Full-automatic egg sorting device with convenient sterilization

Abstract

The utility model discloses a full -automatic egg sorting device of convenient sterilization belongs to poultry egg processing equipment technical field, and it includes feed conveyor belt, sorting mechanism and buffer mechanism, has set up ultraviolet ray ozone sterilization system, visual identification template and airflow blowing assembly in the disinfection storehouse integration of sorting mechanism, and the non -contact type blowing sorting is carried out to airflow after visual identification judgment egg specification, and falls into the buffer mechanism of adjustable. The utility model integrates sterilization and sorting, adopts non -contact type sorting and multistage buffer, has solved the problem of egg easy breakage, complex process, has the advantages of compact structure, low breakage rate and high automation efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of poultry egg processing equipment, and in particular to a fully automatic egg sorting device that facilitates sterilization. Background Technology

[0002] As a major source of nutrition, the sorting and sterilization processes during the large-scale production and processing of eggs are crucial for ensuring product quality and food safety.

[0003] Currently, in order to improve sorting efficiency, a variety of automated egg sorting devices have appeared on the market. However, most of these devices use mechanical contact methods, such as using mechanical levers, grippers and other components to move or grab the eggs to achieve sorting. Since the eggshell is thin, brittle and fragile, this hard contact method will inevitably cause collisions and squeezing during the sorting process, resulting in a high egg breakage rate and causing economic losses.

[0004] Furthermore, in the existing processing flow, the sterilization of eggs is usually a separate process, carried out using specialized sterilization equipment before or after sorting. This model of separating sorting and sterilization functions not only increases the total length of the production line and the floor space occupied by the equipment, making the overall equipment structure more complex, but also reduces the efficiency of automated egg processing. Moreover, a single sterilization method, such as using only ultraviolet irradiation, is prone to creating sterilization dead spots due to obstruction, and cannot guarantee a comprehensive and thorough disinfection effect.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model proposes a fully automatic egg sorting device that facilitates sterilization in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the problems existing in the egg sorting device, such as the easy damage to eggs due to mechanical contact sorting, and the complex structure and low processing efficiency caused by the separation of sterilization and sorting functions, this utility model aims to provide a fully automatic egg sorting device with improved structure that can effectively solve the above problems and facilitate sterilization.

[0007] This utility model provides a fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization, including: a feeding conveyor belt, a sorting mechanism and a buffer mechanism; and a sterilization system, a visual recognition template and a blowing component installed in the sterilization chamber of the sorting mechanism.

[0008] The sterilization system includes a ring-shaped ultraviolet lamp and an ozone tube, and the blowing component is used to blow airflow to blow the eggs according to the recognition result of the visual recognition template.

[0009] Furthermore, the sterilization system, the visual recognition template, and the blowing assembly are all integrated into the disinfection chamber within the sorting mechanism. The sorting mechanism also includes an arc-shaped roller feeder located below the blowing assembly. Eggs of different sizes blown by the blowing assembly fall onto the arc-shaped roller feeder and slide along its surface into the buffer mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the sterilization system includes a plurality of the ring-shaped ultraviolet lamps, and the plurality of the ring-shaped ultraviolet lamps are distributed at a 120° angle within the disinfection chamber.

[0011] Preferably, the blowing assembly includes an air pump, an air tank for storing high-pressure gas generated by the air pump, and a three-way nozzle pipe connected to the air tank for ejecting gas.

[0012] Preferably, the arc-shaped roller feeder plate is provided with annular rotating pads and buffer pads along the egg's rolling path to slow down the rolling speed of the falling egg.

[0013] Preferably, the cushioning mechanism includes a storage basket, a spring, a shock-absorbing rubber pad, and a screw, wherein the shock-absorbing rubber pad is mounted on top of the spring by the screw.

[0014] Preferably, the buffer mechanism further includes an adjustment component, which includes a support plate, an adjustment bolt, and a nut. By rotating the nut threaded into the adjustment bolt, the sliding length of the adjustment bolt, which is slidably inserted through the support plate, can be adjusted, thereby changing the degree of contraction of the shock-absorbing rubber pad after impact.

[0015] Preferably, the bearing surface of the feeding conveyor belt is provided with an integrally formed anti-slip silicone strip.

[0016] Preferably, the visual recognition template integrates a camera for capturing images of eggs.

[0017] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model solves the problems of separation of sterilization and sorting processes, complex equipment structure, and low processing efficiency in the prior art by integrating an ultraviolet and ozone synergistic sterilization system, a visual recognition system, and an airflow blowing sorting system into the same disinfection chamber. It achieves the technical effects of simplifying equipment structure, improving automated processing efficiency, and enhancing the hygiene and safety of egg products.

[0018] 2. This utility model solves the problem of high egg breakage rate caused by physical contact in traditional mechanical sorting by using a visual recognition template to determine egg size and controlling the airflow of the blowing component for non-contact sorting. It achieves the technical effect of avoiding impact and squeezing during the sorting process, thereby significantly reducing the egg breakage rate.

[0019] 3. This utility model solves the problem of secondary breakage of eggs during the fall process after sorting due to insufficient or improper buffering by setting an annular rotating protective pad and a buffer pad on the feeding plate of the sorting mechanism, and cooperating with an adjustable buffering system composed of springs, shock-absorbing rubber pads and adjustment components in the buffering mechanism. It achieves full-process, multi-level and targeted buffer protection for eggs of different sizes, and further improves the technical effect of egg integrity rate. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a fully automatic egg sorting device that facilitates sterilization, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 This is a side view of a fully automatic egg sorting device that facilitates sterilization, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 3 This is a structural exploded view of a fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization proposed in this utility model; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of a fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization proposed in this utility model; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0021] Legend: 1. Feeding conveyor belt; 2. Sorting mechanism; 201. Disinfection chamber; 202. Arc-shaped roller feeder plate; 203. Anti-slip silicone strip; 204. Ring-shaped ultraviolet lamp; 205. Visual recognition template; 206. Ozone connection pipe; 207. Blowing assembly; 2071. Air pump; 2072. Air tank; 2073. Three-way nozzle pipe; 208. Ring rotating pad; 209. Buffer pad; 3. Buffer mechanism; 301. Storage basket; 302. Screw; 303. Shock-absorbing rubber pad; 304. Spring; 305. Adjusting assembly; 3051. Support plate; 3052. Adjusting bolt; 3053. Nut. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. 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.

[0023] Example: Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 This utility model provides a fully automatic egg sorting device that facilitates sterilization. It aims to solve the problems in the prior art where mechanical contact sorting easily causes egg breakage, and the separation of sterilization and sorting functions leads to complex structure and low processing efficiency.

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization includes a feeding conveyor belt 1, a sorting mechanism 2, and a buffer mechanism 3. The end of the feeding conveyor belt 1 is connected to the inlet of the sorting mechanism 2. The buffer mechanism 3 is located below the sorting mechanism 2. The feeding conveyor belt 1 is used to carry and transport the eggs to be processed. The sorting mechanism 2 is used to perform integrated sterilization and sorting of the transported eggs. The buffer mechanism 3 is used to receive and buffer the eggs falling from the sorting mechanism 2. To prevent the eggs from sliding during the transport process, the bearing surface of the feeding conveyor belt 1 is provided with an integrally formed anti-slip silicone strip 203.

[0025] Sorting mechanism 2 performs sterilization and sorting functions; please refer to it carefully. Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 It is equipped with a disinfection chamber 201, and a sterilization system, a visual recognition template 205, a blowing component 207 and an arc-shaped roller feed plate 202 are integrated in the disinfection chamber 201. The sterilization system is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the sterilization chamber 201. The sterilization system includes a ring ultraviolet lamp 204 and an ozone pipe 206. Multiple ring ultraviolet lamps 204 are installed inside the sterilization chamber 201, and the multiple ring ultraviolet lamps 204 are distributed at a 120° angle to disinfect the eggs entering the sterilization chamber 201 by multi-angle irradiation. The ozone pipe 206 is used to spray ozone for auxiliary sterilization. The visual recognition template 205 is fixedly installed inside the disinfection chamber 201, and its field of view covers the egg conveying path. The visual recognition template 205 integrates a camera for capturing images of the eggs. The blowing assembly 207 includes an air pump 2071, an air tank 2072, and a three-way nozzle pipe 2073. The output end of the air pump 2071 is connected to the input end of the air tank 2072 through a pipeline. The output end of the air tank 2072 is connected to the three-way nozzle pipe 2073. The nozzle of the three-way nozzle pipe 2073 is aligned with the conveying path of the egg to blow out airflow according to the recognition result of the visual recognition template 205. The arc-shaped roller feeder plate 202 is located below one side of the egg conveying path inside the disinfection chamber 201 to receive the eggs blown off by the blowing component 207. In order to slow down the rolling speed of the eggs, the arc-shaped roller feeder plate 202 is also fixed with an annular rotating guard 208 and a buffer pad 209 along the rolling path of the eggs.

[0026] As a preferred implementation method, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The buffer mechanism 3 is described in detail below the arc-shaped roller feed plate 202. It includes a storage basket 301 for receiving eggs, a spring 304, and a shock-absorbing rubber pad 303. The shock-absorbing rubber pad 303 is installed on the top of the spring 304 by screws 302. To achieve targeted buffering adjustment for eggs of different sizes, the buffer mechanism 3 also includes an adjustment component 305. The adjustment component 305 includes a support plate 3051, an adjustment bolt 3052, and a nut 3053. The support plate 3051 is fixed to the base of the device. The adjustment bolt 3052 is slidably inserted through the support plate 3051. The nut 3053 is threadedly engaged with the adjustment bolt 3052. The end of the adjustment bolt 3052 abuts against the spring 304. By rotating the nut 3053, the sliding length of the adjustment bolt 3052 within the support plate 3051 can be adjusted, thereby changing the degree of contraction of the shock-absorbing rubber pad 303 after impact.

[0027] Working principle: During operation, eggs are placed on the feeding conveyor belt 1. The anti-slip silicone strips 203 on the feeding conveyor belt 1 effectively prevent the eggs from slipping and falling. The eggs are then conveyed into the disinfection chamber 201. Multiple ring-shaped ultraviolet lamps 204 located at the top of the disinfection chamber 201 are distributed at a 120° angle within the chamber for disinfection. Simultaneously, ozone is emitted from the ozone pipe 206 for simultaneous disinfection. The visual recognition template 205 captures images of the eggs through a camera, extracts the egg's outline, diameter, and size features using an image algorithm, compares and matches these features with preset specifications, determines the egg's size, and triggers a sorting action. The camera used is a 5-megapixel industrial camera. Subsequently, the air pump 20 in the blowing assembly 207 is activated. 71. Air pump 2071 draws gas from air tank 2072 and delivers it to the three-way nozzle 2073 at the end of air pump 2071. The air pressure nozzle is made of 304 stainless steel with a diameter of 2mm. The gas blows eggs of different sizes into the arc-shaped roller feed plate 202 in the corresponding sorting mechanism 2 to complete the sorting. During the fall, the eggs will come into contact with the annular rotating guard pad 208 to slow down the falling rolling speed of the eggs. The buffer pad 209 will further reduce the falling speed of the eggs, thereby realizing the integration of sterilization and sorting processes. Non-contact sorting reduces the egg breakage rate. Multi-angle ultraviolet irradiation combined with ozone disinfection improves the sterilization coverage. The visual recognition system supports customized sorting standards to adapt to different specification requirements. When using the buffer mechanism 3, first place the storage basket 301 under the arc-shaped roller feed plate 202. Since the falling speed and weight of eggs of different sizes are different, the distance of the fall can be adjusted by rotating the nut 3053 on the outside of the adjusting bolt 3052 in the adjusting component 305 according to the different sizes of eggs. After adjustment, tighten the screw 302 to install the shock-absorbing rubber pad 303 on top of the spring 304. Since the shock-absorbing rubber pad 303 will contract after being hit by the egg, the sliding length of the adjusting bolt 3052 adjusted after rotation within the support plate 3051 is limited, thereby achieving the effect of targeted adjustment and buffering according to the different sizes of eggs.

Claims

1. A fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization, comprising: Feeding conveyor belt (1), sorting mechanism (2) and buffer mechanism (3); The sorting mechanism (2) is equipped with a disinfection chamber (201), and the end of the feeding conveyor belt (1) is connected to the entrance of the disinfection chamber (201); Its features are, The disinfection chamber (201) is equipped with a sterilization system for disinfecting eggs entering the disinfection chamber (201), which includes a ring ultraviolet lamp (204) and an ozone tube (206). Visual recognition template (205) for acquiring images of eggs to identify their size. And a blowing assembly (207) for blowing airflow to blow an egg based on the recognition result of the visual recognition template (205); The sorting mechanism (2) also includes an arc-shaped roller feeder plate (202) located below the blowing assembly (207). Eggs of different sizes blown by the blowing assembly (207) fall onto the arc-shaped roller feeder plate (202) and slide along its surface into the buffer mechanism (3).

2. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disinfection chamber (201) is equipped with a plurality of ring-shaped ultraviolet lamps (204), and the plurality of ring-shaped ultraviolet lamps (204) are distributed at a 120° angle.

3. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blowing assembly (207) includes an air pump (2071), an air tank (2072) for storing high-pressure gas generated by the air pump (2071), and a three-way nozzle pipe (2073) connected to the air tank (2072) for ejecting gas.

4. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc-shaped roller feed plate (202) is provided with an annular rotating guard (208) and a buffer pad (209) along the egg rolling path to slow down the rolling speed of the falling egg.

5. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer mechanism (3) includes a storage basket (301), a spring (304), and a shock-absorbing rubber pad (303), which is installed on the top of the spring (304) by screws (302).

6. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 5, characterized in that, The buffer mechanism (3) further includes an adjustment component (305), which includes a support plate (3051), an adjustment bolt (3052) slidably inserted in the support plate (3051), and a nut (3053) threaded into the adjustment bolt (3052). The end of the adjustment bolt (3052) abuts against the spring (304). By rotating the nut (3053), the slidable length of the adjustment bolt (3052) in the support plate (3051) can be adjusted, thereby changing the degree of contraction of the shock-absorbing rubber pad (303) after impact.

7. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bearing surface of the feed conveyor belt (1) is provided with an integrally formed anti-slip silicone strip (203).

8. The fully automatic egg sorting device for convenient sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that, The visual recognition template (205) integrates a camera for capturing images of eggs.

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