Intelligent food sorting and sand removal equipment based on photoelectric sensing
By introducing a primary screening mechanism and X-ray recognition technology into the photoelectric sensing food intelligent sorting equipment, the problem of high precision and high cost of traditional photoelectric sorting machines has been solved, and efficient and low-cost separation of food and sand has been achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 广东润康药业有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
Traditional photoelectric sorting machines require overall identification and inspection of a large number of ingredients to be sorted, resulting in high precision requirements and high costs.
Design an intelligent food sorting device based on photoelectric sensing. The device uses a primary screening mechanism to screen out fine sand and gravel, a sorting cylinder for preliminary screening, and an X-ray transmitter and receiver to identify the differences between food and sand and gravel, thereby reducing the detection range and equipment accuracy requirements.
This reduces the equipment's detection range and accuracy requirements, lowers equipment costs, and improves sorting efficiency and accuracy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sand and gravel removal equipment, and in particular to a sand and gravel removal equipment based on photoelectric sensing for intelligent sorting of food ingredients.
[0002] Background technology.
[0003] In the modern food processing industry, ensuring the high quality and safety of ingredients is paramount. The application of photoelectric sensing technology in food sorting provides an effective means to improve ingredient quality. Traditional photoelectric sorting machines typically require a large number of ingredients to be sorted at once. This necessitates a large, high-resolution detection area to capture the characteristic information of each item, demanding high precision. Furthermore, it requires numerous supporting spraying mechanisms, directly contributing to the high cost of the equipment. From a hardware perspective, the high-precision detection elements and the numerous precise spraying mechanisms are inherently expensive. The need for highly stable, high-performance mechanical structures to support and install these components further increases costs.
[0004] Therefore, this application provides a sand and gravel removal device for intelligent sorting of food ingredients based on photoelectric sensing. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model provides a sand and gravel removal device for intelligent sorting of food based on photoelectric sensing. It can solve the problem that traditional photoelectric sorting machines usually need to identify and inspect a large number of food items to be sorted at one time, which requires high equipment accuracy and has high equipment cost.
[0006] This utility model provides a sand and gravel removal device for intelligent sorting of food ingredients based on photoelectric sensing, including:
[0007] The sorting equipment includes a belt conveyor, a dispersing mechanism, a primary screening mechanism, and a control main board. A column is fixedly installed on one side of the belt conveyor. A connecting rod one is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the middle part of the column. A connecting rod two is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the column. The primary screening mechanism is fixedly installed on one side of the column and is located directly above the belt conveyor. The dispersing mechanism is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod two.
[0008] The sorting mechanism, located at the lower end of one side of the primary screening mechanism, includes a sorting cylinder fixedly installed at the bottom of the primary screening mechanism. A protective shell is fixedly installed on one side of the sorting cylinder. An X-ray receiver is fixedly installed on the upper inner wall of the sorting cylinder. An X-ray emitter is fixedly installed on the upper part of the protective shell. The X-ray emitter and the X-ray receiver are arranged at an angle. A nozzle and an air pump are fixedly installed on the lower part of the protective shell. The input end of the nozzle and the output end of the air pump are connected by a hose. A discharge hole is provided on the outer wall of one side of the sorting cylinder. The discharge hole is at the same horizontal line as the nozzle and is located below the X-ray receiver. The control main board is fixedly installed inside the protective shell.
[0009] In the photoelectric sensing-based intelligent sorting and sand removal equipment for food ingredients according to one embodiment of this utility model, the dispersing mechanism includes a fixed frame fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod 2, a hopper fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed frame, a dispersing roller rotatably connected inside the hopper, a dispersing motor fixedly installed on one side of the hopper, and a transmission belt provided between the dispersing motor and one side of the dispersing roller.
[0010] In the photoelectric sensing-based intelligent sorting and sand removal equipment for food ingredients according to one embodiment of this utility model, multiple side rods are welded to both the left and right sides of the fixed frame. A spring rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple side rods. A guide plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple spring rods. A vibration motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the guide plate. The guide plate is inclined and its lowest end is located above the left side of the primary screening mechanism.
[0011] In the photoelectric sensing-based intelligent sorting and sand removal equipment for food ingredients according to one embodiment of this utility model, the primary screening mechanism includes a screening disc fixedly installed on one side of a connecting rod. A base plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the screening disc by bolts. An installation platform is integrally provided in the middle of the base plate. A rotary motor is fixedly installed inside the installation platform. A scraper is fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft of the rotary motor. A screen is fixedly installed between the upper end of the installation platform and the inner wall of the screening disc.
[0012] In the photoelectric sensing-based intelligent sorting and sand removal device for food ingredients according to one embodiment of the present invention, a through hole adapted to the sorting cylinder is opened on the upper surface of the screen close to the inner wall of the screening tray, and the upper end of the sorting cylinder is fixedly installed inside the through hole.
[0013] In a photoelectric sensing-based intelligent food sorting and sand removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the lower end of the sorting cylinder is provided with an external thread, and the sorting cylinder is threadedly connected to an end cap through the external thread.
[0014] In the photoelectric sensing-based intelligent food sorting and sand removal device according to one embodiment of this utility model, the control motherboard integrates a battery, and the control motherboard is electrically connected to the dispersion motor, vibration motor, rotary motor, X-ray transmitter, X-ray receiver and air pump.
[0015] In the photoelectric sensing-based intelligent sorting and sand removal equipment for food according to one embodiment of this utility model, a protective window is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the protective shell near the X-ray emitter.
[0016] The technical solution provided in this application embodiment can include the following beneficial effects: This application designs a sand and gravel removal device for intelligent sorting of food based on photoelectric sensing. The fine sand and gravel in the sand and gravel are screened out by the primary screening mechanism, thereby reducing the detection range of the device. The remaining food and large sand and gravel mixture is sent to the sorting cylinder. Since the opening of the sorting cylinder is small, only a small amount of food and sand and gravel can pass through at one time, thereby reducing the detection range of the device. By performing preliminary screening of food and sand and gravel and controlling the detection entrance at the same time, the scope of the device inspection is reduced, thereby reducing the required accuracy and cost of the device.
[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sand and gravel removal device for intelligent sorting of food based on photoelectric sensing, provided in one embodiment of this application.
[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the dispersing mechanism in a photoelectric sensing-based intelligent food sorting and sand removal device.
[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the primary screening mechanism in a photoelectric sensing-based intelligent food sorting and sand removal device.
[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the primary and secondary screening mechanism;
[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sorting mechanism. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. 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 indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0026] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0027] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this application provides a sand and gravel removal device for intelligent sorting of food ingredients based on photoelectric sensing, including:
[0028] The sorting equipment 100 includes a belt conveyor 10, a dispersing mechanism 20, a primary screening mechanism 30, and a control main board 48. A column 11 is fixedly installed on one side of the belt conveyor 10. A connecting rod 12 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the middle part of the column 11, and a connecting rod 23 is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the column 11. The primary screening mechanism 30 is fixedly installed on one side of the column 11, located directly above the belt conveyor 10. The dispersing mechanism 20 is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod 23. The sorting mechanism 40 is located at the lower end of one side of the primary screening mechanism 30 and includes a sorting cylinder 41 fixedly installed at the bottom of the primary screening mechanism 30. A protective shell 42 is fixedly installed on one side. An X-ray receiver 44 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the upper end of the sorting cylinder 41. An X-ray transmitter 43 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the protective shell 42. The X-ray transmitter 43 and the X-ray receiver 44 are arranged at an angle. A nozzle 45 and an air pump 46 are fixedly installed on the lower end of the protective shell 42. The input end of the nozzle 45 is connected to the output end of the air pump 46 through a hose. A discharge hole 47 is provided on the outer wall of one side of the sorting cylinder 41. The discharge hole 47 is at the same horizontal line as the nozzle 45 and is located below the X-ray receiver 44. The control main board 48 is fixedly installed inside the protective shell 42.
[0029] After adopting the above technical solution, the food ingredients and sand to be sorted are dispersed by the dispersion mechanism 20. The dispersed food ingredients and sand enter the upper surface of the primary screening mechanism 30 at the same time. The primary screening mechanism 30 screens out the fine sand and gravel, thereby reducing the detection range of the equipment. The remaining food ingredients and large sand and gravel mixture are sent to the sorting cylinder 41. Since the opening of the sorting cylinder 41 is small, only a small amount of food ingredients and sand and gravel can pass through at one time, which further reduces the detection range of the equipment. When the food ingredients and large sand and gravel fall along the inner wall of the sorting cylinder 41, X-rays are emitted by the X-ray emitter 43 to irradiate the food ingredients and sand and gravel, and the reflected light is received by the X-ray receiver 44. The X-ray receiving process is performed. Since food and sand have different absorption properties for X-rays, they can be sorted by the intensity of the reflected X-rays. The main board 48 analyzes the reflected signals. When food is identified as passing through, an electrical signal is sent to the air pump 46. After receiving the electrical signal, the air pump 46 pumps air into the nozzle 45. The nozzle 45 sprays high-pressure gas, which causes the food to enter the upper surface of the belt conveyor 10 through the discharge hole 47, while the sand enters the bottom of the sorting cylinder 41. By performing preliminary screening of food and sand and controlling the detection entrance, the scope of equipment inspection is reduced, thereby reducing the required accuracy and cost of the equipment.
[0030] It should be noted that when the ingredients and sand mixture to be sorted are placed inside the hopper 22, the dispersing motor 24 drives the dispersing roller 23 to rotate, thereby dispersing the ingredients and sand to prevent sand from embedding into the outer wall of the ingredients and affecting the sorting results. The dispersed mixture enters the upper surface of the guide plate 27. The vibration motor 28 at the bottom of the guide plate 27, in conjunction with the spring rod 26, causes the mixture on the upper surface of the guide plate 27 to enter the upper surface of the screening disc 31. After the mixture enters the upper surface of the screening disc 31, the rotary motor 33 drives the scraper 34 to rotate. When the scraper 34 rotates, it pushes the mixture on the upper surface of the screening disc 31 against the upper wall of the screen 35. The fine sand in the mixture falls through the screen 35 into the interior of the screening disc 31, while the remaining ingredients and large sand are affected by centrifugal force and move along the inner wall of the screening disc 31 into the sorting cylinder 41. Because the inner diameter of the sorting cylinder 41 is small, only a small amount of food and sand can enter it at a time. The remaining mixture is screened repeatedly. When the food and large sand fall along the inner wall of the sorting cylinder 41, X-rays are emitted by the X-ray emitter 43 to irradiate the food and sand, and the reflected light is received by the X-ray receiver 44. Since the food and sand have different absorption properties for X-rays, the food and sand can be sorted by the intensity of the reflected X-rays. The main control board 48 analyzes the reflected signal. When food is identified as passing through, an electrical signal is sent to the air pump 46. After receiving the electrical signal, the air pump 46 pumps air into the nozzle 45. The nozzle 45 sprays high-pressure gas, which causes the food to enter the upper surface of the belt conveyor 10 through the discharge hole 47, while the sand enters the bottom of the sorting cylinder 41.
[0031] In an optional embodiment, the dispersing mechanism 20 includes a fixed frame 21 fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod 2 13. A hopper 22 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed frame 21. A dispersing roller 23 is rotatably connected inside the hopper 22. A dispersing motor 24 is fixedly installed on one side of the hopper 22. A transmission belt is provided between the dispersing motor 24 and one side of the dispersing roller 23. The dispersing motor 24 drives the dispersing roller 23 to rotate, thereby dispersing the food and sand, and preventing the sand from embedding into the outer wall of the food and affecting the sorting results.
[0032] In one optional embodiment, multiple side rods 25 are welded to both the left and right sides of the fixing frame 21. Spring rods 26 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple side rods 25. Guide plates 27 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple spring rods 26. Vibration motors 28 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the guide plates 27. The guide plates 27 are inclined and their lowest end is located above the left side of the primary screening mechanism 30. The dispersed mixture enters the upper surface of the guide plates 27. The vibration motors 28 at the bottom of the guide plates 27, in conjunction with the spring rods 26, allow the mixture to enter the upper surface of the screening disc 31 on the one hand, and prevent the mixture from adhering to the upper wall of the guide plates 27 on the other hand.
[0033] In an optional embodiment, the primary screening mechanism 30 includes a screening disc 31 fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod 12. A base plate 32 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the screening disc 31 by bolts. An integral mounting platform 36 is provided in the middle of the base plate 32. A rotary motor 33 is fixedly installed inside the mounting platform 36. A scraper 34 is fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft of the rotary motor 33. A screen 35 is fixedly installed between the upper end of the mounting platform 36 and the inner wall of the screening disc 31. When the mixture enters the upper surface of the screening disc 31, the rotary motor 33 drives the scraper 34 to rotate. When the scraper 34 rotates, it pushes the mixture on the upper surface of the screening disc 31 onto the upper wall of the screen 35. Fine sand and gravel in the mixture fall into the interior of the screening disc 31 through the screen 35, thereby reducing the scope of equipment inspection. Fine sand and gravel can be processed by removing the base plate 32.
[0034] In one optional embodiment, the upper surface of the screen 35 is provided with a through hole that is compatible with the sorting cylinder 41 on the side close to the inner wall of the screening plate 31, and the upper end of the sorting cylinder 41 is fixedly installed inside the through hole, so that the food can enter the sorting cylinder 41 through the through hole.
[0035] In an optional embodiment, the lower outer wall of the sorting cylinder 41 is provided with an external thread, and the sorting cylinder 41 is threadedly connected to an end cap 49 through the external thread. By unscrewing the end cap 49, the sand and gravel inside the sorting cylinder 41 are processed.
[0036] In an optional implementation, the control motherboard 48 integrates a battery and is electrically connected to the dispersion motor 24, vibration motor 28, rotary motor 33, X-ray transmitter 43, X-ray receiver 44, and air pump 46. The control motherboard 48 controls the start and stop of the dispersion motor 24, vibration motor 28, rotary motor 33, X-ray transmitter 43, and X-ray receiver 44 to achieve automatic sorting.
[0037] In one alternative embodiment, a protective window is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the protective shell 42 near the X-ray emitter 43, and the X-ray emitter 43 is protected through the protective window during the sorting of food and sand.
[0038] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. They can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. They can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0040] The foregoing disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described above. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this application, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.
[0041] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms 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.
[0042] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A sand removing device for intelligent sorting of food materials based on photoelectric sensing, characterized in that, include: The sorting equipment includes a belt conveyor, a dispersing mechanism, a primary screening mechanism, and a control main board. A column is fixedly installed on one side of the belt conveyor. A connecting rod one is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the middle part of the column. A connecting rod two is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the column. The primary screening mechanism is fixedly installed on one side of the column and is located directly above the belt conveyor. The dispersing mechanism is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod two. The sorting mechanism, located at the lower end of one side of the primary screening mechanism, includes a sorting cylinder fixedly installed at the bottom of the primary screening mechanism. A protective shell is fixedly installed on one side of the sorting cylinder. An X-ray receiver is fixedly installed on the upper inner wall of the sorting cylinder. An X-ray emitter is fixedly installed on the upper part of the protective shell. The X-ray emitter and the X-ray receiver are arranged at an angle. A nozzle and an air pump are fixedly installed on the lower part of the protective shell. The input end of the nozzle and the output end of the air pump are connected by a hose. A discharge hole is provided on the outer wall of one side of the sorting cylinder. The discharge hole is at the same horizontal line as the nozzle and is located below the X-ray receiver. The control main board is fixedly installed inside the protective shell.
2. The sand and stone removing device for food material intelligent sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispersing mechanism includes a fixed frame fixedly installed on one side of the connecting rod 2. A hopper is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed frame. A dispersing roller is rotatably connected inside the hopper. A dispersing motor is fixedly installed on one side of the hopper. A transmission belt is provided between the dispersing motor and one side of the dispersing roller.
3. The sand and stone removing device for food material intelligent sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple side rods are welded to both sides of the fixed frame. Spring rods are fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple side rods. Guide plates are fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple spring rods. Vibration motors are fixedly installed at the bottom of the guide plates. The guide plates are inclined and their lowest point is located above the left side of the primary screening mechanism.
4. The sand and gravel removal equipment for intelligent food sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The primary screening mechanism includes a screening disc fixedly installed on one side of a connecting rod. A base plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the screening disc by bolts. An installation platform is integrally provided in the middle of the base plate. A rotary motor is fixedly installed inside the installation platform. A scraper is fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft of the rotary motor. A screen is fixedly installed between the upper end of the installation platform and the inner wall of the screening disc.
5. The sand and gravel removal equipment for intelligent food sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper surface of the screen is provided with a through hole on the side close to the inner wall of the screening tray, which is adapted to the sorting cylinder, and the upper end of the sorting cylinder is fixedly installed inside the through hole.
6. The sand and gravel removal equipment for intelligent food sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower outer wall of the sorting cylinder is provided with an external thread, and the sorting cylinder is threadedly connected to an end cap through the external thread.
7. The sand and gravel removal equipment for intelligent food sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control motherboard integrates a battery and is electrically connected to the dispersion motor, vibration motor, rotary motor, X-ray transmitter, X-ray receiver, and air pump.
8. The sand and gravel removal equipment for intelligent food sorting based on photoelectric sensing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protective window is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the protective shell near the X-ray emitter.