A fresh food grading and sorting machine

By installing protective components such as sponge pads and speed-limiting curtains in the fresh food grading and sorting machine, the problem of impact damage to fruits and vegetables at the discharge hopper is solved, reducing the damage rate and risk of spoilage, and improving the performance of the sorting machine and the freshness preservation of fruits and vegetables.

CN224525304UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21NANJING NUOFENG AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING NUOFENG AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-21
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Existing fresh food grading and sorting machines can easily cause abrasions and cracks to the skin of soft fruits and vegetables when they fall from the drum into the metal discharge hopper, increasing the damage rate and the risk of spoilage.

Method used

Protective components, including a sponge pad and a speed limiting curtain, are installed between the discharge hopper and the sorting screen. The sponge pad protects the fruits and vegetables, while the speed limiting curtain limits their speed. Combined with the fasteners and rubber pads of the assembly components, this ensures the stability of the discharge hopper and its easy assembly and disassembly.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the damage rate of fruits and vegetables, minimizes bruising and cracking, improves the marketability and preservation effect of fruits and vegetables, and facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the discharge hopper.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of fresh food grading sorting machines, including sorting machine main body, sorting machine main body is provided with support, discharge hopper and sorting net, including the protective assembly between discharge hopper and sorting net, protective assembly includes sponge pad and speed limit curtain;Sponge pad is fixedly installed at the top of discharge hopper, for protecting fresh food, speed limit curtain is set at the top of discharge hopper, for limiting fresh food;Support and discharge hopper between being provided with assembly component, assembly component includes the fixing piece of being set at the bottom of support, fixing piece is used to fix discharge hopper, the utility model is set between discharge hopper and sorting net by protective assembly, by setting sponge pad on discharge hopper, the falling fruit and vegetable can be transitionally protected, reduce the damage rate and cost of fruit and vegetable;Meanwhile by rotating fixing piece, discharge hopper can be quickly disassembled and cleaned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fresh food screening technology, and in particular to a fresh food grading and sorting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Fresh food grading and sorting machines are specialized equipment used for the automated classification, grading, and screening of fresh agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables, and are widely used in fruit and vegetable processing lines.

[0003] Existing fresh food grading and sorting machines have the following shortcomings in use: Most current sorting machines are made of metal. When fruits and vegetables fall from the drum to the discharge hopper, they will directly impact the metal discharge hopper due to their own weight. This impact can easily cause some soft fruits and vegetables to have abrasions and cracks on their skin. This will not only reduce the quality of the fruits and vegetables, but also accelerate their spoilage and deterioration, leading to an increase in the overall cost of fruits and vegetables.

[0004] Therefore, a fresh food grading and sorting machine is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0006] In view of the problems of the above-mentioned fresh food grading and sorting machine, this utility model is proposed.

[0007] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a fresh food grading and sorting machine, which solves the problem that when fruits and vegetables fall from the rollers on the sorting machine to the discharge hopper, they will directly impact the metal discharge hopper due to their own weight. This impact can easily cause some soft fruits and vegetables to have their skin scratched or cracked.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fresh food grading and sorting machine, comprising a sorting machine body, wherein the sorting machine body is provided with a support, a discharge hopper and a sorting screen, including:

[0009] A protective assembly is disposed between the discharge hopper and the sorting screen, and the protective assembly includes a sponge pad and a speed limiting curtain.

[0010] The sponge pad is fixedly installed on the top of the discharge hopper to protect the fresh food, and the speed limiting curtain is installed on the top of the discharge hopper to limit the fresh food.

[0011] An assembly assembly is disposed between a support and a discharge hopper. The assembly assembly includes a fixing member disposed at the bottom of the support, the fixing member being used to fix the discharge hopper.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, the protective component further includes a flexible pad, which is fixedly installed on the outer peripheral wall of the sorting net.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the speed limiting curtain, and a slot is provided on the top of the discharge hopper, with the connecting rod engaged inside the slot.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, the assembly component further includes a connecting plate and a clamping plate, both of which are fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge hopper.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, an assembly frame is fixedly connected to the side wall of the support, and the connecting plate is snapped into the side wall of the assembly frame.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, the two sets of card plates are snapped onto the top of the bracket.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, the bottom of the bracket is fixedly connected to a shaft, the fixing member is rotatably connected to the outer peripheral wall of the shaft, and a fixing groove is provided on the corresponding side of the card plate, and the fixing member is engaged in the inside of the fixing groove.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model, rubber pads are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support and the top of the fixing member, and the two sets of rubber pads abut against each other.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting a protective component between the discharge hopper and the sorting screen, and by setting a sponge pad on the discharge hopper, the falling fruits and vegetables can be protected, reducing the damage rate and cost of the fruits and vegetables; at the same time, the discharge hopper can be quickly disassembled and cleaned by rotating the fixing part. Attached Figure Description

[0020] 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 only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a fresh food grading and sorting machine according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of the sorting machine in the fresh food grading and sorting machine of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of the discharge hopper of a fresh food grading and sorting machine according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of the assembly components on a fresh food grading and sorting machine according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixing component on a fresh food grading and sorting machine according to the present invention.

[0026] Figure descriptions: 100, main body of the sorting machine; 101, support frame; 102, discharge hopper; 103, sorting screen; 200, protective assembly; 201, flexible pad; 202, sponge pad; 203, speed limiting curtain; 204, connecting rod; 204a, slot; 300, assembly assembly; 301, connecting plate; 301a, assembly frame; 302, clamping plate; 303, shaft; 304, fastener; 304a, fixing groove; 305, rubber pad. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single embodiment or an embodiment selectively excluded from other embodiments.

[0030] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not adhering to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is the first embodiment of the present invention, which provides a fresh food grading and sorting machine that can achieve the effect of protective sorting of fruits and vegetables. It includes a sorting machine body 100, on which a support 101, a discharge hopper 102, and a sorting net 103 are provided.

[0033] The protective component 200 is disposed between the discharge hopper 102 and the sorting screen 103. The protective component 200 includes a sponge pad 202 and a speed limiting curtain 203.

[0034] Among them, the sponge pad 202 is fixedly installed on the top of the discharge hopper 102 to protect the fresh food, and the speed limiting curtain 203 is set on the top of the discharge hopper 102 to limit the fresh food.

[0035] Assembly component 300 is disposed between support 101 and discharge hopper 102. Assembly component 300 includes a fixing member 304 disposed at the bottom of support 101, which is used to fix discharge hopper 102.

[0036] During use, by setting a sponge pad 202 on the discharge hopper 102, the falling fruits and vegetables can be protected, avoiding direct collision between the fruits and vegetables and the discharge hopper 102, which would cause abrasions and dents on the skin, thus reducing the damage rate and cost of the fruits and vegetables; at the same time, by rotating the fixing part 304, the discharge hopper 102 can be quickly disassembled and cleaned.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 5 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the previous embodiment, the protective component 200 also includes a flexible pad 201. The flexible pad 201 is fixedly installed on the outer peripheral wall of the sorting net 103. The flexible pad 201 can protect the sorting net 103, preventing fruits and vegetables from rolling directly on the sorting net 103 and causing damage to the fruits and vegetables, thus reducing the damage rate of fruits and vegetables.

[0039] The top of the speed limiting curtain 203 is fixedly connected to a connecting rod 204, and the top of the discharge hopper 102 is provided with a slot 204a. The connecting rod 204 is engaged inside the slot 204a. By engaging the connecting rod 204 in the slot 204a, the speed limiting curtain 203 can reduce the impact force when fruits and vegetables roll downwards, further reducing the damage rate of fruits and vegetables.

[0040] The assembly component 300 also includes a connecting plate 301 and a clamping plate 302. The connecting plate 301 and the clamping plate 302 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge hopper 102. An assembly frame 301a is fixedly connected to the side wall of the support 101. The connecting plate 301 is clamped to the side wall of the assembly frame 301a, and the two sets of clamping plates 302 are clamped to the top of the support 101. By moving the discharge hopper 102 upward, the connecting plate 301 and the clamping plate 302 are moved away from the support 101, and the discharge hopper 102 can be removed for cleaning.

[0041] The bottom of the bracket 101 is fixedly connected to the shaft 303, and the fixing member 304 is rotatably connected to the outer peripheral wall of the shaft 303. The corresponding side of the card plate 302 is provided with a fixing groove 304a. The fixing member 304 is engaged in the inside of the fixing groove 304a. By rotating the fixing member 304, it can be moved out of the fixing groove 304a, and the discharge hopper 102 can be moved for disassembly and assembly.

[0042] Rubber pads 305 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 101 and the top of the fixing member 304. The two sets of rubber pads 305 abut against each other, which increases the friction of the fixing member 304 and prevents the fixing member 304 from rotating arbitrarily without external force.

[0043] In use, first, the cleaned discharge hopper 102 is snapped onto the bracket 101. Then, the fixing part 304 is rotated to snap onto the fixing groove 304a of the card plate 302 for fixation. Next, the fruits and vegetables are poured onto the main body 100 of the sorting machine, and the multi-group sorting nets 103 are driven to rotate. At this time, fruits and vegetables of different sizes will roll onto the sorting nets 103 with different holes in sequence. Finally, the fruits and vegetables will roll onto the discharge hopper 102 for centralized collection.

[0044] It is worth noting that the specific functions and operating principles of the sorting machine body 100 and sorting net 103 can be referenced from the fruit and vegetable sorting machine model TS-FS670.

[0045] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any actual implementation method, and in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those of ordinary skill in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine task in design, manufacturing, and production without requiring extensive experimentation.

[0046] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A fresh food grading and sorting machine, comprising a sorting machine body (100), wherein a support (101), a discharge hopper (102), and a sorting net (103) are provided on the sorting machine body (100), characterized in that, include: A protective component (200) is disposed between the discharge hopper (102) and the sorting screen (103), the protective component (200) including a sponge pad (202) and a speed limiting curtain (203); The sponge pad (202) is fixedly installed on the top of the discharge hopper (102) to protect the fresh food, and the speed limiting curtain (203) is set on the top of the discharge hopper (102) to limit the fresh food. An assembly assembly (300) is disposed between a support (101) and a discharge hopper (102). The assembly assembly (300) includes a fixing member (304) disposed at the bottom of the support (101) for fixing the discharge hopper (102).

2. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective component (200) also includes a flexible pad (201), which is fixedly installed on the outer peripheral wall of the sorting mesh (103).

3. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the speed limiting curtain (203) is fixedly connected to a connecting rod (204), and the top of the discharge hopper (102) is provided with a slot (204a), and the connecting rod (204) is engaged inside the slot (204a).

4. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly component (300) also includes a connecting plate (301) and a clamping plate (302), both of which are fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge hopper (102).

5. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: An assembly frame (301a) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the bracket (101), and the connecting plate (301) is snapped into the side wall of the assembly frame (301a).

6. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The two sets of the card plates (302) are snapped onto the top of the bracket (101).

7. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the bracket (101) is fixedly connected to a shaft (303), and the fixing member (304) is rotatably connected to the outer peripheral wall of the shaft (303). The corresponding side of the card plate (302) is provided with a fixing groove (304a), and the fixing member (304) is engaged in the inside of the fixing groove (304a).

8. The fresh food grading and sorting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: Rubber pads (305) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket (101) and the top of the fixing member (304), and the two sets of rubber pads (305) abut against each other.