CN211920007U - Article conveying equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an article transfer apparatus for conveying article, include: the container is provided with a containing cavity and a feeding hole communicated with the containing cavity, wherein a notch communicated with the containing cavity is formed in the container; a conveying member having at least one receiving slot capable of receiving only one of the articles; the power part is used for driving the conveying piece to move so that the accommodating groove can pass through the notch and enter and exit the accommodating cavity; wherein the receiving slot is configured to receive the item within the cavity when the receiving slot is within the cavity; when the accommodating groove is positioned outside the accommodating cavity, the accommodating groove can discharge the articles positioned in the accommodating groove under the action of the power part. The utility model discloses can effectively convey the lotus seeds.

Description

Article conveying equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a lotus seeds processing field, concretely relates to article transfer apparatus.

Background

The lotus seed has the effects of tonifying spleen, stopping diarrhea, stopping leukorrhagia, tonifying kidney, arresting seminal emission, nourishing heart and soothing nerves, can be eaten, and has medicinal value, so that the lotus seed is popular with people, and the lotus seed processing industry has more and more economic value. The traditional lotus seed processing is all manual work from picking, threshing, cutting, separating and peeling, is very bitter and has very low efficiency, because the lotus seeds are wrapped by semitransparent skins, the skins are bitter in taste and have no medicinal value, the skins need to be removed, the lotus meat is easily damaged by manual peeling, and dust and the like are also easily adhered to the lotus meat.

When lotus seeds are shelled or peeled, a plurality of lotus seeds are processed simultaneously, which causes treatment leakage, incomplete treatment and poor effect. In view of this, the present application is proposed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

For the technical problem of solving at least one aspect that exists among the background art, the utility model provides an article transfer apparatus can be used for the interval conveying to the lotus seeds, convenient follow-up processing of skinning alone, and is effectual.

The utility model provides an article transfer apparatus for conveying article, include:

the container is provided with a containing cavity and a feeding hole communicated with the containing cavity, wherein a notch communicated with the containing cavity is formed in the container;

a conveying member having at least one receiving slot capable of receiving only one of the articles;

the power part is used for driving the conveying piece to move so that the accommodating groove can pass through the notch and enter and exit the accommodating cavity; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the receiving slot is for receiving the item within the receiving cavity when the receiving slot is within the receiving cavity;

when the accommodating groove is positioned outside the accommodating cavity, the accommodating groove can discharge the articles positioned in the accommodating groove under the action of the power part.

Preferably, the power section includes:

a support frame;

the rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the supporting frame;

the first motor is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft;

the conveying piece is arranged on the rotating shaft, and a part of area of the conveying piece passes through the gap and is positioned in the containing cavity.

Preferably, the number of the accommodating grooves is multiple, and the plurality of accommodating grooves are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft.

The width of the accommodating groove in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft is gradually reduced as the depth of the accommodating groove increases.

Preferably, the article conveying apparatus further comprises:

the guide plate is arranged in the containing cavity and at least has a first position state, and when the guide plate is in the first position state, the guide plate is in an inclined state; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the containing groove is located in the containing cavity, the lower end of the guide plate is close to or located in the containing groove.

Preferably, the deflector is movably connected with the container;

the article conveying equipment also comprises a driving unit, and the driving unit is used for driving the guide plate to move so as to change an included angle between the guide plate and the horizontal plane.

Preferably, the deflector is movably connected with the container;

the guide plate is located on the moving path of conveying piece, works as conveying piece with when the guide plate contacts, conveying piece drives the guide plate removes in order to reduce the contained angle between guide plate and the horizontal plane.

Preferably, the article transfer apparatus further includes a limiting member disposed below the air deflector, and when the air deflector is in the first position state, the limiting member is in contact with the air deflector.

Preferably, the article conveying equipment further comprises an elastic piece, one end of the elastic piece is fixed, and the other end of the elastic piece is connected with the flow guide plate; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the conveying piece drives the guide plate to move, the elastic piece stores energy;

when the transfer member is separated from the deflector, the elastic member releases energy to cause the deflector to move to the first position state.

Preferably, the side of the conveying member far away from the container is provided with an inclined plate, the inclined plate is arranged obliquely, and the higher end of the inclined plate is close to the conveying member.

The utility model discloses a beneficial effect that an aspect was brought is:

the power part drives the conveying piece to enter the containing cavity through the notch, and one lotus seed in the containing cavity enters one containing groove.

When lotus seeds are arranged in the accommodating groove, the power part is used for driving the conveying piece to move out of the accommodating cavity through the notch. Then, under the action of the power part, the lotus seeds in the accommodating groove are discharged. The power part can be used for driving the conveying piece to overturn and discharge the lotus seeds. The lotus seeds can be discharged by suction force of an external air pump.

By utilizing the design, the lotus seeds can be discharged one by one, and are conveyed at intervals, so that the single lotus seed can be conveniently and subsequently shelled, peeled and the like, the missing treatment is avoided, and the lotus seed processing effect is effectively improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an axial view of a portion of the components of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is an axial view of a container or the like of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is an axial view of the container of the present disclosure at another angle;

FIG. 5 is an axial view of the container of the present disclosure at another angle;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the lotus seed entering the holding tank disclosed in the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the deflector about to separate from the conveyor of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the lotus seed separating and accommodating tank of the present invention disposed on the conveyor belt;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of a support part and the like disclosed in the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of a second support rod and the like disclosed in the present invention;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of the first support rod, the second support rod and the third support rod of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a front view of the first support bar, the second support bar, and the third support bar of the present invention;

fig. 13 is a top view of the first support bar, the second support bar, the third support bar, etc. of the present disclosure;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural view of the moving member, the third support rod, the lotus seed and the like disclosed in the present invention;

fig. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of an execution unit disclosed in the present invention;

fig. 16 is a top view of an execution unit of the present disclosure;

fig. 17 is a schematic structural view of the execution unit of the present invention cooperating with the conveyor belt, the second support rod, etc.;

fig. 18 is a schematic structural view of the execution unit of the present invention cooperating with the conveyor belt, the second support rod, etc.;

fig. 19 is a schematic structural view of the lotus seeds entering the first conveying space disclosed by the present invention;

fig. 20 is a schematic structural view of the lotus seeds entering the second conveying space disclosed by the present invention;

fig. 21 is a schematic structural view of another lotus seed entering the first conveying space disclosed by the present invention.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other; the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left" and "right" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the indicated position or element must have a specific orientation, be constituted in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

With reference to fig. 1-8, the present application discloses an article transfer apparatus, which may be used to transfer lotus seeds, comprising:

the container 30 is provided with a cavity 301 and a feed inlet communicated with the cavity 301, wherein a notch 302 communicated with the cavity 301 is arranged on the container 30, and the notch 302 can be positioned on the side wall and the bottom wall. The vessel 30 may be a hopper with an open top wall forming the feed inlet. A plurality of lotus seeds may be placed within the cavity 301.

The conveying member 40 has at least one receiving groove 401 capable of receiving only one of said articles. The receiving groove 401 is sized to receive only one lotus seed so that a single lotus seed transfer can be performed.

The power part is used for driving the conveying element 40 to move so that the accommodating groove 401 can enter and exit the accommodating cavity 301 through the notch 302; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the receiving groove 401 is located in the cavity 301, the receiving groove 401 is configured to receive the object located in the cavity 301. The power part drives the conveying element 40 to enter the cavity 301 through the notch 302, and one lotus seed in the cavity 301 enters one accommodating groove 401.

When the accommodating groove 401 is located outside the cavity 301, the accommodating groove 401 can discharge the article located in the accommodating groove 401 under the action of the power part. After the lotus seeds are contained in the containing groove 401, the power part drives the conveying member 40 to move out of the containing cavity 301 through the notch 302. Then, the lotus seeds in the accommodating groove 401 are discharged by the power part. The power part can be used for driving the conveying piece 40 to turn over and discharge the lotus seeds. The lotus seeds can be discharged by suction force of an external air pump.

By utilizing the design, the lotus seeds can be discharged one by one and conveyed at intervals, so that the lotus seeds can be conveniently and subsequently shelled, peeled and the like.

With reference to fig. 3-8, in particular, the power section comprises:

a support frame 50; the rotating shaft 51 is rotatably connected with the supporting frame 50; can rotate flexibly. The first motor is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft 51; for driving the rotation shaft 51 to rotate. The first motor is not shown in the figure.

The transmission member 40 is installed on the rotating shaft 51, and a partial area of the transmission member 40 is located in the cavity 301 through the notch 302.

When in use, the first motor can be used to drive the rotating shaft and the conveying member 40 to rotate. Accommodating channel 401 is let into cavity 301. A lotus seed C enters a receiving groove 401 as shown in fig. 6. After the transmission member 40 continues to rotate, the accommodating groove 401 drives the lotus seeds to leave the accommodating cavity 301 through the notch 302. Other areas of the transfer member 40 block the gap 302 to prevent the lotus seeds from exiting. As the transfer member 40 continues to rotate, the lotus seeds C are separated from the receiving groove 401 when the inclination angle of the receiving groove 401 is large, for example, fig. 8. Thus, the lotus seeds can be removed from the cavity 301 one by one. The subsequent treatment is convenient.

Referring to fig. 4 and 8, an inclined plate X may be disposed on a side of the transferring member 40 away from the container 30, and the inclined plate X is inclined with its upper end close to the transferring member 40. For receiving the lotus seeds sliding from the accommodating groove 401. The inclined plate X is arranged to guide the lotus seeds to move, so that the lotus seeds are effectively conveyed, direct contact with other parts is avoided, the received impact force is reduced, and the lotus seeds move slowly.

With reference to fig. 8, the lotus seeds in the cavity 301 are discharged at intervals along with the continuous rotation of the conveying member 40, and are conveyed at intervals, so that the single lotus seed can be conveniently treated at a later stage. Such as peeling, etc.

With reference to fig. 6, 7 and 8, further, the number of the accommodating grooves 401 is plural, and the plural accommodating grooves 401 are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft. The specific number of accommodating grooves 401 can be flexibly designed. By providing a plurality of receiving grooves 401, the receiving grooves 401 located in the cavity 301 can receive lotus seeds. The containing grooves 401 located outside the containing cavities 301 can discharge lotus seeds, receive the lotus seeds and discharge the lotus seeds simultaneously, and therefore conveying efficiency is effectively improved.

With reference to fig. 6, 7 and 8, further, the width of the accommodating groove 401 in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft gradually decreases as the depth of the accommodating groove 401 increases. The accommodating groove 401 is formed to have a wide outer portion and a narrow inner portion, so that the lotus seeds can enter conveniently, as shown in fig. 6. Discharge is also facilitated when the transfer member 40 is inverted, as shown in fig. 8.

With reference to fig. 5 and 6, further, the present embodiment further includes:

the baffle 60 is arranged in the cavity 301, the baffle 60 has at least a first position state, and when the baffle 60 is in the first position state, the baffle 60 is in an inclined state, as shown in fig. 6; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the accommodating groove 401 is located in the accommodating cavity 301, the lower end of the baffle 60 is close to or located in the accommodating groove 401.

Referring to fig. 6, a plurality of lotus seeds are placed in the cavity 301, and the lotus seeds are placed on the guide plate 60. The guide plate 60 is used to guide the lotus seeds into the holding tank 401. The baffle 60 is inclined in the first position. The lower end of baffle 60 is adjacent to or within receiving channel 401 when receiving channel 401 is within container 30. The lotus seed sets up guide plate 60 in guide plate 60 gets into holding tank 401, makes things convenient for the lotus seed to get into holding tank 401.

With reference to fig. 6 and 7, further, in one embodiment, the baffle 60 is movably connected to the container 30; the baffle 60 may be rotatably connected to the container 30 by a rotational axis Z. The deflector 60 can be flexibly rotated.

Referring to fig. 7, the baffle 60 may be located on the moving path of the conveying member 40, and when the conveying member 40 contacts the baffle 60, the conveying member 40 drives the baffle 60 to move so as to reduce the included angle between the baffle 60 and the horizontal plane.

Referring to fig. 6, as the transfer member 40 rotates, the receiving groove 401 enters the receiving cavity 301. The guide plate 60 is in the first position, and the lotus seeds enter the accommodating groove 401 along the guide plate 60.

Referring to fig. 7, as the conveyor 40 continues to rotate, the conveyor 40 contacts the baffle 60 and drives the lower end of the baffle 60 to rise gradually. Then, the transfer member 40 is separated from the guide plate 60, and the lower end of the guide plate 60 is lowered by gravity and the pressure of the lotus seed. In the process, the guide plate 60 vibrates to drive the lotus seeds to vibrate. When the baffle 60 is in the first position again, another accommodating groove 401 is close to the lower end of the baffle 60, as shown in fig. 6 again, so that the lotus seeds can enter again conveniently. So constantly circulate, can effectively let the lotus seeds that hold in the chamber 301 get into holding tank 401. The lotus seeds are conveyed at intervals, and the conveying efficiency is improved.

Above-mentioned design, ingenious utilization conveying piece 40 lets conveying piece 40, holding tank 401 when the conveying lotus seed, can also utilize conveying piece 40 to drive guide plate 60 and remove, lets guide plate 60 make a round trip to rotate, lets the lotus seed vibrations, can let the material get into holding tank 401 smoothly in.

Of course, other methods can be used to drive the diversion plate 60 to move or vibrate, so that the lotus seeds can enter the accommodating groove 401 from the diversion plate 60 conveniently, and blockage is avoided. For example, the vibration bar is used to vibrate the guide plate 60, the driving unit, such as an air cylinder, can be used to drive the guide plate 60 to move so as to change the included angle between the guide plate and the horizontal plane, and the air cylinder can be used to drive the guide plate to continuously rotate back and forth.

With reference to fig. 6 and 7, further, the present embodiment further includes a limiting member 70, where the limiting member 70 is disposed below the flow guiding plate 60, and when the flow guiding plate 60 is in the first position state, the limiting member 70 is in contact with the flow guiding plate 60. By providing the limiting member 70, the limiting member 70 can abut against the baffle 60. Defining the lowest position of the lower end of the baffle 60. In this position, as shown in fig. 6, the lotus seeds are facilitated to enter the holding tank 401 from the baffle 60. The baffle 60 is inclined at a certain angle. If the angle is too large, the lotus seeds may be discharged from below.

The position limiting member 70 may be a bolt, which may be in threaded connection with the container 30, and the position of the top end of the bolt may be adjusted as required to adjust the first position state of the guide plate 60, so as to allow the lotus seeds to smoothly enter according to the shape and size of the conveying member 40 and the accommodating groove 401.

It should be noted that in fig. 6, 7 and the like, parts are removed for better illustration, so that the more intuitive understanding is facilitated.

As further shown in fig. 6 and 7, the present embodiment further includes an elastic member 80, which may be a spring, one end of the elastic member 80 may be fixed to the container 30, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the baffle 60, and an opening may be disposed on the container 30, so that an end of the baffle 60 away from the conveying member 40 passes through the opening and is disposed outside; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the transfer member 40 drives the baffle 60 to move, the elastic member 80 stores energy; referring to fig. 7, the spring is extended and has elastic potential energy.

When the transfer member 40 is separated from the baffle 60, the resilient member 80 releases energy to cause the baffle 60 to move toward the first position. After separation, the end of the deflector 60 adjacent the conveyor 40 moves downward under the action of the lotus seeds, their own weight, and the spring. The design of the spring and the like can drive the guide plate 60 and the lotus seeds to vibrate. Avoid blocking, conveniently let the lotus seeds get into holding tank 401 smoothly.

Utilize first motor drive conveying piece 40 to rotate, after holding tank 401 gets into appearance chamber 301, the lotus seeds gets into holding tank 401 from guide plate 60. The deflector 60 is rotated by the conveyor 40 until detached. After the receiving groove 401 is separated from the cavity 301, the lotus seeds are discharged after the receiving groove 401 has a certain inclination angle. By providing a plurality of receiving grooves 401, it is possible to transfer the lotus seeds at intervals.

In another embodiment, in order to allow the lotus seeds to enter the corresponding conveying space and stably convey in the conveying space, the proposal proposed by the applicant is as follows:

referring to fig. 1, 2, 8-21, the present invention provides an article conveying assembly for conveying lotus seeds; the method comprises the following steps:

a support part 1; a moving member 2 capable of cooperating with the support 1 to form a first conveying space K1 for conveying the articles, having a first position and a second position; the moving member 2 is movable. The moving member 2 may be cylindrical and may be a pressing wheel.

The executing unit 3 is used for causing the moving member 2 to move between the first position and the second position, the executing unit 3 can be an air cylinder or other power source, the air cylinder and the like are used for driving the moving member 2 to move between the first position and the second position, and certainly, the moving member 2 can also move under the self gravity; when the moving member 2 is located at the first position, the moving member 2 is away from the supporting part 1, the first transfer space K1 is opened, and external articles can enter the first transfer space K1; the lotus seeds can be conveyed to the first conveying space K1 by external equipment or manually; for example, the lotus seed conveying device can be used for leading lotus seeds to enter the first conveying space K1; when the moving member 2 is located at the second position, the moving member 2 is close to the supporting portion 1, and is matched with the supporting portion 1 to form a first conveying space K1, so that the lotus seeds are located in the moving member 2 and the supporting portion 1, and the moving member 2 and the supporting portion 1 exert acting force on the lotus seeds, and the articles located in the first conveying space K1 can be prevented from being separated from the first conveying space K1; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the articles located in the first transfer space K1 can move along the first transfer space K1 by their own weight, the moving member 2 or/and the supporting member 1.

When the lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1, the lotus seeds can move in different ways, for example:

in one embodiment, the supporting portion 1 may be inclined or the contacting portion of the supporting portion 1 and the lotus seed may be inclined, for example, having an inclined surface, so that the lotus seed may move along the first conveying space K1 under its own weight.

In another embodiment, the lotus seeds can be moved along the first conveying space K1 by applying force to the lotus seeds through the moving member 2 or the supporting member 1.

In the research and design, how to let the external lotus seeds enter, how to stably convey, how to process and the like need to be considered. Through the design of above-mentioned structure, through utilizing execution unit 3, can let moving member 2 remove between primary importance, second place, let the lotus seeds get into through the mode of opening, can effectually let outside lotus seeds get into, after the lotus seeds get into first transmission space K1, can avoid breaking away from.

The lotus seed conveying apparatus of the above embodiment may be used to convey lotus seeds to the first conveying space. Of course, other ways of letting the outer lotus seeds enter the first transfer space are also possible.

In order to improve the conveying efficiency and the processing effect, the supporting part 1 is further provided with a second conveying space K2 for conveying the articles, and is communicated with the first conveying space K1; wherein the articles located in the first conveying space K1 can enter the second conveying space K2 and can move along the second conveying space K2 and can be separated from the second conveying space K2 by gravity or/and the supporting part 1.

In one embodiment, the supporting portion 1 may be inclined or the contacting portion of the supporting portion 1 and the lotus seeds may be inclined, for example, having an inclined surface, so that the lotus seeds can move along the second conveying space K2 under the self-gravity.

In another embodiment, the supporting portion 1 can apply a force to the lotus seeds to move the lotus seeds along the second conveying space K2.

When the lotus seeds B in the first transfer space K1 enter the second transfer space K2. While the lotus seeds a are continuously moved in the second transfer space K2, the external lotus seeds C may be continuously moved into the first transfer space K1 for efficiency improvement. The moving member 2 can be moved away from the supporting member 1 to open the first transferring space K1 and allow the lotus seed C outside to enter the first transferring space K1. Thus, the external lotus seeds can continuously enter the first conveying space K1 and the second conveying space K2. The lotus seeds can move in the first conveying space K1 and the second conveying space K2 at intervals. The lotus seeds can be processed, for example, washed by external equipment, etc., while moving in the first and second transfer spaces K1 and K2. The lotus seeds can be conveyed at intervals, can be effectively supported and limited, are stably conveyed, improve the conveying effect and facilitate subsequent processing.

With reference to fig. 1, 11, 12, 13 and 14, in particular, the present embodiment provides a support portion 1, where the support portion 1 includes:

a mounting frame 101; and a first support bar 102, which is installed on the installation frame 101, is parallel to the moving member 2, and may have a cylindrical shape. The mounting frame 101 may be integrally formed with the support frame 50 or may be separately formed.

The second supporting rod 103, which may be cylindrical, is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 101, and is parallel to the moving member 2, and the second supporting rod 103, the first supporting rod 102 and the moving member 2 enclose to form the first conveying space K1, wherein the circumferential surface of the second supporting rod 103 is provided with grooves 1031 spirally distributed, and the size of the grooves 1031 and the size between the first supporting rod 102 and the moving member 2 are required to effectively convey lotus seeds; and;

the first power unit is used for driving the second support rod 103 to rotate; the first power unit may be a motor, and drives the second support rod 103 to rotate. The first power unit is not shown in the figures.

The moving member 2, the first support bar 102 and the second support bar 103 are substantially distributed in a triangular shape, and as shown in fig. 12 and 13, the three are parallel.

When the moving member 2 is at the first position, the external lotus seeds can enter the first conveying space K1, that is, the lotus seeds can be placed on the first supporting rod 102 and the second supporting rod 103, and the first supporting rod 102 and the second supporting rod 103 are used for supporting the lotus seeds. Then, the moving member 2 is lowered to be in the second position state. The three parts are enclosed to restrict the lotus seed. Then, the first power unit drives the second supporting rod 103 to rotate, and the grooves 1031 drive the lotus seeds to move along the first conveying space K1, so as to stably convey the lotus seeds.

Further in conjunction with fig. 1, 12 and 13, the support part 1 further includes:

and a third support bar 104 mounted on the mounting frame 101 and parallel to the first support bar 102, wherein the third support bar 104, the second support bar 103 and the first support bar 102 enclose the second conveying space K2. The third supporting rod 104 may be cylindrical, so that the first supporting rod 102, the second supporting rod 103, and the third supporting rod 104 may be distributed in a triangular manner to provide acting forces in three directions. As shown in fig. 13, the three are parallel, and the third supporting rod 104 is located above the first supporting rod 102, so that the lotus seeds can enter conveniently and stably transfer the lotus seeds.

When the lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1. The first power unit is used for driving the second support bar 103 and the grooves 1031 to rotate, so as to drive the lotus seeds to move in the first conveying space K1, and then the lotus seeds a enter the second conveying space K2, and the second support bar 103 and the grooves 1031 are continuously used for driving the lotus seeds a to move in the second conveying space K2.

Because a part of the area of the second supporting rod 103 cooperates with the first supporting rod 102 and the moving part 2 to form the first conveying space K1, and another part of the area cooperates with the first supporting rod 102 and the third supporting rod 104 to form the second conveying space K2, the lotus seeds can be stably conveyed in the first conveying space K1, and can smoothly leave the first conveying space K1 to enter the second conveying space K2 and be stably conveyed in the second conveying space K2.

When the lotus seeds are separated from the grooves 1031, the first supporting bar 102 and the third supporting bar 104, the lotus seeds can be separated from the second conveying space K2 for subsequent collection or operation. With reference to fig. 9, a gap may be formed between the second support bar 103 and the mounting frame 101, so that the separated lotus seeds and the grooves 1031 can fall down from the gap, thereby facilitating the collection

Of course, in another embodiment, it is also possible to reduce the diameter of the first supporting rod 102 close to the mounting rack 101, increase the size of the second conveying space K2 close to the mounting rack 101, and discharge the lotus seeds.

Of course, in the embodiment, the second supporting rod 103 is used to drive the lotus seeds to move in the first conveying space K1 and the second conveying space K2, and other designs can be made, for example:

in another embodiment:

it is possible to provide the surface of the second support bar 103 with the grooves 1031 only in the area corresponding to the first transfer space K1. The surface of the third supporting rod 104 can be designed into a second groove distributed spirally, so that the third supporting rod 104 and the mounting rack 101 rotate, and the third supporting rod 104 is driven to rotate by an external motor. When the lotus seeds are in the first transfer space K1, the lotus seeds are moved by the grooves 1031 on the second support bar 103. When the lotus seed a is located in the second conveying space K2, the second groove on the third supporting rod 104 is used to drive the lotus seed a to move, so as to convey the lotus seed. When the lotus seeds are separated from the first support bar 102, the second support bar 103 or the third support bar 104, the lotus seeds are separated from the second conveying space K2.

With reference to fig. 14, in order to facilitate the transfer, when the moving member 2 is in the second position, the articles contact with the moving member 2 to form a first trajectory 201 when moving in the first transfer space K1, and the lotus seeds B contact with the moving member 2 to form a first trajectory 201 when moving; the articles contact with the third supporting rod 104 to form a second track 1041 when moving in the second conveying space K2, and the lotus seeds a contact with the third supporting rod 104 to form a second track 1041 when moving; wherein the second trace 1041 is collinear with the first trace 201. The lotus seeds are respectively contacted with the moving member 2 and the third supporting rod 104 in the first conveying space K1 and the second conveying space K2. By making the first trajectory 201 and the second trajectory 1041 collinear, the lotus seeds can smoothly enter the second conveying space K2 from the first conveying space K1, and when entering the second conveying space K2, the acting force on the lotus seeds from the periphery is basically unchanged from the viewpoint of the lotus seeds. If the first trajectory 201 and the second trajectory 1041 are not collinear and have offset and spacing, the moving direction of the lotus seeds may need to be changed when the lotus seeds enter the second conveying space K2, and the lotus seeds may collide with the third supporting rod 104 to be damaged. Above-mentioned design can let the lotus seeds remove along a linear direction basically at first conveying space K1, second conveying space K2, avoids colliding with, keeps stable conveying.

Specifically, the diameters of the moving part 2 and the third supporting rod 104 are equal; when the moving member 2 is located at the second position, the moving member 2 is coaxial with the third support rod 104, and two end surfaces of the moving member 2 and the third support rod 104 close to each other can be tightly attached to each other, or the distance between the two end surfaces is small. Therefore, when the lotus seeds are separated from the moving piece 2, the lotus seeds can smoothly contact with the third supporting rod 104, and the lotus seeds are stably and smoothly conveyed.

In order to allow the external lotus seeds to enter the first conveying space K1, a groove 1021 is provided in an area of the first supporting rod 102 close to the first conveying space K1, the groove 1021 is distributed along the circumferential direction of the first supporting rod 102, and the groove 1021 may be arranged around the first supporting rod 102, or may be only a partial area, and is designed as required.

This embodiment still includes:

the rotating wheel 4 can be rotatably arranged on the mounting frame 101 or other components, and can also be directly connected with the second power unit; the conveying belt 5 is wound on the rotating wheel 4 and the groove 1021, wherein; the thickness of the conveyor belt 5 is equal to the depth of the groove 1021; and the second power unit can be a motor and is used for driving the rotating wheel 4 to rotate.

Referring to fig. 8, 10 and 14, the outer lotus seeds are arranged in rows on the working surface of the conveyor belt 5. The second power unit is used to drive the rotating wheel 4 to rotate, so as to drive the lotus seeds to approach the first conveying space K1. Then, the moving member 2 ascends, and the lotus seeds on the conveyor belt 5 enter the first conveying space K1. Then, the moving member 2 descends. At this time, the lotus seeds are limited by the curved surface of the conveyor belt 5 in the groove 1021, the second support rod 103 and the moving member 2 together. When the lotus seeds are separated from the conveyor belt 5, the thickness of the conveyor belt 5 is equal to the depth of the groove 1021, and the lotus seeds can smoothly contact the surface of the first support rod 102, so that the lotus seeds are stably conveyed.

After the lotus seeds B in the first conveying space K1 enter the second conveying space K2, another lotus seeds C on the conveyor 5 approach the first conveying space K1. The moving member 2 is raised again to let another lotus seed C enter the first transfer space K1. Therefore, the circulation is continuous, the external lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1 one by one at intervals, then enter the second conveying space K2 and then are separated, and the conveying is stable.

In this embodiment, the conveying belt 5 can effectively convey the lotus seeds, and at the same time, the curved surface of the conveying belt 5 in the groove 1021 can support the lotus seeds in the first conveying space K1. Of course, the rotation of the conveyor belt 5 is not affected.

Above-mentioned structural design can let the automatic first transmission space K1 that gets into of external lotus seed, through the ingenious utilization of the curved surface of conveying belt 5 in recess 1021, drives outside lotus seed C and gets into behind the first transmission space K1, can also support this lotus seed, realizes the lotus seed conveying, supports, and the conveying is smooth and easy more, high-efficient.

The wheel 4 may be brought close to the conveyor 40, with the lower end of the inclined plate X being brought close to the working surface of the conveyor belt 5. Thus, the lotus seeds can fall on the conveyor 5 after sliding from the housing groove 401. The lotus seeds are conveyed at intervals by a conveyor belt 5.

A pressure holding member Y may be provided above the working surface of the conveyor belt 5, and the pressure holding member Y may be made of an elastic material such as rubber. The distance between the conveying belt 5 and the lotus seed shelling device is slightly smaller than the thickness of the lotus seeds after shelling.

The lotus seeds move between the conveyor belt 5 and the pressing piece Y, a certain acting force is applied to the lotus seeds, and the lotus seeds are stably conveyed.

When in use, a plurality of lotus seeds are placed in the cavity 301. The first motor is used to rotate the conveying member 40. When the accommodating groove 401 is disposed in the cavity 301, the lotus seeds enter the accommodating groove 401. After the receiving groove 401 is located outside the container 30, as the conveying member 40 continues to rotate, the lotus seeds slide from the receiving groove 401 onto the conveyor belt 5. The rotating wheel 4 is driven to rotate by the second power unit. The lotus seeds are conveyed by a conveyor belt 5.

With reference to fig. 1, 15, 16, 17, and 18, further, the present embodiment provides a specific execution unit 3, which includes:

the bracket 6 and the mounting frame 101 can be integrally formed or can be separated independently without requirement.

And one end of the connecting piece 7 is rotatably connected with the bracket 6, and the other end of the connecting piece is connected with the moving piece 2. The connecting member 7 may include a rotating shaft 701 and a connecting plate 702, the rotating shaft 701 may be located on a side of the first supporting rod 102 away from the second supporting rod 103, the rotating shaft 701 and the bracket 6 may rotate the connecting member 7, one end of the connecting plate 702 is connected to the rotating shaft 701, and the other end is connected to the moving member 2. Alternatively, the rotating shaft 701 is connected to the bracket 6, and one end of the connecting plate 702 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 701 and the other end is connected to the moving member 2.

When the moving member 2 and/or the link member 7 receives an external force, the moving member 2 is lifted and rotated about the rotation shaft 701. When the external force is removed, the moving member 2 descends. When the lotus seeds are in the first transfer space K1, the moving member 2 presses the lotus seeds. When no lotus seeds are present, the moving member 2 can be placed on the conveyor belt 5, the first support plate or the second support plate.

Further, the execution unit 3 further comprises a lifting plate 8, the lifting plate 8 is located above the working surface of the conveyor 5, one end of the lifting plate 8 is connected with the moving member 2 or/and the connecting member 7, and the other end extends away from the first conveying space K1.

At least after the articles in the first conveying space K1 are separated from the moving member 2, the moving member 2 descends to contact with the first supporting rod 102 or/and the second supporting rod 103, and can contact with the first supporting rod 102 or the conveyor belt 5, and at this time, the lifting plate 8 gradually inclines upwards from the end close to the first conveying space K1 to the end far from the first conveying space K1, as shown in fig. 17 and 20; wherein the spacing between the higher end of the lifting plate 8 and the working surface of the conveyor 5 is greater than the size of the articles and the spacing between the lower end of the lifting plate 8 and the working surface of the conveyor 5 is less than the size of the articles; the size of an article, such as lotus seed, refers to the diameter of lotus seed after it has been peeled. The connecting member 7, the moving member 2, the lifting plate 8 are made of a light material, such as plastic or the like.

At least when the moving member 2 descends to contact with the first supporting rod 102 or/and the second supporting rod 103 after the lotus seeds in the first conveying space K1 are separated from the moving member 2, the lifting plate 8 is in an inclined state. The lifting plate 8 can be brought into an inclined state when the moving member 2 is in the second position state.

The lotus seeds in the first conveying space K1 are separated from the first conveying space K1. Another lotus seed C on the conveyor 5 approaches the first conveying space K1, and after the lotus seed contacts the lifting plate 8, the lotus seed presses the lifting plate 8 under the action of the conveyor 5, so that the moving member 2 ascends. After the lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1. The moving member 2 descends. When the lotus seed enters the second transfer space K2, the moving member 2 descends or is jacked up by another lotus seed again. Thus, the lotus seeds are continuously circulated, and the outer lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1 at intervals.

Through the design of lifting plate 8, utilize conveyer belt 5, lotus seeds can drive lifting plate 8, moving member 2 and rise, after the lotus seeds got into first transmission space K1, under the action of gravity, moving member 2 descends.

One end of the presser Y may be located below the lift plate 8. Thus, the lifting plate 8 can be effectively jacked up after the lotus seeds are separated from the pressing piece Y.

In another embodiment, an article processing apparatus is disclosed for peeling lotus seeds; it comprises the article conveying component and also comprises the lotus seed conveying equipment; a first cleaning gap is formed between the moving member 2 and the supporting portion 1, and the first cleaning gap is communicated with the first transfer space K1; the device also includes a first water gun facing the first cleaning gap. When the lotus seeds are in the first conveying space K1, the first water gun is communicated with an external water pump S, high-pressure water is introduced, and the lotus seeds are peeled through the first cleaning gap. The lotus seeds are stably transmitted and can effectively remove the skin. The first cleaning gap is formed by the gaps among the first support rod, the second support rod, the third support rod and the moving part.

In another embodiment, an article processing device is also disclosed, which can peel lotus seeds and comprises the article conveying assembly and the lotus seed conveying equipment; the support part 1 has a second cleaning gap communicating with the second transfer space K2; the device further comprises a second water gun 9, the second water gun 9 facing the second cleaning gap. When the lotus seeds are in the second conveying space K2, the second water gun 9 is communicated with an external water pump S, high-pressure water is introduced, and the lotus seeds are peeled through the second cleaning gap. The lotus seeds are stably transmitted and can effectively remove the skin. The second cleaning gap is formed by the gaps among the first support rod, the second support rod, the third support rod and the moving part.

Of course, in another embodiment, the two embodiments may be combined, and the first water gun and the second water gun 9 are matched with each other to wash, so as to effectively remove the peel.

In order to facilitate the arrangement of the lotus seeds on the conveyor belt 5 at intervals,

referring to fig. 1, 8, 19, 20 and 21, if the lotus seeds are not hulled at the time of use, the lotus seeds may be hulled while being conveyed by the conveyor 5. A shelling device can be arranged between the lotus seed container and the first supporting rod for shelling, so that shelling and peeling integrated operation is realized.

As shown in fig. 19, one lotus seed C is adjacent to the first transfer space K1, and the other lotus seed B is located in the first transfer space K1.

As shown in fig. 20, the lotus seeds a enter the second conveying space K2, and the lotus seeds C on the conveyor 5 are ready to enter the first conveying space K1.

As shown in fig. 21, another lotus seed B is located in the first transfer space K1.

The lotus seed conveying equipment and the article processing device can be combined, and specifically, a plurality of lotus seeds enter the cavity 301.

Of course, the lotus seeds after shelling can be directly added into the accommodating cavity, and thus, only the second water gun, the supporting part and the like are needed for shelling.

The lotus seeds C are intermittently conveyed to the conveyor belt 5 as the conveying member 40 is continuously rotated. The lotus seeds are conveyed between the conveyor belt 5 and the pressing and holding piece Y.

As the lotus seed C is separated from the presser Y, the lotus seed contacts the lifting plate 8 and pushes up the lifting plate 8 and the moving member 2. The lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1.

The lotus seeds B pass through the first transfer space K1 into the second transfer space K2 by the action of the grooves 1031. At this time, the second water gun 9 and the like can be used for washing the lotus seeds for peeling. After the lotus seeds are peeled, the lotus seeds can be separated from the mounting rack 101 through the gap between the second support rod 103 and the mounting rack.

The other lotus seed C is separated from the pressing and holding piece Y, and the lotus seed is contacted with the lifting plate 8 and jacks up the lifting plate 8 and the moving piece 2. The other lotus seed C enters the first transfer space K1.

Therefore, the lotus seeds are conveyed at intervals through the continuous circulation operation, the lotus seeds enter the first conveying space K1 and the second conveying space K2 at intervals, the single lotus seed can be washed, the peeling effect is improved, and the efficiency is high. Through tests, about 60 kilograms of lotus seeds can be treated per hour.

The above, only be the concrete implementation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art is in the technical scope of the present invention, according to the technical solution of the present invention and the utility model, the concept of which is equivalent to replace or change, should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An article conveying apparatus for conveying an article, comprising:

the container is provided with a containing cavity and a feeding hole communicated with the containing cavity, wherein a notch communicated with the containing cavity is formed in the container;

a conveying member having at least one receiving slot capable of receiving only one of the articles;

the power part is used for driving the conveying piece to move so that the accommodating groove can pass through the notch and enter and exit the accommodating cavity; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the receiving slot is for receiving the item within the receiving cavity when the receiving slot is within the receiving cavity;

when the accommodating groove is positioned outside the accommodating cavity, the accommodating groove can discharge the articles positioned in the accommodating groove under the action of the power part.

2. The article transfer apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motive portion comprises:

a support frame;

the rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the supporting frame;

the first motor is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft;

the conveying piece is arranged on the rotating shaft, and a part of area of the conveying piece passes through the gap and is positioned in the containing cavity.

3. The article conveying apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the accommodating groove is provided in plural numbers, and plural accommodating grooves are provided in circumferentially spaced relation to the rotary shaft.

4. The article conveying apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a width of the accommodation groove in a circumferential direction of the rotation shaft is gradually reduced as a depth of the accommodation groove increases.

5. The article transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the article transfer apparatus further comprises:

the guide plate is arranged in the containing cavity and at least has a first position state, and when the guide plate is in the first position state, the guide plate is in an inclined state; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the containing groove is located in the containing cavity, the lower end of the guide plate is close to or located in the containing groove.

6. The article transfer device of claim 5, wherein the deflector is movably connected to the container;

the article conveying equipment also comprises a driving unit, and the driving unit is used for driving the guide plate to move so as to change an included angle between the guide plate and the horizontal plane.

7. The article transfer device of claim 5, wherein the deflector is movably connected to the container;

the guide plate is located on the moving path of conveying piece, works as conveying piece with when the guide plate contacts, conveying piece drives the guide plate removes in order to reduce the contained angle between guide plate and the horizontal plane.

8. The article transfer apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a stop disposed below the deflector, the stop contacting the deflector when the deflector is in the first position.

9. The article conveying apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising an elastic member having one end fixed and the other end connected to the deflector; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

when the conveying piece drives the guide plate to move, the elastic piece stores energy;

when the transfer member is separated from the deflector, the elastic member releases energy to cause the deflector to move to the first position state.

10. Article conveying device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that the side of the conveying element facing away from the container is provided with a sloping plate which is arranged obliquely with its upper end near the conveying element.

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