A sorting equipment for logistics warehousing
By designing the receiving unit and sorting unit of the sorting equipment for logistics warehousing, the problem of low efficiency in the pre-processing process of the automated sorting equipment is solved, and efficient and low-cost parcel sorting is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510968876.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-07-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing automated sorting equipment is inefficient in the pretreatment process, and the existing pretreatment equipment has limited adaptability to parcel characteristics, resulting in long manual pretreatment time, high equipment cost and low separation efficiency.
A sorting equipment for logistics warehousing is designed, including a receiving unit, a primary sorting unit and a sorting unit. The package is avoided by the receiving box structure, and the transfer channel is periodically formed by the sorting unit, and the preliminary and further sorting of the package is achieved in combination with the robot structure.
It improves preprocessing efficiency, reduces manual intervention, reduces equipment costs, and improves the degree of automation and sorting of parcels.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of logistics sorting equipment, and in particular to a sorting equipment for logistics warehousing. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of e-commerce and the logistics industry, the scale and complexity of express delivery sorting operations have increased dramatically. Express delivery sorting is a key link affecting overall operational efficiency, and its processing capacity directly determines the throughput and timeliness of the logistics system. Traditional manual sorting models can no longer meet the high efficiency, high accuracy, and low-cost requirements of modern logistics. To improve sorting efficiency, the logistics industry has gradually adopted automated sorting equipment. Typical automated sorting equipment mainly includes cross-belt sorters, slider sorters, and pendulum wheel sorters. These devices can theoretically achieve a processing capacity of 10,000-20,000 pieces per hour.
[0003] However, in practical applications, these automated devices still face numerous technical bottlenecks, the most prominent of which is the efficiency constraints of the pre-processing stage. Specifically, in the current process, express parcels often enter the sorting system in a disordered state. This disordered state makes it impossible for the automated sorting system to directly process them. Operators must first perform pre-processing such as manual flattening and individual piece separation before placing the parcels on the conveyor belt for subsequent identification and sorting. This pre-processing step consumes an additional 20%-30% of operating time.
[0004] In addition, there is existing pre-processing equipment for pre-processing packages, but the adaptability of existing pre-processing equipment to package characteristics is limited: for example, the vibration separation table is more effective for standard cartons weighing less than 5kg, but the breakage rate for soft packages and fragile items is as high as 1.5%; the pneumatic separation device consumes too much energy (single unit power 3.5kW), and the separation success rate for flat items (thickness <3cm) is less than 50%; the investment cost of the robotic arm separation solution equipment is too high (a single system costs more than one million yuan), and the return on investment cycle is too long.
[0005] Therefore, developing a sorting equipment for logistics warehousing that can achieve high efficiency and intelligence has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently in the field of logistics equipment. Summary of the Invention
[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sorting device for logistics warehousing to solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art.
[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a logistics warehousing sorting equipment, which includes
[0008] The receiving unit comprises a receiving box structure and a first conveying structure, wherein the receiving box structure is installed on the first conveying structure;
[0009] The primary sorting unit includes a second conveying structure, one end of which is arranged close to the first conveying structure and maintains a distance from the first conveying structure to form a sorting port;
[0010] The third conveying structure has an inlet end installed below the sorting port.
[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a sorting unit, a fourth conveying structure and a fifth conveying structure, wherein the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure are symmetrically installed on both sides of the second conveying structure and are connected to the second conveying structure;
[0012] The sorting unit is installed above the connection point between the second conveying structure and the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure, and a single conveying channel connecting the second conveying structure and any one of the fourth conveying structure or the fifth conveying structure can be periodically formed through the sorting unit.
[0013] Furthermore, the sorting unit includes a sorting bracket, a first motor, a hinge assembly, a rotating shaft, and a sorting block. The first motor is installed above the second conveying structure through the sorting bracket. The driving end of the first motor is hinged to the hinge assembly. The other end of the hinge assembly is rotatably connected to the top of the sorting block, and the connection between the hinge assembly and the sorting block is located at a position deviated from the central axis of the top of the sorting block.
[0014] The top of the sorting block is rotatably connected to the sorting bracket via a rotating shaft at a position on the other side of the central axis; the sorting block is driven by the first motor and the hinge assembly to swing back and forth around the rotating shaft, and one end of the sorting block is close to one side of the inlet end of the fourth conveying structure, and the other end of the sorting block is close to one side of the inlet end of the fifth conveying structure, forming a single channel connecting the second conveying structure with the fourth conveying structure, or forming a single channel connecting the second conveying structure with the fifth conveying structure.
[0015] Furthermore, both ends of the sorting block are triangular in shape.
[0016] Furthermore, the articulated assembly includes a first articulated rod, a second articulated rod, a first connecting sleeve, a first connecting shaft, a second connecting sleeve, and a second connecting shaft. The driving end of the first motor is vertically connected to the first articulated rod, one end of the second articulated rod is connected to the first connecting sleeve, the first connecting sleeve is hinged to the first articulated rod through the first connecting shaft, the other end of the second articulated rod is connected to the second connecting sleeve, and the second connecting sleeve is rotatably connected to the sorting block through the second connecting shaft.
[0017] Furthermore, the receiving box structure includes an angle adjustment assembly, a receiving box body and a guide bracket assembly. The receiving box body is movably mounted on the first conveying structure through the guide bracket assembly, and the receiving box body is adjusted in angle through the angle adjustment assembly.
[0018] The receiving box body is composed of a first cavity structure and a second cavity structure connected to the bottom of one side of the first cavity structure. The top of the first cavity structure is open, and the bottom of the second cavity structure is a discharge port. Several partition plates are arranged in parallel in the first cavity structure. Several of the partition plates divide the first cavity structure into multiple partition areas, and the partition plates extend to the side and bottom into the second cavity structure.
[0019] Furthermore, the guide bracket assembly includes an arc-shaped adjustment seat and an arc-shaped guide block. The arc-shaped adjustment seat is installed on the first conveying structure, and the arc-shaped guide block is installed on the arc-shaped adjustment seat. A first guide groove is provided on the arc-shaped guide block. Guide rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first cavity structure. The guide rods pass through the first guide groove and are connected to the first limit sleeve; a thread is provided on the end of the guide rod facing away from the first cavity structure, and the first limit sleeve is connected to the guide rod by a thread.
[0020] Furthermore, the receiving box structure further includes a toggle assembly, which includes a second motor, a lower adjustment shaft, a first gear, an upper adjustment shaft, and a second gear.
[0021] The lower adjustment shaft is mounted on the first transmission structure through a bearing seat and connected to the second motor, and both ends of the lower adjustment shaft are located below the arc-shaped adjustment seat, and the two first gears are symmetrically sleeved and mounted on the lower adjustment shaft;
[0022] The arc-shaped adjustment seat is provided with a second guide groove, the upper adjustment shaft passes through the second cavity structure, and both ends of the upper adjustment shaft are connected to the support column through bearings, and the support column is arranged in the second guide groove;
[0023] The two second gears are symmetrically mounted on the upper adjusting shaft, and the second gears are located between the second cavity structure and the support column. The second gear is located above the first gear and is meshed with the first gear. The upper adjusting shaft is located at the exit end of the separation area. Several toggle plates are circumferentially installed on the upper adjusting shaft, and the toggle plates are L-shaped structures.
[0024] Furthermore, the angle adjustment assembly includes a cylinder, a limit frame, a limit rod and a second limit sleeve. One end of the cylinder is hingedly mounted on the first conveying structure, and the other end of the cylinder is hingedly mounted on the bottom of the receiving box. The limit frame is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the receiving box and installed on the first conveying structure. A limit groove is provided on the limit frame. One end of the limit rod is installed on the receiving box, and the other end of the limit rod passes through the limit groove and is connected to the second limit sleeve.
[0025] The first conveying structure is composed of a first bracket and a first conveyor belt area installed on the first bracket;
[0026] The second conveying structure is composed of a second bracket and a second conveyor belt area installed on the second bracket;
[0027] The third conveying structure includes a third bracket, an inclined sliding area, and a third conveyor belt area. The inclined sliding area is installed below the sorting port through the third bracket. The inclined sliding area is composed of a plurality of rollers A rotatably mounted on the third bracket. The third conveyor belt area is arranged adjacent to the inclined sliding area.
[0028] The fourth conveying structure is the same as the fifth conveying structure. The fourth conveying structure includes a fourth bracket, a sliding area and a fourth conveyor belt area. The sliding area is composed of a plurality of rollers B rotatably mounted on the fourth bracket; the fourth conveyor belt area is arranged adjacent to the sliding area.
[0029] Furthermore, it also includes a manipulator structure, which is installed above the second conveying structure or above the sorting port;
[0030] The manipulator structure includes a manipulator support, a moving component, a mobile frame, a clamping component and a lifting component. The moving component is installed on the manipulator support, one end of the mobile frame is installed on the moving component, and the clamping component is connected to the other end of the mobile frame through a lifting component.
[0031] The clamping assembly includes a clamping frame, a clamping arm, a clamping claw, a clamping claw driving cylinder, a moving block, and a hinge shaft.
[0032] The top of the clamping frame is connected to the lifting assembly, the moving block is arranged in the clamping frame, the top of the moving block is connected to the driving end of the clamping claw driving cylinder, the clamping claw driving cylinder is installed on the clamping frame, the bottom of the moving block is connected to the push rod, the other end of the push rod passes through the clamping frame and is connected to the push block, the spring is sleeved and installed on the push rod and is located in the clamping frame;
[0033] The two ends of the moving block are hinged to one end of the clamping claw arm through a hinge shaft, and the other end of the clamping claw arm is connected to the clamping claw. A guide rail is provided on the clamping frame, and the hinge shaft is slidably connected to the guide rail and can move up and down along the guide rail. A limited guide groove is provided on the clamping claw arm, and limit columns are symmetrically provided on both sides of the clamping frame. The limit columns are slidably connected to the limit guide groove and can move along the limit guide groove;
[0034] The moving assembly includes a moving track, a drive shaft, a drive gear, a support seat, a roller, a gear track, and a guide groove. The two moving tracks are symmetrically installed on the manipulator bracket. The moving track is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure. The gear track is provided inside the moving track, and a guide groove is provided on the top of the moving track.
[0035] Drive gears are installed at both ends of the drive shaft, and the drive gears are meshed and installed on the gear track. The drive shaft is installed on the bottom of the support seat through a bearing seat, and the movable frame is installed on the support seat. The two sides of the support seat are connected to rollers through shaft rotation. The rollers are arranged in the guide groove and can move along the guide groove;
[0036] The moving component also includes a third motor, which is installed at the bottom of the support base. The driving end of the third motor is connected to the first pulley, the second pulley is sleeved on the driving shaft, and the belt is sleeved on the first pulley and the second pulley.
[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0038] (1) In the present invention, the receiving box structure is used to receive large quantities of parcels, and then transport the parcels to the first conveying structure through the receiving box structure. At the same time, the parcels transferred through the receiving box structure can avoid large-scale accumulation, so as to facilitate subsequent sorting. In addition, when the parcels transferred to the first conveying structure through the receiving box structure are transported to the second conveying structure, some small or soft parcels (such as small bag parcels) can slide into the third conveying structure through the sorting port to achieve primary sorting of the parcels. In addition, a number of primary sorting units can be set, and the specific number of primary sorting units can be set according to the amount of parcels to be processed. The size of the sorting port between the second conveying structure and the first conveying structure and the size of the sorting port between the second conveying structures can be successively increased according to the direction of parcel transportation, so as to facilitate preliminary sorting of the parcels according to their volume.
[0039] (2) The present invention can periodically form a single conveying channel connecting the second conveying structure with either the fourth conveying structure or the fifth conveying structure through the periodic movement of the sorting unit, so as to facilitate the diversion of parcels to the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure for subsequent sorting and processing. In addition, the number of sorting units and the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure can be set according to the daily processing volume of parcels. For example, when the daily processing volume of parcels is relatively large, the sorting unit, the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure can be set at the end of the third conveying structure; or the sorting unit, the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure can be set on the fourth conveying structure or the fifth conveying structure, etc., to meet the needs of parcel sorting and processing.
[0040] (3) In the present invention, the sorting bracket can adopt a rectangular frame structure so that the sorting bracket can be installed on the outside of the intersection of the second conveying structure, the fourth conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure; the first motor is installed on the sorting bracket, and the first motor is hinged to the position of the sorting block deviating from the central axis through a hinge assembly. The sorting block is rotatably installed on the sorting bracket at a position deviating from the central axis through a rotating shaft. The first motor drives the sorting block to swing left and right around the rotating shaft through the hinge assembly, and forms a single channel connecting the second conveying structure and the fourth conveying structure, or forms a single channel connecting the second conveying structure and the fifth conveying structure through the left and right swing, thereby diverting the parcels and completing further sorting of the parcels.
[0041] (4) In the present invention, a plurality of partition plates are provided in the first cavity structure, which divide the first cavity structure into partition areas. The partition plates extend laterally and downwardly into the second cavity structure, so that the discharge port is also divided into multiple outlets, so that the packages can be separately transported to the first conveying structure through the partition areas. In addition, the second cavity structure is provided at the bottom of the left side of the first cavity structure. The height of the top inner wall and the bottom inner wall at the connection between the second cavity structure and the partition plates will determine the height of the packages transported to the first conveying structure. The specific height setting can be set according to the daily processing volume of packages and the number of subsequent primary sorting units, third conveying structures, etc. The present invention can effectively improve the package stacking problem and improve the pre-processing efficiency by setting the receiving box structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0042] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0043] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a logistics warehousing sorting device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0044] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of middle A;
[0045] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A first angle structural diagram of
[0046] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of B in the middle;
[0047] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the receiving box structure;
[0048] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A second angle structural diagram of
[0049] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A third angle structural diagram of FIG.
[0050] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Implementation status diagram of the middle sorting block;
[0051] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the sorting unit in FIG.
[0052] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A structural diagram from another angle;
[0053] Figure 11 It is a partial structural diagram of the sorting unit;
[0054] Figure 12 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram from a fourth angle;
[0055] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A partial enlarged view of center C;
[0056] Figure 14 for Figure 12 A partial enlarged view of middle D;
[0057] Figure 15 A schematic structural diagram of another logistics warehousing sorting device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0058] Figure 16 It is a structural diagram of the manipulator structure;
[0059] Figure 17 for Figure 16 Schematic diagram of part of the structure.
[0060] Reference numerals:
[0061] Receiver box structure 100, receiver box body 101, first cavity structure 102, second cavity structure 103, discharge port 104, partition plate 105, arc-shaped adjustment seat 106, arc-shaped guide block 107, first guide groove 108, guide rod 109, first limit sleeve 110, second motor 111, lower adjustment shaft 112, first gear 113, upper adjustment shaft 114, second gear 115, second guide groove 116, support column 117, toggle plate 118, cylinder 119, limit Frame 120, limiting rod 121, second limiting sleeve 122, limiting groove 123, first conveying structure 200, first bracket 201, first conveyor belt area 202, second conveying structure 300, second bracket 301, second conveyor belt area 302, sorting port 400, third conveying structure 500, third bracket 501, inclined sliding area 502, third conveyor belt area 503, roller A504, sorting unit 600, sorting bracket 601, first motor 602, rotating shaft 603, Sorting block 604, first hinged rod 605, second hinged rod 606, first connecting sleeve 607, first connecting shaft 608, second connecting sleeve 609, second connecting shaft 610, fourth conveying structure 700, fourth bracket 701, sliding area 702, fourth conveyor belt area 703, roller B704, fifth conveying structure 800, manipulator structure 900, manipulator bracket 901, moving frame 902, clamping frame 903, clamping claw arm 904, clamping claw 905, clamping claw drive cylinder 9 06, moving block 907, hinge shaft 908, push rod 909, push block 910, guide rail 911, moving rail 912, drive shaft 913, drive gear 914, support seat 915, roller 916, gear track 917, guide groove 918, lifting assembly 919, connecting block 920, third motor 921, first pulley 922, second pulley 923, belt 924, limiting guide groove 925, limiting column 926, clamping block 927, clamping slot 928, spring 929. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0062] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0063] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate and simplify the description of the present invention. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0064] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0065] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to specific embodiments.
[0066] like Figures 1-14 As shown, this embodiment provides a logistics warehousing sorting device, which includes
[0067] The receiving unit includes a receiving box structure 100 and a first conveying structure 200, wherein the receiving box structure 100 is installed on the first conveying structure 200;
[0068] The primary sorting unit includes a second conveying structure 300, one end of which is disposed close to the first conveying structure 200 and maintains a distance from the first conveying structure 200 to form a sorting port 400;
[0069] The third conveying structure 500 has its inlet end installed below the sorting port 400 .
[0070] In the above technical solution, if Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the receiving box structure 100 is used to receive large batches of parcels, which are then transported to the first conveyor structure via the receiving box structure 100. This prevents large-scale accumulation of parcels, facilitating subsequent sorting. Furthermore, when parcels transferred from the receiving box structure 100 to the first conveyor structure 200 are transported to the second conveyor structure 300, small or soft parcels (such as small bag-shaped parcels) can slide through the sorting opening into the third conveyor structure 500 for primary sorting. Furthermore, a number of primary sorting units can be provided, the specific number of which can be set based on the volume of parcels to be processed. The size of the sorting openings between the second conveyor structure 300 and the first conveyor structure 200, as well as the size of the sorting openings between the second conveyor structures 300 and 300, can be increased in size as the parcels are transported, facilitating preliminary sorting of parcels based on their volume.
[0071] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, it further includes a sorting unit 600, a fourth conveying structure 700 and a fifth conveying structure 800. The fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the second conveying structure 300 and are connected to the second conveying structure 300.
[0072] The sorting unit 600 is installed above the connection point between the second conveying structure 300 and the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800, and a single conveying channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and any one of the fourth conveying structure 700 or the fifth conveying structure 800 can be periodically formed through the sorting unit 600.
[0073] In the above technical solution, if Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, the periodic movement of the sorting unit can periodically form a single conveying channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and either the fourth conveying structure 700 or the fifth conveying structure 800, so as to facilitate the diversion of packages to the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 for subsequent sorting processing. In addition, the number of sorting units and the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 can be set according to the daily processing volume of packages. For example, when the daily processing volume of packages is relatively large, the sorting unit, the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 can be set at the end of the third conveying structure 500; or the sorting unit, the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 can be set on the fourth conveying structure 700 or the fifth conveying structure 800 to meet the needs of package sorting processing.
[0074] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, Figure 6-Figure 8As shown, the sorting unit 600 includes a sorting bracket 601, a first motor 602, a hinge assembly, a rotating shaft 603, and a sorting block 604. The first motor 602 is mounted above the second conveying structure 300 via the sorting bracket 601. The driving end of the first motor 602 is hinged to the hinge assembly, and the other end of the hinge assembly is rotatably connected to the top of the sorting block 604. The connection between the hinge assembly and the sorting block 604 is located to one side of the central axis of the top of the sorting block 604.
[0075] The top of the sorting block 604 is rotatably connected to the sorting bracket 601 via a rotating shaft 603 at a position on the other side of the central axis; the sorting block 604 is driven by the first motor 602 and the hinge assembly to swing back and forth around the rotating shaft 603, and one end of the sorting block 604 is close to the side of the inlet end of the fourth conveying structure 700, and the other end of the sorting block 604 is close to the side of the inlet end of the fifth conveying structure 800, forming a single channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and the fourth conveying structure 700, or forming a single channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and the fifth conveying structure 800.
[0076] In the above technical solution, if Figure 6 As shown, the sorting bracket can adopt a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure, so that the sorting bracket 601 can be installed outside the intersection of the second conveying structure 300, the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800; Figure 7 As shown, the first motor 602 is mounted on the sorting bracket 601. The first motor 602 is hinged to the sorting block 604 at a position deviating from the central axis through a hinge assembly. The sorting block 604 is rotatably mounted on the sorting bracket 601 at a position deviating from the central axis through a rotating shaft 603. The first motor 602 drives the sorting block 604 to rotate around the rotating shaft 603 through the hinge assembly. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The left and right swing shown is used to form a single channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and the fourth conveying structure 700, or to form a single channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and the fifth conveying structure 800, thereby diverting the packages and completing further sorting of the packages.
[0077] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, Figure 7 As shown, the two ends of the sorting block 604 are triangular in shape, and arc-shaped corner blocks can be set at the corner connections of the second conveying structure 300, the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800. The triangular shapes at both ends of the sorting block close to the ends of the arc-shaped corner blocks are consistent with the outer shapes of the arc-shaped corner blocks. In addition, the arc-shaped corner blocks and the side edges of the sorting block can form an arc curve. In addition, the arc-shaped corner blocks can be made of flexible materials to reduce damage to the packages caused by collisions.
[0078] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, Figures 9-11 As shown, the articulated assembly includes a first articulated rod 605, a second articulated rod 606, a first connecting sleeve 607, a first connecting shaft 608, a second connecting sleeve 609, and a second connecting shaft 610. The driving end of the first motor 602 is vertically connected to the first articulated rod 605, one end of the second articulated rod 606 is connected to the first connecting sleeve 607, the first connecting sleeve 607 is hinged to the first articulated rod 605 through the first connecting shaft 608, the other end of the second articulated rod 606 is connected to the second connecting sleeve 609, and the second connecting sleeve 609 is rotatably connected to the sorting block 604 through the second connecting shaft 610.
[0079] In the above technical solution, if Figure 11 As shown, the first motor 602 drives the first hinge rod 605 to rotate, the first hinge rod 605 drives the second hinge rod 606 to rotate, and the second hinge rod 606 drives the sorting block 604 to swing left and right around the rotating shaft 603.
[0080] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the receiving box structure 100 includes an angle adjustment component, a receiving box body 101 and a guide bracket component. The receiving box body 101 is movably mounted on the first conveying structure 200 through the guide bracket component. The receiving box body 101 is adjusted in angle through the angle adjustment component.
[0081] The receiving box body 101 is composed of a first cavity structure 102 and a second cavity structure 103 connected to the bottom of one side of the first cavity structure 102. The top of the first cavity structure 102 is open, and the bottom of the second cavity structure 103 is a discharge port 104. Several partition plates 105 are arranged in parallel in the first cavity structure 102. The several partition plates 105 divide the first cavity structure 102 into multiple partition areas, and the partition plates 105 extend to the side and bottom into the second cavity structure 103.
[0082] In the above technical solution, if Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of partitions 105 are provided within the first cavity structure 102, dividing the first cavity structure 102 into partitioned areas through the partitions 105. The partitions 105 extend laterally and downwardly into the second cavity structure 103, thereby dividing the discharge port 104 into multiple outlets. This facilitates the separate delivery of packages to the first conveying structure through the partitions. In addition, the second cavity structure 103 is provided at the bottom left side of the first cavity structure 102. The height of the top and bottom inner walls at the junction of the second cavity structure 103 and the partitions 105 will determine the height of the packages delivered to the first conveying structure 200. The specific height setting can be set according to the daily package processing volume and the number of subsequent primary sorting units, the third conveying structure 500, etc. The present invention can effectively improve the package stacking problem and improve pre-processing efficiency through the setting of the receiving box structure 100.
[0083] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the guide bracket assembly includes an arc-shaped adjustment seat 106 and an arc-shaped guide block 107. The arc-shaped adjustment seat 106 is installed on the first conveying structure 200, and the arc-shaped guide block 107 is installed on the arc-shaped adjustment seat 106. A first guide groove 108 is provided on the arc-shaped guide block 107. Guide rods 109 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first cavity structure 102. The guide rods 109 pass through the first guide groove 108 and are connected to the first limiting sleeve 110; a thread is provided on the end of the guide rod 109 facing away from the first cavity structure 102, and the first limiting sleeve 110 is connected to the guide rod 109 by threads.
[0084] In the above technical solution, if Figure 2 As shown, by setting the arc-shaped guide block 107 and the guide rod 109, the receiving box 101 can be installed to rotate along a fixed path, thereby improving the structural stability.
[0085] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, Figure 2-Figure 5 As shown, the receiving box structure 100 further includes a toggle assembly, which includes a second motor 111, a lower adjustment shaft 112, a first gear 113, an upper adjustment shaft 114, and a second gear 115.
[0086] The lower adjustment shaft 112 is mounted on the first transmission structure 200 through a bearing seat and is connected to the second motor 111. Both ends of the lower adjustment shaft 112 are located below the arc-shaped adjustment seat 106. The two first gears 113 are symmetrically sleeved and mounted on the lower adjustment shaft 112.
[0087] The arc-shaped adjustment seat 106 is provided with a second guide groove 116 , the upper adjustment shaft 114 is provided through the second cavity structure 103 , and both ends of the upper adjustment shaft 114 are connected to support columns 117 through bearings, and the support columns 117 are provided in the second guide groove 116 ;
[0088] The two second gears 115 are symmetrically mounted on the upper adjusting shaft 114, and the second gears 115 are located between the second cavity structure 103 and the support column 117. The second gear 115 is located above the first gear 113 and is meshed with the first gear 113. The upper adjusting shaft 114 is located at the exit end of the separation area. Several toggle plates 118 are circumferentially installed on the upper adjusting shaft 114, and the toggle plates 118 are L-shaped structures.
[0089] In the above technical solution, the upper adjusting shaft is arranged below the partition area divided by the partition plate 105, and a number of paddles 118 are installed circumferentially on the upper adjusting shaft 114. The lower adjusting shaft 112 is driven to rotate by the second motor 111, and the lower adjusting shaft 112 synchronously drives the first gear 113 installed thereon to rotate, the first gear 113 drives the second gear 115 to rotate, and the second gear 115 drives the upper adjusting shaft 114 to rotate. The upper adjusting shaft 114 can facilitate the transfer of the parcels in the receiving box 101 from the discharge port 104 to the first conveying structure 200 through the paddles installed thereon, so as to avoid the parcels from being stuck at the discharge port 104. In addition, the support column 117 and the second guide groove 116 are preferably slidably connected by means of a slider and a guide rail. Specifically, a groove-type guide rail can be opened in the second guide groove 116, and a slider that is adapted to the position and size of the groove-type guide rail is provided on the top and / or bottom of the support column. The slider is clamped in the groove-type guide rail and can slide along the groove-type guide rail; the groove-type guide rail is preferably a convex groove body.
[0090] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, Figure 2-Figure 5 As shown, the angle adjustment assembly includes a cylinder 119, a limit frame 120, a limit rod 121 and a second limit sleeve 122. One end of the cylinder 119 is hingedly mounted on the first conveying structure 200, and the other end of the cylinder 119 is hingedly mounted on the bottom of the receiving box 101; the limit frame 120 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the receiving box 101 and installed on the first conveying structure 200. A limit groove 123 is provided on the limit frame 120. One end of the limit rod 121 is mounted on the receiving box 101, and the other end of the limit rod 121 passes through the limit groove 123 and is connected to the second limit sleeve 122.
[0091] In the above technical solution, the angle adjustment of the receiving box 101 can be realized by the cylinder. In the initial state, the receiving box 101 can be adjusted as follows: Figure 1 The state shown is to facilitate the unloading of the package into the receiving box 101, and then the cylinder 119 is used to rotate it so that the discharge port 104 of the receiving box 101 is close to the first conveying structure, so that the package can be transported to the first conveying structure 200. The setting of the receiving box 101 not only facilitates the transfer of the package, but also avoids the damage of the package caused by the high unloading problem.
[0092] like Figure 6 、 Figure 12-14 As shown, the first conveying structure 200 is composed of a first bracket 201 and a first conveyor belt area 202 installed on the first bracket 201;
[0093] The second conveying structure 300 is composed of a second bracket 301 and a second conveyor belt area 302 installed on the second bracket 301;
[0094] The third conveying structure 500 includes a third bracket 501, an inclined sliding area 502, and a third conveyor belt area 503. The inclined sliding area 502 is mounted below the sorting port 400 via the third bracket 501 and comprises a plurality of rollers A504 rotatably mounted on the third bracket. The third conveyor belt area 503 is located adjacent to the inclined sliding area 502. Parcels sorted through the sorting port are moved to the third conveyor belt area via the inclined sliding area.
[0095] The fourth conveying structure 700 is identical to the fifth conveying structure 800 and includes a fourth support 701, a sliding area 702, and a fourth conveyor belt area 703. The sliding area 702 is composed of a plurality of rollers B704 rotatably mounted on the fourth support 701. The fourth conveyor belt area 703 is located adjacent to the sliding area 702. Parcels diverted by the sorting unit are moved from the sliding area to the fourth conveyor belt area for transport.
[0096] In the above technical solution, the first conveyor belt area 202, the second conveyor belt area 302, the third conveyor belt area 503 and the fourth conveyor belt area 703 adopt the same structure, that is, the packages are transported through shafts and conveyor belts.
[0097] In the above technical solution, if Figure 15 As shown, it also includes a robotic arm structure 900, which is installed above the second conveyor structure 300 or above the sorting port 400. When bulk packages move to the sorting port, the robotic arm structure facilitates gripping and moving them to the conveyor belts (not shown) located on either side of the second conveyor structure or the sorting port. This prevents some bulk packages from getting stuck at the sorting port, ensuring a smooth sorting process. Furthermore, the robotic arm structure can be installed in the first conveyor belt zone 202, the second conveyor belt zone 302, the third conveyor belt zone 503, and the fourth conveyor belt zone 703 as needed to facilitate sorting of bulky or fragile packages.
[0098] like Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, the manipulator structure 900 includes a manipulator bracket 901, a moving component, a moving frame 902, a clamping component and a lifting component 919. The moving component is installed on the manipulator bracket 901, and one end of the moving frame 902 is installed on the moving component. The left and right movement of the moving frame is realized by the moving component; the clamping component is connected to the other end of the moving frame 902 through the lifting component; the lifting component can use a cylinder; the up and down movement of the clamping component is realized by the cylinder.
[0099] Preferably, if Figure 16 and 17 As shown, the clamping assembly includes a clamping frame 903, a clamping arm 904, a clamping claw 905, a clamping claw driving cylinder 906, a moving block 907, and a hinge shaft 908.
[0100] The top of the clamping frame 903 is connected to the lifting assembly, the moving block 907 is arranged in the clamping frame 903, the top of the moving block 907 is connected to the driving end of the clamping claw driving cylinder 906, and the clamping claw driving cylinder 906 is installed on the clamping frame 903. The bottom of the moving block 907 is connected to the push rod 909, and the other end of the push rod 909 passes through the clamping frame 903 and is connected to the push block 910. The spring 929 is sleeved and installed on the push rod 909 and is located in the clamping frame 903;
[0101] The two ends of the moving block 907 are hinged to one end of the clamping arm 904 through a hinge shaft 908, and the other end of the clamping arm 904 is connected to the clamping jaw 905. A guide rail 911 is provided on the clamping frame 903, and the hinge shaft 908 slides in the guide rail 911 and can move up and down along the guide rail 911. A limiting guide groove 925 is provided on the clamping arm 904, and limiting columns 926 are symmetrically provided on both sides of the clamping frame 903. The limiting columns 926 slide in the limiting guide groove 925 and can move along the limiting guide groove 925.
[0102] In the above technical solution, the clamping cylinder 906 drives the moving block 907 to move up and down along the guide rail 911. The moving block 907 clamps and fixes the package through the clamping arm 904 and the clamping claw 905. The above clamping assembly clamps the package, thereby facilitating its sorting.
[0103] Preferably, if Figure 16 and 17 As shown, the moving assembly includes a moving track 912, a drive shaft 913, a drive gear 914, a support seat 915, a roller 916, a gear track 917, and a guide groove 918. The two moving tracks 912 are symmetrically mounted on the manipulator bracket 901. The moving track 912 is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure. The gear track 917 is provided inside the moving track 912, and a guide groove 918 is provided on the top of the moving track 912.
[0104] Drive gears 914 are installed at both ends of the drive shaft 913, and the drive gears 914 are meshed and installed on the gear track 917. The drive shaft 913 is installed on the bottom of the support base 915 through a bearing seat. The movable frame 902 is installed on the support base 915. The two sides of the support base 915 are rotatably connected to rollers 916 through shafts. The rollers 916 are arranged in guide grooves 918 and can move along the guide grooves 918.
[0105] The moving component also includes a third motor 921, which is installed at the bottom of the support base 915. The driving end of the third motor 921 is connected to the first pulley 922, the second pulley 923 is sleeved on the driving shaft, and the belt 924 is sleeved on the first pulley and the second pulley.
[0106] In the above technical solution, the third motor drives the drive shaft to rotate through the first pulley, the belt, and the second pulley, and the drive shaft drives the drive gear to move along the gear track to drive the support seat to move along the guide groove through the roller, thereby realizing the left and right movement of the movable frame 902.
[0107] In the above technical solution, blocks 927 are symmetrically provided on both sides of the manipulator bracket 901, and slots are opened on the opposite sides of the two blocks 927. The lifting component 919 is connected to the clamping frame 903 through the connecting block 920. The connecting block 920 can slide along the slot, and the position of the slot is adapted to the position of the connecting block. When the connecting block moves to both sides, it can move into the slot, thereby preventing the roller from slipping out of the guide groove.
[0108] The implementation principle of the present invention is as follows:
[0109] The receiving box structure 100 is used to receive large batches of parcels and then transport them to the first conveyor structure. This prevents large parcels from piling up, facilitating subsequent sorting. Furthermore, when parcels transferred from the receiving box structure 100 to the first conveyor structure are transported to the second conveyor structure 300, small or soft parcels (such as small bag-shaped parcels) can slide through a sorting opening into the third conveyor structure 500 for preliminary sorting. Furthermore, multiple preliminary sorting units can be provided, with the specific number of units set based on the volume of parcels to be processed. The size of the sorting openings between the second conveyor structure 300 and the first conveyor structure 200, as well as the size of the sorting openings between the second conveyor structure 300 and the first conveyor structure 200, can be increased in size as the parcels are transported, facilitating preliminary sorting of parcels by size. The provision of multiple preliminary sorting units allows for the initial sorting of small parcels, soft bag-shaped parcels, and the like.
[0110] The periodic movement of the sorting unit can periodically form a single conveying channel connecting the second conveying structure 300 and either the fourth conveying structure 700 or the fifth conveying structure 800, so as to facilitate the diversion of packages to the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 for subsequent sorting and processing. In addition, the number of sorting units and the fourth conveying structure 700 and the fifth conveying structure 800 can be set according to the daily processing volume of packages. For example, when the daily processing volume of packages is relatively large, a sorting unit, a fourth conveying structure 700 and a fifth conveying structure 800 can be set at the end of the third conveying structure 500; or a sorting unit, a fourth conveying structure 700 and a fifth conveying structure 800 can be set on the fourth conveying structure 700 or the fifth conveying structure 800 to meet the needs of package sorting and processing.
[0111] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.
Claims
1. A sorting device for logistics warehousing, comprising A receiving unit comprises a receiving box structure (100) and a first conveying structure (200), wherein the receiving box structure (100) is installed on the first conveying structure (200); It is characterized by: It also includes A primary sorting unit comprises a second conveying structure (300), wherein the second conveying structure (300) is installed on a side of the first conveying structure (200) facing away from the receiving box structure (100), and a sorting port (400) is formed between the second conveying structure (300) and the first conveying structure (200); A third conveying structure (500), the inlet end of which is installed below the sorting port (400); The receiving box structure (100) comprises an angle adjustment assembly, a receiving box body (101) and a guide bracket assembly; the receiving box body (101) is movably mounted on the first conveying structure (200) via the guide bracket assembly; and the receiving box body (101) is adjusted in angle via the angle adjustment assembly; The receiving box body (101) is composed of a first cavity structure (102) and a second cavity structure (103) connected to the bottom of one side of the first cavity structure (102); the top of the first cavity structure (102) is open, and the bottom of the second cavity structure (103) is a discharge port (104); a plurality of partition plates (105) are arranged in parallel in the first cavity structure (102); the plurality of partition plates (105) divide the first cavity structure (102) into a plurality of partition areas; and the partition plates (105) extend laterally and downwardly into the second cavity structure (103); The guide bracket assembly includes an arc-shaped adjustment seat (106) and an arc-shaped guide block (107). The arc-shaped adjustment seat (106) is installed on the first conveying structure (200). The arc-shaped guide block (107) is installed on the arc-shaped adjustment seat (106). A first guide groove (108) is provided on the arc-shaped guide block (107). Guide rods (109) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first cavity structure (102). The guide rods (109) pass through the first guide groove (108) and are connected to the first limit sleeve (110).
2. A logistics warehousing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a sorting unit (600), a fourth conveying structure (700) and a fifth conveying structure (800), wherein the fourth conveying structure (700) and the fifth conveying structure (800) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the second conveying structure (300) and are connected to the second conveying structure (300); The sorting unit (600) is installed above the connection point between the second conveying structure (300) and the fourth conveying structure (700) and the fifth conveying structure (800), and a single conveying channel connecting the second conveying structure (300) and any one of the fourth conveying structure (700) or the fifth conveying structure (800) can be periodically formed through the sorting unit (600).
3. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sorting unit (600) comprises a sorting bracket (601), a first motor (602), a hinge assembly, a rotating shaft (603) and a sorting block (604); the first motor (602) is mounted above the second conveying structure (300) via the sorting bracket (601); a driving end of the first motor (602) is hinged to the hinge assembly; the other end of the hinge assembly is rotatably connected to the top of the sorting block (604); and a connection point between the hinge assembly and the sorting block (604) is located at a position deviated from a central axis of the top of the sorting block (604); The top of the sorting block (604) is rotatably connected to the sorting support (601) via a rotating shaft (603) at a position on the other side of the central axis; the sorting block (604) is driven by the first motor (602) and the hinge assembly to swing back and forth around the rotating shaft (603), and one end of the sorting block (604) is close to one side of the inlet end of the fourth conveying structure (700), and the other end of the sorting block (604) is close to one side of the inlet end of the fifth conveying structure (800), forming a single channel for connecting the second conveying structure (300) with the fourth conveying structure (700), or forming a single channel for connecting the second conveying structure (300) with the fifth conveying structure (800).
4. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two ends of the sorting block (604) are triangular in shape.
5. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hinge assembly comprises a first hinge rod (605), a second hinge rod (606), a first connecting sleeve (607), a first connecting shaft (608), a second connecting sleeve (609), and a second connecting shaft (610). The driving end of the first motor (602) is vertically connected to the first hinge rod (605). One end of the second hinge rod (606) is connected to the first connecting sleeve (607). The first connecting sleeve (607) is hinged to the first hinge rod (605) through the first connecting shaft (608). The other end of the second hinge rod (606) is connected to the second connecting sleeve (609). The second connecting sleeve (609) is rotatably connected to the sorting block (604) through the second connecting shaft (610).
6. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving box structure further comprises a toggle assembly, which comprises a second motor (111), a lower adjustment shaft (112), a first gear (113), an upper adjustment shaft (114), and a second gear (115). The lower adjustment shaft (112) is mounted on the first transmission structure (200) through a bearing seat and is connected to the second motor (111), and both ends of the lower adjustment shaft (112) are located below the arc-shaped adjustment seat (106), and the two first gears (113) are symmetrically sleeved and mounted on the lower adjustment shaft (112); A second guide groove (116) is provided on the arc-shaped adjustment seat (106), the upper adjustment shaft (114) is arranged to pass through the second cavity structure (103), and both ends of the upper adjustment shaft (114) are connected to the support column (117) through bearings, and the support column (117) is arranged in the second guide groove (116); The two second gears (115) are symmetrically sleeved and mounted on the upper adjustment shaft (114), and the second gears (115) are located between the second cavity structure (103) and the support column (117). The second gears (115) are located above the first gear (113) and meshed with the first gear (113). The upper adjustment shaft (114) is located at the exit end of the separation zone. A plurality of toggle plates (118) are circumferentially mounted on the upper adjustment shaft (114), and the toggle plates (118) are L-shaped structures.
7. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle adjustment assembly includes a cylinder (119), a limiting frame (120), a limiting rod (121) and a second limiting sleeve (122), one end of the cylinder (119) is hingedly mounted on the first conveying structure (200), and the other end of the cylinder (119) is hingedly mounted on the bottom of the receiving box (101); the limiting frame (120) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the receiving box (101) and installed on the first conveying structure (200), and a limiting groove (123) is provided on the limiting frame (120), one end of the limiting rod (121) is mounted on the receiving box (101), and the other end of the limiting rod (121) passes through the limiting groove (123) and is connected to the second limiting sleeve (122).
8. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a manipulator structure (900), wherein the manipulator structure (900) is installed above the second conveying structure (300) or above the sorting port (400); The manipulator structure (900) comprises a manipulator support (901), a moving assembly, a moving frame (902), a clamping assembly and a lifting assembly (919), wherein the moving assembly is mounted on the manipulator support (901), one end of the moving frame (902) is mounted on the moving assembly, and the clamping assembly is connected to the other end of the moving frame (902) via the lifting assembly (919); The clamping assembly includes a clamping frame (903), a clamping claw arm (904), a clamping claw (905), a clamping claw driving cylinder (906), a moving block (907), and a hinge shaft (908). The top of the clamping frame (903) is connected to the lifting assembly (919), the moving block (907) is arranged in the clamping frame (903), the top of the moving block (907) is connected to the driving end of the clamping claw driving cylinder (906), the clamping claw driving cylinder (906) is installed on the clamping frame (903), the bottom of the moving block (907) is connected to one end of the push rod (909), and the other end of the push rod (909) passes through the clamping frame (903) and is connected to the push block (910); The two ends of the moving block (907) are hinged to one end of the clamping arm (904) through a hinge shaft (908), and the other end of the clamping arm (904) is connected to the clamping claw (905). A guide rail (911) is provided on the clamping frame (903), and the hinge shaft (908) is slidably connected to the guide rail (911) and can move up and down along the guide rail (911). A limiting guide groove (925) is provided on the clamping claw arm (904), and limiting columns (926) are symmetrically provided on both sides of the clamping frame (903), and the limiting columns (926) are slidably connected to the limiting guide groove (925) and can move along the limiting guide groove (925). The moving assembly includes a moving track (912), a driving shaft (913), a driving gear (914), a support seat (915), a roller (916), a gear track (917), and a guide groove (918). The two moving tracks (912) are symmetrically mounted on the manipulator bracket (901). The moving track (912) is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure. The gear track (917) is provided inside the moving track (912). The guide groove (918) is provided on the top of the moving track (912). Drive gears (914) are installed at both ends of the drive shaft (913), and the drive gears (914) are meshed and installed on the gear track (917). The drive shaft (913) is installed on the bottom of the support seat (915) through a bearing seat. The movable frame (902) is installed on the support seat (915). The two sides of the support seat (915) are connected to rollers (916) through shaft rotation. The rollers (916) are arranged in the guide groove (918) and can move along the guide groove (918).
9. The sorting equipment for logistics warehousing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first conveying structure (200) is composed of a first bracket (201) and a first conveyor belt area (202) installed on the first bracket (201); The second conveying structure (300) is composed of a second bracket (301) and a second conveyor belt area (302) installed on the second bracket (301); The third conveying structure (500) includes a third bracket (501), an inclined sliding area (502) and a third conveyor belt area (503); the inclined sliding area (502) is installed below the sorting port (400) through the third bracket (501); the inclined sliding area (502) is composed of a plurality of rollers A (504) rotatably installed on the third bracket; the third conveyor belt area (503) is arranged adjacent to the inclined sliding area (502); The fourth conveying structure (700) is the same as the fifth conveying structure (800). The fourth conveying structure (700) includes a fourth bracket (701), a sliding area (702) and a fourth conveyor belt area (703). The sliding area (702) is composed of a plurality of rollers B (704) rotatably mounted on the fourth bracket (701); the fourth conveyor belt area (703) is arranged adjacent to the sliding area (702).
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