Sorting equipment with combinable delivery device

Abstract

The utility model discloses sorting equipment with a combinable delivery device. The sorting equipment comprises a sorting path, and a plurality of collecting units are installed on the side edge of the sorting path. The sorting path is provided with a plurality of delivery devices capable of moving along the sorting path, and the side edge of the sorting path is provided with a plurality of input devices which are arranged in parallel; goods can be transmitted between the input device and the delivery device, and the delivery device can deliver the goods to the collection unit. Each delivery device can independently carry goods, and the multiple delivery devices can be combined to carry the same goods; each input device can independently input goods, and the multiple input devices can be combined to input the same goods. According to the sorting equipment, mixed sorting operation of large and small goods can be carried out, and the sorting capacity can be guaranteed while the structural compactness is kept.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sorting equipment, in particular to a sorting equipment with a combinable delivery device. Background Art

[0002] In the process of express delivery sorting by region and the field of goods sorting by order, since the specifications and sizes of the sorting objects involved are different, it is usually necessary to determine the size of the sorting device according to the specifications and sizes of the largest specifications, which will greatly increase the volume of the equipment. For example, the sorting system shown in patent CN110342176A has a sorting capacity limited by the specifications and sizes of the goods that the carrier unit can carry, and cannot sort goods that exceed the specifications, which will have a great impact on the sorting capacity of the sorting equipment. Summary of the invention

[0003] Purpose of the invention: In order to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a sorting device with a combinable delivery device that can meet the mixed picking needs of large and small goods and maintain the compactness of the sorting device structure.

[0004] Technical solution: To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a sorting device with a combinable delivery device, which includes a sorting path, and a plurality of collecting units are installed on the side of the sorting path;

[0005] The sorting path is provided with a plurality of delivery devices capable of moving along the sorting path, and the side of the sorting path is provided with a plurality of input devices arranged in parallel; goods can be transferred between the input devices and the delivery devices, and the delivery devices can deliver the goods to the collection unit;

[0006] Each of the delivery devices can independently carry goods, and multiple delivery devices can be combined to carry the same goods; each of the input devices can independently input goods, and multiple input devices can be combined to input the same goods.

[0007] Furthermore, there are multiple sorting paths, all of which are arranged vertically; each input device has a corresponding lifting conveyor, and the lifting conveyor can drive the input device to perform lifting movement.

[0008] Further, the collecting unit is installed on a shelf, and the collecting unit can be detached relative to the shelf.

[0009] Furthermore, the collecting units have various specifications, and the collecting units of different specifications have different external dimensions.

[0010] Furthermore, the input device is provided on both sides of the sorting path.

[0011] Furthermore, the sorting path has a plurality of rows of the delivery devices, and the number of the delivery devices in each row is multiple.

[0012] Furthermore, goods can be transferred between adjacent delivery devices.

[0013] Furthermore, the delivery device includes a mobile seat and a delivery mechanism; the delivery mechanism includes four groups of wheel mechanisms arranged in an X shape, the wheel mechanisms include wheels and drive motors, and the center axes of the wheels are arranged tilted relative to the moving direction of the mobile seat.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a loading device corresponding to each of the lifting conveyors, and goods can be transferred between the loading device and the input device.

[0015] Furthermore, a goods information acquisition device is provided above the goods receiving device, and the goods information acquisition device can acquire data information and physical size information of the goods.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The sorting device with a combinable delivery device of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) Since the delivery device and the input device can operate independently or in combination, the sorting equipment can perform mixed picking operations of large and small goods, greatly improving the freedom of picking. There is no need to be unable to pick due to encountering larger-sized goods, and the delivery device and the input device do not need to be increased in size to accommodate the less common large goods. The picking capacity is guaranteed while maintaining the compactness of the structure.

[0018] (2) The multi-layer sorting path combined with the elevator structure can effectively utilize space and increase the number of tasks that can be processed at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A top view of the sorting device of the first embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a front view of the sorting device of the first embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 is a first state diagram of the delivery mechanism in the second embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 is a second state diagram of the delivery mechanism in the second embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the sorting equipment in the third embodiment.

[0024] In the figure: 1- sorting path; 2- delivery device; 21- mobile seat; 22- delivery mechanism; 221- wheels; 222- driving motor; 3- input device; 4- collection unit; 5- lifting conveyor; 6- receiving device; 7- shelf; 8- product information acquisition device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] like Figure 1-2 The sorting device with a combinable delivery device shown comprises a sorting path 1 , and a plurality of collecting units 4 are installed on the side of the sorting path 1 .

[0028] The sorting path 1 is provided with a plurality of delivery devices 2 capable of moving along the same, and the side of the sorting path 1 is provided with a plurality of input devices 3 arranged in parallel; goods can be transferred between the input devices 3 and the delivery devices 2, and the delivery devices 2 can deliver the goods to the collection unit 4.

[0029] Each delivery device 2 can independently carry goods, and multiple delivery devices 2 can be combined to carry the same goods; each input device 3 can independently input goods, and multiple input devices 3 can be combined to input the same goods. The goods here can be individual goods, a combination of multiple goods, or express parcels, etc.

[0030] Based on the above structure, since the delivery device 2 and the input device 3 can operate independently or in combination, the sorting equipment can perform mixed picking operations of large and small goods, greatly improving the freedom of picking. There is no need to be unable to pick due to encountering larger-sized goods, and there is no need to increase the specifications of the delivery device 2 and the input device 3 to accommodate the less common large goods, thereby ensuring the picking capacity while maintaining the compactness of the structure.

[0031] Preferably, there are multiple sorting paths 1, all of which are arranged vertically; each input device 3 has a corresponding lifting conveyor 5, and the lifting conveyor 5 can drive the input device 3 to move up and down. In this way, space can be effectively utilized and the number of tasks that can be processed at the same time can be increased.

[0032] The collecting unit 4 is mounted on the shelf 7, and the collecting unit 4 can be disassembled relative to the shelf 7. This makes it convenient to quickly replace the collecting unit 4 after the task corresponding to the collecting unit 4 is completed. In other embodiments, the collecting unit 4 can also be a fixed grid located on the shelf 7.

[0033] The collecting units 4 have various specifications, and the collecting units 4 of different specifications have different external dimensions. In this way, the collecting units 4 can be selected as needed according to the task, or the shelves 7 can be provided with various collecting units 4 of different specifications at the same time to facilitate selection when allocating tasks.

[0034] Preferably, the input device 3 is provided on both sides of the sorting path 1. In this way, goods can be conveniently input from both sides, the input efficiency and sorting efficiency are improved, and the idle time of the delivery device 2 is reduced.

[0035] In addition, the sorting device further comprises a cargo-intake device 6 corresponding to each of the lifting conveyors 5, and cargo can be transferred between the cargo-intake device 6 and the input device 3. In this embodiment, the cargo-intake device 6 is a flat belt.

[0036] Preferably, there is a product information acquisition device 8 above the incoming goods device 6, which can acquire data information and physical size information of the goods. The data information includes the name of the goods, the task to which it belongs, the mailing address, etc. The control system can determine how many input devices 3 and delivery devices 2 are needed to process the goods according to the size information of the goods.

[0037] When the above-mentioned sorting equipment is used for sorting operations, each collection unit 4 has a corresponding task (which can be an order task or a classification task, such as classifying express deliveries by address). The sorting task contains one or more goods. When the corresponding goods are collected in the collection unit 4, the corresponding task is completed, and the staff or the picking device can remove the collection unit 4 and replace it with a new collection unit 4.

[0038] The sorting equipment can sort the goods in waves. The staff or loading robot places the goods on the incoming device 6. When the size of the goods is small, the goods are placed on a single incoming device 6. In the subsequent process, after the corresponding input device 3 docks with the incoming device 6, the lifting conveyor 5 lifts the input device 3 to the corresponding sorting layer. The input device 3 then transfers the goods to the target delivery device 2. The delivery device 2 then moves along the sorting path 1 to deliver the goods to the target collection unit 4. When the size of the goods is large, , the goods span across multiple incoming devices 6. At this time, it is necessary to wait for the input devices 3 corresponding to the multiple incoming devices 6 occupied by the goods to be in place. The multiple incoming devices 6 occupied by the goods transfer the goods to the multiple input devices 3. The lifting conveyors 5 corresponding to these input devices 3 operate synchronously to lift the goods to the corresponding sorting layers. These input devices 3 dock the goods with an equal number of delivery devices 2 to transfer the goods to the delivery devices 2. These delivery devices 2 then move along the sorting path 1 to deliver the goods to the collection unit 4.

[0039] Embodiment 2

[0040] The solution in this embodiment is implemented based on the sorting device of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the goods can be transferred between the adjacent delivery devices 2. In this way, the sorting operation can be performed more efficiently. When the input device 3 is not convenient to transport the goods to the target delivery device, the control system can use the mutual transfer function between the delivery devices 2 to make the goods reach the target delivery device, so as to improve the sorting efficiency.

[0041] The delivery device 2 includes a movable seat 21 and a delivery mechanism 22; Figure 3 As shown, the delivery mechanism 22 includes four groups of wheel mechanisms arranged in an X shape, and the wheel mechanisms include wheels 221 and drive motors 222. The central axis of the wheels 221 is arranged obliquely relative to the moving direction of the moving seat 21. With the above structure, by controlling the rotation direction of each drive motor 222, the conveying direction of the delivery mechanism 22 can be changed, and the delivery mechanism 22 can transfer goods between each other and the delivery mechanism 22 can deliver goods to the collection unit 4. Figure 3 As shown, when the two upper drive motors 222 rotate forward and the two lower drive motors 222 rotate reversely, the delivery mechanism 22 transports the goods horizontally. Figure 4 As shown, when the two driving motors 222 on the left rotate forward and the two driving motors 222 on the right rotate reversely, the delivery mechanism 22 transports the goods longitudinally.

[0042] The delivery mechanism 22 may also be other structures, such as the delivery mechanism 22 includes a flat belt and a rotary drive mechanism capable of driving the flat belt to rotate along a vertical axis, as shown in patent CN207976767U, so that the conveying direction of the flat belt can be changed to realize the transfer of goods between the delivery devices 2 and the input and output of goods. When the delivery devices 2 do not need to have the function of mutually transferring goods, the delivery mechanism 22 can be composed of only a flat belt or a flap mechanism. The structure of the flap mechanism can be found in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] The movable base body 21 may be in the form of a vehicle chassis with driving wheels, or the movable base body 21 may be in the form of a slide only, and moves relative to the sorting path 1 through a gear rack drive mechanism.

[0044] Embodiment 3

[0045] like Figure 5 The sorting device with a combinable delivery device shown comprises a sorting path 1 , and a plurality of collecting units 4 are installed on the side of the sorting path 1 .

[0046] The sorting path 1 is provided with a plurality of delivery devices 2 capable of moving along the same, and the side of the sorting path 1 is provided with a plurality of input devices 3 arranged in parallel; goods can be transferred between the input devices 3 and the delivery devices 2, and the delivery devices 2 can deliver the goods to the collection unit 4.

[0047] The sorting path 1 has multiple rows of delivery devices 2, and each row has multiple delivery devices 2. In this way, larger goods can occupy not only multiple horizontal delivery devices 2, but also multiple vertical delivery devices 2, so that greater scheduling flexibility can be achieved. When the goods are small, delivery devices 2 in different rows can perform delivery tasks separately, thereby improving delivery efficiency.

[0048] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sorting device with a combinable delivery device, characterized in that: It comprises a sorting path (1), and a plurality of collecting units (4) are installed on the side of the sorting path (1); The sorting path (1) is provided with a plurality of delivery devices (2) capable of moving along the sorting path, and the side of the sorting path (1) is provided with a plurality of input devices (3) arranged in parallel; goods can be transferred between the input devices (3) and the delivery devices (2), and the delivery devices (2) can deliver the goods to the collection unit (4); Each of the delivery devices (2) can independently carry goods, and multiple delivery devices (2) can be combined to carry the same goods; each of the input devices (3) can independently input goods, and multiple input devices (3) can be combined to input the same goods.

2. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of sorting paths (1), and all of the sorting paths (1) are arranged in a vertical direction; each of the input devices (3) has a corresponding lifting conveyor (5), and the lifting conveyor (5) can drive the input device (3) to perform lifting motion.

3. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting unit (4) is installed on a shelf (7), and the collecting unit (4) can be detached relative to the shelf (7).

4. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The collecting unit (4) has various specifications, and the collecting units (4) of different specifications have different external dimensions.

5. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input devices (3) are provided on both sides of the sorting path (1).

6. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting path (1) has a plurality of rows of delivery devices (2), and the number of delivery devices (2) in each row is multiple.

7. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Goods can be transferred between adjacent delivery devices (2).

8. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The delivery device (2) comprises a movable seat (21) and a delivery mechanism (22); the delivery mechanism (22) comprises four sets of wheel mechanisms arranged in an X shape, the wheel mechanisms comprising wheels (221) and drive motors (222), and the central axes of the wheels (221) are arranged in an inclined manner relative to the moving direction of the movable seat (21).

9. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a cargo receiving device (6) arranged corresponding to each of the lifting conveyors (5), and cargo can be transferred between the cargo receiving device (6) and the input device (3).

10. The sorting device with a combinable delivery device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A goods information acquisition device is provided above the goods receiving device (6), and the goods information acquisition device can acquire data information and physical size information of the goods.

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