Goods classification device for logistics storage

By using a visual recognition device and a detection host to identify the shape of goods, and using a conveyor belt and a limiting mechanism to achieve solid-liquid separation, the problem of difficulty in distinguishing between solids and liquids in existing devices is solved, improving the accuracy and smoothness of goods classification and enhancing the quality of storage and preservation.

CN121869725APending Publication Date: 2026-04-17SICHUAN VOCATIONAL & TECHN COLLEGE OF COMM
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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SICHUAN VOCATIONAL & TECHN COLLEGE OF COMM
Filing Date
2023-10-10
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing cargo sorting devices are unable to distinguish between solid and liquid goods, leading to a decline in quality during storage and handling.

Method used

The system uses a visual recognition device and a detection host to identify the shape of the goods, and achieves solid-liquid separation through a conveyor belt and a limiting mechanism. It uses a visual camera to analyze the shape, color and texture information of the goods, and controls the classification of the goods through stoppers and drive discs.

Benefits of technology

This improved the accuracy and efficiency of cargo classification, ensuring that solid and liquid goods are stored separately, thus enhancing the quality of storage and preservation.

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Abstract

The goods classification device structurally comprises two outer protection plates, a motor, a conveying belt, a detection host, a limiting mechanism and a classification opening, the two outer protection plates are symmetrically installed on the upper end face of a supporting table, images extracted by a visual camera are processed through a displayer, and the classification opening is formed in the upper end face of the supporting table; information such as shapes, colors and textures of products in the goods can be obtained, whether the products in the goods are solid or liquid can be distinguished, and the detection accuracy can be improved through the two detection hosts; when the goods contain both solid and liquid, the goods are pushed to the upper end of a guide sliding plate, then a second driving disc drives a rotating rod to rotate, the direction of the rotating rod is changed, the goods can be continuously pushed to the rear end through seven rotating columns, and the smoothness and accuracy of goods classification are improved; solid and liquid are stored and kept in a classified mode, and the quality of goods in the storage and keeping process is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of logistics warehousing, and more specifically, to a cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing. Background Technology

[0002] Logistics warehousing is the storage and safekeeping of goods in a warehouse. Warehousing serves as the inventory control center, dispatch center, and value-added service center in the logistics and supply chain. Before goods are stored and safed in a warehouse, they need to be classified by a goods classification device to improve warehouse management efficiency and storage utilization. However, existing cargo sorting devices have the following shortcomings in the process of sorting goods in logistics warehousing: cargo sorting devices can classify goods by size through sensors and automatic electronic control devices, but these sensors and automatic electronic control devices have difficulty distinguishing whether the products in the goods are solid or liquid. Solid and liquid goods are stored under different environmental conditions in the warehouse. Without classifying and storing solid and liquid goods separately, the quality of goods during storage and preservation is reduced. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical solution adopted by this invention to achieve its technical objective is as follows: A goods sorting device for logistics warehousing, comprising a support platform, a sorting host, and a display. The sorting host is mounted on the upper surface of the support platform and is electrically connected to the display. The display is fixedly mounted on the outer end face of the support platform. The sorting host includes an outer protective plate, a motor, a conveyor belt, a detection host, a limiting mechanism, and a sorting port. Two outer protective plates are provided and symmetrically mounted on the upper surface of the support platform. The motor is fixedly mounted on the right side of the outer protective plate located at the rear, and passes through the outer protective plate located at the rear. The device has a sorting port. The motor rotates synchronously with the conveyor belt, which is installed between two outer protective plates. The detection host is fixedly installed above the two outer protective plates. The front end of the limiting mechanism is installed on the outer protective plate in the front position, and the middle part of the limiting mechanism is located above the conveyor belt. The rear end of the limiting mechanism is close to the sorting port on the outer protective plate in the rear position. The detection host is electrically connected to the display. There are two detection hosts and two limiting mechanisms, which are distributed horizontally at equal intervals between the two outer protective plates. The two detection hosts and the two limiting mechanisms are interconnected and control each other.

[0004] As a further improvement of the present invention, the detection host includes a locking frame, a locking rod, a support frame, a vision recognition device, and a wire guide. The lower end of the locking frame is locked onto the upper end of the outer protective plate, and the locking frame and the upper end of the outer protective plate are connected and fixed by the locking rod. The locking frame is located at the lower end of the support frame and is an integrated structure. The vision recognition device is slidably installed at the upper end of the support frame. The vision recognition device is electrically connected to the display through the wire guide. The wire guide is fixedly installed at the top of the support frame. There are two locking frames and two locking rods, located at both ends of the bottom of the U-shaped support frame. The locking frame is also U-shaped and can be locked onto the upper end of the outer protective plate.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present invention, the visual recognition device includes a geared motor, a lead screw, a sliding block, and a visual camera. The geared motor is fixedly installed at the top right end of the support frame, and the output end of the geared motor rotates synchronously with the lead screw. The lead screw is installed inside the upper end of the support frame and passes through the interior of the sliding block with a clearance fit. The lower end of the sliding block is provided with a visual camera, and both the sliding block and the visual camera are slidably installed inside the upper end of the support frame. The outer end of the visual camera is provided with a sliding block, and the sliding block is slidably installed inside the upper end of the support frame. The visual camera is electrically connected to a display via a connector. The sliding block has a cuboid structure, and its width is the same as the width of the interior of the upper end of the support frame. The visual camera is a technology that uses algorithms to process images, extract information contained in the goods, and perform analysis.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cable guide includes a data cable, a cable box, a cable reel, and a spring plate. The visual camera is electrically connected to the display via the data cable. The data cable passes through the inside of the cable box with a clearance fit. The cable box contains a cable reel, and the data cable is wound around the outside of the cable reel. A spring plate is located at the center of the inside of the cable reel. The spring plate has a spiral structure and is made of spring steel, which has good resilience.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the limiting mechanism includes a mounting groove, a drive disk, and a blocking member. The mounting groove is installed on the outer protective plate located at the front side, and the drive disk is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove. The upper end of the drive disk is drivenly connected to the front end of the blocking member. The middle part of the blocking member is located above the conveyor belt, and the rear end of the blocking member is close to the sorting port on the outer protective plate located at the rear side. The drive disk is controlled to connect with the detection host.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the blocking component includes a rotating shaft, a rotating rod, a guide plate, and a rotating column. The rotating shaft is drivenly connected to the upper end of the drive disk and is located at the front end of the rotating rod. The right end of the rotating rod is provided with a guide plate, and the upper left side of the guide plate is equipped with a rotating column. The right end of the guide plate is provided with an inclined guide surface, and seven rotating columns are arranged on the guide plate. The guide plate allows the goods to be pushed to the upper end of the guide plate, and the rotating columns guide and push the goods.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. When the goods pass under the first detection host, the detection host detects and identifies the goods. The detection and identification are achieved by the operation of the geared motor, which drives the lead screw to rotate, thereby causing the sliding block to slide inside the upper end of the support frame. This drives the vision recognition device to move and detect the goods above the conveyor belt, improving the accuracy and comprehensiveness of detection and identification. 2. During the motion recognition process, the vision recognizer pulls on the data cable. At this time, the spring plate can drive the reel to rotate automatically to automatically wind and unwind the data cable, so that the data cable maintains an efficient transmission state between the vision camera and the display while the vision camera is moving. 3. By processing the images extracted by the visual camera through the display, information such as the shape, color, and texture of the products in the goods can be obtained. This enables the differentiation between solid and liquid products in the goods. Furthermore, the accuracy of detection can be improved by using two detection hosts. Solid products are discharged from the first sorting port, while liquid products are discharged from the first sorting port. Goods containing both solid and liquid products continue to be transported by the conveyor belt, thereby classifying the products in the goods as solid or liquid. 4. When the first detection host detects that the goods are solid, the goods are discharged from the first sorting port by the guide of the blocking component. When the goods are detected to be liquid, the first drive disk drives the blocking component to rotate, so that the goods are transferred to the second detection host for detection. When the second detection host determines that the goods are liquid after secondary detection, the goods are discharged from the second sorting port by the guide of the second blocking component. 5. When the goods contain both solids and liquids, the goods are pushed to the top of the guide plate. Then, the second drive disc drives the rotating rod to rotate, changing the position of the rotating rod. The positions of the seven rotating columns also change accordingly. The seven rotating columns can continue to push the goods to the rear end, avoiding jamming during the classification process, improving the smoothness and accuracy of the classification, and enabling the classified storage and preservation of solids and liquids, thereby improving the quality of the goods storage and preservation process. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing according to the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a top view of the classification host structure of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3 This is a frontal view of the internal structure of the detection host of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional working state structure of the visual recognition device of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure and a partial top view of the wire guide of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 6 This is a top view of the limiting mechanism of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the working state structure of the blocking component of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: Support platform-T, sorting host-F, display-X, outer protective plate-f1, motor-f8, conveyor belt-f5, detection host-f2, limit mechanism-f6, sorting port-f4, clamping frame-f25, locking rod-f21, support frame-f28, vision recognition device-f24, wire guide-f27, geared motor-4d, lead screw-4s, sliding block-4k, vision camera-4j, sliding block-4z, data cable-7x, wire box-7h, cable reel-7j, spring plate-7t, mounting slot-f69, drive plate-f65, stopper-f61, rotating shaft-1z, rotating rod-1d, guide plate-1p, rotating column-1g. Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: Example

[0019] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 5 As shown: This invention discloses a goods sorting device for logistics warehousing, comprising a support platform T, a sorting host F, and a display X. The sorting host F is mounted on the upper surface of the support platform T and is electrically connected to the display X. The display X is fixedly mounted on the outer end face of the support platform T. The sorting host F includes an outer protective plate f1, a motor f8, a conveyor belt f5, a detection host f2, a limiting mechanism f6, and a sorting port f4. Two outer protective plates f1 are provided and symmetrically mounted on the upper surface of the support platform T. The motor f8 is fixedly mounted on the outer protective plate f1 located at the rear. A sorting port f4 is provided through the outer protective plate f1 on the right side and in the rear position. The motor f8 rotates synchronously with the conveyor belt f5, and the conveyor belt f5 is installed between the two outer protective plates f1. The detection host f2 is fixedly installed above the two outer protective plates f1. The front end of the limiting mechanism f6 is installed on the outer protective plate f1 in the front position, and the middle part of the limiting mechanism f6 is located above the conveyor belt f5. The rear end of the limiting mechanism f6 is close to the sorting port f4 on the outer protective plate f1 in the rear position. The detection host f2 is electrically connected to the display X. Two detection hosts f2 and two limiting mechanisms f6 are provided, and they are distributed laterally at equal intervals between the two outer protective plates f1. The two detection hosts f2 and the two limiting mechanisms f6 are interconnected and controlled. The two detection hosts f2 can detect whether the product in the goods is solid or liquid, and control the two limiting mechanisms f6 to guide the goods separately. The two detection hosts f2 can improve the accuracy of detection, so that solids are discharged from the first classification port f4, and liquids are discharged from the first classification port f4. Goods containing both solids and liquids continue to be transported by the conveyor belt f5, thereby classifying the products in the goods as solid or liquid.

[0020] The detection host f2 includes a locking frame f25, a locking rod f21, a support frame f28, a vision recognition device f24, and a wire guide f27. The lower end of the locking frame f25 is locked onto the upper end of the outer protective plate f1, and the locking frame f25 and the upper end of the outer protective plate f1 are connected and fixed by the locking rod f21. The locking frame f25 is located at the lower end of the support frame f28 and is an integrated structure. The vision recognition device f24 is slidably installed on the upper end of the support frame f28. The vision recognition device f24 is electrically connected to the display X through the wire guide f27, and the wire guide f27 is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame f28. Two locking brackets f25 and two locking rods f21 are provided, located at both ends of the bottom of the U-shaped support frame f28. The locking bracket f25 is also U-shaped and can be locked onto the upper end of the outer protective plate f1. The locking rods f21 enhance the locking firmness, thus ensuring that the support frame f28 can be installed stably and firmly on the upper ends of the two outer protective plates f1, and also facilitating the removal of the support frame f28 from the upper end of the outer protective plate f1 for maintenance of the vision recognition device f24.

[0021] The visual recognition device f24 includes a geared motor 4d, a lead screw 4s, a sliding block 4k, a visual camera 4j, and a sliding block 4z. The geared motor 4d is fixedly installed on the top right end of the support frame f28, and the output end of the geared motor 4d rotates synchronously with the lead screw 4s. The lead screw 4s is installed inside the upper end of the support frame f28 and passes through the sliding block 4k with a clearance fit. The lower end of the sliding block 4k is provided with a visual camera 4j, and both the sliding block 4k and the visual camera 4j are slidably installed inside the upper end of the support frame f28. The outer end of the visual camera 4j is provided with a sliding block 4z, and the sliding block 4z is slidably installed inside the upper end of the support frame f28. The visual camera 4j is electrically connected to the display X through a wire connector f27. The sliding block 4k has a cuboid structure and its width is the same as the width of the upper interior of the support frame f28, ensuring that the sliding block 4k can slide smoothly laterally inside the upper interior of the support frame f28. The visual camera 4j is a technology that uses algorithms to process images, extract information contained in the goods and analyze it. The image extracted by the visual camera 4j is processed by the display X to obtain information such as the shape, color and texture of the product in the goods, which can distinguish whether the product in the goods is solid or liquid.

[0022] The cable guide f27 includes a data cable 7x, a cable box 7h, a cable reel 7j, and a spring sheet 7t. The visual camera 4j is electrically connected to the display X via the data cable 7x. The data cable 7x passes through the inside of the cable box 7h with a clearance fit. The cable box 7h is equipped with a cable reel 7j inside, and the data cable 7x is wound around the outside of the cable reel 7j. A spring sheet 7t is located in the center of the inside of the cable reel 7j. The spring plate 7t has a spiral structure and is made of spring steel, which has good resilience. It can drive the winding reel 7j to rotate automatically to automatically wind and unwind the data cable 7x, so that the data cable 7x maintains an efficient transmission state between the visual camera 4j and the display X during the movement of the visual camera 4j. The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows: In this invention, the clamping frame f25 engages with the upper end of the outer protective plate f1, and the locking rod f21 enhances the locking firmness. This ensures that the support frame f28 is stably and securely installed on the upper ends of the two outer protective plates f1, while also facilitating the removal of the support frame f28 from the upper ends of the outer protective plates f1 for maintenance of the vision recognition device f24. The vision recognition device f24 is then stably installed on the upper end of the conveyor belt f5 for detection and recognition. When classifying and identifying goods, the goods are placed on the conveyor belt f5, and the starting motor f8 drives the conveyor belt f5 to transport the goods. During transport, when the goods pass under the first detection host f2, the detection host f2 detects and identifies the goods. Detection and recognition are achieved through the operation of the reduction motor 4d, which drives the lead screw 4s to rotate, causing the sliding block 4k to slide inside the upper end of the support frame f28. This causes the vision recognition device f24 to move and detect the goods above the conveyor belt f5, improving the accuracy and comprehensiveness of detection and recognition. During the mobile recognition process, the visual recognizer f24 exerts a certain pulling force on the data cable 7x. At this time, the spring plate 7t drives the winding reel 7j to automatically rotate and rewind the data cable 7x. This ensures that the data cable 7x maintains an efficient transmission state between the visual camera 4j and the display X during the movement of the visual camera 4j. The visual camera 4j uses algorithms to process images, extract information contained in the goods, and analyze it. The display X processes the images extracted by the visual camera 4j to obtain information such as the shape, color, and texture of the products in the goods. This allows for the differentiation between solid and liquid products in the goods. Furthermore, the two detection hosts f2 can improve the accuracy of the detection. Solids are discharged from the first classification port f4, and liquids are discharged from the first classification port f4. Goods containing both solids and liquids continue to be transported by the conveyor belt f5, thereby classifying the products in the goods as solid or liquid. Example

[0023] As attached Figure 6 To be continued Figure 7 As shown: The limiting mechanism f6 includes a mounting groove f69, a drive disk f65, and a stopper f61. The mounting groove f69 is installed on the outer protective plate f1 located at the front side, and the drive disk f65 is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove f69. The upper end of the drive disk f65 is drivenly connected to the front end of the stopper f61. The middle part of the stopper f61 is located above the conveyor belt f5, and the rear end of the stopper f61 is close to the sorting port f4 on the outer protective plate f1 located at the rear side. The drive disk f65 is connected to the detection host f2. When the first detection host f2 detects that the cargo is solid, the first drive disk f65 remains stationary and the cargo is discharged from the first sorting port f4 by the guide of the blocking component f61. When the cargo is detected to be liquid, the first drive disk f65 drives the blocking component f61 to rotate, so that the cargo is transferred to the second detection host f2 for detection.

[0024] The blocking component f61 includes a rotating shaft 1z, a rotating rod 1d, a guide plate 1p, and a rotating column 1g. The rotating shaft 1z is driven to the upper end of the drive disk f65, and the rotating shaft 1z is located at the front end of the rotating rod 1d. The guide plate 1p is located at the right end of the rotating rod 1d, and the rotating column 1g is installed on the upper left side of the guide plate 1p. The right end of the guide plate 1p is provided with an inclined guide surface, and seven rotating columns 1g are arranged on the guide plate 1p. The guide plate 1p allows the goods to be pushed to the upper end of the guide plate 1p, and the rotating columns 1g can guide and push the goods. When the rotating rod 1d is stationary, the seven rotating columns 1g can guide and push the goods to the sorting port f4. After the rotating rod 1d rotates, the seven rotating columns 1g can continue to push the goods to the rear end, avoiding the goods from getting stuck during sorting and improving the smoothness and accuracy of sorting the goods. The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows: In this invention, during the sorting process, a control connection is established between the drive disk f65 and the detection host f2. When the first detection host f2 detects that the goods are solid, the first drive disk f65 remains stationary, and the goods are discharged from the first sorting port f4 by the guide of the blocking component f61. When liquid is detected, the first drive disk f65 drives the blocking component f61 to rotate, so that the goods are transferred to the second detection host f2 for detection. When the second detection host f2 confirms that the goods are liquid after a second detection, the goods are then guided from the second sorting port f4 by the second blocking component f61. The goods are discharged in a straight line. If the goods contain both solids and liquids, they are pushed to the top of the guide plate 1p. Then, the second drive disc f65 drives the rotating rod 1d to rotate, changing the position of the rotating rod 1d. The positions of the seven rotating columns 1g also change accordingly. The seven rotating columns 1g can continue to push the goods to the rear end, avoiding jamming during classification and improving the smoothness and accuracy of classification. This allows for the classification of products in the goods that are solid, liquid, or a mixture of both, enabling the separate storage and preservation of solids and liquids, and improving the quality of goods storage and preservation. Any technical solution that achieves the above-mentioned technical effects by utilizing the technical solutions described in this invention, or by designing similar technical solutions by those skilled in the art under the inspiration of the technical solutions described in this invention, falls within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A goods sorting device for logistics warehousing, comprising a support platform (T), a sorting host (F), and a display (X), characterized in that: A sorting host (F) is mounted on the upper surface of the support platform (T), and the sorting host (F) is electrically connected to a display (X). The display (X) is fixedly mounted on the outer end face of the support platform (T). The sorting host (F) includes an outer protective plate (f1), a motor (f8), a conveyor belt (f5), a detection host (f2), a limiting mechanism (f6), and a sorting port (f4). Two outer protective plates (f1) are provided and symmetrically installed on the upper surface of the support platform (T). The motor (f8) is fixedly installed on the right side of the outer protective plate (f1) located at the rear, and the sorting port (f4) passes through the outer protective plate (f1) located at the rear. The motor (f8) rotates synchronously with the conveyor belt (f5). The conveyor belt (f5) is installed between the two outer protective plates (f1), the detection host (f2) is fixedly installed above the two outer protective plates (f1), the front end of the limiting mechanism (f6) is installed on the outer protective plate (f1) in the front position, and the middle part of the limiting mechanism (f6) is located above the conveyor belt (f5). The rear end of the limiting mechanism (f6) is close to the sorting port (f4) on the outer protective plate (f1) in the rear position. The detection host (f2) is electrically connected to the display (X).

2. The cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection host (f2) includes a locking frame (f25), a locking rod (f21), a support frame (f28), a vision recognition device (f24), and a wire guide (f27). The lower end of the locking frame (f25) is locked onto the upper end of the outer protective plate (f1), and the locking frame (f25) and the upper end of the outer protective plate (f1) are connected and fixed by the locking rod (f21). The locking frame (f25) is located at the lower end of the support frame (f28) and is an integrated structure. The vision recognition device (f24) is slidably installed on the upper end of the support frame (f28). The vision recognition device (f24) is electrically connected to the display (X) through the wire guide (f27), and the wire guide (f27) is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame (f28).

3. A cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The visual recognition device (f24) includes a geared motor (4d), a lead screw (4s), a sliding block (4k), a visual camera (4j), and a sliding block (4z). The geared motor (4d) is fixedly installed on the top right end of the support frame (f28), and the output end of the geared motor (4d) rotates synchronously with the lead screw (4s). The lead screw (4s) is installed inside the upper end of the support frame (f28). The lead screw (4s) passes through the sliding block (4k) with a clearance fit. The visual camera (4j) is provided at the lower end of the sliding block (4k), and both the sliding block (4k) and the visual camera (4j) are slidably installed inside the upper end of the support frame (f28). The sliding block (4z) is provided at the outer end of the visual camera (4j), and the sliding block (4z) is slidably installed inside the upper end of the support frame (f28). The visual camera (4j) is electrically connected to the display (X) through a wire connector (f27).

4. A cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cable guide (f27) includes a data cable (7x), a cable box (7h), a cable reel (7j), and a spring plate (7t). The visual camera (4j) is electrically connected to the display (X) via the data cable (7x). The data cable (7x) passes through the inside of the cable box (7h) with a clearance fit. The cable box (7h) is equipped with a cable reel (7j) inside, and the data cable (7x) is wound around the outside of the cable reel (7j). A spring plate (7t) is located in the center of the inside of the cable reel (7j).

5. A cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (f6) includes a mounting groove (f69), a drive disk (f65), and a stopper (f61). The mounting groove (f69) is mounted on the outer protective plate (f1) located at the front side, and the drive disk (f65) is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove (f69). The upper end of the drive disk (f65) is drivenly connected to the front end of the stopper (f61). The middle part of the stopper (f61) is located above the conveyor belt (f5), and the rear end of the stopper (f61) is close to the sorting port (f4) on the outer protective plate (f1) located at the rear side.

6. A cargo sorting device for logistics warehousing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blocking component (f61) includes a rotating shaft (1z), a rotating rod (1d), a guide plate (1p), and a rotating column (1g). The rotating shaft (1z) is driven to the upper end of the drive disk (f65), and the rotating shaft (1z) is located at the front end of the rotating rod (1d). The right end of the rotating rod (1d) is provided with a guide plate (1p), and the upper left side of the guide plate (1p) is equipped with a rotating column (1g).