JPH0323134B2 - - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention "Industrial Application Field" The present invention places a cake on a table that can be raised and lowered and rotated freely, and a cream squeezing nozzle is provided above the cake to rotate the cake and press the nozzle. This method relates to a topping method for a decoration cake in which various patterns are decorated by squeezing cream onto the top surface of the cake from a nozzle while moving the cake.

"Conventional Technology" Conventionally, there has been a technology of applying topping using a plurality of squeezing nozzles.

"Problems to be solved by the invention" However, the above-mentioned prior art, for example,
Since the cream squeezing nozzle unit as shown in Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 135550 is implemented using two sets of topping devices as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 55-155492, the device becomes large and expensive. There were structural problems with the device, and because each nozzle moved independently, there was a functional problem where, for example, when decorating with a combination of many of the same patterns, the patterns applied by each nozzle would be uneven.

"Means for Solving the Problem" However, the present invention supports each of the nozzles on a screw feeding mechanism provided at equal intervals in the radial direction from the center of the cake, and each of the screw feeding mechanisms is mounted on the same side of the center of the cake. The cake is connected to a drive mechanism, and each of the nozzles is synchronously moved at equal intervals in the radial direction from the center of the cake, and cream is squeezed out from each nozzle onto the top surface of the cake to decorate the cake with various patterns. .

"Operation" Therefore, according to the present invention, by moving a plurality of cream squeezing nozzles using a single drive mechanism and simplifying the structure of the topping device, it is easy to downsize and reduce the cost of the topping device. By completely matching the operations of each nozzle, it is possible to completely match the patterns of each nozzle, and it is possible to create decorations that combine many of the same patterns neatly and without the patterns being irregular. It can be applied quickly.

"Embodiment" An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention, in which a cake 1 is placed on a table 2, which can be moved up and down via a lifting device 3, and a rotating device. 4 and is rotatably formed. On the other hand, four nozzles 5 provided above the cake 1 are each connected to a hose 6 through which a fixed amount of cream is passed from a cream filling device and a hopper (not shown). Further, these nozzles 5... are each fixed to an arm 7... on the outside. The upper end of this arm 7... is slidably provided on a guide frame 8... provided in a radial direction from the center of the cake 1, and the threaded portion 9... in the middle of the arm 7...
A threaded rod 10, which is a screw feed mechanism, is inserted through the threaded rod 10, and the nozzle 5 is moved along the guide frame 8 through the arm 7 by the rotation of the threaded rod 10. 1. It is possible to move in the radial direction from the center. The threaded rods 10 are each connected to a rotary drive mechanism 11 via a bevel gear mechanism 12, and are configured to move the nozzles 5 synchronously at equal intervals in the radial direction from the center of the cake 1.

Therefore, the cake 1 on the table 2 is lifted up and down by the lifting device 3.
As shown in FIG. 2, the cake 1 is rotated in the direction of arrow A (adjustment of rotation direction, rotation speed, etc.) via a rotation device 4. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the nozzles 5 are provided so as to be movable and adjustable in the directions of arrows B, C, .

Therefore, if, for example, eight chestnut-shaped toppings T1 as shown in FIG.
Move it to one of the... to determine the cream squeezing position. Next, squeeze out the cream at the determined squeezing position, rotate table 2 by 45 degrees, and squeeze out the cream again. In this manner, eight chestnut-shaped toppings can be formed in a ring shape on the cake surface. For 12 pieces, rotate the table twice by 30 degrees, and for 16 pieces, rotate the table 3 times by 22.5 degrees.

Also, as shown in Fig. 3, the topping T2 on the line
When carrying out..., the nozzles 5... are simultaneously moved in directions B and C while rotating the table 1 by a certain angle. By adjusting or switching the respective speeds and directions of the rotation of the table 2 and the movement of the nozzle in this manner, it is possible to topping all kinds of different patterns, and it is also possible to perfectly match each pattern. can.

"Effects of the Invention" As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention has a cake 1 placed on a table 2 that can be raised and lowered and rotated, a plurality of cream squeezing nozzles 5 provided above the cake 1, In a decoration cake topping method in which various patterns are decorated by squeezing cream onto the top surface of a cake 1 from each nozzle 5, each nozzle 5 is supported by a screw feeding mechanism 10 provided at equal intervals in a radial direction from the center of the cake 1. At the same time, each of the screw feeding mechanisms 10 is drivingly connected to the same driving mechanism 11 on the center side of the cake 1, and synchronously moves each of the nozzles 5 at equal intervals and distances from the center of the cake 1 in the radial direction. Cream is squeezed out onto the top surface of the cake 1 to decorate various patterns, and a plurality of cream squeezing nozzles 5 are moved by a single drive mechanism 11 to simplify the structure of the topping device. As a result, it is possible to easily reduce the size and cost of the device, and
By completely matching the operations of each nozzle 5, the patterns of each nozzle 5 can be completely matched, and decorations that combine many of the same patterns can be made.
This has the remarkable effect that each pattern can be applied neatly and quickly without becoming irregular.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of an apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the nozzle and the cake. , FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a cream squeezing state. 1...Cake, 2...Table, 5...Nozzle, 10...Threaded rod (screw feeding mechanism), 11...
Drive mechanism (of screw feed mechanism).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Cake 1 on table 2 that can be raised and lowered and rotated freely
A decoration cake topping method in which a plurality of cream squeezing nozzles 5 are provided above the cake 1, and cream is squeezed onto the top surface of the cake 1 from each nozzle 5 to decorate various patterns. 5 are supported by screw feeding mechanisms 10 provided at equal intervals in the radial direction from the center of the cake 1,
Each screw feeding mechanism 10 is drivingly connected to the same drive mechanism 11 on the center side of this cake 1, and each of the nozzles 5
A method for topping a decoration cake, characterized in that the toppings are synchronously moved from the center of the cake 1 at equal intervals and at equal distances in the radial direction.