JP2012239406A - Harvested onion processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processing apparatus for applying multiple processings to harvested onions in the course of transporting the harvested onions to a downstream side, and recovering the harvested onions on the downstream side without applying a specific treatment.SOLUTION: The harvested onion processing apparatus 1 includes a first transporting means 2, a first processing means 3 for applying first processing to the harvested onions transported by the first transporting means 2 in the course of further transporting the onions to the downstream side, a second transporting means 4 for transporting the harvested onions transported by the first processing means 3 further to the downstream side, a second processing means 5 for applying second processing to the harvested onions transported by the second transporting means 4 in the course of further transporting the onions to the downstream side, and a third transporting means 6 for transporting the harvested onions transported by the second processing means 5 further to the downstream side. Over the first processing means 3 or second processing means 5, there is provided detachable bypass transporting paths 9 (9') for supplying the harvested onions transported by the transporting means on the upstream side of the processing means to the transporting means on the downstream side of the processing means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a harvested crop processing apparatus that performs various types of processing on harvested onions.

  The harvested onion is subjected to a cutting process of leaves and roots, a sorting process, and the like. Conventionally, the processing operation for such harvested onion is performed by a stationary processing apparatus including a conveying unit and a processing unit. The conventional processing apparatus has a conveying means for sparsely transporting harvested onion supplied from a carrying-in container (container for unprocessed onion), and a foliage portion below each harvested onion conveyed by this conveying means. The cutting processing means for cutting the foliage part, the root cutting processing means for performing the root cutting process while further transporting the harvested onion from which the foliage part has been cut, and the root cutting process were performed. A sorting conveying means for sorting the harvested onion is provided. Then, the harvested onion sorted in the process of passing through the sorting transport means is collected in a carry-out container (container for processed onion).

JP 2009-159871 A

  According to such a conventional processing apparatus, various processes are performed in the process of transporting the unprocessed harvested onion supplied from the carry-in container to the carry-out container. Therefore, the conventional processing means needs to convey the harvested onion to be processed toward the downstream side in the course of performing various types of processing, and the various types of processing means also serve as the conveying unit.

  On the other hand, there is a request from the user of the processing device that a plurality of types of processing to be performed on the harvested onion are not performed by the processing device, and that the specific processing is finally performed manually or unprocessed. is there. On the other hand, in the conventional processing apparatus, the processing means for performing the specific processing also serves as a transporting means for transporting the harvested onion downstream, so that the harvested onion is transported downstream without performing the specific processing. There is a problem that it is impossible to meet the above-mentioned user request.

  This invention makes it an example of a subject to cope with such a problem. That is, in the process of conveying the harvested onion toward the downstream side, the harvested onion can be collected on the downstream side without performing a specific process in the processing apparatus that performs a plurality of processes on the harvested onion. Is the purpose.

In order to achieve such an object, a harvested onion processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises at least the following configuration.
A first conveying means for conveying the supplied unprocessed harvested onion toward the downstream side, and a first process for performing the first processing while conveying the harvested onion conveyed by the first conveying means further on the downstream side. 1 processing means, a second conveying means for conveying the harvested onion conveyed by the first processing means further downstream, and a harvested onion conveyed by the second conveying means further conveyed downstream The second processing means for performing the second processing, and the third transporting means for transporting the harvested onion transported by the second processing means further downstream, the first processing means or A bypass conveyance path for supplying the harvested onion conveyed by the conveying means upstream of the processing means to the conveying means downstream of the processing means is detachably provided on the second processing means. Harvest onion processing equipment.

  According to the harvest onion processing apparatus having such characteristics, in a state where the bypass transport path is removed, the unprocessed harvest onion supplied to the first transport means is the first transport means, the first processing means, It is transported through the second transport means, the second processing means, and the third transport means, and the first processing is performed by the first processing means in the course of the transport, and the second processing means performs the second processing. Processing is performed. On the other hand, when the bypass conveyance path is arranged on the first processing means, the unprocessed harvested onion supplied to the first conveyance means is separated from the first conveyance means, the bypass conveyance path, the first The harvested onion can be collected on the downstream side without being subjected to the first processing by the first processing means, being transported through the second transporting means, the second processing means, and the third transporting means. Further, when the bypass conveyance path is disposed on the second processing means, the unprocessed harvested onion supplied to the first conveyance means is the first conveyance means, the first processing means, and the second It is conveyed through the conveying means, the bypass conveying path, and the third conveying means, and the harvested onion can be collected on the downstream side without performing the second processing by the second processing means.

  According to this, in the process of conveying the harvested onion downstream, the harvested onion can be collected on the downstream side without performing specific processing in the processing device that performs a plurality of processes on the harvested onion. The user can select not to selectively perform one of the plurality of processes of the processing apparatus in accordance with the variety, harvest state, and the like. This can improve the versatility of the harvested onion processing apparatus.

Explanatory drawing which showed the whole structure of the harvest onion processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which showed the flow of the onion in the harvest onion processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which showed the specific structural example of the bypass conveyance path | route which is provided in the 2nd processing means so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the overall configuration of a harvested onion processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the flow of the harvested onion in the harvested onion processing apparatus. The harvested onion processing apparatus 1 includes a first transport unit 2, a first processing unit 3, a second transport unit 4, a second processing unit 5, and a third transport unit 6. On the upstream side of the first conveying means 2, a loading container 7 for supplying unprocessed harvested onion M to the first conveying means 2 can be placed. On the downstream side, a carrying-out container 8 that accommodates the processed harvested onion M can be placed.

  In the illustrated example, the first transport means 2 includes a drawer transport conveyor 2A that pulls and transports unprocessed harvested onion M from the carry-in container 7, a first elevator 2B, and a reverse conveyor 2C. The harvested onion M is conveyed toward the first processing means 3 on the downstream side.

  In the illustrated example, the first processing means 3 includes a foliage winding roller 3A and a foliage cutter 3B, and the first processing means 3 further conveys the harvested onion M conveyed by the first conveying means 2 to the downstream side. Is to be applied. Here, the first processing means 3 is means for cutting the stems and leaves of the harvested onion M.

  In the illustrated example, the second transport unit 4 includes a second elevator 4A, and transports the harvested onion M transported by the first processing unit 3 further downstream. In the illustrated example, the second processing means 5 includes a root cutting cutter 5A, and performs the second processing while further transporting the harvested onion M transported by the second transporting means 4 to the downstream side. It is. Here, the second processing means 5 is means for cutting the root of the harvested onion M.

  In the example shown in the figure, the first processing means 3 and the second processing means 5 are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction with transport directions opposite to each other. By three-dimensionalizing the transport path including the first processing unit 3 and the second processing unit 5 in this manner, the overall length of the harvested onion processing apparatus 1 can be shortened. In this case, the second transport means 4 includes a second elevator 4A for connecting the transport paths of the first processing means 3 and the second processing means 5 arranged above and below.

  In the illustrated example, the third transport means 6 includes a small ball removing device 6A, a sorting conveyor 6B, a slide conveyor 6C, and the like, and the harvested onion M transported by the second processing means 5 is further downstream. It is to be transported. Further, a processed product discharge conveyor 10 for discharging processed products is provided below the first processing means 3.

  More specifically, the machine base 1A of the harvested onion processor 1 is provided with a carry-in container placement unit 11 on which the carry-in container 7 is placed on the upstream side in the transport direction of the harvested onion M. . The loading container placing portion 11 is pivotally attached to one end portion of the machine base 1A, and is rotated by the expansion and contraction of the cylinder rod mechanism 11A, and the harvested onion M in the loading container 7 is transferred to the first place. Is sent onto the drawer conveyer 2A of the transfer means 2. The turning operation of the loading container placement unit 11 is performed by an operator on the machine base 1A operating an operation unit (not shown). When the rotation angle of the carry-in container placement portion 11 is gradually increased, the carry-in container 7 is gradually tilted, and all the harvested onions M are sent onto the draw-out conveyor 2A and the carry-in container 7 becomes empty. The loading container placement unit 11 is returned to the original horizontal state.

  On the other hand, a slide conveyor 6C for carrying out is provided at the delivery destination of the sorting conveyor 6B. The slide conveyor 6C is arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the sorting conveyor 6B conveys the harvested onion M, and is configured to be able to rotate forward and backward so as to alternately send the harvested onion M from both ends in the longitudinal direction. Has been.

  The slide conveyor 6C is a well-known conveyor mechanism such as a roller conveyor or a belt conveyor that can be rotated forward and backward and slidable in the transport direction. The harvested onion M is accumulated in the carrying-out container 8 without being biased by being sent out from the one end and sliding. Each of the delivery destinations of the slide conveyor 6C is provided with an unillustrated unloading container placing unit, and the unloading container 8 is placed on the unloading container placing unit.

  And the harvest onion processing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention carries out the harvest onion M conveyed by the conveyance means of the upstream of these process means on the 1st process means 3 or the 2nd process means 5. FIG. A bypass conveyance path 9 (9 ′) for supplying the conveyance means downstream of these processing means is detachably provided. In the following description, an example in which the bypass conveyance path 9 is detachably provided on the second processing means 5 will be described. However, the bypass conveyance path 9 ′ may be detachably provided on the first processing means 3. .

  According to such a harvested onion processing apparatus 1, when the bypass conveyance path 9 is removed, the harvested onion M supplied from the carry-in container 7 to the first conveyance means 2 is conveyed by the first conveyance means 2. And sent to the first processing means 3, where the first processing is performed. After that, it is transported by the second transport means 4 and sent to the second processing means 5, where the second processing is performed, and then transported further downstream by the third transport means 6. That is, the harvested onion M is subjected to both the first process and the second process in the process of being transported from the carry-in container 7 toward the carry-out container 8.

  On the other hand, when the bypass conveyance path 9 is attached on the second processing means 5, the harvested onion M supplied from the carry-in container 7 to the first conveyance means 2 is conveyed by the first conveyance means 2. Is sent to the first processing means 3, where the first processing is performed. After that, it is transported by the second transport means 4 and sent to the bypass transport path 9 attached on the second processing means 5, and after that, the second processing is not performed, and the third transport means 6 thereafter. Further, it is conveyed downstream. That is, the harvested onion M can avoid the second process in the process of being conveyed from the carry-in container 7 toward the carry-out container 8. Thereby, the user of the harvest onion processing apparatus 1 can switch between the case where the second processing means 5 (root cutting cutter 5A) is used and the case where it is not used depending on the state of the harvest onion M such as the variety and the harvest state. The versatility of the harvested onion processing apparatus 1 can be improved.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a specific configuration example of the bypass conveyance path 9 that is detachably provided in the second processing means. FIG. 4A is a side view, FIG. 4B is a perspective view with the bypass conveyance path 9 attached, and FIG. 4C is a perspective view with the bypass conveyance path 9 removed. Yes.

  In the illustrated example, the bypass transport path 9 includes an inclined transport surface 9A that is high on the upstream side and low on the downstream side. The inclined conveying surface 9A can be formed by covering the second processing means 5 (root cutting cutter 5A) with a plate-like member. The harvested onion M conveyed on the inclined conveyance surface 9A is conveyed from the upstream side toward the downstream side due to the inclination.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the design can be changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is included in the present invention.

1: Harvested onion processing device, 1A: Machine stand,
2: First conveying means,
2A: drawer conveyor, 2B: first elevator, 2C: reversing conveyor,
3: first processing means, 3A: foliage rolling roller, 3B: foliage cutter,
4: 2nd conveyance means, 4A: 2nd elevator,
5: Second processing means, 5A: Root cutting cutter,
6: Third conveying means,
6A: Small ball removing device, 6B: Sorting conveyor, 6C: Slide conveyor,
7: Container for carrying in, 8: Container for carrying out,
9 (9 ′): bypass conveyance path, 9A: inclined conveyance surface,
10: Processed material discharge conveyor,
11: Loading container placement part, 11A: Cylinder rod mechanism

Claims (6)

First conveying means for conveying the supplied unprocessed harvested onion toward the downstream side;
First processing means for performing a first process while transporting the harvested onion transported by the first transport means further downstream;
Second conveying means for conveying the harvested onion conveyed by the first processing means further downstream;
Second processing means for performing a second process while transporting the harvested onion transported by the second transport means further downstream;
A third transport means for transporting the harvested onion transported by the second processing means further downstream;
A bypass conveyance path for supplying the harvested onion conveyed by the conveying means upstream of the processing means to the conveying means downstream of the processing means is detachable on the first processing means or the second processing means. Harvested onion processing apparatus characterized by being provided in the above.   The harvested onion process according to claim 1, wherein the first processing means is means for cutting the stems and leaves of the harvested onion, and the second processing means is means for cutting the root of the harvested onion. apparatus.   The harvest onion processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the third transport means includes a sorting conveyor for performing a sorting process on the harvested onion.   The said 1st processing means and the said 2nd processing means have a conveyance direction opposite to each other, are arranged in parallel up and down, and the said 2nd conveyance means contains an elevator. Harvested onion processing apparatus according to any one of the above.   A carrying-in container for supplying untreated harvested onion to the first conveying means and a carrying-out container accommodating the harvested onion treated on the downstream side of the third conveying means can be placed. The harvest onion processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The harvest onion processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bypass conveyance path includes an inclined conveyance surface that is high on the upstream side and low on the downstream side.

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