An automated fruit picker device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of automatic fruit clamp devices, including fruit clamp frame, the fruit clamp frame is supported by two groups of horizontal moving mechanism of symmetrical arrangement, the inside and outside of the fruit clamp frame are evenly provided with positioning seat and clamping mechanism along its length direction respectively, the positioning seat and the clamping mechanism are one-to-one corresponding arrangement, the positioning seat is provided with the avoidance groove of vertical penetration towards the inside of the fruit clamp frame. The automatic fruit clamp device can realize the efficient positioning clamping of multiple fruits synchronously, and can be flexibly adjusted according to the size of fruit, and also can realize the transverse drive of fruit, the technical problem of clamping positioning in the automatic processing process of fruit is well solved, and the degree of automation is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated fruit processing technology, and in particular to an automated fruit clamping device. Background Technology

[0002] With increasingly robust and diversified consumer demand, pre-processing of fruits has become more and more frequent. In order to improve processing efficiency and reduce potentially high labor costs, automated processing of fruits is imminent. A key step in the automated processing of fruits such as apples, pears, and mangoes is peeling. However, a crucial step before automated peeling is precise positioning, which is essential for the quality of fruit processing. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention proposes an automated fruit clamping device. This device can simultaneously and efficiently position and clamp multiple fruits, and can be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the fruits. It can also achieve lateral driving of the fruits, effectively solving the technical problem of clamping and positioning during the automatic processing of fruits, and has a high degree of automation.

[0004] An automated fruit clamping device includes a fruit clamping frame, which is supported by two sets of symmetrically arranged transverse moving mechanisms. Positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are evenly arranged along the length direction on the inner and outer sides of the fruit clamping frame, respectively. The positioning seats and the clamping mechanisms are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The positioning seats are provided with vertically penetrating clearance grooves facing the inner side of the fruit clamping frame.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the transverse mechanism includes a motor, the output shaft of which is fixedly connected to the lead screw of the ball screw assembly, a sliding plate is fixedly mounted on the slider of the ball screw assembly, the sliding plate is fixedly connected to one side of the fruit clamp, and a positioning cover is provided on the outer side of the ball screw assembly.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the clamping mechanism includes a base, on which a set of positioning columns are mounted in parallel. An active clamping arm and a driven clamping arm are rotatably mounted on the two positioning columns. The active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are meshed together. The active clamping arm is driven to rotate by a cylinder. The top of the active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are both vertically fixed to the inner side of the fruit clamping frame. Two sets of front and rear fruit clamping wheels are rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a small limiting block is provided between the active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm of the same clamping mechanism, and the longitudinal section of the small limiting block is an isosceles trapezoid with a larger upper section and a smaller lower section.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a large limiting block is provided between two adjacent sets of clamping mechanisms, and the longitudinal section of the large limiting block is an isosceles trapezoid with a larger bottom and a smaller top.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a fruit clamp cover is installed on the outside of the fruit clamp frame, the clamping mechanism is partially located inside the fruit clamp cover, and both the small limiting block and the large limiting block are installed on the fruit clamp cover.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the inner edge of the fruit clip is provided with hinges arranged along its length, and the gap between two adjacent hinges is set directly opposite the clearance groove.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. It adopts a modular design, which makes installation convenient, maintenance easy and cost-effective.

[0013] 2. It can clamp and position multiple fruits at once, which is highly efficient.

[0014] 3. The clamping angle can be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the fruit, making it suitable for processing a variety of different fruits and with a wide range of applications. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse movement mechanism.

[0019] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-fruit clamp, 2-lateral movement mechanism, 3-positioning seat, 4-clamping mechanism, 5-avoidance groove, 6-motor, 7-ball screw pair, 8-sliding plate, 9-positioning cover, 10-base, 11-positioning column, 12-active clamping arm, 13-driven clamping arm, 14-cylinder, 15-mounting shaft, 16-fruit clamping wheel, 17-small limit block, 18-large limit block, 19-fruit clamping cover, 20-hinge. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 4An automated fruit clamping device is shown, including a fruit clamping frame 1. The fruit clamping frame 1 is supported by two sets of symmetrically arranged transverse moving mechanisms 2. Positioning seats 3 and clamping mechanisms 4 are evenly arranged on the inner and outer sides of the fruit clamping frame 1 along its length direction, respectively. The positioning seats 3 and the clamping mechanisms 4 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The positioning seats 3 are provided with vertically penetrating clearance grooves 5 facing the inner side of the fruit clamping frame 1.

[0022] In this embodiment, the transverse mechanism 2 includes a motor 6, the output shaft of the motor 6 is fixedly connected to the screw of the ball screw assembly 7, a sliding plate 8 is fixedly fixed on the slider of the ball screw assembly 7, the sliding plate 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the fruit clamp 1, and a positioning cover 9 is provided on the outer side of the ball screw assembly 7.

[0023] In this embodiment, the clamping mechanism 4 includes a base 10, on which a set of positioning posts 11 are mounted in parallel. An active clamping arm 12 and a driven clamping arm 13 are rotatably mounted on the two positioning posts 11. The active clamping arm 12 and the driven clamping arm 13 are meshed together. The active clamping arm 12 is driven to rotate by a cylinder 14. The top of the active clamping arm 12 and the driven clamping arm 13 are both vertically fixed to the inner side of the fruit clamping frame 1. Two sets of fruit clamping wheels 16 are rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft 15.

[0024] In this embodiment, a small limiting block 17 is provided between the active clamping arm 12 and the driven clamping arm 13 of the same clamping mechanism 4. The longitudinal section of the small limiting block 17 is an isosceles trapezoid with a larger upper section and a smaller lower section.

[0025] In this embodiment, a large limiting block 18 is provided between two adjacent sets of clamping mechanisms 4. The longitudinal section of the large limiting block 18 is an isosceles trapezoid with a larger bottom and a smaller top.

[0026] In this embodiment, a fruit clamp cover 19 is installed on the outside of the fruit clamp holder 1, and the clamping mechanism 4 is partially disposed inside the fruit clamp cover 19. The small limiting block 17 and the large limiting block 18 are both installed on the fruit clamp cover 19.

[0027] In this embodiment, the inner edge of the fruit clip 1 is arrayed with hinges 20 along its length, and the gap between two adjacent hinges 20 is set directly opposite the clearance groove 5.

[0028] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows.

[0029] Before operation, the active clamping arm 12 and the driven clamping arm 13 are in a fully open state. First, the fruit to be clamped is placed manually on the positioning seat 3. Correspondingly, the positioning seat 3 has a groove on the top for initial positioning of the fruit to be clamped. After all the fruits to be clamped are placed on all the positioning seats 3, the cylinder 14 is started. The cylinder 14 drives the active clamping arm 12 to rotate. The driven clamping arm 13 rotates synchronously in the opposite direction with the active clamping arm 12 under the meshing action. The four sets of fruit clamping wheels 16 can then clamp the fruit. The distance between the two mounting shafts 15 can be controlled by setting a sensor, that is, the tightness of the clamping of the fruit by the four sets of fruit clamping wheels 16 can be controlled. This allows the fruit clamping device to be used for the automated clamping of a variety of different types of fruit at the same time. The horizontal movement mechanism 2 drives the fruit clamping frame 1 to move laterally, which can also realize the automated adjustment of the horizontal position of the positioning seat 3.

[0030] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated fruit clamping device, characterized in that: The fruit clamp is supported by two sets of symmetrically arranged transverse sliding mechanisms. Positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are evenly arranged on the inner and outer sides of the fruit clamp along its length, respectively. The positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The positioning seats are provided with vertically penetrating clearance grooves facing the inner side of the fruit clamp.

2. The automated fruit clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lateral movement mechanism includes a motor, the output shaft of which is fixedly connected to the lead screw of a ball screw assembly. A sliding plate is fixed on the slider of the ball screw assembly, and the sliding plate is fixedly connected to one side of the fruit clamp. A positioning cover is provided on the outer side of the ball screw assembly.

3. The automated fruit clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a base, on which a set of positioning columns are mounted in parallel. An active clamping arm and a driven clamping arm are rotatably mounted on the two positioning columns. The active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are meshed together. The active clamping arm is driven to rotate by a cylinder. The top of the active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are both vertically fixed to the inner side of the fruit clamping frame. Two sets of front and rear fruit clamping wheels are rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft.

4. The automated fruit clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A small limiting block is provided between the active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm of the same clamping mechanism. The longitudinal section of the small limiting block is an isosceles trapezoid with a larger upper section and a smaller lower section.

5. An automated fruit clamping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A large limit block is provided between two adjacent sets of clamping mechanisms. The longitudinal section of the large limit block is an isosceles trapezoid with a larger bottom and a smaller top.

6. An automated fruit clamping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fruit clamp cover is installed on the outside of the fruit clamp frame, and the clamping mechanism is partially located inside the fruit clamp cover. Both the small limit block and the large limit block are installed on the fruit clamp cover.

7. An automated fruit clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner edge of the fruit clip has hinges arranged in an array along its length, and the gap between two adjacent hinges is set directly opposite the clearance groove.

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