JP6399489B2 - Food stirring and conveying device and food stirring and conveying system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a food agitating and conveying apparatus that conveys food while stirring.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are an individual meal continuous stirrer described in Patent Document 1 and an individual meal continuous stirrer described in Patent Document 2 as apparatuses that convey food while stirring each individual meal.

  Here, in the individual meal continuous stirrer described in Patent Document 1, a stirrer container 11 is attached to a container support 8 fixed at both ends to a pair of endless chains 1, 1, and is attached to the lower outer periphery of the stirrer container 11. A heater is provided, a stirring blade is attached to the inside of the frying container 11, a motor is connected to the rotating shaft of the stirring blade, the chain 1 is moved in one direction, and the material is supplied into the frying container 11 in the material charging zone A. In the heating zone B following the material charging zone A, the material is heated by the operation of the heater, and the material is stirred by the rotation of the stirring blade. In the take-out zone C, the stir container 11 is inverted, and the internal stir-fried food is dropped and discharged. Is.

  In addition, in the individual meal continuous frying device described in Patent Document 2, a container support 4 is attached between a pair of endless chains 1 and 1 at a required interval, a motor is attached to the container support 4, and an axis is formed by the motor. A stirring blade 13 is fixed in the container 8, and a material charging zone A, a heating zone B, and a taking-out zone C are provided in the transfer path of the container support 4, and the material is charged. In zone A, stir-fry material is put into container 8, and the container 8 is heated by the flame of burner 15 while rotating in an inclined state in heating zone B, and the attitude of container 8 is turned downward in take-out zone C, and the internal stir-fry It is something that drops and discharges things.

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  However, in the individual meal continuous stirrer described in Patent Document 1, a motor 22 connected to the stirring blade 15 is provided for each container support 8, and further, not only the container support 8 but also the fried container 11. Since the motor 22 is provided in the main body, there is a problem that many motors are required for stirring.

  In addition, the individual meal continuous frying device of Patent Document 2 also has a problem that a motor 11 is provided for each container support 4 and many motors are required for stirring.

  If a motor is required for each container support, there is a problem that if the number of container supports increases, motors are required and the manufacturing cost increases.

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the number of motors for agitating food can be reduced and the number of units supporting the container can be reduced in the food agitation / conveying apparatus for agitating and conveying the food for each individual meal. An object of the present invention is to provide a food agitation transport device that does not require an increase in the number of motors even when the number of motors increases.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above-described problems. First, a food agitation transport device (“food agitation transfer device”) that conveys food while stirring the food may be used. A plurality of stirring units (160), a stirring unit transport mechanism (70) for transporting the stirring units, a drum rotating mechanism (120), and a control device (420). The stirring unit includes a mounting base (162) and a plurality of shaft support portions provided on the mounting base, and a shaft support portion (with a space in the left-right direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the stirring unit). 165a, 165b, 165c, 165d, 165e),
A first shaft (172) rotatably supported by the shaft support portion and provided in the left-right direction; a first timing pulley (174) provided fixed to one end side of the first shaft; A plurality of first bevel gears provided on the first shaft, provided at intervals along the first shaft, and rotated with the rotation of the first shaft (176a, 176b, 176c, 176d); A drum unit provided corresponding to each bevel gear in the plurality of first bevel gears, a container-shaped drum (192) having an opening on one side, and a second fixedly provided on the opposite side of the opening of the drum The shaft is a second shaft (200) provided in a direction perpendicular to the first shaft, and a second bevel gear (2) fixed to the end of the second shaft opposite to the drum. 2), and a drum unit (190a, 190b, 190c, 190d) in which the second bevel gear meshes with the corresponding first bevel gear, and a second shaft support portion fixed to the mounting base, A second shaft support portion (178a, 178b, 178c, 178d) that rotatably supports the second shaft, and the stirring unit transport mechanism portion is a pair of chains provided on the left and right with a gap therebetween Each chain has an endless shape, and each chain has an upper linear path, a lower path below the upper linear path, and arc-shaped paths at both ends of the upper linear path. (72a, 72b) and a first end-side chain support portion that supports the chain along one arcuate path in the pair of chains, and is provided on the left and right sides with a gap therebetween. A first end side chain support portion (77) having sprockets (78a, 78b) engaged with the chain, and a shaft portion (80) fixedly supported by the pair of sprockets, and the other of the pair of chains. The second end side chain support part (87) for supporting the chain along the arcuate path of the first and the first drive part for applying rotational force to the shaft part in the first drive part for circulating the chain The drum rotation mechanism portion is endless, has a lower straight path, an upper path above the lower straight path, and arc-shaped paths at both ends. A timing belt having a double-sided tooth and having a lower linear path parallel to the upper linear path in the chain and a timing bell along one arcuate path of the timing belt. A second timing pulley (132) that meshes with the belt and supports the timing belt;
A third timing pulley (134) that supports the timing belt by meshing with the timing belt along the other arcuate path of the timing belt, and a second driving unit for circulating the timing belt; A second drive unit (128) for applying a rotational force to the plurality of stirring units, and the mounting bases of the plurality of stirring units are attached to the pair of chains in a state of being spaced from the mounting bases of the adjacent stirring units. In the plurality of stirring units, when the opening of the drum of the stirring unit in one arcuate path in the chain is in a food charging state facing upward, the drum of the stirring unit in the other arcuate path in the chain The opening is in a food discharge state facing downward, and the control device controls the drive of the first drive unit and the second drive unit, When the drive part is driven, the shaft part rotates, when the shaft part rotates, the sprocket rotates, the chain is revolved and when the second drive part is driven, the second timing pulley rotates. The stirring unit in which the timing belt is circulated and the food is charged in the state where the food is charged is transported along the upper linear path of the chain by circulating the chain, and the agitating unit is moved along the upper linear path of the chain. And the first timing pulley in the stirring unit rotates in mesh with the lower linear path of the timing belt that is being circulated and the rotational force of the first timing pulley is the first shaft, When the drum rotates through the bevel gear, the second bevel gear, and the second shaft and the food is discharged, the opening of the drum moves downward. The food in the drum falls downward, and the control device stops the transfer of the chain so that the transported stirring unit stops in the food charged state, and feeds the food into the food charged state stirring unit. When the conveyance start signal transmitted from is received, the first drive unit is controlled to start the transfer of the chain.

  According to the food agitating and conveying apparatus of the first configuration, the agitating unit into which the food is introduced in the food charging state is conveyed along the upper straight path of the chain by circulating the chain and the agitating unit is When transporting along the upper linear path of the chain, the timing pulley in the stirring unit rotates in mesh with the lower linear path of the timing belt, and the rotational force of the timing pulley is the first shaft, the first bevel gear, Since the drum is rotated by being transmitted to the drum through the second bevel gear and the second shaft, the food can be conveyed while stirring.

  Moreover, since the timing pulley and timing belt of the stirring unit are engaged with each other and the drum is rotated, the number of motors for stirring the food can be reduced, and the number of stirring units (units supporting the containers) is increased. There is no need to increase the number of motors.

  Note that in the first configuration, the conveyance start signal may be a signal indicating that the input of the food into the drum is completed.

  Second, in the first configuration, the first pulley in the stirring unit that is stopped in the food input state and the stirring unit adjacent to the conveyance direction meshes with the timing belt, and the control device sets the second drive unit. By controlling, before the stirring unit stops in the food charged state, deceleration control is performed to lower the transfer speed of the chain with the passage of time. In the adjacent agitation units, the deceleration control is started before the first pulley meshes with the timing belt.

  Therefore, by decelerating the transfer speed of the chain, before the agitating unit stops in the state of food addition, deceleration control is performed to reduce the transfer speed of the chain to reduce the impact when stopping the agitating unit. Can do. In addition, when the first timing pulley meshes with the timing belt, the timing belt is circulated, so the impact when the first timing pulley meshes with the timing belt is reduced by reducing the chain transfer speed. Can be reduced.

  Thirdly, in the second configuration, the deceleration control is started at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the conveyance start signal transmitted from the food supply device. To do.

  Fourthly, in any one of the first to third configurations, the peripheral side surface on the opening side of the drum has a truncated cone-like cylindrical shape whose diameter decreases toward the opening side. Features. Therefore, the food in the drum can be made difficult to spill.

  Fifth, in any one of the first to fourth configurations, the lower path of the chain is a linear path, and the upper linear path of the chain and the lower path of the chain are parallel to each other. Provided, the upper path of the timing belt is a linear path, and the lower linear path of the timing belt and the upper path of the timing belt are provided in parallel to each other.

  Sixthly, in the fifth configuration, the upper guide rail provided along the linear conveying path corresponding to the upper linear path of the chain in the conveying path of the stirring unit, the upper linear shape of the chain Corresponding to the upper guide rail (48) provided along the side opposite to the side where the shaft support portion of the mounting base of the stirring unit in the linear conveyance path corresponding to the path is provided, and the lower path of the chain The lower guide rail provided along the straight conveyance path is opposite to the side where the shaft support portion of the stirring unit mounting base in the linear conveyance path corresponding to the lower path of the chain is provided. The lower guide rail (50) provided along the side is provided, and the stirring unit includes a wheel (182-2) that travels along the upper guide rail and the lower guide rail, and the wheel rotates itself. It characterized by having a wheel support portion (182-1) which supports the. Therefore, the shaking of the stirring unit 160 during conveyance of the stirring unit 160 is prevented.

  Seventhly, in any one of the first to sixth configurations, the upper linear path of the chain is provided so as to be inclined upward along the transfer direction of the chain, and the stirring unit is provided. When transported along the upper straight path of the chain, the opening of the drum is directed obliquely upward. Thereby, the food in the drum can be prevented from spilling.

  Eighthly, in any one of the first to seventh configurations, the timing belt is transferred in the same direction as the transfer direction of the chain in the upper linear path of the chain in the lower linear path, The control device controls the second drive unit so that the transfer speed of the timing belt is reduced in a state where the chain is transferred, compared to a case where the transfer of the chain is stopped. .

  Thereby, the rotational speed of the drum can be greatly different between the state where the stirring unit is transferred and the state where it is stopped, and the stirring efficiency of the food can be improved.

  Ninth, in any one of the first to eighth configurations, the liquid is ejected onto the drum of the stirring unit in the transport path along the upper linear path of the chain in the transport path of the stirring unit. In the liquid ejecting mechanism portion, a tube portion extending in the left-right direction, a tube portion (232) supported rotatably around the axis of the tube portion, and a plurality of nozzles provided in the tube portion, the liquid ejecting hole is formed. The nozzle (234a, 234b, 234c, 234d) having the nozzle and the tube portion rotation driving unit that rotates the tube portion around the axis of the tube portion, and the nozzle is ejected from the liquid injection hole into the drum. And a tube rotation driving unit (260) for rotating the nozzle between a retracted state that does not hinder the conveyance of the stirring unit, and a liquid pumping unit (290) for pumping liquid to the tube unit And a liquid ejector having A first operation of rotating the tube unit to move the nozzle from the retracted state and pumping the liquid from the liquid pumping unit. Thus, the second operation of ejecting the liquid from the liquid ejection hole of the nozzle and the third operation of rotating the tube portion by the tube portion rotating mechanism to move the nozzle from the standing state to the retracted state are performed.

  Therefore, according to the liquid ejecting mechanism, the liquid can be ejected into the drum, so that hot food can be sprayed to warm the food, or cold water can be sprayed to cool the food. In particular, since the liquid is sprayed onto the drum of the stirring unit in the conveying path along the upper linear path of the chain, the position of the food discharge stirring unit is higher than when hot water or cold water is supplied to the stirring unit in the food input state. Can keep the temperature of hot and cold water.

  Tenthly, in any one of the first to ninth configurations, a sensor that detects that the stirring unit has reached the stop position or its vicinity is provided, and the control device detects the detection result of the sensor. The first drive unit is controlled to stop the transfer of the chain.

  The eleventh aspect is a food agitation and conveyance system, which is a food agitation and conveyance device having any one of the first to tenth configurations, and a food supply device that inputs food into an agitation unit in a food addition state. Detection means (320) for detecting the input of food to the agitating unit in the input state, and signal transmission means (330) for transmitting the conveyance start signal to the food agitating / conveying apparatus when the detection means detects the input of food. And a food supply device (300).

  According to the food agitation transport system of the eleventh configuration, the agitation unit into which the food is input from the food supply device in the state of food input is conveyed along the upper straight path of the chain by revolving the chain. When the stirring unit conveys along the upper linear path of the chain, the timing pulley in the stirring unit rotates in mesh with the lower linear path of the timing belt, and the rotational force of the timing pulley is the first shaft, Since the drum rotates by being transmitted to the drum via the first bevel gear, the second bevel gear, and the second shaft, the food can be conveyed while stirring.

  Moreover, since the timing pulley and timing belt of the stirring unit are engaged with each other and the drum is rotated, the number of motors for stirring the food can be reduced, and the number of stirring units (units supporting the containers) is increased. There is no need to increase the number of motors.

  According to the food agitating and conveying apparatus and the food agitating and conveying system based on the present invention, the agitating unit into which the food is introduced in the food charging state is conveyed along the upper linear path of the chain by revolving the chain, When the agitation unit conveys along the upper linear path of the chain, the timing pulley in the agitation unit rotates in mesh with the lower linear path of the timing belt, and the rotational force of the timing pulley causes the first shaft, The drum is rotated by being transmitted to the drum via the first bevel gear, the second bevel gear, and the second shaft, so that the food can be conveyed while stirring.

  Moreover, since the timing pulley and timing belt of the stirring unit are engaged with each other and the drum is rotated, the number of motors for stirring the food can be reduced, and the number of stirring units (units supporting the containers) is increased. There is no need to increase the number of motors.

It is a left view of a food stirring conveyance device. It is a right view of a food stirring conveyance device. It is a left view which shows the principal part of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a right view which shows the principal part of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a top view which shows the state seen from the Q2 side in FIG. 1, FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is principal part sectional drawing of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is principal part sectional drawing of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a perspective view of a stirring unit. It is a principal part perspective view of a stirring unit. It is a principal part perspective view of a stirring unit. It is principal part sectional drawing of a stirring unit. It is principal part sectional drawing of a stirring unit. It is a left view which shows the use condition of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of a food stirring conveyance apparatus. It is a time chart explaining the relationship between operation | movement of a chain | strand, operation | movement of a foodstuff apparatus, and operation | movement of a liquid supply apparatus.

  In the present invention, the number of motors for stirring food can be reduced in the food stirring and transporting apparatus that transports food while stirring food for each individual meal, and even if the number of units supporting containers increases, The object of providing a food agitating and conveying apparatus that does not require an increase in the number was realized as follows.

  The food stirring / conveying device 5 according to the present invention is configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 13, and includes an installation base unit 10, a stirring unit transporting mechanism unit 70, a drum rotating mechanism unit 120, and a plurality of stirring units 160. And a liquid ejecting mechanism 230. 6 is a cross-sectional view at the U1 position in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view at the U2 position in FIG. 2, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view at the U3 position in FIG.

  Here, the installation base part 10 is a base part for installing the stirring unit transport mechanism part 70 and the drum rotation mechanism part 120. The installation base part body 20 and the inclined base parts 26a on both sides of the installation base part body 20 are provided. , 26b, the support bases 32, 34 provided between the support bases 32, the support parts 36a, 36b fixed to the support base 32, and the support parts 38a, 38b fixedly attached to the support base 34, Chain guide rails 40a and 42a (hereinafter simply referred to as "guide rails 40a and 42a") fixedly attached to the support portion 36a and the support portion 38a, and fixedly attached to the support portion 36b and the support portion 38b. The guide rails 40b and 42b for chains (hereinafter, simply referred to as “guide rails 40b and 42b”) are fixedly attached to the center of the support base 32 in the left-right direction (X1-X2 direction). The support unit 44, the support unit 46 fixedly attached to the approximate center in the left-right direction (X1-X2 direction) of the support table 34, and the stirring unit fixedly attached to the support unit 44 and the support unit 46. Guide rails 48 and 50 (hereinafter simply referred to as “guide rails 48 and 50”).

  Here, the installation base part main body 20 is provided with columnar parts 22a-1, 22a-2, 22a-3, 22b-1, 22b-2, 22b-3 provided upright in the vertical direction, and a columnar part 22a. -1 and the columnar portion 22a-2, a reinforcing portion 24a fixed between the columnar portion 22b-2, a reinforcing portion 24b fixed between the columnar portion 22b-2 and the columnar portion 22b-2, and a columnar portion 22a-1. And fixed to the upper ends of the columnar portions 22a-2, the columnar portions 26a-2, and the columnar portions 22b-2. An inclined base part 26b provided to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, and a horizontal base part 28a provided at the upper end of the columnar part 22a-3, provided to be connected to an end part on the back side of the inclined base part 26a. , Provided to be connected to the end of the inclined base part 26b on the back side, and the columnar part 22b-3 A horizontal base portion 28b provided at the end; a plate-like portion 30 provided in a fixed manner on the upper surface of the horizontal base portion 28a and the upper surface of the horizontal base portion 28b; and provided parallel to the horizontal plane; and the inclined base portion 26a. And a reinforcing part 31a provided between the inclined base part 26b. The columnar portions 22 a-1, 22 a-2, 22 a-3, 22 b-1, 22 b-2, 22 b-3 and the reinforcing portions 24 a, 24 b have a linear bar shape with a square cross section.

  The columnar portions 22a-1, 22a-2, and 22a-3 are provided on the left side surface side of the installation base main body 20, and are provided at intervals in the front-rear direction. That is, the columnar part 22a-1, the columnar part 22a-2, and the columnar part 22a-3 are provided in a line in this order from the front side to the back side.

  In addition, the columnar portions 22b-1, 22b-2, and 22b-3 are provided on the right side surface side of the installation base body 20, and are provided at intervals in the front-rear direction. That is, the columnar part 22b-1, the columnar part 22b-2, and the columnar part 22b-3 are provided in a line in this order from the front side to the back side.

  Here, the columnar part 22a-1 and the columnar part 22b-1 are in the same position in the front-rear direction, and the columnar part 22a-2 and the columnar part 22b-2 are in the same position in the front-rear direction, and the columnar part 22a-3. And the columnar portion 22b-3 are in the same position in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the reinforcing portions 24 a and 24 b are provided in parallel with the installation surface (horizontal plane) of the installation table 10.

  In addition, the inclined base portion 26a is fixedly attached to the upper ends of the columnar portions 22a-1 and 22a-2, and has a linear bar shape with a substantially U-shaped cross section. Similarly, the inclined base part 26b is fixedly attached to the upper ends of the columnar parts 22b-1 and 22b-2, and has a linear bar shape of a linear bar shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section.

  Further, the horizontal base portion 28a is fixed by connecting the front end portion thereof to the rear end portion of the inclined base portion 26a, and exhibits a straight bar shape of a straight bar shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section, It is provided parallel to the horizontal plane. Similarly, the horizontal base portion 28b is fixed by connecting the front end portion thereof to the rear end portion of the inclined base portion 26b, and has a linear bar shape with a substantially U-shaped cross section. , Provided parallel to the horizontal plane.

  Here, the frame-shaped part which consists of columnar part 22a-1, 22a-2, 22a-3, the reinforcement part 24a, the inclination base part 26a, and the horizontal base part 28a, and columnar part 22b-1, 22b-2, 22b-. 3, the reinforcing portion 24 b, the inclined base portion 26 b, and the frame-like portion including the horizontal base portion 28 b are formed symmetrically. Thereby, the inclined base part 26a and the inclined base part 26b are provided in parallel with each other.

  Further, the plate-like portion 30 has a rectangular plate shape, is fixedly provided between the horizontal base portion 28a and the horizontal base portion 28b, and is fixedly provided on the horizontal base portions 28a and 28b.

  Further, a chute support portion 52 and chutes 54 and 56 supported by the chute support portion 52 are provided at end positions on the back side of the installation base body 20.

  That is, the chute support part 52 is fixed to the lower surface of the inclined base part 26a, and is formed in a horizontal direction from the lower end of the vertical member 52a-1 toward the back side, with a bar-like vertical member 52a-1 formed in the vertical direction. A bar-like horizontal member 52a-2 whose rear end is fixed to the columnar part 22a-3, a bar-like vertical member 52b-1 fixed to the lower surface of the inclined base part 26b, and formed in the vertical direction; A bar-shaped horizontal member 52b-2 formed horizontally from the lower end of the vertical member 52b-1 toward the back side, and an end on the back side fixed to the columnar part 22b-3, and a lower end of the vertical member 52a-1 It has a reinforcing member (not shown) that connects the lower end of the vertical member 52b-1, and has a frame shape as a whole.

  In addition, the chute 54 has an inverted frusto-conical cylindrical shape whose lateral width increases as it goes upward, and a total of four food passage portions are formed through the partitions, and are inserted from above each food passage portion. The processed food is discharged from the lower end through the food passage portion. That is, the food discharged from each drum in the drum units 190a to 190d is input to the corresponding food passage portion and discharged from the lower end of each food passage portion.

  The chute 54 is supported by the chute support portion 52 via an attachment portion 54-1 attached to the chute 54. For example, the attachment portion 54-1 has a rectangular plate shape having a hole portion that supports the chute 54, and the four corner portions of the attachment portion 54-1 are columnar portions 22a-3, 52a-1, 22b-3, The chute 54 is fixed by fixing to 52b-1.

  Further, the chute 56 has an inverted truncated cone-shaped cylindrical portion whose lateral width increases in the upward direction as in the side view, as in the case of the chute 54, and a total of four food passage portions are provided via the partitions. The food that has been formed and is fed from above each food passage portion is discharged from the lower end through the food passage portion, but the chute 56 is laterally rotatable in the horizontal direction about the rotation center. It is attached to the member 52a-2, and the position of the discharge port at the lower end of the chute 56 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the support base 32 is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined base portion 26a, and is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined base portion 26b and the standing portion 32a standing from the upper surface of the inclined base portion 26a. It has a standing portion 32b that is erected, and a horizontal portion 32c that connects the upper end of the erected portion 32a and the upper end of the erected portion 32b, and has a substantially U-shape. Each of the standing portions 32a and 32b and the horizontal portion 32c is formed of a member having a square cross section (a square or a rectangular tube). The standing portion 32a is formed in a direction (Q1-Q2 direction) perpendicular to the forming direction (P1-P2 direction) of the inclined base portion 26a, and the standing portion 32b is formed in the forming direction of the inclined base portion 26b. It is formed in a direction (Q1-Q2 direction) perpendicular to (P1-P2 direction). Moreover, the horizontal part 32c is formed in the left-right direction (X1-X2 direction). Since the horizontal portion 32c is formed in a square cylinder shape in cross section, the front side (P1 side) obliquely below the horizontal portion 32c is formed in a flat shape so as to be in contact with the back side surface of the support portions 36a and 36b. Has been. In addition, although the standing portions 32a and 32b and the horizontal portion 32c are formed by a member having a square cross section, if the P1 side of the horizontal portion 32c is formed in a planar shape, a member having a H shape in cross section (Specifically, H-shaped steel) or an L-shaped member (specifically, L-shaped angle) may be used.

  Since the support base 34 has the same configuration as the support base 32, detailed description thereof is omitted. That is, it is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined base part 26a, and is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined base part 26b (see FIG. 1) standing upright from the upper surface of the inclined base part 26a. It has an upright standing portion 34b (see FIG. 2) and a horizontal portion 34c that connects the upper end of the standing portion 34a and the upper end of the standing portion 34b, and has a substantially U-shape. The standing portion 34a has the same configuration as the standing portion 32a, the standing portion 34b has the same configuration as the standing portion 32b, and the horizontal portion 34c has the same configuration as the horizontal portion 32c. . Since the horizontal portion 32c is formed in a square tube shape in cross section, the back side (P2 side) obliquely below the horizontal portion 32c is formed in a flat shape so as to contact the back side surface of the support portions 38a and 38b. Has been. Since the horizontal portion 34c is formed in a square tube shape in cross section, the front side (P2 side) obliquely above the horizontal portion 34c is flat so as to be in contact with the front side surfaces of the support portions 36a and 36b. Is formed. The standing portions 34a and 34b and the horizontal portion 34c are formed by a member having a square cross section. However, if the P2 side of the horizontal portion 34c is formed in a flat shape, a member having an H shape in cross section (specifically, Specifically, it may be formed of an H-shaped steel) or a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle).

  The support portion 36a is fixedly provided on the horizontal portion 32c of the support base 32, and is formed by a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the support portion 36a is connected to the plate-like portion 36a-1 and the side portion on the inner side (right side surface) of the plate-like portion 36a-1 and forms a right angle with the plate-like portion 36a-1 (toward the P1 side). And has a plate-like portion 36a-2, and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. The support portion 36a is fixed to the horizontal portion 32c in a state where the P2 side surface of the plate-like portion 36a-1 is in contact with the P1 side surface of the horizontal portion 32c.

  Further, the support portion 36b is formed symmetrically with the support portion 36a, is fixed to the horizontal portion 32c of the support base 32, and is an L-shaped member (specifically, an L-shaped angle). It is formed by. That is, the support portion 36b is connected to the plate-like portion 36b-1 and the side portion on the inner side (left side surface side) of the plate-like portion 36b-1 and forms a right angle with the plate-like portion 36b-1 (toward the P1 side). And has a plate-like portion 36b-2, and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. The support portion 36b is fixed to the horizontal portion 32c in a state where the P2 side surface of the plate-like portion 36b-1 is in contact with the P1 side surface of the horizontal portion 32c.

  The support portion 38a is fixed to the horizontal portion 34c of the support base 34, and is formed of a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the support portion 38a is connected to the plate-like portion 38a-1 and the side portion on the inner side (right side surface) of the plate-like portion 38a-1 and forms a right angle with the plate-like portion 38a-1 (toward the P2 side). And has a plate-like portion 38a-2, and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. The support portion 38a is fixed to the horizontal portion 34c with the P1 side surface of the plate-like portion 38a-1 in contact with the P2 side surface of the horizontal portion 34c. That is, the support portion 38a is formed symmetrically with the support portion 36a.

  Further, the support portion 38b is formed symmetrically with the support portion 38a, is fixed to the horizontal portion 34c of the support base 34, and is an L-shaped member (specifically, an L-shaped angle). It is formed by. That is, the support portion 38b is connected to the plate-like portion 38b-1 and the side portion on the inner side (left side surface side) of the plate-like portion 38b-1 and forms a right angle with the plate-like portion 38b-1 (toward the P2 side). And has a plate-like portion 38b-2, and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. The support portion 38b is fixed to the horizontal portion 34c in a state where the P1 side surface of the plate-like portion 38b-1 is in contact with the P2 side surface of the horizontal portion 34c. That is, the support portion 38b is formed symmetrically with the support portion 36b.

  The support portions 36a, 36b, 38a, 38b are provided so that the longitudinal direction thereof is the Q1-Q2 direction.

  The guide rail 40a is provided along a linear path 72a-1 on the upper side of the chain 72a, and is formed by a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the guide rail 40a is formed in a straight line from the front end of the upper straight path of the chain 72a to slightly ahead (front side) of the rear end of the upper straight path. The plate-like portion 40a-1 having a flat portion on both sides and the plate-like portion 40a-2 continuously provided on the inner side (right side) from the upper end of the plate-like portion 40a-1 are formed in an L-shaped cross section. Yes. The plate-like portion 40a-1 is fixed to the plate-like portion 36a-2 in a state where the outer surface of the plate-like portion 40a-1 is in contact with the inner surface of the plate-like portion 36a-2 of the support portion 36a. The chain 72a is transferred (may be “moved”) in contact with the upper surface of the plate-like portion 40a-2.

  The guide rail 42a is provided along a linear path 72a-2 on the lower side of the chain 72a, and is formed by a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the guide rail 42a is formed in a straight line from the back side end portion of the lower linear path of the chain 72a to slightly ahead (back side) of the front end portion of the lower linear path. The plate-like portion 42a-1 having flat portions on both the left and right sides, and the plate-like portion 42a-2 continuously provided on the inner side (right side) from the upper end of the plate-like portion 42a-1 are formed in an L-shaped cross section. Has been. The plate-like portion 42a-1 is fixed to the plate-like portion 36a-2 with the outer surface of the plate-like portion 42a-1 in contact with the inner surface of the plate-like portion 36a-2 of the support portion 36a. The chain 72a is transferred (may be “moved”) in contact with the upper surface of the plate-like portion 42a-2.

  The guide rail 40b is formed symmetrically with the guide rail 40a, and the guide rail 40b is provided along the linear path 72b-1 on the upper side of the chain 72b, and is an L-shaped member (specifically, , L-shaped angle). That is, the guide rail 40b is formed in a straight line from the front end of the upper straight path of the chain 72b to slightly before (front side) the rear end of the upper straight path. The plate-like portion 40b-1 having a flat portion on both sides and the plate-like portion 40b-2 provided continuously from the upper end of the plate-like portion 40b-1 to the inner side (left side) are formed in an L-shaped cross section. Yes. The plate-like portion 40b-1 is fixed to the plate-like portion 36b-2 with the outer surface of the plate-like portion 40b-1 in contact with the inner surface of the plate-like portion 36b-2 of the support portion 36b. The chain 72b is transferred (may be “moved”) in contact with the upper surface of the plate-like portion 40b-2.

  The guide rail 42b is provided along a linear path 72b-2 on the lower side of the chain 72a, and is formed by a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the guide rail 42b is formed in a straight line from the back side end of the linear path below the chain 72b to slightly before (the back side) the front side end of the lower linear path. The plate-like portion 42b-1 having flat portions on both the left and right sides, and the plate-like portion 42b-2 continuously provided on the inner side (left side) from the upper end of the plate-like portion 42b-1 are formed in an L-shaped cross section. Has been. The plate-like portion 42b-1 is fixed to the plate-like portion 36b-2 with the outer surface of the plate-like portion 42b-1 in contact with the inner surface of the plate-like portion 36b-2 of the support portion 36b. The chain 72b is transferred (may be “moved”) in contact with the upper surface of the plate-like portion 42b-2.

  The guide rails 40a, 40b, 42a, 42b are provided such that the longitudinal direction thereof is the P1-P2 direction.

  The support portion 44 is formed of a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the support portion 44 is connected to the plate-like portion 44-1 and the side portion on the right side surface of the plate-like portion 44-1, and forms a right angle with the plate-like portion 44-1. And a plate-like portion 44-2, and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. The support portion 44 is fixed to the horizontal portion 32c in a state where the P2 side surface of the plate-like portion 44-1 is in contact with the P1 side surface of the horizontal portion 32c.

  The support portion 46 is formed of a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle). That is, the support part 46 is provided continuously from the plate-like part 46-1 and the side part on the right side surface of the plate-like part 46-1 and forms a right angle with the plate-like part 44-1 (the right angle toward the P <b> 2 side). And a plate-like portion 46-2, and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. The support portion 46 is fixed to the horizontal portion 34c in a state where the P1 side surface of the plate-like portion 46-1 is in contact with the P2 side surface of the horizontal portion 34c. The support portions 44 and 46 are provided such that the longitudinal direction thereof is the Q1-Q2 direction. In FIG. 5, the support portions 44 and 46 are omitted.

  Further, the guide rail (upper guide rail) 48 is attached to the support portion 44 and the support portion 46, and the guide rail 48 is connected to the linear conveying path on the upper side of the stirring unit 160 (the linear path on the upper side of the chains 72a and 72b). 72 a-1, 72 b-1 corresponding to the conveyance path (that is, from the position of the stirring unit 160 where the mounting base 162 is located at one end of the upper linear paths 72 a-1, 72 b-1 to the other end. The conveying path to the position of the agitating unit 160 where the mounting base 162 is located is a linear conveying path on the upper side of the agitating unit 160))) and is provided along the conveying path below the upper side of the chain 72a. From a position corresponding to the front end portion of the straight path 72a-1 to a position corresponding to a slightly front side (front side) of the rear end portion of the upper linear path 72a-1. It is formed into a linear shape. The guide rail 48 is formed in the P1-P2 direction. In the left side view and the right side view, the guide rails 40a and 40b are provided slightly below the guide rails 40a and 40b in parallel to the left and right directions. The center of the mounting base 162 of the stirring unit 160 is provided slightly on the left side.

  The guide rail 48 is formed of a channel material having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the guide rail 48 has a plate-like portion 44-of the support portion 44 in a state where the opening of the groove portion in the substantially U-shaped cross section faces the right side surface. 2 and the right side surface of the plate-like portion 46-2 of the support portion 46. An outer ring of the cam follower 182 in the stirring unit 160 is disposed in the groove portion of the guide rail 48, and the outer ring moves while rotating in the groove portion.

  In addition, the guide rail (lower guide rail) 50 is attached to the support portion 44 and the support portion 46, and the guide rail 50 is connected to the linear conveying path below the stirring unit 160 (the lower side of the chains 72a and 72b). The conveying path corresponding to the linear paths 72a-2 and 72b-2 (that is, from the position of the stirring unit 160 where the mounting base 162 is located at one end of the lower linear paths 72a-2 and 72b-2 to the other. The transport path to the position of the stirring unit 160 where the mounting base 162 is located at the end of the head is a linear transport path on the lower side of the stirring unit 160))) and is provided along the transport path. It is formed in a straight line from a position corresponding to the back side end of the lower straight path of the chain 72a to a position corresponding to a slightly front side (back side) of the front end of the lower straight path. ingFurther, the guide rail 50 is formed in the P1-P2 direction, and in the left side view and the right side view, the guide rails 42a and 42b are provided slightly above the guide rails 42a and 42b in the left and right directions. The stirring unit 160 is provided at a position slightly to the left of the center of the mounting base 162.

  The guide rail 50 is formed of a channel material having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the guide rail 50 has a plate-like portion 44- of the support portion 44 in a state where the opening of the groove portion in the substantially U-shaped cross section faces the right side surface. 2 and the right side surface of the plate-like portion 46-2 of the support portion 46. An outer ring of the cam follower 182 in the stirring unit 160 is disposed in the groove portion of the guide rail 50, and the outer ring moves while rotating in the groove portion.

  The outer ring of the cam follower 182 moves in the groove portions of the guide rails 48 and 50, so that the stirring unit 160 is prevented from shaking when the stirring unit 160 is transported.

  In addition, each part which comprises the installation base part 10 is fundamentally made from stainless steel (it may comprise with metals other than stainless steel).

  Next, the agitation unit conveyance mechanism unit 70 is a mechanism unit for conveying the agitation unit 160 (may be referred to as “transfer”. The same applies to other cases), and circulates the chains 72a and 72b and the chains 72a and 72b. Motor 74, a sprocket 76 provided on the rotating shaft of the motor 74, a sprocket 78a engaged with the chain 72a on the back side of the circulation path of the chain 72a, and a chain 72b on the back side of the circulation path of the chain 72b. The sprocket 78b to be engaged, the shaft part 80 inserted through the rotation center of the sprocket 78a and the sprocket 78b and fixed to the sprockets 78a and 78b, the pillows 82a and 82b for rotatably supporting the shaft part 80, and the shaft part 80 Sprocket 84 fixed to the right side end of the sprocket 76, sprocket 76 and sprocket A chain 86 wound around the bracket 84 to transmit the rotational force of the motor 74 to the sprocket 84, a sprocket 88a engaged with the chain 72a on the front side of the circulation path of the chain 72a, and a front surface of the circulation path of the chain 72b Sprocket 88b that engages with the chain 72b on the side, a shaft 90 that is inserted through the rotation center of the sprocket 88a and sprocket 88b and is fixed to the sprocket 88a, 88b, and a chain tension mechanism for preventing the chain 72a from loosening 92a and a chain tensioning mechanism 92b for preventing the chain 72b from slackening.

  The sprockets 78a and 78b, the shaft portion 80, and the pillows 82a and 82b constitute a first end side chain support portion 77 that supports the chain along one arcuate path in the pair of chains 72a and 72b.

  Here, the chain 72a is an endless (or loop-shaped) chain. The chain 72a is wound around the sprocket 78a and the sprocket 88a, and the sprocket 78a is rotated so that the chain 72a is circulated (“circular movement”). Good). The chain 72a includes an upper linear path (upper linear path) (which may be a linear path) 72a-1 and a lower linear path (lower path) (which may be a linear path) 72a-2. And a semicircular arc path (arc path) 72a-3 along the sprocket 78a and a semicircular arc path (arc path) 72a-4 along the sprocket 88a.

  When the chain 72a is circulated, the chain 72a travels on the guide rail 40a in the upper linear path 72a-1, and the chain 72a travels on the guide rail 42a in the lower linear path 72a-2. Run.

  The chain 72b is an endless (or loop-shaped) chain. The chain 72b is wound around the sprocket 78b and the sprocket 88b, and the chain 72b rotates around the sprocket 78b ("circular movement"). ) The chain 72b includes an upper linear path (upper linear path) (may be a linear path) 72b-1 and a lower linear path (lower path) (may be a linear path) 72b-2. And a semicircular arc path (arc path) 72b-3 along the sprocket 78b and a semicircular path (arc path) 72b-4 along the sprocket 88b.

  During the circular transfer of the chain 72b, the chain 72b travels on the guide rail 40b in the upper linear path 72b-1, and the chain 72b travels on the guide rail 42b in the lower linear path 72b-2. Run.

  Since the chain 72a and the chain 72b have the same configuration, the chain 72b will be described as an example. In the chain 72b, as shown in FIG. 9, the outer plate 72-1 opposed to each other and the inner plate 72 opposed to each other. -2 are alternately connected in a row by pins 72-3, and a roller 72-4 is rotatably attached to the pin 72-3. The diameter of the roller 72-4 is larger than the width h of the outer plate 72-1 and the inner plate 72-2, and the roller 72-4 is an inner plate in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction of the chains 72a and 72b. It is comprised so that it may protrude from the side part of 72-2 and the outer side plate 72-1. As a result, in the portions on the guide rails 40a, 42a, 40b, 42b in the chains 72a, 72b, the roller 72-4 is disposed in contact with the guide rails 40a, 42a, 40b, 42b, and the roller 72-4 rotates. As a result, the chains 72a and 72b travel on the guide rails 40a, 42a, 40b, and 42b.

  Further, the motor (first drive unit) 74 is fixedly provided on the plate-like part 30, and the rotation shaft thereof is provided in the X1-X2 direction. The sprocket 76 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor 74.

  The motor 74 is a motor with a brake and a clutch. Among the plurality of stirring units 160, the stirring unit 160 located at the end of the food input side (P1 side) (this is referred to as a “food input stirring unit”). ) In the standing state with the opening 192K facing upward (this stirring unit is referred to as “stirring unit 160-1 in the food input state”) and the end on the food discharge side (P2 side) When the drum 192 of the stirring unit 160 (referred to as “food discharge stirring unit”) is suspended with the opening 192K facing downward (this stirring unit is referred to as “stirring unit 160-2 in the food discharge state”). Until the start signal (described later) is received, driving of the chains 72a and 72b is stopped (that is, the clutch of the motor 74 is disengaged). (That is, the position where one agitation unit is in the food input state and one agitation unit is in the food discharge state is the stop position of the agitation unit), and when the start signal is received, the chain 72a, 72b Drive the chain 72a, 72b until the next one agitating unit is in the food input state and one agitating unit is in the food discharged state (that is, the clutch of the motor 74 is in the connected state), and then Repeats the above operation. That is, the connection and disconnection of the clutch in the motor 74 are repeated.

That is, a sensor 400 (see FIG. 15) that detects that the stirring unit 160 has come to the stop position is provided. When the sensor 400 detects that the stirring unit 160 has come to the stop position, the clutch of the motor 74 is detected. Is cut, and the chains 72a and 72b are stopped.
The sensor 400 may be configured by a proximity sensor provided in the vicinity of the stirring unit 160 in an upright state, or the sensor 400 may be configured by a photoelectric sensor, and the shaft portion 80 may be formed on the left side surface from the pillow 82a. The rod-shaped member that protrudes to the side and is orthogonal to the shaft portion 80 is attached to the end of the shaft portion 80 on the left side, and the photoelectric sensor is provided at or near the pillow 82a. It may be detected that the stirring unit 160 has come to the stop position by blocking the light of the photoelectric sensor by rotating. That is, the sensor 400 only needs to detect that the stirring unit has reached the stop position or its vicinity.

  In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation (S10 (described later)) or the reception of a start signal (S20 (described later)), the rotational speed of the motor 74 is reduced so as to reduce the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b. Is done. That is, deceleration control is performed in which the rotational speed is decreased by the brake in the motor 74 and the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b is decreased. This predetermined time is a time shorter than the time from the reception of the start signal (or the start of operation (S10)) to the stop position of the stirring unit 160, and specifically, the reception of the start signal (or the start of operation (S10) )) Until the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 adjacent to the transfer direction of the stirring unit 160-1 in the food input state meshes with the timing belt 122, more specifically. When the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 meshes with the timing belt 122, it is a time to complete the deceleration.

  That is, when the operation start (S10) or the start signal is received, the chains 72a and 72b are transferred at a predetermined speed (constant speed), and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b is changed to the chain 72a. , 72b is gradually reduced until it stops, and the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 meshes with the timing belt 122 at the timing when the transfer speed is decreasing. That is, during the deceleration control, the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 meshes with the timing belt 122. In other words, the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 meshes with the timing belt 122. Before the start, deceleration control is started.

  In this way, by reducing the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b, before the stirring unit 160 stops in the food input state, deceleration control is performed to reduce the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b, and the stirring unit 160 The impact when stopping can be reduced. In addition, when the timing pulley 174 meshes with the timing belt 122, the timing belt 122 is moved. Therefore, the timing pulley 174 and the timing belt 122 mesh with each other by reducing the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b. The impact at the time can be reduced.

  As described above, when one stirring unit is in the food input state and the other one stirring unit is in the food discharging state, the stop section in which the driving of the chains 72a and 72b (that is, the circular transfer) is stopped. And the driving section for driving the chains 72a and 72b are alternately repeated. In this sense, it can be said that the chains 72a and 72b are intermittently driven. During this stop period, food is fed from the bucket 306 through the chute 312 and 314 to the drum 192 of the stirring unit 160-1 in the food charging state, and from the drum 192 of the stirring unit 160-2 in the food discharging state. The food is discharged. Control of driving and stopping of the motor 74 and control of the rotation speed are performed by the control device 420.

  The sprocket 78a and the sprocket 78b are sprockets having the same diameter, and the sprockets 78a and 78b are fixed to the shaft 80 by inserting the shaft 80 into the sprockets 78a and 78b. The shaft portion 80 is provided in the left-right direction, and the sprocket 78a and the sprocket 78b are provided in parallel to each other.

  The pillow 82a is fixed to the upper surface on the upper side of the inclined base part 26a, and the pillow 82b is fixed to the upper surface on the upper side of the inclined base part 26b. The pillows 82a and 82b rotatably support the shaft portion 80. That is, the pillows 82a and 82b are provided with a hole portion through which the shaft portion 80 is inserted, and the shaft portion 80 is rotatably attached to the hole portion via the bearing.

  The shaft portion 80 is provided so as to protrude to the right side surface from the sprocket 78b, and the sprocket 84 fixed to the end portion on the right side surface of the shaft portion 80 is disposed on the right side surface from the sprocket 78b.

  The sprocket 88a and the sprocket 88b are sprockets having the same diameter, and the sprockets 88a and 88b are fixed to the shaft part 90 by inserting the shaft part 90 through the sprockets 88a and 88b. The shaft portion 90 is provided in the left-right direction, and the sprocket 88a and the sprocket 88b are provided in parallel to each other.

  The sprocket 78a, the sprocket 78b, the sprocket 88a, and the sprocket 88b are sprockets having the same diameter.

  Since the chain tensioning mechanism 92a and the chain tensioning mechanism 92b have the same configuration except for the left-right symmetry, the chain tensioning mechanism 92a will be described as an example. 94a, a shaft portion 96a connected to the shaft portion 94a-4 of the main body portion 94a via the fixing portion 102a, a shaft portion support portion 98a for supporting the rear end portion of the shaft portion 96a, and a shaft portion 96a. And a spring 100a provided between the fixed portion 102a and the shaft portion support portion 98a. The spring 100a has a coil shape, and the shaft portion 96a is inserted through the spring 100a.

  The main body portion 94a includes a square frame-shaped frame portion 94a-1, a rail 94a-2 provided on the lower surface of the upper member of the frame portion 94a-1 and the upper surface of the lower member of the frame portion 94a-1, A slide portion 94a-3 provided between the pair of rails 94a-2 so as to be slidable and rotatably provided by inserting the shaft portion 90, and a shaft provided fixedly on the back side of the slide portion 94a-3. Part 94a-4.

  The slide portion 94a-3 is provided with a hole portion through which the shaft portion 90 is inserted, and the shaft portion 90 is rotatably attached to the hole portion via a bearing. Moreover, the hole part for inserting the axial part 94a-4 is provided in the back side member in the frame part 94a-1, and the axis line of the axial part 94a-4 exists on the extension line | wire of the axial line of the axial part 96a.

  The shaft portion support portion 98a supports the shaft portion 96a so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the shaft portion 96a. For example, the shaft portion support portion 98a has a hole portion through which the shaft portion 96a is inserted.

  In the chain tensioning mechanism portion 92a, the spring 100a pushes the fixed portion 102a to the P1 side, so that the slide portion 94a-3 is urged to the P1 side, so that the chain 72a is pulled to the P1 side and the chain 72a. The slack is prevented.

  Since the chain tensioning mechanism 92b has the same configuration as the chain tensioning mechanism 92a, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The sprockets 88a and 88b, the shaft portion 90, and the chain tensioning mechanism portions 92a and 92b constitute a second end side chain support portion 87 that supports the chain along the other arcuate path of the pair of chains.

  In addition, each part which comprises the stirring unit conveyance mechanism part 70 is fundamentally made from stainless steel except the motor 74 (it may comprise with metals other than stainless steel).

  Since the stirring unit transport mechanism 70 has the above configuration, the motor 74 is driven and the sprocket 76 rotates clockwise as viewed from the right side, so that the chain 86 rotates as shown by the arrow in FIG. As a result, the sprocket 78b rotates clockwise as viewed from the right side, the sprocket 78b rotates, the chain 72b rotates, and the sprocket 78b rotates, so that the shaft 90 and the sprocket 78a rotate. The chain 72a goes around. That is, in the chains 72a and 72b, the upper linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1 are transferred obliquely upward, and the lower linear paths 72a-2 and 72b-2 are transferred diagonally downward. Is done. The sprocket 88a rotates as the chain 72a goes around, and the sprocket 88b rotates as the chain 72b goes around.

  The chain 72a has linear paths 72a-1 and 72a-2 parallel to each other and semicircular arc paths 72a-3 and 72a-4 at both ends, and the chain 72b is a linear path 72b- parallel to each other. 1, 72 b-2 and semicircular arc paths 72 b-3, 72 b-4 at both ends, but “having an upper linear path and a lower path below the upper linear path In addition, a chain having an arcuate path at both ends may be used. For example, instead of the lower straight paths 72a-2 and 72b-2, a right-angled path may be used. That is, sprockets (lower sprockets) are respectively provided below the sprockets 78a and 78b, a linear path is provided downward from the arcuate path along the sprockets 78a and 78b, and the horizontal direction is determined from the path along the lower sprocket. A route (this is the lower straight route) may be provided to form a route along the sprockets 88a and 88b, and a substantially right-angled triangular route may be formed as a whole.

  Next, the drum rotation mechanism unit (which may be a stirring unit rotation mechanism unit) 120 supports a timing belt 122, a timing belt support unit 124 that supports the timing belt 122 so that it can go around, and a timing belt support unit 124. Fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor 128, the mounting columns 126 and 127, the motor 128 for rotating the timing belt 122, the motor mounting portion 130 for mounting the motor 128 to the timing belt support portion 124, , A timing pulley 132 around which one end of the timing belt 122 is wound, a timing pulley 134 around which the other end of the timing belt 122 is wound, and a belt pushing portion provided on the timing belt support 124. 136.

  Here, the timing belt 122 has an endless shape (may be a loop shape) as a whole, and is formed of a double-sided toothed belt. That is, teeth are provided on the inner side so that the timing pulleys 132 and 134 mesh with each other, and teeth are provided on the outer side so that the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160 meshes.

  The timing belt 122 has two linear paths 122-1 and 122-2 that are parallel to each other. The linear paths 122-1 and 122-2 are linear paths 72b-1 of the chain 72b. , 72b. The straight path 122-1 is an upper track, and the straight path 122-2 is a lower track.

  The timing belt support portion 124 has a substantially frame shape, and has a plate-like portion 124-1 having an elongated rectangular plate shape, and a plate protruding to the left side from the front side of the plate-like portion 124-1. A projecting portion 124-2 having a shape, a projecting portion 124-3 exhibiting a plate shape projecting from the side on the upper surface side of the plate-like portion 124-1, and a bottom surface of the plate-like portion 124-1. The protruding portion 124-4 having a plate shape protruding from the side portion on the left side to the left side surface, and the protruding portion 124 having a plate shape protruding to the left side surface from the side portion on the back side of the plate portion 124-1. -5 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape by the projecting portions 124-2 to 124-5. That is, the projecting portions 124-2 and 124-5 form a rectangular frame with short sides, and the projecting portions 124-3 and 124-4 form long sides. The protruding portions 124-3 and 124-4 are provided in parallel with the linear paths 122-1 and 122-2 of the timing belt 122.

  The installation column 126 has a square columnar rod shape, is fixed to the right side surface of the inclined base portion 26b, and is provided upright in the Q1-Q2 direction. The installation column 127 has a square columnar rod shape, is fixed to the right side surface of the inclined base portion 26b, and is provided to stand in the Q1-Q2 direction. The installation column 126 is provided on the lower side (that is, the P1 side) of the inclined base portion 26b, and the installation column 127 is provided on the upper side (that is, the P2 side) of the inclined base portion 26b. That is, the installation column 126 and the installation column 127 are provided with a gap in the P1-P2 direction, and the installation column 126 is provided on the P1 side slightly from the support portion 36b in the P1-P2 direction. The installation pillar 127 is provided on the P1 side slightly from the support base 34 in the P1-P2 direction.

  The timing belt support 124 is fixedly attached to the upper ends of the installation columns 126 and 127. That is, the protruding portion 124-4 is fixedly attached to the upper ends of the installation columns 126 and 127.

  The motor (second drive unit) 128 is provided on the right side surface side of the timing belt support portion 124. Specifically, the motor attachment portion 130 is provided on the right side surface of the upper end of the timing belt support portion 124. It is attached to the support part 124.

  The motor 128 is configured by a motor with a brake, and the rotation axis of the motor 128 is provided in the X1-X2 direction. The motor mounting portion 130 includes a plate portion 130-1 fixed to the motor 128, a plate portion 130-2 fixed to the plate portion 124-1 of the timing belt support portion 124, and a plate portion 130-. 1 and the plate-like part 130-2. The plate-like portion 130-1 and the plate-like portion 130-2 have the same size and the triangular plate shape. The connecting portion 130-3 has a rod shape, and connects the upper end of the plate-like portion 130-1 and the upper end of the plate-like portion 130-2.

  The timing pulley (second timing pulley) 132 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor 128. That is, the plate-like portion 124-1 is provided with a hole portion through which the rotation shaft 128-1 of the motor 128 is inserted, and the timing pulley 132 is fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft 128-1 inserted through the hole portion. .

  The timing pulley (third timing pulley) 134 is rotatably supported by the timing belt support portion 124. For example, the timing belt support portion 124 is provided with a bearing 135-1 having a bearing as shown in FIG. 6, and a shaft portion 135-2 is rotatably provided on the bearing 135-1. A timing pulley 134 is fixed to the tip of 135-2.

  In addition, the belt pushing portion 136 is configured by an auto slide tie toner, and a plurality (six in FIG. 1) are provided between the timing pulley 132 and the timing pulley 134 with a gap therebetween. The belt pushing portion 136 includes a pair of shafts 136a fixed to the timing belt support portion 124, a slider 136b slidably provided along the shaft 136a, and wound around the shaft 136a. And a timing pulley 136d rotatably supported by the slider 136b (that is, a shaft part 136e rotatably provided on the slider 136b, and a shaft part). A timing pulley 136d fixed to 136e). The slider 136b is provided with a hole through which the pair of shafts 136a are inserted in the vertical direction, and the shaft 136a is inserted through the holes. Further, the slider 136b is provided with a bearing, a shaft portion is rotatably provided on the bearing, and a timing pulley 136d is attached to the tip of the shaft portion. As a result, the slider 136b is biased downward, so that the timing pulley 136d presses the lower linear path 122-2 on the lower side of the timing belt 122 downward, and the timing belt 122 (particularly, the lower linear path 122). -2) can be prevented from loosening, and the engagement of the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160 with the timing belt 122 can be ensured.

  In addition, each part which comprises the drum rotation mechanism part 120 is made from stainless steel except the motor 128 (it may be comprised by metals other than stainless steel).

  Since the drum rotating mechanism 120 is configured as described above, the timing pulley 132 is rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft of the motor 128, whereby the timing belt 122 is rotated or rotated (also referred to as “circular movement”). Good).

  For example, when the rotation shaft of the motor 128 rotates to the right when viewed from the left side, the timing pulley 132 rotates to the right when viewed from the right side, so that the lower linear path 122-2 is inclined upward. It will be transferred. On the other hand, when the rotation axis of the motor 128 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the left side, the timing pulley 132 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the right side, whereby the lower linear path 122-2 is inclined downward. It will be transferred.

  The transfer direction of the timing belt 122 may be a direction in which the lower linear path 122-2 is transferred upward, or may be a direction in which the lower linear path 122-2 is transferred downward. That is, since the drum 194 is rotated by rotating the timing pulley 174, the timing pulley 174 may be rotated in any direction, and therefore the timing belt 122 may be transferred in any direction.

  Further, the timing belt 122 is always circulated and transferred during the operation of the food agitating and conveying apparatus 5, unlike the chains 72 a and 72 b being repeatedly transferred and stopped. That is, during the operation of the food agitation transport device 5, the motor 128 is always driven, and the timing belt 122 is always circulated. However, when the sensor 400 detects that the stirring unit 160 has reached the stop position, the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is accelerated, and when the start signal is received, the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is reduced.

  Next, a plurality of agitation units 160 are provided in the food agitation transport device 5, and each agitation unit 160 is configured as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, and includes a mounting table 162, a mounting table 162, and chains 72 a and 72 b. To the connecting portion 164, the support portions 166a, 166b, 166c, 166d, and 166e installed upright on the mounting base 162, the pillow 168a fixedly attached to the support portion 166a, and the support portion 166e Pillow 168b fixedly attached, bearing 170a fixedly attached to support portion 166b, bearing 170b fixedly attached to support portion 166c, and bearing 170c fixedly attached to support portion 166c And a shaft rotatably inserted into the pillows 168a and 168b and the bearings 170a to 170c. 72, a timing pulley 174 fixedly attached to an end portion on the right side surface of the shaft 172, bevel gears 176a, 176b, 176c, 176d fixedly attached to the shaft 172, and a mounting stand 162. Bearings 178a, 178b, 178c, and 178d attached to the support plate 180, the cam follower 182 attached to the support portion 180, and the bearings 178a to 178d. And drum units 190a, 190b, 190c, and 190d that are rotatably supported.

  In FIG. 12, the connecting portion 164, the supporting portion 166e, the pillow 168b, the shaft 172, and the bevel gear 176d are omitted. In FIG. 13, the connection portion 164, the support portion 166c, the bearing 170b, the shaft 172, and the bevel gear 176c are omitted.

  Here, the mounting table 162 includes a horizontal plate portion 162-1, a vertical plate portion 162-2 continuously provided downward from the front side (W1 side) of the agitating unit 160 of the horizontal plate portion 162-1, and a horizontal plate portion 162-1. A vertical plate portion 162-3 continuously provided downward from the rear side (W2 side) of the agitating unit 160 of the plate portion 162-1; the horizontal plate portion 162-1 and the vertical plate portion 162-2; 162-3 has a substantially U shape in a side view. The W1 side is the P2 side in the linear path 72a-1, and the P1 side in the linear path 72a-2. The W2 side is the P1 side in the linear path 72a-1, and the P2 side in the linear path 72a-2.

  The horizontal plate portion 162-1 has a substantially horizontally long rectangular plate shape (strictly, it has a rectangular shape with chamfered corners), and in the left-right direction (X1-X2 direction), The distance between the chain 72a and the chain 72b is substantially the same length (strictly, a slightly shorter length). Further, the vertical plate portions 162-2 and 162-3 have a horizontally long rectangular shape, and are formed slightly shorter than the horizontal plate portion 162-1 in the left-right direction, and left and right of the vertical plate portions 162-2 and 162-3. The end portions on both sides are located at the inner end portions of the chamfered corner portions of the horizontal plate portion 162-1.

  Moreover, the connection part 164 is comprised by the L-shaped member (The member L-shaped member which bent the plate-shaped member in the substantially L shape, specifically, an L-shaped metal fitting), as shown in FIG. The mounting plate 162 is fixed by a horizontal plate portion 162-1 and screws 164-1 and nuts 164-2, and the chain 72b is fixed by welding to the inner plate 72-2. FIG. 10 shows the connection between the chain 72b and the mounting base 162. Similarly, the chain 72a and the mounting base 162 are also connected by a connecting portion 164 formed of an L-shaped member.

  Further, the support portions 166a to 166e are attached to the upper surface of the horizontal plate portion 162-1 and are provided at substantially equal intervals in the left-right direction. The support portions 166a, 166b, The support portion 166c, the support portion 166d, and the support portion 166e are provided in this order. Each support part in the support parts 166a to 166e is formed of a metal fitting having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has a flat part for attaching the pillows 168a and 168b and the bearings 170a to 170c at least on the W2 side. The support portions 166a to 166e are formed in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the horizontal plate portion 162-1. Moreover, the support parts 166a-166e are attached to the edge part position by the side of W2 in the horizontal board part 162-1.

  The pillows 168a and 168b are made of metal, the pillow 168a is provided to protrude from the W2 side surface of the support portion 166a to the W2 side, and the pillow 168b is provided to protrude from the W2 side surface of the support portion 166e to the W2 side. Yes. The pillows 168a and 168b are provided with bearings so that the shaft 172 can rotate.

  The bearings 170a, 170b, and 170c are made of resin and have a substantially convex shape in a side view. The bearing 170a is provided to protrude from the W2 side surface of the support portion 166b to the W2 side, the bearing 170b is provided to protrude from the W2 side surface of the support portion 166c to the W2 side, and the bearing 170c is provided on the W2 side of the support portion 166c. It protrudes from the surface to the W2 side. Bearings 170a, 170b, and 170c are provided with bearings so that the shaft 172 can rotate.

  The shaft (first shaft) 172 is rotatably supported by bearings in the pillows 168a and 168b and the bearings 170a to 170c, and is formed to project to the right side surface side of the pillow 168b.

  The timing pulley (first timing pulley) 174 meshes with the linear path 122-2 of the timing belt 122 in the linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1 in the chains 72a and 72b, and the timing belt 122 is transferred. As a result, the timing pulley 174 rotates.

  The support portion 166a and the pillow 168a constitute a shaft support portion 165a, the support portion 166b and the bearing 170a constitute a shaft support portion 165b, and the support portion 166c and the bearing 170b constitute a shaft support portion 165c. The support portion 166d and the bearing 170c constitute a shaft support portion 165d, and the support portion 166e and the pillow 172 constitute a shaft support portion 165e. That is, the shaft support portions 165a to 165e are provided on the mounting base 162, and are provided at intervals in the left-right direction, which is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the stirring unit 160.

  Further, the bevel gears (first bevel gears) 176a, 176b, 176c, and 176d are orthogonal bevel gears, and have a gear with teeth on a conical surface on the left side. As the shaft 172 rotates, the bevel gears 176a to 176d rotate. The bevel gear 176a is fixedly attached at a position between the pillow 168a and the bearing 170a on the shaft 172, the bevel gear 176b is fixedly attached at a position between the bearing 170a and the bearing 170b on the shaft 172, and the bevel gear 176c is The shaft 172 is fixedly mounted at a position between the bearing 170b and the bearing 170c, and the bevel gear 176d is fixedly mounted at a position between the bearing 170c and the pillow 168b on the shaft 172. The axis of rotation center of the bevel gears 176a to 176d is provided so as to coincide with the axis of the shaft 172.

  The bearings (second shaft support portions) 178a to 178d have a trapezoidal shape in a side view, and the W1 side surface and the W2 side surface are inclined so as to become the W1 side as the distance from the horizontal plate portion 162-1 increases. . The bearings 178a to 178d are provided with bearings so that the shaft 200 can rotate. Each of the bearings in the bearings 178a to 178d is provided at the position of the end portion on the W1 side of the horizontal plate portion 162-1 on the left side slightly from the bevel gears in the bevel gears 176a to 176d. Thereby, the bevel gear 202 meshes with the bevel gears 176a to 176d.

  Moreover, the support part 180 is formed of a member having an L-shaped cross section (specifically, an L-shaped angle), and has a plate-like part 180-1 attached to the vertical plate part 162-3 and a plate-like part 180-. 1 and a plate-like portion 180-2 that is perpendicular to 1. The plate-like portion 180-2 is provided with a hole for attaching the cam follower 182.

  The cam follower 182 has a stud (wheel support portion) 182-1 and an outer ring (wheel) 182-2 that rotates with respect to the stud 182-1. The stud 182-1 is a plate-like shape of the support portion 180. It is fixedly attached to the part 180-2. The outer ring 182-2 rotates around the rotation axis in the left-right direction. Accordingly, the outer ring 182-2 can travel in the groove portions of the guide rails 48 and 50.

  Since the drum units 190a, 190b, 190c, and 190d have the same configuration, the drum unit 190d will be described as an example. The drum unit 190d includes the drum 192, the shaft 200 attached to the drum 192, and the shaft 200. A bevel gear 202 fixedly attached to the tip, a set collar (not shown) attached to the W1 side and the W2 side of the bearing 178d in the shaft 200, and a V ring 204 covering each set collar. Yes.

  Here, the drum 192 includes a drum main body 194 and an attachment portion 196 provided in the end closing portion 194-1 of the drum main body 194.

  The drum main body 194 has a container shape in which the diameters at both ends are smaller than the central region, and the end closing portion 194-1 and the base end side surface portion 194-2 continuously provided from the end closing portion 194-1. And a central side surface portion 194-3 continuously provided from an end of the base end side surface portion 194-2 opposite to the end closing portion 194-1, and a base end side surface portion 194-4 of the central side surface portion 194-3. 2 and a front end side surface portion 194-4 continuously provided from the end portion on the opposite side.

  The end closing part 194-1 has a circular plate shape. The proximal end side surface portion 194-2 has a truncated cone-shaped side surface, has a circular cross section, and has a cylindrical shape whose diameter increases from the proximal end side toward the distal end side. Further, the central side surface portion 194-3 has a cylindrical shape, has a circular cross section, and has a cylindrical shape formed with the same diameter from the proximal end side toward the distal end side. The distal side surface portion 194-4 has a truncated cone-shaped side surface, has a circular cross section, and has a cylindrical shape whose diameter decreases from the proximal end side toward the distal end side. Note that the distal end side of the distal side surface portion 194-4 is open. That is, the drum 192 has an opening 192K on the side opposite to the end closing portion 194-1. In addition, the base end side surface part 194-2 and the front end side surface part 194-4 are formed symmetrically (plane symmetry).

  As described above, the tip side surface portion 194-4, which is the peripheral surface on the opening portion side of the drum, has a truncated cone shape that decreases in diameter toward the opening portion 192K side. The structure is less likely to spill from 192.

  Further, the stirring unit 160 has an opening portion of the drum 192 in the linear transport path on the upper side of the stirring unit 160 (the transport path corresponding to the linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1 on the upper side of the chains 72a and 72b). 192K faces diagonally upward, and this also prevents food in the drum 192 from spilling.

  In addition, rod-like projecting portions 194-5 and 194-6 are provided upright in the drum main body 194. That is, a rod-like protrusion 194-5 is provided inside the central side surface portion 194-3, and a rod-like protrusion 194-6 is provided inside the proximal side surface portion 194-2. . These protrusions 194-5 and 194-6 are provided to make it easy to stir the internal ingredients when the drum 192 rotates. That is, when the drum 192 rotates, the internal food material flows, but at this time, the drum 192 collides with the projecting portions 194-5 and 194-6, thereby facilitating stirring.

  The mounting portion 196 has a cylindrical shape and is fixedly provided at the center of the outer surface of the end closing portion 194-1. A hole for inserting the index plunger 198 is formed on the side surface of the mounting portion 196.

  The shaft (second shaft) 200 is inserted into the mounting portion 196 and is fixed to the mounting portion 196 by inserting the index plunger 198 into the hole of the mounting portion 196. The shaft 200 is rotatably provided on a bearing provided on the bearing 178c. However, when the shaft 200 is attached to the bearing 178c, the shaft 200 is attached to the horizontal plate portion 162-1 of the mounting base 162. The shaft 200 is inclined so as to be downward toward the W1 side. The shaft 200 is attached to the bearing 178c in a state of protruding to the W1 side and the W2 side of the bearing 178c, and a drum 192 is attached to an end portion of the shaft 200 on the W1 side.

  The shaft attached to the drum 192 in the drum unit 190a is rotatably attached to the bearing 178a, and the shaft attached to the drum 192 in the drum unit 190b is rotatably attached to the bearing 178b, and is attached to the drum 192 in the drum unit 190c. The attached shaft is rotatably attached to the bearing 178c, and the shaft attached to the drum 192 in the drum unit 190d is rotatably attached to the bearing 178d.

  The bevel gear (second bevel gear) 202 is fixedly provided at the end of the shaft 200 on the W2 side, and meshes with the bevel gear 176d. The bevel gear 202 in the drum unit 190a meshes with the bevel gear 176a, the bevel gear 202 in the drum unit 190b meshes with the bevel gear 176b, and the bevel gear 202 in the drum unit 190c meshes with the bevel gear 176c.

  Each part constituting the stirring unit 160 is basically made of stainless steel (except for the bearings 170a, 170b, 170c and the V ring 204) (may be made of a metal other than stainless steel).

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the side view, the axis of the shaft 200 is inclined by an angle α1 with respect to the direction of the horizontal plate portion 162-1 of the mounting base 162. When a suitable inclination angle α3 of the drum 192 is known in advance, and the inclination angles of the linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1 of the chains 72a and 72b are α2 (α3 <α2) ( 3 and 4), the angle of the shaft 200 with respect to the horizontal plate portion 162-1 is α1 = α2−α3, and the inclination angle of the drum 192 with respect to the horizontal direction is α3.

  Therefore, in the example of FIG. 12, the shaft 200 is inclined so that the drum 192 side faces downward with respect to the horizontal plate portion 162-1. However, the preferable inclination angle α3 of the drum 192 and the straight line of the chains 72a and 72b. Depending on the inclination angle α2 of the cylindrical paths 72a-1 and 72b-1, the drum 192 side of the shaft 200 may face upward with respect to the horizontal plate portion 162-1, and the inclination angle α3 coincides with the inclination angle α2. In this case, α1 = 0 may be used. In this case, the shaft 200 is parallel to the horizontal plate portion 162-1.

  Since the stirring unit 160 is configured as described above, the shaft 172 rotates when the timing pulley 174 rotates, and the bevel gears 176a, 176b, 176c, and 176d rotate when the shaft 172 rotates. Since the bevel gears 202 meshed with 176a, 176b, 176c, and 176d rotate and the shafts in the drum units 190a to 190d rotate, the drums 192 in the drum units 190a to 190d rotate.

  Further, the plurality of stirring units 160 are attached to the chains 72a and 72b through a certain interval (that is, in the adjacent stirring units 160, the intervals are set along the conveyance path of the stirring unit 160 between the mounting bases 162). (The distance is the same, and the interval is the same).

  In addition, the plurality of stirring units 160 includes one stirring unit 160 on the opposite side when one stirring unit 160 is in a food charging state (that is, in a standing state as the stirring unit 160-1 in a food charging state). It is arranged on the chains 72a and 72b so that 160 is in a food discharging state (that is, in a suspended state as the stirring unit 160-2 in the food discharging state). In addition, when the stirring unit 160 is in the food input state or in the food discharge state, the axis of the drum 192 faces the vertical direction. That is, since one food discharge state agitation unit 160-2 corresponds to one food input state agitation unit 160-1, an even number of agitation units 160 are provided. A single stirring unit 160 is provided.

  In addition, when the stirring unit 160-1 is stopped in the food input state, the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 (see FIG. 3) adjacent to the downstream side in the transport direction of the stirring unit 160-1 The belt 122 is configured to mesh with the belt 122. That is, the stirring unit 160-3 transferred from the food input state stops in a state where the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160-3 meshes with the end region on the timing pulley 134 side of the timing belt 122.

  Next, the liquid ejection mechanism unit 230 is a mechanism unit for ejecting liquid into each drum 192 in the drum units 190a to 190d. The liquid ejection mechanism unit 230 includes a tube unit 232 and nozzles 234a, 234b, 234c attached to the tube unit 232, 234d, tube portion support portions 236a and 236b that rotatably support the tube portion 232, a cap 238 that closes an end portion on the left side surface of the tube portion 232, and a collar 240a fixed around the tube portion 232, 240b, a fixed portion 250 fixed to the end region on the right side of the pipe portion 232, a cylinder 260 connected to the fixed portion 250, and a fixed to the inclined base portion 26b, and supports the cylinder 260. A cylinder support portion 270, a universal joint 280 attached to the end portion on the right side surface of the pipe portion 232, and the universal joint 280 And a tubular portion 282 which is connected to the opposite side of the section 232.

  Here, the pipe portion 232 is provided in the left-right direction at a position between the upper linear conveyance path and the lower linear conveyance path of the stirring unit 160. Naturally, the pipe portion 232 is provided at a position where there is no hindrance to the conveyance of the stirring unit 160.

  In addition, each nozzle in the nozzles 234a to 234d is attached at a right angle to the tube portion 232 and inclined to the conveyance direction side (P2 side) of the agitation unit 160 in the conveyance path on the upper side of the agitation unit 160. It has a nozzle body 234-1 extending in a perpendicular direction and an injection hole 234-2 provided at the tip of the nozzle body 234-1. The injection direction of the injection hole 234-2 is a direction perpendicular to the left-right direction in the food agitation transport device 5, and is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the nozzle body 234-1. Further, the length of the nozzle body 234-1 is such that the nozzle hole 234-2 stops near the nozzle when the nozzle rotates and the nozzle body 234-1 is substantially in the Q2 direction. The drum 192 is formed in such a length as to face the opening 192K.

  The nozzles 234a to 234d are arranged at intervals (strictly, at equal intervals), and the nozzles 234a are positioned in the left-right direction corresponding to the drum unit 190a (specifically, the left and right sides of the drum unit 190a). The nozzle 234b is provided at a position corresponding to the drum unit 190b in the left-right direction (specifically, the center position in the left-right direction of the drum unit 190b), and the nozzle 234c is provided in the left-right direction. Is provided at a position corresponding to the drum unit 190c (specifically, the center position in the left-right direction of the drum unit 190c), and the nozzle 234d is positioned in the left-right direction (specifically, the drum unit 190d). Center position in the left-right direction).

  Moreover, the pipe part support part 236a is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined base part 26a, has a bearing, and the pipe part 232 is rotatably attached to the bearing. Moreover, the pipe part support part 236b is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined base part 26b, has a bearing, and the pipe part 232 is rotatably attached to the bearing.

  The collar 240a has a ring shape, is provided around the tube portion 232, and is provided inside the tube portion support portion 236a and adjacent to the tube portion support portion 236a. The collar 240b has a ring shape, is provided around the tube portion 232, and is provided inside the tube portion support portion 236b and adjacent to the tube portion support portion 236b.

  The fixed portion 250 includes a cylindrical portion 252 and projecting portions 254a and 254b protruding from the cylindrical portion 252. The cylindrical portion 252 has a ring shape and is fixed around the tube portion 232. The protruding portions 254a and 254b have a plate shape and are provided to face each other with a gap in the left-right direction. Yes.

  The cylinder (pipe portion rotational drive unit) 260 includes a cylinder body 262 and a rod 264 that moves forward and backward with respect to the cylinder body 262. The rod 264 is connected to a pair of pins 266 provided in the left-right direction. The protrusions 254a and 254b are connected to the end opposite to the cylindrical part 252 side. The pin 266 is fixed to the pair of projecting portions 254a and 254b. Thereby, the rod 264 is rotatable with respect to the fixed portion 250.

  This cylinder 260 is “a tube portion rotation drive unit that rotates the tube portion around the axis of the tube portion. The cylinder 260 is in an upright state in which liquid is ejected from the liquid ejection hole into the drum; It functions as a “pipe portion rotation driving unit for rotating between the retracted state, which is a state that does not hinder the conveyance”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the cylinder support portion 270 has a bowl shape as shown in FIG. 8, is configured by a quadrangular prism-like member, is fixed to the outer side surface of the inclined base portion 26 b, and is formed in a lateral direction 272. And a vertical member 274 formed upward from the end portion on the right side surface of the horizontal member 272 (Q2 side). The cylinder body 262 is fixedly attached to the vertical member 274 via an attachment member 276.

  Each part constituting the liquid ejecting mechanism 230 is basically made of stainless steel (may be made of a metal other than stainless steel).

  Since the liquid ejecting mechanism 230 is configured as described above, when the cylinder 260 is driven and the rod 264 extends, the fixing portion 250 rotates by pushing the end of the fixing portion 250 on the rod 264 side downward. Therefore, the tube portion 232 rotates counterclockwise in the right side view, the nozzles 234a to 234d rotate and stand up, and the injection hole 234-2 faces the opening 192K of the drum 192. Accordingly, the liquid is ejected from the ejection holes 234-2 of the nozzles 234a to 234d by pumping the liquid from the pipe portion 282 by the pump (liquid pumping section) 290 (see FIG. 15). Note that although the pipe part 282 is fixed and the pipe part 232 rotates, the pipe part 282 and the pipe part 232 are connected by the universal joint 280, so that the supply of liquid from the pipe part 282 to the pipe part 232 is not hindered. Absent.

  That is, in the drive section of the chains 72a and 72b, the nozzles 234a to 234d are in the sideways direction (substantially P1-P2 direction) and are in positions where the nozzles 234a to 234d do not hinder the conveyance of the stirring unit 160 (that is, When the horizontal direction of 234a to 234d is set to the retracted state, and when the chain 72a and 72b are stopped, the nozzles 234a to 234d rotate and stand up (this may be set to the rotating state (standing state or injection state). )), Facing the opening 192K of the drum 192, before injecting liquid (for example, hot water, cold water, etc.) from the injection holes 234-2 of the nozzles 234a to 234d into the drum 192, and before the stop section ends. The nozzles 234a to 234d rotate to return to their original positions and become in a horizontal state. That is, during the stop period, the nozzles 234a to 234d are turned from the retracted state and then returned to the retracted state.

  Further, the food agitation transport device 5 is provided with an operation switch 410 for operating the device and a control device 420 for controlling the operation of the food agitation transport device 5. The control device 420 includes, in particular, a motor 74, a motor 128, The operation of the cylinder 260, the pump 290, etc. is controlled, and the operation of each part is controlled according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The operation of the food stirring / conveying apparatus 5 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. When using the food agitation transport device 5, the food to be agitated is introduced into the agitation unit 160-1 in the food input state. As an example of a system configuration for that purpose, as shown in FIG. A food supply device 300 and a liquid supply device 350 are provided on the upstream side of the food stirring and conveying device 5. That is, the food agitation transport device 5 and the food supply device 300 or the food agitation transport device 5, the food supply device 300, and the liquid supply device 350 constitute a food agitation transport system.

  The food supply apparatus 300 includes a conveyor 304 provided in the casing 302 so as to be able to circulate, a plurality of buckets 306 attached to the conveyor 304, a chute support 310 provided on the lower side of the casing 302, And chutes 312 and 314 provided on the chute support part 310. The plurality of buckets 306 are attached to the conveyor 304 at regular intervals.

  The conveyor 304 has an endless shape, and is configured such that the upper conveyance path in the horizontal direction is reversed via the pulley 304a and transferred to the lower conveyance path in the horizontal direction. When the conveyor 304 is driven, the conveyor 304 is transferred at a constant speed.

  The bucket 306 attached to the conveyor 304 is turned upside down by coming into contact with a reversing member (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the conveyor 304 at an upper position of the chute 312. It falls and is put into the chute 312. The bucket 306 has four food storage units arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and has food storage units corresponding to the number of drums 192 in the stirring unit 160. Each food storage section of the bucket 306 stores food for each individual meal (that is, one meal).

  In addition, the chute 312 has an inverted frustoconical cylindrical shape whose width increases in the side view, and a total of four food passage portions are formed through the partitions, and are inserted from above each food passage portion. The processed food is discharged from the lower end through the food passage portion. That is, the food discharged from each food storage unit in the bucket 306 is input to the corresponding food passage unit and discharged from the lower end of each food passage unit.

  In addition, the chute 314 has an inverted frustoconical cylindrical portion whose lateral width increases in the upward direction as in the side view in substantially the same manner as the chute 312, and a total of four food passage portions are provided via the partitions. The food that is formed and fed from above each food passage part is discharged from the lower end through the food passage part, but the chute 314 is laterally rotatable in the left-right direction around the rotation center. It is attached to the member chute support part 310, and the position of the discharge port at the lower end of the chute 314 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction. In addition, the food discharged from the four food passages is put into the drum 192 of the corresponding drum unit in each of the drum units 190a to 190d.

  In addition, the food supply device 300 is provided with a sensor 320 that detects that the bucket 306 is in contact with the reversing member, and a control device 330 that transmits the detection result of the sensor 320. When receiving the detection result from the sensor 320, the control device 330 transmits a start signal to the control device 420 and transmits a liquid supply instruction signal that instructs the liquid supply device 350 to supply the liquid. The control device 330 transmits a liquid supply signal to the liquid supply device 350 immediately after receiving the detection result of the sensor 320 (see FIG. 19), but the start signal has passed a predetermined time after receiving the detection result. It is transmitted later (see FIG. 19). That is, in consideration of the time when the food falls from the bucket 306 that is reversed in contact with the reversing member and is put into the drum 192, the control device 330 has passed a predetermined time after receiving the detection result. A start signal is transmitted at the timing. Thereby, the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b can be started after the food is reliably put into the drum 192.

  The sensor 320 functions as “a detection unit for detecting the input of food to the agitation unit in the food input state”, and the control device 330 indicates that “when the detection unit detects the input of food, the conveyance start signal is output. It functions as “signal transmitting means for transmitting to the transport device”.

  The transfer speed of the conveyor 304 is determined by the timing when the first bucket 306 comes into contact with the reversing member after the bucket (first bucket) 306 comes into contact with the reversing member. By contacting the reversing member, a start signal is transmitted, and the stirring unit 160-1 in the food addition state that has been stopped in the standing state is transferred, so that the next stirring unit 160 stops at the stop position. The timing is set to be later. That is, the timing at which the second bucket comes into contact with the reversing member is later than the timing at which the stirring unit 160 for the drum into which the food is fed from the second bucket stops at the stop position.

  Moreover, the liquid supply apparatus 350 is an apparatus which supplies a liquid in the drum 192, for example, soup is supplied. When the liquid supply device 350 receives the liquid supply signal, the liquid supply device 350 supplies the liquid to the agitation unit 160-1 in the food input state.

  When the food is noodles with soup, for example, on the upstream side of the food supply device 300, a mixing device that mixes the raw materials of the noodles, a rolling device that extends the mixed raw materials into a noodle band, and noodles A cutting device for cutting the band and a boiled device for boiling the cut noodles are provided. The noodles boiled by the boiled device are supplied to the food agitation transport device 5 by the food supply device 300.

  First, when the food stirring and conveying device 5 is turned on by the operation switch 410 (S10), the control device 420 drives the motor 74 to transfer the chains 72a and 72b, and drives the motor 128 to drive the timing belt 122. Transfer (S11). That is, the motor 74 is turned on, the brake is turned off and the clutch is engaged, the sprockets 78a and 78b are rotated to transfer the chains 72a and 72b, and the motor 128 is turned on and the brake is turned off. In this state, the timing pulley 132 is rotated to move the timing belt 122.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b is reduced (S12 and S13). In the stirring unit 160 transferred from the food input state, the timing of the deceleration is the timing before the timing pulley 174 meshes with the timing belt 122.

  Next, when the sensor 400 detects that the stirring unit 160 has reached the stop position, the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b is stopped (S14, S15), and the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is increased (S14, S16). ). That is, a detection signal is sent from the sensor 400 to the control device 420, and the control device 420 controls the motor 74 to disengage the clutch, stops the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b, and controls the motor 128. The rotational speed of the motor 128 is increased to increase the transfer speed of the timing belt 122. The rotation speed of the motor 128 is changed by changing the drive frequency of the motor 128 by a general-purpose inverter. The reason why the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is increased will be described later.

  In the period from the previous chain stop (S15), when the operation stop is operated by the operation switch 410 (S17), the power supply to the motors 74 and 128 is released, and the food agitation transport device 5 End driving.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the liquid ejecting mechanism 230 is set in the liquid ejecting mode (S18). If the liquid ejecting mode is in the liquid ejecting mode, an operation for ejecting liquid is performed (S19). Details will be described later.

  Next, when the control device 420 receives the start signal, since the food is put in the drum 192, the clutch of the motor 74 is connected to transfer the chains 72a and 72b (S20, S21) and the motor 128 is controlled. Then, the rotational speed of the motor 128 is slowed down and the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is slowed down (S22). The reason for slowing the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 will be described later.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the reception of the start signal, the transfer speed of the chains 72a, 72b is reduced (S12, S13), and when it is detected that the stirring unit 160 has come to the stop position, the chains 72a, 72b Is stopped (S14, S15), and the above operation is repeated thereafter.

  In the above, the section from the stop of the chains 72a, 72b (S15) to the start of the transfer of the chains 72a, 72b (S21) is a stop section in which the driving of the chains 72a, 72b is stopped, and the transfer of the chains 72a, 72b The section from the start of the chain (S21) to the stop of the transfer of the chains 72a, 72b (S15) is the drive section for driving the chains 72a, 72b. During this stop period, food is put into each drum 192 from the bucket 306 via the chute 312 and 314 for each individual meal.

  Note that the stirring unit 160 moves obliquely upward along the linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1 while repeating the transfer and the stop thereof. At this time, the timing belt 122 is circularly transferred, so the timing belt The timing pulley 174 meshed with 122 rotates, and the drums 192 in the drum units 190a to 190d rotate. That is, in a state where the timing pulley 174 of the stirring unit 160 is engaged with the timing belt 122, each drum 192 rotates and the food in the drum 192 is stirred.

  When the stirring unit 160 reaches the path of the semicircular arc paths 72a-3 and 72b-4 along the sprockets 78a and 78b, the stirring unit 160 stops in a suspended state, becomes a food discharge stirring unit, and the food inside the drum 192 It falls from the drum 192 and is thrown into the chute 54, and then thrown into the chute 56 and falls from the lower end of the chute 56. Therefore, the food agitated by storing the food storage container below the chute 56 is stored.

  In the above description, the timing belt 122 is decelerated during the drive section of the chains 72a and 72b. This is because the rotational speed of the timing pulley 174 is different between the drive section and the stop section of the chains 72a and 72b. This is because the stirring efficiency of the food is improved by changing the rotation speed of the drum 192. By repeating the case where the drum 192 is rotated quickly and the case where the drum 192 is rotated slowly, the degree of stirring is improved.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 18A, if the transfer direction of the lower linear path 122-2 in the timing belt 122 is obliquely upward, the rotational direction of the timing pulley 174 is S1 when viewed from the left side. Direction (counterclockwise) (the rotation speed is A), but when the stirring unit 160 is transferred by the chains 72a and 72b, the direction of rotation is opposite to the direction S2 (clockwise) by the transfer of the stirring unit 160. (That is, the rotation speed in the S1 direction is reduced), and further, the rotation speed in the S1 direction is reduced by decelerating the transfer of the timing belt 122 (part 1). As a result, the rotational speed becomes A-a-b, and the rotational speed decreases.

  Therefore, the rotational speed of the timing pulley 174 can be varied greatly between the drive section and the stop section of the chains 72a and 72b, the rotational speed of the drum 192 can be varied greatly, and the stirring efficiency can be improved. it can.

  When the transfer direction of the lower linear path 122-2 in the timing belt 122 is obliquely upward and the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is accelerated during the movement period of the chains 72a and 72b, the acceleration amount of the timing belt 122 is a. Assuming that the deceleration due to the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b is b, the rotation speed is A + a−b as shown in FIG.

  Further, if the transfer direction of the lower linear path 122-2 in the timing belt 122 is obliquely downward and the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is reduced during the movement section of the chains 72a and 72b, the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b occurs. Since the rotation direction of the timing pulley 174 is the same as the rotation direction due to the transfer of the timing belt 122, assuming that the deceleration amount of the timing belt 122 is a and the deceleration amount due to the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b is b, FIG. As shown, the rotation speed is A−a + b.

  Further, when the transfer direction of the lower straight path 122-2 in the timing belt 122 is obliquely downward and the transfer speed of the timing belt 122 is accelerated during the movement section of the chains 72a and 72b, the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b occurs. Since the rotation direction of the timing pulley 174 is the same as the rotation direction due to the transfer of the timing belt 122, assuming that the acceleration amount of the timing belt 122 is a and the deceleration amount due to the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b is b, FIG. As shown, the rotation speed is A + a + b.

  Further, since the start signal is transmitted when the bucket 306 attached to the conveyor 304 conveyed at a constant speed comes into contact with the reversing member, the start signal is transmitted at regular intervals in principle, and the stirring unit 160 is also constant. Since the operation is stopped at intervals, the time from when the start signal is received and the chains 72a and 72b are transferred until the stirring unit 160 reaches the stop position is basically constant, so that the stirring unit 160 comes to the stop position. Before that, the rotational speed of the output shaft of the motor 74 is gradually decreased and stopped while the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b is decreased (that is, a predetermined time from the start signal is set by a timer). When the time elapses, the rotation of the output shaft of the motor 74 is gradually slowed down) The impact on the stirring unit 160 by stopping the tempered, it is possible to prevent the drum 192 of the food in the drum 192 may spill. Note that the rotation speed of the output shaft of the motor 74 is changed by changing the drive frequency of the motor 74 by a general-purpose inverter.

  As described above, since the timing pulley 174 and the timing belt 122 of the stirring unit 160 are engaged with each other and the drum 192 is rotated, the number of motors for stirring food can be reduced, and the stirring unit (unit supporting the container) can be reduced. ), The number of motors does not need to be increased. In particular, the stirring unit 160 may rotate the drum 192 when food is put in the drum 192, but the timing belt 122 is provided along the linear conveyance path on the upper side of the stirring unit 160. However, since the upper straight conveyance path occupies most of the section in which the food is put into the drum 192, the drum 192 is rotated only in the section where the drum 192 needs to be rotated. The drum 192 can be rotated.

  In addition, the linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1 on the upper side of the chains 72a and 72b are on the upper side in the transfer direction, whereby the stirring unit 160-2 in the food discharge state is connected to the food stirring and conveying device 5. It can arrange | position high with respect to an installation surface, and can drop a foodstuff from the stirring unit 160-2 of a food discharge state.

  Next, the operation for liquid ejection in step S17 will be described. That is, first, the nozzles 234a to 234d are rotated and raised from the retracted state so that the injection holes 234-2 of each nozzle face the opening 192K of the drum 192 (S17-1 (first operation)). That is, the cylinder 260 is operated under the control of the control device 420, and the rod 264 extends to rotate the fixing portion 250 and rotate the nozzles 234a to 234d. Thereafter, the liquid is pumped by the pump 290, and the liquid is ejected from the ejection holes 234-2 of the nozzles 234a to 234d (S17-2 (second operation)). Examples of the liquid include hot water and cold water. Thereafter, the nozzles 234a to 234d are rotated so as to return to the retracted state, and returned to the retracted state (S17-3 (third operation)). That is, the cylinder 260 is operated under the control of the control device 420, the rod 264 is contracted, the fixing portion 250 is rotated, and the nozzles 234a to 234d are rotated.

  The time for a series of operations in the liquid ejecting operation is set to be shorter than the time from when the chains 72a and 72b stop (S13) until the start signal is received (S18). When the start signal is received before the ejection operation is completed, the chains 72a and 72b are transferred (S19) after waiting for the liquid ejection operation to be completed.

  As described above, according to the liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230, since the liquid can be ejected into the drum 192, the food can be warmed by injecting hot water, or the food can be cooled by injecting cold water.

  The liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230 ejects the liquid to the drum 192 of the stirring unit 160 in which the stirring unit 160 is in the middle position (specifically, substantially intermediate position) of the linear paths 72a-1 and 72b-1. Therefore, compared with the case where liquid is supplied to the stirring unit 160-1 in the food input state as in the liquid supply device 350, the temperature of hot or cold water can be maintained up to the position of the food discharge stirring unit. Or cold water is excellent for charging the drum 192. In addition, in order to keep the temperature of hot water or cold water up to the position of the food discharge stirring unit, the liquid jet mechanism 230 is provided as high as possible, and hot water or cold water is jetted as close as possible to the position of the food discharge stirring unit. Is preferred.

  The liquid ejecting mechanism 230 does not eject hot water or the like to the drum 192 into which the food has been charged, but moves the stirring unit 160-1 with the interior of the drum 192 empty to move the chains 72a and 72b. The drum 192 may be washed by spraying hot water or water into the drum 192 while being conveyed. At this time, the drum pulley 192 is rotated by the drum rotation mechanism unit 120 and the drum 192 is rotated, whereby the cleaning effect of the drum 192 can be enhanced.

  Further, another liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230 is provided, and a liquid containing detergent is ejected from one liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230, and water or hot water is ejected from the other liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230. The inside may be cleaned. In that case, the liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230 that ejects the liquid containing the detergent is disposed on the front side (upstream side) with respect to the conveying direction of the chains 72a and 72b, and the liquid ejecting mechanism unit 230 that ejects water or hot water. Is disposed on the back side (downstream side), so that the detergent can be washed away with water or hot water in the drum 192 on which the liquid containing the detergent is sprayed.

  The relationship between the operations of the chains 72a and 72b, the operation of the food device 300, and the operation of the liquid supply device 350 is shown in FIG. 19, and the chain 72a and 72b are stopped (that is, the stirring unit). When the bucket 306 comes into contact with the reversing member (that is, the food falls to the drum 192 of the stirring unit 160-1) and the sensor 320 detects this, the control device 330 A liquid supply signal is transmitted to the liquid supply apparatus 350, and a start signal is transmitted to the control apparatus 420 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection. When the liquid supply signal is received, the liquid supply device 350 supplies the liquid to the drum 192 of the stirring unit 160-1, and when the start signal is received, the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b is started. Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start signal was received, the transfer speed of the chains 72a and 72b is reduced, and then the transfer of the chains 72a and 72b is stopped. The above operation is repeated. Note that the vertical line in FIG. 19 represents the time axis.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Food stirring conveyance apparatus 10 Installation base part 20 Installation base part main body 22a-1, 22a-2, 22a-3, 22b-1, 22b-2, 22b-3 Columnar part 24a, 24b, 31a Reinforcement part 26a, 26b Inclination Base part 28a, 28b Horizontal base part 30 Plate-like part 32, 34 Support base 36a, 36b, 38a, 38b Support part 40a, 42a, 40b, 42b Chain guide rail 44, 46 Support part 48, 50 Stirrer unit guide rail 52 Chute support parts 54, 56 Chute 70 Agitation unit transport mechanism part 72a, 72b Chain 72a-1, 72b-1, 72a-2, 72b-2 Linear path 72a-3, 72a-4 Semi-circular path 74 Motor 76 Sprocket 78a, 78b Sprocket 80 Shaft 82a, 82b Pillow 84 Sprocket 8 Chain 88a, 88b Sprocket 90 Shaft portion 92a, 92b Chain tension mechanism portion 94a Main body portion 94a-1 Frame portion 94a-2 Rail 94a-3 Slide portion 94a-4 Shaft portion 96a Shaft portion 98a Shaft portion support portion 100a Spring 102a Fixing portion DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120 Drum rotation mechanism part 122 Timing belt 124 Timing belt support part 126, 127 Installation pillar 128 Motor 130 Motor attachment part 132, 134 Timing pulley 135-1 Bearing 135-2 Shaft part 136 Belt pushing part 136a Shaft 136b Slider 136c Spring 136d Timing pulley 160 Stirring unit 162 Mounting base 164 Connection portion 166a, 166b, 166c, 166d, 166e Support portion 168a, 168b Pillow 170a, 170b, 170 Bearing 172 Shaft 174 Timing pulley 176a, 176b, 176c, 176d Bevel gear 178a, 178b, 178c, 178d Bearing 180 Support portion 182 Cam follower 190a, 190b, 190c, 190d Drum unit 192 Drum 192K Opening portion 198 Index plunger 200 Bell shaft 230 Injection mechanism part 232 Pipe part 234a, 234b, 234c, 234d Nozzle 234-1 Nozzle body 234-2 Injection hole 236a, 236b Pipe part support part 238 Cap 250 Fixed part 252 Cylindrical part 254a, 254b Protruding part 260 Cylinder 262 Cylinder Body 264 Rod 266 Pin 270 Cylinder support 280 Universal joint 282 Pipe 300 Food Feeding device 302 housing 304 conveyor 306 bucket 310 chute support portion 312, 314 the chute 320 controller 330 sensor 350 liquid supply device

Claims (11)

A food agitating and conveying device for conveying food while agitating,
A plurality of stirring units (160), a stirring unit transport mechanism (70) for transporting the stirring units, a drum rotation mechanism (120), and a control device (420);
The stirring unit
A mounting base (162);
A plurality of shaft support portions provided on the mounting base, and shaft support portions (165a, 165b, 165c, 165d, 165e) provided at intervals in the left-right direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the stirring unit; ,
A first shaft (172) rotatably supported by the shaft support portion and provided in the left-right direction;
A first timing pulley (174) fixedly provided on one end side of the first shaft;
A plurality of first bevel gears provided on the first shaft, provided at intervals along the first shaft, and rotated with the rotation of the first shaft (176a, 176b, 176c, 176d);
A drum unit provided corresponding to each bevel gear in the plurality of first bevel gears,
A container-like drum (192) having an opening on one side;
A second shaft fixed on the opposite side of the opening of the drum and a second shaft (200) provided in a direction perpendicular to the first shaft;
A drum unit (190a, 190b) having a second bevel gear (202) fixed to an end opposite to the drum of the second shaft, and the second bevel gear meshing with the corresponding first bevel gear. 190c, 190d),
A second shaft support portion (178a, 178b, 178c, 178d) that rotatably supports the second shaft with a second shaft support portion fixed to the mounting base;
Have
The stirring unit transport mechanism is
With a pair of chains provided on the left and right via a gap, each chain is endless, each chain has an upper linear path and a lower path below the upper linear path, Chains (72a, 72b) having arcuate paths at both ends of the upper linear path;
Sprockets (78a, 78b) that are provided on the first end side chain support portion that supports the chain along one arcuate path in the pair of chains and that are provided on the left and right sides with a distance therebetween, A first end side chain support portion (77) having a shaft portion (80) fixedly supported by the sprocket and supported by the sprocket;
A second end side chain support (87) for supporting the chain along the other arcuate path of the pair of chains;
A first drive unit (74) for applying a rotational force to the shaft part in a first drive unit for circulating the chain;
Have
The drum rotation mechanism
It is endless, has a lower linear path, an upper path on the upper side of the lower linear path, and a timing belt with double-sided teeth having arc-shaped paths at both ends, and the lower linear path is A timing belt (122) provided parallel to the upper linear path in the chain;
A second timing pulley (132) that meshes with the timing belt and supports the timing belt along one arcuate path of the timing belt;
A third timing pulley (134) that supports the timing belt in mesh with the timing belt along the other arcuate path of the timing belt;
A second driving unit (128) for applying a rotational force to the second timing pulley in a second driving unit for circulating the timing belt;
Have
The mounting bases of the plurality of stirring units are attached to a pair of chains in a state of being spaced from the mounting bases of adjacent stirring units, and in the plurality of stirring units, the drums of the stirring units in one arcuate path in the chain When the opening is in the food charging state facing upward, the opening of the drum of the stirring unit in the other arcuate path in the chain is in the food discharging state facing downward,
The control device controls the driving of the first drive unit and the second drive unit. When the first drive unit is driven, the shaft unit rotates. When the shaft unit rotates, the sprocket rotates and the chain rotates. When the second drive unit is driven, the second timing pulley rotates and the timing belt is circulated and transferred.
The agitation unit into which the food is introduced in the food input state is conveyed along the upper linear path of the chain by revolving the chain, and when the agitation unit is conveyed along the upper linear path of the chain, The first timing pulley in the agitation unit rotates in mesh with the lower linear path of the timing belt that is circulated and the rotational force of the first timing pulley is the first shaft, the first bevel gear, the second bevel gear, When the drum rotates through the two shafts and the drum rotates and enters a food discharge state, the opening of the drum faces downward and the food in the drum falls downward,
The control device stops the transfer of the chain so that the stirred unit to be transported stops in the food charged state, and receives the transport start signal transmitted from the food supply device that loads the food into the stirred unit in the food charged state. A food agitation transport apparatus, wherein the first drive unit is controlled to start the transfer of the chain. The first pulley in the stirring unit stopped in the food input state and the stirring unit adjacent to the conveying direction meshes with the timing belt,
By the control device controlling the second drive unit, before the stirring unit stops in the food charged state, deceleration control is performed to lower the chain transfer speed with time,
The speed reduction control is started before the first pulley meshes with the timing belt in the stirring unit to be stopped in the timing belt food input state and the stirring unit adjacent to the conveyance direction. The food stirring and conveying device according to 1. 3. The food agitation transport apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the deceleration control is started at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the transport start signal transmitted from the food supply apparatus. The food stirring / conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral side surface on the opening portion side of the drum has a truncated cone shape with a diameter decreasing toward the opening portion. The lower path of the chain is a linear path, and the upper linear path of the chain and the lower path of the chain are provided in parallel to each other,
The upper side path of the timing belt is a linear path, and the lower side linear path of the timing belt and the upper side path of the timing belt are provided in parallel with each other. Food agitation transport device. The upper guide rail provided along the linear conveying path corresponding to the upper linear path of the chain in the conveying path of the agitating unit, and the agitating unit in the linear conveying path corresponding to the upper linear path of the chain. The upper guide rail (48) provided along the side opposite to the side on which the shaft support portion of the mounting base is provided, and the lower side provided along the linear conveyance path corresponding to the lower path of the chain A lower guide rail (50) provided along the opposite side of the guide rail to the side on which the shaft support portion of the mounting base of the stirring unit in the linear conveyance path corresponding to the lower path of the chain is provided And
The stirring unit includes a wheel (182-2) that travels along the upper guide rail and the lower guide rail, and a wheel support portion (182-1) that the wheel rotatably supports. The food stirring and conveying device according to 1. The upper linear path of the chain is inclined so as to be upward along the transfer direction of the chain, and when the stirring unit is transported along the upper linear path of the chain, the opening of the drum is inclined. The food stirring / conveying device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. The timing belt is transferred in the same direction as the transfer direction of the chain in the upper linear path of the chain in the lower linear path,
The control device controls the second drive unit so that the transfer speed of the timing belt is reduced in a state where the chain is transferred, compared to a case where the transfer of the chain is stopped. The food agitation transport apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. A liquid ejecting mechanism that ejects liquid onto the drum of the stirring unit in the transport path along the upper linear path of the chain in the transport path of the stirring unit;
A pipe part extending in the left-right direction, and a pipe part (232) supported rotatably about the axis of the pipe part;
Nozzles (234a, 234b, 234c, 234d) having liquid ejection holes with a plurality of nozzles provided in the pipe section;
A tube rotation drive unit that rotates the tube unit around the axis of the tube unit, in a standing state where the nozzle ejects liquid from the liquid ejection hole into the drum, and in a state where the nozzle does not interfere with the conveyance of the stirring unit A tube rotation drive unit (260) for rotating between the retracted state,
A liquid pumping part (290) for pumping liquid into the pipe part;
A liquid ejecting mechanism having
In a state in which the conveyance of the agitation unit is stopped, the tube rotation mechanism unit rotates the tube unit to bring the nozzle up from the retracted state, and the liquid from the liquid pumping unit is used to pump the liquid. The second operation of ejecting liquid from the ejection hole and the third operation of rotating the tube portion by the tube portion rotating mechanism to move the nozzle from the standing state to the retracted state are performed. The food stirring and conveying device according to 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8. A sensor for detecting that the stirring unit has reached the stop position or the vicinity thereof is provided, and the control device controls the first drive unit according to the detection result of the sensor to stop the transfer of the chain. Item 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9. A food stirring and conveying system,
The food stirring and conveying device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10;
In the food supply device that feeds food into the agitation unit in the food input state, the detection means (320) that detects the input of food into the agitation unit in the food input state, and when the input of food is detected by the detection means, A food supply device (300) having signal transmission means (330) for transmitting the transport start signal to the food agitation transport device;
A food agitating and conveying system comprising:

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