Device and method for automatically grouping raw materials into trays

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic raw material tray assembling device and an automatic raw material tray assembling method. The automatic raw material tray assembling device comprises a rack, a conveying mechanism, a plurality of rows of positioning pieces and a code scanning piece, the conveying mechanism bears a plurality of rows of trays distributed in the conveying direction, and each tray bears a raw material barrel; the multiple rows of positioning pieces are distributed in the conveying direction. The conveying mechanism is used for driving the trays to move so that one row of positioning pieces can position the position of one row of trays. The tray is driven to move through the conveying mechanism, and in the moving process, the position of the tray is positioned through the positioning piece, so that the position information of the tray is obtained; according to the technical scheme, the raw material barrels are arranged in the tray, the identification codes attached to the raw material barrels are scanned through the code scanning pieces, and therefore information of the raw material barrels is obtained, in this way, binding of the information of the multiple rows of raw material barrels and the positions of the multiple rows of raw material barrels is achieved, automatic tray assembling is achieved, the labor intensity is reduced, the tray assembling efficiency is improved, and meanwhile the problem of information binding errors caused by manual tray assembling can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of tobacco, and particularly to a device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials and a method for automatically grouping trays of raw materials. Background Art

[0002] In the production of tobacco flavorings, generally, a sugar and spice blending center first blends tobacco spices into a flavor base and a material base, fills them into raw material barrels, and dilutes them by adding a solvent to form a flavoring essence and a flavoring additive for use. The raw material barrels of the flavor base and material base usually need to be grouped into trays first, that is, the raw material information of the raw material barrels needs to be bound to the trays carrying the raw material barrels, and then stored in a vertical warehouse, and retrieved by a shuttle car as needed.

[0003] The existing method of grouping trays is to complete information binding through a handheld barcode scanner and a touch screen, and manually place the raw material barrels on the trays; then select or input the tray position number to be entered currently on the touch screen, and then manually use the barcode scanner to read the barcode information of the raw material barrels into the system; repeat the above steps until all tray positions and raw material barrel information are bound. Obviously, there is a risk of incorrect information binding in manual tray grouping. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, in view of the problem of incorrect information binding in the existing method of grouping raw material trays, it is necessary to provide a device for automatically grouping raw material trays.

[0005] A device for automatically grouping raw material trays, the device for automatically grouping raw material trays includes:

[0006] A frame;

[0007] A conveying mechanism, disposed on the frame; the conveying mechanism carries multiple rows of trays distributed along the conveying direction, and each tray carries a raw material barrel;

[0008] Multiple rows of positioning members, distributed along the conveying direction, and the number of the positioning members corresponds to the number of the trays; the conveying mechanism is used to drive the trays to move so that one row of the positioning members positions the position of one row of the trays;

[0009] A scanning member, disposed on the frame, and the scanning member is used to scan the identification code affixed on the raw material barrel.

[0010] In one embodiment, the trays and the positioning members include two rows. Along the conveying direction, the two rows of trays are respectively defined as a first tray and a second tray;

[0011] Along the conveying direction, the two rows of positioning members are respectively defined as a first positioning member and a second positioning member; wherein, the first positioning member is used to position the position of the second tray, and the second positioning member is used to position the position of the first tray.

[0012] In one embodiment, the device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials further includes a third positioning member, which is arranged at an interval from the code scanning member in the vertical direction;

[0013] The third positioning member is used to detect the raw material barrel facing the code scanning member. When the third positioning member detects the raw material barrel, the code scanning member performs a code scanning operation.

[0014] In one embodiment, the code scanning member includes an industrial camera; the positioning member includes a photoelectric switch.

[0015] In one embodiment, the number of trays in each row is two, and the two trays in each row are distributed in the width direction of the conveying mechanism;

[0016] The code scanning member and the positioning member are arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism in the width direction, and the width direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction.

[0017] In one embodiment, one of the tray and the raw material barrel is provided with an anti-fooling groove, and the other is provided with an anti-fooling protrusion for engaging with the anti-fooling groove.

[0018] In one embodiment, the anti-fooling groove is arranged at the corner of the raw material barrel, and the anti-fooling protrusion is located on the tray.

[0019] In one embodiment, the frame is provided with a weighing module, and the weighing module is used to detect the weights of the tray and the raw material barrel.

[0020] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism includes a driving member and a conveying chain, and the driving member is used to drive the conveying chain to rotate forward or backward.

[0021] A method for automatically grouping trays of raw materials uses the device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials as described above. The method for automatically grouping trays of raw materials includes:

[0022] Placing the tray carrying the raw material barrel on the conveying mechanism;

[0023] The conveying mechanism moves backward until one of the positioning members detects one of the trays, and then the conveying mechanism stops moving;

[0024] The code scanning member scans the information of the raw material barrel facing it;

[0025] The conveying mechanism moves forward until the other positioning member detects the other tray, and then the conveying mechanism stops moving;

[0026] The code scanning member scans the information of the raw material barrel facing it.

[0027] The above device and method for automatically grouping trays of raw materials drive the tray to move through a conveying mechanism. During the movement, the position of the tray is located by a positioning member to obtain the position information of the tray. Then, the identification code attached to the raw material barrel is scanned by a code scanning member to obtain the information of the raw material barrel. In this way, the information of multiple rows of raw material barrels is bound to the positions of multiple rows of raw material barrels, realizing automatic tray grouping, reducing the labor intensity, improving the tray grouping efficiency, and at the same time reducing the problem of information binding errors caused by manual tray grouping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic diagram of a device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a top view of the device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials shown.

[0030] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic diagram of a raw material barrel provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a bottom view of the raw material barrel shown.

[0032] Reference numerals in the drawings: 100, frame; 200, conveying mechanism; 210, driving member; 220, conveying chain; 310, first positioning member; 320, second positioning member; 410, code scanning member; 420, third positioning member; 510, first tray; 520, second tray; 600, raw material barrel; 610, anti-fooling groove; 620, identification code; 700, weighing module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0033] In order to make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present application will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to fully understand 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 departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if there are terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., the orientation or positional relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.

[0035] In addition, if there are terms such as "first" and "second", these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, if there is a term "plurality", the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0036] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there are terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc., these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description such as a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature, the meaning may 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" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "under" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0038] 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 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 present, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation.

[0039] In the production of tobacco flavorings, generally, the tobacco flavorings are first formulated into flavor bases and material bases by a sugar flavoring blending center, filled into raw material barrels, and diluted by adding solvents to prepare flavoring essences and feeding essences for use. The raw material barrels of the flavor bases and material bases usually need to be grouped on trays first, that is, the raw material information of the raw material barrels needs to be bound to the trays carrying the raw material barrels, and then stored in an automated storage and retrieval system (AS / RS), and retrieved by a shuttle car as needed. The existing tray grouping method is to complete the information binding through a handheld barcode scanner and a touch screen, and manually place the raw material barrels on the trays; then select or input the tray position number to be entered currently on the touch screen, and then manually use the barcode scanner to read the barcode information of the raw material barrels into the system; repeat the above steps until all tray positions and raw material barrel information are bound. Obviously, there is a risk of incorrect information binding in manual tray grouping.

[0040] Based on this, an embodiment of the present application provides a device for automatically grouping raw materials, which can realize automatic tray grouping, reduce manual labor intensity, improve tray grouping efficiency, and at the same time reduce the problem of incorrect information binding caused by manual tray grouping.

[0041] Next, the device for automatically grouping raw materials provided by an embodiment of the present application will be introduced in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a device for automatically grouping raw materials provided by an embodiment of the present application, the device for automatically grouping raw materials includes a frame 100, a conveying mechanism 200, multiple rows of positioning members and a code scanning member 410, and the conveying mechanism 200 is arranged on the frame 100; the conveying mechanism 200 carries multiple rows of trays distributed along the conveying direction, and each tray carries a raw material barrel 600; multiple rows of positioning members are distributed along the conveying direction, and the number of the positioning members corresponds to the number of the trays; the conveying mechanism 200 is used to drive the trays to move so that one row of the positioning members positions the position of one row of the trays; the code scanning member 410 is arranged on the frame 100, and the code scanning member 410 is used to scan the identification code 620 pasted on the raw material barrel 600. Among them, the conveying direction is indicated by an arrow X.

[0043] The above device and method for automatically grouping raw material trays load the raw material barrels 600 onto the trays by means of a robot or manually, and then feed the trays onto the conveying mechanism 200. During the tray grouping process, the conveying mechanism 200 drives the tray to move to ensure that the tray reaches the designated position along a predetermined path, that is, the position directly opposite the positioning member, so as to position the tray through the positioning member and obtain the position information of the tray; then the identification code 620 attached to the raw material barrel 600 is scanned by the code scanning member 410 to obtain the information of the raw material barrel 600. By transmitting the information to the inventory system, the position information of the tray and the identity information of the raw material barrel 600 can be bound to form a one-to-one correspondence. By realizing the binding of the information of multiple rows of raw material barrels 600 and the positions of multiple rows of raw material barrels 600, the automated management of the information and positions of multiple rows of raw material barrels 600 can be achieved, the automatic tray grouping operation can be completed, the manual labor intensity can be reduced, the tray grouping efficiency can be improved, and at the same time, the problem of information binding errors caused by manual tray grouping can be reduced.

[0044] It can be understood that the device adopts an automated conveying, positioning and code scanning process, greatly reducing the time of manual intervention and improving the overall operation efficiency. Multiple rows of raw material barrels 600 can be processed simultaneously, further improving the production or warehousing capacity. The combination of the positioning member and the code scanning member 410 enables high-precision position detection and information collection, avoiding errors that may be caused by manual operation. The position binding of the raw material barrel 600 and the tray is accurate and error-free, providing a reliable basis for subsequent storage, transportation and use. After the identity information of each raw material barrel 600 is bound to the position information of the tray where it is located, the whole process can be traced. If a problem occurs with a certain raw material barrel 600, its location tray and specific position can be quickly located, facilitating the taking of corrective measures.

[0045] As Figure 3 shown, the raw material barrel 600 is attached with an identification code 620, and the identification code 620 stores the grade, production date, weight, etc. of the raw material. To ensure that the bar code can be scanned regardless of which column the raw material barrel 600 is placed in, the positions for attaching the bar code are provided on both the left and right sides of the raw material barrel 600. The identification code 620 can be a bar code, and the code scanning member 410 can be a bar code scanner. In some embodiments, the identification code 620 can be a two-dimensional code, and correspondingly, the code scanning member 410 can be a two-dimensional code scanner. In some embodiments, the identification code 620 can be an RFID tag, and correspondingly, the code scanning member 410 can be an RFID reader / writer.

[0046] In some embodiments, the device further includes an alarm module, which is communicatively connected to the code scanning member 410. When the code scanning member 410 fails to read the identification code 620, the alarm module issues an alarm and pauses the operation, waiting for manual intervention. In some embodiments, the alarm module may be an audible and visual alarm, which attracts attention by emitting a high-decibel sound and usually has multiple tones or voice prompt functions. In other embodiments, the alarm module may be a buzzer, which is low-cost and easy to integrate. Of course, in other embodiments, the alarm module may also be a wireless alarm module.

[0047] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one of the embodiments, the tray and the positioning member include two rows. Along the conveying direction, the two rows of trays are respectively defined as the first tray 510 and the second tray 520; along the conveying direction, the two rows of positioning members are respectively defined as the first positioning member 310 and the second positioning member 320; wherein, the first positioning member 310 is used to position the position of the second tray 520, and the second positioning member 320 is used to position the position of the first tray 510. That is to say, in the way of cross-positioning, each positioning member does not directly position the tray on its same side, but positions the tray on the other side.

[0048] By means of cross-positioning, the problem that the positioning signal is blocked or interfered due to insufficient tray spacing or other factors can be effectively avoided, ensuring that the positioning member can accurately detect the position of the target tray. At the same time, the cross-positioning design makes the relative position between the positioning member and the target tray clearer, reducing the misjudgment that may be caused by multi-target detection, thereby improving the accuracy of positioning. In a limited space, through the cross-positioning design, the positioning member and the tray can be arranged more efficiently, reducing the space occupied by the equipment.

[0049] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the device for automatically grouping the raw materials further includes a third positioning member 420, which is arranged at an interval from the code scanning member 410 in the vertical direction; the third positioning member 420 is used to detect the raw material barrel 600 facing the code scanning member 410. When the third positioning member 420 detects the raw material barrel 600, the code scanning member 410 performs a code scanning operation. When the third positioning member 420 does not detect the raw material barrel 600, the code scanning member 410 does not perform a scanning operation, preventing the barcode of another column from being recognized. The third positioning member 420 can accurately trigger the code scanning member 410 when the raw material barrel 600 reaches the correct position, avoiding the problems of mis-scanning or missed scanning caused by the misalignment of the raw material barrel 600. With the assistance of the third positioning member 420, it is ensured that the code scanning operation is only performed when the raw material barrel 600 is in the optimal scanning position, improving the success rate and accuracy of code scanning. By adjusting the vertical distance between the third positioning member 420 and the code scanning member 410, raw material barrels 600 of different heights can be adapted, enhancing the versatility and flexibility of the system. Arranging the third positioning member 420 and the code scanning member 410 at an interval in the vertical direction can achieve an efficient device layout in a limited space, reducing the floor area.

[0050] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the code scanning member 410 includes an industrial camera. Industrial cameras are usually equipped with high-resolution sensors, which can capture clearer and more detailed images, thereby improving the accuracy of recognition. Even for very small or low-contrast barcodes and two-dimensional codes, industrial cameras can accurately read them. Industrial cameras can not only read common barcodes and two-dimensional codes, but also process other forms of marks, such as character recognition, color marking, etc. They can process different types of coding formats simultaneously, enhancing the versatility and adaptability of the system. Many industrial cameras are equipped with automatic exposure control and light source compensation functions, and can work stably under different lighting conditions. Industrial cameras are designed considering factors such as dust and vibration in the industrial environment, and have a high protection level, and can operate normally in a relatively harsh environment.

[0051] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the positioning member includes a photoelectric switch. That is to say, the first positioning member 310, the second positioning member 320, and the third positioning member 420 can all be photoelectric switches. In some embodiments, the photoelectric switch can be a reflective photoelectric switch, which includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and the receiver are integrated in one unit, and a reflector is used to reflect the light back to the receiver. When the raw material barrel 600 enters the detection area, part of the light is reflected by the raw material barrel 600 instead of returning to the receiver, causing the switch to act. In this way, the detection of the tray is realized. The photoelectric switch is a non-contact detection, which avoids mechanical wear, extends the service life, and reduces the maintenance requirements at the same time; the photoelectric switch can achieve fast response and is very suitable for real-time monitoring; it is not affected by electromagnetic interference and can work stably in harsh environments.

[0052] In other embodiments, the positioning member can also be a proximity switch, a laser distance sensor, or a mechanical stop, etc. The tray is accurately positioned by the positioning member, so as to obtain the real-time position information of the tray.

[0053] Refer to Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the number of trays in each row is two, and the two trays in each row are distributed along the width direction of the conveying mechanism 200; the code scanning members 410 and the positioning members are arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism 200 along the width direction, and the width direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction, as Figure 2 shown, the width direction is indicated by an arrow Y. That is to say, the tray storage location is arranged in a 2×2 layout. In Figure 2 the perspective shown, since trays, code scanning members 410, and positioning members are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the conveying mechanism 200, multiple trays can be positioned simultaneously, improving the tray grouping efficiency and enhancing the processing capacity and flexibility of the device. In other embodiments, the trays can also be arranged in a 2×3 layout, that is, three rows are arranged along the conveying direction, and two trays are arranged in each row, and the number of corresponding positioning members is set according to the number of rows.

[0054] Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, one of the tray and the raw material barrel 600 is provided with an anti-misoperation groove 610, and the other is provided with an anti-misoperation protrusion for snap-fitting with the anti-misoperation groove 610. For example, in the embodiment shown in the attached drawings, the raw material barrel 600 is provided with the anti-misoperation groove 610, and the tray is provided with the anti-misoperation protrusion. Of course, in other embodiments, the installation positions of the anti-misoperation groove 610 and the anti-misoperation protrusion can also be interchanged, that is, the raw material barrel 600 is provided with the anti-misoperation protrusion, and the tray is provided with the anti-misoperation groove 610. Through the anti-misoperation design, it is ensured that the raw material barrel 600 is correctly placed on the tray, avoiding problems such as incorrect position or barrel inversion affecting the code scanning effect or subsequent use. At the same time, during the conveying process, through the snap-fitting of the anti-misoperation groove 610 and the anti-misoperation protrusion, the raw material barrel 600 can also be prevented from sliding or shifting. Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the anti-misoperation groove 610 is provided at the corner of the raw material barrel 600, and the anti-misoperation protrusion is located on the tray.

[0055] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the rack 100 is provided with a weighing module 700, and the weighing module 700 is used to detect the weights of the tray and the raw material barrel 600. After all the information of the raw material barrels 600 is read, the inventory system will automatically verify whether the raw materials in the raw material barrels 600 are of the same brand, the same production date, the same weight, etc. By weighing all the trays and raw material barrels 600 through the weighing module 700, obtaining the total weight, then subtracting the initial weight of each tray, and dividing the obtained difference by the number of raw material barrels 600, the weight of the raw material barrel 600 can be obtained, and then compared with the total weight of the raw material barrel 600 in the identification code 620 information. If the information is correct, the conveying mechanism 200 will store the tray in the warehouse.

[0056] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 200 includes a driving member 210 and a conveying chain 220, and the driving member 210 is used to drive the conveying chain 220 to rotate forward or backward. The driving member 210 provides power for the entire conveying mechanism 200, and the driving member 210 can be a motor or the like. Adopting chain drive can ensure the stable and continuous movement of the tray, which is suitable for industrial environments with long-term operation. The maintenance of the chain and the driving member 210 is relatively simple and the cost is low; the chain length and layout can be adjusted according to actual needs to adapt to different production line configurations.

[0057] Furthermore, an embodiment of the present application also provides a method for automatically grouping raw materials onto trays, which adopts the device for automatically grouping raw materials onto trays as described above. The method for automatically grouping raw materials onto trays includes:

[0058] Step S100, place the pallet carrying the raw material barrel 600 on the conveying mechanism 200.

[0059] Specifically, the raw material barrel 600 can be loaded onto the pallet by a robot or manually, and then the pallet can be loaded onto the conveying mechanism 200 by a forklift or other loading tools.

[0060] Step S200, the conveying mechanism 200 moves in the reverse direction until one of the positioning members detects one of the pallets, and then the conveying mechanism 200 stops moving.

[0061] Specifically, the pallet is transported to the positioning area by the reverse movement of the conveying mechanism 200. The first positioning member 310 is used to detect whether the second pallet 520 reaches the specified position. When the first positioning member 310 detects the second pallet 520, the position information of the second pallet 520 is recorded.

[0062] Step S300, the scanning member 410 scans the information of the raw material barrel 600 directly opposite.

[0063] Specifically, when the raw material barrel 600 on the second pallet 520 moves into the detection range of the third positioning member 420, the third positioning member 420 detects the presence of the raw material barrel 600 and sends a signal to the control system. After receiving the signal, the control system triggers the scanning member 410 to scan the raw material barrel 600 to read its identification code 620 information. The inventory system binds the identification code 620 information obtained by scanning with the position information of the pallet and stores these data for subsequent query and scheduling use.

[0064] Step S400, the conveying mechanism 200 moves in the forward direction until another positioning member detects another pallet, and then the conveying mechanism 200 stops moving.

[0065] Specifically, the pallet is transported to the positioning area by the forward movement of the conveying mechanism 200. The second positioning member 320 is used to detect whether the first pallet 510 reaches the specified position. When the second positioning member 320 detects the first pallet 510, the position information of the first pallet 510 is recorded.

[0066] Step S500, the scanning member 410 scans the information of the raw material barrel 600 directly opposite.

[0067] Specifically, when the raw material barrel 600 on the first tray 510 moves into the detection range of the third positioning member 420, the third positioning member 420 detects the presence of the raw material barrel 600 and sends a signal to the control system. After receiving the signal, the control system triggers the code scanning member 410 to align with the raw material barrel 600 for code scanning operation to read the information of its identification code 620. The inventory system binds the information of the identification code 620 obtained by code scanning with the position information of the tray, and stores these data for subsequent query and scheduling use.

[0068] The code scanning member 410 scans the raw material barrels 600 on the tray one by one, reads the identification code 620 of each raw material barrel 600, and transmits the data to the inventory system. The inventory system binds the position information of the tray with the identity information of the raw material barrels 600 one by one to generate a palletizing record. According to preset rules, such as raw material grade, production date, and weight, the inventory system determines the final storage location of the tray, and sends the tray to the target shelf through the conveying mechanism 200. After palletizing is completed, all relevant information, including the tray position and the information of the raw material barrels 600, etc., is uploaded to the inventory system for subsequent query and scheduling use. This automatic palletizing method reduces the manual labor intensity, improves the palletizing efficiency, and at the same time can reduce the problem of information binding errors caused by manual palletizing.

[0069] 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.

[0070] The above-described embodiments only represent several implementation manners of the present application. Their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting 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. An automatic raw material tray assembling device, characterized in that, The device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials includes: a frame (100); a conveying mechanism (200) disposed on the frame (100); the conveying mechanism (200) carries multiple rows of trays distributed along the conveying direction, and each tray carries a raw material barrel (600); multiple rows of positioning members distributed along the conveying direction, and the number of the positioning members corresponds to the number of the trays; the conveying mechanism (200) is used to drive the trays to move so that one row of the positioning members positions the position of one row of the trays; a code scanning member (410) disposed on the frame (100), and the code scanning member (410) is used to scan the identification code (620) affixed to the raw material barrel (600).

2. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 1, wherein, The trays and the positioning members include two rows. Along the conveying direction, the two rows of trays are respectively defined as a first tray (510) and a second tray (520); Along the conveying direction, the two rows of positioning members are respectively defined as a first positioning member (310) and a second positioning member (320); wherein, the first positioning member (310) is used to position the position of the second tray (520), and the second positioning member (320) is used to position the position of the first tray (510).

3. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials further includes a third positioning member (420), and the third positioning member (420) is spaced from the code scanning member (410) in the vertical direction; The third positioning member (420) is used to detect the raw material barrel (600) facing the code scanning member (410). When the third positioning member (420) detects the raw material barrel (600), the code scanning member (410) performs a code scanning operation.

4. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 1, wherein The code scanning member (410) includes an industrial camera; the positioning member includes a photoelectric switch.

5. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of trays in each row is two, and the two trays in each row are distributed along the width direction of the conveying mechanism (200); The code scanning member (410) and the positioning member are disposed on both sides of the conveying mechanism (200) along the width direction, and the width direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction.

6. The device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials according to claim 1, wherein One of the tray and the raw material barrel (600) is provided with an anti-fooling groove (610), and the other is provided with an anti-fooling protrusion for engaging with the anti-fooling groove (610).

7. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 6, wherein, The anti-fooling groove (610) is disposed at the corner of the raw material barrel (600), and the anti-fooling protrusion is located on the tray.

8. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 1, wherein, The frame (100) is provided with a weighing module (700), and the weighing module (700) is used to detect the weights of the tray and the raw material barrel (600).

9. The device for automatically assembling trays of raw materials according to claim 1, wherein, The conveying mechanism (200) includes a driving member (210) and a conveying chain (220), and the driving member (210) is used to drive the conveying chain (220) to rotate forward or backward.

10. A method for automatically assembling trays of raw materials, characterized in that, Using the device for automatically grouping trays of raw materials according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the method for automatically grouping trays of raw materials includes: Placing the tray carrying the raw material barrel (600) on the conveying mechanism (200); The conveying mechanism (200) moves backward until one of the positioning members detects one of the trays, and then the conveying mechanism (200) stops moving; The code scanning member (410) scans the information of the raw material barrel (600) directly opposite; The conveying mechanism (200) moves forward until another positioning member detects another pallet, and then the conveying mechanism (200) stops moving; The code scanning member (410) scans the information of the raw material barrel (600) directly opposite.

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