Fruit detection machine

Through the combination of four sets of CCD cameras and electric guides, combined with a colorimeter and pneumatic jaws, the multi-parameter detection of fruit is achieved, solving the problem that existing devices can only detect a single parameter, and improving the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the detection.

CN222166871UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13GUANGDONG GINO INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420623356.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-28
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-28

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Technical Problem

The existing fruit detection device can only detect a single parameter of the fruit, resulting in incomplete testing results.

Method used

Four sets of CCD cameras are used to conduct multi-directional size detection, combined with a color difference meter to detect color differences, and the pneumatic jaws are automatically loaded and unloaded to achieve weighing detection. The sweetness detector is used to detect the sweetness of the fruit with manual assistance.

Benefits of technology

The comprehensive testing of fruits is achieved, manpower is saved, deviations caused by human factors are reduced, and the accuracy of the test results is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fruit detection machine, relates to the technical field of fruit detection, and aims to solve the problems that an existing device can only detect a single parameter of a fruit and the detection result is not comprehensive in the using process. The first electric guide rail is installed in the machine cabinet, a guide rail driving motor is installed at one end of the first electric guide rail, the output end of the guide rail driving motor is in transmission connection with the first electric guide rail, a sliding table is installed on the first electric guide rail, the sliding table is in transmission connection with the first electric guide rail, and a rotary table is installed at the upper end of the sliding table; the lower end of the turntable is in transmission connection with a motor; and the first camera support is arranged behind one end of the first electric guide rail, a first CCD camera is installed at the upper end of the first camera support, a second CCD camera is arranged on one side of the first camera support, a third CCD camera is arranged on one side of the second CCD camera, and a fourth CCD camera is arranged on one side of the third CCD camera.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fruit detection, in particular to a fruit detection machine. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, consumers pay more and more attention to the quality of fruits when purchasing fruits. They not only pay attention to external qualities such as size, color, and appearance, but also pay more and more attention to the taste of internal qualities such as sugar content and acidity.

[0003] Existing fruit detection devices, such as announcement number CN214894851U, are named as a fruit detection device, which includes: a detection box with a rectangular structure, one end of the detection box in the length direction is a fruit placement end, and the other end has a spectrum detection end arranged corresponding to the fruit placement end; the fruit placement end is provided with a lifting platform for placing the fruit to be tested and a two-dimensional adjustment mechanism for adjusting the lifting platform; the spectrum detection end is provided with a light source component for irradiating the fruit to be tested and a near-infrared spectrometer for receiving diffuse reflected light of the fruit to be tested.

[0004] During use, the above device can only detect a single parameter of the fruit, and the detection result is not comprehensive; therefore, we propose a fruit detection machine to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a fruit detection machine to solve the problem that the existing device proposed in the above background technology can only detect a single parameter of the fruit during use and the detection result is incomplete.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a fruit inspection machine, comprising a cabinet, a protective cover is installed above the cabinet;

[0007] Also includes:

[0008] A first electric guide rail is installed inside the cabinet, a guide rail drive motor is installed at one end of the first electric guide rail, and the output end of the guide rail drive motor is transmission-connected to the first electric guide rail, a slide is installed on the first electric guide rail, and the slide is transmission-connected to the first electric guide rail, the upper end of the slide is a turntable, and the lower end of the turntable is transmission-connected to the motor;

[0009] A first camera bracket is arranged behind one end of the first electric guide rail, a first CCD camera is installed on the upper end of the first camera bracket, a second CCD camera is arranged on one side of the first camera bracket, a third CCD camera is arranged on one side of the second CCD camera, and a fourth CCD camera is arranged on one side of the third CCD camera;

[0010] A colorimeter, which is arranged on one side of the middle position of the first electric guide rail;

[0011] A gripper bracket, which is arranged on one side of the fourth CCD camera, a second electric guide rail is installed on the upper end of the gripper bracket, and a slider is transmission-installed on the second electric guide rail, a gripper mechanism is installed on the slider of the second electric guide rail, and the gripper mechanism includes a cylinder frame, a first cylinder, a transmission platform, a second cylinder and a pneumatic clamp, the first cylinder is installed on the upper end of the cylinder frame, the transmission platform is installed on the output end of the first cylinder, the second cylinder is installed on the upper end of the transmission platform, and the pneumatic clamp is installed on the output end of the second cylinder;

[0012] A sweetness detector, which is installed on one side of the gripper bracket;

[0013] The second camera bracket is installed at a position opposite to the sweetness detector and the second electric guide rail. A fifth CCD camera is installed at the upper end of the second camera bracket, and a placement plate is provided at the front end of the second camera bracket.

[0014] Preferably, light sources are provided at positions of the second CCD camera, the third CCD camera and the fourth CCD camera facing the first electric guide rail.

[0015] Preferably, an electronic scale is provided at a position opposite to the gripper bracket and the first electric guide rail.

[0016] Preferably, a trash can cover is provided on one side of the placement tray, and the trash can cover is embedded in the surface of the cabinet.

[0017] Preferably, double windows are installed at both ends of the protective cover, and two top-hung windows are installed at the front end and the rear end of the protective cover.

[0018] Preferably, adjusting screw rods are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the cabinet, and supporting feet are installed at the lower ends of the adjusting screw rods. Universal casters are arranged on the inner sides of the supporting feet, and the universal casters are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the cabinet.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0020] The utility model adopts four groups of CCD cameras and cooperates with electric guide rails to realize multi-directional size detection of fruits, further detects color differences through a colorimeter, and cooperates with pneumatic clamps to automatically load and unload materials and transfer them to an electronic scale to realize weighing detection. After weighing, the fifth CCD camera and the sweetness detector can be used to detect the core and sweetness of the fruit with manual assistance. The entire detection process is relatively comprehensive, which saves manpower and reduces the deviation caused by human factors, resulting in inaccurate statistical data. The problem that the existing device can only detect a single parameter of the fruit during use and the detection result is incomplete is solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the utility model;

[0024] In the figure: 1. cabinet; 2. supporting feet; 3. adjusting screw rod; 4. universal caster; 5. protective cover; 6. double window; 7. top-hung window; 8. first electric guide rail; 801. guide rail driving motor; 9. slide; 10. turntable; 11. first camera bracket; 12. first CCD camera; 13. second CCD camera; 14. third CCD camera; 15. fourth CCD camera; 16. light source; 17. colorimeter; 18. gripper bracket; 19. second electric guide rail; 20. gripper mechanism; 201. cylinder rack; 202. first cylinder; 203. transmission platform; 204. second cylinder; 205. pneumatic gripper; 21. second camera bracket; 22. fifth CCD camera; 23. placement tray; 24. trash can cover; 25. sweetness detector; 26. electronic scale. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0026] See also Figure 1-3 , the utility model provides an embodiment: a fruit inspection machine, comprising a cabinet 1, a protective cover 5 is installed above the cabinet 1;

[0027] Also includes:

[0028] A first electric guide rail 8 is installed inside the cabinet 1, a guide rail drive motor 801 is installed at one end of the first electric guide rail 8, and the output end of the guide rail drive motor 801 is transmission-connected to the first electric guide rail 8, a slide 9 is installed on the first electric guide rail 8, and the slide 9 is transmission-connected to the first electric guide rail 8, and a turntable 10 is provided at the upper end of the slide 9, and the lower end of the turntable 10 is transmission-connected to the motor;

[0029] A first camera bracket 11 is arranged behind one end of the first electric guide rail 8, a first CCD camera 12 is installed on the upper end of the first camera bracket 11, a second CCD camera 13 is arranged on one side of the first camera bracket 11, a third CCD camera 14 is arranged on one side of the second CCD camera 13, and a fourth CCD camera 15 is arranged on one side of the third CCD camera 14;

[0030] A colorimeter 17, which is arranged on one side of the middle position of the first electric guide rail 8;

[0031] A gripper bracket 18 is arranged on one side of the fourth CCD camera 15, a second electric guide rail 19 is installed on the upper end of the gripper bracket 18, and a slider is installed on the second electric guide rail 19 for transmission, a gripper mechanism 20 is installed on the slider of the second electric guide rail 19, and the gripper mechanism 20 includes a cylinder frame 201, a first cylinder 202, a transmission platform 203, a second cylinder 204 and a pneumatic clamp 205, the first cylinder 202 is installed on the upper end of the cylinder frame 201, the transmission platform 203 is installed on the output end of the first cylinder 202, the second cylinder 204 is installed on the upper end of the transmission platform 203, and the pneumatic clamp 205 is installed on the output end of the second cylinder 204;

[0032] A sweetness detector 25, which is installed on one side of the gripper bracket 18;

[0033] The second camera bracket 21 is installed at a position opposite to the sweetness detector 25 and the second electric guide rail 19 . A fifth CCD camera 22 is installed at the upper end of the second camera bracket 21 , and a placement plate 23 is provided at the front end of the second camera bracket 21 .

[0034] See also Figure 2 A light source 16 is provided at a position opposite to the second CCD camera 13 , the third CCD camera 14 , and the fourth CCD camera 15 and the first electric guide rail 8 , and the light source 16 can improve the shooting effect of the second CCD camera 13 , the third CCD camera 14 , and the fourth CCD camera 15 .

[0035] See also Figure 3 An electronic scale 26 is provided at a position opposite to the gripping bracket 18 and the first electric guide rail 8, and the electronic scale 26 is used to weigh and measure the fruit.

[0036] See also Figure 2A trash can cover 24 is provided on one side of the placement plate 23, and the trash can cover 24 is embedded in the surface of the cabinet 1. After the fruit is inspected, the trash can cover 24 can be opened and thrown into the trash can.

[0037] See also Figure 1 Double windows 6 are installed at both ends of the protective cover 5, and two upper hanging windows 7 are installed at the front and rear ends of the protective cover 5. When the double windows 6 and the upper hanging windows 7 on the protective cover 5 are opened, it is convenient for personnel to operate the machine. After use, closing the double windows 6 and the upper hanging windows 7 can provide better dust protection for the instruments in the machine.

[0038] See also Figure 1 The four corners of the lower end of the cabinet 1 are all equipped with adjusting screw rods 3, and the lower end of the adjusting screw rods 3 is equipped with supporting feet 2. The inner side of the supporting feet 2 is provided with universal casters 4, and the universal casters 4 are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the cabinet 1. The adjusting screw rods 3 can be used to adjust the height of the supporting feet 2. When the height of the supporting feet 2 is lower than the universal casters 4, the universal casters 4 are grounded and supported, thereby improving the convenience of machine movement.

[0039] Working principle: When in use, place fruits such as apples on the turntable 10 of the first electric guide rail 8 slide 9, and the first electric guide rail 8 controls the slide 9 to move to the first camera bracket 11, and the first CCD camera 12 collects the size of the fruit in the top view. After completion, the first electric guide rail 8 continues to drive the slide 9 to pass the second CCD camera 13, the third CCD camera 14 and the fourth CCD camera 15 one by one. During the movement, the turntable 10 drives the fruit to rotate, and the three groups of cameras are used to collect the sizes of the fruit in different directions. After the size collection is completed, the first electric guide rail 8 controls the slide 9 to move to the colorimeter 17 to measure the water. The color difference of the fruit is detected. After the color detection is completed, the first electric guide rail 8 continues to control the slide 9 to move to the bottom of the gripper mechanism 20. The gripper mechanism 20 grabs the fruit under the action of pneumatic force, cooperates with the second electric guide rail 19 to move horizontally, and places the fruit on the electronic scale 26 for weighing. After completion, the personnel take the fruit from the turntable 10, cut the fruit from the center with a cutter, and put half of the fruit into the sweetness detector 25. After the juice is squeezed by the extraction device in the sweetness detector 25, the sweetness is detected, and the other half is placed on the placement plate 23, and the fifth CCD camera 22 detects the fruit core. The tested fruit can be thrown into the trash can.

[0040] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A fruit inspection machine, comprising a cabinet (1), wherein a protective cover (5) is installed above the cabinet (1); Features: Also includes: A first electric guide rail (8) is installed inside the cabinet (1); a guide rail drive motor (801) is installed at one end of the first electric guide rail (8), and the output end of the guide rail drive motor (801) is transmission-connected to the first electric guide rail (8); a slide table (9) is installed on the first electric guide rail (8), and the slide table (9) is transmission-connected to the first electric guide rail (8); the upper end of the slide table (9) is a turntable (10), and the lower end of the turntable (10) is transmission-connected to the motor; A first camera bracket (11) is arranged behind one end of the first electric guide rail (8), a first CCD camera (12) is installed on the upper end of the first camera bracket (11), a second CCD camera (13) is arranged on one side of the first camera bracket (11), a third CCD camera (14) is arranged on one side of the second CCD camera (13), and a fourth CCD camera (15) is arranged on one side of the third CCD camera (14); A colorimeter (17), which is arranged on one side of the middle position of the first electric guide rail (8); A gripper bracket (18) is arranged on one side of the fourth CCD camera (15); a second electric guide rail (19) is installed on the upper end of the gripper bracket (18); a slider is installed on the second electric guide rail (19); a gripper mechanism (20) is installed on the slider of the second electric guide rail (19); the gripper mechanism (20) comprises a cylinder frame (201), a first cylinder (202), a transmission platform (203), a second cylinder (204) and a pneumatic clamp (205); the first cylinder (202) is installed on the upper end of the cylinder frame (201); the transmission platform (203) is installed on the output end of the first cylinder (202); the second cylinder (204) is installed on the upper end of the transmission platform (203); and the pneumatic clamp (205) is installed on the output end of the second cylinder (204); A sweetness detector (25) mounted on one side of the gripper bracket (18); A second camera bracket (21) is installed at a position opposite to the sweetness detector (25) and the second electric guide rail (19), a fifth CCD camera (22) is installed at the upper end of the second camera bracket (21), and a placement plate (23) is provided at the front end of the second camera bracket (21).

2. A fruit inspection machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Light sources (16) are arranged at positions where the second CCD camera (13), the third CCD camera (14) and the fourth CCD camera (15) face the first electric guide rail (8).

3. A fruit inspection machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electronic scale (26) is arranged at a position opposite to the gripper bracket (18) and the first electric guide rail (8).

4. A fruit inspection machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A trash can cover (24) is provided on one side of the placement plate (23), and the trash can cover (24) is embedded in the surface of the cabinet (1).

5. The fruit inspection machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Double-opening windows (6) are installed at both ends of the protection cover (5), and two top-hung windows (7) are installed at the front and rear ends of the protection cover (5).

6. A fruit inspection machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Adjustment screw rods (3) are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the cabinet (1), and support feet (2) are installed at the lower ends of the adjustment screw rods (3). Universal casters (4) are arranged on the inner sides of the support feet (2), and the universal casters (4) are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the cabinet (1).

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