A feeding device for an apple sorting machine

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of apple feeding technology, and in particular to a feeding device for an apple sorting machine. It includes a base, a horizontal plate on top of the base, and a lifting assembly for raising and lowering the horizontal plate. Two vertical plates are symmetrically fixed to the top of the horizontal plate, and a U-shaped plate is positioned between the two vertical plates. Rotating shafts are fixed to both side walls of the U-shaped plate, and each rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the side wall of the adjacent vertical plate via bearings. This utility model, by setting up a base, horizontal plate, lifting assembly, vertical plates, U-shaped plate, rotating shafts, drive assembly, placement slot, and clamping assembly, can clamp and fix apple crates to the horizontal plate, and can raise and deflect the apple crates, thereby allowing the apples in the crates to be poured into the sorting machine. This eliminates the need for manual labor to pour the apples into the sorting machine, thus reducing the labor intensity of workers and providing good performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of apple feeding technology, specifically a feeding device for an apple sorting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Apples are a common fruit in daily life. Apple manufacturers usually classify apples by size during production and sales, so they need to put the apples into sorting machines. Currently, apples are usually put into the sorting machine manually by workers, but this method leads to high labor intensity for workers. Therefore, we have proposed a feeding device for apple sorting machines to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a feeding device for an apple sorting machine, which solves the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A feeding device for an apple sorting machine includes a base, a horizontal plate on top of the base, a lifting assembly for raising and lowering the horizontal plate on the base, two vertical plates symmetrically fixed to the top of the horizontal plate, a U-shaped plate between the two vertical plates, and rotating shafts fixed to both side walls of the U-shaped plate. The two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the side walls of the adjacent vertical plates via bearings. A driving assembly for driving the two rotating shafts to rotate synchronously is provided on the horizontal plate. A placement groove for placing apple crates is opened on the top of the U-shaped plate, and a clamping assembly for clamping and fixing the apple crates is provided on the U-shaped plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes four columns symmetrically fixed to the top of the base. A top plate is fixed to the top of the four columns. Two screws are symmetrically rotatably mounted on the top of the base via bearings. The top ends of the two screws are rotatably connected to the top plate via bearings. A mounting base is fixed to the top of the top plate. A first motor is fixed to the top of the mounting base. The output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to the top end of one of the screws. A first sprocket is sleeved and fixed to the top ends of both screws. The two first sprockets are connected by a first chain drive. Both screws are threadedly connected to a horizontal plate. The horizontal plate is slidably connected to the surface of the four columns.

[0009] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes two symmetrically arranged worm gears. The bottom ends of both worm gears are rotatably connected to the top of the horizontal plate via bearings. Support blocks are fixed to the side walls of both vertical plates. The top ends of both worm gears are rotatably connected to the middle of the corresponding support blocks via bearings. Worm wheels are sleeved and fixed at the ends of both rotating shafts. The worm wheels mesh with the corresponding worm gears. Second sprockets are sleeved and fixed at the bottom ends of both worm gears. The two second sprockets are connected by a second chain drive. An L-shaped seat is fixed to the top of the horizontal plate. A second motor is fixed to the top of the L-shaped seat. The output shaft of the second motor is fixedly connected to the top end of one of the worm gears.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes two electric push rods fixed to the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate. The top ends of the two electric push rods are each fixed with a clamping plate, and the side walls of the clamping plates away from the electric push rods are each fixed with an anti-slip rubber pad.

[0011] Furthermore, two telescopic sleeves are symmetrically fixed to the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate, and one end of the telescopic sleeve is fixedly connected to one side wall of the adjacent clamping plate.

[0012] Furthermore, both sides of the U-shaped plate are fixed with arc-shaped limiting blocks, and both sides of the vertical plates are provided with arc-shaped limiting grooves adapted to the arc-shaped limiting blocks.

[0013] Furthermore, each of the four bottom corners of the base is equipped with a universal self-locking wheel.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a feeding device for an apple sorting machine, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This invention, by setting up a base, a horizontal plate, a lifting component, a vertical plate, a U-shaped plate, a rotating shaft, a driving component, a placement slot, and a clamping component, can clamp and fix the apple crate on the horizontal plate, and can also raise and deflect the apple crate, so that the apples in the apple crate can be poured into the sorting machine. This eliminates the need for workers to manually pour the apples into the sorting machine, thus reducing the labor intensity of workers and achieving good results. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a first-person view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall second-view structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the U-shaped plate structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical plate structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Horizontal plate; 3. Lifting assembly; 301. Column; 302. Top plate; 303. Screw; 304. Mounting seat; 305. First motor; 306. First sprocket; 307. First chain; 4. Vertical plate; 5. U-shaped plate; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Drive assembly; 701. Worm gear; 702. Support block; 703. Worm wheel; 704. Second sprocket; 705. Second chain; 706. L-shaped seat; 707. Second motor; 8. Placement slot; 9. Clamping assembly; 901. Electric push rod; 902. Clamping plate; 903. Anti-slip rubber pad; 904. Telescopic sleeve; 10. Arc-shaped limit block; 11. Arc-shaped limit groove; 12. Universal self-locking wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Example

[0025] like Figure 1-5As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a feeding device for an apple sorting machine, including a base 1. Universal self-locking wheels 12 are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base 1 for easy movement of the device. A horizontal plate 2 is provided above the base 1, and a lifting assembly 3 for raising and lowering the horizontal plate 2 is provided on the base 1. Two vertical plates 4 are symmetrically fixed to the top of the horizontal plate 2, and a U-shaped plate 5 is provided between the two vertical plates 4. Rotating shafts 6 are fixed to both side walls of the U-shaped plate 5, and the two rotating shafts 6 are rotatably connected to the side walls of the adjacent vertical plates 4 via bearings. Arc-shaped limiting blocks 10 are fixed to both side walls of the U-shaped plate 5, and arc-shaped limiting grooves 11 adapted to the arc-shaped limiting blocks 10 are provided on the side walls of the two vertical plates 4. By setting the arc-shaped limiting blocks 10 and the arc-shaped limiting grooves 11, the rotation angle of the U-shaped plate 5 can be controlled. The maximum rotation angle of the U-shaped plate 5 is 95 degrees. A drive mechanism is provided on the horizontal plate 2. The drive assembly 7 drives the two rotating shafts 6 to rotate synchronously. The top of the U-shaped plate 5 has a placement slot 8 for placing apple crates, and the U-shaped plate 5 is equipped with a clamping assembly 9 for clamping and fixing the apple crates. In use, the device is moved to a suitable position next to the apple sorting machine, and then the apple crates are placed in the placement slot 8. The clamping assembly 9 is used to clamp and fix the apple crates. Then, the lifting assembly 3 drives the horizontal plate 2 to move upward, thereby raising the apple crates to the feed inlet of the sorting machine. Then, the drive assembly 7 drives the two rotating shafts 6 to rotate synchronously. The two rotating shafts 6 can drive the U-shaped plate 5 to rotate, and the U-shaped plate 5 can drive the apple crates to deflect. In this way, the apples in the apple crates can be poured into the feed inlet of the sorting machine. Therefore, it is not necessary for the staff to manually pour the apples into the sorting machine, which is more labor-saving.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the lifting assembly 3 includes four columns 301 symmetrically fixed to the top of the base 1. A top plate 302 is fixed to the top of the four columns 301. Two screws 303 are symmetrically rotatably mounted on the top of the base 1 via bearings. The top ends of the two screws 303 are rotatably connected to the top plate 302 via bearings. A mounting base 304 is fixed to the top of the top plate 302. A first motor 305 is fixed to the top of the mounting base 304. The output shaft of the first motor 305 is fixedly connected to the top end of one of the screws 303. The top ends of the two screws 303 are fitted with fixed... There is a first sprocket 306, and two first sprockets 306 are connected by a first chain 307. Two screws 303 are threadedly connected to the horizontal plate 2, and the horizontal plate 2 is slidably connected to the surface of four columns 301. When it is necessary to raise the horizontal plate 2, the first motor 305 can be started. The first motor 305 can drive one of the screws 303 to rotate. Under the action of the two first sprockets 306 and the first chain 307, the other screw 303 will also rotate synchronously. The rotation of the two screws 303 can drive the horizontal plate 2 to move in the vertical direction, thereby raising the apple serving frame.

[0027] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the drive assembly 7 includes two symmetrically arranged worm gears 701. The bottom ends of both worm gears 701 are rotatably connected to the top of the horizontal plate 2 via bearings. Support blocks 702 are fixed to the side walls of both vertical plates 4. The top ends of both worm gears 701 are rotatably connected to the middle of the corresponding support blocks 702 via bearings. Worm wheels 703 are sleeved and fixed to the ends of both rotating shafts 6, and the worm wheels 703 mesh with the corresponding worm gears 701. Second sprockets 704 are sleeved and fixed to the bottom ends of both worm gears 701. The two second sprockets 704 are connected by a second chain 705. The top of the horizontal plate 2 is fixed... An L-shaped base 706 is fixed, and a second motor 707 is fixed to the top of the L-shaped base 706. The output shaft of the second motor 707 is fixedly connected to the top of one of the worm gears 701. When it is necessary to drive the two rotating shafts 6 to rotate synchronously, the second motor 707 can be started. The second motor 707 can drive one of the worm gears 701 to rotate. Under the action of the two second sprockets 704 and the second chain 705, the other worm gear 701 will also rotate synchronously. The two worm gears 701 can drive the two worm wheels 703 to rotate. The two worm wheels 703 can drive the two rotating shafts 6 to rotate. The two rotating shafts 6 can then drive the U-shaped plate 5 to rotate.

[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the clamping assembly 9 includes two electric push rods 901 fixed on the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate 5. The top ends of the two electric push rods 901 are fixed with clamping plates 902. When it is necessary to clamp and fix the apple container, the two electric push rods 901 can be activated. The top ends of the electric push rods 901 extend and can drive the clamping plates 902 to move towards the center, thereby clamping and fixing the apple container in the placement slot 8. The side walls of the clamping plates 902 away from the electric push rods 901 are fixed with anti-slip rubber pads 903. By setting the anti-slip rubber pads 903, the apple container can be clamped more stably. Two telescopic sleeves 904 are symmetrically fixed on the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate 5. One end of the telescopic sleeve 904 is fixedly connected to one side wall of the adjacent clamping plate 902. The telescopic sleeves 904 are set to enable the clamping plates 902 to move more stably in the horizontal direction.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model 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 this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device for an apple sorting machine, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A horizontal plate (2) is provided above the base (1). A lifting assembly (3) for raising and lowering the horizontal plate (2) is provided on the base (1). Two vertical plates (4) are symmetrically fixed on the top of the horizontal plate (2). A U-shaped plate (5) is provided between the two vertical plates (4). A rotating shaft (6) is fixed on both sides of the U-shaped plate (5). The two rotating shafts (6) are rotatably connected to the side walls of the adjacent vertical plates (4) through bearings. A driving assembly (7) for driving the two rotating shafts (6) to rotate synchronously is provided on the horizontal plate (2). A placement slot (8) for placing an apple container is opened on the top of the U-shaped plate (5). A clamping assembly (9) for clamping and fixing the apple container is provided on the U-shaped plate (5).

2. The feeding device for an apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (3) includes four columns (301) symmetrically fixed on the top of the base (1). A top plate (302) is fixed on the top of the four columns (301). Two screws (303) are symmetrically rotated on the top of the base (1) through bearings. The top ends of the two screws (303) are rotatably connected to the top plate (302) through bearings. A mounting seat (304) is fixed on the top of the top plate (302). A first motor (305) is fixed on the top of the mounting seat (304). The output shaft of the first motor (305) is fixedly connected to the top end of one of the screws (303). A first sprocket (306) is sleeved and fixed on the top end of each of the two screws (303). The two first sprockets (306) are connected by a first chain (307). The two screws (303) are threadedly connected to a horizontal plate (2). The horizontal plate (2) is slidably connected to the surface of the four columns (301).

3. The feeding device for an apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly (7) includes two symmetrically arranged worms (701). The bottom ends of the two worms (701) are rotatably connected to the top of the horizontal plate (2) through bearings. The side walls of the two vertical plates (4) are fixed with bracket blocks (702). The top ends of the two worms (701) are rotatably connected to the middle of the corresponding bracket blocks (702) through bearings. The ends of the two rotating shafts (6) are fitted with worm wheels (703). The worm wheels (703) mesh with the corresponding worms (701). The bottom ends of the two worms (701) are fitted with second sprockets (704). The two second sprockets (704) are connected by a second chain (705). The top of the horizontal plate (2) is fixed with an L-shaped seat (706). The top of the L-shaped seat (706) is fixed with a second motor (707). The output shaft of the second motor (707) is fixedly connected to the top of one of the worms (701).

4. The feeding device for an apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (9) includes two electric push rods (901) fixed on the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate (5). The top ends of the two electric push rods (901) are fixed with clamping plates (902). The side walls of the clamping plates (902) away from the electric push rods (901) are fixed with anti-slip rubber pads (903).

5. The feeding device for an apple sorting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two telescopic sleeves (904) are symmetrically fixed on the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate (5), and one end of the telescopic sleeve (904) is fixedly connected to one side wall of the adjacent clamping plate (902).

6. The feeding device for an apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the U-shaped plate (5) are fixed with arc-shaped limiting blocks (10), and both sides of the vertical plates (4) are provided with arc-shaped limiting grooves (11) adapted to the arc-shaped limiting blocks (10).

7. The feeding device for an apple sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is equipped with universal self-locking wheels (12) at the four bottom corners.

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