Fruit feeding device in fruit packaging process

Abstract

The fruit feeding device in the fruit packaging process comprises a supporting frame arranged on one side of a conveying belt, a rotating frame for bearing fruit boxes is rotationally arranged on the supporting frame, and the rotating frame turns over openings of the fruit boxes to be connected with the surface of the conveying belt compared with the supporting frame. And the rotating frame can drive the fruit boxes to gradually move out to the outer side of the rotating frame. According to the fruit feeding device, fruits in the fruit frame can be driven to be slowly poured onto the conveying belt, meanwhile, the pouring amount of the fruits can be controlled, and the problems that the fruits are stacked and squeezed due to overturning of an existing forklift, and fruit conveying is interrupted and the physical burden is too heavy due to manual overturning are effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of fruit packaging technology, and in particular to a fruit loading device in the fruit packaging process. Background Technology

[0002] After ripening, fruits are typically stored in large quantities in cold storage facilities. Based on market demand, the fruits are released, packaged, and transported for sale in real time. Cold storage effectively extends the shelf life of fruits and provides a longer sales period throughout the year. This effectively addresses the short-term sales limitations during the fruit's ripening season and increases selling prices during off-season sales, thereby improving the economic income of fruit farmers.

[0003] Currently, after fruit leaves the cold storage, it undergoes processes such as screening, surface inspection, cleaning, and packaging. Fruits harvested at maturity are typically loaded into crates. Figure 1 As shown in the image, before being packaged for sale, the frames are transferred from the cold storage to the packaging line. Specifically... Figure 1 As shown, the frame is transferred to the conveyor belt by a forklift or similar means, then the frame is lifted to the top of the conveyor belt and flipped so that the fruit stored in the frame is poured onto the conveyor belt. The fruit is then transported by the conveyor belt to the fruit screening machine for sorting and classification by size, as well as subsequent surface inspection and cleaning operations.

[0004] Because the crates are open-topped, the process of lifting and tipping them using a forklift can quickly dump all the fruit out, causing accumulation and compression on the conveyor belt. This can easily damage fruits with high water content (such as kiwis). Currently, the forklift lifts the crates and places them beside the conveyor belt, then the fruit is manually tipped onto the belt. While manual tipping slows down the amount of fruit dumped compared to mechanical tipping, preventing excessive compression, it is susceptible to instability, resulting in uneven tipping speeds and interruptions in fruit transport, partial compression, and increasing physical strain over extended periods. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this application aims to provide a fruit loading device during the fruit packaging process, which can slowly pour the fruit from the fruit crate onto the conveyor belt while controlling the amount of fruit poured, effectively solving the problems of fruit accumulation and compression caused by forklift overturning.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a fruit loading device in the fruit packaging process, characterized in that: the fruit loading device includes a support frame disposed on one side of a conveyor belt, a rotating frame for receiving fruit frames is rotatably disposed on the support frame, the rotating frame flips the opening of the fruit frame relative to the support frame to contact the surface of the conveyor belt, and the rotating frame can drive the fruit frame to gradually move out to the outside of the rotating frame.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating frame is a frame structure with a base frame, a top plate and a loading port on the horizontal outer side, and rollers are arranged at intervals on the base frame.

[0008] Preferably, drive sprockets are provided on both sides of the top plate, and drive plates are provided on the drive sprockets to drive the fruit frame to move relative to the rotating frame.

[0009] Preferably, soft pads are also laid on the drive sprocket at intervals in the direction of rotation.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this application are: the fruit loading device disclosed in this application can drive the fruit in the fruit basket to slowly pour onto the conveyor belt, and at the same time control the amount of fruit poured, effectively solving the problems of fruit accumulation and compression caused by forklift overturning, and fruit conveying interruption and excessive physical burden caused by manual overturning. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This illustration shows how fruit crates are lifted onto a conveyor belt using a forklift, and then the fruit is flipped and dumped.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame structure for this application.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating frame structure of this application.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the rotating frame of this application assembled on the support frame.

[0015] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating the rotation of the rotating frame on the support frame in this application.

[0016] Figure 6 The illustration shows the fruit frame being loaded into the rotating frame for this application.

[0017] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating the rotating frame of this application after it rotates and connects to the conveyor belt.

[0018] Figure 8 The illustration shows the fruit being poured onto the conveyor belt by moving the fruit frame upwards.

[0019] Figure 9 For the purpose of this application Figure 8The fruit basket continues to move upwards, dumping the fruit onto the conveyor belt as shown in the diagram.

[0020] In the diagram: 9 - Pulley. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions of this application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] See attached document Figures 2-9 The illustration shows a fruit loading device during fruit packaging. The device includes a support frame 2 disposed on one side of a conveyor belt 1, preferably fixed to the ground. A rotating frame 4 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 2 to receive fruit crates 3. After the fruit crates are transferred by a forklift, they are placed on the rotating frame 4, which rotates the crates. The rotating frame 4 can flip the opening 3a of the fruit crate 3 relative to the support frame 2 so that it contacts the surface of the conveyor belt 1. Figure 6 As shown, when the fruit crate 3 is placed on the rotating frame 4, the opening 3a of the fruit crate 3 faces upward. Then, through the rotation of the rotating frame 4 in the vertical plane, the fruit crate 3 flips over, and its opening 3a faces downward, corresponding to the conveyor belt, thus dumping the fruit onto the conveyor belt 1. Compared to the rotation of the support frame 2, the rotating frame 4 can be equipped with pulleys 9 and driven by a motor, so that the rotating frame 4 can slowly and uniformly drive the fruit crate 3 to flip. After its opening 3a faces the surface of the conveyor belt, the fruit slowly dumps onto the conveyor belt, effectively solving the problems of fruit accumulation and compression caused by forklift flipping, and the problems of interrupted fruit conveying and excessive physical burden caused by manual flipping.

[0023] To avoid the rotating frame 4 blocking the opening 3a of the fruit frame 3 during the dumping process, which would result in incomplete dumping of the fruit, the rotating frame 4 provided in this application can drive the fruit frame 3 to gradually move out to the outside of the rotating frame 4, thereby solving the problem of the rotating frame 4 blocking the opening 3a of the fruit frame 3 and allowing the fruit in the fruit frame 3 to be completely dumped onto the conveyor belt 1.

[0024] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the rotating frame 4 is a frame structure (preferably a cuboid structure welded from square tubes), with a base frame 41, a top plate 42, and a loading port 4a arranged horizontally on the outer side. The fruit crate 3 transferred by the forklift can be driven into the rotating frame 4 through the loading port 4a. The other side of the rotating frame 4 corresponding to the loading port 4a is blocked to prevent the fruit crate 3 from falling out of the other side of the rotating frame 4 during the flipping process.

[0025] Normally, forklifts lift the fruit crate from the bottom using its symmetrical insert plates. After transferring the fruit crate 3 from the loading port 4a into the rotating frame 4 via the insert plates, to facilitate the removal of the forklift's insert plates, as follows: Figure 3 As shown, rollers 5 are preferably arranged at intervals on the base frame 41. When the insert plate contacts the rollers 5 and is ejected, the operator applies external force to simultaneously prevent the fruit frame 3 from ejecting. Under the rolling action of the rollers 5, the insert plate can gradually eject from the bottom of the fruit frame. Then, the fruit frame 3 is flipped using the rotating frame 4.

[0026] To ensure the complete emptying of the fruit within fruit basket 3, such as Figure 3 As shown, drive sprockets 6 are provided on both sides of the top plate 42, and drive plates 7 are provided on the drive sprockets 6 to drive the fruit frame 3 to move relative to the rotating frame 4. After the rotating frame 4 rotates the fruit frame and the opening 3a is tilted downwards to correspond with the surface of the conveyor belt, since the top plate 42 of the rotating frame 4 is a closed structure relative to the bottom frame 41, after rotation, the upper top plate 42 rotates to the lower side with the fruit frame 3, and the top plate 42 completely blocks the opening 3a of the fruit frame 3, preventing the fruit from falling directly and scattering. During the gradual tilting process, the rotation of the drive sprockets 6 and the drive plate 7 drive the bottom of the fruit frame 3, causing the fruit frame to gradually extend to the outside of the rotating frame 4, that is, its opening 3a is gradually located outside the top plate 42 of the rotating frame 4. Then, driven by the drive sprockets 6, the opening of the fruit frame 3 is completely extended to the outside of the top plate 42 of the rotating frame 4, realizing the complete tilting of the fruit. The base frame 41 has a certain extension length. After the fruit frame 3 extends to the top plate 42, the base frame 41 still has a certain length of overlapping contact with the fruit frame, which can limit the fruit frame 3 from flipping and falling on its own.

[0027] As the fruit frame 3 is gradually driven to the outside of the rotating frame 4, the movement of the fruit frame 3 causes the fruit inside to move synchronously, while the top plate 42 remains stationary. This causes the fruit to rub against the top plate 42, easily leading to damage. Therefore, to solve this problem, such as... Figure 3 As shown, soft pads 8 (preferably rubber plates) are also laid at intervals on the drive sprocket 6 in the direction of rotation. Since the gradual extension of the fruit frame 3 is driven by the drive sprocket 6, and the soft pads 8 on it move and rotate synchronously, the fruit is sealed by the contact between the soft pads 8 and the opening 3a of the fruit frame 3. During the extension of the fruit frame, the fruit inside moves synchronously between the fruit frame 3 and the soft pads 8, thereby effectively solving the problem of friction damage between the fruit and the top plate 42 when the fruit moves, and effectively protecting the fruit.

[0028] The principle of this application is as follows: The fruit loading device disclosed in this application is installed on one side of the conveyor belt 1. During the fruit loading operation, the fruit frame 3 is transferred from the loading port 4a to the rotating frame 4 by the forklift's insert plate. Then, the rotating frame 4 and the fruit frame are rotated towards the conveyor belt 1 by the motor and pulley. After rotating, the fruit frame is gradually extended to the outside of the rotating frame 4 by the drive sprocket 6 and the drive plate 7, so that the fruit loaded in it is gradually poured onto the conveyor belt. After the pouring is completed, the rotating frame 4 rotates in the opposite direction to reset, and the empty fruit frame is removed. Then, a new fruit frame is transferred to perform the fruit pouring operation again. This effectively solves the problems of crushing and accumulation of fruit during current fruit pouring and the excessive physical burden of manual pouring.

[0029] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this application. Various changes and modifications may be made to this application without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An apple loading device in a fruit packing process, characterized by: The fruit picking device comprises a support frame (2) arranged on one side of the conveying belt (1), a rotating frame (4) for receiving the fruit basket (3) is rotatably arranged on the support frame (2), the rotating frame (4) turns the opening (3a) of the fruit basket (3) to be in contact with the surface of the conveying belt (1) compared with the support frame (2), and the rotating frame (4) can drive the fruit basket (3) to gradually move out to the outside of the rotating frame (4).

2. The fruit picking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating frame (4) is a frame structure, comprising a bottom frame (41), a top plate (42) and a loading port (4a) arranged horizontally on the outside, and rollers (5) are arranged at intervals on the bottom frame (41).

3. The fruit picking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: Driving sprockets (6) are arranged on both sides of the top plate (42), and driving plates (7) for moving the fruit basket (3) compared with the rotating frame (4) are arranged on the driving sprockets (6).

4. The fruit picking apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: Soft pads (8) are also arranged at intervals and in a rotating direction on the driving sprockets (6).

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