Description:BACKGROUND
Field of the invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a grain collecting apparatus and particularly to a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that is designed for collecting, bagging and weighing of grains.
Description of Related Art
[002] After a long process of growing and harvesting crops, a resultant product obtained is crop grains. These grains are a final state after which the grains are cooked and consumed, but before doing so there remains a step of processing the grains. Grain processing is done to eliminate foreign elements from the crops. This process also ensures quality control of the grains before publishing them to a marketplace. The grain processing is a physical process comprising steps such as winnowing, sieving, drying, visual inspection, and so forth. The grains are usually spread on a ground to carry out required procedural steps. After successful execution of the steps involved, the grains are collected and packaged in a baggage.
[003] However, collecting and packaging of the grains in the baggage is a tedious task and requires manpower along with time invested. Traditionally, it is done by utilizing a shovel which is not very efficient as it leaves a substantial percentage of the grains on the floor leading to inorganization and wastage. Later, various substitute methods such as vacuum has been used for collecting the grains. However, using the vacuum for collecting the grains is not user-friendly. Additionally, operating the vacuum machine requires electrical power, leading to an increase in a cost of the grains.
[004] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that can overcome the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus. The apparatus comprising: a frame to provide a rigid support to components of the apparatus. The apparatus further comprising: a handle grip provided at a top backside of the frame, to move the apparatus in a forward direction. The apparatus further comprising: a hopper provided at a front side of the apparatus, to collect grains spread on a floor. The apparatus further comprising: a lifter adapted to be lifted in an upward direction to move the hopper in a downward direction to collect the grains and pushed in a downward direction to move the hopper in an upward direction to transfer the collected grains from the hopper into a container. The apparatus further comprising: a weighing unit placed on a bottom plate of the frame, to measure a weight of the container filled with the grains.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus. The apparatus comprising: a frame to provide a rigid support to components of the apparatus. The apparatus further comprising: wheels to move the apparatus from a first location to a second location. The apparatus further comprising: a handle grip provided at a top backside of the frame, to move the apparatus in a forward direction. The apparatus further comprising: a hopper provided at a front side of the apparatus, to collect grains spread on a floor. The apparatus further comprising: a lifter adapted to be lifted in an upward direction to move the hopper in a downward direction to collect the grains and pushed in a downward direction to move the hopper in an upward direction to transfer the collected grains from the hopper into a container. The apparatus further comprising: a weighing unit placed on a bottom plate of the frame, to measure a weight of the container filled with the grains.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that is capable of collecting grains, transferring the grains to a container, and weighing the container filled with the grains.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that solves a problem of a labor shortage as the apparatus requires a single person for operating the apparatus.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that takes less time for grain collecting and sacking.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that is operated manually.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that requires no fuel and electricity.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus that is efficient, easy to use, and user-friendly.
[0013] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0014] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0016] FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 1B illustrates a bottom view of the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 1C illustrates a left view of the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 1D illustrates a right view of the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1E illustrates a rear view of the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 1F illustrates a front view of the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 1G illustrates a top view of the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method of manufacturing the multifunctional grain collecting apparatus used for collecting, bagging, and weighing of grains, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0026] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0027] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0028] FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of a multifunctional grain collecting apparatus 100 (hereinafter referred to as the apparatus 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus 100 may be designed to perform multiple tasks such as, but not limited to, collection of grains, bagging of the grains, weighing of the grains, and so forth. According to embodiments of the present invention, the apparatus 100 may be designed to be used at various places such as, but not limited to, a factory, a farm house, a warehouse, a storage house, a granary, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any place where the apparatus 100 may be used.
[0029] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus 100 may comprise a frame 102 that may provide a rigid support to components of the apparatus 100. The components may be, but not limited to, a bottom plate 104, wheels 106a-106b (hereinafter referred to as the wheels 106), a handle grip 108, a hopper 110, a shaft 112, a lifter 114, a container 116, and a weighing unit 118.
[0030] According to embodiments of the present invention, the frame 102 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, a wooden material, a hard plastic material, a casted material, a High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material, a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) material, iron, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the frame 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] Further, the bottom plate 104 may be attached to the frame 102 of the apparatus 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom plate 104 may be adapted to accommodate the container 116 while grains are being filled in the container 116. According to embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate 104 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, the wooden material, the hard plastic material, the casted material, the High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material, the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the bottom plate 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0032] FIG.1B illustrates a bottom view of the apparatus 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wheels 106 may be attached to the frame 102. The wheels 106 may make the apparatus 100 portable by enabling a user to move the apparatus 100 from a first location to a second location, in an embodiment of the present invention. The user may be, but not limited to, a farmer, a worker, a labor, a grain merchant, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any user. According to embodiments of the present invention, the wheels 106 may be made up of material such as, but not limited to, a plastic material, a rubbery material, a cushioned material, a metallic material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the wheels 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] FIG. 1C illustrates a left view of the apparatus 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the handle grip 108 may be provided at a top backside of the frame 102. The handle grip 108 may enable the user to hold and move the apparatus 100 in a forward direction towards the grains spread over a floor, in an embodiment of the present invention. The grains may be, but not limited to, wheat, pulses, peas, maize, seeds, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the grains. According to embodiments of the present invention, the handle grip 108 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, the wooden material, the hard plastic material, the casted material, the High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material, the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) material, the iron material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the handle grip 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] FIG. 1D illustrates a right view of the apparatus 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hopper 110 may be provided at a front side of the apparatus 100. The hopper 110 may be moved in an upward direction and a downward direction to collect the grains spread on the floor, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hopper 110 may have a broad inlet for collecting and ingesting the grains. The hopper 110 may further have a narrow outlet for precise dispensing of the grains into the container 116, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the hopper 110 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, the wooden material, the hard plastic material, the casted material, the High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material, the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the hopper 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0035] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the hopper 110 may be supported by the shaft 112, that may use a see-saw mechanism, to enable the movement of the hopper 110 in the upward direction and downward direction with the help of the lifter 114.
[0036] FIG. 1E illustrates a rear view of the apparatus 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lifter 114 may be adapted to be lifted by the user in the upward direction that may further move the hopper 110 in the downward direction to collect the grains from the floor. Further, the lifter 114 may be pushed downward that may lift the hopper 110 in the upward direction to dispense the collected grains into the container 116. According to embodiments of the present invention, the lifter 114 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, the wooden material, the hard plastic material, the casted material, the High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material, the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the lifter 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0037] FIG. 1F illustrates a front view of the apparatus 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the container 116 may receive the grains from the hopper 110. According to embodiments of the present invention, the container 116 may be a bag that may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, a jute material, a polyethylene material, a plastic material, the High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material, a fabric material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the container 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the container 116 may be of any capacity such as, but not limited to, 500 grams (g), 1 kilogram (kg), 5 kilogram (kg), 10 kilograms (kg), 20 kilograms (kg), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any capacity of the container 116.
[0038] FIG.1G illustrates a top view of the apparatus 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the container 116 may be placed over the weighing unit 118 that may measure a weight of the container 116 placed on the bottom plate 104. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the weighing unit 118 may be arranged on the bottom plate 104 of the apparatus 100. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the weighing unit 118 may be arranged anywhere within a contractual proximity of the bottom plate 104 of the apparatus 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the weighing unit 118 may be of any type such as, but not limited to, a mechanical weighing unit, a spring scale weighing unit, a hanging weighing unit, a digital weighing unit, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the weighing unit 118, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0039] Further, the container 116 may be stitched to prevent spillage and spoilage of the grains stored in them upon getting the required weight of the grains in the container 116, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method 200 of manufacturing the apparatus 100 used for collecting, bagging, and weighing of the grains, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] At step 202, the apparatus 100 may be provided with the wheels 106 that may enable the movement of the apparatus 100 from the first location to the second location.
[0042] At step 204, the apparatus 100 may be provided with the handle grip 108 that may be held by the user to push the apparatus 100 in the forward direction.
[0043] At step 206, the apparatus 100 may be provided with the lifter 114 that may be lifted in the upward direction to move the hopper 110 in the downward direction to collect the grains and then the lifter 114 may be pushed in the downward direction to move the hopper 110 in the upward direction to transfer the grains collected into the container 116.
[0044] At step 208, the apparatus 100 may be provided with the weighing unit 118 arranged below the container 116 to weigh the container 116 filled with the grains.
[0045] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0046] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
, Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A multifunctional grain collecting apparatus (100), wherein the apparatus (100) comprising:
a frame (102) to provide a rigid support to components of the apparatus (100);
a handle grip (108) provided at a top backside of the frame (102), to move the apparatus (100) in a forward direction;
a hopper (110) provided at a front side of the apparatus (100), to collect grains spread on a floor;
a lifter (114) adapted to be lifted in an upward direction to move the hopper (110) in a downward direction to collect the grains and pushed in a downward direction to move the hopper (110) in an upward direction to transfer the collected grains from the hopper (110) into a container (116); and
a weighing unit (118) placed on a bottom plate (104) of the frame (102), to measure a weight of the container (116) filled with the grains.
2. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom plate (104) is attached to the frame (102) of the apparatus (100).
3. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising wheels (106a-106b) to move the apparatus (100) from a first location to a second location.
4. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hopper (110) is supported by a shaft (112), and uses a see-saw mechanism to enable a movement of the hopper (110) in the upward direction and the downward direction.
5. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container (116) is a bag.
6. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container (116) is stitched to prevent spillage and spoilage of the stored grains upon getting a required weight of the grains in the container (116).
7. A multifunctional grain collecting apparatus (100), wherein the apparatus (100) comprising:
a frame (102) to provide a rigid support to components of the apparatus (100);
wheels (106a-106b) to move the apparatus (100) from a first location to a second location;
a handle grip (108) provided at a top backside of the frame (102), to move the apparatus (100) in a forward direction;
a hopper (110) provided at a front side of the apparatus (100), to collect grains spread on a floor;
a lifter (114) adapted to be lifted in an upward direction to move the hopper (110) in a downward direction to collect the grains and pushed in a downward direction to move the hopper (110) in an upward direction to transfer the collected grains from the hopper (110) into a container (116); and
a weighing unit (118) placed on a bottom plate (104) of the frame (102), to measure a weight of the container (116) filled with the grains.
8. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the hopper (110) is supported by a shaft (112), and uses a see-saw mechanism to enable a movement of the hopper (110) in the upward direction and the downward direction.
9. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the container (116) is a bag.
10. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the container (116) is stitched to prevent spillage and spoilage of the stored grains upon getting a required weight of the grains in the container (116).
Date: 30 May 2022
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant