JPH11152103A - Powdery and granular material collecting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a powdery and granular material collecting apparatus which disuses a retaining tank, guides powdery and granular materials supplied from an elevation mechanism so as to be directly dropped to a chute mechanism provided at an upper portion of a frame, which guides the powdery and granular materials to supply them to a plurality of powdery and granular containers disposed inside the frame through a plurality of chute cylinders provided in the chute mechanism, which can continuously perform powdery granular material collecting work to the plurality of containers, and which can be made light in weight and compact in size. SOLUTION: This powdery and granular material collecting apparatus 1 is provided with a chute mechanism 4 for guiding the dropping of powdery and granular materials supplied from an elevation mechanism 3 at an upper portion of a frame 2 and defines a space 6 in the frame 2, in which a plurality of powdery and granular material containers 5 are disposed. The chute mechanism 4 is provided with a plurality of chute cylinders 7 opposed to each powdery and granular material containers 5, respectively, and also with a supply change-over means for changing over and using the plurality of chute cylinders 7 and guiding the powdery and granular materials to each powdery and granular material container 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a granular material collecting apparatus for collecting granular materials such as cereals in bags, bags, and other containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Granules such as rice, beans, flour and the like are bagged, packed with rice,
It is collected in containers called Matthew bags, etc., and it is necessary to reduce production costs in recent years.
Distribution in large-capacity containers such as bags for 00 to 1000 kg has become mainstream.

[0003] In a conventional powder and particle collecting apparatus, a powder and a granular material supplied from an elevating mechanism are temporarily stored in a storage tank provided at an upper portion of a machine frame, and the powder and granules below the storage tank are fed through a chute. It is configured to drop and supply to the body container.

[0004]

In the prior art, since the storage of the granular material is performed via the holding tank, only one granular material container having the same number as the number of the holding tanks is arranged in the machine frame. This is an intermittent and inefficient collection operation of replacing the container after filling one granular material container.

[0005] Further, if the holding tank is provided, the weight of the apparatus is increased by that much and the height is increased. If a large-capacity container can be used, the lifting mechanism is also increased in height. It has to be changed, and there is a problem that the weight and the arrangement space are increased and the cost is increased. The holding tank has the function of weighing the granules, but the weighing of the granules is performed using a conveyor, hanging fixtures, etc. for arranging the containers in the machine frame. Can be measured.

In view of such various problems, the present invention eliminates the holding tank and directly guides the granular material supplied from the elevating mechanism to the chute mechanism provided at the upper part of the machine frame, whereby the chute mechanism is provided. The multiple chute cylinders guide and supply the powder and granular material to a plurality of powder and granular containers arranged inside the machine frame, so that the powder and granular material collecting work can be continuously performed to a plurality of containers, and the apparatus is lightweight and compact. It is an object of the present invention to provide a powder and granular material collection device that can be used.

Further, the present invention provides a method in which powder and granules can be continuously supplied to two containers alternately from two chute cylinders of a chute mechanism, and a full container can be replaced with a sufficient time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a granular material collecting device.

[0008]

A first concrete means for solving the problems of the present invention is to provide a chute mechanism 4 for guiding the powder supplied from the elevating mechanism 3 on the upper part of the machine frame 2 to fall. A space 6 for forming a plurality of the granular material containers 5 is formed inside the machine casing 2, and the chute mechanism 4 is provided with the respective granular material containers 5.
A plurality of chute cylinders 7 facing each other, and a supply switching means for switching the plurality of chute cylinders 7 to guide the granular material to the granular material container 5.

In this manner, each of the plurality of granular material containers 5 arranged simultaneously inside the machine casing 2 is opposed to the chute cylinder 7, and the chute cylinder 7 supplies and guides the granular material to collect.
As soon as one container 5 is filled, the collecting operation is performed in another container 5. Second solution for solving the problem in the present invention
A specific means is that, in addition to the first specific means, the supply switching means of the chute mechanism 4 has an opening / closing shutter 8 below each chute cylinder 7.

Thus, when the granular material container 5 becomes full by supplying and guiding the granular material, the chute cylinder 7 opposed thereto is closed by the shutter 8 and the shutter 8 of the other chute cylinder 7 is opened. Then, the full container 5 is exchanged during the collection work in another container 5. A third specific means for solving the problem in the present invention is that, in addition to the first or second specific means, the supply switching means of the chute mechanism 4 is configured to transfer the powdery material from the elevating mechanism 3 to each chute cylinder. 7 has a distribution member 9 for guiding individually.

When the granular material container 5 becomes full by guiding the supply of the granular material, the distribution member 9 is switched to switch the granular material supply direction to another chute cylinder 7 and to the other container 5. , While the full container 5 is replaced.
The fourth specific means for solving the problem in the present invention is:
A chute mechanism 4 for guiding the falling of the granular material supplied from the elevating mechanism 3 is provided at an upper portion of the machine frame 2, and a space 6 for forming two granular material containers 5 is formed inside the machine frame 2. The mechanism 4 has two chute cylinders 7 opposed to the granular material containers 5.
And a distribution unit 4b to which the two chute cylinders 7 are connected.
And the powder container 5 by switching between the two chute tubes 7.
Supply switching means for guiding the granular material to the chute cylinder, the supply switching means being capable of receiving the granular material dropped to a position above the distribution position 4c in the distribution part 4b and switching to the two chute cylinders 7. A chute having a distributing member 9 for guiding and a shutter 8 provided at the lower part of each chute cylinder 7 so as to be openable and closable, and when one shutter 8 is closed, the other shutter 8 is opened and the other chute 8 has this other shutter 8 An interlocking member 10 that switches the distribution member 9 so as to guide the powder and granules to the cylinder 7 is provided.

Thus, even if one of the containers 5 becomes full due to the continuous supply of the granular material from the elevating mechanism 3, the granular material is continuously supplied to the other container 5, and the full container 5 can be replaced. 2
There is sufficient time to fill the chute cylinder 7 and the other container 5, and the closing operation of one shutter 8 operates the other shutter 8 and the distribution member 9. A fifth specific means for solving the problem in the present invention is that, in addition to the fourth specific means, the supply switching means includes a horizontal shaft 12 for swingably supporting the distribution member 9 on the distribution section 4b. This horizontal axis 12
The shutter 8 is slidably provided in a direction crossing the chute cylinder 7, and the interlocking member 10 is rotated by the closing operation of the shutter 8 on one chute cylinder 7 side. The handle 13 is turned and the turning handle 13
Is a rope body for opening the shutter 8 on the other chute cylinder 7 side by the rotation of.

Thus, the closing operation of one shutter 8 causes the opening operation of the other shutter 8 to open both shutters 8, and the rotating handle 13 opens the shutter 8 in the closed state. A sixth specific means for solving the problem in the present invention is such that, in addition to any one of the first to fifth specific means, the lower end opening 7a of each chute cylinder 7 of the chute mechanism 4 can be changed in horizontal position. To this end, a position adjusting portion 7b is formed in the chute cylinder 7.

Thus, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the granular material container 5 is increased, so that the chute cylinder 7 can be opposed to the container 5 even if the container 5 is arranged at an improper position. Can be changed to the required position.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 4, the granular material collecting device 1 has an elevating mechanism 3 mounted on a rear side of the machine frame 2 via a mounting table 15, and a chute mechanism 4 is disposed substantially at the center of an upper portion of the machine frame 2. A space 6 is formed inside the lower machine casing 2, and a transporting means 16 for placing the container 5 for collecting the granular material and allowing it to be carried out is arranged below the space 6.

The machine frame 2 is made of a pipe material, an angle material, or the like, and is formed in a rectangular frame shape. The machine frame 2 is provided with wheels 17 at a lower portion to be portable, and a mounting base 15 is fixed to the machine frame 2.
The elevating mechanism 3 is placed on the mounting table 15 and is fixed by the upper stopper 18. The elevating mechanism 3 may be installed independently without being attached to the granular material collecting apparatus 1, and a large number of buckets may be attached to a chain or a belt, and the buckets may be circulated to move the rice inserted from the receptacle 3a. , Etc., and can be discharged from the discharge port 19.

The discharge port 19 is provided with a nozzle 20 for guiding the granular material to the chute mechanism 4. This nozzle 20 may be fixed to the discharge port 19, but can swing in the left-right direction. In addition, the mounting position of the lifting mechanism 3 with respect to the machine frame 2 can be changed in the left-right direction, and the lifting mechanism 3 and the nozzle 16 are arranged at the center in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. As shown by a solid line or a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, the lifting mechanism 3 can be arranged so as to be deviated to the right or left, and the nozzle 20 can be inclined to be connected to the central chute mechanism 4.

By making it possible to change the mounting position of the elevating mechanism 3 with respect to the machine frame 2 in this manner, the overall shape of the apparatus can be deformed, and the installation compatibility in a narrow space such as a barn of a farmhouse is improved. The chute mechanism 4 has a distribution part 4b and a pair of right and left chute cylinders 7 connected to a lower fork part thereof. Upper opening 4a where body enters
Are formed, and the distribution member 9 is disposed therein.

Each chute cylinder 7 is formed of a pipe material or the like.
The upper end is connected below the distribution position 4c of the distribution section 4b, and an opening / closing shutter 8 is provided in a vertical section 7c having a lower end opening 7a at a lower portion. It is slidable in the direction across the flow passage.
The shutter 8 can be opened and closed from the outside.
In FIG. 4, it is closed by pulling it out to the right, and opened by pushing it in. By closing it, the powder particles flowing in the chute cylinder 7 are completely stopped.
Therefore, by switching the use of the two shutters 8 to open and close, it is possible to switch to which of the two containers 5 the powder is guided, thereby constituting a supply switching means.

A collar 22 is provided on the outer periphery of the vertical portion 7a. When a bag, a bag, or the like, which is relatively flexible and hard to keep a shape, is used for the container 5, the mouth of the container 5 is fitted. Mouth strap 2
When using a bag, bag, or the like which is attached by squeezing at 3 and which is relatively hard and easy to keep a shape, the vertical portion 7a is opposed to the mouth of the container 5 which is widely opened. Collar 22 of vertical part 7a
A container suspending member 24 is provided above the container suspending member 24. The container suspending member 24 has a ring shape or a rectangular frame shape, and the container 5 is suspended by a plurality of suspending members 25, and the powder particles are being collected. The shape of the container 5 is kept.

The container 5 is placed in a space 6 on a roller conveyor of the conveying means 16 with a panel placed underneath or placed on a pallet or the like, and is transported using a roller conveyor or a pallet or the like. The hanging member 25 is provided with a hook 25a for attaching and detaching the container 5, and may be provided with a spring, a rubber band, or the like for elastically suspending the container 5.

The distribution member 9 is a flat plate or a plate formed by bending both ends of a flat plate into a semicircular shape, and
And a pivoting handle 13 is provided at the outer end of the horizontal shaft 12, and an interlocking member 10 is provided at both ends of the rotating handle 13.
Cables such as wires, ropes, strings, etc., forming a and 10b are connected.

The distribution member 9 and the interlocking members 10a, 10a
b also constitutes a supply switching means, and the rotating handle 13
Is rotated directly or through the interlocking members 10a and 10b, the position is substantially 9 degrees away from the lower left tilt position shown by the solid line in FIG.
It can be switched to the lower right tilt position rotated by 0 degrees,
The supply guide direction can be selected to which of the right and left chute cylinders 7 is supplied with the powder first, and the powder is supplied to the single chute cylinder 7.

A tension spring 29 for unstable operation is provided between the projection 28 provided on the horizontal shaft 12 or the rotating handle 13 and the outer surface of the case of the distributor 4b.
When the distribution member 9 is forcibly rotated by a small angle, the distribution member 9 is naturally rotated to the left and right downwardly inclined position by the action of the tension spring 29. Although not shown, the distribution member 9
A stopper is provided to stop the left and right at each downwardly inclined position.

The two interlocking members 10a and 10b connect the left and right shutters 8 and both ends of the rotary handle 13, and a plurality of intermediate members are provided on the distributor 4b of the chute mechanism 4 and the chute cylinder 7. Are guided through the guide portions 27a, 27b, 27c. The guide portion 27a located immediately below the horizontal axis 12 is a pin-shaped member, and the guide portions 27b and 27c provided on the left and right chute cylinders 7 are ring-shaped members.

For example, in FIG. 3, when the pull-out operation is performed to close the shutter 8 of the right chute cylinder 7, the turning handle 13 is turned counterclockwise via the interlocking member 10b to move the distributing member 9 The shutter 8 of the left chute cylinder 7 is opened via the interlocking member 10a by the counterclockwise rotation of the rotation handle 13 by tilting the lower left direction,
Conversely, when the pull-out operation of closing the shutter 8 of the left chute cylinder 7 is performed, the turning handle 13 is turned clockwise through the interlocking member 10a to tilt the distribution member 9 downward and to the right. The shutter 8 of the right chute cylinder 7 is opened via the member 10b.

Even when the shutter 8 in the closed state is pushed into the open state, the shutter 8 in the open state is not driven just by loosening the interlocking member 10, and the left and right shutters 8 are simultaneously opened. Has become possible. Further, when the rotation handle 13 is directly rotated, not only can the inclination direction of the distribution member 9 be changed, but also the shutter 8 in the closed state can be opened.

The granular material collecting apparatus 1 configured as described above
The two empty containers 5 are placed on a transporting means 16 such as a roller conveyor, a movable pallet, a forklift transport pallet or the like, fitted and mounted on the vertical portion 7c of the chute cylinder 7, and the lifting mechanism 3 is moved. Drive and lift the powder and granules
0 to the chute mechanism 4 continuously. Distribution member 9
Is set in advance in the inclination direction, and the granular material is introduced from the upper opening 4a of the distribution unit 4b. The powdered material hits the distribution member 9 and is guided to one of the left and right sides which is inclined downward, and is dropped and supplied to the container 5 via the one chute cylinder 7.

In FIG. 3, when the left and right shutters 8 are left open and the particles are continuously supplied into the left container 5, the container becomes full. And flows to the right chute cylinder 7 beyond the distribution position 4c. At this time, since the distribution member 9 is located above the distribution position 4c, it does not hinder the flow to the right chute cylinder 7 and does not hinder the switching operation of the distribution direction of the distribution member 9.

When the left shutter 8 is closed between the time when the left container 5 is full and the time when the right container 5 and the right chute cylinder 7 are filled with the granular material, the rotation is performed via the interlocking member 10a. The handle 13 is rotated clockwise to switch the guide direction of the granular material by the distribution member 9 to the right chute cylinder 7 side. At this time, since the shutter 8 of the right chute cylinder 7 is open, the interlocking member 10b is not pulled.

In this state, the left container 5 is removed from the vertical portion 7c, taken out of the space 6 via the conveying means 16, and a new container 5 is loaded and attached to the vertical portion 7c. Next, when the right shutter 8 is closed between the time when the right container 5 is full and the time when the left chute cylinder 7 is filled with the granular material, the turning handle 13 is turned through the interlocking member 10b. It turns clockwise to switch the guiding direction of the granular material by the distribution member 9 to the left chute cylinder 7 side, and the shutter 8 of the left chute cylinder 7 is opened from the closed state through the interlocking member 10a. In this case, the shutter 8 of the left chute cylinder 7 may be opened when a new container 5 is attached.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a hanger 25 is attached to the machine frame 2 and has an elastic support 25b such as a spring. Is elastically supported and shaped. In addition, no interlocking member is provided between the shutter 8 and the distribution member 9, and the shutter 8 and the distribution member 9 can be operated independently of each other. However, the shutter 8 and the distribution member 9 may be operated by an actuator such as a motor or a solenoid.

In the second embodiment, by operating the shutter 8 and the distributing member 9, the collecting operation can be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Can be adopted. That is, the left and right shutters 8
Are closed at the same time, the container 5 is mounted on the left and right chute cylinders 7 and the shutter 8 is opened until the granular material is filled in the chute mechanism 4, and the granular material is stored in the one container 5. Is supplied to the container, and after closing one of the shutters 8, the other shutter 8 is opened to supply the granular material to the other container 5. In this case, the flow direction of the distribution member 9 is reversed when the granular material is filled up to the upper side of the distribution position 4c regardless of the direction in which the granular material is guided.
Need not be provided.

In addition, if the container 5 is constantly monitored to be filled with the powder and granules, it is necessary to switch the guiding direction of the distributing member 9 without closing the shutter 8 and to transfer the powder to the two containers 5. The supply and the stop of the granules are performed simultaneously, and the container 5 on the stop side can be replaced. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the shutter 8 forcibly. FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the entire length or a part of each chute cylinder 7 of the chute mechanism 4 is formed by a bellows tube, and the bellows tube is deformable. The horizontal position of the lower end opening 7a can be changed, and the whole or a part of the chute cylinder 7 forms the position adjusting portion 7b. This allows
Even if the position of the container 5 in the space 6 is shifted, the lower end opening 7
It becomes possible to adjust the horizontal position of “a” so as to face the container 5.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The space 6 is smaller than the size in which two full containers 5 can be arranged, and the two chute cylinders 7 of the chute mechanism 4 are It has a forked shape by itself, and forms a position adjusting portion 7b by a bellows tube between itself and the distribution portion 4b. In the fourth embodiment, the container 5 is mounted on the two chute cylinders 7, and the granular material is supplied from the vertical chute cylinder 7 to the container 5. 5 and the evacuated spare container 5 which has been waiting sideways in the inclined state are simultaneously moved to move the inclined shoot tube 7 to the vertical position. Supply.

That is, the two chute cylinders 7 can be changed in position between the vertical position and the standby position, and the two containers 5 arranged in the space 6 of approximately one size are exchanged.
The powders are collected in each container 5 one by one. 9 and 10
Shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower part of the distributing part 4b of the chute mechanism 4 has a trifurcated shape, and three chute cylinders 7 are connected. , At least one container 5 in a full state and two containers 5 in a deflated state can be arranged, and after the granular material is supplied to one container 5 to the full state, the granular material is added to the second container 5. The full container 5 is taken out while supplying the body, and another container 5 is arranged so as to face the chute cylinder 7 before and after.

In this case, the supply switching by opening and closing the shutter 8 can be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
The supply switching by the distribution member 9 is performed by changing the distribution member 9 to, for example,
A funnel is arranged in the distributing part 4b so as to be rotatable around the vertical axis, and a lower cylinder of the funnel is bent so as to be directed to the three chute cylinders 7, and the distributing member 9 is rotated to three positions. Then, the granular material entering from the upper opening of the funnel may be supplied to the single chute cylinder 7.

In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the lifting mechanism 3 is integrally fixed to the machine frame 2, the nozzle 20 is omitted, and the distribution section 4b of the chute mechanism 4 is It is directly mounted on or integrally formed with the discharge port 19. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be variously modified. For example, it is possible to combine the embodiments, or to place the container 5 on an underlay panel or a pallet.
May be provided. Further, a sensor for detecting that the granular material is clogged may be provided at a position above the shutter 8 of the chute cylinder 7 so as to detect that the container 5 is full.

[0039]

According to the present invention described in detail above, the holding tank is eliminated, and the powder supplied from the elevating mechanism 3 is directly guided to fall into the chute mechanism 4 provided on the upper part of the machine frame 2, and the chute is formed. The plurality of chute cylinders 7 of the mechanism 4 can guide and supply to the plurality of granular material containers 5 arranged inside the machine frame 2, so that the granular material collecting operation can be continuously performed to the plurality of containers 5.
Further, even if a container 5 having a larger capacity than the conventional one is used, the height and the height of the apparatus can be reduced, and the conventional lifting mechanism 3 can be used. .

When the granular material container 5 is full by guiding the supply of the granular material, the chute cylinder 7 opposed to the container is opened by the shutter 8.
, The shutter 8 of the other chute cylinder 7 is opened, and the collection work in another container 5 can be performed. When the granular material container 5 becomes full by guiding the supply of the granular material, the distributing member 9 is provided.
Is switched, the supply direction of the granular material can be switched to another chute cylinder 7, and the collection operation in another container 5 can be performed.

The two chute cylinders 7 of the chute mechanism 4 can alternately supply the powder and granules to the two containers 5 alternately, and can replace the full container 5 with a margin of time. The shutter 8 and the distribution member 9 can be operated by the closing operation of the shutter 8. The closing operation of one shutter 8 allows the opening operation of the other shutter 8 to open both shutters 8, and the rotating handle 13 allows the opening operation of the shutter 8 in the closed state.

By forming the position adjusting portion 7b on the chute cylinder 7, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the granular material container 5 is increased, and the chute cylinder 7 is opposed to the container 5 even if the container 5 is arranged at an improper position. Thus, the position of the container 5 can be changed to a required position even during the supply of the granular material.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a chute mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the chute mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a sectional front view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a modification of the state in which the lifting mechanism 3 is attached to the machine frame.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Granular material collection apparatus 2 Machine frame 3 Elevating mechanism 4 Chute mechanism 5 Container 6 Space 7 Chute cylinder 8 Shutter 9 Distribution member 10 Interlocking member

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A chute mechanism (4) for guiding a drop of a granular material supplied from an elevating mechanism (3) to an upper portion of a machine frame (2).
And a space (6) for arranging a plurality of granular material containers (5) inside the machine frame (2) is formed, and the chute mechanism (4) is provided with:
A plurality of chute cylinders (7) facing each granular material container (5), and a supply for guiding the granular material to the granular material container (5) by switching between the plurality of chute cylinders (7). A granular material collecting apparatus comprising a switching means. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supply switching means of the chute mechanism has an opening / closing shutter at a lower portion of each chute cylinder. . 3. The supply switching means of the chute mechanism (4) has a distribution member (9) for individually guiding the granular material from the elevating mechanism (3) to each chute cylinder (7). The granular material collection device according to claim 1 or 2, which performs the operation. 4. A chute mechanism (4) for guiding the fall of a granular material supplied from an elevating mechanism (3) to an upper portion of a machine frame (2).
To form a space (6) for disposing two granular material containers (5) inside the machine frame (2), and the chute mechanism (4)
Two chute cylinders (7) facing each granular material container (5)
And a distributing section (4b) to which the two chute cylinders (7) are connected, and a supply for guiding the granular material to the granular material container (5) by switching between the two chute cylinders (7). Switching means, wherein the supply switching means receives the dropped powder at a position above the distribution position (4c) in the distribution part (4b) and guides it so as to be switchable to two chute cylinders (7). One of the shutters (8) having a distributing member (9) and a shutter (8) provided at the lower part of each chute cylinder (7) so as to be openable and closable.
An interlocking member (10) for opening the other shutter (8) when the shutter is closed, and switching the distribution member (9) to guide the powdery material toward the chute cylinder (7) having the other shutter (8). A powder and granular material collecting device, characterized in that: 5. The supply switching means comprises a distribution member (9).
A horizontal axis (12) swingably supported by the distributor (4b) and a turning handle (13) at the outer end of the horizontal axis (12), and the shutter (8) is mounted on the chute cylinder (7). The interlocking member (10) turns the turning handle (13) by the closing operation of the shutter (8) on the one chute cylinder (7) side, and the turning handle is The granular material collection device according to claim 4, wherein the rope body (13) is a rope body for opening and closing a shutter (8) on the other chute cylinder (7) side. 6. A position adjusting portion (7b) is formed in the chute cylinder (7) so that the horizontal position of the lower end opening (7a) of each chute cylinder (7) of the chute mechanism (4) can be changed. The granular material collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: