JPH067748A - Method for classifying fruit and vegetable - Google Patents
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【発明の詳細な説明】
【０００１】
【産業上の利用分野】本発明はりんご、桃、梨、柿、み
かん等の果実類やトマト、メロン、西瓜等のそ菜類を、
選別する選別方法に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】果実、そ菜類の選別規格には等級規格と
階級規格とがある。等級規格は、果実、そ菜類の品質を
示すものであり、階級規格は果実、そ菜類の大きさを示
すものである。この階級規格は形状により区分する規格
と重量により区分する規格とがある。
【０００３】そして、果実そ菜類を選別する汎用形状選
別機には多種多様のものが提案されてきたが、この種の
装置で実情に合致して現在実用化されている代表的な例
としては、機械的接触式二点間計測型（俗称スキマ型）
の形状選果機（特公昭56-38268号公報、実開昭51-86448
号公報）や、球状の全周面接触式傘型形状選別機（実公
昭39-33455号公報、実公昭56-11978号公報）や、非接触
で外径を計測する光線式選別機（実公昭56-33957号公
報、特開昭55-29760号公報）や、テレビカメラを用いて
撮像し面積を算出する形状選別機（実公昭56-11980号公
報）等が公知のものとしてある。
【０００４】前記接触式二点間計測型のものは、第１図
に示す如く果実そ菜類を横向きにしてその胴径を二点間
の間隙Ｄで計測するものである。
【０００５】次に、前記全周面接触式のものは、第２，
３図の如く果実そ菜類を垂直にして傘型に入れるもので
ある。
【０００６】また、前記光線式選別機は、非接触で計測
して選別するので果実そ菜類に損傷を与えない特徴があ
って、今日の形状選別機の主流をなし広く普及しつつあ
る。この装置では、計測位置が進行方向（長さ）と巾方
向とに限定されるので果実そ菜類は、垂直にのせて搬送
しなければならない。従って、第４図に示す如く果実そ
菜類が天地回転して排出される。カメラ式もまたこれと
同様である。
【０００７】これらの形状選別機夫々は、いずれも搬送
装置（一般にバケットコンベア又は選別コンベアとい
う）と対をなした計測装置により専用の測定を行なうよ
うになした機構であり、他の計測装置とは組合せられな
い。そしてこれらの装置は、選別する果実そ菜類の形状
とともに重量も計測できるように構成する思想は示され
ていない。
【０００８】一方重量式の選果機は、年々改良され近年
電子秤を利用したものが開発され実用化されつつある。
この重量式の選果機は、構造上から２つの種類に分類さ
れる。その１つの種類は、果実そ菜類をのせるバケット
（秤量容器）が平行四辺リンクをなすロバーバル機構に
支えられて秤量機構を構成したもの（実開昭53-148943
号公報、特開昭57-6321 号公報、特開昭57-12864号公
報）であり、他の種類は、バケットが単なるカップ型の
ものを秤で支えて秤量するもの（実開昭52-169957 号公
報）である。これらの装置の排出方法から分類すると第
５図の如くカップを下方に傾動させて、果実そ菜類を直
下方向に落下排出するものと、第４図の如くバケットを
側方に傾動させて果実そ菜類を側方に排出するものとが
ある。
【０００９】これらの重量選別機はいずれも、バケット
及び秤量装置が、１つの特定の目的即ち重量計測のため
にお互いに対をなす専用の装置であり、形状と重量との
両方を計測できるように構成する思想は示されていな
い。
【００１０】又、同一の品目の果実そ菜類でも地域によ
り味の濃淡即ち、糖度の高いものが好まれるところと、
若干甘酸っぱい味が好まれるところとがある。
【００１１】更に、選果場は、傾斜した山間地の生産農
家のために設置されたものと平地の生産農家のために設
置されたものとがある。
【００１２】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このように異なる地域
で生産された果実そ菜類は、同一種類のものでも山間部
で収穫した果実そ菜類と平地で収穫した果実そ菜類とで
は、例えば胴回りが同じ大きさでも第６図に示す如く背
丈（果高）の高さが異なるとともに重量も当然ながら異
なってくる。このような果実そ菜類を形状（果径）で選
別した場合、同一階級となるため同一価格となり、従っ
て、背高の果実そ菜類を生産した農家には収穫量に対し
て対価が不当に安く支払われるという不公正さが発生す
るという問題があり、このような不公平さを是正して公
正な対価を得ることのできる選別方法の出現が生産者、
選果場から望まれている。一方、パック詰め等の箱詰包
装をする場合には、その箱詰めされた商品の見栄え上果
実そ菜類の大きさを揃えることが不可欠のため、形状で
選別することが必要であるという問題があり、形状で選
別することが選果場、市場から望まれている。
【００１３】本発明は、これらの問題点を解消するため
になされたものであり、果実そ菜類の重量による階級判
定結果に基づき代価精算を行ない得る一方、形状による
階級判定結果に基づきパック詰め等の箱詰包装を行ない
得て、生産者、選果場、市場の要望を同時に満たすこと
のできる新しい選別方法を提供することを目的とする。
【００１４】
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、被選別物とし
ての果実そ菜類を選別コンベアの多数のトレー装置上に
１個ずつ載せて搬送し、搬送途中に電子秤により被選別
物の重量を計測して重量信号（重量を計測して出される
信号を重量信号と称することとする。）を出力すると共
にセンサにより被選別物の形状を計測して形状信号（形
状を計測して出される信号を形状信号と称することとす
る。）を出力し、演算装置では、前記夫々の信号から被
選別物の重量による階級判定と形状による階級判定とを
行なうと共に、この重量による階級判定結果を代価精算
のための個数計数データとして処理し、且つ形状による
階級判定結果を仕分け排出信号として出力し、この仕分
け排出信号に基づいて被選別物を選別する果実そ菜類の
選別方法の構成である。
【００１５】
【実施例】以下本発明の一実施例を添付図面を参照して
説明する。
【００１６】１は選別コンベア、２はコンベアチエン、
３は選別コンベア１のトレー装置であって、コンベアチ
エン２に多数取付けられ、果実そ菜類の被選別物２３を
１個ずつ載せるものである。トレー装置３は各種の形状
に形成することができるが、その場合、該トレー装置３
の形状によってコンベアチエン２を左右に各１条設ける
場合と、中央下部に１条乃至２条設ける場合とがあり、
適宜用いることが望ましい。
【００１７】４は選別コンベア１の搬送経路途中の計測
部で被選別物２３の階級判定要素としての重量を計測し
て重量信号を出力する電子秤であり、トレー装置３の走
行路の下部にトレー装置３の下面を受ける如く設けられ
ている。この電子秤４は、電磁力平衡式又はロードセル
式等が用いられる。５は同じく計測部で被選別物２３の
階級判定要素としての平面形状を計測して形状信号を出
力するセンサとしての平面形状測定装置であり、トレー
装置３の走行路の上方に下向きに設けられ、トレー装置
３の上面を視野としてトレー装置３上の被選別物２３の
平面形状を計測する如くなしている。この平面形状測定
装置５は、好ましくはラインセンサカメラ５ａが用いら
れる。６は被選別物２３の階級判定要素としての側面形
状を計測して形状信号を出力するセンサとしての側面形
状測定装置であり、トレー装置３の走行路の側方に横向
きに設けられている。尚、本発明では、平面形状測定装
置５と側面形状測定装置６とのうちいずれか一方を用い
るものである。
【００１８】７はトレー装置３のトレー１９を所定の位
置で傾動させる排出作動装置であり、８は選別コンベア
１の仕分け部であって、該仕分け部８には階級別の受部
としての受箱８ａが設けられており、各受箱８ａには排
出作動装置７が対応している。
【００１９】排出作動装置７は、階級別の仕分け区分数
より多く設けて仕分け排出される被選別物２３の集中度
が高いと予測される区分けには該排出作動装置７を複数
個割当てて設け、複数個所から交互に受箱８ａ上に排出
する如くなして箱詰め作業者が多く配置できるようにな
している。
【００２０】９は演算装置であり、重量の階級区分値、
形状の階級区分値のプリセット回路を有しており、電子
秤４からの重量信号及び形状測定装置５、又は６からの
形状信号を夫々の規格値と比較して被選別物の重量によ
る階級判定と形状による階級判定とを行なうと共に、こ
の重量による階級判定結果を代価精算のための個数計数
データとして処理し、且つ形状による階級判定結果を仕
分け排出信号として選別コンベア１のトレー装置３の移
動と同期させて所定の排出作動装置７に出力するもので
ある。そしてこの仕分け排出信号が出力されると所定の
排出作動装置７が作動してトレー装置３のトレー１９を
傾動させ、トレー１９上の被選別物２３をその排出作動
装置７が割当てられた受箱８ａに仕分け排出するように
なっている。
【００２１】こうして、本発明では、被選別物２３の重
量による階級判定結果に基づき生産者への代価精算を行
ない得る一方、被選別物２３の形状による判定結果に基
づいて仕分け排出（選別）することによりパック詰め等
の箱詰包装を行ない得るようにしたものである。
【００２２】更に、被選別物２３の重量と形状とを計測
できるようにした選別コンベア１のトレー装置３を主と
して詳細に説明すれば、トレー装置３の本体１３は取付
部材１４に対して固着せず上下、前後、左右に若干移動
（浮動）自在に遊嵌して取付けられており、本体１３の
下部滑走面１５が電子秤４の秤量用受台としての滑走測
定レール１６上を走行する時、本体１３は取付部材１４
に対して若干浮き上った状態となり、回動自在に軸架さ
れた押しコロ１７により垂直面１８が押されて進行する
ので、電子秤４は垂直に作用する荷重だけを計測するこ
とができる。
【００２３】トレー装置３のトレー１９は、第１０、１
１、１２、１３図に示す如く本体１３の上部に取付けら
れ、係合機構２０によって本体１３を水平に自己保持
し、取付部材１４の一部に設けた解放レバー２１を排出
作動装置７の作動片２２が瞬時接触することにより水平
保持を解除し、トレー１９を本体１３と共に緩やかな傾
斜で傾動させて被選別物２３を緩やかに側方へ排出する
ものと、第１４図、第１５図、第１６図、第１７図に示
す如き別の実施例のものとがある。
【００２４】第１４、１５、１６、１７図に示すトレー
装置３のトレー１９は、本体１３に対して傾動自在に取
付けられ、この本体１３の一部にトレー１９との係合機
構２０を構成し、本体１３は傾動しない構造である。従
ってこの場合はトレー１９を複数個に分割して設けるこ
とができるものであり、このような構成は、取付部材１
４の構造が簡単である。
【００２５】トレー１９は従来の重量選別機の受皿とは
異なり、上面が光学的に被選別物２３とは明確に区分け
されるよう光を吸収し殆んど反射しないようになしてお
り、かつ上方と側方とから被選別物２３の姿外観が見ら
れるように底の浅い皿形をなしている。
【００２６】又トレー１９は本体１３に対して１個取付
ける場合と小割りして複数個を組合せて同数の係合機構
２０と組合せて一組とする場合とある。トレー１９を小
割りしたものは、被選別物２３の排出時に先の方から分
割片毎に順次傾動して排出するので被選別物２３を加速
することなく緩やかに排出することができるものであ
る。
【００２７】又トレー１９の上面は、被選別物２３の座
りを良くする効果と傷みを防止する効果を得るために、
軟質弾性材で人工芝状に立毛成形したものを被着する場
合と、軟質弾性部材をエアークッション式に形成して被
着する場合とがある。
【００２８】上記の如く構成したトレー装置３は、仕分
け部８においてトレー１９を傾動させるのに解放レバー
２１に排出作動装置７の作動片２２を瞬時に接触させる
だけでトレー１９の水平保持を解除させて傾動させるこ
とができるので、仕分け部８での排出トラブルがないと
共に速やかに排出することができる。特に従来のもの
は、バケットから下方又は側方に突出して設けたレバー
又はピン又はコロ又は摺動片等をガイド、カムで進路切
替えすることによってカム又はガイドに沿って傾くよう
になしているので排出作動部の故障が生じ易く且つ排出
のために比較的長い時間と距離とを必要としたが、これ
らを解消することができた。更に上記の如く作動片２２
を解放レバー２１に瞬時接触するだけでトレー１９が瞬
時に傾動することができるので、コンベアスピードを速
くして能力を向上させることができた。
【００２９】
【発明の効果】本発明は、上記の如く、被選別物の重量
による階級判定結果に基づき生産者への代価精算を行な
い得る一方、被選別物の形状による階級判定結果に基づ
いて仕分け排出（選別）することによりパック詰め等の
箱詰包装を行ない得て、その箱詰めされた被選別物の大
きさが揃い見栄えのする商品として出荷することができ
る上に、例えば胴回り（果径）が同じで高さが異なる被
選別物の生産者への代価を公正に評価できるものであ
り、生産者、選果場、市場の要望を同時に満たすことが
できるものである。Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to fruits such as apples, peaches, pears, persimmons and tangerines, and tomatoes such as tomatoes, melons and watermelons.
The present invention relates to a selecting method for selecting. There are a grade standard and a class standard as sorting standards for fruits and vegetables. The grade standard indicates the quality of fruits and vegetables, and the class standard indicates the size of fruits and vegetables. This class standard includes a standard classified by shape and a standard classified by weight. A wide variety of general-purpose shape sorters for sorting fruit and vegetables have been proposed, but as a typical example of this type of apparatus currently in practical use in conformity with the actual situation. , Mechanical contact type two-point measurement type (commonly known as gap type)
Shape sorter (Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-38268, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-86448)
No.), a spherical all-surface contact type umbrella-type shape sorter (Executive Publication No. Sho 39-33455, No. Exhibit Publication No. Sho 56-11978), and a non-contact optical ray sorter (actual JP-A-56-33957, JP-A-55-29760), a shape sorter for picking up an area by using a television camera to calculate the area (JP-B-56-11980), and the like are known. The contact-type two-point measuring type is one in which fruit and vegetables are placed sideways and the body diameter is measured at the gap D between the two points as shown in FIG. Next, the above-mentioned all-peripheral surface contact type is
As shown in Fig. 3, the fruits and vegetables are placed vertically in an umbrella shape. Further, since the above-mentioned light ray sorter has a characteristic that it does not damage fruits and vegetables because it measures and sorts without contact, it is becoming the mainstream of today's shape sorters and is becoming widespread. In this device, the measurement position is limited to the traveling direction (length) and the width direction, and therefore the fruit and vegetables must be placed vertically and conveyed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the fruit and vegetables are rotated upside down and discharged. The camera type is similar to this. [0007] Each of these shape sorters is a mechanism adapted to perform a dedicated measurement by a measuring device paired with a conveying device (generally called a bucket conveyor or a sorting conveyor), and is different from other measuring devices. Cannot be combined. And, the idea of configuring these devices so that the weight as well as the shape of the fruit and vegetables to be selected can be measured is not shown. On the other hand, the gravimetric type fruit sorter has been improved year by year, and in recent years, a type utilizing an electronic scale has been developed and put into practical use.
This gravimetric type fruit sorter is classified into two types in terms of structure. One of them is a weighing mechanism constructed by a bucket (weighing container) on which fruits and vegetables are placed, supported by a Roberval mechanism that forms a parallel four-sided link (Actual exploitation Sho 53-148943).
Other types are those in which a bucket is a simple cup type and is weighed by being supported by a scale (actually disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 52-52). 169957). Classifying from the discharge methods of these devices, the cup is tilted downward as shown in FIG. 5 to drop the fruit and vegetables directly downward, and the bucket is tilted sideways as shown in FIG. Some of them discharge sideways. In both of these weight sorters, the bucket and the weighing device are dedicated devices in which they are paired with each other for one specific purpose, that is, weighing, so that both shape and weight can be measured. The concept of constructing is not shown. [0010] In addition, even if the same item of fruit and vegetables is preferred depending on the region, the one with high taste and shade, that is, high sugar content,
There is a place where a slightly sweet and sour taste is preferred. [0012] Further, there are two sortation fields, one for a farmer in a sloping mountainous area and one for a farmer in a flat area. [0012] Even if the same types of fruit and vegetable produced in different regions are used, there are two types of fruit and vegetable that are harvested in the mountains and on the plains. For example, even if the waist circumference is the same, as shown in FIG. 6, the heights (fruit heights) are different and the weights are naturally different. When such fruits and vegetables are sorted by shape (fruit diameter), they are in the same class and therefore have the same price. Therefore, for farmers who produce tall fruits and vegetables, the price is unreasonably low for the yield. There is a problem that unfairness of being paid occurs, and the emergence of selection methods that can correct such unfairness and obtain fair consideration is
It is desired from the sorting field. On the other hand, when packaging in boxes, such as packaging, it is essential to match the sizes of the fruit and vegetables in terms of the appearance of the boxed products, so there is a problem that it is necessary to sort by shape. It is desired from the sorting field and the market to sort by shape. The present invention has been made in order to solve these problems, and the price can be settled on the basis of the result of class determination based on the weight of fruit and vegetables, while it can be packed based on the result of class determination based on the shape. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new sorting method capable of carrying out the box packaging of and satisfying the demands of the producer, the sorting field and the market at the same time. According to the present invention, fruit and vegetables as objects to be sorted are placed one by one on a large number of tray devices of a sorting conveyor and transported, and are sorted by an electronic scale during transportation. The weight of the object is measured and a weight signal (a signal output by measuring the weight is referred to as a weight signal) is output. At the same time, the shape of the object to be sorted is measured by the sensor and the shape signal (the shape is measured). The signal outputted by the shape signal is referred to as a shape signal.), And the arithmetic unit performs the class determination based on the weight of the object to be sorted and the class determination based on the shape from the respective signals, and the class determination based on the weight. The result is processed as number counting data for price settlement, and the classification judgment result by shape is output as a sorting discharge signal, and based on this sorting discharge signal, the objects to be sorted are sorted. It is a method configuration. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a sorting conveyor, 2 is a conveyor chain,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a tray device of the sorting conveyor 1, which is attached to the conveyor chain 2 in a large number and carries one to-be-sorted object 23 of fruit and vegetable. The tray device 3 can be formed in various shapes. In that case, the tray device 3
Depending on the shape, there may be a case where one conveyor chain 2 is provided on each of the left and right sides, and a case where one or two articles are provided at the lower center.
It is desirable to use it appropriately. Reference numeral 4 denotes an electronic scale that measures the weight of the objects 23 to be sorted as a class determination element in the measuring section in the conveying path of the sorting conveyor 1 and outputs a weight signal. It is provided so as to receive the lower surface of the tray device 3. As the electronic scale 4, an electromagnetic force balance type or a load cell type is used. 5 is a plane shape measuring device as a sensor for measuring the plane shape as a class determination element of the objects to be sorted 23 and outputting a shape signal in the measuring unit, which is provided above the traveling path of the tray device 3 in a downward direction. The plane shape of the objects to be sorted 23 on the tray device 3 is measured with the upper surface of the tray device 3 as a visual field. A line sensor camera 5a is preferably used for the plane shape measuring device 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a side surface shape measuring device as a sensor that measures a side surface shape as a class determination element of the objects to be sorted 23 and outputs a shape signal, and is provided laterally on the side of the traveling path of the tray device 3. In the present invention, either one of the plane shape measuring device 5 and the side surface shape measuring device 6 is used. Reference numeral 7 is a discharge actuating device for tilting the tray 19 of the tray device 3 at a predetermined position, and 8 is a sorting section of the sorting conveyor 1, and the sorting section 8 receives as a receiving section for each class. A box 8a is provided, and a discharge actuating device 7 corresponds to each receiving box 8a. The discharge actuating devices 7 are provided in a number larger than the number of sorting classifications for each class, and a plurality of the discharging actuating devices 7 are assigned to the sorting where it is predicted that the concentration of the sorted products 23 to be sorted and discharged is high. A plurality of box packing workers can be arranged by alternately discharging the plurality of boxes onto the receiving box 8a. Reference numeral 9 denotes a computing device, which is a weight classification value,
It has a preset circuit of shape classification value, and compares the weight signal from the electronic scale 4 and the shape signal from the shape measuring device 5 or 6 with the respective standard values to judge the weight based on the weight of the object to be sorted. And class determination by shape, the class determination result by weight is processed as the number counting data for price adjustment, and the class determination result by shape is used as a sorting discharge signal to move the tray device 3 of the sorting conveyor 1. This is output in synchronization with a predetermined discharge operation device 7. When this sort discharge signal is output, a predetermined discharge actuating device 7 operates to tilt the tray 19 of the tray device 3, and the objects 23 to be sorted on the tray 19 are received in the receiving box to which the discharge actuating device 7 is assigned. 8a is sorted and discharged. As described above, in the present invention, the price for the producer can be settled based on the result of class judgment based on the weight of the objects 23 to be sorted, while the product is sorted and discharged (sorted) based on the result of judgment depending on the shape of the objects 23 to be sorted. By doing so, it is possible to perform box packaging such as packing. Further, the tray device 3 of the sorting conveyor 1 capable of measuring the weight and shape of the objects to be sorted 23 will be mainly described in detail. The main body 13 of the tray device 3 is fixed to the mounting member 14. When the lower sliding surface 15 of the main body 13 travels on a sliding measurement rail 16 as a weighing pedestal of the electronic scale 4, the lower sliding surface 15 of the main body 13 is mounted so as to be freely movable (floating) vertically and vertically. , The body 13 is a mounting member 14
Since the vertical surface 18 is pushed by the push roller 17 rotatably mounted on the vertical surface 18, the electronic scale 4 can measure only the vertically acting load. . The tray 19 of the tray device 3 includes tenth and first trays.
As shown in FIGS. 1, 12 and 13, the main body 13 is attached to the upper part of the main body 13, the main body 13 is horizontally held by the engagement mechanism 20, and the release lever 21 provided on a part of the attachment member 14 is operated by the discharge operation device 7. The horizontal holding is released by the momentary contact of the piece 22, and the tray 19 is tilted with the main body 13 at a gentle inclination to gently discharge the sorted objects 23 to the side. There is another embodiment as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. The tray 19 of the tray device 3 shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 16 and 17 is mounted so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body 13, and an engaging mechanism 20 for engaging with the tray 19 is formed in a part of the main body 13. However, the main body 13 has a structure that does not tilt. Therefore, in this case, the tray 19 can be provided by being divided into a plurality of pieces.
The structure of 4 is simple. Unlike the tray of the conventional weight sorter, the tray 19 is designed to absorb light so that its upper surface is optically separated from the object to be sorted 23 and hardly reflect it. It has a shallow dish shape so that the appearance of the objects to be sorted 23 can be seen from above and from the side. There are cases where one tray 19 is attached to the main body 13 and cases where a plurality of trays 19 are subdivided and combined into a set by combining the same number of engaging mechanisms 20. When the tray 19 is divided into small pieces, the sorted objects 23 are gradually tilted and discharged from the front when the sorted objects 23 are discharged, so that the sorted objects 23 can be gently discharged without accelerating. . The upper surface of the tray 19 is provided with the effect of improving the sitting of the objects to be sorted 23 and the effect of preventing damage.
There is a case where a soft elastic material is formed into a turf shape in an artificial grass shape, and a case where the soft elastic member is formed in an air cushion type and is adhered. In the tray device 3 constructed as described above, when the tray 19 is tilted in the sorting portion 8, the horizontal holding of the tray 19 is released only by instantly contacting the operating piece 22 of the discharge operating device 7 with the release lever 21. Since it can be tilted by doing so, there is no discharge trouble in the sorting section 8 and it can be discharged promptly. Particularly, in the conventional one, a lever, a pin, a roller, a sliding piece, or the like provided so as to project downward or sideways from a bucket is designed to be inclined along the cam or the guide by switching the course with the guide or the cam. Although the discharge operation part is liable to malfunction and a relatively long time and distance are required for discharging, these problems can be eliminated. Further, as described above, the operating piece 22
Since the tray 19 can be instantly tilted by only momentarily contacting the release lever 21 with the release lever 21, the conveyor speed can be increased and the capacity can be improved. As described above, according to the present invention, the price can be settled to the producer based on the result of class judgment based on the weight of the objects to be sorted, while the present invention is based on the result of class judgment based on the shape of the objects to be sorted. By sorting and discharging (sorting), packaging such as packing can be performed, and it is possible to ship as a product that looks good with the size of the items to be sorted packed in the box, for example, around the waist (fruit diameter). ) Is the same, but the price of the sorted products with different heights can be evaluated fairly to the producer, and the demands of the producer, the sorting field and the market can be satisfied at the same time.
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】第１図は、従来の接触式二点間計測型の説明
図、
【図２】第２図は、従来の全周面接触式型の平面図、
【図３】第３図は、第２図の側断面図、
【図４】第４図は、従来の光線式選別機の排出部説明
図、
【図５】第５図は、従来の直下方向排出装置の説明図、
【図６】第６図は同一果径で高さの異なる果実の説明
図、
【図７】第７図は本発明の実施例装置の全体平面図、
【図８】第８図は、第７図の側面図、
【図９】第９図は、平面形状測定装置と電子秤と側面形
状測定装置との組合せを示す説明図、
【図１０】第１０図は、側面形状測定装置の説明図、
【図１１】第１１図は、第９、１０図に用いるトレー装
置の側面図、
【図１２】第１２図は、第１１図トレー装置の排出作動
部の説明図、
【図１３】第１３図は、第１１図トレー装置の排出作動
部の説明図、
【図１４】第１４図は、他の実施例を示すトレー装置説
明図、
【図１５】第１５図は、トレーを複数個に分割したトレ
ー装置説明図とトレーの順次傾倒説明図、
【図１６】第１６図は、トレーを複数個に分割したトレ
ー装置説明図とトレーの順次傾倒説明図、
【図１７】第１７図は、トレーの排出側を分割した他の
実施例を示す。
【符号の説明】
１…選別コンベア、２…コンベアチェン、３…トレー装
置、４…電子秤、５…平面形状測定装置、５ａ…ライン
センサカメラ、６…側面形状測定装置、７…排出作動装
置、８…仕分け部、８ａ…受部としての受箱、９…演算
装置、13…本体、14…取付部材、15…滑走面、16…滑走
測定レール、17…押しコロ、18…垂直面、19…トレー、
20…係合機構、21…解放レバー、22…作動片、23…被選
別物。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a conventional contact-type two-point measurement type, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a conventional all-circumferential-contact type. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a discharging portion of a conventional light ray sorter, and FIG. 5 is a drawing directly below the conventional. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a direction discharging device, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of fruits having the same fruit diameter but different heights, and FIG. 7 is an overall plan view of the device of the embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a side view of Fig. 7. [Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is an explanatory view showing a combination of a plane shape measuring device, an electronic scale, and a side shape measuring device. FIG. 11 is a side view of the tray device used in FIGS. 9 and 10, and FIG. 12 is a discharge operation part of the tray device in FIG. Explanatory drawing, [FIG. 13] FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a discharge operation portion of the tray device shown in FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of a tray device showing another embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a plurality of trays. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of a tray device divided into individual pieces and an explanatory view of sequentially tilting the trays. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of a tray device divided into a plurality of trays and an explanatory view of sequential tilting of the trays. The figure shows another embodiment in which the discharge side of the tray is divided. [Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Selection Conveyor, 2 ... Conveyor Chain, 3 ... Tray Device, 4 ... Electronic Scale, 5 ... Planar Shape Measuring Device, 5a ... Line Sensor Camera, 6 ... Side Shape Measuring Device, 7 ... Discharge Actuating Device , 8 ... Sorting unit, 8a ... Receiving box as receiving unit, 9 ... Computing device, 13 ... Main body, 14 ... Mounting member, 15 ... Sliding surface, 16 ... Sliding measurement rail, 17 ... Push roller, 18 ... Vertical surface, 19 ... tray,
20 ... Engaging mechanism, 21 ... Release lever, 22 ... Operating piece, 23 ... Object to be sorted.
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【手続補正書】
【提出日】平成５年６月１７日
【手続補正１】
【補正対象書類名】明細書
【補正対象項目名】図面の簡単な説明
【補正方法】変更
【補正内容】
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】第１図は、従来の接触式二点間計測型の説明
図、
【図２】第２図は、従来の全周面接触式型の平面図、
【図３】第３図は、第２図の側断面図、
【図４】第４図は、従来の光線式選別機の排出部説明
図、
【図５】第５図は、従来の直下方向排出装置の説明図、
【図６】第６図は同一果径で高さの異なる果実の説明
図、
【図７】第７図は本発明の実施例装置の全体平面図、
【図８】第８図は、第７図の側面図、
【図９】第９図は、平面形状測定装置と電子秤と側面形
状測定装置との組合せを示す説明図、
【図１０】第１０図は、側面形状測定装置の説明図、
【図１１】第１１図は、第９、１０図に用いるトレー装
置の側面図、
【図１２】第１２図は、第１１図トレー装置の排出作動
部の説明図、
【図１３】第１３図は、第１１図トレー装置の排出作動
部の説明図、
【図１４】第１４図は、他の実施例を示すトレー装置説
明図、
【図１５】第１５図は、トレーを複数個に分割したトレ
ー装置説明図、
【図１６】第１６図は、トレーを複数個に分割したトレ
ー装置のトレーの順次傾倒説明図、
【図１７】第１７図は、トレーの排出側を分割した他の
実施例を示す。
【符号の説明】
１…選別コンベア、２…コンベアチェン、３…トレー装
置、４…電子秤、５…平面形状測定装置、５ａ…ライン
センサカメラ、６…側面形状測定装置、７…排出作動装
置、８…仕分け部、８ａ…受部としての受箱、９…演算
装置、13…本体、14…取付部材、15…滑走面、16…滑走
測定レール、17…押しコロ、18…垂直面、19…トレー、
20…係合機構、21…解放レバー、22…作動片、23…被選
別物。─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───
[Procedure amendment] [Submission date] June 17, 1993 [Procedure amendment 1] [Document name for amendment] Detailed description [Item name for amendment] Brief explanation of drawings [Amendment method] Change [Amendment content] [ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [FIG. 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a conventional contact type two-point measurement type, [FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a conventional all-circumferential contact type, [FIG. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a discharge part of a conventional light ray sorter, and FIG. 5 is a direct downward direction of a conventional light sorter. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a discharging device, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of fruits having the same fruit diameter but different heights, and FIG. 7 is an overall plan view of the device of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a combination of a plane shape measuring device, an electronic scale, and a side surface measuring device, and FIG. Of the side profile measuring device Explanatory drawing, FIG. 11 is a side view of the tray device used in FIGS. 9 and 10, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of the discharge operation part of the tray device in FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a discharging operation portion of the tray device shown in FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of a tray device showing another embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the tray. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of a tray device divided into a plurality of trays, FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of sequentially tilting the trays of a tray device divided into a plurality of trays, and FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a tray discharge side. Another embodiment will be described. [Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Selection Conveyor, 2 ... Conveyor Chain, 3 ... Tray Device, 4 ... Electronic Scale, 5 ... Planar Shape Measuring Device, 5a ... Line Sensor Camera, 6 ... Side Shape Measuring Device, 7 ... Discharge Actuating Device , 8 ... Sorting unit, 8a ... Receiving box as receiving unit, 9 ... Computing device, 13 ... Main body, 14 ... Mounting member, 15 ... Sliding surface, 16 ... Sliding measurement rail, 17 ... Push roller, 18 ... Vertical surface, 19 ... tray,
20 ... Engaging mechanism, 21 ... Release lever, 22 ... Operating piece, 23 ... Object to be sorted.
Claims (1)
多数のトレー装置上に１個ずつ載せて搬送し、搬送途中
に電子秤により被選別物の重量を計測して重量信号を出
力すると共にセンサにより被選別物の形状を計測して形
状信号を出力し、演算装置では、前記夫々の信号から被
選別物の重量による階級判定と形状による階級判定とを
行なうと共に、この重量による階級判定結果を代価精算
のための個数計数データとして処理し、且つ形状による
階級判定結果を仕分け排出信号として出力し、この仕分
け排出信号に基づいて被選別物を選別することを特徴と
する果実そ菜類の選別方法。[Claims] [1] The fruits and vegetables as objects to be sorted are placed one by one on a large number of tray devices of a sorting conveyor and transported, and the weight of the objects to be sorted is measured by an electronic scale during the transportation. Outputs a weight signal and outputs the shape signal by measuring the shape of the object to be sorted by the sensor, and the arithmetic unit performs class determination based on the weight of the object to be sorted and class determination based on the shape from each of the signals, The class determination result based on the weight is processed as the number counting data for price settlement, and the class determination result based on the shape is output as a sorting discharge signal, and the objects to be sorted are sorted based on the sorting discharge signal. How to select fruits and vegetables.
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