Parcel sorting system and method based on turning plate type sorting machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a parcel sorting system based on a turning plate type sorting machine. The parcel sorting system comprises an annular frame body, a sorting mechanism, a driving mechanism, an information acquisition system and an information control system, and the sorting mechanism unloads parcels to a target sorting grid opening through a storage disc to complete sorting; the sorting mechanism comprises a plurality of overturning trolleys which are connected end to end, and the overturning trolleys are installed on the annular frame body and synchronously move along the annular frame body through a driving mechanism; the plurality of sorting grids are uniformly distributed along the annular frame body; the information acquisition system is used for acquiring information of the parcels on the turnover trolley; the package information comprises coding information; through mutual coordination among the sorting mechanism, the driving mechanism, the information acquisition system and the information control system, traditional manual sorting is replaced, a large amount of labor cost is saved, the automation integration degree is high, and rapid, efficient and accurate parcel sorting is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of logistics sorting, and relates to a parcel sorting system and a sorting method based on a flip-plate sorting machine. Background Art

[0002] Sorting is the process of stacking goods in different categories according to destinations and other rules. In the logistics industry, cargo sorting is essential for efficient cargo delivery and is the preparatory work for cargo delivery. Logistics sorting is the process in which the logistics distribution center picks goods from warehouses or other storage locations according to order requirements or distribution plans, and classifies and concentrates them in a certain way. Ordinary manual sorting methods require a lot of time and energy, and manual sorting is prone to errors under high-intensity sorting operations. Therefore, it is necessary to design a parcel sorting system and sorting method based on a flip-plate sorter to replace traditional manual sorting.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a parcel sorting system and a sorting method based on a flip-plate sorting machine. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a parcel sorting system based on a flip-plate sorting machine, comprising: a ring-shaped frame, a sorting mechanism, a driving mechanism, an information collection system, and an information control system, wherein the sorting mechanism unloads the parcel to a target sorting grid through a storage tray to complete the sorting;

[0005] A sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism comprising a plurality of tipping trolleys connected end to end, the plurality of tipping trolleys being mounted on the annular frame and being synchronously moved along the annular frame by a driving mechanism;

[0006] Sorting grids, several sorting grids are evenly distributed along the ring frame;

[0007] An information collection system, wherein the information collection system collects information about packages on the flip cart; the package information includes coding information;

[0008] The information control system receives the parcel information collected by the information collection system; analyzes the target sorting grid to which the parcel is to go; controls the driving mechanism to drive the flip trolley to move to the target sorting grid; and controls the flip trolley to unload the parcel to the target sorting grid through the storage tray to complete the sorting.

[0009] Furthermore, the flipping trolley comprises a storage tray, a trolley body, and an electromagnetic flipping member;

[0010] A storage tray, one side of which is hinged to the vehicle body and is used to temporarily store packages;

[0011] A vehicle body, which is mounted on the ring frame through pre-installed rails and is used to support the storage tray;

[0012] An electromagnetic flipping member is installed between the storage tray and the vehicle body; the electromagnetic flipping member is used to drive the storage tray to flip, so that the storage tray and the vehicle body are tilted, thereby allowing the package to leave the storage tray.

[0013] Furthermore, the electromagnetic flipping member includes an electromagnet, and the electromagnet receives control information from the information control system. The control information controls the power-on / power-off state of the electromagnet to adjust the working state between the storage tray and the vehicle body.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor, a rotating chain plate, a driving chain, a frequency converter, and an encoder;

[0015] The frequency converter receives control instructions from the information control system, wherein the control instructions include starting / stopping the drive motor and setting the speed of the drive motor;

[0016] The drive motor is opened and closed under the action of the frequency converter, driving the drive chain to rotate around the rotating chain disc at a set speed;

[0017] A driving chain is mounted on a ring frame and adapted to the bodies of several tipping trolleys;

[0018] The encoder is installed on the driving motor and moves synchronously with the driving motor; the number of rotations of the driving motor is counted in real time, and the real-time counting information is sent to the information control system.

[0019] Furthermore, the information collection system includes a code reading camera installed on the ring frame, and the code reading camera is used to read the coding information of the package and send the coding information to the information control system.

[0020] Furthermore, the information control system includes an information processing module, an information analysis module, and an information storage module.

[0021] A parcel sorting method based on a flip-plate sorting machine includes the following sorting steps:

[0022] Step 1: Place the parcels to be sorted on the tray of the flip cart one by one, with the coding information of the parcel facing upwards, and no more than one parcel can be placed on each flip cart;

[0023] Step 2: When the parcel placed on the flip trolley in step 1 moves to the position directly below the barcode reading camera, the barcode reading camera collects the code on the parcel and sends the parcel code information to the information control system;

[0024] Step 3: The information control system analyzes the target sorting grid where the package is to be delivered;

[0025] Step 4: The information control system controls the driving mechanism to drive the flip car to move to the target sorting grid;

[0026] Step 5: The information control system controls the flip trolley to unload the parcel to the target sorting grid through the storage tray to complete the sorting.

[0027] Furthermore, in step three, the information analysis module analyzes the target sorting slot where the package is to arrive.

[0028] Furthermore, in step 4, the information analysis module compares the unique position feature of the target sorting grid stored in the information storage module, and the position of the barcode reading camera in step 2 is the initial position of the flip trolley, and the position where the flip trolley moves to the target sorting grid is the final position of the flip trolley, and the distance between the initial position and the final position is calculated, that is, the actual distance that the flip trolley needs to move is determined;

[0029] Since the flipping trolley always runs on the ring frame at a constant speed, the information processing module controls the drive motor to rotate a specific number of times through the inverter to move the flipping trolley to the target sorting grid.

[0030] Furthermore, in step five, when the flipping trolley moves to the target sorting grid, the information processing module sends an electrical signal to the electromagnet, the electromagnet is powered off, and the flipping trolley unloads the package to the target sorting grid through the storage tray to complete the sorting.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: in the present invention, the mutual coordination among the sorting mechanism, the driving mechanism, the information collection system and the information control system replaces the traditional manual sorting, saves a lot of labor costs, has a high degree of automation integration, and realizes fast, efficient and accurate package sorting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the driving mechanism of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the sorting mechanism in the present invention.

[0035] In the figure: 1. Ring frame; 2. Sorting mechanism; 2-1. Storage tray; 2-2. Car body; 2-3. Electromagnetic flip part; 3. Driving mechanism; 31. Driving motor; 32. Rotating chain plate; 33. Driving chain; 4. Sorting grid; 5. Code reading camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a wind selection and drying device for new tea production, comprising: a ring-shaped frame 1, a sorting mechanism 2, a driving mechanism 3, an information collection system, and an information control system. The sorting mechanism 2 unloads the package to the target sorting grid 4 through the storage tray 2-1 to complete the sorting;

[0038] A sorting mechanism 2, the sorting mechanism 2 comprises a plurality of tipping trolleys connected end to end, the plurality of tipping trolleys are mounted on the annular frame 1, and move synchronously along the annular frame 1 through a driving mechanism 3;

[0039] Sorting openings 4, a plurality of sorting openings 4 are evenly distributed along the ring-shaped frame 1;

[0040] An information collection system, wherein the information collection system collects information about packages on the flip cart; the package information includes coding information;

[0041] The information control system receives the parcel information collected by the information collection system; analyzes the target sorting grid 4 to which the parcel is to go; controls the driving mechanism 3 to drive the flip trolley to move to the target sorting grid 4; controls the flip trolley to unload the parcel to the target sorting grid 4 through the storage tray 2-1 to complete the sorting.

[0042] In this embodiment, the flip car includes a storage tray 2-1, a car body 2-2, and an electromagnetic flip member 2-3;

[0043] A storage tray 2-1, one side of which is hinged to the vehicle body 2-2 and is used for temporarily storing packages;

[0044] The vehicle body 2-2 is installed on the ring-shaped frame 1 through a pre-installed track and is used to support the storage tray 2-1;

[0045] The electromagnetic flipping member 2-3 is installed between the storage tray 2-1 and the vehicle body 2-2; the electromagnetic flipping member 2-3 is used to drive the storage tray 2-1 to flip, so that the storage tray 2-1 and the vehicle body 2-2 are tilted, thereby allowing the package to leave the storage tray 2-1.

[0046] In this embodiment, the electromagnetic flip member 2-3 includes an electromagnet, which receives control information from the information control system. The control information controls the power-on / power-off state of the electromagnet to adjust the working state between the storage tray 2-1 and the vehicle body 2-2.

[0047] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 3 includes a driving motor 31, a rotating chain plate 32, a driving chain 33, a frequency converter, and an encoder;

[0048] The frequency converter receives a control instruction from the information control system, wherein the control instruction includes starting / stopping the drive motor 31 and setting the speed of the drive motor 31;

[0049] The drive motor 31 is turned on and off under the action of the frequency converter, driving the drive chain 33 to rotate around the rotary chain plate 32 at a set speed;

[0050] The driving chain 33 is mounted on the ring frame 1 and is adapted to the body 2-2 of a plurality of flip trolleys;

[0051] The encoder is installed on the driving motor 31 and moves synchronously with the driving motor 31; it counts the number of rotations of the driving motor 31 in real time and sends the real-time counting information to the information control system.

[0052] In this embodiment, the information collection system includes a code reading camera 5 installed on the ring frame 1, and the code reading camera 5 is used to read the coding information of the package and send the coding information to the information control system.

[0053] In this embodiment, the information control system includes an information processing module, an information analysis module, and an information storage module.

[0054] This embodiment also provides a parcel sorting method based on a flip plate sorting machine, comprising the following sorting steps:

[0055] Step 1: Place the parcels to be sorted one by one on the tray 2-1 of the flip cart, with the coding information of the parcels facing upwards, and no more than one parcel is placed on each flip cart;

[0056] Step 2: When the parcel placed on the flip trolley in step 1 moves to the position directly below the code reading camera 5, the code reading camera 5 collects the code on the parcel and sends the parcel code information to the information control system;

[0057] Step 3: The information control system analyzes the target sorting slot 4 to which the package is to go;

[0058] Step 4: The information control system controls the driving mechanism 3 to drive the flipping trolley to move to the target sorting opening 4;

[0059] Step 5: The information control system controls the flipping trolley to unload the parcel to the target sorting opening 4 through the storage tray 2-1 to complete the sorting.

[0060] In this embodiment, in step three, the information analysis module analyzes the target sorting slot 4 to which the package is to arrive.

[0061] In this embodiment, in step 4, the information analysis module compares the unique position feature of the target sorting grid 4 stored in the information storage module, and the position of the code reading camera 5 in step 2 is the initial position of the flip trolley, and the position where the flip trolley moves to the target sorting grid 4 is the terminal position of the flip trolley. The distance between the initial position and the terminal position is calculated, that is, the actual distance that the flip trolley needs to move is determined;

[0062] Since the inverting trolley always runs on the ring frame 1 at a constant speed, the information processing module controls the driving motor 31 to rotate a specific number of times through the frequency converter to move the inverting trolley to the target sorting grid 4.

[0063] In this embodiment, in step five, when the flipping trolley moves to the target sorting opening 4, the information processing module sends an electrical signal to the electromagnet, the electromagnet is powered off, and the flipping trolley unloads the package to the target sorting opening 4 through the storage tray 2-1 to complete the sorting.

[0064] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A parcel sorting system based on a flip-plate sorting machine, characterized in that: include: A ring-shaped frame (1), a sorting mechanism (2), a driving mechanism (3), an information collection system, and an information control system, wherein the sorting mechanism (2) unloads the parcels through a storage tray (2-1) to a target sorting grid (4) to complete sorting; A sorting mechanism (2), the sorting mechanism (2) comprising a plurality of tipping trolleys connected end to end, the plurality of tipping trolleys being mounted on the annular frame (1) and being moved synchronously along the annular frame (1) via a driving mechanism (3); Sorting openings (4), a plurality of sorting openings (4) are evenly distributed along the ring-shaped frame (1); An information collection system, wherein the information collection system collects information about packages on the flip cart; the package information includes coding information; An information control system receives the parcel information collected by the information collection system; analyzes the target sorting grid (4) to which the parcel is to go; controls the driving mechanism (3) to drive the flipping trolley to move to the target sorting grid (4); and controls the flipping trolley to unload the parcel to the target sorting grid (4) through the storage tray (2-1) to complete sorting.

2. The parcel sorting system based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The tipping trolley comprises a storage tray (2-1), a trolley body (2-2), and an electromagnetic tipping member (2-3); A storage tray (2-1), one side of which is hinged to the vehicle body (2-2) and is used for temporarily storing packages; A vehicle body (2-2), the vehicle body (2-2) being installed on the ring-shaped frame (1) via a pre-installed track and being used to support the storage tray (2-1); An electromagnetic flipping member (2-3) is installed between the storage tray (2-1) and the vehicle body (2-2); the electromagnetic flipping member (2-3) is used to drive the storage tray (2-1) to flip, so that the storage tray (2-1) and the vehicle body (2-2) are tilted, thereby causing the package to be separated from the storage tray (2-1).

3. The parcel sorting system based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The electromagnetic flipping member (2-3) comprises an electromagnet, which receives control information from the information control system. The control information controls the power-on / power-off state of the electromagnet, and is used to adjust the working state between the storage tray (2-1) and the vehicle body (2-2).

4. The parcel sorting system based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The driving mechanism (3) comprises a driving motor (31), a rotating chain plate (32), a driving chain (33), a frequency converter, and an encoder; A frequency converter receives a control instruction issued by an information control system, wherein the control instruction includes starting / stopping a drive motor (31) and setting a speed of the drive motor (31); The driving motor (31) is opened and closed under the action of the frequency converter, driving the driving chain (33) to rotate around the rotating chain plate (32) at a set speed; A driving chain (33) is mounted on the ring-shaped frame (1) and is adapted to the bodies (2-2) of a plurality of tilting trolleys; The encoder is mounted on the driving motor (31) and moves synchronously with the driving motor (31); the number of rotations of the driving motor (31) is counted in real time, and the real-time counting information is sent to the information control system.

5. The parcel sorting system based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The information collection system comprises a code reading camera (5) installed on the ring-shaped frame (1), wherein the code reading camera (5) is used to read the coded information of the package and send the coded information to the information control system.

6. The parcel sorting system based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The information control system includes an information processing module, an information analysis module, and an information storage module.

7. A parcel sorting method based on a flip-plate sorting machine, comprising a parcel sorting system based on a flip-plate sorting machine as claimed in claims 1-6, characterized in that: The sorting steps include: Step 1: Place the parcels to be sorted one by one on the storage tray (2-1) of the flip cart, with the coding information of the parcels facing upwards, and no more than one parcel can be placed on each flip cart; Step 2: When the parcel placed on the flip trolley in step 1 moves to the position directly below the code reading camera (5), the code reading camera (5) collects the code on the parcel and sends the parcel code information to the information control system; Step 3: The information control system analyzes the target sorting slot (4) to which the package is to be delivered; Step 4: The information control system controls the driving mechanism (3) to drive the flipping trolley to move to the target sorting opening (4); Step 5: The information control system controls the turning trolley to unload the parcel through the storage tray (2-1) to the target sorting grid (4) to complete sorting.

8. The parcel sorting method based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 7 is characterized in that: In step three, the information analysis module analyzes the target sorting slot (4) to which the package is to go.

9. The parcel sorting method based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 8 is characterized in that: In step 4, the information analysis module compares the unique position feature of the target sorting grid (4) stored in the information storage module. The position of the code reading camera (5) in step 2 is the initial position of the flip trolley. The position of the flip trolley at the target sorting grid (4) is the final position of the flip trolley. The distance between the initial position and the final position is calculated, that is, the actual distance that the flip trolley needs to move is determined. Since the flipping trolley always runs on the ring-shaped frame (1) at a constant speed, the information processing module controls the driving motor (31) to rotate a specific number of times through the frequency converter to move the flipping trolley to the target sorting grid (4).

10. The parcel sorting method based on the flip plate sorting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: In step five, when the flipping trolley moves to the target sorting opening (4), the information processing module sends an electrical signal to the electromagnet, the electromagnet is powered off, and the flipping trolley unloads the package to the target sorting opening (4) through the storage tray (2-1) to complete the sorting.

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