JP2010246395A - Garlic shipping adjustment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shipping adjustment apparatus which can efficiently perform garlic shipping adjustment work. <P>SOLUTION: This garlic shipping adjustment apparatus includes a foliage-nipping and conveying means 1 for nipping and conveying the bulb portion and foliage portion of garlic, a compressed air-blowing means 2 for blowing compressed air on the garlic bulb portions A during the conveyance of the foliage-nipping and conveying means 1, and a foliage-cutting means 3 for cutting the length of the foliage in a constant length, wherein the foliage-nipping and conveying means 1 comprises a pair of belt conveyers for nipping the foliage portion from right and left, and the orbital speeds of the right and left belt conveyers are non-identical. The garlic shipping adjustment apparatus, wherein the second belt conveyers 40 are disposed on the final end portion side of the foliage-nipping and conveying means 1, and a grading portion 4 for dropping and grading the garlic bulb portions A conveyed in a stem portion-lowered posture according to sizes is disposed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shipping adjustment machine that adjusts a garlic that has been dug down to a shipping state by removing a surface skin or an extra stem part to which soil is attached.

  This type of machine for shipping adjustment is known as a “garlic skinning device” disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-260941 (conventional technology 1) as a conventional technique. 10), a drive motor (4) for rotating the fixing base (10), and nozzles (26a) to (26c) capable of spraying compressed fluid such as air from the upper, lateral and lower directions of garlic, A control device (3) for controlling them, an openable dustproof case (16) for storing them, and an exhaust pipe (22) provided behind the case are disclosed.

  Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-77882 (Prior Art 2) “Bulb Adjusting Device” describes that “a plurality of brushes are arranged inside the machine frame and perpendicularly to the preparation along the transfer path. Adjacently arranged in parallel, the rotation shaft of each brush is connected to the prime mover via a power transmission mechanism so that the upper half of the brush can rotate in the same direction from the preparation supply side to the discharge side In addition, an endless moving belt in which the lower half rotates from the preparation supply side to the discharge side facing the parallel brush above the transfer path, and the moving direction is arranged on the outer periphery of the moving belt. There is a disclosure of an adjusting device in which a number of enemy push plates are projected at equal intervals at right angles.

  In addition, in “Kita-Kyohei 3-43384” (Prior Art 3) “Sorting Machine and Sorting Transport Rope”, a “machine frame and a radially parallel arrangement extending from one end side to the other end side of the machine frame in a predetermined manner. A plurality of sorting and transporting ropes stretched, a drive device for running the plurality of sorting and transporting ropes from one end of the machine frame to the other end, and a lower position of the plurality of sorting and transporting ropes. In addition, there is disclosed a sorter comprising a plurality of sorting chambers for storing fruits and the like sorted by dropping while being transported by the plurality of sorting and transporting ropes.

JP-A-5-260941 (Prior Art 1) JP 55-77882 A (Prior Art 2) Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-43384 (Prior Art 3)

  Garlic shipment adjustment work is generally the following process, after cutting the garlic excavated to a certain length, dried to a certain amount of water, the soil The adhering epidermis is removed and the length of the stem is trimmed to a certain length, the root portion is removed with a cutter or the like, and the garlic is sorted according to size and shipped.

  The garlic epidermis will lose its commercial value if only the soiled epidermis is peeled off and the scales inside are not exposed so that the scales are not exposed. In addition, when the stem part is dried, shrinkage etc. proceeds extremely, so it is difficult to trim the stem part to the length of the shipping state before drying, and before drying it is more than the shipping length It cuts and dries in the lengthened state, and after drying, it cuts and arranges to a predetermined length one by one by hand.

  The shipping adjustment work is a situation where the garlic balls themselves are irregularly uneven and have different shapes and sizes, so that in most cases the worker is processing garlic one by one except in the drying process. . For this reason, since adjustment work took time, there existed a problem that a production amount could not be increased.

  In the case of the “garlic skinning device” of the prior art 1, since it is necessary to fix the garlic spatula portion with a screw, the garlic root portion cannot be used unless it is removed, and the work process is limited. Moreover, since a hole is opened with a screw in order to fix the spatula portion, the commercial value is lowered and the internal scale may be damaged. In addition, since the work is performed in and out of the protective case one by one, there is a problem that a significant shortening cannot be expected efficiently compared to the conventional manual work.

  Moreover, in the case of the “bulb adjusting device” of the prior art 2, since the skin is peeled off with a brush, the skin of the garlic is soft and thin, and the skin becomes fluffy. Furthermore, further finishing work is required, and improvement in work efficiency cannot be expected.

  Furthermore, in the case of the “sorting machine and sorting transport rope” of the prior art 3, since the garlic has a stem portion, unlike the substantially spherical fruits, it is necessary to set the direction to be placed on the sorting section in one direction. It is not suitable for sorting by rolling.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shipping adjustment device that can efficiently perform shipping adjustment work of garlic.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a foliage nipping and conveying means for nipping and conveying a foliage part together with a garlic bulb part, and a part of the epidermis is peeled off by blowing compressed air on the garlic bulb part during the conveyance of the conveying means. Compressed air spraying means to take, and foliage cutting means for cutting the length of the foliage part into a fixed length, the foliage pinching and conveying means is composed of a pair of belt conveyors that hold the foliage part from the left and right Thus, a garlic shipping adjustment device is proposed in which the circumferential speeds of the left and right belt conveyors are not the same. In addition, a sorting unit is provided on the terminal end side of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means, and the sorting unit is provided with a second belt conveyor that continuously takes over the garlic bulbs discharged from the belt conveyor of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means. The second belt conveyor is provided with a pair of conveying belts that circulate in the horizontal direction on the left and right sides, and the opposite dimensions of the left and right belts are provided so that the upstream side is small and the downstream side gradually becomes a predetermined size, and the stem portion is provided. The garlic shipment adjusting device is provided so as to drop the garlic bulbs conveyed in a downward orientation from the gaps for each size corresponding to the opposing gaps. Furthermore, a garlic shipping adjustment device is proposed in which the circumferential speeds of the left and right belts constituting the second belt conveyor of the sorting unit are not the same.

  According to this invention, the garlic foliage is continuously sandwiched and fed by the foliage pinching and conveying means, so that the epidermis to which soil has adhered is automatically removed by the compressed air blowing means during the conveyance, and the foliage is also removed. Since the foliage portion is cut to a predetermined length in the shipping state by the cutting means, the shipping adjustment work can be efficiently performed in a short time. During this conveyance, the circumferential speed of the pair of belt conveyors that clamp the foliage part from the left and right is non-identical, so the garlic bulb part that was pinched is conveyed while rotating in the horizontal direction, and the soil is removed by the compressed air blowing means. When peeling off the adhering skin, compressed air can be sprayed on the entire garlic sphere even if it is sprayed from a small direction, and by rotating it can be sprayed sequentially in the outer peripheral direction. Can be easily removed. Furthermore, since the stem portion is cut while rotating with the cutter of the foliage cutting means, it can be easily cut even in a dried state.

  In addition, if a second belt conveyor as a sorting unit is provided on the terminal end side of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means, automatic sorting is performed continuously for each size of garlic, making subsequent work easy and efficient work with a simple configuration. Is possible. Furthermore, since the circumferential speeds of the left and right belts are not the same, the placed garlic balls are transported while rotating in the horizontal direction with the stem facing downward, and the garlic bulbs are moved from the stem side to the upper side of the bulb side. Since it is tapered toward the back, it always moves by rotating so that the stem portion is located in the middle of the left and right belts. For this reason, the garlic balls are not transported in the left-right direction and can be accurately selected.

Top view of the garlic shipping adjustment apparatus embodying the present invention Side view of a garlic shipping adjustment apparatus embodying the present invention Main part front explanatory view of compressed air blowing means

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a garlic shipment adjusting apparatus embodying the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the garlic shipment adjusting apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a front view of a principal part of a compressed air blowing means.

  In the garlic shipment adjusting apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, an operator automatically holds the dried garlic bulb part A by sandwiching and supplying the foliage part of the bulb part root to the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1. It is possible to remove the epidermis adhering to the plant and to cut the foliage part into a certain length of the shipping state, and to select the garlic bulb part A continuously discharged from the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1 according to size It is the structure which provided the selection part 4 which can do.

  During the conveyance of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1, compressed air blowing means 2 for blowing a portion of the epidermis by blowing compressed air on the garlic bulb part A, and a foliage cutting means for cutting the length of the foliage part into a certain length 3 is provided, and a part of the epidermis is removed, and the foliage is trimmed to a certain length in the shipping state.

  The foliage pinching and conveying means 1 is configured such that pulleys that rotate horizontally on a vertical rotation shaft are provided on the insertion side 16 and the discharge side 17 and a belt is wound between them to position the conveyor surface in a substantially vertical direction. The two conveyor belts are brought into contact with each other substantially in contact with the conveyor surface, and the foliage portion in a posture in which the garlic bulb portion is on the upper side and the foliage portion is on the lower side is held and conveyed.

  The conveyor drive pulleys 13 and 13 on the insertion side 16 are fixed to the upper ends of the conveyor drive shafts 15 and 15 which are vertical rotation shafts, and below the input pulleys 121L to which power is supplied from the motor 12 which is a drive source. 121R is fixed. The input pulleys 121L and 121R of the left and right belt conveyors have non-identical pulley diameters at a predetermined ratio in order to make the conveyor peripheral speeds non-identical. The input pulleys 121L and 121R and the output pulley 120 of the motor 12 are connected by a drive belt via the idle pulley 19, and the input pulleys 121L and 121R rotate to the side where the conveyor belt 11 faces.

  Driven pulleys 14 and 14 are provided on the discharge side 17, and conveyor belts 11 and 11 are wound around the conveyor drive pulleys 13 and 13, and a support pulley 18 that holds the conveyor belts 11 and 11 is appropriately provided at an intermediate portion. Has been placed.

  The compressed air blowing means 2 provided in the middle of the foliage pinching and conveying means 1 is provided with a nozzle 20 for blowing compressed air to the garlic bulb part A conveyed by the foliage pinching and conveying means 1. As shown in FIG. 4, an upper nozzle 201 that blows to the root side of the garlic bulb part A and a lower nozzle 202 that blows from the foliage side are provided on the left and right of the traveling direction, respectively. It is installed so that its position is shifted in the direction so that the blowing air does not interfere with each other.

  Further, a sensor 21 for detecting that the garlic bulb part A has passed is provided in front of the nozzle 20 in the traveling direction of the garlic bulb part A. When the sensor 21 is detected, the control part (not shown) reaches the nozzle 20 part. The garlic bulb part A is controlled so that compressed air is blown for a certain period of time. The compressed air from the nozzle 20 is sent from a compressor (not shown), and an electromagnetic valve is provided in the middle, and the control unit opens and closes the electromagnetic valve, and the compressed air is blown.

  If the scale is exposed due to excessive peeling of the epidermis, the commercial value is lowered. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a pressure regulating valve so that the spraying pressure can be adjusted at any time while determining the dry state of the garlic bulb A and the state of the epidermis.

  The nozzle 20 and the sensor 21 are covered with a dust-proof cover 24 except for a portion through which the garlic bulb part A passes, and the dust-feeding port connected to a dust-feed inlet 220 provided on a part of the wall of the dust-proof cover 24. By the machine 22, the peeled skin and dust are sucked out of the dust cover 24 and collected in a dust collection container 23 connected to the dust feeder 22.

  On the downstream side of the compressed air blowing means 2, foliage cutting means 3 for cutting the foliage part of the garlic bulb part A to a certain length is provided, and the foliage cutting means 3 is on the passage route of the garlic bulb part A. Cutters 30 and 30 each having a vertical rotation axis on the left and right are wrapped on the passage route and rotated in the horizontal direction to cut the passing foliage. The cutters 30 and 30 are located below the conveyor belts 11 and 11 and fixedly attached to the upper end of the vertical rotation shaft, and the cutter driving pulleys 31 and 31 fixed to the lower end are foliage sandwiching and conveying means. The driven pulleys 14 and 14 are connected with belts by output pulleys 32 and 32 provided at lower ends of the rotation shafts of the driven pulleys 14 and 14, and the cutters 30 and 30 rotate when the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1 is driven.

  On the discharge side 17 (terminal end side) of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1, a selection unit 4 for continuously selecting the discharged garlic bulbs A according to size is provided. A second belt conveyor 40 that continuously takes over the garlic bulb A discharged from 1 is provided, and the second belt conveyor 40 is wound around a vertical axis of rotation and a belt 400 that circulates in the horizontal direction is paired on the left and right. The garlic bulbs are provided so that the opposite dimensions of the left and right belts 400, 400 are small on the upstream side and gradually large on the downstream side to be a predetermined dimension, and the stem passing through this is conveyed with the posture facing downward. The part A is provided so as to be dropped and selected for each size corresponding to the facing gap.

  The second belt conveyor 40 includes a second belt conveyor drive pulley 401 fixedly provided below the driven pulley 14 on the discharge side 17 (terminal end side) of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1 and a driven provided on the front side in the conveying direction. A belt 400 is stretched around the pulley 402, and a pair of the belt 400 is provided on the left and right sides, and the driven pulley 402, the left and right opposing belts 400, 400 are sized so that the upstream side is small and the downstream side gradually becomes a predetermined size. 402 is located.

  As a result, the garlic bulb A discharged from the discharge side 17 of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1 is placed and conveyed on the second belt conveyor 40 with the stem portion facing downward. Since the second belt conveyor 40 is driven by a second belt conveyor driving pulley 401 fixedly provided below the driven pulley 14 of the foliage pinching and conveying means 1, the left and right conveyor belts 11 of the foliage pinching and conveying means 1 Circumferential speeds are not the same, and the peripheral speeds of the left and right belts 400 of the second belt conveyor 40 are also the same, and the garlic bulbs A placed thereon are conveyed while rotating in the horizontal direction. By rotating, the shape of the garlic bulb A is tapered from the stem side to the bulb side, so that the stem part always moves so that the stem part is located in the middle part of the left and right belts. In addition, the opposing dimensions of the left and right belts 400 gradually increase as they are transported and moved, and the garlic bulbs A fall downward in ascending order and are sequentially stored in a sorting container 403 provided below. Since the garlic bulbs A are conveyed while being rotated, the garlic bulbs A are not conveyed to the left and right, and can be accurately selected.

  Next, the operation of the garlic shipment adjusting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the operator holds the dried garlic bulb part A by sandwiching the stem and leaf part of the bulb part root in a posture in which the bulb part is up to the opposite part of the conveyor belt 11 on the insertion side 16 of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means 1, Since the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 11 is not the same, the garlic bulb part A is conveyed while rotating in the horizontal direction.

  During the conveyance, compressed air blowing means 2 is provided, and when the sensor 21 senses the garlic bulb A, compressed air is blown from the nozzle 20 for a certain period of time. During this time, the garlic bulb A is conveyed while being rotated, so that compressed air can be blown over the entire garlic bulb, and by rotating it can be blown sequentially in the outer circumferential direction. Can be easily peeled off, and the skin can be prevented from being peeled off excessively.

  The peeled skin, dust, and the like are collected from the dust cover 24 into the external dust collection container 23 by the dust feeder 22 provided adjacent thereto.

  On the downstream side of the compressed air blowing means 2, the foliage cutting means 3 for cutting the foliage part of the garlic bulb part A to a certain length is provided, and the cutters 30, 30 are arranged on the left and right on the passage route of the garlic bulb part A. Is wrapped on the passage route, rotated in the horizontal direction and cut through the foliage. The cutters 30 and 30 are located below the conveyor belts 11 and 11 and cut the foliage portions to a certain length. At this time, since the garlic bulb part A is conveyed while rotating, even a dried foliage part can be easily cut.

  When the foliage portion is cut to a certain length, the garlic bulb portion A with the bulb portion up and the foliage portion down from the discharge side 17 is placed on the second belt conveyor 40 while maintaining the posture. Since the circumferential speeds of the left and right belts 400, 400 of the second belt conveyor 40 are not the same, the placed garlic bulb part A is conveyed while rotating in the horizontal direction. Thereby, since it is tapered from the stem side of the garlic bulb A to the bulb side, the garlic bulb A is always moved and conveyed so that the stem part is located in the middle part of the left and right belts.

  On the other hand, since the opposing dimensions of the left and right belts 400, 400 gradually increase, the garlic bulbs A are sequentially dropped from the smallest garlic bulb A and stored in the sorting container 403, and sorted according to size. After that, when the bulb root part is removed, it is in a shipping state. The sorting unit 4 is not necessarily provided, and the sorting unit 4 can be used alone.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for stripping off the skin, shipping and cutting work and sorting work for shipping adjustment work of underground stalk crops such as garlic. The sorting section can be removed and used when not in use, and only the sorting section can be used alone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Foliage clamping conveyance means 11 Conveyor belt 12 Motor 120 Output pulley 121R, 121L Input pulley 13 Conveyor drive pulley 14 Driven pulley 15 Conveyor drive pulley 16 Insertion side 17 Discharge side 18 Support pulley 19 Idle pulley 2 Compressed air spraying means 20 Nozzle 201 Top Nozzle 202 Lower nozzle 21 Sensor 22 Dust feeder 220 Dust feeder suction port 23 Dust collection container 24 Dust-proof cover 3 Stem and leaf cutting means 30 Cutter 31 Cutter drive pulley 4 Sorting section 40 Second belt conveyor 400 Belt 401 Second belt conveyor drive pulley 402 Second belt conveyor driven pulley

403 Sorting container A Garlic bulb

Claims (3)

A foliage nipping and conveying means for nipping and conveying a foliage part together with a garlic bulb part, a compressed air blowing means for blowing compressed air on the garlic bulb part and peeling off a part of the epidermis during the conveyance of the conveying means, and foliage And a foliage cutting means for cutting the length of the part into a certain length,
The garlic shipment adjusting device is characterized in that the foliage pinching and conveying means is composed of a pair of belt conveyors that pinch the foliage portion from the left and right, and the circumferential speeds of the left and right belt conveyors are not the same.   A sorting unit is provided on the terminal end side of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means, and the sorting unit is provided with a second belt conveyor that continuously takes over the garlic bulbs discharged from the belt conveyor of the foliage sandwiching and conveying means, The two-belt conveyor is provided with a pair of conveying belts that circulate in the horizontal direction on the left and right sides, and the opposing dimensions of the left and right belts are provided so that the upstream side is small and the downstream side gradually becomes a predetermined size. 2. The garlic shipment adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the garlic bulb adjustment unit is provided so as to drop and sort the garlic bulbs conveyed in a directed posture for each size corresponding to the opposing gap.   The garlic shipment adjusting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the circumferential speeds of the left and right belts constituting the second belt conveyor of the sorting unit are not the same.

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