A device for collecting data on bottled items using a ring of multiple code readers
By designing a multi-reader ring device, the motor drive and limit block automatically adjust the reader position and scanning angle, the problem of low scanning efficiency caused by inconsistent diameter of bottled items is solved, and efficient and automatic data acquisition is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421432597.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-21
AI Technical Summary
The diameter of the bottled items is inconsistent, which leads to inconsistent distance between the QR code and the code reader, which may not be at the optimal scanning distance, resulting in inability to scan or slow scanning speed, requiring staff to assist in adjustment, reducing production efficiency.
Design a device for collecting data of bottled items using a multi-code reader ring, including workbench, second gear, drive assembly, vortex track, slider, code reader unit, push plate and limit block. Through the coordination of motor drive and limit block, the position and scanning angle of the code reader are automatically adjusted to ensure that the QR code is at the optimal scanning distance.
It enables the placement of bottled items in the optimal scanning position without staff assistance, improving the efficiency and accuracy of data acquisition, and is suitable for more complex scanning scenarios.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of data collection, in particular to a device that utilizes multiple code readers in a ring shape to collect data on bottled items. Background Art
[0002] A barcode reader is a device that can convert barcode or QR code information into text or digital information. It is widely used in logistics, warehouses, supermarkets, hospitals, libraries, public security and other fields. A barcode reader is usually composed of a light source, optical lens, sensor, digital signal processor and interface. It is an efficient and accurate device that can greatly improve the efficiency of data collection and recognition, and provide convenience for various application scenarios.
[0003] In the actual production process, when collecting data on bottled items, in order to improve data collection efficiency, multiple barcode readers are used to form a ring. The staff only needs to put the bottled items into the scanning center, which is efficient and convenient. However, the position of the barcode reader is fixed, and the diameter of the bottled items is not uniform. This makes the distance between the QR code on the outside of the bottled item and the barcode reader inconsistent, and may not be at the optimal scanning distance of the barcode reader. Problems such as inability to scan or slow scanning speed may occur, requiring staff to assist in adjustment, reducing production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] In response to the above problems, the present application provides a device that utilizes multiple code readers in a ring to collect data on bottled items, which solves the problem that the position of the code reader is fixed, while the diameter of the bottled items is not uniform. This makes the distance between the QR code on the outside of the bottled item and the code reader inconsistent, and may not be at the optimal scanning distance of the code reader. This may result in the inability to scan or slow scanning speed, requiring staff to assist in adjustment, reducing production efficiency.
[0005] A device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring, comprising a workbench, a second gear rotatably clamped on the top of the workbench, a drive assembly installed on the outside of the second gear, a spiral track fixedly installed on the top of the second gear, a plurality of sliders slidably clamped on the outside of the spiral track, a code reader unit fixedly installed on the top of the slider, a limit rod fixedly installed on the outside of the code reader unit, and a limit block slidably penetrated and installed on the outside of the limit rod.
[0006] Furthermore, the plurality of code reader units are all oriented toward the center of the second gear.
[0007] Furthermore, a push plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the sliding block away from the limiting rod, and the plurality of push plates are all facing the center of the second gear.
[0008] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a first gear, which is meshed with the second gear. A motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first gear. The output end of the motor rotates through the workbench. The motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the workbench, and the code reader unit is electrically connected to the motor.
[0009] Furthermore, a receiving groove is provided at the bottom of the limit block, a clamping column is slidably installed inside the receiving groove, and a spring is fixedly installed between the top of the clamping column and the top of the inner side of the receiving groove.
[0010] Furthermore, a plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the top of the workbench, and electromagnets are fixedly installed inside the mounting grooves, and the electromagnets cooperate with the clamping columns.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0012] The utility model discloses a device for collecting data on bottled items by using multiple code readers in a ring. During data collection, multiple push plates push and adjust the position of the bottled items to make them closer to the center position of the second gear, which is convenient for subsequent data collection. When all the push plates are in contact with the bottled items, the code reader unit is also at the optimal scanning distance, and the bottled items are scanned, thereby improving the scanning efficiency and requiring no assistance from staff.
[0013] After reaching the optimal distance, if scanning is still not possible, the electromagnet is powered off and loses its magnetism, and the card column moves up into the storage slot under the pull of the spring. The motor rotates left and right at a certain angle, so that the code reader unit rotates left and right around the bottled object at a certain angle, switches the scanning angle, and completes the data collection of the bottled object, making the present invention applicable to more complex scanning scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape provided by the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a part of the structure of a device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape provided by the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified image of point A;
[0018] Figure 4 The utility model provides a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a limit block of a device for collecting data on bottled items by using multiple code readers in a ring shape.
[0019] In the figure: 1. workbench; 2. motor; 3. first gear; 4. second gear; 5. vortex track; 6. slider; 7. code reader unit; 8. push plate; 9. limit rod; 10. limit block; 11. mounting slot; 12. electromagnet; 13. storage slot; 14. spring; 15. clamping column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the utility model will be briefly introduced below in combination with the drawings and the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following description of the structure of the drawings is only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the utility model, but does not constitute a limitation of the utility model.
[0021] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a device for collecting data on bottled items by using multiple code readers in a ring, including a workbench 1, a second gear 4 is rotatably clamped on the top of the workbench 1, a driving assembly is installed on the outer side of the second gear 4, and is used to drive the second gear 4 to rotate, a spiral track 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the second gear 4, and a plurality of sliders 6 are slidably clamped on the outer side of the spiral track 5, and the spiral track 5 is used to convert the circular motion of the second gear 4 into the linear movement of the slider 6, and a code reader unit 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the slider 6, and all the code reader units 7 are facing the center of the second gear 4, and a limit rod 9 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the code reader unit 7, and a limit block 10 is installed on the outer side of the limit rod 9 for sliding through, and the limit rod 9 cooperates with the limit block 10 to limit the movement trajectory of the slider 6.
[0022] Specifically, the driving assembly includes a first gear 3, which is meshed with a second gear 4. A motor 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first gear 3. As the drive of the present invention, the output end of the motor 2 rotates through the workbench 1. The motor 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the workbench 1, and the code reader unit 7 is electrically connected to the motor 2.
[0023] In this embodiment, the staff places the bottled items at the center position of the second gear 4, and the motor 2 is started, driving the first gear 3, the second gear 4, and the spiral track 5 to rotate, thereby driving multiple sliders 6 and the code reader unit 7 to approach the bottled items. During this process, if the code reader unit 7 completes the data collection of the bottled items, the code reader unit 7 sends an electrical signal to the data processor, and the data processor sends an electrical signal to the motor 2. The motor 2 rotates in the opposite direction to drive the code reader unit 7 to reset.
[0024] Specifically, a push plate 8 is fixedly mounted on one end of the slider 6 away from the limiting rod 9 for correcting the position of the bottled article so that it is in the center of scanning for easy scanning, and the plurality of push plates 8 are all facing the center of the second gear 4 .
[0025] In this embodiment, the motor 2 drives multiple sliders 6, the code reader unit 7, and the push plate 8 to approach the bottled items. Under the push of the multiple push plates 8, the position of the bottled items is adjusted to be closer to the center position of the second gear 4, which is convenient for subsequent data collection. When all the push plates 8 are in contact with the bottled items, the code reader unit 7 is also at the optimal scanning distance to complete the scanning of the bottled items.
[0026] Specifically, a receiving groove 13 is formed at the bottom of the limit block 10, a clamping column 15 is slidably installed inside the receiving groove 13, and a spring 14 is fixedly installed between the top of the clamping column 15 and the top of the inner side of the receiving groove 13 for driving the clamping column 15 to move upward.
[0027] Specifically, a plurality of mounting grooves 11 are provided on the top of the workbench 1 , and electromagnets 12 are fixedly installed inside the mounting grooves 11 , and the electromagnets 12 cooperate with the clamping columns 15 .
[0028] In this embodiment, after reaching the optimal distance, if scanning is still not possible, the motor 2 rotates in the opposite direction for a certain distance, so that the push plate 8 is slightly separated from the bottled object, the electromagnet 12 is powered off and loses its magnetism, and the card column 15 moves up and enters the storage slot 13 under the pull of the spring 14. The motor 2 rotates to the left and right by a certain angle. At this time, the slider 6 and the limit block 10 lose their limit, and rotate synchronously with the second gear 4, so that the code reader unit 7 rotates left and right around the bottled object by a certain angle, switches the scanning angle, completes the data collection of the bottled object, and then the motor 2 drives the limit block 10 to reset, the electromagnet 12 is powered on and has magnetism, and the adsorption card column 15 moves down and inserts into the installation slot 11, the spring 14 is stretched, and then the motor 2 rotates in the opposite direction to drive the various components to reset.
[0029] How it works:
[0030] The staff puts the bottled object at the center of the second gear 4, and the motor 2 is started, driving the first gear 3, the second gear 4, and the spiral track 5 to rotate, and then driving multiple sliders 6, the code reader unit 7, and the push plate 8 to approach the bottled object. During this process, if the code reader unit 7 completes the data collection of the bottled object, the code reader unit 7 sends an electrical signal to the data processor, and the data processor sends an electrical signal to the motor 2, and the motor 2 rotates in the opposite direction to drive the code reader unit 7 to reset;
[0031] If the data collection is not completed, the code reader unit 7 and the push plate 8 continue to move. Under the push of multiple push plates 8, the position of the bottled object is adjusted to be closer to the center position of the second gear 4, which is convenient for subsequent data collection. When all the push plates 8 are in contact with the bottled objects, the code reader unit 7 is also at the optimal scanning distance to complete the scanning of the bottled objects. As for when the push plate 8 stops moving, in the prior art, a pressure sensor can be embedded on the side of the push plate 8 that contacts the bottled objects. When the squeezing force reaches the set value, the pressure sensor controls the motor 2 to stop rotating through the data processor, so that the push plate 8 stops moving to prevent the bottled objects from being clamped. This is a relatively mature prior art and will not be described in detail herein.
[0032] After reaching the optimal distance, if scanning is still not possible, the motor 2 rotates in the opposite direction for a certain distance, so that the push plate 8 is slightly separated from the bottled object, the electromagnet 12 is powered off and loses its magnetism, and the card column 15 moves up and enters the storage slot 13 under the pull of the spring 14. The motor 2 rotates to the left and right by a certain angle. At this time, the slider 6 and the limit block 10 lose their limit, and rotate synchronously with the second gear 4, so that the code reader unit 7 rotates left and right around the bottled object by a certain angle, switching the scanning angle to complete the data collection of the bottled object, and then the motor 2 drives the limit block 10 to reset, the electromagnet 12 is powered on and has magnetism, and the adsorption card column 15 moves down and inserts into the installation slot 11, the spring 14 is stretched, and then the motor 2 rotates in the opposite direction to drive the various components to reset.
[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple barcode readers in a ring, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that: The workbench (1) has a second gear (4) rotatably mounted on the top, a driving assembly is installed on the outside of the second gear (4), a vortex track (5) is fixedly mounted on the top of the second gear (4), a plurality of sliders (6) are slidably mounted on the outside of the vortex track (5), a code reader unit (7) is fixedly mounted on the top of the slider (6), a limit rod (9) is fixedly mounted on the outside of the code reader unit (7), and a limit block (10) is slidably penetrated and installed on the outside of the limit rod (9).
2. The device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of code reader units (7) are all oriented toward the center of the second gear (4).
3. The device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A push plate (8) is fixedly mounted on one end of the slider (6) away from the limiting rod (9), and the plurality of push plates (8) are all facing the center of the second gear (4).
4. The device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a first gear (3), the first gear (3) is meshed with a second gear (4), a motor (2) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the first gear (3), an output end of the motor (2) rotates through the workbench (1), the motor (2) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the workbench (1), and a code reader unit (7) is electrically connected to the motor (2).
5. The device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the limit block (10) is provided with a receiving groove (13), the inner side of the receiving groove (13) is slidably mounted with a clamping column (15), and a spring (14) is fixedly mounted between the top of the clamping column (15) and the inner side top of the receiving groove (13).
6. The device for collecting data on bottled items using multiple code readers in a ring shape as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the workbench (1) is provided with a plurality of installation grooves (11), and an electromagnet (12) is fixedly installed inside the installation groove (11), and the electromagnet (12) cooperates with a clamping column (15).