JPH1144649A - Quality discriminating apparatus for grain and grain sorting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a quality discriminating apparatus for grains capable of finding sorting discriminating information for grain processing efficiently, with a little troublesome work. SOLUTION: A quality discriminating apparatus for grains which finds sorting discriminating information for grain processing conveys sample grains picked up from unprocessed grains put in from an inlet by a first conveyor unit 51, and hulls them with a huller 52 without drying them. The hulled sample grains are conveyed by a second conveyor unit 54, and properties of the sample grains are measured with an appearance quality meter 55 and a taste meter 56, and outputted as the above-mentioned sorting discriminating information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grain quality discriminating apparatus for obtaining discriminating discrimination information for grain processing and a grain sorting method using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sorting discrimination information for grain processing, such as defining the quality rank (grade) when processing such as drying storage in a grain drying facility or shipping to a distribution market. As a configuration for obtaining, after collecting the sample grain from the grain before the grain processing is executed, after performing the hulling processing with a dedicated hulling machine, for example, a moisture meter, a taste meter, or , The moisture content of the grain, the expected value of the taste, the appearance quality, etc. are respectively measured using existing measuring devices such as an appearance grade meter, etc. processing,
The processing of putting the grain after the hulling into each of the measuring devices is performed manually, and the measurement results of each of the measuring devices are individually output from each device.

[0003]

In the case where the processing is performed manually as described above, the sample grains are transported between the respective devices such as the huller and the measuring device while being carried by hand. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the transport efficiency is deteriorated and the work is troublesome, and the work efficiency is reduced accordingly.

[0004] When measurement is performed on a plurality of types of properties as sorting discrimination information, measurement results output from a plurality of measurement devices are obtained separately for each.
When used as sorting information for subsequent grain processing, there were disadvantages in using the information, such as the need to separately compare and examine them and to separately request the interrelation of multiple pieces of information. .

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of claims 1, 4 and 5 is to provide discrimination information for sorting for grain processing by using a cumbersome operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a grain quality discriminating apparatus which can reduce the number of pieces and can efficiently obtain the grain quality.

A second and third object of the present invention is to provide a grain quality discriminating apparatus capable of obtaining user-friendly sorting information when used in grain processing. Is to do.

[0007] An object of claim 6 is to provide a sorting method capable of sorting kernels in an appropriate state using the sorting information.

[0008]

According to the characteristic structure of the grain quality discriminating apparatus of the present invention, the grain is collected from the grain before the grain processing is executed, and is fed from the inlet. A sample grain is transported, and a hulling unit that performs a hulling process without performing a drying process, and transports the sample kernel after the hulling,
And a property measuring means for measuring properties of the sample grain and outputting the same as the discrimination information for sorting.

[0009] The sample grains input from the inlet are transported by the hulling means to perform the hulling process, and the sample grains after the hulling processing are transported by the property measuring means to have properties. Will be measured. Then, the measurement result measured by the property measuring means is output as discrimination information for sorting for grain processing.

[0010] Therefore, the worker can cope with the work simply by collecting the sample grains and putting them in from the inlet.
Compared to the conventional configuration in which measurement is carried out while rotating sample grains between each device, it is possible to reduce the troublesome work and to reduce the waste time of manual rotation, etc., and to efficiently sort as a whole Can be obtained.

According to the characteristic configuration of the grain quality discriminating apparatus according to claim 2, in claim 1, there is provided input means for inputting identification information for a sample grain to be input, and the property measuring means is provided. It is configured to output measurement information of the property of the sample grain in association with the identification information.

For example, identification information on a sample grain to be input, such as a producer, a production place, or a variety of the grain, is input by input means before and after the input operation of the sample kernel to the input port. Then, since the measurement information of the properties of the sample grain is output in a state associated with the identification information,
The operator can obtain the measurement information of the properties of the sample grain in a state where the measurement information is associated with the identification information.

Accordingly, when the measurement information is used as discrimination information for sorting, it can be used for subsequent grain processing in a state where it has been correctly identified, which is convenient for an operator.

In addition, even when a plurality of sample grains having different identification information are sequentially input at a time interval as short as possible so that the measurement processing can be performed by the property measuring means, the output information is There is also an advantage that the work efficiency can be improved as much as possible without any inconvenience such as performing the subsequent grain processing with erroneous measurement information, since it can be obtained in a state that can be reliably identified.

According to the characteristic configuration of the grain quality discriminating apparatus according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the production for identifying the producer of the input grain as the identification information input from the input means. And information management means capable of storing the measurement information output from the property measurement means in a state where the measurement information is managed in association with the producer information, and capable of outputting the stored management information. Have been.

As a result, for example, when a plurality of grains having different grain varieties and different production locations are measured even if the producer is the same, that is, producer information which is one of the identification information is measured. In the case where there is a plurality of pieces of measurement information on a plurality of grains that are common and have different identification information such as varieties, production places, and the like, the plurality of pieces of information are shared by a common Since the information is stored in a state of being managed in association with the information and such information is output, the producer can use the information effectively in the next production, for example, and further use the information. Will be good.

According to the characteristic configuration of the grain quality discriminating apparatus according to the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the property measuring means measures the contained component as the property of the sample grain. Will be.

As sorting information for grain processing,
For example, the moisture content or the components contained in grains such as protein and amylose are measured. The measurement information of these components is used as information for sorting so that different drying conditions are obtained according to the measurement information, for example, when a drying process is performed as a grain process performed thereafter. Or, or, as a grain processing, when sorting the quality rank when shipping to the secondary market, for example, the expected value of the taste when eating can be determined from the measurement information, the quality rank, It can be used as information for sorting.

According to the characteristic configuration of the grain quality discriminating apparatus according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the property measuring means may include the content component and the appearance as the property of the sample grain. You will measure the quality.

As sorting information for grain processing,
The components contained in the grain and the appearance quality of the grain after hulling are measured. As the contained components, for example, the moisture content, or the contained components such as protein and amylose are measured, and the appearance quality is, for example, in a grain after hulling, a grain having an abnormal appearance, for example, matured. The rate of contamination of unripe immature grains, colored grains colored in an abnormal color, damaged grains eaten by pests, and the like is measured.

For example, in the case where a drying process for drying to a moisture content suitable for storage is performed as a subsequent grain process, the contained components in the measurement information are mutually exchanged according to the measurement information. It is used as information for sorting so as to have different drying conditions, or, as a grain treatment, when sorting quality ranks when shipping to a secondary market, for example, the expected value of taste when eating is Because it can be determined from the measurement information,
It can be used as information for sorting quality ranks.

According to the measurement result of the appearance quality, when the ratio of the abnormal grains as described above is larger than the set upper limit, the grain is regarded as defective and the subsequent processing is stopped. By classifying the quality of small items according to the ratio and continuing the subsequent processing,
It is possible to eliminate waste such as processing an obvious defective product, and to use the information as information for appropriate ranking.

According to the grain sorting method of the sixth aspect, the appearance quality of the sample grain is normal based on the sorting identification information output from the grain quality determining apparatus of the fifth aspect. To determine whether it is abnormal or abnormal,
Grains determined to be normal in appearance quality are classified into a plurality of ranks based on the measurement information of the contained components.

Therefore, based on the discrimination information for sorting,
After judging whether the appearance quality of the sample grain is normal or abnormal, for example, it was made to sort into multiple ranks based on the water content, or based on components such as protein and amylose. When the ratio of grains having abnormal appearance such as immature grains, colored grains or damaged grains as described above is larger than a set value, and in a state where such defective grains are excluded, according to the properties of the grains. It can be sorted in an appropriate state.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A case where a grain quality discriminating apparatus according to the present invention is applied to discrimination information for sorting in a grain processing facility will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the grain processing equipment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the grain processing equipment includes a receiving section A in which a grain receiving process performed by a supplier is performed, a drying section B in which a grain drying process is performed, and a storage for storing dried grains. It is configured to include a section C, a grain hulling adjustment section D, a shipping section E for shipping grains, and the like.

The receiving section A includes a receiving hopper 1 serving as a receiving section for receiving cereals, a receiving conveyor 2 for laterally feeding cereals from the receiving hopper 1, a first lifting conveyor 3 for discharging cereals, and temporarily storing cereals. Flow adjusting tank 4, roughing machine 5 for removing foreign matter such as straw waste from grain,
It comprises two sets of load receiving weighing machines 6 and the like for weighing the grains discharged from the roughing machine 5. The drying unit B includes a plurality of storage bins 8 for temporary storage, each of which is provided with two sets corresponding to the two sets of the reception unit A, in order to store grains supplied from the reception unit A, A dryer k and the like for performing a drying process on the grains supplied from the storage bin 8 are provided. The storage unit C is provided with a plurality of silos 9 for storing dried grains, and the hulling adjustment unit D is provided with an adjustment tank 10, a selection machine 11, a weighing machine 12 for sale, a hulling adjustment device 13 , A stone removal machine 14 and the like are provided, and a shipping adjustment tank 15, shipping weighing machines 16 and 17,
A plurality of shipping tanks 18 and the like are provided. Although not shown, these machines use the internal space of the building,
It is arranged three-dimensionally (multi-layer floor type).

Next, a transport route for transporting grains in this facility will be described. The receiving hopper 1
Of the undried grain from the receiving conveyor 2
After being transported in the horizontal direction by the first conveyor 3
After being transported to the upper part by the above, temporarily stored in the flow rate adjusting tank 4 and foreign matter such as straw chips mixed therein by the roughing machine 5, it is weighed by the load receiving weighing machine 6. . If the function of the flow rate adjusting tank 4 is explained, the weighing machine for receiving 6 is configured as a so-called batch type weighing machine, so that the weighing machine for receiving 6 temporarily stores grains therein during weighing. State. Therefore, the next measurement cannot be performed unless the grain received for measurement is discharged. Therefore, by providing two storage sections in the flow rate adjusting tank 4 and storing the grain in the other storage section while one of the storage sections is performing the weighing operation, the grain received earlier Even if the weighing is not completed, the next receiving process can be started, and the efficiency of the receiving process can be improved. However, when the receiving amount is large, there is a case where the two receiving units store the grain in the same receiving destination in a state of being distributed.

The weighed grains discharged from the load receiving weighing machine 6 are lifted upward by the second lifting conveyor 7 and stored in one of the storage bins 8 via the relay conveyor 19 and the moving conveyor 20. Will be done. The grains stored in the storage bins 8 are discharged from the lower end by selectively opening shutters 21 provided separately at the discharge section at the lower end of each storage bin 8 and discharged from the lower feed conveyor 2.
2, is transported upward by a third transport conveyor 23, and further transported by a transport conveyor 24 to a location near a location where a silo or a drying unit is arranged. It can be switched between sending and sending to the storage process.

In the case where the grains are sent to the dryer k, the grains pumped by the fourth conveyor 26 are fed into the dryer k, and in the case where the grains are sent to the storage step, the fifth conveyor 27 is used.
And further transported to the storage bin 8 or the silo 9 by the switching valve 28. The cereal discharged from the lower end of the dryer k is switched by the switching valve 29 between the state in which the cereal is introduced into the dryer k again and the state in which the grain is returned to the start end of the fifth conveyor 27. When the grain is sent to the storage step, the grain is selectively supplied to one of the silos 9 by the upper conveyor 30. The grain discharged from the lower end of the silo 9 is discharged by a switching valve 31 to a drying transport conveyor 32 for returning to a fourth lifting conveyor 26 for drying, or transported for transport to a shipping process. Conveyor 33
a and 33b are switched.

The switching valve 31 is switched so as to convey to the shipping process, and the rotary valves provided separately at the lower end of the silo 9 are operated, whereby the first shipping conveyor 33a and the second shipping conveyor 33a are moved. Conveyor 33b
The grain discharged from is supplied to a selection machine 11 or a weighing machine 12 for sale via a flow rate adjustment tank 10. However, the grain discharged from the selection machine 11 can be transported to the weighing machine 12 for sale. The grain weighed by the weighing machine 12 for sale is transported by the sixth transport conveyor 35, and then the hulling adjusting device 13
To be transported. However, a switching valve 36 is provided at the end portion of the sixth lifting conveyor 35, and the grains pumped by the sixth lifting conveyor 35 can be returned to the silo 9 from the horizontal transportation conveyor 37 at the upper part of the silo 9. It has become.

The grains discharged from the hulling adjusting device 13 are as follows:
It is lifted upward by the seventh lifting conveyor 38 via the quarrying machine 14 and transported via the switching valve 39 to the adjustment tank 15 of the shipping weighing machine 16 or another shipping weighing machine 17. It has become. Grains discharged from the shipping weighing machine 17 are lifted upward by an eighth lifting conveyor 40, and are separated into a plurality of shipping tanks 18 by a predetermined amount via a horizontal transportation conveyor 41. It is designed to be stored in the state where it was done. The grain discharged from the shipping tank 18 is discharged from the shipping transport conveyor 42 to a loading platform of a transport truck or the like and shipped.

A blower 45 is provided at the lower end of the storage bin 8 for blowing air into the storage space in a state of being shared by a plurality of storage bins. A suction type exhaust fan 46 is provided.

In this grain processing facility, when the supplier puts in grains, first, after the reception process is completed in the reception U, the grains are put into the receiving hopper 1. And in this grain processing equipment, it is constituted so that the drying process may be performed by the dryer k in a state of being sorted based on the discrimination information for sorting, and before receiving into the receiving hopper 1, that is, after receiving. A quality judging device F is provided which collects a sample paddy as a sample grain from a grain to be put in, and obtains classification information for sorting without performing a drying process on the collected sample paddy.

Next, the quality judging device F will be described. The quality determination device F is a measuring device F1 that measures each of the appearance quality and the yield in addition to the moisture content and the expected taste value as the contained components of the input sample paddy, and these measurement information as described below. A data management device F2 (data management means) that stores and manages the identification information in association with the input identification information is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the measuring device F1 has an input port 48 into which sample paddy collected from the cereal is input and a touch panel 49 for manual operation (input means), as shown in FIGS. Corresponding) is provided, and the input port 48
Load cell 50 for measuring the total weight of sample paddy flowing down from the container, first transport unit 51 for lifting and transporting the weight-measured sample paddy, and hulling for padding sample paddy discharged from first transport unit 51 Machine 52, a load cell 53 that measures the weight of brown rice after hulling, a second transport unit 54 that lifts and transports the weight-measured sample rice, and a portion of the sample rice discharged from the second transport unit 54 is sorted. , The appearance quality of the sample paddy, for example, immature grains, damaged grains, dead rice, coloring, appearance quality meter 55 to measure the appearance quality such as body cracks, and,
Taste meter 5 for measuring the taste and moisture content of sample paddy
6. A conveyor 57 for laterally transporting the paddy that has been measured by the appearance quality meter 55 and the taste meter 56, a third transport unit 58 for lifting and transporting the sample rice from the end of the conveyor 57,
A grain sorter 59 for sorting sized grains (having a grain size equal to or larger than the set grain size) from the sample paddy discharged from the third transport unit 58, a load cell 60 for measuring the weight of the sized grains, and the like are provided.
A control device FH that includes a microcomputer and controls the operations of the above-described units based on input information on the touch panel 49 and outputs measurement information as sorting information for sorting is provided. The first transport unit 51 and the huller 52 constitute a hulling unit MS that transports the input sample grains and performs the hulling process without performing the drying process. Quality meter 55, taste meter 5
6. The property measuring means SK configured to convey the sample grain after the hulling, measure the property of the sample grain, and output the result as the discrimination information for sorting by each of the control devices FH. become.

The appearance quality meter 55 is conventionally known. By measuring the light transmittance of the paddy or the like, if the transmittance is equal to or less than the set amount, it is determined that the grain is defective. ing. Similarly, the taste meter 56 is also conventionally known, and detects the content of various components by performing a waveform analysis (spectral analysis) of reflected light, transmitted light, and the like of infrared light with respect to a sample particle. ing. As the contained components to be measured, the contents of water, amylose, protein, and the like are measured. By measuring the contents of these components, it is possible to determine the expected value of taste when eating.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
A rotary valve 61 whose operation time can be changed and adjusted is provided so that a set amount of sample paddy can be supplied from the input paddy and a set amount can be supplied a plurality of times. Note that the paddy remaining in the input port 48 can be discharged to the outside from the discharge unit 63 via the outlet side path and recovered by switching the flow path switching valve 62.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, after measuring the total weight of the sample paddy and performing hulling, the weight of brown rice is measured, and the sample paddy is distributed to the appearance quality meter 55 and the taste meter 56. Then, they perform a predetermined measurement in parallel. Those measurement results are input to the data management device F2. Furthermore,
The yield is measured from the sieved weight measured after the grain sorting, the brown rice weight, the whole paddy weight, and the like, and this information is also input to the data management device F2. In addition, after the sample paddy is put in and the processing is started, the appearance quality meter 5 is used.
The processing time until the measurement result of the sample No. 5 and the taste meter 56 is obtained is about 90 seconds, and the processing time of about 90 seconds is further required until the yield is measured.

The supplier (producer) inputs his or her own identification number (for example, home telephone number) at the reception U after charging the grains into the receiving hopper 1 and charging the sample paddies into the input port 48. And the production lot number of the target grain (field number, etc.),
Information such as the type of grain (these correspond to identification information),
And information about which one of the two receiving hoppers 1 is to be loaded, and the input information is input to the data management device F2, and the data management device F2 receives the input information. Based on the above, the subsequent processing, quality measurement information, and the like of the grain from which the sample paddy was collected are managed.

FIG. 6 shows a moving state of the grains in the whole grain processing facility and a flow of various kinds of measurement information.
Grains brought in from multiple suppliers (farmers) may differ from each other in quality and moisture content such as the above-mentioned taste, appearance quality, etc. Based on the measurement result, the quality of the grain is comprehensively evaluated and sorted, and the subsequent processing such as the drying step is processed under different conditions suitable for each measurement state. The fact that the flow of the grain after the drying step is branched into a plurality in the figure does not mean that the grains are processed in parallel by a plurality of dryers at the same time. Represents. In addition, based on the shipping instruction information that is separately input, the silo 9 is used to ship grains of different qualities, which are managed separately, individually, and to ship them in a state where they are mixed at a set mixing ratio. And a state in which the state of discharging the grain is controlled, and the measurement information of a temperature sensor and a moisture meter (not shown) provided in the drying step and the silo 9 is displayed on the monitor.

The control device S provided in the grain processing facility
H specifically performs the following operation. That is, based on the transport state of the grains in each of the transport conveyors and the respective lifting conveyors, the switching operation of each switching valve, the opening and closing operation of each shutter 21 provided in the storage bin 8 and the silo 9, the shipping instruction information. The blending process and the sorting operation for storing the grains in a state where the grains are selectively sorted into any of the plurality of storage bins 8 are configured to be executed in a predetermined order. .

The control device SH is linked with the data management device F2 so that data can be communicated with each other. The detection information and the like in each of the steps are communicated to the data management device F2, and the data management device F2 performs data management. From the device F2, sorting information for grain processing based on the measurement information is input. In addition, the data management device F2 includes input information such as a plurality of identification numbers and production lot numbers that are input each time a sample paddy is input, the sorting information, and
Information such as detection information in each process is stored as a quality information database in a state managed in association with each producer information, and the information is output to each producer by, for example, print information. Is configured.

Next, a sorting process for evaluating and sorting grain quality will be described. When the supplier inputs the sample paddy collected from the grain at the reception into the input port 48, inputs the input information, and instructs the touch panel 49 to start measurement, the measurement by the quality determination device F is started. .
After that, the grain is put into the receiving hopper 1 and the conveyance of the grain is started. As shown in FIG. 7, it takes about 60 seconds to feed the grain, and the time required to transport the grain from the receiving hopper 1 to the roughing machine 5 is about 90 seconds. is there. As described above, the time required to complete the measurement of the taste, appearance quality, and moisture by the quality determination device F is approximately 90 seconds. Therefore, the determination operation by the quality determination device F is performed by the weighing operation by the load receiving weighing machine 6. It will end before it starts.

The measurement information of the taste, appearance quality and moisture measured by the quality judging device F is sent to the control device SH as soon as the measurement is completed as sorting information. Then, the control device SH selects the storage bin 8 for storing the grain from among the plurality of storage bins 8 based on the measurement information of the taste, appearance quality, and moisture, and at this time, the loading weighing machine 6 is started. When the measurement is completed, the measurement information is transmitted from the control device SH to the data management device F2.

The method of sorting the grains in the control device SH will be described. Based on the measurement information measured by the appearance grade meter 55, the appearance grade is normal depending on whether or not the ratio of abnormal grains exceeds a set value. Good) or abnormal (bad)
8 and a plurality of ranks (see FIG. 8) are determined for the grain whose appearance quality is determined to be normal based on the measurement information of the water content and the taste as shown in FIG. (6 ranks). That is, the taste ranks are A, B, and C, and the water content is determined in two levels, and the combinations are classified into six ranks. If the appearance is poor, it is excluded from the processing process in advance as being out of rank.

The selection of the storage bin 8 by the control device SH is specifically performed by moving the whole of the movable conveyor 20 provided above the storage bin 8 in the horizontal direction and moving the grain to the grain discharge position (the lower end in the transport direction). Is adjusted by adjusting the position of the storage bin 8 so as to be positioned above the selected storage bin 8. The moving conveyor 20 can freely switch the transport direction between forward and reverse, so that the discharge position can be selectively adjusted for any of the storage bins 8 while reducing the amount of lateral movement.

Thereafter, the grain is discharged from the storage bin 8 and transported to the dryer k to perform the drying process. At this time, based on the moisture information measured by the quality judging device F, While drying under appropriate conditions,
When the drying is completed, in a state managed on the basis of the input information, any of the silos 9 is stored, and
Shipping processing will be performed.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, a conveying unit for forcibly lifting and conveying the sample paddy is provided as the rice hulling unit and the property measuring unit, and a rice hulling machine, an external quality meter, and a taste meter are provided. And the like are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, but not limited to such a configuration, various devices such as a configuration in which each device is arranged in parallel along the vertical direction and the sample paddy is conveyed under natural flow. It may be implemented in a form.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the sample paddy is divided into the appearance quality meter 55 and the taste meter 56 after the hulling, and these are measured in parallel. As shown in the figure, a configuration may be adopted in which these are sequentially measured.

(3) In the above embodiment, each of the taste, appearance quality, and moisture information is measured as the sorting discrimination information. Instead of such a configuration, only the taste and moisture are measured. May be measured. That is, the configuration may be such that the measurement is performed only by the taste meter 56 without using the appearance quality meter 55. Further, the grain may be sorted based on any one of the information, and the contained components other than the taste, the appearance quality, and the moisture may be measured.

(4) The method of sorting the grains is not limited to the sorting method shown in FIG. 8, and any sorting method may be applied.

(5) In the above embodiment, the sample paddy is collected after the reception processing at the reception and before the grain is put into the receiving hopper 1. Not limited, cargo receiving hopper 1
May be collected immediately after being charged into the hopper 1 or during the transportation from the cargo receiving hopper 1 to the flow control tank 4.

(6) In the above embodiment, the measurement of taste, appearance quality, moisture and the like by the quality discriminating device is completed before the weighing by the receiving weighing machine is started. However, the present invention is not limited to such a method. Instead, the measurement may be completed before the transfer to the storage bin is started after the measurement is started.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a quality judgment device.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a quality judgment device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a quality judgment device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a receiving process, a drying process, and a storage process of the grain processing equipment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hulling adjustment process and a shipping process of the grain processing equipment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the flow of grains and information in a grain processing facility.

FIG. 7 is a time chart for the sorting process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a sorting method.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 48 input port 49 input means F2 data management means MS hulling means SK property measurement means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A grain quality discriminating apparatus for obtaining discriminating discrimination information for grain processing, wherein the grain quality discriminating apparatus is collected from a grain before the grain processing is executed, and is input from an inlet. A hulling unit that transports a sample grain and performs a hulling process without performing a drying process, and transports a sample grain after the hulling, measures the properties of the sample grain, and performs the sorting. Grain quality discriminating apparatus provided with a property measuring means for outputting as discrimination information for use. 2. An input means for inputting identification information for a sample grain to be supplied, wherein the property measuring means outputs measurement information of the property of the sample grain in association with the identification information. The grain quality discriminating apparatus according to claim 1, which is configured. 3. The measurement information output from the property measuring means, wherein the identification information input from the input means includes producer information for identifying a producer of the input grain. 3. The grain quality discriminating apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising information management means for storing the management information in association with the producer information and outputting the stored management information. 4. The grain quality discriminating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the property measuring means measures a content component as a property of the sample grain. 5. The grain quality discriminating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said property measuring means measures a contained component and an appearance quality as properties of said sample grain. 6. A determination as to whether the appearance quality of the sample grain is normal or abnormal, based on sorting determination information output from the grain quality determination apparatus according to claim 5. In addition, a method for sorting kernels, wherein the kernels determined to have normal appearance quality are classified into a plurality of ranks based on the measurement information of the contained components.