Coffee Bean Inspection Conveyor With Segmented Vibration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a device and method to consistently screen coffee beans for quality in non-intensive roasting settings, as existing technologies are inadequate for small-scale users.
Innovation Solution
An automatic food inspection device with a conveying track, vibration reduction components, image recognition, and sorting modules to steadily convey and classify coffee beans, ensuring accurate quality determination and stable delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a vibrating motor is used to drive objects along the conveying track, then the productivity is improved, but the stability of the object delivery deteriorates due to excessive vibration
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying track is divided into multiple sections with different vibration characteristics. The first section (near the vibrating motor) has higher vibration amplitude to move objects efficiently, while the second section (near the discharge end) has lower vibration amplitude to ensure stable object delivery and positioning for inspection.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the conveying track are designed with different vibration reduction characteristics. The first vibration reduction component has different properties than the second vibration reduction component, creating localized vibration control that matches the specific needs of each track section.
2Reliability
If vibration reduction components are added to the conveying track, then the delivery stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration reduction function is extracted as separate, independent components (first and second vibration reduction components) that can be individually adjusted and maintained without affecting the entire conveying system. This modular approach reduces overall system complexity while achieving the desired stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration reduction components are designed to be adjustable, allowing the system to adapt vibration levels dynamically based on operational requirements. This flexibility simplifies the need for multiple fixed vibration reduction systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures steady and accurate screening of coffee beans, improving the quality of life by providing consistent quality assessment and classification, enhancing consumer experience.
Implementation Method 1
The vibrating motor is disposed around the fallen object placement area of the conveying track, and configured to drive the object to be tested to move from the first end to the second end of the conveying track
Implementation Method 2
The first vibration reduction component is disposed at the first end of the conveying track, and configured to adjust a first vibration amplitude of the conveying track
Implementation Method 3
The second vibration reduction component is disposed at the second end of the conveying track, and configured to adjust a second vibration amplitude of the conveying track
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AI summary
An automatic food inspection device includes an accommodation tank, a conveying track configured to convey an object to be tested, a vibrating motor, a first vibration reduction component, a second vibration reduction component, an image recognition module configured to determine the quality of the object to be tested, a photoelectric detecting module and a sorting module. The conveying track has first and second ends. The first and second vibration reduction components are respectively disposed at the first and second ends of the conveying track and are respectively configured to adjust a first amplitude and a second amplitude of the conveying track. The second amplitude is less than the first amplitude. The photoelectric detecting module is configured to detect the falling status of the object to be tested. The sorting module is configured to classify the object to be tested according to a determination result of the image recognition module.