Compact sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses compact type sorting equipment which comprises a rack, a sorting machine is arranged at the top of the rack, a plurality of obliquely-arranged sorting sliding grooves are formed in at least one side of the rack in the sorting advancing direction, a buffer hopper is arranged at the position, at the bottom of each sorting sliding groove, of the rack, and the buffer hoppers are arranged on the bottom of the sorting sliding grooves. The temporary storage hopper comprises a temporary storage box body connected with the sorting sliding groove and a pick-up door arranged on the side, corresponding to an outer side sliding way baffle of the sorting sliding groove, of the temporary storage box body. A sorting sliding groove is formed in the rack, a sliding way partition baffle capable of being overturned upwards is movably arranged in the middle of the sorting sliding groove, an overturning transmission rod is arranged in the middle of the back face of the sliding way partition baffle, an overturning driving air cylinder matched with the overturning transmission rod is hinged to the rack, and a piston rod of the overturning driving air cylinder is hinged to the overturning transmission rod. According to the compact sorting equipment, the space utilization rate is greatly improved, and the compact sorting equipment is particularly suitable for sorting goods which are wide in range and large in quantity in the industries of shoes, clothes and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a sorting device for the logistics industry, in particular to a compact sorting device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of e-commerce, the order volume has increased sharply. Traditional sorting devices can no longer meet the sorting needs of such a large number of orders, resulting in a multiple-fold increase in the pressure of sorting work. As is well known, the footwear and clothing industry has its own characteristics, with a large variety of products, styles, colors, sizes, and SKUs, and obvious seasonal variation characteristics, a short turnover cycle, and rapid changes. Compared with other items, its return rate is very high. Traditional sorting devices have a large floor area and low space utilization rate, and cannot meet the demand for timely sorting of such large batches of centralized return to the warehouse, resulting in problems in cargo sorting, same-style merging, and orderly shelving, bringing huge impacts and challenges to a series of logistics operations such as warehousing and distribution. In addition, when personnel perform the operation of packing the goods on traditional sorting devices, the sorting needs to be paused to prevent the goods from hitting the operators, which reduces the utilization rate of the sorting chute sorting and personnel packing operations. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a compact sorting device with a relatively compact structure and capable of caching goods in batches.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a compact sorting device, the structure of which includes: a frame, a sorter is arranged on the top of the frame, and a plurality of inclined sorting chutes are arranged on at least one side of the frame along the sorting traveling direction. A buffer hopper is arranged at the bottom of each sorting chute on the frame. The buffer hopper includes: a buffer box body connected to the sorting chute, and a pick-up door arranged on the side of the buffer box body corresponding to the outer slide baffle of the sorting chute; a slide partition baffle that can be turned upward is movably arranged in the middle of the sorting chute, a turning transmission rod is arranged in the middle of the back of the slide partition baffle, and a turning driving cylinder matched with the turning transmission rod is hinged on the frame. The piston rod of the turning driving cylinder is hinged to the turning transmission rod.

[0005] As a preferred solution, in the compact sorting device, a chute anti-blocking sensor is arranged at the top of each sorting chute; an upper chute full sensor is arranged at the upper part of each sorting chute; a lower chute full sensor is arranged at the lower part of each sorting chute below the flattened slide partition baffle.

[0006] As a preferred solution, in the compact sorting device, at least one side of the bottom of the back of the slide partition baffle is provided with a turning limit protrusion.

[0007] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, several inclined sorting chutes are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame along the sorting travel direction.

[0008] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, a brush higher than the inner and outer chute baffles is arranged at the top of the chute partition baffle.

[0009] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, a packet collection platform is arranged below the outer side of the sorting chute on the frame; a transfer conveyor line is arranged below the buffer hopper on the frame.

[0010] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, the specific structure of the buffer box body includes: an inner buffer baffle vertically connected downward to the chute bottom plate of the sorting chute, an outer buffer baffle vertically blocking the bottom end of the sorting chute, and an inner chute baffle connecting the sorting chute, a buffer bottom plate of the inner buffer baffle and the outer buffer baffle. The buffer bottom plate includes: a straight section close to the pick-up door side, and at least one slope section connecting the straight section to the inner chute baffle of the sorting chute. A pick-up opening is arranged on one side of the buffer box body corresponding to the outer chute baffle of the sorting chute. The pick-up door is movably arranged at the bottom of the pick-up opening through a hinge, so that the pick-up door can be turned upward; a door hook cooperating with the upper edge of the pick-up door is movably arranged on the buffer box body.

[0011] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, a notch corresponding to the door hook is opened on the pick-up door.

[0012] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, a transparent observation window and a maintenance opening located below the transparent observation window are arranged on the outer chute baffle of the sorting chute. The bottom of the maintenance opening is provided with a transparent observation maintenance door that can be turned upward through a hinge. A limit plate for locking the door corresponding to the upper edge of the transparent observation maintenance door is arranged on the outer chute baffle of the sorting chute.

[0013] As a preferred solution, in the described compact sorting device, a proximity sensor cooperating with the upper edge of the transparent observation maintenance door is further arranged on the outer chute baffle of the sorting chute.

[0014] As a preferred solution, in the compact sorting equipment, the specific arrangement of the slide partition baffle is as follows: rotating shafts are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the slide partition baffle, and bearing seats corresponding to the corresponding rotating shafts are respectively arranged on the inner and outer slide baffles of the sorting chute, and the rotating shaft on the bottom of the slide partition baffle is arranged in the corresponding bearing seat through a bearing.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The utility model arranges a plurality of inclined sorting chutes along the sorting travel direction on at least one side of the frame, and stacks the adjacent sorting chutes together, so that the structure is more compact, the space utilization is greatly improved, the width of the equipment is reduced, and more goods can be stored in the smallest possible space.

[0017] 2. The utility model provides a reversible slide partition baffle in the middle of the sorting chute to cache the goods in waves, which is convenient for packing and boxing. That is, when the operator is packing and boxing, the sorting work of the sorting chute does not need to be stopped, and the goods can continue to be sorted and temporarily stored in the upper part of the sorting chute. This not only makes the operator's bag collection operation safer, but also improves the utilization rate of the sorting chute sorting and the operator's bag collection operation.

[0018] 3. The utility model provides a brush higher than the inner and outer slide baffles on the top of the slide baffle, which can prevent the slide baffle from turning up and clamping the goods when the sensor fails, and can prevent the goods on the upper part of the sorting chute from climbing over the slide baffle.

[0019] 4. The utility model provides a chute anti-blocking sensor, an upper chute full sensor and a lower chute full sensor, so that the control system can automatically sense the cargo status during sorting and make timely processing, thereby effectively ensuring the normal operation of the sorting equipment.

[0020] 5. The utility model limits the flipping angle of the slide partition baffle by arranging a flip limiting protrusion on at least one side of the bottom back side of the slide partition baffle, so that the slide partition baffle can be accurately placed flat and in place, so that the slide partition baffle will not affect the sliding of the goods on the sorting chute; at the same time, it also limits the stroke of the flip driving cylinder, ensures the normal service life of the flip driving cylinder, and shortens the response time of the flip driving cylinder.

[0021] 6. The utility model greatly facilitates the subpackaging of goods and the transportation after packing by arranging a package collection platform under the outer side of the sorting chute and arranging a transfer conveyor line under the buffer bucket.

[0022] 7. The utility model sets a transparent observation window on the outer slideway baffle of the sorting chute, so that the state of the goods in the sorting chute can be observed at any time for timely processing, making the whole sorting process safer.

[0023] 8. The utility model sets a maintenance opening below the transparent observation window on the outer slideway baffle of the sorting chute, and a transparent observation and maintenance door that can be turned upwards is arranged at the bottom of the maintenance opening through a hinge. On the one hand, the situation at the lower part of the sorting chute can be observed at any time, and on the other hand, it is very convenient to deal with abnormal situations in the sorting chute.

[0024] 9. The utility model sets a proximity sensor on the outer slideway baffle of the sorting chute to cooperate with the upper edge of the transparent observation and maintenance door, so that the state of the transparent observation and maintenance door can be automatically sensed. In this way, it can be ensured that sorting can be carried out only when the transparent observation and maintenance door is in the closed state, making the sorting work safer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is the front view structural schematic diagram of the compact sorting equipment described in the utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the right view structural schematic diagram of...

[0027] Figure 3 is the three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the compact sorting equipment described in the utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 is the three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sorting chute in the open state described in the utility model.

[0029] Figure 5 is the three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sorting chute in the closed state described in the utility model.

[0030] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram when the slideway partition baffle in the sorting chute stands upright.

[0031] Figure 7 is the structural schematic diagram when the slideway partition baffle in the sorting chute lies flat.

[0032] Figure 8 is Figure 6 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of part A of...

[0033] Figure 9 is Figure 7 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of part B of...

[0034] Figures 1 to 9The reference numerals in the figures are respectively: 1, frame; 11, packing platform; 111, auxiliary support; 12, transfer conveyor line; 2, sorter; 3, sorting chute; 30, chute bottom plate; 31, inner chute baffle; 32, outer chute baffle; 321, transparent observation window; 322, transparent observation and maintenance door; 323, door locking limit plate; 324, proximity sensor; 35, chute anti-blocking sensor; 36, upper chute full sensor; 37, lower chute full sensor; 38, warning light; 4, buffer hopper; 40, buffer box body; 4001, straight section; 4002, first ramp section; 4003, second ramp section; 401, inner buffer baffle; 402, outer buffer baffle; 41, pick-up door; 412, notch; 42, door hook; 5, chute partition baffle; 50, rotating shaft; 500, bearing seat; 501, bearing; 51, brush; 53, flipping drive rod; 55, flipping limit protrusion; 58, flipping drive cylinder; 581, piston rod; 71, operation button; 72, label printing button; 73, emergency stop button. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] The following combines the attached Figures 1 to 9 figures to describe in detail the specific implementation scheme of a compact sorting device according to the present utility model.

[0036] As Figures 1 to 3As shown in the figure, a compact sorting device of the present utility model includes: a frame 1 and a sorter 2 centrally disposed on the top of the frame 1. Six inclined sorting chutes 3 (also known as sorting slides, the number of which can be determined according to actual conditions) are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 1 along the sorting travel direction F. Adjacent sorting chutes 3 are stacked together. Each sorting chute 3 is provided with a chute anti-blocking sensor 35 at its top and an upper chute full sensor 36 at its upper part. A buffer hopper 4 is arranged at the bottom of each sorting chute 3 on the frame 1. The buffer hopper 4 includes: a buffer box body 40 connected to the sorting chute 3 and a pick-up door 41 arranged on the buffer box body 40 on the same side as the outer chute baffle 32 of the sorting chute 3. The specific setting method is as follows: The buffer box body 40 includes: an inner buffer baffle 401 vertically downwardly connected to the chute bottom plate 30 of the sorting chute 3, an outer buffer baffle 402 vertically blocking the bottom end of the sorting chute 3, and a buffer bottom plate connecting the inner chute baffle 31, the inner buffer baffle 401 and the outer buffer baffle 402. The buffer bottom plate includes: a straight section 4001 close to the pick-up door 41, a first slope section 4002 with one end connected to the corresponding end of the straight section 4001, and a second slope section 4003 with one end connected to the other end of the first slope section 4002 and the other end connected to the inner chute baffle 31. The buffer box body 40 is provided with a pick-up opening on the side corresponding to the outer chute baffle 32 of the sorting chute 3. The pick-up door 41 is movably arranged at the bottom of the pick-up opening through a hinge, so that the pick-up door 41 can be turned upwards (which belongs to the conventional technology in the art and will not be described in detail here); A door hook 42 is movably arranged on the buffer box body 40 to cooperate with the upper edge of the pick-up door 41, and a notch 412 corresponding to the door hook 42 is opened on the pick-up door 41; As Figures 4 to 9 shown, a chute partition baffle 5 is movably arranged in the middle of the sorting chute 3. The specific setting method of the chute partition baffle 5 is as follows: Rotating shafts 50 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the chute partition baffle 5. Bearing seats 500 corresponding to the respective rotating shafts 50 are respectively arranged on the inner and outer chute baffles 31 and 32 of the sorting chute 3. The rotating shafts 50 on the bottom of the chute partition baffle 5 are arranged in the corresponding bearing seats 500 through bearings 501 (which belongs to the conventional technology in the art and will not be described in detail here); A brush 51 with a height exceeding the inner and outer chute baffles 31 and 32 of the sorting chute 3 is arranged at the top of the chute partition baffle 5. Turning limit protrusions 55 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the back surface of the chute partition baffle 5 (see Figure 4As shown in the figure, a flipping transmission rod 53 is centrally arranged on the back surface of the chute partition baffle 5. A flipping drive cylinder 58 that cooperates with the flipping transmission rod 53 is hinged on the frame 1. The piston rod 581 of the flipping drive cylinder 58 is hinged to the flipping transmission rod 53 (which belongs to the conventional technology in this field and will not be further described here). At the corresponding position (where the goods at this position just fill a carton or a turnover box) below the brush 51 of the chute partition baffle 5 after it is laid flat at the lower part of each sorting chute 3, a lower layer full sensor 37 is provided. On the outer chute baffle 32 of the sorting chute 3, a transparent observation window 321 and a maintenance opening located below the transparent observation window 321 are provided. The bottom of the maintenance opening is provided with a transparent observation and maintenance door 322 that can be flipped upward through a hinge (which belongs to the conventional technology in this field and will not be further described here). On the outer chute baffle 32 of the sorting chute 3, a limiting plate 323 for locking the door corresponding to the upper edge of the transparent observation and maintenance door 322 is provided. On the outer chute baffle 32 of the sorting chute 3, a proximity sensor 324 that cooperates with the upper edge of the transparent observation and maintenance door 322 is also provided. In this embodiment, roller-type transfer conveyor lines 12 are arranged below the sorting chutes 3 on both sides of the frame 1. Auxiliary brackets 111 for installing the packing platform 11 are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 1. Packing platforms 11 are respectively arranged on the frame 1 and the auxiliary brackets 111 on both sides outside the sorting chutes 3. An alarm lamp 38 is also arranged on the frame 1.

[0037] During actual application, the inclination angle α of the sorting chute 3 is controlled between 40 and 45° (the best is 42.5°). The chute anti-blocking sensor 35, the upper layer full sensor 36, and the lower layer full sensor 37 are all photoelectric sensors. Operation buttons 71 and label printing buttons 72 corresponding to each sorting chute 3 are arranged on the frame 1. An emergency stop button 73 is also arranged on the frame 1.

[0038] During the actual sorting process, when the goods are fully loaded at the lower part of the sorting chute 3, the control system of the sorting device will sense this situation through the lower layer full sensor 37, start the flipping drive cylinder 58 to work, make its piston rod 581 extend outwards, flip the chute partition baffle 5 upwards, and make it stand upright (see Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown in the figure, the goods coming from upstream are temporarily stored in the upper part of the sorting chute 3. At this time, the carton or the turnover box has been placed on the consolidation platform 11. Press the label printing button 72 to print the goods information label for this wave (of course, it can also be printed after the goods are taken out). Then, open the pick-up door 41, take out the goods, and place the goods in the carton or the turnover box. During the process of taking out the goods, after the front goods are taken out, the rear goods will naturally slide down into the buffer hopper 4. The goods accumulated in the lower part of the sorting chute 3 can just fill a carton or a turnover box. After the goods are taken out, close the pick-up door 41, press the operation button 71 to start the flipping drive cylinder 58 to work, so that the piston rod 581 retracts inward, turns the chute partition baffle 5 downward until it is in a flat state (see Figure 5 and Figure 7 as shown), the goods slide down, and the above process is repeated in sequence. When an emergency occurs, the emergency stop button 73 can be pressed to stop the operation of the entire sorting equipment.

[0039] In summary, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made according to the shape, structure, features and spirit described in the claims of the present invention shall be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A compact sorting device comprising: A frame, a sorting machine is arranged on the top of the frame, characterized in that at least one side of the frame is provided with a plurality of inclined sorting chutes along the sorting travel direction, and a buffer bucket is arranged on the frame at the bottom of each sorting chute, the buffer bucket comprises: a buffer box body connected with the sorting chute, and a pickup door arranged on the buffer box body on the side corresponding to the outer slide baffle of the sorting chute; the sorting chute is movably provided with a slide partition baffle that can be flipped upward in the middle thereof, and a flip transmission rod is arranged in the middle of the back side of the slide partition baffle, and a flip driving cylinder cooperating with the flip transmission rod is hinged on the frame, and the piston rod of the flip driving cylinder is hinged to the flip transmission rod.

2. A compact sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each sorting chute is provided with a chute anti-blocking sensor at its top; each sorting chute is provided with an upper chute full sensor at its upper part; each sorting chute is provided with a lower chute full sensor at its lower part below the flattened chute partition baffle.

3. A compact sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back side of the slideway partition baffle is provided with a flipping limiting protrusion on at least one side of the bottom thereof.

4. A compact sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the slideway partition baffle is provided with a brush higher than the inner and outer slideway baffles.

5. A compact sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A package collecting platform is arranged on the frame below the outer side of the sorting chute; and a transfer conveying line is arranged on the frame below the buffer bucket.

6. A compact sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cache box includes: an inner cache baffle connected vertically downward to the slide bottom plate of the sorting chute, an outer cache baffle vertically blocking the bottom end of the sorting chute, and a cache bottom plate connecting the inner slide baffle of the sorting chute, the inner cache baffle and the outer cache baffle, the cache bottom plate includes: a straight section close to the side of the pickup door, and at least one slope section connecting the straight section with the inner slide baffle of the sorting chute, the cache box is provided with a pickup port on the side corresponding to the outer slide baffle of the sorting chute, the pickup door is movably arranged at the bottom of the pickup port by a hinge so that the pickup door can be flipped upward; a door hook is movably arranged on the cache box to cooperate with the upper edge of the pickup door.

7. A compact sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pickup door is provided with a notch corresponding to the door hook.

8. A compact sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting chute is provided with a transparent observation window and an inspection port below the transparent observation window on its outer slide baffle, and a transparent observation inspection door that can be flipped upward is provided at the bottom of the inspection port through a hinge, and the sorting chute is provided with a locking door limit plate corresponding to the upper edge of the transparent observation inspection door on its outer slide baffle.

9. A compact sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sorting chute is also provided with a proximity sensor on its outer slide baffle, which matches with the upper edge of the transparent observation and inspection door.

10. A compact sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The specific arrangement of the slide partition baffle is as follows: rotating shafts are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the slide partition baffle, and bearing seats corresponding to the corresponding rotating shafts are respectively arranged on the inner and outer slide baffles of the sorting chute, and the rotating shaft on the bottom of the slide partition baffle is arranged in the corresponding bearing seat through a bearing.

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