Grape sorting, stem removing and crushing all-in-one machine
By integrating sorting, destemming, and crushing processes into a single machine, the problem of wasted time and space caused by the independent operation of traditional processes has been solved, achieving efficient grape processing and cost savings.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XINJIANG TIANSHAN BINGHU WINE IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of grape processing technology, specifically to an integrated machine for sorting, destemming, and crushing grapes. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous development of the grape planting industry and the increasing market demand for wine, grape juice and other related products, grape processing enterprises are increasingly eager to improve production efficiency, reduce costs and improve product quality. In the early processing of grapes, sorting, destemming and crushing are crucial steps.
[0003] Grape raw materials are transported to the feed inlet of the sorting equipment by elevator or manual handling. The grapes move on the screen surface and pass through screens of different apertures to separate grapes that do not meet the size requirements and impurities. For example, grapes that are too large or too small will be blocked by the screen, while grapes that meet the size requirements will pass through the screen to enter the next process. After sorting, the grapes are sent to the destemming machine by conveyor belt or other conveying devices. After entering the destemming machine, the stems are grabbed and separated from the fruit by the action of the rotating parts. The destemmed grapes are transported to the feed inlet of the crusher. Taking the roller crusher as an example, there is a certain gap between the two opposing rollers. After the grapes enter the gap, they are squeezed and rubbed by the rollers, thus crushing them into grape pulp or grape fragments.
[0004] Considering that each device operates independently, for example, after the previous process completes a batch of processing, the grapes need to be transferred manually or mechanically to the next device, and each device has its own floor space, and in order to facilitate operation and maintenance, a certain amount of space needs to be left between the devices. This makes the entire production workshop require a larger space to accommodate these devices. For production enterprises with limited space, it may be necessary to expand the factory or make large-scale adjustments to the existing layout, which increases the operating costs of the enterprise. In view of this, we propose a grape sorting, destemming and crushing integrated machine. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems of grape sorting, destemming and crushing integrated machine, which requires manual or mechanical transfer between processes, is time-consuming and labor-intensive, occupies a large area for each device, and requires space between equipment, resulting in a large demand for production workshop space; and requires enterprises with limited space to expand their factory buildings or make significant adjustments to the layout, which significantly increases operating costs.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a grape sorting, destemming and crushing integrated machine, including a support frame, a sorting and destemming component is provided at the top of the support frame, a crushing component is provided below the sorting and destemming component, the crushing component is located in the inner cavity of the support frame, and a bearing box is provided below the crushing component.
[0007] The sorting and destemming assembly includes a sorting frame with multiple sieve holes on its surface. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the sorting frame, and an L-shaped rotating rod is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft. Multiple L-shaped rotating rods are arranged in a circular array on the surface of the rotating shaft, and the multiple circular arrays of L-shaped rotating rods form a group. There are multiple groups evenly distributed on the surface of the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft drives the L-shaped rotating rods to rotate, causing the L-shaped rotating rods to wrap around the grape stems to achieve destemming. At the same time, grapes of the correct size fly out of the sieve holes under the action of the rotating shaft to achieve sorting, so that sorting and destemming are integrated in the same working area.
[0008] The sorting and destemming assembly uses a sorting frame that works with the sieve holes. The centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the shaft causes grapes that meet the size requirements to fly out of the sieve holes, thus completing the sorting. At the same time, multiple sets of L-shaped rotating rods arranged in a ring on the surface of the rotating shaft hook and wrap around the grape stems with their unique shape during rotation, achieving efficient destemming. Sorting and destemming are completed simultaneously in the same area, simplifying the process, reducing grape damage, and ensuring the quality of raw materials.
[0009] As a further improvement to this technical solution, two connecting frames are fixedly connected to the surface of the sorting frame. A protective support frame is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting frame away from the sorting frame. The protective support frame is arc-shaped and surrounds the surface of the sorting frame, but does not contact the surface of the sorting frame. A feed inlet is fixedly connected to the top of the sorting frame, and a discharge plate is fixedly connected to one end of the protective support frame. The discharge plate is located above the crushing component.
[0010] The protective support frame on the surface of the sorting frame is fixedly connected by a connecting frame. It is arc-shaped and does not contact the sorting frame. It can effectively block grapes that fly out of the screen holes due to centrifugal force during the sorting and destemming process, preventing them from splashing randomly. It regulates the movement trajectory of the grapes and makes them slide down under the guidance of the inner wall of the protective support frame, preventing grapes from scattering everywhere and causing waste and pollution of the working environment. The discharge plate at the end of the protective support frame guides the blocked and sliding grapes to the top of the crushing component, ensuring that the sorted and destemmed grapes can enter the crushing component smoothly and orderly for crushing.
[0011] As a further improvement to this technical solution, the crushing assembly includes multiple rotating rollers rotatably disposed within the inner cavity of the support frame. A small gap is formed between the multiple rotating rollers. The gap is used to fully crush the grapes falling from the discharge plate by means of extrusion and friction when the rotating rollers rotate. A discharge rack is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the support frame. The discharge rack is located below the multiple rotating rollers, and the outlet of the discharge rack is located at the top of the carrying box.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] This integrated grape sorting, destemming, and crushing machine combines sorting, destemming, and crushing into a single unit. This avoids the time-consuming process of manually or mechanically transferring grapes to the next unit after each step is completed, which is a common problem in traditional machines where each unit operates independently. In this machine, grapes are placed on the sorting frame of the sorting and destemming component, and the rotating shaft drives the L-shaped rotating rod to rotate, simultaneously completing destemming and sorting. Gradually, the grapes fall directly into the crushing component below, reducing waiting time between steps. Furthermore, by integrating the sorting and destemming components and the crushing component into a support frame, with the load-bearing box located below the crushing component, this integrated machine significantly saves space. For production enterprises with limited space, there is no need to expand the factory or make large-scale adjustments to the existing layout, saving on site costs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material discharge rack structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating roller structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting frame structure of this utility model.
[0019] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:
[0020] 1. Supporting framework;
[0021] 2. Sorting and destemming assembly; 21. Sorting frame; 210. Feed inlet; 211. Screen hole; 22. Rotating shaft; 220. L-shaped rotating rod; 23. Protective support frame; 230. Discharge plate; 231. Connecting frame;
[0022] 3. Crushing assembly; 31. Rotating roller; 32. Discharge rack; 40. Carrying box; 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] Example
[0025] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides a grape sorting, destemming and crushing integrated machine, including a support frame 1, a sorting and destemming component 2 is provided on the top of the support frame 1, a crushing component 3 is provided below the sorting and destemming component 2, the crushing component 3 is located in the inner cavity of the support frame 1, and a bearing box 40 is provided below the crushing component 3.
[0026] The sorting and destemming assembly 2 includes a sorting frame 21 with multiple sieve holes 211 on its surface. A rotating shaft 22 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the sorting frame 21. An L-shaped rotating rod 220 is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft 22. The rotating shaft 22 drives the L-shaped rotating rod 220 to rotate, causing the L-shaped rotating rod 220 to wrap around the grape stems to remove the stems. At the same time, grapes of the correct size fly out of the sieve holes 211 under the action of the rotating shaft 22, thus achieving sorting. This integrates sorting and destemming in the same working area.
[0027] First, the cleaned grapes are placed inside the sorting and destemming assembly 2. At this time, the rotating shaft 22 starts to rotate, and simultaneously drives the L-shaped rotating rod 220 to rotate. During the rotation, the long arm of the L-shaped rotating rod 220 will contact the grape stems. With the force generated by the rotation, the grape stems are hooked. As the rotating shaft 22 continues to rotate, the grape stems will gradually wrap around the L-shaped rotating rod 220, realizing the separation of grapes from stems, thus completing the destemming operation. At the same time, due to the rotation of the rotating shaft 22, the grapes will move inside the sorting frame 21. Grapes that meet the size requirements will fly out from the sieve holes 211 opened on the surface of the sorting frame 21 under the action of centrifugal force, etc., completing the sorting process. At this time, sorting and destemming are completed simultaneously in the same working area. After sorting and destemming, the grapes will fall into the crushing assembly 3 located in the inner cavity of the support frame 1 by gravity. The crushing assembly 3 crushes these grapes, making them easier to process later. Finally, the crushed grape material will fall into the carrying box 40 for collection.
[0028] The improvement in this embodiment is as follows:
[0029] Considering that each unit operates independently—for example, after one batch of grapes is processed in one process, it needs to be manually or mechanically transferred to the next unit—and that each unit has its own floor space, and that sufficient space needs to be left between the equipment for ease of operation and maintenance, the entire production workshop requires a larger space to accommodate these devices. For production enterprises with limited space, this may require expanding the factory or making large-scale adjustments to the existing layout, increasing the company's operating costs. Therefore, by integrating the sorting, destemming, and crushing processes into a single unit, the traditional method of processing grapes independently by one unit at a time avoids the need for manual or mechanical transfer of grapes from one unit to the next. The time required for manual or mechanical transfer of grapes to the next device is reduced. In this equipment, after the grapes are placed on the sorting frame 21 of the sorting and destemming component 2, the rotating shaft 22 drives the L-shaped rotating rod 220 to rotate, which can simultaneously complete the destemming and sorting. Then, they fall directly into the crushing component 3 below by gravity, reducing the waiting time between processes. At the same time, this integrated machine saves space resources by integrating the sorting and destemming component 2 and the crushing component 3 into the support frame 1, with the bearing box 40 set below the crushing component 3. For production enterprises with limited space, there is no need to expand the factory or make large-scale adjustments to the existing layout, saving site costs.
[0030] To ensure that the L-shaped rotating rod 220 can smoothly wrap around the grape stem during rotation, multiple L-shaped rotating rods 220 are arranged in a ring array on the surface of the rotating shaft 22. These multiple ring arrays of L-shaped rotating rods 220 form a group, with multiple groups evenly distributed on the surface of the rotating shaft 22. Since there are multiple groups of L-shaped rotating rods 220 arranged in a ring array on the surface of the rotating shaft 22, these L-shaped rotating rods 220 rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft 22. During rotation, the long arms of the L-shaped rotating rods 220 continuously contact the grape stems. The even distribution of multiple groups on the surface of the rotating shaft 22 greatly increases the probability of contact with the grape stems. When the L-shaped rotating rod 220 contacts the grape stem, its L-shaped shape and the force generated by rotation effectively hook the grape stem, and with continuous rotation, the grape stem is wrapped around the L-shaped rotating rod 220, thus removing the grape stem.
[0031] In order to allow the grapes to enter the sorting frame 21 smoothly, a feed inlet 210 is fixedly connected to the top of the sorting frame 21. By setting the feed inlet 210 at the top of the sorting frame 21, the grapes can enter the sorting frame 21 through the feed inlet 210.
[0032] Considering that the rotation of the rotating shaft 22 will drive multiple sets of L-shaped rotating rods 220 to rotate synchronously, the grapes wrapped around the surface will fly out of the sieve holes 211 under the action of centrifugal force. If the grapes are not protected, the position of the flying grapes will be uncontrollable. Therefore, two connecting frames 231 are fixedly connected to the surface of the sorting frame 21. A protective support frame 23 is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting frame 231 away from the sorting frame 21. The protective support frame 23 is arc-shaped and surrounds the surface of the sorting frame 21, and it does not contact the surface of the sorting frame 21. The protective support frame 23 is fixedly connected to the surface of the sorting frame 21 through the two connecting frames 231. The protective support frame 23 is arc-shaped and surrounds the outside of the sorting frame 21, and it is in a non-contact state with the sorting frame 21. It can effectively prevent grapes from splashing randomly, but does not affect the normal flight of grapes from the sieve holes 211. The blocked grapes slide to the lowest point of the protective support frame 23 under the guidance of the inner wall of the protective support frame 23.
[0033] In order to allow the grapes blocked by the protective support frame 23 to reach the top of the crushing component 3 smoothly, a discharge plate 230 is fixedly connected to one end of the protective support frame 23, and the discharge plate 230 is located above the crushing component 3. Since the protective support frame 23 is arc-shaped, the grapes blocked by it will slide down along the inner wall of the arc. The discharge plate 230 fixedly connected to one end of the protective support frame 23 will receive the grapes sliding on the inner wall of the protective support frame 23 and guide them to the top of the crushing component 3. Under the action of gravity, they will fall directly into the crushing component 3 for crushing.
[0034] In order for the crushing assembly 3 to successfully crush the grapes guided by the discharge plate 230, the components of the crushing assembly 3 need to be further disclosed. Therefore, the crushing assembly 3 includes multiple rotating rollers 31 rotatably disposed in the inner cavity of the support frame 1. A small gap is formed between the multiple rotating rollers 31. The gap is used to fully crush the grapes falling from the discharge plate 230 by the squeezing force and friction when the rotating rollers 31 rotate. When the grapes slide from the discharge plate 230 to the crushing assembly 3, they will enter between these rotating rollers 31. The multiple rotating rollers 31 rotate synchronously, and the squeezing force and rotational friction generated by their small gap will pierce the grape skin and crush the pulp.
[0035] In order to ensure that the grapes crushed by the rotating rollers 31 can smoothly reach the inner cavity of the carrying box 40, a discharge rack 32 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the support frame 1. The discharge rack 32 is located below the multiple rotating rollers 31, and the outlet of the discharge rack 32 is located at the top of the carrying box 40. The grapes are crushed by the rotation of the rotating rollers 31, and the crushed grapes will fall into the carrying box 40 along the inner cavity of the discharge rack 32. The carrying box 40 collects the crushed grapes.
[0036] In practical use, the integrated grape sorting, destemming, and crushing machine of this utility model first places the cleaned grapes into the sorting frame 21 of the sorting and destemming component 2. After starting the equipment, the rotating shaft 22 begins to rotate, driving multiple sets of L-shaped rotating rods 220 distributed in a ring on its surface to rotate synchronously. During the rotation, the long arm of the L-shaped rotating rod 220 continuously contacts the grape stems. With its L-shaped shape and the force generated by the rotation, it effectively hooks the grape stems and, with continuous rotation, wraps the grape stems around the L-shaped rotating rod 220, thus destemming the grapes. At the same time, the rotation of the rotating shaft 22 causes the grapes to move within the sorting frame 21. Grapes that meet the size requirements of the sieve holes 211 are removed from the sorting frame 21 by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation and the interaction force between the grapes. Grapes fly out through the sieve holes 211 on the surface of the sorting frame 21. The flying grapes may collide with the protective support frame 23 surrounding the surface of the sorting frame 21. The protective support frame 23 is connected to the sorting frame 21 through the connecting frame 231. It is arc-shaped and does not contact the sorting frame 21, which can effectively prevent grapes from splashing randomly. The blocked grapes will slide down along the arc-shaped inner wall of the protective support frame 23 to the discharge plate 230. The grapes fall from the discharge plate 230 into the space between multiple rotating rollers 31. Since the gap between the rotating rollers 31 is small, when the rotating rollers 31 rotate, the grapes are fully crushed into fine particles or slurry by the extrusion force and friction. The grape material crushed by the rotating rollers 31 will fall into the discharge rack 32 located below the multiple rotating rollers 31 and reach the inside of the carrying box 40.
[0037] 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 preferred examples and are not intended to limit the 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. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A grape sorting, de-stemming and crushing all-in-one machine comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The top of the support frame (1) is provided with a sorting and destemming component (2), and the bottom of the sorting and destemming component (2) is provided with a crushing component (3). The crushing component (3) is located in the inner cavity of the support frame (1), and the bottom of the crushing component (3) is provided with a bearing box (40). The sorting and destemming assembly (2) includes a sorting frame (21), the surface of which is provided with a plurality of sieve holes (211), and a rotating shaft (22) is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the sorting frame (21). An L-shaped rotating rod (220) is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft (22). The rotating shaft (22) drives the L-shaped rotating rod (220) to rotate, so that the L-shaped rotating rod (220) wraps around the grape stem to achieve destemming. At the same time, grapes of the correct size fly out of the sieve holes (211) under the action of the rotating shaft (22) to achieve sorting, so that sorting and destemming are integrated in the same working area.
2. The grape sorting, de-stemming and crushing all-in-one machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (22) has a ring array of multiple L-shaped rotating rods (220) on its surface, and the multiple ring array of L-shaped rotating rods (220) are a group, with multiple groups evenly distributed on the surface of the rotating shaft (22).
3. The grape sorting, de-stemming and crushing all-in-one machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the sorting frame (21) is fixedly connected to the feed inlet (210).
4. The grape sorting, destemming, and crushing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two connecting frames (231) are fixedly connected to the surface of the sorting frame (21). A protective support frame (23) is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting frame (231) away from the sorting frame (21). The protective support frame (23) is arc-shaped and surrounds the surface of the sorting frame (21), and it does not contact the surface of the sorting frame (21).
5. The grape sorting, de-stemming and crushing all-in-one machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A discharge plate (230) is fixedly connected to one end of the protective support frame (23), and the discharge plate (230) is located above the crushing assembly (3).
6. The grape sorting, de-stemming and crushing all-in-one machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing assembly (3) includes a plurality of rotating rollers (31) rotatably disposed in the inner cavity of the support frame (1). A small gap is formed between the plurality of rotating rollers (31), which is used to fully crush the grapes falling from the discharge plate (230) by extrusion and friction when the rotating rollers (31) rotate.
7. The grape sorting, de-stemming and crushing all-in-one machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a discharge rack (32), which is located below multiple rotating rollers (31), and the outlet of the discharge rack (32) is located at the top of the carrier box (40).