Sorting apparatus and sorting method

Abstract

The invention discloses sorting equipment and a sorting method, and relates to the technical field of equipment sorting, the sorting equipment comprises a storage module, a feeding module, a discharging module and a control module, the storage module is provided with a plurality of storage positions used for storing materials, each material has identification parameters, the feeding module comprises a warehousing assembly, and the discharging module comprises a discharging assembly; the warehousing assembly is used for conveying materials to the storage positions and further used for conveying the materials in the storage positions to the discharging module, the feeding module and the discharging module are both electrically connected with the control module, and the control module is used for controlling the warehousing assembly to store the multiple materials to the multiple different storage positions. The control module is used for obtaining the identification parameters and the storage positions of the materials and controlling the warehousing assembly to move to the target storage position so as to convey the target materials in the target storage position to the discharging module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of equipment sorting, and in particular, to a sorting device and a sorting method. Background Art

[0002] As electronic products, such as portable electronic devices, become thinner and more sophisticated, the assembly accuracy of parts is directly related to the quality of the electronic devices and whether the parts can be assembled and used normally.

[0003] In the process of assembling electronic devices, conveying tools are needed to transport multiple materials of the electronic devices. For example, materials are delivered to the assembly equipment using trays, transport carriers or feeder carriers. However, traditional conveying tools can only pick up or deliver materials sequentially, cannot meet personalized needs, have a low degree of automation, and have poor assembly yield and assembly efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a sorting device and a sorting method, which have a high degree of automation and can support automatic feeding, automatic discharging, automatic sorting, etc., thereby improving assembly yield and assembly efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions: In the first aspect, the present application provides a sorting device, including a storage module, a loading module, a unloading module and a control module. The storage module has multiple storage positions for storing materials, and each material has an identification parameter. The loading module includes a silo component, which is used to transfer materials to the storage position. The silo component is also used to transfer the materials in the storage position to the unloading module. The loading module and the unloading module are both electrically connected to the control module. The control module is used to control the silo component to store multiple materials in multiple different storage positions. The control module is used to obtain the identification parameters of the material and the storage position where it is located, and to control the silo component to move to the target storage position to transfer the target material in the target storage position to the unloading module.

[0006] In this way, the sorting equipment of the embodiment of the present application can realize automatic loading and unloading through the loading module, the storage module and the unloading module, and then, with the assistance of the control module, realize targeted sorting of the materials, and realize automatic feeding, automatic unloading, automatic sorting and other functions, so that the sorting equipment can selectively sort the required materials and unload them according to personalized needs, thereby improving the assembly yield and efficiency of the materials.

[0007] Moreover, the loading and unloading actions of the material storage module of the present application can be realized through the warehousing component module, that is, the warehousing module can not only transfer the materials to the storage position of the material storage module, but also transfer the materials stored in the storage position to the unloading module. In this way, the loading and unloading of the material storage module is realized through the control of the same component by the control module, without the need for frequent switching of the control, so that the control of loading and unloading is simple and coherent, and the operation is convenient. In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the warehousing component includes an in-position sensor, which is electrically connected to the control module, and is used to record the storage position when the warehousing component transfers the material to the storage position. When the warehousing component moves to a certain storage position to transfer the material, the in-position sensor records the coordinate data of the storage position and transmits it to the controller. In this way, the controller establishes a one-to-one correspondence between the coordinate data of each storage position and the identification code of the material, thereby forming a storage database of the material.

[0008] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the loading module also includes a recorder, which is electrically connected to the control module, and the recorder is used to obtain the identification parameters of each material. Before storing the material in the storage position, the identification parameters of the material are recorded by a barcode scanner, and after storing the material in the storage position, the position of each material is recorded by an in-place sensor, so that the control module of the sorting device can grasp the material of each identification parameter in the storage module, so as to realize targeted unloading and sorting, and realize intelligent feeding. That is, the user can obtain any material he wants through the sorting equipment. After a large number of materials arrive, there is no need to unload them according to the loading order, and there will be no blind material collection. Instead, the specified material can be obtained according to his own needs.

[0009] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the material storage module includes at least one row of storage locations arranged along a first direction, or at least one column of storage locations arranged along a second direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the warehousing assembly includes a material picking piece, which can move relative to the material storage module along the first direction or the second direction.

[0010] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the material storage module includes at least one row of storage locations arranged along a first direction, and at least one column of storage locations arranged along a second direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the warehousing assembly includes a material picking piece, which can move along the first direction and the second direction relative to the material storage module.

[0011] The material taking member is a direct acting mechanism for transferring materials to the storage position, and is also a direct acting mechanism for transferring materials on the storage position to the unloading module. In some embodiments, the material taking member can move relative to the storage module in a first direction or a second direction to move the material taking member to be opposite to any storage position. In this way, the storage or removal of materials in the storage module is facilitated.

[0012] The material taking member is a direct acting mechanism for transferring materials to the storage position, and is also a direct acting mechanism for transferring materials on the storage position to the unloading module. In some embodiments, the material taking member can move relative to the storage module in a first direction and a second direction to move the material taking member to be opposite to any storage position. In this way, the storage or removal of materials in the storage module is facilitated.

[0013] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the warehousing component further includes a first conveying part, the material picking member is arranged on the first conveying part, the first conveying part can move along the first direction and the second direction relative to the material storage module, and at least part of the material picking member can move along the third direction relative to the first conveying part, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. The material can be carried on the first conveying part and move in position with the movement of the first conveying part. In addition, when the first transmission part delivers the material to the material storage module in the third direction, the material is put into storage by moving the material picking member along the third direction.

[0014] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the warehousing component further includes a first conveying part, the material picking member is disposed on the first conveying part, the first conveying part can move along the first direction or the second direction relative to the material storage module, and at least a portion of the material picking member can move along the third direction relative to the first conveying part, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. The material can be carried on the first conveying part and move in position with the movement of the first conveying part. Furthermore, when the first transmission part delivers the material to the third direction close to the material storage module, the material is put into storage by moving the material picking member along the third direction.

[0015] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the loading module further includes a first slide rail member, and the first conveying part is movably disposed on the first slide rail member along the first direction, or the loading module further includes a second slide rail member, and the first conveying part is movably disposed on the second slide rail member along the second direction. The first slide rail member and the second slide rail member are used to guide the movement path of the first conveying part, guide and support the first conveying part, ensure the stability and straightness of the first conveying part during the movement, and ensure the stability of the loading process.

[0016] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the loading module further includes a first slide rail, on which the first conveying part is movably disposed along a first direction; and the loading module further includes a second slide rail, on which the first conveying part is movably disposed along a second direction. The first slide rail and the second slide rail are used to guide the movement path of the first conveying part, guide and support the first conveying part, ensure the stability and straightness of the first conveying part during movement, and ensure the stability of the loading process.

[0017] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first conveying part can also move relative to the material storage module along a third direction. In this way, the first transmission part can realize the movement of the material relative to the material storage module in the third direction.

[0018] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first conveying section includes a first conveying rail and a second conveying rail, both of which extend along a third direction and are spaced apart along the first direction, and the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail are used to convey materials along the third direction, and the material picking piece is disposed between the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail. The first conveying rail and the second conveying rail together constitute a channel for material conveyance, at which point the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail form a supporting surface on one side in the first direction, and the material is placed at one end of the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail in the third direction, and as the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail move, the material is conveyed to the other end of the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail in the third direction, thereby achieving the approach of the material to the storage module in the third direction.

[0019] Furthermore, the material picking member is arranged between the first conveyor rail and the second conveyor rail, and when the material and the material storage module approach each other in the third direction, the material picking member performs the material picking action. At this time, the material picking member can pick up the material from between the first conveyor rail and the second conveyor rail by pushing the material along the third direction. In this way, the material pushing member can quickly approach the material on the first conveyor rail and the second conveyor rail to complete the material picking operation, thereby improving the material picking efficiency of the material picking member, and no longer needing to call other structures for material picking operations over a long distance, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0020] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the material picking member includes a fixed portion and a push block, wherein the fixed portion is fixedly arranged relative to the first conveying portion, and the push block is slidably arranged on the fixed portion along a third direction. The push block can move relative to the first conveying portion along the third direction to push the material.

[0021] When the push block pushes the material to the storage position, the push block may not extend into the storage position, and when the push block pushes out the material in the storage position, at least a portion of the push block may extend into the storage position to push out the material. In other embodiments, a material-pushing-material method may also be adopted, that is, the push block pushes a material on the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail outside the storage position to move it into the storage position and push out another material originally in the storage position. In this way, the push block may not extend into the storage position when feeding the material into the storage position and pushing out the material in the storage position.

[0022] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the push block includes a first structure part and a second structure part, the second structure part is movably arranged on the fixed part, the first structure part is arranged on a side of the second structure part away from the fixed part in the second direction, the first structure part has a connecting end and an abutting end, the connecting end is rotatably connected to the second structure part so that the abutting end can move away from or approach the second structure part along the second direction relative to the second structure part. That is, one end of the first structure part (that is, the abutting end) can be tilted or flattened relative to the second structure part along the second direction.

[0023] When the abutting end of the first structural part is flattened relative to the second structural part, the push block is in an idle state, that is, the push block is flattened at this time, and the first conveying part can convey the material along the third direction, and prevent the push block from tilting and affecting the conveying of the material. When the material reaches the target position in the third direction, the abutting end of the first structural part can be controlled to tilt relative to the second structural part, and the push block is in a material pushing state. At this time, the tilted abutting end can abut on the material along the third direction and push the material along the third direction until the material is pushed into the storage position, or the material in the storage position is pushed out.

[0024] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the material-retrieving member includes an elastic portion and a baffle, the baffle is spaced from the fixed portion and a receiving space is formed therebetween, the elastic portion is elastically connected between the second structure portion and the first structure portion and is used to drive the first structure portion to rotate. The push block has a feeding state and an idle state, when the push block is in the idle state, one side of the first structure portion having the connection end is located in the receiving space, and the elastic portion is compressed, when the push block switches from the idle state to the feeding state, the first structure portion moves and leaves the receiving space, and the elastic portion drives the first structure portion to rotate relative to the second structure portion.

[0025] When the push block is in an idle state, the side of the first structural part provided with the connecting end enters the receiving space, at which time the elastic part is compressed and accumulates elastic restoring force, and the abutting end rotates toward the side close to the second structural part and is flattened. When the push block is pushed, that is, when the push block switches from the idle state to the feeding state, the first structural part moves so that the part originally located in the receiving space is separated from the receiving space, and the elastic part releases the elastic restoring force so that the connecting end rotates relative to the second structural part, and the abutting end rotates to the side away from the second structural part. Taking the position of the fixed part as the low point as an example, at this time, the height of the abutting end in the second direction is raised, and its tilting can abut on the material, so that when the push block moves, the material is pushed.

[0026] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the abutting end of the first structural part has a first abutting surface, the second structural part has a second abutting surface, the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface face the same side and are arranged along the second direction. In actual operation, the first abutting surface of the first structural part can abut against the material, or the second abutting surface of the second structural part can abut against the material, depending on the actual height and needs of the material, so that the material can be transferred through different parts of the push block according to the actual needs of the user.

[0027] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the loading module further includes a first driving member, the first driving member is electrically connected to the control module, and the first driving member drives the push block to move relative to the fixed portion. In this way, the control module can timely control the movement of the push block according to the position of the first conveying portion to achieve timely conveyance of the material.

[0028] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the module further includes a loading component, the loading component is used to transfer materials to the warehousing component, the loading component has a loading position, the recorder is arranged at the loading position, and the loading module further includes a first stopper, along the direction of material transfer by the loading component, the first stopper is arranged upstream of the loading position and is used to stop the material at the loading position. In this way, after the upstream material places the material at the loading position, the first stopper can fix the position of the material at the loading position, so as to complete the code scanning and recording work of the recorder. After the identification parameters of the material are recorded, the first stopper retracts, that is, the first stopper is released, and the material can be transferred to the warehousing component by the loading component.

[0029] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the storage module includes a frame, the frame includes a plurality of sub-frames, the plurality of sub-frames are spaced apart along a first direction, and a plurality of storage positions arranged along a second direction are formed between each two adjacent sub-frames, and the silo entry assembly can move relative to the storage module to one side of the storage position in a third direction, so as to store more materials in the sorting device.

[0030] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the material storage module further includes a second stopper, which extends along the second direction and can be moved relative to the sub-frame to be opposite to or offset from the storage position along the third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. When the second stopper is opposite to the storage position in the third direction, the outlet of the storage position is closed, and the material picking member pushes the material along the third direction until the material abuts against the second stopper, indicating that the material is stored in place. In this way, the second stopper is provided to avoid the situation where the material is not stored in place or the material falls out of the outlet. When the second stopper is offset from the storage position in the third direction, the outlet of the storage position is opened, and the material picking member can push the material from the outlet to the storage position.

[0031] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the storage module includes a third slide rail member, the third slide rail member extends along the second direction, and the second stop member is slidably disposed on the third slide rail member along the second direction to ensure the smooth movement of the second stop member. The second stop member limits the movement direction of the second stop member to ensure that the second stop member is accurately parked at a specified position.

[0032] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the storage module further includes a second driving member, the second driving member is electrically connected to the control module, and the control module is used to drive the second stop member to move relative to the third slide rail. The second driving member is electrically connected to the control module, and the control module can control the second driving member to drive the second stop member to move relative to the third slide rail, so that the second stop member is moved to a suitable position at a suitable time through the storage module to open or close the exit of the storage position, thereby realizing intelligent control of the storage module.

[0033] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, at least one sub-frame is movably arranged along the first direction. In this way, the size of the storage position between the movable sub-frame and the adjacent sub-frame in the first direction is adjustable, so that in actual operation, the size of the storage position can be adjusted according to the actual size of the material, so as to be compatible with materials of various sizes.

[0034] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the sorting equipment further includes a return material conveying unit, the warehousing component includes a first conveying unit, the unloading module includes a second conveying unit, the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit are both capable of conveying materials along a third direction, the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit are capable of moving relative to the storage module along the second direction to splice to form a portion of the return material conveying unit, and the return material conveying unit is capable of conveying materials along the return material direction, wherein the return material direction is parallel to and opposite to the third direction. For example, when the material includes a pallet and parts on the pallet, after the sorting equipment transfers it from the loading component, the warehousing component, the storage position, the out-of-warehouse component and the unloading component to the unloading position, the parts on the pallet can be taken away by the downstream equipment, at which time the unloading component returns the empty pallet to the second conveying unit of the out-of-warehouse component, the second conveying unit moves along the second direction to form a reflux conveying unit, at which time the empty pallet is driven by the second conveying unit to the return material conveying unit, and is transported back to the side where the loading module is located along the return material direction.

[0035] In some embodiments, when the empty pallet is transported back to the first conveying part of the warehousing assembly along the return direction, the first conveying part of the warehousing assembly spliced ​​to form the reflux conveying part can be moved along the second direction to align with the loading assembly, and then the empty pallet is brought back to the loading assembly of the loading module, and the next wave of materials can be loaded at the loading position.

[0036] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the sorting equipment further includes a return material conveyor, the warehousing assembly includes a first conveyor, the unloading module includes a second conveyor, the first conveyor and the second conveyor can both convey materials along a third direction, the first conveyor or the second conveyor can move relative to the storage module along the second direction to the part that is spliced ​​to form the return material conveyor, and the return material conveyor can convey materials along the return material direction, wherein the return material direction is parallel to and opposite to the third direction. In this way, the sorting equipment of the embodiment of the present application can not only realize automatic loading and unloading, but also automatic return material, realizing a fully automated intelligent setting.

[0037] In a second aspect, the present application provides a sorting method, which is applied to the sorting device in any of the above embodiments, and the sorting method includes: The control module controls the silo component to transfer materials to the storage location; The control module obtains the identification parameters of the material and the storage location to form storage data; The control module controls the warehouse entry component to move to the target storage location according to the stored data and the received sorting instructions; The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer the target material in the target storage position to the unloading module.

[0038] In a third aspect, the present application provides a sorting method, which is applied to the sorting device in any of the above embodiments, and the sorting method includes: The control module controls the silo component to transfer materials to the storage location; The control module obtains the identification parameters of the material and the storage location to form storage data; The control module confirms the first storage location where the first target material is located and the second storage location where the second target material is located according to the stored data and the received matching instruction; Controlling the warehousing component to move to the first storage position and the second storage position in sequence; The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer the first target material at the first storage location to the unloading module; The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer the second target material in the second storage location to the unloading module.

[0039] Among them, the technical effects brought about by the second and third aspects can refer to the technical effects brought about by different design methods in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier provided in some embodiments of the present application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier provided in some other embodiments of the present application; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transport device provided in some embodiments of the present application; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transport device provided in some other embodiments of the present application; Figure 5 A perspective view of an electronic device provided for some embodiments of the present application; Figure 6 for Figure 5 an exploded view of the electronic device shown; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a sorting device provided in this application; Figure 8 for Figure 7 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the sorting device shown is hidden behind the outer shell; Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The illustrated sorting device includes a schematic diagram of the structure when the bin entry component is included; Fig.10 for Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of a material picking component in one state shown in the silo; Fig.11 for Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the material picking unit in another state; Fig.12 for Figure 8 The structural schematic diagram of the sorting device shown includes a feeding assembly; Fig.13 for Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a material storage module of a sorting device from a first perspective; Fig.14 for Fig.13 A schematic structural diagram of the storage module from another perspective; Fig.15 for Figure 8 The illustrated sorting device includes a schematic structural diagram of a bin-out assembly; Fig.16 for Figure 8 The structural schematic diagram of the sorting equipment shown includes a material discharge assembly; Fig.17 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the planar structure of the sorting equipment shown; Fig.18 A schematic diagram of a sorting method provided in some embodiments of the present application; Fig.19 This is a schematic diagram of the process of the sorting method provided in other embodiments of the present application.

[0041] Reference numerals: 100. Sorting equipment; 10. Outer shell; 20, loading module; 21, warehousing assembly; 211, material taking member; 211a, fixing part; 211b, pushing block; 211c, first structural part; C1, connecting end; C2, abutting end; 211d, second structural part; 211d1, rotating connecting block; 211b1, first abutting surface; 211b2, second abutting surface; 211e, elastic part; 211f, baffle; 212, first conveying part; 212a, first conveying rail; 212b, second conveying rail; 213, supporting bracket; 22, loading assembly; 22a, loading position; 221, third conveying rail; 222, fourth conveying rail; 23, in-position sensor; 24, recorder; 25, first stopper; 26, first slide rail member; 261, first sub-rail; 27, second slide rail member; 271, second sub-rail; 281, third driving member; 282, fourth driving member; 30, unloading module; 31, outgoing assembly; 311, second conveying part; 3111, fifth conveying rail; 3112, sixth conveying rail; 32, unloading assembly; 32a, unloading position; 321, seventh conveying rail; 322, eighth conveying rail; 40, material storage module; 40a, frame; 41, storage position; 42, sub-frame; 43, base frame; 44, support plate; 45, second stopper; 46, third slide rail member; 47, fourth slide rail member; 50. control module; 60. return material conveying unit; 200, electronic device; 210, screen; 210a, light-transmitting cover; 210b, display screen; 220, housing; 220a, back cover; 220b, frame; 220c, middle frame; 230, circuit board assembly; 300, transport device; 300A, carrier; 300B, flywheel; L1, first direction; L2, second direction; L3, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0044] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0045] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in the present application generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0046] In the embodiments of the present application, directional terms such as "outside" may be defined including but not limited to the orientation relative to the schematic placement of the components in the drawings. It should be understood that these directional terms may be relative concepts, which are used for relative description and clarification, and may change accordingly according to the change of the orientation of the components in the drawings.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, 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, "connected" can be detachably connected or non-detachably connected; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. Among them, "fixed connection" means that the two are connected to each other and the relative position relationship after connection remains unchanged.

[0048] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "perpendicular" and "parallel" include the situations described and situations similar to the situations described, and the range of the similar situations is within the acceptable deviation range, wherein the acceptable deviation range is determined by a person of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurement being discussed and the errors associated with the measurement of a specific quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "parallel" includes absolute parallelism and approximate parallelism, wherein the acceptable deviation range of approximate parallelism can be, for example, a deviation within 5°, 8°, or 10°; "perpendicular" includes absolute perpendicularity and approximate perpendicularity, wherein the acceptable deviation range of approximate perpendicularity can also be, for example, a deviation within 5°, 8°, or 10°.

[0049] The present application provides a sorting device, which realizes automatic loading, unloading and storage of materials through the cooperation between different modules (including but not limited to the loading module, storage module, unloading module and control module mentioned below), and can also select any material for unloading according to actual needs to meet different assembly requirements, thereby realizing automation while improving assembly efficiency and assembly yield.

[0050] With the development of portable terminal products (such as mobile phones), the assembly tolerance and assembly accuracy between materials are directly related to the quality of the terminal products.

[0051] For some examples, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a carrier 300A provided in some embodiments of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier 300A provided in some other embodiments of the present application. When transporting materials, Figure 1 or Figure 2 The carrier 300A shown in the figure holds the material, and then, multiple carriers 300A are stacked along a certain set direction to form a transport device 300, such as Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transport device 300 provided in some embodiments of the present application. In this case, the transport device 300 includes a plurality of carriers 300A, and materials can be placed on each carrier 300A. The transport device 300 can be used to simultaneously transport a plurality of materials to a downstream assembly station. In some other embodiments, a feeder device may be used to transport the material. Figure 4 , Figure 4The schematic diagram of the structure of the transport device 300 provided in other embodiments of the present application, in the embodiment of the present application, the transport device 300 is a flyer, and the flyer can sequentially transfer the rolled materials through the flywheel 300B to transport them to the downstream assembly station. Exemplarily, the material can be an electronic device 200 or a part of the electronic device such as the housing, screen, etc. of the electronic device 200.

[0052] The electronic device in the embodiments of the present application may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer (pad), a laptop computer, a camera, a drone, a smart home, a smart wearable device (for example, a smart watch, a smart bracelet, smart glasses, a smart helmet), a virtual reality (VR) electronic device, an augmented reality (AR) electronic device, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not impose any special restrictions on the specific form of the electronic device.

[0053] See also Figure 5 Combined with Figure 6 , Figure 5 A perspective view of an electronic device 200 provided in some embodiments of the present application, Figure 6 for Figure 5 The electronic device 200 is an exploded view of the electronic device 200. In this embodiment, the electronic device is a bar phone as an example for description, but this should not be understood as a limitation of the present application. The electronic device 200 includes a screen 210, a housing 220 and a circuit board assembly 230.

[0054] Understandably, Figure 5 and Figure 6 Only some components of the electronic device 200 are schematically shown, and the actual shapes, sizes, positions and structures of these components are not subject to the present invention. Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some other examples, the electronic device 200 may not include the screen 210.

[0055] The screen 210 includes a transparent cover plate 210a and a display screen 210b. The transparent cover plate 210a and the display screen 210b are stacked and fixedly connected. The transparent cover plate 210a is mainly used to protect the display screen 210b and prevent dust. The housing 220 is used to protect the internal electronic components of the electronic device 200. Figures 5 and 6The housing 220 includes a back cover 220a and a frame 220b. The back cover 220a is located on the side of the display screen 210b away from the light-transmitting cover plate 210a, and is stacked with the light-transmitting cover plate 210a and the display screen 210b. The frame 220b is located between the back cover 220a and the light-transmitting cover plate 210a. The light-transmitting cover plate 210a and the back cover 220a can be fixed to opposite ends of the frame 220b respectively. The light-transmitting cover plate 210a, the back cover 220a and the frame 220b enclose the internal accommodation space of the electronic device 200. In some embodiments, see Figure 6 The electronic device 200 further includes a middle frame 220c. The middle frame 220c is used as the structural "skeleton" of the electronic device 200, and the middle frame 220c is fixed to the inner surface of the frame 220b. The middle frame 220c and the frame 220b can be formed as an integral structure. That is, the middle frame 220c and the frame 220b can be integrally formed. Alternatively, the middle frame 220c and the frame 220b can also be connected by welding, bonding, screw connection, etc.

[0056] The circuit board assembly 230 may include a mainboard, which is used to integrate the control chip. The mainboard may be fixed in the housing 220 , and specifically, the mainboard is fixed on the middle frame 220 c , so as to realize the assembly of the circuit board assembly 230 and the housing 220 .

[0057] When the electronic device 200 is actually assembled, the screen 210, the housing 220, and the circuit board assembly 230 need to be assembled separately, and then the screen 210, the housing 220, and the circuit board assembly 230 need to be assembled together. For example, when assembling the screen 210, it is necessary to realize the matching assembly between the display screen 210b and the light-transmitting cover plate 210a, and when assembling the housing 220, it is necessary to realize the matching assembly between the middle frame 220c, the back cover 220a and the frame 220b. Similarly, the screen 210 and the housing 220, and the circuit board assembly 230 and the housing 220 also need to be matched and assembled.

[0058] When different materials need to be assembled together, first of all, the different materials need to be transported to the assembly station according to the assembly sequence. Due to the processing errors of different materials, there are certain assembly errors between the different materials. Figure 1 or Figure 2 The carrier 300A shown, transports Figures 5 and 6 Any part of the electronic device 200 not only has a low degree of automation, but also cannot match and sort the assembly between different materials. That is, among the materials produced and transported in batches, it is impossible to arbitrarily select one or two materials for combined assembly. This can easily lead to large assembly errors, and thus result in low assembly yield and assembly efficiency.

[0059] Based on this, in order to improve the automation of material transportation, improve the assembly yield and assembly efficiency are low, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a sorting device 100 provided in this application. Figure 8 for Figure 7 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the sorting device 100 shown in the figure is a schematic diagram of the outer shell 10 hidden behind the sorting device 10. In some embodiments, the sorting device 100 includes an outer shell 10, a loading module 20, a unloading module 30 and a storage module 40. It can be understood that Figure 7 and Figure 8 Only some components of the sorting device 100 are schematically shown, and the actual shapes, sizes, positions and structures of these components are not subject to the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some other examples, the sorting device 100 may not include the outer shell 10.

[0060] The outer shell 10 forms the appearance of the sorting equipment 100 and is used to protect the material, the loading module 20, the unloading module 30 and the storage module 40, so as to provide protection against dust and pollution, so as to increase the service life of the sorting equipment 100. In order to facilitate the operation of the sorting equipment 100, the outer shell 10 can be formed by a combination of multiple detachable panels. In this way, in actual operation, one of the panels can be arbitrarily selected for disassembly to facilitate maintenance and loading and unloading operations.

[0061] The sorting device 100 of the embodiment of the present application is used to transport materials, wherein the material can be the electronic device 200 in the above embodiment or any part in the electronic device 200, or can be other materials, and the present application does not limit it here. In addition, the material can be the part itself, or can be a general term for the tray and the parts on the tray. Among them, each material has identification parameters, and the identification parameters can include material type, material size, material material and other parameters that can represent the properties of the material. The identification parameters of the material can be obtained through identification barcodes such as barcodes and QR codes pasted on the outer surface of the material.

[0062] In some embodiments, the identification parameters of each material can be acquired in an upstream device of an upstream station of the sorting device 100 and transmitted to the sorting device 100. In other embodiments, the identification parameters of each material can also be acquired by the sorting device 100 itself. Exemplarily, the sorting device 100 includes a recorder 24, which is used to acquire the identification parameters of each material. The recorder 24 can be an instrument such as a barcode scanner, so that the sorting device 100 itself can acquire the identification parameters of each material entering the sorting device 100.

[0063] The loading module 20 is a general term for the structural parts used to load the storage module 40. The loading module 20 can receive materials from the upstream station of the sorting device 100 and deliver them to the storage module 40 through reasonable transportation. Similarly, the unloading module 30 is a general term for the structural parts used to unload materials from the storage module 40. The unloading module 30 can receive materials from the storage module 40 and deliver them to the downstream station such as the assembly station for assembly through reasonable transportation.

[0064] After the materials enter the sorting device 100, the control module 50 obtains the identification parameters of each material, and transmits the materials to the storage module 40 for transit and temporary storage through the silo component 21. The storage module 40 has a plurality of storage positions 41 for storing materials, and each storage position 41 can be used to store a material, that is, each material has a separate storage position 41. After the silo component 21 transfers each material to the storage position 41, the control module 50 can also obtain the storage position 41 where each material is located. In this way, the control module 50 can recommend a storage database based on the obtained identification parameters and the storage position 41, that is, the control module 50 can know the identification parameters of the materials stored in each storage position 41.

[0065] After the material is transferred to the storage module 40 for transit and temporary storage, the control module 50 can control the warehousing component 21 to move to any storage position 41 according to the storage data in its own storage database. Exemplarily, when the sorting device 100 receives a sorting instruction, the control module 50 obtains the material with the corresponding identification parameter in the storage database, and finds that the storage position 41 where the material is stored is the target storage position 41, and controls the warehousing component 21 to move to the target storage position 41, so as to transfer the material on the target storage position 41 (that is, the target material, that is, the material desired by the sorting instruction) to the unloading module 30. Through the storage database of the control module 50, the sorting device 100 can realize the function of sorting out a single one from multiple materials stored in multiple storage positions 41 of the storage module.

[0066] In this way, the sorting equipment 100 of the embodiment of the present application can realize automatic loading and unloading through the loading module 20, the storage module 40 and the unloading module 30, and then, with the assistance of the control module 50, realize targeted sorting of the materials, and realize functions such as automatic feeding, automatic unloading, and automatic sorting, so that the sorting equipment 100 can selectively sort out the required materials and unload them according to personalized needs, thereby improving the assembly yield and assembly efficiency of the materials.

[0067] It can be understood that the loading and unloading actions of the material storage module 40 of the present application can be achieved through the warehousing component 21 module, that is, the warehousing module can not only transfer the material to the storage position 41 of the material storage module 40, but also transfer the material stored in the storage position 41 to the unloading module 30. In this way, through the control of the same component by the control module 50, the loading and unloading of the material storage module 40 is realized without frequent switching of the control, so that the control of loading and unloading is simple and coherent, and the operation is convenient.

[0068] In some embodiments, the loading module 20 may include an in-position sensor 23, which is electrically connected to the control module 50. The in-position sensor 23 is used to record the storage position 41 when the silo assembly 21 transfers the material to the storage position 41. For example, see Fig. 9 , Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The sorting device 100 shown is a schematic diagram of the structure when it includes a silo component 21. The in-position sensor 23 can be set on the silo component 21. When the silo component 21 moves to a certain storage position 41 to transfer the material, the in-position sensor 23 records the coordinate data of the storage position 41 and transmits it to the controller. In this way, the controller establishes a one-to-one correspondence between the coordinate data of each storage position 41 and the identification code of the material, thereby forming a storage database of the material.

[0069] The in-place sensor 23 includes but is not limited to position measurement and recording using principles such as inductance, infrared, laser, and ultrasound. When a material is stored in a storage location 41, the in-place sensor 23 detects the in-place information of the material, thereby enabling the controller to establish a storage database corresponding to the identification parameters and the storage location 41.

[0070] In other embodiments, the in-place sensor 23 can also be set at other structural positions of the loading module 20. In some embodiments, the recorder 24 is also set on the loading module 20. Before storing the material in the storage position 41, the identification parameters of the material are recorded by a barcode scanner. After storing the material in the storage position 41, the location of each material is recorded by the in-place sensor 23, so that the control module 50 of the sorting device 100 can grasp the material of each identification parameter in the storage module 40, so as to realize targeted unloading and sorting, and realize intelligent feeding. That is, the user can obtain any material he wants through the sorting device 100. After a large number of materials arrive, there is no need to unload them according to the loading order, and there will be no blind material collection. Instead, the specified material can be obtained according to his own needs.

[0071] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9The silo assembly 21 can move along at least one of the first direction L1 and the second direction L2 to any storage position 41 of the storage module 40, and the first direction L1 is perpendicular to the second direction L2. In this way, the silo assembly 21 can move in two dimensions relative to the storage module 40 to transfer materials on any storage position 41. It can be understood that the material storage module 40 may include at least one row of storage positions 41 arranged along the first direction L1, and the silo assembly 21 moves relative to the material storage module 40 along the first direction L1 to be opposite to any storage position 41. The material storage module 40 may also include at least one column of storage positions 41 arranged along the second direction L2, and the silo assembly 21 moves relative to the material storage module 40 along the second direction L2 to be opposite to any storage position 41. Alternatively, the material storage module 40 may also include at least one row of storage positions 41 arranged along the first direction L1 and at least one column of storage positions 41 arranged along the second direction L2, forming a plurality of storage positions 41 arranged in a matrix, so that the silo assembly 21 can move relative to the material storage module 40 along the first direction L1 and the second direction L2 to be opposite to any storage position 41, so as to facilitate subsequent feeding and unloading operations.

[0072] In some embodiments, the warehousing component 21 can be arranged on one side of the material storage module 40 in the third direction L3, and can move relative to the material storage module 40 along the third direction L3, so that the warehousing component 21 can convey the material to the side close to the material storage module 40 in the third direction L3, and then, through the movement of the warehousing component 21 in the first direction L1 and the second direction L2, after being aligned with any storage position 41 of the material storage module 40, through the movement of the warehousing component 21 in the third direction L3, the material is conveyed to the storage position 41 or the material in the storage position 41 is conveyed to the unloading module 30.

[0073] See also Fig. 9In some embodiments, the hopper assembly 21 includes a material picker 211, which is a direct-acting mechanism for transferring materials to the storage position 41, and is also a direct-acting mechanism for transferring materials on the storage position 41 to the unloading module 30. In some embodiments, the material picker 211 can move relative to the storage module 40 along the first direction L1 and / or the second direction L2 to move the material picker 211 to be opposite to any storage position 41. In other embodiments, the material picker 211 can move along the first direction L1 and / or the second direction L2, and can also move along the third direction L3, so that when the material picker 211 moves to be opposite to the storage position 41, the material is fed along the third direction L3, for example, the material is pushed into the storage position 41 by pushing, or the material in the storage position 41 is pushed out of the storage position 41 along the third direction L3. In this way, the storage or removal of materials in the storage module 40 is facilitated. In other embodiments, the material picker 211 can also be set as a structure that can directly grab materials, and the present application is not limited here.

[0074] Please continue reading Fig. 9 The warehousing assembly 21 further includes a first conveying part 212. In some embodiments, the first conveying part 212 can move relative to the storage module 40 along the first direction L1 and / or the second direction L2. In other embodiments, the first conveying part 212 can also move relative to the storage module 40 along the third direction L3. The material can be carried on the first conveying part 212 and move with the movement of the first conveying part 212.

[0075] In some embodiments, the loading module 20 may include a first slide rail member 26, and the first conveying part 212 is movably arranged on the first slide rail member 26 along the first direction L1, wherein the first slide rail member 26 may include multiple or one or more first sub-rails 261 extending along the first direction L1, and the first sub-rail 261 and the first conveying part 212 may be connected by sliding in a conventional manner of grooves and protrusions, or may be connected in other structural forms, which is not limited in this application. The first slide rail member 26 is used to guide the movement path of the first conveying part 212, guides and supports the first conveying part 212, ensures the stability and straightness of the first conveying part 212 during movement, and ensures the stability of the loading process.

[0076] The loading module 20 may further include a third driving member 281, which is used to drive the first conveying part 212 to move relative to the storage module 40 on the first slide rail member 26, thereby realizing the automatic movement of the first conveying part 212. It can be understood that the third driving member 281 is electrically connected to the control module 50, and the intelligent control of the movement of the first conveying part 212 is realized through the command of the control module 50. Exemplarily, the third driving member 281 can be a motor structure, and the motor realizes the reciprocating motion of the first conveying part 212 in the first direction L1 by its own forward and reverse rotation.

[0077] Similarly, the loading module 20 may also include a second slide rail member 27, and the first conveying part 212 is movably arranged on the second slide rail member 27 along the second direction L2, wherein the second slide rail member 27 may also include one or more second sub-rails 271 extending along the second direction L2, and the second sub-rail 271 and the first conveying part 212 may be connected by sliding in a conventional groove and protrusion interlocking manner, or may be connected in other structural forms, which is not limited in this application. The loading module 20 may also include a fourth driving member 282, which is used to drive the first conveying part 212 to move relative to the storage module 40 on the second slide rail member 27, thereby realizing the automatic movement of the first conveying part 212 in the second direction L2.

[0078] In some embodiments, the silo assembly 21 may further include a support bracket 213, the first conveying part 212 is disposed on the support bracket 213, and the silo assembly 21 is slidably connected with the first slide rail member 26 and the second slide rail member 27 through the support bracket 213. The material picking member 211 may be disposed on the first conveying part 212, and the material picking member 211 may also be disposed on the support bracket 213, and at least part of the material picking member 211 may be movable along the third direction L3 relative to the first conveying part 212, so that the material can be moved to the position of any storage position 41 under the support of the first conveying part 212, and the material can be sent into or out of the storage position 41 through the material picking member 211.

[0079] The first conveying part 212 may have a supporting surface, and the material is placed on the supporting surface. When the material picking member 211 is needed to convey the material, at least a portion of the material picking member 211 may extend from the supporting surface and abut against the side of the material away from the storage position 41 in the third direction L3. At this time, the material picking member 211 can be controlled to push the material along the third direction L3. When the material picking member 211 is not needed to convey the material, at this time, at least a portion of the material picking member 211 may be retracted relative to the supporting surface to prevent the material picking member 211 from affecting the support of the material by the first conveying part 212. It can be understood that the extension and retraction at this time are both defined by the side facing the supporting surface as the upper side. When the material picking member 211 is extended, it extends above the supporting surface relative to it, and when the material picking member 211 is retracted, it retracts below the supporting surface relative to it.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first conveying part 212 includes a first conveying rail 212a and a second conveying rail 212b. The first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b both extend along the third direction L3 and are spaced apart along the first direction L1. The first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b are used to convey materials along the third direction L3, and the material picking piece 211 is disposed between the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b. The first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b can be in the form of a belt, chain or the like, and the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b together constitute a channel for material conveying. At this time, the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b form a supporting surface on one side in the first direction L1, and the material is placed on one end of the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b in the third direction L3, and as the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b move, the material is conveyed to the other end of the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b in the third direction L3, thereby achieving the proximity of the material and the storage module 40 in the third direction L3.

[0081] The material picking member 211 is arranged between the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b. When the material approaches the material storage module 40 in the third direction L3, the material picking member 211 performs the material picking action. At this time, the material picking member 211 can pick up the material from between the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b by pushing the material along the third direction L3. In this way, the material pushing member can quickly approach the material on the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b to complete the material picking operation, thereby improving the material picking efficiency of the material picking member 211, and no longer needing to call other structures to perform the material picking operation over a long distance, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.10 and Fig.11 , Fig.10 for Fig. 9The schematic diagram of the structure of the material taking part 211 of the silo assembly 21 in one state is shown. Fig.11 for Fig.10 The structural schematic diagram of the material picking member 211 in another state is shown, and the material picking member 211 includes a fixed portion 211a and a pushing block 211b. The fixed portion 211a is fixedly arranged relative to the first conveying portion 212, and the pushing block 211b is slidably arranged on the fixed portion 211a along the third direction L3, that is, the pushing block 211b can move along the third direction L3 relative to the first conveying portion 212, thereby pushing the material.

[0083] Exemplarily, when the push block 211b pushes the material to the storage position 41, the push block 211b may not extend into the storage position 41, and when the push block 211b pushes the material in the storage position 41, at least a portion of the push block 211b may extend into the storage position 41 to push the material out. In other embodiments, a material-pushing-material method may also be adopted, that is, the push block 211b pushes a material on the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b outside the storage position 41 to move it into the storage position 41 and push out another material originally in the storage position 41. In this way, the push block 211b may not extend into the storage position 41 when feeding the material into the storage position 41 and pushing out the material in the storage position 41.

[0084] In some embodiments, the push block 211b has a first abutting surface 211b1, which faces the material storage module 40 in the third direction L3. The first abutting surface 211b1 can abut against the outer surface of the material, and as the push block 211b moves in the third direction L3, the first abutting surface 211b1 pushes the material to achieve movement of the material position.

[0085] Please continue reading Fig.10 and Fig.11 The push block 211b includes a first structure portion 211c and a second structure portion 211d, the second structure portion 211d is movably arranged on the fixed portion 211a, the first structure portion 211c is arranged on a side of the second structure portion 211d away from the fixed portion 211a in the second direction L2, the first structure portion 211c has a connecting end C1 and abutting end C2, the connecting end C1 is rotatably connected to the second structure portion 211d so that the abutting end C2 can move away from or approach the second structure portion 211d along the second direction L2 relative to the second structure portion 211d, that is, one end of the first structure portion 211c (that is, the abutting end C2) can be tilted or flattened relative to the second structure portion 211d along the second direction L2.

[0086] When the abutting end C2 of the first structure portion 211c is pressed flat relative to the second structure portion 211d, the push block 211b is in an idle state (eg, Fig.10), that is, at this time, the push block 211b is flattened, and the first conveying part 212 can convey the material along the third direction L3, and prevent the push block 211b from tilting and affecting the conveying of the material. When the material reaches the target position in the third direction L3, the abutting end C2 of the first structure part 211c can be controlled to tilt relative to the second structure part 211d. At this time, the push block 211b is in a material pushing state (such as Fig.11 ), at this time, the raised abutting end C2 can abut on the material along the third direction L3 and push the material along the third direction L3 until the material is pushed into the storage position 41, or the material in the storage position 41 is pushed out.

[0087] In some embodiments, see Fig.11 The second structure part 211d has a rotating connection block 211d1, and the connection end C1 is rotatably connected to the rotating connection block 211d1, wherein the connection end C1 can rotate around the first direction L1 to realize the rotation of the abutting end C2 in the second direction L2, that is, the connection part between the connection end C1 and the rotating connection block 211d1 forms a rotation fulcrum of the abutting end C2. Please continue to refer to Fig.11 The material picking member 211 also includes an elastic portion 211e and a baffle 211f. The baffle 211f is spaced from the fixed portion 211a and a receiving space is formed therebetween. The elastic portion 211e is connected between the second structure portion 211d and the first structure portion 211c, and the connection position of the elastic portion 211e and the first structure portion 211c is located between the abutting end C2 and the connecting end C1.

[0088] When the push block 211b is in an idle state, the side of the first structure 211c provided with the connection end C1 enters the receiving space, at which time the elastic part 211e is compressed and accumulates elastic restoring force, and the abutting end C2 rotates toward the side close to the second structure 211d and is flattened. When the push block 211b is pushed, that is, when the push block 211b switches from the idle state to the feeding state, the first structure 211c moves, so that the part originally located in the receiving space is separated from the receiving space, and the elastic part 211e releases the elastic restoring force, so that the connection end C1 rotates relative to the second structure 211d, and the abutting end C2 rotates to the side away from the second structure 211d. Taking the position of the fixed part 211a as the low point as an example, at this time, the height of the abutting end C2 in the second direction L2 is raised, and its tilting can abut on the material, so that when the push block 211b moves, the material is pushed.

[0089] It can be understood that when the push block 211b moves, the baffle 211f and the fixed portion 211a are fixed, that is, the position and size of the receiving space remain unchanged, as long as the first structural portion 211c of the push block 211b has not entered the receiving space, the abutting end C2 is at the highest position relative to the fixed portion 211a, and when the push block 211b moves to the first structural portion 211c and enters the receiving space, its connecting end C1 enters the receiving space first, and as the push block 211b continues to move, the elasticity is gradually compressed until the abutting end C2 is at the lowest position relative to the fixed portion 211a, and at this time the abutting end C2 can be directly attached to the second structural portion 211d, that is, it is flattened.

[0090] In some embodiments, the first abutting surface 211b1 is formed on the abutting end C2, and in other embodiments, the second structural portion 211d further has a second abutting surface 211b2, the second abutting surface 211b2 and the first abutting surface 211b1 face the same side and are arranged along the second direction L2. In actual operation, the first abutting surface 211b1 of the first structural portion 211c can abut against the material, or the second abutting surface 211b2 of the second structural portion 211d can abut against the material, so that the material can be transferred through different components of the push block 211b according to the actual needs of the user.

[0091] In some embodiments, the dimension of the second structure portion 211d in the third direction L3 is greater than the dimension of the first structure portion 211c in the third direction L3, so that the second structure portion 211d forms a longer pushing structure, and the first structure portion 211c forms a shorter pushing structure. In actual operation, pushing structures of different lengths can also be selected according to actual needs. For example, the material is pushed into the storage position 41 through the first structure portion 211c, and the material is pushed out of the storage position 41 through the second structure portion 211d.

[0092] In some embodiments, the loading module 20 also includes a first driving member, which is electrically connected to the control module 50. The first driving member drives the push block 211b to move relative to the fixed part 211a. In this way, the control module 50 can control the movement of the push block 211b in time according to the position of the first conveying part 212 to achieve timely conveying of materials.

[0093] See also Fig.12 , Fig.12 for Figure 8The sorting equipment 100 shown is a schematic diagram of the structure when it includes a loading component 22. The loading module 20 also includes a loading component 22, and the loading component 22 is used to transfer materials to the warehousing component 21, wherein the recorder 24 and the in-place sensor 23 can be arranged on the loading component 22. In this way, the loading component 22 not only provides material transfer to the warehousing component 21, but also can transmit the identification parameters of the material to the control module 50 before the material enters the storage position 41, and transmit the position of the material to the control module 50 when the material enters the storage position 41, so as to facilitate the control module 50 to control the warehousing component 21.

[0094] The loading module 20 has a loading position 22a, and the recorder 24 is arranged at the loading position 22a. When the upstream equipment transfers the material to the loading position 22a, the recorder 24 first records the identification parameters of the material, and then transfers the material to the silo component 21 for the storage module 40. Exemplarily, the loading component 22 can transfer the material to the silo component 21 along the third direction L3.

[0095] Please continue reading Fig.12 The loading module 20 further includes a first stopper 25. In the direction of the material conveyed by the loading assembly 22, such as the third direction L3, the first stopper 25 is arranged upstream of the loading position 22a and is used to stop the material at the loading position 22a. In this way, after the upstream material places the material at the loading position 22a, the first stopper 25 can fix the position of the material at the loading position 22a, so as to complete the scanning and recording work of the recorder 24. After the identification parameters of the material are recorded, the first stopper 25 retracts, that is, the first stopper 25 is released, and the material can be conveyed by the loading assembly 22 to the warehousing assembly 21.

[0096] In some embodiments, the first stopper 25 is movable or retractable along the second direction L2, so that the first stopper 25 can move in height relative to the loading assembly 22 in the second direction L2, and the first stopper 25 extends toward the side close to the material, thereby stopping the material at the loading position 22a, and the first stopper 25 can be retracted toward the side away from the material, thereby releasing the material. In some embodiments, the loading assembly 22 may include a third conveying rail 221 and a fourth conveying rail 222, both of which extend along the third direction L3 and are spaced apart along the first direction L1, and the fourth conveying rail 222 and the third conveying rail 221 are used to convey materials along the third direction L3. The third conveying rail 221 can dock with the first conveying rail 212a, and the fourth conveying rail 222 can dock with the second conveying rail 212b, so that the material can be smoothly conveyed along the loading assembly 22 to the first conveying part 212 of the silo assembly 21. In some embodiments, the loading module 20 also includes a fifth driving member, which is electrically connected to the control module 50, and the fifth driving member is used to drive the first stopper 25 to move relative to the loading assembly 22. The fifth driving member can be a conventional driving member such as a cylinder, a motor, etc., so that the operation of the loading module 20 is uniformly regulated by the control module 50.

[0097] See also Fig.13 , Fig.13 for Figure 8 The schematic diagram of the structure of the storage module 40 of the sorting device 100 from a first perspective is shown. At this time, the storage module 40 can form multiple rows of storage locations 41 arranged along the second direction L2 and multiple rows of storage locations 41 arranged along the third direction L3, so as to store more materials in the sorting device 100. In other embodiments, the storage module 40 can form a separate use module relative to the sorting device 100, that is, at this time Fig.13 The storage module 40 shown can be Figure 8 The sorting device 100 shown can be disassembled as a whole for use to facilitate other storage needs of the user.

[0098] In some embodiments, the material storage module 40 includes a frame 40a, and the frame 40a includes a plurality of sub-frames 42, and the plurality of sub-frames 42 are arranged at intervals along the first direction L1, and a plurality of storage positions 41 arranged along the second direction L2 are formed between each two adjacent sub-frames 42, and the silo component 21 can move relative to the material storage module 40 to the side of the storage position 41 in the third direction L3, and each storage position 41 forms an entrance on the side of the third direction L3, and the silo component 21 can move the material to the entrance close to the storage position 41, and send the material from the entrance to the storage position 41 through the material taking part 211. Similarly, the storage position 41 also forms an exit on the side away from the silo component 21 in the third direction L3, and the silo component 21 can send the material in the storage position 41 out of the storage position 41 from the exit on the side of the entrance, and the unloading module 30 can obtain the material on the side of the exit to flow to the downstream process.

[0099] Exemplarily, each sub-frame 42 may include a base frame 43 and a plurality of support plates 44 spaced apart along the second direction L2, and each support plate 44 of the sub-frame 42 supports a material, so that a storage position 41 is formed between two support plates 44 spaced apart along the second direction L2, and when the material is fed into the storage position 41, the sub-frame 42 supports the material.

[0100] In some embodiments, please refer to Fig.13 and Fig.14 , Fig.14 for Fig.13 A schematic structural diagram of the storage module 40 from another perspective, the storage module 40 also includes a second stopper 45, the second stopper 45 extends along the second direction L2, and can move relative to the sub-frame 42 to be opposite or staggered with the storage position 41 along the third direction L3. When the second stopper 45 is opposite to the storage position 41 in the third direction L3, the outlet of the storage position 41 is closed, and the material taking member 211 pushes the material along the third direction L3 until the material abuts against the second stopper 45, indicating that the material is stored in place. In this way, the second stopper 45 is set to avoid the situation where the material is not stored in place or the material falls out of the outlet. When the second stopper 45 is staggered with the storage position 41 in the third direction L3, the outlet of the storage position 41 is opened, and the material taking member 211 can push the material from the outlet to the storage position 41. Each sub-frame 42 may be provided with a second stopper 45, and the plurality of second stoppers 45 move along the first direction L1, so as to simultaneously close and open the outlets of the plurality of storage positions 41 arranged along the second direction L2. In some embodiments, the storage module 40 includes a third slide rail 46, which extends along the second direction L2, and the second stopper 45 is slidably arranged on the third slide rail 46 along the second direction L2 to ensure the movement stability of the second stopper 45. The second stopper 45 limits the movement direction of the second stopper 45 to ensure that the second stopper 45 is accurately parked at the designated position.

[0101] The sliding connection between the second stop member 45 and the third slide rail member 46 can adopt a conventional sliding method of groove plus protrusion matching, or other matching methods, which is not limited in the present application.

[0102] In some embodiments, the storage module 40 further includes a second driving member, which is electrically connected to the control module 50. The control module 50 can control the second driving member to drive the second stopper 45 to move relative to the third slide rail, so that the storage module 40 moves the second stopper 45 to a suitable position at a suitable time to open or close the outlet of the storage position 41, thereby realizing intelligent control of the storage module 40. The second driving member can be any driving structure such as a motor and a cylinder, and the present application does not limit it here.

[0103] In some embodiments, at least one sub-rack 42 is movably disposed along the first direction L1. Thus, the size of the storage position 41 between the movable sub-rack 42 and the adjacent sub-rack 42 in the first direction L1 is adjustable, so that in actual operation, the size of the storage position 41 can be adjusted according to the actual size of the material, thereby being compatible with materials of various sizes.

[0104] Similarly, the storage module 40 may further include a fourth slide rail member 47, which extends along the second direction L2, and the sub-frame 42 is slidably disposed on the third slide rail assembly along the second direction L2, so as to ensure the smooth movement of the sub-frame 42. In addition, the fourth slide rail member 47 limits the movement direction of the sub-frame 42, so as to ensure that the sub-frame 42 is accurately parked at a designated position.

[0105] The sliding connection between the sub-frame 42 and the fourth slide rail member 47 can adopt a conventional sliding mode of groove plus protrusion matching, or other matching modes, which are not limited in this application. In some embodiments, a conventional driving member can be used to drive the movement of the sub-frame 42. In other embodiments, the base frames 43 of multiple sub-frames 42 can also be fixedly connected by screws. If the sub-frame 42 needs to be moved, the screws are loosened, and after the user manually pushes the sub-frame 42, the adjacent base frames 43 can be connected.

[0106] In some embodiments, the material storage module 40 having multiple storage positions 41 can also be used as a pressure-maintaining storage warehouse or a transit storage warehouse for materials. For example, if a part of the electronic device 200 needs to be pressure-maintained for a set time, it can be sent to the multiple storage positions 41 of the material storage module 40 through the loading module 20 for storage for a set time, and then discharged through the warehouse discharge component 31, thereby realizing the multifunctional utilization of the sorting equipment 100 of the present application.

[0107] In some embodiments, see Fig.15 , Fig.15 for Figure 8 The sorting device 100 shown is a schematic diagram of the structure when it includes an outbound assembly 31. In some embodiments, the unloading module 30 includes an outbound assembly 31. The outbound assembly 31 can be arranged on the side of the storage module 40 that is away from the warehousing assembly 21 in the third direction L3. The warehousing assembly 21 can also transfer the material in the storage position 41 to the outbound assembly 31.

[0108] Exemplarily, similar to the movement of the warehouse entry component 21, the warehouse exit component 31 can move along the first direction L1 and / or the second direction L2 relative to the material storage module 40, so that the warehouse exit component 31 can move along the first direction L1 and the second direction L2 to the exit of any storage position 41 to receive the material. Among them, the movement setting of the warehouse exit component 31 in the first direction L1 and the second direction L2 can refer to the movement structure setting of the warehouse entry component 21 in the first direction L1 and the second direction L2, which will not be described in detail here.

[0109] In other embodiments, the outbound assembly 31 may also convey materials along the third direction L3 relative to the storage position 41, so that the materials conveyed from the storage position 41 to the outbound assembly 31 can be conveyed by the materials along the third direction L3 to a side away from the loading module 20 and the storage module 40, so as to enter the downstream assembly station. In some embodiments, the outbound assembly 31 includes a second conveying portion 311, and the second conveying portion 311 includes a fifth conveying rail 3111 and a sixth conveying rail 3112, and the fifth conveying rail 3111 and the sixth conveying rail 3112 extend along the third direction L3 and are spaced apart along the first direction L1, wherein the arrangement structure of the fifth conveying rail 3111 and the sixth conveying rail 3112 may refer to the structural arrangement of the first conveying rail 212a and the second conveying rail 212b, and the present application will not describe them in detail.

[0110] In some embodiments, see Fig.16 , Fig.16 for Figure 8 The sorting equipment 100 shown is a schematic structural diagram when it includes a material unloading component 32. In some embodiments, the material unloading module 30 also includes a material unloading component 32, and the bin outlet component 31 is used to transfer materials to the material unloading component 32, wherein the material unloading component 32 can transfer materials along the third direction L3, so that the material received by the bin outlet component 31 from the storage position 41 can be unloaded through the material unloading component 32 to achieve a complete unloading function.

[0111] The unloading component 32 may have an unloading position 32a on the side away from the storage module 40 in the third direction L3. In some embodiments, the unloading component 32 may include a seventh conveying rail 321 and an eighth conveying rail 322, wherein the arrangement of the seventh conveying rail 321 and the eighth conveying rail 322 may refer to the structural arrangement of the third conveying rail 221 and the fourth conveying rail 222, and the seventh conveying rail 321 can be docked with the fifth conveying rail 3111 in the third direction L3, and the eighth conveying rail 322 can be docked with the sixth conveying rail 3112 in the third direction L3, thereby realizing the transfer of materials from the warehouse out component 31 to the unloading component 32.

[0112] In some embodiments, see Fig.17 , Fig.17 for Figure 8The schematic diagram of the planar structure of the sorting device 100 shown in the figure, the sorting device 100 also includes a return material conveyor 60, the first conveyor 212 of the warehouse entry component 21 and the second conveyor 311 of the warehouse exit component 31 can both convey materials along the third direction L3, and the first conveyor 212 and / or the second conveyor 311 can move relative to the storage module 40 along the second direction L2 to the part of the splicing to form the return material conveyor 60, and the return material conveyor 60 can convey materials along the return material direction, wherein the return material direction is parallel to and opposite to the third direction L3. For example, when the return flow conveyor is formed, it can be located on one side of the loading module 20 along the second direction L2, and the return flow conveyor is used for the return of the circulating material.

[0113] For example, when the material includes a pallet and parts on the pallet, after the sorting equipment 100 transfers it from the loading component 22, the warehousing component 21, the storage position 41, the out-warehouse component 31 and the unloading component 32 to the unloading position 32a, the parts on the pallet can be taken away by the downstream equipment. At this time, the unloading component 32 returns the empty pallet to the second conveying part 311 of the out-warehouse component 31, and the second conveying part 311 moves along the second direction L2 to form a reflux conveying part. At this time, the empty pallet is driven by the second conveying part 311 to the return material conveying part 60, and is transported back to the side where the loading module 20 is located along the return material direction.

[0114] In some embodiments, when the empty pallet is transported back to the first conveying part 212 of the warehousing component 21 along the return direction, the first conveying part 212 of the warehousing component 21 spliced ​​to form the reflux conveying part can be moved along the second direction L2 to align with the loading component 22, and then the empty pallet is brought back to the loading component 22 of the loading module 20, and the next wave of materials can be loaded at the loading position 22a.

[0115] It can be understood that when the return material conveying section is spliced ​​to form, it is a complete transmission track. Exemplarily, the return material conveying section 60 includes a ninth conveying track and a tenth conveying track, wherein the first conveying track 212a and / or the fifth conveying track 3111 can be spliced ​​to form at least a portion of the ninth conveying track. Similarly, the second conveying track 212b and / or the sixth conveying track 3112 can be spliced ​​to form at least a portion of the tenth conveying track.

[0116] In this way, the sorting equipment 100 of the embodiment of the present application can not only realize automatic loading and unloading of materials, but also automatically return materials, thereby realizing a fully automated intelligent setting.

[0117] See also Fig.18 , Fig.18 This is a flow chart of a sorting method provided in some embodiments of the present application, which can be applied to the sorting device 100 of any of the above embodiments, wherein the sorting method includes: S10, the control module 50 controls the silo assembly 21 to transfer the material to the storage position 41. At this time, the material can be stored in the storage position 41 by the loading assembly 22 and the silo assembly 21. The material here can be one type of material, such as a single middle frame 220c, or two or more types of materials, such as a screen 210 and a transparent cover plate 210a.

[0118] S20, the control module 50 obtains the identification parameters of the material and the storage location 41 to form storage data. Specifically, the identification parameters of the material can be obtained through the recorder 24 or the upstream device and transmitted to the control module 50, and the storage location 41 of the material can be obtained through the in-place sensor 23 and transmitted to the control module 50, and the control module 50 establishes a storage database corresponding to the identification parameters of the material and the storage location 41.

[0119] S30 , the control module 50 controls the warehousing component 21 to move to the target storage position 41 according to the stored data and the received sorting instruction.

[0120] S40 , the control module 50 controls the warehousing component 21 to transfer the target material in the target storage location 41 to the unloading module 30 .

[0121] At this time, the sorting instruction can be issued by the lower computer of the downstream process equipment, or by the user. When the sorting instruction is issued by the lower computer, the lower computer can also have a matching algorithm, that is, it can find the identification parameters (such as size) of the material with the best matching effect in the sorting equipment 100, and inform the sorting equipment 100 of the required materials. The control module 50 finds the storage position 41 of the material storing the corresponding identification parameters, that is, the target storage position 41, and controls the material picking part 211 to transfer the material on the storage position 41 to the warehouse assembly 31. In this way, the downstream process equipment can obtain the material corresponding to the sorting instruction at the unloading position 32a.

[0122] Furthermore, after the downstream process equipment obtains the required materials, the return material conveyor 60 can also transport the empty carrier 300A, which is the empty tray mentioned above, back to one side of the loading module 20 to facilitate the conveyance of the next material. In this way, the continuous operation of the process is realized, automation is improved, and assembly efficiency and yield rate can be improved.

[0123] See also Fig.19 , Fig.19 This is a flow chart of a sorting method provided in some other embodiments of the present application, which can be applied to the sorting device 100 of any of the above embodiments, wherein the sorting method includes: S10 , the control module 50 controls the warehousing component 21 to transfer materials to the storage location 41 .

[0124] S20, the control module 50 obtains the identification parameters of the material and the storage location 41 where the material is located to form storage data.

[0125] S50, the control module 50 confirms the first storage position 41 where the first target material is located and the second storage position 41 where the second target material is located according to the stored data and the received matching instructions, wherein the control module 50 can find the first target material and the second target material that meet the requirements according to the identification parameters of all materials stored in its own storage module and its own matching algorithm.

[0126] Among them, the first target material has a first identification parameter, the second target material has a second identification parameter, and the first identification parameter and the second identification parameter can be well matched. For example, when the first target material is the back cover 220a of the electronic device 200, and the second target is the middle frame 220c of the electronic device 200, when the processing deviation of the size of the back cover 220a is +0.2mm, and the processing deviation of the size of the middle frame 220c is -0.2mm, the two back covers 220a and the middle frame 220c can achieve a good match, that is, the back cover 220a with a processing deviation of +0.2mm found at this time forms the first target material, and the middle frame 220c with a processing deviation of -0.2mm forms the second target material.

[0127] S60, control the warehousing component 21 to move to the first storage position 41 and the second storage position 41 in sequence, the control module 50 controls the warehousing component 21 to transfer the first target material of the first storage position 41 to the unloading module 30, and the control module 50 controls the warehousing component 21 to transfer the second target material of the second storage position 41 to the unloading module 30.

[0128] It can be understood that among the multiple materials on the multiple storage positions 41, multiple pairs of first target materials and second target materials can be matched, and the control module 50 sends out the first target materials and the second target materials one by one according to the matching results. In this way, the downstream process equipment can sequentially obtain the first target materials and the second target materials corresponding to the matching instructions on the unloading position 32a, and assemble the materials in a timely, fast and good manner.

[0129] Furthermore, after the downstream process equipment obtains the required materials, the return material conveyor 60 can also transport the empty carrier 300A, i.e., the empty carrier tray mentioned above, back to one side of the loading module 20 to facilitate the delivery of the next material. In this way, the continuous operation of the process is realized, the automation is improved, and the assembly efficiency and yield rate can be improved.

[0130] It can be understood that the control module 50 in any of the above embodiments can be any electronic component with storage and control functions such as a computer, a storage data module, etc. It can also be equipped with an electronic display screen 210b placed on the outer shell 10 of the sorting equipment 100 to facilitate user adjustment and operation.

[0131] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0132] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A sorting device, characterized in that: include: A material storage module, having a plurality of storage locations for storing materials, each of the materials having identification parameters; A loading module and a unloading module, wherein the loading module comprises a silo component, the silo component is used to transfer materials to the storage location, and the silo component is also used to transfer the materials in the storage location to the unloading module; A control module, the loading module and the unloading module are both electrically connected to the control module, and the control module is used to control the warehousing component to store the plurality of materials into a plurality of different storage locations; The control module is used to obtain the identification parameters and the storage location of the material, and to control the warehousing component to move to a target storage location, so as to transfer the target material at the target storage location to the unloading module.

2. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The warehouse entry component includes an in-position sensor, and the in-position sensor is electrically connected to the control module; The in-position sensor is used to record the storage position when the silo component transfers the material to the storage position.

3. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage module comprises at least one row of storage locations arranged along a first direction, and / or at least one column of storage locations arranged along a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction; The warehousing assembly includes a material picking piece, and the material picking piece can move relative to the material storage module along the first direction and / or the second direction.

4. The sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The warehousing component also includes a first conveying part, and the material picking part is arranged on the first conveying part. The first conveying part can move along the first direction and / or the second direction relative to the storage module, and at least part of the material picking part can move along a third direction relative to the first conveying part. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

5. The sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The loading module further comprises a first slide rail member, and the first conveying portion is movably disposed on the first slide rail member along the first direction; And / or, the loading module further includes a second slide rail member, and the first conveying part is movably arranged on the second slide rail member along the second direction.

6. The sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first conveying portion can also move along the third direction relative to the material storage module.

7. The sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first conveying part includes a first conveying rail and a second conveying rail, the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail both extend along the third direction and are arranged at intervals along the first direction, the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail are used to convey materials along the third direction, and the material picking piece is arranged between the first conveying rail and the second conveying rail.

8. The sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material picking component includes a fixed portion and a push block. The fixed portion is fixedly arranged relative to the first conveying portion, and the push block is slidably arranged on the fixed portion along the third direction.

9. The sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The push block comprises a first structure part and a second structure part, the second structure part is movably arranged on the fixed part, and the first structure part is arranged on a side of the second structure part away from the fixed part in the second direction; The first structural part has a connecting end and an abutting end. The connecting end is rotatably connected to the second structural part so that the abutting end can move away from or approach the second structural part along the second direction relative to the second structural part.

10. The sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The material taking member comprises an elastic part and a baffle, the baffle is spaced from the fixed part and a receiving space is formed therebetween, the elastic part is elastically connected between the second structural part and the first structural part and is used to drive the first structural part to rotate; The push block has a feeding state and an idle state. When the push block is in the idle state, the side of the first structural part provided with the connecting end is located in the receiving space, and the elastic part is compressed; When the push block switches from the idle state to the feeding state, the first structure part moves and leaves the receiving space, and the elastic part drives the first structure part to rotate relative to the second structure part.

11. The sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The abutting end of the first structure portion has a first abutting surface, and the second structure portion has a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface and the second abutting surface face the same side and are arranged along the second direction.

12. The sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The loading module further includes a first driving member, which is electrically connected to the control module and drives the push block to move relative to the fixed portion.

13. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding module also includes a recorder, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to obtain the identification parameters of each of the materials.

14. The sorting device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The loading module further includes a loading component, and the loading component is used to transfer materials to the silo component; The loading component has a loading position, the recorder is arranged at the loading position, and the loading module also includes a first stopper, along the direction of material conveying of the loading component, the first stopper is arranged upstream of the loading position and is used to stop the material at the loading position.

15. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage module comprises a frame, the frame comprises a plurality of sub-frames, the plurality of sub-frames are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and a plurality of storage positions arranged along a second direction are formed between each two adjacent sub-frames, and the warehousing assembly can move relative to the material storage module to one side of the storage position in a third direction: The material storage module also includes a second stopper, which extends along the second direction and can be moved relative to the sub-frame to be opposite to or staggered with the storage position along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

16. The sorting device according to claim 15, characterized in that: The material storage module comprises a third slide rail member extending along the second direction, and the second stop member is slidably disposed on the third slide rail member along the second direction.

17. The sorting device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The material storage module further includes a second driving member, which is electrically connected to the control module, and the control module is used to drive the second stop member to move relative to the third slide rail member.

18. The sorting device according to claim 15, characterized in that: At least one of the sub-frames is movably disposed along the first direction.

19. The sorting device according to claim 18, characterized in that: The material storage module comprises a fourth slide rail member extending along the second direction, and the sub-frame is slidably disposed on the fourth slide rail member along the second direction.

20. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting equipment further includes a return material conveying part, the silo assembly includes a first conveying part, the unloading module includes a second conveying part, and the first conveying part and the second conveying part are both capable of conveying materials along a third direction; The first conveying part and / or the second conveying part can move along the second direction relative to the material storage module to be spliced ​​to form the part of the return material conveying part, and the return material conveying part can convey materials along the return material direction, wherein the return material direction is parallel and opposite to the third direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the third direction.

21. A sorting method, applied to the sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that: The sorting method comprises: The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer materials to the storage location; The control module acquires the identification parameter of the material and the storage location to form storage data; The control module controls the warehousing component to move to the target storage location according to the stored data and the received sorting instruction; The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer the target material of the target storage location to the unloading module.

22. A sorting method, applied to the sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that: The sorting method comprises: The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer materials to the storage location; The control module acquires the identification parameter of the material and the storage location to form storage data; The control module confirms the first storage location where the first target material is located and the second storage location where the second target material is located according to the stored data and the received matching instruction; Controlling the warehousing component to move to the first storage position and the second storage position in sequence; The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer the first target material at the first storage location to the unloading module; The control module controls the warehousing component to transfer the second target material at the second storage location to the unloading module.

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