Apple sorting machine

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of agricultural machinery, in particular to an apple sorting machine which comprises a main body, a sorting cylinder rotatably arranged in the main body and a feeding bin, two mounting plates are fixedly connected to the top of the feeding bin, one side of the two mounting plates is fixedly connected above the main body, a bend pipe is arranged at the bottom of the feeding bin, one end of the bend pipe penetrates through and is mounted into the sorting cylinder, and a discharging bin is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body. The control assembly, the driving assembly, the connecting rod and the quantity control plate are arranged, the bidirectional screw rod is driven to rotate by the motor, the driving block can be moved and the rack can be moved, the gear is rotated under the movement of the rack, the quantity control plate can be rotated, the opening size between the quantity control plates can be changed, the quantity of apples can be controlled during the sorting, the phenomenon that the apples are damaged due to collision caused by too many apples is avoided, and the quality of the apple sorting is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of agricultural machinery technology, and in particular to apple sorting machines. Background Technology

[0002] Traditionally, apple sorting and packaging are done manually. After harvesting, each apple is placed into a standard measuring device to measure its diameter. The measured apples are then placed in packaging nets, and based on the measurement results, they are sorted by grade, packed into boxes, and put into the market.

[0003] A search revealed that Chinese patent application number 202420598369.6 discloses an apple sorting machine, which includes a main body, a sorting cylinder, and a feeding port. The sorting cylinder is rotatably installed inside the main body, and the feeding port is conductively connected to the sorting cylinder. The bottom of the main body is provided with a discharge port, which is conductively connected to the sorting cylinder. A rotary motor is provided at the right end of the sorting cylinder, and both ends of the rotary motor are fixedly connected to the main body.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the inventors discovered the following defects: the feeding speed of apples during the process of feeding from the inlet into the main body is such that if too many apples are fed in sequence, they will collide during sorting, causing damage to the apples and affecting the sorting quality.

[0005] Therefore, an apple sorting machine was proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, this application provides an apple sorting machine.

[0007] The apple sorting machine provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: it includes a main body and a sorting cylinder and a feeding bin rotatably installed inside the main body. Two mounting plates are fixedly connected to the top of the feeding bin, and one side of the two mounting plates is fixedly connected to the top of the main body. A bent pipe is provided at the bottom of the feeding bin, and one end of the bent pipe is installed through the sorting cylinder. A discharge bin is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body. The sorting cylinder is provided with a screening port with an aperture that increases in size from left to right. Guide components are provided at both ends of the sorting cylinder extending through to the outside of the main body. Two connecting rods are rotatably connected inside the feeding bin. A control plate is fixedly connected to the outside of the two connecting rods. Two control components are provided on one side of the feeding bin. A drive component is provided on the side of the feeding bin near the control components. Multiple support legs are fixedly connected around the bottom of the main body.

[0008] Optionally, both control components include a gear and a rack. The gear is rotatably connected to the outside of the feed hopper and is connected to a corresponding connecting rod through the feed hopper. The rack is meshed with one side of the gear and slidably connected to the outside of the feed hopper.

[0009] Optionally, the drive assembly includes two connecting plates, a bidirectional lead screw, two drive blocks, and a motor. The two connecting plates are fixedly connected to the outside of the feed hopper. The bidirectional lead screw is rotatably connected between the two connecting plates. The motor is fixedly connected to one side of one of the connecting plates. The output end of the motor passes through the connecting plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional lead screw. The two drive blocks are threadedly connected to the outside of the bidirectional lead screw, and the two drive blocks are fixedly connected to one side of the two racks.

[0010] Optionally, the sorting cylinder is provided with a guide ring inside, which is spirally arranged on the inner wall of the sorting cylinder from left to right, and the guide ring is made of rubber.

[0011] Optionally, the guide assembly includes a mounting ring, multiple fixing plates, and multiple pulleys. The mounting ring is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body, the multiple fixing plates are fixedly connected to the outside of the sorting cylinder, the multiple pulleys are rotatably connected to one side of the multiple fixing plates, and the outside of the multiple pulleys are rollingly connected to the outside of the mounting ring.

[0012] Optionally, the discharge bins are provided in at least three sets, and the three sets of discharge bins are arranged at equal intervals below the sorting cylinder.

[0013] Optionally, a controller for the motor is provided on the rear side of the main body.

[0014] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0015] This invention, by setting up a control component, a drive component, a connecting rod, and a measuring plate, uses a motor to drive a bidirectional lead screw to rotate, which moves the drive block and the rack. Under the movement of the rack, the meshing gear rotates, which can rotate the measuring plate, changing the opening size between the measuring plates. This allows for controlled apple sorting, preventing apples from being too many and causing collisions and damage, thus further improving the quality of apple sorting. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a first-view perspective perspective view of an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a second-view perspective perspective view of an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting cylinder structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Main body; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Measuring plate; 4. Discharge hopper; 5. Support leg; 6. Feed hopper; 7. Bend; 8. Fixing plate; 9. Mounting ring; 10. Pulley; 11. Sorting cylinder; 12. Two-way lead screw; 13. Gear; 14. Rack; 15. Connecting plate; 16. Motor; 17. Drive block; 18. Screening port; 19. Guide ring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0022] This application discloses an apple sorting machine, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the system includes a main body 1 and a sorting cylinder 11 and a feeding bin 6 rotatably installed inside the main body 1. Two mounting plates 2 are fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1 on one side. A bent pipe 7 is provided at the bottom of the feeding bin 6, with one end of the bent pipe 7 penetrating into the interior of the sorting cylinder 11. Apples fed into the feeding bin 6 can enter the sorting cylinder 11 through the bent pipe 7 for sorting. A discharge bin 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body 1 to facilitate the discharge of sorted apples. A guide ring 19 is provided inside the sorting cylinder 11. The guide ring 19 is spirally arranged from left to right on the inner wall of the sorting cylinder 11. The guide ring 19 is made of rubber and is located inside the sorting cylinder 11. It is used to guide apples smoothly into the sorting cylinder 11. At least three sets of discharge bins 4 are provided, and the three sets of discharge bins 4 are equidistantly arranged below the sorting cylinder 11. A controller for a motor 16 is provided on the rear side of the main body 1, which facilitates the control of the motor 16.

[0023] Please see Figure 2 The guide assembly includes a mounting ring 9, multiple fixing plates 8, and multiple pulleys 10. The mounting ring 9 is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body 1, the multiple fixing plates 8 are fixedly connected to the outside of the sorting cylinder 11, and the multiple pulleys 10 are rotatably connected to one side of the multiple fixing plates 8. The outer side of the multiple pulleys 10 is rolledly connected to the outside of the mounting ring 9. By rolling the pulleys 10 outside the mounting ring 9, the stability of the sorting cylinder 11 is ensured when apples are sorted and the cylinder rotates.

[0024] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3Both control components include a gear 13 and a rack 14. The gear 13 is rotatably connected to the outside of the feed hopper 6 and is connected to a corresponding connecting rod through the feed hopper 6. The rack 14 is meshed with one side of the gear 13 and slidably connected to the outside of the feed hopper 6. The movement of the rack 14 drives the gear 13 to rotate, which facilitates changing the opening size between the control plates 3 and makes the operation relatively convenient. The drive component includes two connecting plates 15, a bidirectional lead screw 12, two drive blocks 17, and a motor 16. The two connecting plates 15 are fixedly connected to the feed hopper. On the outside, a bidirectional lead screw 12 is rotatably connected between two connecting plates 15. A motor 16 is fixedly connected to one side of one of the connecting plates 15. The output end of the motor 16 passes through the connecting plate 15 and is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional lead screw 12. The motor 16 can provide power for the bidirectional lead screw 12 to rotate. Two drive blocks 17 are threadedly connected to the outside of the bidirectional lead screw 12, and the two drive blocks 17 are fixedly connected to one side of the two racks 14. The drive blocks 17 move when the bidirectional lead screw 12 rotates, and the racks 14 move accordingly.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The sorting cylinder 11 is equipped with a sieve opening 18 with an increasing aperture from left to right, which is used to sieve apples of different sizes. Both ends of the sorting cylinder 11 are equipped with guide components extending through to the outside of the main body 1. There are two connecting rods rotatably connected inside the feeding bin 6. The control plate 3 is fixedly connected to the outside of the two connecting rods. There are two control components on one side of the feeding bin 6. A drive component is provided on the side of the feeding bin 6 near the control components. Multiple support legs 5 are fixedly connected around the bottom of the main body 1. The support legs 5 facilitate stable support.

[0026] The implementation principle of the apple sorting machine in this application embodiment is as follows: During use, a large number of apples are first put into the inside of the feeding bin 6. After completion, the motor 16 can be controlled by the controller to start the motor 16. The motor 16 drives the bidirectional lead screw 12 to rotate. After the bidirectional lead screw 12 rotates, it drives the drive block 17 to move. After the drive block 17 moves, it drives the rack 14 to move. After the rack 14 moves, it drives the gear 13 to rotate, which facilitates the rotation of the connecting rod to drive the control plate 3 to rotate. This can realize the control of the apple feeding and avoid a large number of apples entering the sorting cylinder 11 through the bend 7 and causing continuous collisions. The sorting cylinder 11 is equipped with screening ports 18 of different sizes to sort apples of different sizes. Finally, the apples are discharged in an orderly manner through multiple discharge bins 4. During the sorting process inside the sorting cylinder 11, the apples will rotate with the sorting cylinder 11 under the action of their own gravity. The sorting cylinder 11 rolls outside the mounting ring 9 through the pulley 10 to ensure better apple sorting effect and improve apple sorting quality.

[0027] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An apple sorting machine, comprising a main body (1) and a sorting cylinder (11) and a feed hopper (6) rotatably installed inside the main body (1), characterized in that: The top of the feeding hopper (6) is fixedly connected to two mounting plates (2), and one side of the two mounting plates (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the main body (1). The bottom of the feeding hopper (6) is provided with a bent pipe (7), one end of which is installed through the sorting cylinder (11) and communicates with each other. The bottom of the main body (1) is fixedly connected to a discharge hopper (4). The sorting cylinder (11) is provided with a screening port (18) with an increasing aperture from left to right. Both ends of the sorting cylinder (11) are provided with guide components extending through to the outside of the main body (1). The inside of the feeding hopper (6) is rotatably connected to two connecting rods. The outside of the two connecting rods is fitted with a control plate (3). One side of the feeding hopper (6) is provided with two control components. The side of the feeding hopper (6) near the control components is provided with a drive component. The bottom of the main body (1) is fixedly connected with multiple support legs (5).

2. The apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both control components include a gear (13) and a rack (14). The gear (13) is rotatably connected to the outside of the feed bin (6). The gear (13) is connected to a corresponding connecting rod through the feed bin (6). The rack (14) is meshed with one side of the gear (13) and is slidably connected to the outside of the feed bin (6).

3. The apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes two connecting plates (15), a bidirectional lead screw (12), two drive blocks (17), and a motor (16). The two connecting plates (15) are fixedly connected to the outside of the feed hopper (6). The bidirectional lead screw (12) is rotatably connected between the two connecting plates (15). The motor (16) is fixedly connected to one side of one of the connecting plates (15). The output end of the motor (16) passes through the connecting plate (15) and is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional lead screw (12). The two drive blocks (17) are threadedly connected to the outside of the bidirectional lead screw (12), and the two drive blocks (17) are fixedly connected to one side of the two racks (14).

4. The apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting cylinder (11) is provided with a guide ring (19) inside. The guide ring (19) is spirally arranged on the inner wall of the sorting cylinder (11) from left to right. The guide ring (19) is made of rubber.

5. The apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide assembly includes a mounting ring (9), multiple fixing plates (8) and multiple pulleys (10). The mounting ring (9) is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body (1). The multiple fixing plates (8) are fixedly connected to the outside of the sorting cylinder (11). The multiple pulleys (10) are rotatably connected to one side of the multiple fixing plates (8). The outside of the multiple pulleys (10) are rolledly connected to the outside of the mounting ring (9).

6. The apple sorting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The discharge bins (4) are provided in at least three sets, and the three sets of discharge bins (4) are arranged at equal intervals below the sorting cylinder (11).

7. The apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller for the motor (16) is provided on the rear side of the main body (1).

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