JP3208497B2 - Grain drying facility - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joint grain drying facility such as a country elevator which comprises a receiving section, a storage / drying section, a preparation / shipping section, etc., in which received grains are dried, packed and shipped.

[0002]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
As shown in US Pat.
There is a rotation technology to change the order.
Grain in each storage bin to maintain the grain weight
Change the grain inside the storage bin by constant-temperature constant-humidity blast.
When drying, the grain to be put into each storage bin when receiving
Due to differences in physical quantity, storage bins with high grain
There is a problem that the room temperature
At the time of receiving the same storage bin
Or equalize the amount of grain in each storage bin.
Need to be Therefore, a dryer is installed for each storage bin.
It is also possible to blow air at room temperature and constant humidity for each storage bin,
Reduce the cost of equipment for drying the grain or simplify the drying operation
There is a problem that it is not easy to simplify the structure .

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a cereal
Conveyer for receiving the goods, and the goods are conveyed from the conveyer
A weighing machine that weighs grains and a conveyor that loads the weighed grains
Storage bins to be carried in by each storage bin
Equipped with a dryer that dries cereal grains by constant-temperature constant-humidity air
In a grain drying facility, a discharge conveyor from the storage bin
Weighing machine to carry the grain taken out by the weighing machine
And replace the grain in each storage bin
A rotation controller is provided.
And the amount of grain in each storage bin
Storage on the departure bin side based on the number of depot bins
Structured to distribute the grain of the bottle almost equally to the destination bin side
The received grains are distinguished by their water content.
Grains with approximately the same moisture content can be brought into the same storage bin and
When the water content of the grain is high, throw it into one storage bin.
It is possible to reduce the amount of filling and eliminate uneven drying, etc.
Each storage is done by rotating after drying
Collect and distribute the cereal grains in the bottles and perform secondary drying.
Storage bins efficiently while preventing quality deterioration of received grain
Available, and by sorting the received grain by water content, etc.
Drying operation is simplified and the same drying is performed for each storage bin.
Machine can be used easily, and the weighing conveyor is expanded.
Rotation work using a weighing machine for receiving goods
At times, grain can be weighed, and
Can be easily performed,
Reduce installation costs and storage of dryers and weighers
Easily simplifies drying operations using bottles and dryers
It is what you get aim.

[0004]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a rotation control circuit diagram, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a grain storage unit, and includes a receiving hopper (1) for receiving raw rice, which is a grain that is carried by each individual and each cargo port, and A roughing machine (4) for removing contaminants from unloading paddy conveyed via a conveyer (2) and a lifting machine (3), and a two-batch type in which weight and moisture are measured for each individual and each cargo port after roughing The grain weighing machine (5) constitutes a receiving section (6). A grain drying storage tank for carrying and storing and drying raw rice from the weighing machine (5) via the bin loading / lowering machine (7), the switching valve (8), and the bin loading conveyors (9) (10). A plurality of storage bins (11) ... and paddy from each of these bins (11) ...
A bin discharge conveyor (13) for receiving and transporting through the
The paddy from the end of the conveyor (13) is put into the weighing machine (5), and after measuring the weight and moisture, the set bin (1) is set.
1) Alternatively, a storage / drying unit (15) is provided by a weighing elevator (14) or the like sent out to a preparation / shipping unit or the like in the next process, and the receiving unit (6), the storage / drying unit (15), and a preparation / shipping unit in the next process. Thus, a rice center or a country elevator is constituted.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the storage bins (11) is provided to store 50 to 70 tons of raw paddy, and a room temperature constant humidity dryer is provided at the bottom of each storage bin (11). A ventilation duct (18) is provided for communication with the dehumidifier (16) and the blower (17), and each storage bin (11) ...
In each air outlet (19) of the duct (18) facing the bottom,
An air damper (22) is provided which is slidably opened and closed left and right by an electric damper opening / closing motor (21) via a rack gear mechanism (20), and an air duct (18) from the dehumidifier (16) via an air blower (17). The constant temperature and constant humidity air sent to the bottle (11) is sent through the air outlet (19).
It is configured to supply to the bottom and store the rice in the bottle (11) while drying.

The dehumidifier (16) comprises a cooling / dehumidifying evaporator (23), a condenser for normal temperature restoration (24),
And a cooling scroll compressor (25) with adjustable step output and a dehumidification control flap (2).
6) An outside air intake duct (27) for taking in the atmosphere (humid air) from above through ... and a constant humidity damper (28)
Through (29), the room temperature dehumidified air from the condenser (24) and the air from the intake duct (27) are mixed to form room temperature constant humidity air, and the room temperature constant humidity air is supplied to the blower (1).
7) and is blown to each bin (11)...

A rotation circuit (30), which is a tank comparing means constituted by a microcomputer,
The grain weighing machine (5) and the operation console (31) for setting a receiving bin (11), a departure / arrival bin (11) for rotation work, and a rotation route are input-connected, and the conveyors (9) ( 10) (13), a grain transport drive circuit (32) for driving the elevators (7) (14) and the shutter (12), and an alarm display device (33) such as a CRT, and the rotation circuit (30). ) For output connection, and each conveyor (9) (10)
(13) and elevator (7) (14) and shutter (1
2) and the like are sequentially driven so that the rotation operation of mutually replacing the paddy in each bin (11) is automatically performed.

This embodiment is constructed as described above, and its operation will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the operation explanatory diagrams of the rotations of FIGS. 5 to 7.

As shown in FIG. 4, when an input is made from a driving operation panel (31) for a starting bin (11a) as a starting tank to be rotated and a destination bin (11b) as a receiving tank, an operator is required. The input bin (11) in which grains of different varieties (B) such as barley or soybeans are accumulated due to an input error of
When the varieties (A) and the different varieties (B) are set to be mixed, the display device (3)
In 3), for example, a message "Please confirm the order of different products" is displayed and the operator is warned.

[0010] Then, as shown in FIG.
In the state where the number of outgoing bins (N) is larger than the set number of incoming bins (n) in (B) (N> n), and the number of incoming bins (n)
When there is not a plurality, the whole amount of grains such as paddy in the departure bin (11a) is put into the set arrival bin (11b) for each type (A) and (B). That is, in the case of the type (A) in FIG.
10 in the bins (11a) of the bin numbers 1 and 3
t in the bin (11)
A total of 20 tons of paddy is deposited by putting the whole amount into b). When the number of outgoing bins (11a) and the number of incoming bins (11b) are 1: 1 as in the case of different varieties (B), the entire amount of outgoing bins (11a) is directly transferred to the incoming bin (11b). is there.

As shown in the type (A) of FIG. 6, when the number of bins (N) is larger than the number of bins (n) (N> n) and the number of bins (n) is plural, the bins ( The total paddy in 11a) is evenly stacked and put into the receiving bin (11b). That is, in the case of the varieties (A) in FIG.
15 + 25 + 10) and the amount of paddy remaining (M2) = 10t remaining in the first place on the receiving bin side where rotation is not performed, are placed in bins (11b) in the first and third places on the receiving bin side (the number of receiving bins (n) = 2). Into each of them at an equal chunk weight (m) = 30 t (m = (M1 + M2) / n)

Further, as shown in the type (A) of FIG. 7, the number of incoming bins (n) is larger than the number of outgoing bins (n ≧ N).
In the case, the total paddy in the departure bin (11a) is arriving in the bin (11b)
Disperse and charge evenly. That is, in the case of the varieties (A) in FIG. 7, the total paddy weight (M1) = 60t (= 20 + 40) in the first and third positions on the departure bin side where the rotation is performed, and the paddy remaining deposited on the arrival bin side where the rotation is not performed Weight (M
2) = 0 (in this case, no residual accumulation) is assigned to bin 1
3, 4 (the number of arriving bottles (n) = 3) are put into bins (11b) at an equal portion paddy weight (m) = 20 t (m = (M
1 + M2) / n).

As is evident from the above, receiving the grain
The receiving conveyor (2) and the conveyer (2)
Weighing machine (5) for weighing grains and feeding the weighed grains
Multiple storage carried by conveyors (9) (10)
Room temperature of the bottles (11) and the grains inside each storage bin (11)
Dehumidifier (16) which is a dryer for drying by constant humidity ventilation
A grain drying facility comprising: the storage bin (11);
The grain removed from the conveyor by the discharge conveyor (13)
Weighing up and down, which is a weighing conveyor to be carried into the weighing machine (5)
Machine (14) and grain in each storage bin (11)
A controller for Russia over station to replace the low
A weighing circuit (30) provided by the weighing machine (5).
And the amount of grain in each storage bin (11)
Based on the number of bins for rotation of bin (11)
The grain in the storage bin (11) on the departure bin side
Distribute evenly. And the received grain is reduced in water content
Therefore, the grains having substantially the same water content are distinguished and stored in the same storage bottle (1).
1) When the grain content is high,
Dry with less input to two storage bins (11)
Eliminate unevenness, for example, rotation after primary drying
By performing the work, the grain of each storage bin (11) is collected.
Distribute and distribute evenly for secondary drying, and the quality of the received grain
The storage bin (11) can be used efficiently while preventing
Drying work is simplified by sorting the received grain by moisture content.
Easier and same dehumidifier for each storage bin (11)
(16) and the weighing elevator (14)
The rotation of the weighing machine (5)
Grain is weighed during the operation of each storage bin (11)
Simplifies rotation tasks such as even distribution to
Storage bin (11), dehumidifier (16) and weigher
(5) Reduction of installation cost and storage bin (11)
And simplification of the drying operation using the dryer (16)
You.

In the above-described embodiment, the case of one system of the storage bins (11) is shown, but the case of two or more systems is similarly used.

[0015]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, the present invention relates to a receiving conveyor (2) for receiving cereals, and the conveyor (2).
A weighing machine (5) for weighing the grain carried in from (2),
Grain after weighing is transported by input conveyors (9) and (10).
A plurality of storage bins (11),
1) Dryer for drying the grains inside by constant-temperature constant-humidity blast
In the grain drying facility provided with (16), the storage bin
Grain removed from (11) by discharge conveyor (13)
Weighing conveyor (1) for carrying objects into the weighing machine (5).
4) and put the grain in each storage bin (11)
A rotation controller (30) for changing is provided,
Each storage bin (1 ) weighed by the weighing machine (5)
1) Grain quantity and rotation of each storage bin (11)
Storage bin (11) on the departure bin side based on the number of departure and arrival bins
Of the cereal is distributed almost equally to the receiving bin side
The grain received is roughly the same, distinguished by the moisture content.
Grains of one moisture content can be carried into the same storage bin (11).
One storage bin (1
Reduce the amount of input to 1) to eliminate uneven drying
For example, rotation work after primary drying
To collect and deliver the grains in each storage bin (11)
Secondary drying can be performed by evenly distributing,
Efficient use of storage bins (11) while preventing quality degradation
And drying by sorting the received grain by moisture content, etc.
Operation is simplified and the same drying is performed for each storage bin (11).
The dryer (16) can be used easily, and the measuring
Weighing machine (5) for receiving cargo by adding bear (14)
Grain can be measured during rotation using
Rotation work such as equal distribution to bin (11)
The simplification can easily be made and the storage bin (11) and
Low installation cost for dryer (16) and weigher (5)
Reduced and used storage bin (11) and dryer (16)
It can simplify drying work easily.
There is .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rotation control circuit diagram.

FIG. 2 is a flow sheet of a drying unit.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a room-temperature constant-humidity drying unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of rotation control.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of attaching a full amount in rotation.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of automatic equal division stacking in rotation.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of automatic equal distribution in rotation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (2) Receiving conveyor (5) Weighing machine (9) (10) Input conveyor (11) Storage bin (13) Discharge conveyor (14) Weighing elevator (weighing conveyor) (16) Dehumidifier (dryer) (30) Rotation Circuit (controller)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A receiving conveyor (2) for receiving cereals,
Weighing machine for weighing grain carried in from the conveyor (2)
(5) and conveyor for charging the weighed grains (9) (10)
Storage bins (11) to be carried in by each storage
The grain inside the bottle (11) is dried by a constant temperature and constant humidity blast.
A grain drying facility comprising a dryer (16),
It is taken from the storage bin (11) by the discharge conveyor (13).
A weighing conveyor for carrying the discharged grain into the weighing machine (5)
A) (14) and the grain of each storage bin (11)
Rotation controller (30)
Each storage bin provided and weighed by said weighing machine (5)
(11) Grain quantity and rotation of each storage bin (11)
Storage bins on the departure bin side (1
A grain drying facility, characterized in that the grain according to 1) is distributed almost equally to the receiving bin side .