ES2682045A1 - Fruit receiver support for coupling in calibrating machine (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

It is a small fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, assembled with metallic and plastic materials, which includes one or more plastic filament matrices that act as a barrier and dampen the fruit's progress in the output lines, after classification. It allows to adapt to different types of fruits in shape, size and weight, by means of a quick system of pre-cut grooves on its sides. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Fruit receiver support for coupling in calibrating machine.

Technical sector

The present invention relates to a support for receiving "small" fruits in the process of calibrating and / or classifying them, in the current calibration machines for small fruits such as blueberries, cherries and similar characteristics in terms of dimensions and fragility refers.

State of the art

In most of the existing classification systems in the market, the fruit after being classified precipitates on the evacuation tape of the corresponding exit without any damping, being in the final section where the evacuation or exit tape transports the fruits towards the packaging box, where the fall of the fruit is damped by means of the placement of a longitudinal brush that matches the ends of its hairs with the end of the path of the fruits on the tape.

At present, and according to our criteria, it is not known system that allows the reception of the fruit at high speed damping the effect of said transport speed and the method of expulsion, once the fruit has been classified or discarded. In this way, the yield in the classification or calibration process would be increased without deteriorating the properties of the fruit.

Explanation of the invention.

Therefore, the present invention has the task of presenting a fruit receiving support that solves the transition of the fruit just after its classification and before reaching the packaging tape of the corresponding caliber or class, alleviating the possible collisions of the fruit with elements rigid machine and even of different fruits from each other.

It is about preventing the classified fruit from hitting rigid or sharp parts of the calibrating machine that could significantly damage the fruit.

In this way, the classified fruit will be picked up by a receptacle made of flexible plastic material, silicone or similar, decreasing the output speed of the fruit of the sorting process and ultimately damping the fall of the fruit towards the evacuation tape.

The essential advantage lies in allowing a high capacity of selection of the classified fruit (calibrated), to achieve high classification speeds in the calibrating machine in which the device is coupled, fruit collection speeds that can reach 60 fruits / second. Also providing the advantage of preventing the unwanted fall of the fruits to the evacuation belts in an abrupt manner.

Another advantage is that the fruits do not suffer sudden falls, which, when not hitting each other, or with rigid elements, are not damaged, and therefore a higher quality of the treated fruit is achieved, while It would extend its shelf life within the packaging intended for consumption.

Finally, we will also cite as an appreciable advantage its low manufacturing cost given its simplicity.

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Brief description of the drawings

To better understand the object of the present invention, a series of descriptive graphic figures are attached:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the fruit receiving support in flexible plastic material without the rest of the elements and complements described.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the metal element that is coupled to the plastic receiving support for anchoring to the calibrating machine and which in turn acts as a support for the flexible filament band.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a flexible filament band (6) and its support matrix (7).

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the metal piece for receiving heavier fruit that throttles the funnel outlet.

Figure 5 shows the pre-cut groove system on the sides of the plastic receiver support.

Figure 6 shows in an oblique perspective view of the fully assembled receiver support.

Figure 7 shows in a rear perspective view of the fully assembled receiver support.

Figure 8 shows in a front perspective view of the fully assembled receiver support.

Detailed statement of an embodiment of the invention

The fruit receiving support consists of a receptacle of mostly rectangular shape, and curved at the back, funnel-shaped, with a hole in the top and bottom of it (13).

Support made of flexible plastic material and metal.

Support that allows supportive attachment to the chassis of the calibrating machine by means of a metallic element adapted to the curved shape of the receiving support, serving as an anchoring element. This metallic anchoring element (3) facilitates the change of position and maintenance removal of the main fruit receiving support.

This metallic element will be attached to the chassis of the calibrator by means of screws of simple manual adjustment (3) and in turn subject to the fruit receiving support by means of fixed elements (4).

This metallic element is coupled to the fruit receiving support by its outer contour, so that it will never have contact with the fruit, thus preventing damage.

In turn, the metallic element, when inserted through the upper area of the receiving support, through the funnel-shaped area, provides rigidity, which due to its plastic nature lacks in itself. Minimum desirable stiffness so that the receiving support retains the described shape once anchored to the calibrating machine.

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The metallic element has bands of holes (5) as a matrix that allow the passage through them of filaments of flexible material, silicone or similar, which hang from the top of the receiving support, as if from a curtain of filaments were treated (6).

These plastic filaments are jointly joined by a common matrix (7) of the same material, which acts as a support, facilitating the attachment to the metal element and the insertion of the assembly through the band of holes (5).

The position, density, length and hardness of these filaments will vary depending on the characteristics of the fruits to work.

The purpose of these groups of filaments is to act as a barrier, slowing the speed with which the fruits classified in their corresponding output are directed, damping the impact, by preventing the fruit from coming into contact with rigid areas that could damage the fruit . Even the possibility of placing several bands of filaments guarantees that the fruit that was not caught by a band, could be picked up by any of the later bands, before reaching impact with the own casing or inner wall of the fruit collection support, which is also made of flexible plastic material, silicone or similar.

For the case of work with fruits of greater weight, there is a choice of curved metal part covered with absorbent plastic material (12) that is coupled in the lower curved part of the support (8) and which aims to dampen the fall of those fruits of greater weight after being stopped in its advance by the band of filaments. This curved part (12) of throttling the output of the receiver support allows its easy assembly and disassembly manually (9).

The fruit receiving support allows changes in the shape of the fruit receiving rectangle (10), having been designed with a rapid system of pre-cut grooves on both sides (11) allowing to extend the width of reception of the fruit, making it more Versatile to different types of fruits in shape, size and weight.

Claims (7)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 1. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, characterized by being a three-dimensional object, provided with openings (13) in the upper and lower part thereof. 2. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, according to the preceding claim, characterized by consisting of different assembled parts combining metallic materials with flexible plastic materials. 3. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, according to the preceding claims, characterized by having a metal support (14) with support attached to the chassis of the calibrating machine and facilitates the change of position and removal of the assembly for maintenance. 4. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, according to the preceding claims, characterized by having a non-malleable metal element (14), with orifice bands (5). 5. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, according to the preceding claims, characterized by having filament bands of flexible material (6), joined together by a matrix (7) of the same material, attached to the metal element (14) after insertion through the band of holes arranged for this purpose (5). 6. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, according to the preceding claims, characterized by having as an accessory a curved metal part covered with absorbent plastic material (12) coupled in the lower curved part of the plastic support (8) that dampens the fall of fruits of greater weight when braking in its advance against the band of filaments (6). 7. Fruit receiving support for coupling in a calibrating machine, according to the preceding claims, characterized by allowing changes in the shape of the plastic fruit receiving element (10), being designed with a rapid system of pre-cut grooves on both sides ( 11) allowing to extend the width of reception of the fruits, making the whole of the invention more versatile to different types of fruits in terms of shape, size and weight.