Tomato fruit sorting machine with cleaning structure
By introducing a sieving adjustment device and a cleaning structure into the tomato sorting machine, the problems of fixed sieve holes and insufficient cleaning are solved, enabling flexible sieving and automatic cleaning of tomatoes by volume, thus improving the appearance and sieving applicability of tomatoes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional tomato sorting machines have fixed sieve hole sizes, which cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the size requirements of tomatoes, and they cannot clean the surface of tomatoes, resulting in poor appearance of tomatoes after sorting.
A tomato sorting machine with a sieve adjustment device and a cleaning structure was designed. The sieve hole spacing is adjusted by a bidirectional threaded rod and a knob, and the tomatoes are washed by a water pump and a high-pressure nozzle, so as to achieve flexible adjustment of the sieve holes and automatic cleaning.
It enables flexible screening and automatic cleaning based on the volume requirements of tomatoes, improving the appearance and applicability of tomatoes after screening.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of fruit processing, and more specifically, it relates to a tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure. Background Technology
[0002] A tomato sorting machine is a device specifically designed for grading and sorting tomatoes. It can classify tomatoes according to their size to meet different market demands. Currently, tomato sorting machines typically use sieves with holes of different diameters to filter and separate tomatoes of different sizes. Tomatoes of different sizes pass through the corresponding diameter holes and fall into different collection boxes for classification and collection. However, the fixed hole size structure of traditional tomato sorting machines means they can only sort tomatoes of a specific size and cannot adjust the sieve size according to the size requirements of the tomatoes. In addition, tomatoes are usually covered with mud and dust after harvesting, and tomato sorting machines cannot wash the surface of the tomatoes, resulting in poor appearance of the tomatoes after sorting. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure, which solves the problems of traditional tomato sorting machines where the filter screen size cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the tomato volume requirements and the poor appearance of tomatoes due to mud and dust adhering to the tomato surface.
[0004] This utility model provides a tomato sorting machine with a washing structure, including a support frame; a control unit is mounted on the upper side of the support frame, a conveyor motor is mounted on the rear side of the support frame, a drive roller is mounted on the motor shaft of the conveyor motor, and a belt is nested on the outer side of the drive roller; a support rod is welded to the front side of the support frame, and a driven roller is rotatably connected to the outer side of the support rod, with a belt nested on the outer side of the driven roller; it also includes a sieving adjustment device and a rinsing tank; a support frame is welded to the rear side of the rinsing tank, a base plate is welded to the left side of the rinsing tank, a water pump is mounted on the upper side of the base plate, a hose is installed at the outlet of the water pump, and a water distribution pipe is installed at the other end of the hose; the upper side of the rinsing tank is welded with... The system is equipped with a beam frame. A through hole is provided on the left side of the beam frame, through which a water distribution pipe is inserted. A recycling box is welded to the right side of the flushing tank. A support is welded to the front side of the flushing tank near the bottom. Support plates are welded to the left and right sides of the support. A discharge motor is installed on the upper side of the left support plate. A threaded pressure rod is installed on the motor shaft of the discharge motor. The bottom end of the threaded pressure rod is rotatably connected to a support. A column is welded to the upper side of the support. A pull plate is slidably connected to the outer side of the column. A loading flap is hinged to the top of the flushing tank near the front side. A sliding plate is welded to the front end of the loading flap. Push rods are welded to the left and right sides of the sliding plate. A drain pipe is welded to the rear side of the flushing tank.
[0005] In at least some embodiments, the sieving adjustment device includes a door panel, a sieving plate, a bidirectional threaded rod, and a knob; the upper side of the sieving plate is provided with two sets of symmetrically distributed convex plates, the tops of the two sets of convex plates are rotatably connected to the bidirectional threaded rod, the center of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod is welded with a knob, the front side of the sieving plate is welded with a rinsing groove, the front side of the sieving plate is provided with a through-hole groove structure, the left and right walls of the groove of the sieving plate are provided with sliding grooves, and the door panel is embedded in the sliding groove of the groove of the sieving plate.
[0006] In at least some embodiments, the number of door panels is two sets, and the door panels are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides. Each set of door panels has a convex plate on its upper side, and each set of convex plates has a threaded through hole that runs through the left and right sides. The positive thread end of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod is engaged with the threaded through hole of the convex plate in the left door panel, and the negative thread end of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod is engaged with the threaded through hole of the convex plate in the right door panel.
[0007] In at least some embodiments, the upper side of the pull plate is provided with four sets of upright plates, each set of upright plates is provided with a rectangular through groove that runs from left to right, the push rod is inserted into the rectangular through groove of the pull plate, the upper side of the pull plate is provided with a threaded through hole that runs from top to bottom near the left end, the upper side of the pull plate is provided with a through hole that runs from top to bottom near the right end, the outer side of the threaded push rod is threadedly engaged with the threaded through hole of the pull plate, and the upright is inserted into the through hole of the pull plate.
[0008] In at least some embodiments, the material-carrying flap has a V-shaped structure, and the inner surface of the V-shaped flap is densely covered with through holes.
[0009] In at least some embodiments, a high-pressure nozzle is provided on the outer side of the water distribution pipe, and the nozzle of the high-pressure nozzle is directed toward the material-carrying flap at a 45-degree angle.
[0010] In at least some embodiments, the belt is placed at a 45-degree angle forward, and a partition is adhered to the outer side of the belt.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] 1. In the utility model, a sieving adjustment device is set up. The knob drives the bidirectional threaded rod to form a threaded meshing transmission structure at the threaded through hole of the door plate. This allows the door plate to change the distance of the inclined belt that the tomatoes roll through inside the groove of the sieving plate opening. This realizes the filtration and sieving adjustment of the sieving plate to meet the filtration volume requirements of different tomatoes, and improves the applicability of the filtration volume of the tomato sorting machine.
[0013] 2. In this utility model, a water pump is used to supply water to the inside of the water distribution pipe through a hose, so that the water is sprayed from the high-pressure nozzle on the outside of the water distribution pipe onto the tomato-carrying flap to wash it. The tomatoes are impacted by the high-pressure water flow and tumble and wash in the clean water of the washing tank, realizing the automatic cleaning of tomatoes after screening and improving the appearance of tomatoes after screening. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 6 This is the utility model Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram of part A in the middle.
[0020] Figure 7 This is the utility model Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram of part B in the middle.
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the sieving and adjusting device of this utility model.
[0022] Figure label:
[0023] 1. Bracket;
[0024] 2. Base plate;
[0025] 3. Water pump;
[0026] 4. Support;
[0027] 5. Skateboard;
[0028] 6. Recycling bins;
[0029] 7. Belt;
[0030] 8. Partition;
[0031] 9. Screening adjustment device; 901. Door panel; 902. Screening plate; 903. Two-way threaded rod; 904. Knob;
[0032] 10. Beam frame;
[0033] 11. Conveyor motor;
[0034] 12. Water distribution pipe;
[0035] 13. Rinse tank;
[0036] 14. Pull plate;
[0037] 15. Columns;
[0038] 16. Push rod;
[0039] 17. Support plate;
[0040] 18. Unloading motor;
[0041] 19. Hose;
[0042] 20. Active rotating roller;
[0043] 21. Support rod;
[0044] 22. Control unit;
[0045] 23. Material-carrying tipper;
[0046] 24. Threaded compression bar;
[0047] 25. Driven roller;
[0048] 26. Drainage pipe;
[0049] 27. High-pressure nozzle. Detailed Implementation
[0050] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.
[0051] like Figures 1-8As shown, this utility model provides a tomato sorting machine with a washing structure, including a support frame 1; a control unit 22 is installed on the upper side of the support frame 1, a conveyor motor 11 is installed on the rear side of the support frame 1, a drive roller 20 is installed on the motor shaft of the conveyor motor 11, a belt 7 is nested on the outer side of the drive roller 20, a support rod 21 is welded to the front side of the support frame 1, a driven roller 25 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the support rod 21, and a belt 7 is nested on the outer side of the driven roller 25; it also includes a sieving adjustment device 9 and a rinsing tank 13; the support frame 1 is welded to the rear side of the rinsing tank 13, a base plate 2 is welded to the left side of the rinsing tank 13, a water pump 3 is installed on the upper side of the base plate 2, a hose 19 is installed at the outlet of the water pump 3, a water distribution pipe 12 is installed at the other end of the hose 19, and a beam is welded to the upper side of the rinsing tank 13. The frame 10 has a through hole on its left side, through which a water distribution pipe 12 is inserted. A recycling box 6 is welded to the right side of the flushing tank 13. A support 4 is welded to the front side of the flushing tank 13 near the bottom. Support plates 17 are welded to both the left and right sides of the support 4. A discharge motor 18 is installed on the upper side of the left support plate 17. A threaded pressure rod 24 is installed on the motor shaft of the discharge motor 18. The bottom end of the threaded pressure rod 24 is rotatably connected to the support 4. A column 15 is welded to the upper side of the support 4. A pull plate 14 is slidably connected to the outer side of the column 15. A loading flap 23 is hinged to the top of the flushing tank 13 near the front side. A sliding plate 5 is welded to the front end of the loading flap 23. A push rod 16 is welded to both the left and right sides of the sliding plate 5. A drain pipe 26 is welded to the rear side of the flushing tank 13.
[0052] In this embodiment, the sieving adjustment device 9 includes a door panel 901, a sieving plate 902, a bidirectional threaded rod 903, and a knob 904. The upper side of the sieving plate 902 is provided with two sets of symmetrically distributed protrusions. The tops of the two sets of protrusions are rotatably connected to the bidirectional threaded rod 903. The knob 904 is welded to the center of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod 903. The front side of the sieving plate 902 is welded with a rinsing groove 13. The front side of the sieving plate 902 is provided with a through-hole groove structure. The left and right walls of the groove of the sieving plate 902 are provided with sliding grooves. The door panel 901 is embedded in the sliding groove of the groove of the sieving plate 902. The door panel 901 moves left and right along the sliding groove of the sieving plate 902.
[0053] In this embodiment, there are two sets of door panels 901, which are symmetrically distributed left and right. Each set of door panels 901 has a protruding plate on its upper side, and each set of protruding plates has a threaded through hole that runs left and right. The positive threaded end of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod 903 is engaged with the threaded through hole of the protruding plate of the left door panel 901, and the negative threaded end of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod 903 is engaged with the threaded through hole of the protruding plate of the right door panel 901. During the rotation of the bidirectional threaded rod 903, the two sets of door panels 901 move left and right in opposite directions along the sliding groove of the sieve plate 902, changing the distance between the two sets of door panels 901 at the opening groove of the sieve plate 902, so that the distance between the door panels 901 can be adjusted according to the filtration and sieving volume requirements of different tomatoes.
[0054] In this embodiment, the upper side of the pull plate 14 is provided with four sets of upright plates. Each set of upright plates is provided with a rectangular through groove that runs from left to right. The push rod 16 is inserted into the rectangular through groove of the pull plate 14. The upper side of the pull plate 14 is provided with a threaded through hole that runs from top to bottom near the left end and a through hole that runs from top to bottom near the right end. The outer side of the threaded pressure rod 24 is threadedly engaged with the threaded through hole of the pull plate 14. The column 15 is inserted into the through hole of the pull plate 14. During the process of the unloading motor 18 driving the threaded pressure rod 24 to rotate, the threaded pressure rod 24 drives the pull plate 14 to move vertically up and down along the column 15. The groove wall of the rectangular through groove of the pull plate 14 pushes the sliding plate 5, which is welded to the push rod 16, to flip back and forth. The sliding plate 5 drives the loading tipper 23 to flip synchronously, so that the loading tipper 23 can pick up the tomatoes that have been cleaned inside the rinsing tank 13 and dump them for unloading.
[0055] In this embodiment, the loading flap 23 has a V-shaped structure. The inner side of the V-shaped loading flap 23 is densely covered with through holes. When the loading flap 23 flips to scoop out the tomatoes, the washing water inside the V-shaped structure of the loading flap 23 flows into the rinsing tank 13 through the through holes of the loading flap 23, so that the tomatoes are removed from the washing water and drained.
[0056] In this embodiment, a high-pressure nozzle 27 is provided on the outer side of the water distribution pipe 12. The nozzle of the high-pressure nozzle 27 is directed at a 45-degree angle toward the material-carrying flap 23 to perform high-pressure rinsing on the tomatoes carried inside the material-carrying flap 23 and remove the mud and dust from the surface of the tomatoes.
[0057] In this embodiment, the belt 7 is placed at a 45-degree angle to the front, and a partition 8 is attached to the outer side of the belt 7. The partition 8 moves synchronously with the belt 7. A tomato is placed between every two sets of partitions 8. The partition 8 pushes the tomato to move behind the sieve adjustment device 9 until the tomato, relying on gravity, passes through the gap between the two sets of door panels 901 along the inclined direction of the belt 7 and falls into the appropriate rinsing tank 13.
[0058] The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows:
[0059] In this invention, during the tomato volume sieving and washing process, the knob 904 is first manually turned, causing the bidirectional threaded rod 903 to rotate. Since the forward and reverse threaded ends of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod 903 are respectively engaged in the threaded through holes of two sets of door plates 901, the two sets of door plates 901 move left and right in opposite directions along the sliding groove of the sieving plate 902. The door plates 901 flexibly adjust the spacing between tomatoes according to the required tomato sieving volume. Then, the tomatoes are placed on the belt 7, with one tomato placed between every two sets of partitions 8 on the belt 7. The control unit 22 controls the conveyor motor 11 via wires to drive the active roller 20 to rotate. The active roller 20 drives the belt 7 nested on the outer side to move from left to right. The partition 8 attached to the outer side of the belt 7 drives the tomato to move synchronously. When the tomato passes through the opening groove structure of the sieve plate 902 of the sieve adjustment device 9, if the tomato volume is smaller than the distance between the two sets of door plates 901, the tomato falls into the first set of rinsing tanks 13 on the left. If the tomato volume is larger than the distance between the two sets of door plates 901, the partition 8 attached to the outer side of the belt 7 drives the tomato to the next sieve adjustment device. If tomatoes cannot pass through all the opening grooves of the sieve plate 902 of the sieve adjustment device 9, they move to the right to the recycling bin 6 and fall into the recycling bin 6 for collection. The tomatoes that fall into the rinsing tank 13 are soaked in the clean water of the rinsing tank 13. The control unit 22 controls the water pump 3 through the wire to send water from the external water pipe into the hose 19. The water in the hose 19 is sent to the high-pressure nozzle 27 installed on the outer side of the water distribution pipe 12 and sprayed out. The water sprayed from the high-pressure nozzle 27 impacts the rinsing tank 13. The tomatoes are soaked and tumble in the rinsing tank 13. After rinsing, the drain valve of the drain pipe 26 is turned to let the cleaning water from the rinsing tank 13 flow out from the drain pipe 26. The control machine 22 controls the unloading motor 18 through the wire to drive the threaded pressure rod 24 to rotate. The threaded pressure rod 24 drives the pull plate 14, which is engaged with the outer side, to move downward along the column 15. The pull plate 14 pulls the sliding plate 5, which is welded to the push rod 16, to flip forward. The sliding plate 5 drives the material-carrying flip plate 23, which is welded to flip forward. The tomatoes roll out from the front of the sliding plate 5 by gravity.
[0060] All the above components are installed, connected, or set up using common mechanical methods, such as welding, threaded connections, and screw connections. Furthermore, the specific structure, model, and coefficient indicators of all components are based on their own technologies, and any method that achieves the desired beneficial effect can be implemented. The water pump 3, conveyor motor 11, unloading motor 18, control unit 22, and high-pressure nozzle 27 mentioned above are all common commercially available components. Upon purchase and use, simply connect them according to the instruction manual provided; therefore, further details are omitted here.
[0061] The technical solution of this utility model is not limited to the scope of the embodiments of this utility model. All technical contents not described in detail in this utility model are known technologies.
Claims
1. A tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure, comprising a support frame (1); a control unit (22) is mounted on the upper side of the support frame (1), a conveyor motor (11) is mounted on the rear side of the support frame (1), an active roller (20) is mounted on the motor shaft of the conveyor motor (11), a belt (7) is nested on the outer side of the active roller (20), a support rod (21) is welded to the front side of the support frame (1), a driven roller (25) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the support rod (21), and a belt (7) is nested on the outer side of the driven roller (25); characterized in that: It also includes a screening adjustment device (9) and a rinsing tank (13); a bracket (1) is welded to the rear side of the rinsing tank (13), a base plate (2) is welded to the left side of the rinsing tank (13), a water pump (3) is installed on the upper side of the base plate (2), a hose (19) is installed at the outlet of the water pump (3), a water distribution pipe (12) is installed at the other end of the hose (19), a beam frame (10) is welded to the upper side of the rinsing tank (13), a through hole is provided on the left side of the beam frame (10), a water distribution pipe (12) is inserted in the through hole of the beam frame (10), a recycling box (6) is welded to the right side of the rinsing tank (13), and a support (4) is welded to the front side of the rinsing tank (13) near the bottom. Support plates (17) are welded to the left and right sides of the seat (4). A discharge motor (18) is installed on the upper side of the support plate (17) on the left side. A threaded pressure rod (24) is installed on the motor shaft of the discharge motor (18). A support (4) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the threaded pressure rod (24). A column (15) is welded to the upper side of the support (4). A pull plate (14) is slidably connected to the outer side of the column (15). A loading flap (23) is hinged to the top of the flushing tank (13) near the front side. A sliding plate (5) is welded to the front end of the loading flap (23). A push rod (16) is welded to the left and right sides of the sliding plate (5). A drain pipe (26) is welded to the rear side of the flushing tank (13).
2. The tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sieving adjustment device (9) includes a door panel (901), a sieving plate (902), a bidirectional threaded rod (903), and a knob (904). The upper side of the sieving plate (902) is provided with two sets of symmetrically distributed convex plates. The top of the two sets of convex plates is rotatably connected to the bidirectional threaded rod (903). The knob (904) is welded to the center of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod (903). The front side of the sieving plate (902) is welded with a rinsing groove (13). The front side of the sieving plate (902) is provided with a through-hole groove structure. The left and right walls of the groove of the sieving plate (902) are provided with sliding grooves. The door panel (901) is embedded in the sliding groove of the groove of the sieving plate (902).
3. The tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The number of door panels (901) is two sets, and the door panels (901) are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides. Each set of door panels (901) has a convex plate on its upper side, and each set of convex plates has a threaded through hole that runs through the left and right sides. The positive thread end of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod (903) is engaged and connected in the threaded through hole of the convex plate of the left door panel (901), and the reverse thread end of the outer side of the bidirectional threaded rod (903) is engaged and connected in the threaded through hole of the convex plate of the right door panel (901).
4. The tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the pull plate (14) is provided with four sets of upright plates. Each set of upright plates is provided with a rectangular through groove that runs from left to right. The push rod (16) is inserted into the rectangular through groove of the pull plate (14). The upper side of the pull plate (14) is provided with a threaded through hole that runs from top to bottom near the left end. The upper side of the pull plate (14) is provided with a through hole that runs from top to bottom near the right end. The outer side of the threaded push rod (24) is threadedly engaged in the threaded through hole of the pull plate (14). The column (15) is inserted into the through hole of the pull plate (14).
5. The tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The material-carrying flap (23) has a V-shaped structure, and the inner surface of the V-shaped material-carrying flap (23) is densely covered with through holes.
6. The tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the water distribution pipe (12) is provided with a high-pressure nozzle (27), and the nozzle of the high-pressure nozzle (27) is oriented at a 45-degree angle toward the material loading flap (23).
7. The tomato sorting machine with a cleaning structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The belt (7) is placed at a 45-degree angle to the front, and a partition (8) is attached to the outer side of the belt (7).