Design and experiment of dynamic weighing type fruit sorting machine

Authors

LIU Jia, Agricultural Mechanization Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830091, China
YANG Liling, Agricultural Mechanization Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830091, China
MA Wenqiang, Agricultural Mechanization Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830091, China
ZHU Zhaoshuai, Agricultural Mechanization Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830091, China
SHEN Xiaohe, Agricultural Mechanization Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830091, ChinaFollow

Corresponding Author(s)

沈晓贺（1987—），男，新疆农业科学院副研究员，学士。E-mail：307385798@qq.com

Abstract

Objective: To solve the problems of low accuracy and low efficiency, high labor intensity and high production cost of fresh fruit manual sorting in China. Methods: A new dynamic weighing type fruit sorting machine was developed based on the fruit weight classification method. This machine operated by initially collecting the weight of fruit through a high-precision weighing unit. The data collected was then processed in conjunction with a signal processing module and a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The processed data controlled an actuator, specifically a launcher, to execute the sorting based on the fruit's weight. This machine was capable of continuously performing loading, weighing (diameter ≤126 mm). Results: When the separation efficiency was 18 327, 14 400, 10 473 PCS/h, the average separation accuracy was 95.31%, 96.12%, 97.13%, and the damage rate was 1.09%, 1.11%, 1.15%, respectively. Fruit sorting speed significantly affected the sorting accuracy, but had no significant effect on fruit damage rate. Conclusion: The new dynamic weighing type fruit sorting machine can effectively improve the efficiency of fruit sorting and reduce the damage to fruit under the premise of keeping the sorting accuracy >95%.

Publication Date

5-21-2024

First Page

84

Last Page

89

DOI

10.13652/j.spjx.1003.5788.2023.80765

Recommended Citation

Jia, LIU; Liling, YANG; Wenqiang, MA; Zhaoshuai, ZHU; and Xiaohe, SHEN (2024) "Design and experiment of dynamic weighing type fruit sorting machine," Food and Machinery: Vol. 40: Iss. 4, Article 14.
DOI: 10.13652/j.spjx.1003.5788.2023.80765
Available at: https://www.ifoodmm.cn/journal/vol40/iss4/14

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