JPS5948150B2 - Automatic flower sorting machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic flower sorting machine for fresh flowers, and more particularly to a flower sorting machine that has a high automatic hole-hole efficiency and is capable of continuous hole-selection. To explain based on
FIG. 1 shows a plan view of this automatic flower sorting machine, and in the figure, 2 shown on the box-shaped flower sorting machine main body 1 is a rotating means (not shown) on both left and right sides of the flower sorting machine main body 1 in FIG. The fresh flower storage section 2 is provided on a transfer means 3 such as an endless chain belt that is rotated by the flower selection machine main body 1 in the process of vertically rotating the fresh flower storage section 2 endlessly from the left side to the right side in the figure. In the left opening 4 of the machine, fresh flowers are put in, connected to the inside of the machine, and taken out.

Inside the machine body, numeral 5 indicates means for carrying out fresh flowers with continuous holes, and the embodiment shows a means using a belt conveyor.

In addition to the above configuration, the present invention further includes an automatic reversing device 6 for the fresh flower storage section 2, a fresh flower detection device 7, and a return device 8 for the storage section 2, although these are not shown in FIG.

First, the fresh flower accommodating part 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained. As shown in FIG. One of the sides, that is, the long side wall 9 on the side in the reversal direction when making continuous holes, is configured to be slightly inclined outward, and each long side wall 9, 9' has a detection sensor, which will be described later, depending on the length of the flower to be continuous. The detection end passage notches 10 of the device 7 are provided in correspondence with each other until at least the lower end of the notches on the advancing direction side enters into the bottom plate 11, and fresh flowers are placed on the bottom plate 11 so as to be slightly raised from the bottom plate 11. In addition to the mounting section 12, a notch 14 is provided on one of the short sides of the accommodating section 2, the wall 13 at the front in the figure, through which stems of fresh flowers that are too long can be made to protrude outside the accommodating section 2 and cut. The outer wall surface of the wall 13 is used as a reference line, and the inner wall surface is used as an installation reference line when accommodating fresh flowers.

The fresh flower accommodating section 2 is constructed by a shaft 15 at both ends of a chain conveyor serving as a transfer means 3, and is connected to the eccentric shaft 15, a regulating device 16, and a stopper device, which will be described later, so as to rotate as the chain conveyor moves. An automatic reversing device 6 consisting of 17 is attached.

As shown in the figure, the installation is carried out eccentrically with respect to the fresh flower storage section 2 using an eccentric bearing section 18 or directly on a connecting shaft of a chain conveyor, etc., and the rotation is reversed to the side 5 wall 9 side by the own weight of the storage section 2. A device 16 for regulating the reversal is provided on one or both of the shaft racks of each housing section 2, that is, a regulating section 19 in the shape of an abbreviation as shown in FIGS. 2
The lower surface 23 of the mountain portion 22 having an upwardly tapered sliding slope 21 provided at the tip thereof rotates the return lever 31 of the fresh flower accommodating portion 2 in the rotation direction rearward of the transfer means 3. When the actuating piece 24 of the regulating part 19 hits another object, the regulating piece 25 rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and the crest 22 moves back to the return lever 31.
1 off! The fresh flower accommodating section 2 rotates eccentrically due to its own weight, and is stopped by the rotational rear upper surface of a return lever (described later) hitting the stop portion 18a, and furthermore, a coil spring 26 is inserted to facilitate return by a return device 8 (described later). Equipment is provided.

The stopper device 2117 contacts the operating piece 24 of the regulating device 16 and excites the coil 17a for a certain period of time by the operation of a detection rod, which will be described later, so that the regulating part 19 can be rotated.
This relates to a structure that can attract and hold b.

In addition, in the main body 1 of the flower sorting machine, the detection device 7 is installed at a position corresponding to the length of the continuous hole 2j so that it can detect the selection from long fresh flowers to short fresh flowers from the front in the direction of movement of the storage section. The length of fresh flowers in the fresh flower storage section 2 is detected.

In the illustrated example, when the detection rod 27 is placed below and its end comes into contact with fresh flowers placed on the placement section 12 when passing through the notch 10 of the fresh flower storage section 2 that moves horizontally. The rod 27 rotates due to the contact pressure (see FIGS. 3 and 6), and the length of the fresh flower is detected by the rotation pressure, and this is used as a stopper device for the regulating part 19 provided in FIG. 2. 17 to 90
° It is set to 0N-3° OFF so that it can be rotated.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 1, the detection devices 7 are arranged in order from the outermost notch position so that long fresh flowers can be continuously inserted from the front in the direction of travel of the storage section 2. It is installed below the upper surface of the body to enable detection.

4. Next, below each detection device 7, when the fresh flower storage section 2 is reversed by the detection and the fresh flowers are dropped downward, a conveyor 5 such as a bell conveyor etc. It is established by

The ones shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 are those provided diagonally, and 28 is a guide chute provided when necessary when falling, and 29 is a support wall for the carrying out means 5, which is not shown in the figure. By providing the means diagonally as described above, the area for placing fresh flowers on the carrying out means 5 can be maximized. When this is done, the number of a certain number of piles that can be placed on one carrying means 5 is smaller than when the flowers are placed diagonally, so the collection work outside the flower sorting machine becomes hectic.

The carrying-out means includes a means for counting the number of activations of each detection device 7 and, when a certain number is reached, moving a motor (not shown) a fixed number of times or a fixed length of the carrying-out means.

Finally, the fresh flower accommodating section 2 that has been inverted in this way must be returned to its original position, but this return is carried out by the return guide 30 provided at the right advancing end in Fig. 1 and the fresh flower accommodating section 2.
This is carried out by a return device 8 consisting of a return lever 31 provided at.

The return guide 30 is a roller or round shaft 33 that is erected on the main body with an arm 32, and the lever 31 is able to return to the original position by touching the return guide 30.
This lever has a circular, polygonal, etc. structure and is fixed to the lower side of the housing so as to protrude downward from the lower surface of the housing.

In addition, what is shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 is another embodiment of the fresh flower storage section 2 shown in FIG.
This is a cutting means that includes a circular cutter, etc. installed on the base side of fresh flowers at the entrance of the flower.

Since the structure of the present invention is as described above, the base end of each fresh flower in the open part 4 is brought into contact with the inner wall surface on the side of the notch 14 of the accommodating part 2, or if the flower is relatively long, 4 By installing the fresh flower accommodating portion 2 which is sequentially rotated by the transfer means with a part of the root protruding from the notch 14, the root of the fresh flower protruding from the notch 14 is supported by the notch end wall, and the cutting means 34 The flowers are cut and carried into the main body 1 of the flower sorting machine.

The fresh flowers carried in are detected by the detection rod 27 of the detection device 7 according to their length, and the stopper device 27 is activated to rotate to the imaginary line position in Figure 2, and the regulating device 16 of the storage section 2 has advanced. The actuating piece 24 hits, the regulating part 19 rotates in the direction of the arrow, the peak 22 provided on the regulating piece 25 comes off the return lever 31 of the housing part 2, and the eccentrically mounted housing part 2 is moved by its own weight. In the figure, the fresh flowers rotate backward in the direction of travel, slide and fall on the inclined side wall 9, are guided by the guide 28, and are placed on the carry-out means 5 diagonally with respect to the carry-out means 5, where a certain number of fresh flowers are placed. Once placed, the carrying out means moves a certain distance and is carried out of the machine.

This operation is performed in each carrying-out means 5 and fresh flower storage section 2, and each fresh flower storage section 2 is horizontally transferred by the transfer means 3 while being inverted, and the storage section 2 is transferred to a return guide 30 provided at the horizontal rotation end. As the return lever 31 hits and the accommodation section 2 advances, the lever 31 is pressed by the guide 30 and moves from the imaginary line position in FIG. The return lever 31 slides along the biased outer inclined surface 21 of the peak part 19, and the upper surface of the return lever 31 is positioned on the lower surface of the peak part 22, whereby the accommodating part 2 returns.

The storage section 2 is then rotated to its original position by the transfer means 3, and the above-described operation is repeated.

As described above, the automatic flower sorting machine according to the present invention can produce fresh flowers of a certain length or more simply by disposing one or more people to put fresh flowers into the automatically rotating fresh flower storage section 2. For the second fresh flowers, they are cut and adjusted, and for the other flowers, they are stored in the storage section 2 and enter the machine, and are placed on the delivery means 5 according to their respective lengths. Since the work is dropped and placed on the transport means 5, the evolution work is much different from when it is done manually, and since the number of piles of a certain number that can be placed on the transport means 5 can be large, the work at the end of the transport means 5 is It is possible to place it on the transport means 5 even if it is not particularly busy.

In addition, since the continuous hole by the accommodating part 2 and the carrying out by the carrying-out means 5 are respectively performed automatically, the evolutionary efficiency is high and automatic continuous hole is possible.

In addition, since a notch 14 is provided in the wall 13 of the accommodating portion 2, the remaining inner surface of the wall serves as a contact reference for fresh flowers, and the notch 14
The automatic reversing device 6 and the return device 8 are convenient as they serve as a standard for cutting unnecessary fresh flowers and support thereof, and the automatic reversing device 6 and return device 8 enable the flower sorting machine to continuously connect holes and ensure reversal and return of the storage section 2. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the automatic reversing device on the side of the storage section, Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the bearing section and the regulating device. Fig. 5 is a front view of the automatic reversing device, Fig. 6 is a front explanatory view of Fig. 1, Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the fresh flower storage section, and Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views of other embodiments of the fresh flower storage section. It is a diagram. 1...Flower sorting machine main body, 2...Fresh flower storage section, 3...Transfer means, 5...Export means,
6... Rip-off reversing device, 7... Detection device,
8... Return device, 10... Notch, 1
4...Notch, 15...Shaft, 16...
...Regulation device, 17... Stopper device,
18...Eccentric bearing part, 19...Regulation part, 21...Sliding slope, 22...Mountain part, 25... Regulation piece, 27...detection rod,
30... Return guide, 31... Return lever, 34... Cutting means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transport means that rotates endlessly, and at least a front side wall and a rear side wall in the front and back of the traveling direction,
The rear side wall is inclined outward, and each of the front and rear side walls is provided with a corresponding notch through which the end of the detection device can pass, and a fresh flower accommodating portion eccentrically mounted on the transfer means. , The abbreviated-shaped regulating part, which consists of a regulating piece with a sliding slope protruding outward from the peak provided at the side end of each housing part, and an actuating piece connected to the regulating piece, is attached to the peak in the direction. a restricting device for restricting rotation in the rotational direction rearward of the transfer means pivoted so as to be biased; and a restricting device for engaging with an actuating piece of the restricting device to open and rotate the restricting device by activation of the detection device. An automatic reversing device consisting of a stopper device having a stopper piece, and an automatic reversing device that changes the installation position so that it can selectively detect a long fresh flower from the front in the direction of movement of the storage section, and is related to the stopper piece driving means of the stopper device. An automatic flower sorting machine consisting of a detection device hanging vertically from the machine body above a fresh flower storage section to the storage section.