EP0648546B1 - Apparatus for the treatment of produce - Google Patents

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EP0648546B1
EP0648546B1 EP19940202915 EP94202915A EP0648546B1 EP 0648546 B1 EP0648546 B1 EP 0648546B1 EP 19940202915 EP19940202915 EP 19940202915 EP 94202915 A EP94202915 A EP 94202915A EP 0648546 B1 EP0648546 B1 EP 0648546B1
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  • the present invention relates to a device for treatment of plants, more particularly for separation, in harvested products, of debris such as plant branches, stones and other.
  • the invention presence is intended primarily cleaning of harvested legumes and, more especially cut beans and beans princess but generally speaking she can be used for cleaning other crop products.
  • a tobacco sorting device which includes a sorting element in the form of a screen, equipped with a number of arranged longitudinal blades one next to the other so that are defined grooves between them, these grooves being provided with a screen in the form of a sieve which, in the event that this device is used for fruit separation, prevents passage free of fruit among the gorges.
  • the fruits can only be evacuated longitudinally between the blades, which results in a passage time between the relatively long blades, causing damage to fruits.
  • the present invention relates to a device which allows to separate fruit and debris, so that this damage is excluded in such a way relatively complete or complete.
  • the present invention relates to a device for processing of crops, especially for separation of fruit, especially beans and beans to cut, and debris between them, which includes a sorting element in the form of a screen whose upper face has a relief shape, this sorting element consisting of a number of elements elongated consisting of slats arranged in song having of upper edges located at different high, these elongated elements being arranged one next to the other on the other so that are defined between them grooves, characterized in that the grooves between the elements elongated have free passage from top to bottom.
  • the sorting element is preferably present under the form of a table and better still in the form of a vibrating table.
  • the table consists of a certain number of slats arranged in edge and which are mutually at a distance from each other, and whose upper edges are located at different heights according to a repeating pattern.
  • the used slats form grooves between them which allow the elongated fruit to fall between them, while the branches, rarely straight, coming from plants, as well as relatively large objects such as stones, remain on the surface of the screen.
  • the device 1 mainly consists of an element of yard 2 in the form of a screen, the upper side of this sorting element 2 having a relief shape.
  • the element of sorting 2 is essentially made up of a sorting table which is made up of a number of elements longitudinal 3 arranged one beside the other, by example of the slats which are arranged in song, such so that grooves are defined between them.
  • the elements 3 are mounted in a frame 5.
  • the elements 3 are made and / or placed in such a way that they define various upper edges 6-8 which are located at different heights.
  • the height of the edges preferably varies according to a scheme repetitive. More specifically, we prefer to use a diagram as shown in Fig. 4. In it, the upper edges 6 the highest repeat every four elements 3. In the center, between elements 3 with the above-mentioned upper edges 6 are elements 3 with a higher edge 7 a little more low. Furthermore, between the elements 3 having an edge upper 6 or 7 is an element 3 with an edge upper 8, which is arranged lower than the edges superior 6 and 7.
  • the elements 3 diverge a little from each other in the direction A in which the products to be treated are normally moved over sorting element 2. To this end, we will avoid any obstructions, for example example formed by stones, between two elements high 3.
  • the average difference between elements 3, in others terms, the average width of the grooves 4, is preferably 1 to 3 cm.
  • the most height difference large between the upper edges of elements 3, in this case the upper edges 6 and 8, is preferably from 1 to 5 cm.
  • the sorting element 2 is preferably designed under the shape of a vibrating table and is in this case also coupled to a vibration mechanism 9 or fixed to this effect to a classic vibrating table.
  • the device 1 can be equipped with supply means and evacuation, respectively, to bring the products to separate and dispose of the separated products respectively.
  • the sorting element 3 In order to collect fruits or vegetables 10 in below the sorting element 3, it can be provided in lower position a collecting element 11 provided with a discharge system 12 along which the fruits 10 can be evacuated. But it is clear that, according to a variant, this collecting element 11 can be removed, the fruit then falling from device 1, by example, in a box or the like placed below.
  • the feeding of products to be separated can be done using an inclined surface 13, a strip conveyor, etc.
  • waste 14 which consist mainly of branches, leaves and stones
  • the removal of debris can also be done via a surface inclined 15, a conveyor belt, etc., this waste being evacuated to a collecting space.
  • Sorting element 2 is mounted with its face upper inclined and / or is subjected to a vibration of so that the products move to the side on the discharge side.
  • the elements 3 can be fixed in lower position to a profile transverse 16.
  • the operation and use of the device 1 can simply deduce from FIG. 1 and will be explained in more detail in Fig. 4.
  • the products to separate, i.e. fruit 10, and waste 14 present between them, are brought to the sorting element 2, for example, via the inclined plane.
  • Fruits or vegetables 10, in the illustrated example of beans elongated fall through sorting element 2 playing the role of sieve, while the waste 14 remains present on sorting element 2.
  • the face of sorting element 2 has a raised shape and, in particular, because it is made up of elements highs and lows 3 arranged alternately, it is impossible that the fruits 10 remain present on the element of sorting 2.
  • a bean or other plant, which is present on the highest ridge 6, is forced to tip because the neighboring edge 7 find below, so the bean will run a tilt and rotate movement and will fall to through the relevant groove 4 of the sorting element 2.
  • the grooves 4 can diverge down, for example, because that elements 3 are fixed in a divergent way in box 5, so that obstructions between the items 3 are excluded.
  • the products to be treated are preferably moved to the aforementioned direction A, namely in the direction of above mentioned elements above the sorting element 2. However, it is not excluded to move these products in the direction transverse to this direction.
  • the assembly is preferably made of steel.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de traitement de végétaux, plus particulièrement pour la séparation, dans des produits de récolte, des fruits de débris tels que des branches des plantes, des pierres et autres.The present invention relates to a device for treatment of plants, more particularly for separation, in harvested products, of debris such as plant branches, stones and other.

La présence invention est destinée en premier lieu au nettoyage de légumineuses récoltées et, plus particulièrement, des haricots à couper et des haricots princesse, mais, de manière générale, elle peut être utilisée pour le nettoyage d'autres produits de récolte.The invention presence is intended primarily cleaning of harvested legumes and, more especially cut beans and beans princess but generally speaking she can be used for cleaning other crop products.

On sait que, lors de la récolte mécanisée de légumineuses, divers débris végétaux, principalement constitués de branches des plantes et quelquefois de pierres, se retrouvent dans la récolte.We know that, during the mechanized harvesting of legumes, various plant debris, mainly made up of plant branches and sometimes stones, are found in the harvest.

La séparation industrielle des débris précités se fait de manière classique dans un tambour de criblage rotatif. L'inconvénient de cette technique réside dans le fait que les légumineuses sont endommagées dans un tel tambour de criblage, ce qui entraíne le pourrissement rapide des légumes. The industrial separation of the above-mentioned debris is conventionally done in a screening drum rotary. The disadvantage of this technique lies in the fact that legumes are damaged in such screening drum, which causes rotting quick vegetables.

Du brevet US 5.191.904 un dispositif de triage de tabac est connu qui comprend un élément de triage sous la forme d'un crible, équipé d'un nombre de lames longitudinales agencées l'une à côté de l'autre de telle sorte que soient définies entre eux des gorges, ces gorges étant pourvues d'un écran en forme de tamis qui, dans le cas où ce dispositif sera utilisé pour la séparation de fruits, empêche le passage libre des fruits parmi les gorges. Dans ce cas les fruits ne peuvent être évacués qu'en sens longitudinal entre les lames, ce qui résulte dans un temps de passage entre les lames relativement long, provoquant un endommagement des fruits.From US Patent 5,191,904 a tobacco sorting device is known which includes a sorting element in the form of a screen, equipped with a number of arranged longitudinal blades one next to the other so that are defined grooves between them, these grooves being provided with a screen in the form of a sieve which, in the event that this device is used for fruit separation, prevents passage free of fruit among the gorges. In this case the fruits can only be evacuated longitudinally between the blades, which results in a passage time between the relatively long blades, causing damage to fruits.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif qui permet d'effectuer une séparation entre les fruits et les débris, de telle sorte que cet endommagement soit exclu de manière relativement compléte ou compléte.The present invention relates to a device which allows to separate fruit and debris, so that this damage is excluded in such a way relatively complete or complete.

A cet effet la présente invention concerne un dispositif de traitement de récoltes, plus particulièrement pour la séparation des fruits, plus particulièrement des haricots et des haricots à couper, et des débris présents entre eux, qui comprend un élement de triage sous la forme d'un crible dont la face supérieure présente une forme en relief, cet élément de triage etant constitué d'un nombre d'éléments allongés constitués de lattes disposées de chant ayant d'arêtes supérieures se trouvant à des differentes hauteures, ces éléments allongés étant agencés l'un à côté de l'autre de telle sorte que soient définies entre eux des gorges, caractérisé en ce que les gorges entre les éléments allongés présentent un passage libre de haut en bas. To this end, the present invention relates to a device for processing of crops, especially for separation of fruit, especially beans and beans to cut, and debris between them, which includes a sorting element in the form of a screen whose upper face has a relief shape, this sorting element consisting of a number of elements elongated consisting of slats arranged in song having of upper edges located at different high, these elongated elements being arranged one next to the other on the other so that are defined between them grooves, characterized in that the grooves between the elements elongated have free passage from top to bottom.

Du fait que le passage est complêtement libre les fruits ne restent que trés peu de temps dans le dispositif évitant d'être endommagés. Because the passage is completely free the fruits do not stay in the device for a very short time avoiding to be damaged.

Du fait que la face supérieure a une forme en relief, il se fait une séparation très rapide dans la mesure où les fruits ne restent présents à la surface du crible que peu de temps et que leur chance de s'endommager est relativement nulle. Les fruits sont basculés sur les arêtes les plus hautes de la surface du crible et tombent à travers le crible.Because the upper side has a relief, there is a very rapid separation in the fruit does not remain on the surface of the sieves that shortly and that their chance to getting damaged is relatively nil. The fruits are tilted on the highest edges of the surface of the screen and fall through the screen.

L'élément de triage se présente de préférence sous la forme d'une table et mieux encore sous la forme d'une table vibrante.The sorting element is preferably present under the form of a table and better still in the form of a vibrating table.

De préférence, la table est constituée d'un certain nombre de lattes disposées de chant et qui se trouvent mutuellement à une certaine distance l'une de l'autre, et dont les arêtes supérieures sont situées à différentes hauteurs selon un schéma répétitif. Les lattes utillsées forment entre elles des gorges qui permettent aux fruits allongés de tomber entre elles, tandis que les branches, rarement droites, provenant des plantes, ainsi que des objets relativement volumineux tels que des pierres, restent à la surface du crible.Preferably, the table consists of a certain number of slats arranged in edge and which are mutually at a distance from each other, and whose upper edges are located at different heights according to a repeating pattern. The used slats form grooves between them which allow the elongated fruit to fall between them, while the branches, rarely straight, coming from plants, as well as relatively large objects such as stones, remain on the surface of the screen.

Pour mieux apprécier les caractéristiques selon la présente invention, on décrira ci-dessous, sous forme d'exemples sans caractère limitatif, quelques formes de réalisation préférées sur base des dessins ci-annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la Fig. 1 représente un dispositif selon la présente inventon,
  • la Fig. 2 est une vue selon la flèche F2 dans la Fig. 1, l'élément de triage n'étant pas inclus,
  • la Fig. 3 est une vue selon la flèche F3 de la Fig. 2,
  • la Fig. 4 est une vue en coupe transversale selon la ligne IV-IV de la Fig. 3, et
  • la Fig. 5 est une variante de la partie représentée dans la Fig. 4.
  • To better appreciate the characteristics according to the present invention, a few preferred embodiments will be described below, in the form of examples without limitation, on the basis of the appended drawings, in which:
  • Fig. 1 represents a device according to the present invention,
  • Fig. 2 is a view along arrow F2 in FIG. 1, the sorting element not being included,
  • Fig. 3 is a view along arrow F3 in FIG. 2,
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view along line IV-IV of FIG. 3, and
  • Fig. 5 is a variant of the part shown in FIG. 4.
  • Comme illustré dans la Fig. 1, le dispositif 1 selon l'invention est constitué principalement d'un élément de triage 2 sous la forme d'un crible, la face supérieure de cet élément de triage 2 ayant une forme en relief.As illustrated in Fig. 1, the device 1 according to the invention mainly consists of an element of yard 2 in the form of a screen, the upper side of this sorting element 2 having a relief shape.

    Comme indiqué dans les Fig. 1 à 4, l'élément de triage 2 est formé en substance d'une table de triage qui est constituée d'un certain nombre d'éléments longitudinaux 3 agencés l'un à côté de l'autre, par exemple des lattes qui sont disposées de chant, de telle sorte que des gorges soient définies entre elles. Les éléments 3 sont montés dans un cadre 5.As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the element of sorting 2 is essentially made up of a sorting table which is made up of a number of elements longitudinal 3 arranged one beside the other, by example of the slats which are arranged in song, such so that grooves are defined between them. The elements 3 are mounted in a frame 5.

    Afin de former le relief précité, les éléments 3 sont réalisés et/ou placés de telle sorte qu'ils définissent diverses arêtes supérieures 6-8 qui sont situées à différentes hauteurs. La hauteur des arêtes supérieures varie de préférence selon un schéma répétitif. Plus spécialement, on préfère utiliser un schéma tel qu'indiqué dans la Fig. 4. Dans celle-ci, les arêtes supérieures 6 les plus hautes se répètent tous les quatre éléments 3. Au centre, entre les éléments 3 avec les arêtes supérieures précitées 6 se trouvent des éléments 3 comportant une arête supérieure 7 un peu plus basse. Par ailleurs, entre les éléments 3 ayant une arête supérieure 6 ou 7 se trouve un élément 3 avec une arête supérieure 8, qui est disposée plus bas que les arêtes supérieures 6 et 7. In order to form the above-mentioned relief, the elements 3 are made and / or placed in such a way that they define various upper edges 6-8 which are located at different heights. The height of the edges preferably varies according to a scheme repetitive. More specifically, we prefer to use a diagram as shown in Fig. 4. In it, the upper edges 6 the highest repeat every four elements 3. In the center, between elements 3 with the above-mentioned upper edges 6 are elements 3 with a higher edge 7 a little more low. Furthermore, between the elements 3 having an edge upper 6 or 7 is an element 3 with an edge upper 8, which is arranged lower than the edges superior 6 and 7.

    Comme indiqué dans la Fig. 3, les éléments 3 divergent un peu les uns vis-à-vis des autres dans la direction A dans laquelle les produits à traiter sont normalement déplacés par-dessus de l'élément de triage 2. A cet effet, on évitera qu'il y ait des obstructions, par exemple formées par des pierres, entre deux éléments élevés 3.As shown in Fig. 3, the elements 3 diverge a little from each other in the direction A in which the products to be treated are normally moved over sorting element 2. To this end, we will avoid any obstructions, for example example formed by stones, between two elements high 3.

    L'écart moyen entre les éléments 3, en d'autres termes, la largeur moyenne des gorges 4, est de préférence de 1 à 3 cm. La différence de hauteur la plus grande entre les arêtes supérieures des éléments 3, dans ce cas les arêtes supérieures 6 et 8, est de préférence de 1 à 5 cm.The average difference between elements 3, in others terms, the average width of the grooves 4, is preferably 1 to 3 cm. The most height difference large between the upper edges of elements 3, in this case the upper edges 6 and 8, is preferably from 1 to 5 cm.

    L'élément de triage 2 est de préférence conçu sous la forme d'une table vibrante et est dans ce cas également couplé à un mécanisme de vibration 9 ou fixé à cet effet à une table vibrante classique.The sorting element 2 is preferably designed under the shape of a vibrating table and is in this case also coupled to a vibration mechanism 9 or fixed to this effect to a classic vibrating table.

    Comme montré schématiquement dans la Fig. 1, le dispositif 1 peut être équipé de moyens d'alimentation et d'évacuation, respectivement, pour amener les produits à séparer et évacuer respectivement les produits séparés.As shown schematically in FIG. 1, the device 1 can be equipped with supply means and evacuation, respectively, to bring the products to separate and dispose of the separated products respectively.

    Afin de recueillir les fruits ou légumes 10 en dessous de l'élément de triage 3, il peut être prévu en position inférieure un élément collecteur 11 pourvu d'un système d'évacuation 12 le long duquel les fruits 10 peuvent être évacués. Mais il est manifeste que, selon une variante, cet élément collecteur 11 peut être supprimé, les fruits tombant alors du dispositif 1, par exemple, dans une caisse ou analogue placée en dessous. In order to collect fruits or vegetables 10 in below the sorting element 3, it can be provided in lower position a collecting element 11 provided with a discharge system 12 along which the fruits 10 can be evacuated. But it is clear that, according to a variant, this collecting element 11 can be removed, the fruit then falling from device 1, by example, in a box or the like placed below.

    L'alimentation de produits à séparer peut se faire à l'aide d'une surface inclinée 13, d'une bande transporteuse, etc.The feeding of products to be separated can be done using an inclined surface 13, a strip conveyor, etc.

    L'évacuation des débris, à savoir les déchets 14 qui sont constitués principalement de branches, de feuilles et de pierres, peut également se faire via une surface inclinée 15, une bande transporteuse, etc., ces déchets étant évacués vers un espace collecteur.The removal of debris, namely waste 14 which consist mainly of branches, leaves and stones, can also be done via a surface inclined 15, a conveyor belt, etc., this waste being evacuated to a collecting space.

    L'élément de triage 2 est monté avec sa face supérieure inclinée et/ou est soumis à une vibration de telle sorte que les produits se déplacent du côté d'alimentation au côté d'évacuation.Sorting element 2 is mounted with its face upper inclined and / or is subjected to a vibration of so that the products move to the side on the discharge side.

    Afin d'améliorer la stabilité, les éléments 3 peuvent être fixés en position inférieure à un profilé transversal 16.In order to improve stability, the elements 3 can be fixed in lower position to a profile transverse 16.

    Le fonctionnement et l'usage du dispositif 1 peuvent se déduire simplement de la Fig. 1 et seront expliqués encore plus en détail dans la Fig. 4. Les produits à séparer, à savoir les fruits 10, et les déchets 14 présents entre eux, sont amenés sur l'élément de triage 2, par exemple, via le plan incliné. Les fruits ou légumes 10, dans l'exemple illustré des haricots allongés, tombent à travers l'élément de triage 2 jouant le rôle de crible, tandis que les déchets 14 restent présents sur l'élément de triage 2. Du fait que la face supérieure de l'élément de triage 2 a une forme en relief et, en particulier, du fait qu'elle est formée d'éléments hauts et bas 3 disposés en alternance, il est impossible que les fruits 10 restent présents sur l'élément de triage 2. Comme indiqué dans la Fig. 4, un haricot ou autre végétal, qui est présent sur l'arête la plus haute 6, est forcé de basculer parce que l'arête voisine 7 se trouve plus bas, si bien que le haricot exécutera un mouvement de basculement et de rotation et tombera à travers la gorge concernée 4 de l'élément de triage 2.The operation and use of the device 1 can simply deduce from FIG. 1 and will be explained in more detail in Fig. 4. The products to separate, i.e. fruit 10, and waste 14 present between them, are brought to the sorting element 2, for example, via the inclined plane. Fruits or vegetables 10, in the illustrated example of beans elongated, fall through sorting element 2 playing the role of sieve, while the waste 14 remains present on sorting element 2. Because the face of sorting element 2 has a raised shape and, in particular, because it is made up of elements highs and lows 3 arranged alternately, it is impossible that the fruits 10 remain present on the element of sorting 2. As shown in Fig. 4, a bean or other plant, which is present on the highest ridge 6, is forced to tip because the neighboring edge 7 find below, so the bean will run a tilt and rotate movement and will fall to through the relevant groove 4 of the sorting element 2.

    Comme indiqué dans la variante de la Fig. 5, les gorges 4 peuvent diverger vers le bas, par exemple, parce que les éléments 3 sont fixés de manière divergente dans le cadre 5, si bien que des obstructions entre les éléments 3 sont exclues.As indicated in the variant of FIG. 5, the grooves 4 can diverge down, for example, because that elements 3 are fixed in a divergent way in box 5, so that obstructions between the items 3 are excluded.

    Il est clair que, selon une variante, on peut prévoir d'autres moyens d'alimentation et d'évacuation. C'est ainsi qu'il peut être prévu, par exemple, un mécanisme susceptible de permettre qu'une quantité déterminée de produits à nettoyer soit disposée sur l'élément de triage 2, y reste présente un temps déterminé tandis qu'un mouvement de vibration est effectué, et qu'ensuite les débris subsistant derrière l'élément de triage 2 soient séparés en faisant basculer l'élément de triage 2.It is clear that, according to a variant, one can provide other means of supply and evacuation. This is how, for example, a mechanism capable of allowing a quantity of products to be cleaned is arranged on sorting element 2, there remains a time determined while a vibrational movement is and then the debris left behind sorting element 2 are separated by tilting sorting element 2.

    Il est à noter que, lors d'un procédé en continu, les produits à traiter sont déplacés de préférence dans la direction précitée A, à savoir dans la direction des éléments précités au-dessus de l'élément de triage 2. Mais, il n'est pas exclu de déplacer ces produits dans la direction transversale à cette direction.It should be noted that, during a continuous process, the products to be treated are preferably moved to the aforementioned direction A, namely in the direction of above mentioned elements above the sorting element 2. However, it is not excluded to move these products in the direction transverse to this direction.

    L'ensemble est réalisé de préférence en acier.The assembly is preferably made of steel.

    La présente invention n'est en aucune manière limitée aux formes de réalisation décrites à titre d'exemples dans la présente demande et reproduites dans les figures, mais un tel dispositif de traitement de végétaux peut être réalisé dans diverses formes et dimensions sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini dans les revendications ci-annexées.The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described under examples in this application and reproduced in the figures, but such a processing device plants can be made in various forms and dimensions without departing from the scope of the invention such that defined in the appended claims.

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    1. Device for separating fruits (10) from the waste matter (14) situated among them, containing a sorting element (2) in the shape of a riddle, the top side of which is relief-shaped, whereby said sorting element (2) consists of a number of elongated elements (3) formed of laths set on edge with top ribs (6, 7, 8) situated at different heights, whereby these elongated elements (3) are arranged one next to the other, such that grooves (4) are formed between them, characterized in that these grooves (4) between the elongated elements (3) have a free passage from top to bottom.
    2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sorting element (2) is made in the shape of a vibrating screen.
    3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the above-mentioned elongated elements (3) are made and/or mounted such that the heights of the top ribs (6, 7, 8) alternate according to a repetitive pattern that is designed such that, in its transverse section, the highest top ribs (6) come back every four elongated elements (3), in that, in the centre, between the elements (3) with the highest top ribs (6), are situated elements with a lower top rib (7), in that between the elements (3) with one of the above-mentioned top ribs (6, 7) are situated elements (3) containing a top rib (8) which is lower than the top ribs (6, 7) mentioned in the first place.
    4. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grooves (4) diverge in the longitudinal direction of the elongated elements (3).
    5. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grooves (4) diverge downwards.
    6. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the average width of the grooves (4) is 1 to 3 cm.
    7. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the largest difference in height between the top ribs of the elongated elements (3) is 1 to 5 cm.
    8. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a collecting element (11) is provided under the sorting element (2).
    9. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the top side of the collecting element (2) is mounted slantingly.
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