Abstract: A bean sprouts-like articles loosening supply device can exhibit a sufficient dispersing function even for fine and light weight bean sprouts-like articles liable to be entangled with each other, such as alfalfa sprouts. The loosening supply device includes two conveyors having both of their end portions constructed to turn so as to run endlessly, having their outer surfaces provided with needle members, and running at velocities different from each other. The conveyors are arranged to have their running paths opposed to each other so that their running directions are both downward and so that at least one portion of the needle members of the two conveyors mesh into each other. Alfalfa sprouts are supplied into the running paths from above and encounter the needle members of the two conveyors running at velocities different from each other and intersecting with each other. Each time the needle members intersect with each other, the alfalfa sprouts are separated upward and downward and dispersed.

Abstract: A bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor is provided in which bean sprouts-like articles are uniformly delivered from a delivery end of a transfer conveyor without loss and in a dispersed state. The transfer conveyor device comprises a transfer conveyor (3) and an air supply means. The transfer conveyor (3) has a permeability and turns at its both ends so as to run endlessly and also has its outer surface provided with needle members (5). The air supply means leads air to an inner side of the transfer conveyor (3) at a delivery end (15) thereof so that the air ejected from an air ejecting port (25) is blown out from the surface of the transfer conveyor (3) provided with the needle members (5) through the transfer conveyor (3) having the permeability. Thereby, bean sprouts on the surface of the transfer conveyor (3) at the delivery end (15), sticking to or being caught on the needle members (5) of the transfer conveyor (3), are separated and removed to be delivered.

Abstract: Provided are a bean sprouts-like articles refining method and device in which bean sprouts-like articles can be sufficiently applied with refining actions by a simple structure. The bean sprouts-like articles refining device comprises a bean sprouts-like articles refining water tank (30) comprising a water storage tank (40) provided with an overflow draining portion (41) and a refining vessel (50) provided in the water storage tank (40) with an interval maintained from an inner surface of the water storage tank (40) and having its bottom portion and side portion at least at one place thereof formed with a multi-hole portion (51). The refining device also comprises a bean sprouts-like articles loosening supply device (5) supplying bean sprouts-like articles to be refined in a dispersed state into the refining water tank (30) and a water supply device (70) supplying feed water obliquely from above into the refining water tank (30).

Abstract: Provided is a bean sprouts-like articles loosening supply device that can exhibit a sufficient dispersing function even for fine and light weight bean sprouts-like articles liable to be entangled with each other, such as alfalfa sprouts. The loosening supply device comprises two conveyors (1, 10) having their both end portions constructed to turn so as to run endlessly, having their outer surfaces provided with needle members (6, 16) and running at velocities different from each other. The conveyors (1, 10) are arranged having their running paths opposed to each other so that their running directions there are both downward and the needle members (6, 16) of the two conveyors (1, 10) at least at one portion thereof get into each other. Alfalfa sprouts are supplied into the running paths from above and encounter the needle members (6, 16) of the two conveyors (1, 10) running at velocities different from each other and intersecting with each other.

Abstract: A bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor is provided in which bean sprouts-like articles are uniformly delivered from a delivery end of a transfer conveyor without loss and in a dispersed state. The transfer conveyor device comprises a transfer conveyor (3) and an air supply means. The transfer conveyor (3) has a permeability and turns at its both ends so as to run endlessly and also has its outer surface provided with needle members (5). The air supply means leads air to an inner side of the transfer conveyor (3) at a delivery end (15) thereof so that the air ejected from an air ejecting port (25) is blown out from the surface of the transfer conveyor (3) provided with the needle members (5) through the transfer conveyor (3) having the permeability. Thereby, bean sprouts on the surface of the transfer conveyor (3) at the delivery end (15), sticking to or being caught on the needle members (5) of the transfer conveyor (3), are separated and removed to be delivered.

Abstract: Provided is a bean sprout both end portions removing method for mechanically cutting and removing root portions and sprouting portions of bean sprouts. The method comprises a bean sprouts separating step to separate and remove undergrown bean sprouts, etc. from bean sprouts as harvested by a bean sprouts separating device (1), etc.

Abstract: Sliced bread packaging method and equipment enable that sliced bread units, each unit having different predetermined numbers of bread slices, are smoothly supplied into a same one packaging apparatus. Sliced bread is conveyed in a standing state by a sliced bread feed-in conveyor to be fed in a first supply path conveying the sliced bread of one pound in the standing state, or in a second supply path conveying the sliced bread of a half pound in the standing state. The sliced bread of the one pound on the first supply path is discharged as it is on a sliced bread receiving path of the packaging apparatus. The sliced bread of the half pound on the second supply path is received by an upsetting device to be turned by 90° into a laying condition and is supplied into the packaging apparatus in this turned state.

Abstract: Provided are a thermal head printing method and device carrying out printing on a place to be printed of a moving object by a thermal head arranged not to move in a moving direction of the printing object. In the thermal head printing device carrying out printing on the place to be printed of a packaging film (10) as the moving object supplied between a thermal head (8), arranged not to move in the moving direction of the moving object, and a platen (9), the printing device comprises moving rolls (15, 16) arranged on both sides of the platen (9) to change a stagnation quantity of the packaging film (10) on a side of the platen (9). The printing is carried out by the moving rolls (15, 16) being displaced to change a moving velocity of the place to be printed. The place to be printed of the packaging film (10) is moved at a predetermined velocity held within a velocity range within which a clear printing can be carried out by the thermal head.

Abstract: A bag packaging method by which a mouth portion of a thin plastic-made bag filled with articles can be sealed without creases is provided. While a bag 4 filled with articles is conveyed by a blade conveyor 6, at position opposed to a sirocco fan 13, air is blown from the sirocco fan 13 toward a mouth of the bag so that the mouth portion of the bag 4 is opened. Two mouth spreader bars 20 are moved to position in front of the bag 4 so opened. The mouth spreader bars 20 having an interval between them narrowed are inserted into the bag 4. Then, the mouth spreader bars 20 have the interval widened and are retracted. Thereby, the mouth portion is spread flat. Narrowing and widening of the mouth spreader bars 20 are done by cam followers 24 engaging with different cams while moving forward and backward. The mouth portion of the bag 4 spread flat is pinched and sealed by a sealer without generation of creases and folded and bound by a binder 60.

Abstract: A bag packaging method by which a mouth portion of a thin plastic-made bag filled with articles can be sealed without creases is provided. A bag 4 filled with sliced bread 1 is conveyed by a blade conveyor 6. A mouth portion of the bag 4 is led between upper and lower two conveyor belts 20, 21. While a suction force acting on upper and lower sides of the mouth portion is applied from vacuum chambers 23, 24 through the conveyor belts 20, 21, air is blown from a sirocco fan 13 toward a mouth of the bag 4 so that the mouth portion of the bag 4 is opened. Two mouth spreader bars 30 having an interval between their distal ends narrowed are inserted into the bag 4 so opened. Then, the mouth spreader bars 30 have the interval widened to thereby spread the mouth portion flat. The mouth portion of the bag 4 spread flat is pinched and sealed by a sealer 50 without generation of creases.

Abstract: Sliced bread packaging method and equipment enable that sliced bread units, each unit having different predetermined numbers of bread slices, are smoothly supplied into a same one packaging apparatus. Sliced bread is conveyed in a standing state by a sliced bread feed-in conveyor (1) to be fed in a first supply path (10) conveying the sliced bread of one pound in the standing state or in a second supply path (20) conveying the sliced bread of a half pound in the standing state. The sliced bread of the one pound on the first supply path (10) is discharged as it is on a sliced bread receiving path (50) of the packaging apparatus. The sliced bread of the half pound on the second supply path (20) is received by a reversing device (40) to be turned sideways by 90° and is supplied into the packaging apparatus in a sideways turned state.

Abstract: Sprouting beans roots removing apparatus cuts and removes roots of sprouting beans, as harvested, efficiently. A plurality of projections, each having at its upper face angular portion, are fitted to upper surface of base plate with predetermined space being maintained between each of them. Roots cutting member having angular portion is arranged above the base plate with predetermined space being maintained from upper surface of the projections. The base plate is moved in certain velocity and the roots cutting member repeats faster movements and stops, thereby the sprouting beans have their roots cut and removed by and between both the angular portions of the projection and the roots cutting member.

Abstract: A bread slicer using endless blades, in which finger holders holding fingers are provided for guiding the endless blades so as to position the blades quickly and accurately. A plurality of endless blades are stretched between a pair of drums and fingers are provided, each finger having engagement pieces for guiding each of the endless blades in engagement therewith so as to position the blades, and each finger is held on a finger holder. The finger holders 1 are slidably positioned on guide bars 2. A spacer shaft is disposed parallel to the guide bars, and rows of plural spacers which are different in terms of width are attached on the spacer shaft. By rotating the spacer shaft, selected rows of spacers can be made to intervene between the finger holders 1. The spacer shaft 5 is rotated after being shifted by an air cylinder.

Abstract: A quantitatively supplying apparatus is provided which includes a weighing bucket having a discharge mechanism at the bottom, a load cell for detecting the weight of said weighing bucket, and a transferring conveyor for supplying goods to said weighing bucket continuously, in which shutters are arranged in a goods drop passage leading from said transferring conveyor to said weighing bucket so as to be actuated to shut the passage at least partially. According to this apparatus, the amount of the goods dropped can be reduced by closing the shutters partially, and the accuracy with which the goods are quantitatively taken out can be heightened by accurately detecting the time at which the amount of the goods reaches a fixed weight. The apparatus also enables the goods to be quantitatively removed accurately by closing the shutters completely when the fixed weight is reached and thus stopping the acceptance of the goods by the weighing bucket.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding sprouting beans or the like which are raked-up by a conveying belt arranged standing slantwise from a lower resevoir for the sprouting beans, with a plurality of needlelike projections planted thereon, and fed into a weighing bucket so as to weigh the same in fixed quantities. The conveyor belt serves to increase the weighing accuracy in such a manner that after the sprouting beans are fed into the weighing bucket in a predetermined desired quantity, the raking-up speed is lowered and, as a result, the sprouting beans are conveyed little by little until such reach a given quantity.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding sprouting beans or the like which are raked-up by a conveying belt arranged standingly slantwise from a lower reservoir for the sprouting beans, with a plurality of needlelike projections planted thereon, and fed into a weighing bucket so as to weigh the same in fixed quantities. The conveyor belt serves to increase weighing accuracy in such a manner that after the sprouting beans are fed into the weighing bucket in a predetermined desired quantity, the raking-up speed is lowered and, as a result, the sprouting beans are conveyed little by little until they reach a given quantity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for forming packages from continuous folded sheets. A sheet is folded and formed into bags by bonding and cutting. Prior to the formation of the bags, plates are introduced between the sheets. The plates are mounted so that they can separate from one another to open the bags after the bags have been fully formed, so that the material can be introduced into the bags. Instead of plates, the elements for opening the bags can be wires, suction elements or blowers.

Abstract: A fixed quantity feed apparatus which includes a feeding device for shaping various kinds of articles such as bean sprouts, various cut vegetables, spaghetti and noodles, into the form of belt and conveying them, a weighing device for detecting that the articles which are being conveyed by the feeding device have reached a predetermined weight, and a dividing-feeding device for splitting up the belt-shaped articles when the weighing device has detected the predetermined weight, wherein the articles are divided by the fixed weight and fed to a packing device or the like, while they are continuously conveyed.