公开(公告)号：WO2020104984A3

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：PCT/IB2019/060023

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： PROSAPIO, Enrico ,  CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B07C5/36

Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit for transporting a single fruit and vegetable product, preferably a date or a like product, configured to be moved along a processing line (2) of the product, which defines a path (P) for feeding units (1) along a feed direction (D); each transport unit (1), comprises a first roller (16), rotating about its own axis of rotation (16a), and a second roller 17, rotating about its own axis of rotation (17a); the first roller 16 and the second roller 17 are positioned one adjacent to the other in such a way as to define an oblong seat 21 for housing a single product; the axis of rotation (16a) of the first roller (16) and the axis of rotation (17a) of the second roller (17) are parallel to each other and positioned parallel along the feed direction (D) of the transport unit (1).

公开(公告)号：WO2018002841A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：PCT/IB2017/053869

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Enrico ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto ,  ROFFILLI, Matteo

IPC: G01N21/88

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for detecting fruit and vegetable products; in particular damaged fruit and vegetable products, preferably in a plant or line (11) for conveying and suitably handling, in particular for sorting, the fruit and vegetable products, comprises product supporting means (12), in particular in the form of supporting means movable along a respective product conveying line (11); means (14) for capturing one or more images, in particular digital images, of the respective product positioned on the supporting means; and processing means adapted to process the images, in particular the digital images, of the respective product, and which are adapted to define a specific condition or feature of the respective product, in particular in such a way as to allow applying a subsequent command on the product, in particular a command for unloading the product, especially from the product supporting means (12). The processing means (16) are configured in such a way as to perform an automatic search for zones of interest in the digital image captured, the zones of interest corresponding to damage, in particular surface damage, to the respective product and, through a non-linear classifier called Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), to provide a numeric value representing the likelihood of containing a zone of interest.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测水果和蔬菜产品的设备（10）;其中， 尤其是损坏的水果和蔬菜产品，优选在用于输送和适当处理，特别是用于分选水果和蔬菜产品的工厂或生产线（11）中包括产品支撑装置（12），特别是以支撑装置 可沿着相应的产品输送线（11）移动; 用于捕获位于支撑装置上的相应产品的一个或多个图像，特别是数字图像的装置（14）; 以及处理装置，其适于处理相应产品的图像，特别是数字图像，并适于定义相应产品的特定条件或特征，特别是以允许将后续命令应用于 该产品特别是用于卸载产品的命令，特别是从产品支撑装置（12）卸载产品的命令。 处理装置（16）被配置为对所捕获的数字图像中的感兴趣区域执行自动搜索，感兴趣区域对应于对各个产品的损坏，特别是表面损伤，并且通过非 称为卷积神经网络（CNN）的线性分类器，以提供表示包含感兴趣区域的可能性的数值。

公开(公告)号：WO2021105894A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：PCT/IB2020/061135

申请日：2020-11-25

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Enrico ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/342

Abstract: A line for conveying and selecting medium-size oblong fruit and vegetable products, in particular pears, mangos, melons, comprising at least one stretch (2) for detecting surface defects of the products (3) having at least one optical inspection station (4); the stretch (2) for detecting surface defects of the products (3) is configured for feeding the products (3) along a feed direction (D); upstream of the optical inspection station (4), the detection section (2) has a station (25) for feeding the products (3) at which the products (3) are positioned with the respective longitudinal axis of extension (3a) parallel to the feed direction (D) of the detection section (2); downstream of the optical inspection station (4), the detection section (2) has a station (24) for releasing the products (3) inspected; the detection stretch (2) comprises at least a first conveyor (5) comprising first elements (6) for supporting the products (3) and a second conveyor (7) comprising second elements (8) for supporting the products (3); from the feed station (25) to the release station (24), through the optical inspection station (4), the first supporting elements (6) and the second supporting elements (8) are configured to feed together the products (3) and to rotate together the products (3), about an axis of rotation parallel to the feed direction (D).

公开(公告)号：WO2017068534A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：PCT/IB2016/056329

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Enrico ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto

IPC: B65G47/96

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for conveying and sorting products, in particular fruit and vegetable products, comprising product supporting elements (12) and means (14) for feeding the product supporting elements (12) along a respective feed path, in particular having a plurality of stations for receiving products respectively sorted; wherein the product supporting elements comprise a plurality of elements (12) each designed to support a respective product and which have respective means (16) for supporting and/or rotating the corresponding product and having means (210) for connecting to the feed means (14). The means (16) for supporting and/or rotating the product extend alongside the means (210) for connecting to the feed means and are in the form of respective means which rotate about a corresponding axis extending or directed along the feed direction of the corresponding product supporting element (12).

Abstract translation: 一种用于输送和分拣产品，特别是水果和蔬菜产品的装置（10），包括产品支撑元件（12）和用于沿着相应的产品支撑元件（12）供应产品支撑元件（12）的装置 馈送路径，特别是具有用于接收分别分类的产品的多个站; 其中所述产品支撑元件包括多个元件（12），每个元件被设计为支撑相应的产品并且具有用于支撑和/或旋转相应产品的相应装置（16）并具有用于连接到所述供应装置的装置（210） 14）。 用于支撑和/或旋转产品的装置（16）沿着用于连接到供给装置的装置（210）延伸并且是相应的装置的形式，所述装置围绕相应的轴线旋转，所述对应的轴线沿着对应的进给方向 产品支撑元件（12）。

公开(公告)号：WO2020104984A2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：PCT/IB2019/060023

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： PROSAPIO, Enrico ,  CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B07C5/36

Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit for transporting a single fruit and vegetable product, preferably a date or a like product, configured to be moved along a processing line (2) of the product, which defines a path (P) for feeding units (1) along a feed direction (D); each transport unit (1), comprises a first roller (16), rotating about its own axis of rotation (16a), and a second roller 17, rotating about its own axis of rotation (17a); the first roller 16 and the second roller 17 are positioned one adjacent to the other in such a way as to define an oblong seat 21 for housing a single product; the axis of rotation (16a) of the first roller (16) and the axis of rotation (17a) of the second roller (17) are parallel to each other and positioned parallel along the feed direction (D) of the transport unit (1).

公开(公告)号：WO2018122678A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：PCT/IB2017/058112

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto ,  PROSAPIO, Enrico

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B07C5/36

CPC classification number: B65G47/962 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for grading and sorting respective products, in particular fruit and vegetable products; comprises means (12) for conveying the respective product along a respective feed, or longitudinal, path of the apparatus; the conveying means (12) comprising respective product supporting means (14), in particular in the form of a plurality of product holding cups; respective drive means (16) for driving the product supporting means or cups (14), in particular in the form of an endless chain with articulated links, to which the product supporting means or cups (14) are fixed; the product supporting means or cups comprise product holding means (18), specifically in the form of first and second holding means provided on opposite sides of the drive means (16); and means (20) for fixing them to the drive means (16), comprising mounting means (200) for the respective holding means, specifically comprising first and second mounting means for respective first and second product holding means and extending on opposite sides of the drive means (16); the product holding means (18) being connected in articulated manner to the fixing means. The product holding means (18) are pivoted to the fixing means (20) so as to be able to move from a first, normal position (A) for supporting and conveying the product to a second position (B) for dropping and unloading the product from the supporting means or cups, and vice versa, and specifically, the pivoting means (21) for pivoting the product holding means (18) to the fixing means (20) are provided vertically at, or substantially vertically at, a barycentre zone, specifically transverse, of the self same holding means (18).

公开(公告)号：WO2017072693A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：PCT/IB2016/056471

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: SER.MAC S.R.L.

Inventor： CROCIANI, Stefano ,  PROSAPIO, Enrico ,  PROSAPIO, Roberto ,  ROFFILLI, Matteo

IPC: G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/30128

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for measuring fruit and vegetable products; in particular defective fruit and vegetable products, preferably in a plant or line (11) for conveying and suitably handling, in particular for sorting, the fruit and vegetable products, comprises product supporting means (12), in particular in the form of supporting means movable along a respective product conveying line (11); means (14) for capturing one or more images, in particular digital images, of the respective product positioned on the supporting means; and processing means adapted to process the images, in particular the digital images, of the respective product, and which are adapted to define a specific condition or feature of the respective product, in particular in such a way as to allow applying a subsequent command on the product, in particular a command for unloading the product, especially from the product supporting means (12). The processing means (16) are configured in such a way as to be able to learn to identify the defects, in particular surface defects, present on the image of the respective product.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量水果和蔬菜产品的设备（10） 特别是有缺陷的水果和蔬菜产品，优选在用于输送和适当处理，特别是用于分选水果和蔬菜产品的工厂或生产线（11）中包括产品支撑装置（12），特别是以支撑装置 可沿着相应的产品输送线（11）移动; 用于捕获位于支撑装置上的相应产品的一个或多个图像，特别是数字图像的装置（14）; 以及处理装置，其适于处理相应产品的图像，特别是数字图像，并适于定义相应产品的特定条件或特征，特别是以允许将后续命令应用于 该产品特别是用于卸载产品的命令，特别是从产品支撑装置（12）卸载产品的命令。 处理装置（16）被配置为能够学习识别存在于相应产品的图像上的缺陷，特别是表面缺陷。