A high-precision seafood color sorter

Abstract

This invention discloses a high-precision seafood color sorter, belonging to the field of color sorter technology. The high-precision seafood color sorter includes a sorter housing. Inside the housing are a feeding hopper, a chute mechanism, a color sorting plate, and a cleaning mechanism. The feeding hopper is located above the chute mechanism, the color sorting plate is located to one side of the chute mechanism, and the cleaning mechanism is located above the chute mechanism for cleaning it. A background plate is located below the color sorting plate and the chute mechanism, and a color sorting discrimination sensor is installed on the background plate. Below the background plate are a substandard material channel and a superior material channel. This invention effectively solves the problems of existing technologies requiring periodic cleaning of the chute, reducing sorting efficiency, and the inability to adjust the chute angle, resulting in poor applicability due to the inability to smoothly adjust the chute for different seafood products.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of color sorting machine technology, and in particular to a high-precision seafood color sorting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Color sorters differentiate materials based on differences in optical properties, using reflected or projected light. A visible light source is placed at the material, and the reflected light is received by a camera. The camera then determines the detection spectrum range and characteristics by detecting the reflectivity of the material and other materials and impurities to different wavelengths of light in the visible light range, thereby identifying and rejecting the materials.

[0003] Seafood refers to edible or usable products from the ocean, encompassing a very wide range. It primarily includes marine animals, marine plants, and algae such as nori, laver, and kelp, as well as shrimp such as lobster, baby lobster, and mantis shrimp. Seafood products typically undergo secondary processing to become dried seafood, frozen seafood, pickled and smoked seafood, canned seafood, seafood with special flavors, marine surimi products, marine algae foods, seafood seasonings, and marine functional foods. Since manual sorting is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient, color sorters are usually used to differentiate between good and substandard seafood products.

[0004] Existing high-precision seafood color sorters suffer from the following problems during operation: friction between the seafood products on their surfaces or with the conveyor channels causes these products to accumulate on the bottom of the conveyor chute, requiring regular cleaning. Furthermore, the chute angle cannot be adjusted, making it impossible to smoothly adjust the chute for different types of seafood, resulting in poor applicability of the device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of existing designs, which require regular cleaning of the slide, reducing sorting efficiency, and the inability to adjust the angle of the slide, making it difficult to smoothly adjust the slide for different seafood products, resulting in poor applicability of the device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A high-precision seafood color sorter includes a color sorter housing. Inside the color sorter housing are a feeding hopper, a slide mechanism, a color sorting plate, and a cleaning mechanism. The feeding hopper is located above the slide mechanism, the color sorting plate is located on one side of the slide mechanism, and the cleaning mechanism is located above the slide mechanism for cleaning the slide mechanism. A background plate is provided below the color sorting plate and the slide mechanism. A color sorting discrimination sensor is installed on the background plate. A secondary material channel and a superior material channel are provided below the background plate, and a compression nozzle is provided between the secondary material channel and the superior material channel.

[0008] Preferably, the slide mechanism includes two guide side plates, and a mounting square tube is fixedly connected between the two guide side plates. A slide is threaded onto the mounting square tube, and several partitions are provided inside the slide. A guide groove is provided at the top of the guide side plate. A first connecting angle iron is threaded onto the side of the guide side plate away from the mounting square tube. A rotating component is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connecting angle iron. A linear module is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating component. A second connecting angle iron is fixedly connected to the bottom of the linear module. The second connecting angle iron is threaded onto the inner wall of the color sorter housing.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a first connector, which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the end of the first connecting angle iron away from the cleaning mechanism. A connecting strip is rotatably mounted on the first connector. A second connector is rotatably mounted on the end of the connecting strip away from the first connector. A connecting block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second connector. A spring is fixedly connected to the top of the end of the connecting strip away from the first connector. The top of the spring is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the end of the first connecting angle iron away from the first connector. A fixing block is fixedly connected to the ends of the two connecting blocks away from the second connector. A cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing block. The cylinder is inclined. The top telescopic end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the mounting square tube. The connecting block is fixedly connected to the moving end of the linear module.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism includes a rotating rod and a second limiting post. The rotating rod is rotatably mounted on both sides of the inner wall of the color sorter housing. Two connecting arms are fixedly connected to the rotating rod. A cross arm is fixedly connected to the end of the two connecting arms away from the rotating rod. A cleaning component is threaded onto the cross arm. A connecting plate and a first limiting post are fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting arm. The first limiting post is located at the end closer to the rotating rod. The second limiting post is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the color sorter housing. The second limiting post and the first limiting post are connected by a tension spring. A roller is rotatably mounted on one side of the bottom of the connecting plate. The roller has a groove that matches a guide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the cleaning component is provided with a plurality of through grooves, each of which corresponds to a partition plate. A plurality of scrapers are fixedly connected to the bottom of the cleaning component, and rubber blocks are fixedly connected to the scrapers, with the rubber blocks in contact with the slide rails.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a high-precision seafood color sorter, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The present invention, through the setting of the slide mechanism, allows the user to control the cylinder through the controller during use. The extension end of the cylinder pushes the mounting square tube to move. The movement of the mounting square tube causes the guide side plate and the first connecting angle iron on the guide side plate to move. The movement of the first connecting angle iron causes the first connecting piece and the connecting strip on the first connecting piece to rotate along the second connecting piece, thereby adjusting the slide to the applicable angle for the seafood food to be removed. Then, the linear module drives the rotating component and the first connecting angle iron on the rotating component to move towards the color sorting plate. The first connecting angle iron drives the guide side plate and the slide on the guide side plate to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the slide and the color sorting plate, and thus adjusting the color sorting amount during the color sorting process.

[0014] 2. Through the design of the cleaning mechanism, this invention allows the linear module to operate under the control of a controller. The moving end of the linear module drives the first connecting angle iron and the guide side plate on the first connecting angle iron to move. The movement of the guide side plate drives the mounting square tube on the guide side plate to move. The tension of the spring on the connecting arm ensures that the cross arm on the connecting arm and the cleaning component on the cross arm are always tightly pressed against the inner wall of the slide. At the same time, the rollers ensure that the cleaning component is always in close contact with the inner wall of the slide during the adjustment and movement of the slide, thus cleaning the inner wall of the slide. The inner wall of the slide can also be cleaned when the slide is adjusted, eliminating the need for regular manual cleaning and making the operation convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the slide mechanism and cleaning mechanism of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slide mechanism structure of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a side view cross-sectional diagram of the slide mechanism of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the slide mechanism of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component structure of a high-precision seafood color sorter proposed in this invention.

[0023] Drawing number explanation: 1. Color sorter housing; 2. Feed hopper; 3. Slide mechanism; 301. Guide side plate; 3011. Guide groove; 302. Mounting square tube; 303. Slide; 3031. Partition; 304. First connecting angle iron; 305. Rotating assembly; 3051. First connecting piece; 3052. Connecting strip; 3053. Second connecting piece; 3054. Spring; 3055. Connecting block; 3056. Fixing block; 3057. Cylinder; 306. Linear module; 3 7. Second connecting angle iron; 4. Color sorting plate; 5. Cleaning mechanism; 501. Rotating rod; 502. Connecting arm; 503. Cross arm; 504. Cleaning component; 5041. Through groove; 5042. Scraper; 5043. Rubber block; 505. Connecting plate; 506. Roller; 507. Groove; 508. First limiting post; 509. Second limiting post; 510. Tension spring; 6. Background plate; 7. Color sorting sensor; 8. Compression nozzle; 9. Defective material channel; 10. Superior material channel. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0025] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Example 1

[0026] Please see Figure 1-3A high-precision seafood color sorter includes a color sorter housing 1. Inside the color sorter housing 1, there is a feeding hopper 2, a slide mechanism 3, a color sorting plate 4, and a cleaning mechanism 5. The feeding hopper 2 is located above the slide mechanism 3, the color sorting plate 4 is located on one side of the slide mechanism 3, and the cleaning mechanism 5 is located above the slide mechanism 3. The cleaning mechanism 5 is used to clean the slide mechanism 3. A background plate 6 is provided below the color sorting plate 4 and the slide mechanism 3. A color sorting discrimination sensor 7 is installed on the background plate 6. A secondary material channel 9 and a superior material channel 10 are provided below the background plate 6. A compression nozzle 8 is provided between the secondary material channel 9 and the superior material channel 10.

[0027] The slide mechanism 3 includes two guide side plates 301, and a mounting square tube 302 is fixedly connected between the two guide side plates 301. A slide 303 is threaded on the mounting square tube 302. Several partitions 3031 are provided inside the slide 303. A guide groove 3011 is provided on the top of the guide side plate 301. A first connecting angle iron 304 is threaded on the side of the guide side plate 301 away from the mounting square tube 302. A rotating component 305 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connecting angle iron 304. A linear module 306 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating component 305. A second connecting angle iron 307 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the linear module 306. The second connecting angle iron 307 is threaded on the inner wall of the color sorter housing 1.

[0028] The rotating assembly 305 includes a first connector 3051, which is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the end of the first connecting angle iron 304 away from the cleaning mechanism 5. A connecting strip 3052 is rotatably mounted on the first connector 3051. A second connector 3053 is rotatably mounted on the end of the connecting strip 3052 away from the first connector 3051. A connecting block 3055 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second connector 3053. A spring is fixedly connected to the top of the end of the connecting strip 3052 away from the first connector 3051. Spring 3054, the top of spring 3054 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the end of the first connecting angle iron 304 away from the first connecting member 3051. The two connecting blocks 3055 are fixedly connected to the ends of the two connecting blocks 3055 away from the second connecting member 3053. Cylinder 3057 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing block 3056. Cylinder 3057 is inclined. The top telescopic end of cylinder 3057 is fixedly connected to the mounting square tube 302. Connecting block 3055 is fixedly connected to the moving end of linear module 306.

[0029] In use, the user controls the cylinder 3057 via a controller. The telescopic end of the cylinder 3057 pushes the mounting square tube 302 to move. The movement of the mounting square tube 302 causes the guide side plate 301 and the first connecting angle iron 304 on the guide side plate 301 to move. The movement of the first connecting angle iron 304 causes the first connecting member 3051 and the connecting strip 3052 on the first connecting member 3051 to rotate along the second connecting member 3053, thereby adjusting the slide rail 303 to the appropriate angle for the seafood to be removed. Then, the linear module 306 drives the rotating component 305 and the first connecting angle iron 304 on the rotating component 305 to move towards the color sorting plate 4. The first connecting angle iron 304 drives the guide side plate 301 and the slide rail 303 on the guide side plate 301 to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the slide rail 303 and the color sorting plate 4, and thus adjusting the amount of color sorting during the color sorting process. Example 2

[0030] Please see Figure 3-7 The difference from Example 1 is that:

[0031] The cleaning mechanism 5 includes a rotating rod 501 and a second limiting post 509. The rotating rod 501 is rotatably mounted on both sides of the inner wall of the color sorter housing 1. Two connecting arms 502 are fixedly connected to the rotating rod 501. A cross arm 503 is fixedly connected to the end of the two connecting arms 502 away from the rotating rod 501. A cleaning component 504 is threaded onto the cross arm 503. A connecting plate 505 and a first limiting post 508 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting arm 502. The first limiting post 508 is located at the end close to the rotating rod 501. The second limiting post 509 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the color sorter housing 1. The second limiting post 509 is connected to the first limiting post 508 by a tension spring 510. A roller 506 is rotatably mounted on one side of the bottom of the connecting plate 505. A groove 507 is provided on the roller 506. The groove 507 matches the guide groove 3011.

[0032] The cleaning component 504 is provided with several through grooves 5041, which correspond one-to-one with the partition 3031. Several scrapers 5042 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the cleaning component 504, and rubber blocks 5043 are fixedly connected to the scrapers 5042. The rubber blocks 5043 are in contact with the slide 303.

[0033] In use, the linear module 306 is controlled by a controller. The moving end of the linear module 306 drives the first connecting angle iron 304 and the guide side plate 301 on the first connecting angle iron 304 to move. The movement of the guide side plate 301 drives the mounting square tube 302 on the guide side plate 301 to move. Through the tension of the tension spring 510 on the connecting arm 502, the cross arm 503 on the connecting arm 502 and the cleaning part 504 on the cross arm 503 are always pressed tightly against the inner wall of the slide 303. At the same time, the roller 506 can ensure that the cleaning part 504 is always in close contact with the inner wall of the slide 303 during the adjustment and movement of the slide 303, and clean the inner wall of the slide 303. When adjusting the slide 303, the inner wall of the slide 303 can also be cleaned, eliminating the need for regular manual cleaning and making the operation convenient.

[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-precision seafood color sorter comprising a color sorter viewing housing (1), characterized in that: The inside of the color sorter looks shell (1) is provided with feed hopper (2), slide mechanism (3), color selection board (4) and cleaning mechanism (5), the feed hopper (2) is located above the slide mechanism (3), the color selection board (4) is located on one side of the slide mechanism (3), the cleaning mechanism (5) is located above the slide mechanism (3), the cleaning mechanism (5) is used for cleaning the slide mechanism (3), the color selection board (4) and the slide mechanism (3) below are provided with background plate (6), the background plate (6) is installed with color selection discrimination sensor (7), the lower portion of the background plate (6) is provided with secondary material channel (9) and good material channel (10), the secondary material channel (9) and the good material channel (10) are provided with compression blow nozzle (8) between them; The slide mechanism (3) includes two guide side plates (301), two guide side plates (301) are fixedly connected with installation square tube (302) between them, the installation square tube (302) is threadedly installed with slide (303), the inside of the slide (303) is provided with a plurality of partitions (3031), the top of the guide side plate (301) is provided with guide groove (3011), the side of the guide side plate (301) away from the installation square tube (302) is threadedly installed with first connecting angle iron (304), the bottom of the first connecting angle iron (304) is fixedly connected with rotating assembly (305), the bottom of the rotating assembly (305) is fixedly connected with linear module (306), the bottom of the linear module (306) is fixedly connected with second connecting angle iron (307), the second connecting angle iron (307) is threadedly installed on the inner wall of the color sorter looks shell (1); The rotating assembly (305) includes a first connecting piece (3051), the first connecting piece (3051) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the end of the first connecting angle iron (304) away from the cleaning mechanism (5), a connecting strip (3052) is rotatably installed on the first connecting piece (3051), a second connecting piece (3053) is rotatably installed on the end of the connecting strip (3052) away from the first connecting piece (3051), a connecting block (3055) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second connecting piece (3053), a spring (3054) is fixedly connected to the top of the end of the connecting strip (3052) away from the first connecting piece (3051), a fixed block (3056) is fixedly connected to the ends of the two connecting blocks (3055) away from the second connecting piece (3053), a gas cylinder (3057) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed block (3056), the gas cylinder (3057) is inclined, the top telescopic end of the gas cylinder (3057) is fixedly connected to the installation square tube (302), the connecting block (3055) is fixedly connected to the moving end of the linear module (306); The cleaning mechanism (5) comprises a rotating rod (501) and a second limiting column (509), the rotating rod (501) is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the color sorter shell (1), two connecting arms (502) are fixedly connected on the rotating rod (501), a cross arm (503) is fixedly connected on the ends of the two connecting arms (502) away from the rotating rod (501), a cleaning piece (504) is screwedly installed on the cross arm (503), a connecting plate (505) and a first limiting column (508) are fixedly connected on the bottom of the connecting arm (502), the first limiting column (508) is located at one end close to the rotating rod (501), the second limiting column (509) is fixedly connected on the inner wall of the color sorter shell (1), the second limiting column (509) is connected with the first limiting column (508) through a tension spring (510), a roller (506) is rotatably installed on one side of the bottom of the connecting plate (505), a groove (507) is arranged on the roller (506), and the groove (507) is matched with the guide groove (3011).

2. The high-precision seafood color sorter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of through grooves (5041) are arranged on the cleaning piece (504), the plurality of through grooves (5041) are in one-to-one correspondence with the partition plates (3031) respectively, a plurality of scraper plates (5042) are fixedly connected on the bottom of the cleaning piece (504), rubber blocks (5043) are fixedly connected on the scraper plates (5042), and the rubber blocks (5043) are in contact with the sliding grooves (303).

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