JPH06304529A - Sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to enable efficient sorting in a sorter that sorts objects to be sorted according to sorting items, with labor saving in printing and the like. In the sorting apparatus according to the present invention, the identifying unit identifies the item to be sorted, and the control unit stores the name data of the item to be sorted input from the input unit and the sorting item obtained from the identification result, The sorting means sorts the objects to be sorted into the storing means assigned by the sorting means by the control means, each storing means has a unique identification number, and the printing means assigns the identifier representing the identification number to the sorting target. The reading means reads the identifier, the control means sends the sorting item and the name data corresponding to the storing means to the second printing means from the reading result, and the second printing means It is a sorting device characterized by printing sorting items and name data on objects to be sorted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fruit and vegetable sorting machine which automates product management, sorting and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a sorting field for sorting and packing of fruits and vegetables, fruits and vegetables are classified into "Excellent" and "Excellent" grades based on quality standards and "L" based on the size of each grade. , "M", etc. The fruits and vegetables are of the same variety and are discharged to the fruit-rejecting yard assigned to each of the same class, and then stored in the product box. For convenience of subsequent sorting and distribution processes, it is common practice to stamp product boxes with product names and ranks. At the time of printing the stamp, the boxing staff who recognizes the equal class name assigned to the fruit discharging card selects the stamp of the corresponding equal class and prints it on the product box.

On the sorting line, there is often the burden of changing the variety of fruits and vegetables to be selected within one day. In the case of such a load, it is necessary to change the stamp each time, and there is a problem that the line must be stopped during that time. The device that mechanically stamps the product name is Jikkou 55-49959 or Jikho 58-21724.
Although it is described in the publications, even in these publications, if the kind to be selected changes, the stamps need to be replaced and the line must be stopped.

Further, when the boxing staff erroneously recognizes the equal rank assigned to the fruit-exhausting yard, as a result of using the erroneous stamp, the indication printed on the product box and the equal rank of the fruits and vegetables packed in the box There is also the problem that they differ. In order to avoid this problem, it is necessary to display the name of the equivalence class on the fruit discharging yard by using a paper sticker or the like, but it is inconvenient to display such a sticky paper and lacks responsiveness to loading.

It is said that it is not possible to easily change the grades to be assigned to the fruit-exhausting yard because the grades are displayed on the fruit-exhausting yard or the product box is printed with a stamp. Inconvenience has occurred.

[0006] In the process after the product box is packed with fruits and vegetables, a bar code label indicating the type and rank is attached to the product box in order to automate the shipping and shipping operations of the product box, and the label is machined. Reading and managing product boxes is practiced. However, since this bar code label is attached for machine reading, the amount of work is increased in addition to the conventional stamp printing. In addition, this barcode is simply the product name, etc.
Every time the type of product changes, it is troublesome to prepare something corresponding to the content. And since the sticking to the product box is done by hand, the direction of the label is not constant, and there are many reading errors at the fruit and vegetable sorting yard where a simple bar code reader is used for cost reduction and there is a problem in practical use. is there.

[0007]

A sorting device according to the present invention comprises an input means, a control means, an identifying means, a sorting means, a plurality of storing means, a printing means, a reading means and a second printing means. And the identification means identifies the article to be sorted, the control means stores the name data of the article to be sorted input from the input means and the sorting item obtained from the identification result, and the sorting means The control means sorts the objects to be sorted into the specific storage means assigned by the sorting item, each storage means has a unique identification number, and the printing means has an identifier representing the identification number. After printing on the sorted matter, the reading means reads the identifier, and the control means sends the sorting item and the name data corresponding to the storing means to the second printing means from the reading result, and the second printing means. Shaped means is a sorting device, which comprises printing the sorting items and name data to be sorted matters.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As a first embodiment, FIG. 1 shows an apparatus for selecting fruits and vegetables such as apples, packing them into boxes and delivering them.

When name data such as apple varieties to be selected and producer's name is input to the input device 2, the data is first notified to the central controller 1. In the central control unit 1, a table in which an equal rank and a fruit-ejecting fruit to be discharged are associated with each varieties of fruits and vegetables is prepared in advance, and the corresponding setting can be arbitrarily changed.

The apples to be sorted are placed one by one on the bucket conveyor 5 and pass through the equal class identification device 3. The equal class identification device 3 includes a sensor for measuring the size, sugar content, weight, etc. necessary for sorting apples by grade and class, and measures the apples on the bucket conveyor being conveyed. The equal grade identification device 3 measures the apple fruit elimination year on the basis of the table in which the equal grades of the varieties to be measured and the fruit elimination fruit to be eliminated are informed from the central controller 1. Notification to the conveyor control device 4. The apple conveyed by the bucket conveyor 5 is discharged when the apple reaches the position of the corresponding discharge yarn 6. The result measured by the equal class identification device 3 is also sent to the central controller 1.

Each of the plurality of fruit discharging words 6 has a yard identification number. A printer 7 is installed near each fruit discharging
Is installed, and a bar code indicating the fruit discharge identification number is printed on the product box. In this case, in addition to printing directly on the product box, a bar code label showing a word number may be attached. Next, an apple cartoner puts the apples, which have been removed by the fruit removal box, into the product box. At this time, the person who packs the boxes does not need to print on the product box by himself / herself as in the conventional case, and therefore, it is not necessary to be aware of what kind of class is assigned to the fruit discharging yard in charge.

The product box packed with apples of the same grade and having a bar code representing the fruit discharge identification number is placed on the conveyor 8, and the product box direction aligning device 9 is used to read the bar code. The orientation of the box is adjusted. The barcode reader 10 reads the yard identification number attached to the product box.

Since the central control unit 1 stores the product type name, fruit discharge identification number and corresponding equal grades, these are sent to the printing unit 11 to print the product type name, grade, grade, etc. on the product box. To do. Finally, the product box goes to the delivery management system 12 and is shipped according to the situation.

Another embodiment is shown in FIG. The apples conveyed by the bucket conveyor 5 are firstly discharged until they are discharged to the fruit discharging yard 6 assigned to the corresponding equal rank.
Same as the embodiment.

After packing the apples of the fruit discharging yard 6 into the product box, the boxing staff places the product box on the conveyor 8 at a predetermined position corresponding to the fruit discharging yard 6. At this time, the person who packs the boxes does not need to be aware of what kind of class is assigned to the fruit discharging yard in charge, and the conveyor 8
It suffices to place the product box at the predetermined position. The central processing unit 1 includes a photoelectric sensor 13 installed on the conveyor 8.
Thus, when the product box conveyed on the conveyor 8 reaches the position of the printing device 11, it is detected how many photoelectric sensors have passed. Although a photoelectric sensor is used here,
Not limited to this, any means may be used as long as it can detect the receiving position of the product box. The central processing unit 1 of the product box recognizes which fruit discharge box the product box has been loaded into, and prints the class name and name data corresponding to the receiving unit to the printing unit 11 Send to. The printer 11 prints the product name, grade, class, etc. on the product box, and the product box is sent to the delivery management system 12.

In the embodiment, the central controller is not necessarily one.
The bucket conveyor and the printing device may each have a CPU.

[0017]

Since the central processing unit memorizes the fruit discharge identification number and the corresponding equal ranks, it can be dealt with by reading the bar code indicating the fruit discharge identification number attached to the product box. It is possible to recognize the varieties and equal classes to be used.

The change of the kind to be selected or the change of the equal class to be assigned to the fruit discharging yard only has to change the input setting of the central processing unit, so that the working efficiency such as loading can be achieved. .

Further, it is not necessary for the boxing personnel to recognize the fruit-ejecting yard and the corresponding grades, and the printer prints the bar code on the box, which saves labor and prevents printing errors. .

In addition, the central processing unit directly detects the product box and the class name corresponding to the product box by detecting which receiving box of the conveying means having the predetermined receiving box is the product box. There is also an effect that the product name and the like can be recognized without printing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a sorter for attaching a bar code indicating a fruit discharge identification number to an object to be sorted.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a sorter in which a sensor detects a position of a sorted object on a conveyor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central Control Unit 2 Input Device 3 Equal Class Identification Device 5 Bucket Conveyor 6 Discharge Yard 7 Bar Code Printing Device 10 Bar Code Reading Device 11 Printing Device 13 Photoelectric Sensor

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An input means, a control means, an identification means,
It comprises a selection means, a plurality of storage means, a printing means, a reading means, and a second printing means, the identification means identifies the object to be sorted, and the control means is input from the input means. The sorting item obtained from the name data of the item to be sorted and the identification result is stored, the sorting unit sorts the item to be sorted into the specific storing unit assigned by the sorting unit by the control unit, and the storing unit is Each has a unique identification number, the printing means prints an identifier representing the identification number on the object to be sorted, the reading means reads the identifier, and the control means stores the reading result in the storing means. The corresponding sorting item and name data are sent to the second printing means, and the second printing means prints the sorting item and name data on the object to be sorted. Apparatus. 2. Input means, control means, identification means,
It comprises a selection means, a plurality of storage means, a conveyance means, a position detection means, a reading means, and a printing means, the identification means identifies an object to be sorted, and the control means inputs from the input means. The sorting item obtained from the selected name data of the sorted object and the identification result is stored, and the sorting unit sorts the sorted item into the specific storage unit assigned by the sorting unit by the control unit, The means has a receiving portion for the sorted objects corresponding to the storing means assigned by the sorting item, and the control means determines to which receiving portion the sorting object on the conveying means has been carried in by the position detecting means. It is detected that the sorting item and the name data corresponding to the receiving section are sent to the printing means, and the printing means prints the sorting item and the name data on the object to be sorted. Sorting apparatus to be. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for conveying the objects to be sorted having the identifier. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the objects to be sorted are fruits and vegetables. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sorting items are grades and classes of fruits and vegetables. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising means for aligning the objects to be sorted.