Supply apparatus for fixed amount of washed rice and instant rice manufacturing system having same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025058908-A1
Application number	US-202218725741-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 18, 2022
Priority date	Dec 30, 2021
Publication date	Feb 20, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

Disclosed are a supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice and an instant rice manufacturing system having same. The supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a washed rice hopper provided at one side of an apparatus body and forming a place where washed rice is stored therein; a plurality of upper chutes which are provided in the lower region of the washed rice hopper and through which the washed rice in the washed rice hopper falls individually; a plurality of lower chutes provided in the same number as the upper chutes, spaced apart from each other in the lower region of the upper chutes, and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to instant rice containers; and a washed rice delivery unit which is disposed between the upper chutes and the lower chutes, is at least partially movable, and simultaneously delivers the washed rice on the upper chute sides to the lower chutes.

First claim

1 . A supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice, the supply apparatus comprising:
a washed rice hopper provided at one side of an apparatus body and forming a place where washed rice is stored therein; a plurality of upper chutes which are provided in a lower region of the washed rice hopper and through which the washed rice in the washed rice hopper falls individually; a plurality of lower chutes provided in a same number as the upper chutes, spaced apart from each other in a lower region of the upper chutes, and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to instant rice containers; and a washed rice delivery unit which is disposed between the upper chutes and the lower chutes, is at least partially movable, and simultaneously delivers the washed rice on the upper chute sides to the lower chutes.

2 . The supply apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the washed rice delivery unit comprises:
a plurality of washed rice storing units which are arranged in a lower region of the upper chutes while respectively corresponding to the upper chutes and in which washed rice falling from the upper chutes is temporarily stored; an integrated volumetric unit which is disposed in a lower part of the washed rice storing unit, linearly moves and delivers washed rice at the washed rice storing unit to the lower chutes; and a volumetric unit driving unit connected to the integrated volumetric unit and drives the integrated volumetric unit linearly.

3 . The supply apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the washed rice delivery unit
further comprises a washed rice delivery plate which is arranged between the integrated volumetric unit and the lower chutes and comprises a plurality of washed rice delivery holes through which washed rice at the integrated volumetric unit is delivered to the lower chutes.

4 . The supply apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the washed rice delivery unit
further comprises a unit guide which is disposed on the washed rice delivery plate and guides linear movement of the integrated volumetric unit.

5 . The supply apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the washed rice delivery unit
further comprises a stopper which is disposed in front of or in rear of the unit guide and limits movement of the integrated volumetric unit.

6 . The supply apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the integrated volumetric unit
comprises: a unit body which divides a space in which a fixed amount of washed rice is individually stored, has a plurality of spacing adjusters arranged to be adjustable therein and of which upper and lower parts are perforated; an upper plate which is detachably coupled to the upper part of the unit body and has a plurality of upper through holes formed therein; and a lower plate which is detachably coupled to the lower part of the unit body and has a plurality of lower through holes formed therein.

7 . The supply apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the integrated volumetric unit
further comprises: a head portion coupled to one end of the unit body; and a spacing adjustment bolt which is connected to the head portion and the unit body and adjusts a distance between the head portion and the unit body.

8 . The supply apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the integrated volumetric unit
further comprises a driving unit connection bracket coupled to the other end of the unit body and connected to the volumetric unit driving unit.

9 . The supply apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a device controller
controlling an operation of the washed rice delivery unit with respect to the volumetric unit driving unit so that a fixed amount of washed rice in the washed rice hopper can be supplied to the container through the upper chutes, the washed rice delivery unit, and the lower chutes.

10 . An instant rice manufacturing system comprising:
a system body; and a supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice which is provided at one side of the system body and supplies a fixed amount of washed rice into an instant rice container, wherein the supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice comprises: a washed rice hopper provided at one side of an apparatus body and forming a place where washed rice is stored therein; a plurality of upper chutes which are provided in a lower region of the washed rice hopper and through which the washed rice in the washed rice hopper falls individually; a plurality of lower chutes provided in a same number as the upper chutes, spaced apart from each other in a lower region of the upper chutes, and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to instant rice containers; and a washed rice delivery unit which is disposed between the upper chutes and the lower chutes, is at least partially movable, and simultaneously delivers the washed rice on the upper chute sides to the lower chutes.

Assignees

• Cj Cheiljedang Corp

Inventors

• Bae Soon Suk
• Kim Sang Cheol
• Shin Ui Cheol
• Lee Sang Dong
• Kong Hyun Cheol
• Park Beom Ho

Classifications

• B65G47/19

  having means for controlling material flow, e.g. to prevent overloading · CPC title

• A23L7/1965

  Cooked; Precooked; Fried or pre-fried in a non-aqueous liquid frying medium, e.g. oil · CPC title

• B65B25/02

  Packaging agricultural or horticultural products · CPC title

• B65G2814/0344

  Control or feeding or discharging using level or weight measuring means · CPC title

• B65G2201/0202

  Agricultural and processed food products · CPC title