Independent four-way weighing classifier

By designing an independent four-way weighing and sorting device and using a rotation and flipping mechanism, the problem of complex structure and large space occupation of existing equipment has been solved, and the effect of rapid sorting of agricultural products has been achieved.

CN224253555UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19NONGTE SHUNONG (HANGZHOU) TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NONGTE SHUNONG (HANGZHOU) TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-10
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing weighing and sorting equipment is complex in structure and occupies a large space, making it unsuitable for small family farms.

Method used

An independent four-way weighing sorter was designed, including an electronic scale, a flipping mechanism and a rotating mechanism. It is driven by a rotary motor and a flipping motor. The weighing pan is square and has a raised part. The structure is simple and easy to carry.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid sorting of agricultural products, with fast sorting speed, small footprint, and easy portability, making it suitable for small family farms.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an independent four-way weighing classifier, which relates to the technical field of weighing equipment and comprises an electronic scale, a turnover mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating motor and a rotating frame, and the rotating motor is arranged at the bottom of the rotating frame, connected with the rotating frame through a first connecting piece and used for driving the rotating frame to rotate; the overturning mechanism comprises an overturning motor and an overturning frame, and the overturning motor is fixedly arranged on the rotating frame, connected with the overturning frame through a second connecting piece and used for driving the overturning frame to overturn; and the electronic scale is fixedly arranged on the turnover frame. The portable solar water heater is simple in structure, small in occupied space, convenient to carry and particularly suitable for small family farms.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of weighing equipment technology, specifically an independent four-way weighing sorter. Background Technology

[0002] Weighing sorters are automated devices used on production lines to detect product weight and perform automatic sorting. They are widely used in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronics.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent documents “A Weighing Tester Device and Its Manufacturing Method” (patent application number: 201611172666.0) and “Weighing and Sorting Machine” (patent application number: 202320522402.2) disclose two weighing and sorting devices respectively.

[0004] However, the weighing and sorting equipment mentioned above has a complex structure and occupies a large space, making it unsuitable for small family farms. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an independent four-way weighing and sorting device, which has a simple structure, occupies little space, is easy to carry, and is particularly suitable for small family farms.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an independent four-way weighing and sorting device, including an electronic scale, a flipping mechanism, and a rotating mechanism; the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor and a rotating frame, the rotating motor being disposed at the bottom of the rotating frame and connected to the rotating frame through a first connecting member, for driving the rotating frame to rotate; the flipping mechanism includes a flipping motor and a flipping frame, the flipping motor being fixedly disposed on the rotating frame and connected to the flipping frame through a second connecting member, for driving the flipping frame to flip; the electronic scale is fixedly disposed on the flipping frame.

[0007] A further improvement is that the electronic scale includes a weighing body, a weighing pan is provided on the top of the weighing body, and a connecting plate for connecting a tilting frame is provided at the bottom of the weighing body.

[0008] A further improvement is that the weighing pan has a square structure, and the four top corners of the weighing pan are bent upwards to form raised parts.

[0009] A further improvement is made in that: the rotary motor includes a vertically arranged first housing, a first drive shaft is provided on the top of the first housing, and a first connecting seat and a first electrical interface are provided on the side of the first housing; the first connecting member includes a first bushing and a first connecting plate, the first bushing is sleeved on the first drive shaft, one side of the first connecting plate is fixedly connected to the first bushing, and the other side of the first connecting plate is fixedly connected to the rotating frame.

[0010] A further improvement is that the rotating frame includes a base plate, a limit baffle is provided on one side of the base plate, and a limit strip is provided on the other side of the base plate.

[0011] A further improvement is made in that: the flipping motor includes a horizontally arranged second housing, a second drive shaft is provided on one side of the second housing, and a shaft hole for connecting the rotating shaft is provided on the other side of the second housing; a second connecting seat and a second electrical interface are also provided on the side of the second housing; the second connecting member includes a second bushing and a second connecting plate, the second bushing is sleeved on the second drive shaft, one side of the second connecting plate is fixedly connected to the second bushing, and the other side of the second connecting plate is fixedly connected to the flipping frame.

[0012] A further improvement is that the tilting frame has a gate-shaped structure, including a top plate and two side plates, one side plate being connected to the second connecting plate, and the other side plate being connected to the shaft hole of the second housing through a rotating shaft.

[0013] A further improvement is that it also includes a control box, the lower end of which is embedded in the top of the control box, and the side of the control box is provided with a digital display screen and control buttons.

[0014] A further improvement is that a support base is provided at the bottom of the control box.

[0015] A further improvement is that the support base includes a sleeve and a lifting tube; a pad is provided at the bottom of the sleeve, the upper end of the lifting tube is fixedly connected to the control box, and the lower end of the lifting tube is inserted into the sleeve and locked by a lock nut.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] This utility model's independent four-way weighing sorter boasts a high sorting speed, classifying each item in just one second. It can instantly classify agricultural products such as potatoes, peppers, and taro according to set standards. Compared to traditional rotary or conveyor belt sorters, it is smaller and more portable. When not in use, it doesn't take up much space and can be easily stored anywhere. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the independent four-way weighing and sorting device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the independent four-way weighing sorter in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front view of the independent four-way weighing and sorting device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4This is a rear view of the independent four-way weighing and sorting device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a left view of the independent four-way weighing and sorting device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a right view of the independent four-way weighing and sorting device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the electronic scale in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the electronic scale in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the rotating mechanism in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating mechanism in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the rotary motor in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the first connecting member in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the rotating frame in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the flipping mechanism in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 15 This is a cross-sectional view of the flipping mechanism in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 16 This is a perspective view of the flip motor in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 17 This is a perspective view of the second connector in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 18 This is a perspective view of the flipping frame in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0036] Figure label:

[0037] 1-Electronic scale; 11-Weighing body; 12-Weighing pan; 13-Raised part; 14-Connecting plate;

[0038] 2-Rotating mechanism; 21-Rotating motor; 211-First housing; 212-First drive shaft; 213-First connecting seat; 214-First electrical interface; 22-First connecting piece; 221-First bushing; 222-First connecting plate; 23-Rotating frame; 231-Base plate; 232-Limiting baffle; 233-Limiting stop bar;

[0039] 3-Tilting mechanism; 31-Tilting motor; 311-Second housing; 312-Second drive shaft; 313-Shaft hole; 314-Second connecting seat; 315-Second electrical interface; 32-Second connecting piece; 321-Second bushing; 322-Second connecting plate; 33-Tilting frame; 331-Top plate; 332-Side plate;

[0040] 4-Control box; 41-Digital display screen; 42-Control buttons;

[0041] 5-Support base; 51-Sleeve; 52-Pad; 53-Locking nut; 54-Lifting pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the directional terms such as "center", "horizontal (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. They should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of this utility model.

[0044] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features. Thus, the use of "first" and "second" to define a feature may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "several" or "a number" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, further illustrates specific embodiments of the present invention, making the technical solution and beneficial effects of the present invention clearer and more explicit. 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.

[0046] See Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment of the utility model provides an independent four-way weighing and sorting device, including an electronic scale 1, a flipping mechanism 3, and a rotating mechanism 2; specifically, it also includes a control box 4, the lower end of the rotating mechanism 2 is embedded in the top of the control box 4, and the side of the control box 4 is provided with a digital display screen 41 and control buttons 42. Specifically, the bottom of the control box 4 is provided with a support base 5. The support base 5 includes a sleeve 51 and a lifting tube 54; the bottom of the sleeve 51 is provided with a pad 52, the upper end of the lifting tube 54 is fixedly connected to the control box 4, and the lower end of the lifting tube 54 is inserted into the sleeve 51 and locked by a locking nut 53. In this embodiment, the control box uses a JLCPCB controller, with the core being STM32; the electronic scale is a small-range electronic scale (5KG) produced by Shenzhen Youxin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

[0047] See Figures 9-13 As shown, the rotating mechanism 2 includes a rotating motor 21 and a rotating frame 23. The rotating motor 21 is located at the bottom of the rotating frame 23 and connected to the rotating frame 23 via a first connecting member 22, for driving the rotating frame 23 to rotate. Specifically, the rotating motor 21 includes a vertically arranged first housing 211, a first drive shaft 212 is provided on the top of the first housing 211, and a first connecting seat 213 and a first electrical interface 214 are provided on the side of the first housing 211. The first connecting member 22 includes a first bushing 221 and a first connecting plate 222. The first bushing 221 is sleeved on the first drive shaft 212, one side of the first connecting plate 222 is fixedly connected to the first bushing 221, and the other side of the first connecting plate 222 is fixedly connected to the rotating frame 23. The rotating frame 23 includes a base plate 231, one side of the base plate 231 is provided with a limit baffle 232, and the other side of the base plate 231 is provided with a limit strip 233.

[0048] See Figures 14-18As shown, the flipping mechanism 3 includes a flipping motor 31 and a flipping frame 33. The flipping motor 31 is fixedly mounted on the rotating frame 23 and connected to the flipping frame 33 through a second connector 32, for driving the flipping frame 33 to flip. Specifically, the flipping motor 31 includes a horizontally arranged second housing 311. A second drive shaft 312 is provided on one side of the second housing 311, and a shaft hole 313 for connecting the rotating shaft is provided on the other side of the second housing 311. A second connecting seat 314 and a second electrical interface 315 are also provided on the side of the second housing 311. The second connector 32 includes a second bushing 321 and a second connecting plate 322. The second bushing 321 is sleeved on the second drive shaft 312. One side of the second connecting plate 322 is fixedly connected to the second bushing 321, and the other side of the second connecting plate 322 is fixedly connected to the flipping frame 33. The tilting frame 33 has a gate-shaped structure, including a top plate 331 and two side plates 332. One side plate 332 is connected to the second connecting plate 322, and the other side plate 332 is connected to the shaft hole 313 of the second housing 311 via a rotating shaft. In this embodiment, both the rotary motor and the tilting motor are Dasheng DS3235.

[0049] See Figures 7-8 As shown, the electronic scale 1 is fixedly mounted on the tilting frame 33. Specifically, the electronic scale 1 includes a weighing body 11, a weighing pan 12 is provided on the top of the weighing body 11, and a connecting plate 14 for connecting to the tilting frame 33 is provided on the bottom of the weighing body 11. The weighing pan 12 has a square structure, and the four top corners of the weighing pan 12 are bent upward to form raised parts 13.

[0050] The working principle of this utility model:

[0051] This utility model's independent four-way weighing and sorting device is suitable for small family farms. After setting the weighing weight ranges in four directions, it can easily sort items. When agricultural products are placed on the weighing tray, the tray will tilt in different directions according to the set weight range, classifying the agricultural products into various containers. The system can process each item in approximately one second, equivalent to the speed of an experienced farmer sorting manually. Compared to manual sorting, this intelligent sorting equipment is highly efficient and has a low error rate.

[0052] This invention is suitable for sorting agricultural products such as taro, carrots, onions, potatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, lemons, garlic, oranges, zucchini, corn, sweet potatoes, passion fruit, kiwifruit, lily roots, pineapples, persimmons, apricots, melons, etc.; it is also suitable for sorting aquatic products such as hairy crabs, oysters, abalone, scallops, sea cucumbers, and tiger prawns.

[0053] The inventive point of this utility model is the connection structure between hardware rather than software modules. The aforementioned content involving software modules can be implemented by those skilled in the art without creative effort.

[0054] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "preferred," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. Illustrative expressions of the above terms in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0055] Based on the above description of the structure and principle, those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Improvements and substitutions based on this utility model using techniques known in the art all fall within the protection scope of this utility model and should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An independent four-way weighing and sorting device, comprising an electronic scale (1), characterized in that: It also includes a flipping mechanism (3) and a rotating mechanism (2); The rotating mechanism (2) includes a rotating motor (21) and a rotating frame (23). The rotating motor (21) is located at the bottom of the rotating frame (23) and connected to the rotating frame (23) through a first connector (22) for driving the rotating frame (23) to rotate. The flipping mechanism (3) includes a flipping motor (31) and a flipping frame (33). The flipping motor (31) is fixedly mounted on the rotating frame (23) and connected to the flipping frame (33) through a second connector (32) for driving the flipping frame (33) to flip. The electronic scale (1) is fixedly mounted on the flipping frame (33).

2. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic scale (1) includes a weighing body (11), a weighing pan (12) is provided on the top of the weighing body (11), and a connecting plate (14) for connecting a flipping frame (33) is provided at the bottom of the weighing body (11).

3. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The weighing pan (12) has a square structure, and the four top corners of the weighing pan (12) are bent upward to form raised parts (13).

4. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary motor (21) includes a vertically arranged first housing (211), a first drive shaft (212) is provided on the top of the first housing (211), and a first connecting seat (213) and a first electrical interface (214) are provided on the side of the first housing (211); the first connecting member (22) includes a first bushing (221) and a first connecting plate (222), the first bushing (221) is sleeved on the first drive shaft (212), one side of the first connecting plate (222) is fixedly connected to the first bushing (221), and the other side of the first connecting plate (222) is fixedly connected to the rotating frame (23).

5. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating frame (23) includes a base plate (231), a limit baffle (232) is provided on one side of the base plate (231), and a limit bar (233) is provided on the other side of the base plate (231).

6. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping motor (31) includes a horizontally arranged second housing (311), a second drive shaft (312) is provided on one side of the second housing (311), and a shaft hole (313) for connecting the rotating shaft is provided on the other side of the second housing (311); a second connecting seat (314) and a second electrical interface (315) are also provided on the side of the second housing (311); the second connecting member (32) includes a second bushing (321) and a second connecting plate (322), the second bushing (321) is sleeved on the second drive shaft (312), one side of the second connecting plate (322) is fixedly connected to the second bushing (321), and the other side of the second connecting plate (322) is fixedly connected to the flipping frame (33).

7. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The flipping frame (33) has a door-shaped structure, including a top plate (331) and two side plates (332), one side plate (332) is connected to the second connecting plate (322), and the other side plate (332) is connected to the shaft hole (313) of the second housing (311) through a rotating shaft.

8. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a control box (4), the lower end of the rotating mechanism (2) is embedded in the top of the control box (4), and the side of the control box (4) is provided with a digital display screen (41) and control buttons (42).

9. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom of the control box (4) is provided with a support base (5).

10. The independent four-way weighing and sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The support base (5) includes a sleeve (51) and a lifting tube (54); a pad (52) is provided at the bottom of the sleeve (51), the upper end of the lifting tube (54) is fixedly connected to the control box (4), and the lower end of the lifting tube (54) is inserted into the sleeve (51) and locked by a locking nut (53).