KR102327310B1 - Apparatus for sorting garlic - Google Patents

Abstract

A garlic sorting device related to the present invention includes: a frame body; a hopper unit formed to put garlic to be selected on one side of the frame body; a sorting unit disposed in the horizontal direction on the frame body and formed to sort the garlic according to size by dropping the garlic through a plurality of through-holes while the garlic to be selected supplied from the hopper unit is rolled and transferred by rotation; and a plurality of discharge chutes formed to discharge the garlic that is selected and dropped through the plurality of through-holes, wherein the sorting unit includes: a rotating frame rotationally supported with respect to the frame body; a plurality of sorting plates installed on the outer periphery of the rotating frame; and a screw guide coupled to the rotating frame and guiding the garlic so that the garlic rolling along the sorting plates can be transferred in an axial direction, and each of the sorting plates can be formed to be unfolded in a rectangular shape when separated from the rotating frame so that the plurality of sorting plates can be individually attached to and detached from the rotating frame.

Description

Garlic sorting device {APPARATUS FOR SORTING GARLIC}

The present invention relates to a garlic sorting apparatus configured to quickly sort garlic by size.

Garlic is one of the most consumed vegetables as a seasoning, especially with red pepper in Korea. Garlic consumption has also expanded as it has been used not only as a side dish or processed food, but also as a material for pharmaceuticals and functional foods.

Garlic consumption is concentrated in some countries, while growing regions are diverse around the world. Garlic in Korea is classified into cold-season and warm-season types. Cold-season varieties are cultivated in the central and northern regions, and warm-season varieties are mainly cultivated in southern regions. Cold season garlic is sown in mid-October and harvested in late June of the following year, and warm-season garlic is sown from late August to late September and harvested from mid-April to early June.

The income per area of garlic tends to vary depending on the cultivated area and production, and a lot of manpower is input during sowing or harvesting (research reports that it accounts for more than 38% of the total production cost in Korea).

Garlic is distributed through local public markets, more than half of the total, and through local distributors, storage companies, and producer groups. For the distribution of garlic, it is primarily necessary to homogenize the quality of garlic. Therefore, the selection of garlic among several operations after harvest is an important pre-operation for shipment.

Garlic with cut stems is almost round, but the size is not constant, so it is classified by size type through screening. The traditional sorting operation is a method of checking with the naked eye, and it is slow and requires a lot of manpower. For this purpose, a device capable of sorting garlic using power was devised. This automated garlic sorting device goes through several stages of sorting unit having a plurality of passage holes having different diameters while garlic is in progress. However, in the conventional garlic sorting device, since the rotating sorting units are integrally formed, the entire sorting unit has to be replaced in order to change the size of the through hole through which garlic passes, so it is difficult to work and requires a lot of manpower and time.

* Related prior art

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1842956 (registered on March 22, 2018)

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1759450 (registered on July 12, 2017)

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2000-0058529 (published on Oct. 5, 2000)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a garlic sorting apparatus capable of reducing manufacturing costs and improving garlic sorting workability.

Another object related to the present invention is to provide a garlic sorting device having a rotary sorting unit that is easy to replace and can reduce weight.

Another object related to the present invention is to enable easy adjustment according to the working environment by enabling the change of the position or angle of the discharge chute.

Garlic sorting apparatus related to the present invention, the frame body; a hopper unit formed to put garlic to be selected on one side of the frame body; a sorting unit disposed in the horizontal direction on the frame body and formed to be sorted according to size by falling through a plurality of through-holes while the garlic to be sorted supplied from the hopper unit by rotation is rolled inside and transported; and a plurality of discharge chutes formed to discharge garlic that is sorted and dropped through the plurality of through-holes, wherein the sorting unit includes: a rotating frame rotatably supported with respect to the frame body; a plurality of dividing plates installed on the outer periphery of the rotating frame; and a screw guide coupled to the rotating frame and guiding the garlic so that the garlic rolling along the dividing plate can be transferred in the axial direction so that the plurality of dividing plates can be individually detached from the rotating frame. , each dividing plate may be formed to be spreadable in a rectangular shape when it is separated with respect to the rotating frame.

As an example related to the present invention, the frame body is formed to surround the lower part of the sorting unit, and a longitudinal hole is formed in the lower part so that garlic falling from the sorting unit is collected and then dropped, a semi-cylindrical guide wealth; and a leg part for supporting the semi-cylindrical guide part.

As an example related to the present invention, a wheel may be attached to a lower portion of the leg portion.

As an example related to the present invention, the leg portion may be formed in a form having a plurality of steps for height adjustment.

As an example related to the present invention, the plurality of classification plates may be formed in the form of a flexible resin plate.

As an example related to the present invention, brackets may be provided at both ends of the classification plate for coupling while being surrounded by the rotating frame.

As an example related to the present invention, the plurality of discharge chute may be detachably formed with respect to the frame body so as to be installed in the opposite direction after being separated.

As an example related to the present invention, a chain is attached to an end of the plurality of discharge chutes to enable angle adjustment with respect to the frame body, and a hook portion may be formed on the frame body so that the chain can be hung at a specific position. have.

As an example related to the present invention, the screw guide may be formed by a flexible hose.

As an example related to the present invention, the screw guide may be formed by a flexible hose having corrugations.

As an example related to the present invention, the rotating frame may include a central shaft passing through the center of the sorting unit; and a plurality of connecting members having one end coupled to the central shaft and the other end coupled to the screw guide.

As an example related to the present invention, the central shaft may further include a reinforcing shaft disposed concentrically therein to increase rigidity.

According to the garlic sorting device related to the present invention, by applying a panel-type sorting plate, it is possible to simply peel off and refill the sorting plate without having to separate the entire sorting unit for replacement, thereby reducing the number of people or time for replacement work. can be drastically reduced. In addition, since it is to store a small-volume sorting plate, space can be reduced, and since it is lightweight, it has the advantage of easy handling and handling.

According to an example related to the present invention, since the classification plate is manufactured in the form of a bendable flat resin plate and mounted on the rotating frame, it is easy to manufacture and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to an example related to the present invention, in a form that can be installed in the opposite direction by separating the discharge chute, the direction of the discharge chute can be easily changed according to working conditions.

According to another example related to the present invention, by installing a chain on the end of the discharge chute and installing a distance part for hanging the chain on the frame body, there is an advantage that can easily adjust the angle according to the situation.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a garlic sorting device related to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view showing a comparison of the operation of the discharge chute using the garlic sorting device related to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a photograph showing a means for adjusting the angle of the discharge chute applied to the garlic sorting device related to the present invention.
4 is an internal photograph of a manufactured object for showing the appearance of the sorting unit 110 related to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view for showing the structure of the central shaft related to the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state of the classification plate related to the present invention.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the dividing plate of FIG. 6 is rolled and fixed in a cylindrical shape.
8 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state of another type of classification plate related to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the garlic sorting apparatus related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a garlic sorting device according to an example related to the present invention. 1, the garlic sorting apparatus 100 related to the present invention is provided with a hopper unit 101 formed to put the garlic to be sorted on one side. The hopper unit 101 may be provided with a device such as a dust inhaler or a blower for removing or guiding it in a different direction since a lot of scattering products, such as soil or dust, are generated from the garlic input in a large amount.

Garlic supplied from the hopper unit 101 is configured to be automatically classified by size while passing through the sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C. Garlic sorted from the sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C is dropped toward the bottom through a plurality of discharge chutes 130A, 130B, and 130C. The sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C may have the same size of the through-holes step by step or may be of a form in which the size gradually increases. Even after going through the sorting units (110A, 110B, 110C), the garlic that has not fallen from the sorting units (110A, 110B, 110C) is discharged through the end chute (133) at the end.

The hopper unit 101, the sorting units 110A, 110B, 110C, and the discharge chutes 130A, 130B, 130C, etc. are supported on the frame body 150 . The frame body 150 is formed to keep the sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C horizontally.

The sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C are arranged horizontally on the frame body 150 . While the sorting units (110A, 110B, 110C) are rotated about an axis that is approximately horizontal to the ground, the garlic to be sorted supplied from the hopper unit 101 is rolled and transported inside, and in this process, the size by falling through a plurality of through-holes It is formed so that it can be classified according to

A driving motor 161 for providing rotational force of the sorting units 110A, 110B, 110C is installed on one side of the sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C, and the operation or rotation speed of the driving motor 161 is controlled. A control panel 162 for the is installed.

The frame body 150 has a semi-cylindrical guide portion 151 surrounding the lower portions of the sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C and a leg portion 153 supporting the semi-cylindrical guide portion 151 . The semi-cylindrical guide part 151 has a longitudinal long hole (not shown) at the bottom so that garlic falling from the sorting units 110A, 110B, 110C is collected and then dropped to the discharge chute 130A, 130B, 130C. is formed A wheel 154 may be mounted on a lower portion of the leg portion 153 for easy movement of the device. The leg part 153 may be formed in a form having a plurality of stages to adjust the height of the sorting units 110A, 110B, 110C and the semi-cylindrical guide part 151 with respect to the ground.

A sorting plate 121A, 121B, 121C is provided for each sorting unit 110A, 110B, 110C. The configuration and operation of the sorting units 110A, 110B, and 110C and the sorting plates 121A, 121B, and 121C will be described below with reference to FIG. 3 or less.

2 is a view showing a comparison of the operation of the discharge chute using the garlic sorting device related to the present invention. The arrangement direction of the hopper unit 101 and the frame body 150 is specified. At this time, if the discharge chute (130A, 130B, 130C) and the end chute 133 are fixed with respect to the frame body 150, the efficiency of the operation may be reduced and the space may be limited. To this end, the discharge chute (130A, 130B, 130C) may be detachably formed with respect to the frame body 150 to enable installation in the opposite direction after being separated. That is, although there are cases where the discharge chutes 130A, 130B, and 130C are located on the right side as shown in FIG. 2( a ), as shown in FIG. 2( b ), the position is changed and the position is changed so that they can be located on the left side. The discharge chute (130A, 130B, 130C) may be formed integrally so that separation and movement are possible at once.

Figure 3 is a photograph showing a means for adjusting the angle of the discharge chute applied to the garlic sorting device related to the present invention. In this example, it is shown that the discharge chute (130A, 130B, 130C) is angle-adjustable with respect to the frame body (150). That is, a chain 135 is mounted on the discharge chute 130A, 130B, and 130C, and a hook 136 is formed on the frame body 150 so that the chain 135 can be hung at a specific position. That is, since the chain 135 has several holes in the longitudinal direction, the angle can be fixed by positioning the discharge chutes 130A, 130B, and 130C at a desired angle and then hanging the chain 135 on the hanger 136. .

4 is an internal photograph of a manufactured object for showing the appearance of the sorting unit 110 related to the present invention.

The sorting unit 110 includes a rotating frame 111 rotatably supported with respect to the frame body 150 and a dividing plate 121 mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating frame 111 . A screw guide 115 coupled to the rotation frame 111 and guiding garlic is installed inside the dividing plate 121 so that the garlic rolling along the dividing plate 121 can be transferred in the axial direction as well. In order to install the screw guide 115 , the rotating frame 111 may include a central shaft 112 and a connecting member 113 . The connecting member 113 has a shape extending in a radial direction to support the screw guide 115 at a plurality of positions along the central shaft 112 .

The screw guide 115 may be manufactured using a flexible hose. In particular, in the case of a flexible hose having a wrinkled type, it minimizes damage to garlic and increases friction with garlic to make the transfer speed of garlic uniform while reducing clumping of garlic and evenly on the garlic sorting plates (121A, 121B, 121C). help spread

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view for showing the structure of the central shaft related to the present invention.

Both ends of the central shaft 112 are rotatably supported with respect to the frame body 150 by bearings or the like, and a reinforcing shaft 114 concentrically disposed therein may be additionally disposed to increase rigidity. That is, since the load applied to the sorting unit 110 in a state in which garlic is added also increases, the central shaft 112 is reinforced with a shaft ( 114) was inserted.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a splitter plate related to the present invention in an unfolded state, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which it is rolled and fixed in a cylindrical shape using the splitter plate of FIG. 6, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing the unfolded state.

The plurality of dividing plates 121A, 121B, and 121C shown in FIG. 1 can be individually detached from the rotating frame 111 , and each dividing plate 121 is provided with respect to the rotating frame 111 as shown in FIG. 6 . It may be formed to be unfolded in a rectangular shape when in a separated state. At this time, the dividing plate 121 may be formed in the form of a resin plate that can be elastically (or inelastically bent) bendable with an appropriate force. In addition, the classification plate 121 may be manufactured by an assembly of a metal plate or a wood segment. Brackets 123 and 124 may be respectively attached to both ends of the dividing plate 121 for coupling while being surrounded by the rotating frame 111 . These brackets 123 and 124 may be manufactured using a metal angle. The brackets 123 and 124 may be coupled to the classification plate by screws or rivets, and a fastener device such as a screw may be attached between the brackets 123 and 124 .

The sorting plate 121 may be operated by differently forming through-holes having a desired diameter according to the size of garlic to be sorted. That is, some sorting plate 121 is formed to correspond to the diameter of the through hole so that garlic with a diameter of 4 cm or less can be sorted (passed through), and another sorting plate 121 is formed to classify (pass) garlic with a diameter of 5 cm or less. It can be formed to correspond to the diameter of the through hole. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 , it is possible to classify garlic by size, not whole garlic, and the through hole 222 formed in the sorting plate 221 may be formed in a structure in the form of a narrow long hole. Also in this case, by installing brackets 223 and 224 at both ends of the dividing plate 221 , they can be mounted to the rotating frame 111 in a similar manner to the above dividing plate 121 .

In this way, there is no need to replace the entire sorting unit (110A, 110B, 110C) according to the size of the garlic, but only the corresponding sorting plate (121A, 121B, 121C) is replaced. It has the advantage of reducing the space for storage and being lightweight, so it is easy to handle.

In relation to the present invention, the discharge chute (130A, 130B, 130C) and the end chute 133 may be provided with a weight measuring unit and garlic discharge pause means so that the garlic can be put in a fixed amount in a sack or container.

Garlic sorting apparatus described as described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the described embodiments. The above embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or part of each of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made.

100: garlic sorting device 101: hopper unit
110, 110A, 110B, 110C: sorting unit 111: rotating frame
112: central shaft 113: connecting member
114: reinforcing shaft 115: screw guide
121, 121A, 121B, 121C: classification plate 122: through hole
123, 124: bracket
130, 130A, 130B, 130C: exhaust chute 133: end chute
135: chain 136: hook portion
150: frame body 151: semi-cylindrical guide part
153: leg 154: wheel
161: drive motor 162: control panel

Claims (12)

frame body;
a hopper unit formed to put garlic to be selected on one side of the frame body;
A sorting unit disposed in the horizontal direction on the frame body and formed to be sorted according to size by falling through a plurality of through holes while the garlic to be sorted supplied from the hopper unit by rotation is rolled inside and transported; and
It includes a plurality of discharge chute formed to discharge the garlic that is selected and dropped through the plurality of through-holes,
The classification unit is
a rotating frame rotatably supported with respect to the frame body;
a plurality of dividing plates installed on the outer periphery of the rotating frame; and
a screw guide coupled to the rotating frame and guiding the garlic so that the garlic rolling along the dividing plate can be transferred in the axial direction;
In order for the plurality of dividing plates to be individually detachable from and detachable from the rotating frame, each dividing plate is formed to be unfolded in a rectangular shape when separated from the rotating frame,
A chain is attached to an end of the plurality of discharge chutes to enable angle adjustment with respect to the frame body, and a hook portion is formed on the frame body so that the chain can be hung at a specific position.
According to claim 1,
The frame body is
a semi-cylindrical guide part formed to surround the lower part of the sorting unit and having a long hole in the longitudinal direction in the lower part so that the garlic falling from the sorting unit is collected and then dropped; and
Garlic sorting device comprising a leg part for supporting the semi-cylindrical guide part.
3. The method of claim 2,
A garlic sorting device with wheels attached to the lower part of the leg.
3. The method of claim 2,
The leg portion is formed in a form having a plurality of stages for height adjustment, garlic sorting device.
According to claim 1,
The plurality of sorting plates are formed in the form of bendable resin plates, garlic sorting device.
6. The method of claim 5,
Garlic sorting device provided with brackets for coupling in a state surrounded by the rotating frame at both ends of the sorting plate.
According to claim 1,
The plurality of discharge chute is detachably formed with respect to the frame body so that it can be installed in the opposite direction after separation, garlic sorting device.
delete According to claim 1,
The screw guide is formed by a flexible hose, garlic sorting device.
10. The method of claim 9,
The screw guide is formed by a flexible hose having a corrugation, garlic sorting device.
According to claim 1,
The rotating frame is
a central shaft passing through the center of the sorting unit; and
One end is coupled to the central shaft and the other end is a garlic sorting device comprising a plurality of connecting members coupled to the screw guide.
12. The method of claim 11,
The central shaft further comprises a reinforcing shaft concentrically disposed therein to increase rigidity, garlic sorting device.

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