A bamboo tube intelligent sorting device and an automated device having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a bamboo tube intelligent sorting device and an automation device with the same, comprising: a first track, a supporting plate, a bamboo tube measuring component, a rising component, a rotary clamping device, a push rod device, a second track, and a first roller assembly. The supporting plate and the chain are fixed in the first track, the bamboo tube measuring component and the push rod device are respectively installed on the upper side of the starting end and the end of the first track, the rising component and the rotary clamping device and the first roller assembly are installed on the lower side and the outer side of the first track, the second track is arranged at the lower side of the first roller assembly and connected, a fixed circumference probe is installed on the upper end of the bamboo tube measuring component, and a thickness determination clamp is fixed on the rotary clamping device. The bamboo tube is transported to the upper side of the supporting plate of the first track, the circumference and wall thickness information of the end of the bamboo tube is collected and calculated by the fixed circumference probe and the thickness determination clamp, the small end of the bamboo tube is judged and its size specification is obtained, the bamboo tube is sorted to obtain the sorted bamboo tube, and the sorted bamboo tube is pushed to the second track through the push rod device and the first roller assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of bamboo material processing, and in particular to an intelligent bamboo tube sorting device and an automation device having the same. Background Art

[0002] Bamboo, also known as bamboo, has many species, including single bamboo, four-season bamboo, spotted bamboo, etc. It is a perennial plant of the subfamily of the Poaceae family, with a woody stem. It is a branch of the Poaceae family. It is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. There are many species, some are short like grass, and some are tall like trees. The shortest bamboo species has a stem height of 10 to 15 cm, and the largest bamboo species has a stem height of more than 40 meters. The above-ground stem of bamboo is woody and hollow, and grows in clusters from the bottom stem of the bamboo. It grows faster and is the fastest growing plant in the world. At present, the application of bamboo is becoming more and more extensive, and the demand is increasing.

[0003] Bamboo products refer to products made from bamboo as raw materials, most of which are used as daily necessities, such as bamboo mats, bamboo chopsticks, bamboo paper cups, bamboo straws, bamboo baskets, etc. The existing bamboo tube sorting / storage is done manually. The circumference and thickness of the bamboo are determined by visual measurement, and the bamboo tubes are placed in different storage areas based on manual judgment, waiting for the bamboo tubes to be opened. Therefore, there are problems such as inaccurate manual measurement data, errors, large workload, and low work efficiency due to the need for a large amount of manual operation.

[0004] In the prior art, CN109605511 discloses a "bamboo strip production method", in which during the production process of bamboo strips, it is necessary to manually collect the size information of the bamboo tube diameter and thickness, classify the bamboo tubes, and load the materials. At the same time, the tools required for bamboo tube slicing may be manually replaced regularly according to the specifications of the loaded bamboo tubes. The mechanization degree of the processing process is low, which increases the labor workload and affects the efficiency of bamboo strip production. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bamboo tube intelligent sorting equipment and an automation device with the same in view of the deficiencies in the prior art, which is simple to operate and has high production efficiency.

[0006] On one hand, the present invention provides a bamboo tube intelligent sorting device, the technical solution adopted by the device includes the following:

[0007] The bamboo tube intelligent sorting equipment comprises: a first track, a supporting plate, a bamboo tube measuring assembly, a chain, a rising assembly, a rotating clamping device, a push rod device, a second track, and a first roller assembly. The supporting plate and the chain are fixed in the first track, the bamboo tube measuring assembly and the push rod device are respectively installed on the upper side of the starting end and the end of the first track, the rising assembly and the rotating clamping device are respectively installed on the lower side of the first track, the first roller assembly is fixed to the outer side of the first track, the second track is arranged at the lower side of the first roller assembly, and the upper end of the bamboo tube measuring assembly is installed A circumference-determining probe for collecting circumference data of the end of the bamboo tube is installed, and a thickness-determining clamp for collecting wall data of the end of the bamboo tube is fixed on the rotating clamping device. The bamboo tubes are transported one by one to the top of the support plate of the first track, and the circumference and wall thickness information of the end of the bamboo tube are collected and calculated in turn by the circumference-determining probe and the thickness-determining clamp to determine the small end of the bamboo tube and obtain the size specification of the small end of the bamboo tube. The bamboo tubes are sorted according to the size specification of the small end of the bamboo tube to obtain sorted bamboo tubes, and the sorted bamboo tubes are pushed to the second track through the push rod device and the first roller assembly.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the thickness determining clamp includes a first thickness determining clamp assembly and a second thickness determining clamp assembly, wherein the first thickness determining clamp assembly is respectively arranged at the inner and outer sides of the top of both ends of the bamboo tube, and the second thickness determining clamp assembly is respectively arranged at the inner and outer sides of the bottom of both ends of the bamboo tube, so as to collect and obtain the position information of the ends of the bamboo tube to calculate the thickness information of the two ends of the bamboo tube.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the bamboo tube intelligent sorting equipment also includes a second roller assembly, a transport vehicle, a transport vehicle track and a storage warehouse, the second roller assembly is connected to the end of the second track, the transport vehicle track is connected to the lower side of the second roller assembly, the transport vehicle is fixed to the transport vehicle track, and the storage warehouse is connected to the end of the transport vehicle track, so that the sorted bamboo tubes pushed by the first roller assembly to the second track are transported to the transport vehicle via the first roller assembly, and the transport vehicle circulates and transports the sorted bamboo tubes to the corresponding storage warehouse.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly are respectively provided with two upper and lower rows of rollers, and the rollers can float up and down to push the bamboo tube.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the second track has a first slope from top to bottom, and the transport vehicle track has a second slope from top to bottom.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the storage warehouse includes a plurality of areas, and the storage warehouse areas correspond to the specifications of the bamboo tubes.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the support plates are fixed on the chain at equal intervals, and there are several support plates. The bamboo tube measuring assembly is aligned with the center of the support plate, and the push rod device is arranged parallel to the support plate.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the lifting assembly is installed at the lower end of the bamboo tube measuring assembly, and the rotating clamping device is arranged at the upper end of the bamboo tube measuring assembly.

[0015] The present invention also provides an automated device, which comprises the above-mentioned intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. In the present invention, a bamboo tube sorting component is provided, which collects the thickness, diameter (circumference) and other dimension information of the bamboo tube through computer recognition. The bamboo tubes of the same specifications are classified. The component has high measurement accuracy and can effectively avoid the errors caused by manual measurement.

[0018] 2. In the present invention, a bamboo tube sorting / storage warehouse is provided to classify bamboo tubes of different circumference specifications or different thickness and circumference specifications, and place them at equal intervals for easy identification. When subsequent processing such as splitting is performed on the incoming bamboo tubes, bamboo tubes of the same specifications can be retrieved from the bamboo tube sorting / storage warehouse for splitting operations, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent replacement and adjustment of components such as tools used for splitting bamboo tubes due to different specifications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly understand the purpose, features and advantages of the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bamboo tube intelligent sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bamboo tube measuring assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bamboo tube measuring assembly of the present invention when measuring the circumference and wall thickness of a bamboo tube.

[0023] The reference numerals in the figure include: a first track 1, a support plate 2, a bamboo tube measuring assembly 3, a chain 4, a rising assembly 5, a rotating clamping device 6, a pushing rod device 7, a second track 8, a first roller assembly 9, a second roller assembly 10, a transport vehicle 11, a transport vehicle track 12, a storage warehouse 13, a circumference determination probe 14, a thickness determination clamp 15, a first thickness determination clamp assembly 151, and a second thickness determination clamp assembly 152. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the present invention provides a bamboo tube intelligent sorting device, and the technical solution adopted is:

[0026] The bamboo tube intelligent sorting equipment comprises: a first track 1, a supporting plate 2, a bamboo tube measuring component 3, a chain 4, a rising component 5, a rotating clamping device 6, a pushing rod device 7, a second track 8, and a first roller component 9. The supporting plate 2 and the chain 4 are fixed in the first track 1, the bamboo tube measuring component 3 and the pushing rod device 7 are respectively installed on the upper side of the starting end and the end of the first track 1, the rising component 5 and the rotating clamping device 6 are respectively installed on the lower side of the first track 1, the first roller component 9 is fixed on the outer side of the first track 1, the second track 8 is connected to the lower side of the first roller component 9, and the upper end of the bamboo tube measuring component 3 is installed There is a circumference-determining probe 14 for collecting circumference data of the end of the bamboo tube, and a thickness-determining clamp 15 for collecting wall data of the end of the bamboo tube is fixed on the rotating clamping device 6. The bamboo tubes are transported one by one to the top of the support plate 2 of the first track 1, and the circumference and wall thickness information of the end of the bamboo tube are collected and calculated in turn by the circumference-determining probe 14 and the thickness-determining clamp 15 to determine the small end of the bamboo tube and obtain the size specification of the small end of the bamboo tube. The bamboo tubes are sorted according to the size specification of the small end of the bamboo tube to obtain sorted bamboo tubes, and the sorted bamboo tubes are pushed to the second track 8 through the push rod device 7 and the first roller assembly 9.

[0027] The intelligent bamboo tube sorting method provided in the embodiment of the present invention can realize the automatic and continuous sorting and storage of multiple bamboo tubes at the same time by setting up a bamboo tube sorting / storage device, avoiding manual handling, saving time, improving efficiency, reducing the risk of human operation, and providing convenience for subsequent procedures.

[0028] Furthermore, the bamboo tube intelligent sorting equipment also includes a second roller assembly 10, a transport vehicle 11, a transport vehicle track 12 and a storage warehouse 13, the second roller assembly 10 is connected to the end of the second track 8, the transport vehicle track 12 is connected to the lower side of the second roller assembly 10, the transport vehicle 11 is fixed to the transport vehicle track 12, and the storage warehouse 13 is connected to the end of the transport vehicle track 12, so that the sorted bamboo tube pushed by the first roller assembly 9 to the second track 8 is transported to the transport vehicle 11 via the first roller assembly 10, and the transport vehicle 11 circulates and transports the sorted bamboo tube to the corresponding storage warehouse 13. In more detail, in this embodiment, the first roller assembly 9 and the second roller assembly 10 are respectively equipped with upper and lower rows of rollers, and the rollers can float up and down to push the bamboo tube.

[0029] In this embodiment, the second track 8 has a first slope from top to bottom, and the transport vehicle track 12 has a second slope from top to bottom.

[0030] In this embodiment, the storage 13 includes several areas, and the storage areas correspond to the specifications of the bamboo tubes. In the embodiment of the present invention, a bamboo tube sorting / storage is provided to classify bamboo tubes of different circumference specifications or different thickness and circumference specifications. When the bamboo tubes are subsequently processed such as splitting, bamboo tubes of the same specifications can be retrieved from the bamboo tube sorting / storage to perform splitting operations, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent replacement and debugging of components such as cutters used for splitting bamboo tubes due to different specifications.

[0031] In this embodiment, the support plates 2 are fixed on the chain 4 at equal intervals, and there are multiple support plates 2 . The bamboo tube measuring assembly 3 is aligned with the center of the support plate 2 , and the push rod device 7 is arranged parallel to the support plate 2 .

[0032] refer to Figure 2 The rising component 5 is installed at the lower end of the bamboo tube measuring component 3, and the rotating clamping device 6 is arranged at the upper end of the bamboo tube measuring component 3, so that when the bamboo tube passes through the bamboo tube measuring component 3, the rising component 5 pushes the bamboo tube to the front end of the bamboo tube rotating clamping device 6 and the rear end of the thickness clamp 15, so that the thickness clamp 15 and the bamboo tube rotating clamping device 6 are against the two ends of the bamboo tube, and the bamboo tube rotating clamping device 6 is controlled to rotate to drive the bamboo tube and the fixed circumference probe 14 located above the bamboo tube to rotate, and the circumference of the bamboo tube is calculated by the number of rotations and the circumference of the fixed circumference probe 14 with a known circumference.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the thickness clamp 15 includes a first thickness clamp assembly 151 and a second thickness clamp assembly 152. The first thickness clamp assembly 151 (two upper clamping plates arranged parallel to the central axis of the bamboo tube) is respectively arranged at the inner and outer sides of the top of both ends of the bamboo tube, and the second thickness clamp assembly 152 is respectively arranged at the inner and outer sides of the bottom of both ends of the bamboo tube (two lower clamping plates arranged parallel to the central axis of the bamboo tube) to pass through the first thickness clamp assembly 151 ( Figure 2 and Figure 3 The two clamping plates in the middle and upper part) and the second thickness clamping assembly 152 ( Figure 2 and Figure 3 The two clamps in the middle and lower parts) collect the position information of the top and bottom of the two ends of the bamboo tube, and further measure and calculate the wall thickness (thickness information) of the end of the bamboo tube.

[0034] The present invention measures the wall thickness and circumference of the two ends of the bamboo tube by using a thickness determination clamp and a circumference determination probe, determines that the small sizes at the two ends of the bamboo tube are the small ends of the bamboo tube, and obtains the size information (circumference, wall thickness) of the small ends of the bamboo tube and the bamboo tube sorting standard (size specifications of the small ends of the bamboo tubes of the same specification) according to the judgment result, and then sorts the bamboo tubes of the same size specifications according to the size specification information of the small ends of the bamboo tubes.

[0035] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the wall thickness of the end of the bamboo tube can be obtained by obtaining multiple wall thicknesses when the bamboo tube rotates and calculating the average value, or by the maximum or minimum value of the wall thickness, or by collecting and calculating it all at once as needed. That is, the present invention achieves automatic sorting of the bamboo tubes by obtaining the circumference and wall thickness of the bamboo tubes.

[0036] In the process of collecting and classifying the size specifications of bamboo tubes, the embodiment of the present invention automatically identifies and collects the information of the thickness and diameter of bamboo pieces, and analyzes and calculates the wall thickness and circumference of the bamboo pieces through the control center (computer) to classify the bamboo tubes. The measurement accuracy is high, thereby avoiding the error caused by manual measurement. Furthermore, the wall thickness of the bamboo tubes of the same specification selected differs by 0 to 0.5 cm, and the circumference differs by 0 to 1.5 cm.

[0037] The present invention provides an automated device, which comprises the above-mentioned intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment.

[0038] To facilitate understanding of the technical principles provided by the embodiments of the present invention, the following embodiments will further introduce the process of sorting bamboo tubes using the above-mentioned intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment.

[0039] Combination Figure 1-Figure 2 The specific operation method of the above bamboo tube sorting / storage equipment is described as follows:

[0040] S1: Cut the original bamboo into bamboo tubes of uniform length;

[0041] S2: The bamboo tubes obtained in step S1 are transported one by one to the top of the equally spaced support plates 2 of the first track 1, and the size specification information of the bamboo tubes is collected in turn; in this process, the position information of the top and bottom of the bamboo tube ends is collected to measure the thickness of the bamboo tube, and the circumference of the bamboo tube end is measured by driving the bamboo tube to rotate and driving the circumference probe 14 with a known circumference to rotate, so as to determine whether the end of the bamboo tube is the big end or the small end of the bamboo tube, and the bamboo tubes are classified according to the collected circumference (or diameter) and thickness of the small end of the bamboo tube to obtain sorted bamboo tubes, wherein the circumference (or diameter) is subdivided according to the number of bamboo tube cracks at present, generally divided into 6-10 categories, and the thickness is divided into 2-3 categories.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above process, when several bamboo tubes to be sorted pass through the bamboo tube measuring assembly 3, the rising assembly 5 pushes the bamboo tube to the front end of the bamboo tube rotating clamping device 6, the thickness clamp 15 and the bamboo tube rotating clamping device 6 are pressed against the two ends of the bamboo tube, and the bamboo tube rotating clamping device 6 is rotated to drive the bamboo tube to rotate, and the circumference and wall thickness information of the bamboo tube are collected in turn through the circumference determination probe 14 and the thickness determination clamp 15 and analyzed and processed by the control system (computer), and the corresponding push rod assembly 7 is started to push the bamboo tube via the second roller assembly 9 to the second track 8, and finally the bamboo tube is transported to the transport vehicle 11 via the first roller assembly 10, and the transport vehicle 11 circulates and transports the bamboo tube to the storage warehouse 13.

[0043] The bamboo tube sorting / storage equipment and method provided in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a bamboo tube measuring component, which is used to collect the bamboo tube dimensions when sorting the bamboo tubes. By selecting the bamboo tube measuring component, the thickness and circumference information of the bamboo pieces are simultaneously collected to classify the bamboo tubes. This is fully mechanized and flexible to operate, which improves production efficiency, can reduce the number of bamboo tubes to be classified, and saves space in the storage warehouse for sorting bamboo tubes.

[0044] The bamboo tube sorting / storage equipment and method provided in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a sorting bamboo tube storage warehouse, which can load the sorted bamboo tubes onto trucks and transport them to the storage warehouse. Each time, bamboo tubes of the same specification are retrieved from the sorting bamboo tube storage warehouse, which is fully mechanized, saves time and improves efficiency.

[0045] The advantages of the present invention include the following:

[0046] 1. In the present invention, a bamboo tube sorting component is provided, which collects the thickness, diameter (circumference) and other dimension information of the bamboo tube through computer recognition. The bamboo tubes of the same specifications are classified. The component has high measurement accuracy and can effectively avoid the errors caused by manual measurement.

[0047] 2. In the present invention, a bamboo tube sorting / storage warehouse is provided to classify bamboo tubes of different circumference specifications or different thickness and circumference specifications, and place them at equal intervals for easy identification. When subsequent processing such as splitting is performed on the incoming bamboo tubes, bamboo tubes of the same specifications can be retrieved from the bamboo tube sorting / storage warehouse for splitting operations, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent replacement and adjustment of components such as tools used for splitting bamboo tubes due to different specifications.

[0048] In conclusion, the intelligent bamboo tube sorting method provided in the embodiment of the present invention can realize the automatic and continuous sorting and storage of multiple bamboo tubes at the same time by setting up a bamboo tube sorting / storage device, thereby avoiding manual handling, saving time, improving efficiency, reducing the risk of human operation, and providing convenience for subsequent procedures.

[0049] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements and supplements without departing from the method of the present invention. These improvements and supplements should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bamboo tube intelligent sorting device, characterized in that: include: A first track (1), a supporting plate (2), a bamboo tube measuring assembly (3), a chain (4), a rising assembly (5), a rotating clamping device (6), a push rod device (7), a second track (8), and a first roller assembly (9), wherein the supporting plate (2) and the chain (4) are fixed inside the first track (1), the bamboo tube measuring assembly (3) and the push rod device (7) are respectively mounted on the upper sides of the starting end and the end of the first track (1), the rising assembly (5) and the rotating clamping device (6) are respectively mounted on the lower side of the first track (1), the first roller assembly (9) is fixed on the outer side of the first track (1), the second track (8) is connected to the lower side of the first roller assembly (9), and the bamboo tube measuring assembly (3) and the push rod device (7) are respectively mounted on the upper sides of the starting end and the end of the first track (1). A circumference determination probe (14) for collecting circumference data of the end of the bamboo tube is installed at the upper end of the measuring component (3), and a thickness determination clamp (15) for collecting wall data of the end of the bamboo tube is fixed on the rotating clamping device (6). The bamboo tubes are transported one by one to the top of the support plate (2) of the first track (1), and the circumference determination probe (14) and the thickness determination clamp (15) are used to collect and calculate the circumference and wall thickness information of the end of the bamboo tube in turn, so as to determine the small end of the bamboo tube and obtain the size specification of the small end of the bamboo tube. The bamboo tubes are sorted according to the size specification of the small end of the bamboo tube to obtain sorted bamboo tubes, and the sorted bamboo tubes are pushed to the second track (8) through the push rod device (7) and the first roller assembly (9); The thickness calibrating clamp (15) comprises a first thickness calibrating clamp component (151) and a second thickness calibrating clamp component (152), wherein the first thickness calibrating clamp component (151) is respectively arranged at the inner and outer sides of the top of the two ends of the bamboo tube, and the second thickness calibrating clamp component (152) is respectively arranged at the inner and outer sides of the bottom of the two ends of the bamboo tube, to collect and obtain position information of the ends of the bamboo tube so as to calculate thickness information of the two ends of the bamboo tube; The bamboo tube intelligent sorting device further comprises a second roller assembly (10), a transport vehicle (11), a transport vehicle track (12) and a storage warehouse (13), wherein the second roller assembly (10) is connected to the end of the second track (8), the transport vehicle track (12) is connected to the lower side of the second roller assembly (10), the transport vehicle (11) is fixed to the transport vehicle track (12), and the storage warehouse (13) is connected to the end of the transport vehicle track (12), so that the sorted bamboo tubes pushed by the first roller assembly (9) to the second track (8) are transported to the transport vehicle (11) via the second roller assembly (10), and the transport vehicle (11) cyclically transports the sorted bamboo tubes to the corresponding storage warehouse (13); The first roller assembly (9) and the second roller assembly (10) are respectively provided with two upper and lower rows of rollers, and the rollers can float up and down to push the bamboo tube.

2. The intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The second track (8) has a first slope from top to bottom, and the transport vehicle track (12) has a second slope from top to bottom.

3. The intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The storage store (13) comprises a plurality of areas, and the areas of the storage store correspond to the specifications of the bamboo tubes.

4. The intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The support plates (2) are fixed on the chain (4) at equal intervals, and there are a plurality of support plates (2). The bamboo tube measuring assembly (3) is aligned with the center of the support plate (2), and the push rod device (7) is arranged parallel to the support plate (2).

5. The intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lifting assembly (5) is mounted on the lower end of the bamboo tube measuring assembly (3), and the rotating clamping device (6) is arranged on the upper end of the bamboo tube measuring assembly (3).

6. An automated device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the intelligent bamboo tube sorting equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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