Apple sorting and collecting device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an apple sorting and collecting device, wherein the number of sorting holes on the V-shaped guide groove is an even number, and a switching mechanism is configured for each group of two. The switching mechanism selectively blocks one sorting hole in a group, opening the other sorting hole for apple dropout. The collecting assembly includes a base, a plurality of turntables, and guide plates. The number of the guide plates corresponds to the number of groups of sorting holes and is swingably arranged at the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove to receive and guide apples. The turntable is rotatably arranged on the base by a driving mechanism. The number of the turntables corresponds to the number of groups of sorting holes and is arranged below two corresponding sorting holes. The turntable is provided with two placement positions for placing collection boxes. The two placement positions are used to place collection boxes, and when one collection box is full of apples, the drive mechanism drives the turntable to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes. The switching mechanism of the present invention flexibly selects the sorting holes for sorting, and the collection assembly switches the collection boxes to ensure that when the collection box is full, there is no need to stop the machine for replacement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fruit sorting, and more particularly to an apple sorting and collecting device. Background Art

[0002] As a fruit with a high yield in my country, apples are sorted according to their size after harvest and can be sold at different prices, thereby increasing the profits of growers. The traditional method of manual sorting by fruit farmers is inefficient. The apple screening machine in the existing technology, such as the utility model patent with patent number 202022960350.6, uses a sorting guide groove structure to set sorting holes with sizes from small to large along the length of the guide groove. When apples smaller than the corresponding sorting hole roll to the sorting hole, they fall off, and larger ones roll over until they fall off at the sorting hole of the appropriate size, thereby realizing automatic sorting of apples. In addition, this technical solution has a low cost and is very suitable for fruit farmers who want to make small profits but quick turnover. Compared with some complex sorting machines on the market, it is more meaningful to promote its use. However, on the one hand, this type of apple sorting machine does not take into account the diverse varieties, sizes and specifications of apples. Setting too many sorting holes will make the sorting too fine and sometimes unnecessary. Setting too few sorting holes will limit the scope of application of the machine, resulting in poor sorting effect. On the other hand, when a collection box is full, the entire machine needs to stop running and can only be used again after an empty collection box is replaced. Replacing several collection boxes in turn greatly affects the efficiency of the machine. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an apple sorting and collecting device. By arranging a switching mechanism and a collecting component below the sorting hole, the switching mechanism selects the sorting hole for sorting, and the collecting component switches the collecting box, which is convenient for the user to replace the collecting box without stopping the machine, thereby improving the apple sorting efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an apple sorting and collecting device, comprising a V-shaped guide groove arranged obliquely for rolling and conveying apples, a plurality of sorting holes for apples to fall into are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the groove bottom of the V-shaped guide groove, the apertures of the plurality of sorting holes increase from top to bottom so that apples smaller than the corresponding apertures can fall into, a collection box for receiving apples is arranged below the sorting holes and at the outlet end of the V-shaped guide groove, a switching mechanism is arranged at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove, the sorting holes are an even number and the switching mechanism is configured for every two sorting holes in a group, and the switching mechanism is used to selectively block one sorting hole in a group and open another sorting hole for falling. material; it also includes a collecting component, which includes a base, a plurality of turntables and a plurality of guide plates. The number of the guide plates corresponds to the number of groups of sorting holes and is swingably arranged at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove. The guide plate swings to the sorting hole for dropping the material to receive the apples and guide them to the collection box. The turntable is rotatably arranged on the base through a driving mechanism. The number of the turntables corresponds to the number of groups of sorting holes and is arranged below the corresponding two sorting holes. The turntable is provided with two placement positions for placing the collection boxes, and the two placement positions correspond to the sorting holes above; the two placement positions are used to place the collection boxes, and when one collection box is full of apples, the driving mechanism drives the turntable to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes.

[0005] As an improvement, a weighing piece is provided at the placement position, and the weighing piece is connected to the driving mechanism for signal connection. When the weight of the weighing piece reaches a certain weight, the feedback signal causes the driving mechanism to work and drive the turntable to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes.

[0006] As an improvement, the guide plate is set at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove through a rotating cylinder and is located in the middle position of the two sorting holes. The rotating cylinder is used to swing the guide plate to the bottom of the sorting hole.

[0007] As an improvement, a buffer assembly is provided on the turntable, and the buffer assembly includes a placement frame and a buffer sleeve. The placement frame is set on the turntable through a mounting rod and the placement frame is located at the upper end of the mounting rod. The placement frame extends above a placement position and forms an annular channel for apples to pass through. The upper part of the placement frame corresponds to the lower end of the guide plate. The buffer sleeve is made of elastic material and is annularly sleeved on the placement frame. When the apple falls into the buffer sleeve, the buffer sleeve is expanded and falls into the collection box at the placement position.

[0008] As an improvement, the switching mechanism includes a driving member and a baffle, which are arranged between the two sorting holes in each group. The baffle is driven by the driving member to move horizontally, so that one end of the baffle is retracted to the side of one sorting hole, and the other end is extended and placed horizontally at the bottom of the other sorting hole, so that one sorting hole is open for material dropping and the other sorting hole is closed.

[0009] As an improvement, the switching mechanism also includes a sensor, which is arranged on the side of the sorting hole to detect whether the apple stays at the sorting hole. The sensor is connected to the driving part for signal connection. When the sensor detects that the apple stays for a certain period of time, the feedback signal causes the driving part to work and drive the barrier rod to extend to the sorting hole, thereby pushing the apple out of the sorting hole and continuing to roll backward; after the work is completed, the barrier rod is reset by the driving part.

[0010] As an improvement, a slot is further provided on the other side of the sorting hole relative to the baffle rod. When the baffle rod is extended and placed horizontally at the lower part of the sorting hole, the distal end of the baffle rod is inserted into the slot for support and limitation.

[0011] As an improvement, the driving member is a cylinder.

[0012] As an improvement, the input end of the V-shaped guide groove is connected to a feeding conveyor belt, which is inclined upward and has partitions evenly arranged on it for receiving individual apples. The lower input end of the feeding conveyor belt is connected to a hopper for storing apples, and the bottom of the hopper is inclined toward the lower input end of the feeding conveyor belt.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: through the setting of the switching mechanism, one of two adjacent sorting holes can be selected to close the other for dropping, so that the size of the sorting hole can be flexibly selected according to the different sizes and specifications of apples; through the setting of the collecting component, the turntable stores two collecting boxes, and when one collecting box is full, the two collecting boxes are switched by the loading tray, and the user can efficiently replace the collecting boxes without stopping the apple sorting of the entire machine, thereby ensuring the efficiency of apple sorting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the V-shaped guide groove of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the collecting component and the buffer component of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the switching mechanism of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] like Figure 1 、 2, 3, and 4 are specific embodiments of the apple sorting and collecting device of the present invention, which includes a V-shaped guide groove 1 that is tilted and used for rolling transportation of apples. A plurality of sorting holes 2 for apples to fall into are arranged at intervals along the length direction at the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove 1. The apertures of the plurality of sorting holes 2 increase from top to bottom so that apples smaller than the corresponding apertures can fall into. A collection box 3 for receiving apples is provided below the sorting holes 2 and at the outlet end of the V-shaped guide groove 1. A switching mechanism 4 is provided at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove 1. The sorting holes 2 are an even number and a switching mechanism 4 is configured for every two of them. The switching mechanism 4 is used to selectively block one of the sorting holes 2 in a group and open another sorting hole 2 for dropping. A collecting component 0 is also included, and the collecting component 0 includes A base 01, several turntables 02 and several guide plates 03. The number of guide plates 03 corresponds to the number of groups of sorting holes 2 and they are swingably arranged at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove 1. The guide plate 03 swings to the sorting hole 2 for dropping to receive apples and guide them to the collection box 3. The turntable 02 is rotatably set on the base 01 through the driving mechanism 04. The number of turntables 02 corresponds to the number of groups of sorting holes 2 and is set below the corresponding two sorting holes 2. The turntable 02 is provided with two placement positions for placing the collection boxes 3, and the two placement positions correspond to the sorting holes 2 above; the two placement positions are used to place the collection boxes 3, and when one collection box 3 is full of apples, the driving mechanism 04 drives the turntable 02 to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes 3.

[0020] When the present invention is in use, the sorting holes 2 on the V-shaped guide groove 1 can be set to multiple groups of an even number, thereby adapting to the sorting needs of more apples of different varieties and specifications, and meeting the needs of different fruit farmers for a single machine for multiple uses. When the machine has a large number of sorting holes 2, and two adjacent sorting holes 2 are of similar size, then when sorting and selecting, the switching mechanism 4 selects one according to the variety and size of the apple, with one sorting hole 2 open and the other sorting hole 2 closed. That is, after the multiple groups of sorting holes 2 are adjusted, the sorting size that best suits the specifications of the apples to be sorted is selected. The sorting holes 2 not involved in the sorting are closed, and the sorting holes 2 involved in the sorting can drop normally; the turntable 02 corresponds to the bottom of the two sorting holes 2 of each group, that is, the two collection boxes 3 correspond to the bottom of the two sorting holes 2. The collection box 3 with one sorting hole 2 open is used to collect apples, and the collection box 3 with the one sorting hole 2 closed is empty, which is used for the turntable to switch the two collection boxes 3, and the work station provides a user with a way to replace the collection boxes 3.

[0021] like Figure 1As shown, the input end of the V-shaped guide trough 1 is docked with a loading conveyor belt 5, which is tilted upward and evenly spaced with partitions 51 for receiving individual apples. A hopper 6 for storing apples is docked at the lower input end of the loading conveyor belt 5. The bottom of the hopper 6 is tilted toward the lower input end of the loading conveyor belt 5. The user pours apples to be sorted into the hopper 6, which flows along its tilted bottom to the input end of the loading conveyor belt 5. The partitions 51 are spaced to accommodate individual apples, allowing them to be transported one by one to the output end in an orderly manner, where they then fall into the V-shaped guide trough 1 in an orderly and spaced manner. Once an apple lands on the V-shaped guide trough 1, it rolls toward the outlet end due to the tilt of the V-shaped guide trough 1. If the apple is larger than the sorting hole 2 it is passing through, it will roll past it due to inertia. The apple will also roll past the sorting hole 2 blocked by the switching mechanism 4 until it reaches an open sorting hole 2 of the matching size and falls into the collection bin 3, completing the sorting process.

[0022] For the collection assembly 0, the guide plate 03 is first provided to receive the apples falling from the sorting hole 2, and then the apples roll down the slope formed by the guide plate 03, thereby reducing the impact force of the direct fall and preventing damage to the apples. The apples finally fall into the collection box 3 below the open sorting hole 2. The base 01 is used for the sequential rotation arrangement of several turntables 02, and a corresponding number of drive mechanisms 04 are provided to control the rotation of the turntables 02; the drive mechanisms 04 can preferably be servo motors, which control the turntables 02 to rotate 180 degrees accurately and stably, and swap the positions of the collection boxes 3 loaded with apples and the empty collection boxes 3. This position swap is completed in the space of the turntable 02, without occupying the surrounding space; and the placement of the two collection boxes 3 is functionally swapped according to which of the upper sorting holes 2 is used for sorting and closing, so that they can be used flexibly. The apple sorting and collecting device of the present invention has a simple structure and low cost, and can meet the needs of ordinary apple farmers for sorting. On the premise of ensuring flexible selection of sorting size through the switching mechanism 4, the collection box 3 is switched by the collecting component 0 without stopping, which can improve the sorting efficiency and reduce the time lost due to downtime.

[0023] like Figure 1 、 2 As shown, the structure of the V-shaped guide groove 1 can be designed according to existing technologies, while the number and size of the sorting holes 2 can be customized according to the apple varieties grown by the specific fruit farmer. If needed, a collection box 3 can be added at the outlet of the V-shaped guide groove 1 to further collect apples that exceed the specifications of the sorting holes 2 or have unusual shapes that cannot pass through the sorting holes 2 for subsequent processing by the user.

[0024] As an improved specific implementation method, a weighing piece 05 is provided at the placement position, and the weighing piece 05 is connected to the driving mechanism 04 for signal connection. When the weight of the weighing piece 05 reaches a certain weight, the feedback signal causes the driving mechanism 04 to work and drive the turntable 02 to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes 3.

[0025] like Figure 1 、 3 As shown, the further provided weighing element 05 further liberates labor. When the weighing element 05 detects that the total weight of the collection box 3 has reached a preset value, indicating that the number of apples loaded is almost full, it can feedback a signal to switch the two collection boxes 3, ensuring that the apple loading continues in an orderly manner and that the apples will not overflow due to the user's failure to switch the collection boxes 3 in time. Furthermore, a reminder component can be provided in conjunction with it, such as a sound reminder. After a certain turntable 02 is driven to rotate, a sound is emitted to remind the user to replace the full collection box 3.

[0026] As an improved specific embodiment, the guide plate 03 is set at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove 1 through the rotating cylinder 031 and is located in the middle position of the two sorting holes 2. The rotating cylinder 031 is used to swing the guide plate 03 to the bottom of the sorting hole 2.

[0027] like Figure 1 、 3 As shown, the swing of the guide plate 03 is controlled by rotating the cylinder 031, so that one guide plate 03 can be used for guiding the falling materials of two sorting holes 2, reducing the structural complexity below the V-shaped guide groove 1, and according to the specific guidance needs of the apples, the inclination angle of the guide plate 03 can be flexibly adjusted to better meet the needs of rolling.

[0028] As an improved specific embodiment, a buffer assembly 06 is provided on the turntable 02, and the buffer assembly 06 includes a placement frame 061 and a buffer sleeve 062. The placement frame 061 is set on the turntable 02 through a mounting rod 063 and the placement frame 061 is located at the upper end of the mounting rod 063. The placement frame 061 extends above a placement position and forms an annular channel for apples to pass through. The upper part of the placement frame 061 corresponds to the lower end of the guide plate 03. The buffer sleeve 062 is made of elastic material and is annularly sleeved on the placement frame 061. When the apple falls into the buffer sleeve 062, the buffer sleeve 062 is stretched open and falls into the collection box 03 at the placement position.

[0029] like Figure 3As shown, in a specific implementation, a certain groove structure can be set on the guide plate 03, so that the apples roll down along the groove structure and then fall into the annular space formed by the arrangement rack 061. As they continue to fall, the apples are received by the buffer sleeve 062. The buffer sleeve 062 can be made of a material with good elasticity, such as a wool net, a rubber net, a nylon net, etc., which is convenient for the apple to be opened under the premise of low friction. The diameter of the buffer sleeve 062 corresponding to different sorting holes 2 is set according to the size of the apple. After the apple falls into the buffer sleeve 062, it is opened and continues to fall by the weight of the apple until it breaks away from the buffer sleeve 062 and falls into the collection box 3. The guide plate 03 can also better correspond to the position of the arrangement rack 061 below by adjusting the rotating cylinder 031. The mounting rod 063 can be set as a rotatable structure on the turntable 02. It can be rotated as required by manual or automatic adjustment of the cylinder to adjust the landing point of the apple or correspond to the collection box 3 on a certain side. Preferably, the mounting rod 063 can be configured as a multi-section structure capable of adjusting the height by lifting and lowering. The lifting and lowering adjustment can be driven by a cylinder, and the cylinder is connected to the weighing piece signal, and the weight information is fed back to the cylinder through the weighing piece. In the initial state, the mounting rod 063 is in the shortest position, so that the lower end of the buffer sleeve 062 is lower; when more and more apples are loaded, that is, the weight increases, the feedback signal causes the cylinder to drive the mounting rod 063 to rise, thereby flexibly adjusting the falling height of the apples from the lower end of the buffer sleeve 062.

[0030] As an improved specific embodiment, the switching mechanism 4 includes a driving member 41 and a blocking rod 42. The driving member 41 and the blocking rod 42 are arranged between the two sorting holes 2 in each group. The blocking rod 42 is driven by the driving member 41 to move horizontally, so that one end of the blocking rod 42 is retracted to the side of one sorting hole 2, and the other end is extended and placed horizontally at the bottom of the other sorting hole 2, so that one sorting hole 2 is open for material dropping and the other sorting hole 2 is closed.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove 1, facing the front and rear sides of the sorting hole 2, is a flat structure suitable for arranging the driver 41 and the toggle lever 42. This allows the toggle lever 42 to open or close the sorting hole 2 by moving it forward or backward. The toggle lever 42, when extended in the direction of the apple's roll, provides support for the apple to continue rolling toward the outlet. The toggle lever 42 extends and lies horizontally below the sorting hole 2, blocking the hole and preventing the apple from falling through it. The guide plate 03 and the rotating cylinder 031 can be staggered relative to the driver 41 and the toggle lever 42 to prevent structural interference.

[0032] As an improved specific embodiment, the switching mechanism 4 also includes a sensor 43, which is arranged on the side of the sorting hole 2 and is used to detect whether the apple stays at the sorting hole 2. The sensor 43 is connected to the driving member 41 for signal connection. When the sensor 43 detects that the apple stays for a certain period of time, the feedback signal causes the driving member 41 to work and drive the blocking rod 42 to extend to the sorting hole 2, thereby moving the apple to leave the sorting hole 2 and continue to roll backward; after completing the work, the blocking rod 42 is reset by the driving member 41.

[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, when an apple is stuck because its shape is similar to the size of a sorting hole 2, it can be detected by sensor 43. When sensor 43 detects that the apple has been stuck for a certain period of time, which can be the interval between the next apple being conveyed by the previous feeding conveyor belt 5 or a shorter time interval, before the next apple falls into the V-shaped guide groove 1 or before the next apple reaches the sorting hole 2 where the apple is stuck, the driver 41 is activated to extend the toggle rod 42 to contact the stuck apple. The toggle rod 42 generates an upward toggle and support at the bottom of the apple, thereby allowing the apple to break away from the sorting hole 2, continue to roll backward, and drop into the next larger sorting hole 2. After the toggle rod 42 completes its work, it is immediately driven back by the driver 41, without affecting the subsequent dropping of apples into the open sorting hole 2 or the closing of another closed sorting hole 2. This expanded function ensures that apples will not need to be shut down for maintenance due to getting stuck, which can greatly improve sorting efficiency and free up labor.

[0034] The end or upper portion of the toggle lever 42 that contacts the apple can be rounded or provided with an elastic layer to reduce hard contact with the apple and avoid damage to the apple. The sensor 43 can be mounted at the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove 1 using an additional bracket, aligned with the side of the sorting hole 2, so that it can detect the apple directly when it is stuck. The drive member 41 is preferably a pneumatic cylinder. By driving and retracting the cylinder, the displacement of the toggle lever 42 can be stably adjusted, and the position movement can be accurate and responsive.

[0035] As an improved specific implementation method, a slot 21 is further provided on the other side of the sorting hole 2 relative to the blocking rod 42. When the blocking rod 42 is extended and placed horizontally at the lower part of the sorting hole 2, the distal end of the blocking rod 42 is inserted into the slot 21 for support and limitation.

[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, by relying on the setting of the slot 21, the distal end of the toggle rod 42 is inserted therein, thereby improving the stability of the toggle rod 42 when it is placed horizontally at the lower part of the sorting hole 2, and ensuring the structural strength of the toggle rod 42 when used for closed support.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions based on the principles of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An apple sorting and collecting device, comprising a V-shaped guide groove (1) arranged obliquely for rolling apple transportation, a plurality of sorting holes (2) for apples to fall into are arranged at intervals along the length direction at the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove (1), the apertures of the plurality of sorting holes (2) increasing from top to bottom so as to allow apples smaller than the corresponding apertures to fall into, a collection box (3) for receiving apples is arranged below the sorting holes (2) and at the outlet end of the V-shaped guide groove (1), and the device is characterized in that: A switching mechanism (4) is provided at the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove (1), the sorting holes (2) are an even number and are configured as a group of two with a switching mechanism (4), and the switching mechanism (4) blocks one sorting hole (2) in a group and opens another sorting hole (2) for blanking; and further comprises a collecting assembly (0), the collecting assembly (0) comprising a base (01), a plurality of turntables (02) and a plurality of guide plates (03), the number of the guide plates (03) corresponding to the number of groups of the sorting holes (2) and being swingably provided at the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove (1), the guide plates (03) swinging to the bottom of the V-shaped guide groove (1) for blanking sorting. The apples are received at the holes (2) and guided to the collection box (3). The turntable (02) is rotatably arranged on the base (01) by a driving mechanism (04). The number of the turntables (02) corresponds to the number of groups of the sorting holes (2) and is arranged below two corresponding sorting holes (2). The turntable (02) is provided with two placement positions for placing the collection boxes (3), and the two placement positions correspond to the sorting holes (2) above. The collection boxes (3) are placed at the two placement positions, and when one collection box (3) is full of apples, the drive mechanism (04) drives the turntable (02) to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes (3). The switching mechanism (4) includes a driving member (41) and a blocking rod (42), the driving member (41) and the blocking rod (42) being arranged between the two sorting holes (2) of each group, the blocking rod (42) being driven by the driving member (41) to move horizontally, so that one end of the blocking rod (42) is retracted to the side of one sorting hole (2), and the other end is extended and placed horizontally at the bottom of the other sorting hole (2), so that one sorting hole (2) is opened for blanking and the other sorting hole (2) is closed; The switching mechanism (4) further comprises a sensor (43), which is arranged on the side of the sorting hole (2) and is used to detect whether the apple stays at the sorting hole (2). The sensor (43) is connected to the driving member (41) for signaling. When the sensor (43) detects that the apple stays for a certain period of time, a feedback signal causes the driving member (41) to operate and drive the blocking rod (42) to extend to the sorting hole (2), thereby moving the apple to leave the sorting hole (2) and continue to roll backward; after the operation is completed, the blocking rod (42) is reset by the driving member (41).

2. The apple sorting and collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A weighing piece (05) is provided at the placement position, and the weighing piece (05) is connected to the driving mechanism (04) for signal connection. When the weight of the weighing piece (05) reaches a certain weight, the feedback signal causes the driving mechanism (04) to work and drive the turntable (02) to rotate 180 degrees to switch between the two collection boxes (3).

3. The apple sorting and collecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide plate (03) is arranged at the lower part of the V-shaped guide groove (1) through a rotating cylinder (031) and is located in the middle of the two sorting holes (2). The rotating cylinder (031) is used to swing the guide plate (03) to the bottom of the sorting hole (2).

4. The apple sorting and collecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A buffer assembly (06) is provided on the turntable (02), and the buffer assembly (06) includes an arrangement frame (061) and a buffer sleeve (062). The arrangement frame (061) is provided on the turntable (02) via a mounting rod (063), and the arrangement frame (061) is located at the upper end of the mounting rod (063). The arrangement frame (061) extends above a placement position and forms an annular channel for apples to pass through. The upper end of the arrangement frame (061) corresponds to the lower end of the guide plate (03). The buffer sleeve (062) is made of elastic material and is annularly sleeved on the arrangement frame (061). When the apple falls into the buffer sleeve (062), the buffer sleeve (062) is expanded and falls into the collection box (3) at the placement position.

5. The apple sorting and collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot (21) is further provided on the other side of the sorting hole (2) relative to the blocking rod (42). When the blocking rod (42) is extended and placed horizontally at the lower part of the sorting hole (2), the distal end of the blocking rod (42) is inserted into the slot (21) for support and positioning.

6. The apple sorting and collecting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving member (41) is a cylinder.

7. An apple sorting and collecting device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The input end of the V-shaped guide groove (1) is connected to a feeding conveyor belt (5), the feeding conveyor belt (5) is arranged to be inclined upward and has partitions (51) evenly arranged thereon for receiving single apples. The lower input end of the feeding conveyor belt (5) is connected to a hopper (6) for storing apples, and the bottom of the hopper (6) is arranged to be inclined toward the lower input end of the feeding conveyor belt (5).

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