Automatic sorting mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece production, and provides an automatic sorting mechanism which comprises a first collecting bin, a second collecting bin and a feeding channel arranged between the first collecting bin and the second collecting bin, a material distributing plate is further movably arranged above the feeding channel, the material distributing plate has a first working state and a second working state, and the first working state and the second working state are arranged on the feeding channel. When the workpieces conveyed on the feeding channel are qualified products, the material distributing plate can be switched into the first working state to push the qualified workpieces on the feeding channel into the first collecting bin, and when the workpieces on the feeding channel are unqualified products, the material distributing plate can be switched into the second working state to push the unqualified workpieces on the feeding channel into the second collecting bin to push the unqualified workpieces on the feeding channel into the third collecting bin. By means of the design, the structure is simple, high cost input is not needed, complex operation is not needed in the working process, high stability is ensured, and therefore the large-scale and high-speed workpiece sorting requirement can be effectively met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece production, in particular to an automatic sorting mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In the industrial production system, it is a vital task to accurately distinguish qualified and unqualified workpieces. In the prior art, linear guides, manipulators and transmission-driven gripper systems are often used to complete the grasping and sorting operations of workpieces. However, due to its structural characteristics, this type of sorting equipment contains a large number of parts, resulting in high cost investment in the manufacturing stage. In addition, due to its inherent complexity, the stability of this type of sorting mechanism in operation is relatively weak, and it is difficult to effectively meet the needs of large-scale, high-speed workpiece sorting. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an automatic sorting mechanism in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is to propose an automatic sorting mechanism, comprising:

[0005] A first collecting bin, used for collecting qualified workpieces;

[0006] A second collecting bin, which is arranged at the side of the first collecting bin and is used to collect unqualified workpieces;

[0007] A feeding channel, which is arranged between the first collecting bin and the second collecting bin and is used for conveying workpieces;

[0008] A material dividing plate, which is movably arranged above the feeding channel, and the material dividing plate has a first working state of approaching the first collecting bin side and a second working state of approaching the second collecting bin side;

[0009] The dividing plate can be in the first working state for pushing the workpieces into the first collecting bin when the workpieces on the feeding channel are qualified products, and can be in the second working state for pushing the unqualified workpieces into the second collecting bin when the workpieces on the feeding channel are unqualified products.

[0010] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, there are several second collecting bins arranged side by side on the side of the first collecting bin, and the second collecting bins are classified according to the type of unqualified workpieces. One end of the first collecting bin is against one side of the feeding channel for classifying and receiving the unqualified workpieces.

[0011] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, a conveyor belt is arranged on the feeding channel, and a first driving member is arranged below the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is transmission-connected to the first driving member, the conveyor belt is used to drive the workpiece to move, and the first driving member is used to drive the conveyor belt to move.

[0012] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, a second driving member is further provided on the first collecting bin, the material dividing plate is connected to the output end of the second driving member, and the second driving member is used to drive the material dividing plate to move.

[0013] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, a support platform is also provided on the first collecting bin, and a feed port is provided on the support platform. The feed port is located on the side of the feeding channel, and the dividing plate can push the workpiece on the feeding channel from the feed port into the support platform if the workpiece is a qualified product.

[0014] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, the support platform has a first support surface and a second support surface arranged above the first support surface, the second driving member is connected to the second support surface, the feed port is located on one side of the first support surface, and the first support surface is used to receive the qualified workpiece pushed in by the dividing plate.

[0015] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, the first collecting bin has a first receiving part and a second receiving part, the first receiving part and the second receiving part are respectively located on both sides of the supporting platform, and the first receiving part and the second receiving part are both used to receive the qualified workpieces on the first supporting surface.

[0016] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, a pushing component is further provided on the supporting platform, and the pushing component can push the workpiece into the first receiving part or the second receiving part because the qualified workpieces on the first supporting surface are in a fully loaded state.

[0017] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, the pushing component includes:

[0018] a third driving member, which is disposed on the second supporting surface and is located to the side of the second driving member;

[0019] A push plate connected to an output end of the third driving member, wherein the push plate has a first pushing state and a second pushing state at the output end of the third driving member;

[0020] The push plate can be in a first pushing state when the first receiving part is in an empty state or not fully loaded, and is used to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface into the first receiving part, and can be in a second pushing state when the first receiving part is in a fully loaded state, and is used to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface into the second receiving part.

[0021] In the above-mentioned automatic sorting mechanism, the push plate has a first part, a second part and a third part, one end of the first part is connected to one side of the second part, one end of the third part is connected to the other side of the second part, and the first part and the third part are both arranged vertically with the second part, the second part is located below the second supporting surface, and the third part is connected to the output end of the third driving member to drive the second part and the first part to move, and the first part and the workpiece on the first supporting surface are movably abutted to push the workpiece.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of: a first collecting bin; a collecting bin arranged at the side of the first collecting bin; a feeding channel arranged between the first collecting bin and the second collecting bin; and a dividing plate movably arranged above the feeding channel;

[0023] During operation, when the workpiece on the feeding channel is judged as a qualified product, the dividing plate will be preliminarily translated above the feeding channel to a side away from the first collection bin. Subsequently, as the qualified workpiece is smoothly transported to the preset sorting position by the feeding channel, the dividing plate will immediately translate in the opposite direction and move toward the side close to the first collection bin. During this process, the dividing plate contacts the workpiece and applies a thrust, pushing the workpiece from the feeding channel into the first collection bin. At this time, the dividing plate is in the first working state;

[0024] When the workpiece on the feeding channel is unqualified, the dividing plate will be translated in advance above the feeding channel to the side away from the second collecting bin. Then, when the unqualified workpiece arrives precisely at the entrance of the second collecting bin under the transportation of the feeding channel, the dividing plate will respond immediately, perform a reverse translation action, and move toward the side close to the second collecting bin. During this process, the dividing plate contacts the unqualified workpiece and uses the driving force generated by its own movement to accurately push the workpiece from the feeding channel into the second collecting bin. The workpiece on the feeding channel is pushed from the feeding channel into the second collecting bin by the dividing plate. At this time, the dividing plate is in the second working state. Such a design structure is simple and does not require a high cost investment. In addition, during the working process, no complicated operation is required to ensure high stability, thereby effectively meeting the needs of large-scale and high-speed workpiece sorting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is the overall structural diagram of this scheme;

[0026] Figure 2It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hidden push plate on the first collection bin;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hidden support platform on the first collection bin, wherein the push plate is in a first pushing state;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a hidden support platform on a first collecting bin, wherein the push plate is in a second pushing state.

[0029] In the figure, 1. first collecting bin; 2. second collecting bin; 3. feeding channel; 4. dividing plate; 5. first driving member; 6. second driving member; 7. supporting platform; 8. feeding port; 9. first supporting surface; 10. second supporting surface; 11. first receiving part; 12. second receiving part; 13. pushing assembly; 14. third driving member; 15. pushing plate; 16. first part; 17. second part; 18. third part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an automatic sorting mechanism of the utility model comprises

[0032] The first collecting bin 1 is used to collect qualified workpieces;

[0033] A second collecting bin 2, which is arranged on the side of the first collecting bin 1 and is used to collect unqualified workpieces;

[0034] A feeding channel 3, which is arranged between the first collecting bin 1 and the second collecting bin 2, and is used for conveying workpieces;

[0035] The dividing plate 4 is movably arranged above the feeding channel 3, and the dividing plate 4 movably abuts against the workpiece on the feeding channel 3. The dividing plate 4 has a first working state approaching the first collecting bin 1 side and a second working state approaching the second collecting bin 2 side;

[0036] The dividing plate 4 can be in the first working state for pushing the workpieces into the first collecting bin 1 when the workpieces on the feeding channel 3 are qualified products, and can be in the second working state for pushing the unqualified workpieces into the second collecting bin 2 when the workpieces on the feeding channel 3 are unqualified products.

[0037] During operation, when the workpiece on the feeding channel 3 is judged to be qualified, the dividing plate 4 will be preliminarily translated above the feeding channel 3 to a side away from the first collecting bin 1. Subsequently, as the qualified workpiece is smoothly transported to the preset sorting position by the feeding channel 3, the dividing plate 4 will immediately translate in the opposite direction and move toward the side close to the first collecting bin 1. During this process, the dividing plate 4 contacts the workpiece and applies a thrust, pushing the workpiece from the feeding channel 3 into the first collecting bin 1. At this time, the dividing plate 4 is in the first working state.

[0038] When the workpiece on the feeding channel 3 is a defective product, the dividing plate 4 will be preliminarily translated above the feeding channel 3 to a side away from the second collecting bin 2. Then, when the defective workpiece arrives precisely at the entrance position of the second collecting bin 2 under the transportation of the feeding channel 3, the dividing plate 4 immediately responds, performs a reverse translation action, and moves toward the side close to the second collecting bin 2. During this process, the dividing plate 4 contacts the defective workpiece and uses the driving force generated by its own movement to accurately push the workpiece from the feeding channel 3 into the second collecting bin 2. The workpiece on the feeding channel 3 is pushed from the feeding channel 3 into the second collecting bin 2 by the dividing plate 4. At this time, the dividing plate 4 is in the second working state.

[0039] This design has a simple structure and does not require high cost investment. During the working process, no complicated operations are required to ensure high stability, thus effectively meeting the needs of large-scale, high-speed workpiece sorting.

[0040] More specifically, the side of the first collecting bin 1 has several second collecting bins 2 arranged side by side, one end of the first collecting bin 1 is against one side of the feeding channel 3, and the second collecting bins 2 are classified according to the type of unqualified workpieces, and each second collecting bin 2 corresponds to an unqualified type of workpiece, so that unqualified workpieces with different problems can be stored in different categories. By accurately distinguishing the causes of unqualified workpieces, it is helpful for later defect analysis, quality improvement and possible rework.

[0041] More specifically, a conveyor belt is provided on the feeding channel 3, and a first driving member 5 is provided below the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is connected to the first driving member 5 by transmission. The conveyor belt is a medium that directly carries and transports the workpiece, and the first driving member 5 is responsible for providing power to drive the conveyor belt to operate. The first driving member 5 can be a motor or a cylinder. Through the effective cooperation between the conveyor belt and the first driving member 5, the automatic and continuous transportation of the workpiece on the production line is realized.

[0042] In order to drive the distribution plate 4 to move, a second driving member 6 is further provided on the first collecting bin 1. The distribution plate 4 is connected to the output end of the second driving member 6. The second driving member 6 can be a motor or a cylinder.

[0043] More specifically, a support platform 7 is also provided on the first collecting bin 1, and a feed port 8 is provided on the support platform 7, and the feed port 8 is located on the side of the feeding channel 3. When the workpiece transported on the feeding channel 3 is a qualified product, the dividing plate 4 switches to the first working state. When the qualified workpiece is transported to the position of the feed port 8, the dividing plate 4 in the first working state will push it smoothly from the feeding channel 3 through the feed port 8 into the support platform 7 for temporary storage.

[0044] More specifically, the supporting platform 7 has a first supporting surface 9 and a second supporting surface 10 arranged above the first supporting surface 9, the second driving member 6 is connected to the second supporting surface 10, the feed port 8 is located on one side of the first supporting surface 9, and the qualified workpieces enter the first supporting surface 9 from the feed port 8 under the push of the dividing plate 4, and are arranged side by side along the first supporting surface 9 under the continued push of the dividing plate 4.

[0045] More specifically, the first collecting bin 1 has a first receiving part 11 and a second receiving part 12, and the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12 are respectively located on both sides of the supporting platform 7, and the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12 are both used to receive qualified workpieces on the first supporting surface 9. The first collecting bin 1 realizes the bilateral synchronous collection of qualified workpieces on the first supporting surface 9 by arranging the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12 on both sides of the supporting platform 7, thereby enhancing the material flow efficiency and processing capacity of the entire production system.

[0046] In order to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface 9 into the first receiving part 11 or the second receiving part 12, a pushing component 13 is also provided on the supporting platform 7. The pushing component 13 can push the workpiece into the first receiving part 11 or the second receiving part 12 because the qualified workpiece on the first supporting surface 9 is in a fully loaded state.

[0047] More specifically, the push component 13 includes:

[0048] A third driving member 14, which is disposed on the second supporting surface 10 and is located on the side of the second driving member 6, and the third driving member 14 can be a motor or a cylinder;

[0049] A push plate 15 connected to the output end of the third driving member 14, the push plate 15 has a first pushing state and a second pushing state;

[0050] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first pushing state is that the output end of the third driving member 14 drives the push plate 15 from the output position to the retracted position, and the second pushing state is that the output end of the third driving member 14 drives the push plate 15 from the retracted position to the output position;

[0051] The push plate 15 can be in a first pushing state when the first receiving portion 11 is in an empty state or not fully loaded, and is used to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface 9 into the first receiving portion 11, and can be in a second pushing state when the first receiving portion 11 is in a fully loaded state, and is used to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface 9 into the second receiving portion 12.

[0052] When the first receiving portion 11 is unloaded or not fully loaded, the pushing component 13 drives the push plate 15 to be in the output position through the third driving member 14 to prepare for the workpiece conveying. The workpieces are placed side by side on the first supporting surface 9 under the push of the dividing plate 4. When the first supporting surface 9 is fully loaded, the third driving member 14 drives the push plate 15 to move from the output position to the retracted position. The push plate 15 and the workpieces placed side by side are all movably abutted against each other, and all the workpieces on the first supporting surface 9 are synchronously pushed to the first receiving portion 11. At this stage, the push plate 15 is in the first working state and continues to perform the pushing task until the first receiving portion 11 is filled.

[0053] When the first receiving part 11 is in a fully loaded state, firstly, the third driving member 14 drives the push plate 15 to be in the retracted position to prepare for pushing the workpiece. The workpiece is placed side by side on the first supporting surface 9 under the push of the dividing plate 4. When the first supporting surface 9 is fully loaded, the third driving member 14 drives the push plate 15 from the retracted position to the output position. The push plate 15 and the workpiece are movably abutted to push all the workpieces on the first supporting surface 9 to the second receiving part 12 synchronously. At this time, the push plate 15 is in the second working state, which is continuously executed until the second receiving part 12 is fully loaded. This cycle is repeated to realize the efficient and orderly flow of the workpieces between the two receiving parts, thereby ensuring the continuous and stable operation of the production line.

[0054] More specifically, the push plate 15 has a first part 16, a second part 17 and a third part 18, one end of the first part 16 is connected to one side of the second part 17, one end of the third part 18 is connected to the other side of the second part 17, and the first part 16 and the third part 18 are both arranged vertically to the second part 17, the second part 17 is located below the second supporting surface 10, and the third part 18 is connected to the output end of the third driving member 14, which is used to drive the second part 17 and the first part 16 to move, and the first part 16 is movably abutted against the workpiece on the first supporting surface 9 to push the workpiece.

[0055] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0056] In addition, in the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", "one", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0057] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0059] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the scope defined by the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic sorting mechanism, It is characterized in that include: A first collecting bin, used for collecting qualified workpieces; A second collecting bin, which is arranged at the side of the first collecting bin and is used to collect unqualified workpieces; A feeding channel, which is arranged between the first collecting bin and the second collecting bin and is used for conveying workpieces; A material dividing plate, which is movably arranged above the feeding channel, and the material dividing plate has a first working state of approaching the first collecting bin side and a second working state of approaching the second collecting bin side; The dividing plate can be in the first working state for pushing the workpieces into the first collecting bin when the workpieces on the feeding channel are qualified products, and can be in the second working state for pushing the unqualified workpieces into the second collecting bin when the workpieces on the feeding channel are unqualified products.

2. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that There are several second collecting bins arranged side by side on the side of the first collecting bin, and the second collecting bins classify the unqualified workpieces according to their types. One end of the first collecting bin is against one side of the feeding channel for classifying and receiving the unqualified workpieces.

3. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that A conveyor belt is arranged on the feeding channel, and a first driving member is arranged below the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is transmission-connected with the first driving member, the conveyor belt is used to drive the workpiece to move, and the first driving member is used to drive the conveyor belt to move.

4. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The first collecting bin is also provided with a second driving member, the material dividing plate is connected to the output end of the second driving member, and the second driving member is used for driving the material dividing plate to move.

5. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 4, It is characterized in that A support platform is also provided on the first collecting bin, and a feed port is provided on the support platform. The feed port is located on the side of the feeding channel, and the dividing plate can push the workpieces on the feeding channel from the feed port into the support platform if the workpieces are qualified.

6. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 5, It is characterized in that The support platform has a first support surface and a second support surface arranged above the first support surface. The second driving member is connected to the second support surface. The feed port is located on one side of the first support surface. The first support surface is used to receive the qualified workpiece pushed in by the dividing plate.

7. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 6, It is characterized in that The first collecting bin has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion, the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are respectively located on both sides of the supporting platform, and the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are both used to receive the qualified workpiece on the first supporting surface.

8. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 7, It is characterized in that The support platform is also provided with a pushing component, and the pushing component can push the workpiece into the first receiving portion or the second receiving portion because the qualified workpieces on the first support surface are in a fully loaded state.

9. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 8, It is characterized in that The pushing component comprises: a third driving member, which is disposed on the second supporting surface and is located to the side of the second driving member; A push plate connected to an output end of the third driving member, wherein the push plate has a first pushing state and a second pushing state at the output end of the third driving member; The push plate can be in a first pushing state when the first receiving part is in an empty state or not fully loaded, and is used to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface into the first receiving part, and can be in a second pushing state when the first receiving part is in a fully loaded state, and is used to push the workpiece on the first supporting surface into the second receiving part.

10. An automatic sorting mechanism as claimed in claim 9, It is characterized in that The push plate has a first part, a second part and a third part, one end of the first part is connected to one side of the second part, one end of the third part is connected to the other side of the second part, and the first part and the third part are both vertically arranged with respect to the second part, the second part is located below the second supporting surface, and the third part is connected to the output end of the third driving member for driving the second part and the first part to move, and the first part and the workpiece on the first supporting surface are both movably abutted against each other for pushing the workpiece.

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