JPH082672A - Boxing of vegetable and fruit, and device therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the efficiency in boxing work for vegetables and fruits by taking out the vegetables and fruits carried out by a conveyor, etc., by a plurality of taking-out bodies, carrying out contact and separation between the taking-out bodies according to the width of a stored box and repeating the process for storing the vegetables and fruits through the transfer of the taking-out body into the box. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of lots 2 as taking-out body in an arranged state in one row are installed on a boxing device body 1, and the interval of the lot 2 can be varied by a pair of cylinder bodies installed in parallel on the upper end side. Further, on the lower end side of each lot 2, a nearly conical shaped sucker body 5 is installed, and under the such lot 2, an arrangement conveyor 7 is installed. The arrangement conveyor 7 is constituted of a direction adjustment conveyor 8 having the arrangement pieces 8a and 8b in nearly a truncated chevron for adjusting the direction of the transferred vegetables constant, a plurality of transfer adjustment conveyor 9 which are divided and transfers the vegetable in each prescribed quantity, and a placement conveyor 10 which is horizontally laid in the transfer direction and is equipped with a plurality of trays 10a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for packing fruits and vegetables, and more particularly, to a box of fruits and vegetables used to take out conveyed fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers in a predetermined number and sequentially pack them. A packing method and its device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when cucumbers carried out by a carry-out conveyor are packed in a box for storage, first place the box on the carry-out side of the carry-out conveyor, and then carry it by the carry-out conveyor. The cucumbers are sequentially packed in a box by repeating the operation in which the operator directly stores a predetermined number of the cucumbers in a storage box.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional cucumber packaging work is complicated because the operator must directly grasp the cucumbers by hand and arrange them in a predetermined number of boxes before packaging. There was a problem that the work efficiency was poor.

Moreover, in order for the worker to directly pack the box,
There is a disadvantage that an operator is required for each conveyer of the cucumber, the cost required for the box packing operation is high, and it is not economical.

Further, there is a drawback that the surface of the cucumber is easily damaged because the operator directly grips the cucumber when packing the box.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and improves the work efficiency by automatically packing the delivered fruits and vegetables in a predetermined number of boxes. An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging method for fruits and vegetables that can be used.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of packing vegetables and fruits which can carry out the packing work more properly and smoothly.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and improves the work efficiency by automatically packing the delivered fruits and vegetables in a predetermined number of boxes. An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging device for fruits and vegetables that can be used.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, the discharged fruits and vegetables are automatically aligned and the boxing work is carried out more smoothly, so that the cost required for the boxing work is reduced and it is economically used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging device for fruits and vegetables that can be manufactured.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, as a method for packing fruits and vegetables according to claim 1, the fruits and vegetables carried out from a conveyor or the like are taken out by a plurality of taking-out bodies 2 ...
According to the width of the box for accommodating the spaces, the fruits and vegetables are packed in a box by repeating the steps of moving the extractor 2 into the box and accommodating the fruits and vegetables according to the width of the box.

Further, as a method of packing fruits and vegetables according to a second aspect of the present invention, after the fruits and vegetables carried out from a conveyor or the like are aligned in a predetermined direction, the fruits and vegetables are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies 2 ,. According to the width of the box for accommodating 2 ..., The vegetables are packed in a box by repeating the process of moving the extractors 2 ... into the box and accommodating the vegetables.

Further, the packing apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to claim 4 comprises a plurality of take-out bodies 2 ... For taking out the fruits and vegetables carried out by a conveyor or the like, and further, the take-out bodies 2 ...
Is provided with a take-out body interval adjusting means for moving the take-out bodies 2 into or out of the box according to the width of the box for storing fruits and vegetables.

[0013] Further, as a packing apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to claim 5, an aligning conveyor 7 for aligning fruits and vegetables carried out by a conveyor or the like in a predetermined direction, and the fruits and vegetables arranged by the aligning conveyor 7 are provided. A plurality of take-out bodies 2 arranged to be taken out. Further, the take-out bodies 2 ... Are adjusted to be closer to or farther from each other according to the width of a box for storing fruits and vegetables. Means are provided.

[0014]

Therefore, in the boxing method according to the first aspect of the present invention, first, the fruits and vegetables carried out from the conveyor or the like are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies 2, and then the pick-up bodies 2 from which the fruits and vegetables are taken out are respectively housed. It is possible to smoothly pack the fruits and vegetables by bringing them closer to or away from each other according to the width of the box, and then repeating the step of transferring the extractors 2 into the box and storing the fruits and vegetables a predetermined number of times.

Further, in the method of packing fruits and vegetables according to claim 2, first, the fruits and vegetables carried out from the conveyor are aligned in a predetermined direction, and then the fruits and vegetables are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies 2 ,. It is possible to pack the fruits and vegetables in a smoother manner by repeating the steps of moving the pick-up bodies 2 ... into the box and moving them closer to or away from each other according to the width of the box for storing the two. .

Further, in the packaging apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to claim 4, first, the fruits and vegetables carried out by the conveyor or the like are taken out by the plurality of take-out bodies 2, and then the width of the box for storing the fruits and vegetables between the take-out bodies 2. The fruits and vegetables can be automatically packaged in a box by repeating the process of approaching or separating the fruits and vegetables according to the above and storing the fruits and vegetables in the box.

Further, in the packing apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to the fifth aspect, firstly, fruits and vegetables carried out by a conveyor or the like are aligned in a predetermined direction by an aligning conveyor 7, and then a plurality of fruits and vegetables arranged by the aligning conveyor 7 are arranged. The fruits and vegetables are automatically taken out by repeating the process of taking out the fruits and vegetables with the take-out body 2 ... and then bringing the take-out bodies 2 and the like close or apart according to the width of the box for storing the fruits and vegetables. It will be able to be boxed.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the packaging apparatus for vegetables and fruits of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a plurality of hollow lots 2 as mounting bodies which are arranged in a line.
, And a pair of cylinder bodies 3 and 3 provided in parallel on the upper end side of the lot 2 to move the lot 2 in the direction of separation, and the lot 2 is urged in the approaching direction. Therefore, a spring body 4 provided near the cylinder bodies 3 and 3
The boxing device body consisting of and is shown.

5 is provided on the lower end side of the lots 2 ...
It is a substantially conical suction cup made of an elastic material so as not to damage the fruits and vegetables, and has a suction hole 5a communicating with the lot 2 at the center for sucking the fruits and vegetables.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a substantially rectangular adjustment tool having an oblong hole 6a formed at one end side, one end side being rotatably supported by the upper end side of the front lot 2 and the other end side being adjacent. It is mounted between the lots 2 by inserting holes 6b into the projections 2a provided on the lots 6.

Numeral 7 is an aligning conveyor provided below the lots 2 ... In order to adjust the direction of the conveyed fruits and vegetables in a constant manner, substantially C-shaped aligning pieces 8a, 8a are provided on the tip side. A direction adjusting conveyer 8 and a plurality of divided conveyers for conveying a predetermined number of fruits and vegetables continuously provided in the direction adjusting conveyer 8 in a fixed direction to the next step.
9a ... and confirmation sensors 9b provided on each conveyor 9a.
And a placing conveyor 10 provided with a plurality of trays 10a which are continuously provided in a direction intersecting with the carrying adjusting conveyor 9 and which are horizontally extended in the carrying direction. It becomes.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a fruit and vegetable gripping device provided with a pair of rotatable arm bodies 11a, 11a installed between the transfer adjusting conveyor 9 and the placing conveyor 10. The arm bodies 11a, 11a are provided with contact bodies 11b, 11b having a substantially rectangular cross-section so that the tip sides of the arm bodies 11a, 11a are substantially V-shaped when the front ends thereof are in contact with each other. .

The boxing device 12 of the present invention is constructed as described above, and the fruit-picking conveyor and conveying device which are connected to the boxing device 12 will be described below.

In FIGS. 4 to 5, reference numeral 15 designates a fruit-picking conveyor which is provided above the direction-adjusting conveyor 8 and in which a plurality of fruit-pickling trays 16 are horizontally mounted on a chain erected at both ends. Show. The reference numeral 17 designates an attachment body 18 attached to the chain for rotating the fruit selection tray 16 downwardly, and the fruit selection tray 16 is attached to the attachment body 18 so as to be rotatable via a magnet 18a. And a hole 18 formed in the mounting body 18 when the rotating body 19 is integrally provided in the mounting body 18.
A holding device including a substantially triangular pressing body 20 provided on the rotating body 19 so as to protrude from b is shown.

Reference numeral 19a denotes an abutment body which is rotatably supported on one end side of the rotating body 19 and is urged by a spring in a direction away from the rotating body 19, and 20a denotes a rotating body of the pressing body 20. A winding spring biased in a direction away from the moving body 19 is shown.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a fruit-picking machine provided above the fruit-picking conveyor 15 for measuring the size, shape and the like of fruits and vegetables using an optical sensor and selecting the fruits and vegetables into equal ranks. Is a pressing block 21c fixed to the lower end of the piston lot 21b by actuating a plurality of sorting cylinders 21a provided at a predetermined position above the chain, and pressing the pressing body 20 to move the rotating body 19 downward. It is configured to give an instruction to rotate.

In FIGS. 6 to 9, reference numeral 22 is a conveyor conveyor which is connected to the fruit selecting conveyor 15 and is divided into two rows at approximately the center along the conveying direction. The conveyor 22 is a multistage conveyor. Speed increasing conveyor 22a and the multi-stage speed increasing conveyor
The speed reduction conveyor 22b is connected to the speed reduction conveyor 22b and the speed increase conveyor 22c is connected to the speed reduction conveyor 22b.

23 ... Eight stages (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e 24f, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24c) of the multistage speed-increasing conveyer 22a of the conveyer 22.
24g, 24h), 1 stage of deceleration conveyor 22b (24i)
In addition, 4 stages of speed increasing conveyor 22c (24j, 24k, 24l, 24m)
13 rotary shafts that are rotatably supported in a direction intersecting the transport direction so that each of the rotary shafts 23 has a plurality of pulleys 25 in which a pair of groove portions 25a and 25b having different diameters are formed. It is fitted on the outside. 26 ... is substantially the center of the rotary shaft 23 ...
23 shows a drive belt body in which front and rear of 23 ... Are connected.

27 ... Below the rotary shaft 23 ...
Twelve lower rotating shafts supported in parallel with the lower rotating shaft 27
The pulleys having the same number of grooves as the rotating shaft 23 and the pulleys 25 are externally fitted and attached to the. 28 ... is the rotary shaft 23 ...
5 rotatably supported between the lower rotation shaft 27 ...
The intermediate rotary shaft of the book, the intermediate rotary shaft 28 ...
The pulleys having the same number of groove portions as the ... are externally fitted.

29 ... is the speed-up conveyor 22c (24j, 24j
k, 24l), two rotary shafts each having a plurality of pulleys externally fitted thereto, and the rotary shafts 29 ... Rotate at a speed slower than the conveying speed of the speed increasing conveyor 22c. It will be done.

30 ... Conveyors (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e 24f, 24g, 24h) of the multistage speed-increasing conveyor 22a
Between the pulley 25 of the rear rotary shaft 23, the large diameter groove 25a of the pulley 25 of the rear rotary shaft 23, the small groove 25b of the pulley 25 of the rear rotary shaft 23, and the groove of the pulley of the lower rotary shaft 27. Shows a belt body made of synthetic resin and having a substantially circular cross section,
31 ... is a large-diameter groove portion 25a and a rear rotary shaft of the pulley 25 of the front rotary shaft 23 ... approaching between the conveyors (24i, 24j, 24k, 24l, 24m) of the deceleration conveyor 22b and the speed-up conveyor 22c. 23, a small groove portion 25b of the pulley 25, a groove portion of the pulley of the lower rotary shaft 27, and the intermediate rotary shaft 28.
2 shows a flat belt body that is installed over the groove portion of the pulley of FIG. The belt body 31 is installed on a pulley between a pair of rotating shafts 29, 29 provided between (24j, 24k, 24l) of the speed increasing conveyor 22c.

33 ... Conveyors (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e 24f, 24g, 24h) of the multistage speed-increasing conveyor 22a
In between, an alignment piece that protrudes upward from the belt body 30 ... And is configured to be rotatable to the whole or to the conveyance side. Above the alignment piece 33 ..., three optical sensors (not shown) are arranged along the conveyance direction. By detecting that one end side of the conveyed fruits and vegetables has contacted the alignment piece 33 and the other end side has contacted the alignment piece 33, the alignment piece 33 can be rotated in the transport direction. , Configured to align the fruits and vegetables being transported. Denoted at 34 are locking pieces provided on the surface of the flat belt body 30 and are speed-increasing conveyors.
Between the 22c conveyors (24i, 24j, 24k), the locking piece 34
The width of the locking pieces 34 is gradually increased, and the locking pieces 34 are mounted with a constant width between the conveyors (24 l).

Reference numeral 35 denotes a partition piece provided at a substantially central portion along the carrying direction of the carrying conveyor 22, and 36 denotes a plurality of pulleys 37a on the carrying-in side of the carrying conveyor 22.
The container mounting stand which consists of the conveyor frame 37 provided with ... is shown.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a container loading device provided on the carry-in side of the conveyor 22 for carrying. The container loading device 38 includes a rotary shaft 39 rotatably supported at a substantially central portion, and the rotary shaft.
The movable base 41 is formed by vertically arranging a plurality of rod-shaped bodies 40 ... Reference numerals 42 and 42 denote a pair of grips provided on both sides of the movable table 41.

The sorting apparatus shown in FIG. 10 is constructed as described above, and the case of carrying the cucumber, sorting and boxing work using the sorting apparatus will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, a pair of storage portions 45.
The cucumber is stored in a storage container 45 having a and 45a and a partition piece 45b provided at a substantially central portion. At this time, since the storage container 45 is provided with a groove 45b at a substantially central portion thereof, the cucumber can be stored in a state of being aligned with the pair of storage portions 45a, 45a.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the storage container 45 storing the cucumbers is stacked on the mounting table provided in the container loading device 38, and then the moving table 41 is placed.
After moving downward to grasp the upper container 45 and lift it upward, and by rotating the rotary shaft 39, the movable base 41 is rotated to mount the container 45 on the container mounting base 36. To do. At this time, since the rod-shaped bodies 40 forming the moving table 41 are alternately positioned between the conveyor frames 37 forming the container mounting table 36, the cucumbers in the container 45 are smoothly placed on the container mounting table 38. It can be placed.

After that, the container 45 is transported obliquely upward along the transport conveyor 22.

Next, (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e, 24f, 2 of the multi-stage speed-up conveyor 22a of the conveyor 22 for carrying
4g, 24h), the rotary shafts 23 ... Rotate and drive the belt bodies 30 ... spanning the pulleys 25 ... For this purpose, the cucumbers placed in a stacked state on the conveyor 22 for conveyance are conveyed while being stacked one after another from the stacked state as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). At this time, the belt body 30 has a large diameter 25a of the pulley 25 on the front side and a small diameter of the pulley 25 on the rear side.
The cucumber can be smoothly conveyed in order in the conveying direction with a step since it is erected on the 25b side.

Moreover, since the multistage speed increasing conveyor 22a is provided with a plurality of aligning pieces 33, the cucumbers conveyed in a single line first contact one end side with the aligning pieces 33, The other end is in contact with the aligning piece 33 and the cucumbers are aligned in a direction intersecting the conveying direction, and the cucumbers are aligned by the aligning piece.
After confirming with the optical sensors provided at 33, the alignment piece 33 can be transported by rotating in the transport direction.

After that, the intervals of the cucumbers arranged in a line are decelerated between the conveyors 22b (24i) by decelerating, and the cucumbers are approached individually to align the cucumbers again, and then the speed-increasing conveyor 22c (24j, The spacing between cucumbers is increased by increasing the transport speed between 24k, 24l, and 24m). On this occasion,
Between the speed-increasing conveyors 22c (24j, 24k, 24l), the stopper function is actuated by the belt body 30 installed between the rotating shafts 29, 29 that are decelerated from the conveying speed, and each cucumber is conveyed in the conveying direction of the belt body 31. On the other hand, the sheet can be conveyed while being in contact with the rear locking pieces 34, respectively.

After that, the cucumbers are conveyed so as to be individually placed on the fruit-picking trays 16 of the fruit-pickling conveyor 15 which is connected to the speed-increasing conveyor 22c. At this time, the speed-up conveyor
The speed of 22c (24m) and the speed of the selecting conveyor 15 are synchronized, and the interval of the locking pieces 34 ... and the interval of the selecting tray 16 ... are the same between (24m) of the speed increasing conveyor 22c. Therefore, it can be smoothly placed on the fruit selection trays 16 ...

Next, the cucumbers placed on the fruit-picking tray 16 are conveyed along the fruit-picking conveyor 15 and passed below the fruit-picking machine 21 provided on the fruit-picking conveyor 15. The shape and length of cucumbers are measured with an optical sensor to select equal classes.

Thereafter, the cucumbers selected by the fruit sorter 21 are subjected to a predetermined selection cylinder body according to the selected equal rank.
14a, the pressing block 21c of the selecting cylinder body 21a is pressed against the pressing portion 20 of the mounting body 18 below 21a.
As shown in (a) and (b), the rotating body 19 is rotated downward while being separated from the magnet 18a of the mounting body 18 attached to the chain, so that the cucumbers placed on the fruit selection tray 16 are removed. , And discharges onto the downward direction adjusting conveyor 8. At this time, since the rotating body 19 is held by the magnet 18a by the contact body 19a, when the pressing portion 20 is pressed, first, the corresponding contact body 19a is pressed.
The other end side of 19a is pressed and rotated downward so as to be slightly separated from the magnet 18a, and then the pressing part 20 is further pressed, so that the rotating body 19 is separated from the magnet 18a and the sorting tray is smoothly selected. The cucumber can be carried out by rotating 16

Next, the cucumbers placed on the direction adjusting conveyer 8 are successively conveyed to the conveying adjusting conveyer 9 provided in series. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), a substantially square V-shaped aligning and conveying piece 8 is provided on the front end side of the direction adjusting conveyor 8.
Since the a and 8a are provided, the cucumber can be transported while being aligned in a line in the vertical direction along the transport direction.

After that, the cucumber is conveyed to the nine divided conveyors 9a ...
As shown in 16 (a), a tray 10a for storage provided on a placing conveyor 10 which is gripped by a pair of arm bodies 11a, 11a provided on a fruit and vegetable gripping device 11 provided at the leading end on the conveying side. Store in order. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the cucumber is not properly placed on the nine divided conveyors 9a ..., the sensors 9b for confirmation provided individually on the divided conveyors 9a. It is possible to sequentially transfer the rear cucumbers to the front after confirming that the cucumbers are not placed on the divided conveyors 9a and place the cucumbers on all the divided conveyors 9a.

After that, the cucumbers stored in the trays 10a are transferred to the loading conveyor 10 as shown in FIG.
Air cylinder 3 of the packing device body 1 provided above
, The lots 2 are spread so as to be located above the respective trays 10a, and then the lots 2 are moved downward and the cucumbers stored in the trays 10a are vacuumed by the suction cup body 5 at the tip. After sucking and taking out, the rods 2 ... Are raised again, and the air cylinder 3 is operated by the spring 4 to contract the rods 2 ... As shown in FIG. At this time, since the rods 2 are connected by an adjusting tool 6 having a hole 6a having an enlarged diameter, the rods 2 can be approached in a state where the distance between the rods 2 is adjusted according to the size of the cucumber. The cucumber can be stored without being damaged.

As described above, the packaging apparatus for fruits and vegetables of the present invention can automatically put the transferred cucumbers in a line, and then take out the cucumbers in a predetermined number for packing.

In the above embodiment, the boxing device is composed of the direction adjusting conveyor, the transfer adjusting conveyor, the placing conveyor, the gripping device, and the boxing device main body. The configuration of the packaging device is not limited to this, and may be composed of, for example, a loading conveyor and the packaging device main body, or may be composed of only the packaging device main body. In short, if the boxing work can be performed automatically, its configuration does not matter.

Further, in the above embodiment, the cucumbers were adsorbed by the suction cups provided on the tip side of the lot, but the means for taking out the cucumbers is not limited to this. It may be configured to hold a cucumber. In short,
If the cucumber can be taken out by the take-out body, it does not matter how to take out the cucumber.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the lots are aligned and mounted in a single row, but the mounting means of the lot of the present invention is not limited to this, and may be installed in two rows, for example. In short, it doesn't matter how the lots are attached if they are installed side by side.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the placement of the cucumber on the individual was confirmed by providing a sensor on the dividing conveyor, but the confirming means of the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a limit switch is provided. You may confirm the placement by doing so.

In the above embodiment, the cucumber was used for assembling a box. However, the use of the boxing device of the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, for packing fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes and apples. It is possible to use it, or it is possible to use the packaging device alone without mounting it on the sorter.

[0055]

As described above, according to the boxing method of the first aspect, after the fruits and vegetables carried out from the conveyor are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies, the box widths between the take-out bodies are adjusted according to the width. There is an advantage that the fruits and vegetables can be smoothly packed in the box by repeating the steps of approaching or separating by moving the picked-up body into the box and then moving the taken-out body into the box.

Further, in the boxing method according to claim 2, after arranging fruits and vegetables carried out from a conveyor or the like in a predetermined direction,
The fruits and vegetables are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies, approached or separated according to the width of the box for accommodating the take-out bodies, and then the steps of transferring the take-out bodies into the box and storing the fruits and vegetables are repeated. There is an advantage that fruits and vegetables can be surely aligned and taken out, and the boxing work can be performed more smoothly.

Further, in the boxing method according to the third aspect, after the fruits and vegetables are taken out by the take-out body, they are approached in accordance with the width of the box to be stored, and the individual intervals of the take-out bodies are made according to the shape of the taken out fruits and vegetables. By adjusting, there is an advantage that it can be easily taken out and stored in a box according to the shape of the cucumber.

Further, in the boxing device according to the fourth aspect, by providing the take-out body interval adjusting means to the plurality of take-out bodies for taking out the fruits and vegetables carried out by the conveyer or the like, in the case where the boxing is manually carried out as in the conventional case. On the other hand, since fruits and vegetables can be automatically stored according to the size of the box to be stored, there is an effect that the efficiency of the work can be significantly improved.

Moreover, since the fruits and vegetables can be automatically boxed and the boxing apparatus can be constructed with a small number of parts, the cost can be reduced without requiring many workers as in the conventional case. The advantage is that you can measure

Further, in the boxing apparatus according to the fifth aspect, the fruits and vegetables carried out by the aligning conveyor are aligned in a predetermined direction, and then the aligned fruits and vegetables are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies, whereby the fruits and vegetables are automatically produced. Since they can be aligned and automatically boxed, there is an advantage that the work can be performed more reliably and efficiently.

Further, in the boxing device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by providing a suction cup body on one end side of the unloading body, the fruits and vegetables can be vacuum-adsorbed without being damaged, so that the quality of the fruits and vegetables can be prevented from deteriorating. There is an advantage that you can.

Further, in the boxing device according to the seventh aspect, by providing an adjusting tool between the take-out bodies, when the distance between the take-out bodies is approached, the space between the take-out bodies is adjusted according to the shape of the fruits and vegetables taken out. Therefore, there is an advantage that even fruits and vegetables having different shapes can be easily stored in the box.

Further, in the boxing device according to the eighth aspect, the alignment conveyor comprises a direction adjustment conveyor provided with alignment pieces (8a), a conveyance adjustment conveyor for conveying a predetermined number of fruits and vegetables, and fruits and vegetables. And a placing conveyor for placing the fruits in a horizontal row, there is an advantage that the conveyed fruits and vegetables can be boxed regardless of the number of stored fruits and fruits.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a packaging apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the main body of the packaging device.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a gripping device.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a conveyor for selecting fruits.

5A and 5B show a holding device, in which FIG. 5A is a plan view and FIG. 5B is a perspective view.

FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of a transfer conveyor.

7A is a schematic front view of a conveyor for conveyance, FIG. 7B is a side view of a rotary shaft, and FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view of the rotary shaft.

8A is a perspective view showing an alignment piece, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing a locking piece.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a container loading device.

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a sorting device using a packaging device for fruits and vegetables.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a container.

12A and 12B are schematic side views showing the transportation of the container.

13 (a) and 13 (b) are schematic side views showing conveyance of cucumber.

14 (a) and 14 (b) are schematic side views showing a usage example of selecting cucumber.

15 (a) and 15 (b) are schematic side views showing an example of how cucumber is packed in a box.

16 (a), (b), and (c) are schematic side views showing an example of using cucumber in a box.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... Taking out body 5 ... Sucker body 6 ... Adjusting tool 7 ... Aligning conveyor 8 ... Direction adjusting conveyor 8a ... Aligning piece 9 ... Transport adjusting conveyor 10 ... Loading conveyor 11 ... Gripping device

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. The vegetables and fruits carried out from a conveyor or the like are taken out by a plurality of take-out bodies (2), and then brought close or apart according to the width of a box for accommodating the take-out bodies (2). A method for packaging fruits and vegetables, which comprises packaging the fruits and vegetables by repeating the process of transferring the takeout body (2) ... into the box and storing the fruits and vegetables. 2. The width of the box for accommodating the fruits and vegetables carried out from a conveyor or the like in a predetermined direction, and then taking out the fruits and vegetables with a plurality of take-out bodies (2). A method of packing fruits and vegetables, characterized in that the fruits and vegetables are packed in a box by repeating the steps of approaching or separating according to the above, and then transferring the extractor (2) ... into the box and storing the fruits and vegetables. 3. After the fruits and vegetables are taken out by the pick-up body (2), they are approached according to the width of the box to be stored, and the individual intervals of the pick-up bodies (2) are set according to the shape of the picked-up fruits and vegetables. The method for packing vegetables and fruits according to claim 1 or 2, which is adjusted. 4. A plurality of take-out bodies (2) for taking out fruits and vegetables carried out by a conveyor or the like, and said take-out bodies (2) ... according to the width of a box for storing the fruits and vegetables. (2) A packaging apparatus for fruits and vegetables, characterized in that it is provided with a take-out body interval adjusting means for making the intervals of ... 5. An aligning conveyor (7) for aligning fruits and vegetables carried out by a conveyor or the like in a predetermined direction, and a plurality of pick-up bodies arranged to take out the fruits and vegetables arranged by the aligning conveyor (7). (2) ... and the extractor (2) ... is provided with an interval adjusting means for approaching or separating the interval of the extractor (2) ... according to the width of the box for storing the fruits and vegetables. A packaging device for fruits and vegetables, which is characterized by being formed. 6. The packing apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to claim 4, wherein a suction cup body (5) for vacuum-adsorbing the fruits and vegetables is provided on one end side of the extract body (2). 7. The take-out body (2) between the take-out bodies (2) ...
7. The box for fruits and vegetables according to claim 4, further comprising: an adjusting tool (6) for adjusting the distance between the takeout bodies (2) according to the shape of the fruits and vegetables taken out when the distance between them is close. Packing device. 8. A direction adjusting conveyor (8) provided with an aligning piece (8a) for aligning the direction of conveyed fruits and vegetables, and the direction adjusting conveyor (7). ), And a transfer adjusting conveyor (9) for transferring a predetermined number of aligned fruits and vegetables and a predetermined number of fruits and vegetables transferred by the transfer adjusting conveyor (9) are placed in parallel. The packaging apparatus for vegetables and fruits according to any one of claims 4 to 7, which comprises a loading conveyor (10) for transporting. 9. The placing conveyor (10) between the adjusting conveyor (9) and the placing conveyor (10), in which the fruits and vegetables conveyed in a predetermined number by the adjusting conveyor (9) are sequentially placed.
The packaging apparatus for fruits and vegetables according to any one of claims 4 to 8, further comprising a vegetable and fruit gripping device (11) for transporting the fruits and vegetables.