An uninterrupted automatic packing line for grapefruits

Abstract

This invention proposes an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line, comprising: a first conveyor line for transporting pomelos and a second conveyor line for transporting packaging boxes. The first conveyor line includes a conveyor belt and a drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt to transport materials. The conveyor belt has rows of through holes, each with a diameter larger than the maximum outer diameter of a single pomelo, and the rows of through holes are arranged side-by-side along the width of the conveyor belt. Below the conveyor belt is a pallet positioned along its conveying direction, with multiple discharge ports for individual pomelos to pass through. Each discharge port corresponds one-to-one with a row of through holes along the width of the conveyor belt and is spaced apart along the conveying direction. The second conveyor line passes sequentially beneath each discharge port. This invention enables pomelos to be loaded into packaging boxes one by one without interruption during the entire process, preventing pomelos from falling out of the boxes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pomelo processing technology, and more specifically to an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line. Background Technology

[0002] Due to the high yield of pomelos during peak season and the relatively mature sorting equipment used in the early stages, the sorting speed is fast, resulting in a rapid output of pomelos. The sorted pomelos then enter a conveyor line, which transports them to the boxing station for assembly. Current boxing methods mainly involve manual or automated boxing. Manual boxing is inefficient, requires a large workforce, and is prone to problems such as pomelos falling off the conveyor line due to delays or during box changes. Automated boxing involves placing boxes at the conveyor line's output, removing them when full, and replacing them with new empty boxes. This method cannot control the amount of pomelos entering each box, easily leading to overloading and spillage. Furthermore, changing boxes requires either stopping the conveyor line or causing some pomelos to fall out. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the background art, the present invention proposes an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line.

[0004] This invention proposes an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line, comprising: a first conveyor line for conveying pomelos and a second conveyor line for conveying packaging boxes, wherein:

[0005] The first conveyor line includes a conveyor belt and a drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt to convey materials. The conveyor belt has rows of through holes, each with a diameter larger than the maximum outer diameter of a single pomelo, and the rows of through holes are arranged side by side in the width direction of the conveyor belt. Below the conveyor belt is a pallet arranged along its conveying direction, and the pallet has multiple discharge ports that allow a single pomelo to pass through. Each discharge port corresponds one-to-one with each row of through holes in the width direction of the conveyor belt, and they are spaced apart in the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.

[0006] The second conveyor line passes under each material drop outlet in sequence.

[0007] Preferably, the upper surface of the pallet is densely covered with ball bearings.

[0008] Preferably, the pallet includes a base plate and multiple discharge plates, wherein: the base plate is provided with multiple mounting holes, each discharge plate is installed at a corresponding mounting hole on the base plate and is flush with the upper surface of the base plate, and each discharge plate is provided with a through hole to form a discharge port.

[0009] Preferably, a baffle block is provided on the lower plate surface of the pallet and on the outside of any one of the discharge ports, which can move toward the discharge port to cover the discharge port.

[0010] Preferably, the upper plate of the stop block is provided with a receiving groove in the middle, and a stop head and an elastic element connecting the bottom of the receiving groove and the bottom of the stop head are provided in the receiving groove. The upper surface of the stop head is a spherical surface, and in its natural state, the stop head is higher than the stop block.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a cover plate that matches the discharge port for covering the discharge port.

[0012] Preferably, the material discharge ports are divided into groups of N in the width direction of the conveyor belt; the number of second conveyor lines is consistent with the number of groups of material discharge ports, so that each second conveyor line corresponds to a group of material discharge ports.

[0013] Preferably, when the number of discharge ports is less than the predetermined number of pomelo boxes, the second conveyor line adopts a circulating line and passes through each discharge port in sequence; when the number of discharge ports is equal to the predetermined number of boxes, the second conveyor line adopts a unidirectional conveyor line and passes through each discharge port in sequence.

[0014] Preferably, when the second conveyor line is a circulating line, both ends of the second conveyor line are provided with a feeding mechanism for transferring the material on the second conveyor line out and a feeding mechanism for placing empty packaging boxes in the empty space where the material is removed.

[0015] Preferably, each feeding mechanism is provided with a third conveyor line for conveying materials to the next work station.

[0016] In this invention, through holes are provided on the conveyor belt of the first conveyor line to allow individual pomelos to pass through. A tray is placed below the conveyor belt to support the pomelos, allowing them to be distributed in a predetermined order and position within each passage of the conveyor belt and conveyed forward as the conveyor belt moves. Simultaneously, drop ports are provided on the tray to allow individual pomelos to pass through, with each drop port corresponding one-to-one with the through holes arranged in a row along the width of the conveyor belt. This ensures that pomelos automatically fall when they enter the drop ports. The drop ports are spaced apart along the conveyor belt's conveying direction so that the second conveyor line can pass sequentially beneath each drop port. This ensures that the pomelos are loaded into the packaging box one by one without interruption or the pomelos falling through. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This invention presents a schematic diagram of the structure of an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2This invention presents a schematic diagram of the structure of an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working state of an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line proposed in this invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pallet in an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line proposed in this invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material stop block in an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line proposed in this invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional distribution of the feeding mechanism and the unloading mechanism in an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line proposed in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Reference Figure 1-3 The present invention proposes an uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line, comprising: a first conveyor line for conveying pomelos and a second conveyor line 1 for conveying packaging boxes, wherein:

[0024] The first conveyor line includes a conveyor belt 2 and a drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt 2 to convey materials. The conveyor belt 2 is provided with rows of through holes 3, the diameter of each through hole 3 being larger than the maximum outer diameter of a single pomelo, so that only one single pomelo can pass through each through hole 3. Moreover, the rows of through holes 3 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the conveyor belt 2 to ensure that the conveying direction of the pomelo is orderly.

[0025] Below the conveyor belt 2 is a tray 4 arranged along its conveying direction, so as to lift the pomelo in the through hole 3 below the conveyor belt 2 and move it along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 2; the tray 4 is provided with multiple discharge ports 5 for a single pomelo to pass through, and the pomelo can fall automatically when it is conveyed to the discharge port 5.

[0026] Each drop port 5 corresponds one-to-one with each column of through holes 3 in the width direction of the conveyor belt 2, so that each column of through holes 3 on the conveyor belt 2 will pass through the corresponding drop port 5 in sequence during the movement of the conveyor belt 2. The drop ports 5 are arranged at intervals in the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 2 during the conveying process, so that the distance between two adjacent drop ports 5 is increased in the conveying direction, so that the second conveyor line 1 can pass under each drop port 5 in sequence and catch the pomelos falling from each drop port 5 in sequence.

[0027] As can be seen from the above, the present invention provides through holes 3 on the conveyor belt 2 of the first conveyor line for individual pomelos to pass through, and a tray 4 is provided below the conveyor belt 2 to support the pomelos, allowing them to be distributed in a predetermined order and position within each passage of the conveyor belt 2 and conveyed forward as the conveyor belt 2 moves. Simultaneously, a drop port 5 is provided on the tray 4 for individual pomelos to pass through, and each drop port 5 corresponds one-to-one with the through holes 3 arranged in a row along the width of the conveyor belt 2, so that the pomelos automatically fall when they enter the drop port 5. The drop ports 5 are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 2, allowing the second conveyor line 1 to pass sequentially under each drop port 5, thus ensuring that the pomelos are loaded into the packaging box one by one without interruption and without any pomelos falling out.

[0028] In addition, to make the pomelo move more smoothly on the tray 4, ball bearings are provided on the upper surface of the tray 4 in this embodiment.

[0029] In this embodiment, the tray 4 includes a base plate 41 and multiple discharge plates 42. The base plate 41 has multiple mounting openings, and each discharge plate 42 is installed at a corresponding mounting opening on the base plate 41 and is flush with the upper surface of the base plate 41. Each discharge plate 42 has a through-hole to form a discharge port 5. Different sizes of pomelos can be adapted by replacing the corresponding discharge plates 42.

[0030] Reference Figure 4 In this embodiment, a baffle block 6 is provided on the lower plate surface of the pallet 4, located outside any one of the discharge ports 5, which can move towards the discharge port 5 to cover it. When it is necessary to change the distribution pattern of the discharge ports 5 or to reduce the number of discharge ports 5, the baffle block 6 can be pushed to move and cover the corresponding discharge port 5.

[0031] Reference Figure 5 Furthermore, the upper surface of the baffle block 6 is provided with a receiving groove in the middle. The receiving groove is provided with a baffle head 61 and an elastic element 62 connecting the bottom of the receiving groove and the bottom of the baffle head 61. The upper surface of the baffle head 61 is spherical, and in its natural state, the baffle head 61 is higher than the baffle block 6. When the baffle block 6 is below the support plate 4, the baffle head 61 is restricted by the support plate 4 and squeezes the elastic element 62 and is located in the receiving groove. When the baffle block 6 is pushed to the discharge port 5, the baffle head 61 loses the pressure of the support plate 4 and pops out under the action of the elastic element 62 to enter the discharge port 5, so as to reduce the depth difference of the discharge port 5 and ensure that the grapefruit does not get stuck when passing through the blocked discharge port 5.

[0032] Alternatively, a cover plate matching the discharge port 5 can be set to cover the discharge port 5, so as to meet the needs of increasing the number of discharge ports 5 or changing the distribution pattern. This method is simple and easy to operate, but the cover plate is easy to lose.

[0033] In this embodiment, the material discharge ports 5 are divided into groups of N in the width direction of the conveyor belt 2; the number of second conveyor lines 1 is consistent with the number of groups of material discharge ports 5, so that each second conveyor line 1 corresponds to a group of material discharge ports 5, allowing multiple packing lines to be configured on one pomelo conveyor line for simultaneous packing. This structural design can greatly improve the efficiency of pomelo packing.

[0034] In this embodiment, when the number of material inlets 5 is less than the predetermined number of boxes of grapefruit, the second conveyor line 1 adopts a circulating line, passing sequentially under each material inlet 5. This is practical for situations where the space is small and the conveyor belt 2 is narrow. When the number of material inlets 5 is equal to the predetermined number of boxes, the second conveyor line 1 adopts a unidirectional conveyor line, passing sequentially under each material inlet 5 to complete the boxing in sequence, ensuring a fixed quantity and that the boxes can be directly conveyed to the next workstation after packing.

[0035] Reference Figure 6 Furthermore, when the second conveyor line 1 is a circulating line, both ends of the second conveyor line 1 are provided with a feeding mechanism 7 for transferring materials from the second conveyor line 1 and a feeding mechanism 8 for placing empty packaging boxes in the empty space where materials are removed. When the packaging box is full, it is transferred out by the feeding mechanism 7, and an empty packaging box is placed in the empty space by the feeding mechanism 8.

[0036] Furthermore, each unloading mechanism 7 is equipped with a third conveyor line 9 for transporting materials to the next workstation. After the packaging box is full, the unloading mechanism 7 transfers it to the third conveyor line 9, which then transports it to the next workstation.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment 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 non-interrupted automated pomelo packaging line, characterized in that, include: A first conveyor line for transporting pomelos and a second conveyor line for transporting packaging boxes (1), wherein: The first conveyor line includes a conveyor belt (2) and a drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt (2) to convey materials. The conveyor belt (2) is provided with through holes (3) arranged in rows. The diameter of each through hole (3) is larger than the maximum outer diameter of a single pomelo. The through holes (3) are arranged side by side in the width direction of the conveyor belt (2). The conveyor belt (2) is provided with a pallet (4) arranged along its conveying direction. The pallet (4) is provided with multiple discharge ports (5) that allow a single pomelo to pass through. Each discharge port (5) corresponds to each through hole (3) in the width direction of the conveyor belt (2) and is arranged at intervals in the conveying direction of the conveyor belt (2). The second conveyor line (1) passes under each drop port (5) in sequence; The material drop ports (5) are divided into groups of N in the width direction of the conveyor belt (2); the number of second conveyor lines (1) is consistent with the number of groups of material drop ports (5) so that each second conveyor line (1) corresponds to a group of material drop ports (5); When the number of discharge ports (5) is less than the number of pomelo to be packed, the second conveyor line (1) adopts a circulating line and passes through each discharge port (5) in sequence; when the number of discharge ports (5) is equal to the number of to be packed, the second conveyor line (1) adopts a unidirectional conveyor line and passes through each discharge port (5) in sequence.

2. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the pallet (4) is densely covered with ball bearings.

3. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet (4) includes a base plate (41) and multiple drop plates (42), wherein: the base plate (41) is provided with multiple mounting holes, and each drop plate (42) is installed at the mounting hole of the base plate (41) and is flush with the upper surface of the base plate (41), and each drop plate (42) is provided with a through hole to form a drop hole (5).

4. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 1, characterized in that, On the lower plate surface of the pallet (4) and on the outside of any material discharge port (5), there is a baffle block (6) that can move toward the material discharge port (5) to cover the material discharge port (5).

5. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper plate of the baffle block (6) is provided with a receiving groove in the middle. The receiving groove is provided with a baffle head (61) and an elastic element (62) connecting the bottom of the receiving groove and the bottom of the baffle head (61). The upper surface of the baffle head (61) is a spherical surface, and in the natural state, the baffle head (61) is higher than the baffle block (6).

6. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cover plate that matches the discharge port (5) for covering the discharge port (5).

7. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the second conveyor line (1) is a circulating line, both ends of the second conveyor line (1) are provided with a feeding mechanism (7) for transferring the material on the second conveyor line (1) out and a feeding mechanism (8) for placing empty packaging boxes in the empty space where the material is removed.

8. The uninterrupted automated pomelo packaging line according to claim 7, characterized in that, Each feeding mechanism (7) is equipped with a third conveyor line (9) for conveying materials to the next work station.

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