JP4544455B2 - Joint fruit selection facility - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a joint fruit selection facility for sorting and shipping fruits and vegetables such as persimmons (or cherry, tomatoes, mandarin oranges, and apples) carried by a producer.

Conventionally, there is a technique for measuring the size of fruits and vegetables such as fruits by imaging with a camera (for example, Patent Document 1).
Moreover, there exists a technique which measures the sugar content of fruits and vegetables, such as a fruit, with the transmitted light from the fruits and vegetables which irradiated detection light (for example, patent document 2).
JP-A-8-91550 JP-A-6-300680

  The prior art was able to measure the size and sugar content of the cocoon when sorting the cocoons, but at the joint selection facility, the sugar content measurement results are used for data accumulation and cultivation guidance for each producer. However, the payment to the producers and the sale price to the market were only determined by the size and number of the cocoons, so the reward for insufficient producers that produced high sugar content cocoons was insufficient. There was a problem that it was easy and the sale to the market was likely to be low.

However, according to the present invention, as in claim 1, there is provided a sorting conveyor for transporting a tray carrying fruits and vegetables, and a joint fruit selection facility comprising measuring means for measuring the size of fruits and vegetables and measuring means for measuring sugar content. The calculation unit for calculating the shipping price of the fruits and vegetables for each producer, based on the data of the result of selecting the fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content, and selecting the fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content , Communication control means for notifying the producer side of the shipping price data calculated for each person, and sorting control for picking out fruits and vegetables of substantially the same size and sugar content by sorting by size and sugar content of fruits and vegetables The sorting conveyor includes two substantially parallel conveyor belts that are stretched on a conveyor frame via rollers, and the conveyor belts are rotated in the same direction by synchronizing the conveyor belts. The tray has a dish part for placing the fruits and vegetables and a body part for supporting the dish part, and a plurality of trays are placed in a line on the feed upper surface of the conveyor belt, and the dish In order to identify the tray, an opening smaller than the fruits and vegetables is formed at a substantially central part of the section and the body, and the installation interval of the two substantially parallel conveyor belts is slightly larger than the opening. The ID chip is embedded in the body part, and the camera for measuring the size of the fruits and vegetables, the transmitted light sensor for measuring the sugar content of the fruits and vegetables, and the ID chip are recognized in the vicinity of the feeding start end side of the conveyor belt. A determination unit provided with a recognition sensor for detecting light transmitted through the fruits and vegetables from the light emitted from the light by a transmitted light sensor; On the side, on to retrieve fruit or vegetable by specific and sugar content size, and a plurality of sets of recognition sensor and fruit sorting cylinder and fruit sorting conveyor and fruit sorting platform is provided with a fruit sorting unit provided.

The invention according to claim 1 includes a sorting conveyor for transporting a tray on which fruits and vegetables are placed, and is a joint fruit selection facility including a measuring means for measuring the size of fruits and vegetables and a measuring means for measuring sugar content. Unit price is set according to size and sugar content, calculation control means to calculate the shipping price of the fruits and vegetables for each producer based on the result of sorting fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content , and calculated for each producer A communication control means for notifying the producer side of the shipped price data by communication means, and a selection control means for picking up fruits and vegetables having substantially the same size and the same sugar content by sorting by size and sugar content of the fruits and vegetables The sorting conveyor includes two substantially parallel conveyor belts that are stretched on a conveyor frame via rollers, and an electric motor that synchronizes the conveyor belts and rotates them in the same direction. The tray has a dish part for placing the fruits and vegetables and a body part for supporting the dish part, and a plurality of trays are placed in a line on the feeding upper surface of the conveyor belt, and the dish part And an opening that is smaller than the fruits and vegetables at a substantially central portion of the body, and that the installation interval of the two substantially parallel conveyor belts is slightly larger than the opening to identify the tray. While the ID chip is embedded in the body part, the camera for measuring the size of the fruit and vegetables, the transmitted light sensor for measuring the sugar content of the fruit and vegetables, and the ID chip are recognized near the feeding start end side of the conveyor belt. A determination unit provided with a recognition sensor, configured to detect the light transmitted through the fruits and vegetables among the light emitted from the light by a transmitted light sensor, on the lower side of the conveyor belt with respect to the determination unit , Rhino In to retrieve fruit or vegetable by another and sugar content, it is provided with a fruit sorting unit in which a plurality of sets of recognition sensor and fruit sorting cylinder and fruit sorting conveyor and fruit sorting platform is provided. Therefore, in addition to the size and quantity (number) of fruits and vegetables (rice cakes), the price of fruits and vegetables varies depending on the quality (sugar content), and sufficient rewards can be paid to excellent producers. Can be sold at a high price through differentiation. In other words, it is possible to collect data on the total amount (number) of fruits and vegetables for each producer by size and sugar content, and make a difference in the unit price of fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content (or sugar acidity), and pay to the producer. Amount can be calculated. Also, at the time of shipment to the market, it can be sold with a price difference of fruits and vegetables according to size and sugar content (or sugar acidity).

In addition, for the consignment of fruit and vegetables from the producers, to complete the selection and arrangement and payment of the price of the voucher of fruits and vegetables, as in the prior art for a long time (for example, several weeks to several months) is required There is nothing. Almost simultaneously with the completion of the fruit and vegetable sorting operation, the fruit and vegetable sorting result data and the fruit and vegetable payment price for the producer can be instantly notified to the producer by, for example, Internet communication.

Moreover, the working ship packing as strawberries, etc. In example embodiment, can be performed with good efficiency-specific vegetables and fruits size and by sugar content.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a sorting conveyor for straws, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a determination unit of the sorting conveyor, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a selection part of the sorting conveyor. The sorting conveyor A is provided with two substantially parallel conveyor frames 2 supported by four legs 1. An idle roller 4 is rotatably provided via a shaft 3 between both ends of each conveyor frame 2. Two substantially parallel conveyor belts 5 are stretched between the conveyor frames 2 via idle rollers 4. The conveyor belt 5 is wound around two tension rollers 6 and a driving roller 7. An electric motor 12 is connected to the shaft 8 of the drive roller 7 via pulleys 9 and 10 and a belt 11, and the two substantially parallel conveyor belts 5 are synchronized by the electric motor 12 and rotated in the same direction. Configure to move.

  Further, a supply base 13 is provided on the feeding start end side of the upper surface of the conveyor belt 5, a dish-shaped tray 15 in which one basket 14 is placed is placed on the supply base 13, and the tray 15 on the supply base 13 is placed on the conveyor. The belt 5 is configured such that an operator puts it in a line on the upper surface of the belt 5 on the feed start end side. The tray 15 includes a dish part 16 on which the bowl 14 is placed and a body part 17 that supports the dish part 16. An opening 18 smaller than the ridge 14 is formed at substantially the center of the dish portion 16 and the trunk portion 17 on which the ridge 14 is placed. The installation interval of the two substantially parallel conveyor belts 5 is formed slightly larger than the opening 18. Further, an ID chip 19 for identifying the tray 15 is embedded in the body portion 17.

  Further, a determination unit B is provided near the feed start end side of the conveyor belt 5. The determination unit B includes a measurement unit that measures the size of the basket 14, a measurement unit that measures the sugar content of the basket 14, and a recognition sensor 22 that recognizes the ID chip 19 of the tray 15. As a measuring means for measuring the size of the collar 14, an imaging camera 21 including a plurality of optical fibers 20 having a lens at the tip is provided. Further, as measuring means for measuring the sugar content of the cocoon 14, a light 23 that irradiates the cocoon 14 with light, and a transmitted light sensor 24 that detects light transmitted through the cocoon 14 from the light 23 irradiated to the cocoon 14. And provide. Then, based on the imaging data of the camera 21 and the detection data of the transmitted light of the sensor 24, the S size low sugar content 苺 14a, the S size high sugar content 苺 14b, and the M size low sugar content 苺 14c, It is configured to discriminate between M size high sugar content 苺 14d, L size low sugar content 苺 14e, L size high sugar content 苺 14f, 2L size low sugar content 苺 14g, and 2L size high sugar content 苺 14h. To do.

  Further, a selection unit C is provided on the lower side of the conveyor belt 5 with respect to the determination unit B. As shown in FIG. 2, the fruit selection unit C recognizes and takes out the cocoon 14 a having a low S-size sugar, a first selection cylinder 25, a first selection conveyor 26, and a first selection table 27. And the recognition sensor 22, the second selection cylinder 28, the second selection conveyor 29, the second selection table 30, and the M size low sugar content cocoon 14c. Recognition sensor 22 and third selection cylinder 31 and third selection conveyor 32 and third selection table 33, and recognition sensor 22 and fourth selection cylinder 34 that recognize and take out M-sized high sugar content 14d. And the fourth fruit selection conveyor 35 and the fourth fruit selection table 36, and the recognition sensor 22 and the fifth fruit selection cylinder 37 and the fifth fruit selection conveyor 38 and the fifth fruit selection which recognize and take out the bag 14e having the L size and low sugar content. Stand 39 and L Recognition sensor 22 for recognizing and taking out high-sugar cocoon 14f, sixth selection cylinder 40, sixth selection conveyor 41 and sixth selection table 42, and recognition for recognizing and taking out cocoon 14g with 2L size and low sugar content The sensor 22, the seventh selection cylinder 43, the seventh selection conveyor 44, the seventh selection table 45, the recognition sensor 22, the eighth selection cylinder 46, and the eighth selection cylinder 14h that recognize and take out the 2L size high sugar content 14h. A fruit selection conveyor 47 and an eighth fruit selection table 48 are provided.

  Further, an error recovery box 49 for feeding the tray 15 of the basket 14 in which inappropriate detection that does not belong to any of the S size low sugar content to the 2L size high sugar content is performed at the feed end portion of the sorting conveyor A is provided. Provide.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, a fruit selection controller 50 that forms a management computer for the fruit selection facility is provided. The selection controller 50 includes a determination position recognition sensor 22, the camera 21, the transmitted light sensor 24, each selection position recognition sensor 22, and first to eighth selection cylinders 25, 28, and 31. , 34, 37, 40, 43, and 46 are connected, and the size (size) and sugar content (high and low) of the ridge 14 are measured and selected. Further, the selection controller 50 is connected to the producer's (farmer's) computer 51 via the Internet line 52 so as to notify the producer of the selection result of the basket 14. Further, a printer 53 is connected to the selection controller 50, and a slip 54 on which the result of selection of the basket 14 is printed is output from the printer 53. As shown in FIG. 6, the voucher 54 includes the date and time of the inspection, the name of the producer, the size (S, M, L, 2L), the sugar content (high, low), the size in four levels, and the two levels. A selection unit price per one of the cocoons 14 divided into eight types according to the selection of sugar content, a shipment number of the eight types of potatoes 14, a selection price calculated by the selection unit price and the shipment number of the cocoon 14, The shipment total price of the bag 14 is described. The selection result of the basket 14 notified to the producer by the Internet line 52 is configured to match the description content of the slip 54 output from the printer 53.

  The present embodiment is configured as described above. When sorting the baskets 14, when one basket 14 is placed in the tray 15 and placed on the supply table 13, the conveyor belt 5 is operated and supplied by the operator. The tray 15 of the table 13 is placed on the conveyor belt 5, and the tray 15 is moved by the belt 5. When the tray 15 reaches the determination unit B, as shown in the determination control flowchart of FIG. 7, the recognition sensor 22 reads the data of the ID chip 19 of the tray 15 and confirms that the scissors 14 are present at the determination position (S1). In addition, the data of the ID chip 19 is input to identify the tray 15 (S2), the conveyor belt 5 is stopped (S3), and the bag 14 of the tray 15 is imaged and input by the camera 21 (S4). (S2L) is determined (S5). Further, the transmitted light of the light 23 that has passed through the ridge 14 is detected and input by the transmitted light sensor 24 (S6), and it is determined whether the sugar content is high or low (S7). Then, the size and sugar content data of the basket 14 specified by the ID chip 19 of the tray 15 is recorded (S8), the conveyor belt 5 is driven again (S9), and the size and sugar content of the basket 14 are determined in the same manner as described above. The operation of judging and recording is automatically repeated.

  Further, as shown in the fruit selection control flowchart of FIG. 8, when the tray 15 of the basket 14 whose size and sugar content are determined as described above moves to the fruit selection part C, the recognition sensor 22 performs data on the ID chip 19 of the tray 15. Is confirmed to confirm that the basket 14 is present at the selected position (S20), and the size and sugar content of the basket 14 corresponding to the data of the ID chip 19 are input (S21). Then, when the tray 14 of the tray 15 is the S size low sugar content 14 (S22), the first selection cylinder 25 is operated and the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 is first selected by the first selection conveyor 26. It takes out to the fruit stand 27 (S23). When the basket 14 has an S-size high sugar content (S24), the second selection cylinder 28 is operated and the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 is taken out to the second selection table 30 by the second selection conveyor 29 (S25). ). When the basket 14 has an M size low sugar content (S26), the third selection cylinder 31 is operated to take out the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 to the third selection table 33 by the third selection conveyor 32 (S27). ). When the basket 14 has an M-size high sugar content (S28), the fourth selection cylinder 34 is operated and the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 is taken out to the fourth selection table 36 by the fourth selection conveyor 35 (S29). ). When the basket 14 has an L size low sugar content (S30), the fifth selection cylinder 37 is operated and the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 is taken out to the fifth selection table 39 by the fifth selection conveyor 38 (S31). ). Further, when the basket 14 has an L size high sugar content (S32), the sixth selection cylinder 40 is operated to take out the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 to the sixth selection table 42 by the sixth selection conveyor 41 (S33). ). When the basket 14 has a low sugar content of 2L (S34), the seventh selection cylinder 43 is operated and the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 is taken out to the seventh selection table 45 by the seventh selection conveyor 44 (S35). ). When the basket 14 has a 2L size high sugar content (S36), the eighth selection cylinder 46 is operated and the tray 15 on the conveyor belt 5 is taken out to the eighth selection table 48 by the eighth selection conveyor 47 (S37). ). The tray 15 of the basket 14 that does not correspond to any of the S size low sugar content to the 2L size high sugar content is collected in the box 49 from the feed end of the conveyor belt 5.

  Furthermore, as shown in the price calculation control flow chart of FIG. 9, when all the sorting operations for the baskets 14 received from the same producer are completed (S40), the unit price and the number of shipments (first selection) The number taken out to the table 27) is input (S41), and the price of the S size low sugar content 14 is calculated (S42). Further, the unit price and the number of shipments (the number extracted to the second selection table 30) of the S size high sugar content 度 14 are input (S43), and the price of the S size high sugar content 苺 14 is calculated (S44). In addition, the unit price and the number of shipments (the number extracted to the third fruit selection table 33) of the M size low sugar content 苺 14 are input (S45), and the price of the M size low sugar content 苺 14 is calculated (S46). Further, the unit price and the number of shipments (number taken out to the fourth selection table 36) of the M size high sugar content 苺 14 are input (S47), and the price of the M size high sugar content 苺 14 is calculated (S48). Further, the unit price and the number of shipments (the number taken out to the fifth selection table 39) of the L size low sugar content 14 are input (S49), and the price of the L size low sugar content 14 is calculated (S50). Further, the unit price and the number of shipments (number taken out to the sixth selection table 42) of the L size high sugar content 苺 14 are input (S51), and the price of the L size high sugar content 苺 14 is calculated (S52). Further, the unit price and the number of shipments (number taken out to the seventh selection table 45) of the 2L size low sugar content 苺 14 are input (S53), and the price of the 2L size low sugar content 苺 14 is calculated (S54). Further, the unit price and the number of shipments (number taken out to the eighth selection table 48) of the 2L size high sugar content 苺 14 are input (S55), and the price of the 2L size high sugar content 苺 14 is calculated (S56). Then, the prices of all the baskets 14 are summed up to calculate the total shipping amount which is the price of the total number of selections (S57), and the slips describing the selection data and price data are output from the printer 53 (S58). ). Further, each sorting data and price data described in the slip are transmitted to the producer's computer 51 via the Internet line 52 (S59).

  In the above-described embodiment, the tray 15 has an opening 18 smaller than the ridge 14 at the substantially central portion of the dish portion 16 and the trunk portion 17 on which the ridge 14 is placed. The tray 15 may be formed of a light transmissive (transparent) material that can be detected when the light transmitted through the ridge 14 reaches the transmitted light sensor 24, and the opening 18 is omitted, It is possible to eliminate problems such as damage of the flange 14 due to contact of the In addition, although the determination unit B of the sorting conveyor A is provided with a measurement unit that measures the size of the basket 14 and a measurement unit that measures the sugar content of the basket 14, a measurement unit that measures the size of the basket 14 is provided. You may provide a determination part and the determination part which provides the measurement means which measures the sugar content of the basket 14 in a different position on the sorting conveyor A, respectively.

  As will be apparent from the above, the selection conveyor A is provided with a sorting conveyor A for transporting the tray 15 on which the fruits and vegetables 14 are placed, and is provided with a measuring means for measuring the size of the straw 14 and a measuring means for measuring the sugar content. In the fruit facility, the unit price of the cocoon 14 is set according to size and sugar content, and the shipping price of the cocoon 14 is calculated for each producer based on the data obtained by sorting the cocoon 14 according to size and sugar content. Control means. Therefore, in addition to the size and quantity (number) of the cocoon 14, the price of fruits and vegetables can be made different depending on the quality (sugar content), and the reward can be paid to excellent producers. , It can be sold at a high price due to differentiation. In other words, it is possible to collect data by size and sugar content of the total amount (number) of cocoon 14 for each producer, and make a difference in the unit price of cocoon 14 by size and sugar content (or sugar acidity) to produce The amount of payment to the person can be calculated. Also, when shipping to the market, it can be sold with a price difference of 苺 14 according to size and sugar content (or sugar acidity).

  In addition, communication control means for notifying the producer side of the shipping price data calculated for each producer via the Internet line 52 as communication means is provided. Therefore, it takes a long time (for example, several weeks to several months) to complete the sorting process of the basket 14, the arrangement of the slips and the payment procedure for the receipt of the basket 14 from the producer. Never become. Almost simultaneously with the completion of the sorting operation of the basket 14, the data of the sorting result of the basket 14 and the payment price of the basket 14 to the producer can be instantly notified to the producer by, for example, Internet communication.

  In addition, sorting control means for picking up the cocoons 14 by separating them into cocoons 14 having substantially the same size and substantially the same sugar content by sorting by size and sugar content of the basket 14 is provided. Therefore, for example, the work of packing and shipping like the basket 14 can be efficiently performed according to the size and sugar content of the basket 14.

The whole side view of the sorting conveyor of a basket. FIG. The enlarged view of the judgment part of a sorting conveyor. The enlarged view of the selection part of a selection conveyor. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the slip output from a printer. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for determining control of a sorting conveyor. Flow chart of sorting control of sorting conveyor. The price calculation control flowchart of firewood.

2 Conveyor frame
4 idle rollers
5 Conveyor belt
12 Electric motor 14 苺 (fruits and vegetables)
15 trays
16 dishes
17 Torso
18 opening
19 ID chip
21 Imaging camera
22 Recognition sensor
23 Light
24 Transmitted light sensor
25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46 Selection cylinder
26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47 Fruit selection conveyor
27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48 Selection table 52 Internet line (communication means)
A sorting conveyor
B judgment part
C Selection section

Claims (1)

In a joint fruit selection facility equipped with a measuring conveyor for measuring the size of fruits and vegetables and a measuring means for measuring sugar content, equipped with a sorting conveyor for transporting trays carrying fruits and vegetables, the unit price of fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content Based on the results of sorting and sorting fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content,
Calculation control means for calculating the shipment price of the fruits and vegetables for each producer, communication control means for notifying the producer side of the shipment price data calculated for each producer, and by size and sugar content of the fruits and vegetables A structure comprising sorting control means for sorting out fruits and vegetables having substantially the same size and sugar content by sorting,
The sorting conveyor has two substantially parallel conveyor belts stretched on a conveyor frame via rollers, and an electric motor that synchronizes the conveyor belts and rotates them in the same direction,
The tray has a dish part on which the fruits and vegetables are placed and a body part that supports the dish part, and a plurality of trays are placed in a line on the feeding upper surface of the conveyor belt, and the substantially central part of the dish part and the body part. Forming an opening smaller than the fruits and vegetables, forming an interval between the two substantially parallel conveyor belts slightly larger than the opening, and providing an ID chip for identifying the tray on the body. While embedding
Provided near the feed start end side of the conveyor belt is a determination unit that includes a camera that measures the size of the fruit, a transmitted light sensor that measures the sugar content of the fruit, and a recognition sensor that recognizes the ID chip. The light transmitted from the light through the fruit and vegetables is configured to be detected by a transmitted light sensor,
A selection unit provided with a plurality of recognition sensors, a selection cylinder, a selection conveyor and a selection table on the lower side of the conveyor belt with respect to the determination unit so as to take out fruits and vegetables by size and sugar content. joint election result facility, characterized in that it provided.

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