Abstract:
An assembly for the transfer of crates (A) of horticultural products (B), comprising at least one apparatus (2) for the movement of at least one grip element (3); the apparatus (2) is configured to move the element (3) between a loading area (C) of the crates (A), in which at least one layer of contiguous crates (A) of horticultural products (B) can be arranged, and an area (D) for unloading the crates (A); the element (3) is configured for the clamping of at least two mutually close sides (F) of at least two respective contiguous crates (A), in order to pick up at least two contiguous crates (A) from the loading area (C) and deposit them in the unloading area (D).
Abstract:
An apparatus for conveying horticultural products (A), which comprises means (2) for cyclic movement along an advancement direction (B) of a plurality of rotating assemblies (3), which are arranged in series along the direction (B) with the possibility to rotate about respective rotation axes (C) which are perpendicular to the direction (B); at least some pairs of assemblies (3), which are consecutive, define respective conveyance units (4) for corresponding horticultural products (A), which can be rested on the pairs substantially above the interspace between the assemblies (3). Each assembly (3) comprises at least four rotating and circular disks (5a, 5b, 5c) which are aligned coaxially along the respective rotation axis (C); in each unit (4) the external disks (5a) of each assembly (3) have a larger diameter than the internal disks (5b, 5c) of the same assembly (3) and a first internal disk (5b), which is larger, of each assembly (3) has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the other internal disk (5c), which is smaller; moreover, the larger disks (5b) and the smaller disks (5c) are arranged so as to be mutually offset in the two assemblies (3) of the same unit (4).
Abstract:
An apparatus for treating horticultural products, such as blueberries and the like, which comprises in series at least one station (2) for loading the horticultural products (A), at least one preliminary checking station (3), at least one alignment station (4), for their subsequent advancement aligned on at least one row, at least one viewing station (5), for acquiring information related to at least one parameter of interest of each horticultural product (A), such as the color, size, shape, sugar content, defectiveness, and the like, at least one distribution station (6), for sorting the products (A) into uniform subgroups, as a function of the information acquired by the viewing station (5), and at least one recirculation apparatus, for returning, at least to the viewing station (5), any horticultural products (A) that have not been sorted by the distribution station (6). The apparatus comprises at least one sensor (7) for detecting any presence of horticultural products (A), which is arranged downstream of the distribution station (6) along a transit line (8) of the products (A), which leads to the recirculation apparatus. The detection sensor (7) is associated with at least one electronic control and management unit, which is provided with at least one module for counting the number of detected horticultural products (A).
Abstract:
An unloading apparatus for horticultural products (A) such as blueberries and the like, which are conveyed along a predefined advancement path by respective movement units which comprises at least one dispenser (2) of pressurized fluid, which can be activated on command during the transit of each product (A), in order to send a jet of the pressurized fluid toward the product (A) and consequently cause its fall from the respective movement unit; at least one deflector screen (3) is arranged facing and proximate to the dispenser (2), on the opposite side with respect to the predefined trajectory, in order to intercept the products (A) struck by the jet; the screen (3) is inclined so as to define, between its face directed toward the dispenser (2) and a vertical plane (F) that passes through the dispenser (2), a work angle (a) comprised between one degree and ninety degrees, for the optimum downward deflection of the products (A).
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of an apparatus for palletizing which serves a plurality of conveyors transporting respective successions of cases, realising a storage means on the unloading area of each conveyor, so that during the period of storage of the cases coming from the same conveyor, the palletizer is transferred in correspondence of another conveyor wherein the respective storage has already been completed, so as to use a sole palletizer for a plurality of distinct conveyors. This apparatus for palletizing a plurality of cases comprises a conveyor with an unloading area, an open structure composed of a plurality of support planes basically identical and arranged vertically one on top of the other, and separated by respective hollow spaces, first pushers which displace the cases from said unloading area of said mobile conveyor, towards and into a respective one of said hollow spaces, a transferring plate in a position adjacent to said open structure, displacement means, in particular second pushers apt at transferring said cases contained in respective one of said hollow spaces from it towards and on a palletizing means.
Abstract:
An apparatus for the treatment of horticultural products, comprising in series at least: - a first station (10), configured for supplying a handling and processing line (2) with an indiscriminate mass of horticultural products, - a second station (20), arranged along the line (2) and configured for the acquisition of information related to at least one parameter of interest of each horticultural product in transit and for the transmission of the information to an electronic control and management unit (3), - a third station (30), arranged along the line (2) and configured for the selective conveyance of each horticultural product in transit toward one of at least two distinct collection stations (40), on the basis of commands sent by the electronic unit (3) as a function of the information acquired at least by the second station (20). The apparatus comprises an electronic vision device (50), arranged along a chosen point of the line (2) that is comprised between the first station (10) and the second station (20) and is configured to count the number of horticultural products in transit; the electronic unit (3), functionally associated with the device (50), is provided with instructions for the automatic variation of the supply rate of the line (2), on the part of at least the first station (10), as a function of the counting performed by the electronic vision device (50).
Abstract:
An apparatus for treating horticultural products (A), which comprises in series at least: a first station (10), which comprises first elements (11) for the individual handling of respective horticultural products (A) and at least one vision system (12), controlled by an electronic control and management unit, for the acquisition of information related to at least one parameter of interest of each horticultural product (A); a second station (20), comprising second elements (21) for the individual handling of respective horticultural products (A) and at least one device for weighing each horticultural product (A) in transit, controlled by the electronic unit, and a third station (30), comprising third elements (31) for the individual handling of respective horticultural products (A) and means (32) for the selective conveyance of each horticultural product (A) in transit toward one of at least two collection stations, the means (32) being actuatable by the electronic unit to sort the horticultural products (A) into at least two corresponding uniform subgroups as a function of the information acquired by the vision system (12) and/or by the weighing device. The second station (20) comprises an intermediate unloading assembly (22), which can be actuated selectively by the electronic unit for the early release of the horticultural products (A), handled by the second elements (21).
Abstract:
apparatus for dispensing mixed beverages obtained by mixing fresh vegetable products that were previously cut into small pieces, ground and frozen before being inserted into the apparatus and kept frozen until they are ready to be used. This apparatus comprises a beverage pickup compartment accessible from outside, a plurality of distinct and separate containers suitable to contain a specific quantity of frozen product, and to selectively distribute a definite quantity of the product contained therein in a mixing station, in which said containers are associated with a respective collecting means to containers toward a respective path that includes said mixing station and a thawingstation; the latter is suitable to be positioned either upstream or downstream of said station.
Abstract:
A filling machine (M) for filling containers (1) with fruit or vegetables products, comprising transportation means (2) for the step-by-step conveying the said containers (1) to be filled along a horizontal determined direction (D1); primary plain belt conveyor means (3,4) for products feeding parallel to said horizontal direction (D1) and adapted to realize a main bulk filling of the said containers (1); secondary belt conveyor means (5,6) for singles products feeding parallel to said horizontal direction (D1) and adapted to cooperate simultaneously with said primary belt conveyor means (3,4) so as to complete the whole final filling of the said containers (1); motion means (7) applied to both said principal (3,4) and secondary (5,6) belt conveyor means for reciprocating moving said primary (3,4) and secondary (5,6) belt conveyor means in a direction (D2) parallel to said horizontal direction (D1); and at least a weighing station (8,9) for constant weighing the containers (1) during said filling steps.
Abstract:
A station for the conveyance and measurement of horticultural products (A), comprising means (2) for the movement and support, along a predefined trajectory (B), of a plurality of horticultural products (A), which can be arranged in series so that they rest on the movement and support means (2). The conveyance and measurement station comprises at least one primary dispenser (3) of pressurized fluid, configured to direct a continuous or intermittent jet of the fluid toward the predefined trajectory (B), and an apparatus (4) for measuring at least one parameter which represents the extent of the deviation imposed by the jet on each product (A) in transit, with respect to the predefined trajectory (B), for the consequent indirect verification of the weight and/or of the specific gravity of the respective product (A), correlated with the extent of the deviation.