Automatic American ginseng grading equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of American ginseng sorting, and particularly discloses automatic American ginseng grading equipment which comprises a bottom plate, a feeding device fixedly connected to the upper end face of the bottom plate, a supporting table fixedly connected to the upper end face of the bottom plate, a pressure sensor installed on the upper end face of the supporting table, and a U-shaped plate fixedly connected to the upper end face of the pressure sensor. A first conveying belt is installed on the inner wall of the U-shaped plate, and a door-shaped frame is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the U-shaped plate. Four symmetrically-distributed electric push rods are fixedly connected to the upper end face of the bottom plate, fixing blocks are fixedly connected to the output ends of the four electric push rods, two supports are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the four fixing blocks, and a plurality of second conveying belts are installed between the two supports. The support is driven by the electric push rod to move up and down so that the different second conveying belts can be aligned with the first conveying belt, the American ginseng is conveyed to different collecting trays to be classified, the American ginseng sorting device can automatically classify the American ginseng, labor cost is reduced, and sorting efficiency is remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of American ginseng sorting, and specifically discloses an automatic grading device for American ginseng. Background Art

[0002] American ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Panax in the family Araliaceae. It is also known as American ginseng and foreign ginseng. It is native to Canada and the United States and is also grown in Huairou, Beijing and Changbai Mountain in China. It has the effects of invigorating Qi and nourishing Yin, clearing away heat and promoting body fluid. It is mainly used to treat Qi and Yin damage, lung Qi deficiency and lung Yin deficiency, thirst and diabetes caused by Qi deficiency and body fluid damage in febrile diseases. In the production and processing of American ginseng, different sizes of American ginseng have different values, so American ginseng of different sizes needs to be graded and sorted.

[0003] The existing sorting methods are mostly manual sorting. First of all, the efficiency of manual sorting is low and it is not suitable for the processing and production of large quantities of American ginseng. Manufacturers need to increase manpower and bring more cost investment. Secondly, errors are prone to occur during manual operation, which leads to poor sorting results and affects subsequent operation processes. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides an automatic grading device for American ginseng, which can automatically grade American ginseng, reduces labor costs, and significantly improves sorting efficiency.

[0005] The utility model is implemented as follows: an automatic grading device for American ginseng comprises a base plate, an upper end surface of the base plate is fixedly connected to a feeding device, an upper end surface of the base plate is fixedly connected to a supporting platform located on the right side of the feeding device, an upper end surface of the supporting platform is installed with a pressure sensor, an upper end surface of the pressure sensor is fixedly connected to a U-shaped plate, a first conveyor belt is installed on the inner wall of the U-shaped plate, an upper end surface of the U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to a portal frame, a visual sensor is installed on the lower end surface of the portal frame, four symmetrically distributed electric push rods are fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the base plate, output ends of the four electric push rods are fixedly connected to fixed blocks, outer walls of the four fixed blocks are fixedly connected to two symmetrically distributed brackets, and a plurality of second conveyor belts distributed up and down are installed between the two brackets.

[0006] In order to reduce the speed difference between American ginsengs during feeding, as a preferred American ginseng automatic grading equipment of the utility model, the feeding device includes a feeding port, a discharging port and a feeding channel, and the feeding port is higher than the discharging port.

[0007] In order to facilitate the collection of the graded American ginseng, as a preferred embodiment of the automatic grading device for American ginseng of the present invention, the right end surfaces of the two brackets are movably provided with a plurality of collecting trays corresponding to the second conveyor belt.

[0008] In order to facilitate the American ginseng to enter the second conveyor belt from the first conveyor belt, as a preferred American ginseng automatic grading device of the utility model, the first conveyor belt is aligned with one of the second conveyor belts.

[0009] In order to facilitate shock absorption, as a preferred embodiment of the American ginseng automatic grading device of the present invention, a rubber pad is provided on the lower end surface of the bottom plate.

[0010] In order to facilitate the control of the equipment, as a preferred American ginseng automatic grading equipment of the utility model, the front end face of the feeding device is provided with a controller, and the pressure sensor, visual sensor, first conveyor belt, second conveyor belt and electric push rod are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] This automatic grading device for American ginseng can measure the weight of American ginseng through a pressure sensor, can measure the size of American ginseng through a visual sensor, and can align different second conveyor belts with the first conveyor belt by driving the bracket up and down through an electric push rod, so as to convey the American ginseng to different collection trays for classification. The utility model can automatically grade American ginseng, reduce labor costs, and significantly improve sorting efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is the overall structure diagram of an automatic grading device for American ginseng of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a front view of an automatic grading device for American ginseng according to the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the feeding device of the utility model.

[0016] In the figure, 1. bottom plate; 2. feeding device; 3. support table; 4. pressure sensor; 5. U-shaped plate; 6. door frame; 7. visual sensor; 8. first conveyor belt; 9. electric push rod; 10. fixing block; 11. bracket; 12. second conveyor belt; 13. collecting tray; 14. controller; 15. feed port; 16. discharge port; 17. feed channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to help understand the content of the present invention. The methods used in the present invention are all conventional methods unless otherwise specified; the raw materials and devices used are all conventional commercial products unless otherwise specified.

[0018] See also Figure 1-3, an automatic grading device for American ginseng, comprising a base plate 1, a feeding device 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the base plate 1, a support platform 3 located on the right side of the feeding device 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the base plate 1, a pressure sensor 4 is installed on the upper end surface of the support platform 3, a U-shaped plate 5 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the pressure sensor 4, and a first conveyor belt 8 is installed on the inner wall of the U-shaped plate 5. A portal frame 6 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the U-shaped plate 5, and a visual sensor 7 is installed on the lower end surface of the portal frame 6. Four symmetrically distributed electric push rods 9 are fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the base plate 1, and the output ends of the four electric push rods 9 are fixedly connected to fixed blocks 10, and the outer walls of the four fixed blocks 10 are fixedly connected to two symmetrically distributed brackets 11, and a plurality of second conveyor belts 12 distributed up and down are installed between the two brackets 11.

[0019] In this embodiment: put American ginseng into the feeding device 2, the American ginseng slides into the first conveyor belt 8, the weight of the American ginseng can be measured by the pressure sensor 4, the size of the American ginseng can be measured by the visual sensor 7, the pressure sensor 4 and the visual sensor 7 transmit the specification parameters of the American ginseng to the controller 14, the controller 14 grades the American ginseng according to the specification parameters of the American ginseng, and starts the electric push rod 9, the electric push rod 9 drives the two brackets 11 to rise or fall, so that the different second conveyor belts 12 are aligned with the first conveyor belt 8, so as to complete the classification of the American ginseng. The utility model can automatically grade American ginseng, reduce labor costs, and significantly improve sorting efficiency.

[0020] As a technical optimization solution of the present utility model, the feeding device 2 includes a feeding port 15 , a discharging port 16 and a feeding channel 17 , and the feeding port 15 is higher than the discharging port 16 .

[0021] In this embodiment, the inclined feeding channel 17 allows the American ginseng to slide slowly downward, ensuring that the speed difference between the American ginseng is small during feeding, thereby entering the first conveyor belt 8 one by one.

[0022] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, a plurality of collecting trays 13 corresponding to the second conveyor belt 12 are movably provided on the right end surfaces of the two brackets 11 .

[0023] In this embodiment, a plurality of collecting trays 13 corresponding to the second conveyor belt 12 are movably arranged on the right end surfaces of the two brackets 11, so as to facilitate the collection of the graded American ginseng.

[0024] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, the first conveyor belt 8 and one of the second conveyor belts 12 are aligned.

[0025] In this embodiment, by aligning the first conveyor belt 8 with one of the second conveyor belts 12 , it is convenient for American ginseng to enter the second conveyor belt 12 from the first conveyor belt 8 .

[0026] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, a rubber pad is provided on the lower end surface of the bottom plate 1 .

[0027] In this embodiment, a rubber pad is provided on the lower end surface of the bottom plate 1 to facilitate shock absorption.

[0028] As a technical optimization solution of the utility model, a controller 14 is provided on the front end face of the feeding device 2 , and the pressure sensor 4 , the visual sensor 7 , the first conveyor belt 8 , the second conveyor belt 12 and the electric push rod 9 are all electrically connected to the controller 14 .

[0029] In this embodiment, the device is controlled by the controller 14, which saves time and effort and improves the degree of automation.

[0030] The working principle and use process of this utility model:

[0031] When in use, firstly, American ginseng is put into the feeding device 2 through the feeding port 15, and the American ginseng slides into the first conveyor belt 8 from the discharging port 16 through the feeding channel 17. The weight of the American ginseng can be measured by the pressure sensor 4, and the size of the American ginseng can be measured by the visual sensor 7. The pressure sensor 4 and the visual sensor 7 transmit the specification parameters of the American ginseng to the controller 14. The controller 14 grades the American ginseng according to the specification parameters of the American ginseng, and starts the electric push rod 9. The electric push rod 9 drives the two brackets 11 to rise or fall, so that different second conveyor belts 12 are aligned with the first conveyor belt 8, so as to transport the American ginseng to different collection trays 13 to complete the classification. The utility model can automatically grade American ginseng, reduce labor costs, and significantly improve sorting efficiency.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", "back", "middle", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] However, what is described above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the replacement of equivalent components, or equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of protection of the patent of the present invention should still fall within the scope covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic grading device for American ginseng, comprising a bottom plate (1), characterized in that: The upper end surface of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to a feeding device (2), the upper end surface of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to a support platform (3) located on the right side of the feeding device (2), the upper end surface of the support platform (3) is installed with a pressure sensor (4), the upper end surface of the pressure sensor (4) is fixedly connected to a U-shaped plate (5), the inner wall of the U-shaped plate (5) is installed with a first conveyor belt (8), the upper end surface of the U-shaped plate (5) is fixedly connected to a portal frame (6), the lower end surface of the portal frame (6) is installed with a visual sensor (7), the upper end surface of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to four symmetrically distributed electric push rods (9), the output ends of the four electric push rods (9) are fixedly connected to fixed blocks (10), the outer walls of the four fixed blocks (10) are fixedly connected to two symmetrically distributed brackets (11), and a plurality of second conveyor belts (12) distributed up and down are installed between the two brackets (11).

2. The automatic grading equipment for American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding device (2) comprises a feeding port (15), a discharging port (16) and a feeding channel (17), wherein the feeding port (15) is higher than the discharging port (16).

3. The automatic grading equipment for American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of collecting trays (13) corresponding to the second conveyor belt (12) are movably provided on the right end surfaces of the two brackets (11).

4. The automatic grading equipment for American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveyor belt (8) and one of the second conveyor belts (12) are aligned.

5. The automatic grading equipment for American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end surface of the bottom plate (1) is provided with a rubber pad.

6. The automatic grading equipment for American ginseng according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (14) is provided on the front end face of the feeding device (2), and the pressure sensor (4), the visual sensor (7), the first conveyor belt (8), the second conveyor belt (12) and the electric push rod (9) are all electrically connected to the controller (14).

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