Silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm breeding

By designing silk cocoon sorting equipment, the silk cocoon sorting equipment adopts a mobile seat and annular belt structure, combined with visual inspection and ultrasonic hand inspection, to achieve multiple inspections of silk cocoons, which solves the problems of low efficiency and low precision of silk cocoon sorting in the existing technology, and realizes efficient and accurate sorting of silk cocoons.

CN120679737APending Publication Date: 2025-09-23HUZHOU QUALITY & TECH SUPERVISION & INSPECTION INST (HUZHOU FIBER QUALITY MONITORING CENT)
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510848778.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-24
Publication Date
2025-09-23

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, factory-based silkworm farming and cocoon sorting relies on manual labor, which has low efficiency, high labor intensity and low sorting accuracy. The single detection method of automated equipment cannot fully consider the various characteristics of silk cocoons, resulting in low sorting accuracy and inability to accurately match subsequent processing needs.

Method used

A silk cocoon sorting device is designed. It adopts a movable seat and annular belt structure, combines visual inspection and acoustic wave detection, and realizes multiple sorting of silk cocoons. It includes a second sorting component and multiple sets of first sorting components, which respectively inspect the appearance and internal structure of the silk cocoons and remove unqualified silk cocoons.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of silk cocoon sorting, realizes multiple sorting of silk cocoons, distinguishes qualified products, defective products and different quality grades, accurately matches subsequent processing needs, reduces manual labor intensity, and improves sorting efficiency and sorting accuracy.

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Abstract

The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment comprises a moving seat, the moving seat comprises a bottom frame and an annular belt arranged above the bottom frame, and the length of the annular belt is smaller than that of the bottom frame; a second sorting assembly is arranged at the end of the bottom frame and on the side edge of the annular belt, and silkworm cocoons falling into the second sorting assembly are moved to the annular belt after being preliminarily sorted. At least two sets of first sorting assemblies are arranged above the annular belt; the two sets of first sorting assemblies are used for sequentially carrying out visual detection and sound wave detection on the silkworm cocoons and carrying out sorting treatment on the silkworm cocoons; the movable base capable of being pushed is arranged, the sorting assembly is arranged on the movable base, a worker can conveniently push the device to move in the breeding area, then silkworm cocoons are sorted in the process that the worker collects the silkworm cocoons, the mode that the silkworm cocoons are collected in a unified mode, then sorted and manually sorted is changed, and the sorting efficiency is improved.
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Claims

1. A silkworm cocoon sorting device for industrial silkworm farming, characterized in that: It includes a moving seat (1), and the moving seat (1) includes a bottom frame (11) and an annular belt (16) arranged above the bottom frame (11), and the length of the annular belt (16) is less than that of the bottom frame (11); at the end of the bottom frame (11) and on the side of the annular belt (16), a second sorting component is arranged, and the cocoons falling into the second sorting component are preliminarily sorted and then moved onto the annular belt (16); at least two sets of first sorting components (3) are arranged above the annular belt (16), and the two sets of first sorting components (3) sequentially perform visual inspection and acoustic wave inspection on the cocoons and sort the cocoons.

2. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support rollers at both ends of the annular belt (16) are connected through bearing seats and respectively installed on the bracket (17), and the bottom of the bracket (17) is connected to the bottom frame (11); a first motor (14) is arranged on the bottom frame (11), and the power output shaft of the first motor (14) is connected to the support roller through a sprocket and a chain.

3. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end below the bottom frame (11) is provided with universal wheels, and the remaining positions below the bottom frame (11) are provided with walking wheels (12), and at the same time, a push handle (13) is arranged at one end above the bottom frame (11); a battery pack (18) and an electrical control box (15) are arranged near the push handle (13), and the electrical control box (15) is electrically connected to the first motor (14).

4. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second sorting component includes a sorting shell (4) that is penetrated both above and below. The upper end of the sorting shell (4) is larger than the lower end, and a first discharge hole (43) is arranged on the side wall of the sorting shell (4) near the annular belt (16). An inclined plate is arranged at the bottom of the first discharge hole (43), and the lower end of the inclined plate is arranged above the annular belt (16); a plurality of parallel second discharge holes (44) are arranged on the side wall of the sorting shell (4) far from the annular belt (16).

5. The silk cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second sorting component further includes a sorting mechanism (5) located inside the sorting shell (4). The sorting mechanism (5) includes a plurality of sorting plates (51) that are distributed up and down and offset. Two adjacent sorting plates (51) are in opposite inclined states, and the ends of two adjacent sorting plates (51) away from each other are respectively in contact with the side wall of the sorting shell (4). The bottom of the lowermost sorting plate (51) is smoothly connected to the inclined plate at the first discharge hole (43); sorting holes are arranged on each sorting plate (51); a second guiding bin (52) is arranged on the side of the plurality of sorting plates (51) away from the annular belt (16). The second guiding bin (52) is arranged in a U-shaped structure, and a plurality of inclined sliding plates (56) are arranged up and down on the same side. The plurality of sliding plates (56) are respectively located below the plurality of sorting plates (51), and the sliding plates (56) penetrate through a plurality of second discharge holes (44).

6. The silk cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two supporting frames (53) are respectively connected to two opposite edges of the plurality of sorting plates (51), and a fitting plate (55) fixedly installed on the top of the supporting frame (53) is fitted with the arc surface of the sorting shell (4); a card slot (54) is provided on the two side walls of the supporting frame (53) close to each other, and the edge of the lower slide plate (56) extends into the card slot (54), and the side wall of the second guide bin (52) is connected to the frame (41) of the sorting shell (4) by bolts; the bottom of the frame (41) is connected to the bottom frame (11), and a second receiving bin (42) is provided at the bottom inside the frame (41), and the top of the second insertion rod (46) inserted at the second limiting tube (45) of the second receiving bin (42) passes through the frame (41); the lower end of the second guide bin (52) extends to the second receiving bin (42).

7. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting mechanism (2) is provided above one end of the annular belt (16) adjacent to the sorting shell (4), and the limiting mechanism (2) comprises a first support frame (21) and two symmetrically arranged arc-shaped plates (22); the two arc-shaped plates (22) form an eight-shaped structure, and the end with the larger opening is provided adjacent to the first discharge hole (43); a first sleeve (23) is fixedly provided on the side of each arc-shaped plate (22) away from the sorting shell (4), the first sleeve (23) being sleeved on the horizontal section of the first support frame (21), and the end of a bolt threaded through the first sleeve (23) is pressed against the first support frame (21), and the bottom of the first support frame (21) is connected to a support beam provided between the two sets of brackets (17).

8. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sorting assembly (3) includes a second support frame (35), a driving mechanism (34) installed on both sides of the second support frame (35), and a detection device (33); the second support frame (35) includes a transverse tube (352) and two vertical tubes (351) installed at both ends of the transverse tube (352), and the bottom of the vertical tube (351) is connected to the support beam; the detection device (33) can be set as a visual detection module or an acoustic wave detection module, and a second sleeve (331) sleeved on the transverse tube (352) is provided on the mounting frame of the detection device (33), and a bolt threaded through the second sleeve (331) is provided to press the transverse tube (352); the driving mechanism (34) includes a push plate (344) that moves back and forth along the width direction of the endless belt (16).

9. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting plate (347) installed on the top of the push plate (344) is arranged parallel to the side of the support frame (341), and a sliding block (348) and a guide rail (346) are respectively provided on the side walls of the connecting plate (347) and the support frame (341) that are close to each other. The threaded rod (345) arranged on the inner side of the support frame (341) passes through the threaded sleeve installed on the connecting plate (347), and the end of the threaded rod (345) is connected to the power output shaft of the second motor (343). At the same time, the support frame (341) is connected to the second support frame (35) through a connecting pipe (342).

10. The silkworm cocoon sorting equipment for industrial silkworm farming according to claim 8, characterized in that: A first guide bin (32) is provided on a side of the two vertical tubes (351) that is away from each other, and a side plate (321) of the first guide bin (32) is connected to the second support frame (35) by bolts, and the first guide bin (32) is directly opposite to the push plate (344); a first receiving bin (31) is provided between the annular belt (16) and the bottom frame (11), and the top of the first insertion rod (312) inserted at the first limiting tube (311) of the first receiving bin (31) passes through the support beam; the bottom of the first guide bin (32) extends to the first receiving bin (31).