Material sorting equipment

By designing a material sorting device that includes a base, sorting bins, picking trays, and conveyor belts, the problem of low efficiency of existing equipment has been solved, realizing automated material sorting and collection, adapting to the needs of materials of different heights and sizes, and improving sorting efficiency.

CN122007007APending Publication Date: 2026-05-12ANHUI UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI UNIV OF SCI & TECH
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing material sorting equipment is inefficient and inaccurate, making it difficult to adapt to the sorting needs of materials of different heights and sizes.

Method used

A material sorting device was designed, comprising a base, sorting box, picking tray, conveyor belt and collection box. By adjusting the height of the support legs and the gear transmission system of the drive component, the automatic sorting and collection of materials of different heights and sizes can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves material sorting efficiency, can grab materials from different heights, and uniformly sort and collect materials of different sizes. The device is easy to move and is suitable for various material sorting tasks.

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Abstract

The invention is suitable for the technical field of material sorting, and provides material sorting equipment which comprises a base, a sorting box and a material taking disc, the sorting box is arranged at the top of the base, a semi-opening is formed in the top of the sorting box, a material removing disc is arranged on one side of the semi-opening, and baffles are arranged at the two ends of one side of the material removing disc correspondingly; a rotating rod is arranged on one side of one baffle, a first rotating wheel is arranged at the bottom of the other baffle, a second rotating wheel is arranged at the bottom of the first rotating wheel, a first gear is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel, and a first conveying belt is arranged in the sorting box. And a second conveying belt is arranged at the bottom of the first conveying belt, and a driving part is fixedly connected to one side of the sorting box, so that materials can be grabbed from different heights, materials of different sizes can be sorted and collected in a unified mode, the device is convenient to move and can be suitable for sorting different materials, and the material sorting and collecting efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of conveying components, and more particularly to a material sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Material sorting plays a crucial role in modern logistics and production management, being essential for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring product quality. Traditional material sorting typically relies on manual operation, but this method suffers from inefficiency and low accuracy. With the continuous development of automation technology, automated material sorting equipment has become an important means of improving production efficiency and competitiveness.

[0003] There are many material sorting devices in the prior art, such as the material sorting equipment disclosed in CN220642451U, which includes a lifting platform assembly, comprising a mobile platform for transporting workers and a first power unit, the output end of which is fixedly connected to the mobile platform; a fork lifting assembly, comprising a gantry mechanism, a second power unit, and forks, the gantry mechanism being arranged parallel to the lifting platform assembly and fixedly installed on the ground in a vertical direction; the forks being slidably mounted on the gantry mechanism and fixedly connected to the output end of the second power unit; and a material cart for loading materials, detachably mounted on the forks. This material sorting lifting platform can replace a ladder, allowing operators to place materials to be sorted from the shelf onto the material cart in one go, without having to go up and down or bend over, easily placing materials from the corresponding position on the shelf into the material cart.

[0004] In conclusion, the existing technology obviously has inconveniences and defects in practical use, so it is necessary to improve it. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned shortcomings, the present invention aims to provide a material sorting device with a simple structure and convenient use. It can grab materials from different heights, sort and collect materials of different sizes, and is easy to move. It is suitable for sorting different materials and improves the efficiency of material sorting and collection.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a material sorting device, comprising a base, a sorting box, and a picking tray. The sorting box is located on the top of the base, and the top of the sorting box has a semi-opening. A picking tray is located on one side of the semi-opening, and baffles are located at both ends of one side of the picking tray. A rotating rod is located on one side of one of the baffles, and a first rotating wheel is located at the bottom of the other baffle. A second rotating wheel is located at the bottom of the first rotating wheel, and a first gear is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel. A first conveyor belt is located inside the sorting box, and a first collection box is located at the bottom of the first conveyor belt. A second conveyor belt is located at the bottom of the first collection box, and a second collection box is located at the bottom of the second conveyor belt. A driving component is fixedly connected to one side of the sorting box, and the output shaft of the driving component passes through the side wall of the sorting box. A second gear is located at one end of the output shaft of the driving component. The gap between the first conveyor belts is larger than the gap between the second conveyor belts.

[0007] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, one end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to a baffle, and the other end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the side wall of the sorting box.

[0008] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel, one end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the sorting box, and the second rotating wheel and the first rotating wheel are in frictional engagement with each other.

[0009] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, a third gear is provided below the first gear and meshes with it, a rotating rod is fixedly connected to one side of the third gear, and one end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sorting box.

[0010] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, a fourth gear is provided at one end of the third gear and meshes with it, and the fourth gear is fixedly connected to the drive shaft on the second conveyor belt.

[0011] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, the drive shafts at both ends of the second conveyor belt are rotatably connected to the inner sidewall of the sorting box.

[0012] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, the drive shafts on the first conveyor belt are all rotatably connected to the inner sidewall of the sorting box, the output shaft of the drive unit passes through the sidewall of one side of the sorting box and is rotatably connected to the sidewall of the other side of the sorting box, the output shaft of the drive unit is connected to the drive shaft on the first conveyor belt through a belt, and the other end of the belt is connected to a rotating rod.

[0013] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, one side of the first collection box and the side wall of the sorting box are slidably disposed, the bottom of the second collection box and the bottom of the sorting box are slidably disposed, and both the first collection box and the second collection box are disposed through the sorting box.

[0014] According to a material sorting device of the present invention, the bottom of the sorting box is provided with a plurality of support legs, each of the support legs is retractable, each of the support legs is provided with a walking wheel at the bottom, and the side of the sorting box away from the semi-opening is provided with a handrail.

[0015] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material sorting device. When materials of different heights need to be picked up, the height of the support legs can be adjusted. The output shaft of the drive unit rotates, and the second gear on the drive unit rotates. The second gear drives the first gear, which in turn drives the second rotating wheel to rotate. The second rotating wheel drives the first rotating wheel to rotate. The first rotating wheel, in conjunction with a rotating rod, controls the rotation of the picking disc. Materials enter the picking disc, and the rotating disc pours the materials onto the first conveyor belt. Simultaneously, the rotation of the first gear drives the rotation of the second gear, which in turn drives the rotation of the third gear. The third gear drives the second conveyor belt to operate. Larger materials fall from the first conveyor belt into the second conveyor belt, which continues to transport them to the second collection box. Smaller materials fall into the first collection box through gaps in the first conveyor belt. Once the first and second collection boxes are full, the materials can be removed from the sorting box, completing the sorting and collection of materials. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sorting box;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling plate structure;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a conveyor belt structure;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the collection box structure;

[0021] In the diagram: 1-base, 2-sorting box, 3-picking tray, 31-baffle, 32-rotating rod, 33-first rotating wheel, 4-handrail, 5-supporting leg, 6-walking wheel, 7-second rotating wheel, 8-first gear, 9-driving component, 10-third gear, 11-second gear, 12-fourth gear, 13-rotating rod, 14-first collection box, 15-second collection box, 16-first conveyor belt, 17-second conveyor belt, 18-drive shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0023] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc., which indicate directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0024] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] See Figures 1-5This invention provides a material sorting device, comprising a base 1, a sorting box 2, and a picking tray 3. The sorting box 2 is located on the top of the base 1, and the top of the sorting box 2 has a semi-opening. The picking tray 3 is located on one side of the semi-opening. The semi-opening allows material to enter the sorting box 2 from the picking tray 3, and also restricts the rotation trajectory of the picking tray 3, limiting its rotation to 90 degrees to prevent material from falling out. Both ends of one side of the picking tray 3 are provided with baffles 31. One baffle 31 has a rotating rod 32 on one side, and the bottom of the other baffle 31 has a first rotating wheel 33. The bottom of the first rotating wheel 33 has a second rotating wheel 7. The baffles 31 serve to prevent material from falling from either side of the picking tray 3. On the other hand, it is used to drive the material picking disc 3 to rotate. The first rotating wheel 33 and the second rotating wheel 7 cooperate with each other to control the rotation of the material picking disc 3. A first gear 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel 7. The sorting box 2 is provided with a first conveyor belt 16. A first collection box 14 is provided at the bottom of the first conveyor belt 16. A second conveyor belt 17 is provided at the bottom of the first collection box 14. A second collection box 15 is provided at the bottom of the second conveyor belt 17. A driving component 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the sorting box 2. The output shaft of the driving component 9 is set through the side wall of the sorting box 2. A second gear 11 is provided at one end of the output shaft of the driving component 9. The gap between the first conveyor belts 16 is greater than the gap between the second conveyor belts 17. The gap of the first conveyor belts 16 can be adjusted to facilitate the sorting of different materials.

[0026] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, one end of the rotating rod 32 is rotatably connected to the baffle 31, and the other end of the rotating rod 32 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the sorting box 2. The rotating rod 32 is used to cooperate with the synchronous rotation of both sides of the material picking tray 3.

[0027] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel 7. One end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sorting box 2. The second rotating wheel 7 and the first rotating wheel 33 are in frictional engagement with each other. The first rotating wheel 33 and the second rotating wheel 7 cooperate with each other to control the rotation of the picking tray 3. The friction between the first rotating wheel 33 and the second rotating wheel 7 ensures stable engagement between the first rotating wheel 33 and the second rotating wheel 7. The rotating shaft is used to fix the second rotating wheel 7 to ensure its stability and thus prevent the picking tray 3 from shaking.

[0028] See Figures 1-5In a further embodiment, a third gear 10 meshing with the first gear 8 is provided below it. A rotating rod 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the third gear 10. One end of the rotating rod 13 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sorting box 2. The first gear 8 provides power to the second rotating wheel 7, and at the same time, the first gear 8 drives the third gear 10 to rotate.

[0029] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, one end of the third gear 10 is provided with a fourth gear 12 that meshes with it. The fourth gear 12 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft 18 on the second conveyor belt, and the fourth gear 12 is used to drive the second conveyor belt 17 to work.

[0030] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, the drive shafts 18 at both ends of the second conveyor belt 17 are rotatably connected to the inner sidewall of the sorting box 2, and the drive shafts 18 on the first conveyor belt 16 are rotatably connected to the inner sidewall of the sorting box 2. The output shaft of the drive component 9 passes through one sidewall of the sorting box 2 and is rotatably connected to the other sidewall of the sorting box 2. The output shaft of the drive component 9 is connected to the drive shaft 18 on the first conveyor belt 16 via a belt. The other end of the belt is connected to the rotating rod 13. The drive shaft 18 is used to drive the first conveyor belt 16 and the second conveyor belt 17 to work, and also to maintain the stability of the two conveyor belts.

[0031] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, one side of the first collection box 14 is slidably disposed with the side wall of the sorting box 2, and the bottom of the second collection box 15 is slidably disposed with the bottom of the sorting box 2. Both the first collection box 14 and the second collection box 15 are disposed through the sorting box 2. The first collection box 14 and the second collection box 15 can be removed at any time to avoid excessive accumulation of materials and prevent materials from falling into the sorting box 2.

[0032] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, the bottom of the sorting box 2 is provided with a plurality of support legs 5, each of the support legs 5 being retractable, and each of the support legs 5 being provided with a wheel 6 at its bottom. The sorting box 2 is provided with a handrail 4 on the side away from the semi-opening. The support legs 5 are used to control the height of the sorting box 2, facilitating the lifting and lowering of the sorting box 2. The wheel 6 facilitates the movement of the sorting box 2, so as to facilitate the sorting of materials from different locations.

[0033] See Figures 1-5 In a further embodiment, the driving component 9 is a rotary motor.

[0034] In the implementation of this invention: when materials of different heights need to be grasped, the height of the support leg 5 can be adjusted. The output shaft of the drive component 9 rotates, the second gear 11 on the drive component 9 rotates, the second gear 11 drives the first gear 8 to drive, the first gear 8 drives the second rotating wheel 7 to rotate, the second rotating wheel 7 drives the first rotating wheel 33 to rotate, the first rotating wheel 33, in cooperation with the rotating rod 32, controls the rotation of the material picking plate 3, the material enters the material picking plate 3, the material picking plate 3 rotates and pours the material onto the first conveyor belt 16, the first gear 8 rotates at the same time and drives the second gear 11 to rotate, the second gear 11 drives the third gear 10 to rotate, the third gear 10 drives the second conveyor belt 17 to work, the larger materials fall into the second conveyor belt 17 through the first conveyor belt 16, the second conveyor belt 17 continues to drive and convey the larger materials to the second collection box 15, the smaller materials fall into the first collection box 14 through the gap in the first conveyor belt 16, the first collection box 14 and the second collection box 15 are full and can be taken out from the sorting box 2, completing the sorting and collection of materials.

[0035] This invention provides a material sorting device. By setting a picking tray, it can collect different materials into a sorting bin. By setting a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt, it can sort materials of different sizes. By setting a first collection bin and a second collection bin, it can collect and retrieve materials of different sizes at any time. In summary, this invention has a simple structure, is easy to use, can pick up materials from different heights, and can uniformly sort and collect materials of different sizes. This device is easy to move, applicable to the sorting of different materials, and improves the efficiency of material sorting and collection.

[0036] Of course, the present invention may have other various embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material sorting device, characterized in that, The system includes a base (1), a sorting box, and a picking tray. The base (1) has a sorting box (2) on its top. The top of the sorting box (2) has a semi-opening. A picking tray (3) is located on one side of the semi-opening. Both ends of one side of the picking tray (3) are equipped with baffles (31). One baffle (31) has a rotating rod (32) on one side, and the bottom of the other baffle (31) has a first rotating wheel (33). The bottom of the first rotating wheel (33) has a second rotating wheel (7). A first gear (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel (7). The sorting box (… 2) is provided with a first conveyor belt (16) inside, a first collection box (14) is provided at the bottom of the first conveyor belt (16), a second conveyor belt (14) is provided at the bottom of the first collection box (14), a second collection box (15) is provided at the bottom of the second conveyor belt (17), a drive unit (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the sorting box (2), the output shaft of the drive unit (9) is provided through the side wall of the sorting box (2), a second gear (11) is provided at one end of the output shaft of the drive unit (9), and the gap between the first conveyor belts (16) is greater than the gap between the second conveyor belts (17).

2. The material sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the rotating rod (32) is rotatably connected to the baffle (31), and the other end of the rotating rod (32) is rotatably connected to the side wall of the sorting box (2).

3. The material sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rotating shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the second rotating wheel (7), and one end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sorting box (2). The second rotating wheel (7) and the first rotating wheel (33) are in frictional engagement with each other.

4. The material sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A third gear (10) meshes with the first gear (8) below it. A rotating rod (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the third gear (10). One end of the rotating rod (13) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sorting box (2).

5. A material sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, One end of the third gear (10) is provided with a fourth gear (12) that meshes with it, and the fourth gear (12) is fixedly connected to the drive shaft (18) on the second conveyor belt (17).

6. The material sorting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive shafts (18) at both ends of the second conveyor belt (17) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sorting box (2).

7. The material sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive shafts (18) on the first conveyor belt (17) are rotatably connected to the inner sidewall of the sorting box (2). The output shaft of the drive unit (9) passes through the sidewall on one side of the sorting box (2) and is rotatably connected to the sidewall on the other side of the sorting box (2). The output shaft of the drive unit (9) is connected to the drive shaft (18) on the first conveyor belt (16) via a belt. The other end of the belt is connected to the rotating rod (13).

8. A material sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first collection box (14) is slidably disposed on one side and the side wall of the sorting box (2), and the bottom of the second collection box (15) is slidably disposed on the bottom of the sorting box (2). Both the first collection box (14) and the second collection box (15) pass through the sorting box (2).

9. A material sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the sorting box (2) is provided with several support legs (5), each support leg (5) is telescopically oriented, and each support leg (5) is provided with a walking wheel (6) at its bottom. The sorting box (2) is provided with a handrail (4) on the side away from the semi-opening.