Fruit wine raw material fruit selection and inspection device
The problem of fruit damage during the screening process for fruit wine raw materials has been solved by using a ring-shaped support frame and a salt water screening method, achieving damage-free and efficient fruit screening, which is suitable for fruit wine production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the raw fruits for fruit wine are easily damaged during the screening process due to vibration and falling, especially easily damaged fruits such as strawberries.
The system employs a ring-shaped support frame and a salt water screening method. It utilizes the buoyancy of the salt water to separate fruits that do not meet the standards, while the ring-shaped support frame holds the fruits that meet the standards, preventing them from rolling or falling on the equipment. AI visual recognition is then used to further remove unqualified fruits.
It achieves non-destructive screening, improves the speed and efficiency of fruit screening, ensures fruit integrity, and is suitable for fruit wine production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of fruit selection equipment, specifically a fruit selection and testing device for fruit raw materials for fruit wine. Background Technology
[0002] During the production of fruit wine, it is necessary to remove fruits that are too small or spoiled in order to avoid contamination by miscellaneous bacteria, reduce harmful substances (such as methanol and mycotoxins), and ensure the flavor and safety of the fruit wine.
[0003] In the prior art, such as the fruit selection and inspection device for fruit wine raw materials proposed in patent application number "CN202122560305.6", the vibration motor is turned on to make the first and second strip screens vibrate, the fruit is poured into the storage hopper, the fruit is arranged on the second strip screen, the fruit rolls to the left and passes through the gap between the second and first strip screens to screen the size of the fruit.
[0004] However, in the aforementioned patent application, the fruit is screened by vibrating a strip screen to make the fruit fall. But when the raw fruit for fruit wine is a fragile fruit such as strawberry, the vibration and falling of the fruit will cause the fruit to hit external objects or collide with each other, resulting in damage to the fruit. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fruit selection and testing device for fruit wine raw materials, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0007] A fruit selection and testing device for fruit raw materials for fruit wine includes a testing pool with an annular cylindrical design. The testing pool is filled with salt water, which is used to float fruits that do not meet the standards. The testing pool is also equipped with an annular lifting frame that can move up and down, which is used to support fruits that meet the standards and sink into the salt water.
[0008] A lifting rod is provided at the center of the top of the annular lifting frame. A rectangular connecting block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting rod. A limiting ring is fixedly connected to the top of the rectangular connecting block and the outer surface of the lifting rod. A U-shaped bracket is fixedly connected to the top of the annular lifting frame. The rectangular connecting block is located inside the U-shaped bracket. Fixing bolts are provided on the U-shaped bracket to fix the rectangular connecting block and the U-shaped bracket together.
[0009] Preferably, a support frame is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the test pool, a horizontal carrier plate is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, and the top of the lifting rod passes through the horizontal carrier plate and extends to the outside of the horizontal carrier plate.
[0010] Preferably, a T-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal carrier plate, and a first guide wheel and a second guide wheel are rotatably connected to the two ends of the top of the T-shaped fixing plate, respectively.
[0011] Preferably, a winch is fixedly installed on the top of the horizontal carrier plate, and a lifting rope is connected to the winch. The top of the lifting rope passes through the second guide wheel and the first guide wheel in sequence and is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting rod.
[0012] Preferably, a lifting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the horizontal carrier plate, at least three limiting shafts are fixedly connected to the top of the lifting plate, a water filter frame is provided on the top of the lifting plate, and the limiting shafts are arranged in a ring array on the outer surface of the water filter frame.
[0013] Preferably, a water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the test pool, and a control valve is installed on the water outlet pipe.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This invention utilizes a brine system inside the testing pool to screen and remove undersized or spoiled fruits. Throughout the entire selection process, the fruits do not need to roll or fall on external equipment, thus avoiding damage caused by collisions with external objects or between fruits. After transferring undersized or spoiled fruits to the filter mesh, the upward movement of the annular lifting frame moves the standard-compliant fruits from the bottom of the brine pool to the outside. Then, the lifting rod and the annular lifting frame are separated, allowing all standard-compliant fruits to be retrieved at once and transferred to the next testing step via the annular lifting frame, thus increasing the speed of fruit screening. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the testing pool;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 2A schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the middle filter screen.
[0021] The attached figures are labeled as follows:
[0022] 1. Inspection pool; 2. Circular support frame; 3. Lifting rod; 4. Rectangular connecting block; 5. Restriction ring; 6. U-shaped bracket; 7. Fixing bolt; 8. Support frame; 9. Horizontal carrier plate; 10. T-shaped fixing plate; 11. First guide wheel; 12. Second guide wheel; 13. Winch; 14. Lifting rope; 15. Lifting plate; 16. Limiting shaft; 17. Filter screen frame; 18. Water outlet pipe; 19. Control valve. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 A fruit selection and inspection device for fruit raw materials for fruit wine includes an inspection tank 1. The inspection tank 1 adopts an annular cylindrical design and is filled with brine. The brine is used to float fruits that do not meet the standards. Fruits that are too small or have spoiled are considered substandard. The brine has a higher density than ordinary water, providing stronger buoyancy. Depending on the type of fruit to be floated for fruit wine, different concentrations of brine are selected and different proportions of salt are added to adjust the concentration of the brine. For example, when floating strawberries, the density needs to be >1.05 g / cm³. The inspection tank 1 is part of the fruit selection and inspection device for fruit raw materials for fruit wine. Subsequent inspections using an AI visual recognition device will further remove substandard fruits.
[0025] The interior of the test pool 1 is equipped with a ring-shaped support frame 2 that can move up and down. The ring-shaped support frame 2 is used to support fruits that meet the standards and sink into the salt water. The bottom of the ring-shaped support frame 2 adopts a mesh design, which can prevent water from being retained inside the ring-shaped support frame 2 when it rises.
[0026] like Figure 2 and Figure 3A lifting rod 3 is provided at the center of the top of the annular lifting frame 2. A rectangular connecting block 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting rod 3. A limiting ring 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the rectangular connecting block 4 and on the outer surface of the lifting rod 3. A U-shaped bracket 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the annular lifting frame 2. The rectangular connecting block 4 is located inside the U-shaped bracket 6, so that the limiting ring 5 and the annular lifting frame 2 can limit the upward and downward movement of the rectangular connecting block 4. A fixing bolt 7 is provided on the U-shaped bracket 6. The fixing bolt 7 is used to fix the rectangular connecting block 4 and the U-shaped bracket 6 together. The rectangular connecting block 4 has an opening to facilitate the passing of the fixing bolt 7. The U-shaped bracket 6 has a screw hole to realize the threaded connection with the fixing bolt 7. One end of the fixing bolt 7 is a knob for easy manual tightening of the fixing bolt 7.
[0027] like Figure 1 The outer surface of the test pool 1 is fixedly connected to a support frame 8, and the top of the support frame 8 is fixedly connected to a horizontal carrier plate 9. The top of the lifting rod 3 passes through the horizontal carrier plate 9 and extends to the outside of the horizontal carrier plate 9. The horizontal carrier plate 9 has an opening to facilitate the top of the lifting rod 3 to pass through.
[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The top of the horizontal carrier plate 9 is fixedly connected to a T-shaped fixing plate 10. The top two ends of the T-shaped fixing plate 10 are respectively rotatably connected to a first guide wheel 11 and a second guide wheel 12. The first guide wheel 11 and the second guide wheel 12 are at the same height, which can change the direction of movement of the lifting rope 14.
[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 A winch 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the horizontal carrier plate 9. A lifting rope 14 is connected to the winch 13. The winch 13 is a prior art technology. It is powered by an external power source and can wind and release the lifting rope 14. The top of the lifting rope 14 passes through the second guide wheel 12 and the first guide wheel 11 in sequence and is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting rod 3.
[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 A lifting plate 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the horizontal carrier plate 9. At least three limiting shafts 16 are fixedly connected to the top of the lifting plate 15. The shape of the lifting plate 15 is designed according to the number of limiting shafts 16. A water filter frame 17 is provided on the top of the lifting plate 15. The limiting shafts 16 are arranged in a ring array on the outer surface of the water filter frame 17, which can prevent the horizontal movement of the water filter frame 17.
[0031] like Figure 1A water outlet pipe 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the test pool 1. A control valve 19 is provided on the water outlet pipe 18. The control valve 19 is a manual control valve in the prior art. When the control valve 19 is opened, the brine inside the test pool 1 can be released through the water outlet pipe 18.
[0032] The working principle of the fruit selection and testing device for fruit raw materials for fruit wine provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0033] When it is necessary to select the raw fruits for fruit wine, the raw fruits are placed inside the testing tank 1. Under the action of the salt water inside the testing tank 1, fruits that are too small or have spoiled will float on the surface of the salt water (when the fruit is fresh, its cell structure is compact and its water content is high, so its density is greater than that of the salt water, and therefore it will sink. When the fruit spoils, the internal fermentation produces gas (such as carbon dioxide), which causes the volume to increase and the overall density to decrease. At the same time, because the spoiled, gelatinized or rotten fruit has cell wall breakdown, the pulp is loose and the density is significantly reduced, so it floats on the surface of the water).
[0034] Then, using external tools, small or spoiled fruits floating on the surface of the brine are scooped into the filter mesh frame 17 and transferred together by moving the filter mesh frame 17 upwards.
[0035] Finally, the winch 13 winds the lifting rope 14, which drives the lifting rod 3 and the ring lifting frame 2 to move upward. The ring lifting frame 2 scoops out the fruit from the inspection pool 1. After removing the fixing bolt 7, the ring lifting frame 2 moves horizontally to one side, so that the rectangular connecting block 4 and the U-shaped card holder 6 are separated. The fruit is then transferred uniformly through the ring lifting frame 2.
[0036] Conversely, when the rectangular connecting block 4 and the U-shaped bracket 6 are fixed together by the fixing bolts 7, the lifting rope 14 can be released by the winch 13 to lower the ring lifting frame 2 into the inspection pool 1, which is convenient for the next selection of fruit raw materials for fruit wine.
[0037] Compared with related technologies, the fruit selection and testing device for fruit wine raw materials provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0038] This invention utilizes a brine system inside the inspection pool 1 to screen and remove undersized or spoiled fruits. During the entire selection process, the fruits do not need to roll or fall on external equipment, thus avoiding damage caused by collisions with external objects or between fruits. After transferring undersized or spoiled fruits to the filter mesh frame 17, the upward movement of the annular lifting frame 2 moves the standard-compliant fruits from the bottom of the brine to the outside of the inspection pool 1. Then, by separating the lifting rod 3 and the annular lifting frame 2, all standard-compliant fruits can be removed at once and transferred to the next inspection step via the annular lifting frame 2, thus increasing the speed of fruit screening.
[0039] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.
Claims
1. A fruit wine raw material fruit selection inspection device comprising an inspection tank (1), characterized in that, The inspection pool (1) adopts a ring-shaped cylindrical design, the inside of the inspection pool (1) is provided with brine, the brine is used for floating the fruits not meeting the standards, the inside of the inspection pool (1) is provided with a ring-shaped lifting frame (2) which can move up and down, the ring-shaped lifting frame (2) is used for bearing the fruits meeting the standards and sinking into the inside of the brine; The center of the top of the ring-shaped lifting frame (2) is provided with a lifting boom (3), the bottom of the lifting boom (3) is fixedly connected with a rectangular connecting block (4), the top of the rectangular connecting block (4) and the outer surface of the lifting boom (3) are fixedly connected with a limiting ring (5), the top of the ring-shaped lifting frame (2) is fixedly connected with a U-shaped clamping frame (6), the rectangular connecting block (4) is located in the inside of the U-shaped clamping frame (6), the U-shaped clamping frame (6) is provided with fixing bolts (7), the fixing bolts (7) are used for fixing the rectangular connecting block (4) and the U-shaped clamping frame (6) together.
2. A fruit selection testing device for fruit wine raw material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the inspection pool (1) is fixedly connected with a supporting frame (8), the top of the supporting frame (8) is fixedly connected with a horizontal loading plate (9), the top of the lifting boom (3) penetrates through the horizontal loading plate (9) and extends to the outside of the horizontal loading plate (9).
3. A fruit selection testing device for fruit wine raw material according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the horizontal loading plate (9) is fixedly connected with a T-shaped fixed plate (10), both ends of the top of the T-shaped fixed plate (10) are rotatably connected with a first guide wheel (11) and a second guide wheel (12) respectively.
4. The fruit selection inspection device for fruit wine raw material according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the horizontal loading plate (9) is fixedly connected with a winch (13), the winch (13) is connected with a lifting rope (14), the top of the lifting rope (14) penetrates through the second guide wheel (12) and the first guide wheel (11) in sequence and is fixedly connected with the top of the lifting boom (3).
5. The device for testing the selection of raw fruits for wine making as claimed in claim 2 wherein, One side of the horizontal loading plate (9) is fixedly connected with a lifting plate (15), the top of the lifting plate (15) is fixedly connected with at least three limiting shafts (16), the top of the lifting plate (15) is provided with a water filtering net frame (17), the limiting shafts (16) are arranged in a ring-shaped array on the outer surface of the water filtering net frame (17).
6. The fruit selection inspection device for fruit wine raw material according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the inspection pool (1) is fixedly connected with a water outlet pipe (18), the water outlet pipe (18) is provided with a control valve (19).
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Fruit wine raw material fruit selection and inspection device
CN217512263U