Automatic scanning and sorting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic scanning and sorting device, relates to the technical field of warehousing and sorting, aims to solve the problems that goods can be damaged and the cost is high in the current automatic sorting process, and comprises a transmission mechanism I, a transmission mechanism II and a transmission mechanism III, the transmission direction of the third transmission mechanism is perpendicular to the transmission direction of the first transmission mechanism and the transmission direction of the second transmission mechanism, a sorting mechanism is installed between the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism in a matched mode, and a driving roller is rotationally connected to the sorting mechanism. And the axes of the driving rollers are parallel to the transmission direction of the third transmission mechanism, a synchronous belt is further arranged between every two adjacent driving rollers, the transmission direction of the synchronous belts is the same as the transmission direction of the third transmission mechanism, and a hydraulic cylinder used for driving the synchronous belts to move up and down is installed below the synchronous belts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of warehousing and sorting, in particular to an automatic scanning and sorting device. Background Art

[0002] Warehousing logistics is the process of storing, keeping, loading, unloading, transporting, and distributing goods using self-built or leased warehouses and sites. Currently, larger warehouse logistics operations utilize highly automated assembly lines to achieve efficient cargo delivery.

[0003] Sorting is an indispensable process in logistics and transportation. It can stack goods in different categories according to types, order of delivery or size of items. However, for some assembly lines with low automation, sorting is usually done manually, which is very time-consuming and labor-intensive. For some assembly lines with high automation, sorting robots are often used to replace manual sorting of goods. Although this can save labor intensity, the robots usually need to clamp the goods to sort them into different categories. The clamping process may cause damage to the goods, which may lead to damage during the sorting process. At the same time, the structure of the robot is relatively complex and the cost is relatively high. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, namely, the current automated sorting process may cause damage to goods and high costs, the utility model proposes an automatic scanning and sorting device, which includes a transmission mechanism 1, a transmission mechanism 2 and a transmission mechanism 3. The transmission direction of the transmission mechanism 3 is arranged perpendicular to the transmission directions of the transmission mechanism 1 and the transmission mechanism 2. A sorting mechanism is installed between the transmission mechanism 1 and the transmission mechanism 2. A driving roller is rotatably connected to the sorting mechanism. The axis of the driving roller is arranged parallel to the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism 3. A synchronous belt is further arranged between two adjacent driving rollers. The transmission direction of the synchronous belt is arranged in the same direction as the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism 3. A hydraulic cylinder for driving the synchronous belt to move up and down is installed under the synchronous belt.

[0005] The present invention is further configured as follows: a scanner is also installed on the sorting mechanism; an output end of the scanner is electrically connected to a control module for transmitting a scanning signal of the scanner to the control module; an output end of the control module is electrically connected to a control end of the drive roller and a control end of the hydraulic cylinder; and the control module outputs a control signal to the drive roller and the hydraulic cylinder based on the scanning signal.

[0006] The utility model is further configured as follows: the transmission mechanism includes a transmission frame, a plurality of transmission rollers are rotatably connected to the transmission frame, a fixed shaft is provided between any two adjacent transmission rollers, both ends of the fixed shaft are fixedly connected to the transmission frame, and two guide rollers are slidably connected to the fixed shaft.

[0007] The present invention is further configured as follows: a slide is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the guide roller, and the guide roller is slidably connected to the fixed shaft via the slide.

[0008] The present invention is further configured as follows: the two side surfaces of the slide close to the transmission roller are configured to be arc-shaped to match the transmission roller, so as to limit the rotation of the slide relative to the fixed shaft.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: a top screw is threadedly connected to the top surface of the sliding seat, and one end of the top screw is against the fixed shaft.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0011] 1. The driving roller and synchronous belt on the sorting mechanism can realize the sorting of goods, and further sort the goods to the conveying mechanism 2 and the transmission mechanism 3 to realize the sorting of goods. The sorting is all done by conveying, and there is no need to use a complex manipulator to clamp the goods, which further avoids the problem of damage to the goods when clamping the goods. At the same time, the sorting mechanism in this application has a simple structure and low cost.

[0012] 2. Through the interaction of the fixed shaft and the slide, the guide rollers can be driven to slide along the fixed shaft, and the guide rollers can be used to transport the goods in the specified direction. At the same time, the guide rollers can be adjusted more flexibly, further making the guidance of the goods more flexible. That is, by adjusting the positional relationship between adjacent guide rollers, the direction of delivery of the goods can be more flexibly adjusted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 Shows the structure of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0014] Figure 2 Shows the structure of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0015] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the guide roller is shown.

[0016] Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point A is shown.

[0017] Figure 5Shown is a system diagram of the control module of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure numerals: 1. Transmission mechanism 1; 2. Transmission mechanism 2; 3. Transmission mechanism 3; 4. Sorting mechanism; 41. Driving roller; 42. Synchronous belt; 43. Scanner; 44. Mounting plate; 45. Hydraulic cylinder; 5. Fixed shaft; 51. Guide roller; 511. Slide; 5111. Top screw; 6. Control module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] The utility model provides an automatic scanning and sorting device, which includes a transmission mechanism 1, a transmission mechanism 2, and a transmission mechanism 3. The transmission mechanism 1, the transmission mechanism 2, and the transmission mechanism 3 are all the same roller transmission line, that is, the conveying purpose is achieved by driving the transmission roller.

[0021] The direction of transmission mechanism three 3 is set perpendicular to the transmission direction of transmission mechanism one 1 and transmission mechanism two 2. The output end of transmission mechanism one 1 and the input end of transmission mechanism two 2 are matched with the sorting mechanism 4, that is, the input end of sorting mechanism 4 is connected to the output end of transmission mechanism one 1, and sorting mechanism 4 is also connected to transmission mechanism two 2 and transmission mechanism three 3, so that the goods on transmission mechanism one 1 can be transported to sorting mechanism 4, and then transported to transmission mechanism two 2 or transmission mechanism three 3 by sorting mechanism 4.

[0022] A drive roller 41 is rotatably connected to the sorting mechanism 4. A motor is also mounted on the sorting mechanism 4 to drive the drive roller 41. The axis of the drive roller 41 is parallel to the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism 3 3 , meaning that rotation of the drive roller 41 transfers the goods to the transmission mechanism 2 2 . A synchronous belt 42 is also mounted between the two connected drive rollers 41. A motor is also mounted on the sorting mechanism 4 to drive the synchronous belt 42. The drive wheels of multiple synchronous belts 42 are connected to a common main shaft, enabling the simultaneous movement of the multiple synchronous belts 42. The synchronous transmission direction is aligned with the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism 3 3 .

[0023] A mounting plate 44 is provided below the synchronous belt 42. The synchronous belt 42 is connected to the mounting plate 44 by bolts. Multiple synchronous belts 42 are installed together on a mounting plate 44. A hydraulic cylinder 45 is installed on the lower surface of the mounting plate 44. The hydraulic cylinder 45 is fixed to the ground. The output end of the hydraulic cylinder 45 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the mounting plate 44 to drive the fixed plate to move up and down, thereby driving the synchronous belt 42 to move fixedly.

[0024] When goods are being transported from transmission mechanism 1 to sorting mechanism 4, hydraulic pressure drives synchronous belt 42 downward, positioning it below drive roller 41 to prevent interference with the goods. The raising of synchronous belt 42 is determined based on the direction of the goods being transported on sorting mechanism 4. Specifically, when goods are being transported to transmission mechanism 2 (2), hydraulic cylinder 45 is deactivated, keeping synchronous belt 42 below drive roller 41. The drive motor then rotates drive roller 41 to transport the goods to transmission mechanism 2 (2). When goods are being transported to transmission mechanism 3 (3), hydraulic cylinder 45 activates, lifting synchronous belt 42 above drive roller 41. The goods are then lifted by synchronous belt 42 and separated from drive roller 41. The drive motor then drives synchronous belt 42 to transport the goods to transmission mechanism 3 (3).

[0025] A scanner 43 is also mounted on the side of the sorting mechanism 4 facing away from the conveyor mechanism 3. This scanner 43 scans identification marks on the goods and generates a scanning signal. The output of the scanner 43 is electrically connected to a control module 6, which utilizes a programmable logic controller (PLC) to transmit the scanning signal to the control module 6. The output of the control module 6 is also electrically connected to the control terminals of the motor that drives the drive roller 41 and the hydraulic cylinder 45. Based on the scanning signal, the control module 6 generates a control signal to control the rotation of the drive roller 41 or the vertical movement of the timing belt 42.

[0026] The transmission mechanism 1 includes a transmission frame, on which a plurality of transmission rollers are rotatably connected, and adjacent transmission rollers are arranged at equal distances; a fixed shaft 5 is arranged between any two adjacent transmission rollers, and the fixed shaft 5 is arranged parallel to the transmission rollers, and both ends of the fixed shaft 5 are welded to the transmission frame.

[0027] Each fixed shaft 5 is slidably connected to two guide rollers 51. The guide rollers 51 are vertically arranged, with their axes perpendicular to the axes of the transmission rollers. A slide 511 is welded to the bottom end of each guide roller 51. The slide 511 has a hole that matches the fixed shaft 5, allowing the slide 511 to be coaxially sleeved onto the fixed shaft 5, achieving a sliding connection with the fixed shaft 5.

[0028] Both side surfaces of the slide 511 are set to be arcs that are compatible with the transmission roller, that is, the two side surfaces of the slide 511 close to the transmission roller are set to be arcs coaxial with the transmission roller, so as to limit the rotation of the slide 511 relative to the fixed shaft 5, and at the same time, increase the contact area with the fixed shaft 5 to avoid the sharp corners of the slide 511 from contacting the transmission roller, thereby affecting the rotation of the transmission roller or damaging the surface of the transmission roller.

[0029] Two top screws 5111 are threadedly connected to the upper surface of the slide 511. The two top screws 5111 are symmetrically arranged about the guide roller 51. One end of the top screw 5111 is against the fixed shaft 5, thereby achieving the purpose of limiting the sliding of the slide 511 relative to the fixed shaft 5.

[0030] It should be noted that the devices disclosed in this application can be used in combination to achieve the purpose of multi-stage sorting, that is, the transmission mechanism 1 of one set of devices is connected to the transmission mechanism 2 2 or the transmission mechanism 3 3 of another set of devices to achieve the purpose of multi-stage sorting, and further make the sorting more accurate.

[0031] It should also be noted that the guide roller 51 can also be installed on the transmission mechanism 2 2 and the transmission mechanism 3 3. The drawings in the specification of this application only illustrate the installation of part of the guide roller 51 on the transmission mechanism 1 1. The guide roller 51 is not limited to being installed on the transmission mechanism 1 1.

[0032] In summary, the utility model can achieve the sorting of goods through the driving roller 41 and the synchronous belt 42 on the sorting mechanism 4, and further sort the goods to the conveying mechanism 2 and the transmission mechanism 3 3 to achieve the sorting of goods. The sorting is all done by conveying, and there is no need to use a complex manipulator to clamp the goods, further avoiding the problem of damage to the goods when clamping the goods. At the same time, the sorting mechanism 4 in this application is simple in structure and low in cost. Through the action of the fixed shaft 5 and the slide 511, the purpose of driving the guide roller 51 to slide along the direction of the fixed shaft 5 can be achieved, and under the action of the guide roller 51, the goods can be transmitted in a specified direction. At the same time, the adjustment of the guide roller 51 is more flexible, which further makes the guidance of the goods more flexible. That is, by adjusting the positional relationship between adjacent guide rollers 51, the transportation direction of the goods can be more flexibly adjusted.

[0033] Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications may be made thereto and components may be substituted with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, the various technical features described in the various embodiments may be combined in any manner as long as there are no structural conflicts. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions within the scope of the claims.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component described must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0036] The term "comprise" or any other similar term is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, article, or apparatus / device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, article, or apparatus / device.

[0037] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic scanning and sorting device, comprising a transmission mechanism 1 (1), a transmission mechanism 2 (2) and a transmission mechanism 3 (3), wherein the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism 3 (3) is perpendicular to the transmission directions of the transmission mechanism 1 (1) and the transmission mechanism 2 (2), and characterized in that: A sorting mechanism (4) is installed between the transmission mechanism one (1) and the transmission mechanism two (2), and a driving roller (41) is rotatably connected to the sorting mechanism (4), and the axis of the driving roller (41) is arranged parallel to the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism three (3). A synchronous belt (42) is also arranged between two adjacent driving rollers (41), and the transmission direction of the synchronous belt (42) is arranged to be the same as the transmission direction of the transmission mechanism three (3). A hydraulic cylinder (45) for driving the synchronous belt (42) to move up and down is installed below the synchronous belt (42).

2. The automatic scanning and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism (4) is also equipped with a scanner (43). The output end of the scanner (43) is electrically connected to a control module (6) for transmitting a scanning signal of the scanner (43) to the control module (6). The output end of the control module (6) is electrically connected to a control end of the driving roller (41) and a control end of the hydraulic cylinder (45). The control module (6) outputs a control signal to the driving roller (41) and the hydraulic cylinder (45) based on the scanning signal.

3. The automatic scanning and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism 1 (1) comprises a transmission frame, a plurality of transmission rollers are rotatably connected to the transmission frame, a fixed shaft (5) is arranged between any two adjacent transmission rollers, both ends of the fixed shaft (5) are fixedly connected to the transmission frame, and two guide rollers (51) are slidably connected to the fixed shaft (5).

4. The automatic scanning and sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom end of the guide roller (51) is fixedly connected to a sliding seat (511), and the guide roller (51) is slidably connected to the fixed shaft (5) via the sliding seat (511).

5. The automatic scanning and sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two side surfaces of the slide seat (511) close to the driving roller are arranged in an arc shape adapted to the driving roller, so as to limit the rotation of the slide seat (511) relative to the fixed shaft (5).

6. The automatic scanning and sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top surface of the sliding seat (511) is threadedly connected with a top screw (5111), and one end of the top screw (5111) abuts against the fixed shaft (5).

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