Kiwi fruit grading device

By designing a kiwifruit grading device, which combines a flexible grading rod and a collection box, efficient and automatic grading of kiwifruit is achieved, solving the problems of low sorting efficiency and high cost in existing technologies, and making it suitable for home use.

CN223832865UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27SUIJIANG COUNTY YUANFA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520195298.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-08
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-08

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Technical Problem

Existing kiwi fruit sorting methods suffer from low sorting efficiency and high costs, making them particularly unsuitable for home use.

Method used

A kiwifruit grading device was designed, comprising a worktable, a feeding component, a grading component, and a moving component. The device utilizes a combination of a flexible grading rod and a collection box to achieve automatic grading of kiwifruit through gravity.

Benefits of technology

It improves sorting efficiency, reduces labor and equipment costs, and is suitable for home use.

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Abstract

The kiwi fruit grading device comprises a working table, a feeding assembly and a grading assembly, the feeding assembly is installed at the left end of the working table, a moving assembly is installed at the bottom end of the working table, and the grading assembly is installed on the upper end face of the working table; the grading assembly comprises an adjusting groove, a base is installed on the adjusting groove through a positioning bolt, a supporting column is installed on the base, grading rods are installed at the upper end of the supporting column, a guardrail is installed at the upper ends of the grading rods, the two grading rods are used in cooperation, and the space between the two grading rods is a screening and grading space. The problems that at present, existing kiwi fruit sorting modes mainly comprise two modes, one mode is manual selection, the sorting effect is good, but the sorting efficiency is low, and the labor cost is high; and the other method adopts automatic equipment for sorting, the sorting efficiency is higher, but the equipment cost is higher, and the equipment is not suitable for household use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kiwi fruit screening technology, specifically to a kiwi fruit grading device. Background Technology

[0002] Kiwifruit, also known as Chinese kiwifruit, is a plant belonging to the Actinidiaceae family and the Actinidiaceae genus in the Ericales order. It has strong antioxidant properties, combats free radicals in the body, and has the effects of delaying aging, beautifying the skin, and aiding in weight loss. The amino acids and trace elements in kiwifruit can promote brain development in children and have other benefits such as improving intelligence and brain health.

[0003] Kiwifruit vary in size after harvesting, and they generally need to be sorted according to their size before being packed or sold. Currently, there are two main methods for sorting kiwifruit: one is manual sorting, which has good sorting results but low sorting efficiency and high labor costs; the other is automatic sorting equipment, which has higher sorting efficiency but higher equipment costs and is not suitable for home use.

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this application proposes a kiwifruit grading device. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems in related technologies, this utility model provides a kiwifruit grading device that can improve sorting efficiency, reduce labor and equipment costs, and is suitable for home use.

[0006] Therefore, the specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A kiwifruit grading device includes a worktable, a feeding component, and a grading component. The feeding component is installed at the left end of the worktable, a moving component is installed at the bottom end of the worktable, and the grading component is installed on the upper surface of the worktable.

[0008] The grading component includes an adjustment groove located at the top of the workbench. A base is mounted on the adjustment groove via positioning bolts. A support column is mounted on the base. A grading rod is mounted on the upper end of the support column. A guardrail is mounted on the upper end of the grading rod. The two grading rods are used in conjunction, and the space between the two grading rods is a screening and grading space.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a collection box is placed between the two adjacent adjustment slots.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model, both the grading rod and the guardrail are made of flexible plastic that can be bent, and the height of the support column at the bottom left end of the grading rod gradually decreases from the support column at the bottom right end of the grading rod.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the adjustment grooves are equidistantly distributed on the upper end of the workbench, and a scale is provided on the upper end of the side wall of the adjustment groove.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the feeding assembly includes a mounting base, which is fixedly installed on the left end of the workbench, and a guide plate is connected to the upper end of the mounting base.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the right end of the guide plate is provided with a peach outlet, which is used in conjunction with the screening and grading space between the two grading rods.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the movable component includes a support column, which is fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the workbench, and the bottom of the support column is equipped with a moving wheel.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] This invention utilizes a worktable, feeding assembly, grading assembly, and moving assembly working in concert. In use, the device is moved to a predetermined working position via wheels. Then, the bases at the bottom of each support column are moved to their predetermined positions on the adjusting grooves, and finally, the bases are fixed using positioning bolts. Next, the collection box is placed below the grading rods, and the kiwifruit is fed into the guide plate. The kiwifruit then enters the screening and grading space between the two grading rods through the outlet. Under the influence of gravity, the kiwifruit moves from the left end to the right end of the grading rods. During this process, kiwifruit of different sizes fall from different screening and grading spaces into the collection box below. This allows the device to improve sorting efficiency, reduce labor and equipment costs, and is suitable for home use. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a kiwifruit grading device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of some grading components of a kiwifruit grading device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the worktable and adjustment groove of a kiwifruit grading device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the grading components and workbench of a kiwifruit grading device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding component structure of a kiwifruit grading device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] In the picture:

[0024] 1. Workbench; 2. Feeding assembly; 21. Mounting base; 22. Guide plate; 23. Peach outlet; 3. Grading assembly; 4. Moving assembly; 41. Support column; 42. Moving wheel; 5. Adjustment groove; 6. Positioning bolt; 7. Base; 8. Support column; 9. Grading rod; 10. Guardrail; 11. Collection box; 12. Scale. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present invention. These drawings are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation methods and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a kiwifruit grading device is provided.

[0027] Please refer to the instruction manual appendix. Figure 1-5A kiwi grading device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a workbench 1, a feeding assembly 2, and a grading assembly 3. The feeding assembly 2 is installed at the left end of the workbench 1, a moving assembly 4 is installed at the bottom end of the workbench 1, and the grading assembly 3 is installed on the upper surface of the workbench 1. The grading assembly 3 includes an adjusting groove 5, which is located at the upper end of the workbench 1. A collection box 11 is placed between two adjacent adjusting grooves 5. The adjusting grooves 5 are equidistantly distributed at the upper end of the workbench 1. A scale 12 is provided on the upper end of the side wall. A base 7 is installed on the adjustment groove 5 by positioning bolts 6. A support column 8 is installed on the base 7. A grading rod 9 is installed on the upper end of the support column 8. A guardrail 10 is installed on the upper end of the grading rod 9. The two grading rods 9 are used together, and the space between the two grading rods 9 is the screening and grading space. The grading rod 9 and the guardrail 10 are both made of flexible plastic that can be bent. The height of the support column 8 at the bottom left end of the grading rod 9 decreases step by step from the support column 8 at the bottom right end of the grading rod 9. The device works in conjunction with the workbench 1, feeding assembly 2, grading assembly 3, and moving assembly 4. During use, the device is moved to the predetermined working position using the moving wheels 42. Then, according to requirements, the bases 7 at the bottom of each support column 8 are moved to the predetermined positions on the adjusting grooves 5, and the bases 7 are fixed using positioning bolts 6. Next, the collection box 11 is placed below the grading rods 9, and the kiwifruit is fed into the guide plate 22. The kiwifruit then enters the screening and grading space between the two grading rods 9 through the peach outlet 23. Under the influence of gravity, the kiwifruit moves from the left end to the right end of the grading rods 9. During this process, kiwifruit of different sizes fall from different screening and grading spaces into the collection box 11 below, thus improving sorting efficiency, reducing labor and equipment costs, and making it suitable for home use.

[0028] In one embodiment, please refer to the appendix to the specification. Figure 1 and Figure 5 As a further embodiment of this utility model, the feeding assembly 2 includes a mounting base 21, which is fixedly installed on the left end of the workbench 1. A guide plate 22 is connected to the upper end of the mounting base 21, and a peach outlet 23 is provided at the right end of the guide plate 22. The peach outlet 23 cooperates with the screening and grading space between the two grading rods 9. In use, kiwifruit is placed in the guide plate 22, and then the kiwifruit falls from the peach outlet 23 at the right end of the guide plate 22 into the screening and grading space between the grading rods 9.

[0029] In one embodiment, please refer to the appendix to the specification. Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As a further embodiment of this utility model, the movable component 4 includes a support column 41, which is fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the worktable 1. A caster wheel 42 is installed at the bottom of the support column 41. In use, the caster wheel 42 and the support column 41 work together to facilitate the movement of the worktable 1.

[0030] Workflow: In use, the device is moved to the predetermined working position using the casters 42. Then, according to the requirements, the bases 7 at the bottom of each support column 8 are moved to the predetermined position on the adjustment groove 5, and then the bases 7 are fixed using the positioning bolts 6. During this process, the scale 12 can play an auxiliary positioning role. Then, the collection box 11 is placed below the grading rod 9, and then the kiwifruit is fed into the guide plate 22. Subsequently, the kiwifruit enters the screening and grading space between the two grading rods 9 through the peach outlet 23. Under the action of gravity, the kiwifruit moves from the left end to the right end of the grading rod 9. During this process, kiwifruit of different sizes fall into the collection box 11 below from different screening and grading spaces.

[0031] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A kiwifruit grading device, comprising a worktable (1), a feeding assembly (2), and a grading assembly (3), characterized in that: A feeding component (2) is installed at the left end of the workbench (1), a moving component (4) is installed at the bottom end of the workbench (1), and a grading component (3) is installed on the upper surface of the workbench (1). The grading component (3) includes an adjustment groove (5), which is located at the upper end of the workbench (1). A base (7) is installed on the adjustment groove (5) by a positioning bolt (6). A support column (8) is installed on the base (7). A grading rod (9) is installed at the upper end of the support column (8). A guardrail (10) is installed at the upper end of the grading rod (9). The two grading rods (9) are used together, and the space between the two grading rods (9) is the screening and grading space.

2. The kiwifruit grading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collection box (11) is placed between two adjacent regulating tanks (5).

3. The kiwifruit grading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the grading rod (9) and the guardrail (10) are made of flexible plastic. The height of the support column (8) at the bottom left end of the grading rod (9) decreases step by step from the support column (8) at the bottom right end of the grading rod (9).

4. The kiwifruit grading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment grooves (5) are evenly distributed at the upper end of the workbench (1), and a scale (12) is provided on the upper end of the side wall of the adjustment grooves (5).

5. A kiwifruit grading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (2) includes a mounting base (21), which is fixedly installed on the left end of the workbench (1), and a guide plate (22) is connected to the upper end of the mounting base (21).

6. A kiwifruit grading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide plate (22) has a peach outlet (23) at its right end, which is used in conjunction with the screening and grading space between the two grading rods (9).

7. A kiwifruit grading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving component (4) includes a support column (41), which is fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the workbench (1), and the bottom of the support column (41) is equipped with a moving wheel (42).