Separated conveying device and separated conveying method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of packaging and conveying, and discloses a split conveying device and a split conveying method.The device comprises a conveying mechanism, a first counting and detecting element, a first split device, a second counting and detecting element, a second split device and a controller, the conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying section and a second conveying section, and the first conveying section is provided with an input channel; the second conveying section is provided with a plurality of shunting channels which are provided with output channels side by side; the first counting detection element is arranged at one end of the input channel; the first channel divider comprises a stopping mechanism, a swing driving mechanism and a transition channel, and the stopping mechanism is arranged on the first conveying section; the transition channel is arranged between the first conveying section and the second conveying section; the transition channel is communicated with the shunting channel or the output channel at the input end of the second conveying section; the second counting detection element is arranged at the output end of the shunting channel; the second channel divider is arranged between the adjacent flow dividing channels so that the flow dividing channels can be communicated with the adjacent flow dividing channels or communicated with the output channels arranged side by side with the adjacent flow dividing channels.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of packaging conveying, and in particular to a lane conveying device and a lane conveying method. Background Art

[0002] In order to facilitate the storage and transportation of bottled products, bottled products need to be packaged. Bottled products are generally transported in a single channel on the conveying production line. Before packaging, the single channel conveying is switched to multi-channel output through a lane dividing device to facilitate subsequent packaging processing. At present, the lane dividing device includes a counting mechanism, a cylinder clamping mechanism, a swinging mechanism, etc. The single conveying channel is connected to the multiple output channels through the lane dividing device. When the counting mechanism counts enough, the swinging mechanism is controlled to swing and switch to the corresponding output channel. Since the single conveying channel is connected to multiple output channels at the same time, the swinging amplitude of the swinging mechanism is large, and the product is suddenly subjected to the swinging force during fast operation, which can easily cause the product to shake greatly and fall over. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a lane conveying device and a lane conveying method to reduce the swing amplitude of the swing mechanism and avoid bottle overturning when switching product conveying channels.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] One aspect of the present invention is to provide a lane-dividing conveying device, comprising:

[0006] The conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying section and a second conveying section arranged along a conveying direction, wherein the first conveying section is provided with an input channel, and the second conveying section is provided with a plurality of diversion channels at intervals along the conveying direction, and each of the diversion channels is provided with an output channel arranged side by side along its width direction;

[0007] A first counting detection element is disposed at one end of the input channel close to the second conveying section;

[0008] The first channel divider comprises a stop mechanism, a swing drive mechanism and a transition channel, wherein the stop mechanism is arranged at the first conveying section, and the stop mechanism is used to stop at one end of the input channel close to the second conveying section; the transition channel is arranged between the first conveying section and the second conveying section; the swing drive mechanism is connected to the transition channel, and the swing drive mechanism is used to drive the transition channel to swing, so that the transition channel is connected with the diversion channel or the output channel at the input end of the second conveying section;

[0009] A second counting detection element is provided at the output end of the shunt channel;

[0010] A second channel divider is provided between adjacent diversion channels, so that the diversion channels are connected to adjacent diversion channels, or connected to the output channels parallel to the adjacent diversion channels;

[0011] A controller, wherein the first counting detection element, the first channel divider, the second counting detection element, and the second channel divider are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first lane divider further includes an adjustment frame, which is rotatably installed between the first conveying section and the second conveying section, and is connected to the swing driving mechanism. Guardrails are provided on opposite sides of the adjustment frame, and the transition channel is formed between the two guardrails.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second lane divider includes a driving member and a lane dividing push rod, one end of the lane dividing push rod is rotatably disposed on one side of the second conveying section, the driving member is connected to the lane dividing push rod, and the driving member is used to drive the lane dividing push rod to rotate so that the lane dividing push rod is tilted and stopped between adjacent diversion channels.

[0014] In some embodiments, the second lane divider further comprises a protective cover, the protective cover is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the driving member, and the protective cover is fixed to one side of the second conveying section, and the lane dividing push rod is rotatably connected to the protective cover.

[0015] In some embodiments, a bottle replenishment detection mechanism is further included. The bottle replenishment detection mechanism is arranged on the diversion channel and the output channel close to the output end of the second conveying section, and the bottle replenishment detection mechanism is electrically connected to the controller.

[0016] In some embodiments, the bottle replenishment detection mechanism includes:

[0017] A bracket, fixed above the second conveying section;

[0018] A photoelectric detection element is fixed on the bracket, and a plurality of the photoelectric detection elements are provided. Each of the output channels and the shunt channel close to the output end of the second conveying section is provided with the photoelectric detection element correspondingly;

[0019] The swinging member is rotatably mounted on the bracket. The swinging member and the photoelectric detection element are arranged one by one. When the swinging member swings, it blocks or avoids the corresponding photoelectric detection element.

[0020] In some embodiments, the input end of the second conveying section is provided with a guide rail extending along the conveying direction, the guide rail includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface, the first guide surface and the second guide surface are arranged at an angle, the height position of the first guide surface close to the second guide surface is higher than the height position of the other side of the first guide surface; the height position of the second guide surface close to the first guide surface is higher than the height position of the other side of the second guide surface; the first guide surface is arranged below the diversion channel, and the second guide surface is arranged below the output channel.

[0021] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a lane-dividing conveying method of the lane-dividing conveying device as described above, comprising:

[0022] Step S1, connecting the input channel with the output channel at the input end of the second conveying section through the transition channel of the first channel divider, and transmitting a first set amount of products to the output channel;

[0023] Step S2, driving the stopping mechanism to stop at one end of the input channel close to the second conveying section, and driving the transition channel to swing, so that the transition channel connects the input channel with the diversion channel at the input end of the second conveying section;

[0024] Step S3, driving the blocking mechanism to avoid the end of the input channel close to the second conveying section, and transmitting a second set quantity of products to the diversion channel, wherein the ratio of the second set quantity to the first set quantity is a set value;

[0025] Step S4, connecting the diversion channel to the adjacent diversion channel, or connecting to the output channel parallel to the adjacent diversion channel, through the second diversion device, so as to alternately transport the product in the diversion channel to the adjacent diversion channel or the output channel parallel to the adjacent diversion channel.

[0026] In some embodiments, step S4 includes:

[0027] Step S41, connecting the diversion channel to the adjacent diversion channel through the second diversion device, and delivering the product at the output end of the diversion channel to the adjacent diversion channel;

[0028] Step S42, when the set time interval passes and the accumulated number of products in the adjacent diversion channel is greater than the accumulated number of products in the output channel parallel to the adjacent diversion channel, the diversion channel and the output channel parallel to the adjacent diversion channel are connected through the second channel divider;

[0029] Step S43, repeating steps S1 to S3, and conveying the product at the output end of the diversion channel to an output channel parallel to an adjacent diversion channel;

[0030] Step S44, when the accumulated number of products in the output channel parallel to the adjacent diversion channel at the interval of the set time is greater than the accumulated number of products in the adjacent diversion channel, return to step S41.

[0031] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0032] Detecting product conveying signals on each output channel and the shunt channel close to the output end of the second conveying section by means of a photoelectric detection element;

[0033] When the duration of any product delivery signal exceeds the first set time, determine whether other product delivery signals exceed the second set time. If it does not exceed the second set time, then deliver the third set number of products to the output channel or diversion channel corresponding to the product delivery signal whose duration does not exceed the second set time, and the first set time is greater than the second set time.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the lane-dividing conveying device and lane-dividing conveying method according to the embodiment of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0035] The lane-dividing conveying device of the embodiment of the present invention is provided with an input channel in the first conveying section of the conveying mechanism, and a plurality of diverting channels are provided in the second conveying section, and each diverting channel is provided with an output channel side by side. The product in the input channel is conveyed to the diverting channel and the output channel side by side with it by the first diverter, thereby realizing a primary diversion of the product; the product in the diverting channel is conveyed to the adjacent diverting channel and the output channel side by side with the adjacent diverting channel by the second diverter, thereby realizing a secondary diversion of the product, and so on, thereby realizing multiple diversions of the product, thereby diverting the product in the input channel to a plurality of output channels. Since the present application only needs to divert the product in one channel to two channels in each diversion, the swing amplitude of the diverter is greatly reduced. In addition, the present application sets a stopping mechanism on the first divider, and the stopping mechanism can stop at one end of the input channel close to the second conveying section. When the count value of the first counting detection element reaches the set value and the conveying channel needs to be switched, the stopping mechanism can stop the product in the input channel from continuing to move, thereby ensuring that when the first divider switches the conveying channel, there is no product in the transition channel, avoiding the product from being tilted due to the swing force during movement, and ensuring the stability of product transportation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 is a schematic top view of the lane-dividing conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A is an enlarged schematic diagram;

[0038] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of B;

[0039] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of middle C;

[0040] Figure 5 is a front view schematic diagram of the lane-dividing conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of D in the middle;

[0042] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Middle E is an enlarged schematic diagram;

[0043] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Middle F is an enlarged schematic diagram;

[0044] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of a guide rail in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Numbers in the figure:

[0046] 1. Conveying mechanism; 11. First conveying section; 111. Input channel; 12. Second conveying section; 121. Diverter channel; 1211. First diverter channel; 1212. Second diverter channel; 122. Output channel; 1221. First output channel; 1222. Second output channel; 123. Guide rail; 1231. First guide surface; 1232. Second guide surface; 2. First counting detection element; 3. First channel divider; 31. Stop mechanism; 32. Swinging drive mechanism; 33. Adjusting frame; 331. Guardrail; 332. Transition channel; 4. Second counting detection element; 5. Second channel divider; 51. Driving member; 52. Channel push rod; 53. Protective cover; 6. Bottle replenishing detection mechanism; 61. Bracket; 62. Photoelectric detection element; 63. Swinging member; 7. Product; 8. Control switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0048] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] The specific implementation of the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0050] See also Figure 1-Figure 8 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lane-dividing conveying device, including a conveying mechanism 1, a first counting detection element 2, a first lane divider 3, a second counting detection element 4, a second lane divider 5 and a controller. The conveying mechanism 1 includes a first conveying section 11 and a second conveying section 12 arranged along a conveying direction. The first conveying section 11 is provided with an input channel 111, and the second conveying section 12 is provided with a plurality of diversion channels 121 spaced apart along the conveying direction. Each diversion channel 121 is provided with an output channel 122 arranged side by side along its width direction; the first counting detection element 2 is provided at one end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12, and is used to detect the number of products output by the input channel 111; the first lane divider 3 includes a stopping mechanism 31, a swing driving mechanism 32 and a transition channel 332, the stopping mechanism 31 is provided at the first conveying section 11, and the stopping mechanism 31 is used to stop at the output The inlet channel 111 is close to one end of the second conveying section 12; the transition channel 332 is arranged between the first conveying section 11 and the second conveying section 12; the swing driving mechanism 32 is connected to the transition channel 332, and the swing driving mechanism 32 is used to drive the transition channel 332 to swing, so that the transition channel 332 is connected with the diverter channel 121 or the output channel 122 at the input end of the second conveying section 12; the second counting detection element 4 is arranged at the output end of the diverter channel 121, and is used to detect the number of products output by the diverter channel 121; the second divider 5 is arranged between adjacent diverter channels 121, so that the diverter channel 121 is connected to the adjacent diverter channel 121, or connected to the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diverter channel 121; the first counting detection element 2, the first divider 3, the second counting detection element 4, and the second divider 5 are respectively electrically connected to the controller.

[0051] When the product count value detected by the first counting detection element 2 reaches a set value, the first divider 3 is controlled to switch the conveying channel, and the set value includes a first set value and a second set value. When the product count value detected by the first counting detection element 2 reaches the first set value, the first divider 3 switches the conveying channel to the diversion channel 121, connecting the transition channel 332 with the diversion channel 121 at the input end of the second conveying section 12; when the product count value detected by the first counting detection element 2 reaches the second set value, the first divider 3 switches the conveying channel to the output channel 122, connecting the transition channel 332 with the output channel 122 at the input end of the second conveying section 12; when the product count value detected by the second counting detection element 4 reaches the set condition, the first divider 3 switches the conveying channel to the output channel 122, connecting the transition channel 332 with the output channel 122 at the input end of the second conveying section 12. The second divider 5 switches the conveying channel, and the setting condition includes a first setting condition and a second setting condition. The first setting condition is that the cumulative number of products in the adjacent diversion channel 121 detected by the second counting detection element 4 is greater than the cumulative number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121, and no product passes within the set time. At this time, the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel to the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121; the second setting condition is that the cumulative number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121 detected by the second counting detection element 4 is greater than the cumulative number of products in the adjacent diversion channel 121. At this time, the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel to the adjacent diversion channel 121.

[0052] The first channel divider 3 is used to transport the product 7 in the input channel 111 to the diversion channel 121 and the output channel 122 parallel thereto, thereby realizing a primary diversion of the product 7; the second channel divider 5 is used to transport the product 7 in the diversion channel 121 to the adjacent diversion channel 121 and the output channel 122 parallel thereto, thereby realizing a secondary diversion of the product 7, and so on, thereby realizing multiple diversions of the product 7, thereby diverting the product 7 in the input channel 111 to multiple output channels 122. Since the present application only needs to divert the product 7 in one channel to two channels in each diversion, the swing amplitude of the channel divider is greatly reduced. In addition, the present application sets a stopping mechanism 31 on the first divider 3, and the stopping mechanism 31 can stop at one end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12. When the count value of the first counting detection element 2 reaches the set value and the conveying channel needs to be switched, the stopping mechanism 31 can stop the product 7 in the input channel 111 from continuing to move, thereby ensuring that when the first divider 3 switches the conveying channel, there is no product 7 in the transition channel 332, avoiding the product 7 from being tilted due to the swing force during the movement, thereby ensuring the stability of the conveying of the product 7.

[0053] It should be noted that the diversion channel 121 near the output end of the second conveying section 12 no longer performs the diversion function, and is also regarded as an output channel 122 and is arranged side by side with other output channels 122 .

[0054] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism 1 includes a conveying chain and a driving mechanism for driving the conveying chain to move, the driving mechanism includes a motor and a reducer, etc. The conveying chain forms a conveying channel, which includes an input channel 111, a diversion channel 121 and an output channel 122, etc.

[0055] The input channel 111 of the first conveying section 11 of the conveying mechanism 1 is extended along the conveying direction. The output channel 122 of the second conveying section 12 is extended along the conveying direction. In order to facilitate the diversion channel 121 to be diverted into two conveying channels again, part of the diversion channel 121 is tilted. In order to facilitate the side-by-side arrangement of each output channel 122 near the output end of the second conveying section 12, the output channel 122 is extended from the input end near the second conveying section 12 to the output end. That is, the output channels 122 side by side with the diversion channel 121 extend to the output end of the second conveying section 12 respectively.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first counting detection element 2 and the second counting detection element 4 are both photoelectric detection switches, which are used to detect the number of products passing through the corresponding conveying channel, and are also used for the action control signals of the first divider 3 and the second divider 5, and control the first divider 3 and the second divider 5 to switch the conveying channel. The photoelectric detection switch is a standard part. The first counting detection element 2 is arranged at the output end of the input channel 111. The first counting detection element 2 and the stop mechanism 31 are electrically connected to the controller respectively, and the first counting detection element 2 transmits the detection counting signal to the controller. The controller uses the falling edge signal of the first counting detection element 2 to drive the stop mechanism 31 to move for 0.5 seconds and automatically reset, so as to ensure that there is no product 7 in the transition channel 332 during the process of the first divider 3 switching the conveying channel. The stop mechanism 31 includes a stop cylinder and a stop rod, and the stop rod is fixed to the execution end of the stop cylinder. The stop cylinder drives the stop rod to telescopically move, so that the stop rod abuts against the product 7 at the output end of the input channel 111, and stops the product 7 from continuing to be output.

[0057] It should be noted that the second counting detection element 4 is disposed at the output end of the shunt channel 121 , and when the shunt channel 121 is close to the output end of the second conveying section 12 , it is regarded as the output channel 122 , and the corresponding second counting detection element 4 may not be disposed.

[0058] See also Figure 1 and Fig. 9As shown, in some embodiments, the input end of the second conveying section 12 is provided with a guide rail 123 extending along the conveying direction, and the guide rail 123 includes a first guide surface 1231 and a second guide surface 1232, the first guide surface 1231 and the second guide surface 1232 are arranged at an angle, the height position of the first guide surface 1231 close to the second guide surface 1232 is higher than the height position of the other side of the first guide surface 1231; the height position of the second guide surface 1232 close to the first guide surface 1231 is higher than the height position of the other side of the second guide surface 1232; the first guide surface 1231 is arranged below the diversion channel 121, and the second guide surface 1232 is arranged below the output channel 122. The first guide surface 1231 and the second guide surface 1232 are arranged in an inverted V shape. The distance between the intersection of the first guide surface 1231 and the second guide surface 1232 and the bottom of the guide rail 123 is about 4 mm, which facilitates the side sliding function of the product 7 thereon and ensures that the center of gravity of the product 7 is relatively stable to prevent the product 7 from tipping over. The conveying network chain of the conveying mechanism 1 is arranged above the guide rail 123, and the guide rail 123 guides the transportation of the product 7. When the diversion channel 121 and the output channel 122 are long, the guide rail 123 can be arranged only at the input end of the diversion channel 121 and the output channel 122 to facilitate the diversion of the product 7.

[0059] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the first channel divider 3 further includes an adjustment frame 33, the adjustment frame 33 is rotatably installed between the first conveying section 11 and the second conveying section 12, the adjustment frame 33 is connected to the swing drive mechanism 32, and guardrails 331 are provided on opposite sides of the adjustment frame 33, and a transition channel 332 is formed between the two guardrails 331. The swing drive mechanism 32 drives the adjustment frame 33 to swing, thereby making the transition channel 332 swing and communicate with the diversion channel 121 or the output channel 122. The swing drive mechanism 32 is a rotary swing arm cylinder, which can be connected to the adjustment frame 33 through a fisheye bearing connecting rod. Optionally, the guardrail 331 can be slidably installed on the adjustment frame 33 to facilitate the adjustment of the width between the two guardrails 331, thereby adjusting the width of the transition channel 332 formed between the two guardrails 331, so that it is suitable for products 7 of different specifications, and has a wide range of applications. It should be noted that the guardrail 331 can be locked by a locking member such as a bolt or a screw after sliding, so that the transition channel 332 formed by it is stable.

[0060] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments, the second channel divider 5 includes a driving member 51 and a channel push rod 52, one end of the channel push rod 52 is rotatably arranged at one side of the second conveying section 12, the driving member 51 is connected to the channel push rod 52, and the driving member 51 is used to drive the channel push rod 52 to rotate, so that the channel push rod 52 is tilted and stopped between adjacent diversion channels 121. The product 7 output from the diversion channel 121 is blocked by the channel push rod 52 during the transmission process and cannot enter the adjacent diversion channel 121. The channel push rod 52 is tilted and docked with the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121, which plays a guiding role in the transportation of the product 7, so that the product 7 output from the diversion channel 121 enters the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121 under the guidance of the channel push rod 52, thereby realizing the diversion of the product 7. After the driving member 51 drives the lane push rod 52 to rotate and reset, the lane push rod 52 avoids to one side of the second conveying section 12, so that the product 7 output from the diversion channel 121 is conveyed to the adjacent diversion channel 121. The driving member 51 is a cylinder, and the execution end of the cylinder is connected to the middle of the lane push rod 52, which converts the telescopic movement of the execution end of the cylinder into the rotational movement of the lane push rod 52 around one end, so that the lane push rod 52 rotates and tilts.

[0061] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the second lane divider 5 further includes a protective cover 53, which is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the driving member 51, and the protective cover 53 is fixed to one side of the second conveying section 12, and the lane push rod 52 is rotatably connected to the protective cover 53. The protective cover 53 protects the driving member 51, thereby preventing the driving member 51 from being exposed and damaged or causing safety hazards, and the protective cover 53 can serve as a mounting carrier for the lane push rod 52.

[0062] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the lane conveying device further includes a bottle replenishment detection mechanism 6, which is disposed on the diversion channel 121 and the output channel 122 near the output end of the second conveying section 12, and the bottle replenishment detection mechanism 6 is electrically connected to the controller. Since the diversion channel 121 near the output end of the second conveying section 12 is no longer further diverted, this diversion channel 121 is also regarded as the output channel 122. The bottle replenishment detection mechanism 6 detects whether each output channel 122 needs to replenish a bottle, so as to ensure that the quantity of products in each output channel 122 is balanced.

[0063] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 8As shown, in some embodiments, the bottle replenishment detection mechanism 6 includes a bracket 61, a photoelectric detection element 62 and a swinging member 63. The bracket 61 is fixed above the second conveying section 12; the photoelectric detection element 62 is fixed on the bracket 61, and a plurality of photoelectric detection elements 62 are provided. Each output channel 122 and the shunt channel 121 near the output end of the second conveying section 12 are provided with a corresponding photoelectric detection element 62, and each photoelectric detection element 62 performs detection respectively; the swinging member 63 is rotatably mounted on the bracket 61, and the swinging member 63 and the photoelectric detection element 62 are arranged one by one. When the swinging member 63 swings, it blocks or avoids the corresponding photoelectric detection element 62. When the swinging member 63 blocks the corresponding photoelectric detection element 62, the photoelectric detection element 62 cannot detect the product conveying signal. When the swinging member 63 avoids the corresponding photoelectric detection element 62, the photoelectric detection element 62 can detect the product conveying signal on the corresponding output channel 122 or the shunt channel 121. The bracket 61 is a gantry, and each photoelectric detection element 62 is fixed on the bracket 61.

[0064] In some embodiments, the swing member 63 is a pendulum. The middle portion of the swing member 63 is rotatably connected to the bracket 61. When no product 7 passes through the corresponding output channel 122 or the shunt channel 121, the pendulum hangs down to block the photoelectric detection element 62; when a product 7 passes through the corresponding output channel 122 or the shunt channel 121, the passing product 7 lifts the pendulum, so that the photoelectric detection element 62 has a signal feedback, thereby assisting in judging whether the output channel 122 has a product 7 passing through.

[0065] In some embodiments, the lane-dividing conveying device further includes a control switch 8 connected to the conveying mechanism 1 to control the action of the reducer in the conveying mechanism 1 .

[0066] The present invention also provides a lane-dividing conveying method of the lane-dividing conveying device as described above, comprising:

[0067] Step S1, connecting the input channel 111 with the output channel 122 at the input end of the second conveying section 12 through the transition channel 332 of the first channel divider 3, and transmitting a first set amount of products 7 to the output channel 122;

[0068] Step S2, driving the blocking mechanism 31 to block at one end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12, and driving the transition channel 332 to swing, so that the transition channel 332 connects the input channel 111 with the diversion channel 121 at the input end of the second conveying section 12;

[0069] Step S3, driving the blocking mechanism 31 to avoid the end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12, and transmitting a second set number of products 7 to the diversion channel 121, the ratio of the second set number to the first set number is a set value, to achieve a one-time diversion of the products 7 on the input channel 111; the first set number is A, the second set number is B, A and B satisfy: B = (N-1) * A, wherein N is the number of diversion channels, that is, the number of output channels 122 including the diversion channel 121 close to the output end of the second conveying section 12;

[0070] Step S4, connecting the diverter channel 121 to the adjacent diverter channel 121, or connecting to the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diverter channel 121, through the second diverter 5, so as to alternately transport the product 7 in the diverter channel 121 to the adjacent diverter channel 121 or the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diverter channel 121; and divert the product 7 output from the diverter channel 121 again through the second diverter 5.

[0071] Since both the first channel divider 3 and the second channel divider 5 divide the products 7 of one conveying channel into two conveying channels when dividing the products 7, the swing amplitude of the channel divider is reduced. When the products 7 of the input channel 111 are divided into the diversion channel 121 and the output channel 122, the stop mechanism 31 is used to stop the end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12, and the transportation of the products 7 in the input channel 111 is stopped, so as to prevent the products 7 from being tilted due to the swing force during the operation.

[0072] The timing function and counting function of the second counting detection element 4 are effective at the same time, and the detection signal (including the timing signal and the counting signal) of the second counting detection element 4 is used to control the action of the second divider 5. Among them, the timing signal is that no product 7 passes through the diverter channel 121 within the set time, ensuring that no product 7 passes through the second divider 5 when the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel. The counting signal is a comparison between the cumulative number of products in the adjacent diverter channel 121 and the cumulative number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diverter channel 121. If the cumulative number of products is greater than the other, the counting signal is satisfied, and when the timing signal is satisfied, the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel. Specifically, when the product count value detected by the second counting detection element 4 reaches a set condition, the second divider 5 is controlled to switch the conveying channel. The set condition includes a first set condition and a second set condition. The first set condition is that the cumulative number of products in the adjacent diversion channel 121 detected by the second counting detection element 4 is greater than the cumulative number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121, and no product passes within the set time. At this time, the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel to the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121; the second set condition is that the cumulative number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121 detected by the second counting detection element 4 is greater than the cumulative number of products in the adjacent diversion channel 121. At this time, the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel to the adjacent diversion channel 121.

[0073] In some embodiments, step S4 comprises:

[0074] Step S41, connecting the diverting channel 121 to the adjacent diverting channel 121 through the second diverter 5, and delivering the product 7 at the output end of the diverting channel 121 to the adjacent diverting channel 121;

[0075] Step S42, when a set time interval has passed (no product 7 passes through the diverting channel 121 within the set time interval) and the accumulated number of products in the adjacent diverting channel 121 is greater than the accumulated number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diverting channel 121, the diverting channel 121 and the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diverting channel 121 are connected through the second channel divider 5; wherein the set time is the product interval time, which can be set to 3 seconds, for example;

[0076] Step S43, repeating steps S1 to S3, conveying the product 7 at the output end of the branch channel 121 to the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent branch channel 121;

[0077] Step S44, when the accumulated number of products in the output channel 122 parallel to the adjacent diversion channel 121 after the set time interval is greater than the accumulated number of products in the adjacent diversion channel 121, return to step S41.

[0078] The second channel divider 5 switches the branch channel 121 and the output channel 122 parallel thereto, so that the product 7 is transmitted to each output channel 122 in a balanced manner.

[0079] The cumulative error of the number of products diverted for a long time will be uneven, and the cumulative deviation of the products in multiple output channels 122 will be large, which will cause the equipment to stop. In some embodiments, it also includes a bottle replenishing step. The bottle replenishing step includes: detecting the product conveying signal on each output channel 122 and the diverting channel 121 near the output end of the second conveying section 12 through the photoelectric detection element 62, and the product conveying signal is a detection signal with product 7 passing through; when the duration of any product conveying signal exceeds the first set time, it is judged whether the duration of other product conveying signals exceeds the second set time. If it does not exceed the second set time, the third set number of products 7 are conveyed to the output channel 122 or the diverting channel 121 corresponding to the product conveying signal duration that does not exceed the second set time, so as to replenish the product 7. The first set time is greater than the second set time. If the duration of other product conveying signals exceeds the second set time, the action of replenishing product 7 is not performed.

[0080] Taking the example of two diversion channels 121 as shown in the figure, the working process of the present application is as follows:

[0081] The two diverter channels 121 are respectively the first diverter channel 1211 and the second diverter channel 1212, wherein the first diverter channel 1211 and the second diverter channel 1212 are arranged in sequence along the conveying direction, and the second diverter channel 1212 is also regarded as the output channel 122. The output channel 122 parallel to the first diverter channel 1211 is recorded as the first output channel 1221, and the output channel 122 parallel to the second diverter channel 1212 is recorded as the second output channel 1222. The first diverter 3 is arranged between the first conveying section 11 and the second conveying section 12, and the second diverter 5 is arranged between the first diverter channel 1211 and the second diverter channel 1212. The second diverter channel 1212, the first output channel 1221, and the second output channel 1222 are arranged side by side near the output end of the second conveying section 12 as three output channels 122, so as to divert the product 7 of the input channel 111 to the three output channels 122 for separate output.

[0082] When the product 7 is transported from the first conveying section 11 to the second conveying section 12, the first channel divider 3 divides the product 7 of the input channel 111 into two channels at a counting ratio of 1:2, and enters the first output channel 1221 and the first diversion channel 1211 respectively. The input channel 111 and the first output channel 1221 are first connected through the transition channel 332, and a (a is a natural number greater than 0) products 7 in the input channel 111 are first transported to the first output channel 1221. When the count value detected by the first counting detection element 2 reaches a, the stop mechanism 31 stops at one end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12, and stops the continued transport of the product 7 in the input channel 111; then, the swing driving mechanism 32 drives the transition channel 332 to swing, so that the transition channel 332 connects the input channel 111 and the first diversion channel 1211, and the stop mechanism 31 automatically resets, so that the product 7 in the input channel 111 can continue to move, and 2a products 7 in the input channel 111 are transported to the first diversion channel 1211.

[0083] When the first counting detection element 2 detects that the count value reaches 2a, the stopping mechanism 31 stops again at the end of the input channel 111 close to the second conveying section 12, and switches the conveying channel to the first output channel 1221 through the first divider 3; at the same time, the 2a products 7 in the first diversion channel 1211 are conveyed to the second diversion channel 1212 by default; when the second counting detection element 4 detects that the count value reaches 2a, and the interval is set time and the cumulative number of products in the second diversion channel 1212 is greater than the cumulative number of products in the second output channel 1222, the second divider 5 switches the conveying channel, and drives the diversion push rod 52 to rotate through the driving member 51, thereby cutting off the connection between the first diversion channel 1211 and the second diversion channel 1212, and the products 7 in the first diversion channel 1211 can be diverted to the second output channel 1222.

[0084] Then, the first channel divider 3 divides the product 7 of the input channel 111 into two channels at a counting ratio of 1:2, and enters the first output channel 1221 and the first diversion channel 1211 respectively. At this time, the first output channel 1221 will have 2a products 7. Since the second channel divider 5 connects the first diversion channel 1211 and the second output channel 1222, the 2a products 7 in the second channel divider 5 will be transported to the second output channel 1222, thereby achieving the goal of evenly dividing the 6a products 7 output from the input channel 111 twice into the first output channel 1221, the second diversion channel 1212 and the second output channel 1222 for output respectively.

[0085] In the above-mentioned lane conveying process, the bottle replenishment detection mechanism 6 detects whether the bottle replenishment is needed. When any of the photoelectric detection elements 62 corresponding to the first output channel 1221, the second shunt channel 1212, and the second output channel 1222 detects that the duration of the product conveying signal exceeds the first set duration, it is determined whether the duration of the product conveying signal detected by the other two photoelectric detection elements 62 exceeds the second set duration. For example, the first set duration is 30S, the second set duration is 5S, and the set number is 10. If the duration of the product conveying signal detected by the photoelectric detection element 62 corresponding to the second output channel 1222 exceeds 30S, the duration of the product conveying signal corresponding to the first output channel 1221 is 10S, and the duration of the product conveying signal corresponding to the second shunt channel 1212 is 5S, the action of replenishing the product 7 is not performed. If the duration of the product conveying signal corresponding to the second output channel 1222 exceeds 30S, the duration of the product conveying signal corresponding to the first output channel 1221 is 2S, and the duration of the product conveying signal corresponding to the second shunt channel 1212 is 0S, the action of replenishing the product 7 is performed. The input channel 111 and the first output channel 1221 are connected via the first divider 3, and 10 products 7 are transported to the first output channel 1221; then, the 10 products 7 are transported to the first diversion channel 1211, and the 10 products 7 are transported to the second diversion channel 1212 via the first diversion channel 1211, thereby replenishing 10 products 7 to each of the first output channel 1221 and the second diversion channel 1212.

[0086] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lane conveying device, characterized in that: include: A conveying mechanism (1) comprises a first conveying section (11) and a second conveying section (12) arranged along a conveying direction, wherein the first conveying section (11) is provided with an input channel (111), and the second conveying section (12) is provided with a plurality of branch channels (121) arranged at intervals along the conveying direction, and each branch channel (121) is provided with an output channel (122) arranged side by side along its width direction; A first counting detection element (2) is arranged at one end of the input channel (111) close to the second conveying section (12); A first channel divider (3), comprising a stop mechanism (31), a swing drive mechanism (32) and a transition channel (332), wherein the stop mechanism (31) is arranged at the first conveying section (11), and is used to stop at one end of the input channel (111) close to the second conveying section (12); the transition channel (332) is arranged between the first conveying section (11) and the second conveying section (12); the swing drive mechanism (32) is connected to the transition channel (332), and is used to drive the transition channel (332) to swing, so that the transition channel (332) is connected to the diverting channel (121) or the output channel (122) at the input end of the second conveying section (12); A second counting detection element (4) is arranged at the output end of the diversion channel (121); A second channel divider (5) is disposed between adjacent diversion channels (121) so as to connect the diversion channel (121) to the adjacent diversion channel (121), or to connect the output channel (122) which is parallel to the adjacent diversion channel (121); A controller, wherein the first counting detection element (2), the first channel divider (3), the second counting detection element (4), and the second channel divider (5) are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

2. The lane-dividing conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first channel divider (3) further comprises an adjustment frame (33), the adjustment frame (33) being rotatably mounted between the first conveying section (11) and the second conveying section (12), the adjustment frame (33) being connected to the swing drive mechanism (32), guardrails (331) being arranged on opposite sides of the adjustment frame (33), and the transition channel (332) being formed between the two guardrails (331).

3. The lane-dividing conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second lane divider (5) comprises a driving member (51) and a lane dividing push rod (52), one end of the lane dividing push rod (52) is rotatably arranged on one side of the second conveying section (12), the driving member (51) is connected to the lane dividing push rod (52), and the driving member (51) is used to drive the lane dividing push rod (52) to rotate so that the lane dividing push rod (52) is tilted and stopped between adjacent diversion channels (121).

4. The lane-dividing conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second lane divider (5) further comprises a protective cover (53), wherein the protective cover (53) is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the driving member (51), and the protective cover (53) is fixed to one side of the second conveying section (12), and the lane dividing push rod (52) is rotatably connected to the protective cover (53).

5. The lane-dividing conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a bottle replenishment detection mechanism (6), which is arranged on the diversion channel (121) and the output channel (122) close to the output end of the second conveying section (12), and the bottle replenishment detection mechanism (6) is electrically connected to the controller.

6. The lane-dividing conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottle replenishment detection mechanism (6) comprises: A bracket (61) fixed above the second conveying section (12); a photoelectric detection element (62) fixed on the bracket (61); a plurality of the photoelectric detection elements (62) are provided, and each of the output channels (122) and the flow diversion channel (121) close to the output end of the second conveying section (12) is provided with a corresponding photoelectric detection element (62); The swing member (63) is rotatably mounted on the bracket (61), and the swing member (63) and the photoelectric detection element (62) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. When the swing member (63) swings, it blocks or avoids the corresponding photoelectric detection element (62).

7. The lane-dividing conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input end of the second conveying section (12) is provided with a guide rail (123) extending along the conveying direction, the guide rail (123) comprising a first guide surface (1231) and a second guide surface (1232), the first guide surface (1231) and the second guide surface (1232) being arranged at an angle, the height position of one side of the first guide surface (1231) close to the second guide surface (1232) being higher than the height position of the other side of the first guide surface (1231); the height position of one side of the second guide surface (1232) close to the first guide surface (1231) being higher than the height position of the other side of the second guide surface (1232); the first guide surface (1231) is arranged below the diversion channel (121), and the second guide surface (1232) is arranged below the output channel (122).

8. A lane-dividing conveying method using a lane-dividing conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: Step S1, connecting the input channel (111) with the output channel (122) at the input end of the second conveying section (12) through the transition channel (332) of the first channel divider (3), and transmitting a first set quantity of products (7) to the output channel (122); Step S2, driving the stopping mechanism (31) to stop at one end of the input channel (111) close to the second conveying section (12), and driving the transition channel (332) to swing, so that the transition channel (332) connects the input channel (111) with the diversion channel (121) at the input end of the second conveying section (12); Step S3, driving the blocking mechanism (31) to avoid the end of the input channel (111) close to the second conveying section (12), and transmitting a second set quantity of products (7) to the diversion channel (121), wherein the ratio of the second set quantity to the first set quantity is a set value; Step S4, connecting the diverter channel (121) to the adjacent diverter channel (121), or connecting to the output channel (122) parallel to the adjacent diverter channel (121), through the second diverter (5), so as to alternately transport the product (7) in the diverter channel (121) to the adjacent diverter channel (121) or the output channel (122) parallel to the adjacent diverter channel (121).

9. The lane-dividing conveying method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Step S4 includes: Step S41, connecting the diverting channel (121) to the adjacent diverting channel (121) through the second diverter (5), and transporting the product (7) at the output end of the diverting channel (121) to the adjacent diverting channel (121); Step S42, when the set time interval has elapsed and the accumulated number of products in the adjacent diverting channel (121) is greater than the accumulated number of products in the output channel (122) parallel to the adjacent diverting channel (121), the diverting channel (121) and the output channel (122) parallel to the adjacent diverting channel (121) are connected via the second channel divider (5); Step S43, repeating steps S1 to S3, transporting the product (7) at the output end of the branch channel (121) to the output channel (122) parallel to the adjacent branch channel (121); Step S44, when the accumulated number of products in the output channel (122) parallel to the adjacent diversion channel (121) is greater than the accumulated number of products in the adjacent diversion channel (121) after a set time interval, return to step S41.

10. The lane-dividing conveying method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: Detecting product conveying signals on each output channel (122) and a branch channel (121) close to the output end of the second conveying section (12) by means of a photoelectric detection element (62); When the duration of any product delivery signal exceeds a first set duration, it is determined whether other product delivery signals exceed a second set duration. If they do not exceed the second set duration, a third set quantity of product (7) is delivered to an output channel (122) or a diversion channel (121) corresponding to the product delivery signal whose duration does not exceed the second set duration, and the first set duration is greater than the second set duration.

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