QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

Abstract

Invention refers to quality control system for detection and identification of insects, pests and the like in such product like cereals, seed, grains and the like. The Quality control system comprises a sample collecting device (1) for collecting a sample in pre-determined amount from a product (P) to be tested, a self-cleaning cyclone filter (2) for cleaning the sample, a vibro separator (3) for separation of the sample in pre-determined sizes or grades, a heating chamber (4) for heating the sample separated in the vibro separator. The system further comprises an identification device (5) for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

Claims

1. A Quality control system for controlling of cereals, seeds, grains and the like, comprising a sample collecting device (1) for collecting a sample in pre-determined amount from a product (P) to be tested, a self-cleaning cyclone filter (2) for cleaning the sample, a vibro separator (3) for separation of the sample in pre-determined sizes or grades, a heating chamber (4) for heating the sample separated in the vibro separator, wherein said system further comprises a movement scanner (6B) for detection a presence of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, an infrared spectrometer (7) for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, a thermo visor (8) for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, an image recognition device (9) for identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

2. The quality control system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a noise sensor (6A) for detection a presence of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

3. The quality control system according to claim 1, wherein the noise sensor (6A) and the movement scanner (6B) are combined as a noise and movement scanner (6).

4. The quality control system according to claim 1 wherein the identification apparatus (5) further comprises an ultrasound sensor (12) for detection of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

5. The quality control system according to claim 1 , wherein the noise sensor (6A), the movement scanner (6B), the infrared spectrometer (7), the thermo visor (8), the image recognition device (9) and ultrasound sensor (12) are incorporated in an identification apparatus (5).

6. The quality control system according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises disinfection tank (11) connected to the final stage of the system for disinfection of processed samples.

7. The quality control system according to claim 1, wherein the vibro separator (3) comprises at least three stages (3a, 3b, 3c) for separation of a sample in three samples, wherein a first sample separated in the first stage (3a) flows to the outflow (10) of the system, a second sample separated in the second stage (3b) and a third sample separated in the third stage (3c) flow to a heating chamber (4) configured to heat said samples.

8. Method for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like using said quality control system, wherein the method includes the following steps: collecting a sample of a product (P) using a collecting device (1), cleaning the sample in a self-cleaning cyclone filter (2), separation of the sample in pre-determined sizes or grades using a vibro separator (3), heating of each separated sample in a heating chamber (4), detecting and identifying of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

9. Method according to claim 8, wherein the step for detecting and identifying of a live insects, pests and the like in said sample is performed by using a noise sensor (6A), a movement scanner (6B), a noise or movement scanner (6), an infrared spectrometer (7), a thermo visor (8), an image recognition device (9) or an ultrasound sensor (12).

10. Method according to the claim 8, wherein after detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like each sample is sent to disinfection tank (11) or discharged through a discharge opening (10).

Description

[0021] The aspects of the present invention will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a quality control system;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a quality control system;

[0024] FIG. 3 is block diagram illustrating another embodiment of a quality control system.

[0025] A quality control system (FIG. 1) for controlling of cereals, seeds, grains and the like, comprises a sample collecting device 1 for collecting a sample in pre-determined amount from a product P to be tested, a self-cleaning cyclone filter 2 for cleaning the sample and a vibro separator 3 for separation of the sample in pre-determined sizes or grades. The following example in FIG. 1 illustrates the three stage vibro separator 3. The samples separated at a first stage are discharged to a discharge opening 10. The samples in the first stage are impurities that cannot be used for testing. The samples separated in the second stage and in the third stage are the samples to be tested. Said samples differ in the grain size.

[0026] After separation the second and the third sample are transported to a heating chamber 4 for heating the sample separated in the vibro separator. Each heated sample is then sent to an identification apparatus 5 for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

[0027] Said identification apparatus 5 comprises a noise and movement scanner 6 for detection a presence of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, an infrared spectrometer 7, a thermo visor 8 for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, and an image recognition device 9 for identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample. Accordingly, a user of the system will be able to recognize the detected insect, pest or the like. Afterwards said tested samples are transported to a disinfection tank 11 for disinfection.

[0028] Another embodiment of a quality control system (FIG. 2) comprises a sample collecting device 1 for collecting a sample in pre-determined amount from a product P to be tested, a self-cleaning cyclone filter 2 for cleaning the sample and a vibro separator 3 for separation of the sample in pre-determined sizes or grades. The vibro separator 3 comprises three stages 3a, 3b and 3c. The samples separated at a first stage 3a are discharged to a discharge opening 10. The samples in the first stage are different impurities that cannot be used for testing. The samples separated in the second stage 3b and in the third stage 3c are the samples to be tested. Said samples differ in the grain sizes. After separation, the second and the third sample are transported to a heating chamber 4 for heating the sample.

[0029] The third samples are sent to the noise and movement scanner 6 for detection a presence of live insects, pests and the like in said sample. If the presence is detected the sample is sent to the thermo visor 8 and the image recognition device 9 for further investigation and afterwards to the disinfection tank 11 for disinfection. If in the noise and movement scanner 6 the presence of live insects, pest or the like is not detected, then the sample is sent to the discharge opening 10.

[0030] The second samples are sent to an identification apparatus 5 for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample.

[0031] Said identification apparatus 5 comprises a noise and movement scanner 6 for detection a presence of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, an infrared spectrometer 7, a thermo visor 8 for detection and identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample, and an image recognition device 9 for identification of live insects, pests and the like in said sample. If the presence of live insects, pest or the like is detected and identified the sample is sent to the disinfection tank 11 for disinfection. If the presence is not detected, then the sample is sent to the discharge opening 10. At least one sample, where the presence of insects were detected, can be discharged through a discharge opening 10 to a compartment (not shown in figure) configured to store a collected sample. At least one sample, where the presence of insects were detected, can be discharged through a discharge opening 10 to a compartment (not shown in figure) configured to store a collected sample.

[0032] Another embodiment of a quality control system (FIG. 3) comprises a sample collecting device 1 for collecting a sample in pre-determined amount from a product P to be tested, a self-cleaning cyclone filter 2 for cleaning the sample and a vibro separator 3 for separation of the sample in pre-determined sizes or grades. The vibro separator 3 comprises three stages 3a, 3b and 3c. The samples separated at a first stage 3a are discharged to a discharge opening 10. The samples in the first stage are impurities that cannot be used for testing. The samples separated in the second stage 3b and in the third stage 3c are the samples to be tested. Said samples differ in the grain sizes. After separation the second and the third sample are transported to a heating chamber 4 for heating the sample.

[0033] Each third sample is sent to identification apparatus 5. The identification apparatus 5 comprises a noise sensor 6A and a movement scanner 6B, the thermo visor 8, the infrared spectrometer 7 and the image recognition device 9. If the presence of live insects, pest or the like is detected and identified the sample is sent to the disinfection tank 11 for disinfection. If the presence is not detected, then the sample is sent to the discharge opening 10.

[0034] Each second sample is sent to identification apparatus 5. Said identification apparatus 5 comprises a noise sensor 6A and a movement scanner 6B, the thermo visor 8, the infrared spectrometer 7, an ultrasound sensor 12 and the image recognition device 9. If the presence of live insects, pest or the like is detected and identified the sample is sent to the disinfection tank 11 for disinfection. If the presence is not detected, then the sample is sent to the discharge opening 10. At least one sample, where the presence of insects were detected, can be discharged through a discharge opening 10 to a compartment (not shown in figure) configured to store a collected sample.

[0035] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. It is apparent to one who has an ordinary skill in the art that there may be many modifications and variations within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0036] Explanation of main parts of the drawings: [0037] 1—a sample collecting device; [0038] 2—a self-cleaning cyclone filter; [0039] 3—a vibro separator; [0040] 3a—a first stage of the vibro separator; [0041] 3b—a second stage of the vibro separator; [0042] 3c—a third stage of the vibro separator; [0043] 4—a heating chamber; [0044] 5—an identification apparatus; [0045] 6—a noise and movement scanner; [0046] 6A—a noise sensor; [0047] 6B—a movement scanner; [0048] 7—infrared spectrometer; [0049] 8—thermo visor; [0050] 9—an image recognition device; [0051] 10—discharge opening; [0052] 11—disinfection tank; [0053] 12—ultrasound sensor; [0054] P—product to be controlled.