Automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing

By designing an automatic grading and packaging equipment for plums combining quality detection technology and automated grading and packaging systems, the problems of traditional manual grading inefficiency and the inability of automated equipment to fully reflect the internal quality of plums are solved, and the precise and efficient grading and packaging of plums are achieved, and the applicability and market competitiveness of the equipment are improved.

CN119634270APending Publication Date: 2025-03-18XINJIANG UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202411911694.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-03-18

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Technical Problem

Traditional plum grading and packaging rely on manual operations, which are inefficient and can easily lead to human errors. The existing automation equipment cannot fully reflect the internal quality of plum , the equipment structure is complex, the cost is high, and the maintenance is difficult, making it difficult to adapt to changes in different fruit varieties and quality standards.

Method used

Design an automatic grading and packaging equipment, combining advanced quality detection technology and automated grading and packaging system, realize automatic grading and packaging of plums through motor-driven rotating shafts and transmission belts, and detect the internal quality of plums through spectrometer.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the precise and efficient grading and packaging of plums, and can flexibly adjust equipment parameters according to actual needs, improve the applicability and market competitiveness of equipment, and is suitable for continuous and efficient grading processing of plum processing enterprises.

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Abstract

The invention discloses automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing, and relates to the technical field of prune processing equipment.The automatic grading and packaging equipment comprises a bearing table and a first motor, the top end surface of the bearing table is fixedly connected with a connecting support, a conveying mechanism is fixedly arranged on the top end surface of the bearing table, and a sorting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the top end surface of the connecting support; the sorting mechanism is located above the conveying mechanism, and the grading packaging mechanism is fixedly arranged on the surface of the top end of the bearing table below the conveying mechanism. A first motor drives a first rotating shaft to rotate so as to drive a turntable to rotate, rotation of the turntable drives a fixed column to move, movement of the fixed column further drives a limiting column to rotate, rotation of the limiting column enables a connecting plate and a baffle to move, and therefore automatic grading of prunes is achieved; according to the prune grading and packaging system, the advanced quality detection technology and an automatic grading and packaging system are combined, prunes can be graded and packaged accurately and efficiently, equipment parameters can be flexibly adjusted according to actual requirements, and the applicability and market competitiveness of equipment are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of prune processing equipment, and in particular to automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing. Background Art

[0002] With the diversification of market demand for fruits and the improvement of quality requirements, fruit grading and packaging have become important links in fruit production and sales. Plums are rich in cellulose, vitamin A and other nutrients, and are widely loved by the public. Plums are divided into good and bad, and their shapes, sizes, coloring, etc. are not completely consistent. There are even wind grinding, pest damage, etc. If they are mixed together after picking, it is not convenient for storage and transportation, nor is it convenient to sell them based on quality. Therefore, after the prunes are picked, they need to be graded according to their size and quality. Traditional prune grading and packaging mostly rely on manual operation, which is not only inefficient, but also prone to human errors, affecting product quality. The standards for manual grading are not unified and are easily affected by subjective judgment, resulting in inaccurate grading results. In addition, manual packaging is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also prone to mechanical damage to the fruit, affecting its market value and shelf life.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, some automatic grading equipment and packaging machines have appeared on the market, trying to improve grading and packaging efficiency through automation technology. However, most of these devices are based on a single physical characteristic (such as size, weight) for grading, which cannot fully reflect the internal quality of prunes. In addition, the equipment has a complex structure, high cost, and difficult maintenance, and it is difficult to adapt to the changes in different fruit varieties and quality standards. Therefore, how to design a device that can achieve accurate grading and efficient packaging, meet the quality requirements of different fruits, and has strong adaptability is an important research direction in the current technical field. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to combine advanced quality inspection technology and an automated grading and packaging system, not only to accurately and efficiently grade and package prunes, but also to flexibly adjust equipment parameters according to actual needs, thereby improving the applicability and market competitiveness of the equipment.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: an automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing, comprising a load-bearing table and a first motor, the top surface of the load-bearing table is fixedly connected with a connecting bracket, the top surface of the load-bearing table is fixedly provided with a conveying mechanism, the top surface of the connecting bracket is fixedly provided with a sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism is located above the conveying mechanism, and the top surface of the load-bearing table below the conveying mechanism is fixedly provided with a grading and packaging mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes a transmission belt, a limit bracket is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table, the outer wall of the limit bracket is rotatably connected to an electric roller, and the transmission belt is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the limit bracket and movably contacts the outer surface of the electric roller.

[0007] Furthermore, a support leg is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table, a slide plate is fixedly provided on the top surface of the support leg, and the inner surface of the transmission belt is in active contact with the outer surface of the slide plate.

[0008] Further, the sorting mechanism includes a first motor, an output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to a first rotating shaft, an outer surface of the first rotating shaft is movably sleeved with a sleeve, an outer wall of the sleeve is fixedly connected to a fixed bracket, and an outer wall of the fixed bracket is fixedly connected to an outer wall of the connecting bracket; a turntable is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first rotating shaft, a fixed column is fixedly connected to the inside of the turntable, an inner wall of the fixed column is slidably connected to a limiting column, both ends of the limiting column are rotatably connected to a connecting plate, a connecting column is fixedly connected to the inside of the connecting plate, and a baffle is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the grading and packaging mechanism includes a second motor and a driving assembly, the second motor is mounted on the outer wall of the load-bearing table, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to a Z-shaped column, the outer wall of the Z-shaped column is rotatably connected to the inside of the load-bearing table, the outer wall of the Z-shaped column is rotatably connected to a rotating disk, the outer wall of the rotating disk is rotatably connected to a limit frame, and the driving assembly is fixed to the outer surface of the limit frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a limit plate, which is fixed to the outer wall of the limit frame, and the bottom surface of the limit plate is fixedly connected to a rack plate, the outer wall of the rack plate is meshingly connected to a gear, the outer wall of the rack plate is fixedly connected to a push rod, the lower surface of the push rod is slidably connected to the upper surface of the load-bearing table, the outer wall of the rack plate is slidably connected to a concave plate, and the outer wall of the concave plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the leg.

[0011] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0012] The automatic grading and packaging equipment for processing prunes drives the first rotating shaft to rotate through the first motor, thereby driving the turntable to rotate. The rotation of the turntable drives the fixed column to move. The movement of the fixed column further drives the limit column to rotate. The rotation of the limit column moves the connecting plate and the baffle, thereby realizing automatic grading of prunes. It combines advanced quality inspection technology and an automated grading and packaging system. It can not only accurately and efficiently grade and package prunes, but also flexibly adjust equipment parameters according to actual needs, thereby improving the applicability and market competitiveness of the equipment. It is suitable for prune processing enterprises to continuously and efficiently grade prunes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 The overall external structure schematic diagram of the present invention is shown;

[0014] Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram of the grading mechanism of the present invention is shown;

[0015] Figure 3 A partial schematic diagram of a packaging unit of the present invention is shown;

[0016] Legend: 1. First motor; 2. Sleeve; 3. Fixed bracket; 4. Fixed column; 5. Turntable; 6. Limit column; 7. Connecting plate; 8. Connecting column; 9. Baffle; 10. Connecting bracket; 11. Electric roller; 12. Transmission belt; 13. Slide plate; 14. Limit bracket; 15. Support leg; 16. Load-bearing table; 17. First rotating shaft; 18. Second motor; 19. Z-shaped column; 20. Gear; 21. Rotating disk; 22. Limit plate; 23. Push rod; 24. Rack plate; 25. Limit frame; 26. Concave plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Example:

[0019] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an automatic grading and packaging device for processing prunes includes a load-bearing table 16 and a first motor 1. The top surface of the load-bearing table 16 is fixedly connected to a connecting bracket 10. A conveying mechanism is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table 16. A sorting mechanism is fixedly provided on the top surface of the connecting bracket 10. The sorting mechanism is located above the conveying mechanism. A grading and packaging mechanism is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table 16 below the conveying mechanism.

[0020] The conveying mechanism includes a transmission belt 12. A limit bracket 14 is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table 16. The outer wall of the limit bracket 14 is rotatably connected to the electric roller 11. The transmission belt 12 is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the limit bracket 14 and movably contacts the outer surface of the electric roller 11.

[0021] The top surface of the load-bearing table 16 is fixedly provided with a supporting leg 15 , the top surface of the supporting leg 15 is fixedly provided with a sliding plate 13 , and the inner surface of the transmission belt 12 is in active contact with the outer surface of the sliding plate 13 .

[0022] The sorting mechanism includes a first motor 1, the output end of the first motor 1 is fixedly connected to a first rotating shaft 17, the outer surface of the first rotating shaft 17 is movably sleeved with a sleeve 2, the outer wall of the sleeve 2 is fixedly connected to a fixed bracket 3, and the outer wall of the fixed bracket 3 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting bracket 10; the lower surface of the first rotating shaft 17 is fixedly connected to a turntable 5, the interior of the turntable 5 is fixedly connected to a fixed column 4, the inner wall of the fixed column 4 is slidably connected to a limiting column 6, both ends of the limiting column 6 are rotatably connected to a connecting plate 7, the interior of the connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to a connecting column 8, and the lower surface of the connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to a baffle 9.

[0023] The grading and packaging mechanism includes a second motor 18 and a driving assembly. The second motor 18 is installed on the outer wall of the load-bearing table 16. The output end of the second motor 18 is fixedly connected to a Z-shaped column 19. The outer wall of the Z-shaped column 19 is rotatably connected to the inside of the load-bearing table 16. The outer wall of the Z-shaped column 19 is rotatably connected to a rotating disk 21. The outer wall of the rotating disk 21 is rotatably connected to a limit frame 25. The driving assembly is fixed to the outer surface of the limit frame 25.

[0024] The driving assembly includes a limit plate 22, which is fixed to the outer wall of the limit frame 25. The bottom surface of the limit plate 22 is fixedly connected to a rack plate 24, the outer wall of the rack plate 24 is meshingly connected to the gear 20, the outer wall of the rack plate 24 is fixedly connected to a push rod 23, the lower surface of the push rod 23 is slidably connected to the upper surface of the load-bearing table 16, the outer wall of the rack plate 24 is slidably connected to a concave plate 26, and the outer wall of the concave plate 26 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the leg 15.

[0025] Here’s how it works:

[0026] The prunes to be graded are placed on the transmission belt 12, and the electric roller 11 is connected to the power supply. The electric roller 11 drives the transmission belt 12 to move, and the prunes are transported to the grading area. A spectrometer is arranged on the top of the connecting bracket 10 above the sorting mechanism. The spectrometer is used to detect the inside of the prunes and judge whether they are superior or inferior fruits. After the detection is completed, the first motor 1 is connected to the power supply. The first motor 1 drives the turntable 5 to rotate through the first rotating shaft 17. The rotation of the turntable 5 drives the fixed column 4 to move. The movement of the fixed column 4 further drives the limit column 6 to rotate. The rotation of the limit column 6 moves the connecting plate 7 and the baffle 9, thereby realizing the automatic grading of the prunes.

[0027] The second motor is connected to a power source, and the second motor drives the Z-shaped column 19 to rotate. The rotation of the Z-shaped column 19 drives the rotating disk 21 and the limit frame 25 to move. The movement of the limit frame 25 causes the graded prunes to fall into the corresponding packaging channel. The present invention is used in conjunction with an automatic packaging bag supply device. The automatic packaging bag supply device automatically provides packaging bags according to instructions, and automatically seals them to complete the automatic packaging process.

[0028] The above-mentioned spectrometer and automatic packaging bag supply device are publicly available prior arts, and their structure and working principle are not described in detail. The present invention combines advanced quality inspection technology and an automated grading and packaging system, which can not only accurately and efficiently grade and package prunes, but also flexibly adjust equipment parameters according to actual needs, thereby improving the applicability and market competitiveness of the equipment. It is suitable for prune processing enterprises to continuously and efficiently grade prunes.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic grading and packaging device for processing prunes, comprising a load-bearing table (16) and a first motor (1), characterized in that: The top surface of the load-bearing table (16) is fixedly connected to a connecting bracket (10), a conveying mechanism is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table (16), a sorting mechanism is fixedly provided on the top surface of the connecting bracket (10), the sorting mechanism is located above the conveying mechanism, and a grading packaging mechanism is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table (16) below the conveying mechanism.

2. The automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism comprises a transmission belt (12); a limit bracket (14) is fixedly provided on the top surface of the load-bearing table (16); the outer wall of the limit bracket (14) is rotatably connected to a motorized roller (11); the transmission belt (12) is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the limit bracket (14) and is in movably contact with the outer surface of the motorized roller (11).

3. The automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top surface of the load-bearing table (16) is fixedly provided with a support leg (15), the top surface of the support leg (15) is fixedly provided with a slide plate (13), and the inner surface of the transmission belt (12) is in active contact with the outer surface of the slide plate (13).

4. The automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism comprises a first motor (1), the output end of the first motor (1) is fixedly connected to a first rotating shaft (17), the outer surface of the first rotating shaft (17) is movably sleeved with a sleeve (2), the outer wall of the sleeve (2) is fixedly connected to a fixed bracket (3), and the outer wall of the fixed bracket (3) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of a connecting bracket (10); the lower surface of the first rotating shaft (17) is fixedly connected to a turntable (5), the interior of the turntable (5) is fixedly connected to a fixed column (4), the inner wall of the fixed column (4) is slidably connected to a limiting column (6), both ends of the limiting column (6) are rotatably connected to a connecting plate (7), the interior of the connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to a connecting column (8), and the lower surface of the connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to a baffle (9).

5. The automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grading and packaging mechanism comprises a second motor (18) and a driving assembly, wherein the second motor (18) is mounted on the outer wall of the load-bearing table (16), the output end of the second motor (18) is fixedly connected to a Z-shaped column (19), the outer wall of the Z-shaped column (19) is rotatably connected to the inside of the load-bearing table (16), the outer wall of the Z-shaped column (19) is rotatably connected to a rotating disk (21), the outer wall of the rotating disk (21) is rotatably connected to a limiting frame (25), and the driving assembly is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the limiting frame (25).

6. The automatic grading and packaging equipment for prune processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a limit plate (22), the limit plate (22) is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the limit frame (25), the bottom surface of the limit plate (22) is fixedly connected with a rack plate (24), the outer wall of the rack plate (24) is meshingly connected with a gear (20), the outer wall of the rack plate (24) is fixedly connected with a push rod (23), the lower surface of the push rod (23) is slidably connected to the upper surface of the load-bearing table (16), the outer wall of the rack plate (24) is slidably connected with a concave plate (26), and the outer wall of the concave plate (26) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the leg (15).