Tomato maturity detection device

By combining a visual inspection device with a robotic arm, the problem of sorting tomatoes after ripeness detection was solved, realizing automatic detection and sorting of tomato ripeness and improving the practicality and detection efficiency of the device.

CN223692267UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19BEIJING WENZEYUAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423178279.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

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Technical Problem

Existing tomato ripeness testing devices are not practical for sorting and quality inspection of tomatoes with good ripeness after testing.

Method used

A detection device including a visual inspection device, a sorting robot, and a conveyor belt was designed. The ripeness of tomatoes is detected by a camera and the results are displayed by a control display device. The sorting robot sorts the tomatoes and uses a limit component to prevent them from falling, thus realizing automatic sorting and detection.

Benefits of technology

The system enables automatic detection and sorting of tomato ripeness, improving the practicality of the device, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of detection, and avoiding the influence of human factors.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of tomato maturity detection, and particularly relates to a tomato maturity detection device which comprises a device body, a control display device is fixedly installed on the right side of the front surface of the top of the device body, and a sorting manipulator and a taking manipulator are fixedly installed on the left side and the right side of the top of the device body respectively. A visual detection device is fixedly mounted in front of the top of the device body, and a conveying belt is fixedly mounted at the top of the device body; according to the tomato maturity detection device, tomatoes needing to be detected are detected through the visual detection device on the device body, the tomatoes are photographed and detected through the detection camera, and the tomatoes are identified and measured through the processing module, so that maturity detection can be carried out, and detection results are displayed through the control display device; and then the sorting manipulator is controlled to sort and place the tomatoes meeting the detection requirements, so that the maturity detection of the tomatoes can be realized, and the sorting and the placement after the detection can also be realized.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tomato maturity detection technical field, specifically a kind of tomato maturity detection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tomato is a kind of solanaceae solanum one-year-old herbaceous plant. Its plant can grow to two meters high, stem is prone to lodging, leaf is pinnate compound leaf, berry is mostly flat spherical or nearly spherical, flesh is juicy, color is orange yellow or bright red, surface is smooth. With the development of agricultural modernization, agricultural product quality monitoring and grading technology gradually receives attention, and as a kind of widely planted vegetable, the maturity of tomato directly affects the taste, nutritional value and market competitiveness of product, so it is necessary to detect the maturity of tomato by tomato maturity detection device. The traditional tomato maturity detection method mainly relies on manual observation and experience judgment. This method not only consumes time and effort, but also the accuracy is easily affected by human factors.

[0003] A patent application CN218823933U discloses a kind of tomato maturity detection device, belongs to agricultural technology field, the tomato maturity detection device includes shell, chlorophyll fluorescence measuring device, processor, memory and display screen, by setting chlorophyll fluorescence measuring device, the chlorophyll content of tomato fruit can be detected, and display screen is displayed, so that tomato fruit picking personnel can refer to picking requirements to pick tomato fruit, to provide picking reference for picking personnel, to ensure that the picked tomato fruit meets the maturity requirement.

[0004] However, the existing detection device is not convenient for sorting the tomatoes with good maturity after detecting the tomatoes, and it is not convenient for quality inspection of the maturity of the tomatoes, so that the device has insufficient practicality. Therefore, a kind of tomato maturity detection device is proposed to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] In order to make up for the shortcomings of the prior art, the existing detection device is not convenient for sorting the tomatoes with good maturity after detecting the tomatoes, and it is not convenient for quality inspection of the maturity of the tomatoes, so that the device has insufficient practicality. Therefore, a kind of tomato maturity detection device is proposed to solve the above problems.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: the utility model discloses a kind of tomato maturity detection device, including device body, the control display device is fixedly installed on the top front surface right side of device body, the sorting manipulator and the taking manipulator are respectively fixedly installed on the top left and right sides of device body, the visual detection device is fixedly installed on the top front of device body;

[0007] The device body top is fixedly installed with a conveying belt, the visual detection device comprises a support frame and a detection camera, the support frame is fixedly installed with the device body, the support frame is fixedly connected with the detection camera, the detection camera corresponds to the conveying belt, and the conveying belt top is provided with a limiting assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the device body front surface is provided with a support table two, the support table two top left and right sides are placed with placing boxes, the device body left side is provided with a support table one, and the support table one top front and rear sides are placed with collecting boxes.

[0009] Preferably, the limiting assembly comprises fixed plates fixedly connected to the conveying belt top front and rear sides, the fixed plates are internally provided with front and rear penetrating installation grooves, the installation grooves are internally installed with limiting plates through installation assemblies, and the opposite sides of the two limiting plates are fixedly connected with a plurality of uniformly distributed limiting blocks.

[0010] Preferably, the installation assembly comprises penetrating grooves provided in the installation groove left and right sides, the grooves are fixedly connected with fixed rings, the fixed rings are internally penetrated with installation rods, the installation rods are externally provided with springs, the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected with the outer surfaces of the installation rod and the fixed ring, the limiting plates left and right sides are provided with installation holes, and one end of the installation rod is inserted into the installation hole.

[0011] Preferably, the other end of the installation rod extends to the outside of the fixed plate, and the other end of the installation rod is fixedly connected with a handle plate.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting block outer surface is provided in an arc shape, and the limiting block is made of sponge material.

[0013] Preferably, the opposite sides of the two limiting plates are fixedly connected with handles at the centers.

[0014] The device has the advantages that:

[0015] 1. The visual detection device on the device body detects the tomatoes needing to be detected, the detection camera takes a photo of the tomatoes for detection, and the processing module identifies and measures, so that the maturity detection can be realized, the control display device displays the detection result, and the sorting mechanical hand sorts and places the tomatoes meeting the detection requirements, so that the maturity detection of the tomatoes can be realized, and the sorting and placing after detection can be realized.

[0016] 2. The utility model discloses a limiting block that is fixedly connected to the limiting plate on one side can limit the tomatoes on the conveying belt, and the tomatoes are prevented from falling off the conveying belt during the conveying and detection process, and the subsequent detection is not affected, so that the device has good use effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure in the embodiment one;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the rear view structure schematic diagram of visual detection device in the embodiment one;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the partial section structure schematic diagram of limiting assembly in the embodiment one;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the Figure 3 It is the enlarged structure schematic diagram of A in the embodiment one.

[0022] In the drawing: 1, device body;2, control display device;3, take manipulator;4, sorting manipulator;5, visual detection device;51, support frame;52, detection camera;6, support table one;7, conveying belt;8, placing box;9, support table two;10, limiting assembly;101, handle;102, limiting plate;103, limiting block;104, fixed plate;105, installation slot;106, mounting hole;107, mounting rod;108, spring;109, sliding slot;110, fixed ring;111, board;11, collection box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0024] Embodiment one

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-4As shown, a kind of tomato maturity detection device, including device body 1, the right side of the top front surface of the device body 1 is fixedly installed with control display device 2, the top left and right sides of the device body 1 are fixedly installed with sorting mechanical hand 4 and take mechanical hand 3, the top front of the device body 1 is fixedly installed with visual detection device 5;

[0026] The top of the device body 1 is fixedly installed with a conveyor belt 7, the visual detection device 5 includes a support frame 51 and a detection camera 52, the support frame 51 is fixedly installed with the device body 1, the support frame 51 is fixedly connected with the detection camera 52, the detection camera 52 corresponds to the conveyor belt 7, and the top of the conveyor belt 7 is provided with a limiting assembly 10; when working, the tomatoes to be detected are detected by the visual detection device 5 on the device body 1, and the tomatoes are photographed and detected by the detection camera 52, and are identified by a processing module, so that the maturity can be detected, and the detection results are displayed by the control display device 2, and the tomatoes meeting the requirements of detection are sorted and placed by the sorting mechanical hand 4, so that the maturity of the tomatoes can be detected, and the sorting and placing after detection can be realized, and when detecting, the tomatoes to be detected are placed on the conveyor belt 7 by the taking mechanical hand 3, and then are conveyed to the visual detection device 5 for detection by the conveyor belt 7, and the tomatoes are prevented from falling off from the conveyor belt 7 during conveying by the limiting assembly 10, so that the device is convenient to use and has high practicability.

[0027] The front surface of the device body 1 is provided with a support table two 9, the top left and right sides of the support table two 9 are both placed with a placing box 8, the left side of the device body 1 is provided with a support table one 6, and the top front and rear of the support table one 6 are both placed with a collection box 11; when working, the collection box 11 supported by the support table one 6 and the placing box 8 supported by the support table two 9 can place and store the tomatoes with good maturity after sorting.

[0028] The limiting assembly 10 includes a fixed plate 104 fixedly connected to the top front and rear of the conveyor belt 7, a mounting groove 105 penetrating front and rear is formed in the fixed plate 104, a limiting plate 102 is mounted in the mounting groove 105, and a plurality of limiting blocks 103 uniformly distributed are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the limiting plate 102; when working, the limiting plate 102 penetrating the fixed plate 104 and the limiting blocks 103 fixedly connected to the side of the limiting plate 102 can limit the tomatoes conveyed on the conveyor belt 7, so that the tomatoes are prevented from falling off from the conveyor belt 7 during conveying and detection, and the subsequent detection is not affected, so that the device has good use effect, and the assembly and disassembly between the limiting plate 102, the limiting blocks 103 and the fixed plate 104 are facilitated by the mounting assembly.

[0029] The mounting assembly comprises a through sliding groove 109 provided inside the mounting groove 105 and on the left and right sides, a fixed ring 110 fixedly connected inside the sliding groove 109, a mounting rod 107 slidingly penetrating the fixed ring 110, and a spring 108 sleeved on the outer surface of the mounting rod 107, wherein the two ends of the spring 108 are fixedly connected with the outer surface of the mounting rod 107 and the outer surface of the fixed ring 110 respectively, and the left and right sides of the limiting plate 102 are provided with mounting holes 106, and one end of the mounting rod 107 is inserted into the mounting hole 106.

[0030] The other end of the mounting rod 107 extends to the outside of the fixed plate 104, and the other end of the mounting rod 107 is fixedly connected with a handle plate 111.

[0031] The outer surface of the limiting block 103 is provided in an arc shape, and the limiting block 103 is made of sponge material.

[0032] Embodiment two

[0033] Please refer to Figure 3 As another embodiment of the present application, the center of the side opposite to the limiting plate 102 is fixedly connected with a handle 101.

[0034] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "an example", "a specific example" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0035] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and the description in the specification are only to illustrate the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model can also have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the utility model claimed.

Claims

1. A tomato maturity detection device, comprising a device body (1), a control display device (2) is fixedly installed on the right side of the top front surface of the device body (1), a sorting manipulator (4) and a taking manipulator (3) are respectively fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the top of the device body (1), and a visual detection device (5) is fixedly installed on the front top of the device body (1); characterized in that A conveying belt (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the device body (1), the visual detection device (5) comprises a support frame (51) and a detection camera (52), the support frame (51) is fixedly installed with the device body (1), the support frame (51) is fixedly connected with the detection camera (52), the detection camera (52) corresponds to the conveying belt (7), and a limiting assembly (10) is arranged on the top of the conveying belt (7).

2. A device for detecting the maturity of a tomato according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support table two (9) is arranged on the front surface of the device body (1), placing boxes (8) are placed on the left and right sides of the top of the support table two (9), and a support table one (6) is arranged on the left side of the device body (1), collecting boxes (11) are placed on the front and rear of the top of the support table one (6).

3. A device for detecting the ripeness of tomatoes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (10) comprises fixed plates (104) fixedly connected to the front and rear of the top of the conveying belt (7), mounting grooves (105) penetrating front and rear are formed in the fixed plates (104), limiting plates (102) are mounted in the mounting grooves (105) through mounting assemblies, and a plurality of limiting blocks (103) uniformly distributed are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the two limiting plates (102).

4. A device for detecting the ripeness of tomatoes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting assembly comprises sliding grooves (109) penetratingly formed in the left and right sides of the mounting grooves (105), the sliding grooves (109) are fixedly connected with fixed rings (110) inside, the fixed rings (110) penetrate and slide with mounting rods (107) inside, springs (108) are sleeved on the outer surfaces of the mounting rods (107), the two ends of the springs (108) are fixedly connected with the outer surfaces of the mounting rods (107) and the outer surfaces of the fixed rings (110), mounting holes (106) are formed in the left and right sides of the limiting plates (102), and one end of the mounting rod (107) is inserted into the mounting hole (106).

5. A device for detecting the ripeness of tomatoes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of the mounting rod (107) extends to the outside of the fixed plate (104), and a handle plate (111) is fixedly connected to the other end of the mounting rod (107).

6. A device for detecting the ripeness of a tomato according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer surface of the limiting block (103) is arranged in an arc shape, and the limiting block (103) is made of sponge material.

7. A device for detecting the maturity of a tomato according to claim 6, characterized in that: Handles (101) are fixedly connected to the centers of the opposite sides of the two limiting plates (102).