Detector for selecting watermelons

The probe system automates watermelon sorting by using rollers and adjustable selection rings to address manual selection errors, ensuring precise sizing and grading.

CN222197889UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20WUHAN UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202420868835.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-24
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-24

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Technical Problem

Manual selection of watermelons by eye leads to errors and decreased efficiency, affecting the grading and sales of watermelons.

Method used

A probe system with rollers, a selection plate, and adjustable selection rings to automate the sorting process, allowing for precise sizing and grading of watermelons.

Benefits of technology

Enables accurate and efficient selection of watermelons of varying sizes, reducing human error and increasing productivity in the sorting process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a detector for selecting watermelons, which relates to the technical field of watermelon detectors and comprises a processing table, the bottom end of the processing table is fixedly connected with an equipment box, the surface of the equipment box is provided with a pair of box doors, and the surfaces of the pair of box doors are fixedly connected with handles. Wherein a control panel is fixedly installed on the surface of one box door, foot cups are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom end of the equipment box, conveying tables are fixedly connected to the two sides of the machining table, and rolling shafts are rotationally connected to the conveying tables. The watermelon picking device is reasonable in structure, watermelons are conveyed to the tray through the rolling shaft, then the fixed rod is rotated to enable the picking rings on the fixed column to pick the watermelons, unqualified watermelons are removed after picking, and qualified watermelons are sub-packaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of watermelon detectors, in particular to a detector for selecting watermelons. Background Art

[0002] Watermelon is a summer fruit with sweet flesh that can cool down and relieve summer heat. The seeds contain oil and can be used as a recreational food. The peel is used for medicinal purposes, clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, and lowering blood pressure. The fruit is large, nearly spherical or oval, fleshy, juicy, with smooth peel and various colors and patterns. Before watermelons are put on the market, they are generally strictly sorted in the factory. The sorting is mainly used for rapid image processing of the shape, size, maturity and external defects of the fruit, so as to grade and screen the fruit so that each grade of fruit has the same appearance and quality.

[0003] At present, when watermelons are screened, most of them are selected manually. However, when watermelons of different sizes are selected manually, they can only be observed by the naked eye, and there will be errors when selecting by the naked eye. Moreover, when the selection is carried out for a long time, the manual efficiency decreases, which will affect the later sales of watermelons. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a probe for selecting watermelons, which can transport the watermelons to a pallet through rollers, and then rotate the fixed rod to allow the selection ring on the fixed column to select the watermelons, remove the unqualified ones, and pack the qualified ones.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions: a probe for selecting watermelons, comprising a processing table, a device box is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the processing table, a pair of box doors are provided on the surface of the equipment box, handles are fixedly connected to the surface of a pair of the box doors, a control panel is fixedly installed on the surface of one of the box doors, foot cups are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom end of the equipment box, a conveying table is fixedly connected to the two sides of the processing table, rollers are rotatably connected to the conveying table, a selection plate is provided between the rollers in the middle of the processing table, a through hole is opened on the selection plate, and a tray is installed inside the through hole; it also includes a driving assembly, a selecting assembly and an adjusting assembly, the driving assembly is installed inside the equipment box for use in conjunction with the selecting plate, the selecting assembly is installed on the processing table for use in conjunction with the tray, and the adjusting assembly is installed on the processing table for use in conjunction.

[0006] Preferably, the driving assembly includes a main shaft fixedly mounted on the selection plate, the bottom end of the main shaft passes through the processing table and extends to the inside of the equipment box, and the bottom end of the main shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the equipment box.

[0007] Preferably, a first pulley is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the main shaft, a transmission belt is sleeved on the first pulley, the other end of the transmission belt is sleeved on a second pulley, and the second pulley is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft.

[0008] Preferably, a fixing seat is sleeved on the transmission shaft, one end of the fixing seat is fixedly connected to the mounting frame, the bottom end of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the equipment box, the top end of the fixing seat is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor, and the driving motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame.

[0009] Preferably, the selection assembly includes a pair of shaft rod seats fixedly mounted on the surface of the processing table, a fixing rod is fixedly connected between the pair of shaft rod seats, and a pair of adjustment plates are rotatably connected to the fixing rod.

[0010] Preferably, a fixing column is fixedly connected to one opposite side of a pair of the adjustment plates, and a selection ring is fixedly connected to the fixing column.

[0011] Preferably, a rack is fixedly connected to one side opposite to the end of a pair of adjustment plates, the rack is movably inserted in the interior of the adjustment box, and a handle is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment box.

[0012] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment box, a toothed disc is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, the toothed disc and the rack are meshed with each other, the top end of the rotating shaft extends through and extends outside the adjustment box, and the top end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the adjustment disc.

[0013] Preferably, a pair of sliding rods are fixedly connected to one side of the adjusting box, a baffle is fixedly connected to one end of the pair of sliding rods, a slide plate is sleeved on the sliding rod, a spring is sleeved on the sliding rod, two ends of the spring are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the baffle and one side of the slide plate, a pull rod is fixedly connected to the middle position of one side of the slide plate, one end of the pull rod extends into the adjusting box, one end of the pull rod is fixedly connected to a moving block, a clamping block is fixedly connected to the moving block, and the clamping block is clamped on the toothed disc.

[0014] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to one side opposite to the slide plate, an axle pin is fixedly connected to the fixing plate, a hinge seat is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment box, a limiting plate is rotatably connected to the hinge seat, a positioning column is fixedly connected to one end surface of the limiting plate, a plurality of groups of slots are provided on the limiting plate, and the axle pin is fixedly disposed in one of the slots.

[0015] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The utility model has a reasonable structure. When the control panel is operated, the driving motor operates. A transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor. The transmission shaft is rotated by the operation of the driving motor. A second pulley is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the transmission shaft. The second pulley is driven to rotate by the rotation of the transmission shaft. A transmission belt is sleeved on the second pulley, and the other end of the transmission belt is sleeved on the first pulley. The rotation of the second pulley drives the first pulley to rotate through the transmission belt, thereby facilitating the rotation of the main shaft on the first pulley. A selection disk is fixedly connected to the top end of the main shaft. The watermelon is rotated by the rotation of the main shaft.

[0017] 2. In the utility model, the watermelon is transported to the tray inside the through hole by the roller, and then the selection plate is rotated 90 degrees, and then the handle on the adjustment box is pulled 180 degrees, so that the adjustment plate is rotated on the fixed rod, and then a fixed column is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the adjustment plate, and a selection ring is fixedly connected to the fixed column. The rotation of the adjustment plate allows the selection ring to measure the watermelon on the tray, which is convenient for selecting the watermelon;

[0018] 3. In the utility model, when it is necessary to select watermelons of different sizes, the positioning column is pulled to rotate the limit plate, so that the axle pin is disengaged from the slot, and then the axle pin is pulled to make the slide plate slide on the slide rod, and then the movement of the slide plate causes the block on the moving block to disengage from the toothed disc through the pull rod, and then the adjusting disc is rotated, and the rotation of the adjusting disc causes the toothed disc to push the rack to move, so that the spacing between the selecting rings can be adjusted, which is suitable for selecting watermelons of different sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the processing table;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the processing platform from the rear;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the processing table;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of the equipment box;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the selection plate;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the adjustment plate;

[0026] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the regulating box;

[0027] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the adjustment component.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Processing table; 101. Equipment box; 102. Box door; 103. Handle; 104. Control panel; 105. Foot cup; 106. Conveyor table; 107. Roller; 108. Selection plate; 109. Through hole; 110. Tray; 2. Spindle; 201. First pulley; 202. Drive belt; 203. Second pulley; 204. Drive shaft; 205. Fixed seat; 206. Mounting frame; 207. Driving motor; 3. Shaft rod seat; 301. Fixed rod ; 302, adjustment plate; 303, fixed column; 304, selection ring; 305, rack; 306, adjustment box; 307, handle; 4, rotating shaft; 401, toothed disc; 402, adjustment disc; 403, slide bar; 404, baffle; 405, slide plate; 406, spring; 407, pull rod; 408, moving block; 409, block; 410, fixed plate; 411, shaft pin; 412, hinge seat; 413, limit plate; 414, positioning column; 415, slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] Example: Reference Figure 1-Figure 8The watermelon selection probe shown in the figure comprises a processing table 1, the bottom end of the processing table 1 is fixedly connected to an equipment box 101, the surface of the equipment box 101 is provided with a pair of box doors 102, the surface of the pair of box doors 102 is fixedly connected to a handle 103, the surface of one of the box doors 102 is fixedly installed with a control panel 104, the bottom four corners of the equipment box 101 are fixedly connected to foot cups 105, the two sides of the processing table 1 are fixedly connected to a conveying table 106, the conveying table 106 is rotatably connected to a roller 107, a selection plate 108 is provided between the rollers 107 and located in the middle of the processing table 1, the selection plate 108 is provided with a through hole 109, and a tray 110 is installed inside the through hole 109; it also comprises a driving component, a selecting component and an adjusting component, the driving component is installed inside the equipment box 101 for use with the selecting plate 108, the selecting component is installed on the processing table 1 for use with the tray 110, and the adjusting component is installed on the processing table 1 for use.

[0031] Specifically, it should be noted that the control panel 104 and the drive motor 207 are electrically connected through wires, and the specific working principles therebetween are referenced through existing technologies and will not be elaborated on herein. The drive motor 207 is operated by operating the control panel 104, and the operation of the drive motor 207 facilitates the selection plate 108 to rotate, so that the size of the watermelon can be selected. The roller 107 is made of foam material to prevent the watermelon from being damaged during transportation.

[0032] As an implementation method in this embodiment, the driving assembly includes a main shaft 2 fixedly mounted on the selection plate 108, the bottom end of the main shaft 2 passes through the processing table 1 and extends to the inside of the equipment box 101, the bottom end of the main shaft 2 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the equipment box 101, and the bottom end of the main shaft 2 is fixedly connected to the first pulley 201, the first pulley 201 is provided with a transmission belt 202, the other end of the transmission belt 202 is provided on the second pulley 203, the second pulley 203 is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft 204, the transmission shaft 204 is provided with a fixed seat 205, one end of the fixed seat 205 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 206, the bottom end of the mounting frame 206 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the equipment box 101, the top of the fixed seat 205 is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor 207, and the driving motor 207 is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 206.

[0033] Specifically, when the control panel 104 is operated, the driving motor 207 operates, and a transmission shaft 204 is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor 207. The transmission shaft 204 is rotated by the operation of the driving motor 207. A second pulley 203 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the transmission shaft 204, and the second pulley 203 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the transmission shaft 204. A transmission belt 202 is sleeved on the second pulley 203, and the other end of the transmission belt 202 is sleeved on the first pulley 201. The rotation of the second pulley 203 drives the first pulley 201 to rotate through the transmission belt 202, thereby facilitating the rotation of the main shaft 2 on the first pulley 201. A picking disk 108 is fixedly connected to the top end of the main shaft 2, and the picking disk 108 is driven by the rotation of the main shaft 2 to rotate the watermelon.

[0034] As an implementation method in this embodiment, the selection component includes a pair of shaft rod seats 3 fixedly installed on the surface of the processing table 1, a fixing rod 301 is fixedly connected between the pair of shaft rod seats 3, a pair of adjustment plates 302 are rotatably connected to the fixing rod 301, a fixing column 303 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the pair of adjustment plates 302, a selection ring 304 is fixedly connected to the fixing column 303, a rack 305 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the end of the pair of adjustment plates 302, the rack 305 is movably inserted in the interior of the adjustment box 306, and a handle 307 is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment box 306.

[0035] Specifically, the watermelon is transported to the tray 110 inside the through hole 109 by the roller 107, and then rotated 90 degrees by the picking plate 108, and then the handle 307 on the adjustment box 306 is pulled 180 degrees, so as to facilitate the adjustment plate 302 to rotate on the fixed rod 301, and then a fixed column 303 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the adjustment plate 302, and a picking ring 304 is fixedly connected to the fixed column 303. The rotation of the adjustment plate 302 allows the picking ring 304 to measure the watermelon on the tray 110, so as to facilitate the picking of the watermelon.

[0036] As an implementation method in this embodiment, the adjustment component includes a rotating shaft 4 rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment box 306, a toothed disc 401 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 4, the toothed disc 401 and the rack 305 are meshed with each other, the top of the rotating shaft 4 extends through and extends to the outside of the adjustment box 306, the top of the rotating shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the adjustment disk 402, one side of the adjustment box 306 is fixedly connected to a pair of sliding rods 403, one end of the pair of sliding rods 403 is fixedly connected to a blocking piece 404, a slide plate 405 is sleeved on the sliding rod 403, a spring 406 is sleeved on the sliding rod 403, two ends of the spring 406 are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the blocking piece 404 and one side of the slide plate 405, and the middle of one side of the slide plate 405 A pull rod 407 is fixedly connected to the position, one end of the pull rod 407 extends into the adjusting box 306, one end of the pull rod 407 is fixedly connected to a moving block 408, the moving block 408 is fixedly connected to a clamping block 409, the clamping block 409 is clamped on the gear disk 401, a fixed plate 410 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the slide plate 405, the fixed plate 410 is fixedly connected to an axle pin 411, one side of the adjusting box 306 is fixedly connected to a hinge seat 412, the hinge seat 412 is rotatably connected to a limit plate 413, one end surface of the limit plate 413 is fixedly connected to a positioning column 414, a plurality of groups of clamping grooves 415 are opened on the limit plate 413, and axle pin 411 is clamped in one of the clamping grooves 415.

[0037] Specifically, when it is necessary to select watermelons of different sizes, the positioning column 414 is pulled to rotate the limiting plate 413, thereby facilitating the axle pin 411 to disengage from the card slot 415, and then the axle pin 411 is pulled to cause the slide plate 405 to slide on the slide bar 403, and then the movement of the slide plate 405 causes the card block 409 on the moving block 408 to disengage from the toothed disk 401 through the pull rod 407, and then the adjusting disk 402 is rotated, and the rotation of the adjusting disk 402 causes the toothed disk 401 to push the rack 305 to move, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the spacing between the selection rings 304, which is suitable for selecting watermelons of different sizes.

[0038] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: when the control panel 104 is operated, the driving motor 207 operates, and a transmission shaft 204 is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor 207. The transmission shaft 204 is rotated by the operation of the driving motor 207. A second pulley 203 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the transmission shaft 204. The second pulley 203 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the transmission shaft 204. A transmission belt 202 is sleeved on the second pulley 203, and the other end of the transmission belt 202 is sleeved on the first pulley 201. The rotation of the second pulley 203 drives the first pulley 201 to rotate through the transmission belt 202, thereby facilitating the rotation of the main shaft 2 on the first pulley 201. A selection disk 108 is fixedly connected to the top end of the main shaft 2, and the watermelon is rotated by the rotation of the main shaft 2.

[0039] The watermelon is transported to the tray 110 inside the through hole 109 by the roller 107, and then rotated 90 degrees by the selection plate 108, and then the handle 307 on the adjustment box 306 is pulled 180 degrees, so that the adjustment plate 302 is easy to rotate on the fixed rod 301, and then a fixed column 303 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the adjustment plate 302, and a selection ring 304 is fixedly connected to the fixed column 303. The rotation of the adjustment plate 302 allows the selection ring 304 to measure the watermelon on the tray 110, so that the watermelon is easy to select;

[0040] When it is necessary to select watermelons of different sizes, the positioning column 414 is pulled to rotate the limiting plate 413, thereby facilitating the axle pin 411 to disengage from the card slot 415, and then the axle pin 411 is pulled to make the slide plate 405 slide on the slide bar 403, and then the movement of the slide plate 405 causes the card block 409 on the moving block 408 to disengage from the toothed disk 401 through the pull rod 407, and then the adjusting disk 402 is rotated, and the rotation of the adjusting disk 402 causes the toothed disk 401 to push the rack 305 to move, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the spacing between the selecting rings 304, which is suitable for selecting watermelons of different sizes.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A watermelon selection probe, comprising a processing table (1), characterized in that: The bottom end of the processing table (1) is fixedly connected to an equipment box (101), a pair of box doors (102) are arranged on the surface of the equipment box (101), handles (103) are fixedly connected to the surface of the pair of box doors (102), a control panel (104) is fixedly installed on the surface of one of the box doors (102), foot cups (105) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom end of the equipment box (101), a conveying table (106) is fixedly connected to both sides of the processing table (1), rollers (107) are rotatably connected to the conveying table (106), a selection plate (108) is arranged between the rollers (107) and located in the middle of the processing table (1), a through hole (109) is opened on the selection plate (108), and a tray (110) is installed inside the through hole (109); It also includes a driving component, a picking component and an adjusting component. The driving component is installed inside the equipment box (101) and is used in conjunction with the picking plate (108). The picking component is installed on the processing table (1) and is used in conjunction with the tray (110). The adjusting component is installed on the processing table (1) and is used in conjunction with the tray (110).

2. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a main shaft (2) fixedly mounted on the selection plate (108), the bottom end of the main shaft (2) passing through the processing table (1) and extending into the interior of the equipment box (101), and the bottom end of the main shaft (2) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the equipment box (101).

3. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first pulley (201) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the main shaft (2), a transmission belt (202) is sleeved on the first pulley (201), the other end of the transmission belt (202) is sleeved on a second pulley (203), and the second pulley (203) is fixedly connected to a transmission shaft (204).

4. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing seat (205) is sleeved on the transmission shaft (204), one end of the fixing seat (205) is fixedly connected to a mounting frame (206), the bottom end of the mounting frame (206) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the equipment box (101), the top end of the fixing seat (205) is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor (207), and the driving motor (207) is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame (206).

5. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The selection assembly comprises a pair of shaft rod seats (3) fixedly mounted on the surface of the processing table (1), a fixing rod (301) being fixedly connected between the pair of shaft rod seats (3), and a pair of adjustment plates (302) being rotatably connected to the fixing rod (301).

6. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pair of adjustment plates (302) are fixedly connected to opposite sides with fixing columns (303), and a selection ring (304) is fixedly connected to the fixing columns (303).

7. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 6, characterized in that: A rack (305) is fixedly connected to opposite sides of the ends of a pair of adjustment plates (302), and the rack (305) is movably inserted into the interior of the adjustment box (306). A handle (307) is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment box (306).

8. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly comprises a rotating shaft (4) rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment box (306), a toothed disc (401) being fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (4), the toothed disc (401) and the rack (305) being meshed with each other, the top end of the rotating shaft (4) extending through to the outside of the adjustment box (306), and the top end of the rotating shaft (4) being fixedly connected to the adjustment disc (402).

9. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 8, characterized in that: A pair of slide bars (403) are fixedly connected to one side of the regulating box (306), one end of the pair of slide bars (403) is fixedly connected to a blocking piece (404), a slide plate (405) is sleeved on the slide bar (403), a spring (406) is sleeved on the slide bar (403), two ends of the spring (406) are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the blocking piece (404) and one side of the slide plate (405), a pull rod (407) is fixedly connected to the middle position of one side of the slide plate (405), one end of the pull rod (407) extends into the regulating box (306), one end of the pull rod (407) is fixedly connected to a moving block (408), a clamping block (409) is fixedly connected to the moving block (408), and the clamping block (409) is clamped on the toothed disc (401).

10. The watermelon selection probe according to claim 9, characterized in that: A fixing plate (410) is fixedly connected to one side opposite to the slide plate (405), and an axle pin (411) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (410). A hinge seat (412) is fixedly connected to one side of the adjustment box (306), and a limiting plate (413) is rotatably connected to the hinge seat (412). A positioning column (414) is fixedly connected to one end surface of the limiting plate (413), and a plurality of groups of slots (415) are provided on the limiting plate (413), and the axle pin (411) is fixedly disposed in one of the slots (415).