Linen sorting equipment and method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a linen sorting device, comprising a linen feeding mechanism, a linen sorting mechanism and a linen packing mechanism arranged in sequence; the linen feeding mechanism comprises a material receiving device arranged between a folding machine and the linen sorting mechanism; the linen sorting mechanism comprises at least two sorting devices arranged between the material receiving device and the linen packing mechanism; the linen packing mechanism comprises a packing device arranged adjacent to the sorting device; and a method for sorting using the linen sorting device. Through the coordinated use of the folding machine, the material receiving device, the sorting device and the packing device, the traditional manual handling, sorting and packing are changed, the efficiency of linen washing is improved, and at the same time, the error rate can be reduced. The method of pre-treating the linen and sorting and packing it through the linen sorting device not only ensures the correctness of sorting, but also improves efficiency, saves labor, and reduces the production input cost of the enterprise.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of washing technology, and in particular to a linen sorting device and method. Background Art

[0002] Linen is a professional term used in hotels. It refers to almost everything related to "cloth" in modern hotels, including hotel room bedding: such as bed sheets, quilt covers, pillowcases, pillow cores, quilt cores, decorative fabrics, etc.; hotel bathroom products: such as square towels, face towels, bath towels, bathrobes, etc.; hotel restaurant textiles: such as tablecloths, napkins, chair covers, etc. In general, a laundry company will receive orders from different customers. In order to prevent confusion, the linens of different customers need to be washed separately and packaged after washing; in order to improve efficiency, the same type of linens will be washed together, sorted manually after washing, and packaged after sorting, but there is still a problem of low efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a linen sorting device and method.

[0004] The present invention discloses a linen sorting device, comprising: a linen feeding mechanism, a linen sorting mechanism and a linen packing mechanism which are arranged in sequence; the linen feeding mechanism comprises a material receiving device, which is arranged between a folding machine and the linen sorting mechanism; the linen sorting mechanism comprises at least two sorting devices, which are arranged between the material receiving device and the linen packing mechanism; the linen packing mechanism comprises a packing device, which is arranged adjacent to the sorting device; wherein the material receiving device transfers the linens folded by the folding machine to the sorting device for sorting, and the sorted linens are packed by the packing device.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a labeling and coding mechanism, and the labeling and coding mechanism is located between the sorting device and the packaging device.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the linen feeding mechanism further includes a conveying device, and the conveying device is arranged between the material receiving device and the sorting device.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the linen sorting mechanism further includes a stacking device, and the stacking device is arranged at the discharge port of the sorting device.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the linen packing mechanism further includes a connecting device, and the connecting device is arranged between the stacking device and the packing device.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the labeling and coding mechanism includes a labeling device and a coding device, and the labeling device and the coding device are arranged side by side.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the material receiving device includes a material receiving bracket, a material receiving corner assembly and a material receiving drive assembly. The material receiving bracket is arranged at the material outlet of the folding machine, the material receiving corner assembly is arranged on the material receiving bracket, and the material receiving drive assembly is arranged on the material receiving corner assembly.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the conveying device includes a conveying bracket and a conveying drive assembly. The conveying bracket is arranged adjacent to the material receiving bracket, and the conveying drive assembly is arranged on the conveying bracket.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, each sorting device includes a sorting bracket, a sorting drive component and a sorting opening and closing component. The sorting bracket is arranged between the material receiving device and the packaging device, the sorting drive component is arranged on the sorting bracket, and the sorting opening and closing component is connected to the sorting drive component; the stacking device is located below the sorting drive component.

[0013] The present invention also discloses a method for sorting linen according to the above-mentioned linen sorting device, comprising:

[0014] Linen pretreatment;

[0015] Fold the pre-treated linens;

[0016] Transfer the folded linens;

[0017] Identify and sort the transferred linens;

[0018] Label and code the sorted linens;

[0019] Pack the coded linens.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present invention are that the linens are folded by a folding machine, the receiving device transmits the folded linens to a sorting device, the sorting device sorts the linens, and the linens after sorting are packaged by a packaging device. Through the coordinated use of the folding machine, the receiving device, the sorting device and the packaging device, the traditional manual handling, sorting and packaging are changed, the efficiency of linen washing is improved, and at the same time, the error rate can be reduced.

[0021] The method of pre-treating linens and sorting and packing them through linen sorting equipment not only ensures the accuracy of sorting, but also improves efficiency, saves labor, and reduces the company's production input costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the linen sorting equipment in Example 1;

[0024] Figure 2 It is another three-dimensional structural diagram of the linen sorting equipment in the first embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material receiving device in Example 1;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material connection corner assembly in Example 1;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material receiving drive assembly in the first embodiment;

[0028] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sorting device in Example 1;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the docking device in Example 1;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of the linen sorting method in Example 2.

[0031] Description of Reference Numerals

[0032] 1-linen feeding mechanism; 11-material receiving device; 111-material receiving bracket; 112-material receiving corner assembly; 1121-first material receiving slide rail; 1122-first material receiving slide body; 1123-second material receiving slide body; 1124-material receiving slide plate; 1125-material receiving driving member; 11251-material receiving power member; 11252-material receiving driving wheel; 11253-material receiving belt; 11254-material receiving driven wheel; 1126- Second material receiving slide rail; 113-material receiving drive assembly; 1131-material receiving fixed frame; 1132-material receiving active roller; 1133-material receiving driven roller; 1134-material receiving roller belt; 1135-material receiving support plate; 1136-material receiving roller power member; 1137-belt protection cover; 12-conveying device; 121-conveying bracket; 122-conveying drive assembly; 2-linen sorting mechanism; 21-sorting device; 211-sorting bracket rack; 212-sorting drive assembly; 213-sorting opening and closing assembly; 2131-opening and closing drive member; 2132-opening and closing connecting rod; 21321-opening and closing connector; 21322-opening and closing rod; 2133-connecting rod; 2134-guide rod; 214-scanner; 22-stacking device; 221-stacking baffle; 3-linen packing mechanism; 31-packing device; 311-packing bracket; 312-packing drive assembly; 3 13-packing machine; 32-connecting device; 321-horizontal motion component; 3211-horizontal slide rail; 3212-horizontal drive component; 322-lifting motion component; 3221-lifting bracket; 3222-lifting power part; 3223-lifting drive component; 3224-lifting guide rail; 4-folding machine; 5-labeling and coding mechanism; 51-labeling device; 52-coding device; 6-loop conveyor belt; 7-display. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the present invention with drawings. For the purpose of clear description, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the drawings, some conventional structures and components will be depicted in a simple schematic manner in the drawings.

[0034] In addition, in the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and do not specifically refer to the order or sequence, nor are they used to limit the present invention. They are only used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0035] Embodiment 1

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the linen sorting equipment in Example 1; Figure 2 It is another three-dimensional structural diagram of the linen sorting equipment in the first embodiment; Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material receiving device 11 in the first embodiment. The linen sorting equipment of the present invention comprises a linen feeding mechanism 1, a linen sorting mechanism 2 and a linen packing mechanism 3, which are arranged in sequence. The linen feeding mechanism 1 comprises a material receiving device 11, which is located between the folding machine 4 and the linen sorting mechanism 2; the linen sorting mechanism 2 comprises at least two sorting devices 21, which are arranged side by side, and at least two sorting devices 21 are located between the material receiving device 11 and the linen packing mechanism 3; the linen packing mechanism 3 comprises a packing device 31, which is arranged adjacent to the sorting device 21.

[0037] When the linen sorting equipment is working, the linens are put into the folding machine 4, and the folded linens are output from the discharge port of the folding machine 4. The receiving device 11 receives the folded linens and conveys them to the sorting device 21. The sorting device 21 identifies and sorts the folded linens, and the packing device 31 packs the sorted linens. Finally, the staff takes out the packed linens.

[0038] Refer to Figure 4 As shown, Figure 41 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material receiving corner assembly 112 in the first embodiment. The material receiving device 11 comprises a material receiving bracket 111, a material receiving corner assembly 112 and a material receiving drive assembly 113. The material receiving bracket 111 is located between the sorting device 21 and the folding machine 4. The material receiving corner assembly 112 is arranged on the material receiving bracket 111. The material receiving drive assembly 113 is arranged on the material receiving corner assembly 112. The material receiving corner assembly 112 includes a first material receiving slide rail 1121, a first material receiving slider 1122, a second material receiving slider 1123, a material receiving slide plate 1124 and a material receiving driving component 1125; the first material receiving slide rail 1121 is arranged on the material receiving bracket 111, the first material receiving slider 1122 is slidably connected to the first material receiving slide rail 1121, the second material receiving slider 1123 is rotatably connected to the first material receiving slider 1122, the material receiving slide plate 1124 is slidably connected to the second material receiving slider 1123, and the material receiving driving component 1125 is connected to the first material receiving slider 1122.

[0039] Preferably, the first material receiving slider 1122 and the second material receiving slider 1123 are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft (not marked in the figure), and both ends of the rotating shaft are respectively inserted into the first material receiving slider 1122 and the second material receiving slider 1123, and bearings are provided at the places where the rotating shaft is inserted into the first material receiving slider 1122 and the second material receiving slider 1123, so that the second material receiving slider 1123 can rotate relative to the first material receiving slider 1122.

[0040] Preferably, the material receiving slide plate 1124 is slidably connected to the second material receiving slide body 1123 via a second material receiving slide rail 1126 , and the second material receiving slide rail 1126 is arranged along the length direction of the material receiving slide plate 1124 .

[0041] Preferably, one end of the material receiving slide plate 1124 away from the second material receiving slide rail 1126 is rotatably connected to the material receiving bracket 111 via a rotating shaft, so that the material receiving slide plate 1124 can rotate along the rotating shaft.

[0042] Preferably, the material receiving driving member 1125 includes a material receiving power member 11251, a material receiving driving wheel 11252, a material receiving belt 11253 and a material receiving driven wheel 11254. The material receiving power member 11251 is arranged on the material receiving bracket 111, the material receiving driving wheel 11252 is connected to the output end of the material receiving power member 11251, the material receiving driven wheel 11254 is arranged on the material receiving bracket 111, and the material receiving driven wheel 11254 is connected to the material receiving driving wheel 11252 through the material receiving belt 11253, and the first material receiving slide 1122 is connected to the material receiving belt 11253. Specifically, the material receiving belt 11253 is parallel to the first material receiving slide rail 1121. The material receiving power member 11251 is a motor.

[0043] Refer to Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5113 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material receiving drive assembly 113 in the first embodiment; the material receiving drive assembly 113 includes a material receiving fixed frame 1131, a material receiving active roller 1132, a material receiving driven roller 1133, a material receiving roller belt 1134, a material receiving support plate 1135 and a material receiving roller power member 1136, the material receiving fixed frame 1131 is arranged on the material receiving slide plate 1124, the material receiving active roller 1132 and the material receiving driven roller 1133 are respectively arranged on the material receiving fixed frame 113 1, and the material receiving active roller 1132 and the material receiving driven roller 1133 are connected by the material receiving roller belt 1134, the material receiving carrier plate 1135 is arranged on the material receiving fixed frame 1131, and the material receiving carrier plate 1135 is located between the material receiving active roller 1132 and the material receiving driven roller 1133, the material receiving roller power piece 1136 is arranged on the material receiving slide plate 1124, and the output end of the material receiving roller power piece 1136 is connected to the material receiving active roller 1132 through a belt. Preferably, a belt protection cover 1137 is provided between the material receiving roller power piece 1136 and the material receiving active roller 1132 to prevent the belt from being exposed and damaged, which affects the normal use of the equipment. Specifically, the material receiving roller power piece 1136 is a motor.

[0044] The material receiving power member 11251 drives the material receiving belt 11253 to move through the material receiving active wheel 11252, and the material receiving belt 11253 drives the first material receiving slide 1122 to move toward the folding machine 4, and the first material receiving slide 1122 drives the second material receiving slide 1123 to move together. At the same time, the material receiving slide plate 1124 moves around the rotation axis driven by the second material receiving slide 1123, and the second material receiving slide 1123 rotates relative to the first material receiving slide 1122, and the material receiving slide plate 1124 drives the material receiving drive assembly 113 to rotate. The material receiving roller 1132 starts to move, and stops when the material receiving active roller 1132 and the material receiving driven roller 1133 are flush with the discharge port of the folding machine 4. The folded linens are output to the material receiving roller belt 1134 and the material receiving supporting plate 1135 through the discharge port of the folding machine 4. The material receiving power member 11251 drives the first material receiving slide 1122 to return to its initial position, and the material receiving roller power member 1136 drives the material receiving active roller 1132 to rotate, thereby driving the material receiving driven roller 1133 and the material receiving roller belt 1134 to move, and the folded linens are sent to the next link.

[0045] Please review Figure 1-Figure 5. Preferably, the linen loading mechanism 1 also includes a conveying device 12, and the conveying device 12 is located between the material receiving device 11 and the sorting device 21. The conveying device 12 includes a conveying bracket 121 and a conveying drive assembly 122, and the conveying bracket 121 is located between the material receiving bracket 111 and the sorting device 21, and the conveying drive assembly 122 is arranged on the conveying bracket 121. Specifically, the conveying drive assembly 122 is arranged at an angle to the material receiving support plate 1135, so as to facilitate the conveying of the linens on the material receiving support plate 1135 to the sorting device 21. It should be noted that the structure of the conveying drive assembly 122 is basically the same as that of the material receiving drive assembly 113, and the conveying drive assembly 122 will not be repeatedly described here, and the details can be seen above.

[0046] Specifically, there are two conveying devices 12 , which are arranged side by side. The material receiving device 11 and the sorting device 21 are connected through the two conveying devices 12 , and at the same time, the smoothness of conveying the linens from the material receiving device 11 to the sorting device 21 is ensured.

[0047] like Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sorting device 21 in the first embodiment. Specifically, the linen sorting mechanism 2 includes a plurality of sorting devices 21, and the plurality of sorting devices 21 are arranged side by side. Specifically, each sorting device 21 corresponds to different customers, or different types, or different specifications. Each sorting device 21 includes a sorting bracket 211, a sorting drive component 212 and a sorting opening and closing component 213. The sorting bracket 211 is arranged adjacent to the conveying bracket 121, and the sorting drive component 212 and the sorting opening and closing component 213 are both arranged on the sorting bracket 211, and the sorting opening and closing component 213 is connected to the sorting drive component 212. In specific applications, there are two groups of sorting drive components 212, and the two groups of sorting drive components 212 are arranged side by side. Specifically, the structure of the two groups of sorting drive components 212 is basically the same as the structure of the material receiving drive component 113. The difference is that the two groups of sorting drive components 212 share a motor, and the motor transmits power through a belt; in order to reasonably use the space, the motor and the belt are arranged on the side of the sorting bracket 211.

[0048] The sorting opening and closing assembly 213 includes an opening and closing driving member 2131 and an opening and closing connecting rod 2132. The opening and closing driving member 2131 is located at the sorting bracket 211. One end of the opening and closing connecting rod 2132 is connected to the output end of the opening and closing driving member 2131, and the other end thereof is connected to two groups of sorting driving assemblies 212. The opening and closing connecting rod 2132 includes an opening and closing connector 21321 and two opening and closing rods 21322. One end of the opening and closing connector 21321 is connected to the output end of the opening and closing driving member 2131, and the other end thereof is rotatably connected to the two opening and closing rods 21322. Preferably, there are two opening and closing connecting rods 2132, and the two opening and closing connecting rods 2132 are respectively connected to the two sides of the two groups of sorting driving assemblies 212, so as to improve the stability of the sorting driving assembly 212 when opening and closing. The opening and closing driving member 2131 drives the two opening and closing connecting rods 2132 to move synchronously through a connecting rod 2133 , and two ends of the connecting rod 2133 are respectively connected to two opening and closing connecting heads 21321 .

[0049] Preferably, the opening and closing connector 21321 is also connected to a guide rod 2134, and the guide rod 2134 is parallel to the opening and closing drive member 2131. Through the setting of the guide rod 2134, the stability of the sorting drive assembly 212 during opening and closing is further improved.

[0050] Preferably, a scanner 214 is also provided on the sorting bracket 211, and the linens are scanned and identified by the scanner 214.

[0051] Specifically, the opening and closing driving member 2131 is a cylinder.

[0052] Please review Figure 1 and Figure 2 The linen sorting mechanism 2 further includes a stacking device 22, which is disposed on the sorting bracket 211 and is located below the sorting drive assembly 212. It should be noted that the stacking device 22 has a substantially identical structure to the material receiving drive assembly 113, and the stacking device 22 will not be described repeatedly here, and the details can be found above. In specific applications, two stacking devices 22 are disposed below one sorting stacking device 22, and the two stacking devices 22 are disposed in parallel.

[0053] Preferably, stacking baffles 221 are further provided on both sides of the stacking device 22 to prevent the linens from falling from the stacking device 22 to the bottom during the transportation process.

[0054] The conveying drive component 122 conveys the linens to a group of sorting drive components 212. When the linens reach a group of sorting drive components 212, the scanner 214 scans the linens and identifies the customer and specifications. If it is determined that the linens meet the customer and specification information set by the sorting device 21, the opening and closing drive component 2131 pushes the two opening and closing connectors 21321 toward the sorting drive component 212 through the connecting rod 2133. The two opening and closing rods 21322 open the two groups of sorting drive components 212, and the linens fall into a stacking device 22. One stacking device 22 conveys the linens to another stacking device 22, and the other stacking device 22 sends the linens to the next link; if it is determined that the linens are not the linens of the customer set by the sorting device 21, they continue to be conveyed to the next group of sorting devices 21.

[0055] Please review Figure 1-Figure 2 The packing device 31 includes a packing support 311, a packing drive assembly 312 and a packing machine 313. The packing support 311 is arranged adjacent to the stacking device 22. The packing drive assembly 312 is arranged on the packing support 311. The packing machine 313 acts on the linens on the packing drive assembly 312. In specific applications, there are two packing drive assemblies 312, one packing drive assembly 312 is used for conveying linens, and the other packing drive assembly 312 is used for unloading the packed linens; the packing machine 313 is located between the two packing drive assemblies 312.

[0056] Refer to Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the docking device 32 in the first embodiment. The linen packaging mechanism 3 also includes a docking device 32, and the docking device 32 is located between the stacking device 22 and the packaging bracket 311. The docking device 32 includes a horizontal motion component 321, and the horizontal motion component 321 is arranged in a direction in which multiple sorting devices 21 are arranged side by side. The horizontal motion component 321 transports the linens from the stacking device 22 to the packaging drive component 312 for packaging through the endless conveyor belt 6. In specific applications, the number of horizontal motion components 321 is two, and the two horizontal motion components 321 are arranged in parallel, one of which is connected to the stacking device 22, and the other horizontal motion component 321 is connected to the previous horizontal motion component 321 and the endless conveyor belt 6.

[0057] In addition to the docking methods mentioned above, the following docking methods can also be used. The docking device 32 includes a horizontal motion component 321 and a lifting motion component 322. The horizontal motion component 321 is arranged in the direction in which multiple sorting devices 21 are arranged side by side, and the lifting motion component 322 is arranged side by side with the packaging drive component 312. The horizontal motion component 321 includes a horizontal slide rail 3211 and a horizontal drive component 3212. The horizontal drive component 3212 is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail 3211. Preferably, the horizontal drive component 3212 is driven to move along the horizontal slide rail 3211 by a transmission method of a motor and a belt. The lifting motion component 322 includes a lifting bracket 3221, a lifting power member 3222 and a lifting drive component 3223. The lifting bracket 3221 is located between the horizontal slide rail 3211 and the packaging bracket 311. The lifting power member 3222 and the lifting drive component 3223 are both arranged on the lifting bracket 3221, and the output end of the lifting power member 3222 is connected to the lifting drive component 3223. Preferably, in order to ensure the stability of the lifting drive component 3223 during its movement, lifting guide rails 3224 are provided on both sides of the lifting drive component 3223, and the lifting drive component 3223 moves along the lifting guide rails 3224. Specifically, a linear bearing is provided between the lifting drive component 3223 and the lifting guide rails 3224 to facilitate the movement of the lifting drive component 3223.

[0058] Specifically, the lifting power member 3222 is a cylinder.

[0059] It should be noted that the packaging drive assembly 312, the horizontal drive assembly 3212, the lifting drive assembly 3223 and the material receiving drive assembly 113 have basically the same structure, and the packaging drive assembly 312, the horizontal drive assembly 3212 and the lifting drive assembly 3223 will not be repeated here. The details can be found above.

[0060] The stacking device 22 transports the sorted linens to the horizontal drive assembly 3212. After receiving the linens, the horizontal drive assembly 3212 moves to the lifting movement assembly 322 driven by the motor and the belt, and transports the linens to the lifting drive assembly 3223. The lifting power component 3222 drives the lifting drive assembly 3223 to rise to a position flush with the packing drive assembly 312 and transports the linens to the packing drive assembly 312 for packing.

[0061] Preferably, the linen sorting equipment further includes a labeling and coding mechanism 5, which is arranged between the ring conveyor belt 6 and the packaging drive assembly 312. The labeling and coding mechanism 5 includes a labeling device 51 and a coding device 52, which are arranged side by side and along the conveying direction of the ring conveyor belt 6. In specific applications, the labeling device 51 is a combination of an existing labeling machine and a scanner 214; the coding device 52 is an existing manipulator.

[0062] When the circular conveyor belt 6 delivers the linens to the marking device 51, the scanner 214 identifies the customer and specification information, and transmits the information to the marking device 51 for label printing. The printed label is then removed by the coding device 52 and placed on the linens, and finally packaged. If the scanner 214 identifies that linens from different customers are mixed together, it will sound an alarm and stop working.

[0063] Please review Figure 1 and Figure 2 Preferably, in order to facilitate workers to always understand the specific working conditions of the linen sorting equipment and the sorted linens, a display 7 is provided between the sorting device 21 and the conveying device 12. At the same time, a display 7 is also provided between the docking device 32 and the marking device 51.

[0064] Embodiment 2

[0065] like Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8 The flowchart of the linen sorting method in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. The linen sorting method using the linen sorting equipment includes:

[0066] Linen pretreatment;

[0067] Fold the pre-treated linens;

[0068] Transfer the folded linens;

[0069] Identify and sort the transferred linens;

[0070] Label and code the sorted linens;

[0071] Pack the coded linens.

[0072] Preferably, the linen pre-processing is to place a chip pre-recorded with customer information, linen type and specifications on the linen. In order to prevent the chip from falling off or being lost, multiple chips can be placed on the linen. Specifically, the chip is an RFID chip.

[0073] Preferably, the linens are folded by a folding machine 4 .

[0074] Preferably, the folded linens are transferred to the linen sorting mechanism 2 through the linen feeding mechanism 1 .

[0075] Preferably, the linen sorting mechanism 2 reads the content of the chip on the linen through the scanner 214, and performs identification and judgment, and sorts the linen to different linen sorting mechanisms 2 according to different customer information, linen types and specifications, and then discharges the linen to the corresponding stacking device 22 for stacking. Specifically, the scanner 214 is an RFID scanner.

[0076] Preferably, the docking device 32 transfers the linens on the stacking device 22 to the marking device 51 and the coding device 52 through the horizontal motion component 321 and the lifting motion component for marking and coding. Alternatively, the horizontal motion component 321 and the endless conveyor belt 6 transfer the linens to the marking device 51 and the coding device 52 for marking and coding.

[0077] Preferably, the marked and coded linens are packaged and unloaded through the cooperation of the packaging drive component 312 and the packaging machine 313.

[0078] In summary, the linens are folded by a folding machine, the receiving device transmits the folded linens to the sorting device, the sorting device sorts the linens, and the linens after sorting are packaged by the packaging device. Through the coordinated use of the folding machine, the receiving device, the sorting device and the packaging device, the traditional manual handling, sorting and packaging are changed, the efficiency of linen washing is improved, and at the same time, the error rate can be reduced.

[0079] The method of pre-treating linens and sorting and packing them through linen sorting equipment not only ensures the accuracy of sorting, but also improves efficiency, saves labor, and reduces the company's production input costs.

[0080] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A linen sorting device, characterized in that: include: A linen feeding mechanism (1), a linen sorting mechanism (2) and a linen packing mechanism (3) are arranged in sequence; the linen feeding mechanism (1) comprises a material receiving device (11), and the material receiving device (11) is arranged between a folding machine (4) and the linen sorting mechanism (2); the linen sorting mechanism (2) comprises at least two sorting devices (21), and at least two of the sorting devices (21) are arranged between the material receiving device (11) and the linen packing mechanism (3); the linen packing mechanism (3) comprises a packing device (31), and the packing device (31) is arranged adjacent to the sorting device (21); wherein the material receiving device (11) transfers the linen folded by the folding machine (4) to the sorting device (21) for sorting, and the sorted linen is packed by the packing device (31); The linen sorting mechanism (2) further comprises a stacking device (22), wherein the stacking device (22) is arranged at a discharge port of the sorting device (21); Each of the sorting devices (21) comprises a sorting support (211), a sorting drive component (212) and a sorting opening and closing component (213); the sorting support (211) is arranged between the material receiving device (11) and the packaging device (31); the sorting drive component (212) is arranged on the sorting support (211); and the sorting opening and closing component (213) is connected to the sorting drive component (212); the stacking device (22) is located below the sorting drive component (212); The sorting support (211) is also provided with a scanner (214), and the linens are scanned and identified by the scanner (214).

2. The linen sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a labeling and coding mechanism (5), wherein the labeling and coding mechanism (5) is located between the sorting device (21) and the packaging device (31).

3. The linen sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linen feeding mechanism (1) further comprises a conveying device (12), wherein the conveying device (12) is arranged between the material receiving device (11) and the sorting device (21).

4. The linen sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linen packaging mechanism (3) further comprises a connecting device (32), wherein the connecting device (32) is arranged between the stacking device (22) and the packaging device (31).

5. The linen sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The labeling and coding mechanism (5) comprises a labeling device (51) and a coding device (52), and the labeling device (51) and the coding device (52) are arranged side by side.

6. The linen sorting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material receiving device (11) comprises a material receiving bracket (111), a material receiving corner assembly (112) and a material receiving drive assembly (113); the material receiving bracket (111) is arranged at the material outlet of the folding machine (4); the material receiving corner assembly (112) is arranged on the material receiving bracket (111); and the material receiving drive assembly (113) is arranged on the material receiving corner assembly (112).

7. The linen sorting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The conveying device (12) comprises a conveying support (121) and a conveying drive assembly (122); the conveying support (121) is arranged adjacent to the material receiving support (111); and the conveying drive assembly (122) is arranged on the conveying support (121).

8. A method for sorting linen according to the linen sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: Linen pretreatment; Folding the pretreated linen; The folded linen is transferred; Identifying and sorting the transferred linens; Marking and coding the sorted linens; The coded linens are packaged.

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