Integrated rice appearance quality detector and use method thereof
Through the design of limit grooves, feeding units and knocking units, the detection accuracy problems caused by rice stacking and inclination of the detection plate in the rice appearance quality detector are solved, and uniform distribution and stable transport of rice are achieved, which improves detection accuracy and reduces energy consumption and manufacturing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510545579.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-29
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
During the inspection process of existing rice appearance quality detectors, the accumulation of rice and the inclination of the detection plate leads to a decrease in the accuracy of the detection results.
A rice appearance quality integrated detector was designed. Through the limiting groove, feeding unit and tapping unit, the rice was evenly spread on the detection plate. The combination of the distribution shaft and tapping shaft was used to achieve uniform distribution and stable conveying of the rice, avoid stacking, and improve detection accuracy.
It effectively prevents rice from accumulating during the inspection process, improves the accuracy of the inspection results, and reduces the energy consumption and manufacturing costs of the equipment. It has a simple structure and is easy to maintain.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of rice appearance quality detection, and particularly to an integrated rice appearance quality detector and its usage method. Background Art
[0002] An integrated rice appearance quality detector is a high-tech device based on optical imaging technology and image processing algorithms, used for quickly and non-destructively detecting the appearance quality of rice. It collects rice images through a high-resolution camera and analyzes features such as the color, shape, size, transparency, and cracks of rice using image processing algorithms. This device can automatically measure multiple indicators of each grain of rice, such as area, major axis, minor axis, length-width ratio, roundness, etc., and generate a detailed analysis report. It supports the detection of multiple types of rice, including polished rice, brown rice, glutinous rice, etc. In addition, this device also has batch processing capabilities, which can improve the detection efficiency, support data upload to the cloud for easy management and traceability, and is widely used in fields such as rice production, processing, trade, and scientific research to help improve the scientificity and accuracy of rice quality management. For existing detectors that use machine vision for detection, during the process of detecting rice, if the rice being detected accumulates, it will affect the detection results. Generally, during the detection process, the rice to be detected is manually spread evenly on the detection board and then inserted into the detection instrument for detection. During the process of inserting the detection board into the interior of the detection instrument, if the detection board is tilted, it will cause the evenly spread rice to accumulate again, affecting the accuracy of the detection results. Therefore, an integrated rice appearance quality detector and its usage method are proposed for the above problems. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an integrated rice appearance quality detector and its usage method to solve the problem that for existing detectors that use machine vision for detection, during the process of detecting rice, if the rice being detected accumulates, it will affect the detection results. Generally, during the detection process, the rice to be detected is manually spread evenly on the detection board and then inserted into the detection instrument for detection. During the process of inserting the detection board into the interior of the detection instrument, if the detection board is tilted, it will cause the evenly spread rice to accumulate again, affecting the accuracy of the detection results.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: An integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice and its usage method, comprising a detector main body, a detection port, and a detection plate. The lower end of the detector main body is provided with a detection plate for placing rice through the opened detection port. The upper end of the detection plate is provided with a detection groove, and both sides of the upper end of the detection plate are fixedly connected with parallel side plates. One end of each side plate is provided with a feeding unit and a knocking unit; on both upper sides of the feeding unit and the knocking unit, there are toothed plates fixedly connected inside the side plates; the feeding unit includes a feeding shell, and a distribution hole and a rotating hole are respectively opened in the middle and on both sides at the lower end of the feeding shell. A distribution shaft is installed inside the distribution hole, and a feeding rotating shaft with both ends exposed is fixedly connected inside the distribution shaft. First gears are fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding rotating shaft, and both ends of the feeding rotating shaft are connected to the side plates through connecting members; the distribution shaft includes a shaft body, and distribution grooves for distributing rice are annularly and equidistantly opened on the inner side of the shaft body.
[0005] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: limiting grooves are respectively opened on both sides at the upper end of the detection port, and the limiting grooves are adapted to the side plates fixedly connected to both sides at the upper end of the detection plate. A positioning buckle for positioning with the detector main body is opened on one side at the upper end of the detection plate.
[0006] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the side plate includes a long plate, a long groove is opened on the inner side at the lower end of the long plate, a reset spring is installed on the inner side at one end of the long groove, and the other end of the reset spring is fixedly connected to the connecting member. The connecting member is slidably connected to the long plate through the long groove.
[0007] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the connecting member includes a square plate, positioning blocks are fixedly connected to both ends of the square plate, and positioning holes are respectively opened in the middle of the positioning blocks.
[0008] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the knocking unit includes a knocking shaft, second gears are fixedly connected to both ends of the knocking shaft, and a plurality of knocking blocks are equidistantly fixedly connected to the outer side of the knocking shaft. The knocking block includes an annular plate, and a plurality of deformable convex blocks are annularly and equidistantly fixedly connected to the outer side of the annular plate.
[0009] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the feeding rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the positioning block fixedly connected to one side of the square plate through the positioning hole, and the first gears fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding rotating shaft are meshed with the toothed plates.
[0010] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the knocking shaft is rotatably connected to the positioning block fixedly connected to the other side of the square plate through the positioning hole, and the second gears fixedly connected to both ends of the knocking shaft are meshed with the toothed plates.
[0011] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the toothed plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the long groove, and the central points of the toothed plate, the first gear, and the second gear on the same side are arranged in the same vertical plane.
[0012] As a further optimized content of the present invention, wherein: the inside of the feeding shell is arranged in a penetrating manner, the opening edges at the upper and lower ends of the feeding shell are both arc-shaped, and the distance between the bottom of the feeding shell and the bottom end face of the detection groove is 0.3 cm.
[0013] As a further optimized content of the present invention, it includes the following steps: Step I: Place the rice to be detected: Place the rice to be detected flat on the inner side of the upper end of the feeding shell; Step II: Place the detection plate into the main body of the detector: Align the detection plate with the detection port, and limit it through the limiting groove and the side plate, and place it into the main body of the detector; During the placement process, the upper end of the detection port blocks the feeding shell, so that the feeding shell cannot enter the detection port. Continuously push the detection plate into the detection port. The feeding shell slides between the side plates. The distribution shaft rotates under the action of the first gear and the toothed plate arranged at both ends. During the rotation of the distribution shaft, the rice placed at the upper end of the feeding shell is evenly dropped into the upper end inside of the detection groove through the distribution groove; During the above process, the knocking shaft rotates under the action of the second gear and the toothed plate arranged at both ends, and drives the ring plate to rotate. During the rotation of the ring plate, the convex block fixedly connected to the outside of the ring plate drives the feeding shell to be knocked; When the detection plate completely enters the detection port, the lower end of the positioning buckle is connected to the main body of the detector to fix the detection plate; Step III: Detect the rice and save the data: The main body of the detector is powered on, and the rice placed on the upper end of the detection plate is detected. The detected data is displayed on the screen arranged at the upper end of the main body of the detector, and a paper detection report is automatically printed; Step IV: Take out the detection plate and clean it for subsequent detection: Open the positioning buckle, take out the detection plate, and clean the rice after the detection is completed.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. In the present invention, through the arranged limiting groove, feeding unit and side plate, during the process of inserting the detection plate into the main body of the detector, the rice is laid flat in the detection groove, which can effectively prevent the problem of rice accumulation due to the inclination of the detection plate. And during the process of laying the rice flat in the detection groove, it is distributed by the distribution shaft, and the placement is more uniform, which can further improve the accuracy of the detection result; 2. In the present invention, through the provided knocking unit, during the process of the feeding unit spreading rice evenly on the upper end of the detection plate, the feeding shell can be knocked continuously, so that the feeding shell is in a vibrating state, further improving the uniformity of feeding. 3. In the present invention, through the provided side plates, toothed plates, first gears and second gears, by the movement of the feeding shell, the rotation of the distribution shaft and the knocking shaft is realized, without an external power source, which is more energy-saving, has a lower manufacturing cost, a simple structure, and is convenient for later maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure at A in; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the detection plate structure of the present invention; Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure at B in; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the feeding shell structure of the present invention; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the installation position structure of the distribution shaft of the present invention; Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure at C in; Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the knocking block structure of the present invention; Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the connecting member structure of the present invention.
[0016] In the figure: 1, main body of the detector; 2, detection port; 3, limiting groove; 4, detection plate; 5, positioning buckle; 6, detection groove; 7, side plate; 71, long plate; 72, long groove; 8, feeding unit; 81, feeding shell; 82, first gear; 83, feeding rotating shaft; 84, rotating hole; 85, distribution hole; 86, distribution shaft; 861, shaft body; 862, distribution groove; 9, knocking unit; 91, knocking shaft; 92, knocking block; 921, ring plate; 922, convex block; 93, second gear; 10, toothed plate; 11, return spring; 12, connecting member; 121, square plate; 122, positioning block; 123, positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] Please refer to Figures 1-9 , the present invention provides a technical solution: An integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice and its usage method, comprising a detector main body 1, a detection port 2, and a detection plate 4. The lower end of the detector main body 1 is provided with a detection plate 4 for placing rice through the opened detection port 2. A detection groove 6 is opened at the upper end of the detection plate 4. On both sides of the upper end of the detection plate 4, side plates 7 arranged in parallel are fixedly connected. One end of the side plate 7 is provided with a feeding unit 8 and a knocking unit 9; on the upper ends of both sides of the feeding unit 8 and the knocking unit 9, a toothed plate 10 is installed, and the toothed plate 10 is fixedly connected inside the side plate 7; the feeding unit 8 includes a feeding shell 81. In the middle and on both sides of the lower end of the feeding shell 81, a distribution hole 85 and a rotating hole 84 are respectively opened. A distribution shaft 86 is installed inside the distribution hole 85. Inside the distribution shaft 86, a feeding rotating shaft 83 with both ends exposed is fixedly connected. At both ends of the feeding rotating shaft 83, a first gear 82 is fixedly connected. Both ends of the feeding rotating shaft 83 are connected to the side plate 7 through a connecting member 12; the distribution shaft 86 includes a shaft body 861, and inside the shaft body 861, distribution grooves 862 for distributing rice are arranged at equal intervals in a ring shape.
[0018] As a further technical solution of this scheme, on both sides of the upper end of the detection port 2, limit grooves 3 are opened. The limit grooves 3 are adapted to the side plates 7 fixedly connected to both sides of the upper end of the detection plate 4. On one side of the upper end of the detection plate 4, a positioning buckle 5 for positioning with the detector main body 1 is opened. Through the above settings, the stability and smoothness of placing the monitoring plate 4 inside the detector main body 1 can be further improved; As a further technical solution of this scheme, the side plate 7 includes a long plate 71. Inside the lower end of the long plate 71, a long groove 72 is opened. Inside one end of the long groove 72, a return spring 11 is installed. The other end of the return spring 11 is fixedly connected to the connecting member 12. The connecting member 12 is slidably connected to the long plate 71 through the long groove 72. Through the above settings, both ends of the feeding unit 8 and the knocking unit 9 can be stably limited; As a further technical solution of this scheme, the connecting member 12 includes a square plate 121. At both ends of the square plate 121, positioning blocks 122 are fixedly connected. Positioning holes 123 are opened in the middle of the positioning blocks 122. Through the above settings, the feeding unit 8 and the knocking unit 9 can be further limited, and at the same time, the connection stability between the feeding unit 8, the knocking unit 9 and the side plate 7 can be improved; As a further technical solution of this scheme, the knocking unit 9 includes a knocking shaft 91. At both ends of the knocking shaft 91, second gears 93 are fixedly connected. A plurality of knocking blocks 92 are fixedly connected at equal intervals on the outer side of the knocking shaft 91. The knocking block 92 includes an annular plate 921, and a plurality of deformable convex blocks 922 are fixedly connected at equal intervals in a ring shape on the outer side of the annular plate 921. Through the above settings, during the process of feeding rice into the detection groove 6, the feeding shell 81 can be knocked, further improving the feeding stability; As a further technical solution for the implementation of this solution, the feeding rotating shaft 83 is rotatably connected to the positioning block 122 fixedly connected to one side of the square plate 121 through the positioning hole 123. The first gears 82 fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding rotating shaft 83 are meshed with the toothed plate 10. Through the above settings, the feeding rotating shaft 83 can be driven to rotate during the movement of the connecting member 12; As a further technical solution for the implementation of this solution, the knocking shaft 91 is rotatably connected to the positioning block 122 fixedly connected to the other side of the square plate 121 through the positioning hole 123. The second gears 93 fixedly connected to both ends of the knocking shaft 91 are meshed with the toothed plate 10. Through the above settings, the knocking shaft 91 can be driven to rotate during the movement of the connecting member 1; As a further technical solution for the implementation of this solution, the toothed plate 10 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the long groove 72. The central points of the toothed plate 10, the first gear 82, and the second gear 93 on the same side are arranged in the same vertical plane. Through the above settings, the overall stability of the equipment during use can be further improved; As a further technical solution for the implementation of this solution, the inside of the feeding housing 81 is provided in a penetrating manner. The opening edges at the upper and lower ends of the feeding housing 81 are both arc-shaped. The distance between the bottom of the feeding housing 81 and the bottom end face of the detection groove 6 is 0.3 cm. Through the above settings, when the rice falls into the detection groove 6, it can be prevented from contacting the bottom end of the feeding housing 81 and getting stuck; As a further technical solution for the implementation of this solution, it includes the following steps: Step I: Place the rice to be detected: Place the rice to be detected flat on the inner side of the upper end of the feeding housing 81; Step II: Place the detection plate 4 into the main body 1 of the detector: Align the detection plate 4 with the detection port 2 and place it into the main body 1 of the detector through the limiting groove 3 and the side plate 7; During the placement process, the upper end of the detection port 2 blocks the feeding housing 81, so that the feeding housing 81 cannot enter the detection port 2. Continuously push the detection plate 4 into the detection port 2. The feeding housing 81 slides between the side plates 7. Under the action of the first gears 82 and the toothed plate 10 arranged at both ends, the distribution shaft 86 rotates. During the rotation of the distribution shaft 86, the rice placed at the upper end of the feeding housing 81 is evenly dropped into the upper end inside of the detection groove 6 through the distribution groove 862; During the above process, the knocking shaft 91 rotates under the action of the second gears 93 and the toothed plate 10 arranged at both ends, and drives the ring plate 921 to rotate. During the rotation of the ring plate 921, the convex block 922 fixedly connected to the outside of the ring plate 921 knocks on the feeding housing 81; When the detection plate 4 completely enters the detection port 2, the lower end of the positioning buckle 5 is connected to the main body 1 of the detector to fix the detection plate 4; Step III: Detect the rice and retain the data: Power on the main body 1 of the detector, and detect the rice placed on the upper end of the detection plate 4. The detected data is displayed on the screen provided on the upper end of the main body 1 of the detector, and a paper detection report is automatically printed. Step IV: Take out the detection plate 4 and clean it for subsequent detections: Open the positioning buckle 5, take out the detection plate 4, and clean the rice after the detection is completed.
[0019] In this article, specific examples are used to elaborate on the principles and implementation manners of the present invention. The descriptions of the above examples are only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. The above is only the preferred implementation manner of the present invention. It should be noted that due to the limited nature of written expression, while objectively there are infinite specific structures, for those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements, embellishments or changes can be made, or the above technical features can be combined in an appropriate manner; these improvements, embellishments, changes or combinations, or directly applying the concept and technical solution of the invention to other occasions without improvement, should all be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice, comprising a detector main body (1), a detection port (2) and a detection board (4), characterized in that: At the lower end of the detector main body (1), a detection plate (4) for placing rice is installed through a detection port (2) opened thereon. A detection groove (6) is opened at the upper end of the detection plate (4). On both sides of the upper end of the detection plate (4), side plates (7) arranged in parallel are fixedly connected. At one end of the side plates (7), a feeding unit (8) and a knocking unit (9) are installed. At the upper ends on both sides of the feeding unit (8) and the knocking unit (9), toothed plates (10) are installed, and the toothed plates (10) are fixedly connected inside the side plates (7). The feeding unit (8) includes a feeding housing (81). In the middle, on both sides of the lower end of the feeding housing (81), a distribution hole (85) and a rotation hole (84) are respectively opened. Inside the distribution hole (85), a distribution shaft (86) is installed. Inside the distribution shaft (86), a feeding rotating shaft (83) with both ends exposed is fixedly connected. At both ends of the feeding rotating shaft (83), first gears (82) are fixedly connected. Both ends of the feeding rotating shaft (83) are connected to the side plates (7) through connecting members (12). The distribution shaft (86) includes a shaft body (861). Inside the shaft body (861), distribution grooves (862) for distributing rice are arranged at equal intervals in a ring shape.
2. The integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to claim 1, characterized in that: On both sides of the upper end of the detection port (2), limiting grooves (3) are opened. The limiting grooves (3) are adapted to the side plates (7) fixedly connected to both sides of the upper end of the detection plate (4). On one side of the upper end of the detection plate (4), a positioning buckle (5) for positioning with the detector main body (1) is opened.
3. The integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to claim 1, wherein: The side plate (7) includes a long plate (71). Inside the lower end of the long plate (71), a long groove (72) is opened. Inside one end of the long groove (72), a return spring (11) is installed. The other end of the return spring (11) is fixedly connected to the connecting member (12). The connecting member (12) is slidably connected to the long plate (71) through the long groove (72).
4. The integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting member (12) includes a square plate (121). At both ends of the square plate (121), positioning blocks (122) are fixedly connected. Positioning holes (123) are opened in the middle of the positioning blocks (122).
5. The integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to claim 1, wherein: The knocking unit (9) includes a knocking shaft (91). At both ends of the knocking shaft (91), second gears (93) are fixedly connected. On the outer side of the knocking shaft (91), a plurality of knocking blocks (92) are fixedly connected at equal intervals. The knocking block (92) includes an annular plate (921). On the outer side of the annular plate (921), a plurality of deformable convex blocks (922) are fixedly connected at equal intervals in a ring shape.
6. The appearance quality integrated detector for rice according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding rotating shaft (83) is rotatably connected to the positioning block (122) fixedly connected to one side of the square plate (121) through the positioning hole (123). The first gears (82) fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding rotating shaft (83) are meshed with the toothed plates (10).
7. The integrated detector for rice appearance quality according to claim 5, characterized in that: The knocking shaft (91) is rotatably connected to the positioning block (122) fixedly connected to the other side of the square plate (121) through the positioning hole (123). The second gears (93) fixedly connected to both ends of the knocking shaft (91) are meshed with the toothed plates (10).
8. The integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toothed plate (10) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the long groove (72), and the central points of the toothed plate (10), the first gear (82), and the second gear (93) on the same side are arranged in the same vertical plane.
9. The integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to claim 1, wherein: The inside of the feeding housing (81) is provided in a penetrating manner. The opening edges at the upper and lower ends of the feeding housing (81) are both arc-shaped. The distance between the bottom of the feeding housing (81) and the bottom end surface of the detection groove (6) is 0.3 cm.
10. A method for using an integrated detector for the appearance quality of rice according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: It includes the following steps: Step I: Place the rice to be detected: Place the rice to be detected flat on the inner side of the upper end of the feeding housing (81). Step II: Place the detection plate (4) into the inside of the detector main body (1): Align the detection plate (4) with the detection port (2), and limit it through the limiting groove (3) and the side plate (7), and then place it into the inside of the detector main body (1). During the placement process, the upper end of the detection port (2) blocks the feeding housing (81), so that the feeding housing (81) cannot enter the inside of the detection port (2). Continuously push the detection plate (4) to move into the inside of the detection port (2). The feeding housing (81) slides between the side plates (7). Under the action of the first gear (82) and the toothed plate (10) arranged at both ends of the distribution shaft (86), the distribution shaft (86) rotates. During the rotation of the distribution shaft (86), the rice placed at the upper end of the feeding housing (81) is evenly dropped into the upper end inside of the detection groove (6) through the distribution groove (862). During the above process, under the action of the second gear (93) and the toothed plate (10) arranged at both ends of the knocking shaft (91), the knocking shaft (91) rotates and drives the ring plate (921) to rotate. During the rotation of the ring plate (921), the convex block (922) fixedly connected to the outside of the ring plate (921) drives to knock the feeding housing (81). After the detection plate (4) completely enters the inside of the detection port (2), the lower end of the positioning buckle (5) is connected to the detector main body (1) to fix the detection plate (4). Step III: Detect the rice and save the data: Power on the detector main body (1), and detect the rice placed on the upper end of the detection plate (4). The detected data is displayed on the screen arranged at the upper end of the detector main body (1), and a paper detection report is automatically printed. Step IV: Take out the detection plate (4) and clean it for subsequent detection: Open the positioning buckle (5), take out the detection plate (4), and clean the rice after the detection is completed.