A fruit and vegetable tipping mechanism and fruit and vegetable sorting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to fruit and vegetable sorting technical field discloses a fruit and vegetable turnover mechanism and fruit and vegetable sorting device, including fruit box turnover subassembly and fruit box push subassembly, fruit box turnover subassembly includes first rack and rotating part, and rotating part rotation connects in first rack, and rotating part sets up limit slot, rotating part's rotation axis passes through limit slot in the process that rotating part is relative to first rack rotates, fruit box push subassembly is used for pushing fruit box into limit slot. Through above -mentioned structure, to solve the technical problem that fruit basket is located highest in prior art, and the fruit and vegetable in fruit basket is far from water surface, and fruit and vegetable may be hurt when falling into water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fruit and vegetable sorting technology, and in particular to a fruit and vegetable turning mechanism and a fruit and vegetable sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, fruits and vegetables are a type of food that people often consume. Fruits and vegetables include citrus fruits, blueberries, apples, pears, tomatoes, and pineapples. After ripening, fruits and vegetables need to be harvested and then transported to factories for sorting and processing to facilitate subsequent packaging and sales.

[0003] In related technologies, fruits and vegetables with a density less than water, such as blueberries and apples, can be poured into a water tank to enter the fruit and vegetable sorting device. Under normal circumstances, the fruits and vegetables can be put into fruit baskets. Users can use a turning machine to turn the fruit baskets over. During the turning process, the fruits and vegetables in the fruit baskets can fall into the water tank below the turning machine to achieve the purpose of quickly unloading the fruit.

[0004] However, in some cases, the width of a single fruit basket may be large, and the height of the basket itself will change as the turning machine rotates it. This results in the fruit and vegetables inside the basket being far from the water surface when it is at its highest point, and they may be injured when they fall into the water. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a fruit and vegetable turning mechanism and a fruit and vegetable sorting device to solve the technical problem in the prior art that when the fruit basket is at its highest point, the fruit and vegetables in the basket are far from the water surface and may be injured when they fall into the water.

[0006] The technical problem solved by this utility model embodiment is addressed by the following technical solution: One embodiment of this utility model provides a fruit and vegetable turning mechanism, comprising: A fruit box flipping assembly includes a first frame and a rotating component. The rotating component is rotatably connected to the first frame and has a limiting groove. During the rotation of the rotating component relative to the first frame, the rotation axis of the rotating component passes through the limiting groove. A fruit box pushing assembly is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove.

[0007] With the above structure, the fruit box pushing component is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove. The user can first place the fruit box containing fruits and vegetables at the fruit box pushing component, which can push the fruit box into the limiting groove. The rotating component is rotatably connected to the first frame. The user can drive the rotating component to rotate relative to the first frame by a motor or by shaking, so as to drive the fruit box to flip. During the flipping process, the fruits and vegetables in the fruit box can fall from the opening of the fruit box. The rotation axis of the rotating component passes through the limiting groove so that the fruit box will not have too much height rise and fall during the flipping process, so as to avoid the fruits and vegetables falling from the fruit box from too high and getting injured.

[0008] In some embodiments, the fruit box flipping assembly further includes a rotation drive component and a guide wheel component. The rotation drive component is mounted on the first frame and is used to drive the rotation component to rotate relative to the first frame. The guide wheel component is rotatably connected to the first frame and abuts against the periphery of the rotation component.

[0009] With the above structure, the rotation drive component drives the rotating component to rotate relative to the first frame, enabling the first frame to rotate quickly and continuously, thereby improving the fruit-turning efficiency of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism. Additionally, the guide wheel component abuts against the periphery of the rotating component, generating rolling friction between the rotating component and the guide wheel component during rotation relative to the first frame. This reduces wear between the guide wheel component and the rotating component, while the guide wheel component provides support for the rotating component, allowing it to rotate more stably relative to the first frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, the guide wheel assembly includes two sets; the rotating component includes: Multiple support columns, with the limiting groove formed between the multiple support columns; A first rotating bracket, wherein one end of all the support columns facing the fruit box pushing assembly is connected to the first rotating bracket, the first rotating bracket is provided with a first clearance through hole and a first annular groove, the first clearance through hole being connected to the limiting groove; a group of the guide wheel components are axially distributed around the first rotating bracket and located in the first annular groove. The second rotating bracket has one end of all the support columns facing away from the fruit box pushing assembly connected to the second rotating bracket. The second rotating bracket has a second clearance through hole and a second annular groove. The second clearance through hole is connected to the limiting groove. The rotating drive component is used to drive the second rotating bracket to rotate relative to the first frame. Another set of guide wheel components are axially distributed around the second rotating bracket and located in the second annular groove.

[0011] With the above structure, the limiting groove is formed between multiple support columns; the support columns support the fruit box located within the limiting groove, preventing the fruit box from detaching from the limiting groove during rotation. A set of guide wheel components is axially distributed around the first rotating bracket and located within the first annular groove, and the guide wheel components can support the rotating component through the first rotating bracket on one side of the rotating component; another set of guide wheel components is axially distributed around the second rotating bracket and located within the second annular groove, and the guide wheel components can support the rotating component through the second rotating bracket on the opposite side of the rotating component; thereby improving the stability of the rotating component when rotating relative to the first frame.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second rotating bracket includes a first limiting plate, a second limiting plate, an annular mounting bracket, and an annular guide member; The first limiting plate has multiple first connecting slots, all of which are circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the first limiting plate; the second limiting plate has multiple second connecting slots, all of which are circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the second limiting plate. The annular mounting bracket is located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. The annular mounting bracket includes a plurality of first mounting protrusions and a plurality of second mounting protrusions. Each first mounting protrusion is fixed in a first connecting groove, and each second mounting protrusion is fixed in a corresponding second connecting groove. The annular guide is located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. The annular guide is arranged around the periphery of the annular mounting frame. The side of the annular guide facing away from the annular mounting frame, the outer edge of the first limiting plate, and the outer edge of the second limiting plate together form the second annular groove. The guide wheel component abuts against the side of the annular guide facing away from the annular mounting frame. The second clearance through hole passes through the first limiting plate, the second limiting plate, and the annular mounting frame in sequence.

[0013] With the above structure, the annular mounting bracket is located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, each first mounting protrusion is fixed in a first connecting groove, and each second mounting protrusion is fixed in a corresponding second connecting groove; so that the annular mounting bracket, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate can be connected more stably.

[0014] Multiple first mounting protrusions, first connecting grooves, second mounting protrusions, and second connecting grooves are provided. Each first mounting protrusion, when engaged with its corresponding first connecting groove, and each second mounting protrusion, when engaged with its corresponding second connecting groove, can play a positioning role, thereby improving the installation accuracy between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate.

[0015] In addition, the side of the annular guide facing away from the annular mounting frame, the outer edge of the first limiting plate, and the outer edge of the second limiting plate together form a second annular groove, and the guide wheel component abuts against the side of the annular guide facing away from the annular mounting frame; the outer edges of the first limiting plate and the outer edges of the second limiting plate can limit the guide wheel component so that the guide wheel component can be stably placed in the second annular groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the rotation drive component includes a rotation drive member and a drive gear, the drive gear being mounted on the drive member and the rotation drive member being mounted on the first frame; The rotating component further includes a driven gear ring, which is connected to the side of the second limiting plate facing away from the first limiting plate. A third clearance through hole is formed on the inner side of the driven gear ring, and the limiting groove communicates with the third clearance through hole through the second clearance through hole. The outer side of the driven gear ring meshes with the driving gear, and the rotating drive component drives the driving gear to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear ring to rotate.

[0017] With the above structure, the outer side of the driven gear ring meshes with the driving gear, and the rotating drive component drives the driving gear to rotate, thereby causing the driven gear ring to rotate; this allows the rotating component to be driven to rotate at a more stable and uniform speed. The third clearance through hole of the driven gear ring allows the fruit box to be moved out of the limiting groove.

[0018] In some embodiments, the fruit box pushing assembly includes: The second rack is mounted on one side of the first rack; A pushing component is mounted on the second frame and is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove.

[0019] With the above structure, the pushing component is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove, so that the user only needs to place the fruit box containing fruits and vegetables at the pushing component, and the pushing component can push the fruit box into the limiting groove, thereby improving the automation level of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism.

[0020] In some embodiments, the fruit box pushing assembly further includes a conveying component mounted on the second frame, the output end of the conveying component being connected to the limiting groove.

[0021] With the above structure, the output end of the conveying component is connected to the limiting groove; the conveying component can transport the fruit box to the limiting groove, so that the pushing component can push the fruit box into the limiting groove more easily, thereby improving the working efficiency of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism.

[0022] In some embodiments, the fruit box pushing assembly further includes a first side limiting member and a second side limiting member, both of which are detachably mounted on the second frame. The first side limiting member and the second side limiting member are located on opposite sides of the conveying member. When the first side limiting member is detached from the second frame, it can move toward or away from the conveying member relative to the second frame. When the second side limiting member is detached from the second frame, it can move toward or away from the conveying member relative to the second frame.

[0023] With the above structure, the first side limiting member and the second side limiting member are located on opposite sides of the conveying component. The first side limiting member and the second side limiting member can limit the fruit box to prevent the fruit box from falling out from both sides of the conveying component.

[0024] When the first side limiting member is detached from the second frame, the first side limiting member can move toward or away from the conveying component relative to the second frame; when the second side limiting member is detached from the second frame, the second side limiting member can move toward or away from the conveying component relative to the second frame; so that the distance between the first side limiting member and the second side limiting member can be adjusted, thereby enabling the fruit box pushing assembly to adapt to fruit boxes of different widths.

[0025] In some embodiments, the pushing component includes a lateral drive, a vertical drive, and a pushing component. The lateral drive is mounted on the second frame. In the conveying direction of the conveying component, the lateral drive is used to drive the vertical drive toward or away from the first frame. The pusher is mounted on the vertical drive member, which is used to drive the pusher to move vertically.

[0026] With the above structure, when the fruit box needs to be pushed into the limiting groove, the horizontal drive can first drive the vertical drive to move to the input end of the conveying component, the vertical drive drives the pusher to move down to the same height as the fruit box, and then the horizontal drive drives the vertical drive to drive the pusher to push the fruit box, so that the fruit box is pushed into the limiting groove.

[0027] Subsequently, the vertical drive unit drives the pusher to move upward to a position offset from the fruit box, and the conveying unit conveys the new fruit box to one side of the limiting groove.

[0028] Compared with existing technologies, the fruit box pushing assembly is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove. The user can first place the fruit box containing fruits and vegetables on the fruit box pushing assembly, which can push the fruit box into the limiting groove. The rotating component is rotatably connected to the first frame. The user can drive the rotating component to rotate relative to the first frame by a motor or by shaking, so as to drive the fruit box to flip. During the flipping process, the fruits and vegetables in the fruit box can fall from the opening of the fruit box. The rotation axis of the rotating component passes through the limiting groove so that the height of the fruit box will not rise or fall too much during the flipping process, so as to avoid the fruits and vegetables falling from the fruit box from an excessively high starting point and getting injured. Attached Figure Description

[0029] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference numerals in the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute a limitation on scale.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism in one embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A 3D view of the fruit box flipping component of the fruit and vegetable flipping mechanism, omitting the first frame; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second rotating bracket of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism in the middle; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the second rotating support of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism in the middle; Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A 3D view of the fruit box pushing component of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism in the text; Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A partial view of the pushing component of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism in the middle; Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A partial view of the adjusting bolts of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism.

[0031] Figure label: 100. Fruit and vegetable box turning mechanism; 10. Fruit box turning assembly; 12. First frame; 14. Rotating component; 142. Support column; 144. First rotating bracket; 14402. First clearance through hole; 14404. First annular groove; 146. Second rotating bracket; 1461. First limiting plate; 1462. Second limiting plate; 1463. Annular mounting bracket; 1464. Annular guide; 1465. First mounting protrusion; 1466. Second mounting protrusion; 14602. Second clearance through hole; 14604. Second annular groove; 14 606. First connecting groove; 14608. Second connecting groove; 148. Driven gear ring; 14802. Third clearance through hole; 149. Baffle structure; 1402. Limiting groove; 16. Rotation drive component; 162. Rotation drive element; 164. Drive gear; 18. Guide wheel component; 20. Fruit box pushing assembly; 22. Second frame; 24. Pushing component; 242. Horizontal drive element; 244. Vertical drive element; 246. Pushing element; 26. Conveying component; 27. Adjusting bolt; 28. First side limiting element; 29. ​​Second side limiting element. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements can exist between them. The terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "upper end," "lower end," "top," and "bottom," etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0034] The following detailed description, in conjunction with all the accompanying drawings, of a fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100 and a fruit and vegetable sorting device provided in this application, will be provided through specific embodiments.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2One embodiment of this utility model discloses a fruit and vegetable box flipping mechanism 100, including a fruit box flipping assembly 10 and a fruit box pushing assembly 20; the fruit box flipping assembly 10 includes a first frame 12 and a rotating component 14, the rotating component 14 is rotatably connected to the first frame 12, and the rotating component 14 has a limiting groove 1402; during the rotation of the rotating component 14 relative to the first frame 12, the rotation axis of the rotating component 14 passes through the limiting groove 1402; the fruit box pushing assembly 20 is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402.

[0036] With the above structure, the fruit box pushing component 20 is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402; the user can first place the fruit box containing fruits and vegetables at the fruit box pushing component 20, and the fruit box pushing component 20 can push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402; the rotating component 14 is rotatably connected to the first frame 12, and the user can drive the rotating component 14 to rotate relative to the first frame 12 by motor drive or rocking, so as to drive the fruit box to flip. During the flipping process, the fruits and vegetables in the fruit box can fall from the opening of the fruit box; the rotation axis of the rotating component 14 passes through the limiting groove 1402, so that the fruit box will not have too much height rise and fall during the flipping process, so as to avoid the fruits and vegetables falling from the fruit box from too high and getting injured.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first frame 12 may include a hollow frame structure formed by splicing multiple steel bars. The rotating component 14 may include a four-steel-bar structure and two baffle structures 149. A limiting groove 1402 is formed between the four-steel-bar structure and the two baffle structures 149. Two steel-bar structures are located above the fruit box and limit the upper side of the fruit box, while the other two steel-bar structures are located below the fruit box and limit the lower side of the fruit box. The two baffle structures 149 are located on opposite sides of the fruit box, and each baffle structure 149 can limit one side of the fruit box. The length of the limiting groove 1402 can be equal to the sum of the lengths of multiple fruit boxes, so that multiple fruit boxes can be loaded into the limiting groove 1402 at the same time, thereby improving the fruit-turning efficiency of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100.

[0038] The fruit box pushing assembly 20 may include an electric motor-driven conveyor chain and a linear module-driven pusher 246 (see Figure 6 The conveyor chain is used to move the fruit box toward the first frame 12. The pusher 246 driven by the linear module is used to push the fruit box on one side of the first frame 12 into the limiting groove 1402. After the new fruit box containing fruits and vegetables enters the limiting groove 1402, the empty fruit box in the limiting groove 1402 can be squeezed out.

[0039] In other embodiments, the first frame 12 may also include other structures, such as a hollow box structure; the rotating component 14 may also include other structures, such as a mesh structure or a hollow structure with openings on the side, the mesh of the mesh structure or the openings on the side of the rotating component 14 allowing fruits and vegetables to be poured out from the limiting groove 1402; the fruit box pushing assembly 20 may also include other structures, such as a linear module driven pusher 246 and a roller structure for guiding the fruit box, the fruit box may be placed on the roller structure so that the linear module driven pusher 246 can push the fruit box more easily.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the fruit box flipping assembly 10 further includes a rotation drive component 16 and a guide wheel component 18. The rotation drive component 16 is mounted on the first frame 12 and is used to drive the rotating component 14 to rotate relative to the first frame 12. The guide wheel component 18 is rotatably connected to the first frame 12 and abuts against the periphery of the rotating component 14.

[0041] With the above structure, the rotation drive component 16 drives the rotation component 14 to rotate relative to the first frame 12, so that the first frame 12 can rotate quickly and continuously, thereby improving the fruit-turning efficiency of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100. In addition, the guide wheel component 18 abuts against the periphery of the rotation component 14. During the rotation of the rotation component 14 relative to the first frame 12, rolling friction is generated between the guide wheel component 18 and the rotation component 14, reducing the wear between the guide wheel component 18 and the rotation component 14. At the same time, the guide wheel component 18 can support the rotation component 14, so that the rotation component 14 can rotate more stably relative to the first frame 12.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, the rotation drive component 16 may include a gear structure driven by an electric motor, and the rotation component 14 facing away from the fruit box push assembly 20 may be provided with a gear ring structure that meshes with the gear structure, so that the electric motor of the rotation drive component 16 can drive the rotation component 14 to rotate relative to the first frame 12. The guide wheel component 18 may include a roller structure similar to a cylinder, and the guide wheel component 18 may be rotatably connected to the first frame 12 via a rotating shaft. The guide wheel component 18 may be located at one end of the rotation component 14 facing the fruit box push assembly 20 and the other opposite end facing away from the fruit box push assembly 20; multiple guide wheel components 18 may be provided at both ends of the rotation component 14.

[0043] In other embodiments, the rotation drive component 16 may also include other structures, such as the motor of the rotation drive component 16 directly driving the rotation component 14 to rotate relative to the first frame 12.

[0044] In some embodiments, the guide wheel component 18 includes two sets; the rotating component 14 includes a first rotating bracket 144, a second rotating bracket 146, and multiple support columns 142.

[0045] A limiting groove 1402 is formed between multiple support columns 142; one end of all support columns 142 facing the fruit box pushing assembly 20 is connected to a first rotating bracket 144. The first rotating bracket 144 has a first clearance through hole 14402 and a first annular groove 14404. The first clearance through hole 14402 is connected to the limiting groove 1402; a set of guide wheel components 18 are axially distributed around the first rotating bracket 144 and located in the first annular groove 14404.

[0046] All support columns 142 are connected to the second rotating bracket 146 at one end facing away from the fruit box pushing assembly 20. The second rotating bracket 146 has a second clearance through hole 14602 and a second annular groove 14604. The second clearance through hole 14602 is connected to the limiting groove 1402. The rotation drive component 16 is used to drive the second rotating bracket 146 to rotate relative to the first frame 12. Another set of guide wheel components 18 are axially distributed around the second rotating bracket 146 and located in the second annular groove 14604.

[0047] With the above structure, the limiting groove 1402 is formed between multiple support columns 142; the support columns 142 are used to support the fruit box located in the limiting groove 1402, preventing the fruit box from leaving the limiting groove 1402 during rotation. A set of guide wheel components 18 are axially distributed around the first rotating bracket 144 and located in the first annular groove 14404. The guide wheel components 18 can support the rotating component 14 on one side of the rotating component 14 through the first rotating bracket 144; another set of guide wheel components 18 are axially distributed around the second rotating bracket 146 and located in the second annular groove 14604. The guide wheel components 18 can support the rotating component 14 on the other side of the rotating component 14 through the second rotating bracket 146 on the opposite side of the rotating component 14; thereby improving the stability of the rotating component 14 when rotating relative to the first frame 12.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first rotating bracket 144 and the second rotating bracket 146 can have the same structure. The first rotating bracket 144 can have a frame structure similar to a circular ring, with the first annular groove 14404 surrounding the periphery of the first rotating bracket 144. The second rotating bracket 146 can have a frame structure similar to a circular ring, with the second annular groove 14604 surrounding the periphery of the second rotating bracket 146.

[0049] The central axis of the limiting groove 1402, the rotation axis of the rotating component 14, the rotation axis of the first rotating bracket 144, the central axis of the first clearance through hole 14402, the rotation axis of the second rotating bracket 146, and the central axis of the second clearance through hole 14602 are collinear; the first clearance through hole 14402 and the second clearance through hole 14602 can both be through holes similar to rectangles.

[0050] In other embodiments, the central axis of the limiting groove 1402 may also be parallel to the rotation axis of the rotating component 14, and the central axis of the limiting groove 1402 is located on one side of the rotation axis of the rotating component 14.

[0051] In some embodiments, the second rotating bracket 146 includes a first limiting plate 1461, a second limiting plate 1462, an annular mounting bracket 1463, and an annular guide member 1464; the first limiting plate 1461 has a plurality of first connecting grooves 14606, all of which are circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the first limiting plate 1461; the second limiting plate 1462 has a plurality of second connecting grooves 14608, all of which are circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the second limiting plate 1462.

[0052] The annular mounting bracket 1463 is located between the first limiting plate 1461 and the second limiting plate 1462. The annular mounting bracket 1463 includes a plurality of first mounting protrusions 1465 and a plurality of second mounting protrusions 1466. Each first mounting protrusion 1465 is fixed in a first connecting groove 14606, and each second mounting protrusion 1466 is fixed in a corresponding second connecting groove 14608.

[0053] The annular guide 1464 is located between the first limiting plate 1461 and the second limiting plate 1462. The annular guide 1464 is arranged around the periphery of the annular mounting bracket 1463. The side of the annular guide 1464 facing away from the annular mounting bracket 1463, the outer edge of the first limiting plate 1461 and the outer edge of the second limiting plate 1462 together form a second annular groove 14604. The guide wheel component 18 abuts against the side of the annular guide 1464 facing away from the annular mounting bracket 1463. The second clearance through hole 14602 passes through the first limiting plate 1461, the second limiting plate 1462 and the annular mounting bracket 1463 in sequence.

[0054] With the above structure, the annular mounting bracket 1463 is located between the first limiting plate 1461 and the second limiting plate 1462, each first mounting protrusion 1465 is fixed in a first connecting groove 14606, and each second mounting protrusion 1466 is fixed in a corresponding second connecting groove 14608; so that the annular mounting bracket 1463, the first limiting plate 1461 and the second limiting plate 1462 can be connected more stably.

[0055] Multiple first mounting protrusions 1465, first connecting grooves 14606, second mounting protrusions 1466, and second connecting grooves 14608 are provided. Each first mounting protrusion 1465 can play a positioning role when it cooperates with the corresponding first connecting groove 14606, and each second mounting protrusion 1466 can play a positioning role when it cooperates with the corresponding second connecting groove 14608, so that the installation accuracy between the first limiting plate 1461 and the second limiting plate 1462 can be higher.

[0056] In addition, the annular guide 1464 on the side facing away from the annular mounting bracket 1463, the outer edge of the first limiting plate 1461 and the outer edge of the second limiting plate 1462 together form a second annular groove 14604, and the guide wheel component 18 abuts against the side of the annular guide 1464 facing away from the annular mounting bracket 1463; the outer edge of the first limiting plate 1461 and the outer edge of the second limiting plate 1462 can limit the guide wheel component 18 so that the guide wheel component 18 can be stably placed in the second annular groove 14604.

[0057] Specifically, both the first limiting plate 1461 and the second limiting plate 1462 may include a circular plate-like structure, the first connecting groove 14606 may include a through groove similar to a rectangle, and all the first connecting grooves 14606 may be evenly distributed circumferentially on the periphery of the rotation axis of the first limiting plate 1461; the second connecting groove 14608 may include a through groove similar to a rectangle, and all the second connecting grooves 14608 may be evenly distributed circumferentially on the periphery of the rotation axis of the second limiting plate 1462.

[0058] The annular mounting bracket 1463 may include an annular metal support structure. The first mounting protrusion 1465 and the second mounting protrusion 1466 may include block-shaped structures protruding on both sides of the annular mounting bracket 1463. The first mounting protrusion 1465 and the groove wall of the first connecting groove 14606, and the second mounting protrusion 1466 and the groove wall of the second connecting groove 14608 may be fixed to each other by welding or adhesive application.

[0059] The inner edge of the first limiting plate 1461 can be in the shape of a rectangle, and the inner edge of the second limiting plate 1462 can be in the shape of a circle. The inner edge of the first limiting plate 1461, the hollow part of the annular mounting bracket 1463, and the inner edge of the second limiting plate 1462 can be together to form the second clearance through hole 14602. The support column 142 can include a long strip structure similar to a cylinder. One end of the support column 142 can be fixed to the inner edge of the first limiting plate 1461 by welding.

[0060] In some embodiments, the rotation drive component 16 includes a rotation drive element 162 and a drive gear 164, the drive gear 164 being mounted on the rotation drive element 162, and the rotation drive element 162 being mounted on the first frame 12.

[0061] The rotating component 14 also includes a driven gear ring 148, which is connected to the side of the second limiting plate 1462 facing away from the first limiting plate 1461. A third clearance through hole 14802 is formed on the inner side of the driven gear ring 148, and the limiting groove 1402 communicates with the third clearance through hole 14802 through the second clearance through hole 14602. The outer side of the driven gear ring 148 meshes with the driving gear 164, and the rotating drive component 162 drives the driving gear 164 to rotate so as to drive the driven gear ring 148 to rotate.

[0062] With the above structure, the outer side of the driven gear ring 148 meshes with the driving gear 164, and the rotation drive member 162 drives the driving gear 164 to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear ring 148 to rotate; so that the rotating member 14 can be driven to rotate at a uniform speed more stably. The third clearance through hole 14802 of the driven gear ring 148 allows the fruit box to be moved out of the limiting groove 1402.

[0063] Specifically, in this embodiment, the outer diameter of the driven gear ring 148 is larger than the outer diameter of the driving gear 164; the third clearance through hole 14802 may include a circular through hole. In other embodiments, the outer diameter of the driven gear ring 148 may be less than or equal to the outer diameter of the driving gear 164.

[0064] In some embodiments, the fruit box pushing assembly 20 includes a second frame 22 and a pushing component 24; the second frame 22 is mounted on one side of the first frame 12; the pushing component 24 is mounted on the second frame 22 and is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402.

[0065] With the above structure, the pushing component 24 is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402, so that the user only needs to place the fruit box containing fruits and vegetables at the pushing component 24, and the pushing component 24 can push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402, thereby improving the automation level of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100.

[0066] Specifically, in this embodiment, the second frame 22 may include a frame structure spliced ​​with steel bars, and the second frame 22 and the first frame 12 may be fixed to each other by threaded connectors. The pushing component 24 may include a block structure driven by a linear module and a vertical cylinder. The linear module drives the vertical cylinder to move laterally, and the vertical cylinder drives the block structure to move vertically. The block structure is used to contact and push the fruit box to move.

[0067] In other embodiments, the second frame 22 may also include other structures, such as a hollow box structure; the pushing component 24 may also include other structures, such as a motor-driven belt and a pushing block connected to the belt.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the fruit box pushing assembly 20 further includes a conveying component 26, which is mounted on the second frame 22 and whose output end is connected to the limiting groove 1402.

[0069] With the above structure, the output end of the conveying component 26 is connected to the limiting groove 1402; the conveying component 26 can convey the fruit box to the limiting groove 1402, so that the pushing component 24 can push the fruit box into the limiting groove 1402 more easily, thereby improving the working efficiency of the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100.

[0070] Specifically, in this embodiment, the conveying component 26 may include a conveying chain driven by an electric motor, and the conveying direction of the conveying component 26 is parallel to the extension direction of the rotation axis of the rotating component 14.

[0071] In other embodiments, the conveying component 26 may also include other structures, such as a motor-driven belt structure.

[0072] In some embodiments, the fruit box pushing assembly 20 further includes a first side limiting member 28 and a second side limiting member 29, both of which are detachably mounted on the second frame 22. The first side limiting member 28 and the second side limiting member 29 are located on opposite sides of the conveying member 26, respectively. When the first side limiting member 28 is detached from the second frame 22, the first side limiting member 28 can move toward or away from the conveying member 26 relative to the second frame 22. When the second side limiting member 29 is detached from the second frame 22, the second side limiting member 29 can move toward or away from the conveying member 26 relative to the second frame 22.

[0073] With the above structure, the first side limiting member 28 and the second side limiting member 29 are located on opposite sides of the conveying component 26, respectively. The first side limiting member 28 and the second side limiting member 29 can limit the fruit box to prevent the fruit box from falling out from both sides of the conveying component 26.

[0074] When the first side limiting member 28 is detached from the second frame 22, the first side limiting member 28 can move toward or away from the conveying component 26 relative to the second frame 22; when the second side limiting member 29 is detached from the second frame 22, the second side limiting member 29 can move toward or away from the conveying component 26 relative to the second frame 22; so that the distance between the first side limiting member 28 and the second side limiting member 29 can be adjusted, thereby enabling the fruit box pushing assembly 20 to adapt to fruit boxes of different widths.

[0075] Specifically, the first side limiting member 28 and the second side limiting member 29 have the same structure. The first limiting member includes a long strip-shaped baffle structure, which is used to abut one side of the fruit box to limit the fruit box. The baffle structure is fixed to the second frame 22 by adjusting bolts 27. The distance between the second frame 22 and the second side limiting member 29 can be adjusted by changing the distance between the adjusting bolts 27 and the second frame 22 and the first side limiting member 28, so as to finally adjust the distance between the first side limiting member 28 and the second side limiting member 29.

[0076] In some embodiments, the pushing component 24 includes a lateral drive 242, a vertical drive 244, and a pushing component 246. The lateral drive 242 is mounted on the second frame 22 and is used to drive the vertical drive 244 toward or away from the first frame 12 in the conveying direction of the conveying component 26. The pushing component 246 is mounted on the vertical drive 244 and is used to drive the pushing component 246 to move vertically.

[0077] With the above structure, when the fruit box needs to be pushed into the limiting groove 1402, the horizontal drive member 242 can first drive the vertical drive member 244 to move to the input end of the conveying member 26. The vertical drive member 244 drives the pusher 246 to move down to the same height as the fruit box. Then, the horizontal drive member 242 drives the vertical drive member 244 to drive the pusher 246 to push the fruit box, so that the fruit box is pushed into the limiting groove 1402.

[0078] Subsequently, the vertical drive component 244 drives the pusher component 246 to move upward to a position offset from the fruit box, and the conveying component 26 conveys the new fruit box to one side of the limiting groove 1402.

[0079] Specifically, the lateral drive component may include a linear module, namely a lead screw structure driven by an electric motor, and a slider structure connected to the lead screw. During the rotation of the lead screw driven by the electric motor, the slider structure on the lead screw can move laterally along the lead screw. The vertical drive component 244 may include a cylinder fixed to the slider structure, and the pusher 246 may include a rectangular block structure. The pusher 246 is connected to the piston rod of the vertical drive component 244.

[0080] Another embodiment of this utility model provides a fruit and vegetable sorting device, including the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100 in any of the above embodiments, and also including a fruit and vegetable conveying mechanism, a fruit and vegetable sorting mechanism, and an output mechanism; the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism 100 can pour fruits and vegetables into a water tank, and the fruits and vegetables in the water tank can enter the fruit and vegetable conveying mechanism under the action of water flow, and the fruit and vegetable conveying mechanism can pass through the fruit and vegetable sorting mechanism and carry the fruits and vegetables through the fruit and vegetable sorting mechanism; the fruit and vegetable sorting mechanism can collect information of fruits and vegetables, which may include weight information, surface image information, or other information, and grade fruits and vegetables according to the information; when fruits and vegetables pass through the corresponding output mechanism, the output mechanism can transport fruits and vegetables to the corresponding packaging area.

[0081] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it; under the concept of this utility model, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of different aspects of this utility model as described above. For the sake of brevity, they are not provided in detail; although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A fruit and vegetable turning mechanism, characterized in that, include: A fruit box flipping assembly includes a first frame and a rotating component. The rotating component is rotatably connected to the first frame and has a limiting groove. During the rotation of the rotating component relative to the first frame, the rotation axis of the rotating component passes through the limiting groove. A fruit box pushing assembly is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove.

2. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fruit box flipping assembly further includes a rotation drive component and a guide wheel component. The rotation drive component is mounted on the first frame and is used to drive the rotation component to rotate relative to the first frame. The guide wheel component is rotatably connected to the first frame and abuts against the periphery of the rotation component.

3. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide wheel assembly includes two sets; the rotating component includes: Multiple support columns, with the limiting groove formed between the multiple support columns; A first rotating bracket, wherein one end of all the support columns facing the fruit box pushing assembly is connected to the first rotating bracket, the first rotating bracket is provided with a first clearance through hole and a first annular groove, the first clearance through hole being connected to the limiting groove; a group of the guide wheel components are axially distributed around the first rotating bracket and located in the first annular groove. The second rotating bracket has one end of all the support columns facing away from the fruit box pushing assembly connected to the second rotating bracket. The second rotating bracket has a second clearance through hole and a second annular groove. The second clearance through hole is connected to the limiting groove. The rotating drive component is used to drive the second rotating bracket to rotate relative to the first frame. Another set of guide wheel components are axially distributed around the second rotating bracket and located in the second annular groove.

4. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second rotating bracket includes a first limiting plate, a second limiting plate, an annular mounting bracket, and an annular guide component; The first limiting plate has multiple first connecting slots, all of which are circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the first limiting plate; the second limiting plate has multiple second connecting slots, all of which are circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the second limiting plate. The annular mounting bracket is located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. The annular mounting bracket includes a plurality of first mounting protrusions and a plurality of second mounting protrusions. Each first mounting protrusion is fixed in a first connecting groove, and each second mounting protrusion is fixed in a corresponding second connecting groove. The annular guide is located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. The annular guide is arranged around the periphery of the annular mounting frame. The side of the annular guide facing away from the annular mounting frame, the outer edge of the first limiting plate, and the outer edge of the second limiting plate together form the second annular groove. The guide wheel component abuts against the side of the annular guide facing away from the annular mounting frame. The second clearance through hole passes through the first limiting plate, the second limiting plate, and the annular mounting frame in sequence.

5. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotation drive component includes a rotation drive member and a drive gear, the drive gear being mounted on the drive member, and the rotation drive member being mounted on the first frame; The rotating component further includes a driven gear ring, which is connected to the side of the second limiting plate facing away from the first limiting plate. A third clearance through hole is formed on the inner side of the driven gear ring, and the limiting groove communicates with the third clearance through hole through the second clearance through hole. The outer side of the driven gear ring meshes with the driving gear, and the rotating drive component drives the driving gear to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear ring to rotate.

6. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fruit box pushing component includes: The second rack is mounted on one side of the first rack; A pushing component is mounted on the second frame and is used to push the fruit box into the limiting groove.

7. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fruit box pushing assembly also includes a conveying component, which is mounted on the second frame, and the output end of the conveying component is connected to the limiting groove.

8. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fruit box pushing assembly further includes a first side limiting member and a second side limiting member, both of which are detachably mounted on the second frame. The first side limiting member and the second side limiting member are located on opposite sides of the conveying component. When the first side limiting member is detached from the second frame, it can move toward or away from the conveying component relative to the second frame. When the second side limiting member is detached from the second frame, it can move toward or away from the conveying component relative to the second frame.

9. The fruit and vegetable turning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pushing component includes a lateral driving component, a vertical driving component, and a pushing component. The lateral driving component is mounted on the second frame. In the conveying direction of the conveying component, the lateral driving component is used to drive the vertical driving component to move toward or away from the first frame. The pusher is mounted on the vertical drive member, which is used to drive the pusher to move vertically.

10. A fruit and vegetable sorting device, characterized in that, Includes the fruit and vegetable turning mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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