JPH01318940A - Voluntary verification system in grain drying and preparation facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is used in a grain drying and preparation facility that receives grain from each producer, undergoes drying, sorting, and storage steps, and then ships it. , concerning the improvement of a self-inspection system for self-inspecting the quality of received grain.

(Prior art) Conventionally, this type of system collects a portion of received grain as a sample for self-testing, then dries this sample to a target moisture value, and then sorts the dried sample. It is known that grains and immature grains are separated, the ratio of these grains is determined and self-verified, and then these are individually packaged.

The results of the self-assessment test are printed together with the data on a designated slip by a printer, while each of the packages mentioned above is given a number to identify the shipper, and these slips and packages are separated or bundled together. stored and managed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the conventional system requires the intervention of an operator when proceeding to each processing step, which has the disadvantage of requiring labor and resulting in poor work efficiency.

Furthermore, in conventional systems, when it is necessary to collectively store and manage the above-mentioned sample packages and the slips related to the samples, a worker must check the packages and slips one by one to identify the same shipper. This method had the disadvantage of having to group things together, making storage and management difficult.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned points, it is an object of the present invention to save labor in self-testing, and to facilitate storage and management of samples after self-testing.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration.

That is, the present invention provides a data input means for inputting data on a grain receiver, a weighing device for measuring weight, and a sample for self-inspection of a portion of the grain. A sample collector that collects grains as grains, a moisture sensor that measures the moisture content of the collected sample grains, and a test dryer that dries the sample grains to a target moisture value.

A distributor that divides sample grains after drying, a self-testing device that separates the divided sample grains into regular grains and immature grains through hulling, and measures the weight of each grain, and a self-testing device that measures the weight of each grain. a packaging machine that individually and serially packs the discharged sorted grains, immature grains, and the divided remaining sample grains; and a printer that receives each output data and prints each of these data on a slip in a predetermined format.

The method is characterized in that the printed slip is bound to the sorted grains, immature grains, and sample grains to be packaged by the packaging machine.

(Function) First, the receiver is a data input means.The receiver is the operation panel 30A.
The consignee enters the data regarding the grain.

Next, when the scale IA starts measuring the weight of the grains, the sample collector 2A collects sample grains. When a certain number of sample grains are collected, the moisture value of the sample grains is measured by a moisture sensor 9A, and then dried to a target moisture value by a test dryer IOA.

Next, the sample grains after drying are divided into two by the distributor 15A, and one sample grain is supplied to the packaging machine 21,
The other sample grain is supplied to the self-testing device 22.

The sample grains supplied to the self-testing device 22 are hulled and separated into regular grains and immature grains, and then the weight of each of these grains is measured, and after that measurement, the grains are separated into regular grains and immature grains. It is supplied to the packaging machine 21.

On the other hand, the slip-only printer 27 has an operation panel 30A for receiving goods;
Each data from the measuring device IA, the moisture sensor 9A, and the self-testing device 22 is received, and each of these data is printed on a slip in a predetermined format.

Then, when the packaging machine 21 packages sorted grains, immature grains, and sample grains individually and in series, this slip is attached to the package as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, IA and IB are scales that measure the weight of grain received at the grain drying and preparation facility, 2A and 2B are sample collectors attached to the corresponding scales IA and IB, and scale IA and IB are sample collectors attached to the corresponding scales IA and IB. When the IB receives and weighs the grain, it collects a predetermined amount of the grain as a sample grain for self-inspection.

3 is a cyclone having a switching valve 4 at its inlet and a rotary pulp 5 at its discharge port; discharge from. The above selection is made by switching the switching valve 4.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a packet type conveyor which has a packet 7 that accommodates sample grains discharged from the cyclone 3, conveys the packet 7 toward a hopper 8A or hopper 8B, and throws the sample grains into the hoppers 8A and 8B. . The hoppers 8A, 8B are provided with moisture sensors 9A, 9B, respectively, for measuring the moisture value of the sample particles contained therein.

10A is a test dryer for drying sample grains,
The sample grains discharged from the hopper 8A are received in the drying box 11, and the drying box 11 is carried into the drying chambers 13 arranged in multiple rows and columns by the loading/unloading mechanism 12, and the sample grains are dried while remaining in the drying box 11. do. When the moisture value of the sample grains reaches the target value, the loading/unloading mechanism 12 transports the drying box 11 from the drying chamber 13 and transfers the sample grains to the discharge hopper 14.
put it into.

Although not shown, a weighing scale for measuring the weight of each sample grain is provided at the bottom of the drying chamber 13.

As a result, when the measured value of the weighing scale reaches the target weight calculated based on the measured value of the moisture sensor 9A, the target moisture value, etc., it is assumed that the moisture content of the sample grain has reached the target value, and as described above. The drying box 11 can be carried out from the drying chamber 13 as shown in FIG.

10B is a test dryer that dries the sample grains discharged from the hopper 8B to a target moisture value, and since it is configured similarly to the above-described test dryer IOA, its explanation will be omitted.

15A and 15B are distributors that divide the sample grains discharged from the discharge hopper 14, and have an accumulation chamber 16 for accumulating a predetermined amount of sample grains input therein, and a spill outlet of the accumulation chamber 16 for distributing the sample grains discharged from the discharge hopper 14. A discharge path 17 for discharging sample particles overflowing from the mouth is connected. An on-off valve 18 that can be opened and closed is provided at the outlet of the accumulation chamber 16.

Packet type conveyors 19A and 19B convey sample grains divided by the corresponding distributors 15A and 15B toward the packaging machine 21. Denoted at 20A and 20B are packet type conveyors that transport sample grains divided by the corresponding distributors 15A and 15B toward the self-testing device 22.

The self-testing device 22 separates the sample grains received in the hopper 23 into regular grains and immature grains, measures the weight of these six grains, and performs a self-verification based on the measurement results. The sorted grains and immature grains that have undergone self-inspection are discharged from the outlet 24.
The packet-type conveyor 25 transports the packets separately toward the packaging machine 21.

The packaging machine 21 also includes a slip-dedicated printer 27 that prints various data related to the self-examination in a predetermined format on slips d, as will be described later.

Furthermore, the packaging machine 21 sequentially receives sample grains a conveyed by the packet type conveyor 19A or 19B, sorted grains and immature grains C conveyed separately by the packet type conveyor 25 in the hopper 26, and in the order of reception. In addition to packaging separately and in series, there is also a printer 2 exclusively for slips.
The configuration is such that the slip d supplied from 7 is successively packaged into each of these packages a to C. Therefore, the parent device j! 2
From the discharge port 28 of No. 1, each package a
A package A having one unit of -d is discharged.

Next, a block diagram of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

In the figure, 30A and 30B respectively indicate a grain receiver, and the grain receiver is an operation panel having a keyboard for inputting data before weighing the grain with the corresponding scales IA and IB. Provided according to the number of items. This receiving data includes the name of the shipper, the loading port,
There are also grain varieties.

31 is an input interface, and there is a receiving L on the input side.
t Pi made m 30A, 30B, total filliA,
Connect the IB, moisture sensors 9A, 9B, self-testing device 22, etc., and connect the output side to the microcomputer 3.
Connect to 2.

The microcomputer 32 receives various data related to the self-examination as described later, and in addition to controlling the slip printer 27 and the general-purpose printer 34 to print the data in a predetermined format, the microcomputer 32 also has the function of controlling the entire system. It also has

33 is an output interface, which is a slip printer 2
7. In addition to the general-purpose printer 34, a display device 35 or the like capable of displaying the same content as that printed by the slip-specific printer 27 is connected.

Next, an example of the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

Now, when grains are brought into the grain drying and preparation facility, for example, an operator enters data for the receiver, such as the name of the shipper and the loading port, from the operation panel 30A.

Next, for example, when the weighing machine IA starts weighing grains, the sample collector 2A collects sample grains during this weighing.

When a predetermined amount of sample grains has been collected, the sample grains are transported by the cyclone 3 and stored in packets 7 of the packet type conveyor 6.Next, the packets 7 are transported toward, for example, a hopper 8A. , the sample grains in the packet 7 are thrown into the hopper 8A.

When the sample grains have been loaded into the hopper 8A, the moisture value of the sample grains is measured by the moisture sensor 9A, and then the sample grains are placed in the hopper 8A.
It falls into the drying box 11 of the test dryer 10A, which is waiting directly below the test dryer 10A.

Next, the carry-in/out mechanism 12 is activated and the drying box 11 is carried into a predetermined drying chamber 13, whereupon the sample grains are dried while remaining in the drying box 11. When the moisture value of the sample grains reaches the target value, the carry-in/out mechanism 12 is activated again to take out the drying box 11 containing the sample paddy from the drying chamber 13, transport it toward the discharge hopper 14, and transport it to the discharge hopper 14. Sample grains are put into the discharge hopper 14.

Next, the sample grains supplied to the distributor 15A via the discharge hopper 14t- are divided into two here. Then, one of the divided sample grains is transferred to a packet type conveyor 19A.
The other divided sample grains are transported to the packaging fi 21 by a packet type conveyor 20A and sent to a self-inspection device 22.
will be transported towards.

The sample grains conveyed to the self-testing device 22 are hulled and separated into regular grains and immature grains, and the weights of these six grains are measured to complete the self-testing.

The sorted grains and immature grains for which the self-inspection has been completed are discharged from the discharge port 24 in the order of the sorted grains and the immature grains, and are conveyed to the packaging machine 21 by the packet type conveyor 25, respectively.

By the way, in the packaging device 1121, before the sorted grains are transported and put into the hopper 26, the packaging of the sample grains that are being directly transported by the packet type conveyor 19A has been completed.

Therefore, the packaging machine 21, as shown in FIG.
, 91! After packaging grains and immature grains C individually and in series, when a slip d on which various data related to self-inspection are printed by the slip printer 27 is supplied, this slip d is wrapped in each of these packages. Items a'-c are sequentially packaged.

The information printed on the slip d by the slip printer 27 includes the name of the consignor entered from the operation panel 30A, the grain loading port, the grain variety, the weight measured by the weighing device IA, and the moisture sensor. The results include the moisture value measured by 9A, and the self-test results from the self-testing device 22 based on the weights of sized and immature grains.

Through this series of operations, the discharge port 28 of the packaging machine 21
From there, the packages A are discharged, each of which includes the packages a to d as one unit, and the packages A are also discharged in a continuous state. As shown in Figure 1, it is convenient to insert a perforation ml so that only the sample paddy a can be easily separated, and it is convenient to make a perforation m2 so that the packages A can be easily separated from each other.

On the other hand, when necessary, if the same data that is printed on slip d by the slip-dedicated printer 27 is printed on another slip or other paper using the general-purpose printer 34, it is easy to centrally manage the self-test data. can be realized.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention aims to automate the self-testing so that each processing step and the transition to each processing step do not require human labor, thereby saving labor in the self-testing. realizable.

In addition, in the present invention, the data related to the self-test is printed on a slip using a printer, and this slip is attached to the sample grains, sorted grains, and immature grains to be packaged after the self-test, so the self-test The storage and management of completed samples can be facilitated.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of packaging using a packaging machine. IA and IB are measuring instruments, 2A and 2B are sample collectors, 9
A and 9B are moisture sensors, IOA, 10B are test dryers, 15A and 15B are distributors, 21 is a packaging machine, 22 is a self-testing device, 27 is a printer for slips, and 30A and 30B are operation panels for receiving goods. 32 is a microcomputer, A is a package, a is a sample grain, b is a sorted grain, C is an immature grain, and d is a slip. Patent applicant: Iseki Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. Agent: Tobe Maki (and 3 others)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A receiving data input means for inputting receiving data regarding received grains, a weighing device for measuring the weight of the received grains, and a sample for collecting part of the received grains as sample grains for self-inspection. A sampler, a moisture sensor that measures the moisture content of the collected sample grains, a test dryer that dries the sample grains to a target moisture value, a distributor that divides the sample grains after drying, and the divided sample grains. A self-testing device that separates grains into sized grains and immature grains through hulling and measuring the weight of each grain, and a sample of the sized grains, immature grains, and the separated residues discharged from the self-testing device. A packaging machine that packages grains individually and in series; and receives each output data from the measuring device, the receiving data input means, the moisture sensor, and the self-testing device, and prints each of these data on a slip in a predetermined format. A self-inspection system in a grain drying and preparation facility, characterized in that the system has a printer that performs the inspection, and the printed slip is attached to the sorted grains, immature grains, and sample grains to be packaged by the packaging machine.