A sorting device and method

By designing a sorting device including storage parts, placement parts and clamping components, the problem of manual intervention in the prior art requiring additional line sorting in the prior art is solved, and a fully automated line sorting process is realized, and efficiency and automation are improved.

CN113213144BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27MEIZHOU ZHAOXIAN AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202110555113.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-05-22
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2041-05-22

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Technical Problem

The existing fully automatic transformer equipment needs to be manually sorted after the initial sorting of the additional line, resulting in low degree of automation, high probability of manual errors, and low sorting efficiency.

Method used

A sorting device is designed, including a storage member, a placement member and a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly is designed to achieve automated sorting by extending into the storage member to clamp the line body and place it in an inclined line placement duct.

Benefits of technology

It improves the degree of automation, reduces the chance of manual errors, improves the efficiency of line sorting, and realizes a fully automated production process.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a sorting device, including a storage member, a placement member, and a clamping assembly. The placement member is disposed on one side of the storage member. The clamping assembly is disposed above the storage member and the placement member and moves between the storage member and the placement member. A plurality of wire bodies are accommodated in the storage member. An inclined wire placement groove is provided in the placement member. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and place it in the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to clamp at least one wire body, place it in the wire placement groove and above another wire body. A blocking member is provided on one side of the clamping assembly, and the wire body abuts against the blocking member. The blocking member is spaced from the side of the clamping assembly close to the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly clamps all the wire bodies in the wire placement groove and moves to the next working station. The present invention discloses a sorting method. The sorting device and method of the present invention have the advantages of high automation degree and high sorting efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fully automatic transformer equipment, and particularly relates to a sorting device and method. Background Art

[0002] The existing fully automatic transformer equipment transports additional wires through chucks. However, currently, after the initial sorting of the additional wires, manual sorting is required. Workers need to tilt two additional wires and place them on the next working station. The degree of automation is low, the probability of human error is high, and the sorting efficiency is low. There is a need to provide a device that can solve the problem of fully automatic transformer equipment for automated sorting production. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a sorting device and method, aiming to solve the above problems.

[0004] A sorting device according to an embodiment of the present application includes a storage member, a placement member, and a clamping assembly. The placement member is disposed on one side of the storage member. The clamping assembly is disposed above the storage member and the placement member and moves between the storage member and the placement member. A plurality of wire bodies are accommodated in the storage member. An inclined wire groove is provided in the placement member. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and place it in the wire groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to clamp at least one wire body, place it in the wire groove and above another wire body. A blocking member is provided on one side of the clamping assembly. The wire body abuts against the blocking member. The blocking member is spaced from the side of the clamping assembly close to the wire groove. The clamping assembly clamps all the wire bodies in the wire groove and moves to the next working station.

[0005] Preferably, the clamping assembly extends into the storage member to horizontally clamp a wire body and place it in the wire groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to horizontally clamp a wire body and place it in the wire groove and above another wire body. Two wire bodies in the wire groove are stacked. The clamping assembly simultaneously clamps the two inclined wire bodies and moves to the next working station.

[0006] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a first chuck and a second chuck arranged oppositely. The first chuck and the second chuck are spaced apart. The blocking member is provided on one side of the first chuck or the second chuck. The blocking member is opposite to the space between the first chuck and the second chuck.

[0007] Preferably, the distance between the blocking member and the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placement member is greater than the thickness of a single wire body and less than the thickness of two wire bodies. The width of the wire groove is greater than the thickness of a single wire body.

[0008] Preferably, a collet receiving groove is further provided on the placing member. The collet receiving groove corresponds to the clamping assembly and is communicated with the wire placing groove. When the clamping assembly extends into the receiving member to clamp at least one wire and place it in the wire placing groove, the clamping assembly extends into the collet receiving groove.

[0009] Preferably, a guiding member is further provided on the placing member. The guiding members are arranged on both sides of the opening of the wire placing groove. The side of the guiding member close to the opening of the wire placing groove is inclined. When the clamping assembly extends into the receiving member to clamp at least one wire and place it in the wire placing groove, the wire can be guided into the wire placing groove through the guiding member.

[0010] Preferably, the sorting device further includes a moving assembly, a column and a platform. One end of the column is fixedly connected to the platform, and the other end of the column is connected to the moving assembly. The clamping assembly is slidably connected to the moving assembly. The clamping assembly includes a first cylinder connected to a first collet and a second collet, a second cylinder connected to the first cylinder, and a sliding groove connected to the second cylinder. The first cylinder controls the clamping and pressing of the first collet and the second collet. The second cylinder controls the rising or falling of the first collet, the second collet and the first cylinder. The sliding groove is connected to the moving assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the moving assembly includes a connecting plate. One side of the connecting plate is connected to the column, and a sliding rail is provided on the other side of the connecting plate. The sliding groove moves on the sliding rail. A belt is further provided on the connecting plate. The sliding groove is connected to the belt. The belt drives the sliding groove to move on the sliding rail. The placing member is connected to the column.

[0012] Preferably, the sorting device further includes a third cylinder. Both ends of the third cylinder are respectively connected to the platform and the receiving member. The third cylinder controls the lifting and vibration of the receiving member.

[0013] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a sorting method, including the following steps:

[0014] Step S1: Before the first collet and the second collet extend into the receiving member to clamp the wire, the third cylinder controls the vibration of the receiving member. The first collet and the second collet make a clamping action and judge whether a wire is clamped through an optical fiber. If a wire is clamped, go to step S2. If no wire is clamped, after the third cylinder repeatedly vibrates the wire in the receiving member, the first collet and the second collet re-enter the receiving member to clamp the wire until the clamping action is completed;

[0015] Step S2: The first collet and the second collet extend into the receiving member to clamp a wire;

[0016] Step S3: The first chuck and the second chuck move to the placement member, extend into the placement member, and place the wire body in the wire placement groove;

[0017] Step S4: The first chuck and the second chuck move into the storage member and clamp another wire body again;

[0018] Step S6: The first chuck and the second chuck move to the placement member, extend into the placement member, and place the wire body in the wire placement groove;

[0019] Step S6: The first chuck and the second chuck simultaneously clamp two inclined wire bodies in the wire placement groove and move to the next working station.

[0020] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application may include the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The present application designs a sorting device, including a storage member, a placement member, and a clamping assembly. The placement member is arranged on one side of the storage member. The clamping assembly is arranged above the storage member and the placement member and moves between the storage member and the placement member. A plurality of wire bodies are accommodated in the storage member. An inclined wire placement groove is arranged in the placement member. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and places it in the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to clamp at least one wire body, places it in the wire placement groove and above another wire body. A blocking member is arranged on one side of the clamping assembly. The wire body abuts against the blocking member. The blocking member is spaced from the side of the clamping assembly close to the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly clamps all the wire bodies in the wire placement groove and moves to the next working station. With this design, first, the clamping assembly can horizontally clamp the wire body and place it in the inclined wire placement groove. The clamping assembly resets and returns to the storage member, horizontally clamps the wire body again and places it in the wire placement groove. At this time, the clamping assembly can extend into the wire placement groove to simultaneously clamp multiple wire bodies. The wire bodies are inclined and clamped on the clamping assembly and transported to the next working station. With the design of the blocking member, it can realize clamping at least one horizontally placed wire body from the storage member and clamping multiple inclined placed wire bodies from the placement member. With an automated design, the transmission efficiency of the wire body is improved. It is not necessary to manually sort two additional wires by hand, which improves the degree of automation and avoids the probability of human error. The sorting efficiency of the wire body is high.

[0022] 2. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to horizontally clamp a wire body and place it in the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to horizontally clamp a wire body and places it in the wire placement groove and above another wire body. Two wire bodies in the wire placement groove are stacked. The clamping assembly simultaneously clamps two inclined wire bodies and moves to the next working station. With this design, the two additional wires of the mutual inductor can be sorted out in sequence and transmitted to the next working station efficiently and quickly.

[0023] 3. The clamping assembly includes a first chuck and a second chuck which are oppositely arranged. The first chuck and the second chuck are spaced apart. The blocking member is disposed on one side of the first chuck or the second chuck, and the blocking member is opposite to the space between the first chuck and the second chuck. With the design of the blocking member, the number of wire bodies clamped by the first chuck and the second chuck can be limited. When the first chuck and the second chuck extend into the receiving member to clamp the horizontally placed wire body, the first chuck and the second chuck can only clamp one wire body. When two wire bodies are inclined in the wire placing groove, the first chuck and the second chuck can clamp two wire bodies. The blocking member can further limit the movement of the wire body.

[0024] 4. The distance between the blocking member and the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placing member is greater than the thickness of a single wire body and less than the thickness of two wire bodies. The width of the wire placing groove is greater than the thickness of a single wire body. With this design, the distance between the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placing member is greater than the cross-sectional width of the single horizontally placed wire body. At this time, the first chuck and the second chuck can only clamp one wire body. When the wire body is inclined in the wire placing groove, the first chuck and the second chuck can clamp two wire bodies at the same time, and the distance between the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placing member can accommodate two inclined wire bodies.

[0025] 5. A chuck receiving groove is further provided on the placing member. The chuck receiving groove corresponds to the clamping assembly, and the chuck receiving groove communicates with the wire placing groove. When the clamping assembly extends into the receiving member to clamp at least one wire body and is placed in the wire placing groove, the clamping assembly extends into the chuck receiving groove. With the design of the chuck receiving groove, it is convenient to accommodate the first chuck and the second chuck. The design that the chuck receiving groove communicates with the wire placing groove is convenient for the first chuck and the second chuck to extend in and place the wire body in the wire placing groove.

[0026] 6. A guiding member is further provided on the placing member. The guiding member is disposed on both sides of the opening of the wire placing groove. The side of the guiding member close to the opening of the wire placing groove is inclined. When the clamping assembly extends into the receiving member to clamp at least one wire body and is placed in the wire placing groove, the wire body can be guided into the wire placing groove through the guiding member. With the design of the guiding member, it is avoided that when the wire body falls into the wire placing groove, the wire body falls off or deviates. The guiding member plays a role in guiding the wire body and is convenient for guiding the wire body into the wire placing groove.

[0027] 7. The sorting device further includes a moving component, a column, and a platform. One end of the column is fixedly connected to the platform, and the other end of the column is connected to the moving component. The clamping component is slidably connected to the moving component. The clamping component includes a first cylinder connected to a first chuck and a second chuck, a second cylinder connected to the first cylinder, and a chute connected to the second cylinder. The first cylinder controls the clamping and pressing of the first chuck and the second chuck. The second cylinder controls the lifting or lowering of the first chuck, the second chuck, and the first cylinder. The chute is connected to the moving component. The design of the first cylinder facilitates the downward pressing and squeezing of the wire body by the first chuck and the second chuck, and the wire body is received in the space between the first chuck and the second chuck. The design of the second cylinder facilitates the control of the lifting and lowering of the first chuck and the second chuck, and their extension into or retraction from the receiving member and the placing member.

[0028] 8. The moving component includes a connecting plate. One side of the connecting plate is connected to the column, and a slide rail is provided on the other side of the connecting plate. The chute moves on the slide rail. A belt is also provided on the connecting plate. The chute is connected to the belt, and the belt drives the chute to move on the slide rail. The placing member is connected to the column. The design of the belt facilitates the control of the left - right movement of the first chuck and the second chuck, and the movement of the first chuck and the second chuck between the receiving member and the placing member.

[0029] 9. The sorting device further includes a third cylinder. Two ends of the third cylinder are respectively connected to the platform and the receiving member. The third cylinder controls the lifting and lowering of the receiving member. The design of the third cylinder facilitates the raising or lowering of the receiving member, and the vibration treatment of the wire body in the receiving member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a three - dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sorting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a cross - sectional view of the placing member in the sorting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 It is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the clamping component in the sorting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4It is a side view of the clamping assembly in the sorting device of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 It is the other side view of the clamping assembly in the sorting device of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the placing member in the sorting device of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 It is another three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the placing member in the sorting device of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 It is another three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sorting device of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 9 It is a flowchart of the sorting method of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Reference numeral description:

[0041] 10. Sorting device; 11. Storage member; 12. Placing member; 13. Wire placement groove; 14. Chuck accommodation groove; 15. Guide member; 20. Clamping assembly; 21. Blocking member; 22. First chuck; 23. Second chuck; 24. First cylinder; 25. Second cylinder; 26. Slide groove; 30. Moving assembly; 31. Connecting plate; 32. Slide rail; 33. Belt; 40. Column; 50. Platform; 60. Third cylinder; 100. Sorting method. Detailed implementation manners

[0042] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0043] It should also be understood that the terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms.

[0044] It should be further understood that the term " / and / or" used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the related listed items, and includes these combinations.

[0045] Please refer toFigure 1 , a first embodiment of the present invention discloses a sorting device 10 for sorting wire bodies in a mutual inductor. The sorting device 10 includes a receiving member 11, a placing member 12, and a clamping assembly 20. The placing member 12 is disposed on one side of the receiving member 11. The clamping assembly 20 is disposed above the receiving member 11 and the placing member 12 and moves between the receiving member 11 and the placing member 12. A plurality of wire bodies are accommodated in the receiving member 11. An inclined wire groove 13 is provided in the placing member 12. The clamping assembly 20 extends into the receiving member 11 to clamp at least one wire body and places it in the wire groove 13. The clamping assembly 20 extends into the receiving member 11 again to clamp at least one wire body, places it in the wire groove 13 and above another wire body. A blocking member 21 is provided on one side of the clamping assembly 20. The wire body abuts against the blocking member 21. The blocking member 21 is spaced from the side of the clamping assembly 20 close to the wire groove 13. The clamping assembly 20 clamps all the wire bodies in the wire groove 13 and moves to the next working station.

[0046] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the wire body is an additional wire in the mutual inductor. This additional wire needs to be arranged in pairs in the mutual inductor. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer two paired wire bodies to the next working station. With this design, first, the clamping assembly 20 can horizontally clamp the wire body and place it in the inclined wire groove 13. The clamping assembly 20 resets and returns to the receiving member 11. The clamping assembly 20 horizontally clamps the wire body again and places it in the wire groove 13. At this time, the clamping assembly 20 can extend into the wire groove 13 to clamp multiple wire bodies at the same time. The wire bodies are inclined and clamped on the clamping assembly 20 and transported to the next working station. With the design of the blocking member 21, it is possible to clamp at least one horizontally placed wire body from the receiving member 11 and clamp multiple inclined placed wire bodies from the placing member 12. With an automated design, the transmission efficiency of the wire body is improved. There is no need for manual sorting of two additional wires, which improves the degree of automation and avoids the probability of human error. The sorting efficiency of the wire body is high.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the clamping assembly 20 extends into the receiving member 11 to horizontally clamp a wire body and places it in the wire groove 13. The clamping assembly 20 extends into the receiving member 11 again to horizontally clamp a wire body and places it in the wire groove 13 and above another wire body. Two wire bodies are stacked in the wire groove 13. The clamping assembly 20 simultaneously clamps the two inclined wire bodies and moves to the next working station. With this design, it is possible to sequentially sort out two additional wires of the mutual inductor and transfer them to the next working station efficiently and quickly.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 3, the clamping assembly 20 includes a first chuck 22 and a second chuck 23 which are oppositely arranged. The first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 are spaced apart. The blocking member 21 is disposed on one side of the first chuck 22 or the second chuck 23, and the blocking member 21 faces the space between the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23. In this embodiment, the blocking member 21 is disposed on the second chuck 23. With the design of the blocking member 21, the number of wire bodies clamped by the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 can be limited. When the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 extend into the receiving member 11 to clamp the horizontally placed wire bodies, the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 can only clamp one wire body. When two wire bodies are inclined in the wire placement groove 13, the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 can clamp two wire bodies. The blocking member 21 can further limit the movement of the wire bodies.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the distance between the blocking member 21 and the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 close to the placing member 12 is greater than the thickness of a single wire body and less than the thickness of two wire bodies. The width of the wire placement groove 13 is greater than the thickness of a single wire body. With this design, the distance between the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 close to the placing member 12 is greater than the cross-sectional width of the horizontally placed single wire body. At this time, the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 can only clamp one wire body. When the wire body is inclined in the wire placement groove 13, the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 can clamp two wire bodies at the same time. The distance between the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 close to the placing member 12 can accommodate two inclined wire bodies. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the inclination angle between the wire placement groove 13 and the horizontal plane is 15°.

[0050] It can be understood that the distance between the blocking member 21 and the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 close to the placing member 12 is 0.2 mm larger than the thickness of a single wire body, and the width of the wire placement groove 13 is 0.2 mm larger than the thickness of a single wire body. It can be understood that the thickness of a single wire body is 1.5 mm. The spacing distance between the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 is 1.8 mm.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 6, a chuck receiving groove 14 is further provided on the placing member 12. The chuck receiving groove 14 corresponds to the clamping assembly 20 and is communicated with the wire placing groove 13. When the clamping assembly 20 extends into the receiving member 11 to clamp at least one wire and place it in the wire placing groove 13, the clamping assembly 20 extends into the chuck receiving groove 14. The design of the chuck receiving groove 14 facilitates the accommodation of the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23. The design that the chuck receiving groove 14 is communicated with the wire placing groove 13 facilitates the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 to extend in and place the wire in the wire placing groove 13.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , a guiding member 15 is further provided on the placing member 12. The guiding member 15 is arranged on both sides of the opening of the wire placing groove 13. One side of the guiding member 15 close to the opening of the wire placing groove 13 is inclined. When the clamping assembly 20 extends into the receiving member 11 to clamp at least one wire and place it in the wire placing groove 13, the wire can be guided into the wire placing groove 13 through the guiding member 15. It can be understood that the cross-section of the guiding member 15 is trapezoidal. The design of the guiding member 15 prevents the wire from falling off or shifting when the wire falls into the wire placing groove 13. The guiding member 15 plays a role in guiding the wire and facilitates guiding the wire into the wire placing groove 13.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 8 , the sorting device 10 further includes a moving assembly 30, a column 40 and a platform 50. One end of the column 40 is fixedly connected to the platform 50, and the other end of the column 40 is connected to the moving assembly 30. The clamping assembly 20 is slidably connected to the moving assembly 30. The clamping assembly 20 includes a first cylinder 24 connected to the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23, a second cylinder 25 connected to the first cylinder 24, and a sliding groove 26 connected to the second cylinder 25. The first cylinder 24 controls the clamping and pressing of the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23. The second cylinder 25 controls the rising or falling of the first chuck 22, the second chuck 23 and the first cylinder 24. The sliding groove 26 is connected to the moving assembly 30.

[0054] The design of the first cylinder 24 facilitates the downward pressing of the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 to squeeze the wire, and the wire is received in the space between the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23. The design of the second cylinder 25 facilitates controlling the lifting of the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 and extending into or out of the receiving member 11 and the placing member 12.

[0055] Please continue to refer to Figure 8, the moving component 30 includes a connecting plate 31. One side of the connecting plate 31 is connected to the column 40. A slide rail 32 is provided on the other side of the connecting plate 31. The chute 26 moves on the slide rail 32. A belt 33 is also provided on the connecting plate 31. The chute 26 is connected to the belt 33. The belt 33 drives the chute 26 to move on the slide rail 32. The placing member 12 is connected to the column 40. With the design of the belt 33, it is convenient to control the left - right movement of the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23, and it is convenient to control the movement of the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 between the storage member 11 and the placing member 12. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the moving component 30 further includes a motor (not labeled). The motor is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate 31 away from the belt 33. The motor is in transmission connection with the belt 33 and drives the belt 33 to rotate.

[0056] The sorting device 10 further includes a third cylinder 60. The two ends of the third cylinder 60 are respectively connected to the platform 50 and the storage member 11. The third cylinder 60 controls the lifting and vibration of the storage member 11, which is convenient for vibrating the wire bodies in the storage member 11, so that the first chuck 22 and the second chuck 23 can accurately clamp the wire bodies.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 9 , to solve the above - mentioned technical problems, the second embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting method 100, which includes the following steps:

[0058] Step S1: Before the first chuck and the second chuck extend into the storage member to clamp the wire, the third cylinder controls the vibration of the storage member. The first chuck and the second chuck make clamping actions and judge whether they clamp the wire body through an optical fiber. If they clamp the wire body, go to step S2. If they do not clamp the wire body, after the third cylinder repeatedly vibrates the wire bodies in the storage member, the first chuck and the second chuck re - extend into the storage member to clamp the wire until the clamping action is completed;

[0059] Step S2: The first chuck and the second chuck extend into the storage member to clamp a wire body;

[0060] Step S3: The first chuck and the second chuck move to the placing member, extend into the placing member and place the wire body in the wire placing groove;

[0061] Step S4: The first chuck and the second chuck move into the storage member to clamp another wire body again;

[0062] Step S5: The first chuck and the second chuck move to the placing member, extend into the placing member and place the wire body in the wire placing groove;

[0063] Step S6: The first chuck and the second chuck simultaneously clamp two inclined wire bodies in the wire placing groove and move to the next working station.

[0064] It can be understood that step S1 is performed before the first chuck and the second chuck extend into the storage member to clamp the wire each time.

[0065] It can be understood that in other embodiments, sensors are provided on the first chuck and the second chuck, and the sensors are used to identify and determine whether the first chuck and the second chuck clamp the wire body.

[0066] It can be understood that in step S1, if the wire body is not clamped, the first chuck and the second chuck perform a reset action. After the third cylinder repeatedly vibrates the wire body in the storage member, the first chuck and the second chuck extend into the storage member again to clamp the wire.

[0067] The technical effects that the sorting method 100 can achieve are the same as those of the sorting device 10 described above, and will not be elaborated here.

[0068] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application may include the following beneficial effects:

[0069] 1. The present application designs a sorting device, including a storage member, a placement member, and a clamping assembly. The placement member is provided on one side of the storage member. The clamping assembly is provided above the storage member and the placement member and moves between the storage member and the placement member. A plurality of wire bodies are accommodated in the storage member. An inclined wire groove is provided in the placement member. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and places it in the wire groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to clamp at least one wire body, places it in the wire groove and above another wire body. A blocking member is provided on one side of the clamping assembly. The wire body abuts against the blocking member. The blocking member is spaced from the side of the clamping assembly close to the wire groove. The clamping assembly clamps all the wire bodies in the wire groove and moves to the next station. With this design, first, the clamping assembly can horizontally clamp the wire body and place it in the inclined wire groove. The clamping assembly resets and returns to the storage member, horizontally clamps the wire body again and places it in the wire groove. At this time, the clamping assembly can extend into the wire groove to clamp multiple wire bodies at the same time. The wire bodies are inclined and clamped on the clamping assembly and transported to the next station. With the design of the blocking member, it is possible to clamp at least one horizontally placed wire body from the storage member and clamp multiple inclined placed wire bodies from the placement member. With an automated design, the transmission efficiency of the wire body is improved. There is no need for manual sorting of two additional wires by hand, which improves the degree of automation and avoids the probability of human error. The sorting efficiency of the wire body is high.

[0070] 2. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to horizontally clamp a wire and place it in the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to horizontally clamp a wire, and place it in the wire placement groove and above another wire. Two wires are stacked in the wire placement groove. The clamping assembly simultaneously clamps the two inclined wires and moves to the next station. With this design, the two additional wires of the current transformer can be sorted out in sequence and transmitted to the next station efficiently and quickly.

[0071] 3. The clamping assembly includes a first chuck and a second chuck arranged oppositely. The first chuck and the second chuck are spaced apart. The blocking member is arranged on one side of the first chuck or the second chuck, and the blocking member is opposite to the space between the first chuck and the second chuck. With the design of the blocking member, the number of wires clamped by the first chuck and the second chuck can be restricted. When the first chuck and the second chuck extend into the storage member to clamp the horizontally placed wire, the first chuck and the second chuck can only clamp one wire. When two wires are inclined in the wire placement groove, the first chuck and the second chuck can clamp two wires. The blocking member can further restrict the movement of the wire.

[0072] 4. The distance between the blocking member and the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placement member is greater than the thickness of a single wire and less than the thickness of two wires. The width of the wire placement groove is greater than the thickness of a single wire. With this design, the distance between the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placement member is greater than the cross-sectional width of the horizontally placed single wire. At this time, the first chuck and the second chuck can only clamp one wire. When the wire is inclined in the wire placement groove, the first chuck and the second chuck can clamp two wires at the same time. The distance between the first chuck and the second chuck close to the placement member can accommodate two inclined wires.

[0073] 5. The placement member is further provided with a chuck receiving groove corresponding to the clamping assembly. The chuck receiving groove is communicated with the wire placement groove. When the clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire and place it in the wire placement groove, the clamping assembly extends into the chuck receiving groove. With the design of the chuck receiving groove, it is convenient to accommodate the first chuck and the second chuck. The design that the chuck receiving groove is communicated with the wire placement groove is convenient for the first chuck and the second chuck to extend and place the wire in the wire placement groove.

[0074] 6. A guiding member is further provided on the placing member. The guiding member is arranged on both sides of the opening of the wire placing groove. The side of the guiding member close to the opening of the wire placing groove is inclined. When the clamping assembly extends into the receiving member to clamp at least one wire and place it in the wire placing groove, the wire can be guided into the wire placing groove through the guiding member. With the design of the guiding member, it is avoided that the wire falls off or deviates when it falls into the wire placing groove. The guiding member plays a role in guiding the wire and facilitates guiding the wire into the wire placing groove.

[0075] 7. The sorting device further includes a moving assembly, a column and a platform. One end of the column is fixedly connected to the platform, and the other end of the column is connected to the moving assembly. The clamping assembly is slidably connected to the moving assembly. The clamping assembly includes a first cylinder connected to a first chuck and a second chuck, a second cylinder connected to the first cylinder, and a sliding groove connected to the second cylinder. The first cylinder controls the clamping and pressing of the first chuck and the second chuck. The second cylinder controls the rising or falling of the first chuck, the second chuck and the first cylinder. The sliding groove is connected to the moving assembly. With the design of the first cylinder, it is convenient for the first chuck and the second chuck to press down and squeeze the wire, and the wire is received in the space between the first chuck and the second chuck. With the design of the second cylinder, it is convenient to control the lifting of the first chuck and the second chuck and to extend into or out of the receiving member and the placing member.

[0076] 8. The moving assembly includes a connecting plate. One side of the connecting plate is connected to the column, and a sliding rail is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate. The sliding groove moves on the sliding rail. A belt is further arranged on the connecting plate. The sliding groove is connected to the belt. The belt drives the sliding groove to move on the sliding rail. The placing member is connected to the column. With the design of the belt, it is convenient to control the left and right movement of the first chuck and the second chuck, and it is convenient to control the movement of the first chuck and the second chuck between the receiving member and the placing member.

[0077] 9. The sorting device further includes a third cylinder. Two ends of the third cylinder are respectively connected to the platform and the receiving member. The third cylinder controls the rising and falling of the receiving member. With the design of the third cylinder, it is convenient to raise or lower the receiving member and to vibrate the wire in the receiving member.

[0078] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of various equivalent modifications or substitutions, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A sorting device, characterized in that: It includes a storage member, a placement member and a clamping assembly. The placement member is arranged on one side of the storage member. The clamping assembly is arranged above the storage member and the placement member and moves between the storage member and the placement member. A plurality of wire bodies are accommodated in the storage member. An inclined wire groove is arranged in the placement member. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and places it in the wire groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to clamp at least one wire body, places it in the wire groove and above another wire body. A blocking member is arranged on one side of the clamping assembly. The wire body abuts against the blocking member. The blocking member is spaced from the side of the clamping assembly close to the wire groove. The clamping assembly clamps all the wire bodies in the wire groove and moves to the next working station.

2. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly extends into the storage member to horizontally clamp a wire body and places it in the wire groove. The clamping assembly extends into the storage member again to horizontally clamp a wire body and places it in the wire groove and above another wire body. Two wire bodies in the wire groove are stacked. The clamping assembly simultaneously clamps the two inclined wire bodies and moves to the next working station.

3. The sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a first chuck and a second chuck arranged opposite to each other. The first chuck and the second chuck are spaced apart. The blocking member is arranged on one side of the first chuck or the second chuck. The blocking member is perpendicular to the interval between the first chuck and the second chuck.

4. The sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The distance between the blocking member and the bottom of the first chuck and the distance between the blocking member and the bottom of the second chuck are greater than the thickness of a single wire body and less than the thickness of two wire bodies. The width of the wire groove is greater than the thickness of a single wire body.

5. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A chuck receiving groove is further arranged on the placement member. The chuck receiving groove corresponds to the clamping assembly. The chuck receiving groove is communicated with the wire groove. When the clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and places it in the wire groove, the clamping assembly extends into the chuck receiving groove.

6. The sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A guiding member is further arranged on the placement member. The guiding member is arranged on both sides of the opening of the wire groove. The side of the guiding member close to the opening of the wire groove is inclined. When the clamping assembly extends into the storage member to clamp at least one wire body and places it in the wire groove, the wire body can be guided into the wire groove through the guiding member.

7. The sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sorting device further includes a moving component, a column, and a platform. One end of the column is fixedly connected to the platform, and the other end of the column is connected to the moving component. The clamping component is slidably connected to the moving component. The clamping component includes a first cylinder connected to a first chuck and a second chuck, a second cylinder connected to the first cylinder, and a chute connected to the second cylinder. The first cylinder controls the clamping and pressing of the first chuck and the second chuck. The second cylinder controls the rising or falling of the first chuck, the second chuck, and the first cylinder. The chute is connected to the moving component.

8. The sorting device according to claim 7, wherein: The moving component includes a connecting plate. One side of the connecting plate is connected to the column, and a slide rail is provided on the other side of the connecting plate. The chute moves on the slide rail. A belt is also provided on the connecting plate. The chute is connected to the belt. The belt drives the chute to move on the slide rail. The placing member is connected to the column.

9. The sorting device according to claim 7, wherein: The sorting device further includes a third cylinder. Two ends of the third cylinder are respectively connected to the platform and the receiving member. The third cylinder controls the lifting and vibration of the receiving member.

10. A sorting method using the sorting device according to claim 9, wherein, it includes the following steps: Step S1: Before the first chuck and the second chuck extend into the receiving member to clamp the wire, the third cylinder controls the vibration of the receiving member. The first chuck and the second chuck make a clamping action and judge whether the wire is clamped through an optical fiber. If the wire is clamped, go to step S2. If the wire is not clamped, after the third cylinder repeatedly vibrates the wire in the receiving member, the first chuck and the second chuck re-enter the receiving member to clamp the wire until the clamping action is completed; Step S2: The first chuck and the second chuck extend into the receiving member to clamp a wire; Step S3: The first chuck and the second chuck move to the placing member, extend into the placing member and place the wire in the wire placing groove; Step S4: The first chuck and the second chuck move into the receiving member to clamp another wire again; Step S5: The first chuck and the second chuck move to the placing member, extend into the placing member and place the wire in the wire placing groove; Step S6: The first chuck and the second chuck simultaneously clamp two inclined wires in the wire placing groove and move to the next station.

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