JP4488478B2 - Individual information management device for agricultural products - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an individual information management apparatus for agricultural products that can efficiently perform, for example, a sorting operation for agricultural products such as melon, apples, and tomatoes, and a task for managing specific information related to the sorted agricultural products.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Generally, by arranging an individual label such as a bar code seal for managing the article on the article and managing information on the article (for example, sorting information and history information of producers, etc.) Performing management and the like is known, for example, in the distribution field of food such as meat. In addition, for agricultural products, information on individual agricultural products is managed in a fruit selection field or the like. As a specific method thereof, for example, “Fruit and vegetable sorting method and apparatus” disclosed in Patent Document 1 or Patent “Article information management apparatus and information management method” disclosed in Document 2 has been proposed.
[0003]
  In the sorting device of Patent Document 1, the unique information of the tray is read by the first reading device for the agricultural product placed on the tray having the barcode on which the unique number is printed, and the sorting information detecting means is provided on the tray. The sorting information of the agricultural product is detected, and this sorting information is stored in correspondence with the unique information of the tray. When sorting, the second reading device reads the unique information of the saucer, the sorting information stored together with the unique information is read, and the agricultural products are stored for each tray based on the read sorting information. Agricultural products on the trays that have been sorted out and sorted are taken out from the trays and boxed by a boxing robot or manually.
[0004]
  In addition, the information management apparatus of Patent Document 2 directly assigns unique information to an article such as an agricultural product with transparent ink or the like, measures the article to which the unique information is given by a measuring device, and assigns the unique information to the article itself. Information is detected and information on each item is managed. Unique information is directly applied to the item with transparent ink, etc., so that the unique information does not affect the measurement of the item. is there. Further, Patent Document 3 discloses a “print defective product exclusion device” that provides an alarm device that emits a sound or light after eliminating a defective product when a mistake in assigning unique information occurs.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
      Japanese Patent No. 2730765
[Patent Document 2]
      JP 2001-347229 A
[Patent Document 3]
      Japanese Patent No. 2903148
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the sorting apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the unique information of the saucer on which the produce on the sorting line is loaded is read by the first reading device and the second reading device, and the information on the saucer is read based on the read unique information. Since this is a method for managing the information of agricultural products, it is possible to read the sorting information of the agricultural products placed on the sorting line by reading the unique information on the tray.
[0007]
  However, with regard to agricultural products after they are taken out of the tray and boxed, the varieties, classes, or production areas are displayed on the cardboard boxes in which the agricultural products are boxed. If it is taken out from the cardboard box, not only the individual quality cannot be grasped, but it becomes necessary to manage separately so as not to be mixed with those of other different varieties. Also, on the sorting line, it is difficult to manage individual agricultural products if they are taken out from the tray, and it is difficult to reliably and efficiently manage individual information of agricultural products in this sorting device. have.
[0008]
  On the other hand, in the information management apparatus of Patent Document 2, since transparent ink or the like is directly applied to the surface of an article, for example, when the article is an agricultural product such as fruit or vegetable, the surface has unevenness. Since this is not the case, reading mistakes are likely to occur, and when there is a large amount of information, a predetermined space for providing unique information is required, and the size of the agricultural product is limited, and mistakes are also likely to occur.
[0009]
  In addition, since the unique information is formed with transparent ink or the like, the unique information is not visually recognized, and it is necessary to be careful not to erase the unique information when taking it out of the cardboard box. There is a possibility of inviting a state where it cannot be performed. Furthermore, since the applied ink is not visually recognized when a transparent ink or the like is applied, the wiping operation takes time, which makes the management operation including the operation of applying the unique information of the article troublesome and reliable. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to perform efficient management work.
[0010]
  By the way, in the information management device of Patent Document 2, it is conceivable to provide an alarm device that emits a sound or light after eliminating defective products, as in Patent Document 3, when a mistake in adding unique information occurs. In the case of such a device, since it is merely inspecting whether or not the label is stuck and an alarm is issued, after the labeling is performed on the transport line, the label is not stuck again. The repair cannot be performed automatically, and it is still difficult to efficiently manage the unique information of the article.
[0011]
  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to automatically re-attach individual labels attached to agricultural products, and efficiently manage individual information on agricultural products. Can doWithAgricultural products that can reliably manage individual information of agricultural products by associating and storing the sorting information of agricultural products obtained by sorting operations using trays with unique information and individual labels attached to individual agricultural products It is to provide an individual information management apparatus.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is conveyed by the conveying means.Agricultural products placed on the saucerAn individual label affixing means for affixing an individual label printed with an individual number;A sorting information acquisition device that is arranged at a measurement position on the upstream side of the individual label pasting means and that acquires the sorting information of the produce by a measurement sensor that measures the sorting information of the produce,Individual labeling meansDownstream label inspection positionThe individual label inspection means for inspecting the state of the individual label affixed to the agricultural product disposed on the agricultural product, and when the individual label inspection means inspects that the individual label affixing state is defective, the individual label inspection means A return conveyor for returning the agricultural products from the transport means downstream of the individual label inspection means to the transport means upstream of the individual label attaching means;SaidIt is provided at the connecting part with the start end side of the return conveyor of the conveying means,On transport meansA discharge device for discharging the produce to the return conveyor; a discharge control device for controlling the operation of the discharge device;Of the produceAn individual label information reader for reading the information of the individual label;Arranged at the measurement position,Read the unique information consisting of the unique number of the saucerFirstA saucer information reader;The second tray information reading device, which is arranged at the label inspection position and reads the unique information consisting of the unique number of the saucer, stores the sorting information acquired at the measurement position and the unique information of the saucer in association with each other, and The individual label information acquired at the label inspection position and the unique information of the saucer are stored in association with each other.And a control means for managing information on individual agricultural products.
[0013]
  With this configuration, the agricultural product conveyed by the conveying unit is affixed with an individual label on the surface by the individual label affixing unit, and the affixed state of the individual label is inspected by the individual label inspection unit. Agricultural products that have been inspected to be normal by the individual label inspection means are conveyed directly downstream on the conveyance means.The Also,Agricultural products that are judged to have poor labeling statusA return conveyor connected to the transport means and returning the produce from the transport means downstream of the individual label inspection means to the transport means upstream of the individual label affixing means and a connecting portion between the return end of the transport means and the starting end side of the return conveyor. The discharge device for discharging the agricultural products to the return conveyor and the discharge control device for controlling the operation of the discharge device,It is returned to the transport means upstream of the individual label attaching means. As a result, for example, agricultural products for which individual labels were not attached due to mistakes in attaching individual labels, etc.It is securely returned to the previous stage of the individual label sticking means.Then, it is supplied again to the individual label pasting means and the individual label is pasted, and the individual label is automatically reattached or the like.
[0014]
  Also,The agricultural product to which the individual label is affixed is placed on a saucer having unique information such as a barcode, and the unique information of the saucer and the sorting information of the agricultural product on the saucer are controlled by the control means in association with each other. In addition, individual information management of agricultural products during sorting operations can be performed more efficiently. Furthermore, the unique information of the saucer on which the agricultural product conveyed by the conveying means is loaded is read by the first saucer information reading device and stored in the control means, and the sorting information of the produce on the saucer is obtained by the sorting information acquiring device. Acquired and stored in the control means corresponding to the unique information of the saucer. In addition, the information of the individual label affixed to the produce placed on the saucer is in a state corresponding to the unique information of the saucer and the sorting information of the produce that is read by the individual label information reader and stored in the control means. Remembered.
[0015]
  Then, when the unique information of the saucer on which the produce with the individual label is affixed is read by the second saucer information reading device provided at the label inspection position after the individual label information reading device, the unique information is stored. The sorted sorting information is read out, and the tray on which the agricultural products are placed is sorted by the sorting control device based on the sorted information. As a result, the specific information of the saucer, the sorting information of the produce on the saucer, and the information of the individual label affixed to the produce are in a corresponding state, and the individual in the fruit selection field where the sorting device is installed and the distribution channel of the produce Individual information management of agricultural products according to labels can be performed efficiently. Therefore, the sorting of agricultural products in the fruit selection area is performed reliably using the unique information of the saucer that has a constant shape and stable reading, and after shipping from the fruit selection area, the agricultural products are sorted based on the individual labels of the agricultural products. Individual information can be managed.
[0016]
  Also,The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the individual label inspecting means also serves as an individual label information reading device for reading information of an individual label. By configuring in this way, it is possible to inspect the pasting state such as the presence / absence of an individual label in addition to reading the information of the individual label with a single individual label inspection means, so that the individual label inspection means can be efficiently operated and its configuration Is simplified.
[0017]
  Also,The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a plurality of the individual label affixing means are arranged side by side along the conveying direction of the conveying means. By configuring in this way, since a plurality of individual label sticking means are arranged in parallel, for example, the sticking work can be performed without stopping the conveying means when replacing the individual labels, and the work efficiency can be improved.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  FIGS. 1-4 show one Embodiment at the time of applying the separate information management apparatus concerning this invention to a screening device, FIG. 1 is the schematic block diagram, FIG. 2 is the front view of the saucer with which the agricultural product was mounted, FIG. 3 is a front view of the agricultural product, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the distribution route of the agricultural product using the individual information management device.
[0022]
  In FIG. 1, the sorting apparatus 1 has a transport conveyor 2 as a transport means for transporting a tray 3 on which an agricultural product W is placed from the upstream side toward the downstream side as indicated by an arrow A. At the measurement position S1 on the upstream side of the conveyor 2, a measuring device 4 as a sorting information acquisition device for measuring the produce W on the tray 3 is arranged, and a barcode as unique information given to the tray 3 is provided. A tray information reading device 6 (first tray information reading device) for reading 5 is disposed. In addition, the saucer 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape having, for example, a concave mounting portion opening in the center portion, and a bar code seal is attached to the outer peripheral surface of each saucer 3, whereby different numbers (unique numbers) are used. The barcode 5 is given.
[0023]
  The measuring device 4 irradiates the produce W on the tray 3 with light and measures the appearance and internal quality of the produce W by the reflected light or transmitted light, and the measurement by the measurement sensor 7. It is comprised by the arithmetic determination part 8 grade | etc., Which judges the equal class etc. of the said agricultural product W based on data. Then, the calculation determination unit 8 and the tray information reading device 6 are connected to a storage device 9 such as a host computer in a selection field where the selection device 1 is accessible via the Internet. The class W of the produced agricultural product W, the barcode 5 read by the tray information reading device 6 and the like are stored in a predetermined state as will be described later. A database 10 (see FIG. 4) of the selection field is constructed with the storage device 9 as a main body.
[0024]
  An individual label sticking device 11 is arranged at a label sticking position S2 on the downstream side (rear stage) of the measuring device 4 of the transport conveyor 2. This individual label sticking device 11 has a plurality of label sticking portions 11b that rotate as shown by an arrow B around a shaft 11a, and the label sticking portion 11b comes into contact with the surface of the produce W on the tray 3 with a predetermined pressure. The individual label 12 on which predetermined information such as an individual number 12a described later is printed is attached to the surface of the agricultural product W.
[0025]
  In addition, although the single label sticking apparatus 11 is installed in the figure, multiple units | sets (for example, 2 units | sets) can also be arranged in parallel along the conveyance direction (a) of the conveyance conveyor 2, for example. When a plurality of the individual label affixing devices 11 are arranged side by side, any one of the plurality of individual label affixing devices 11 is operated to prevent the conveyance conveyor 2 from being stopped when the individual label 12 is replaced. In addition, by associating the conveyance of the tray 3 and the operation of the plurality of individual label affixing devices 11, the work efficiency of the affixing operation of the individual label 12 can be improved (speeded up).
[0026]
  The individual label information as individual label inspection means for reading the information (individual number 12a) of the individual label 12 affixed to the produce W on the tray 3 is provided at the label inspection position S3 downstream of the individual label affixing device 11. A reading device 13 is arranged, and a tray information reading device 14 (for reading the barcode 5 of the tray 3 corresponding to the individual label information reading device 13 (SecondA tray information reading device) is arranged. The individual label information reading device 13 is connected to a discharge control device 16 that controls the discharging device 15, and the individual label 12 is attached to the agricultural product W on the tray 3 by the individual label information reading device 13 due to a label sticking error or the like. When it is not attached or when reading is impossible, an operation signal is output from the discharge control device 16 and the discharge device 15 is operated.
[0027]
  The discharge device 15 is provided on the conveyor 2individualThe upstream side 17 a of the return conveyor 17 is connected to the downstream side of the label information reading device 13. The return conveyor 17 is formed in, for example, a U shape (or an arc shape) in plan view, and an upstream side 17a (starting end side) that is one end side thereof is connected to the discharging device 15 of the transporting conveyor 2, and the other end side. A certain downstream side 17b (terminal side) is connected to the transport conveyor 2 on the upstream side (previous stage) of the individual label sticking device 11. By this return conveyor 17, the tray 3 on which the agricultural product W on which the individual label 12 has not been affixed is automatically returned to the front stage of the individual label affixing device 11 as indicated by an arrow C, and is again returned to the individual label affixing device 11. To be suppliedBecome.
[0028]
  A tray receiving information reading device 18 (for sorting) is provided at the start end side of the sorting position S4 on the downstream side of the discharge device 15 of the conveyor 2.ThirdA receiving conveyor 19 for each equal class having a sorting / discharging device 20 is disposed downstream of the receiving tray information reading device 18. A plurality of the storage conveyors 19 are arranged in a state in which the transport direction D is directed in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction A of the transport conveyor 2, for example. The sorting discharge device 20 provided on the start end side of each storage conveyor 19 is operated by a control signal of a sorting control unit 21 (sorting control device) connected to the storage unit 9.
[0029]
  When the bar code 5 of the predetermined tray 3 on which the produce W is placed is read by the tray information reading device 18 at the sorting position S4, the equal class of the produce W corresponding to the barcode 5 of the read tray 3 is obtained. Read from storage device 9 and according to its classClassificationA predetermined sorting signal is output from the sorting control unit 21 so that the discharging device 20 operates. In addition, on the downstream side of the storage conveyor 19, for example, a boxing robot (not shown) is arranged and picks up the agricultural products W for each equal class on the tray 3 stored in a predetermined amount, and packs them in a cardboard box or by hand. Agricultural products W for each class are packed in cardboard boxes.
[0030]
  Next, an example of specific individual information management of the agricultural product W in the sorting device 1 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the tray 3 on which the agricultural product W to which the individual label 12 has been applied is placed, the barcode 5 is attached to the tray 3, and the individual label 12 is attached to the surface of the agricultural product W. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the individual label 12 affixed to the agricultural product W includes an individual number 12a, an Internet homepage address (referred to as URL) 12b, a fruit selection number 12c from which the agricultural product W is selected, and the like. Is printed.
[0031]
  And when a predetermined number of agricultural products W are carried from a predetermined producer into a fruit selection field, for example, the producer name, harvest date, fruit selection date (by the input device (not shown) provided on the start end side of the conveyor 2 ( Information on the consignment such as delivery date), field, product type, item, number, etc. (referred to as receipt information) is input, and this receipt information is stored in the calculation determination unit 8 or a third storage unit 9c of the storage device 9 provided separately. For example, it is stored as write data 3 in FIG.
[0032]
  When the receipt information of the agricultural products W to be input to the conveyor 2 is input, the agricultural products W are placed one by one on the receiving tray 3 on the starting end side of the conveying conveyor 2, for example, by an operator, and the receiving tray on which the agricultural products W are mounted. 3 is conveyed downstream by the conveyor 2. When the tray 3 is conveyed to the measurement position S1, the tray information reading device 6 reads the bar code 5 (unique number) of the tray 3 and stores it in the address memory of the first storage unit 9a of the storage device 9. Is done.
[0033]
  Further, the appearance and internal quality of the produce W on the saucer 3 conveyed to the measurement position S1 are measured by the measurement sensor 7, and this measurement data is input to the operation determination unit 8 to determine the grade, class, sugar content, etc. of the produce W. Is determined. Then, the determined grade, class, etc. (referred to as sorting information) correspond to the barcode 5 (unique number) of the read tray 3 in the first storage unit 9a of the storage device 9 to write data 1 Is memorized. Therefore, the process determined by the calculation determination unit 8 is not performed.EmotionThe report is a saucer on which the agricultural product W is placed.3The address memory is written in a one-to-one correspondence (referred to as a link state). That is, when the grade of the produce W placed on the saucer 3 having the barcode 5 of “0003” is “excellent”, the class is “M”, and the sugar content is “14 degrees”, the address memory number “0003” is stored. In the column, “Hide”, “M”, and “14 degrees” are stored.
[0034]
  In this way, the first storage unit 9a of the storage device 9 has its finish.EmotionThe tray 3 on which the agricultural product W in which the information is stored is placed is further transported downstream by the transport conveyor 2 and transported to the label attaching position S2. The agricultural product W on the tray 3 conveyed to the label attaching position S2 is conveyed to the downstream label inspection position S3 with the individual label 12 attached to the surface thereof by the operation of the individual label applying apparatus 11, and at the position S3.individualThe label information reading device 13 reads the individual number 12a of the individual label 12 affixed to the agricultural product W. thisindividualWhen the individual number 12a is properly read by the label information reading device 13, the read individual number 12a is stored in the second storage unit 9b of the storage device 9 as the write data 2.
[0035]
  At this time,individualThe bar code 5 of the tray 3 on which the produce W read by the label information reader 13 is placed,individualIt is read by the tray information reading device 14 arranged at substantially the same position as the label information reading device 13 and stored in the address memory number position of the first storage unit 9a corresponding to the read barcode 5, that is, the individual number. 12a is stored in the barcode 5 of the tray 3 in a linked state. Thereby, the sorting information, the individual number information of the individual label 12, and the receiving information are linked to the first storage unit 9a, the second storage unit 9b, and the third storage unit 9c of the storage device 9 in the barcode 5 of the tray 3. Will be remembered.
[0036]
  on the other hand,individualWhen the individual number 12a of the individual label 12 of the agricultural product W cannot be read by the label information reading device 13, that is, the individual label 12 is attached to the agricultural product W on the tray 3 due to a labeling error of the individual label attaching device 11 or the like. If not, a “label sticking failure signal” is input to the discharge control device 16, and the discharge device 15 is operated by the control signal of the discharge control device 16. When the discharge device 15 is activated, the tray 3 in which the individual label 12 is not properly attached to the produce W is discharged from the transport conveyor 2 onto the return conveyor 17, and the return conveyor 17 returns the downstream side (return of the transport conveyor 2). Direction), and is manually (or automatically) supplied and returned to the conveyor 2 on the upstream side of the individual label affixing device 11.
[0037]
  At this time, supply (return) of the tray 3 onto the transport conveyor 2 by the return conveyor 17 is performed so that the tray 3 is positioned between the front and rear trays 3 being transported on the transport conveyor 2, and the transport conveyor 2 is stopped. However, it is of course possible to stop the transport conveyor 2 instantaneously and supply it onto the transport conveyor 2 during that time. The tray 3 on which the agricultural product W returned by the return conveyor 17 is placed on the conveyor 2 is supplied to the individual label pasting device 11 again, so that the individual label 12 is pasted on the surface of the agricultural product W on the tray 3. As a result, it is transported to the downstream side, and it is reliably prevented that the agricultural product W to which the individual label 12 is not attached is transported on the transport conveyor 2 and transported to the sorting position S4.
[0038]
  For example, even when the individual label 12 is attached to the surface of the agricultural product W by the individual label attaching device 11 and the two individual labels 12a cannot be properly read, the tray 3 on which the agricultural product W is placed is returned to the return conveyor. The individual label 12 that has been discharged onto 17 and pasted by the operator on the return conveyor 17 is peeled off, and supplied again onto the conveyor 2. In this case, since the individual label 12 is mechanically affixed to the agricultural product W in an easily visible manner, the peeling (correcting) operation can be easily performed as compared with the case where the transparent ink is directly printed. It will be.
[0039]
  And the saucer 3 on which the agricultural product W to which the individual label 12 is securely attached in this manner is placed is conveyed by the conveyor 2 to the sorting position S4, and the barcode of the saucer 3 is received by the saucer information reader 18. 5 is read. When the bar code 5 of the tray 3 is read by the tray information reading device 18, the number of the address memory of the first storage unit 9a of the storage device 9 corresponding to the barcode 5 is read and stored in this number. FinishingEmotionThe information is read to the sorting control unit 21, and the storage conveyor 19 corresponding to the sorting information is read.ClassificationThe discharge device 20 is activated. thisClassificationBy the operation of the discharge device 20, the tray 3 on which the agricultural product W is placed is discharged and stored on the predetermined storage conveyor 19, and the agricultural product W on the tray 3 is boxed with the individual label 12 as described above. Will be shipped.
[0040]
  FIG. 4 shows an example of how to use the individual label 12 affixed to the agricultural product W in the distribution channel. This will be described below. First, the agricultural products W that have been sorted and shipped while being managed individually by the sorting device 1 are boxed with individual labels 12 indicating individual information attached thereto, and shipped to market middlemen and consumers. Is done. For example, when it is desired to know the receipt information of the agricultural product W to be sold at a store or the like as an intermediate trader, or when it is desired to know the receipt information of the agricultural product W purchased by the consumer, the personal computer 23 in the store or at home. The URL 12b printed on the individual label 12 of the agricultural product W is input via the communication means 24 such as the Internet, and the database 10 of the fruit selection field is accessed.
[0041]
  At this time, by inputting the individual number 12 a of the individual label 12, various information corresponding to the individual number stored in the third storage unit 9 c from the first storage unit 9 a of the storage device 9 is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 23. Displayed immediately. Thereby, it is possible to consume the product W purchased by the consumer with peace of mind while confirming the receipt information, sorting information, etc. of the harvested product, the field, etc., and the individual label 12 affixed to the product W, for example, the harvest It is possible to efficiently manage individual information from consumption to consumption.
[0042]
  Thus, in the sorting device 1 of the above embodiment, on the downstream side of the measuring device 4.individualSince the return conveyor 17 is arranged between the downstream side of the label information reading device 13 and the upstream side of the individual label sticking device 11,individualThe label information reading device 13 inspects the state of the individual label 12 affixed to the agricultural product W on the tray 3, and returns the tray 3 that has been inspected for defective labeling of the individual label 12 to the upstream side of the individual label affixing device 11 by the return conveyor 17. Thus, the individual label 12 can be reliably affixed to the agricultural product W in which the individual label 12 is poorly adhered due to a mistake in pasting the individual label 12 or the like. As a result, the agricultural product W with no individual label 12 attached or poorly read is not transported by the transport conveyor 2 and supplied to the sorting position S4, and when the agricultural product W is taken out at the time of boxing or on the transport conveyor 2. Even if it is taken out, it is possible to accurately and immediately grasp the equal class by the individual label 12 and to accurately process the agricultural product W.
[0043]
  Since the sorting information of the bar code 5 of the saucer 3 on which the produce W is placed and the produce W on the saucer 3 obtained by the measuring device 4 is stored in a linked state in the storage device 9, the barcode 5 of the saucer 3 is stored. The sorting operation of the agricultural products W using can be performed reliably, and the bar code 5 of the linked tray 3 and the sorting information of the agricultural products W are also linked to the individual labels 12 affixed to the agricultural products W in the linked state. Therefore, it is possible to reliably and easily obtain various types of information on the individual agricultural products W from the individual labels 12 affixed to the agricultural products W.
[0044]
  In addition, the bar code 5 of the tray 3 in the linked state, the sorting information of the agricultural product W, and the information of the individual label 12 are stored in a linked state with the receiving information of the agricultural product W such as the producer, harvest date, fruit selection date, field, etc. 9, for example, it is possible to search for sorting information, receiving information, etc. by the information of the individual label 12, and rationally and surely manage individual information of each agricultural product W in the selection area where the sorting device 1 is installed. It becomes possible to do. That is, while making use of the goodness of the conventional sorting device, it is possible to manage the individual information of the agricultural products W by associating the individual labels 12 with the individual labels 12 that are pasted, so that the individual agricultural products can be efficiently and rationally managed. Information management becomes possible.
[0045]
  Further, on the downstream side of the individual label affixing device 11, the return line 17, the discharge control device 16, andDischarging device 15By providing, the agricultural products W supplied to the sorting position S4 can be removed from the poorly pasted agricultural products W of the individual labels 12,ConstitutionFor example, it is possible to obtain an individual information management device excellent in versatility, such as being easily attached to the sorting device 1 of an existing fruit selection field. Also,individualSince the label information reading device 13 serves as both the information reading of the individual label 12 and the sticking defect inspection of the individual label 12,individualThe label information reader 13 can be operated efficiently andIndividual label informationThe configuration of the reading device 13 itself can be simplified, and an inexpensive individual information management device can be obtained.
[0046]
  And since the bar code 5 of the receiving tray 3 obtained by the sorting device 1, the sorting information of the produce W, the receipt information of the produce W, etc. can be easily stored in the storage device 9 of the sorting area, it can be easily made into a database. When the worker at the selection hall inputs predetermined information, other related information can be searched immediately, and management work can be made more efficient, and the URL 12b should be described in the individual label 12. This makes it possible for consumers, dealers, etc. to easily and immediately grasp the receipt information of the agricultural product W on the Internet, so that the consumer can consume the agricultural product W with peace of mind.
[0047]
  In the above embodiment, the produce W is placed on the receiving tray 3 having the barcode 5, and the barcode 5 of the receiving tray 3, the sorting information of the produce W, the receipt information and the information of the individual label 12 are linked. Although it comprised so that it might memorize | store in the memory | storage device 9, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the individual label 12 is affixed on the agricultural product W conveyed by the form on the conveyance conveyor 2 suitably, and only by this individual label 12 Individual information management of individual agricultural products W can also be performed. The individual label in this case may be the same individual label 12 as in the above embodiment, or may be an individual label on which a measurement result or the like is printed, for example.
[0048]
  Moreover, you may make it memorize | store the three information of the barcode 5 of the saucer 3, the sorting information of the agricultural product W, and the information of the individual label 12 in a link state except the said receipt information in the memory | storage device 9. In this case, it is no longer necessary to store the consignment information, and the capacity of the storage device 9 can be prevented. For example, the information management can be efficiently and inexpensively applied to individual information management of the produce W in the fruit selection field. It can be carried out. In addition, the above-described sorting information, receipt information, and the like are examples, and various other information can be stored in a predetermined storage unit, for example, the used fertilizer is stored as receipt information. Further, in the boxing section on the downstream side of the storage conveyor 19, the box number, the number of balls per box, etc. can be linked with the number of the individual label 12, and stored at the shipping stage, The shipping destination (market), vehicle number, etc. can be linked and stored together.
[0049]
  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the tray 3 having the barcode 5 is transported by the transport conveyor 2 as the transport unit has been described. However, the transport unit is not limited to this configuration, and information stored in the storage device 9 is also described. Depending on the case, for example, a transport conveyor using the tray 3 without the barcode 5 or a transport conveyor having a transport belt with a crosspiece may be used. Furthermore, the form of the individual label 12 is not limited to the above-described embodiment in which the URL 12b is described. For example, an individual label that displays individual agricultural products W is used, such as an individual label using a serial number and a barcode. can do.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
  As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the individual label is attached to the agricultural product on the conveying means by the individual label attaching means, and the individual label of the agricultural product is determined to be poorly attached by the individual label inspection means. If the agricultural product isReturn conveyor, discharge device and discharge control deviceIs returned to the transport means in front of the individual label sticking means., Surely return to the previous stage of the individual label sticking means,Individual labels can be pasted again by supplying them to the individual label pasting means, and it is possible to automate individual label pasting, etc.Etc., can accurately respond to mistakes in attaching individual labels, etc.Individual information management of agricultural products can be performed efficiently.
[0051]
  Also,A sorting information acquisition device that acquires the sorting information of the produce on the saucer by a measurement sensor that measures the sorting information of the produce is provided, and the unique information of the saucer and the sorting information of the produce on the saucer acquired by the sorting information acquisition device; However, since it is related and controlled by the control means, individual information management of agricultural products at the time of sorting work can be performed more efficiently.
[0052]
  Further, the unique information of the saucer read by the first saucer information reader, the second saucer information reader, the sorting information reader, the individual label information reader, the sorting information of the produce on the saucer, and the individual affixed to the produce Since the label information is stored in the control means in a corresponding state, individual information management according to the individual labels affixed to the agricultural products can be performed efficiently in the fruit selection field where the sorting device is installed and the distribution channel of agricultural products. Can be done.
[0053]
  Also,According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1, in addition to reading the information of the individual label, the pasting state such as the presence / absence of the individual label is inspected by one individual label inspection means. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified while the efficient operation of the individual label inspection means is achieved.
[0054]
  Also,According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the invention, a plurality of individual label affixing devices are arranged side by side. The work efficiency of the individual label sticking work can be improved by performing the sticking work or by operating each individual label sticking device in association with the transport of the transport means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorting apparatus using an individual information management apparatus for agricultural products according to the present invention.
[Fig. 2] Front view of the saucer on which the farm products with the same individual label are placed
[Figure 3] Front view of agricultural products with the same label attached
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a distribution route using the sorting device.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 ... Sorting device
  2 ... Conveyor
  3 ... Tray
  4 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Measurement device
  5 ... Bar code
  6 .... Receptacle information reader
  ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Measurement sensor
  8 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Operation judgment part
  9 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Storage device
  9a ..... 1st memory part
  9b ..... 2nd memory | storage part
  9c ... 3rd memory part
  10 ... Database
  11 .... Label sticking device
  12 ... Individual label
  12a ... Individual number
  12b ... URL
  12c ... Selection number
  13 ...individualLabel information reader
  14 ... Tray information reading device
  15 ······ Discharge device
  16 ······· Discharge control device
  17 ......... Return conveyor
  18 .... Tray information reading device
  ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Storage conveyor
  20 ...ClassificationDischarge device
  23 .... PC
  24 ... Communication means
  W ... Agricultural products

Claims (3)

Individual label affixing means for affixing an individual label on which an individual number is printed on the agricultural product conveyed by the conveying means and placed on the tray, and the sorting information of the agricultural product arranged at the measurement position upstream of the individual label affixing means A sorting information acquisition device that acquires sorting information of the produce by a measurement sensor that measures the individual label , and an individual label that is placed at a label inspection position downstream of the individual label pasting means and inspects the pasting state of the individual label attached to the produce When the individual label inspecting means inspects that the individual label application state is inferior, the individual label affixing unit is connected to the conveying unit and the produce is applied to the individual label from the conveying unit downstream of the individual label inspecting unit. and the conveyor return back to the front of the conveying means of means, provided in a connecting part between the starting end side of the conveyor return of said conveying means, the agricultural products on the transport means A discharge device for discharging the conveyor, and a discharge control unit for controlling the operation of said discharge device, and the individual label information reading device for reading the information of the individual labels of the agricultural products, is disposed in the measurement position, the unique number of the pan A first saucer information reading device for reading unique information consisting of: a second saucer information reading device which is arranged at the label inspection position and reads unique information consisting of a unique number of the saucer; and sorting information acquired at the measurement position And control means for managing information related to individual agricultural products by associating and storing the individual label information acquired at the label inspection position and the unique information of the saucer . An individual information management device for agricultural products, comprising:   The individual information management device for agricultural products according to claim 1, wherein the individual label inspection means also serves as an individual label information reading device for reading information on an individual label.   The individual information management apparatus for agricultural products according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein a plurality of the individual label pasting means are arranged in parallel along the transport direction of the transport means.

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