Automatic sorting and drying all-in-one machine for morchella esculenta
By designing an automatic sorting and drying machine for morels, the automatic sorting and drying of morels are realized, which solves the problems of low efficiency and large space occupied by independent traditional processes, improves production efficiency and reduces labor intensity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422351052.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-26
AI Technical Summary
In traditional morel production, the sorting and drying processes are carried out independently, resulting in slow sorting speed, high labor costs, high labor intensity for workers, low production efficiency and large equipment footprint.
An automatic sorting and drying machine for morels is designed, which includes a sorting box and a drying box, which are connected by a conveyor to realize the automatic sorting and drying integrated processing of morels. The automatic screening and drying are carried out by using a screening mechanism and a heating and heat dissipation device, and the controller realizes automatic control.
It improves the sorting speed, reduces the labor intensity of workers, increases production efficiency, reduces the floor space, and realizes the close connection between sorting and drying processes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of morel production and processing, in particular to an automatic morel sorting and drying all-in-one machine. Background Art
[0002] Morels, also known as "morchella," belong to the Ascomycetes, Pestocerales, Morchellaceae, and Morchella genus. They are among the world's most precious and rare edible mushrooms. Morels are a collective term for the fruiting bodies of various species of shrubs, named for their cap, which has a honeycomb-like shape resembling an open sheep's stomach. Morels are sold commercially in both fresh and dried varieties. Fresh morels are typically frozen in supermarket freezers for preservation. Dried morels are dried after sun-drying. Dried morels extend their shelf life and facilitate storage. Processing morels into dried form typically requires multiple steps, including cleaning, sorting, and drying. Traditional morel production and processing involves separate sorting and drying processes, primarily performed manually. This traditional manual process often results in slow sorting, high labor costs, high worker intensity, and low production efficiency. Although some equipment has been used to replace manual operations, these devices are all operated independently, cannot be well connected with each other, and require a relatively large area. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the problems in the background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic sorting and drying machine for morels with fast sorting speed, low labor intensity, high production efficiency and small footprint.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:
[0005] A machine for automatically sorting and drying morels comprises a sorting box, a first conveyor being provided on one side of the sorting box, a drying box and a second conveyor being provided on the other side of the sorting box, and the second conveyor running through the drying box. The first conveyor is used to convey the morels to be sorted into the sorting box, the sorting box is used to automatically sort the morels conveyed from the first conveyor, and convey the sorted qualified morels into the drying box, the drying box is used to dry the qualified morels conveyed from the sorting box, and the second conveyor is used to output the dried qualified morels from the drying box.
[0006] Furthermore, the sorting box is provided with a feed port on a side close to the first conveyor, and a first discharge port is provided on a side close to the drying box. The feed port is connected to the first conveyor, and the first discharge port is communicated with the drying box.
[0007] Furthermore, a screening mechanism is provided inside the sorting box, one end of the screening mechanism is movably supported on the inner wall of the sorting box and connected with the feed port and the first conveyor, and the other end is movably buckled in the first discharge port and connected with the second conveyor provided in the drying box.
[0008] Furthermore, a third discharge port is provided on a side of the drying box away from the sorting box, and the third discharge port is connected to the screening mechanism through a second conveyor.
[0009] Furthermore, a guide plate is provided inside the sorting box. The guide plate is arranged below the screening mechanism, and one end of the guide plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting box, and the other end is connected to the second discharge port opened on the sorting box.
[0010] Furthermore, a drying chamber and a heat dissipation chamber are provided inside the drying box, a plurality of heating devices are provided on the inner wall of the drying chamber, and a plurality of heat dissipation devices are provided on the top and / or bottom of the heat dissipation chamber.
[0011] Furthermore, a temperature sensor is provided on the inner wall of the drying chamber, and a controller is provided on the outer top wall of the drying box, and the controller is electrically connected to the first conveyor, the second conveyor, the screening mechanism, the heating device, the temperature sensor and the heat dissipation device respectively.
[0012] Furthermore, the first conveyor is a belt conveyor, the second conveyor is a chain conveyor, the heating device is an electric heating rod or an electric heating plate; and the heat dissipation device is an axial flow fan.
[0013] Furthermore, the screening mechanism includes a screening frame, a screening mesh and a vibration motor. The screening mesh is arranged in the middle of the screening frame. The vibration motor is arranged in the bottom center of the screening frame near one end of the first conveyor and is electrically connected to the controller. Springs are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the screening frame, and the upper end of each spring is connected to the screening frame, and the lower end is supported on a support plate, and each support plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting box.
[0014] Furthermore, the sorting box is provided with a box door on the front side, and the box door is provided with an observation window.
[0015] Compared with the existing technology, the advantages of the utility model are as follows: fast sorting speed, low labor cost, low labor intensity of workers, and high production efficiency; it can closely connect the sorting and drying processes; and it occupies a small area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution in this embodiment, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the description of the embodiment. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of a machine for automatically sorting and drying morels provided by the embodiment of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an automatic morel sorting and drying machine provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is an axonometric diagram of the sorting box;
[0020] Figure 4 It is an axonometric diagram of the drying box;
[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sorting box;
[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying box;
[0023] Figure 7 This is a partial diagram of the sorting box. Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 8 This is a partial diagram of the sorting box. Figure 2 ;
[0025] Figure 9 It is an axonometric diagram of the screening mechanism;
[0026] Explanation of the accompanying symbols: 1. First conveyor; 2. Sorting box; 3. Drying box; 4. Second conveyor; 5. Feed port; 6. First discharge port; 7. Second discharge port; 8. Screening mechanism; 801. Screening frame; 801a. First bayonet; 802. Screening mesh; 803. Vibrating motor; 804. Spring; 805. Support plate; 9. Guide plate; 10. Third discharge port; 11. Drying chamber; 12. Heat dissipation chamber; 13. Heating device; 14. Temperature sensor; 15. Insulation layer; 16. Heat dissipation device; 17. Controller; 18. Box door; 19. Observation window; 20. Second bayonet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easier to understand, the following further describes how the present invention is implemented in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0028] See Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic sorting and drying integrated machine for morels, comprising a sorting box 2, a first conveyor 1 being provided on one side of the sorting box 2, a drying box 3 and a second conveyor 4 being provided on the other side of the sorting box 2, and the second conveyor 4 running through the drying box 3, the first conveyor 1 being used to convey the morels to be sorted into the sorting box 2, the sorting box 2 being used to automatically sort the morels conveyed from the first conveyor 1, and convey the sorted qualified morels to the drying box 3, the drying box 3 being used to dry the qualified morels conveyed from the sorting box 2, and the second conveyor 4 being used to output the dried qualified morels from the drying box 3.
[0029] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 As shown, a feed port 5 is provided on the side of the sorting box 2 close to the first conveyor 1, and a first discharge port 6 is provided on the side of the sorting box 2 close to the drying box 3. The feed port 5 is connected to the first conveyor 1, and the first discharge port 6 is connected to the drying box 3; the function of the feed port 5 is to convey the morels to be sorted into the sorting box 2 through the first conveyor 1; the function of the first discharge port 6 is to convey the qualified morels screened out to the drying box 3.
[0030] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 As shown, a screening mechanism 8 is provided inside the sorting box 2. One end of the screening mechanism 8 is movably supported on the inner wall of the sorting box 2 and connected to the feed port 5 and the first conveyor 1. The other end of the screening mechanism 8 is movably buckled into the first discharge port 6 and connected to the second conveyor 4 provided in the drying box 3. The screening mechanism 8 is used to automatically screen the morels, remove unqualified morels, and retain qualified morels.
[0031] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 As shown, the drying box 3 is provided with a third discharge port 10 on the side away from the sorting box 2, and the third discharge port 10 is connected to the screening mechanism 8 through the second conveyor 4. The function of the third discharge port 10 is to convey the morels that have passed the screening and have been dried out of the drying box 3.
[0032] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 As shown, a guide plate 9 is further provided inside the sorting box 2 , and the guide plate 9 is arranged in an inclined shape below the screening mechanism 8 , with one end fixed to the inner wall of the sorting box 2 and the other end connected to the second discharge port 7 opened on the sorting box 2 .
[0033] More specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the second discharge port 7 is opened on the side of the sorting box 2 close to the first conveyor 1, and its function is to discharge unqualified morels screened by the screening mechanism 8 from the sorting box 2.
[0034] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a drying chamber 11 and a heat dissipation chamber 12 are provided inside the drying box 3. Several heating devices 13 are provided on the inner wall of the drying chamber 11 to increase the temperature inside the drying chamber 11 so as to heat and dry the morels; several heat dissipation devices 16 are provided on the top part of the heat dissipation chamber 12 to dissipate heat from the morels after heating and drying, so as to reduce the surface temperature and facilitate subsequent packing operations.
[0035] It can be understood that the heating device 13 can be arranged on the inner top wall, inner bottom wall, front inner wall or / and rear inner wall of the drying chamber 11 according to actual needs; the heat dissipation device 16 can be arranged on the top, bottom, front side or / and rear side of the heat dissipation chamber 12 according to actual needs; as for the number of heating devices 13 and heat dissipation devices 16, they can be increased or decreased according to actual needs.
[0036] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a temperature sensor 14 is further provided on the inner wall of the drying chamber 11 for monitoring the temperature change in the drying chamber 11 in real time.
[0037] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a heat-insulating layer 15 is further provided on the inner surface of the drying chamber 11 to prevent heat loss in the drying chamber 11 .
[0038] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, a controller 17 is provided on the outer top wall of the drying box 3, and the controller 17 is electrically connected to the first conveyor 1, the second conveyor 4, the screening mechanism 8, the heating device 13, the temperature sensor 14, and the heat dissipation device 16. More specifically, the controller 17 is a PLC controller.
[0039] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first conveyor 1 is a belt conveyor, the second conveyor 4 is a chain conveyor, the heating device 13 is an electric heating rod or an electric heating plate; and the heat dissipation device 16 is an axial flow fan.
[0040] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the screening mechanism 8 includes a screening frame 801, a screening mesh 802 and a vibration motor 803; wherein the screening mesh 802 is arranged in the middle of the screening frame 801, for automatically filtering out unqualified (i.e., smaller) morels; the vibration motor 803 is arranged at the bottom center of the screening frame 801 near one end of the first conveyor 1, and is electrically connected to the controller 17, and its function is to drive the screening frame 801 to vibrate up and down to improve the screening efficiency; springs 804 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the screening frame 801, and the upper end of each spring 804 is connected to the screening frame 801, and the lower end is supported on a support plate 805, and each support plate 805 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting box 2. During use, the vibration motor 803 drives the screening frame 801 to vibrate, and the screening frame 801 drives the screening mesh 802 to vibrate, so that it filters and screens the morels. When the screening frame 801 vibrates, it will squeeze the spring 804, and the spring 804 will support the screening frame 801 under the reaction force, thereby increasing the screening speed of the screening mesh 802, so that unqualified (i.e., smaller in volume) morels pass through the screening mesh 802 and fall onto the guide plate 9 below, and then are guided to the second discharge port 7 through the guide plate 9 and discharged from the second discharge port 7. Qualified (i.e., larger in volume) morels slide from the output end of the screening frame 801 to the second conveyor 4, thereby completing the sorting of the morels.
[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment of the present invention, a first latch 801a is provided at the bottom of the screening frame 801 near the drying box 3, and a second latch 20 is provided below the first discharge port 6 for engaging with the first latch 801a. The engaging engagement between the first latch 801a and the second latch 20 prevents the screening mechanism 8 from slipping into the drying box 3.
[0042] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, a box door 18 is provided on the front side of the sorting box 2 to facilitate opening the sorting box 2; an observation window 19 is provided on the box door 18 to facilitate observing the interior of the sorting box 2.
[0043] The working principle of the automatic sorting and drying machine for morels provided by the utility model is as follows:
[0044] During use, the sorted morel products are first placed on the first conveyor 1, and then the morel products are conveyed to the feed port 5 of the sorting box 2 through the first conveyor 1, and then fall into the screening mechanism 8 through the feed port 5. The screening mechanism 8 vibrates up and down to shake and screen the fallen morel products, and the unqualified (i.e., smaller) morel products are shaken onto the guide plate 9 below, and finally discharged from the sorting box 2 through the second discharge port 7, and the qualified (i.e., larger) morel products are intercepted and fall into the second conveyor 4 arranged in the drying box 3 through the first discharge port 6. Then, the sorted qualified morel products are heated and dried in the drying chamber 11 and dissipated in the heat dissipation chamber 12 by the second conveyor 4, and then output through the third discharge port 10.
[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automatic sorting and drying machine for morels, characterized by: The invention comprises a sorting box (2), wherein a first conveyor (1) is provided on one side of the sorting box (2), and a drying box (3) and a second conveyor (4) are provided on the other side of the sorting box (2), and the second conveyor (4) runs through the drying box (3). The first conveyor (1) is used to convey the morels to be sorted into the sorting box (2), and the sorting box (2) is used to automatically sort the morels conveyed from the first conveyor (1) and convey the sorted qualified morels into the drying box (3). The drying box (3) is used to dry the qualified morels conveyed from the sorting box (2), and the second conveyor (4) is used to output the dried qualified morels from the drying box (3).
2. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting box (2) is provided with a feed port (5) on a side close to the first conveyor (1), and a first discharge port (6) is provided on a side close to the drying box (3). The feed port (5) is connected to the first conveyor (1), and the first discharge port (6) is communicated with the drying box (3).
3. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 2, characterized in that: A screening mechanism (8) is provided inside the sorting box (2). One end of the screening mechanism (8) is movably supported on the inner wall of the sorting box (2) and is connected to the feed port (5) and the first conveyor (1). The other end of the screening mechanism (8) is movably buckled in the first discharge port (6) and is connected to the second conveyor (4) provided in the drying box (3).
4. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third discharge port (10) is provided on a side of the drying box (3) away from the sorting box (2), and the third discharge port (10) is connected to the screening mechanism (8) via a second conveyor (4).
5. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide plate (9) is further provided inside the sorting box (2). The guide plate (9) is arranged below the screening mechanism (8), and one end of the guide plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting box (2), and the other end is connected to the second discharge port (7) provided on the sorting box (2).
6. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drying box (3) is provided with a drying chamber (11) and a heat dissipation chamber (12). A plurality of heating devices (13) are provided on the inner wall of the drying chamber (11), and a plurality of heat dissipation devices (16) are provided on the top and / or bottom of the heat dissipation chamber (12).
7. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 6, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (14) is also provided on the inner wall of the drying chamber (11), and a controller (17) is provided on the outer top wall of the drying box (3). The controller (17) is electrically connected to the first conveyor (1), the second conveyor (4), the screening mechanism (8), the heating device (13), the temperature sensor (14) and the heat dissipation device (16), respectively.
8. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first conveyor (1) is a belt conveyor, the second conveyor (4) is a chain conveyor, the heating device (13) is an electric heating rod or an electric heating plate; and the heat dissipation device (16) is an axial flow fan.
9. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 7, characterized in that: The screening mechanism (8) comprises a screening frame (801), a screening mesh (802) and a vibration motor (803), wherein the screening mesh (802) is arranged in the middle of the screening frame (801), and the vibration motor (803) is arranged at the bottom center of the screening frame (801) near one end of the first conveyor (1) and is electrically connected to the controller (17). Springs (804) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the screening frame (801), and the upper end of each spring (804) is connected to the screening frame (801), and the lower end is supported on a support plate (805), and each support plate (805) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting box (2).
10. The automatic sorting and drying machine for morels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the sorting box (2) is provided with a box door (18), and the box door (18) is provided with an observation window (19).