A centralized management machine

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of textile equipment technology and discloses a centralized tube handling machine, including a housing. The housing contains a tube transport mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a tube distribution mechanism. The tube transport mechanism includes an outer housing with a first conveying component inside, and a first camera mounted on the top inner wall of the outer housing. The lifting mechanism includes a second conveying component, and a second camera mounted on the top inner wall of the housing. The tube distribution mechanism includes a tube distribution box with multiple cavities inside. A connecting pipe, corresponding to and communicating with each cavity, is located at the top of the tube distribution box. The connecting pipe allows the yarn tube to fall into the corresponding cavity. Except for the connecting pipe closest to the tube distribution box and furthest from the receiving plate, each connecting pipe has a switch component at its top for controlling the opening and closing of the corresponding connecting pipe. This invention has the advantages of simple structure, reduced manufacturing costs, and reduced workload for workers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a centralized tube-handling machine, belonging to the technical field of textile equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the yarn bobbins used by winding machines in spinning mills are mostly a chaotic mix, requiring sorting and sorting before they can be reused on spinning machines. Traditionally, this sorting is done manually, which is fast and efficient for bobbins of a single color. However, many spinning mills now use different colored bobbins to distinguish yarns of different qualities and specifications. This results in a mix of multiple colors of bobbins on a single winding machine during small-batch, multi-variety production, significantly complicating manual sorting.

[0003] To address this issue, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN104030089B discloses a yarn tube sorting machine with a color-differentiation function, comprising a tube storage mechanism, a sorting and turning mechanism, a frame, and a housing. It distinguishes yarn tube colors and can transport them to the corresponding positions based on color, thus performing the sorting operation and effectively replacing the traditional manual yarn tube sorting method. However, it has the following problems:

[0004] 1. This pipe sorting machine requires a large number of cylinders to achieve pipe sorting, making its structure relatively complex and resulting in high manufacturing costs.

[0005] 2. This yarn tube sorting machine only performs color recognition once before starting the sorting process. However, the image information collected by the vision sensor can be affected by external factors such as light and dust. This may cause the machine to misidentify the color of the yarn tubes, resulting in missorting. Consequently, many yarn tubes of different colors will accumulate in the same collection box, making it very troublesome to sort the yarn tubes and increasing the difficulty of the workers' work. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies, this invention provides a centralized pipe management machine.

[0007] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0008] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a centralized yarn tube handling machine, comprising a casing and a feeding hopper disposed on one side wall of the casing. The casing is connected to the feeding hopper via a feeding inlet. The casing contains, in sequence from the direction away from the feeding inlet, a yarn tube transport mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a yarn tube distribution mechanism. The yarn tube transport mechanism includes an outer casing, within which is a first conveying component for transporting yarn tubes entering the outer casing towards the lifting mechanism. A first camera, with its camera end facing the first conveying component, is disposed on the top inner wall of the outer casing for capturing image information of the yarn tubes on the first conveying component. The lifting mechanism includes a second conveying component for continuing to transport the yarn tubes delivered by the first conveying component. A second camera, with its camera end facing the second conveying component, is disposed on the top inner wall of the casing. The second camera is used to collect image information of the yarn tubes on the second conveying component; the branch tube mechanism includes a branch tube box, and a receiving plate is provided on the side wall of the branch tube box close to the second conveying component. The yarn tubes conveyed by the second conveying component will be conveyed to the receiving plate; multiple cavities are opened in the branch tube box, each cavity extends out of the outer box and communicates with the outside, and a tube storage box is provided in each cavity; the top of the branch tube box has a connecting pipe that is set inward and corresponds to the cavity one by one, and the connecting pipe allows the yarn tube to fall into the corresponding cavity from the connecting pipe; except for the connecting pipe closest to the branch tube box and away from the receiving plate, the top of each other connecting pipe is provided with a switch component for controlling the opening and closing state of the corresponding connecting pipe; a blower with the blowing end facing the top of the branch tube box is also provided on the inner wall of the top of the machine housing.

[0009] Furthermore, a yarn inlet is provided at the top of the outer casing near the feed inlet, and a yarn outlet is provided on the side wall of the outer casing away from the feed inlet. Yarn tubes entering the machine casing from the feed inlet can enter the outer casing from the yarn inlet and fall onto the first conveying component. Yarn tubes transmitted by the first conveying component can leave the outer casing from the yarn outlet and enter the second conveying component.

[0010] Furthermore, a baffle is provided on the top of the outer casing at the end of the yarn inlet away from the feed inlet, and an auxiliary plate is also provided on the side wall of the outer casing away from the feed inlet. The auxiliary plate is located below the yarn outlet and is inclined downward along the direction close to the second conveying component.

[0011] Furthermore, the first conveying assembly includes a first pulley group and a first conveyor belt sleeved on the outside of the first pulley group. The first conveyor belt is horizontally arranged and has multiple limiting blocks. The limiting blocks are evenly distributed along the direction of movement of the first conveyor belt. The distance between adjacent limiting blocks is set to allow the yarn tube to enter between adjacent limiting blocks. A vertically downward-arranged stop block is also provided on the inner wall of the top of the outer casing. The length of the stop block is set to allow the yarn tube to pass through the stop block when it is between adjacent limiting blocks, and to prevent the yarn tube from passing through the stop block when it is not between adjacent limiting blocks.

[0012] Furthermore, the second conveying assembly includes a second pulley group and a second conveying belt sleeved on the outside of the second pulley group. The second conveying belt is inclined at the top towards the branch pipe mechanism. Multiple hook-shaped placement blocks are provided on the second conveying belt. The placement blocks are evenly distributed on the second conveying belt along the direction of movement of the second conveying belt. The radius of the arc of the placement block is adapted to the yarn tube. The yarn tube sent out from the yarn outlet will fall onto the placement block with the assistance of the auxiliary plate. The arrangement of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly ensures that the yarn tubes conveyed one by one by the first conveying belt can fall exactly onto the placement block without yarn tubes after passing the auxiliary plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the receiving plate is inclined downward along the direction close to the pipe box body, and a through hole is opened on the end of the receiving plate close to the second conveyor belt for the placement block to pass through. After the second conveyor belt transports the yarn tube to the receiving plate, the corresponding placement block passes through the through hole and passes through the receiving plate. Both sides of the receiving plate are provided with protective plates to prevent the yarn tube from falling off the sides of the receiving plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the switch assembly includes a first groove formed on one side wall of the connecting pipe. The groove opening is narrowed, and a first electromagnet is provided at the bottom of the groove. A first stop block is slidably connected inside the groove. One end of the first stop block extends into the connecting pipe from the groove, and the extension length is sufficient to prevent the yarn tube from entering the connecting channel. A first magnet is provided at the other end of the first stop block. A first spring is sleeved on the outside of the first stop block, and the two ends of the first spring are respectively fixed to the first magnet and the narrowed structure at the groove opening. The switch assembly is configured such that when the first electromagnet is energized, it can attract the first magnet to pull the first stop block completely back into the first groove; when the first electromagnet is de-energized, the first spring can push the first stop block towards the connecting pipe to prevent the yarn tube from entering the connecting pipe.

[0015] Furthermore, the top of the distribution box is also provided with partition components that correspond one-to-one with the connecting pipes having switch components. Each partition component is located on the side of the corresponding connecting pipe away from the receiving plate. The partition component includes a second slide groove opened on the top of the distribution box. The bottom end of the second slide groove is provided with a second electromagnet with a ring structure. A second stop block is slidably connected in the second slide groove. The bottom of the second stop block is provided with a second magnet with a ring structure. The second stop block and the bottom end of the second slide groove are connected by a second spring. Under normal conditions, the second spring can keep the top of the second stop block outside the opening of the second slide groove. The partition components are designed to ensure that when the second electromagnet is energized, it can attract the second magnet to pull the second stop block completely back into the second slide groove. When the second electromagnet is de-energized, the second spring can push the top of the second stop block outward from the opening of the second slide groove.

[0016] Furthermore, the machine housing is also equipped with an electrical control component for controlling the operation of the yarn tube handling machine, and the outer wall of the machine housing is also equipped with an observation window for observing the situation inside the machine housing and a label for displaying the color and type of the yarn tubes entering the corresponding cavities.

[0017] Secondly, the present invention provides a method for managing pipes using a centralized pipe management machine, comprising the following steps:

[0018] Step 1: Set the type of connecting pipes. Set the connecting pipe closest to the branch box and furthest from the receiving plate as the misaligned yarn pipe channel, and set the remaining connecting pipes as color channels. One connecting pipe corresponds to one color.

[0019] Step 2: The first camera captures image information of the yarn tube on the first conveyor belt and sends the captured image information to the electronic control component; the second camera captures image information of the yarn tube on the second conveyor belt and sends the captured image information to the electronic control component.

[0020] Step 3: The electronic control component identifies the corresponding color of the yarn tube based on the image information captured by the first camera and marks the yarn tube with a serial number. The electronic control component identifies the corresponding color of the yarn tube based on the image information captured by the second camera and marks the yarn tube with a serial number.

[0021] Step 4: The electronic control component compares the color information identified by the yarn tubes under the same serial number. If the colors match, it controls the first electromagnet on the corresponding color connecting pipe to be energized and the second electromagnet to be de-energized, causing the first stop block to retract into the first slide groove and the second stop block to extend out of the second slide groove. It also controls the first electromagnet on the remaining connecting pipes to be de-energized and the second electromagnet to be energized, causing the first stop block to extend out of the first slide groove and the second stop block to retract into the second slide groove. If the colors do not match, it controls the first electromagnet on all connecting pipes to be de-energized and the second electromagnet to be energized, causing the first stop block to extend out of the first slide groove and the second stop block to retract into the second slide groove.

[0022] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. This invention, by setting a first chute, a first electromagnet, a first stop, a first magnetic block, a first spring, and cooperating with a cavity, a storage box, and a connecting pipe, allows the yarn tube to fall from the required connecting pipe into the cavity and finally into the storage box for collection during the branching operation. Compared with the prior art, it does not require a complex cylinder structure and has the advantages of simple structure and reduced manufacturing cost.

[0024] 2. By setting up a second slide groove, a second electromagnet, a second stop, a second magnet, and a second spring, this invention, during the branching operation, controls the second electromagnet to be de-energized, causing the second stop to extend into the second slide groove under the action of the second spring. This blocks the passing yarn tube, ensuring that the yarn tube can fall correctly into the corresponding connecting pipe, thus ensuring accurate branching.

[0025] 3. This invention provides a centralized yarn tube sorting method by setting up a first camera and a second camera. By identifying and comparing the colors captured by the first and second cameras, the yarn tube is allowed to enter the corresponding color connecting pipe for collection only when the two color information matches. If the two color information do not match, the yarn tube is transported to the incorrect yarn tube channel for collection, so as to facilitate subsequent processing. Compared with the prior art, the method of two-stage identification and comparison minimizes the occurrence of yarn tube missorting and separately inputs the incorrect yarn tube into a specific connecting pipe for collection, so as to facilitate subsequent yarn tube sorting, which has the advantage of reducing the workload of workers. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the operation and management mechanism in this invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the yarn tube is placed on the placement block in this invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving plate in this invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is an enlarged view of point A in the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the yarn tube enters the connecting pipe in this invention;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention.

[0034] The reference numerals in the figure are as follows:

[0035] 1. Casing; 2. Feed hopper; 3. Feed inlet; 4. Outer casing; 5. Yarn tube; 6. First conveying assembly; 61. First pulley assembly; 62. First conveyor belt; 63. Limiting block; 7. First camera; 8. Second conveying assembly; 81. Second pulley assembly; 82. Second conveyor belt; 83. Placement block; 9. Second camera; 10. Pipe housing; 11. Receiving plate; 12. Cavity; 13. Storage box; 14. Connecting pipe; 5. Hair dryer; 16. Yarn inlet; 17. Yarn outlet; 18. Baffle; 19. Auxiliary plate; 20. Blocking block; 21. Through hole; 22. Protective plate; 23. First slide rail; 24. First electromagnet; 25. First stop block; 26. First magnet; 27. First spring; 28. Second slide rail; 29. ​​Second electromagnet; 30. Second stop block; 31. Second magnet; 32. Second spring; 33. Electrical control assembly; 34. Observation window; 35. Label. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0037] Example: Please refer to Figures 1-8 This embodiment provides a centralized tube handling machine, including a housing 1 and a feeding hopper 2 located on the left side wall of the housing 1. The left side wall of the housing 1 is connected to the feeding hopper 2 by a feeding port 3, so that the yarn tubes 5 entering the feeding hopper 2 can enter the housing 1 through the feeding port 3. Inside the housing 1, from left to right away from the feeding port 3, a tube handling mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a tube distribution mechanism are arranged in sequence.

[0038] The conveying mechanism includes an outer housing 4. A yarn inlet 16 is located at the top of the outer housing 4 near the feed inlet 3, and a yarn outlet 17 is located on the side wall of the outer housing 4 away from the feed inlet 3. Yarn tubes 5 entering the machine housing 1 from the feed inlet 3 can enter the outer housing 4 through the yarn inlet 16. The outer housing 4 is equipped with a first conveying assembly 6 for transporting the yarn tubes 5 entering the outer housing 4 towards the lifting mechanism. The yarn tubes 5 entering the outer housing 4 from the yarn inlet 16 eventually fall onto the first conveying assembly 6. The yarn tubes 5 transported by the first conveying assembly 6 can exit the outer housing 4 from the yarn outlet 17 and enter the lifting mechanism.

[0039] The first conveying assembly 6 includes a first pulley group 61 and a first conveyor belt 62 sleeved on the outside of the first pulley group 61. The first conveyor belt 62 is horizontally arranged and has multiple limiting blocks 63. The specific number of limiting blocks 63 can be determined according to the actual situation. The limiting blocks 63 are evenly distributed on the first conveyor belt 62 along the direction of movement of the first conveyor belt 62. The distance between adjacent limiting blocks 63 is set to allow the yarn tube 5 to enter between adjacent limiting blocks 63. The inner wall of the top of the outer casing 4 is also provided with a vertically downward-arranged stop block. The length of the stop block is set to allow the yarn tube 5 to enter between adjacent limiting blocks 63. The yarn tube 5 can pass through the stop block, but cannot pass through the stop block if it is not between adjacent limiting blocks 63. Through the aforementioned first conveying component 6, the yarn tube 5 entering the outer housing 4 from the yarn inlet 16 falls onto the first conveyor belt 62. During the transport process by the first conveyor belt 62, it passes through the stop block. The stop block blocks the yarn tube 5 that has not fully entered between adjacent limiting blocks 63, causing it to move in the opposite direction to the first conveyor belt 62, thus smoothly entering between adjacent limiting blocks 63. The yarn tube 5 that has fully entered between adjacent limiting blocks 63 can smoothly pass through the stop block and continue to be transported forward by the first conveyor belt 62. The first conveying component 6 serves to organize, sort, and transport the yarn tube 5, facilitating subsequent tube handling work.

[0040] A first camera 7 is provided on the top inner wall of the outer casing 4, with its camera end facing the first conveying assembly 6. The first camera 7 is used to collect image information of the yarn tubes 5 on the first conveying assembly 6. At the same time, the first camera 7 is located on the right side of the stop block to collect image information of the yarn tubes 5 after they have been sorted by the stop block. The yarn tubes 5 after being sorted by the stop block are all located between adjacent limiting blocks 63, and their positions are neatly arranged, which can ensure the accuracy of the image information of the yarn tubes 5 collected by the first camera 7 as much as possible.

[0041] A vertically arranged baffle 18 is provided at the top of the outer casing 4, located at the right end of the yarn inlet 16. The baffle 18 is designed to prevent the yarn tube 5 entering from the feed inlet 3 from popping out of the outer casing 4, ensuring that the yarn tube 5 can smoothly enter the yarn inlet 16. An auxiliary plate 19 is also provided on the side wall of the outer casing 4 away from the feed inlet 3. The auxiliary plate 19 is located below the yarn outlet 17 and is inclined downward along the direction close to the second conveying assembly 8. The auxiliary plate 19 is designed to extend the path of the yarn tube 5 output from the yarn outlet 17, thereby ensuring that it can smoothly enter the subsequent lifting mechanism.

[0042] The lifting mechanism includes a second conveying assembly 8 for continuing to transport the yarn tube 5 delivered by the first conveying assembly 6. The second conveying assembly 8 includes a second pulley group 81 and a second conveying belt 82 sleeved on the outside of the second pulley group 81. The second conveying belt 82 is inclined at the top towards the branch pipe mechanism. Multiple hook-shaped placement blocks 83 are provided on the second conveying belt 82. The placement blocks 83 are evenly distributed along the movement direction of the second conveying belt 82, and the placement blocks 83 at the same position are symmetrically arranged. The radius of the arc of all placement blocks 83 is adapted to the yarn tube 5 to ensure that the yarn tube 5 can be caught. The yarn tube 5 delivered from the yarn outlet 17 falls onto the placement blocks 83 with the assistance of the auxiliary plate 19. The placement blocks 83 catch the falling yarn tube 5, and then the placement blocks 83 are driven by the second conveying belt 82 to transport the yarn tube 5 upwards. To ensure the normal operation of the conveying work, the first conveying component 6 and the second conveying component 8 should be configured such that the yarn tubes 5 conveyed one by one by the first conveyor belt 62 can fall precisely on the placement block 83 where there are no yarn tubes 5 after passing through the auxiliary plate 19.

[0043] A second camera 9 is provided on the top inner wall of the housing 1, with its camera end facing the second conveying component 8. The second camera 9 is used to collect image information of the yarn tube 5 on the second conveying component 8.

[0044] The branch pipe mechanism includes a branch pipe housing 10. A receiving plate 11 is provided on the side wall of the branch pipe housing 10 near the second conveying assembly 8. The yarn tube 5 conveyed by the second conveying assembly 8 is delivered to the receiving plate 11. To ensure the continued operation of the conveyed yarn tube 5, the receiving plate 11 is inclined downwards along the direction close to the branch pipe housing 10, allowing the yarn tube 5 to continue moving under its own weight after reaching the receiving plate 11. To prevent the placement block 83 from colliding with the receiving plate 11, a through hole 21 is provided on the end of the receiving plate 11 near the second conveyor belt 82 for the placement block 83 to pass through. After the second conveyor belt 82 delivers the yarn tube 5 to the receiving plate 11, the corresponding placement block 83 can pass through the through hole 21 into the receiving plate 11. Simultaneously, protective plates 22 are provided on both sides of the receiving plate 11 to prevent the yarn tube 5 from falling off, ensuring the normal movement trajectory of the yarn tube 5 on the receiving plate 11.

[0045] The distribution box 10 has multiple cavities 12. The specific number of cavities 12 is determined according to the actual color of the yarn tube 5, and the number of cavities 12 should be one more than the actual color of the yarn tube 5. Each cavity 12 extends out of the outer box 4 and is connected to the outside. Each cavity 12 is equipped with a tube storage box 13. The top of the distribution box 10 has connecting pipes 14 that correspond one-to-one with the cavities 12 and are connected to them. The connecting pipes 14 are designed to allow the yarn tube 5 to fall into the corresponding cavity 12. Except for the connecting pipe 14 closest to the distribution box 10 and away from the receiving plate 11, that is, except for the rightmost connecting pipe 14, each of the other connecting pipes 14 has a switch assembly at the top for controlling the opening and closing state of the corresponding connecting pipe 14.

[0046] The switch assembly includes a first groove 23 formed on one side wall of the connecting pipe 14. The groove opening of the first groove 23 is narrowed. A first electromagnet 24 is provided at the bottom of the groove 23. A first stop 25 is slidably connected inside the first groove 23. One end of the first stop 25 extends into the connecting pipe 14 from the first groove 23, and the extension length is sufficient to prevent the yarn tube 5 from entering the connecting channel. A first magnet 26 is provided at the other end of the first stop 25. The first spring 27 is sleeved on the outside of the stop block 25. The two ends of the first spring 27 are respectively fixed to the first magnetic block 26 and the constricted structure at the groove end of the first slide groove 23. The switch assembly is configured to ensure that when the first electromagnet 24 is energized, it can attract the first magnetic block 26 to completely pull the first stop block 25 back into the first slide groove 23. When the first electromagnet 24 is de-energized, the first spring 27 can push the first stop block 25 towards the connecting pipe 14 so that the first stop block 25 prevents the yarn tube 5 from entering the connecting pipe 14.

[0047] The top inner wall of the housing 1 is also provided with a blower 15 with the blowing end facing the top of the branch housing 10. The blower 15 is used to provide the yarn tube 5 with the power to continue moving forward.

[0048] To further ensure that the yarn tube 5 can correctly enter the connecting pipe 14, the top of the pipe box 10 is also provided with a partition component that corresponds one-to-one with the connecting pipe 14 with the switch assembly. Each partition component is located on the side of the corresponding connecting pipe 14 away from the receiving plate 11, that is, on the right side of the corresponding connecting pipe 14. The separating component includes a second slide groove 28 located on the top of the split tube housing 10. A second electromagnet 29 with a ring-shaped structure is located at the bottom of the second slide groove 28. A second stop block 30 is slidably connected within the second slide groove 28. A second magnet 31 with a ring-shaped structure is located at the bottom of the second stop block 30. The second stop block 30 and the bottom of the second slide groove 28 are connected by a second spring 32. Under normal conditions, the second spring 32 ensures that the top of the second stop block 30 is outside the opening of the second slide groove 28. The separating component is configured such that when the second electromagnet 29 is energized, it can attract the second magnet to completely pull the second stop block 30 back into the second slide groove 28; and when the second electromagnet 29 is de-energized, the second spring 32 can push the top of the second stop block 30 outward from the opening of the second slide groove 28. Simultaneously, to ensure the blocking effect on the yarn tube 5, the length of the second stop block 30 extending outside the opening of the second slide groove 28 when the second spring 32 is in its normal state should be no less than half the diameter of the yarn tube 5.

[0049] The chassis 1 also houses an electrical control component 33 for controlling the operation of the yarn tube sorting machine. The electrical control component 33 is an electrical control unit equipped with common electrical components such as a CPU and power supply. The electrical control component 33 is electrically connected to the first conveying component 6, the first camera 7, the second conveying component 8, the second camera 9, the first electromagnet 24, and the second electromagnet 29 for controlling the working status. The outer wall of the chassis 1 also has an observation window 34 for observing the internal conditions of the chassis 1 and a label 35 for displaying the color and type of the yarn tubes 5 entering the corresponding cavity 12.

[0050] This embodiment also provides a method for using a centralized tube sorting machine, including the following steps:

[0051] Step 1: Set the type of connecting pipe 14. Set the connecting pipe 14 closest to the side of the pipe box 10 away from the receiving plate 11, that is, the rightmost connecting pipe 14, as the channel of the misaligned yarn tube 5. Set the other connecting pipes 14 as color channels, with one connecting pipe 14 corresponding to one color.

[0052] Step 2: The first camera 7 collects image information of the yarn tube 5 on the first conveyor belt 62 and sends the collected image information to the electronic control component 33; the second camera 9 collects image information of the yarn tube 5 on the second conveyor belt 82 and sends the collected image information to the electronic control component 33.

[0053] Step 3: The electronic control component 33 identifies the corresponding color of the yarn tube 5 based on the image information captured by the first camera 7, and marks the yarn tube 5 with a serial number, that is, the image information of the first identified yarn tube 5 is marked as 1, and the image information of the second yarn tube 5 is marked as 2. The electronic control component 33 identifies the corresponding color of the yarn tube 5 based on the image information captured by the second camera 9, and marks the yarn tube 5 with a serial number, using the same marking method;

[0054] Step 4: The electronic control component 33 compares the color information identified by the yarn tubes 5 under the same serial number. If the colors are consistent, it controls the first electromagnet 24 on the corresponding color connecting pipe 14 to be energized and the second electromagnet 29 to be de-energized, causing the first stop 25 to retract into the first slide groove 23 and the second stop 30 to extend out of the second slide groove 28. It also controls the first electromagnet 24 on the remaining connecting pipes 14 to be de-energized and the second electromagnet 29 to be energized, causing the first stop 25 to extend out of the first slide groove 23 and the second stop 30 to retract into the second slide groove 28. If the colors are inconsistent, it controls the first electromagnet 24 on all connecting pipes 14 to be de-energized and the second electromagnet 29 to be energized, causing the first stop 25 to extend out of the first slide groove 23 and the second stop 30 to retract into the second slide groove 28.

[0055] As described above, when using this yarn tube straightening machine, the type of the connecting pipe 14 is first set, and then the first conveying component 6, the second conveying component 8, and the blower 15 are controlled to start working. Then, yarn tubes 5 to be straightened are continuously fed into the feeding hopper 2. The yarn tubes 5 entering the feeding hopper 2 pass through the feeding port 3 and the yarn inlet 16 and enter the first conveyor belt 62 in the outer casing 4. The first conveyor belt 62 conveys the yarn tubes 5, and the first camera 7 collects image information of the passing yarn tubes 5 and sends it to the electronic control component 33. Under the action of the first conveyor belt 62, the yarn tubes 5 are finally conveyed from the yarn outlet 17 to the placement block 83 on the second conveyor belt 82. The second conveyor belt 82 conveys the yarn tubes 5, and the second camera 9 collects image information of the passing yarn tubes 5 and sends it to the electronic control component 33. The yarn tubes 5 are then conveyed to the receiving plate 11 under the action of the second conveyor belt 82. The electronic control component 33 identifies the image information of the yarn tube 5 captured by the first camera 7 and the second camera 9, and compares the color information of the same yarn tube 5 identified twice. If the colors are consistent, the electronic control component 33 controls the switch component on the corresponding connecting pipe 14 to be in the open state and the separator component to be in the raised state, and controls the switch components on the other connecting pipes 14 to be in the closed state and the separator components to be in the lowered state. Then, the yarn tube 5 on the receiving plate 11 will move to the position of the corresponding connecting pipe 14 under the action of the blower 15 and its own gravity, and finally fall from the top of the corresponding connecting pipe 14, enter the corresponding cavity 12, and finally fall into the corresponding cavity 12. In the storage box 13; if the colors are inconsistent, the electronic control component 33 controls the switch components on all connecting pipes 14 to be in the closed state and the separator components to be in the lowered state. At this time, the yarn tube 5 on the receiving plate 11 will move to the rightmost connecting pipe 14 under the action of the blower 15 and its own gravity. It will fall from the top of the rightmost connecting pipe 14, enter the rightmost cavity 12, and finally fall into the rightmost storage box 13. The yarn tube 5 entering this storage box 13 is the yarn tube 5 with the error, and will not be mixed with other normal yarn tubes 5, so that the staff can sort it out later, thereby greatly reducing the difficulty of the staff's work.

[0056] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of the present invention's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A centralized tube sorting machine, comprising a casing (1) and a feed hopper (2) disposed on one side wall of the casing (1), wherein the casing (1) is connected to the feed hopper (2) by a feed inlet (3), characterized in that: The machine housing (1) is provided with a conveying and management mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a distribution mechanism in sequence from the direction away from the feed inlet (3); The transport and management mechanism includes an outer box (4), and a first conveying component (6) is provided inside the outer box (4) for transporting the yarn tube (5) that enters the outer box (4) towards the direction of the lifting mechanism. A first camera (7) is provided on the top inner wall of the outer box (4) with its camera end facing the first conveying component (6). The first camera (7) is used to collect image information of the yarn tube (5) on the first conveying component (6). The lifting mechanism includes a second conveying component (8) for continuing to transport the yarn tube (5) sent out by the first conveying component (6). A second camera (9) is provided on the top inner wall of the housing (1) with its camera end facing the second conveying component (8). The second camera (9) is used to collect image information of the yarn tube (5) on the second conveying component (8). The branch pipe mechanism includes a branch pipe box (10). A receiving plate (11) is provided on the side wall of the branch pipe box (10) close to the second conveying component (8). The yarn tube (5) conveyed by the second conveying component (8) will be conveyed to the receiving plate (11). Multiple cavities (12) are opened inside the branch pipe box (10). Each cavity (12) extends out of the outer box (4) and communicates with the outside. Each cavity (12) is provided with a storage box (13). The top of the branch pipe box (10) has inward openings that correspond one-to-one with the cavities (12). The connecting pipe (14) is connected to the yarn tube (5) so that the yarn tube (5) can fall into the corresponding cavity (12) from the connecting pipe (14); except for the connecting pipe (14) closest to the side of the branch box (10) away from the receiving plate (11), each of the other connecting pipes (14) is provided with a switch assembly at the top position to control the opening and closing state of the corresponding connecting pipe (14); the top inner wall of the machine box (1) is also provided with a blower (15) with the blowing end facing the top of the branch box (10); The top of the branch box (10) is also provided with a partition component that corresponds one-to-one with the connecting pipe (14) with the switch assembly. Each partition component is located on the side of the corresponding connecting pipe (14) away from the receiving plate (11). The machine housing (1) is also equipped with an electrical control component (33) for controlling the operation of the yarn tube machine. The electrical control component (33) identifies the image information of the yarn tube (5) collected by the first camera (7) and the second camera (9), and compares the color information of the same yarn tube (5) identified twice. If the colors are consistent, the electrical control component (33) controls the switch component on the corresponding connecting pipe (14) to be in the open state and the separator component to be in the raised state, and controls the switch component on the other connecting pipes (14) to be in the closed state and the separator component to be in the lowered state, so that the yarn tube (5) can enter the corresponding connecting pipe (14) for classification and collection. If the colors are inconsistent, the electrical control component (33) controls the switch component on all connecting pipes (14) to be in the closed state and the separator component to be in the lowered state, so that the yarn tube (5) can enter the connecting pipe (14) closest to the side of the branch box (10) away from the receiving plate (11) for collection. The yarn tube (5) entering this connecting pipe (14) is incorrect.

2. The centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer casing (4) has a yarn inlet (16) at the top close to the feed inlet (3), and a yarn outlet (17) is provided on the side wall of the outer casing (4) away from the feed inlet (3). The yarn tube (5) that enters the machine casing (1) from the feed inlet (3) can enter the outer casing (4) from the yarn inlet (16) and fall onto the first conveying component (6). The yarn tube (5) transmitted by the first conveying component (6) can leave the outer casing (4) from the yarn outlet (17) and enter the second conveying component (8).

3. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the outer box (4) is provided with a baffle (18) at the end of the yarn inlet (16) away from the feed inlet (3). An auxiliary plate (19) is also provided on the side wall of the outer box (4) away from the feed inlet (3). The auxiliary plate (19) is located below the yarn outlet (17) and is inclined downward along the direction close to the second conveying assembly (8).

4. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying assembly (6) includes a first pulley group (61) and a first conveying belt (62) sleeved on the outside of the first pulley group (61). The first conveying belt (62) is horizontally arranged and has multiple limiting blocks (63). The limiting blocks (63) are evenly distributed on the first conveying belt (62) along the direction of movement of the first conveying belt (62). The distance between adjacent limiting blocks (63) is set to allow the yarn tube (5) to enter between adjacent limiting blocks (63). The top inner wall of the outer box (4) is also provided with a blocking block (20) arranged vertically downward. The length of the blocking block (20) is set to allow the yarn tube (5) to pass through the blocking block (20) when it is between adjacent limiting blocks (63) and to prevent the yarn tube (5) from passing through the blocking block (20) when it is not between adjacent limiting blocks (63).

5. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second conveying assembly (8) includes a second pulley group (81) and a second conveying belt (82) sleeved on the outside of the second pulley group (81). The second conveying belt (82) is inclined at the top towards the branch pipe mechanism. Multiple hook-shaped placement blocks (83) are provided on the second conveying belt (82). The placement blocks (83) are evenly distributed on the second conveying belt (82) along the movement direction of the second conveying belt (82). The radius of the arc of the placement block (83) is adapted to the yarn tube (5). The yarn tube (5) sent out from the yarn outlet (17) will fall onto the placement block (83) with the assistance of the auxiliary plate (19). The arrangement of the first conveying assembly (6) and the second conveying assembly (8) satisfies that the yarn tubes (5) sent out one by one by the first conveying belt (62) can fall exactly onto the placement block (83) without yarn tubes (5) after passing through the auxiliary plate (19).

6. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The receiving plate (11) is inclined downward along the direction close to the pipe box (10). The end of the receiving plate (11) close to the second conveyor belt (82) is provided with a through hole (21) for the placement block (83) to pass through. After the second conveyor belt (82) transports the yarn tube (5) to the receiving plate (11), the corresponding placement block (83) passes through the receiving plate (11) through the through hole (21). Both sides of the receiving plate (11) are provided with guard plates (22) to prevent the yarn tube (5) from falling off the sides of the receiving plate (11).

7. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch assembly includes a first groove (23) formed on one side wall of the connecting pipe (14). The groove opening of the first groove (23) is set with a constricted structure. A first electromagnet (24) is provided on the bottom end of the first groove (23). A first stop (25) is slidably connected in the first groove (23). One end of the first stop (25) is set to extend into the connecting pipe (14) from the first groove (23), and the extension length is sufficient to block the yarn tube (5) from entering the connecting channel. A first magnet (26) is provided on the other end of the first stop (25). (25) is fitted with a first spring (27), and the two ends of the first spring (27) are respectively fixed to the first magnetic block (26) and the constricted structure at the groove end of the first slide (23); the switch assembly is configured to satisfy that after the first electromagnet (24) is energized, it can attract the first magnetic block (26) to completely pull the first stop (25) back into the first slide (23), and after the first electromagnet (24) is de-energized, the first spring (27) can push the first stop (25) towards the connecting pipe (14) so ​​that the first stop (25) prevents the yarn tube (5) from entering the connecting pipe (14).

8. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separating component includes a second slide groove (28) opened on the top of the split box (10). The bottom end of the second slide groove (28) is provided with a second electromagnet (29) with a ring structure. A second stop (30) is slidably connected in the second slide groove (28). The bottom of the second stop (30) is provided with a second magnet (31) with a ring structure. The second stop (30) and the bottom end of the second slide groove (28) are connected by a second spring (32). Under normal conditions, the second spring (32) can keep the top of the second stop (30) outside the opening of the second slide groove (28). The separating component is configured to satisfy that when the second electromagnet (29) is energized, it can pull the second stop (30) completely back into the second slide groove (28) by attracting the second magnet. When the second electromagnet (29) is de-energized, the second spring (32) can push the top of the second stop (30) outward from the opening of the second slide groove (28).

9. A centralized pipe cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the chassis (1) is also provided with an observation window (34) for observing the situation inside the chassis (1) and a label (35) for displaying the color and type of the yarn tube (5) entering the corresponding cavity (12).

10. A method for managing pipes using a centralized pipe management machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: Step A1: Set the type of the connecting pipe (14), set the connecting pipe (14) closest to the side of the branch box (10) away from the receiving plate (11) as the misaligned yarn pipe (5) channel, and set the other connecting pipes (14) as color channels, with one connecting pipe (14) corresponding to one color; Step A2: The first camera (7) collects image information of the yarn tube (5) on the first conveyor belt (62) and sends the collected image information to the electronic control component (33); the second camera (9) collects image information of the yarn tube (5) on the second conveyor belt (82) and sends the collected image information to the electronic control component (33); Step A3: The electronic control component (33) identifies the color corresponding to the yarn tube (5) based on the image information collected by the first camera (7) and marks the yarn tube (5) with a serial number. The electronic control component (33) identifies the color corresponding to the yarn tube (5) based on the image information collected by the second camera (9) and marks the yarn tube (5) with a serial number. Step A4: The electronic control component (33) compares the color information identified by the yarn tubes (5) under the same serial number mark. If the colors are consistent, it controls the first electromagnet (24) on the corresponding color connecting pipe (14) to be in the energized state and the second electromagnet (29) to be in the de-energized state, so that the first stop (25) retracts into the first slide groove (23) and the second stop (30) extends out of the second slide groove (28). It also controls the first electromagnet (24) on the remaining connecting pipes (14) to be in the de-energized state and the second electromagnet (29) to be in the energized state, so that the first stop (25) extends out of the first slide groove (23) and the second stop (30) retracts into the second slide groove (28). If the colors are inconsistent, it controls the first electromagnet (24) on all connecting pipes (14) to be in the de-energized state and the second electromagnet (29) to be in the energized state, so that the first stop (25) extends out of the first slide groove (23) and the second stop (30) retracts into the second slide groove (28).

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