Automatic food molder

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE: The turn table having a plurality of molding is equipped with the starting material-feeding mechanism and the pushing mechanism, thus automtically molding rice balls or nigiri-zushis with continuity. CONSTITUTION: The turn table 5 that has a plurality of molding cavities 51 in a circular arrangement and moves intermittently and the pressing pistons 53 that moves vertically through cavities 51 along the guide path 54 are provided. The partitioning plates 42 and 43 having circularly arranged holes which pass under the cylinder 4 connecting with hopper 2 for feeding the starting materials are provided vertically on the path where cavities 51 pass. Further, the device for feeding a prescribed amount of the starting materials and the pushing mechanism 6 having pushing belt 68 provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)1981,JPO&Japio

Inventors

• 👤 Toshimasa Ikushima

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