Potato sorting device

By designing a potato sorting device with multiple sorting and driving components, step-by-step sorting of potatoes was achieved, improving sorting efficiency and avoiding material jamming, thus solving the problem of low sorting efficiency in existing technologies.

CN223698381UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23ZHANGBEIHAOYUAN POTATO IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423270086.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies have low potato sorting efficiency, making it difficult to achieve efficient sorting by size.

Method used

A potato sorting device was designed, including multiple sorting components and a drive component. The sorting shaft is rotated by a worm gear drive. Combined with a step-by-step sorting and vibration mechanism, the potato is sorted step by step and the jamming is avoided.

Benefits of technology

This improved potato sorting efficiency, ensured the accuracy of potato sorting by size and the smoothness of the sorting process, and avoided material jamming.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a potato sorting device which comprises a machine frame, a plurality of sorting assemblies and a plurality of driving assemblies, the sorting assemblies are used for sorting potatoes, the sorting assemblies are respectively and fixedly arranged on the machine frame, and the sorting assemblies are fixedly arranged in the length direction of the machine frame. Each sorting assembly comprises a supporting frame fixedly arranged on the rack and a plurality of sets of sorting shafts rotationally arranged on the supporting frame, a worm wheel is fixedly arranged at one end of each sorting shaft, and the driving assemblies are fixedly arranged on the rack. According to the potato sorting device, due to the arrangement of the multiple sorting assemblies, stage-by-stage sorting of potatoes is guaranteed, the sorting efficiency of the potatoes is improved, due to the combined design of the multiple driving assemblies and the multiple sorting assemblies, the two single shafts on each group of sorting shafts on the sorting assemblies rotate outwards oppositely, and the sorting efficiency of the potatoes is improved. And the potatoes are prevented from being clamped between the sorting shafts.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to potato sorting technical field, especially a kind of potato sorting device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Potato, also known as potato, potato, etc., is an important food crop and vegetable, because of its rich nutrition, wide application and other advantages, it plays an important role in agricultural production and people's life.

[0003] After harvesting, potato is generally sorted according to different market demands after impurity removal, cleaning, drying and other processes, and the potato of uniform size is classified into a class for packaging, which is convenient for transportation and sale in later period. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of potato sorting device to improve the sorting efficiency of potato.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A kind of potato sorting device, comprising:

[0007] Rack;Multiple sorting components, the sorting component is used for sorting potato, multiple sorting components are fixedly arranged on the rack respectively, and multiple sorting components are fixedly arranged on the length direction of the rack, multiple sorting components all include support frame fixedly arranged on the rack and multiple groups of sorting shafts rotatably arranged on the support frame, and the sorting shaft one end is fixedly provided with worm gear.Multiple drive components, multiple drive components are fixedly arranged on the rack.

[0008] Further, the support frame top is fixedly provided with baffle on both sides of the top of each group of sorting shafts, and the sorting shaft bottom is fixedly provided with guide plate on both sides of the support frame, and the support frame top side is provided with flow guide groove at equal intervals.

[0009] Further, multiple drive components are fixedly arranged on one side of multiple sorting components respectively, and multiple drive components all include two first motors fixedly arranged on the rack respectively and worm rotatably arranged on the output end of the two first motors.

[0010] Further, the two worms in each drive component are engaged with the two worm gears on each group of sorting shafts respectively.

[0011] Further, flow guide plate is fixedly arranged between adjacent sorting components.

[0012] Further, the rack top end is fixedly provided with a discharging hopper, the discharging hopper bottom is slidably provided with a distributing hopper on the rack, a plurality of discharging ports are formed in the distributing hopper side close to the sorting assembly, and the distributing hopper two sides are fixedly provided with sliding blocks.

[0013] Further, the distributing hopper two sides are fixedly provided with fixed plates on the rack, a sliding groove is longitudinally formed in the fixed plate, limit sliding rods are slidably arranged through the fixed plate top and bottom of the sliding groove, one end of the limit sliding rod is fixedly arranged on the sliding block, and a compression spring is arranged on the sliding rod.

[0014] Further, the distributing hopper bottom is fixedly provided with a vibrating mechanism on the rack, the vibrating mechanism comprises a second motor fixedly arranged on the rack and a cam fixedly arranged on the second motor output shaft.

[0015] Further, a plurality of collecting frames are arranged on the rack.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the potato sorting device has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The potato sorting device has the following beneficial effects: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated herein for explanation. The present application is illustrated by and taught through the exemplary embodiments and drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 A front view of the potato sorting device according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 A perspective view of the potato sorting device according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 A side view of the potato sorting device according to the embodiment of the present application and a partial sectional view of the fixed plate;

[0022] Figure 4 An overall structure view of one of the sorting assembly and the driving assembly according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 A top view of one of the sorting assembly and the driving assembly according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 A perspective view of the distribution hopper.

[0025] Explanation of reference signs: 1, rack; 101, fixed plate; 1011, sliding groove; 1012, limiting sliding rod; 1013, compression spring; 2, sorting assembly; 201, support frame; 202, sorting shaft; 203, worm gear; 204, baffle; 205, guide plate; 206, flow guide groove; 3, driving assembly; 301, first motor; 302, worm; 4, flow guide plate; 5, discharging hopper; 6, distribution hopper; 601, discharge port; 602, sliding block; 7, vibrating mechanism; 701, second motor; 702, cam; 8, collection frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that if the terms indicating the orientation or position relationship such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "back" appear, they are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. The device or element indicated or implied must have a specific orientation, a specific orientation, and an operation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, if the terms "first", "second", etc. appear, they are also only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0029] The present embodiment relates to a potato sorting device, which has a whole structure as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , which includes a rack 1, a plurality of sorting assemblies 2, and a plurality of driving assemblies 3.

[0030] Among them, the sorting assembly 2 is used for sorting potatoes, the plurality of sorting assemblies 2 are respectively fixedly arranged on the rack 1, and the plurality of sorting assemblies 2 are fixedly arranged on the length direction of the rack 1, the plurality of sorting assemblies 2 each include a support frame 201 fixedly arranged on the rack 1 and a plurality of sorting shafts 202 rotatably arranged on the support frame 201, and the sorting shaft 202 has a worm gear 203 fixedly arranged at one end; the plurality of driving assemblies 3 are fixedly arranged on the rack 1.

[0031] It is worth mentioning that the rack 1 is high at one end and low at the other end in the length direction, used for the installation of the sorting assembly 2 and the driving assembly 3, so that the sorting assembly 2 installed on the rack 1 presents a downward inclined slope of 10-15°, and the sorting assembly 2 is sequentially a first-level sorting assembly 2, a second-level sorting assembly 2 and a third-level sorting assembly 2 on the rack 1 from the higher end of the rack 1 to the lower end of the rack 1, the spacing between each group of sorting shafts 202 on the third-level sorting assembly 2 is greater than that on the second-level sorting assembly 2, and the spacing between each group of sorting shafts 202 on the second-level sorting assembly 2 is greater than that on the first-level sorting assembly 2, so that the three levels of sorting assemblies 2 sort potatoes according to size, and the multiple sorting assemblies 2 present a sequential decrease from the potato feeding end to the potato sorting discharge end in the length direction of the rack 1, and the potatoes automatically roll on the sorting assembly 2 due to the action of gravity, the support frame 201 is fixedly installed on the rack 1 and used for the rotational installation of the sorting shaft 202, the sorting shaft 202 is in multiple groups and rotatably installed on the top of the support frame 201, each group of sorting shafts 202 is composed of two single shafts, one single shaft in each group of sorting shafts 202 is longer at the worm gear 203 end of the support frame 201, and the longer sorting shaft 202 is located on the same side of each group of sorting shafts 202, so that the two worm gears 203 in each group of sorting shafts 202 are staggered, the worm gear 203 is fixedly installed at the top end of the sorting shaft 202 and used for meshing connection with the driving assembly 3, and the driving assembly 3 is in multiple groups and fixedly installed on the rack 1 and used for driving the rotation of the sorting shaft 202.

[0032] As preferred, still as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the embodiment, the support frame 201 top is fixedly provided with a baffle 204 on both sides of the top of each group of sorting shafts 202, the sorting shaft 202 bottom is fixedly provided with a guide plate 205 on both sides of the support frame 201, and the support frame 201 top is provided with a flow guide groove 206 at intervals on one side.

[0033] It should be noted that the two ends of the baffle 204 are fixedly installed on the support frame 201 and located at the top of the two single shafts in each group of sorting shafts 202, so as to avoid rolling out from the side of each group of sorting shafts 202 during potato sorting, the guide plate 205 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sorting shaft 202 and located at the inner side of the support leg of the support frame 201, so that the sorted potatoes fall into the corresponding collection frame 8 under the action of the guide plate 205, the flow guide groove 206 is opened on the lower side of the support frame 201 top and located at one end of each group of sorting shafts 202, so as to transport the remaining potatoes on the sorting shaft 202 that roll downward to the next level sorting assembly 2 through the flow guide groove 206.

[0034] As preferred, still as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4And Figure 5 As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, a plurality of driving assemblies 3 are fixedly arranged on one side of the plurality of sorting assemblies 2, and each driving assembly 3 includes two first motors 301 fixedly arranged on the rack 1 and two worm gears 302 rotatably arranged on the output ends of the two first motors 301.

[0035] Specifically, each sorting assembly 2 is fixedly installed with a group of driving assemblies 3, each group of driving assemblies 3 is composed of two independent first motors 301, the two first motors 301 are located on one side of the sorting assembly 2 and on the same side of the worm gear 203, and in the length direction of the rack 1, the two motors 301 are located on both sides of the rack 1, and the two worm gears 302 are fixedly connected to the output ends of the two first motors 301.

[0036] As preferred, as shown in Figure 4 And Figure 5 As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the two worm gears 302 in each driving assembly 3 are engaged with the two worm gears 203 on each group of sorting shafts 202.

[0037] Specifically, the worm gears 203 on the same side single shafts in the plurality of groups of sorting shafts 202 in each sorting assembly 2 are engaged with one worm gear 302, so that the two single shafts on each group of sorting shafts 202 are engaged with the two worm gears 302 on the two first motors 301, and after starting the two first motors 301, the two single shafts in each group of sorting shafts 202 rotate relatively outward, avoiding the potatoes being stuck in the gap of the sorting shaft 202.

[0038] As preferred, as shown in Figure 1 And Figure 2 As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, a guide plate 4 is fixedly arranged between adjacent sorting assemblies 2.

[0039] Specifically, the guide plate 4 is fixedly installed between the first sorting assembly 2 and the second sorting assembly 2 and between the second sorting assembly 2 and the third sorting assembly 2, for conveying the potatoes that are not sorted by the guide plate 4 to the next sorting assembly 2 for sorting.

[0040] The guide plate 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the discharge port 601 of the sorting assembly 2, and the top of the guide plate 4 is located below the guide groove 206 of the discharge end of the sorting assembly 2.

[0041] The guide plate 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the discharge port 601 of the sorting assembly 2, and the top of the guide plate 4 is located below the guide groove 206 of the discharge end of the sorting assembly 2.

[0042] As preferred, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 AndFigure 6 As shown in the drawings, in the embodiment, the top of the rack 1 is fixedly provided with a discharging hopper 5, and the bottom of the discharging hopper 5 is fixedly provided with a distribution hopper 6 on the rack 1. A plurality of discharge ports 601 are formed on one side of the distribution hopper 6 close to the sorting assembly 2, and sliding blocks 602 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the distribution hopper 6.

[0043] Specifically, the discharging hopper 5 is fixedly installed at the higher end in the length direction of the rack 1, and is used to convey the potatoes to be sorted conveyed by the interval transmission belt to the sorting assembly 2 for sorting. The distribution hopper 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the rack 1 and below the discharging hopper 5, and is used to convey the potatoes in the discharging hopper 5 to the sorting assembly 2. The discharge ports 601 are fixedly formed on one end of the distribution hopper 6, so that the distribution hopper 6 and the sorting assembly 2 are in communication. The top of the discharge port 601 is flush with or slightly higher than the top of the sorting assembly 2, so as to avoid the problem of potato jamming. The distribution hopper 6 conveys the potatoes to the sorting assembly 2 through the discharge port 601. The sliding blocks 602 are fixedly installed on both sides of the distribution hopper 6, and are used to assist the up-and-down vibration of the distribution hopper 6, so as to improve the distribution efficiency of the potatoes in the distribution hopper 6.

[0044] As preferred, still as shown in Figure 3 As shown in the drawings, in the embodiment, the two sides of the distribution hopper 6 are fixedly provided with fixed plates 101 on the rack 1. Sliding grooves 1011 are longitudinally formed on the fixed plates 101. Limiting sliding rods 1012 are slidingly arranged through the fixed plates 101 at the top and bottom of the sliding grooves 1011. One end of the limiting sliding rod 1012 is fixedly arranged on the sliding block 602. A compression spring 1013 is arranged on the sliding rod.

[0045] Specifically, the fixed plates 101 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the rack 1 in the length direction and are located on both sides of the distribution hopper 6, and are used for the sliding installation of the distribution hopper 6. The sliding grooves 1011 are longitudinally formed on the fixed plates 101 and are used for the installation of the sliding blocks 602 on both sides of the distribution hopper 6. The distribution hopper 6 moves up and down on the sliding grooves 1011 of the fixed plates 101 through the sliding blocks 602. The bottom of the limiting sliding rod 1012 is fixedly installed on the sliding block 602, and the limiting sliding rod 1012 slides up and down on the fixed plate 101. The two ends of the compression spring 1013 are fixedly connected to the sliding block 602 and the fixed plate 101 respectively, and are used to assist the up-and-down movement of the distribution hopper 6.

[0046] As preferred, still as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown in the drawings, in the embodiment, the bottom of the distribution hopper 6 is fixedly provided with a vibration mechanism 7 on the rack 1. The vibration mechanism 7 comprises a second motor 701 fixedly arranged on the rack 1 and a cam 702 fixedly arranged on the output shaft of the second motor 701.

[0047] Specifically, the second motor 701 is fixedly arranged on the frame 1 and located directly below the distribution hopper 6, and is used to provide power for the up-down vibration of the distribution hopper 6; the cam 702 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second motor 701, and the top or bottom of the cam 702 abuts against the bottom of the distribution hopper 6; the up-down vibration of the distribution hopper 6 is realized by the rotation of the cam 702.

[0048] As preferred, still as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the embodiment, a plurality of collecting frames 8 are arranged on the bracket.

[0049] Specifically, the collecting frame 8 is a plurality of collecting frames, which are respectively arranged on the frame 1 at the bottom of the corresponding sorting assembly 2 and at the discharging end of the three-stage sorting assembly 2, and are used to collect the sorted potatoes.

[0050] The potato sorting device, through the arrangement of the plurality of sorting assemblies 2, ensures the step-by-step sorting of the potatoes and improves the sorting efficiency of the potatoes; through the combined design of the plurality of driving assemblies 3 and the plurality of sorting assemblies 2, the two single shafts on each sorting shaft 202 of the sorting assembly 2 are relatively rotated outward, so that the potatoes are prevented from being clamped between the sorting shafts 202.

[0051] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A potato sorting apparatus, characterized in that, Include: Frame (1); A plurality of sorting components (2) for sorting potatoes, a plurality of sorting components (2) are respectively fixedly arranged on the frame (1), and a plurality of sorting components (2) are fixedly arranged on the frame (1) in the length direction, a plurality of sorting components (2) each include a support frame (201) fixedly arranged on the frame (1), and a plurality of sorting shafts (202) rotatably arranged on the support frame (201), one end of the sorting shaft (202) is fixedly provided with a worm gear (203); A plurality of drive assemblies (3) are fixedly arranged on the frame (1).

2. The potato sorting device according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the support frame (201) is fixedly provided with a baffle (204) on both sides of the top of each group of sorting shafts (202), the bottom of the sorting shaft (202) is fixedly provided with a guide plate (205) on both sides of the support frame (201), and the top of the support frame (201) is provided with a flow guide groove (206) on one side at equal intervals.

3. The potato sorting device according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of drive assemblies (3) are respectively fixedly arranged on one side of the plurality of sorting assemblies (2), and a plurality of drive assemblies (3) each include two first motors (301) fixedly arranged on the frame (1), and worm gears (302) rotatably arranged on the output ends of the two first motors (301).

4. The potato sorting device according to claim 3, wherein: The two worm gears (302) in each drive assembly (3) are respectively engaged with the two worm gears (203) on each group of sorting shafts (202).

5. The potato sorting device according to claim 1, wherein: Flow guide plates (4) are fixedly arranged between adjacent sorting assemblies (2).

6. The potato sorting device according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the frame (1) is fixedly provided with a discharging hopper (5) at one end, the bottom of the discharging hopper (5) is slidably provided with a distributing hopper (6) on the frame (1), a plurality of discharge ports (601) are formed on one side of the distributing hopper (6) close to the sorting assembly (2), and slide blocks (602) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the distributing hopper (6).

7. The potato sorting device according to claim 6, wherein: The distributing hopper (6) is fixedly provided with a fixed plate (101) on both sides on the frame (1), a sliding groove (1011) is longitudinally formed in the fixed plate (101), a limiting slide rod (1012) is slidably arranged through the fixed plate (101) at the top and bottom of the sliding groove (1011), one end of the limiting slide rod (1012) is fixedly arranged on the slide block (602), and a compression spring (1013) is arranged on the slide rod.

8. The potato sorting device according to claim 6, wherein: The bottom of the distribution hopper (6) is fixedly provided with a vibrating mechanism (7) on the frame (1), the vibrating mechanism (7) comprises a second motor (701) fixedly arranged on the frame (1), and a cam (702) fixedly arranged on the output shaft of the second motor (701).

9. A potato sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of collecting frames (8) are arranged on the frame (1).