Tomato fruit sorting device

By designing a tomato fruit sorting device including a sorting machine, sorting assembly and collection assembly, the problem of difficulty in sorting tomatoes of different sizes and poor protection effect in existing equipment is solved, effectively sorting and protection of tomatoes is achieved, and storage time is extended.

CN222943906UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06GANSU AGRI UNIV
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Application Number
CN202421814449.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-30
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-30

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Technical Problem

The existing cherry tomato fruit sorting equipment is difficult to effectively sort tomatoes of different sizes, and the protective effect of tomatoes is not ideal during the sorting process, which can easily lead to damage to the tomato surface and affect storage time.

Method used

A tomato fruit sorting device is designed, including a sorting machine, sorting assembly and collection assembly. The sorting component realizes sorting and protection of tomatoes of different sizes through mounting frames, sieve frames and sponge buffer pads. The collection component realizes collection and protection of tomatoes after screening through support frames, collection frames and moving blocks.

Benefits of technology

Effective sorting and protection of tomatoes of different sizes is achieved, which reduces damage to tomatoes during sorting, extends the storage time of tomatoes, and improves the practicality of the sorting device.

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Abstract

The tomato fruit sorting device relates to the technical field of tomato sorting and comprises a sorting machine, a feeding pipe is arranged on one side of the top of the sorting machine, a sorting assembly is arranged on one side of the interior of the sorting machine, a collecting assembly is arranged on the other side of the interior of the sorting machine, and the sorting assembly comprises a mounting frame. The screening device comprises a mounting frame, a screening frame is arranged in the middle of the mounting frame, a sponge cushion pad is arranged at the top of the screening frame, a connecting frame is arranged on the inner wall of the side face of the mounting frame, a driving air cylinder is arranged in the middle of the connecting frame, a driving rod is arranged at one end of the driving air cylinder, and an L-shaped connecting block is arranged on the side face of the driving rod. According to the tomato screening device, sorting of tomatoes of different sizes is achieved through the three sets of installation frames and the screening frame, and a sponge cushion pad is arranged in the middle of the screening frame, so that the tomatoes are protected, and the situation that the tomatoes fall too fast in the screening process, the surfaces of the tomatoes are damaged, and the storage duration of the tomatoes is affected is prevented.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Colorful cherry tomatoes (also known as cherry tomatoes or small tomatoes) are annual herbaceous plants belonging to the genus Solanaceae. The plant can grow up to 2 meters tall. It has the effects of promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, strengthening the stomach and digestion, clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and calming the liver, nourishing blood and increasing appetite. It is popular among customers for its bright colors and high nutritional value.

[0003] After cherry tomatoes are picked, the inferior fruits need to be sorted out. Currently, most fruit farmers have adopted sorting machines. However, there is still a lack of equipment on the market that can effectively sort cherry tomatoes according to fruit size. At the same time, the existing cherry tomato fruit sorting equipment does not provide ideal protection for tomatoes during use. When tomatoes fall during sorting, the surface of the tomatoes is easily damaged, which affects the storage time of the tomatoes. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a tomato fruit sorting device that can both screen the tomato fruit size and protect the fruit from falling to solve the problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a tomato fruit sorting device, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] A tomato fruit sorting device comprises a sorting machine, a feeding pipe is arranged on one side of the top of the sorting machine, a sorting component is arranged on one side of the interior of the sorting machine, and a collecting component is arranged on the other side of the interior of the sorting machine;

[0007] The sorting assembly comprises a mounting frame, a screening frame is arranged in the middle of the mounting frame, a sponge cushion is arranged on the top of the screening frame, a connecting frame is arranged on the inner wall of the side of the mounting frame, a driving cylinder is arranged in the middle of the connecting frame, a driving rod is arranged at one end of the driving cylinder, and an L-shaped connecting block is arranged on the side of the driving rod;

[0008] The collecting assembly includes a supporting frame, a collecting frame is arranged in the middle of the supporting frame, a screw rod is arranged on the inner wall of the side of the collecting frame, a driving motor is arranged at the top of the screw rod, a moving block is arranged on the outer wall of the screw rod, a bearing plate is arranged on the side of the moving block, and a slide rail is arranged on the outer wall of the collecting frame.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting frame is connected to the inner wall of the sorting machine by bolts, and the end of the mounting frame away from the sorting machine is connected to a partition plate by bolts, the partition plate is fixedly connected to the inside of the sorting machine, and a through groove is opened in the middle of the partition plate, there are three mounting frames, which are respectively and sequentially distributed in the inside of the sorting machine, and a screening frame is slidably connected in the middle of the mounting frame, and a sponge buffer pad is installed in the middle of the top of the screening frame by bolts.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the sub-screening frame is connected to a guide plate by bolts, there are three sub-screening frames, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the three mounting frames, and there are two guide plates, which are relatively distributed at one end of the two upper sub-screening frames, and a limiting side plate is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the other sub-screening frame. Screen holes of different sizes are opened in the middle of the three sub-screening frames, and the two sub-screening frames close to the top of the sorting machine are arranged corresponding to the through grooves, and a bottom storing frame is installed at the bottom of the sorting machine by bolts.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting frame is installed on the side inner wall of the installation frame by bolts, and there are four connecting frames, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the installation frame, a driving cylinder is connected to the middle of the connecting frame by bolts, and a driving rod is installed on the movable end of the driving cylinder, an L-shaped connecting block is installed on the end of the driving rod away from the driving cylinder by bolts, and the top of the L-shaped connecting block is connected to the sub-screening frame by bolts, and one end of the sub-screening frame is set at a certain distance from the side inner wall of the installation frame.

[0012] Preferably, there are two support frames, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two screening frames above the sorting machine, and the support frames and the screening frames are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the partition plate. The support frames are connected between the partition plate and the sorting machine by bolts, and limiting slide grooves are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the support frames, and the interior of the limiting slide grooves is slidably connected to slide rails, and the sides of the slide rails are fixedly connected to collection frames, and the collection frame is slidably connected to the inside of the support frames.

[0013] Preferably, a slide groove is opened on the inner wall of the side of the collection frame, and there are two slide grooves, which are symmetrically distributed in the middle of the inner walls on both sides of the collection frame, a screw rod is installed in the middle of the slide groove through a bearing, a driving motor is installed in the middle of the top of the collection frame through bolts, and the output end of the driving motor is transmission-connected to the screw rod, and a moving block is sleeved on the outer wall of the screw rod.

[0014] Preferably, the moving block is slidably connected inside the slide groove, and the side of the moving block is connected to a bearing plate by bolts, the outer wall of the bearing plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the collection frame, the bearing plate is slidably connected to limiting slide rods on both sides close to the moving block, and the limiting slide rods are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the screw rod.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. Tomatoes of different sizes can be sorted by setting three sets of installation frames and screening frames. The driving cylinder drives the driving rod, L-shaped connecting block and screening frame to reciprocate in the middle of the installation frame, so that the tomatoes can be screened during the rolling process. A sponge buffer pad is set in the middle of the screening frame to protect the tomatoes and prevent the tomatoes from falling too fast during the screening process, causing damage to the surface of the tomatoes and affecting the storage time of the tomatoes.

[0017] 2. The screened tomatoes are collected by means of a support frame and a collection frame. The moving block inside the collection frame drives the carrying plate to move along the screw rod, thereby shortening the distance between the collection frame and the bottom, reducing the falling length, further improving the protection of the tomatoes, and improving the practicability of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a first-view stereogram of the entire device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a second perspective stereogram of the entire device of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the sorting component of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the collection component of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Sorting machine; 2. Feed pipe; 3. Sorting assembly; 4. Mounting frame; 5. Screening frame; 6. Guide plate; 7. Partition plate; 8. Through slot; 9. Sponge cushion; 10. Connecting frame; 11. Driving cylinder; 12. Driving rod; 13. L-shaped connecting block; 14. Collecting assembly; 15. Support frame; 16. Collecting frame; 17. Slide slot; 18. Driving motor; 19. Screw; 20. Moving block; 21. Loading plate; 22. Slide rail; 23. Limiting slide slot; 24. Bottom storage frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0024] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a tomato fruit sorting device comprises a sorting machine 1, a feeding pipe 2 is arranged on one side of the top of the sorting machine 1, a sorting component 3 is arranged on one side of the interior of the sorting machine 1, and a collecting component 14 is arranged on the other side of the interior of the sorting machine 1;

[0025] The sorting assembly 3 includes a mounting frame 4, a screening frame 5 is arranged in the middle of the mounting frame 4, and a sponge cushion 9 is arranged on the top of the screening frame 5, a connecting frame 10 is arranged on the inner wall of the side of the mounting frame 4, a driving cylinder 11 is arranged in the middle of the connecting frame 10, and a driving rod 12 is arranged at one end of the driving cylinder 11, and an L-shaped connecting block 13 is arranged on the side of the driving rod 12, the mounting frame 4 is connected to the inner wall of the sorting machine 1 by bolts, and the end of the mounting frame 4 away from the sorting machine 1 is connected to the partition plate 7 by bolts, and the partition plate 7 is fixedly connected to the inside of the sorting machine 1, and the partition A through slot 8 is provided in the middle of the plate 7, there are three mounting frames 4, which are respectively distributed in the interior of the sorting machine 1 in sequence, a sub-screening frame 5 is slidably connected in the middle of the mounting frame 4, a sponge buffer pad 9 is bolted in the middle of the top of the sub-screening frame 5, and a guide plate 6 is bolted to one end of the sub-screening frame 5, there are three sub-screening frames 5, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the three mounting frames 4, and there are two guide plates 6, which are respectively relatively distributed at one end of the two upper sub-screening frames 5, and a limited side plate is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the other sub-screening frame 5, and sieve holes of different sizes are provided in the middle of the three sub-screening frames 5, and Two screening frames 5 near the top of the sorting machine 1 are arranged corresponding to the through slots 8. A bottom receiving frame 24 is installed at the bottom of the sorting machine 1 by bolts. A connecting frame 10 is installed on the inner wall of the side of the mounting frame 4 by bolts. There are four connecting frames 10, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mounting frame 4. A driving cylinder 11 is connected to the middle of the connecting frame 10 by bolts, and a driving rod 12 is installed at the movable end of the driving cylinder 11. An L-shaped connecting block 13 is installed at one end of the driving rod 12 away from the driving cylinder 11 by bolts, and the top of the L-shaped connecting block 13 is connected to the screening frame 5 by bolts. The three groups of mounting frames 4 and the screening frames 5 are connected, and one end of the screening frame 5 is arranged at a certain distance from the inner wall of the side of the mounting frame 4. The tomatoes of different sizes are sorted by the three groups of mounting frames 4 and the screening frames 5. The driving cylinder 11 drives the driving rod 12, the L-shaped connecting block 13 and the screening frame 5 to reciprocate in the middle of the mounting frame 4, so that the tomatoes are screened in the rolling process, and a sponge buffer pad 9 is arranged in the middle of the screening frame 5, so as to protect the tomatoes and prevent the tomatoes from falling too fast during the screening process, causing damage to the surface of the tomatoes and affecting the storage time of the tomatoes.

[0026] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4As shown, the collecting assembly 14 includes a supporting frame 15, a collecting frame 16 is arranged in the middle of the supporting frame 15, and a screw rod 19 is arranged on the inner wall of the side of the collecting frame 16, a driving motor 18 is arranged on the top of the screw rod 19, and a moving block 20 is arranged on the outer wall of the screw rod 19, a bearing plate 21 is arranged on the side of the moving block 20, and a slide rail 22 is arranged on the outer wall of the collecting frame 16, there are two supporting frames 15, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two screening frames 5 above the sorting machine 1, and the supporting frame 15 and the screening frame 5 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the partition plate 7, the supporting frame 15 is connected between the partition plate 7 and the sorting machine 1 by bolts, limiting slide grooves 23 are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the supporting frame 15, and the inner part of the limiting slide grooves 23 is slidably connected with the slide rails 22, the side of the slide rails 22 is fixedly connected with the collecting frame 16, and the collecting frame 16 is slidably connected to the inside of the supporting frame 15, and the inner wall of the side of the collecting frame 16 is provided with a slide groove 17, and there are two slide grooves 17, which are respectively corresponding to the two screening frames 5 above the sorting machine 1 The claim is distributed in the middle of the inner walls on both sides of the collecting frame 16, a screw rod 19 is installed in the middle of the slide 17 through a bearing, a driving motor 18 is installed in the middle of the top of the collecting frame 16 through bolts, and the output end of the driving motor 18 is transmission-connected to the screw rod 19, a moving block 20 is sleeved on the outer wall of the screw rod 19, the moving block 20 is slidably connected to the inside of the slide 17, and a bearing plate 21 is connected to the side of the moving block 20 by bolts, the outer wall of the bearing plate 21 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the collecting frame 16, and the bearing plate 21 is slidably connected to the two sides of the moving block 20, and the limiting slide bars are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the screw rod 19, the screening tomatoes are collected by the set support frame 15 and the collecting frame 16, and the bearing plate 21 is driven to move along the screw rod 19 by the moving block 20 arranged inside the collecting frame 16, thereby shortening the distance between the collecting frame 16 and the bottom, reducing the falling length, further improving the protection of tomatoes, and improving the practicability of the device.

[0027] It should be noted that the utility model is a tomato fruit sorting device. When in use, the tomatoes to be sorted are put into the inside of the screening frame 5 near the top of the sorting machine 1 through the feeding pipe 2, and the driving cylinder 11 arranged on the side of the installation frame 4 drives the driving rod 12 and the L-shaped connecting block 13 to do reciprocating motion, so that the screening frame 5 reciprocates inside the installation frame 4, and the medium and small tomatoes are screened during the movement, and the unqualified tomatoes pass through the sieve holes in the middle of the screening frame 5 and enter the inside of the screening frame 5 in the middle of the sorting machine 1, and a sponge buffer pad 9 is arranged on the top of the screening frame 5, so as to achieve effective buffering of the tomatoes and reduce the damage to the tomato surface caused by screening, and the qualified tomatoes pass through the guide plate 6 on one side of the screening frame 5 and enter the inside of the collecting frame 16 through the through slot 8, and the inside of the collecting frame 16 is provided with a carrying plate 21. The drive motor 18 drives the screw rod 19 to rotate, so that the moving block 20 drives the carrying plate 21 to rise along the screw rod 19, so that the carrying plate 21 is close to the top of the collecting frame 16, thereby shortening the distance from the top to the bottom of the collecting frame 16, reducing the impact force, and further protecting the tomatoes. When too many tomatoes are collected, the drive motor 18 drives the screw rod 19 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the moving block 20 drives the carrying plate 21 to descend, so as to collect more tomatoes. The screening frame 5 in the middle of the sorting machine 1 repeats the above operation to screen medium and smaller tomatoes. The smaller tomatoes enter the screening frame 5 at the bottom of the sorting machine 1, and the screening frame 5 is set to sort the smaller tomatoes. Finally, the bottom storage frame 24 at the bottom of the sorting machine 1 is used to collect the smaller tomatoes to complete the sorting work.

[0028] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tomato fruit sorting device, comprising a sorting machine (1), characterized in that: A feeding pipe (2) is arranged on one side of the top of the separator (1), a separator component (3) is arranged on one side of the interior of the separator (1), and a collecting component (14) is arranged on the other side of the interior of the separator (1); The sorting assembly (3) comprises a mounting frame (4), a screening frame (5) is arranged in the middle of the mounting frame (4), a sponge cushion (9) is arranged on the top of the screening frame (5), a connecting frame (10) is arranged on the inner wall of the side of the mounting frame (4), a driving cylinder (11) is arranged in the middle of the connecting frame (10), a driving rod (12) is arranged at one end of the driving cylinder (11), and an L-shaped connecting block (13) is arranged on the side of the driving rod (12); The collecting assembly (14) comprises a supporting frame (15), a collecting frame (16) is arranged in the middle of the supporting frame (15), a screw rod (19) is arranged on the inner wall of the side of the collecting frame (16), a driving motor (18) is arranged at the top of the screw rod (19), a moving block (20) is arranged on the outer wall of the screw rod (19), a bearing plate (21) is arranged on the side of the moving block (20), and a slide rail (22) is arranged on the outer wall of the collecting frame (16).

2. A tomato fruit sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation frame (4) is connected to the inner wall of the sorting machine (1) by bolts, and the end of the installation frame (4) away from the sorting machine (1) is connected to a partition plate (7) by bolts, the partition plate (7) is fixedly connected to the inside of the sorting machine (1), and a through groove (8) is opened in the middle of the partition plate (7). There are three installation frames (4), which are respectively distributed in the inside of the sorting machine (1). The middle of the installation frame (4) is slidably connected to a screening frame (5), and a sponge cushion (9) is installed in the middle of the top of the screening frame (5) by bolts.

3. A tomato fruit sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the screening frame (5) is connected to a guide plate (6) by bolts. There are three screening frames (5), which are respectively arranged corresponding to the three mounting frames (4). There are two guide plates (6), which are respectively distributed at one end of the two upper screening frames (5). A limiting side plate is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the other screening frame (5). Screen holes of different sizes are opened in the middle of the three screening frames (5). The two screening frames (5) near the upper side of the sorting machine (1) are arranged corresponding to the through grooves (8). A bottom receiving frame (24) is installed at the bottom of the sorting machine (1) by bolts.

4. A tomato fruit sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting frame (10) is installed on the inner wall of the side of the installation frame (4) by bolts, and there are four connecting frames (10) which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the installation frame (4). A driving cylinder (11) is connected to the middle of the connecting frame (10) by bolts, and a driving rod (12) is installed on the movable end of the driving cylinder (11). An L-shaped connecting block (13) is installed on one end of the driving rod (12) away from the driving cylinder (11) by bolts, and the top of the L-shaped connecting block (13) is connected to the sub-screening frame (5) by bolts, and one end of the sub-screening frame (5) is arranged at a certain distance from the inner wall of the side of the installation frame (4).

5. A tomato fruit sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two support frames (15), which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two screening frames (5) above the sorting machine (1), and the support frames (15) and the screening frames (5) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the partition plate (7). The support frames (15) are connected between the partition plate (7) and the sorting machine (1) by bolts. Limiting slide grooves (23) are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the support frames (15), and the interior of the limiting slide grooves (23) is slidably connected to a slide rail (22). The side of the slide rail (22) is fixedly connected to a collection frame (16), and the collection frame (16) is slidably connected to the interior of the support frame (15).

6. A tomato fruit sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A slide groove (17) is provided on the inner wall of the side of the collecting frame (16), and there are two slide grooves (17), which are symmetrically distributed in the middle of the inner walls on both sides of the collecting frame (16), a screw rod (19) is installed in the middle of the slide groove (17) through a bearing, a driving motor (18) is installed in the middle of the top of the collecting frame (16) through bolts, and the output end of the driving motor (18) is transmission-connected to the screw rod (19), and a moving block (20) is sleeved on the outer wall of the screw rod (19).

7. A tomato fruit sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The moving block (20) is slidably connected inside the slide groove (17), and the side of the moving block (20) is connected to a bearing plate (21) by bolts, the outer wall of the bearing plate (21) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the collection frame (16), and the bearing plate (21) is slidably connected to limit sliding rods on both sides close to the moving block (20), and the limit sliding rods are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the screw rod (19).