Fruit and vegetable sorting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a fruit and vegetable sorting device which comprises a base, a sorting mechanism is arranged at the top end of the base, the sorting mechanism comprises a plurality of sorting cylinders, and the sorting cylinders are rotationally arranged in the base at equal intervals through rotating shafts; the material guide plate is located in the sorting cylinder; the material bouncing assembly is arranged at the top end of the material guide plate and used for making contact with the fruits and vegetables; and the transmission assembly is arranged among the sorting cylinders. According to the spherical fruit and vegetable sorting device, the arrangement mode that the sorting cylinders, the material guide plates, the material bouncing assemblies and the transmission assemblies are matched is utilized, and the transmission assemblies can drive the sorting cylinders to sort spherical fruits and vegetables needing to be sorted from small to large; according to the fruit and vegetable sorting device, fruits and vegetables clamped in the sorting holes can be squeezed out in time when rotating to the direction of the next sorting cylinder through the material bouncing assembly, so that the fruits clamped in the sorting holes are prevented from being squeezed and damaged by the plane of the base, loss is reduced, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Fruits and vegetables are the abbreviation of fruits and vegetables, which refer to edible fruits and vegetables. They are of various types, colorful, delicious, and rich in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and cellulose. Sorting devices are often used when sorting spherical fruits or vegetables.

[0003] The utility patent with prior art publication number CN219292057U discloses a fruit sorting machine, which uses a motor to drive multiple sorting barrels to rotate, so that the three sorting barrels can use sorting holes of different sizes to perform multi-level sorting of fruits, achieving the purpose of fast sorting speed and good fruit sorting effect;

[0004] However, when the above mechanism is in use, if fruits of appropriate size happen to be stuck inside the sorting hole, the fruits stuck inside the sorting hole will be squeezed and damaged by the plane of the base during the rotation of the sorting barrel, thereby causing losses. In addition, the damaged fruits will also be discharged along the discharge plate, making subsequent processing very troublesome and inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fruit and vegetable sorting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a fruit and vegetable sorting device, comprising a base, a top end of which is fixedly connected to a feed hopper;

[0007] A sorting mechanism is provided at the top of the base, and the sorting mechanism includes:

[0008] A plurality of sorting drums are rotatably arranged inside the base via rotating shafts at equal intervals, and a plurality of sorting holes are equidistantly opened on the outer walls of the plurality of sorting drums. The sizes of the sorting holes on the plurality of sorting drums increase in sequence along the inclined surface of the bottom plate;

[0009] A material guide plate, the material guide plate is located inside the sorting cylinder;

[0010] An elastic material component, which is arranged at the top of the material guide plate and is used to contact fruits and vegetables;

[0011] The transmission assembly is arranged between the multiple sorting drums and is used to drive the multiple sorting drums to rotate.

[0012] Preferably, the elastic material assembly includes:

[0013] A fixing frame, the fixing frame being fixedly connected to the top end of the material guide plate;

[0014] Extrusion rods, a plurality of the extrusion rods being equidistantly connected to the fixing frame through sliding interlacing;

[0015] Squeezing balls, wherein the plurality of squeezing balls are fixedly connected to one end of the plurality of squeezing rods, and the plurality of squeezing balls are respectively matched with the plurality of sorting holes;

[0016] A limiting plate, wherein the plurality of limiting plates are respectively fixedly connected to the other ends of the plurality of extrusion rods;

[0017] A compression spring is sleeved on the outside of the extrusion rod.

[0018] Preferably, one end of the compression spring is fixedly connected to the extrusion ball, and the other end of the compression spring is slidably and interlacedly connected to the inner cavity of the fixing frame.

[0019] Preferably, the transmission assembly includes:

[0020] A protective shell, the protective shell being fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base;

[0021] a motor, wherein the motor is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the protective shell;

[0022] Synchronous wheels, wherein the plurality of synchronous wheels are fixedly and interlacedly connected with the plurality of rotating shafts, and the output end of the motor is drivingly connected with one of the rotating shafts;

[0023] Synchronous belts, multiple synchronous belts are arranged between two adjacent synchronous wheels, and multiple synchronous wheels and synchronous belts are all located inside the protective shell.

[0024] Preferably, the outer wall of the base is fixedly connected to a support seat, and the plurality of material guide plates are fixedly installed on the top of the support seat by bolts, and reinforcing ribs are fixedly connected between the material guide plates and the support seat.

[0025] Preferably, the inner walls of the plurality of guide plates are fixedly connected with buffer pads, and the buffer pads are made of sponge material.

[0026] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are:

[0027] The utility model utilizes a matching arrangement of a sorting drum, a guide plate, an elastic component and a transmission component. The transmission component can drive a plurality of sorting drums to sort spherical fruits and vegetables that need to be sorted from small to large. When the sorting drum rotates, the elastic component can timely squeeze out the fruits and vegetables stuck in the sorting holes when the sorting drum rotates to the direction of the next sorting drum, thereby preventing the fruits stuck in the sorting holes from being squeezed and damaged by the plane of the base, reducing losses and being convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sorting drum of the utility model from the front.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the transmission component of the utility model from a top view.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Base; 2. Feed hopper; 3. Sorting mechanism; 31. Sorting cylinder; 32. Guide plate; 33. Material spring assembly; 331. Fixed frame; 332. Extrusion rod; 333. Extrusion ball; 334. Limiting plate; 335. Compression spring; 34. Transmission assembly; 341. Protective shell; 342. Motor; 343. Synchronous wheel; 344. Synchronous belt; 4. Support seat; 5. Reinforcement rib; 6. Buffer pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] The utility model provides Figure 1-3 The fruit and vegetable sorting device shown includes a base 1, a top of which is fixedly connected to a feed hopper 2. The entire base 1 is inclined to facilitate sorting operations on fruits and vegetables entering the feed hopper 2.

[0034] Furthermore, a sorting mechanism 3 is provided at the top of the base 1, and the sorting mechanism 3 includes: a sorting cylinder 31, a guide plate 32, a spring assembly 33 and a transmission assembly 34. Multiple sorting cylinders 31 are equidistantly rotated and arranged inside the base 1 through a rotating shaft. Multiple sorting holes are equidistantly opened on the outer walls of the multiple sorting cylinders 31. The sizes of the sorting holes on the multiple sorting cylinders 31 increase successively along the direction of the inclined surface of the bottom plate. The successively increasing sorting holes allow smaller ones than the sorting holes to fall into the inside of the guide plate 32 through the sorting holes, while larger ones are stuck on the sorting holes and transported to the position of the next sorting cylinder 31 for sorting; the guide plate 32 is located inside the sorting cylinder 31; the spring assembly 33 is arranged at the top of the guide plate 32, for contacting with fruits and vegetables, and can lift up fruits and vegetables stuck in the sorting holes, so that the fruits and vegetables can be separated from the sorting holes; the transmission assembly 34 is arranged between the multiple sorting cylinders 31, for driving the multiple sorting cylinders 31 to rotate.

[0035] Specifically, the elastic material assembly 33 includes: a fixing frame 331, an extrusion rod 332, an extrusion ball 333, a limiting plate 334 and a compression spring 335. The fixing frame 331 is fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate 32; a plurality of extrusion rods 332 are equidistantly connected to the fixing frame 331 for sliding and interlacing; a plurality of extrusion balls 333 are respectively fixedly connected to one end of a plurality of extrusion rods 332, and a plurality of extrusion balls 333 are respectively matched with a plurality of sorting holes. The extrusion balls 333 can be made of rubber material, so that when the fruits and vegetables stuck in the sorting holes are squeezed, it can be ensured that the fruits and vegetables will not be crushed by the extrusion balls 333; a plurality of limiting plates 334 are respectively fixedly connected to a plurality of extrusion rods 332. The other end of the pressure rod 332; the compression spring 335 is sleeved on the outside of the extrusion rod 332, one end of the compression spring 335 is fixedly connected to the extrusion ball 333, and the other end of the compression spring 335 is slidably and interlaced with the inner cavity of the fixing frame 331. The compression spring 335 is always in a compressed state, thereby providing a stable elastic force to the extrusion ball 333, so that the extrusion ball 333 can be close to the inner wall of the sorting cylinder 31, so that when the sorting cylinder 31 rotates, it can squeeze the sorting holes opened in each sorting cylinder 31, thereby preventing the fruits and vegetables stuck in the sorting holes from being squeezed and damaged by the plane of the base 1 when the sorting cylinder 31 rotates.

[0036] Specifically, the transmission assembly 34 includes: a protective shell 341, a motor 342, a synchronous wheel 343 and a synchronous belt 344. The protective shell 341 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base 1, and the protective shell 341 is sleeved on the outside of the multiple synchronous wheels 343 and the synchronous belt 344, thereby protecting the synchronous wheels 343 and the synchronous belt 344; the motor 342 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the protective shell 341, and the motor 342 is electrically connected to the external power supply through an external switch; the multiple synchronous wheels 343 are respectively fixedly connected to the multiple rotating shafts, and the output end of the motor 342 is connected to one of the rotating shafts; the multiple synchronous belts 344 are arranged between two adjacent synchronous wheels 343, such as Figure 3 As shown, the rotating shaft located in the middle is fixedly connected to two synchronous wheels 343, and the two rotating shafts located on the sides are respectively fixedly connected to a synchronous wheel 343, and multiple synchronous belts 344 are respectively arranged between the two adjacent ones on the side and the middle. Multiple synchronous wheels 343 and synchronous belts 344 are all located inside the protective shell 341. The motor 342 can drive one of the synchronous wheels 343 to rotate, so that the other synchronous wheels 343 can also rotate synchronously under the movement of the synchronous belt 344, thereby driving multiple sorting drums 31 to rotate at the same time.

[0037] Furthermore, the outer wall of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the support seat 4, and multiple guide plates 32 are fixedly installed on the top of the support seat 4 by bolts. Reinforcing ribs 5 are fixedly connected between the guide plates 32 and the support seat 4, thereby enhancing the stability of the guide plates 32.

[0038] Furthermore, the inner walls of the plurality of guide plates 32 are fixedly connected with a buffer pad 6, which is made of sponge material and can buffer the fruits and vegetables entering the guide plate 32, thereby preventing the fruits and vegetables from entering the guide plate 32 through the sorting holes and being damaged, thereby affecting subsequent sales.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fruit and vegetable sorting device, comprising: A base (1), the top of the base (1) being fixedly connected to a feed hopper (2); The invention is characterized in that a sorting mechanism (3) is provided at the top of the base (1), and the sorting mechanism (3) comprises: A plurality of sorting barrels (31) are equidistantly rotated and arranged inside the base (1) via a rotating shaft, and a plurality of sorting holes are equidistantly opened on the outer walls of the plurality of sorting barrels (31), and the sizes of the sorting holes on the plurality of sorting barrels (31) increase in sequence along the inclined surface of the bottom plate; A material guide plate (32), the material guide plate (32) being located inside the sorting cylinder (31); An elastic material component (33), the elastic material component (33) is arranged at the top end of the guide plate (32) and is used for contacting fruits and vegetables; A transmission assembly (34) is provided between the plurality of sorting drums (31) and is used for driving the plurality of sorting drums (31) to rotate.

2. A fruit and vegetable sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic material assembly (33) comprises: A fixing frame (331), wherein the fixing frame (331) is fixedly connected to the top end of the guide plate (32); Extrusion rods (332), wherein a plurality of the extrusion rods (332) are equidistantly connected to the fixing frame (331) in a sliding and interlaced manner; Squeezing balls (333), wherein the plurality of squeezing balls (333) are fixedly connected to one end of the plurality of squeezing rods (332), and the plurality of squeezing balls (333) are respectively matched with the plurality of sorting holes; a limiting plate (334), wherein the plurality of limiting plates (334) are respectively fixedly connected to the other ends of the plurality of extrusion rods (332); A compression spring (335) is sleeved on the outside of the extrusion rod (332).

3. A fruit and vegetable sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the compression spring (335) is fixedly connected to the squeezing ball (333), and the other end of the compression spring (335) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the fixing frame (331).

4. The fruit and vegetable sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (34) comprises: A protective shell (341), wherein the protective shell (341) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base (1); a motor (342), wherein the motor (342) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the protective shell (341); Synchronous wheels (343), wherein a plurality of the synchronous wheels (343) are respectively fixedly connected to a plurality of rotating shafts, and an output end of the motor (342) is drivingly connected to one of the rotating shafts; A synchronous belt (344), wherein a plurality of the synchronous belts (344) are arranged between two adjacent synchronous wheels (343), and the plurality of synchronous wheels (343) and the synchronous belt (344) are all located inside the protective shell (341).

5. The fruit and vegetable sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a support seat (4), and the plurality of guide plates (32) are fixedly mounted on the top of the support seat (4) by means of bolts. A reinforcing rib (5) is fixedly connected between the guide plates (32) and the support seat (4).

6. The fruit and vegetable sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of the plurality of guide plates (32) are all fixedly connected with a buffer pad (6), and the buffer pad (6) is made of sponge material.

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