Automatic sorting warehouse

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic sorting warehouses, in particular to an automatic sorting warehouse which comprises a feeding and discharging input device which is used for placing trays with electronic tags. A first recognition device is installed above an inlet of the feeding and discharging input device and used for obtaining label information of trays and coding information of parts corresponding to the label information of the trays. A plurality of material warehouses, each material warehouse is used for storing different types of parts, a plurality of tray storage stations are arranged in each material warehouse, a position sensing switch is arranged in each tray storage station, and the position sensing switches are used for acquiring warehouse location information corresponding to the tray label information; according to the automatic sorting device, disordered trays are orderly placed in a material warehouse, different types of parts are automatically sorted, and unified feeding and discharging, automatic storage and machining of various different types of parts are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of industry and the popularization of science and technology and computer technology, automated production lines have been widely used in my country's production process. The application of automated production lines can effectively improve the production quality and efficiency of Chinese enterprises.

[0003] In the current automated production line platform, rail sorting equipment is used to sort different products. Since a single sorting vehicle clamps one type of parts at a time on the horizontal plane for loading and unloading processing, multiple types of parts need to be loaded and unloaded multiple times to be processed, resulting in low parts sorting efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design an automatic sorting library to solve the above problems and realize unified loading and unloading, automatic storage and post-processing of various types of parts. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide an automatic sorting warehouse.

[0006] The utility model provides an automatic sorting warehouse, comprising a loading and unloading material input device, wherein the loading and unloading material input device is used to place a tray with an electronic label;

[0007] A first identification device is installed above the entrance of the loading and unloading input device, which is used to obtain the label information of the pallet and the coding information of the parts corresponding to the pallet label information;

[0008] A plurality of material warehouses, each of which is used to store different types of parts, wherein a plurality of pallet storage stations are arranged in the material warehouse, and each of the pallet storage stations is provided with a position sensing switch, wherein the position sensing switch is used to obtain the storage location information corresponding to the pallet label information;

[0009] A transfer device, used to place the pallet and the parts on the corresponding pallet storage station according to the identification label information of the first identification device and the storage location information obtained by the position sensing switch;

[0010] A plurality of loading and unloading output devices, each of which is provided with a plurality of workbenches for placing the sorted trays and corresponding parts;

[0011] A controller is connected to the first identification device, the position sensing switch, the transfer device and the loading and unloading output device respectively.

[0012] Furthermore, the workbench is a rotary workbench, and a rotary power mechanism of the rotary workbench is connected to a controller.

[0013] Furthermore, the transfer device includes a transfer robot and a ground rail, the transfer robot is installed on the ground rail, and the transfer robot is connected to a controller.

[0014] Further, the loading and unloading input device includes a loading and unloading position and a unloading and unloading position, and the controller is connected to the loading and unloading position and the unloading and unloading position respectively;

[0015] The loading and unloading position is used to place the tray with the electronic label and the corresponding parts;

[0016] The unloading and loading position is used for placing empty pallets.

[0017] Furthermore, a pallet fixing frame is provided in the pallet storage station, a first sensor device is installed below the pallet fixing frame, and the controller is connected to the first sensor device for determining whether the pallet is stored.

[0018] Furthermore, the first sensing device is a weight sensor.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] (1) The automatic sorting warehouse of the utility model is provided with a loading and unloading input device, a material warehouse, a transfer device and a loading and unloading output device; the controller is respectively connected with the first identification device, the position sensing switch, the transfer device and the loading and unloading output device, and the unordered pallets are numbered by electronic tags. After the numbered pallets are assembled with the corresponding parts, the transfer robot places the pallets and the parts on the corresponding pallet storage station according to the identification tag information of the first identification device and the warehouse position information obtained by the position sensing switch, so that the unordered pallets are placed in the material warehouse in an orderly manner, thereby realizing automatic sorting of different types of parts, taking out the corresponding parts according to the pallet number during processing, and realizing unified loading and unloading, automatic storage and subsequent processing of multiple different types of parts;

[0021] (2) The automatic sorting warehouse of the utility model is reliable. Each loading and unloading output device has several rotating worktables, which serve as backup for each other. When one or two workstations fail, the normal use of the line is not affected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The following drawings are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic sorting warehouse of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2: Schematic diagram of the connection of the automatic sorting warehouse of the utility model;

[0025] In the figure: 1-loading and unloading input device, 2-material warehouse, 3-rotating workbench, 4-transfer robot 5-ground rail, 6-transfer device, 7-loading and unloading output device, 8-controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution, design method and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model is further described in detail through specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the utility model provides an automatic sorting library.

[0028] It includes a loading and unloading input device 1 for placing a pallet with an electronic tag;

[0029] A first identification device is installed above the entrance of the loading and unloading input device 1, which is used to obtain the label information of the pallet and the coding information of the parts corresponding to the pallet label information;

[0030] A plurality of material warehouses 2, each of which is used to store different types of parts, wherein a plurality of pallet storage stations are arranged in the material warehouse 2, and a position sensing switch is arranged in each of the pallet storage stations, and the position sensing switch is used to obtain the warehouse location information corresponding to the pallet label information;

[0031] The transfer device 6 is used to place the pallet and the parts on the corresponding pallet storage station according to the identification label information of the first identification device and the storage location information obtained by the position sensing switch;

[0032] A plurality of loading and unloading output devices 7, each of which is provided with a plurality of workbenches for placing the sorted trays and corresponding parts;

[0033] A controller 8, wherein the controller 8 is respectively connected to the first identification device, the position sensing switch, the transfer device 6 and the loading and unloading output device 7;

[0034] It should be noted that the loading and unloading input device 1 is equipped with a fixed frame, and an RFID reader / writer head is installed on the top of the fixed frame for automatically identifying the electronic tag on the pallet, and the RFID reader / writer head is located above the loading and unloading position and the unloading and unloading position;

[0035] Further, the workbench is a rotary workbench 3, and the rotary power mechanism of the rotary workbench 3 is connected to the controller 8;

[0036] It should be noted that each loading and unloading output device 7 is provided with two layers of four rotating worktables 3, which serve as backup for each other. When one or two workstations fail, the normal use of the line is not affected.

[0037] Further, the transfer device 6 includes a transfer robot 4 and a ground rail 5, the transfer robot 4 is installed on the ground rail 5, and the transfer robot 4 is connected to a controller 8;

[0038] Further, the loading and unloading input device 1 includes a loading and unloading position and a unloading and unloading position, and the controller 8 is connected to the loading and unloading position and the unloading and unloading position respectively;

[0039] The loading and unloading position is used to place the tray with the electronic label and the corresponding parts;

[0040] The unloading and loading position is used to place empty pallets;

[0041] Furthermore, a pallet fixing frame is provided in the pallet storage station, a first sensor device is installed below the pallet fixing frame, and the controller 8 is connected to the first sensor device for judging whether a pallet is stored; when a pallet is stored or not, a feedback signal is given to the controller 8;

[0042] Wherein, the first sensing device is a weight sensor;

[0043] It is worth mentioning that the automatic sorting warehouse is provided with a loading and unloading input device 1, a pallet storage station, a transfer device 6 and a loading and unloading output device 7; the controller is respectively connected with the first identification device, the first sensor device, the transfer device 6 and the loading and unloading output device 7; a first identification device is installed above the entrance of the loading and unloading input device, and the first identification device is an RFID read-write head, which is used to obtain the label information of the pallet and the corresponding parts; a pallet is placed at the loading and unloading position of the loading and unloading input device 1, and a clamp is installed on the pallet for clamping the parts corresponding to the pallet number, and an RFID tag is provided on the pallet, and the parts are equipped with QR code information for obtaining the label information of the pallet and the corresponding parts; the pallet is automatically read by the first identification device The pallet number is obtained by using the RFID tag information; the transfer robot 4 grabs the pallet holding the parts from the loading and unloading position, and transports it to the pallet storage station corresponding to the pallet holding the parts, establishes a mapping relationship between the pallet and the pallet storage station, and realizes the sorting of the disordered pallets, and the pallet holding the parts is grabbed by the mechanical gripper of the transfer robot 4 and placed on the loading and unloading output device 7 for the next processing unit processing, and the disordered pallets are numbered and assembled after being checked with the corresponding part QR code, so as to realize unified loading and unloading of various types of parts, and placed on the pallet storage station corresponding to the pallet number in the material warehouse by the transfer robot 4. During processing, different types of products are taken out according to the pallet number for processing, so as to realize automatic storage and then classified processing.

[0044] Working process of automatic sorting warehouse: zero-point positioning pallets are manually put into storage in disorder, and the transfer robot 4 grabs the pallet, identifies the pallet RFID chip information, and transports it to the pallet storage station for storage, and establishes a mapping relationship between the pallet and the pallet storage station;

[0045] The loading and unloading input device 1 includes two loading and unloading positions for loading and unloading. The label information of the pallet and the corresponding parts includes the automatic identification of the pallet number and the QR code information of the parts. A first identification device is installed above the entrance of the loading and unloading input device 1. The first identification device is an RFID reader / writer head. When the transfer robot carries the empty pallet fixture to the loading and unloading position, the mobile module belt slides out, and the RFID reader / writer head fixed at the entrance of the loading and unloading input device 1 automatically identifies the pallet number. A scanner is used manually to identify the QR code information of the parts. The software system automatically identifies the information and pre-stored processing part information. After matching, the parts are loaded into the fixture on the pallet. After locking and fixing, the parts and the pallet fixture are manually bound by confirming. After completion, the start button is pressed, and the pallet fixture and the parts slide into the loading and unloading port, and the pallet loaded with parts is transported to the corresponding pallet storage station for storage;

[0046] Then the transfer robot 3 moves from the pallet storage station to the rotary table 3 according to the instructions of the controller 8, and the transfer robot withdraws to avoid interference with the transfer robot of the next process when handing over the pallet. Then the rotary table 3 automatically rotates 180° so that the first sequence robot can grab and move it to the first sequence processing unit for processing. When the pallet fixture is out of the warehouse, it is moved to the rotary table 3 by the sorting warehouse robot of each sequence, and then moved to the storage location by the transfer robot, and then moved from the storage location to the loading and unloading location, automatically untied, and the parts are manually taken down, and new processing parts are installed at the same time;

[0047] The order of pallet fixture entry and exit in the second process is the same as that in the first process.

[0048] The automatic sorting warehouse has the advantages of modular design, scalability and reliability design; modular design: the automatic sorting warehouse is provided with a loading and unloading input device 1, a pallet storage station, a transfer device 6 and a loading and unloading output device 7; scalability: the pallets are pre-stored on the pallet storage station, and the storage quantity of the station can be expanded according to the subsequent production capacity requirements; a position sensing switch is provided in each pallet storage station, and the controller is provided with a number. The controller is connected to the position sensing switch, and the storage position information of the pallet storage station is obtained through the controller number; a pallet fixing frame is provided in the pallet storage station, and a weight sensor is installed under the pallet fixing frame. When there is a pallet stored or no pallet is stored, a feedback signal will be given to the controller 8; convenient maintenance: when the robot needs to be inspected and maintained, the rotary worktable 3 can be loaded and unloaded manually without affecting normal production; reliability design: each loading and unloading output device 7 is provided with two layers of four rotary worktables 3, which are backed up for each other. When one or two stations fail, it will not affect the normal use of the line.

[0049] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the embodiments, practical applications, or technical improvements in the market, or to enable other persons of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An automatic sorting warehouse, characterized in that: It comprises a loading and unloading material input device (1), wherein the loading and unloading material input device (1) is used to place a pallet with an electronic tag; A first identification device is installed above the entrance of the loading and unloading input device (1) for obtaining the label information of the pallet and the coding information of the parts corresponding to the label information of the pallet; A plurality of material warehouses (2), each of the material warehouses (2) being used to store different types of parts, a plurality of pallet storage stations being arranged in the material warehouse (2), each of the pallet storage stations being provided with a position sensing switch, the position sensing switch being used to obtain storage location information corresponding to pallet label information; A transfer device (6), used for placing the pallet and the parts on the corresponding pallet storage station according to the identification tag information of the first identification device and the storage location information obtained by the position sensing switch; A plurality of loading and unloading output devices (7), each of the loading and unloading output devices (7) being provided with a plurality of workbenches for placing the sorted trays and corresponding parts; A controller (8), wherein the controller (8) is respectively connected to the first identification device, the position sensing switch, the transfer device (6) and the loading and unloading output device (7).

2. The automatic sorting warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench is a rotary workbench (3), and the rotary power mechanism of the rotary workbench (3) is connected to a controller (8).

3. The automatic sorting warehouse according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer device (6) comprises a transfer robot (4) and a ground rail (5), wherein the transfer robot (4) is installed on the ground rail (5), and the transfer robot (4) is connected to a controller (8).

4. The automatic sorting warehouse according to claim 3, characterized in that: The loading and unloading input device (1) comprises a loading and unloading position and a unloading and unloading position, and the controller (8) is connected to the loading and unloading position and the unloading and unloading position respectively; The loading and unloading position is used to place the tray with the electronic label and the corresponding parts; The unloading and loading position is used for placing empty pallets.

5. The automatic sorting warehouse according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pallet fixing frame is arranged in the pallet storage station, a first sensor device is installed below the pallet fixing frame, and the controller (8) is connected to the first sensor device for judging whether the pallet is stored.

6. The automatic sorting warehouse according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first sensing device is a weight sensor.

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