JPH0923779A - Device for selecting and collecting chicken egg and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs, etc., not necessarily requiring the number of collecting sections at least one more than the number of selecting properties, number of grades or number of classifications, capable of performing the selection and collection by using minimally two collecting sections and reducing the occupying space to the extent of a satisfaction. SOLUTION: This device 1 for selecting and collecting chicken eggs, etc., is equipped with a weight detecting means 5 detecting the weight of chicken eggs 4, collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 collecting the chicken eggs 4, a selecting and collecting means 10 deciding the weight classifications of SS, S, M, L, 2L, and out of the specification set beforehand for the chicken eggs 4 based on the weight of the chicken eggs 4 detected by the weight detecting means 5, selecting each of the chicken eggs 4 in the every weight sections based on the decided weight sections and collecting them into the collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9, and a packing means 12 packing the collected eggs 4 into packaging containers 11 automatically.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to packaging of an aggregate such as a fruit or an egg whose weight, size, shape, and shade are varied in unit quantity by weight,
The present invention relates to a device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like to be selected and collected according to size, shape, color and the like.

[0002]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION For example, in a sorting and aggregating device for eggs with 7 weight categories, a collecting zone is provided corresponding to each weight category, and the measured eggs are sorted into a weight category, and this is applied. The eggs that are collected in the collecting section of No. 1 and are sorted and collected for each weight section are stored in a packaging container by, for example, an operator. By the way, the weight of each chicken egg is not evenly distributed over all weight categories, and the distribution varies slightly depending on the age of the chicken egg. The egg collection compartments of the categories are always in full distribution, whereas the egg collection compartments of the weight categories, which have a low frequency of occurrence, are virtually idle and have an extremely low utilization rate. The utilization rate will be low. Therefore, the present applicant previously proposed a packaging device capable of solving the above-mentioned problems in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-323281.

In the packaging apparatus according to this proposal, the allocation of the collective section to each weight section is updated by the allocation updating means so that a fruit, an egg or the like whose properties such as weight, size and shape are varied can be occupied in a small occupied space. The packaging device, however, is
Requires at least one more collective section than the number of weight sections,
Even in this case, there is a risk that the egg egg collection section of the weight section, which has a low frequency of occurrence, will be in a substantially idle state, and it is not yet satisfactory in reducing the occupied space.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is that the number of property divisions, the number of grades, or the number of classification sections that is at least one more than the number of classifications is not necessarily required, and the minimum It is an object of the present invention to provide a sorting and collecting apparatus for chicken eggs and the like, which can perform sorting and collecting by two collecting sections and can reduce the occupied space to a satisfactory degree.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the above object is to provide a property detecting means for detecting the property of an aggregate to be fed such as eggs, and a plurality of collecting sections for collecting the aggregate.
A preset property segment for the aggregate is determined from the properties of the aggregate detected by the property detecting means, and the aggregate is sorted into the property segments according to the determined property segment and assembled in the aggregate segment. The collecting / assembling means is provided with a predetermined number of packaging units corresponding to the property category, in which the object to be assembled belonging to the one property category is set in any one of the collecting sections. This is achieved by a device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like so that the eggs are collected until an integral multiple of.

According to the present invention, the above object is also provided by a property detecting means for detecting a plurality of properties of an aggregate to be supplied such as chicken eggs, a plurality of collecting sections for collecting the aggregate, and a property detecting means. A presetting means for selecting a preset grade for the aggregate from the detected properties of the aggregate, selecting the aggregate for each grade according to the determined grade, and collecting the aggregates in the aggregate section, The sorting and assembling means is provided with, in any one of the assembling sections, assembling the objects to be assembled belonging to one class until the number of packaging units is set to an integer multiple preset corresponding to the class. This can also be achieved by a device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like.

Further, according to the present invention, the object is to provide a property detecting means for detecting a plurality of properties of an aggregate to be supplied such as chicken eggs, a plurality of collecting sections for collecting the aggregate, and a property detecting means. A presetting and collecting means for determining a preset classification for the aggregate from the detected properties of the aggregate, selecting the aggregate for each classification according to the determined classification, and collecting the aggregates in the aggregation section. The sorting and assembling means includes, in an arbitrary one of the assembling sections, assembling the objects to be classified belonging to one classification until an integer multiple of the number of packaging units set in advance corresponding to the classification. This can also be achieved by a device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the property detecting means includes a weight detector for detecting the weight of the assembly, a size detector for detecting the size of the assembly, and a shape of the assembly. Which has at least one of a shape detector and a hue detector for detecting the hue of the assembly,
The assembling means is characterized by at least one of the weight detected by the weight detector, the size detected by the size detector, the shape detected by the shape detector, and the shade detected by the hue detector. Or configured to determine a classification.

The number of property divisions may be the same as or larger than the number of collection divisions. Further, the number of collection divisions should be at least 3 and the number of property divisions should be 2 or more. However, the number may be smaller than the number of collective sections. The ratio between the number of property divisions and the number of assembly divisions is determined based on the degree of variation in the property of the object to be assembled due to experience.

In a preferred example, the number of objects to be assembled in any one collecting section is the number of packaging units, but it may be an integral multiple of 2 or more.

As described above, the aggregates are fruits or chicken eggs, but the present invention can be applied to other aggregates.

[0012] In one example of the sorting and assembling means, a calculating means for calculating the number of aggregates currently assembled in each assembly section, the range of each property category and the number of packaging units for each property category Is stored in advance and stored, and based on the range of each property category stored in the storage unit, the property of each detected egg is detected by the property detection device for each aggregate. Of the property category of the eggs that have been collected in each of the corresponding collection sections, and the number of eggs in each collection section calculated by the calculation unit A means for comparing with the number of packaging units stored in advance in the means, and for inspecting whether or not the number of assembling objects currently gathered in each of the gathering sections has reached the number of the packaging units. ing.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a preferred embodiment shown in the drawings in which an egg is an assembly. The present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0014]

[Embodiment] In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, selection of chicken eggs of this example,
The collecting device 1 includes a weight detecting means 5 as a property detecting means for detecting the weight of the egg 4, which is held by the holder 2 and supplied from the egg carry-in belt conveyor 3, in this example, the weight.
A plurality of, in this example, four collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 for collecting chicken eggs 4, and preset property categories for the chicken eggs 4 based on the weight of the chicken eggs 4 detected by the weight detecting means 5, In this example, weight classification SS (40 g or more and less than 46 g), S (46 g or more and less than 52 g), MS (52 g or more and less than 58 g), M (58 g or more and less than 64 g), L
(64g or more to less than 70g), 2L (70g or more to 76
(less than g) and non-standard (76 g or more) are determined, and the sorting and assembling means 1 for sorting the egg 4 according to the determined weight classification for each weight classification and assembling in the collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9
0 and a packaging means 12 for automatically packaging the eggs 4 sorted and collected by the sorting and collecting means 10 in a packaging container 11.

The weight detecting means 5 is a belt conveyor 21 for further transporting the egg 4 supplied from the egg carry-in belt conveyor 3 in the direction A, and a weight detector for detecting the weight of the egg 4 transported by the belt conveyor 21 ( 22). The egg 3 contained in the protector 2 is conveyed to the belt conveyor 21 one by one. The belt conveyors 3 and 21 are operated by a common motor 56.

Belt conveyors 31 to 34 are provided in the collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively, and are sorted by the sorting and collecting means 10 and supplied to the collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively. The prepared egg 4 is a corresponding belt conveyor 31 to 3
4 is conveyed in the B direction.

In the present example, the sorting / collecting means 10 corresponds to an arbitrary one of the collecting sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 with the eggs 4 belonging to one weight section corresponding to the weight section. The preset number of packaging units, weight classification SS in this example,
S, MS, M, L, 2L and non-standard are configured so as to be aggregated into the same 10 pieces, and the sorting and gathering means 10 is provided with the egg 4 supplied from the weight detecting means 5. Of the distribution belt conveyor 35 that conveys the A in the direction A to the upstream ends of the collecting sections 6 to 9, calculating means 36 for calculating the number of eggs 4 currently collected in each of the collecting sections 6 to 9, and each weight. Category SS, S, MS, M, L, 2
L and non-standard upper and lower limits and weight categories S
For S, S, MS, M, L, 2L and non-standard, the number to be assembled in each set section 6 to 9, that is, for each weight section SS, S, MS, M, L, 2L and non-standard A storage unit 37 in which the number of packaging units is preset and stored;
Each weight classification SS, S, MS stored in the storage means 37,
Based on M, L, 2L and non-standard upper and lower limits, from the measured weight from the weight detector 22 for each egg 4, each measured egg 4 has a weight classification SS,
S, MS, M, L, 2L and the determination means 38 for determining which of the non-standard weight categories, the number of chicken eggs 4 in each of the collecting sections 6-9 calculated by the calculation means 36, and the corresponding The weight groups SS, S, MS, M, L, 2L of the eggs 4 collected in each of the collecting sections 6 to 9 and the number of packaging units stored in advance in the storage means 33 for nonstandard are compared. ,
Eggs 4 currently gathered in each of the gathering sections 6-9
And the comparison inspection means 39 for inspecting whether or not the number has reached the number of packaging units. The calculation means 36, the determination means 38, and the comparison inspection means 39 are embodied by a control device 40 including a microcomputer or the like. The storage means 37 also stores which of the weight divisions 6 to 9 is currently used as the collection division for the eggs 4 belonging to which weight division.

The sorting and gathering means 10 further includes sorting gates 41 to 44 and sorting gates 41 to 44 provided at the upstream ends of the gathering belt conveyors 31 to 34, respectively.
The motors 51 to 54 for rotating the belt and the belt conveyor 35
Travel amount detector 55 that detects the travel amount in the A direction, discharge gates 61 to 64 that are laterally movable at the downstream ends of the collective belt conveyors 31 to 34, and horizontal movement of the discharge gates 61 to 64. Linear motors 71-74
And the non-contact type object passage detector 81 provided at each downstream end of the collective belt conveyors 31 to 34 so as to detect the protectors 2 transferred to the belt conveyor 88 by the collective belt conveyors 31 to 34, respectively. ~ 84.

The protector 2 accommodating the hen's eggs 4 conveyed by the belt conveyor 35 is rotated by the sorting gates 41 to 44, so that the collecting belt conveyors of the collecting sections 6 to 9 corresponding to the sorting gates 41 to 44 are conveyed. 31-34
Is transferred to When the discharge gates 61 to 64 are located on the downstream ends of the belt conveyors 31 to 34, the discharge gates 61 to 64 come into contact with the conveyed protector 2 to stop the traveling of the protector 2 and cause the belt conveyors 31 to 34 to travel. While staying on
When the belt conveyors 31 to 34 are located off the downstream ends, the belt conveyors 31 to 34 are allowed to convey the conveyed protector 2 further downstream. The retention of the protector 2 on each of the gates 61 to 64 is caused by the slip between the protector 2 and each of the belt conveyors 31 to 34 and the contact of the protector 2 with each of the gates 61 to 64.

The control device 40 operates and operates the motor 56, which will be described later, from the determination result of the determination means 38, the comparison inspection result of the comparison inspection means 39, the traveling amount from the detector 58, the detection results of the detectors 81 to 84, and the like. Stopping, rotation operation of the distribution gates 41-44 by the motors 51-54, and rotation operation of the gates 61-64 by the linear motors 71-74 are performed.

The accommodating means 12 comprises a belt conveyor 88 for conveying the protector 2 accommodating the eggs 4 passing through the discharge gates 61 to 64 in the C direction, and a protector accommodating the egg 4 conveyed by the belt conveyor 88. 2. A belt conveyor 90 that conveys 2 in the D direction, a gate 91 that is vertically movable at the downstream end of the belt conveyor 90, and a gate 91.
, A linear motor 92 for moving up and down, a detector 93 for detecting discharge of the protector 2 from which the eggs 4 have been removed from the belt conveyor 90, and a chicken 4 for the protector 2 accumulated on the belt conveyor 90 is lifted. Lifting device 94 for loading into packaging container 11 and packaging container 1 in which all chicken eggs 4 are packed
1 is carried out in the E direction.

In the raised position, the gate 91 abuts against the protector 2 conveyed by the belt conveyor 90, causing a slip between the protector 2 and the belt conveyor 90 to cause the protector 2 in the D direction. Block the movement, and in the lowered position,
Only the protector 2 from which the chicken egg 4 has been removed by the lifting device 94 is allowed to move in the D direction. The protector 2 from which the eggs 4 have been removed is used again for sorting, collecting and packaging the other eggs 4.

The lifting device 94 has the same number of suction arms 99 that can be accommodated in one line on one side of the packaging container 11 and the rotatable and extendable support arm 10 that supports the suction arms 99.
The suction arm 99 sucks and takes out the chicken eggs 4 of the protector 2 accumulated on the belt conveyor 90 by rotating and expanding and contracting the support arm 100, and the packaging container 11
It works like putting in. The belt conveyor 95 is stopped to carry a new packaging container 11 after carrying out the packaging container 11 in which all the eggs 4 have been packed.

In addition to the above, the storage means 37 further stores a control program for causing the gates 61 to 64 to perform the operations described below. The control device 40 stores these control programs stored in the storage means 37. Based on the control program, the operations of the gates 61 to 64 described below are performed.

In the egg sorting and collecting apparatus 1 configured as described above, the eggs 4 are successively supplied from the egg carry-in belt conveyor 3 to the weight detecting means 5 and conveyed by the belt conveyor 21 of the weight detecting means 5. Weight detector 22 while
The weight is detected by. For the egg 4 whose weight is detected, the egg 4 is in each weight classification SS, S, MS,
It is determined by the determination means 38 which of the M, L, 2L and non-standard weight categories it belongs to, and, for example, if this belongs to the weight category MS, then for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight category MS. If any of the collecting sections 6 to 9 is used as the collecting section of the storage unit 37, it is confirmed by the memory of the storage means 37. For example, when the collecting section 6 is used as the collecting section for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section MS. From the current comparison result of the comparison inspection means 39, it is confirmed whether or not the number of chicken eggs 4 currently gathered in the gathering section 6 has reached the number of packaging units, that is, for example, 10 and the number has reached 10. If not, it is determined that the eggs 4 that belong to the weight category MS should be collected in the collecting section 6, and the eggs are currently collected in the collecting section 6 in the calculating means 36. Increasing one the number of eggs 4, shall.

In the above, if the number of eggs 4 currently gathered in the collecting section 6 has reached 10 from the current comparison result of the comparison inspection means 39, any of the collecting sections other than the collecting section 6 It is confirmed by the memory of the storage means 37 whether or not is used as the collecting section for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section MS, and the collecting sections other than the collecting section 6 are used as the collecting sections for the egg 4 belonging to the weight section MS. If so, it is determined from the current comparison result of the comparison inspection means 39 whether or not the number of chicken eggs 4 currently collected in the collecting section other than the collecting section 6 has reached the number of packaging units, for example, 10 pieces. If the number of eggs has not reached 10 and it has been determined that the eggs 4 belonging to the weight category MS should be collected in the relevant collecting section other than the collecting section 6, To the collection compartment at 36 to increase one the number of eggs 4 to what is set currently.
In addition, when a plurality of collecting compartments are used as the collecting compartments for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight classification MS, the above-mentioned comparison inspection means 39 performs the confirmation based on an appropriately preset priority order. .

Further, in the above, when none of the collecting sections 6 to 9 is used as a collecting section for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section MS, or from the current comparison result of the comparison inspection means 39, it belongs to the weight section MS. In all the gathering compartments used as the gathering compartment for the eggs 4,
If the total number of chicken eggs 4 currently collected in these reaches 10 then, from the memory of the storage means 37, any one of the collecting sections 6 to 9 is used for any weight section. In other words, whether or not it has been set
It is confirmed whether or not any one of 9 is empty, and if there is an empty collecting section, the weight classification MS is added to the empty collecting section.
It is determined that the eggs 4 belonging to the group should be collected, and the number of the eggs 4 that are currently collected in the empty collecting section in the calculating unit 36 is increased by one, and the empty unit is stored in the storage unit 37. It is memorized that the collecting section is used as a collecting section for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section MS. In addition, when there are a plurality of empty collecting sections, the collecting section in which the eggs 4 should be collected is determined based on the priority order that is appropriately set in advance.

In this way, the collecting section 6 or a collecting section other than the collecting section 6 and the eggs 4 having the same weight section as the weight section MS collected in the collecting section 6 or a group The eggs 4 determined to be collected in an empty collecting section other than the section 6 are conveyed in the direction A by the belt conveyor 35, and depending on the running amount from the running amount detector 55, the collective belt conveyor 31 or the same one. When it is detected that the eggs 4 of the weight category MS have arrived at the upstream end of the aggregate belt conveyor or the empty aggregate belt conveyor, the sorting gate at the upstream end of the aggregate belt conveyor is activated to activate the weight category MS. Egg 4 belonging to the above is introduced to the collecting belt conveyor and conveyed toward the discharge gate, and is a collecting section 6 or a collecting section other than the collecting section 6. Weight category MS that has been set in the case compartment 6
And the eggs 4 in the same weight section as the above are collected in a collective section or an empty collective section. As described above, for example, the eggs 4 belonging to the weight category MS are collected in the collecting section 6, the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section S are collected in the collecting section 7, and the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section L are collected in the collecting section 8. The eggs 9 belonging to the weight category M are sequentially collected in the section 9.

As described above, the chicken eggs 4 gathered in the gathering section where the number of gathering reaches the number of packaging units, that is, 10 pieces.
With respect to the eggs 4 that are determined to belong to the same weight category as above, it is not determined that they should be aggregated in the aggregation zone having reached the 10 pieces, and aggregation in another aggregation zone is considered. When there is an aggregated section that meets the condition (1), it is determined that the aggregated sections should be accommodated therein. In such a case, chicken eggs 4 belonging to the same weight category are aggregated in a plurality of aggregated sections. Also, although the number has reached 10,
In the gates 61 to 64, the gates of the aggregated compartments that have reached the ten pieces are opened, and when the eggs 4 in the aggregated compartments are being transferred to the belt conveyor 88, the aggregated compartments are set as empty aggregated compartments. Therefore, it may be determined as a collective section for the eggs 4 that belong to the new weight section including the same weight section. In other words, if the eggs 4 in the collecting section that has reached 10 pieces are immediately transferred to the belt conveyor 88 as one packaging unit and are not confused with the eggs 4 to be supplied next as one packaging unit, It may be regarded as an empty collecting section, and may be determined as a collecting section for the eggs 4 belonging to a new weight section including the same weight section.

When none of the collecting sections 6 to 9 is used as a collecting section for the eggs 4 belonging to the weight section MS, and when none of the collecting sections 6 to 9 is empty, or From the current comparison result of the comparison inspection means 39, the number of the chicken eggs 4 currently gathered in all the gathering compartments used as the gathering compartments for the chicken eggs 4 belonging to the weight category MS has reached 10 pieces. When all of the collecting sections 6 to 9 are not empty, for example, the operation of the motor 56 is stopped,
The transportation of the chicken eggs 4 by the belt conveyors 3 and 21 is temporarily stopped, an alarm is issued, and the worker removes the chicken eggs 4 that cannot be collected from the belt conveyor 21. The former situation hardly occurs when the eggs 4 to be sorted, collected and packaged have the same age, and the latter situation also occurs in the number of packaging units by the discharge gates 61 to 64 described later. When the egg 4 which has reached the above-mentioned condition is discharged from the collecting sections 6 to 7 promptly, it hardly occurs, and in any case, the worker hardly removes the egg 4 from the belt conveyor 21. In the latter situation, the conveyors 3 and 21 temporarily stop the transportation of the eggs 4, and the discharge gates 61 to 64 automatically discharge the eggs 4 from the collecting sections 6 to 9 that have reached the packaging unit number. After that, by activating the belt conveyors 3 and 21 again, it is not necessary for the worker to remove the egg 4.

1 which is the number of packaging units for the weight classification MS
For example, when 0 eggs 4 are gathered in the gathering section 6, this is detected by the comparison inspection means 39, and by this detection,
The discharge gate 61 is opened, and the 10 chicken eggs 4 in the collecting section 6 are sequentially sent out to the belt conveyor 88 by the belt conveyor 31 and then sent to the belt conveyor 88.
The individual egg 4 is conveyed to the gate 91 via the belt conveyors 88 and 90. The discharge of 10 chicken eggs 4 from the collecting section 6 is detected by the detector 81, and the detection value of the calculating means 36 becomes zero, and the discharging gate 61 is closed again, so that the collecting section 6 becomes empty. It is stored in the storage means 37 as a collecting section, and is made a target of the collecting section for the next chicken egg 4.

When 10 chicken eggs 4 are conveyed in the D direction by the belt conveyor 90 and arranged in a row by the gate 91 and stopped, the lifting device 94 is arranged in a row and stopped. Of these, first, five chicken eggs 4 are sucked by the arm 99 and put into one accommodation seat of the packaging container 11. After that, the gate 91 is lowered,
Only the protector 2 is conveyed in the D direction and discharged, and when the discharge of the five protectors 2 is detected by the detector 93, the gate 91 is raised again. Then, in the same manner as described above, the remaining 5 eggs 4 are lifted by the lifting device 94 and placed in the remaining accommodation seats of the packaging container 11, while the remaining 5 protectors 2 from which the eggs 4 have been removed are It is discharged from the belt conveyor 90. A total of 10 chicken eggs 4 in the packaging container 1
When it is accommodated in No. 1, the belt conveyor 95 is operated and the packaging container 11 is conveyed in the E direction and discharged. After the discharge, a new empty packaging container 11 is placed on the belt conveyor 9
5 is placed automatically or manually. When this one packing operation is completed, the discharge gate of the collecting section in which 10 chicken eggs 4 as the packing unit number are collected is opened again, and the next packing operation is repeated. It should be noted that, in order to identify which weight category the egg 4 contained in the packaging container 11 belongs to, a label or the like indicating the fact on the packaging container 11 is selected and the control device of the collecting means 10 is selected. It is inserted or attached automatically or manually under the instructions of 40. Further, in order to operate the packaging means 12, an independent control device may be provided, or the control device 40 of the sorting / collecting means 10 may be provided.
May be used.

In the above example, the number of packaging units is the same for all weight categories, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of packaging units for each weight category is different. If so, the number of packaging units for each property category, grade or classification may be different,
In this case, the packaging container 11 (or a packaging body such as a packaging box or a packaging bag) or the like may be used. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned sorting and assembling apparatus 1, the automatic wrapping means 12 is provided, but the wrapping means 12 is omitted, and the gathering sections 6 to 9 are respectively provided in the gathering sections 6 to 9.
An indicator, such as a lamp, indicating that the number of packaging eggs according to a specific property category has been gathered is provided in, and the gates 61 to 64 are opened / closed by a switch operation by an operator who confirms this. Take out the chicken egg 4 from the collection area,
Alternatively, the worker may manually package the product in a packaging box or the like according to a specific property category.

In the above, the number of collective sections is smaller than the number of characteristic sections. However, the number of characteristic sections and the number of collective sections may be the same, and the number of collective sections is at least 3 or more. The number of property sections may be two or more and may be less than the number of collective sections, or the number of property sections may be greater than the number of collective sections.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is not always necessary to have a collective section having at least one more than the number of property sections, the number of grades, or the number of classifications.
Aggregation can be done and the footprint can be reduced to a satisfactory level.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of a protector accommodating an egg in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control electric circuit in the embodiment shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Egg Egg Sorting / Aggregating Device 2 Container 4 Egg 5 Weight Detection Means 6, 7, 8, 9 Aggregating Section 10 Sorting / Aggregating Means

Claims (26)

[Claims] 1. A property detecting means for detecting a property of an aggregate to be fed such as chicken eggs, a plurality of collecting sections for collecting the aggregate, and a property of the aggregate detected by the property detecting means. The apparatus further comprises a selecting and collecting means for determining a preset property classification for the assembly, selecting the object to be assembled for each property classification according to the determined property classification, and collecting the collected material in the collecting partition. Is an arbitrary gathering section, such as chicken eggs, etc., which is made to gather the objects to be gathered belonging to one property category until it becomes an integer multiple of the number of packaging units preset corresponding to the property category. Sorting and gathering equipment. 2. The property detecting means comprises a weight detector for detecting the weight of the objects to be assembled, and the sorting and assembling means determines the property classification from the weight detected by the weight detector. A device for sorting and collecting chicken eggs, etc. 3. The property detecting means comprises a size detector for detecting the size of the object to be assembled, and the selecting and collecting means determines the property classification from the size detected by the size detector. An apparatus for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The property detecting means comprises a shape detector for detecting the shape of the object to be assembled, and the selecting and assembling means determines the property classification from the shape detected by the shape detector. Selection of eggs, etc. according to any one of 1 to 3,
Collecting device. 5. The property detecting means comprises a hue detector for detecting the hue of the object to be assembled, and the sorting and assembling means determines the property classification from the hue detected by the hue detector. 4. A device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to any one of items 1 to 4. 6. The apparatus for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 1, wherein the number of property divisions is the same as the number of collection divisions. 7. The selection of eggs, etc. according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of collecting sections is at least 3 or more, the number of property sections is 2 or more, and is smaller than the number of collecting sections. , Aggregator. 8. The apparatus for sorting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 1, wherein the number of property divisions is larger than the number of collection divisions. 9. A property detecting means for detecting a plurality of properties of an aggregate to be supplied such as chicken eggs, a plurality of collecting sections for collecting the aggregate, and each of the aggregates detected by the property detecting means. A preset grade for the object to be assembled is determined from the properties, and a sorting and assembling means is provided for selecting the aggregate according to the determined class and assembling the aggregates in the assembly section. The means is to select an egg or the like in any one of the gathering compartments so that the objects to be gathered belonging to the one grade are gathered until the number becomes an integral multiple of the number of packaging units preset corresponding to the grade. , Aggregator. 10. The property detecting means includes a weight detector for detecting the weight of the objects to be assembled, and the selecting and assembling means comprises:
The apparatus for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 9, wherein the grade is determined from the weight detected by the weight detector. 11. The property detecting means comprises a size detector for detecting the size of the aggregate, and the selecting and assembling means determines a grade from the size detected by the size detector. An apparatus for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 9 or 10. 12. The property detecting means comprises a shape detector for detecting the shape of an object to be assembled, and the selecting and collecting means comprises:
Selection of chicken eggs and the like according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the grade is determined from the shape detected by the shape detector.
Collecting device. 13. The method according to claim 9, wherein the property detecting means includes a tint detector for detecting the tint of the aggregate, and the selecting and assembling means determines the grade from the tint detected by the tint detector. 12. A device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs, etc. according to any one of 12. 14. The sorting and collecting apparatus for chicken eggs and the like according to claim 9, wherein the number of grades is the same as the number of collecting sections. 15. The selection and aggregation of chicken eggs and the like according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the number of aggregated sections is at least 3 or more, the number of grades is 2 or more, and is smaller than the number of aggregated sections. apparatus. 16. The apparatus for sorting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 9, wherein the number of grades is greater than the number of collecting sections. 17. A property detecting means for detecting a plurality of properties of an aggregate to be supplied such as chicken eggs, a plurality of collecting sections for collecting the aggregate, and each of the aggregates detected by the property detecting means. A preset classification for the object to be assembled is determined from the property, and the assembly is provided with a selecting and collecting means for selecting the object to be assembled for each classification according to the determined classification and assembling in the assembly section. The means is to select an egg or the like in any one of the gathering compartments so that the objects to be gathered belonging to one class are gathered until the number becomes an integral multiple of the number of packaging units preset corresponding to the class. , Aggregator. 18. The property detecting means comprises a weight detector for detecting the weight of the objects to be assembled, and the selecting and collecting means comprises:
The sorting and collecting apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the classification is determined from the weight detected by the weight detector. 19. The property detecting means comprises a size detector for detecting the size of the object to be assembled, and the selecting and assembling means determines the classification from the size detected by the size detector. A device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to claim 17 or 18. 20. The property detecting means comprises a shape detector for detecting the shape of the object to be assembled, and the selecting and collecting means comprises:
20. The apparatus for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the classification is determined from the shape detected by the shape detector. 21. The method according to claim 17, wherein the property detecting means includes a shade detector for detecting the shade of the aggregate, and the selecting and gathering means determines the classification from the shade detected by the shade detector. 20. A device for selecting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to any one of 20. 22. The sorting of chicken eggs, etc. according to any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the number of classifications is the same as the number of collection sections.
Collecting device. 23. The sorting and collecting apparatus according to any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the collecting section is at least 3 or more, the number of classifications is 2 or more, and is smaller than the number of collecting sections. . 24. The apparatus for sorting and collecting chicken eggs and the like according to any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the number of classifications is larger than the number of collecting sections. 25. The apparatus for selecting and assembling chicken eggs and the like according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the objects to be assembled are fruits or eggs. 26. The selecting and assembling means, and a calculating means for calculating the number of aggregated objects currently aggregated in each aggregate section,
Based on the storage means in which the range of each property category and the number of packaging units for each property category are preset and stored, and the range of each property category stored in the storage device, the property of each assembly Based on the property from the detection means, the determination means for determining which property category each detected egg belongs to, and the number of eggs in each set partition calculated by the calculation means, and each corresponding set Comparing with the number of packaging units stored in advance in the storage means for the property categories of the eggs that are gathered in each compartment, the number of aggregates currently gathered in each of the gathering zones is the number of packaging units concerned. The sorting and collecting apparatus for eggs and the like according to claim 1, further comprising: a comparison inspection unit that inspects whether or not the egg has reached the temperature.