Egg sorting table

By using a CCD detection camera and a servo motor-driven lead screw system, eggs can be automatically sorted, solving the problems of surface debris and low efficiency of manual sorting, thus improving sorting effect and efficiency.

CN224250454UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19SUIJIANG COUNTY YIHONG AGRICULTURE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUIJIANG COUNTY YIHONG AGRICULTURE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-06
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

The existing egg sorting process suffers from problems such as debris adhering to the egg surface and low efficiency of manual sorting.

Method used

The system employs a CCD detection camera and a servo motor-driven lead screw system to automatically identify egg size and adjust the position of the conveyor, thus achieving automatic egg sorting.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and effectiveness of egg sorting and reduces errors caused by human intervention.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sorting tables, in particular to an egg sorting table. Comprising a workbench, a first conveyor, a controller and a detection mechanism, the detection mechanism comprises a door-shaped frame, a CCD detection camera, a moving frame, a second conveyor, a servo motor, a transmission lead screw, a guide rod, a mounting device and a guide device, and eggs are placed on the second conveyor to be conveyed during sorting; when an egg passes below the CCD detection camera, image data are transmitted to the controller after shooting of the egg is completed, the controller compares the shot actual image data with image data of various sizes of the egg to identify which size range the shot egg belongs to, and then the servo motor is controlled to act to drive the transmission lead screw to act, so that the size range of the shot egg is changed. Under cooperation of the guide rods, linear movement of the moving frame is achieved, the second conveyor is matched with the two first conveyors at different positions to complete conveying and sorting, then automatic sorting after egg conveying can be achieved, and the sorting effect and efficiency are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sorting table technology, and in particular to an egg sorting table. Background Technology

[0002] The existing egg transportation and sorting process has drawbacks. Eggs may have chicken droppings or other debris adhering to their surface. Placing eggs with chicken droppings directly in storage boxes may cause corrosion and produce a strong odor.

[0003] Prior art CN212971241 U discloses a sorting table with an egg washing function, belonging to the technical field of egg production equipment. It includes a sorting table body, which comprises a feeding port and an operating platform. The operating platform includes a receiving platform located at the feeding port and a conveying channel away from the feeding port. A transition slope is provided between the conveying channel and the receiving platform. Both the transition slope and the conveying channel are inclined and gradually decrease in the direction away from the receiving platform. A roller protruding from the side wall of the conveying channel is rotatably connected to the side wall of the conveying channel, and a brush that contacts the eggs is fixedly connected to the side wall of the roller. This application has the effect of improving the surface cleanliness of eggs placed in a storage box.

[0004] The disclosed technology has the following drawbacks: it only transports and cleans eggs through a conveyor channel, and the eggs fall onto the sorting table. It requires manual sorting of the eggs, and manual sorting has certain errors, so the sorting effect of the eggs is not ideal. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an egg sorting station that can automatically sort eggs after they are transported, thereby improving the sorting effect and efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an egg sorting station, including a workbench and a first conveyor. A controller is installed on the workbench, and the first conveyor is fixedly installed on the right side of the workbench and symmetrically arranged, and electrically connected to the controller. It also includes a detection mechanism.

[0007] The detection mechanism includes a gantry frame, a CCD inspection camera, a moving frame, a second conveyor, a servo motor, a transmission screw, a guide rod, a mounting device, and a guiding device. The gantry frame is fixed to the left side of the worktable. The CCD inspection camera is fixed on the gantry frame and symmetrically arranged, and electrically connected to the controller. The moving frame is located below the gantry frame. The second conveyor is fixed above the moving frame and electrically connected to the controller. The servo motor is located on one side of the moving frame and electrically connected to the controller. The transmission screw is detachably connected to the moving frame and rotatably connected to the mounting device, and connected to the output shaft of the servo motor via a coupling. The guide rod is located on the side of the moving frame away from the transmission screw. The mounting device is located on both sides of the moving frame and installed below the worktable. The guiding device cooperates with the guide rod.

[0008] The mounting device includes a first bearing seat and a second bearing seat. The first bearing seat is fixed below the worktable and rotatably connected to the transmission screw. The second bearing seat is fixed below the worktable, rotatably connected to the transmission screw, and fixedly connected to the servo motor.

[0009] Limiting plates are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt on the frame of the first conveyor and the second conveyor.

[0010] The guiding device includes a mounting base and a T-shaped linear sliding bearing. The mounting base is fixedly connected to the worktable and detachably connected to the guide rod, and is located on both sides of the guide rod. The T-shaped linear sliding bearing is slidably engaged with the guide rod and fixed on the movable frame.

[0011] The egg sorting station also includes a stabilizing mechanism, which includes a stabilizing bracket and a stabilizing rod. The stabilizing bracket is fixed below the movable frame and is equipped with a T-shaped sliding sleeve. The stabilizing rod is detachably connected to the worktable and slides in cooperation with the T-shaped sliding sleeve on the stabilizing bracket.

[0012] This utility model discloses an egg sorting station. During sorting, eggs are placed on a second conveyor for transport. Further, when an egg passes under a CCD detection camera, the image data is captured and transmitted to a controller. The controller compares the captured image data with various size images of the egg to identify its size range. Then, it controls a servo motor to drive a transmission screw, which, in conjunction with a guide rod, enables the moving frame to move linearly. This allows the second conveyor to cooperate with two first conveyors in different positions to complete the transport and sorting process, thereby achieving automatic sorting after egg transport and improving sorting efficiency and effectiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the egg sorting station according to the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile frame according to the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the egg sorting station according to the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 101-Workbench, 102-First Conveyor, 103-Controller, 104-Gantry Frame, 105-CCD Inspection Camera, 106-Moving Frame, 107-Second Conveyor, 108-Servo Motor, 109-Drive Screw, 110-Guide Rod, 111-First Bearing Seat, 112-Second Bearing Seat, 113-Limit Plate, 114-Mounting Base, 115-T-shaped Linear Sliding Bearing, 201-Stabilizing Bracket, 202-Stabilizing Rod. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0019] Example 1:

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, where Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the egg sorting station. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the movable frame 106. This utility model provides an egg sorting station: including a workbench 101, a first conveyor 102, a controller 103, and a detection mechanism. The detection mechanism includes a gantry frame 104, a CCD detection camera 105, a movable frame 106, a second conveyor 107, a servo motor 108, a transmission screw 109, a guide rod 110, a mounting device, and a guiding device. The mounting device includes a first bearing seat 111 and a second bearing seat 112. The guiding device includes a mounting base 114 and a T-shaped linear sliding bearing 115. The aforementioned solution enables automatic sorting of eggs after conveying, improving sorting effect and efficiency. It is understood that the aforementioned solution can achieve automatic sorting and improve sorting effect and efficiency.

[0021] In this embodiment, a controller 103 is installed on the workbench 101. The first conveyor 102 is fixedly installed on the right side of the workbench 101 and is symmetrically arranged, and is electrically connected to the controller 103. The housing of the controller 103 is fixed by bolts. The first conveyor 102 is used to pick up eggs. When placing eggs, they are placed on a single tray. The tray can be round or square, with a placement groove in the middle that is slightly larger than the size of the eggs. A rubber pad is placed at the bottom of the placement groove to facilitate the placement of eggs. The tray has its own weight to prevent the eggs from being damaged due to excessive movement when moving. The tray is placed on the second conveyor 107 and transported to the first conveyor 102 at different positions.

[0022] The gantry frame 104 is fixed to the left side of the workbench 101. The CCD inspection camera 105 is fixed on the gantry frame 104 and symmetrically arranged, and electrically connected to the controller 103. The movable frame 106 is located below the gantry frame 104. The second conveyor 107 is fixed above the movable frame 106 and electrically connected to the controller 103. The servo motor 108 is located on one side of the movable frame 106 and electrically connected to the controller 103. The transmission screw 109 is detachably connected to the movable frame 106 and rotatably connected to the mounting device, and connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 108 via a coupling. The guide rod 110 is located on the side of the movable frame 106 away from the transmission screw 109. The mounting device is located on both sides of the movable frame 106 and installed below the workbench 101. The guiding device cooperates with the guide rod 110. The gantry frame 104 is fixed by positioning pins and bolts, both arranged from bottom to top. The CCD inspection camera 105 is fixed by bolts. The bottom of the movable frame 106 has two rectangular mounting ends, each with a through hole. The frame of the second conveyor 107 is connected to the movable frame 106 by bolts. A T-shaped nut for the transmission screw 109 is installed in one through hole on the bottom rectangular part of the movable frame 106, and a guide rod 110 is provided on the other side. The two sides of the transmission screw 109 are rotatably connected to the mounting device. The servo motor 108 is equipped with an encoder and a brake mechanism for easy position control and shaft locking to ensure the stop position of the second conveyor 107. The connecting shaft of the transmission screw 109 is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 108 through a coupling. The conveying speed of the second conveyor 107 is matched to the working speed of the servo motor 108, that is, the working speed of the servo motor 108 will not be too fast, and the speed of the second conveyor 107 will not be too fast, thereby avoiding rapid shaking of the tray.

[0023] Secondly, the first bearing seat 111 is fixed below the worktable 101 and rotatably connected to the transmission screw 109; the second bearing seat 112 is fixed below the worktable 101, rotatably connected to the transmission screw 109, and fixedly connected to the servo motor 108. The first bearing seat 111 and the second bearing seat 112 are fixed by locating pins and bolts respectively. The transmission screw 109 is mounted on the first bearing seat 111 and the second bearing seat 112 on both sides by rotating bearings respectively. The servo motor 108 is fixed to the mounting arm on the second bearing seat 112 by bolts.

[0024] Then, limit plates 113 are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belts on the frames of the first conveyor 102 and the second conveyor 107. The limit plates 113 prevent the egg trays from falling off the conveyor belts. The power motors for the conveyor belt movement of the first conveyor 102 and the second conveyor 107 are both variable speed motors.

[0025] Finally, the mounting base 114 is fixedly connected to the worktable 101 and detachably connected to the guide rod 110, and is located on both sides of the guide rod 110; the T-shaped linear sliding bearing 115 is slidably engaged with the guide rod 110 and fixed on the movable frame 106. The mounting base 114 is fixed by positioning pins and bolts, and the stepped spline ends on both sides of the guide rod 110 are directly installed in the spline cavity of the mounting base 114. This structure prevents the guide rod 110 from rotating and moving. The T-shaped linear sliding bearing 115 is fixed to the rectangular mounting part at the bottom of the movable frame 106 by bolts for slidable engagement with the guide rod 110.

[0026] When using this invention to achieve automatic sorting of eggs after conveying, thereby improving sorting effect and efficiency, eggs are placed on individual trays during sorting. The trays can be round or square, with a placement slot in the middle slightly larger than the size of the eggs to facilitate egg placement. The trays prevent excessive movement of eggs during transport, thus avoiding damage. The trays are placed at intervals on the second conveyor 107 for transport. Furthermore, when an egg passes under the CCD detection camera 105, the image data is captured and transmitted to the controller 103. The controller 103 compares the captured image data with various size image data of the eggs to identify which size range the captured eggs belong to. Then, it controls the servo motor 108 to move, driving the transmission screw 109 to move. With the cooperation of the guide rod 110, the moving frame 106 moves slowly in a straight line, enabling the second conveyor 107 to cooperate with two first conveyors 102 in different positions to complete the conveying and sorting. When placing eggs, the second conveyor 107 can be positioned on either side of the second conveyor 107 for placement and transport, thereby achieving automatic sorting of eggs after conveying, improving sorting effect and efficiency.

[0027] Example 2:

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, where Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the egg sorting station. Based on the first embodiment, this utility model provides an egg sorting station, which also includes a stabilizing mechanism, including a stabilizing bracket 201 and a stabilizing rod 202.

[0029] The stabilizing bracket 201 is fixed below the movable frame 106 and is equipped with a T-shaped sliding sleeve. The stabilizing rod 202 is detachably connected to the worktable 101 and slides in cooperation with the T-shaped sliding sleeve on the stabilizing bracket 201. The stabilizing bracket 201 is T-shaped, with a top rectangular plate fixed to the movable frame 106 by bolts. A mounting hole is provided below the bottom rectangular plate, in which a T-shaped sliding sleeve is installed. The stabilizing rod 202 has a T-shaped cross-section, passes through the through hole on the support leg of the worktable 101, and after cooperating with the T-shaped sliding sleeve, its rear end is limited by a nut.

[0030] In this embodiment, the stability of the moving frame 106 can be improved by setting the stabilizing bracket 201 and the stabilizing rod 202.

[0031] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely one or more preferred embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes for implementing the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of this application still fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An egg sorting station, comprising a workbench and a first conveyor, wherein a controller is mounted on the workbench, and the first conveyor is fixedly mounted on the right side of the workbench and symmetrically arranged, and electrically connected to the controller, characterized in that: It also includes testing institutions; The detection mechanism includes a gantry frame, a CCD inspection camera, a moving frame, a second conveyor, a servo motor, a transmission screw, a guide rod, a mounting device, and a guiding device. The gantry frame is fixed to the left side of the worktable. The CCD inspection camera is fixed on the gantry frame and symmetrically arranged, and electrically connected to the controller. The moving frame is located below the gantry frame. The second conveyor is fixed above the moving frame and electrically connected to the controller. The servo motor is located on one side of the moving frame and electrically connected to the controller. The transmission screw is detachably connected to the moving frame and rotatably connected to the mounting device, and connected to the output shaft of the servo motor via a coupling. The guide rod is located on the side of the moving frame away from the transmission screw. The mounting device is located on both sides of the moving frame and installed below the worktable. The guiding device cooperates with the guide rod.

2. The egg sorting station as described in claim 1, characterized in that... : The mounting device includes a first bearing seat and a second bearing seat. The first bearing seat is fixed below the worktable and rotatably connected to the transmission screw. The second bearing seat is fixed below the worktable, rotatably connected to the transmission screw, and fixedly connected to the servo motor.

3. The egg sorting station as described in claim 1, characterized in that... : Limiting plates are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt on the frame of the first conveyor and the second conveyor.

4. The egg sorting station as described in claim 1, characterized in that... : The guiding device includes a mounting base and a T-shaped linear sliding bearing. The mounting base is fixedly connected to the worktable and detachably connected to the guide rod, and is located on both sides of the guide rod. The T-shaped linear sliding bearing is slidably engaged with the guide rod and fixed on the movable frame.

5. The egg sorting station as described in claim 1, characterized in that... : The egg sorting station also includes a stabilizing mechanism, which includes a stabilizing bracket and a stabilizing rod. The stabilizing bracket is fixed below the movable frame and is equipped with a T-shaped sliding sleeve. The stabilizing rod is detachably connected to the worktable and slides in cooperation with the T-shaped sliding sleeve on the stabilizing bracket.