Automatic sorting and packaging equipment applied to plate buckle components and operation method of automatic sorting and packaging equipment

Abstract

In order to solve the problem of low packing efficiency of the existing ring buckle components, the automatic sorting and packing equipment applied to the ring buckle components is characterized by comprising an equipment operation table and a controller, the equipment operation table is provided with a conveying structure used for conveying the ring buckle components manually placed at the head end of the equipment operation table to the tail end of the equipment operation table, and the controller is connected with the equipment operation table. And a detection system for effectively detecting the shape, the size and the weight of the disc buckle component is arranged at the head part of the equipment operation table. The overall design is reasonable, the structure is simple, operation is convenient, relevant information of the shape and the size of the plate buckle component is obtained through the visual recognition system, meanwhile, weight information of the plate buckle component is obtained through the weighing sensor, multiple judgment conditions are formed through the shape, the size and the weight, the recognition accuracy is improved, and the recognition efficiency is improved. By the adoption of the mode, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, the packaging efficiency is improved, and great convenience is brought to the sorting and packaging work of the disc buckle components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of packaging of buckle components, and in particular relates to an automatic sorting and packaging device applied to buckle components and an operating method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The spiral-hook components have the advantages of high safety, high construction efficiency, material saving, long service life and strong versatility, and have been widely used in construction sites, where they are usually used as internal and external scaffolding and formwork frames.

[0003] The disc-type components need to be transported to the designated construction site by a transport vehicle, and the disc-type components need to be effectively packaged before being loaded and transported. At present, when performing related operations on the disc-type components, it is usually done manually. The disc-type components need to be stacked and sorted manually. Generally, there are 4 people in a group, 1 person is responsible for sorting the disc-type components into piles, 1 person is responsible for carrying, and 2 people are responsible for stacking them on the rack in an assembly line. The rack generally holds 150-200 disc-type steel pipes.

[0004] The general efficiency of workers is about 5t / person / day. Taking the commonly used 2000 vertical poles as an example, which weigh about 10kg and are calculated at 200 poles per stack, a group of workers can stack 5-6 piles at most per day. This packaging method not only increases the labor intensity of manual labor, but also reduces the packaging efficiency, which brings great inconvenience to the sorting and packaging of the buckle components. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to improve the packing efficiency of buckle components, the present invention provides an automatic sorting and packing device applied to buckle components and an operating method thereof.

[0006] The technical solution of an automatic sorting and packaging device for buckle components of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] An automatic sorting and packaging device for buckle components, characterized in that it includes

[0008] An equipment operation table extending along the conveying and packaging direction for sorting and packaging the buckle components, on which a conveying structure for conveying the buckle components manually placed at the head end thereof to the tail end thereof is provided, a detection system for effectively detecting the shape, size and weight of the buckle components is provided at the head of the equipment operation table, and a stacking system for stacking the buckle components in the corresponding area according to the relevant information of the buckle components obtained by the detection system is provided at the tail of the equipment operation table;

[0009] A controller controls the stacking system to stack the corresponding buckle components to the corresponding areas according to the relevant information of the buckle components detected by the detection system, and the controller is respectively connected to the detection system and the stacking system for communication.

[0010] Furthermore, the detection system comprises

[0011] A visual recognition system capable of effectively detecting the shape and size of the buckle components conveyed by the conveying structure, wherein the visual recognition system is communicatively connected to the controller and is arranged at the head of the equipment operating table;

[0012] A weighing sensor capable of detecting the weight of the buckle component conveyed by the conveying structure, the weighing sensor being arranged on the equipment operating table and below the visual recognition system, and the weighing sensor being communicatively connected with the controller;

[0013] When a disc-shaped buckle component transported by a conveying structure is transported to a visual recognition system and a weighing sensor, its signal can be sent to a controller, and the controller controls the conveying structure to stop moving according to the corresponding signal, so that the visual recognition system and the weighing sensor can detect the shape, size and weight of the disc-shaped buckle component through an identification area position sensor. The identification area position sensor is arranged on an equipment operating table and is located downstream of the visual recognition system. The identification area position sensor is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0014] Furthermore, the stacking system includes

[0015] a first sorting area position sensor that is triggered when the controller determines that the specification of the buckle component is successfully identified based on the shape, size, and weight-related signals of the buckle component detected by the detection system, wherein the first sorting area position sensor is arranged at the rear of the equipment operating table and is in communication connection with the controller;

[0016] A first sorting area for stacking the buckle components of successfully identified specifications, wherein the first sorting area is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the equipment operating table and is located at the position of the first sorting area position sensor;

[0017] a first sorting robot arm for grabbing the buckle components of successfully identified specifications from the conveying structure to the first sorting area for stacking, the first sorting robot arm is arranged at the position of the equipment operating table at the position of the position sensor of the first sorting area, and the first sorting robot arm is communicatively connected with the controller;

[0018] a second sorting area position sensor which is triggered when the controller determines that the specification of the buckle component is not successfully identified and there is a doubt based on the shape, size and weight related signals of the buckle component detected by the detection system, wherein the second sorting area position sensor is arranged on the equipment operating table and is located at a downstream position of the first sorting area position sensor, and the second sorting area position sensor is communicatively connected to the controller;

[0019] A second sorting area for stacking the buckle components whose specifications have not been successfully identified, wherein the second sorting area is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the equipment operating table and is located at the position of the second sorting area position sensor;

[0020] A second sorting robot arm is used to grab the buckle components whose specifications have not been successfully identified from the conveying structure and stack them in the second sorting area. The second sorting robot arm is set at the position of the position sensor in the second sorting area on the equipment operating table, and the second sorting robot arm is communicatively connected with the controller.

[0021] Furthermore, the automatic sorting and packaging equipment applied to the buckle components also includes a human-computer interaction interface that can select the type of scaffolding used, set the speed of the conveying structure, the allowable range of measurement value fluctuation, and the buckle component packaging set value parameters. The human-computer interaction interface is arranged at the head position of the equipment operating table and is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0022] The present invention also provides an operating method of an automatic sorting and packaging device applied to a buckle component, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

[0023] Step 1: Select the type of scaffolding used in this project in the human-computer interaction interface, set the speed of the transmission structure, the allowable range of measured value fluctuation, and the set value parameters of the buckle component packaging;

[0024] The second step: start the conveying structure and manually place the disassembled buckle components at the entrance of the conveying structure;

[0025] Step 3: The buckle component is transported to the identification area position sensor along the conveyor belt of the conveying structure, and the identification area position sensor is triggered, the controller controls the conveyor belt to stop moving, and the visual recognition system and the weighing sensor obtain relevant information about the shape, size and weight of the buckle component;

[0026] Step 4: After the information is acquired, the controller controls the conveyor belt of the conveying structure to continue to move. After the buckle components with specifications successfully identified by the controller are transported to the position sensor of the first sorting area through the conveying structure, the controller controls the first sorting robot arm to work, grabs the buckle components with specifications successfully identified, and places them in the first sorting area for stacking;

[0027] After the buckle components whose specifications are not successfully identified by the controller are transported to the position sensor of the second sorting area through the conveying structure, the controller controls the second sorting robot arm to work, grabs the buckle components whose specifications are not successfully identified and places them in the second sorting area for stacking;

[0028] Step 5: Packing is performed when the count of the buckle components stacked in the first sorting area reaches a set value;

[0029] When the count of the buckle components stacked in the second sorting area reaches the set value, a prompt signal is issued, and the operator manually closes the prompt and performs manual sorting;

[0030] Step 6: Load the packaged coiled components onto a truck for transportation.

[0031] The present invention discloses an automatic sorting and packaging device for buckle components and an operating method thereof. The automatic sorting and packaging device has a reasonable overall design, a simple structure, and is easy to operate. The shape and size information of the buckle components are obtained through a visual recognition system, and the weight information of the buckle components is obtained through a weighing sensor. Multiple judgment conditions are formed by the shape, size, and weight to improve the accuracy of recognition. This method not only reduces the labor intensity of manual labor, but also improves the packaging efficiency, bringing great convenience to the sorting and packaging work of the buckle components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic sorting and packaging device applied to buckle components of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 It is a control flow chart of an automatic sorting and packaging device applied to buckle components of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are all in very simplified form and are not in precise proportions, and are only used to conveniently and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 , an automatic sorting and packaging device for buckle components in this embodiment includes an equipment operating table 100 and a controller.

[0037] The equipment operating table 100 extends along the conveying and packaging direction for sorting and packaging the buckle components, and a conveying structure 110 is provided on the equipment operating table 100 for conveying the buckle components manually placed at the head end thereof to the tail end thereof.

[0038] A detection system 200 for effectively detecting the shape, size and weight of the buckle components is provided at the head of the equipment operating table 100, and a stacking system 300 for stacking the buckle components in the corresponding area based on the relevant information of the buckle components obtained by the detection system is provided at the tail of the equipment operating table 100.

[0039] The controller controls the stacking system 300 to stack the corresponding buckle components to the corresponding areas according to the relevant information of the buckle components detected by the detection system 200 . The controller is respectively connected to the detection system 200 and the stacking system 300 for communication.

[0040] The detection system 200 includes a visual recognition system 210, a weighing sensor 220 and an identification area position sensor 230. The visual recognition system 210 can effectively detect the shape and size of the buckle components transported by the conveying structure. The visual recognition system 210 is communicatively connected to the controller and is set at the head of the equipment operating table 100.

[0041] The weighing sensor 220 can detect the weight of the buckle component transported by the conveying structure 110. The weighing sensor 220 is arranged on the equipment operating table 100 and is located below the visual recognition system 210. The weighing sensor 220 is communicatively connected with the controller.

[0042] When the disc-shaped buckle component transported by the conveying structure is transported to the visual recognition system 210 and the weighing sensor 220, the identification area position sensor 230 can send its signal to the controller, and the controller controls the conveying structure 110 to stop moving according to the corresponding signal, so that the visual recognition system 210 and the weighing sensor 220 can detect the shape, size and weight of the disc-shaped buckle component. The identification area position sensor 230 is set on the equipment operating table 100 and is located downstream of the visual recognition system 210. The identification area position sensor 230 is communicatively connected with the controller.

[0043] The stacking system 300 includes a first sorting area position sensor 310 , a first sorting area 320 , a first sorting robot 330 , a second sorting area position sensor 340 , a second sorting area 350 , and a second sorting robot 360 .

[0044] The first sorting area position sensor 310 is triggered when the controller determines that the specifications of the buckle component are successfully identified based on the shape, size, and weight-related signals of the buckle component detected by the detection system. The first sorting area position sensor 310 is set at the rear of the equipment operating table 100 and is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0045] The first sorting area 320 is used to stack the buckle components of successfully identified specifications. The first sorting area 320 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the equipment operating table 100 and is located at the position of the first sorting area position sensor 310.

[0046] The first sorting robot arm 330 is used to grab the buckle components of successfully identified specifications from the conveying structure to the first sorting area 320 for stacking. The first sorting robot arm 330 is set at the position of the equipment operating table 100 located at the first sorting area position sensor 310, and the first sorting robot arm 330 is communicatively connected with the controller.

[0047] The second sorting area position sensor 340 is triggered when the controller determines that the specifications of the buckle component are not successfully identified and there is a doubt based on the shape, size, and weight-related signals of the buckle component detected by the detection system. The second sorting area position sensor 340 is set on the equipment operating table 100 and is located downstream of the first sorting area position sensor 310. The second sorting area position sensor 340 is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0048] The second sorting area 350 is used to stack the buckle components whose specifications have not been successfully identified. The second sorting area 350 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the equipment operating table 100 and is located at the position of the second sorting area position sensor 340.

[0049] The second sorting robot arm 360 is used to grab the buckle components whose specifications have not been successfully identified from the conveying structure to the second sorting area 30 for stacking. The second sorting robot arm 360 is set at the position of the equipment operating table 100 located at the second sorting area position sensor 340, and the second sorting robot arm 360 is communicatively connected with the controller.

[0050] The automatic sorting and packaging equipment applied to the buckle components also includes a human-machine interaction interface 400 that can select the type of scaffolding used, set the speed of the conveying structure, the allowable range of measurement value fluctuation, and the buckle component packaging set value parameters. The human-machine interaction interface 400 is set at the head position of the equipment operating table 100 and is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0051] An operating method for automatic sorting and packaging equipment applied to buckle components, characterized in that it includes the following steps:

[0052] Step 1: Select the type of scaffolding used in this project in the human-computer interaction interface, set the speed of the transmission structure, the allowable range of measured value fluctuation, and the set value parameters of the buckle component packaging;

[0053] The second step: start the conveying structure and manually place the disassembled buckle components at the entrance of the conveying structure;

[0054] Step 3: The buckle component is transported to the identification area position sensor along the conveyor belt of the conveying structure, and the identification area position sensor is triggered, the controller controls the conveyor belt to stop moving, and the visual recognition system and the weighing sensor obtain relevant information about the shape, size and weight of the buckle component;

[0055] Step 4: After the information is acquired, the controller controls the conveyor belt of the conveying structure to continue to move. After the buckle components with specifications successfully identified by the controller are transported to the position sensor of the first sorting area through the conveying structure, the controller controls the first sorting robot arm to work, grabs the buckle components with specifications successfully identified, and places them in the first sorting area for stacking;

[0056] After the buckle components whose specifications are not successfully identified by the controller are transported to the position sensor of the second sorting area through the conveying structure, the controller controls the second sorting robot arm to work, grabs the buckle components whose specifications are not successfully identified and places them in the second sorting area for stacking;

[0057] Step 5: Packing is performed when the count of the buckle components stacked in the first sorting area reaches a set value;

[0058] When the count of the buckle components stacked in the second sorting area reaches the set value, a prompt signal is issued, and the operator manually closes the prompt and performs manual sorting;

[0059] Step 6: Load the packaged coiled components onto a truck for transportation.

[0060] The present embodiment provides an automatic sorting and packaging device for buckle components and an operating method thereof. The automatic sorting and packaging device has a reasonable overall design, a simple structure, and is easy to operate. The shape and size information of the buckle components are obtained through a visual recognition system, and the weight information of the buckle components is obtained through a weighing sensor. Multiple judgment conditions are formed by shape, size, and weight to improve the accuracy of recognition. This method not only reduces the labor intensity of manual labor, but also improves the packaging efficiency, bringing great convenience to the sorting and packaging of buckle components.

[0061] The above description is only a description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any changes or modifications made by a person skilled in the art based on the above disclosure shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic sorting and packaging device for buckle components, characterized in that: include An equipment operating table (100) extending along a conveying and packaging direction for sorting and packaging threaded buckle components, the equipment operating table (100) being provided with a conveying structure (110) for conveying threaded buckle components manually placed at its head end to its tail end, a detection system (200) for effectively detecting the shape, size and weight of threaded buckle components being provided at the head of the equipment operating table (100), and a stacking system (300) for stacking threaded buckle components in a corresponding area according to relevant information of the threaded buckle components obtained by the detection system being provided at the tail of the equipment operating table (100); A controller controls the stacking system (300) to stack the corresponding buckle components in corresponding areas based on the relevant information of the buckle components detected by the detection system (200), and the controller is respectively connected to the detection system and the stacking system for communication.

2. The automatic sorting and packaging equipment for buckle components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection system (200) comprises A visual recognition system (210) capable of effectively detecting the shape and size of a button component conveyed by a conveying structure, wherein the visual recognition system (210) is communicatively connected to a controller and is disposed at a location on the head of an equipment operating table (100); a weighing sensor (220) capable of detecting the weight of the buckle component transported by the conveying structure, the weighing sensor (220) being arranged on the equipment operating table (100) and located below the visual recognition system (210), and the weighing sensor (220) being communicatively connected to the controller; When a buckle component transported by a conveying structure is transported to a visual recognition system and a weighing sensor, its signal can be sent to a controller, and the controller controls the conveying structure to stop moving according to the corresponding signal, so that the visual recognition system and the weighing sensor can detect the shape, size and weight of the buckle component. An identification area position sensor (230) is provided on an equipment operating table (100) and is located downstream of the visual recognition system (210). The identification area position sensor (230) is communicatively connected to the controller.

3. The automatic sorting and packaging equipment for buckle components according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stacking system (300) comprises a first sorting area position sensor (310) which is triggered when the controller determines that the specification of the buckle component is successfully identified based on the shape, size and weight-related signals of the buckle component detected by the detection system, wherein the first sorting area position sensor (310) is arranged at the rear of the equipment operating table (100) and is in communication connection with the controller; a first sorting area (320) for stacking the buckle components of successfully identified specifications, wherein the first sorting area (320) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the equipment operating table (100) and is located at the position of the first sorting area position sensor (310); a first sorting mechanical arm (330) for grabbing the buckle components of successfully identified specifications from the conveying structure to the first sorting area for stacking, the first sorting mechanical arm (330) being arranged on the equipment operating table (100) at the position of the first sorting area position sensor (310), and the first sorting mechanical arm (330) being communicatively connected with the controller; a second sorting area position sensor (340) which is triggered when the controller determines that the specification of the buckle component is not successfully identified and a doubtful situation occurs based on the shape, size and weight related signals of the buckle component detected by the detection system, wherein the second sorting area position sensor (340) is arranged on the equipment operating table (100) and is located downstream of the first sorting area position sensor (310), and the second sorting area position sensor (340) is communicatively connected to the controller; a second sorting area (350) for stacking the threaded components whose specifications have not been successfully identified, wherein the second sorting area (350) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the equipment operating table (100) and is located at the position of the second sorting area position sensor (340); A second sorting robot arm (360) is used to grab the buckle components whose specifications have not been successfully identified from the conveying structure and place them in the second sorting area. The second sorting robot arm (360) is arranged on the equipment operating table (100) at the position of the second sorting area position sensor, and the second sorting robot arm (360) is communicatively connected with the controller.

4. The automatic sorting and packaging equipment for buckle components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic sorting and packaging equipment applied to the buckle components also includes a human-machine interaction interface (400) capable of selecting the type of scaffolding used, setting the speed of the conveying structure, the allowable range of measured value fluctuation, and buckle component packaging set value parameters. The human-machine interaction interface (400) is arranged at the head position of the equipment operating table (100) and is communicatively connected to the controller.

5. An operating method for an automatic sorting and packaging device applied to a buckle component, the operating method is based on the automatic sorting and packaging device applied to a buckle component according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The operation method includes the following steps: Step 1: Select the type of scaffolding used in this project in the human-computer interaction interface, set the speed of the transmission structure, the allowable range of measured value fluctuation, and the set value parameters of the buckle component packaging; The second step: start the conveying structure and manually place the disassembled buckle components at the entrance of the conveying structure; Step 3: The buckle component is transported to the identification area position sensor along the conveyor belt of the conveying structure, and the identification area position sensor is triggered, the controller controls the conveyor belt to stop moving, and the visual recognition system and the weighing sensor obtain relevant information about the shape, size and weight of the buckle component; Step 4: After the information is acquired, the controller controls the conveyor belt of the conveying structure to continue to move. After the buckle components with specifications successfully identified by the controller are transported to the position sensor of the first sorting area through the conveying structure, the controller controls the first sorting robot arm to work, grabs the buckle components with specifications successfully identified, and places them in the first sorting area for stacking; After the buckle components whose specifications are not successfully identified by the controller are transported to the position sensor of the second sorting area through the conveying structure, the controller controls the second sorting robot arm to work, grabs the buckle components whose specifications are not successfully identified and places them in the second sorting area for stacking; Step 5: Packing is performed when the count of the buckle components stacked in the first sorting area reaches a set value; When the count of the buckle components stacked in the second sorting area reaches the set value, a prompt signal is issued, and the operator manually closes the prompt and performs manual sorting; Step 6: Load the packaged coiled components onto a truck for transportation.

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