KR101316249B1 - Escalator-type apparatus for sorting eggs - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An escalator type egg sorting device is provided to prevent damage to eggs by reducing a physical impact. CONSTITUTION: An escalator type egg sorting device includes a first transporter, a second transporter (120), a first collector (130), a second collector (140), and a conveyor (150). The first transporter is formed with selection layers. The second transporter is installed to separately transport eggs sorted by the first transporter. The first collector collects the eggs transported by the second transporter. The second collector accommodates eggs falling from the first collector. The conveyor transfers the second collector.

Description

Escalator-type apparatus for sorting eggs}

The present invention relates to an automatic egg sorter, and more particularly, so that the eggs conveyed in multiple rows by the escalator type and the moving walking type feeder are sorted at the step of the grade according to the weight. To an automatic escalator egg sorter.

In general, the egg automatic sorter is a device that sorts the collected eggs and automatically sorts the eggs at each weight.

Such a conventional egg selector is disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-1998-0007965, which is a first conveyor for supplying six rows of eggs 11, as shown in FIG. (12), a kick conveyor (14) for dropping the egg (11) placed on the second conveyor (13), the second conveyor (13) in which the eggs (11) are aligned and transported in the first row, and the falling egg (11). It was made to include a third conveyor (16) for transporting the packaging container 15 to accommodate. At this time, the second conveyor 13 and the third conveyor 16 are installed to operate substantially perpendicular to each other, so that the egg 11 of the second conveyor 13 to the packaging container 15 of the third conveyor 16 In order to be accommodated in the egg 11 was dropped in advance to select.

However, the eggs 11 are not mechanically impacted to grab the eggs 11 for transfer to the second conveyor 13 or to drop the eggs 11 from the second conveyor 13 to align the rows from six to one. It was required, which caused cracking or breakage of the eggs 11. In addition, as the speed of the second conveyor 13 is increased in order to shorten the time for sorting the eggs 11, the dropping time of the eggs 11 is earlier and the accuracy is significantly lowered. In addition, when the egg 11 is selected in such a configuration, the program packaging process to consider the moving speed of the egg 11, the moving speed and the direction of the packaging container 15, etc. is complicated, and thus the desired packaging container 15 There was a problem that the egg 11 falls on the outside or the egg 11 falls again on the packaging container 15 in which the egg 11 has already been placed.

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The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, by moving a plurality of conveyors of the escalator method and moving walk method in a multi-row (multi 列) while being inclined downward in accordance with the respective weight to be selected in a multi-row, The object of the present invention is to provide an escalator type egg sorter which prevents breakage of eggs by minimizing physical impact while excluding mechanical shock.

In order to achieve the above object, the egg automatic sorting machine of the escalator method according to the present invention is an egg sorter for sorting eggs automatically, the multi-segment division section, and a multi-layered sorting layer for sorting by weight is formed, the escalator method Is installed to move to, the first transporter is installed to sort the eggs of the weight in the selection layer; A second transfer machine of a moving walk type installed to separately transfer the eggs selected by weight in the first transfer machine; A first collecting unit collecting the eggs conveyed by the second conveying machine in one row in multiple rows; A second collector for accommodating the eggs falling from the first collector; And a conveyor installed to transfer the second collecting unit.

Here, the first transporter further comprises a vertical fixing member, and a rotating member installed to axially rotate the fixing member to move the seated eggs to the second feeder when the seated egg reaches the selection layer.

In addition, the first transporter further includes a weighing section formed before the sorting layer and a weighing sensor installed in the weighing section so as to measure the weight of the egg in advance before the eggs are sorted.

In addition, the second conveyer and the conveyor are installed in mutual connection at a predetermined position such that the eggs in the first collecting unit fall and are accommodated in the second collecting unit.

At this time, the first collector is manufactured such that the lower surface thereof is opened.

As described above, according to the present invention, the eggs are transported in multiple rows and sorted into multiple rows, and the eggs of the multiple rows are naturally dropped downwardly and accommodated in the packaging container, so that the mechanical arrangement for arranging the multiple rows in one row or dropping the packaging containers as in the prior art. The impact is completely excluded, thereby preventing the breakage of eggs.

In addition, since a number of aligned eggs are temporarily accommodated in the packaging container, the movement of the eggs and the packaging container to be accommodated in the packaging container are performed on the same line, so that the time for sorting the eggs is faster and the accuracy is maintained. And, there is an effect that the risk of breakage of eggs that occur while the movement of the egg and the movement of the packaging container is made substantially vertical as in the prior art is completely excluded.

In addition, since the operation of the egg sorting operation according to the present invention is simple, and the program for operating it is also simple, the complexity of the program for the egg and the packaging container is eliminated as before, and the eggs are repeatedly accommodated in the packaging container exactly as it is. The phenomenon is prevented, and in addition to the packaging container has the effect that the egg falling phenomenon is completely excluded.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to further the understanding of the technical idea of the invention, It should not be interpreted.
1 is a plan view schematically showing a conventional egg sorter.
2 is a perspective view schematically showing an egg escalator of the escalator method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a side view illustrating an operating state of the automatic sorter of FIG. 2.
4 is a side view illustrating an operating state of the second conveyer illustrated in FIG. 3.
5 is a plan view showing the operating state of FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. However, the detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

<Configuration

2 is a perspective view schematically showing an egg escalator of the escalator method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a side view showing the operating state of the automatic sorter of Figure 2, Figure 4 is shown in Figure 3 FIG. 5 is a side view showing an operating state of the second feeder, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the operating state of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the escalator type egg automatic sorter 100 according to the present invention includes a first conveyer 110, a second conveyer 120, a first collector 130, and a second collector. 140 and the conveyor 150 is included.

The first transporter 110 is a device for sorting the eggs 200 by weight, and is configured to move upwardly inclined while having a structure similar to that of a conventional escalator as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. At this time, the first feeder 110 is formed to form a divided section of the (A) to (Bar) of the multi-row so that each of the rows of eggs 200 are accommodated, for sorting according to the weight while ascending (A It is provided so as to form a multi-layered selection layer of)-(F). At this time, the selection layer is formed by dividing into each layer depending on the weight of the egg, special egg, large disturbance, disturbance, turbulence and the like. Here, the multi-stage of the division section of the first transfer unit 110 and the multi-layer of the selection layer is varied as necessary. In addition, the first transfer unit 110 is installed to rotate the vertical fixing member 111, one end of the fixing member 111 in the axis, the rotating member 112, the egg 200 is seated, and the egg 200 It includes a weighing sensor (not shown) for measuring the weight of the). At this time, the weighing sensor includes a load cell and is installed in the weighing section (a) formed before the selection layer. Therefore, after the weight is measured, the eggs 200 arranged in multiple rows in the divided section are made to be sorted by weight by operating the rotating member 112 in each layer of the selection layer. Of course, the first transporter 110 is installed to form an orbit like a normal escalator.

The second conveyer 120 is a device for conveying the eggs 200 sorted by weight in the first conveyer 110 by weight, and has a structure similar to a typical moving walk or conveyor. As shown in FIG. 3, the second conveyer 120 is provided for each sorted layer of (A) to (F) of the first conveyer 110, that is, as many as the number of sorts of eggs 200. It is installed to move so as to cross the moving direction of (110). The second conveyer 120 is configured to move the egg 200 in one direction while being installed at a height where the egg 200 which is inclined to fall along the rotating member 112 of the first conveyer 110 is not damaged. . Of course, the second conveyer 120 is also installed to form an endless track like a normal moving walk. Here, the packaging container such as a normal egg plate is disposed in the second transporter 120, the eggs 200 selected by the first transporter 110 may be directly accommodated in the packaging container.

The first collector 130 is a member for accommodating the eggs 200 moved in one direction by the second conveyor 120 in multiple rows, and as shown in FIG. 4, one end of the second conveyor 120. Is installed on. In addition, the first collecting unit 130 is arranged in a row and a row of eggs 200 moved by the second transporter 120 in a multi-row and fortunate, and to drop the egg 200 when the alignment is completed. Is done. For example, the sensor (not shown) detects the alignment of the egg 200, and when the alignment of the egg 200 is completed by the sensor, the bottom surface is opened. Here, when all of the eggs 200 are accommodated in the first collecting unit 130, the second feeder 120 is paused to allow the eggs 200 to fall while the eggs 200 in the first collecting unit 130 fall. The phenomenon of entering into the first collecting unit 130 is prevented.

The second collecting unit 140 is a packaging container for receiving the egg 200 falling from the first collecting unit 130, all of the eggs 200 falling in multiple rows from the first collecting unit 130 at once It is built to accommodate. The second collecting unit 140 may be a general egg plate that can accommodate 30, or a plastic container that can accommodate 15 or 10, depending on the capacity of the egg 200.

Conveyor 150 is a device for moving the second collecting unit 140, the moving distance of the second collecting unit 140 to accommodate a plurality of eggs 200 in one second collecting unit 140. Controlled to adjust. That is, when the second collecting unit 140 is a general egg plate, the conveyor 150 is controlled to move little by little when the six eggs 200 are received in sequence, and to move faster when moving to the next egg plate. In addition, the conveyor 150 is installed to move on the same line as the second conveyer 120, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the movement direction is the same direction as the second conveyer 120 or the opposite direction. This conveyor 150 is also installed to achieve a caterpillar.

<Operation>

The operation of the egg selector configured as described above will be described.

First, the weight of the egg 200 is measured by the load cell in the section (a) which is the weighing section of the first transporter (110).

Next, as the eggs 200 arranged in the multi-row of the divided section (A) to (B) are raised, the eggs 200 corresponding to the corresponding weight are passed through the multilayer of the selection layers (A) to (F). Falling to the second transporter 120 in the layer. At this time, when the egg 200 reaches the selection layer, the rotating member 112 is rotated, and the egg 200 is placed on the second conveyer 120 while falling down inclined downward.

Next, the egg 200 moved to one side by the second feeder 120 is accommodated in the first collecting unit 130. At this time, when all the eggs 200 are accommodated in the first collecting unit 130, the second conveyer 120 is paused by detecting this. The temporary stop of the second feeder 120 is an egg in the first collecting unit 130 while the egg 200 of the first collecting unit 130 proceeds to the next step of falling into the second collecting unit 140. This is to prevent this phenomenon.

Finally, the egg 200 accommodated in the first collecting unit 130 falls to the second collecting unit 140. When the egg 200 is completely contained in the first collecting unit 130 and the second conveying unit 120 is suspended, the lower surface of the first collecting unit 130 is opened to fall to the second collecting unit 140. do. At this time, the second collecting unit 140 is moved by the conveyor 150, the moving speed and the moving position is adjusted so that the egg 200 falling from the first collecting unit 130 is accommodated in the correct position.

As described above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and non-restrictive in all aspects. The scope of the present invention is clearly defined in the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100 ... egg automatic sorting machine, 110 ...
111 fixing member, 112 rotating member,
120 ... 2nd Conveyor, 130 ... 1st Collector,
140 ... second collector, 150 ... conveyor,
200 ... eggs.

Claims (6)

In the egg sorter for automatically sorting the eggs 200,
A multi-segment division section and a multi-layered selection layer for sorting by weight are formed and installed to move in an escalator manner, and the first transporter installed to sort the eggs 200 of the corresponding weight in the corresponding sorting layer ( 110);
Automatically escalator-type eggs, characterized in that comprises; the second transporter 120 of the moving walk method installed to separately transfer the eggs (200) selected by weight in the first transporter (110) Selector. The method of claim 1,
A first collector 130 for collecting the eggs 200 transferred by the second transporter 120 in a single row;
A second collector 140 for receiving the egg 200 falling from the first collector 130; And
Escalator type automatic egg sorter, characterized in that it comprises a; conveyor 150 is installed to transport the second collector 140. The method of claim 1,
The first transporter 110 is a vertical fixing member 111 and the seated egg 200 to the fixing member 111 to move to the second transporter 120 when reaching the selected layer. Egg escalator of the escalator method characterized in that the rotation member 112 is installed to be rotated further comprises. The method of claim 1,
The first transporter 110 is a weighing section (a) formed before the sorting layer so as to measure the weight of the egg 200 in advance before the egg 200 is sorted, and the weighing section Egg escalator of the escalator method characterized in that it further comprises a weighing sensor installed in (a). 3. The method of claim 2,
The second conveyer 120 and the conveyor 150 are installed in cooperation with each other at a predetermined position such that the egg 200 in the first collector 130 falls and is accommodated in the second collector 140. Egg escalator of the escalator system, characterized in that. The method of claim 5,
The first collector 130 is an escalator-type egg sorter, characterized in that the lower surface is made to open.

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