Novel clamping type sorting machine

Abstract

The invention provides a novel clamping type sorting machine. The novel clamping type sorting machine comprises a rack, a conveying module and a sorting module. The conveying module is arranged in the length direction of the rack and is responsible for conveying to-be-sorted cards; at least one sorting module is arranged along the conveying path, each module corresponds to one sorting station, and the two sides of the conveying module of each station are each provided with a clamping box, so that a single-station bidirectional sorting structure is formed. The sorting module can sort the cards on the conveying module to the card boxes on the corresponding sides. According to the equipment, through cooperative work of automatic modules, bidirectional sorting is achieved on the premise that extra stations are not added, the card sorting efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved, meanwhile, the space layout is optimized, and the equipment is suitable for being used in various scenes where cards need to be processed in batches.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cassette sorting equipment, in particular to a novel cassette sorting machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the fields of finance, logistics, government affairs, etc., a large number of cards (such as bank cards, ID cards, membership cards, bill cards, etc.) often need to be sorted and arranged.

[0003] Traditional sorting methods rely on manual operation, which has problems such as low efficiency, high error rate, and high labor cost. The existing automatic sorting equipment generally has defects such as large floor area and insufficient sorting flexibility, which is difficult to meet the card sorting needs in different scenarios.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel cassette sorting machine to solve the above technical problems. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a novel cassette sorting machine to solve the problems of low efficiency, large error, and large equipment volume in the existing card sorting method.

[0006] The present application is implemented by the following technical solutions.

[0007] The present application provides a novel cassette sorting machine, which comprises: a rack; a conveying module arranged on the rack, the conveying module being arranged along the length direction of the rack and used for conveying cards to be sorted; and a sorting module, at least one sorting module being arranged along the conveying path of the conveying module, each sorting module corresponding to a sorting station, and each sorting station being provided with a card box on both sides of the conveying module, forming a single-station bidirectional sorting structure; The sorting module is used for sorting the cards on the conveying module into the card box on the corresponding side.

[0008] The novel cassette sorting machine provided by the present application realizes the full-process automation of card sorting through the cooperation of the conveying module and the sorting module, greatly reduces the labor cost and eliminates the subjective error of manual sorting. The at least one sorting module arranged along the conveying path, combined with the single-station bidirectional sorting structure of the card box on both sides of each station conveying module, realizes bidirectional sorting without increasing additional stations, significantly reduces the floor area of the equipment, improves the space utilization rate, and the number of sorting modules that can be flexibly set can adapt to different sorting capacity requirements, which significantly improves the efficiency, accuracy and applicability of card sorting.

[0009] In the present application, the conveying module comprises: Synchronous wheels are rotatably installed on the frame; Synchronous belts are arranged on the synchronous wheels, and the outer surfaces of the synchronous belts are provided with at least two groups of positioning components in the conveying direction, each group of the positioning components comprising two nail heads symmetrically arranged in the conveying direction of the synchronous belt, and the card to be sorted is clamped between two adjacent groups of the positioning components; Third driving members are in driving connection with one of the synchronous wheels, for driving the synchronous wheels to drive the synchronous belts to rotate; and Towing wheel assemblies are rotatably installed on the frame, the outer circumferential surfaces of the towing wheel assemblies abut against the inner surfaces of the synchronous belts, for tensioning the synchronous belts to prevent them from sagging.

[0010] In the application, the conveying module further comprises a code disc, which is fixed on one side of the synchronous wheel and rotates synchronously with the synchronous wheel; the outer circumferential surface of the code disc is uniformly provided with scales, which are distributed along the circumferential direction of the code disc. When the code disc rotates one circle, the synchronous belt drives the card to move a distance equal to the interval between two adjacent sorting stations, and the interval is consistent with the center distance between two card boxes arranged along the length direction of the conveying module.

[0011] In the application, the novel card sorting machine further comprises a card feeding module, which is arranged at the input end of the conveying module and is used for feeding the cards to be sorted into the conveying module one by one. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the following embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on these drawings.

[0013] Figure 1 The overall structure schematic diagram of the novel card sorting machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0014] Figure 2 The overall structure top view of the novel card sorting machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0015] Figure 3 The local structure schematic diagram of the sorting module provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 1 .

[0016] Figure 4 The overall structure sectional view of the novel card sorting machine provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0017] Figure 5A perspective view of a jacking assembly structure is shown.

[0018] Figure 6 A use state diagram of a sorting module is shown.

[0019] Figure 7 A partial structure diagram of a sorting module is shown. Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 8 An enlarged view of the structure at A in Figure 5

[0021] Figure 9 A partial structure diagram of a sorting module is shown. Figure 3 .

[0022] Figure 10 A structure diagram of a sorting assembly is shown.

[0023] Figure 11 A structure diagram of a high card box is shown.

[0024] Reference signs: 1, rack; 2, conveying module; 21, synchronous wheel; 22, synchronous belt; 221, first peg head; 222, second peg head; 23, third driving member; 24, code disc; 25, drag wheel assembly; 3, card issuing module; 4, identification module; 41, OCR assembly; 411, camera fixing frame; 412, camera lens assembly; 413, light supplementing lamp assembly; 5, sorting module; 51, jacking assembly; 511, first bottom plate; 512, first driving member; 5121, rotating motor; 5122, cam shaft; 5123, bearing; 5124, lifting plate; 51241, waist groove; 5125, first slide rail group; 513, jacking plate; 514, jacking column; 5141, oblique angle; 515, light shield plate; 516, photoelectric switch; 52, sorting assembly; 521, second bottom plate; 5211, sorting channel; 522, second slide rail group; 523, second driving member; 5231, third bottom plate; 5232, screw motor; 5233, screw group; 5234, bearing seat; 5235, sorting fork; 524, card pushing block; 525, channel detection sensor; 526, anti-jumping pressing plate; 53, fixing assembly; 531, rotating shaft; 532, jacking flap; 533, torsional spring; 534, extension column; 54, card box module; 541, card box limiting seat; 5411, limiting baffle; 542, high card box; 5421, high box body; 5422, high card box base; 543, low card box; 544, first compression spring; 545, first top bead; 546, inlet limiting block; 547, full slot detection window; 548, second compression spring; 549, second top bead; 6, card.​ DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the personnel in the technical field better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 Fig. 1 shows the overall structure of the new card sorting machine provided by the embodiments of the present application. Figure 2 Fig. 2 shows the overall structure of the new card sorting machine provided by the embodiments of the present application. Figure 3 Fig. 3 shows the partial structure of the sorting module provided by the embodiments of the present application. Figure 1

[0028] The present application provides a new card sorting machine, which comprises a rack 1, a conveying module 2 and a sorting module 5. The conveying module 2 is arranged on the rack 1, and the conveying module 2 is arranged along the length direction of the rack 1, and the conveying module 2 is used for conveying cards 6 to be sorted. The conveying module 2 is arranged along the length direction of the rack 1, which can maximize the use of equipment space, form a linear conveying path, and ensure the stability of the conveying direction of the cards 6, thereby laying a foundation for subsequent continuous sorting.

[0029] At least one sorting module 5 is arranged along the conveying path of the conveying module 2, each sorting module 5 corresponds to a sorting station, and each sorting station is provided with a card box on both sides of the conveying module 2, thereby forming a single-station bidirectional sorting structure. The sorting module 5 is used for sorting the cards 6 on the conveying module 2 into the card box on the corresponding side. The sorting module 5 is provided with a card box on both sides of the single station, so that bidirectional sorting can be realized without additional stations, thereby reducing the equipment floor area. The interval arrangement of the sorting module 5 can flexibly adapt to different sorting capacity requirements and improve the sorting capacity of the equipment. For example, one, two, three, four or more than five sorting modules 5 are arranged along the conveying path of the conveying module 2.

[0030] ​The new card sorting machine provided by the embodiment builds a stable support frame through the rack 1, realizes linear stable conveying of the card 6 through the conveying module 2 arranged along the length direction of the rack 1, and sorts the card 6 through the single-station bidirectional sorting structure of the card box arranged on both sides of the conveying module 2 at each sorting station by at least one sorting module 5 arranged along the conveying path of the conveying module 2. The sorting logic is flexibly adapted to different requirements. The card can be sorted into the corresponding card box in a preset order (for example, the card is first sorted into the card box on the two sides of the first row, and then sorted into the card box on the next row), or the specific sorting station of the card 6 can be flexibly determined, and the card can be directly and accurately sorted to the two sides in the conveying direction at each sorting station. The sorting module 5 realizes efficient sorting through cooperative action, for example, a push rod or a block element is used to push or push the card 6 on the conveying module 2 to the corresponding side of the card box.

[0031] The present application provides a new card sorting machine, which realizes the whole process automation of the card 6 from automatic feeding to efficient sorting, reduces the equipment area by single-station bidirectional sorting design, and guarantees the continuity and stability of sorting by the cooperation of multiple modules. At the same time, the labor cost is greatly reduced, and the card 6 sorting efficiency and adaptability are significantly improved.

[0032] The structure of the sorting module 5 in the embodiment will be described in detail as follows: As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 The sorting module 5 includes a lifting assembly 51 and a sorting assembly 52. The lifting assembly 51 is arranged below the conveying module 2 and is used to lift the card 6 on the conveying module 2 to a sorting height. The card 6 is separated from the conveying module 2 to avoid friction or position deviation between the card 6 and the conveying module 2 during sorting, and to ensure that the sorting action only acts on a single target card 6. The sorting assembly 52 is arranged above the conveying module 2 and is used to push the card 6 at the sorting height into the corresponding card box on the side, thereby realizing bidirectional sorting of the card 6.

[0033] In combination with Figure 5 and Figure 6 , in the embodiment, the lifting assembly 51 includes a first bottom plate 511, a first driving member 512, and a lifting plate 513. The first bottom plate 511 is connected with the rack 1. The first driving member 512 is installed on the first bottom plate 511, the output end of the first driving member 512 is connected with the lifting plate 513, the lifting plate 513 is located below the conveying module 2, and the lifting plate 513 is provided with a lifting column 514 at the top end for pushing the card 6. The first driving member 512 can be a linear driving structure such as a hydraulic cylinder drive or an electric push rod drive.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first driving component 512 includes a rotary motor 5121, a camshaft 5122, a bearing 5123, a lifting plate 5124, and a first slide rail assembly 5125. The rotary motor 5121 is connected to the first base plate 511, and the output end of the rotary motor 5121 is provided with the camshaft 5122; the bearing 5123 is sleeved on the eccentric part of the camshaft 5122; the lifting plate 5124 is vertically arranged on one side of the first base plate 511, and a waist groove 51241 is opened on the lifting plate 5124, in which the bearing 5123 is embedded; the lifting plate 513 is fixed to the top of the lifting plate 5124. The camshaft 5122 and the bearing 5123 cooperate to convert the rotational motion into the linear lifting motion of the lifting plate 5124, which is simple in structure and stable in transmission; the waist groove 51241 is designed to compensate for the movement gap, avoid jamming, and improve the smoothness of the lifting action. The first slide rail assembly 5125 extends vertically and is mounted on the first base plate 511. The lifting plate 5124 is slidably connected to the first slide rail assembly 5125, thus improving the stability of the lifting drive. The first slide rail assembly 5125 restricts the lifting plate 5124 to move only in the vertical direction, preventing it from shifting during lifting and ensuring that the lifting plate 513 can accurately push the card 6 each time, thus ensuring the consistency of the sorting position.

[0035] Combination Figure 6 In this embodiment, the top surface of the lifting plate 513 is vertically provided with lifting columns 514. The lifting columns 514 are used to lift the card 6, thereby reducing the vertical movement stroke of the lifting plate 513. At least two sets of lifting columns 514 are provided, and the two sets of lifting columns 514 are along the synchronous belt 22. Figure 6 (Not shown in the image) Symmetrically arranged in the width direction, two sets of lifting columns 514 are used to lift the two sides of the card 6. By having the lifting columns 514 directly contact the card 6, the overall lifting distance of the lifting plate 513 is shortened, the energy consumption of the first drive component 512 is reduced, and the lifting and resetting speed of the lifting assembly 51 is increased, thereby accelerating the sorting rhythm of the sorting module 5.

[0036] like Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, four lifting columns 514 are preferably provided. The four lifting columns 514 are distributed in a rectangular structure and are used to lift the four corners of the card 6 to be sorted. The symmetrical or rectangular distribution of the lifting columns 514 can distribute the force evenly, avoiding the card 6 from tilting or deforming due to single-point lifting, and ensuring that the card 6 maintains a horizontal posture during the lifting process.

[0037] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, an angled corner 5141 is provided on the inner side of the top of the lifting column 514. The angled corner 5141 is used to define the position of the card 6 to be sorted. The angled corner 5141 can guide and position the card 6. Even if the card 6 is slightly offset during transmission, it can be corrected to the center position of the four lifting columns 514 during lifting, thereby improving the subsequent sorting accuracy.

[0038] In combination Figure 7 , the jacking assembly 51 in the embodiment further comprises a light shield 515 and a photoelectric switch 516, one of which is fixed on the lifting plate 5124, and the other is fixed on the first bottom plate 511. The detection end of the photoelectric switch 516 faces the light shield 515, and the photoelectric switch 516 is used to detect the lifting position of the lifting plate 5124. In the embodiment, the light shield 515 is fixed on the lifting plate 5124; the photoelectric switch 516 is fixed on the first bottom plate 511, and the detection end of the photoelectric switch 516 faces the light shield 515, and the photoelectric switch 516 is used to detect the lifting position of the lifting plate 5124. The position of the lifting plate 5124 is monitored in real time, which can accurately judge whether the jacking plate 513 is in place or whether the resetting is completed, so as to avoid sorting failure caused by insufficient jacking, or affecting the next card 6 conveying due to incomplete resetting. In other embodiments, the light shield 515 can be fixed on the first bottom plate 511, and the photoelectric switch 516 can be fixed on the lifting plate 5124.

[0039] As Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, in the embodiment, the sorting module 5 further comprises a fixing assembly 53, and the fixing assembly 53 is provided in two groups. The two groups of fixing assemblies 53 are oppositely arranged on both sides of the jacking plate 513, and the fixing assembly 53 corresponds to one card box. Specifically, the single sorting module 5 includes two groups of fixing assemblies 53, which are respectively a left fixing assembly and a right fixing assembly. The left fixing assembly is located on the left side of the jacking plate 513, and corresponds to the card box on the left side of the conveying module 2. The right fixing assembly is located on the right side of the jacking plate 513, and corresponds to the card box on the right side of the conveying module 2.

[0040] In combination Figure 8 , the fixing assembly 53 comprises a rotating shaft 531, a jacking flap 532, a torsional spring 533, and an extension column 534. The extension column 534 is vertically arranged at the top end of the jacking plate 513, and the rotating shaft 531 is rotatably arranged at the top of the extension column 534. The jacking flap 532 is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft 531, and is located above the jacking plate 513. The jacking flap 532 is used to assist in supporting the card 6 in the card box. The torsional spring 533 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 531, one end of the torsional spring 533 abuts against the extension column 534, and the other end of the torsional spring 533 abuts against the jacking flap 532. The torsional spring 533 is used to drive the jacking flap 532 to reset to a horizontal state. The jacking flap 532 does not need an additional driving part, and automatically resets by the elastic force of the torsional spring 533, which simplifies the structure and reduces energy consumption. The horizontal reset state of the jacking flap 532 can ensure that it does not interfere with the jacking and sorting actions of the next card. The two jacking flaps 532 can respectively support the cards 6 in the corresponding card boxes, prevent the cards 6 from falling or stacking disorderly in the card boxes, and ensure that the cards 6 in the card boxes are neatly stored.

[0041] The extension column 534 is vertically arranged at the top end of the jacking plate 513, and the jacking turnover plate 532 is arranged at the top of the extension column 534 through the rotating shaft 531. The height of the extension column 534 is substantially equal to that of the jacking column 514, so as to reduce the stroke of the up-down movement of the fixing assembly 53, shorten the lifting distance of the jacking turnover plate 532, and improve the jacking and resetting speed of the fixing assembly 53.

[0042] When the jacking turnover plate 532 is lowered to the card 6 in the card box and is blocked by the card 6, the jacking turnover plate 532 is flipped, and then the torsional spring 533 is forced to increase. When the jacking turnover plate 532 continues to be lowered to completely separate from the card 6 in the card box, the jacking turnover plate 532 is flipped to the horizontal state under the action of the torsional spring 533. At this time, the jacking column 514 of the jacking assembly 51 is lowered to the lowest position, and the next card 6 can enter the station under the pushing of the synchronous belt 22 or directly pass through the station. The height of the card 6 stack in the adaptive card box is adapted, so as to avoid the jamming of the jacking turnover plate 532 caused by the too high height of the card 6 stack. The jacking column 514 is lowered to the lowest position, so as to ensure that the next card 6 is smoothly conveyed by the conveying module 2, and the overall sorting process is not affected.

[0043] In combination Figure 9 , the sorting assembly 52 is used for pushing the card 6 at the sorting height into the card box on the corresponding side, so as to realize bidirectional sorting. The sorting assembly 52 cooperates with the card boxes on two sides to realize single-station bidirectional sorting, improves the single-station sorting efficiency, and reduces the overall volume of the equipment.

[0044] As shown in the drawings, Figure 10 The sorting assembly 52 in the embodiment includes a second bottom plate 521, a second driving member 523, and a card pushing block 524. The second bottom plate 521 is connected with the rack 1. The second bottom plate 521 is provided with two groups. The two groups of second bottom plates 521 are oppositely distributed on both sides of the conveying path of the conveying module 2 (not shown). Figure 10 The top end of the second bottom plate 521 is provided with a sorting channel 5211, and the sorting channel 5211 is communicated with the card box. The two sorting channels 5211 on the two sides correspond to the card boxes on the two sides, and the sorting path is clear. The sorting channel 5211 is designed to guide the card 6 to accurately enter the card box, so as to avoid the deviation of the card 6 in the pushing process.

[0045] The second driving member 523 is connected with the rack 1. The card pushing block 524 is connected with the second driving member 523. The second driving member 523 drives the card pushing block 524 to reciprocate along the sorting channel 5211, so as to push the card 6 into the card box. During the pushing process, the card pushing block 524 can be located in the sorting channel 5211. In the embodiment, one end of the card pushing block 524 is connected with the second driving member 523. The second driving member 523 drives the card pushing block 524 to reciprocate along the sorting channel 5211. The design of the reciprocating movement of the card pushing block 524 can realize continuous card sorting operation, and improve the sorting efficiency of the equipment.

[0046] In combination Figure 10 In this embodiment, the second driving member 523 includes a third bottom plate 5231, a lead screw motor 5232, a lead screw group 5233, a bearing seat 5234, and a sorting fork 5235; the third bottom plate 5231 is connected with the rack 1; the lead screw motor 5232 is arranged on the third bottom plate 5231; the lead screw group 5233 is arranged on one side of the third bottom plate 5231, and the lead screw group 5233 is in transmission connection with the output end of the lead screw motor 5232; the bearing seat 5234 is fixed on the third bottom plate 5231, and both ends of the lead screw group 5233 are in rotation cooperation with the bearing seat 5234; one end of the sorting fork 5235 is fixedly connected with the push block 524, and the other end of the sorting fork 5235 is sleeved on the lead screw group 5233; the sorting fork 5235 reciprocates along the lead screw group 5233 to drive the push block 524 to move. The lead screw transmission has high precision, can accurately control the pushing distance and speed of the push block 524, and is suitable for cards 6 with different thicknesses or materials; the bearing seat 5234 supports the lead screw group 5233 to ensure stable transmission and reduce wear after long-term use.

[0047] The sorting assembly 52 in this embodiment further includes a second slide rail group 522, which is installed on the third bottom plate 5231, and the straight line in the extension direction of the second slide rail group 522 is parallel to the straight line in the width direction of the conveying module 2; the other end of the push block 524 is in sliding connection with the second slide rail group 522, the second slide rail group 522 limits the movement direction of the push block 524, ensures smooth and accurate pushing action, and avoids offset of the push block 524 to cause the card 6 to be stuck.

[0048] In this embodiment, the sorting assembly 52 further includes a channel detection sensor 525, which is installed in the sorting channel 5211 of the sorting module 5, and is used to detect whether the card 6 is pushed to the card box entrance. It is confirmed whether the card 6 reaches the card box entrance, so as to avoid the card 6 from falling or being stuck due to insufficient pushing; if the channel detection sensor 525 detects an abnormality, the equipment can be stopped or an alarm can be triggered in time, thereby reducing the risk of failure.

[0049] In this embodiment, the sorting assembly 52 further includes an anti-jumping pressure plate 526, which is connected with the second bottom plate 521 and located above the sorting channel 5211, and a gap for the card 6 to pass through is arranged between the anti-jumping pressure plate 526 and the second bottom plate 521. The up-and-down displacement of the card 6 in the sorting channel 5211 is limited, so as to prevent the card 6 from jumping upward and separating from the sorting channel 5211 due to excessive pushing force, and to ensure that the card 6 always enters the card box along the sorting channel.

[0050] As Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the sorting module 5 in the embodiment also includes a card box module 54, which includes a card box limiting seat 541, a high card box 542, and a low card box 543; the card box limiting seat 541 is arranged on the rack 1, the high card box 542 is arranged on one side of the conveying module 2, and the bottom of the high card box 542 is detachably connected with the card box limiting seat 541; the low card box 543 is arranged on the other side of the conveying module 2, and the bottom of the low card box 543 is detachably connected with the card box limiting seat 541. The high card box 542 and the low card box 543 are matched, and can be flexibly distributed according to the sorting amount or type of the card 6, so as to improve the card box capacity adaptability; the detachable design facilitates quick replacement of the full card box, and reduces the equipment downtime.

[0051] As shown in Figure 4 , the high card box 542 includes a high box body 5421 and a high card box base 5422, the high box body 5421 is arranged on the high card box base 5422, and the high card box base 5422 is detachably connected with the card box limiting seat 541; wherein the card box limiting seat 541 is provided with a first top bead 545 with a first compression spring 544, and the high card box base 5422 is provided with a first positioning groove matched with the first top bead 545, and the first top bead 545 is embedded in the first positioning groove to fix the high card box base 5422.

[0052] The connection structure of the low card box 543 and the card box limiting seat 541 is substantially the same as the connection structure of the high card box 542 and the card box limiting seat 541 described above, the low card box 543 includes a low box body and a low card box base, the low box body is arranged on the low card box base, and the low card box base is detachably connected with the card box limiting seat 541; the card box limiting seat 541 is provided with a second top bead 549 with a second compression spring 548, and the low card box base is provided with a second positioning groove matched with the second top bead 549, and the second top bead 549 is embedded in the second positioning groove to fix the low card box base. The top bead cooperates with the positioning groove to quickly complete the installation and disassembly of the card box without tools, and the operation is convenient; the compression spring cooperates with the top bead to automatically compensate the gap, so as to ensure the position stability of the card box after installation and prevent deviation.

[0053] Further, in combination with Figure 11 , the card box module 54 also includes an entrance limiting block 546, and the entrances of the high card box 542 and the low card box 543 are both provided with the entrance limiting block 546. Taking the high card box 542 as an example, the entrance of the high box body 5421 is downwardly provided with the entrance limiting block 546, and the height between the entrance limiting block 546 and the high card box base 5422 is substantially 1.5 times the thickness of the card 6. The height of the card box entrance is limited to allow only a single card 6 to pass through, so as to prevent multiple cards 6 from entering at the same time to cause the card box entrance to be blocked, and to ensure the sorting smoothness.

[0054] In addition, as shown in Figure 11As shown, the card box module 54 further comprises a full card detection window 547, which is in a hollow structure, and the outer side wall of the high card box 542 and the low card box 543 is provided with the full card detection window 547, the full card detection window 547 extends along the height direction of the card box, and the full card detection window 547 is used to cooperate with the external detection assembly to judge whether the card 6 in the card box is full. The external detection assembly can directly observe or detect the height of the card 6 in the card box through the window, so as to timely find the full box state and avoid the overflow of the card 6 to cause equipment failure or interruption of sorting.

[0055] The conveying module 2 in the embodiment will be described as follows: In combination with Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the conveying module 2 comprises a plurality of synchronous wheels 21, a synchronous belt 22 and a third driving member 23; the plurality of synchronous wheels 21 are all rotationally installed on the rack 1; the synchronous belt 22 is wound on the synchronous wheels 21, and the third driving member 23 is in transmission connection with one of the synchronous wheels 21 and is used to drive the synchronous wheel 21 to drive the synchronous belt 22 to rotate. The outer surface of the synchronous belt 22 is provided with at least two groups of positioning assemblies in the conveying direction, and each group of positioning assemblies comprises two nail heads which are symmetrically arranged along the conveying direction of the synchronous belt 22, and the card 6 to be sorted can be held between the two symmetrically arranged nail heads of the positioning assembly. As shown in the first nail head 221 and the second nail head 222 in Figure 2 , the positioning assembly can fix the card 6 on the synchronous belt 22 through the first nail head 221 and the second nail head 222, so as to prevent the card 6 from sliding or deviating in the conveying process and ensure the positional consistency of the card 6 when reaching the OCR recognition position (see the position of the OCR assembly 41 in the following text) and the sorting position; the interval arrangement can realize the continuous conveying of multiple cards 6 and improve the conveying efficiency.

[0056] The conveying module 2 further comprises a code disc 24; the code disc 24 is fixed on one side of the synchronous wheel 21 and rotates synchronously with the synchronous wheel 21; in the embodiment, the outer circumferential surface of the code disc 24 is provided with a scale, and the scale is distributed along the circumferential direction of the code disc 24; wherein, when the code disc 24 rotates one circle, the distance that the card 6 moves under the driving of the synchronous belt 22 is equal to the interval between the adjacent two sorting positions, and the interval is consistent with the center distance of the two card boxes along the length direction of the conveying module 2. The distance that the card 6 moves from one sorting position to the next position is accurate, and at the same time, the card 6 is aligned with the centers of the two card boxes when reaching the sorting position, so as to improve the accuracy of the sorting and pushing and avoid the card 6 from not entering the card box due to the deviation of the card conveying position.

[0057] As shown in Figure 4As shown, the conveying module 2 further comprises a drag wheel assembly 25 rotatably mounted on the rack 1, and the outer circumferential surface of the drag wheel assembly 25 abuts against the inner surface of the synchronous belt 22, and the drag wheel assembly 25 is used for tensioning the synchronous belt 22 to prevent it from sagging. Avoiding the synchronous belt 22 from sagging due to its own weight or the weight of the card 6 ensures that the conveying surface of the synchronous belt 22 always remains horizontal, prevents the card 6 from tilting or falling during the conveying process, and guarantees the stability of the conveying.

[0058] The other structures of the new card sorting machine in the embodiment will be described as follows: The new card sorting machine further comprises a card feeding module 3 arranged at the input end of the conveying module 2, and the card feeding module 3 is used for feeding the cards 6 to be sorted into the conveying module 2 one by one, thereby realizing the automatic feeding of the cards 6, conveying the cards 6 one by one, avoiding the stacked conveying of the cards 6, ensuring the uniform rhythm of each card 6 entering the conveying module 2, and improving the continuity of the sorting process.

[0059] The new card sorting machine further comprises an identification module 4 arranged on the rack, and the identification module 4 is used for determining the target card box corresponding to the card.

[0060] In combination Figure 1 , the identification module 4 comprises one or more of an OCR assembly 41 (i.e. an Optical Character Recognition assembly), a card reader, and an image recognition assembly, the OCR assembly 41 is arranged above the conveying module, and the OCR assembly 41 is used for identifying the digital code on the card; the card reader is arranged on the rack, and the card reader is used for reading the electronic tag attached to the card; and the image recognition assembly is used for determining the card type through image feature matching.

[0061] The identification module 4 comprises one or more of the OCR assembly 41, the card reader, and the image recognition assembly, and can be flexibly adapted to different types of cards to be sorted (such as cards with digital codes, cards with attached electronic tags, and cards with specific image features), thereby significantly improving the compatibility of the equipment for diversified sorting requirements; the combination of multiple identification modes can not only meet the accurate identification requirements in different scenarios, but also reduce the errors that may exist in a single identification mode through complementary identification, improve the accuracy of the determination of the target card box, and further guarantee the sorting efficiency and reliability.

[0062] In combination Figure 1The recognition module 4 in the embodiment preferably adopts an OCR component 41 to replace manual identification and eliminate subjective errors, thereby improving the sorting accuracy. The OCR component 41 is arranged on the rack 1 and located above the conveying module 2. The OCR component 41 is used to identify the digital code on the card 6 and determine the target card box corresponding to the card 6. The OCR component 41 replaces manual identification and eliminates subjective errors of manual identification, thereby realizing automatic and rapid matching of the card 6 information, accurately positioning the target sorting grid, and improving the sorting accuracy.

[0063] The OCR component 41 in the embodiment is described as follows: In combination Figure 1 The OCR component 41 includes a camera fixing frame 411, a camera lens component 412, and a light supplement component 413. The camera fixing frame 411 is fixed on the rack 1. The camera lens component 412 is installed on the camera fixing frame 411, and the shooting direction of the camera lens component 412 faces the conveying surface of the card 6 on the conveying module 2. The light supplement component 413 is installed on the camera fixing frame 411, and the light supplement component 413 is used to provide light supplement for the shooting of the camera lens component 412. The camera fixing frame 411 ensures the stable position of the camera lens component 412, thereby avoiding shooting deviation caused by equipment vibration. The camera lens component 412 faces the conveying surface of the conveying module 2 and can accurately capture the card 6 information, thereby providing a clear image for identification.

[0064] Working principle of the novel card sorting machine: I. Card 6 feeding and single conveying (card feeding module 3 + conveying module 2).

[0065] 1. Card feeding start: The cards 6 to be sorted are placed in the card feeding module 3 in batches. The card feeding module 3 sends the cards 6 into the conveying module 2 one by one at a preset rhythm, thereby avoiding stacking of the cards 6.

[0066] 2. Conveying positioning: The outer surface of the synchronous belt 22 of the conveying module 2 is provided with a positioning component composed of symmetrical nail heads (first nail head 221 and second nail head 222). The card 6 is clamped between the adjacent two nail heads (first nail head 221 and second nail head 222) after entering, and is stably conveyed along the length direction of the rack 1.

[0067] 3. Conveying support: The drag wheel component 25 below the synchronous belt 22 abuts against the inner surface of the synchronous belt 22, thereby preventing the synchronous belt 22 from sagging due to the weight of the synchronous belt 22 or the weight of the card 6, ensuring that the conveying surface of the synchronous belt 22 is horizontal, and the card 6 is not inclined or deviated.

[0068] II. Card 6 information identification and target positioning (OCR component 41).

[0069] 1. Image acquisition: When the card 6 is conveyed to the lower side of the OCR component 41 with the synchronous belt 22, the camera lens assembly 412 on the camera holder 411 shoots towards the conveying surface of the card 6, obtaining the digital code image of the surface of the card 6.

[0070] 2. Light supplement: The light supplement component 413 is synchronously turned on to provide uniform light for shooting, eliminate environmental light interference, and ensure clear digital image.

[0071] 3. Target matching: The OCR component 41 processes the collected image, automatically identifies the digital code information, and determines the corresponding target sorting station and the target card box (the high card box 542 or the low card box 543) on both sides of the station according to the preset rules, and sends the target position signal to the control system.

[0072] Three, accurate positioning of sorting station (conveying module 2 + code disc 24).

[0073] 1. Position feedback: The code disc 24 with scales is fixed on one side of the synchronous wheel 21 of the conveying module 2, and the code disc 24 rotates synchronously with the synchronous wheel 21, and real-time feedback of the moving distance of the synchronous belt 22 is provided to the control system.

[0074] 2. Station alignment: When the control system determines that the card 6 reaches the target sorting station through the scales of the code disc 24, the third driving part 23 temporarily stops driving the synchronous wheel 21, and the synchronous belt 22 stops moving. At this time, the position of the card 6 is aligned with the center of the sorting station, and the center distance to the card boxes on both sides of the station is consistent, which prepares for subsequent sorting. In other embodiments, the synchronous belt 22 can not stop moving.

[0075] Four, card 6 lifting away from the synchronous belt 22 (lifting assembly 51).

[0076] 1. Lifting start: The control system sends a signal to the lifting assembly 51 of the target sorting station, the first driving part 512 drives the rotation of the cam shaft 5122 at the output end, the bearing 5123 at the eccentric position of the cam shaft 5122 slides along the waist groove 51241 of the lifting plate 5124, and the rotary motion is converted into the vertical upward motion of the lifting plate 5124.

[0077] 2. Stable lifting: The lifting plate 5124 vertically rises along the first slide rail group 5125, driving the synchronous rising of the lifting plate 513 and the lifting column 514 at the top. The four rectangularly distributed lifting columns 514 lift the four corners of the card 6, making the card 6 separate from the synchronous belt 22 and rise to the preset sorting height.

[0078] 3. Position detection: During the lifting of the lifting plate 5124, the light shield 515 on its surface moves synchronously. When the photoelectric switch 516 detects that the light shield 515 reaches the preset position, it sends a signal to the control system, and the first driving member 512 stops driving, and the jacking column 514 is kept at the sorting height. During this process, the inclined angle 5141 on the inside of the top end of the jacking column 514 slightly corrects the card 6, ensuring that the center of the card 6 is aligned with the sorting channel 5211.

[0079] Five, two-way sorting of cards 6 into boxes (sorting assembly 52 + fixed assembly 53).

[0080] 1. Pushing preparation: The control system sends a signal to the second driving member 523 of the sorting assembly 52 according to the target card box (specifically the high card box 542 or the low card box 543 in the specific sorting station) determined by the OCR assembly 41. If the target is the low card box 543 on the left side, the second driving member 523 first activates to the right side; if it is the high card box 542 on the right side, the second driving member 523 first activates to the left side.

[0081] 2. Precise pushing: The lead screw motor 5232 of the second driving member 523 drives the lead screw set 5233 to rotate, and the sorting fork 5235 sleeved on the lead screw set 5233 moves along the lead screw set 5233, driving the card pushing block 524 to move along the second slide rail set 522 towards the target card box. The card pushing block 524 pushes the card 6 at the sorting height in the sorting channel 5211, pushing the card 6 towards the target card box entrance. If the target is the low card box 543, the second driving member 523 drives the card pushing block 524 to push the low card box 543 from the right to the left; if the target is the high card box 542, the second driving member 523 drives the card pushing block 524 to push the high card box 542 from the left to the right.

[0082] 3. Anti-jumping and detection: The anti-jumping plate 526 above the sorting channel 5211 limits the up and down displacement of the card 6, preventing the card 6 from jumping due to excessive pushing force; at the same time, the channel detection sensor 525 detects whether the card 6 reaches the card box entrance, and if it detects that the card 6 is in place, it feeds back a signal to the control system, and the second driving member 523 drives the card pushing block 524 to reset.

[0083] 4. Card box support: During the process of the card 6 entering the card box, the jacking flap 532 inside the card box assists in supporting the existing cards 6 in the card box, preventing the stack from being disordered; when the card 6 completely enters the card box, the jacking assembly 51 drives the jacking flap 532 to descend, and if the jacking flap 532 is blocked by the cards 6 in the card box, it remains flipped, and after completely separating from the cards 6, it resets to the horizontal state under the action of the torsional spring 533, without affecting the transportation of the next card 6.

[0084] Six, card box replacement and full box reminder (card box module 54).

[0085] 1. Card 6 storage: The card 6 enters the target card box (high card box 542 or low card box 543) through the sorting channel 5211. An entrance limiting block 546 is arranged at the upper position of the card box entrance. The height between the entrance limiting block 546 and the high card box base 5422 is 1.5 times the thickness of the card 6, which ensures that the single card 6 enters and avoids the entrance blockage.

[0086] 2. Full box detection: The staff or external detection component observes or detects the stacking height of the card 6 in the card box through the full grid detection window 547 (convex rib-shaped window extending in the height direction) of the outer side wall of the card box. When the card 6 is stacked to the top of the window, it is judged that the card box is full.

[0087] 3. Quick box replacement: After the high card box 542 is full, the staff can directly lift the high card box 542 upward. The high card box base 5422 pushes the first top bead 545, causing the first compression spring 544 to compress, and the first top bead 545 to retract. The high card box base 5422 is thus separated from the card box limiting seat 541. (The first top bead 545 is detached from the first positioning groove on the side of the high card box base 5422). When replacing the empty high card box 542, align the first positioning groove of the empty high card box base 5422 with the first top bead 545, and press the empty high card box 542 to complete the fixation without tools, reducing the equipment downtime.

[0088] After the low card box 543 is full, the staff can directly lift the low card box 543 upward. The low card box base pushes the second top bead 549, the second compression spring 548 is compressed, and the second top bead 549 retracts with the second compression spring 548. The low card box base can be separated from the card box limiting seat 541 (the second top bead 549 is detached from the second positioning groove on the side of the low card box base). When replacing the empty low card box 543, align the second positioning groove of the empty low card box base with the second top bead 549, and press the empty low card box 543 to complete the fixation without tools, reducing the equipment downtime.

[0089] In this way, the working process of the card sorting machine of the preferred embodiment is completed.

[0090] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounting", "connection" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, or a transmission connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0091] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only for distinguishing descriptions and should not be construed as referring to specific or particular structures. The description of "some embodiments" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this invention, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate different embodiments or examples described in this invention, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0092] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and should all be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new cassette sorter characterized in that, The application relates to a card sorting device. The card sorting device comprises a rack, a conveying module arranged on the rack, the conveying module being arranged along the length direction of the rack and used for conveying cards to be sorted, and at least one sorting module arranged at intervals along the conveying path of the conveying module, each sorting module corresponding to a sorting station, and each sorting station being provided with a card box on each side of the conveying module to form a single-station bidirectional sorting structure. The sorting module is used for sorting the cards on the conveying module into the card box on the corresponding side. The sorting module comprises a jacking assembly arranged below the conveying module and used for jacking the cards on the conveying module to a sorting height, and a sorting assembly arranged above the conveying module and used for pushing the cards at the sorting height into the card box on the corresponding side. The jacking assembly comprises a first bottom plate connected with the rack, a first driving member mounted on the first bottom plate, and a jacking plate arranged below the conveying module, the jacking plate being connected with the output end of the first driving member, and the jacking plate being provided with a jacking column at the top end and used for jacking the cards. The first driving member comprises a rotating motor connected with the first bottom plate, the output end of the rotating motor being provided with a camshaft, a bearing being sleeved on the eccentric position of the camshaft, a lifting plate being vertically arranged on one side of the first bottom plate, the lifting plate being provided with a waist groove, the bearing being embedded in the waist groove, the top end of the lifting plate being connected with the jacking plate, and a first sliding rail group being vertically arranged on the first bottom plate, the lifting plate being slidingly connected with the first sliding rail group.

2. The new carton sorter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The jacking assembly further comprises a light shield plate and a photoelectric switch, one of the light shield plate and the photoelectric switch being fixed on the lifting plate, and the other being fixed on the first bottom plate, the detection end of the photoelectric switch facing the light shield plate and being used for detecting the lifting position of the lifting plate. The sorting module further comprises a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly being provided with two groups, the two groups of the fixing assembly being oppositely arranged on both sides of the jacking plate, and the fixing assembly corresponding to the card box one by one. The fixing assembly comprises an extension column vertically arranged at the top end of the jacking plate, a rotating shaft rotatably arranged on the top of the extension column, a jacking flap plate rotatably connected with the rotating shaft, the jacking flap plate being arranged above the jacking plate and used for assisting in supporting the cards in the card box, and a torsional spring sleeved on the rotating shaft, one end of the torsional spring abutting against the extension column, and the other end abutting against the jacking flap plate, the torsional spring being used for driving the jacking flap plate to reset to a horizontal state.

3. The new carton sorter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sorting assembly comprises a second bottom plate connected with the rack, the second bottom plate being provided with two groups, the two groups of the second bottom plate being oppositely arranged on both sides of the conveying path of the conveying module, the top end of the second bottom plate being provided with a sorting channel, the sorting channel being communicated with the card box, a second driving member connected with the rack, and a card pushing block connected with the second driving member, the second driving member driving the card pushing block to reciprocally move along the sorting channel to push the cards into the card box. The second driving member comprises ​ ​ 4. The new carton sorter according to claim 3, characterized in that, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5. The new carton sorter according to claim 4, characterized in that, ​ 6. The new carton sorter according to claim 3, characterized in that, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7. The new carton sorter according to claim 2, characterized in that, ​ ​ ​ ​ 8. The new carton sorter according to claim 7, characterized in that, ​ A third bottom plate is connected with the rack; A lead screw motor is arranged on the third bottom plate; A lead screw group is arranged on one side of the third bottom plate, and the lead screw group is in transmission connection with the output end of the lead screw motor; A bearing seat is fixed on the rack, and both ends of the lead screw group are in rotation cooperation with the bearing seat; and A sorting fork is fixedly connected with the push block at one end, and is sleeved on the lead screw group at the other end, and the sorting fork reciprocates along the lead screw group.

9. The new carton sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The sorting module comprises a card box module, and the card box module comprises: A card box base; A high card box is arranged on one side of the conveying module, and the bottom of the high card box is fixed on the card box base; A low card box is arranged on the other side of the conveying module, and the bottom of the low card box is fixed on the card box base; A card box limiting seat is arranged on the rack, and the card box base is detachably connected with the card box limiting seat.

10. The new carton sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The novel card sorting machine further comprises an identification module arranged on the rack, which is used to determine the target card box corresponding to the card, and the target card box is one of the card boxes on both sides of the conveying module of the sorting station where the card is located.

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