Mushroom root cutting and sorting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mushroom root cutting and sorting device which comprises a support, and a cutting area is arranged on the support. The ascending conveying belt is arranged on the support, a gap used for containing mushrooms is formed in the middle of the ascending conveying belt, and the gap is distributed in the advancing direction and used for conveying the mushrooms to a cutting area in the posture that the canopies face upwards and the roots face downwards; the root cutting device is arranged on the support and located in the cutting area, the root cutting device comprises a visual detection unit and a cutting unit, the visual detection unit is used for detecting the positions of the mushroom roots, and the cutting unit conducts self-adaptive cutting on the mushroom roots according to the detection result of the visual detection unit; the mounting frame is fixed on one side of the support and located below an outlet of the upward conveying belt, and a conveying belt used for receiving the mushrooms subjected to root cutting is arranged on the mounting frame; the intelligent root cutting machine has the advantages that accurate root cutting and intelligent sorting can be achieved, and machining efficiency and product quality are remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of mushroom processing equipment, and in particular to a mushroom root cutting and sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] With socio-economic development and the improvement of people's living standards, mushrooms, as a nutritious and uniquely flavorful food, are playing an increasingly important role in people's daily diet. Against this backdrop, improving the efficiency and quality of mushroom processing while reducing the labor burden on producers has become a crucial issue for promoting the sustainable and healthy development of the mushroom industry.

[0003] Currently, existing mushroom processing technologies mainly focus on the root cutting and sorting stages. Some automated equipment uses mechanical structures to perform the initial cutting of mushrooms, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention. These devices are generally equipped with basic sensor technology, enabling them to initially identify the size of the mushrooms and thus adjust the cutting position to some extent. Through these technological innovations, mushroom processing equipment has made some progress in improving work efficiency and alleviating labor shortages.

[0004] However, existing mushroom stem-cutting and sorting equipment still has significant shortcomings. On the one hand, due to the lack of an efficient visual recognition system, these devices struggle to accurately distinguish edible fungi of different sizes and shapes, resulting in uneven cutting lengths that directly affect the quality of the final product. On the other hand, most devices lack adaptive adjustment capabilities and cannot flexibly adjust cutting parameters according to the characteristics of different varieties of edible fungi. This greatly limits the applicability of the equipment, and the fixed parameter settings make the equipment relatively rigid when dealing with diverse mushrooms, making it difficult to meet the actual needs of different production scenarios. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a mushroom root cutting and sorting device that can achieve precise root cutting and intelligent sorting, significantly improving processing efficiency and product quality.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a mushroom root-cutting and sorting device, comprising,

[0007] A support frame having a cutting area;

[0008] An upward conveyor belt is mounted on the support. A gap for accommodating mushrooms is opened in the middle of the upward conveyor belt. The gap is distributed along the direction of travel and is used to transport the mushrooms to the cutting area with the caps facing up and the roots facing down.

[0009] A root cutting device is arranged on the support and located at the cutting area, and comprises a visual detection unit for detecting the position of the mushroom root and a cutting unit for adaptively cutting the mushroom root according to the detection result of the visual detection unit.

[0010] A mounting rack is fixed to one side of the support and located below the outlet of the upward conveying belt, and a conveying belt for receiving the mushrooms after root cutting is arranged on the mounting rack.

[0011] A sorting device is arranged on the mounting rack and comprises a visual recognition unit for identifying and classifying the mushrooms on the conveying belt and a sorting execution unit for classifying the mushrooms according to the identification result.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of equally spaced baffles are vertically fixed on the upward conveying belt, and the gap between adjacent baffles forms a gap for accommodating one mushroom, the width of the gap being smaller than the diameter of the mushroom cap and larger than the diameter of the mushroom root, so that the mushroom root passes through the gap, thereby realizing the conveying of the mushroom in the posture of the cap upward and the root downward.

[0013] Preferably, the cutting unit comprises a sliding base, a sliding block, a driving motor, a blade and a lifting assembly, the sliding base is fixed below the support, the sliding block is movably arranged on the sliding base by the lifting assembly, the driving motor is fixed on the sliding block, and the driving motor is connected with the blade through a coupling flange to drive the blade to rotate.

[0014] Preferably, the lifting assembly comprises a lead screw and a lifting motor, the lead screw is vertically rotatably arranged on the sliding base and threadedly cooperates with the sliding block, and the lifting motor is fixed on the sliding base and the output shaft of the lifting motor is coaxially fixed with the lead screw.

[0015] Preferably, the visual detection unit comprises a first camera, an image processor and a controller, the first camera is used for acquiring the image of the mushroom root, the image processor is used for analyzing the distance between the mushroom root and the blade and determining the cutting position, and the controller is used for sending a moving instruction to the lifting motor according to the determined cutting position.

[0016] Preferably, at least one connecting rack is arranged above the cutting area of the support, and a sponge is rotatably connected to the connecting rack, and the sponge is used for pressing and fixing the cap of the mushroom during the cutting process.

[0017] Preferably, at least two frames are arranged on the mounting frame at intervals, and the sorting device is mounted on each frame, the visual recognition unit comprises a second camera and a feature recognition processor electrically connected with the second camera, the second camera is arranged on the frame and used to send the collected mushroom image to the feature recognition processor, and the feature recognition processor is used to analyze the size, shape and abnormal situation of the mushroom according to the mushroom image.

[0018] Preferably, the sorting execution unit comprises a swing motor and a sorting lever arranged on the output shaft of the swing motor, the swing motor is fixed on the frame and used to control the action of the sorting lever according to the recognition result of the visual recognition unit, so as to classify the mushrooms on the conveying belt into different collection boxes.

[0019] Preferably, a partition plate is fixed on the side of the mounting frame away from the collection box, a plurality of through grooves are arranged on the partition plate, a push block used to push the mushroom is arranged at the lower end of each sorting lever, and the push block is arranged to slide in the through groove.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present application are as follows: the mushrooms are placed on the upward conveying belt, and the gap structure on the upward conveying belt enables the mushrooms to be conveyed to the cutting area in a fixed posture with the umbrella cover upward and the root downward; in the cutting area, the visual detection unit identifies the position and shape features of the root of each mushroom and transmits these data to the cutting unit, and the cutting unit adjusts the position of the cutting tool accordingly to realize precise adaptive cutting of the mushroom root, thereby avoiding the problem of inconsistent cutting length caused by the traditional fixed cutting mode; the mushrooms after cutting are naturally dropped onto the conveying belt on the mounting frame by gravity and are conveyed to the sorting link, the visual recognition unit of the sorting device can accurately identify the size, shape and quality condition of the mushrooms by omnidirectional scanning of the mushrooms on the conveying belt, and the recognition result is transmitted to the sorting execution unit, and the latter automatically classifies and selects the mushrooms according to the preset classification standard.

[0021] The main advantage of the device is that it realizes high automation and precision of mushroom cutting and sorting, greatly improves production efficiency and reduces labor cost, and through the application of visual technology, ensures the consistency of cutting quality and the accuracy of sorting results, effectively solves the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency and unstable quality in traditional edible fungus processing, and provides technical support for the modernization development of edible fungus industry. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only part of the embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained without creative labor on the basis of the provided drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the cutting unit in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a perspective view of the sorting device in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a principle block diagram of the visual inspection unit in the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a principle block diagram of the visual recognition unit in the utility model;

[0029] In the figure, 1, support; 2, cutting area; 3, upward conveying belt; 4, gap; 5, root cutting device; 6, visual inspection unit; 7, cutting unit; 8, mounting frame; 9, conveying belt; 10, sorting device; 11, visual recognition unit; 12, sorting execution unit; 13, baffle; 14, sliding table frame; 15, sliding block; 16, driving motor; 17, blade; 18, lifting assembly; 19, screw rod; 20, lifting motor; 21, first camera; 22, image processor; 23, controller; 24, connecting frame; 25, sponge; 26, frame; 27, feature recognition processor; 28, swing motor; 29, sorting lever; 30, collection box; 31, partition; 32, push block; 33, first camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in the following description of the embodiments of the present application in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] Embodiment one: as shown in the figure, a mushroom root cutting and sorting device, comprising,

[0032] Support 1, support 1 is provided with a cutting area 2;

[0033] An upward conveying belt 3 is arranged on the support 1, and a gap 4 for accommodating a mushroom is formed in the middle of the upward conveying belt 3, and the gap 4 is distributed along the running direction, so as to convey the mushroom to the cutting area 2 in a posture with the cap upward and the root downward;

[0034] A root cutting device 5 is arranged on the support 1 and located at the cutting area 2, and the root cutting device 5 comprises a visual detection unit 6 and a cutting unit 7, the visual detection unit 6 is used for detecting the position of the mushroom root, and the cutting unit 7 is used for adaptively cutting the mushroom root according to the detection result of the visual detection unit 6;

[0035] A mounting rack 8 is fixed on one side of the support 1 and located below the outlet of the upward conveying belt 3, and a conveying belt 9 for receiving the mushroom after the root cutting is arranged on the mounting rack 8;

[0036] A sorting device 10 is arranged on the mounting rack 8 and comprises a visual recognition unit 11 and a sorting execution unit 12, the visual recognition unit 11 is used for identifying and classifying the mushrooms on the conveying belt 9, and the sorting execution unit 12 is used for classifying and processing the mushrooms according to the identification result.

[0037] Embodiment two: as shown in the figure, which is different from embodiment one, a plurality of equally distributed baffles 13 are vertically fixed on the upward conveying belt 3, and the gap 4 between adjacent baffles 13 constitutes a gap 4 for accommodating a mushroom, and the width of the gap 4 is less than the diameter of the mushroom cap and greater than the diameter of the mushroom root, so that the root of the mushroom passes through the gap 4, thereby realizing the conveying of the mushroom in a posture with the cap upward and the root downward.

[0038] In the above structure, this upward conveying belt 3 realizes the directional conveying of the mushroom by vertically fixing a plurality of equally distributed baffles 13, and the working principle is to fully utilize the natural morphological characteristics of the mushroom, that is, the structural difference that the diameter of the cap is greater than the diameter of the root. When the mushroom is placed on the upward conveying belt 3, the gap 4 is designed to be less than the diameter of the mushroom cap but greater than the diameter of the root, which makes the mushroom cap unable to pass through the gap 4 and be blocked above the upward conveying belt 3, while the thin root can naturally pass through the gap 4. With the movement of the conveying belt, the mushroom will automatically adjust the posture under the dual action of gravity and the baffle 13, and finally be conveyed to the cutting area 2 in a fixed manner with the cap upward and the root downward.

[0039] The significant advantage of this structural design is that automatic orientation and stable conveying of mushrooms can be achieved through simple physical structure without complex mechanical hands or positioning devices, which greatly simplifies the equipment structure, improves the reliability, and ensures the accuracy and consistency of subsequent root cutting and sorting processes. In addition, the equally distributed baffles 13 also play a role in uniformly separating mushrooms, preventing them from being squeezed and stacked during the conveying process, and ensuring the continuity and efficiency of the processing process.

[0040] In this embodiment, the cutting unit 7 includes a sliding base 14, a sliding block 15, a driving motor 16, a blade 17, and a lifting assembly 18. The sliding base 14 is fixed below the support 1, the sliding block 15 is vertically movable and arranged on the sliding base 14 through the lifting assembly 18, the driving motor 16 is fixed on the sliding block 15, and the driving motor 16 is connected with the blade 17 through a coupling flange to drive the blade 17 to rotate.

[0041] In the above structure, the sliding base 14 is fixed below the support 1 to provide stable basic support for the entire cutting unit 7, and the sliding block 15 is vertically movable on the sliding base 14 through the lifting assembly 18 to adjust the height position of the blade 17. The driving motor 16 is fixedly installed on the sliding block 15 and directly connected with the blade 17 through a coupling flange, which can provide high-speed rotating power to drive the blade 17 to cut. When the vision detection unit 6 identifies the mushroom root position, the lifting assembly 18 will accurately control the up-down movement of the sliding block 15 according to the detection result, so that the blade 17 is positioned at the optimal cutting height, and the driving motor 16 provides the rotating force required for cutting.

[0042] The advantage of this structural design is that the cutting height can be accurately adjusted, which can adaptively cut according to the root morphological characteristics of different mushrooms, avoiding the problem of insufficient or excessive cutting caused by traditional fixed cutting height. At the same time, the high-speed rotation of the blade 17 ensures the smoothness of the incision, reduces the damage to the mushroom tissue, and improves the product quality.

[0043] In this embodiment, the lifting assembly 18 includes a lead screw 19 and a lifting motor 20. The lead screw 19 is vertically rotatable and arranged on the sliding base 14, and threadedly cooperates with the sliding block 15. The lifting motor 20 is fixed on the sliding base 14, and the output shaft of the lifting motor 20 is coaxially fixed with the lead screw 19.

[0044] In the above structure, the lead screw 19 is vertically rotatably mounted on the sliding table 14 and threadedly connected with the sliding block 15, and the lifting motor 20 is fixed on the sliding table 14, with its output shaft coaxially fixedly connected with the lead screw 19. After the visual detection unit 6 captures the mushroom root information, the lifting motor 20 is controlled to rotate at a specific angle, and the rotational movement of the motor is transmitted to the lead screw 19 through rigid connection, so that the lead screw 19 generates rotational movement. Due to the threaded connection between the lead screw 19 and the sliding block 15, the rotational movement of the lead screw 19 is converted into linear lifting movement of the sliding block 15, thereby driving the driving motor 16 and the blade 17 mounted on the sliding block 15 to realize precise vertical position adjustment.

[0045] The structure design has the advantages of high positioning accuracy and stability, can accurately convert the rotational angle of the motor into the vertical displacement of the blade 17, realize micron-level control of the cutting height, meet the cutting needs of different specifications of mushrooms, and the lead screw 19 transmission also has a self-locking function, that is, even in the case of power failure of the motor, the position of the blade 17 can be kept unchanged, thereby enhancing the safety of equipment operation.

[0046] In this embodiment, the support 1 is provided with at least one connecting frame 24 above the cutting area 2, and a sponge 25 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 24, which is used to press and fix the cap of the mushroom during the cutting process.

[0047] In the above structure, the first camera 21 transmits the morphological, positional and other characteristic data of the mushroom root to the image processor 22 by real-time acquisition of image information of the mushroom root, the image processor 22 uses image recognition algorithm to analyze and process the collected images, accurately calculates the relative distance between the mushroom root and the cutting blade 17, and determines the optimal cutting position point according to the preset root cutting standard. Subsequently, the controller 23 receives the cutting position information output by the image processor 22, converts it into specific control instructions, and transmits it to the lifting motor 20 through signal transmission, so as to realize precise displacement control of the lifting motor 20.

[0048] This adaptive root cutting scheme based on machine vision not only can automatically adjust the cutting position according to the individual differences of different mushrooms to ensure the accuracy and consistency of root cutting, but also can effectively avoid the errors caused by manual adjustment, improve the root cutting efficiency and product quality, and reduce the labor cost.

[0049] In this embodiment, the support 1 is provided with at least one connecting frame 24 above the cutting area 2, and a sponge 25 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 24, which is used to press and fix the cap of the mushroom during the cutting process.

[0050] In the above structure, the connecting frame 24 is fixed above the cutting area 2, and the sponge 25 compression assembly is installed in a rotatable connection manner, which enables the sponge 25 to adaptively adjust the compression force according to the size of the mushroom cap. When the mushroom is transported to the cutting area 2, the sponge 25 will gently press the cap part of the mushroom. Due to the good elasticity and flexibility of the sponge 25, it can not only provide sufficient fixing force to prevent the mushroom from shaking or moving during cutting, but also will not cause mechanical damage to the surface of the mushroom.

[0051] This compression and fixing structure ensures the stability of the mushroom position during root cutting, effectively avoids the problems of uneven cut or deviation of root cutting position caused by mushroom shaking during cutting, thereby improving the root cutting quality and precision.

[0052] In this embodiment, at least two frames 26 are arranged on the mounting frame 8 in an interval, and each frame 26 is provided with a sorting device 10. The visual recognition unit 11 includes a second camera 33 and a feature recognition processor 27 electrically connected with the second camera 33. The second camera 33 is arranged on the frame 26 and is used to send the collected mushroom image to the feature recognition processor 27. The feature recognition processor 27 is used to analyze the size, shape and abnormal conditions of the mushroom according to the mushroom image.

[0053] In the above structure, multiple frames 26 are arranged on the mounting frame 8 in an interval, and each frame 26 is provided with an independent sorting device 10, forming a multi-station parallel operation mode, which significantly improves the sorting efficiency. The second camera 33 on each frame 26 can collect images of the mushrooms on the conveying belt 9 in all directions. The collected image data is transmitted to the feature recognition processor 27 in real time for analysis. The feature recognition processor 27 can accurately identify multiple quality parameters of the mushroom, including size specification, shape integrity, and whether there are abnormal conditions such as rotting and discoloration, through a deep learning algorithm. This multi-dimensional visual detection scheme not only ensures the accuracy of sorting, but also can timely find and exclude unqualified products, ensuring product quality.

[0054] In this embodiment, the sorting execution unit 12 includes a swing motor 28 and a sorting lever 29 arranged on the output shaft of the swing motor 28. The swing motor 28 is fixed on the frame 26 and is used to control the action of the sorting lever 29 according to the recognition result of the visual recognition unit 11, so as to classify and guide the mushrooms on the conveying belt 9 into different collection boxes 30.

[0055] In the above structure, the swing motor 28 is fixed on the frame 26, and drives the sorting lever 29 to reciprocate through its output shaft. When the visual recognition unit 11 completes the mushroom quality detection, it will convert the recognition result into a control signal through the corresponding control unit and send it to the swing motor 28. The swing motor 28 controls the sorting lever 29 to swing at different angles and time sequences according to the different classification signals received, so as to accurately guide the mushrooms on the conveying belt 9 into the corresponding grade collection box 30.

[0056] This motor-driven swing sorting mechanism has the characteristics of fast response speed and accurate positioning, and can realize continuous and rapid classification of mushrooms. At the same time, due to the adoption of a simple swing structure, the mechanism movement is reliable and easy to maintain, and the speed and angle of the motor can be flexibly adjusted according to actual production needs, which has strong adaptability.

[0057] In this embodiment, the side of the mounting frame 8 away from the collection box 30 is fixed with a partition plate 31, and a plurality of through slots are formed in the partition plate 31. The lower end of each sorting lever 29 is fixed with a push block 32 for pushing mushrooms, and the push block 32 is slidingly arranged at the through slot.

[0058] When the mushrooms pass through the detection of the visual recognition unit 11, the sorting execution unit 12 controls the swing motor 28 to drive the sorting lever 29 to rotate according to the recognition result, so that the push block 32 at the lower end of the lever slides in the through slot. Due to the guiding effect of the through slot, the push block 32 can move stably along the set trajectory and exert appropriate pushing force on the mushrooms, so as to accurately guide the mushrooms of different categories into the corresponding collection box 30.

[0059] The advantage of this structure is that the through slot ensures that the movement direction of the push block 32 is limited, avoiding sorting errors caused by deviation or excessive swing, and improving the accuracy and stability of sorting. In addition, this design allows the push block 32 to maintain uniform force on the mushrooms during sliding, reducing damage to the mushrooms, and also adapting to mushrooms of different sizes, improving the applicability and sorting efficiency of the device.

[0060] The above description is only an embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation using the content of the specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A mushroom root-cutting sorting apparatus, characterized by: The utility model relates to a mushroom cutting device and method, including, Support, be provided with a cutting area on the support, The uplink conveying belt is provided on the support, and the middle part of the uplink conveying belt is provided with a gap for accommodating mushrooms, and the gap is distributed along the running direction for conveying mushrooms with the umbrella cover upward and the root downward to the cutting area, The root cutting device is provided on the support and is located at the cutting area, and the root cutting device includes a visual detection unit and a cutting unit, the visual detection unit is used for detecting the root position of the mushroom, and the cutting unit is adaptively cut according to the detection result of the visual detection unit the root of mushroom, Mounting frame is fixed on one side of the support and is located below the outlet of the uplink conveying belt, and the mounting frame is provided with a conveying belt for receiving the mushroom after cutting, The sorting device is provided on the mounting frame and includes a visual recognition unit and a sorting execution unit, the visual recognition unit is used for identifying and classifying the mushrooms on the conveying belt, and the sorting execution unit classifies and processes the mushrooms according to the identification result.

2. A mushroom root cutting and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A plurality of equally spaced baffles are vertically fixed on the uplink conveying belt, and the gap between adjacent baffles constitutes a gap for accommodating a mushroom, the width of the gap is less than the diameter of the mushroom umbrella cover and greater than the diameter of the mushroom root, so that the root of the mushroom passes through the gap, thereby realizing the posture of the mushroom with the umbrella cover upward and the root downward.

3. A mushroom root cutting and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The cutting unit includes a sliding platform, a sliding block, a drive motor, a blade and a lifting assembly, the sliding platform is fixed below the support, the sliding block is movably arranged on the sliding platform by the lifting assembly, the drive motor is fixed on the sliding block, and the drive motor is connected with the blade through the coupling flange to drive the blade to rotate.

4. A mushroom root-cutting and sorting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The lifting assembly includes a lead screw and a lifting motor, the lead screw is vertically rotatably arranged on the sliding platform and threadedly cooperates with the sliding block, and the lifting motor is fixed on the sliding platform, and the output shaft of the lifting motor is coaxially fixed with the lead screw.

5. A mushroom root-cutting and sorting apparatus according to claim 4, characterised in that: The visual detection unit includes a first camera, an image processor and a controller, the first camera is used for collecting the mushroom root image, the image processor is used for analyzing the distance between the mushroom root and the blade and determining the cutting position, and the controller is used for sending the moving instruction to the lifting motor according to the determined cutting position.

6. A mushroom root cutting and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The support is provided with at least one connecting frame above the cutting area, and the connecting frame is rotatably connected with a sponge, and the sponge is used for pressing and fixing the umbrella cover of the mushroom during cutting.

7. A mushroom root cutting and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The mounting frame is provided with at least two frames at intervals, each frame is provided with the sorting device, the visual recognition unit includes a second camera and a feature recognition processor electrically connected with the second camera, the second camera is arranged on the frame and is used for sending the collected mushroom image to the feature recognition processor, and the feature recognition processor is used for analyzing the size, shape and abnormal situation of the mushroom according to the mushroom image.

8. A mushroom root-cutting and sorting apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that: The sorting execution unit comprises a swing motor and a sorting lever provided on an output shaft of the swing motor, the swing motor is fixed on the frame and is used for controlling the sorting lever to act according to the identification result of the visual identification unit, so as to classify the mushrooms on the conveying belt into different collecting boxes.

9. A mushroom root cutting and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: A partition plate is fixed on the side of the mounting frame far from the collecting box, a plurality of through grooves are formed in the partition plate, a push block for pushing the mushroom is fixed on the lower end of each sorting lever, and the push block is slidably arranged at the through groove.

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