Automatic seed counting device for plant seeds
By designing an automatic seed counting device for plants, which uses a rotating arrangement disk and photoelectric sensors to automatically count seeds, the problem of existing equipment being complex and expensive has been solved, achieving efficient and accurate seed counting and automated packaging.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520215555.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing seed counting equipment is complex and expensive, while manual seed counting is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to errors.
An automatic seed counting device for plants was designed. It uses a sorting turntable and photoelectric sensors in conjunction with a controller to realize the automatic sorting and counting of seeds. The photoelectric sensors identify the number of seeds and display it on the display screen. The loading component automatically holds the seeds.
It simplifies the seed counting process, improves counting efficiency and accuracy, and enables automated management and continuous storage of seed quantities.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to seed counting equipment technical field especially relates to a plant seed automatic counting device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Seed is the propagation system of seed plants, and plays an important role in the continuation of species. Seeds are closely related to human life. In addition to the daily necessities of food, oil and cotton, some medicinal (such as almonds), seasoning (such as pepper), and beverages (such as coffee and cocoa) are all from seeds. Plants, trees, and flowers are also propagated by seeds. Many seeds can be eaten and are delicious dishes on the dining table. In the cultivation or breeding research of plant seeds, it is often necessary to quantitatively investigate the harvested plant seeds, which is called seed examination.
[0003] Among them, the number of seeds needs to be counted when investigating, so the number of seeds often needs to be counted. However, the existing seed counting equipment has a complex structure and is expensive. If manual counting is used, it is time-consuming and troublesome, and it is easy to make mistakes if too many seeds are counted. Therefore, we propose a plant seed automatic counting device to solve the above problems. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a plant seed automatic counting device.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a plant seed automatic counting device, comprising a rack, an arrangement and discharging component is arranged on the top of the rack, the arrangement and discharging component comprises a supporting table, the bottom of the supporting table is fixedly connected with the top of the rack, the top of the supporting table is fixedly connected with a distributing box, the bottom surface of the distributing box is fixedly installed with a first motor, the output end of the first motor extends to the inside of the distributing box, the circumferential surface of the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected with an arrangement turntable, the bottom surface of the arrangement turntable is matched with the inner bottom surface of the distributing box, the circumferential surface of the arrangement turntable is provided with a seed containing groove, the inner side wall of the distributing box is fixedly connected with a baffle, the baffle is located at the lower right of the distributing box, and the bottom surface of the baffle is matched with the top surface of the arrangement turntable, the lower right side wall of the distributing box is provided with a slot, the inside of the slot is fixedly connected with a discharging pipe, and the top end of the discharging pipe is penetrated and installed with a photoelectric sensor.
[0006] Further:
[0007] The distributing box and the supporting table are at an angle of 45 degrees, and the diameter of the arrangement turntable is equal to the inner diameter of the distributing box.
[0008] Further:
[0009] The seed accommodating grooves are multiple in number and sized to match the size of a single seed.
[0010] Further:
[0011] The top surface of the rack is provided with a display screen, and the baffle is located below the slot.
[0012] Further:
[0013] The top of the support table is provided with a storage component, which comprises a storage box, the bottom of the storage box is fixedly connected with the top of the support table, a guide plate is arranged in the storage box, and a feeding pipe is arranged at the bottom of the storage box and extends to the inner bottom of the distribution box.
[0014] Further:
[0015] The top of the rack is provided with a feeding component, which comprises a second motor, the second motor is installed on the bottom surface of the rack, the output end of the second motor extends above the rack, the output end of the second motor is horizontally fixedly connected with a rotating plate, a bottle body is vertically installed on the top of the rotating plate, and the bottle body corresponds to the position of the discharge pipe.
[0016] Further:
[0017] The front side wall of the support table is provided with a controller, and the display screen, the first motor, the photoelectric sensor and the second motor are electrically connected with the controller.
[0018] The utility model has the advantages of:
[0019] 1、Compared with the prior art, the plant seed automatic counting device is provided with an arrangement and discharging component, the output end of the first motor is driven to rotate clockwise by the controller, the seeds in the inner bottom of the distribution box fall into the inside of the seed accommodating groove below the arrangement rotating disc during the rotation of the arrangement rotating disc, only one seed is arranged in each seed accommodating groove, the seeds in the inside of the multiple seed accommodating grooves are sequentially moved to the slot by the rotation of the arrangement rotating disc, then the seeds are separated from the inside of the seed accommodating groove and moved to the inside of the discharge pipe, the seeds in the inside of the discharge pipe are sequentially recognized by the photoelectric sensor, the photoelectric sensor sequentially sends the pulse signals of the seeds to the controller, and the number of the seeds is displayed on the display screen after being processed by the controller, compared with the prior art, the device structure is relatively simple, and the price is noble, if manual counting is adopted, it is time-consuming and troublesome, and it is easy to make mistakes when counting too much, the device can be rotated by the arrangement rotating disc, the seeds accumulated in the inside of the distribution box are sequentially arranged in the seed accommodating groove, then sequentially discharged from the discharge pipe in order, the photoelectric sensor is convenient for counting the seeds, the structure is simple, and the counting efficiency is improved.
[0020] 2、Compared with the prior art, the plant seed automatic counting device, through the setting of the loading component, the output end of the second motor drives the rotating plate to rotate through the controller, the opening of the bottle body corresponds to the position of the discharge pipe, the seeds passing through the discharge pipe will fall into the interior of the bottle body, when the photoelectric sensor detects that the number passing through the discharge pipe reaches the preset value, a signal is generated to the controller, so that the first motor stops running, and the second motor starts, the output end of the second motor drives the next bottle body to move below the discharge pipe through the rotating plate, and the seeds continue to be loaded, the device can uniformly load the counted seeds, ensures the continuity of counting, and improves the automation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a whole structure first visual angle schematic view of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 It is a whole structure second visual angle schematic view of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 It is a whole structure second visual angle schematic view of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 It is a whole structure third visual angle schematic view of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 It is a whole structure fourth visual angle schematic view of the utility model.
[0026] Legend:
[0027] 100, rack; 110, display screen; 200, arrangement and discharge component; 210, support table; 220, distribution box; 230, first motor; 240, arrangement turntable; 250, seed containing groove; 260, baffle; 270, slot; 280, discharge pipe; 290, photoelectric sensor; 300, storage component; 310, storage box; 320, guide plate; 330, feeding pipe; 400, loading component; 410, second motor; 420, rotating plate; 430, bottle body; 500, controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] Reference Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a kind of plant seed automatic counting device: including rack 100, arrangement and discharge component 200, storage component 300, loading component 400 and controller 500.
[0029] Rack 100 is used to support each component, specifically, the top surface of rack 100 is provided with display screen 110, and specifically, display screen 110 is used to display the seed quantity counted, for easy observation.
[0030] The arrangement and discharging component 200 can be rotated by the arrangement turntable 240, so that the seed containing groove 250 arranges the seeds accumulated in the inside of the distributing box 220 one by one, and then sequentially discharges from the discharging pipe 280 in order, which facilitates the photoelectric sensor 290 to count the seeds, the structure is simple, and the seed counting efficiency is improved. Specifically, the arrangement and discharging component 200 comprises a supporting table 210, the bottom of the supporting table 210 is fixedly connected with the top of the rack 100, the top of the supporting table 210 is fixedly connected with the distributing box 220, the bottom surface of the distributing box 220 is fixedly installed with the first motor 230, the output end of the first motor 230 extends to the inside of the distributing box 220, the circumferential surface of the output end of the first motor 230 is fixedly connected with the arrangement turntable 240, the bottom surface of the arrangement turntable 240 is in close contact with the inner bottom surface of the distributing box 220, the circumferential surface of the arrangement turntable 240 is provided with the seed containing groove 250, the inner side wall of the distributing box 220 is fixedly connected with the baffle 260, the baffle 260 is located at the lower right of the distributing box 220, and the bottom surface of the baffle 260 is in close contact with the top surface of the arrangement turntable 240, the lower right side wall of the distributing box 220 is provided with the slot 270, the inside of the slot 270 is fixedly connected with the discharging pipe 280, the top end of the discharging pipe 280 is penetratingly installed with the photoelectric sensor 290, the distributing box 220 and the supporting table 210 are at a 45-degree angle, the diameter of the arrangement turntable 240 is equal to the inner diameter of the distributing box 220, the number of the seed containing groove 250 is multiple, and the size of the seed containing groove 250 is matched with the size of a single seed, the baffle 260 is located below the slot 270. Specifically, in use, the controller 500 drives the output end of the first motor 230 to rotate the arrangement turntable 240 clockwise, the seeds on the inner bottom of the distributing box 220 fall into the inside of the seed containing groove 250 below the arrangement turntable 240, and only one seed is contained in the inside of one seed containing groove 250, the seeds in the insides of multiple seed containing grooves 250 are sequentially moved to the slot 270 along with the rotation of the arrangement turntable 240, and then the seeds are separated from the insides of the seed containing grooves 250 and moved to the inside of the discharging pipe 280, the seeds in the inside of the discharging pipe 280 are sequentially recognized by the photoelectric sensor 290, the photoelectric sensor 290 sequentially sends the pulse signals of the seeds to the controller 500, and the number of the seeds is displayed on the display screen 110 after being processed by the controller 500.
[0031] The storage component 300 is used to supply seeds to the distribution box 220. Specifically, the storage component 300 comprises a storage box 310, the bottom of the storage box 310 is fixedly connected to the top of the support table 210, the inside of the storage box 310 is provided with a guide plate 320, and the bottom of the storage box 310 is provided with a feeding pipe 330, the end of the feeding pipe 330 extends to the inner bottom of the distribution box 220, wherein the inside of the feeding pipe 330 is provided with a control valve. Specifically, the storage box 310 is used to contain plant seeds, the guide plate 320 is used to guide the seeds in the storage box 310 to the feeding pipe 330, and the seeds are added to the distribution box 220 under the action of the control valve in the feeding pipe 330, and the seeds fall to the inner bottom of the distribution box 220 through the feeding pipe 330.
[0032] The loading component 400 can uniformly contain the counted seeds, ensures the continuity of counting, and improves the automation. Specifically, the loading component 400 comprises a second motor 410, the second motor 410 is installed on the bottom surface of the rack 100, the output end of the second motor 410 extends to the upper side of the rack 100, the output end of the second motor 410 is horizontally fixedly connected with a rotating plate 420, the top of the rotating plate 420 is vertically installed with a plurality of bottle bodies 430, the positions of the bottle bodies 430 correspond to the position of the discharge pipe 280, wherein the number of the bottle bodies 430 is plural, the top surface of the rotating plate 420 is provided with a plurality of grooves, the plurality of bottle bodies 430 are respectively installed in the plurality of grooves, and the opening diameter of the bottle body 430 is greater than the diameter of the discharge pipe 280. Specifically, the controller 500 drives the output end of the second motor 410 to rotate the rotating plate 420, so that the opening of the bottle body 430 corresponds to the position of the discharge pipe 280, and the seeds passing through the discharge pipe 280 fall into the inside of the bottle body 430. When the photoelectric sensor 290 detects that the number of seeds passing through the discharge pipe 280 reaches a preset value, a signal is generated to the controller 500, so that the first motor 230 stops running, and at the same time the second motor 410 starts, the output end of the second motor 410 drives the next bottle body 430 to move to the lower side of the discharge pipe 280 through the rotating plate 420, and continues to contain the seeds.
[0033] The controller 500 is used to control the operation of the first motor 230 and the second motor 410, and receives the electric signal transmitted by the photoelectric sensor 290, and displays the processed signal on the display screen 110. Specifically, the front side wall of the support table 210 is installed with the controller 500. Specifically, the display screen 110, the first motor 230, the photoelectric sensor 290 and the second motor 410 are electrically connected with the controller 500.
[0034] Working principle: in specific use, the plant seeds stored in the storage box 310 will fall to the inner bottom of the distribution box 220 under the action of the guide plate 320, the output end of the first motor 230 drives the arrangement turntable 240 to rotate clockwise through the controller 500, the seeds in the inner bottom of the distribution box 220 will fall into the inside of the seed containing groove 250 below the arrangement turntable 240, and only one seed is contained in the inside of one seed containing groove 250, the seeds in the insides of multiple seed containing grooves 250 will be moved to the slotted groove 270 in turn with the rotation of the arrangement turntable 240, then the seeds will move from the inside of the seed containing groove 250 to the inside of the discharge pipe 280, the seeds in the inside of the discharge pipe 280 will be recognized in turn by the photoelectric sensor 290, the photoelectric sensor 290 will send the pulse signals of the seeds to the controller 500 in turn, the number of the seeds is displayed on the display screen 110 after the processing of the controller 500, the output end of the second motor 410 drives the rotating plate 420 to rotate through the controller 500, so that the opening of the bottle body 430 corresponds to the position of the discharge pipe 280, the seeds passing through the discharge pipe 280 will fall into the inside of the bottle body 430, when the photoelectric sensor 290 detects that the number of the seeds passing through the discharge pipe 280 reaches the preset value, a signal is generated to the controller 500, so that the first motor 230 stops running, and the second motor 410 starts at the same time, the output end of the second motor 410 drives the next bottle body 430 to move below the discharge pipe 280 through the rotating plate 420, and the seeds continue to be contained.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and not for limiting the present application, although the foregoing detailed description of the present application is made with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for the person skilled in the art, it still can be modified to the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent replacement of some technical features, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application, should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An automatic seed counting device for plant seeds, comprising a frame (100), characterized in that: The top of the rack (100) is provided with an arrangement of discharging components (200), the arrangement of discharging components (200) includes a support table (210), the bottom of the support table (210) is fixedly connected with the top of the rack (100), the top of the support table (210) is fixedly connected with a distribution box (220), the bottom surface of the distribution box (220) is fixedly installed with a first motor (230), the output end of the first motor (230) extends to the inside of the distribution box (220), the circumferential surface of the output end of the first motor (230) is fixedly connected with an arrangement of rotating disc (240), the bottom surface of the arrangement of rotating disc (240) is fitted with the inner bottom surface of the distribution box (220), the circumferential surface of the arrangement of rotating disc (240) is provided with a seed containing groove (250), the inner side wall of the distribution box (220) is fixedly connected with a baffle (260), the baffle (260) is located at the lower right of the distribution box (220), and the bottom surface of the baffle (260) is fitted with the top surface of the arrangement of rotating disc (240), the lower right side wall of the distribution box (220) is provided with a slot (270), the inside of the slot (270) is fixedly connected with a discharging pipe (280), and the top end of the discharging pipe (280) is penetratedly installed with a photoelectric sensor (290).
2. The automatic plant seed counting device according to claim 1, wherein: The distribution box (220) and the support table (210) are at a 45-degree angle, the diameter of the arrangement of rotating disc (240) is equal to the inner diameter of the distribution box (220).
3. The automatic plant seed counting device according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the seed containing groove (250) is multiple, and the size of the seed containing groove (250) is matched with the size of a single seed.
4. The automatic plant seed counting device according to claim 1, wherein: The top surface of the rack (100) is installed with a display screen (110), and the baffle (260) is located below the slot (270).
5. The automatic plant seed counting device according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the support table (210) is provided with a storage component (300), the storage component (300) includes a storage box (310), the bottom of the storage box (310) is fixedly connected with the top of the support table (210), the inside of the storage box (310) is provided with a guide plate (320), the bottom of the storage box (310) is provided with a feeding pipe (330), and the end of the feeding pipe (330) extends to the inner bottom of the distribution box (220).
6. The automatic plant seed counting device according to claim 4, wherein: The top of the rack (100) is provided with a charging component (400), the charging component (400) includes a second motor (410), the second motor (410) is installed on the bottom surface of the rack (100), the output end of the second motor (410) extends above the rack (100), the output end of the second motor (410) is fixedly connected with a rotating plate (420) horizontally, the top of the rotating plate (420) is vertically installed with a bottle body (430), and the bottle body (430) corresponds to the position of the discharging pipe (280).
7. The automatic plant seed counting device according to claim 6, wherein: The front side wall of the support table (210) is installed with a controller (500), and the display screen (110), the first motor (230), the photoelectric sensor (290) and the second motor (410) are electrically connected with the controller (500).