An automatic cloth sorting line

Abstract

The application discloses a cloth automatic classification line, which comprises a clamping device, a conveying belt, a cylinder mechanism, and a scanner, wherein the cylinder mechanism further comprises a driving part and a pushing part; the cloth is clamped and placed on the conveying belt through the clamping device, and the model of the clamped cloth is identified through the scanner and fed back to a control system; then a board car or other storage container is placed on the other side of the conveying belt corresponding to the cylinder mechanism; when the cloth roll is conveyed to the corresponding position, the control system controls the driving part to operate, so that the pushing part moves from the outside of the conveying belt to the top of the conveying belt under the action of the driving part, the cloth roll is pushed out from the other side of the conveying belt, and the horizontal position of the pushing part is lifted during the movement to the top of the conveying belt, so that the pushing part applies an upward tilting force to the cloth roll when abutting against the cloth roll, and the cloth roll is rolled, which facilitates the pushing out, improves the production efficiency, reduces the allocation of workers, and lowers the production cost, and has high practicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of fabric equipment, and more specifically to an automatic fabric sorting line. Background Technology

[0002] Finished fabrics are typically sold in rolls for ease of transport. When different types of fabric are mixed together, they need to be sorted and arranged before proceeding to the next step. Current fabric sorting methods often involve placing the rolls on a conveyor belt with their axial direction aligned with the conveyor. Carts are placed on either side of the conveyor belt for stacking the rolls. When a roll reaches its designated position, it is manually pushed off the conveyor belt and into the corresponding cart. This process is known as fabric sorting. It is evident that this traditional production method is inefficient, has high labor costs, and consequently impacts the product's market competitiveness. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention provides an automatic fabric sorting line that can automatically classify and push fabrics out, thereby improving production efficiency, reducing production costs, and enhancing market competitiveness.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is as follows:

[0005] An automatic fabric sorting line includes:

[0006] Conveyor belt, the conveyor belt being used to transport fabric;

[0007] A clamping device, located at the front end of the conveyor belt, is used to clamp the fabric and place it on the conveyor belt;

[0008] At least one set of automatic fabric sorting devices is provided, which are placed along the conveyor belt to classify and sort the fabrics on the conveyor belt.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a control system is also included, which is electrically connected to the clamping device and the automatic fabric sorting device.

[0010] It also includes a control panel that is electrically connected to the control system and is used to manually input control signals to the control system.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a scanner is also included, which is electrically connected to the control system and is used to scan the model of the fabric.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the automatic fabric sorting device includes:

[0013] The cylinder-splitting mechanism is located on one or both sides of the conveyor belt. The cylinder-splitting mechanism has a pushing part and a driving part for controlling the movement of the pushing part. The driving part is used to push the pushing part from the outside of the conveyor belt to above the conveyor belt. During the pushing process, the horizontal position of the pushing part is raised, thereby pushing the fabric roll out from the other side of the conveyor belt.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the driving part includes:

[0015] The bearing plate has a set of rocker arms hinged to both sides of its lower end. The lower ends of the two sets of rocker arms are hinged to a frame. The bearing plate can move closer to the conveyor belt and be raised as the rocker arms swing.

[0016] A push plate is mounted on a support plate, and its end away from the conveyor belt is hinged to the support plate. When the support plate moves closer to the conveyor belt and is raised as the rocker arm swings, the end of the push plate close to the conveyor belt moves from the outside of the conveyor belt to above the conveyor belt and is raised to a horizontal position.

[0017] A support rod, which supports the end of the push plate away from the conveyor belt, or the end of the bearing plate away from the conveyor belt, or the end of the rocker arm away from the conveyor belt, for limiting the push plate;

[0018] A support base is provided at one end of the push plate near the conveyor belt. When the push plate is limited by the support rod, the end of the push plate near the conveyor belt is supported on the support base and flipped up relative to the support plate.

[0019] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the driving unit includes a first driving cylinder, the output end of which is hinged to a bearing plate or a rocker arm to control the rocker arm to swing toward the conveyor belt.

[0020] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, when the pusher plate is supported on the support base, the end of the pusher plate that is closer to the conveyor belt is higher than the end that is farther from the conveyor belt and lower than the conveying plane of the conveyor belt, so that the fabric roll can roll off the conveyor belt along the upper surface of the pusher plate.

[0021] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the clamping device includes:

[0022] A clamp for gripping and holding fabric;

[0023] The slide rail has a sliding seat that can slide along it, and also includes a driving device disposed on the sliding seat and driving the sliding seat to move along the slide rail.

[0024] A lifting device, one end of which is connected to a clamp for raising or lowering the clamp, and the other end of which is connected to a sliding seat.

[0025] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the driving device includes:

[0026] A roller, which is located on a sliding seat and contacts a slide rail;

[0027] A rotary motor, connected to a roller, is used to drive the roller to roll on a slide rail, thereby causing the sliding seat to move along the slide rail.

[0028] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the fixture includes:

[0029] The clamp base is connected to the lifting device, and the clamp base is also provided with two clamping plates that can move in opposite directions for clamping the fabric.

[0030] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The clamping device clamps and places the fabric onto the conveyor belt. During clamping, a scanner identifies the fabric type and sends feedback to the control system. A trolley or other storage container is then placed on the other side of the corresponding cylinder mechanism on the conveyor belt. When the fabric roll is conveyed to the corresponding position, the control system controls the drive unit to operate, causing the pusher to move from the outside of the conveyor belt to above it, thus pushing the fabric roll out from the other side of the conveyor belt. Furthermore, as the pusher moves above the conveyor belt, its horizontal position is raised, so when it contacts the fabric roll, it applies an upward tilting force, causing it to roll and facilitating its ejection. This improves production efficiency, reduces worker requirements, lowers production costs, and enhances the product's market competitiveness, making it highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred structure of the clamping device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the first preferred embodiment of the automatic fabric sorting device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram of point A;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a side view of the first preferred embodiment of the automatic fabric sorting device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second preferred embodiment of the automatic fabric sorting device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 6 An automatic fabric sorting line includes: a conveyor belt 10 for conveying fabrics; a clamping device 20 located at the front end of the conveyor belt 10 for clamping fabrics and placing them on the conveyor belt 10; and at least one set of automatic fabric sorting cylinder devices 30 arranged along the conveyor belt 10 for sorting and arranging the fabrics on the conveyor belt 10. During operation, the clamping device 20 clamps the fabrics, places them on the conveyor belt 10, and then the fabrics are conveyed by the conveyor belt 10 to the automatic fabric sorting cylinder devices 30 for sorting and arranging.

[0039] Preferably, the system also includes a control system electrically connected to the gripping device 20 and the automatic fabric sorting device 30. It also includes a control panel 40 electrically connected to the control system, which is used to manually input control signals to the control system to control the gripping device 20 and the automatic fabric sorting device 30. Preferably, the system also includes a scanner electrically connected to the control system for scanning the fabric type. When the gripping device 20 grips the fabric, the scanner identifies the fabric's signal and feeds it back to the control system. The control system calculates where the fabric should be placed. When the fabric is conveyed to the designated position via the conveyor belt 10, the control system then controls the automatic fabric sorting device 30 to classify and place the fabric.

[0040] The automatic fabric splitting device 30 includes a splitting mechanism, which is disposed on one or both sides of the conveyor belt 10. The splitting mechanism has a pushing part and a driving part for controlling the movement of the pushing part. The driving part is used to push the pushing part from the outside of the conveyor belt 10 to above the conveyor belt 10. During the pushing process, the horizontal position of the pushing part is raised, thereby pushing the fabric roll out from the other side of the conveyor belt 10.

[0041] In a first preferred embodiment of the automatic fabric sorting device 30, the pushing unit includes:

[0042] The bearing plate 32 has a set of rocker arms 33 hinged to both sides of its lower end. Each set of rocker arms 33 has two or more rocker arms 33 to support the bearing plate 32. The lower ends of the two sets of rocker arms 33 are hinged to a frame. The bearing plate 32 can move closer to the conveyor belt 10 and be raised as the rocker arms 33 swing.

[0043] Push plate 31 is supported on support plate 32, and its end away from conveyor belt 10 is hinged to support plate 32. When support plate 32 swings with rocker arm 33 and approaches and lifts the conveyor belt 10, the end of push plate 31 near conveyor belt 10 moves from the outside of conveyor belt 10 to above conveyor belt 10 and is raised to a horizontal position. The end of push plate 31 near conveyor belt 10 is provided with rubber, silicone or fabric roll, so as to avoid damage to fabric roll and ensure production quality.

[0044] The support rod supports the end of the push plate 31 away from the conveyor belt 10, or the end of the bearing plate 32 away from the conveyor belt 10, or the end of the rocker arm 33 away from the conveyor belt 10, for limiting the push plate 31.

[0045] The support base is located at one end of the push plate 31 near the conveyor belt 10. When the push plate 31 is limited by the support rod, the end of the push plate 31 near the conveyor belt 10 is supported on the support base and flipped up relative to the support plate 32.

[0046] Correspondingly, the drive unit can act on the support plate 32 or the rocker arm 33 to control the movement of the push plate 31. This can be achieved using either a motor or a cylinder. Considering the large weight of the fabric roll, preferably, the drive unit includes a first drive cylinder 34, the output end of which is hinged to the support plate 32 or the rocker arm 33 to control the rocker arm 33 to swing towards the conveyor belt 10. Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the first drive cylinder 34 is tilted so that its upper end is close to the conveyor belt 10. In the non-working state, the first drive cylinder 34 supports the rocker arm 33, etc., thereby replacing the support rod to achieve the limiting function. This simplifies the structural composition, reduces production costs, and decreases the size of the equipment, making it highly practical.

[0047] To facilitate the rolling of fabric rolls when the cylinder-separating mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 10, preferably, when the push plate 31 is supported on the support base, the end of the push plate 31 closest to the conveyor belt 10 is higher than the end furthest from the conveyor belt 10 and lower than the conveying plane of the conveyor belt 10, so that the fabric rolls can roll off the conveyor belt 10 along the upper surface of the push plate 31.

[0048] Thus, a trolley or other container is set on the other side of the conveyor belt 10 corresponding to the cylinder mechanism to hold the fabric roll. When the fabric roll is conveyed to the corresponding position, the first drive cylinder 34 is activated, controlling the rocker arm 33 to swing towards the conveyor belt 10. The support plate 32 is then raised, driving the push plate 31 to rise until it is completely in contact with the support plate 32. When the first drive cylinder 34 reaches its final state, the end of the push plate 31 closest to the conveyor belt 10 moves to above the conveyor belt 10, successfully pushing out the fabric roll. Since in this embodiment, the end of the push plate 31 away from the conveyor belt 10 is hinged to the support plate 32, it can be flipped up. In actual use, the length of the rocker arm 33 and the hinge position with the base are reasonably set according to the size of the fabric roll actually produced, so that the push plate 31 abuts against the fabric roll from below. In this embodiment, the cylinder-separating device has the push plate 31 tilted at a certain angle relative to the support plate 32. This effectively avoids the possibility of motion lock-up that might occur when the push plate 31 is hinged to the rocker arm 33 to form a linkage mechanism, resulting in smoother movement. Simultaneously, when the support plate 32 is lifted, it supports and pushes the push plate 31, ensuring structural stability. Furthermore, when the cylinder-separating mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 10, the push plate 31 on one side can carry the fabric roll and guide it to roll into the cart or other container.

[0049] In a second preferred embodiment of the automatic fabric sorting device 30, the pushing unit includes:

[0050] Roller 35, which is parallel to the conveying direction of conveyor belt 10 and is disposed on one side of conveyor belt 10, with its upper end face lower than the conveying plane of conveyor belt 10;

[0051] The unloading rod has one end near the conveyor belt 10 mounted on a roller 35, and the other end is hinged to a rocker arm below. The lower end of the rocker arm is hinged to a base. When the rocker arm swings toward the conveyor belt 10, it can drive the end of the unloading rod near the conveyor belt 10 to move from the outside of the conveyor belt 10 to above the conveyor belt 10 and raise it to a horizontal position.

[0052] A support rod, which holds the end of the unloading rod away from the conveyor belt 10 or holds the rocker arm away from the conveyor belt 10, is used to limit the unloading rod.

[0053] Similar to the first preferred embodiment, the drive unit includes a second drive cylinder 34, the output end of which is hinged to a rocker arm for controlling the rocker arm to swing toward the conveyor belt 10. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the second drive cylinder 34 is also tilted so that its upper end is close to the conveyor belt 10, thereby replacing the support rod to achieve the limiting position.

[0054] As shown in the figure, the horizontal position of the hinge point between the rocker arm and the unloading rod is lower than that of the roller 35. Thus, a trolley or other container is set on the other side of the conveyor belt 10 corresponding to the cylinder mechanism to collect the fabric roll. When the fabric roll is conveyed to the corresponding position, the second drive cylinder 34 is activated, controlling the rocker arm to swing towards the conveyor belt 10. The end of the unloading rod near the conveyor belt 10 moves towards the conveyor belt 10 and rises until the fabric roll is successfully pushed out from the other side of the conveyor belt 10. Afterwards, the second drive cylinder 34 resets, and the rocker arm and unloading rod return to their original positions under the combined action of gravity and the second drive cylinder 34 until they abut against the support rod. In this embodiment, multiple identical unloading rods, rockers, and second drive cylinders 34 can be arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 10. Synchronous control of the second drive cylinder 34 enables multiple unloading rods to move synchronously, thus avoiding tilting of the fabric roll's rolling direction when pushed at a single point. Alternatively, multiple rocker arms can be fixed via a linkage structure, and multiple unloading rods can also be fixed via a linkage structure, thereby improving structural stability. Furthermore, the roller 35 in this embodiment can also be replaced by a roller 25 or a smooth shaft.

[0055] As a preferred embodiment of the clamping device 20:

[0056] The clamping device 20 includes: a clamp 21 for clamping fabric; a slide rail 22 with a sliding seat 24 slidable along it, and a drive device mounted on the sliding seat 24 and driving the sliding seat 24 to move along the slide rail 22; and a lifting device, one end of which is connected to the clamp 21 for raising or lowering the clamp 21, and the other end of which is connected to the sliding seat 24. Preferably, the lifting device is a lifting arm 23, and more preferably a linear motor mounted on the sliding seat 24 and directly connected to the clamp. The slide rail 22 can be installed on a roof or similar location, allowing the sliding seat 24 to move along it. Preferably, it also includes a bracket 29, with the slide rail 22 located on the bracket 29, which is positioned at the front end of the conveyor belt 10. The fabric to be clamped is placed below the bracket 29 for easy clamping and to prevent the clamping device 20 from becoming too bulky.

[0057] The driving device preferably includes:

[0058] A roller 25 is located on a sliding seat 24 and contacts a slide rail 22. A rotary motor is connected to the roller 25; alternatively, a rotary cylinder can be used. Preferably, the rotary motor or rotary cylinder is connected to the roller 25 via a belt 26. When the rotary motor operates, it drives the roller 25 to rotate via the belt 26, thereby causing the roller 25 to roll on the slide rail 22, which in turn drives the sliding seat 24 to move along the slide rail 22. Alternatively, a chain can be used to connect the rotary motor and the roller 25; however, for the chain to operate smoothly, it needs to be lubricated, which can easily contaminate the fabric. Therefore, a belt 26 is preferred.

[0059] The clamp 21 preferably includes a clamp base 27, which is connected to a lifting device. The clamp base 27 is also equipped with two opposing clamping plates 28 for gripping the fabric roll. During gripping, the two clamping plates 28 are first opened, and the position of the gripping device 20 is controlled so that the clamping plates 28 are located at both ends of the fabric roll. Then, the clamping plates 28 are controlled to move towards each other, thereby clamping the fabric roll from both ends. To prevent the fabric roll from falling, a pressure sensor is preferably also provided on the clamping plates 28 to sense the pressure applied by the clamping plates 28 to the fabric roll. When the pressure reaches a certain level, the control system will assume that the two clamping plates 28 have already clamped the fabric roll, thus preventing further pressure application and avoiding damage to the fabric roll. To increase the friction between the clamping plate 28 and the fabric roll and further prevent the fabric roll from falling, it is preferable to provide abrasive particles on the side of the clamping plate 28 that contacts the fabric roll to increase the surface roughness of the clamping plate 28, thereby increasing the friction between the clamping plate 28 and the fabric roll. The clamp 21 is preferably a mechanical claw used to grip the fabric roll and place it on the conveyor belt 10.

[0060] Compared with the prior art, this invention controls the clamping device 20 to clamp and place the fabric roll onto the conveyor belt 10. When clamping the fabric roll, a scanner identifies the model of the clamped fabric and feeds the information back to the control system. Then, a trolley or other storage container is placed on the other side of the conveyor belt 10 corresponding to the cylinder mechanism. When the fabric roll is conveyed to the corresponding position, the control system controls the drive unit to operate, causing the push unit to move from the outside of the conveyor belt 10 to above the conveyor belt 10 under the action of the drive unit, thereby pushing the fabric roll out from the other side of the conveyor belt 10. In the process of moving to above the conveyor belt 10, the horizontal position of the push unit is raised. Therefore, when the push unit comes into contact with the fabric roll, it will apply an upward tilting force to the fabric roll, causing it to roll and making it easier to push out. This can improve production efficiency, reduce the number of workers, reduce production costs, and thus improve the market competitiveness of the product. It is highly practical.

[0061] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention may have other implementations. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope set forth in the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic fabric sorting line, characterized in that, It includes: A conveying belt (10) for conveying cloth; A clamping device (20) located at the front end of the conveying belt (10) for clamping cloth placed on the conveying belt (10); At least one set of cloth automatic cylinder classification device (30) placed along the conveying belt (10) for classifying cloth on the conveying belt (10); The cloth automatic cylinder classification device (30) includes: A cylinder classification mechanism arranged on both sides of the conveying belt (10), the cylinder classification mechanism has a pushing part and a driving part for controlling the movement of the pushing part, the driving part is used to push the pushing part from the outside of the conveying belt (10) to the top of the conveying belt (10), and during the pushing process, the horizontal position of the pushing part is raised, so as to push the cloth roll from the other side of the conveying belt (10); The pushing part includes: A carrier plate (32), both sides of the lower end of the carrier plate (32) are respectively hinged to a set of rocker arms (33), the lower ends of the two sets of rocker arms (33) are hinged to a rack, and the carrier plate (32) can be close to the conveying belt (10) and raised by the swing of the rocker arm (33); A push plate (31) carried on the carrier plate (32), and the end away from the conveying belt (10) of the push plate (31) is hinged to the carrier plate (32), when the carrier plate (32) swings to close to the conveying belt (10) and is raised, the end close to the conveying belt (10) of the push plate (31) moves from the outside of the conveying belt (10) to the top of the conveying belt (10) and raises the horizontal position; A support rod for limiting the push plate (31) away from the conveying belt (10) or the carrier plate (32) away from the conveying belt (10) or the rocker arm (33) away from the conveying belt (10); A support seat arranged at the end close to the conveying belt (10) of the push plate (31), when the push plate (31) is limited by the support rod, the end close to the conveying belt (10) of the push plate (31) is carried on the support seat and is flipped relative to the carrier plate (32); When the push plate (31) is carried on the support seat, the end close to the conveying belt (10) is higher than the end away from the conveying belt (10) and lower than the conveying plane of the conveying belt (10), so as to facilitate the cloth roll to roll off from the conveying belt (10) along the upper end surface of the push plate (31).

2. The cloth automatic classification line according to claim 1, further comprising a control system electrically connected with the clamping device (20) and the cloth automatic cylinder classification device (30); and a control panel (40) electrically connected with the control system, the control panel (40) being used for manually inputting control signals to the control system.

3. The cloth automatic classification line according to claim 2, further comprising a scanner electrically connected with the control system, the scanner being used for scanning the type of cloth. ​ ​ ​ 4. The automatic cloth sorting line according to claim 1, characterized in that: the driving part comprises a first driving cylinder (34), the output end of the first driving cylinder (34) is hinged to a bearing plate (32) or a rocker arm (33) for controlling the rocking of the rocker arm (33) towards the conveying belt (10).

5. The automatic cloth sorting line according to claim 1, characterized in that: the clamping device (20) comprises: a clamp (21) for clamping the cloth; a slide rail (22) provided with a sliding seat (24) capable of sliding thereon, and further comprising a driving device provided on the sliding seat (24) and driving the sliding seat (24) to move along the slide rail (22); a lifting device connected to the clamp (21) at one end for lifting or lowering the clamp (21), and connected to the sliding seat (24) at the other end.

6. The automatic cloth sorting line according to claim 5, characterized in that: the driving device comprises: a roller (25) located on the sliding seat (24) and in contact with the slide rail (22); a rotary motor connected to the roller (25) for driving the roller (25) to roll on the slide rail (22) and further drive the sliding seat (24) to move along the slide rail (22).

7. The automatic cloth sorting line according to claim 5, characterized in that: the clamp (21) comprises: a clamp base (27) connected to the lifting device, and further provided with two clamping plates (28) capable of moving towards each other for clamping the cloth.

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