Buffer plate assembly, grid device and sorting machine

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a buffer plate assembly, a grid device and a sorting machine, wherein the buffer plate assembly includes a mounting frame and a buffer plate, wherein the mounting frame is used to be rotatably connected to an external slide structure in the up and down directions, and the slide structure includes a slide groove and an outlet located at the end of the slide groove; the buffer plate is mounted on the mounting frame so that the buffer plate can rotate between a buffer position and a stowed position, and in the buffer position, the buffer plate is located below the outlet and is tilted, and in the stowed position, the height of the buffer plate is greater than the height of the buffer plate when it is in the buffer position. By rotatably connecting the mounting frame of the buffer assembly to the slide structure and placing the buffer plate in the buffer position, when the goods fall from the outlet of the slide structure, they will fall on the buffer plate, and the buffer plate will buffer and slow down the goods. Afterwards, the goods will slide down the inclined surface of the buffer plate, thereby reducing the speed of the goods when they fall to the ground and reducing the risk of the goods being damaged after falling from the outlet of the slide structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of logistics, and in particular to a buffer plate assembly, a grid device and a sorting machine. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the growth of express delivery business, the use of sorting machines has become increasingly common. Sorting machines typically consist of a conveyor belt and two chute devices located on either side of the conveyor belt. When goods on the conveyor belt move to a designated chute device, they are pulled or conveyed into the chute device's slide and then dropped into packaging bags through the chute's exit.

[0003] Since the cargo has a certain initial velocity in the chute of the chute, the speed of the cargo will be further increased by gravity when it falls from the chute exit. Since the packaging bags are usually placed on the ground, when the cargo falls to the bottom of the packaging bags, it will collide with the bottom of the packaging bags, causing the cargo to be easily damaged. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention provide a buffer plate assembly, a grid device and a sorting machine, which are intended to reduce the speed of goods when they fall from the exit of a slide structure to the ground, thereby reducing the risk of goods being damaged after falling from the exit of the slide structure.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a buffer plate assembly, comprising:

[0006] A mounting frame, the mounting frame being configured to be rotatably connected to an external slideway structure in an up-and-down direction, the slideway structure comprising a slideway and an outlet at an end of the slideway;

[0007] A buffer plate is mounted on the mounting frame so that the buffer plate can rotate between a buffer position and a stowed position. In the buffer position, the buffer plate is located below the outlet and is tilted. In the stowed position, the height of the buffer plate is greater than the height of the buffer plate in the buffer position.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting frame includes a mounting rod and a connecting rod arranged at the end of the mounting rod, the connecting rod is arranged at an angle to the mounting rod, the buffer plate is installed on the mounting rod, and the end of the connecting rod away from the mounting rod is used for rotational connection with the slide structure.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, a connecting plate extends from a side of the buffer plate corresponding to the connecting rod, and the connecting plate is connected to the connecting rod.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting frame further includes a baffle, which is connected to the connecting rod so that the baffle can rotate between a blocking position and an open position. In the blocking position, the baffle blocks the outlet; in the open position, the baffle is located below the outlet.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting frame further includes a support rod and a pressure rod, the support rod and the pressure rod are located on both sides of the buffer plate, the pressure rod and the support rod are connected to press the buffer plate onto the support rod, and the support rod is connected to the mounting rod.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the buffer plate is opposite to the opening when in the buffer position, and a blocking portion extends upward from the upper side of the buffer plate.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, an opening is formed on the lower edge of the buffer plate.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple openings, and the multiple openings are distributed in sequence along the length direction of the lower edge of the buffer plate.

[0015] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a grid device, comprising:

[0016] A slide structure, comprising a slide chute and an outlet at an end of the slide chute;

[0017] And the buffer plate assembly as described above, the buffer plate assembly comprises:

[0018] A mounting frame, the mounting frame being rotatably connected to the slide structure in an up-and-down direction;

[0019] A buffer plate is mounted on the mounting frame so that the buffer plate can rotate between a buffer position and a stowed position. In the buffer position, the buffer plate is located below the outlet and is tilted. In the stowed position, the height of the buffer plate is greater than the height of the buffer plate in the buffer position.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present invention, the grid device further includes a buffer pad, which is located below the outlet, and the height of the buffer pad is smaller than the height of the buffer plate.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present invention, the grid device also includes a packing rack located above the buffer pad, and the packing rack includes a mounting port located below the outlet. When in the buffer position, the buffer plate is located at the mounting port and opposite to the outlet; the blocking portion on the buffer plate extends above the mounting port.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, a locking structure is further provided on the slide structure, and the locking structure is used to lock the mounting frame of the buffer plate assembly when the baffle of the buffer plate assembly rotates to a blocking position blocking the outlet.

[0023] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a sorting machine, the sorting machine including the above-mentioned slot device, the slot device including:

[0024] A slide structure, comprising a slide chute and an outlet at an end of the slide chute;

[0025] And the buffer plate assembly as described above, the buffer plate assembly comprises:

[0026] A mounting frame, the mounting frame being rotatably connected to the slide structure in an up-and-down direction;

[0027] A buffer plate is mounted on the mounting frame so that the buffer plate can rotate between a buffer position and a stowed position. In the buffer position, the buffer plate is located below the outlet and is tilted. In the stowed position, the height of the buffer plate is greater than the height of the buffer plate in the buffer position.

[0028] The buffer plate assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is rotatably connected to the external slide structure via a mounting bracket, placing the buffer plate in a buffering position. When cargo falls from the exit of the slide structure, it lands on the buffer plate, which cushions and decelerates the cargo. The cargo then slides down the inclined surface of the buffer plate, reducing its landing speed and the risk of damage if it falls from the exit of the slide structure. When the slide structure stops transporting cargo, the mounting bracket can be rotated upward to rotate the buffer plate to a stowed position to prevent the buffer plate from colliding with other structures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a grid device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure when a container is installed on the packaging rack of the grid device;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the middle opening device, which is cut along the extension direction of the slide structure;

[0035] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the assembled buffer plate assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the buffer plate assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a buffer pad provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Grid device 10; slide structure 11; slide groove 111; outlet 112; container 12; buffer plate 13; connecting plate 131; blocking portion 132; opening 133; mounting frame 14; mounting rod 1411; support rod 1412; pressure rod 1413; fixing hole 1414; first connecting member 1415; connecting rod 1416; first mounting plate 1417; second mounting plate 1418; second connecting member 1419; mounting hole 1420; baffle 1421; hinge 1422; support frame 15; sliding rod 151; packing frame 16; mounting opening 161; sliding base 162; buffer pad 17; support plate 171; support column 172; through hole 173; locking structure 18; latch 181; inclined surface 1811; handle 1812; mounting base 182. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0041] In the embodiments of the present invention, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration or description". Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in the embodiments of the present invention is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the present invention can be implemented without using these specific details. In other examples, well-known structures and processes are not elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present invention with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope of the principles and features disclosed in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.

[0042] The embodiments of the present invention provide a buffer plate, a grid device, and a sorting machine, which are described in detail below.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The sorting device 10 includes a slide structure 11, which includes a slide 111 and an outlet 112 at the end of the slide 111. When the sorting machine sorts the goods into the corresponding slide structure 11, the goods will slide along the slide 111 of the slide structure 11 to the outlet 112 at the end of the slide 111, and fall from the outlet 112 into a container 12 placed in advance below the outlet 112. The container 12 can be a packing bag, a packaging box, etc., which is not limited here.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the buffer plate assembly may include a buffer plate 13, which is located below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 and is arranged at an angle. When the goods fall from the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11, they will fall on the buffer plate 13, and the buffer plate 13 will cushion and slow down the goods; thereafter, the goods will slide down along the slope of the buffer plate 13. It can be understood that by arranging the buffer plate 13 below the outlet 112, the goods can be slowed down during the process of falling from the outlet 112 of the grid device 10, thereby reducing the collision speed of the goods with the bottom surface of the container 12 after falling to the bottom of the packaging bag, packaging box, etc., thereby reducing the risk of the goods being damaged after falling from the outlet 112 of the grid device 10.

[0045] It should be noted that the buffer plate 13 can be located directly below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11, or it can be located directly below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 and laterally offset by a certain distance, as long as the goods at the outlet 112 can fall onto the buffer plate 13.

[0046] In some embodiments, the buffer plate 13 can be connected to the slide structure 11 so that cargo at the exit 112 of the slide structure 11 can fall onto the buffer plate 13. A mounting position can be provided on the slide structure 11, and the buffer plate 13 can be directly mounted on the slide structure 11, thereby directly connecting the buffer plate 13 to the slide structure 11; or a mounting bracket 14 can be provided on the slide structure 11, and the buffer plate 13 can be mounted on the mounting bracket 14, thereby indirectly connecting the buffer plate 13 to the slide structure 11.

[0047] Alternatively, the buffer plate 13 can be connected to the container 12. When the container 12 is placed below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11, the buffer plate 13 is also positioned below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 and arranged at an angle. A mounting position can be provided at the inlet of the container 12, and the buffer plate 13 can be installed therein, thereby directly connecting the buffer plate 13 to the container 12. Alternatively, a mounting assembly can be provided on the container 12, and the buffer plate 12 can be installed therein, thereby indirectly connecting the buffer plate 13 to the container 12. The specific connection method of the buffer plate 13 to the container 12 depends on the structure of the container 12 and the buffer plate 13, and is not limited here.

[0048] In addition, the buffer plate 13 can also be installed on other structures, as long as the buffer plate 13 can be located below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 and is tilted to receive cargo that falls from the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11. For example, a support base supported on the ground can be provided, and the buffer plate 13 can be installed on the support base, so that the buffer plate 13 can be located below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 and is tilted.

[0049] In some embodiments, when the buffer plate 13 is connected to the slide structure 11 through the mounting bracket 14, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the mounting bracket 14 can be connected to the slide structure 11 in a vertical rotational direction so that the buffer plate 13 can rotate between the buffer position and the stowed position relative to the slide structure 11. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the buffer plate 13 is located below the outlet 112 and is tilted so that the cargo at the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 can fall onto the buffer plate 13, thereby achieving deceleration and buffering of the cargo. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the height of the buffer plate 13 is greater than the height of the buffer plate 13 in the buffer position, so that the buffer plate 13 can be moved out of the container 12 to prevent the buffer plate 13 from interfering with the packaging process of the container 12. At the same time, moving the buffer plate 13 to the stowed position can also prevent the buffer plate 13 from colliding with other structures.

[0050] Among them, the buffer plate 13 reaches the retracted position after rotating upward from the buffer position to a preset angle. The specific value of the preset angle can be determined according to the height of the container 12 and the height of the buffer plate 13 when it is in the buffer position. It is only necessary to move the buffer plate 13 out of the container 12.

[0051] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 14 may be hinged to the slide structure 11 so that the mounting bracket 14 is rotatably connected to the slide structure 11 .

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting frame 14 may include a mounting rod 1411 and a connecting rod 1416 disposed at the end of the mounting rod 1411. The connecting rod 1416 is disposed at an angle to the mounting rod 1411, and the buffer plate 13 is mounted on the mounting rod 1411. Because the connecting rod 1416 is connected to the end of the mounting rod 1411, when the buffer plate 13 is mounted on the mounting rod 1411, the connecting rod 1416 does not interfere with the elastic deformation of the buffer plate 13 and is less likely to collide with cargo falling from the exit 112 of the slide structure 11. The connecting rod 1416 can be rotatably connected to the slide structure 11, so that both the mounting frame 14 and the buffer plate 13 are rotatably connected to the slide structure 11. The angle formed by the connecting rod 1416 and the mounting rod 1411 can be an acute angle, a right angle, or the like.

[0053] It should be noted that a connecting rod 1416 can be provided at one end of the mounting rod 1411, or connecting rods 1416 can be provided at both ends of the mounting rod 1411, and both connecting rods 1416 are rotatably connected to the slide structure 11. Of course, the latter can make the connection between the mounting frame 14 and the slide structure 11 more firm and stable.

[0054] In addition, the connecting rod 1416 can be directly connected to the slide structure 11 for rotation, or can be indirectly connected to the slide structure 11 through an intermediate connecting structure.

[0055] In some embodiments, a U-shaped mounting bracket 14 can be formed by bending the ends of a metal rod, thereby facilitating the processing of the mounting bracket 14. The metal rods on both sides of the U-shaped mounting bracket 14 are connecting rods 1416, and the metal rod portion at the bottom of the U-shaped mounting bracket 14 is the mounting rod 1411.

[0056] Of course, the U-shaped mounting frame 14 can also be formed by welding three metal rods, which is not limited here.

[0057] In addition, the structure of the mounting frame is not limited to the above-mentioned U-shaped structure, as long as it can mount the buffer plate 13 .

[0058] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting bracket 14 may include a support rod 1412 and a pressure rod 1413 , which are located on both sides of the buffer plate 13 , and the pressure rod 1413 is connected to the support rod 1412 to sandwich the buffer plate 13 .

[0059] In some embodiments, the support rod 1412 is mounted on the mounting frame 14 to stably mount the buffer plate 13 on the mounting frame 14. Specifically, when the mounting frame 14 includes a mounting rod 1411, the support rod 1412 can be mounted on the mounting rod 1411, and the mounting rod 1411 and the support rod 1412 are arranged side by side to mount the buffer plate 13 on the mounting rod 1411.

[0060] Specifically, if Figure 7 As shown, fixing holes 1414 are respectively formed on the pressure rod 1413 and the support rod 1412. The grid device 10 also includes a first connecting member 1415. The first connecting member 1415 passes through the fixing holes 1414 on the pressure rod 1413, the fixing holes 1414 on the buffer plate 13, and the support rod 1412 to connect the pressure rod 1413 and the support rod 1412 together, so that the pressure rod 1413 and the support rod 1412 sandwich the buffer plate 13. The support rod 1412 can be mounted on the mounting rod 1411 of the mounting frame 14 by welding, gluing, screwing, etc., so that the buffer plate 13 is mounted on the mounting rod 1411 of the mounting frame 14.

[0061] The support rod 1412 and the pressure rod 1413 may be provided in a sheet shape so that the support rod 1412 and the pressure rod 1413 can clamp the buffer plate 13 more firmly and make it easier to form the fixing holes 1414 on the support rod 1412 and the pressure rod 1413 .

[0062] In addition, multiple fixing holes 1414 can be opened on the pressure rod 1413 and the support rod 1412 respectively, and the multiple fixing holes 1414 can be distributed in sequence along the length direction of the pressure rod 1413 or the support rod 1412. The number of corresponding first connecting members 1415 can be multiple, so that the pressure rod 1413 and the support rod 1412 can fix the buffer plate 13 more stably.

[0063] The first connecting member 1415 may include screws, pins, etc., which are not limited here.

[0064] Of course, the pressure rod 1413 and the support rod 1412 can also be connected together by gluing, snap connection, etc., which is not limited here.

[0065] In other embodiments, the buffer plate 13 may also be connected to the mounting bracket 14 by bonding, welding, screw connection, etc., which is not limited here.

[0066] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a connecting plate 131 may extend from the side of the buffer plate 13 corresponding to the connecting rod 1416 , and the connecting plate 131 is connected to the connecting rod 1416 to make the connection between the buffer plate 13 and the mounting bracket 14 more stable.

[0067] Specifically, if Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting frame 14 includes two connecting rods 1416 located at both ends of the mounting rod 1411, and connecting plates 131 extend from the sides of the buffer plate 13 corresponding to the two connecting rods 1416, and the upper side edges of the connecting plates 131 are connected to the connecting rods 1416.

[0068] Of course, when the mounting frame 14 includes only one connecting rod 1416 , it is also possible to have a connecting plate 131 extending from the side of the buffer plate 13 corresponding to one connecting rod 1416 , and to connect the connecting plate 131 to the connecting rod 1416 .

[0069] In some embodiments, the mounting frame 14 may include a first mounting plate 1417 and a second mounting plate 1418, the first mounting plate 1417 is connected to the connecting rod 1416, the second mounting plate 1418 and the first mounting plate 1417 are distributed on both sides of the connecting plate 131, and the first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418 can be connected together to clamp the connecting plate 131 between the first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418, so that the connecting plate 131 and the connecting rod 1416 are connected together.

[0070] Specifically, mounting holes 1420 can be opened on both the first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418, and the grid device 10 can include a second connecting member 1419. By passing the second connecting member 1419 through the mounting hole 1420 on the first mounting plate 1417, the connecting plate 131 and the mounting hole 1420 on the second mounting plate 1418, the connecting plate 131 can be clamped between the first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418, and then the connecting plate 131 and the connecting rod 1416 can be connected together.

[0071] The first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418 can both be arranged in an elongated strip shape, with a plurality of mounting holes 1420 defined on each of the first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418. The plurality of mounting holes 1420 are sequentially distributed along the length of the first mounting plate 1417 or the second mounting plate 1418, and the number of corresponding second connecting members 1419 is multiple, so as to further secure the connection between the connecting plate 131 and the connecting rod 1416. Furthermore, the second connecting members 1419 can include screws, pins, etc., which are not limited here.

[0072] Of course, the first mounting plate 1417 and the second mounting plate 1418 can also be connected together by gluing, snapping, etc., which is not limited here.

[0073] In other embodiments, the connecting plate 131 may also be connected to the connecting rod 1416 by bonding, welding, screw connection, etc., which is not limited here.

[0074] In some embodiments, the connecting plate 131 and the buffer plate 13 may be integrally provided, so that the processing of the connecting plate 131 and the buffer plate 13 is more convenient and the connection is more secure.

[0075] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the mounting frame 14 may further include a baffle 1421 connected to the connecting rod 1416 so as to rotate between a blocking position and an open position. The connecting rod 1416 may be connected to the slide structure 11, with the baffle 1421 disposed on the connecting rod 1416. Alternatively, the baffle 1421 may be rotationally connected to the slide structure 11, while the connecting rod 1416 is connected to the baffle 1421, thereby indirectly rotating the connecting rod 1416 and the slide structure 11.

[0076] In the blocked position, Figure 2 As shown, the baffle 1421 blocks the exit 112 of the slide structure 11 to prevent the cargo in the chute 111 of the slide structure 11 from falling out of the exit 112. The baffle 1421 can cover at least a portion of the exit 112 to block the exit 112 of the slide structure 11; or the baffle 1421 can extend into the exit 112 to block the exit 112.

[0077] In the open position, if Figure 4 As shown, the baffle 1421 is located below the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 so that the goods in the chute 111 of the slide structure 11 can fall from the outlet 112 to ensure that the compartment device 10 can work normally.

[0078] In some embodiments, the edge of the baffle 1421 proximal to the slideway structure 11 can be rotatably connected to the lower edge of the outlet 112, and the end of the connecting rod 1146 distal to the mounting rod 1411 can be connected to the lower surface of the baffle 1421 by welding, gluing, screwing, or the like. Before the compartment device 10 begins operation, the mounting frame 14 is rotated downward to position the buffer plate 13 in the buffering position and the baffle 1421 in the open position. The baffle 1421 can extend the length of the chute 111 of the slideway structure 11, allowing cargo at the outlet 112 of the slideway structure 11 to pass over the upper surface of the baffle 1421 and slide off the edge of the baffle 1421 distal to the slideway structure 11. When the container 12 is filled with cargo, or the compartment device 10 stops operating, the mounting frame 14 is rotated upward to position the buffer plate 13 in the stowed position and the baffle 1421 in the shielding position, thereby preventing cargo from falling from the outlet 112 and facilitating packing of the container 12.

[0079] Specifically, if Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the grid device 10 further includes a hinge 1422, which includes two hinged blades. One blade of the hinge 1422 is connected to the side of the baffle 1421 near the slide structure 11, and the other blade is connected to the lower edge of the outlet 112, so that the baffle 1421 is rotatably connected to the slide structure 11, thereby rotatably connecting the buffer plate 13 connected to the baffle 1421 via the mounting rod 1411 and the connecting rod 1416 to the slide structure 11. The baffle 1421 can be arranged in a rectangular, trapezoidal, or other shape.

[0080] In some embodiments, there may be multiple hinges 1422 , and the multiple hinges 1422 are distributed in sequence along the length direction of the side of the baffle 1421 close to the slide structure 11 , so that the connection between the baffle 1421 and the slide structure 11 is more stable.

[0081] In other embodiments, the mounting frame 14 may also be slidably connected to the slide structure 11 or other structure of the grid device 10. When the sliding structure of the grid device 10 is transporting goods, the mounting frame 14 can be moved, and the buffer plate 13 can be slid to the bottom of the exit 112 of the slide structure 11 and tilted so that the goods at the exit 112 of the slide structure 11 can fall onto the buffer plate 13, thereby achieving deceleration and buffering of the goods. When the packing bag is full, the slide structure 11 stops transporting the goods, the mounting frame 14 can be slid, the buffer plate 13 can be rotated to another position, and the baffle 1421 can be slid to a position blocking the exit 112, so as to facilitate the packing of the packing bag or packaging box or other container 12 below the exit 112.

[0082] In addition, the mounting frame 14 can also be simultaneously rotated and slidably connected relative to the slide structure 11 or other structures of the grid device 10 , and the specific method can be determined according to the structure of the grid device 10 .

[0083] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, when the buffer plate 13 is in the buffer position, it faces the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11, thereby increasing the angle at which the cargo impacts the buffer plate 13 after falling from the outlet 112, thereby improving the deceleration and cushioning effect of the buffer plate 13 on the cargo. A blocking portion 132 may be provided on the upper side of the buffer plate 13 to block cargo falling from the outlet 112 and prevent the cargo from passing over the buffer plate 13 and falling outside the container 12.

[0084] In some embodiments, the upper edge of the buffer plate 13 can be bent downward to form a blocking portion 132 to increase the strength of the blocking portion 132 and thereby enhance the blocking effect of the blocking portion 132. Furthermore, a cavity can be formed within the blocking portion 132 to enhance the buffering effect of the blocking portion 132 and prevent damage to cargo after collision with the blocking portion 132.

[0085] Among them, when the buffer plate 13 is installed on the mounting rod 1411 through the support rod 1412 and the pressure rod 1413, the upper edge of the buffer plate 13 after bending can be pressed on the buffer plate 13 by the pressure rod 1413 to form a blocking part 132 with a cavity, thereby making the formation of the blocking part 132 simpler and more convenient.

[0086] Of course, the upper edge of the buffer plate 13 after being bent can be connected to the buffer plate 13 by welding, gluing, etc. to form the blocking portion 132 .

[0087] In addition, the blocking portion 132 may be connected to other structures, or the thickness of the blocking portion 132 may be increased to increase the elastic deformation of the blocking portion 132 , thereby improving the blocking effect of the blocking portion 132 on the goods.

[0088] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, an opening 133 can be provided at the lower edge of the buffer plate 13. This can improve the elasticity of the lower edge of the buffer plate 13, so that when the goods slide to the lower edge of the buffer plate 13, the lower edge of the buffer plate 13 can be elastically deformed downward, thereby preventing the goods from being stuck between the lower edge of the buffer plate 13 and the inner wall of the packaging bag.

[0089] The opening 133 can be tapered from the bottom to the top of the buffer plate 13 to make the bottom side of the buffer plate 13 more easily deformed, thereby further reducing the risk of goods getting stuck between the bottom edge of the buffer plate 13 and the inner wall of the packaging bag.

[0090] In some embodiments, there may be multiple openings 133 , and the multiple openings 133 are sequentially distributed along the length direction of the lower edge of the buffer plate 13 to further increase the elastic deformation of the lower edge of the buffer plate 13 .

[0091] The plurality of openings 133 are evenly distributed along the length of the lower edge of the buffer plate 13 , or can be evenly distributed. The number of openings 133 can be 2, 3, 4, etc., depending on the structure of the buffer plate 13 .

[0092] In some embodiments, the buffer plate 13 can be arranged in a rectangular shape, the blocking portion 132 is arranged on the upper edge of the rectangular buffer plate 13 and extends along the length direction of the upper edge of the rectangular buffer plate 13; multiple openings 133 are arranged on the lower edge of the rectangular buffer plate 13 and are distributed in sequence along the length direction of the lower edge of the rectangular buffer plate 13; the connecting plate 131 extends from the left and right side edges of the rectangular buffer plate 13 and is connected to the corresponding connecting rod 1416.

[0093] In some embodiments, the buffer plate 13 is elastic so that the buffer plate 13 has a better buffering effect on the cargo. The buffer plate 13 can be made of elastic materials such as rubber, plastic, polyurethane (PU), etc.

[0094] It should be noted that the technical solution of applying the above-mentioned buffer plate assembly to the grid device 10 is only an application example of the buffer plate assembly. The buffer plate assembly in the embodiment of the present invention can also be used in any other device having a slide structure 11.

[0095] The present invention further provides a grid device 10 , which includes a buffer plate assembly. The structure of the buffer plate assembly can refer to the above embodiment.

[0096] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the grid device 10 may further include a packing rack 16 for mounting a container 12 such as a packing bag or a packing box, so that goods at the outlet 112 of the grid device 10 can fall into the container 12. The packing rack 16 includes a mounting opening 161 located below the outlet 112 of the grid device 10. The mounting opening 161 is used to mount a container 12 such as a packing bag or a packing box, so as to support the container 12 so that the inlet of the container 12 is located below the outlet 112 of the grid device 10, thereby allowing goods at the outlet 112 to fall into the container 12.

[0097] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the packaging frame 16 can be U-shaped, with the space within the U-shaped packaging frame 16 serving as the mounting opening 161. The bottom of the U-shaped packaging frame 16 is connected to the support frame 15 used to support the slide structure 11. When the container 12 is a packaging bag, the inlet edge of the packaging bag can be wrapped around the U-shaped packaging frame 16 so that the inlet of the packaging bag is located below the outlet 112. When the container 12 is a packaging box or a packaging barrel, a protrusion can be provided on the outer surface of the packaging box or packaging barrel at the inlet, and the protrusion can be supported on the packaging frame 16 so that the inlet of the packaging box or packaging barrel is located below the outlet 112.

[0098] In some embodiments, the support frame 15 may include a transversely disposed slide bar 15, on which a sliding base 162 is slidably disposed, and the bottom of the U-shaped packing rack 16 is fixed to the sliding base 162. In this way, the packing rack 16 can be slid and moved to different locations below the outlet 112 according to the operating conditions of the sorting machine.

[0099] In some embodiments, when the buffer plate 13 is in the buffering position, the buffer plate 13 can be located at the mounting opening 161 of the packing rack 16, opposite the outlet 112, so that when goods at the outlet 112 fall onto the buffer plate 13, the buffer plate 13 can better decelerate and cushion the goods. A blocking portion 132 can be further provided on the upper side of the buffer plate 13, extending above the mounting opening 161, to block goods falling from the outlet 112 and prevent them from falling outside the container 12.

[0100] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the opening device 10 may further include a buffer pad 17, wherein the packing rack 16 is provided below the outlet 112, the buffer pad 17 is located below the packing rack 16, and the height of the buffer pad 17 is less than the height of the buffer plate 16. When a container 12 such as a packing bag or a packaging box is installed on the packing rack 16, the buffer pad 17 is located below the container 12 to cushion the goods that fall to the bottom of the container 12, thereby further reducing the risk of the goods being damaged. As a result, the goods at the outlet 112 first fall onto the buffer plate 16, where they are decelerated and cushioned for the first time, and then slide from the buffer plate 16 to the bottom of the container 12, where they are decelerated and cushioned for the second time by the buffer pad 17, thereby further reducing the risk of the goods being damaged.

[0101] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the buffer pad 17 may include a plurality of stacked support plates 171 and a support column 172 disposed between two adjacent support plates 171 , with both ends of the support column 172 respectively connected to the support plates 171 on both sides of the support column 172 .

[0102] Specifically, the buffer pad 17 may include two stacked support plates 171, which are arranged in a rectangular shape. There are multiple support columns 172 between the two support plates 171, and the multiple support columns 172 are distributed along the circumference of the support plate 171 to improve the elastic buffering effect of the support plate 171.

[0103] In some embodiments, a plurality of through holes 173 may be provided on the support plate 171 to further enhance the elastic buffering effect of the support plate 171 .

[0104] Specifically, if Figure 8 As shown, two rows of strip holes can be opened on the support plate 171, and the arrangement direction of each row of strip holes is consistent with the length direction of the side of the support plate 171, and the extension direction of the strip holes is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of each row of strip holes.

[0105] In some embodiments, the buffer pad 17 can be made of elastic materials such as rubber, sponge, etc. Specifically, one or both of the support plate 171 and the support column 172 of the buffer pad 17 can be made of rubber to make the buffer pad 17 have a better buffering effect.

[0106] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a locking structure 18 is also provided on the slide structure 11. The locking structure 18 is used to lock the mounting bracket 14 when the baffle 1421 moves to the blocking position, so as to fix the position of the mounting bracket 14 and prevent the mounting bracket 14 from rotating downward to the open position under the action of gravity, thereby causing the slide structure 11 to fall out from the outlet 112.

[0107] Specifically, if Figure 3 As shown, the locking structure 18 may include a latch 181 and a mounting seat 182. The mounting seat 182 is mounted on the slide structure 11, and the latch 181 is mounted on the mounting seat 182 and can slide relative to the mounting seat 182. When the mounting frame 14 is rotated to move the baffle 1421 to the blocking position, the latch 181 is slid so that the latch 181 extends and is located on the side where the mounting frame 14 moves from the blocking position to the open position, thereby limiting the position of the mounting frame 14. When the mounting frame 14 needs to be moved from the blocking position to the open position, the latch 181 can be simply retracted.

[0108] The sliding of the latch 181 can be controlled manually or automatically by a circuit structure. Specifically, for example, an inclined surface 1811 can be provided at the extended end of the latch 181. The inclined surface 1811 is located on the side of the latch 181 that moves along the mounting bracket 14 from the blocking position to the open position. An elastic member is also provided on the mounting seat 182. One end of the elastic member is connected to the latch 181, and the other end is connected to the mounting bracket 182. This elastic member applies an elastic force to the latch 181, causing the latch 181 to move to the extended position. When the mounting bracket 14 is rotated to move the baffle 1421 to the blocking position, the side of the baffle 1421 of the mounting bracket 14 can abut against the inclined surface 1811 of the latch 181, pushing the latch 181 back until the baffle 1421 passes over the latch 181, at which point the latch 181 returns to the extended position under the action of the elastic member. When the mounting bracket 14 needs to be moved from the blocking position to the open position, the handle 1812 connected to the latch 181 can be manually pushed to move the latch 181 to the retracted position so that the baffle 1421 can be smoothly rotated downward to the open position.

[0109] In some embodiments, a detection device (not shown in the figure) can be provided on the slide structure 11, which is used to detect the position of the buffer plate 13 and output a corresponding electrical signal to the controller, so that the controller controls the operating state of the sorting machine according to the electrical signal.

[0110] For example, when the detection device detects that the buffer plate 13 moves to the bottom of the outlet 112, it outputs a first electrical signal to the controller, and the controller controls the sorting machine to start running according to the first electrical signal; when the detection device detects that the buffer plate 13 moves to the retracted position, it outputs a second electrical signal to the controller, and the controller controls the sorting machine to stop running according to the second electrical signal.

[0111] The detection device may be a laser detection device, a micro switch, a button, etc. When the buffer plate 13 is in different positions, detection may be performed by different detection devices.

[0112] In some embodiments, the detection device can be a button provided on the slide structure 11, and the operator triggers different buttons according to the position of the buffer plate 13, causing the button to output the first electrical signal or the second electrical signal. Alternatively, the detection device can also be a first microswitch and a second microswitch provided on the slide structure 11. When the mounting bracket 14 rotates downward to a preset position relative to the slide structure 11 (the buffer plate 13 is in the buffer position), the mounting bracket 14 touches the first microswitch, causing the first microswitch to output the first electrical signal; when the mounting bracket 14 rotates upward to a preset position relative to the slide structure 11 (the buffer plate 13 is in the retracted position), the mounting bracket 14 touches the second microswitch, causing the second microswitch to output the second electrical signal.

[0113] In some embodiments, the grid device 10 may include multiple slide structures 11, which may be distributed in sequence along the length direction of the grid device 10. Each slide structure 11 is provided with a buffer plate 13 and a buffer pad 17 to reduce the risk of damage to the goods in each slide structure 11.

[0114] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a control method for a grid device. The specific structure of the grid device can refer to the above embodiment. The control method for the grid device may include the following steps:

[0115] (1) Control the buffer plate to rotate downward relative to the slide structure so that the buffer plate moves below the exit of the slide structure;

[0116] (2) The control baffle rotates downward relative to the slide structure to open the exit of the slide structure.

[0117] By moving the buffer plate to the bottom of the exit and rotating the baffle to open the exit, when the goods are transferred to the slide groove 111 of the slide structure 11 of the grid device 10, they can fall from the exit onto the buffer plate 13, so that the buffer plate 13 can slow down the goods falling from the exit 112 of the grid device 10, thereby reducing the collision speed of the goods with the bottom surface of the container 12 after falling to the bottom of the packaging bag, packaging box, etc., thereby reducing the risk of the goods being damaged after falling from the exit 112 of the grid device 10.

[0118] Wherein, step (1) and step (2) can be performed simultaneously, or step (1) can be performed before step (2), or step (1) can be performed after step (2). In addition, step (1) and step (2) can be performed manually by an operator or automatically by a circuit control device, which is not limited here.

[0119] When the sorting machine is finished, or when the container is full of goods, the buffer plate can be controlled to rotate upward relative to the slide structure to move the installation opening of the buffer plate packing rack 16 out to facilitate packing of the container 12. The baffle 1421 can also be controlled to rotate upward relative to the slide structure 11 to block the outlet 112 of the slide structure 11 to prevent the goods in the chute 111 from falling out of the outlet 112.

[0120] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a sorting machine, which includes a slot device. The specific structure of the slot device is referred to the above embodiment. Since this sorting machine adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0121] It should be noted that the sorting machine may further include a conveying device, a scanning device, a controller, a pushing device, etc., wherein the conveying device is used to convey the goods to the slot device, and the scanning device is used to scan the goods information on the conveying device and transmit the scanned information to the controller, so that the controller controls the pushing device based on the scanned information to push the goods on the conveying device into the corresponding slide structure, thereby achieving sorting of the goods. The conveying device, scanning device, controller, pushing device, etc. may be structures in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0122] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the detailed description of other embodiments above and will not be repeated here.

[0123] In specific implementation, the above units or structures can be implemented as independent entities, or can be arbitrarily combined to implement as the same or several entities. The specific implementation of the above units or structures can refer to the previous method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0124] The specific implementation of the above operations can be found in the previous embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0125] The above is a detailed introduction to a buffer plate assembly, a grid device and a sorting machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. A buffer plate assembly, characterized in that: For a sorting machine, the buffer plate assembly comprises: A mounting frame, the mounting frame being configured to be rotatably connected to an external slideway structure in an up-and-down direction, the slideway structure comprising a slideway and an outlet at an end of the slideway; a buffer plate mounted on the mounting frame so as to be rotatable between a buffer position and a stowed position, wherein in the buffer position, the buffer plate is located below the outlet and is tilted, and in the stowed position, the height of the buffer plate is greater than that in the buffer position, so that the buffer plate can be removed from the container; The lower edge of the buffer plate is provided with an opening, the opening is gradually tapered from the lower side to the upper side of the buffer plate, and there are multiple openings, which are sequentially distributed along the length direction of the lower edge of the buffer plate. The mounting frame includes a mounting rod and a connecting rod provided at the end of the mounting rod. The mounting frame also includes a baffle, which is connected to the connecting rod so that the baffle can rotate between a blocking position and an open position. In the blocking position, the baffle blocks the outlet; in the open position, the baffle is located below the outlet.

2. The buffer plate assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting rod and the mounting rod are arranged at an angle, the buffer plate is mounted on the mounting rod, and one end of the connecting rod away from the mounting rod is used for rotational connection with the slide structure.

3. The buffer plate assembly according to claim 2, wherein: A connecting plate extends from a side of the buffer plate corresponding to the connecting rod, and the connecting plate is connected to the connecting rod.

4. The buffer plate assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The mounting frame further includes a support rod and a pressure rod, the support rod and the pressure rod are located on both sides of the buffer plate, the pressure rod and the support rod are connected to press the buffer plate onto the support rod, and the support rod is connected to the mounting rod.

5. The buffer plate assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The buffer plate is opposite to the opening when in the buffer position, and a blocking portion extends upward from the upper side of the buffer plate.

6. A grid device, characterized in that: include: A slide structure, comprising a slide chute and an outlet at an end of the slide chute; And the buffer plate assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mounting frame of the buffer plate assembly is rotatably connected to the slide structure in the up and down directions, and the buffer plate of the buffer plate assembly is mounted on the mounting frame.

7. The grid device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The grid device further includes a buffer pad, which is located below the outlet and has a height smaller than that of the buffer plate.

8. The grid device according to claim 6, wherein: The grid device also includes a packing rack located above the buffer pad, and the packing rack includes a mounting opening located below the outlet. When in the buffer position, the buffer plate is located at the mounting opening and opposite to the outlet; the blocking portion on the buffer plate extends above the mounting opening.

9. The grid device according to claim 6, wherein: The slide structure is further provided with a locking structure, and the locking structure is used to lock the mounting frame of the buffer plate assembly when the baffle of the buffer plate assembly rotates to a blocking position blocking the outlet.

10. A sorting machine, characterized in that: The sorting machine comprises the binning device according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

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