Apple box turnover feeding device

Abstract

This application discloses an apple crate tilting and loading device, belonging to the field of apple processing. It includes a fixed frame, a lifting frame, and a base plate. The fixed frame has a rectangular frame structure, and the lifting frame is slidably mounted on it. The base plate is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the lifting frame, extending inwards towards the fixed frame. Two opposing slide rails protrude from the surface of the lifting frame facing the fixed frame. An inner sliding groove adapted to the slide rails is vertically formed on the surface of the fixed frame. A rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the lifting frame. A lifting groove is vertically formed on the side wall of the lifting frame. The beneficial effect of this application is that it provides an apple crate tilting and loading device, eliminating the tedious operation of manually adjusting the tilt angle of the apple crates, further reducing the labor burden of workers, shortening the loading time of each apple crate, and improving production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of apple processing, and more specifically, to an apple box flipping and feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] After the apple crates are transported to the processing workshop, workers need to manually move them to the vicinity of the processing equipment and adjust them to the appropriate height and angle for loading.

[0003] From a height adaptation perspective, processing equipment is often installed at a certain height for ease of operation and to meet production process requirements. However, apple crates are typically placed on the ground initially, creating a significant height difference between them and the processing equipment. Workers need to lift the heavy apple crates one by one, which is not only physically demanding but also prone to fatigue due to the repetitive nature of the action, especially when handling large quantities of apples. Frequent handling significantly reduces production efficiency. Regarding angle adjustment, traditional loading methods make it difficult to adjust the apple crates to the ideal tilt angle. When the crates are laid flat, the apples at the bottom are difficult to access due to their depth. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The summary section of this application is intended to provide a brief overview of the concepts, which will be described in detail in the detailed description section below. This summary section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions.

[0005] The purpose of this application is to address the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing an apple box flipping and feeding device. This device solves the problem that, in terms of angle adjustment, traditional feeding methods make it difficult to adjust the apple box to the ideal tilt angle, and when the apple box is laid flat, it is difficult to retrieve the apples at the bottom due to their depth.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution: An apple box flipping and feeding device includes a fixed frame, a lifting frame and a base plate. The fixed frame has a rectangular frame structure, and the lifting frame is slidably installed on the fixed frame. The base plate is rotatably installed at the bottom of the lifting frame and extends toward the interior of the fixed frame. The lifting frame has two oppositely distributed slide rails protruding from its surface facing the fixed frame, and the surface of the fixed frame has an inner slide groove that is adapted to the slide rails. A rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the lifting frame. A lifting groove is vertically opened on the side wall of the lifting frame. A lifting frame is slidably arranged inside the lifting groove. The lifting frame has a U-shaped structure and fits the bottom end face of the base plate. When the lifting frame is raised, it causes the base plate to flip around the rotating shaft as a support point.

[0007] Optionally, a fixing column is vertically fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the fixing frame, and the lifting frame slides into the fixing column.

[0008] Optionally, a third motor is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed column, and an internal screw is connected to the output shaft of the third motor. The internal screw is rotatably installed inside the fixed column and threadedly connected to the lifting frame.

[0009] Optionally, a moving groove is horizontally formed on the upper surface of the base plate, and two relatively moving blocks slide through the moving groove.

[0010] Optionally, the upper end of the movable block is fixedly connected to a clamping rod, and a drive screw is threaded through the bottom. Two sets of clamping rods are symmetrically arranged, and rubber pads are respectively provided on the facing surfaces of the two sets of clamping rods.

[0011] Optionally, the drive screw is horizontally rotatably mounted on the bottom end face of the base plate, and a second motor is fixedly connected to the end of the drive screw, with the threads on the outer wall of the drive screw arranged in opposite directions.

[0012] Optionally, a lifting rod is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the lifting frame, and a support beam is horizontally installed on the fixing frame, with the support beam and the lifting rod being vertically distributed.

[0013] Optionally, a drive rod is vertically mounted on the upper surface of the support beam, a first motor is mounted on the upper surface of the drive rod, and a lead screw is vertically rotatably mounted inside the drive rod. The lead screw is threadedly connected to a lifting rod, and the lifting rod slides through the support beam into the drive rod.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: By setting up a vertical lifting structure consisting of a first motor, a drive rod, an inner lead screw, and a lifting rod, automatic lifting of apple boxes is achieved. The first motor drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the lifting rod, which is threadedly connected to the lead screw, to move vertically within the drive rod. This allows the lifting frame to rise smoothly along the inner slide groove of the fitted slide rail on the fixed frame, lifting the apple boxes from the ground to a position at the same height as the processing equipment. Compared to the traditional method of manually lifting apple boxes one by one, this structure reduces the physical exertion of workers and lowers labor intensity. The third motor drives the inner lead screw to rotate, causing the lifting frame, which is threadedly connected to the inner lead screw, to slide upward within the fixed column. The U-shaped structure of the lifting frame fits against the bottom surface of the base plate, causing the base plate to rotate around the rotation axis as a support point. This eliminates the tedious operation of manually adjusting the tilt angle of the apple boxes, further reducing the workload of workers, shortening the loading time for each apple box, and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the application and to make other features, objects, and advantages of the application more apparent. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain the application and do not constitute an undue limitation of the application.

[0016] Furthermore, throughout the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic, and the elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0017] In the attached diagram: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lifting frame; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0018] 1. Fixed frame; 2. Drive rod; 3. First motor; 4. Support beam; 5. Base plate; 6. Lifting frame; 7. Inner slide groove; 8. Slide rail; 9. Lifting frame; 10. Rotating shaft; 11. Lifting groove; 12. Second motor; 13. Drive screw; 14. Moving groove; 16. Third motor; 17. Lifting rod; 18. Moving block; 19. Clamping rod; 20. Fixed column. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following is a detailed description of an apple crate flipping and feeding device provided in this application, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments; those skilled in the art can also use other alternative methods to implement some known technologies; and the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit this application.

[0020] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when describing a specific feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with embodiments, the implementation of such feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether or not explicitly described, should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0021] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0022] The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 As shown, this utility model provides an apple box flipping and feeding device, including a fixed frame 1, a lifting frame 6 and a bottom plate 5. The fixed frame 1 has a rectangular frame structure, and the lifting frame 6 is slidably installed on the fixed frame 1. The bottom plate 5 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the lifting frame 6 and extends toward the inside of the fixed frame 1. Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 The lifting frame 6 has two oppositely distributed slide rails 8 protruding from the surface facing the fixed frame 1, and the surface of the fixed frame 1 has an inner slide groove 7 that is adapted to the slide rails 8. Reference Figure 3 A rotating shaft 10 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 5. The rotating shaft 10 is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the lifting frame 6. A lifting groove 11 is vertically opened on the side wall of the lifting frame 6. A lifting frame 9 is slidably installed inside the lifting groove 11. The lifting frame 9 has a U-shaped structure and fits against the bottom end face of the base plate 5. When the lifting frame 9 rises, it causes the base plate 5 to rotate around the rotating shaft 10 as a support point. A fixing column 20 is vertically fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the fixing frame 1. The lifting frame 9 slides into the fixing column 20. A third motor 16 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixing column 20. An internal screw is connected to the output shaft of the third motor 16. The internal screw is rotatably installed inside the fixing column 20 and threadedly connected to the lifting frame 9.

[0024] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 A horizontally opening movable groove 14 is formed on the upper surface of the base plate 5, through which two relatively moving movable blocks 18 slide. A clamping rod 19 is fixedly connected to the upper end of each movable block 18, and a drive screw 13 is threaded through its bottom. Two sets of clamping rods 19 are symmetrically arranged, and rubber pads are provided on the facing surfaces of the two sets of clamping rods 19. The drive screw 13 is horizontally rotatably mounted on the bottom end face of the base plate 5, and a second motor 12 is fixedly connected to the end of the drive screw 13. The threads on the outer wall of the drive screw 13 are arranged in opposite directions.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3A lifting rod 17 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the lifting frame 6. A support beam 4 is horizontally installed on the fixing frame 1, and the support beam 4 and the lifting rod 17 are vertically distributed. A drive rod 2 is vertically installed on the upper surface of the support beam 4, and a first motor 3 is installed on the upper surface of the drive rod 2. A lead screw is vertically rotatably installed inside the drive rod 2, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the lifting rod 17. The lifting rod 17 passes through the support beam 4 and slides into the drive rod 2.

[0026] Working principle: In use, the apple crate tilting and feeding device places the apple crates, filled with harvested apples, on the base plate 5. Then, the second motor 12 is activated, driving the drive screw 13 to rotate. Because the threads on the outer wall of the drive screw 13 are oppositely arranged, the two relatively moving blocks 18 will move towards each other within the moving groove 14, thereby causing the clamping rod 19 to move towards the center, clamping the apple crate. The rubber pad on the clamping rod 19 increases the friction between it and the apple crate, ensuring the stability of the apple crate during subsequent operations.

[0027] The first motor 3 is started, which drives the lead screw inside the drive rod 2 to rotate. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the lifting rod 17. Under the rotation of the lead screw, the lifting rod 17 moves upward along the drive rod 2, thereby causing the lifting frame 6 to slide upward on the fixed frame 1. Two opposing slide rails 8 protrude from the surface of the lifting frame 6 facing the fixed frame 1. The surface of the fixed frame 1 has vertically opened inner grooves 7 adapted to the slide rails 8. The slide rails 8 slide within the inner grooves 7, ensuring the stability of the lifting frame 6 during the upward process, until the apple box is lifted to the same height as the processing equipment.

[0028] Once the apple crate reaches the designated height, the third motor 16 is activated, driving the internal screw to rotate. The third motors 16 are connected to the same power supply in parallel, with a synchronous starting device, such as a synchronous relay or electronic switch, to ensure synchronized power connection. The internal screw is threadedly connected to the lifting frame 9, which slides upwards inside the fixed column 20 under the action of the thread. The lifting frame 9 has a U-shaped structure and fits against the bottom surface of the base plate 5. When the lifting frame 9 rises, it causes the base plate 5 to rotate around the rotating shaft 10 as a support point. The rotating shaft 10 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 5 and rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the lifting frame 6. This causes the base plate 5 to tilt, tilting the apples inside the crate towards the processing equipment, facilitating loading operations for workers.

[0029] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

[0030] It should be noted that this application covers any alternatives, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this application. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this application, specific details are described in detail in the preferred embodiments, while those skilled in the art can fully understand this application without these details. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the substance of this application, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An apple crate flipping and feeding device, comprising a fixing frame (1), a lifting frame (6), and a base plate (5), characterized in that: The fixing frame (1) has a rectangular frame structure. A lifting frame (6) is slidably installed on the fixing frame (1). The bottom plate (5) is rotatably installed on the bottom of the lifting frame (6). The bottom plate (5) extends toward the interior of the fixing frame (1). The lifting frame (6) has two oppositely distributed slide rails (8) protruding from the surface facing the fixed frame (1), and the surface of the fixed frame (1) has an inner slide groove (7) adapted to the slide rails (8). A rotating shaft (10) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate (5). The rotating shaft (10) is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the lifting frame (6). A lifting groove (11) is vertically opened on the side wall of the lifting frame (6). A lifting frame (9) is slidably provided inside the lifting groove (11). The lifting frame (9) has a U-shaped structure and fits the bottom end face of the base plate (5). When the lifting frame (9) rises, it drives the base plate (5) to flip with the rotating shaft (10) as the support point.

2. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing column (20) is vertically fixed on the outer wall of the fixing frame (1), and the lifting frame (9) slides into the interior of the fixing column (20).

3. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A third motor (16) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed column (20). An inner screw is connected to the output shaft of the third motor (16). The inner screw is rotatably installed inside the fixed column (20) and threadedly connected to the lifting frame (9).

4. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the base plate (5) is provided with a horizontal moving groove (14), and two relatively moving moving blocks (18) slide through the moving groove (14).

5. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the movable block (18) is fixedly connected to a clamping rod (19), and the bottom is threaded through a drive screw (13). There are two sets of clamping rods (19) symmetrically arranged, and rubber pads are provided on the opposing surfaces of the two sets of clamping rods (19).

6. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drive screw (13) is horizontally rotatably mounted on the bottom end face of the base plate (5), and the end of the drive screw (13) is fixedly connected to a second motor (12). The threads on the outer wall of the drive screw (13) are arranged in opposite directions.

7. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting rod (17) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the lifting frame (6), and a support beam (4) is horizontally installed on the fixing frame (1). The support beam (4) and the lifting rod (17) are vertically distributed.

8. The apple box flipping and feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A drive rod (2) is vertically mounted on the upper surface of the support beam (4). A first motor (3) is mounted on the upper surface of the drive rod (2). A lead screw is vertically rotatably mounted inside the drive rod (2). The lead screw is threadedly connected to the lifting rod (17). The lifting rod (17) passes through the support beam (4) and slides into the drive rod (2).

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