JPH04274726A - Taste inspecting equipment in grain drying/controlling facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily confirm the taste value at a display part of a central control panel with smoothly driving various devices to which a taste meter and the like are added. CONSTITUTION:When the grains being dried by grain driers 4, 5, 6, 7 are brought under a preset discharging condition, detecting signals are input from each sensor of a sample rice huller 23 and a taste inspecter 24 to detect whether or not each of these devices is operable. On condition that each device is in the operable state, a switching valve 22 of a sample collecting device, the sample rice huller/sweeper 23 and the taste inspecter 24 are driven sequentially. In the meantime, the value of the taste inspected by the taste inspecter 24 is displayed at a display part 49 of a central control panel in a central control chamber where the operator is assigned.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a grain drying and preparation facility that receives grain from producers, undergoes various processes such as drying, sorting, and storage, and then ships the grain.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a grain drying and preparation facility, the received grain is dried in a grain dryer, then hulled, sorted, weighed, and shipped. It is known that each part is controlled by a computer based on the operation of the computer. At this facility, a portion of the received grains such as paddy and wheat are collected as sample grains and transported to a self-inspection device to inspect the quality of the grains. Inspection by this self-inspection device is performed by separating grains into regular grains and immature grains using the grain sorter of the device, and calculating the ratio of the grains to the grain. The price of the grain after drying is determined by taking into account the variety of the grain, the grain size ratio, etc.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, the quality and value of grains cannot be determined based solely on the variety or shape of the grains; it is important whether the taste matches the taste of the consumer. Therefore, in order to judge the value of grains, it is desirable to examine the taste of the grains and take this into consideration.

The so-called taste meter, which has been significantly developed in recent years as a device for performing this taste test, measures the content of predetermined components contained in grains and evaluates the taste of the grains based on the measured values. It is believed that if this taste meter is installed in a conventional grain drying and preparation facility, the value of grain can be evaluated more accurately.

[0005] However, this cannot be achieved by simply adding more taste meters; various devices related to utilizing the taste meters must also be added. Moreover, it is desired to prevent troubles that may occur due to the addition of these devices, and to ensure that the various devices added, such as the taste meter, operate smoothly. In addition, it is desired that the taste values obtained with a taste meter can be easily grasped and utilized.

[0006] Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention enables various devices to be added, such as a taste meter, to operate smoothly without trouble, and also allows the taste value of the taste meter to be easily grasped and utilized. The purpose is to

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for drying received grains in a grain dryer, hulling, sorting, weighing, and shipping the grains, and having a central control panel. In the drying and preparation facility, a discharge means for discharging part of the grains being dried in the grain dryer outside the machine as sample grains, and a sample huller for hulling, sorting, and polishing the discharged sample grains. a rice milling machine, a taste meter for inspecting the taste of polished sample grains, and a discharge condition detection means for detecting when a predetermined discharge condition has been reached for the grains being dried in the grain dryer to be discharged from the machine; a state detection means for detecting whether or not the sample hulling rice milling machine and the taste meter are ready for processing operation when the discharge condition detection means detects that a predetermined discharge condition has been reached; a control means for instructing the discharging means, the sample hulling rice milling machine, and the taste meter to operate according to a predetermined procedure when it is detected that the means is in an operable state; and an inspection using the taste meter. and a taste value display means for displaying the taste value on a display section of the central control panel.

[0008]

[Operation] In the present invention configured as described above, the discharge condition detection means detects whether the grains being dried in the grain dryer meet the predetermined discharge conditions.
For example, it is detected whether the moisture value has reached a predetermined value. Then, when the discharge condition is satisfied, the state detection means detects whether the sample hulling rice milling machine and the taste meter are in a state where processing operation is possible.

Next, when the state detection means detects that it is in an operable state, the control means instructs the discharge means, the sample huller and the taste meter to operate according to a predetermined procedure. As a result, the discharge means discharges a portion of the grains being dried in the grain dryer to the outside of the machine as sample grains. Next, the sample hulling rice milling machine hulls, sorts, and polishes the discharged sample grains. Subsequently, the taste meter tests the taste of the polished sample grains.

[0010] After that, when the taste test using the taste meter is completed,
The taste value display means displays the taste value tested by the taste meter on the display section of the central control panel. Thereby, the taste value can be easily confirmed on the display section of the central control panel in the central control room where the operator is located, and it can be used effectively.

[0011]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a receiving device 1 for receiving grain from producers is provided near the entrance of the facility, and a grain raising machine 2 and a distributor 3 for distributing grain are sequentially connected to this receiving device 1. Each outlet of the distributor 2 is connected to a plurality of grain dryers 4, 5,
Connect to the corresponding insertion ports 6 and 7. These dryers 4
, 5, 6, and 7 are circulation type machines, and grain raising machines 8, 9, and 1
It has 0,11. Further, inside the dryers 4, 5, 6, and 7, moisture sensors (not shown) are provided to detect the moisture content of the grains being dried.

A conveyor 12 for conveying dried grains is arranged below the dryers 4, 5, 6, and 7, and the end of the conveyor 12 is connected to a temporary storage tank 13. Near the temporary storage tank 13, a huller 14 and a rice sorter 15 are installed.
, and rice milling machine 16 are arranged in sequence, and these are connected in order by appropriate conveyors and grain raising machines. A weighing machine 17 for weighing grains is connected to the rice milling machine 16.

[0013] Each grain dryer 4, 5, 6, 7 is provided with a sampling device for collecting a portion of the grain being dried. This sample collection device is used for grain raising machine 8, 9, 1 of grain dryer.
Chute 18, 19, 20, 21 is connected to the discharge part of 0, 11, that is, the part connected to the upper tensioning helix (not shown).
are connected to each branch, and a switching valve 2 is connected to the branch part.
2 is provided, and by switching the switching valve 22, a part of the grains being dried is discharged outside the machine as sample grains.

[0014] The terminal ends of the chutes 18, 19, 20, and 21 are connected to a sample input port of a sample hulling rice mill 23. This sample hulling rice milling machine 23 is for hulling, sorting, and polishing sample grains. The sample hulling rice milling machine 23 has a taste meter 2 for testing the taste of the sample grains.
Connect 4. The taste meter 24 includes a grain crushing roller, a near-infrared analyzer, a measurement analysis room, etc. (not shown). Further, a conveyor 25 is connected to the discharge port of the taste meter 24, and the terminal end of the conveyor 25 is connected to a sample disposal tank 26.

Next, the control system of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

In FIG. 2, a grain dryer computer 30 is for controlling the grain dryer 4, and controls the motor, switching valve 22, etc. based on input information from various sensors 31 such as a moisture sensor. Control the target according to a predetermined procedure. Note that the grain dryers 5, 6, and 7 are similarly controlled by the grain dryer computer, but this is omitted in FIG. 2.

The computer 33 for the hulling machine 14
, and controls objects to be controlled such as motors according to a predetermined procedure based on input information from various sensors 34 such as a paddy flow sensor.

The rice polishing machine computer 36 is a rice polishing machine computer 36.
It is for controlling a control target such as a motor in a predetermined procedure based on input information from various sensors 37 such as a paddy flow sensor.

Computer for sample hulling rice milling machine 39
is to control the sample hulling rice milling machine 23,
Control objects such as motors are controlled according to a predetermined procedure based on input information from various sensors 40 such as a paddy flow sensor.

The taste meter computer 42 is connected to the taste meter 24.
It is for controlling a controlled object such as a motor in a predetermined procedure based on input information from various sensors 43 such as a sample confirmation sensor.

[0021] Each of these computers 30, 33
, 36, 39, and 42 are connected to the central control computer 45 via a common transmitter 46 and receiver 47 so that data can be exchanged with the central control computer 45. The central control computer 45 is connected to an operating section 48 and a display section 49 provided on a central control panel in a central control room (not shown).

Next, an example of grain processing in the embodiment configured as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the grain received by the receiving device 1 is conveyed to the distributor 3 by the grain raiser 2, and then the distributor 3 is transferred to the grain dryer 4.
, 5, 6, and 7, and the distributed grains are loaded into each grain dryer 4, 5, 6, and 7. Next, grain dryer 4
, 5, 6, and 7, the discharge conditions for sampling a part of the grain being dried and discharging it to the outside, that is, the conditions for switching the switching valve 22 and discharging the grain toward the sample hulling rice mill 23. , is set by operating the operation unit 48 (S1
). This discharge condition is, for example, a moisture value of the grain at a predetermined value (for example, 16 percent) or a predetermined elapsed time such as 15 hours from the start of drying.

Then, the grain dryers 4, 5, 6, and 7 start drying (S2), and then, when the above-mentioned setting conditions are reached (S3), the sample huller rice milling machine computer 39 Then, status signals are inputted from the sensors 40 and 43 connected to the taste meter computer 42 (S4), and it is determined from this whether or not the sample huller rice mill 23 and the taste meter 24 are both capable of processing operation. (S5). As a result, if all processing operations are possible, the switching valve 22 is switched to the side opposite to that shown in FIG. The rice is supplied to the rice milling machine 23.

The sample hulling rice polishing machine 23 hulls and polishes the supplied sample (S7), and when this is completed, supplies the sample to the taste meter 24. The taste meter 24 tests the taste of the polished rice sample (S
8), Find the taste value. The taste value thus determined is displayed on the display section 49 provided in the central control panel (S9). This allows the operator to immediately grasp the taste value and utilize it.

On the other hand, drying of the grains in the grain dryers 4, 5, 6, and 7 is stopped when the finished moisture content is reached, and after being temporarily stored in the temporary storage tank 13, the grains are transferred to the huller 14 and rice sorter 15.
The rice is then hulled, sorted, and polished through the rice milling machine 16. Here, the customer determines the purchase price in consideration of the results of the above-mentioned taste test, weighs the product using the weighing machine 17, and then ships the product.

[0027] According to the grain processing described above, the results of the taste test can be obtained at the stage when the original drying and preparation of the grain is completed. Therefore, transactions of grains that take taste tests into consideration can be carried out smoothly without causing delays or stagnation. Especially, even when a customer purchases grains immediately after preparation, the value of the grains can be immediately determined by taking taste test results into consideration. Since an appropriate purchase price can be determined, it is possible to speed up instant transactions and stabilize the purchase price.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the taste value tested by the taste meter 24 is compared with a predetermined standard value, and if the comparison result is lower than the standard value, the taste test by the taste meter 24 is carried out again. While doing so, each grain dryer 4
, 5, 6, and 7 are preferably lowered by a predetermined value than the current value. If the taste value is lower than the standard value, it is possible that the hot air temperature is too high and the protein in the grain deteriorates during drying.To prevent this, proper drying of the grain and proper taste inspection are possible. Because it can be done.

In the above embodiment, although the devices are simply arranged in accordance with the order of the processing steps as shown in FIG. 1, the taste meter 24 is placed near the central control panel where the operator If installed in the machine, the operator can easily check the taste result displayed on the display of the taste meter 24, and the configuration for displaying the taste value on the display section 49 provided in the central control panel as described above is omitted. can. Furthermore, since the rice milling machine 16 makes a lot of noise and generates a large amount of heat during use, it is preferable to install it at a location away from the operator.

[0030]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, when the grain being dried in the grain dryer reaches a predetermined discharge condition, the sample hulling rice milling machine and the taste meter are ready for processing operation. When it is detected that the rice is ready for operation, the discharging means, the sample huller, and the taste meter are operated in sequence, and the taste value tested by the taste meter is sent to the central control panel. It is now displayed on the display section. Therefore,
According to the present invention, additional devices such as a taste meter can operate smoothly without trouble, and the taste value can be easily checked on the display section of the central control panel where the operator is located, so that it can be used effectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of grain processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1　　　　Consignment receiving device 4, 5, 6, 7 Grain dryer 14　Paddy huller 15 Rice sorting machine 16　Rice polishing machine 18, 19, 20, 21 Shoot 22 Switching valve 23　Sample hulling rice milling machine 24 Taste meter 45 Central control computer 49 Display section

Claims (1)

[Claims] The received grain is dried in a grain dryer, then hulled, sorted, weighed, and shipped. At the grain drying and preparation facility with a central control panel, some of the grains being dried in the grain dryer are processed into sample grains. a sample hulling rice milling machine for hulling, sorting, and polishing the discharged sample grains; a taste meter for testing the taste of the polished sample grains; A discharge condition detection means detects when a predetermined discharge condition has been reached so that the grain being dried in the machine is discharged from the machine, and when the discharge condition detection means detects that the predetermined discharge condition has been reached, the sample is a state detection means for detecting whether or not the rice hulling rice milling machine and the taste meter are in a state in which processing operation is possible; A rice hulling rice polishing machine, a control means for instructing the taste meter to operate according to a predetermined procedure, and a taste value display means for displaying the taste value tested by the taste meter on a display section of the central control panel. Taste testing equipment characterized by the following: