JPH0378155B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a flower sorting machine, and particularly to the overall structure of a flower sorting machine, including a support arm for flowers, a supply section, a cutter, and a weighing section.

(Prior art) As a means of sorting flowers such as chrysanthemums, roses, and carnations, the flowers are hung horizontally on a support member, and while the support arm is conveyed by a conveying section such as an endless chain, the weight is measured by a weighing section. It is conceivable to weigh the flowers, and then drop the flowers downward and sort them based on the weighing results. Such sorting means include a flower supply section that places the flowers on the supporting material manually or by a conveyor, a cutter that cuts the base end of the stem to make the length of the flowers uniform, and a weighing section that weighs the weight of the flowers. However, the workability and efficiency of this type of flower sorting machine vary greatly depending on the structure and arrangement specifications of each part.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a flower sorting machine with excellent workability.

(Means for Solving the Problems) For this purpose, the present invention includes weighing the weight of the flowers 18 while transporting the flowers 18 by placing the flowers 18 on the support arm 6 rotatably attached to the transport section 2. In configuring the flower sorting machine so that the flowers are weighed by the parts 8 and 9 and dropped from the support arm 6 according to the weighing result, the support arm 6 is recessed and the flowers 18 are positioned at the deepest part 12 of the support arm 6 and placed horizontally. At the same time, an inclined conveying section A having an upward slope toward the conveying direction is provided on one side of the conveying section 2, and a supplying section 24 for flowers 18 is provided adjacent to the inclined conveying section A, and the inclined conveying section A horizontal conveyance section B is provided behind A, and the weighing sections 8 and 9 are provided on the horizontal conveyance section B, and a horizontal conveyor section is provided at the deepest part 12 of the support arm 6 on the front side of the weighing sections 8 and 9. A cutter 29 is provided to cut the base end of the stem of the flower plant 18 that is hung.

(Function) In the above configuration, the flowers 18 on the supply section 24
When the flower 18 is placed on the support arm 6 running on the uphill inclined conveyance section A, the flower plant 18 is conveyed forward by the conveyance section 2, and the base end of the stem is cut by the cutter 29, and the length of the flower plant 18 is cut off by the cutter 29. The details can be adjusted. Next, the flowers 18 are weighed by the weighing units 8 and 9, and depending on the weighing results, the support arm 6 is rotated downward, and the flowers 18 are dropped and sorted.

Incidentally, an inclined conveying section A is provided in which one side of the conveying section 2 is inclined upwardly, and this inclined conveying section A is provided.
Since the supply section 24 for the flowers 18 is provided on the outside, the height of the part where the flowers 18 are transferred from the supply section 24 to the support arm 6 is low, and the operator can transfer the flowers 18 on the supply section 24 to the support arm 6. It is easy to place on top, and it is easy to visually check whether it has been placed correctly.
Further, in this case, since the support arm 6 is recessed, the flowers 18 can be positioned at the deepest part 12 of the support arm 6 without difficulty. Further, since a cutter 29 is provided in front of the weighing parts 8 and 9, the base end of the stem of the flower plant 18 that is firmly positioned in the deepest part 12 is easily cut by the cutter 29, and the length of the flower plant 18 can be made uniform. Then, the weight of the flowers 18 can be weighed. As described above, this flower sorting machine has excellent workability and can carry out flower sorting work with high efficiency.

(Example) Fig. 1 is an overall side view of a flower sorting machine, and Fig. 2 is a side view of an upward slope section, and this flower sorting machine is equipped with endless chains 2, 2 as a conveyance section. One side of the endless chains 2, 2 forms an inclined conveyance section A with an upward slope toward the conveyance direction, and a supply stand 24 as a supply section for the flowers 18 is installed adjacent to this inclined conveyance section A.
The operator stands on the side of the supply table 24 and places the flowers 18 on the supply table 24 one by one on a support arm 6 (described in detail later) attached to the endless chains 2, 2.
If the inclined conveyance section A is provided in the conveyance path in this way and the supply table 24 is installed adjacently to this inclined conveyance section A, the flowers 1
The height of the transfer point 8 is lowered, making it easier for the operator to transfer the flowers 18 from the supply table 24 onto the support arm 6, and also making it easier to visually check whether the flowers 18 have been correctly placed on the support arm 6. be. Further, a horizontal conveyance section B is provided after the inclined conveyance section A, and a plurality of weighing sections are disposed in the horizontal conveyance section B.

FIG. 3 shows the details of the vicinity of the weighing section, where 3 is a support rod whose both ends are supported by the endless chain 2, 4 is a mounting plate erected at the end of the support rod 3, and 5 is a rotating rod. Reference numeral 6 denotes a support arm for the flower 18, which is formed by bending a wire such as a steel wire, and one end of which is detachably attached to the rotary rod 5 with a stopper 14 and a bolt 15. .

The support arm 6 consists of a base end 10 for attachment to the rotating rod 5, a downwardly sloped portion 11, and an upwardly sloped portion 13. Both inclined parts 11 and 13 constitute a V-shaped concave shape, and the flower plant 18 is positioned with its stem suspended horizontally at the deepest part 12 thereof. When transferring the flowers 18 on the supply stand 24 onto the support arm 6, it is not necessary to place the stems exactly on the deepest part 12, but as long as they are placed roughly on the slopes 11 and 13, the stems will slide downward. However, it is positioned at the deepest part 12 without difficulty.

In FIG. 1, 25 is a stopper for adjusting the length of the flower 18, 26 is a position adjusting rack provided on the stopper 25, 27 is a rack sliding pinion that engages with the rack 26, and 28 is its prime mover.

Reference numeral 29 denotes a cutter disposed on the side of the horizontal conveyance section B, which cuts the base end of the stem to make the length of the flower plants 18 uniform before weighing them in the weighing section. 30 is a prime mover for driving a chain consisting of a motor; 31 is a chain guide; 32 is a conveyor for carrying out the flowers 18 that have fallen downward and been sorted; and 34 is a sprocket provided on the bending/direction section 33.

In FIG. 3, 16 is a flat plate attached to the end of the rotating rod 5, 17 is a protrusion projecting laterally from the flat plate 16, and the protrusion 17 is a guide arranged parallel to the endless chain 2. Slide on rail 7. 19 is a balance weight, and 20 is a stopper for preventing the flat plate 16 from descending.

The weighing section is constructed by rotatably supporting a rotary rod 22 on a fulcrum section 21 and mounting a weight 9 on the rear end of the rotary rod 22. 23 is a stopper for preventing the weight 9 from descending. The other end of the rotary rod 22 is bent in a substantially U-shape, and its side end 8 is positioned to complement the cutout of the guide rail 7. When the protrusion 17 has moved from the guide rail 7 onto the side end 8 and the weight of the flower 18 is heavier than the weight set by the weight 9, the rotary rod 22 bounces the weight 9 upward. The protrusion 17 falls off the side end 8, the support arm 6 rotates downward, and the flowers 18 fall onto the conveyor 32. In this case, since the flowers 18 are positioned at the deepest part 12, which is the point p, all the flowers 18
By keeping the point p of 8 constant, it is possible to weigh without variation.

In addition, before weighing with the weighing section, the flowers 18
The base end of the stem is cut by the cutter 29, but in this case as well, since the flower plant 18 is positioned at the deepest part 12, the stem is less likely to rattle during cutting, so it can be cut cleanly and without difficulty. .

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, the supply section 2
4 to the support arm 6, and before weighing the flowers 18 using the weighing units 8 and 9, the stems can be cut smoothly using the cutter 29 to make the length of the flowers 18 accurate. Can be weighed and sorted.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure shows an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a side view of the flower sorting machine, the second figure is a partial side view, and the third figure is a side view of the flower sorting machine.
The figure is a perspective view of the weighing section. 2... Conveyance unit, 6... Support arm, 8, 9...
Weighing section, 12... Deepest part, 18... Flowers, 24...
...supply section, 29...cutter, A...inclined conveyance section, B...horizontal conveyance section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. While transporting the flower 18 by placing the flower 18 on the support arm 6 rotatably attached to the transport section 2, the weight of the flower 18 is measured by the weighing sections 8 and 9, and the support arm 6 is weighed based on the weighing result. This is a flower sorting machine in which the flowers 18 are made to fall from the support arm 6 by rotating downward, and the support arm 6 is recessed, and the flowers 18 are positioned at the deepest part 12 of the support arm 6, and the flowers 18 are placed horizontally. At the same time, an inclined conveyance section A having an upward slope toward the conveyance direction is provided on one side of the conveyance section 2.
A supply section 2 for flowers 18 is provided in the inclined conveyance section A.
4, and a horizontal conveyance section B is provided behind the inclined conveyance section A, and the weighing sections 8 and 9 are provided on the horizontal conveyance section B, and on the front side of the weighing sections 8 and 9, A flower sorting machine characterized in that a cutter 29 is provided in the deepest part 12 of the support arm 6 for cutting the base ends of the stems of the flowers 18 suspended horizontally.