Steel ball split charging and warehousing device

Abstract

The invention discloses a steel ball split charging and warehousing device, and relates to the technical field of steel ball production equipment.The steel ball split charging and warehousing device comprises an obliquely-arranged channel, at least two warehouses are arranged below the channel, the channel is provided with at least two outlets, baffles are arranged in the outlets, and steel balls of each specification correspond to one outlet and one warehouse; the baffle is connected with the channel through a rotating piece, the rotating piece is used for driving the baffle to rotate, when the baffle blocks the outlet, the channel is opened backwards, and when the baffle blocks the channel, the outlet is opened; the channel is provided with a specification detection part, the specification detection part is used for detecting the specification of the steel ball, the specification detection part and the rotating part are electrically connected with the control module, and after the specification detection part detects the specification of the steel ball, the control module controls the corresponding outlet to be opened, so that the steel ball is put into the corresponding warehouse. Mechanical automatic subpackaging and warehousing of the steel balls are achieved, the labor intensity of workers can be reduced, and the subpackaging and warehousing efficiency of the steel balls can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of steel ball production equipment, in particular to a steel ball sub-packaging and warehousing device. Background Art

[0002] Steel balls are the grinding media in ball mills. The grinding process is achieved through friction between the balls and between the balls and the material. Steel balls are categorized by their diameter. Common diameters include 110mm, 100mm, 80mm, 60mm, and 40mm.

[0003] The processed steel balls need to be packed and stored according to their specifications.

[0004] Currently, the steel ball storage and warehousing device includes an inclined channel installed on the wall of the factory building. Below the channel are at least two warehouses and at least two exits, each corresponding to the warehouse. Baffles are installed inside the exits. When the baffles block the exits, the channel opens backward, allowing the steel balls to continue rolling backward. When the baffles block the channel, the exits open, allowing the steel balls to fall through the exits into the warehouse.

[0005] The processed steel balls are transported to the starting end of the channel through conveying equipment. The steel balls roll down along the inclined channel. Workers manually adjust the position of the baffle according to the specifications of the steel balls, so that the steel balls fall through the corresponding exit and are stored in the corresponding warehouse.

[0006] From the above introduction, it can be seen that the current steel ball packaging and warehousing device relies on manual operation by workers, which increases the labor intensity of workers and reduces the efficiency of steel ball packaging and warehousing. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention aims to address the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art and provides a steel ball packaging and warehousing device. The present invention realizes the mechanical and automated packaging and warehousing of steel balls without the need for manual operation by workers, which is beneficial to reducing the labor intensity of workers and also beneficial to improving the efficiency of steel ball packaging and warehousing. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A steel ball packaging and storage device is used for packaging steel balls of at least two specifications, comprising an inclined channel, at least two warehouses provided below the channel, at least two outlets provided in the channel, baffles provided in the outlets, and each specification of the steel balls corresponds to one outlet and one warehouse; The baffle is connected to the channel via a rotating member, and the rotating member is used to drive the baffle to rotate. When the baffle blocks the outlet, the channel opens backwards, and when the baffle blocks the channel, the outlet is open. A specification detection part is provided on the channel, which is used to detect the specifications of the steel balls. The specification detection part and the rotating part are electrically connected to the control module. When the specification detection part detects the specifications of the steel balls, the control module controls the corresponding outlet to open, so that the steel balls are stored in the corresponding warehouse.

[0008] Furthermore, a waste outlet is provided at the end of the channel, and a waste discharge reservoir is provided below the waste outlet.

[0009] Furthermore, along the inclined direction of the channel, the outlet located at the upper position is used for discharging the steel balls of larger specifications, and the outlet located at the lower position is used for discharging the steel balls of smaller specifications; The specification detection part adopts one of a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, and a micro switch. Each specification of the steel ball corresponds to a specification detection part. A specification detection part is correspondingly provided in front of each outlet. The setting height of the specification detection part corresponds to the specification of the steel ball.

[0010] Furthermore, it is used to pack the steel balls of two specifications; Along the inclined direction of the passage, when the first specification detection component detects the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the first warehouse through the first outlet; when the first specification detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward through the second specification detection component; When the second specification detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the second warehouse through the second outlet; when the second specification detection part does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward and falls into the waste storage through the waste outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, it is used for packaging the steel balls of three or more specifications; Along the inclined direction of the passage, when the first specification detection component detects the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the first warehouse through the first outlet; when the first specification detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward through the second specification detection component; When the second specification detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the second warehouse through the second outlet; when the second specification detection part does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward and passes through the next specification detection part for detection until the steel ball falls into the warehouse of the corresponding specification; The steel balls that are not detected by all the specification detection parts fall into the waste discharge storage through the waste discharge port.

[0012] Furthermore, a dispersed moving mechanism and a telescopic guiding mechanism are provided above the warehouse. The dispersed moving mechanism moves along the long side of the warehouse. The upper part of the telescopic guiding mechanism is rotatably connected to the lower part of the exit, and the lower part of the telescopic guiding mechanism is rotatably connected to the top of the dispersed moving mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, the dispersed movement mechanism includes a hopper box and a driving member, the top of the hopper box is slidably connected to the top long side of the warehouse, and the outer side of the hopper box is provided with a driving member for driving the hopper box to move along the long side of the warehouse; The telescopic guide mechanism includes at least two sleeves which are sequentially sleeved from the inside to the outside, the outermost sleeve is rotatably connected to the lower part of the outlet, and the lower part of the innermost sleeve is rotatably connected to the top of the funnel box.

[0014] Furthermore, at least two height detection members are provided on the upper portion of the warehouse along the long side direction, and the height detection members are used to detect whether the steel ball exists at the height of the height detection members, and the height detection members and the dispersed movement mechanism are both electrically connected to the control module; When the specification detection component detects the steel ball, the control module controls the corresponding first height detection component in the warehouse to start; when the first height detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the corresponding outlet to open, so that the steel ball is stored in the vertical space where the first height detection component is located in the warehouse; When the first height detection component detects the steel ball, the control module activates the second height detection component. When the second height detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the dispersed movement mechanism to move along the long side of the warehouse for a first distance and then stop. The control module then controls the corresponding exit to open, so that the steel ball is stored in the vertical space where the second height detection component is located in the warehouse. When the second height detection element detects the steel ball, and the number of height detection elements is set to two, the control module controls the dispersed moving mechanism to move in the reverse direction and reset, and the control module starts the first height detection element to perform detection until the steel ball is stored; When the second height detection part detects the steel ball and the number of height detection parts is greater than two, the control module starts the next height detection part to continue detection. When the next height detection part does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the decentralized moving mechanism to move the second distance and then stop. The control module then controls the corresponding exit to open, so that the steel ball is stored in the warehouse; when the next height detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the subsequent height detection parts to continue detection and controls the decentralized moving mechanism to continue moving forward; when the last height detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the decentralized moving mechanism to move in reverse and reset, and the control module starts the first height detection part for detection until the steel ball is stored.

[0015] Furthermore, the rotating part includes a telescopic rod, a swing arm and a rotating shaft, one end of the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the bottom of the channel, the other end of the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to one end of the swing arm, the other end of the swing arm is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the side of the channel, and the top of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the baffle. When the telescopic rod is in an extended state, the baffle blocks the outlet, and when the telescopic rod is in a shortened state, the outlet is open.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. By using specification detection parts to detect the specifications of steel balls and using the control module to control the corresponding rotating parts to open the corresponding outlets, the steel balls can be stored in the warehouse of corresponding specifications, realizing the mechanical automation of steel ball packaging and storage, without the need for manual operation by workers, which is beneficial to reducing the labor intensity of workers and also beneficial to improving the efficiency of steel ball packaging and storage.

[0017] 2. By using one of an infrared sensor, a photoelectric sensor and a micro switch as a specification detection part, and each specification detection part is correspondingly set at the front side of the corresponding outlet, and the setting height of each specification detection part corresponds to the specification of the steel ball, it can facilitate the material collection and assembly of the specification detection parts, and can also improve the accuracy of the packaged steel balls.

[0018] 3. By setting up a dispersed moving mechanism and a telescopic guiding mechanism on the warehouse, the steel balls can be more evenly dispersed in the warehouse when they are put into storage, avoiding the accumulation of steel balls in a local position of the warehouse, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the warehouse.

[0019] 4. Because the innermost sleeve in the telescopic guide mechanism can move with the dispersed moving mechanism, every two adjacent sleeves in the telescopic guide mechanism are slidingly connected, and the outermost sleeve is rotatably connected to the lower part of the outlet, the telescopic moving mechanism can adaptively change the length and inclination angle according to the moving position of the dispersed moving mechanism, so as to ensure that the steel balls can smoothly pass through the dispersed moving mechanism for position dispersion, thereby improving the reliability of the dispersed steel balls entering the storage position.

[0020] 5. The setting of the decentralized moving mechanism and the telescopic guiding mechanism will not completely block the top opening of the warehouse, thereby allowing the use of an electromagnetic suction cup to suck the steel balls from the warehouse for outbound operations, avoiding obstruction of the steel balls outbound and improving the flexibility of use.

[0021] 6. By setting at least two height detection parts along the long side direction in the warehouse, it is possible to detect whether the height space where the height detection parts are located in the warehouse is full of steel balls, so as to control the module to move the dispersion movement mechanism and guide the steel balls to fall into the vacant space in the warehouse, thereby improving the uniformity of the dispersion of steel balls in the warehouse. Workers do not need to observe the storage conditions in the warehouse themselves, which improves automation, helps to further reduce the labor intensity of workers, and makes the entire device more convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 When packing two kinds of steel balls, the three-dimensional steel ball packing storage device Figure 1 ; Figure 2 When packing two kinds of steel balls, the three-dimensional steel ball packing storage device Figure 2 ; Figure 3 A partial three-dimensional view of the steel ball packaging and storage device Figure 1 ; Figure 4 A partial three-dimensional view of the steel ball packaging and storage device Figure 2 ; Figure 5 A partial three-dimensional view of the steel ball packaging and storage device Figure 3 ; Figure 6 Control connection diagram of the steel ball loading and unloading device when loading two specifications of steel balls; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the process of steel ball sub-packaging and storage device when sub-packing two specifications of steel balls; Figure 8 When packing three kinds of steel balls, the three-dimensional steel ball packing and storage device Figure 1 ; Figure 9 When packing three kinds of steel balls, the three-dimensional steel ball packing and storage device Figure 2 ; Figure 10 When packing three kinds of steel balls, the three-dimensional steel ball packing and storage device Figure 3 ; Figure 11 This is the control connection diagram of the steel ball loading and unloading device when loading three specifications of steel balls; Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the process of steel ball sub-packaging and storage device when packing three specifications of steel balls; Figure 13This is a control connection diagram of the steel ball loading and unloading device of Example 4; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the process of the steel ball sub-packaging and storage device in Example 4; Figure 15 for Figure 14 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 16 for Figure 14 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0023] Description of reference numerals: 11-first steel ball, 12-second steel ball, 13-third steel ball, 2-channel, 21-first outlet, 22-second outlet, 23-third outlet, 24-first bracket, 25-waste outlet, 31-first warehouse, 32-second warehouse, 33-third warehouse, 34-waste storage, 41-first baffle, 42-second baffle, 43-third baffle, 51-first rotating member, 52-second rotating member, 53-third rotating member, 54-telescopic rod, 55-swing arm, 56-rotating shaft, 61-first specification test piece, 62-second specification test piece, 63-third specification test piece, 7-dispersed moving mechanism, 71-funnel box, 72-motor, 73-gear, 74-rack, 8- telescopic guide mechanism, 81- sleeve, 811- limiting hole, 812- limiting block, 82- first cylinder shaft, 83- second bracket, 84- second cylinder shaft, 85- third bracket, 91-first height detection member, 92-second height detection member, 93-third height detection member, 10-Control module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. 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.

[0025] Example 1: The steel ball storage device of the first embodiment is used to store and pack steel balls of two sizes, where the size of the steel balls refers to the diameter of the steel balls. The two sizes of steel balls are respectively denoted as first steel balls 11 and second steel balls 12, and the size of the first steel ball 11 is larger than that of the second steel ball 12.

[0026] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The steel ball storage device of Example 1 includes an inclined channel 2. A first bracket 24 is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the channel 2 and fixedly mounted on the wall of the factory building. The starting end of the channel 2 is connected to a conveyor, which transports the steel balls to the starting end of the channel 2. Because the channel 2 is inclined, the steel balls entering the channel 2 can roll downward. The conveyor can be a chain conveyor, a chain plate conveyor, or other conveying equipment.

[0027] See also Figure 1 The side wall of the channel 2 is provided with two outlets. Along the inclination direction of the channel 2, the outlet located at the upper position is marked as the first outlet 21, and the outlet located at the lower position is marked as the second outlet 22. The first outlet 21 is used for discharging the first steel ball 11, and the second outlet 22 is used for discharging the second steel ball 12.

[0028] See also Figure 1 Two warehouses are located below passage 2. These warehouses are open-top boxes and are placed on the ground. These warehouses are designated as a first warehouse 31 and a second warehouse 32. The first warehouse 31 is located below the first exit 21 and is used to store the first steel balls 11. The second warehouse 32 is located below the second exit 22 and is used to store the second steel balls 12.

[0029] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 Both outlets are equipped with baffles, connected to channel 2 via a rotating member that drives the baffles' rotation. When the baffles block the outlets, channel 2 opens backward; when the baffles block channel 2, the outlets are open. For ease of description, the baffle in the first outlet 21 is referred to as the first baffle 41, and the baffle in the second outlet 22 is referred to as the second baffle 42. The rotating member driving the first baffle 41 is referred to as the first rotating member 51, and the rotating member driving the second baffle 42 is referred to as the second rotating member 52.

[0030] This embodiment 1 provides a specific structure of the rotating member: Figure 3 The rotating parts include a telescopic rod 54, a swing arm 55 and a rotating shaft 56; the telescopic rod 54 can be an oil cylinder, an air cylinder or an electric cylinder; one end of the telescopic rod 54 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the channel 2, and the other end of the telescopic rod 54 is rotatably connected to one end of the swing arm 55, and the other end of the swing arm 55 is welded and fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft 56, and the rotating shaft 56 is rotatably connected to the side of the channel 2, and the top of the rotating shaft 56 is welded and fixed to the baffle; when the telescopic rod 54 is in an extended state, the baffle blocks the outlet and the channel 2 opens backward; when the telescopic rod 54 is in a shortened state, the baffle blocks the channel 2 and the outlet is open. Figure 3 The telescopic rod 54 is in an extended state.

[0031] In addition to the structure of the rotating part mentioned above, a servo motor can also be used as the rotating part. The servo motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of channel 2, and a shaft is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo motor. The shaft rotates with the side of channel 2, and a baffle is fixedly installed on the top of the shaft. The baffle is driven by the servo motor to rotate forward and backward, so that the outlet can be opened and closed.

[0032] A specification detection component is fixedly installed on channel 2, and the specification detection component is used to detect the specifications of the steel ball. In this embodiment 1, the specification detection component adopts one of a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, and a micro switch.

[0033] Each specification of steel balls corresponds to a specification detection component. Specifically, the first steel ball 11 is detected by the first specification detection component 61 , and the second steel ball 12 is detected by the second specification detection component 62 .

[0034] There is a specification detection piece in front of each exit. For details, see Figure 1 The first specification detection member 61 is arranged in front of the first outlet 21 , and the second specification detection member 62 is arranged in front of the second outlet 22 .

[0035] The setting height of the specification test piece corresponds to the specification of the steel ball. For details, see Figure 1 The specifications of the first steel ball 11 are larger than those of the second steel ball 12. Correspondingly, the position height of the first specification detection part 61 is higher than the position height of the second specification detection part 62, so that the height of the first specification detection part 61 can detect the first steel ball 11 but cannot detect the second steel ball 12, and the height of the second specification detection part 62 can detect the second steel ball 12.

[0036] For example, when the first specification detection part 61 adopts an infrared sensor, the ball diameter of the first steel ball 11 is large enough so that the first steel ball 11 can successfully block the infrared sensor serving as the first specification detection part 61, so that the first specification detection part 61 can detect the first steel ball 11; when the second steel ball 12 passes through the first specification detection part 61, since the ball diameter of the second steel ball 12 does not reach the detection height of the infrared sensor serving as the first specification detection part 61, the infrared sensor cannot detect the second steel ball 12 and can only be detected by the subsequent second specification detection part 62.

[0037] See also Figure 6 The first specification detection member 61 , the second specification detection member 62 , the first rotating member 51 , and the second rotating member 52 are all electrically connected to the control module 10 .

[0038] Also, see Figure 1 A waste outlet 25 is provided at the end of the channel 2, and a waste storage 34 is provided below the waste outlet 25. Waste steel balls that have not been detected by the first specification detection piece 61 and the second specification detection piece 62 can fall into the waste storage 34 through the waste outlet 25 for storage.

[0039] join Figure 7 The working principle of this embodiment 1 is as follows: The conveyor conveys the steel balls to be packaged to the starting end of the channel 2. Since the channel 2 is tilted, the steel balls entering the channel 2 can roll downwards. The steel balls first pass through the first specification detection part 61.

[0040] When the first specification detection member 61 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the first steel ball 11. The control module 10 controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to open the first outlet 21, allowing the first steel ball 11 to fall into the first warehouse 31 through the first outlet 21. When the first specification detection member 61 does not detect a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the second steel ball 12 or a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to close the first outlet 21, allowing the steel ball to continue to be transported backward through the second specification detection member 62.

[0041] When the second specification detection member 62 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the second steel ball 12. The control module 10 controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to open the second outlet 22, allowing the second steel ball 12 to fall into the second warehouse 32 through the second outlet 22. When the second specification detection member 62 does not detect a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to close the second outlet 22, allowing the waste steel ball to be transported backward through the waste outlet 25 into the waste storage 34.

[0042] According to the above working principle of Example 1, it can be seen that Example 1 has the following effects: First, by using the specification detection part to detect the specifications of the steel balls, and using the control module 10 to control the corresponding rotating parts to open the corresponding outlets, the steel balls can be stored in the warehouse of the corresponding specifications, realizing the mechanical and automated packaging and storage of the steel balls without the need for manual operation by workers, which is beneficial to reducing the labor intensity of workers and also beneficial to improving the efficiency of packaging and storage of steel balls.

[0043] Second, by using one of an infrared sensor, a photoelectric sensor and a micro switch as a specification detection part, and each specification detection part is set at the front side of the corresponding outlet, and the setting height of each specification detection part corresponds to the specification of the steel ball, it can facilitate the material collection and assembly of the specification detection parts, and can also improve the accuracy of the packaged steel balls.

[0044] Third, the baffle is driven to rotate by using a rotating member including the telescopic rod 54, the swing arm 55 and the rotating shaft 56, so the structure is simple and reliable.

[0045] Example 2: This embodiment 2 is basically the same as embodiment 1, except that this embodiment 2 is used to pack three sizes of steel balls. Figure 8 The three types of steel balls are respectively recorded as the first steel ball 11 , the second steel ball 12 and the third steel ball 13 . The specification of the first steel ball 11 is larger than that of the second steel ball 12 , and the specification of the second steel ball 12 is larger than that of the third steel ball 13 .

[0046] See also Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 The channel 2 is further provided with a third outlet 23 for discharging the third steel balls 13. A third warehouse 33 is provided below the third outlet 23 for storing the third steel balls 13. A third baffle 43 is provided within the third outlet 23 and is driven to rotate by a third rotating member 53.

[0047] See also Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 A third specification detection member 63 is also installed on the channel 2. The third specification detection member 63 is arranged in front of the third outlet 23. The height of the third specification detection member 63 can detect the third steel ball 13.

[0048] See also Figure 11 The third specification detection member 63 and the third rotating member 53 are also electrically connected to the control module 10 .

[0049] See also Figure 12 The working principle of this embodiment 2 is as follows: The conveyor conveys the steel balls to be packaged to the starting end of the channel 2. Since the channel 2 is tilted, the steel balls entering the channel 2 can roll downwards. The steel balls first pass through the first specification detection part 61.

[0050] When the first specification detection member 61 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the first steel ball 11. The control module 10 controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to open the first outlet 21, allowing the first steel ball 11 to fall into the first warehouse 31 through the first outlet 21. When the first specification detection member 61 does not detect a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the second steel ball 12 or the third steel ball 13 or a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to close the first outlet 21, allowing the steel ball to continue to be transported backward through the second specification detection member 62.

[0051] When the second specification detection member 62 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the second steel ball 12. The control module 10 controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to open the second outlet 22, allowing the second steel ball 12 to fall into the second warehouse 32 through the second outlet 22. When the second specification detection member 62 does not detect a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the third steel ball 13 or a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to close the second outlet 22, allowing the steel ball to be transported backward through the third specification detection member 63.

[0052] When the third specification detection member 63 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the third steel ball 13. The control module 10 controls the third rotating member 53 to drive the third baffle 43 to open the third outlet 23, allowing the third steel ball 13 to fall into the third warehouse 33 through the third outlet 23. When the third specification detection member 63 does not detect a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the third rotating member 53 to drive the third baffle 43 to close the third outlet 23, allowing the steel ball to be transported backward through the waste outlet 25 into the waste warehouse 34.

[0053] Through the above working principle of Example 2, it can be seen that this Example 2 provides a solution for packaging three specifications of steel balls. This Example 2 also realizes the mechanical and automated packaging and warehousing of steel balls, without the need for manual operation by workers, which is beneficial to reducing the labor intensity of workers and also beneficial to improving the efficiency of packaging and warehousing of steel balls.

[0054] Example 3: This embodiment 3 is further improved on the basis of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2: See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 A dispersed moving mechanism 7 and a telescopic guiding mechanism 8 are provided above the warehouse.

[0055] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 The dispersed moving mechanism 7 includes a hopper box 71 and a driving member. The top of the hopper box 71 is in sliding cooperation with the top long side of the warehouse. A driving member is provided on the outer side of the warehouse, and the driving member is used to drive the hopper box 71 to move along the long side of the warehouse. The driving member includes a motor 72, a gear 73 and a rack 74; the motor 72 can also be a servo motor, the motor 72 is fixedly mounted on the side of the hopper box 71, the output end of the motor 72 is fixedly mounted with a gear 73, the rack 74 is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the warehouse, and the gear 73 cooperates with the rack 74. When the motor 72 drives the gear 73 to rotate, because the gear 73 cooperates with the rack 74, the rotating gear 73 can drive the funnel box 71 to move along the top long side of the warehouse.

[0056] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5The telescopic guide mechanism 8 includes at least two sleeves 81 that are sequentially connected from the inside to the outside. The outermost sleeve 81 is welded to a first cylindrical shaft 82, which is rotatably connected to a second bracket 83 via a bearing. The second bracket 83 is fixedly mounted on the wall of the factory building. The top of the outermost sleeve 81 is located below the outlet, so that steel balls that fall out of the outlet can enter the outermost sleeve 81. The lower part of the innermost sleeve 81 is welded to a second cylindrical shaft 84, which is rotatably connected to a third bracket 85 via a bearing. The third bracket 85 is fixedly mounted on the top of the funnel box 71.

[0057] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 In order to prevent the two adjacent sleeves 81 from separating from each other, in each adjacent sleeve 81, a limiting hole 811 is provided on the wall of the outer sleeve 81, and a limiting block 812 is welded and fixed on the wall of the inner sleeve 81, and the limiting block 812 slides in conjunction with the limiting hole 811.

[0058] The working principle of this embodiment 3 is as follows: When motor 72 drives gear 73 to rotate, gear 73 drives hopper box 71 to move along the long side of the top of the warehouse. Funnel box 71 drives the innermost sleeve 81 of telescopic guide mechanism 8 to move together. Because the upper portion of outermost sleeve 81 is mounted on the wall of the factory building via first cylinder shaft 82 and second bracket 83, outermost sleeve 81 can always receive steel balls falling from the outlet. In addition, each two adjacent sleeves 81 in telescopic guide mechanism 8 slide and retract adaptively, and telescopic guide mechanism 8 adaptively changes its inclination angle. Steel balls falling from the outlet can enter the funnel box 71 through the inner cavity of sleeve 81, and finally fall from the funnel box 71 into the warehouse.

[0059] By arranging the dispersing movement mechanism 7 and the telescopic guiding mechanism 8 on the warehouse, the steel balls can be more evenly dispersed in the warehouse when entering the warehouse, avoiding the accumulation of steel balls in a local position of the warehouse, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the warehouse.

[0060] Moreover, because the innermost sleeve 81 in the telescopic guide mechanism 8 can move along with the dispersed moving mechanism 7, every two adjacent sleeves 81 in the telescopic guide mechanism 8 are slidably connected, and the outermost sleeve 81 is rotatably connected to the second bracket 83 on the factory wall through the first cylinder shaft 82, the telescopic moving mechanism can adaptively change the length and inclination angle according to the moving position of the dispersed moving mechanism 7, so as to ensure that the steel balls can be smoothly dispersed through the dispersed moving mechanism 7, thereby improving the reliability of the dispersed steel balls' storage position.

[0061] In addition, the arrangement of the dispersed moving mechanism 7 and the telescopic guiding mechanism 8 will not completely block the top opening of the warehouse, thereby allowing the use of an electromagnetic suction cup to suck the steel balls from the warehouse for outbound operations, avoiding obstruction of the outbound delivery of the steel balls and improving the flexibility of use.

[0062] Example 4: This embodiment 4 is further improved on the basis of embodiment 3: See also Figure 1 Three height detection components are fixedly installed on the upper inner wall of each warehouse along the longitudinal direction. These three height detection components are used to detect the height of the steel balls in the warehouse. The height detection components use one of the following: a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, and a micro switch. For the convenience of subsequent description, these three height detection components are respectively referred to as the first height detection component 91, the second height detection component 92, and the third height detection component 93. Figure 13 The first height detection component 91 , the second height detection component 92 , the third height detection component 93 and the decentralized moving mechanism 7 on each warehouse are all electrically connected to the control module 10 .

[0063] See also Figure 14 The working principle of this embodiment 4 is as follows: The conveyor conveys the steel balls to be packaged to the starting end of the channel 2. Since the channel 2 is tilted, the steel balls entering the channel 2 can roll downwards. The steel balls first pass through the first specification detection part 61.

[0064] See also Figure 15 When the first specification detection component 61 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the first steel ball 11.

[0065] See also Figure 15 The control module 10 controls the first height detection member 91 in the first warehouse 31 to start, and the first height detection member 91 detects whether there is a first steel ball 11 at the height where the first height detection member 91 is located in the first warehouse 31. When the first height detection member 91 does not detect the first steel ball 11, it means that the vertical space where the first height detection member 91 is located can continue to accumulate first steel balls 11. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to open the first outlet 21, so that the first steel ball 11 is stored in the vertical space where the first height detection member 91 is located in the first warehouse 31.

[0066] See also Figure 15When the first height detection member 91 detects the first steel ball 11, it means that the vertical space where the first height detection member 91 is located is full and can no longer accommodate the first steel ball 11. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the second height detection member 92 in the first warehouse 31 to start. The second height detection member 92 detects whether there is a first steel ball 11 at the height where the second height detection member 92 is located in the first warehouse 31. When the second height detection member 92 does not detect the first steel ball 11, it means that the vertical space where the second height detection member 92 is located can still accumulate the first steel ball 11. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the dispersed movement mechanism 7 to move along the long side of the first warehouse 31 for a first distance and then stop. The control module 10 is set with a first distance, which is the distance between the first height detection member 91 and the second height detection member 92. The control module 10 then controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to open the first outlet 21, so that the first steel ball 11 is stored in the vertical space where the second height detection member 92 is located in the first warehouse 31.

[0067] See also Figure 15 When the second height detection member 92 detects the first steel ball 11, it means that the vertical space where the second height detection member 92 is located is full and can no longer accommodate the first steel ball 11. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the third height detection member 93 in the first warehouse 31 to start. The third height detection member 93 detects whether there is a first steel ball 11 at the height where the third height detection member 93 is located in the first warehouse 31. When the third height detection member 93 does not detect the first steel ball 11, it means that the vertical space where the third height detection member 93 is located can still accumulate the first steel ball 11. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the dispersed movement mechanism 7 to move along the long side of the first warehouse 31 for a second distance and then stop. The second distance is set in the control module 10. The second distance is the distance between the second height detection member 92 and the third height detection member 93. The control module 10 then controls the first rotating member 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to open the first outlet 21, so that the first steel ball 11 is stored in the vertical space where the third height detection member 93 is located in the first warehouse 31.

[0068] See also Figure 15 When the third height detection part 93 detects the first steel ball 11, it means that the vertical space where the third height detection part 93 is located is full and can no longer accommodate the first steel ball 11. The control module 10 controls the dispersed moving mechanism 7 to move in the opposite direction of the long side of the first warehouse 31 for the total distance of the second distance and the first distance and then stop, so that the dispersed moving mechanism above the first warehouse 31 is reset to the initial position, and then the control module 10 starts the first height detection part 91 on the first warehouse 31, and the cycle continues until the first steel ball 11 is stored in the first warehouse 31.

[0069] The reason why the dispersed moving mechanism 7 is moved in the opposite direction to reset and the first height detection part 91 is started again for detection when the third height detection part 93 detects the first steel ball 11 is because the first warehouse 31 is also carrying out the outbound operation while the first steel ball 11 is being put into storage. Such cyclic detection can meet the actual needs of warehousing and outbound.

[0070] During the outbound operation, the overhead crane with the electromagnet suction cup sucks up and transfers the first steel ball 11 in the first warehouse 31, thereby realizing the outbound operation.

[0071] See also Figure 15 When the first specification detection part 61 does not detect the steel ball, it means that the steel ball is the second steel ball 12 or a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the first rotating part 51 to drive the first baffle 41 to close the first outlet 21, so that the steel ball continues to be transmitted backward through the second specification detection part 62.

[0072] See also Figure 16 When the second specification detection part 62 detects a steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is the second steel ball 12.

[0073] The control module 10 controls the first height detection member 91 in the second warehouse 32 to start, and the first height detection member 91 detects whether there is a second steel ball 12 at the height of the first height detection member 91 in the second warehouse 32. When the first height detection member 91 does not detect the second steel ball 12, it means that the vertical space where the first height detection member 91 is located can continue to accumulate second steel balls 12. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to open the second outlet 22, allowing the second steel ball 12 to be stored in the vertical space where the first height detection member 91 is located in the second warehouse 32.

[0074] When the first height detection member 91 detects the second steel ball 12, it means that the vertical space where the first height detection member 91 is located is full and can no longer accommodate the second steel ball 12. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the second height detection member 92 in the second warehouse 32 to start. The second height detection member 92 detects whether there is a second steel ball 12 at the height where the second height detection member 92 is located in the second warehouse 32. When the second height detection member 92 does not detect the second steel ball 12, it means that the vertical space where the second height detection member 92 is located can still accumulate the second steel ball 12. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the dispersed movement mechanism 7 to move along the long side of the second warehouse 32 for a first distance and then stop. The control module 10 is set with a first distance, which is the distance between the first height detection member 91 and the second height detection member 92. The control module 10 then controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to open the second outlet 22, so that the second steel ball 12 is stored in the vertical space where the second height detection member 92 is located in the second warehouse 32.

[0075] When the second height detection member 92 detects the second steel ball 12, it means that the vertical space where the second height detection member 92 is located is full and can no longer accommodate the second steel ball 12. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the third height detection member 93 in the second warehouse 32 to start. The third height detection member 93 detects whether there is a second steel ball 12 at the height where the third height detection member 93 is located in the second warehouse 32. When the third height detection member 93 does not detect the second steel ball 12, it means that the vertical space where the third height detection member 93 is located can still accumulate the second steel ball 12. Therefore, the control module 10 controls the dispersed movement mechanism 7 to move along the long side of the second warehouse 32 for a second distance and then stop. The control module 10 is set with a second distance, which is the distance between the second height detection member 92 and the third height detection member 93. The control module 10 then controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to open the second outlet 22, so that the second steel ball 12 is stored in the vertical space where the third height detection member 93 is located in the second warehouse 32.

[0076] When the third height detection part 93 detects the second steel ball 12, it means that the vertical space where the third height detection part 93 is located is full and can no longer accommodate the second steel ball 12. The control module 10 controls the dispersed moving mechanism 7 to move in the opposite direction of the long side of the second warehouse 32 for the total distance of the second distance and the first distance and then stop, so that the dispersed moving mechanism above the second warehouse 32 is reset to the initial position, and then the control module 10 starts the first height detection part 91 on the second warehouse 32, and the cycle is repeated.

[0077] The reason why the dispersed moving mechanism 7 is moved in the opposite direction to reset and the first height detection part 91 is started again for detection when the third height detection part 93 detects the second steel ball 12 is because the second warehouse 32 is also carrying out the outbound operation while the second steel ball 12 is being put into storage. Such cyclic detection can meet the actual needs of warehousing and outbound.

[0078] During the outbound operation, the overhead crane with the electromagnet suction cup sucks up and transfers the second steel ball 12 in the second warehouse 32, thereby realizing the outbound operation.

[0079] When the second specification detection member 62 does not detect the steel ball, it indicates that the steel ball is a waste steel ball. The control module 10 controls the second rotating member 52 to drive the second baffle 42 to close the second outlet 22, so that the waste steel ball is transported backward through the waste outlet 25 into the waste storage 34.

[0080] According to the above working principle of Example 4, it can be seen that this Example 4 has the following effects: By setting at least two height detection parts along the long side direction in the warehouse, it is possible to detect whether the height space where the height detection parts are located in the warehouse is full of steel balls, so that the control module 10 moves the dispersion movement mechanism 7 to guide the steel balls to fall into the vacant space in the warehouse, thereby improving the uniformity of the dispersion of the steel balls in the warehouse. Workers do not need to observe the storage conditions in the warehouse themselves, which improves automation and helps to further reduce the labor intensity of workers, making the entire device more convenient to use.

[0081] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is intended to include such changes and modifications.

Claims

1. A steel ball packing and warehousing device for packing steel balls of at least two specifications, comprising an inclined channel, at least two warehouses below the channel, at least two outlets of the channel, each of which is provided with a baffle, characterized in that: Each specification of the steel balls corresponds to one outlet and one warehouse; The baffle is connected to the channel via a rotating member, and the rotating member is used to drive the baffle to rotate. When the baffle blocks the outlet, the channel opens backwards, and when the baffle blocks the channel, the outlet is open. A specification detection part is provided on the channel, which is used to detect the specifications of the steel balls. The specification detection part and the rotating part are electrically connected to the control module. When the specification detection part detects the specifications of the steel balls, the control module controls the corresponding outlet to open, so that the steel balls are stored in the corresponding warehouse.

2. The steel ball packaging and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waste discharge port is provided at the end of the channel, and a waste discharge reservoir is provided below the waste discharge port.

3. The steel ball packaging and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the inclined direction of the channel, the outlet located at the upper position is used for discharging the steel balls of larger specifications, and the outlet located at the lower position is used for discharging the steel balls of smaller specifications; The specification detection part adopts one of a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, and a micro switch. Each specification of the steel ball corresponds to a specification detection part. A specification detection part is correspondingly provided in front of each outlet. The setting height of the specification detection part corresponds to the specification of the steel ball.

4. The steel ball packaging and storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Used for packaging the steel balls of two specifications; Along the inclined direction of the passage, when the first specification detection component detects the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the first warehouse through the first outlet; when the first specification detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward through the second specification detection component; When the second specification detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the second warehouse through the second outlet; when the second specification detection part does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward and falls into the waste storage through the waste outlet.

5. The steel ball packaging and storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Used for packaging the steel balls of three or more specifications; Along the inclined direction of the passage, when the first specification detection component detects the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the first warehouse through the first outlet; when the first specification detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the first outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward through the second specification detection component; When the second specification detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to open, so that the steel ball falls into the second warehouse through the second outlet; when the second specification detection part does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the second outlet to close, so that the steel ball continues to be transported backward and passes through the next specification detection part for detection until the steel ball falls into the warehouse of the corresponding specification; The steel balls that are not detected by all the specification detection parts fall into the waste discharge storage through the waste discharge port.

6. A steel ball packaging and storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A dispersed moving mechanism and a telescopic guiding mechanism are provided above the warehouse. The dispersed moving mechanism moves along the long side of the warehouse. The upper part of the telescopic guiding mechanism is rotatably connected to the lower part of the exit, and the lower part of the telescopic guiding mechanism is rotatably connected to the top of the dispersed moving mechanism.

7. The steel ball sub-packaging and storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The dispersed movement mechanism includes a hopper box and a driving member. The top of the hopper box is slidably connected to the top long side of the warehouse. The outer side of the hopper box is provided with a driving member for driving the hopper box to move along the long side of the warehouse. The telescopic guide mechanism includes at least two sleeves which are sequentially sleeved from the inside to the outside, the outermost sleeve is rotatably connected to the lower part of the outlet, and the lower part of the innermost sleeve is rotatably connected to the top of the funnel box.

8. The steel ball packaging and storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least two height detection members are provided on the upper portion of the warehouse along the long side direction, the height detection members are used to detect whether the steel ball exists at the height of the height detection members, and the height detection members and the dispersed movement mechanism are both electrically connected to the control module; When the specification detection component detects the steel ball, the control module controls the corresponding first height detection component in the warehouse to start; when the first height detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the corresponding outlet to open, so that the steel ball is stored in the vertical space where the first height detection component is located in the warehouse; When the first height detection component detects the steel ball, the control module activates the second height detection component. When the second height detection component does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the dispersed movement mechanism to move along the long side of the warehouse for a first distance and then stop. The control module then controls the corresponding exit to open, so that the steel ball is stored in the vertical space where the second height detection component is located in the warehouse. When the second height detection element detects the steel ball, and the number of height detection elements is set to two, the control module controls the dispersed moving mechanism to move in the reverse direction and reset, and the control module starts the first height detection element to perform detection until the steel ball is stored; When the second height detection part detects the steel ball and the number of height detection parts is greater than two, the control module starts the next height detection part to continue detection. When the next height detection part does not detect the steel ball, the control module controls the decentralized moving mechanism to move the second distance and then stop. The control module then controls the corresponding exit to open, so that the steel ball is stored in the warehouse; when the next height detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the subsequent height detection parts to continue detection and controls the decentralized moving mechanism to continue moving forward; when the last height detection part detects the steel ball, the control module controls the decentralized moving mechanism to move in reverse and reset, and the control module starts the first height detection part for detection until the steel ball is stored.

9. The steel ball packaging and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating member includes a telescopic rod, a swing arm and a rotating shaft. One end of the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the bottom of the channel, the other end of the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to one end of the swing arm, the other end of the swing arm is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the side of the channel, and the top of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the baffle. When the telescopic rod is in an extended state, the baffle blocks the outlet, and when the telescopic rod is in a shortened state, the outlet is open.

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