Sorting equipment and sorting method

Abstract

The invention relates to sorting equipment and a sorting method. The sorting method comprises the following steps that a plurality of first material boxes are arranged on a first feeding mechanism; the multiple second material boxes are arranged on a second feeding mechanism; a first carrying mechanism is controlled to sequentially grab the first material box and the second material box; a second carrying mechanism is controlled to move the material box to the workbench; and the first material box and / or the second material box are / is placed in the corresponding first containing groove in the material box. The first material boxes and the second material boxes are placed on the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism correspondingly, the first carrying mechanism can take the first material boxes and the second material boxes with the corresponding number from the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism correspondingly according to actual requirements, and then the first material boxes and the second material boxes are put into the corresponding first containing grooves in the material box; in this way, rapid sorting of the first material box and the second material box can be achieved, and the sorting efficiency and the sorting quality are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of machining, and particularly to a sorting device and a sorting method. Background Art

[0002] In the field of machining, products such as drill bits are usually stored in a cartridge. According to different usage requirements, different numbers and different specifications of drill bits are placed in the cartridge. For example, the same specification of drill bits can be all placed in one cartridge, or different specifications of drill bits can be placed in one cartridge. In the actual production process, these cartridges need to be transported by a bin, and the same production equipment needs to use multiple above-mentioned cartridges, and the number of drill bits contained in each cartridge is also different. Therefore, in the production process, it is necessary to sort the cartridges for holding drill bits according to different requirements, and assemble the cartridges with different numbers and different specifications of drill bits into the same bin according to production requirements.

[0003] However, currently, the above sorting process usually adopts manual sorting, with low sorting efficiency and high error rate, which is not conducive to improving the overall production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a sorting device and a sorting method for the problems of low efficiency and high error rate in the drill bit sorting process.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a sorting method, including the following steps:

[0006] Arrange a plurality of first cartridges on a first loading mechanism;

[0007] Arrange a plurality of second cartridges on a second loading mechanism;

[0008] Control a first handling mechanism to sequentially grasp the first cartridge and the second cartridge;

[0009] Control a second handling mechanism to move a bin to a workbench;

[0010] Place the first cartridge and / or the second cartridge into a corresponding first accommodation groove on the bin.

[0011] In some embodiments, in the step of controlling the second handling mechanism to move the bin to the workbench, it specifically includes:

[0012] Clamp a bin from a corresponding accommodation position, and scan the information carrier area of the bin to obtain the serial number information of the bin;

[0013] Move the bin to the workbench.

[0014] In some embodiments, the step of placing the first cartridge and / or the second cartridge into the corresponding first receiving slot on the cartridge bin specifically includes:

[0015] Scanning the first cartridge and the second cartridge and obtaining their serial numbers;

[0016] Based on the serial numbers of the cartridge bin, the first cartridge, and the second cartridge, obtaining the specific positions of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the cartridge bin, and placing the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the corresponding first receiving slots.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a sorting device for sorting the cartridges containing drill bits by using the sorting method as described above. The sorting device includes:

[0018] A first loading mechanism for carrying a first cartridge, wherein a plurality of drill bits are arranged in the first cartridge in a first arrangement;

[0019] A second loading mechanism for carrying a second cartridge, wherein a plurality of drill bits are arranged in the second cartridge in a second arrangement;

[0020] A cartridge bin having a plurality of first receiving slots for placing the first cartridge and the second cartridge;

[0021] A first handling mechanism movably disposed between the first loading mechanism, the second loading mechanism, and the cartridge bin for driving the first cartridge and the second cartridge to move between the corresponding first receiving slots and the first loading mechanism and the second loading mechanism; and

[0022] A second handling mechanism having a workbench for carrying the cartridge bin.

[0023] In some embodiments, the sorting device further includes a first buffer mechanism having a plurality of receiving positions for receiving a plurality of the cartridge bins; the second handling mechanism is disposed on at least one side of the first buffer mechanism for driving one of the cartridge bins to move between the corresponding receiving position and the workbench.

[0024] In some embodiments, the first buffer mechanism includes a buffer rack and a first positioning member. Each of the receiving positions is formed on the buffer rack. The buffer rack is provided with positioning holes, and the first positioning member is inserted into and engaged with the positioning holes to position the buffer rack.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first buffer mechanism further includes a first detection member disposed on the buffer rack for detecting whether each of the cartridge bins exceeds the corresponding receiving position.

[0026] In some embodiments, the second handling mechanism further includes a clamping assembly movably disposed on the workbench, and the clamping assembly is configured to clamp the bin corresponding to the accommodating position and drive it to move.

[0027] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly includes a moving member and a clamping member connected to each other. The moving member is movably disposed on the workbench and is configured to drive the clamping member to approach or move away from the first buffer mechanism, and the clamping member is configured to clamp the bin.

[0028] In some embodiments, a clamping opening is formed in each of the bins. The clamping member includes a driving member and a clamping jaw connected in a driving manner. The driving member is configured to drive the clamping jaw to open and close, and the clamping jaw is configured to be clamped and cooperate with the clamping opening to clamp the bin.

[0029] In some embodiments, an information carrier area is further provided on each of the bins, and the information carrier area and the clamping opening are located on the same surface of the corresponding bin; the second handling mechanism further includes a first scanning member disposed on the workbench, and the first scanning member is configured to scan the information carrier area to obtain the serial number information of the bin.

[0030] In some embodiments, second scanning members are respectively disposed on the first loading mechanism and the second loading mechanism, and the second scanning members are configured to scan and obtain the serial number information of the first cartridge and the second cartridge.

[0031] In some embodiments, the sorting device further includes a control component, and the control component is respectively communicatively connected to the first handling mechanism, the second handling mechanism, the first scanning member, and the second scanning member, and is configured to control the first handling mechanism to transfer the first cartridge or the second cartridge to the corresponding position according to the serial number information of the bin, the first cartridge, and the second cartridge.

[0032] In some embodiments, the second handling mechanism further includes a second positioning member and a third positioning member disposed on the workbench. The second positioning member and the third positioning member are movably disposed in a direction of approaching or moving away from each other, and are configured to position the bin between the two.

[0033] In some embodiments, the accommodating positions are arranged in a vertical direction, and the second handling mechanism further includes a lifting assembly. The workbench is movably disposed on the lifting assembly in a vertical direction to clamp the bin corresponding to the accommodating position.

[0034] In some embodiments, the sorting device further includes a second buffer mechanism, which is arranged between the first feeding mechanism, the second feeding mechanism and the material box. The second buffer mechanism has a plurality of second accommodating grooves for placing the first material box and / or the second material box.

[0035] For the above sorting device and sorting method, the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism are respectively provided with the first material box and the second material box, and the arrangement of the drill bits in the first material box and the second material box is different. In this way, different material boxes can be distinguished. Further, the first handling mechanism can respectively take corresponding numbers of the first material boxes and the second material boxes from the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism according to actual needs, and then put them into the corresponding first accommodating grooves in the material box. In this way, the rapid sorting of the first material box and the second material box can be realized, and the sorting efficiency and sorting quality can be effectively improved. Description of the Drawings

[0036] Figure 1 Schematic perspective view of a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0037] Figure 2 Top view of a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0038] Figure 3 Schematic structural view of the material box in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0039] Figure 4 Schematic structural view of the material box in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0040] Figure 5 Schematic cooperation view of the first buffer mechanism and the second handling mechanism in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0041] Figure 6 Schematic structural view of the first buffer mechanism in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0042] Figure 7 Schematic structural view of the second handling mechanism in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0043] Figure 8 Partial schematic view of the gripper clamping the material box in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0044] Figure 9 Schematic structural view of the clamping member in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0045] Figure 10 Schematic structural view of the second buffer mechanism in a sorting device according to one or more embodiments.

[0046] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 100, sorting equipment; 10, first feeding mechanism; 20, second feeding mechanism; 30, material box; 40, first conveying mechanism; 50, first cache mechanism; 60, second conveying mechanism; 70, second cache mechanism; 31, first accommodating groove; 32, clamping port; 33, information carrier area; 51, accommodating position; 52, cache rack; 53, first positioning member; 54, first detection member; 61, workbench; 62, clamping assembly; 63, first scanning member; 64, second positioning member; 65, third positioning member; 66, lifting assembly; 71, second accommodating groove; 621, moving member; 622, clamping member; 623, driving member; 624, clamping claw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0048] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0049] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0050] In this application, unless otherwise clearly stipulated or defined, if terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc. appear, these terms shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] In this application, unless otherwise clearly stipulated or defined, if there is a description such as a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature, its meaning can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0052] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. If so, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3, an embodiment of the present application provides a sorting device 100 for sorting the material boxes containing drill bits. The sorting device 100 includes a first feeding mechanism 10, a second feeding mechanism 20, a material box 30, a first handling mechanism 40, and a second handling mechanism 60. The first feeding mechanism 10 is used to carry a first material box (not shown in the figure), and a plurality of drill bits are arranged in the first material box in a first arrangement. The second feeding mechanism 20 is used to carry a second material box (not shown in the figure), and a plurality of drill bits are arranged in the second material box in a second arrangement. The material box 30 has a plurality of first accommodating grooves 31 for placing the first material box and the second material box. The first handling mechanism 40 is movably arranged between the first feeding mechanism 10, the second feeding mechanism 20, and the material box 30, and is used to drive the first material box and the second material box to move between the corresponding first accommodating grooves 31 and the first feeding mechanism 10, the second feeding mechanism 20. In addition, the second handling mechanism 60 has a workbench 61 for carrying the material box 30.

[0054] It should be noted that the first arrangement and the second arrangement are different. The first arrangement can be drill bits of multiple different specifications, and the number of drill bits of each specification can be one or more. That is, multiple different specifications of drill bits are placed in the first material box. The second arrangement can be drill bits of the same specification. That is, all the drill bits in the second material box are of the same specification.

[0055] A plurality of first material boxes are placed on the first feeding mechanism 10. The first feeding mechanism 10 can be connected to an external sorting device, and the corresponding number and specification of drill bits can be loaded into the corresponding first material box through the external sorting device. Similarly, a plurality of second material boxes are placed on the second feeding mechanism 20. The second feeding mechanism 20 can also be connected to the external sorting device, and the drill bits of the same specification can be loaded into the corresponding second material box through the external sorting device. Thus, the first feeding mechanism 10 and the second feeding mechanism 20 can respectively realize the incoming materials of the first material box and the second material box.

[0056] Each material box 30 has a plurality of first accommodating grooves 31. The arrangement order and size of each first accommodating groove 31 can be adjusted according to the size of the first material box or the second material box to be placed, so that the first material box and the second material box can be smoothly placed into the corresponding first accommodating grooves 31.

[0057] Generally, the first material box and the second material box need to be placed in each material box 30 at the same time, and the number and position of the first material box and the second material box need to be determined according to the specific requirements of each material box 30.

[0058] The first handling mechanism 40 can be, but is not limited to, set as a robotic arm, such as a four-axis robot. The robotic arm is arranged between the first loading mechanism 10, the second loading mechanism 20, and the material box 30. In this way, the robotic arm can more conveniently grab the first material box from the first loading mechanism 10, grab the second material box from the second loading mechanism 20, and then place the first material box or the second material box into the corresponding first accommodation slot 31 of the material box 30.

[0059] In addition, the sorting device 100 provided in this application can also take out the first material box and the second material box in the full material box 30 and transfer them to the corresponding positions. Specifically, when the material box 30 is full, the first handling mechanism 40 can grab the first material box and the second material box according to the specific positions and quantities of the first material box and the second material box in the material box 30, and then place the first material box and the second material box on the first loading mechanism 10 and the second loading mechanism 20 correspondingly.

[0060] Thus, the sorting device 100 of this application can smoothly realize the process of needle distribution sorting and needle return sorting, improving production efficiency.

[0061] Such as Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the sorting device 100 further includes a first buffer mechanism 50. The first buffer mechanism 50 has a plurality of accommodation positions 51 for accommodating a plurality of material boxes 30. A second handling mechanism 60 is arranged on at least one side of the first buffer mechanism 50. The second handling mechanism 60 is used to drive one of the material boxes 30 to move between the corresponding accommodation position 51 and the workbench 61.

[0062] Specifically, the first buffer mechanism 50 has a plurality of accommodation positions 51, and each accommodation position 51 can place a material box 30. Thus, the storage of a plurality of material boxes 30 can be realized. The opening of each accommodation position 51 is arranged facing the side where the first loading mechanism 10 and the second loading mechanism 20 are located, and the second handling mechanism 60 is arranged on the opening side of each accommodation position 51. In this way, the second handling mechanism 60 can take the material box 30 from the corresponding accommodation position 51 or place the material box 30 into the corresponding accommodation position 51.

[0063] Furthermore, the second handling mechanism 60 has a workbench 61, and the workbench 61 can be used to carry the material box 30. The second handling mechanism 60 can take the material box 30 from the corresponding accommodation position 51 and then transfer the material box 30 to the workbench 61 so that the first handling mechanism 40 can take the first material box or the second material box from the material box 30 on the workbench 61.

[0064] In addition, when the fully loaded bin 30 is placed on the workbench 61, the first handling mechanism 40 can also take out the first cartridge and the second cartridge from the bin 30, and then place them into the corresponding first feeding mechanism 10 and second feeding mechanism 20. When all the first cartridges and second cartridges in the bin 30 are taken out, the bin 30 on the workbench 61 can be transferred to the corresponding accommodation position 51 by the second handling mechanism 60.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first buffer mechanism 50 includes a buffer rack 52 and a first positioning member 53, and each accommodation position 51 is formed on the buffer rack 52. Positioning holes (not shown in the figure) are formed on the buffer rack 52, and the first positioning member 53 is inserted and matched with the positioning holes to position the buffer rack 52.

[0066] Specifically, the buffer rack 52 can be separated by beams and partitions to form a plurality of accommodation positions 51, and each accommodation position 51 can be used to place a bin 30. Positioning holes are formed on the frame of the buffer rack 52, and the first positioning member 53 can be, but is not limited to, set as a plug pin, and the plug pin is fixed at the target position. In this way, when the buffer rack 52 is moved to the corresponding position, the plug pin can be inserted into the positioning hole, so as to realize the positioning of the buffer rack 52.

[0067] Thus, the buffer rack 52 can be accurately positioned to a fixed position, and it is more convenient and accurate to take or place the bin 30 from the corresponding accommodation position 51.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first buffer mechanism 50 further includes a first detection member 54 disposed on the buffer rack 52, and the first detection member 54 is used to detect whether each bin 30 exceeds the corresponding accommodation position 51.

[0069] Specifically, the first detection member 54 can be, but is not limited to, set as an infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is installed on the buffer rack 52, and can sense the positions of the bins 30. When a bin 30 exceeds the corresponding accommodation position 51, it means that the bin 30 is not placed properly, and at this time the infrared sensor can give a prompt.

[0070] In some embodiments, the second handling mechanism 60 further includes a clamping assembly 62 movably disposed on the workbench 61, and the clamping assembly 62 is used to clamp the bin 30 in the corresponding accommodation position 51 and drive it to move.

[0071] Specifically, the clamping assembly 62 is disposed on the workbench 61 and can move in a direction close to or away from the first buffer mechanism 50. When the clamping assembly 62 approaches the first buffer mechanism 50, it can clamp the bin 30 from the corresponding accommodation position 51, and then move in a direction away from the first buffer mechanism 50, so as to drive the clamped bin 30 to move synchronously until the bin 30 is transferred to the workbench 61.

[0072] Similarly, the clamping assembly 62 can also clamp the bin 30 on the workbench 61, and then drive the bin 30 to move towards the direction close to the first buffer mechanism 50. After the bin 30 is placed in the corresponding accommodation position 51, the clamping assembly 62 releases the bin 30 to achieve the storage of the bin 30.

[0073] Such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the clamping assembly 62 includes a moving member 621 and a clamping member 622 connected to each other. The moving member 621 is movably arranged on the workbench 61 and is used to drive the clamping member 622 to approach or move away from the first buffer mechanism 50. The clamping member 622 is used to clamp the bin 30.

[0074] Specifically, the moving member 621 can be but is not limited to being arranged as a belt, a guide rail or other structures. The clamping member 622 is connected to the moving member 621. In this way, the moving member 621 can drive the clamping member 622 to move synchronously to approach or move away from the first buffer mechanism 50.

[0075] Such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, a clamping opening 32 is formed on each bin 30. The clamping member 622 includes a driving member 623 and a clamping jaw 624 that are drivingly connected. The driving member 623 is used to drive the clamping jaw 624 to open and close. The clamping jaw 624 is used to be clamped and matched with the clamping opening 32 to clamp the bin 30.

[0076] Specifically, the clamping opening 32 can be formed on a side wall of the bin 30, and the clamping opening 32 can be arranged in the middle or on both sides. The clamping member 622 includes a driving member 623 and a clamping jaw 624. The driving member 623 can be but is not limited to being arranged as a cylinder, and the cylinder can control the clamping jaw 624 to open or close.

[0077] When the clamping jaw 624 is closed, the moving member 621 can drive the clamping jaw 624 to approach the first buffer mechanism 50 until the clamping jaw 624 passes through the clamping opening 32 on the corresponding bin 30. Then, the cylinder is used to control the clamping jaw 624 to open. At this time, the clamping jaw 624 clamps the bin 30.

[0078] Similarly, when the clamping jaw 624 clamps the bin 30, first, the cylinder is used to control the clamping jaw 624 to switch from the open state to the closed state. At this time, the clamping jaw 624 can be withdrawn from the clamping opening 32, and the separation of the clamping jaw 624 from the bin 30 can be achieved.

[0079] Through the above structure, the corresponding bin 30 can be clamped more conveniently and accurately, which is convenient for operation and improves efficiency.

[0080] In some embodiments, an information carrier area 33 is further provided on each bin 30. The information carrier area 33 and the clamping opening 32 are located on the same surface of the corresponding bin 30. The second handling mechanism 60 further includes a first scanner 63 disposed on the workbench 61. The first scanner 63 is configured to scan the information carrier area 33 to obtain the identification information of the bin 30.

[0081] Specifically, the information carrier area 33 may be attached with tags such as RFID, two-dimensional code or bar code. By scanning the tags attached to the information carrier area 33 with the first scanner 63, the identification information of the bin 30 can be quickly obtained, so that the specific positions and specific quantities of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the bin 30 can be known.

[0082] Furthermore, by arranging the information carrier area 33 and the clamping opening 32 on the same side surface of the bin 30, while the gripper 624 clamps the bin 30, the tags in the information carrier area 33 can be scanned by the first scanner 63.

[0083] In some embodiments, second scanners (not shown in the figure) are respectively provided on the first feeding mechanism 10 and the second feeding mechanism 20. The second scanners are configured to scan and obtain the identification information of the first cartridge and the second cartridge.

[0084] Thus, the first cartridge or the second cartridge can be better matched with the corresponding first receiving groove 31 on the bin 30 according to the identification information of the first cartridge and the second cartridge, and the first cartridge or the second cartridge can be more accurately taken out from the corresponding first receiving groove 31 and placed on the corresponding first feeding mechanism 10 or the second feeding mechanism 20. Of course, the corresponding first cartridge or the second cartridge can also be more accurately clamped from the first feeding mechanism 10 or the second feeding mechanism 29 and placed in the corresponding first receiving groove 31.

[0085] In some embodiments, the sorting device 100 further includes a control component (not shown in the figure). The control component is respectively communicatively connected to the first handling mechanism 40, the second handling mechanism 60, the first scanner 63 and the second scanner, and is configured to control the first handling mechanism 40 to transfer the first cartridge or the second cartridge to the corresponding position according to the identification information of the bin 30, the first cartridge and the second cartridge.

[0086] Specifically, the control component may be but is not limited to being set as a controller. Before performing the sorting operation, while the gripper 624 clamps the corresponding bin 30, the first scanner 63 scans the bin 30 to obtain the identification information of the bin 30; and the second scanner scans the first cartridge or the second cartridge to obtain the identification information of the first cartridge or the second cartridge. At the same time, the identification information of the bin 30, the first cartridge and the second cartridge is transmitted to the controller, and the controller can quickly obtain the specific positions and specific quantities of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the bin 30.

[0087] Further, the controller controls the first handling component to grasp corresponding numbers of first and second cartridges from the first feeding mechanism 10 or the second feeding mechanism 20, and then places the first and second cartridges into the corresponding first accommodating slots 31.

[0088] Of course, the controller can also control the first handling component to grasp the first or second cartridge from the corresponding first accommodating slot 31 of the cartridge bin 30, and then place the first and second cartridges correspondingly onto the first feeding mechanism 10 or the second feeding mechanism 20.

[0089] As Figure 7 shown, in some embodiments, the second handling mechanism 60 further includes a second positioning member 64 and a third positioning member 65 disposed on the workbench 61. The second positioning member 64 and the third positioning member 65 are movably disposed in a direction of approaching or separating from each other for positioning the cartridge bin 30 therebetween.

[0090] After the cartridge bin 30 is moved onto the workbench 61, in order to make the position of the cartridge bin 30 more accurate and more fixed, the cartridge bin 30 can be positioned by the second positioning member 64 and the third positioning member 65. In this way, the first handling mechanism 40 can grasp the first and second cartridges more accurately.

[0091] Wherein, the second positioning member 64 and the third positioning member 65 can be but are not limited to being provided as a cylinder and a limiting block connected to each other. The cylinder can drive the limiting block to move, so that the second positioning member 64 and the third positioning member 65 approach each other, and then position and fix the cartridge bin 30 therebetween.

[0092] When the second positioning member 64 and the third positioning member 65 move away from each other, the cartridge bin 30 therebetween can be released to facilitate the movement of the cartridge bin 30.

[0093] In some embodiments, the accommodating positions 51 are arranged in the vertical direction. The second handling mechanism 60 further includes a lifting assembly 66. The workbench 61 is movably disposed on the lifting assembly 66 in the vertical direction to clamp the cartridge bin 30 at the corresponding accommodating position 51.

[0094] Specifically, the accommodating positions 51 are arranged in sequence in the vertical direction, which can better save space. At the same time, the second handling mechanism 60 includes a lifting assembly 66. The lifting assembly 66 can be but is not limited to being provided as a guide rail extending in the vertical direction, and the workbench 61 is connected to the guide rail.

[0095] Accordingly, the workbench 61 can move vertically under the drive of the guide rail to realize the lifting of the workbench 61. When the workbench 61 rises or falls to the corresponding accommodation position 51, the bin 30 can be picked up from the accommodation position 51, or the bin 30 can be placed into the corresponding accommodation position 51.

[0096] As Figure 1 and Figure 10 shown, in some embodiments, the sorting device 100 further includes a second buffer mechanism 70. The second buffer mechanism 70 is disposed between the first loading mechanism 10, the second loading mechanism 20, and the bin 30. The second buffer mechanism 70 has a plurality of second accommodation slots 71 for placing the first cartridges and / or the second cartridges.

[0097] Specifically, the second buffer mechanism 70 has a plurality of second accommodation slots 71, and each second accommodation slot 71 can be used to place a first cartridge or a second cartridge.

[0098] When the first handling mechanism 40 drives the first cartridge or the second cartridge to move, if the bin 30 is already full, or all the bins 30 have been used up, the first cartridge or the second cartridge can be temporarily stored on the second buffer mechanism 70.

[0099] Second, the present application also provides a sorting method. The sorting method includes the following steps:

[0100] S10: Arrange a plurality of first cartridges on the first loading mechanism 10.

[0101] S30: Arrange a plurality of second cartridges on the second loading mechanism 20.

[0102] S50: Control the first handling mechanism 40 to sequentially pick up the first cartridge and the second cartridge.

[0103] S70: Control the second handling mechanism 60 to move the bin 30 onto the workbench 61.

[0104] S90: Place the first cartridge and / or the second cartridge into the corresponding first accommodation slot 31 on the bin 30.

[0105] In some embodiments, in step S70, it specifically includes:

[0106] S71: Pick up a bin 30 from the corresponding accommodation position 51, and scan the information carrier area 33 of the bin 30 to obtain the serial number information of the bin 30.

[0107] S72: Move the bin 30 onto the workbench 61.

[0108] When clamping the material box 30, first, the lifting component 66 drives the workbench 61 to rise or fall until it aligns with one of the accommodating positions 51. Then, the moving member 621 drives the clamping jaw 624 to move towards the material box 30, controls the clamping jaw 624 to extend into the clamping opening 32 on the corresponding material box 30, and clamps the material box 30 through the clamping jaw 624.

[0109] During the clamping process, the first scanning member 63 can scan the label on the material box 30 to obtain the number information of the material box 30, so as to know the specific positions and specific quantities of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the material box 30.

[0110] Then, the moving member 621 drives the clamping jaw 624 and the material box 30 it clamps to move onto the workbench 61. The clamping jaw 624 releases, and the second positioning member 64 and the third positioning member 65 are used to position and fix the material box 30, so as to facilitate the first handling mechanism 40 to put the first cartridge and the second cartridge into the corresponding first accommodating groove 31, or take the first cartridge or the second cartridge from the corresponding first accommodating groove 31 and place it on the first feeding mechanism 10 or the second feeding mechanism 20.

[0111] In some embodiments, in step S90, it specifically includes:

[0112] Scanning the first cartridge and the second cartridge and obtaining their number information;

[0113] According to the number information of the material box 30, the first cartridge and the second cartridge, obtain the specific positions of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the material box 30, and place the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the corresponding first accommodating groove 31.

[0114] It can be understood that the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the full material box 30 can also be accurately taken out through the above sorting device 100 and placed on the corresponding first feeding mechanism 10 and second feeding mechanism 20.

[0115] Specifically, the full material box 30 is clamped through the clamping jaw 624, and then the moving member 621 drives the clamping jaw 624 to move onto the workbench 61. During the clamping process, the first scanning member 63 scans the label on the material box 30, and the second scanning member scans the information on the first cartridge and the second cartridge to obtain the specific positions and quantity information of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the material box 30.

[0116] Then, the first handling mechanism 40 can accurately grasp the first cartridge or the second cartridge, and then put the first cartridge on the first feeding mechanism 10 and the second cartridge on the second feeding mechanism 20.

[0117] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification.

[0118] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sorting method, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: Arrange a plurality of first cartridges on the first loading mechanism; Arrange a plurality of second cartridges on the second loading mechanism; Control the first handling mechanism to sequentially grasp the first cartridge and the second cartridge; Control the second handling mechanism to move the cartridge case to the workbench; Place the first cartridge and / or the second cartridge into the corresponding first accommodation groove on the cartridge case.

2. The sorting method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the step of controlling the second handling mechanism to move the cartridge case to the workbench, it specifically includes: Clamp a cartridge case from the corresponding accommodation position, and scan the information carrier area of the cartridge case to obtain the serial number information of the cartridge case; Move the cartridge case to the workbench.

3. The sorting method according to claim 2, characterized in that In the step of placing the first cartridge and / or the second cartridge into the corresponding first accommodation groove on the cartridge case, it specifically includes: Scan the first cartridge and the second cartridge and obtain their serial number information; According to the serial number information of the cartridge case, the first cartridge and the second cartridge, obtain the specific positions of the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the cartridge case, and place the first cartridge and the second cartridge in the corresponding first accommodation grooves.

4. A sorting device, characterized in that, It is used to sort the cartridges containing drill bits by using the sorting method according to any one of claims 1-3. The sorting device includes: A first loading mechanism for carrying a first cartridge, and a plurality of drill bits are arranged in the first cartridge in a first arrangement; A second loading mechanism for carrying a second cartridge, and a plurality of drill bits are arranged in the second cartridge in a second arrangement; A cartridge case, which has a plurality of first accommodation grooves for placing the first cartridge and the second cartridge; A first handling mechanism movably arranged between the first loading mechanism, the second loading mechanism and the cartridge case, and is used to drive the first cartridge and the second cartridge to move between the corresponding first accommodation grooves and the first loading mechanism and the second loading mechanism; and A second handling mechanism having a workbench for carrying the cartridge case.

5. The sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sorting device further includes a first buffer mechanism, and the first buffer mechanism has a plurality of accommodation positions for accommodating a plurality of the cartridge cases; the second handling mechanism is arranged on at least one side of the first buffer mechanism and is used to drive one of the cartridge cases to move between the corresponding accommodation position and the workbench.

6. The sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first buffer mechanism includes a buffer rack and a first positioning member. Each of the accommodation positions is formed on the buffer rack. The buffer rack is provided with positioning holes, and the first positioning member is inserted and matched with the positioning holes to position the buffer rack.

7. The sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first buffer mechanism further includes a first detection member arranged on the buffer rack, and the first detection member is used to detect whether each cartridge case exceeds the corresponding accommodation position.

8. The sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second handling mechanism further includes a clamping assembly movably arranged on the workbench. The clamping assembly is used to clamp the cartridge case at the corresponding accommodation position and drive it to move.

9. The sorting device according to claim 8, wherein, The clamping assembly includes a moving member and a clamping member connected to each other. The moving member is movably arranged on the workbench and is used to drive the clamping member to approach or move away from the first buffer mechanism. The clamping member is used to clamp the material box.

10. The sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the material boxes is provided with a clamping opening. The clamping member includes a driving member and a clamping jaw connected in a driving manner. The driving member is used to drive the clamping jaw to open and close, and the clamping jaw is used to be clamped and matched with the clamping opening to clamp the material box.

11. The sorting device according to claim 10, characterized in that, Each of the material boxes is further provided with an information carrier area. The information carrier area and the clamping opening are located on the same surface of the corresponding material box. The second handling mechanism further includes a first scanning member arranged on the workbench. The first scanning member is used to scan the information carrier area to obtain the serial number information of the material box.

12. The sorting device according to claim 11, characterized in that, Second scanning members are respectively arranged on the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism. The second scanning members are used to scan and obtain the serial number information of the first cartridge and the second cartridge.

13. The sorting device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The sorting device further includes a control component. The control component is respectively in communication connection with the first handling mechanism, the second handling mechanism, the first scanning member and the second scanning member, and is used to control the first handling mechanism to transfer the first cartridge or the second cartridge to the corresponding position according to the serial number information of the material box, the first cartridge and the second cartridge.

14. The sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second handling mechanism further includes a second positioning member and a third positioning member arranged on the workbench. The second positioning member and the third positioning member are movably arranged in a direction of approaching or moving away from each other, and are used to position the material box between the two.

15. The sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that, Each of the accommodating positions is arranged in the vertical direction. The second handling mechanism further includes a lifting component. The workbench is movably arranged on the lifting component in the vertical direction to clamp the material box at the corresponding accommodating position.

16. The sorting device according to claim 4, wherein, The sorting device further includes a second buffer mechanism. The second buffer mechanism is arranged between the first feeding mechanism, the second feeding mechanism and the material box. The second buffer mechanism has a plurality of second accommodating grooves for placing the first cartridge and / or the second cartridge.

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