A food weighing and grading apparatus

By combining a platform scale, a visual inspection camera, and a robotic arm in a food weighing and grading equipment, the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy in livestock grading and classification have been solved, achieving automated weighing and carcass classification, and improving classification accuracy and efficiency.

CN224389371UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23GUIZHOU PENGYI FOOD CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUIZHOU PENGYI FOOD CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-23
Publication Date
2026-06-23

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the grading and classification of livestock-based agricultural products mainly relies on manual visual observation, which is inefficient and lacks precision.

Method used

By using food weighing and grading equipment, combined with a platform scale, a vision inspection camera, and a robotic arm, the system enables automatic weighing and classification of livestock after slaughter. The vision inspection camera is used for automatic carcass classification, and the angle of the material is adjusted by a motor-driven placement frame to improve detection accuracy.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and efficiency of livestock grading, realizes automated weighing and carcass classification, and reduces the omissions caused by manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a food weighing and grading equipment, including first chain plate conveyer, first chain plate conveyer one side is provided with platform scale, and platform scale one side is provided with material grabbing manipulator, and the both ends of platform scale are provided with qualified grading assembly and substandard product grading assembly respectively, and substandard product grading assembly and qualified grading assembly structure are same, qualified grading assembly includes second chain plate conveyer at first chain plate conveyer one end, and one end of second chain plate conveyer is fixedly connected with fixed frame, and the bottom of fixed frame is installed with visual inspection camera, and the outer wall of visual inspection camera is provided with illuminating lamp, and the bottom of visual inspection camera is provided with placing frame, and the bottom of placing frame swing joint has fixed seat, and the inside fixed seat is installed with third motor, and one end of third motor axle is connected with second connecting frame, and one end of second connecting frame is installed with second motor. The device can realize automatic weighing and ketone body classification after livestock slaughtering, thereby improving classification precision and classification efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of edible agricultural product production technology, specifically a food weighing and grading device. Background Technology

[0002] Edible agricultural products refer to various plants, animals and their processed products that are consumed by humans. They are an important part of people's daily diet. In order to ensure the safety and quality of these products, strict management and monitoring are required at every stage from production to consumption.

[0003] Currently, the process of processing livestock into agricultural products requires grading and classifying the slaughtered livestock. However, the existing grading method relies on manual visual inspection, which is inefficient and prone to omissions. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a food weighing and grading device to solve the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy of manual livestock classification mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a food weighing and grading device, including a first chain plate conveyor, a platform scale is provided on one side of the first chain plate conveyor, a material gripping robot is provided on one side of the platform scale, and qualified grading components and defective grading components are respectively provided at both ends of the platform scale, the defective grading components and qualified grading components have the same structure.

[0006] The qualified grading component includes a second chain conveyor located at one end of the first chain conveyor. A fixed frame is fixedly connected to one end of the second chain conveyor. A vision inspection camera is installed at the bottom of the fixed frame. An illumination lamp is installed on the outer wall of the vision inspection camera. A placement frame is installed at the bottom of the vision inspection camera. A fixed seat is movably connected to the bottom of the placement frame.

[0007] Preferably, a third motor is installed inside the fixed base, and one end of the shaft of the third motor is connected to a second connecting frame.

[0008] Preferably, a second motor is installed at one end of the second connecting frame, a first connecting frame is rotatably connected to the inner side of the second connecting frame, and one end of the shaft of the second motor is connected to the shaft at one end of the first connecting frame.

[0009] Preferably, a first motor is installed on one side of the first connecting frame, and a placement frame is rotatably connected to the inside of the first connecting frame, with the shaft on one side of the placement frame connected to the shaft of the first motor.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the placement frame has an open structure, and the outer wall of the placement frame has a mesh structure.

[0011] Preferably, a third chain conveyor is provided at one end of the placement frame, and a fourth chain conveyor is provided on one side of the placement frame.

[0012] Preferably, the fourth chain conveyor, the third chain conveyor, the second chain conveyor, and the first chain conveyor are all driven by servo motors.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] (1) This device can automatically weigh and classify the carcasses of livestock after slaughter, thereby improving the classification accuracy and efficiency.

[0015] (2) This device can weigh and classify livestock materials using a platform scale, and then automatically classify the weighed and classified livestock materials using a visual inspection camera, thereby improving the classification accuracy and efficiency.

[0016] (3) This device improves detection accuracy by setting an automatically rotating and angle-adjustable placement frame at the bottom of the visual inspection camera. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food weighing and grading device according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of a food weighing and grading device according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a front view of the placement frame of a food weighing and grading device according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a front view of the fixing frame of a food weighing and grading device according to the present invention.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. First chain conveyor; 2. Defective product grading assembly; 3. Qualified product grading assembly; 31. Second chain conveyor; 32. Fixing frame; 33. Vision inspection camera; 34. Third chain conveyor; 35. Placement frame; 36. Fourth chain conveyor; 37. First motor; 38. First connecting frame; 39. Second motor; 310. Second connecting frame; 311. Fixing base; 312. Third motor; 313. Lighting lamp; 4. Material handling robot; 5. Platform scale. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a food weighing and grading device, including a first chain plate conveyor 1, a platform scale 5 is provided on one side of the first chain plate conveyor 1, a material gripping robot 4 is provided on one side of the platform scale 5, and qualified grading component 3 and defective product grading component 2 are respectively provided at both ends of the platform scale 5, the defective product grading component 2 and qualified grading component 3 have the same structure.

[0024] The qualified grading component 3 includes a second chain conveyor 31 located at one end of the first chain conveyor 1. A fixed frame 32 is fixedly connected to one end of the second chain conveyor 31. A vision inspection camera 33 is installed at the bottom of the fixed frame 32. An illumination lamp 313 is installed on the outer wall of the vision inspection camera 33. A placement frame 35 is installed at the bottom of the vision inspection camera 33. A fixed seat 311 is movably connected to the bottom of the placement frame 35. The platform scale 5 of this device is used to weigh livestock materials. Qualified materials are picked up by the gripping robot 4 and placed at the qualified grading component 3 for grading. Unqualified materials are picked up by the gripping robot 4 and placed at the secondary grading component 3 for grading. The grading components perform grading at two locations. The coordination between the drive devices in this device is controlled by a PLC. A third motor 312 is installed inside the fixed base 311. One end of the shaft of the third motor 312 is connected to a second connecting frame 310. This structure allows the third motor 312 to drive the second connecting frame 310 and the accessories on top of the second connecting frame 310 to rotate horizontally, facilitating the adjustment of the livestock material detection position. A second motor 39 is installed at one end of the second connecting frame 310. A first connecting frame 38 is rotatably connected to the inside of the second connecting frame 310. One end of the shaft of the second motor 39 is connected to the first connecting frame 38. A shaft is connected to one end of the frame 38. This structure allows the first connecting frame 38 and its accessories to be adjusted left and right via a second motor 39, facilitating the transfer of defective materials to the fourth chain conveyor 36 for further processing. A first motor 37 is mounted on one side of the first connecting frame 38, and a placement frame 35 is rotatably connected to the inside of the first connecting frame 38. A shaft on one side of the placement frame 35 is connected to the shaft of the first motor 37. This structure allows the placement frame 35 to rotate back and forth via the first motor 37, facilitating the transfer of qualified materials from the placement frame 35 to the third chain conveyor. The 34 transfer points are used for subsequent processing. The top of the placement frame 35 has an open structure, and the outer wall of the placement frame 35 has a mesh structure. This structure can ensure visual inspection of the sides of the livestock materials inside the placement frame 35. A third chain plate conveyor 34 is set at one end of the placement frame 35, and a fourth chain plate conveyor 36 is set on one side of the placement frame 35. The third chain plate conveyor 34 is used to transfer qualified materials, and the fourth chain plate conveyor 36 is used to transfer unqualified materials. The fourth chain plate conveyor 36, the third chain plate conveyor 34, the second chain plate conveyor 31, and the first chain plate conveyor 1 are all driven by servo motors.

[0025] Working principle: When using this food weighing and grading equipment, the slaughtered and cleaned livestock materials are first conveyed to the platform scale 5 by the first chain conveyor 1 for weighing. Materials with qualified weight are picked up by the gripping robot 4 and placed on the qualified grading component 3, while unqualified materials are picked up by the gripping robot 4 and placed on the defective grading component 2. When the materials reach the second chain conveyor 31, they are conveyed into the placement frame 35. At this time, the vision inspection camera 33 takes pictures of the materials for inspection. During the inspection process, the first motor 37, the second motor 39, and the third motor 312 drive the angle adjustment of the placement frame 35 to improve the inspection accuracy. After the inspection is completed, the qualified product placement frame 35 rotates upward and tilts, so that the materials inside the placement frame 35 are poured onto the third chain conveyor 34 for further processing. The unqualified material placement frame 35 rotates to the right, so that the materials inside the placement frame 35 are poured onto the fourth chain conveyor 36 for further processing.

[0026] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A food weighing and grading device, comprising a first chain conveyor (1), characterized in that: The first chain conveyor (1) is equipped with a platform scale (5) on one side, and a material grabbing robot (4) is equipped on one side of the platform scale (5). The two ends of the platform scale (5) are respectively equipped with a qualified grading component (3) and a defective grading component (2). The defective grading component (2) and the qualified grading component (3) have the same structure. The qualified grading component (3) includes a second chain plate conveyor (31) located at one end of the first chain plate conveyor (1). A fixed frame (32) is fixedly connected to one end of the second chain plate conveyor (31). A visual inspection camera (33) is installed at the bottom of the fixed frame (32). An illumination lamp (313) is provided on the outer wall of the visual inspection camera (33). A placement frame (35) is provided at the bottom of the visual inspection camera (33). A fixed seat (311) is movably connected to the bottom of the placement frame (35).

2. The food weighing and grading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed base (311) is equipped with a third motor (312), and one end of the shaft of the third motor (312) is connected to a second connecting bracket (310).

3. The food weighing and grading equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second motor (39) is installed at one end of the second connecting frame (310), and a first connecting frame (38) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the second connecting frame (310). One end of the shaft of the second motor (39) is connected to the shaft at one end of the first connecting frame (38).

4. The food weighing and grading equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first motor (37) is installed on one side of the first connecting frame (38), and a placement frame (35) is rotatably connected to the inside of the first connecting frame (38). The shaft on one side of the placement frame (35) is connected to the shaft of the first motor (37).

5. A food weighing and grading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the placement frame (35) is open, and the outer wall of the placement frame (35) is mesh.

6. The food weighing and grading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third chain conveyor (34) is provided at one end of the placement frame (35), and a fourth chain conveyor (36) is provided on one side of the placement frame (35).

7. A food weighing and grading device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fourth chain conveyor (36), the third chain conveyor (34), the second chain conveyor (31) and the first chain conveyor (1) are all driven by servo motors.