Material distributing and sorting system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material distributing and sorting system which comprises a material distributing mechanism, a first material sorting mechanism and a second material sorting mechanism, and the material distributing mechanism is used for distributing different materials to the corresponding material sorting mechanisms or distributing the same materials to the corresponding material sorting mechanisms according to the material quantity of each material sorting mechanism. The first material arranging mechanism and the second material arranging mechanism are in butt joint with the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism respectively, the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism are arranged in the circumferential direction of the main feeding mechanism in a spaced mode and are in butt joint with the main feeding mechanism, and the main feeding mechanism is in butt joint with the output mechanism. The material sorting device has the advantages of being capable of sorting and distributing different materials similar to various assembly processes at the same time, high in adaptability, small in occupied area and high in material sorting speed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food and drug packaging, and particularly relates to a sorting and feeding system. Background Art

[0002] Some main machines can produce multiple materials simultaneously, and the assembly processes of multiple materials are similar and can be assembled and output at the same assembly station. However, the existing feeding systems can only feed and convey materials of one specification. For the feeding of multiple materials, multiple feeding systems need to be set up, which occupies a large amount of equipment space. In addition, the production capacity of the main machine is often faster than the feeding speed of the feeder, resulting in the feeding machine being unable to keep up with the production capacity of the main machine and unable to meet the production requirements of the main machine. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a sorting and feeding system that can simultaneously sort and distribute different materials with similar assembly processes, has strong adaptability, small equipment occupation area, and fast feeding speed.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A sorting and feeding system includes a sorting mechanism, a first feeding mechanism, and a second feeding mechanism. The sorting mechanism is used to distribute different materials to the corresponding feeding mechanisms or distribute the same materials to the corresponding feeding mechanisms according to the material quantities of each feeding mechanism. The first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism are respectively connected to a first feeding device and a second feeding device. The first feeding device and the second feeding device are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the total feeding device and are both connected to the total feeding device. The total feeding device is connected to an output mechanism.

[0006] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0007] The sorting mechanism includes a feed hopper. The outlet of the feed hopper is connected to a hoist. The outlet of the hoist is connected to a sorting pipe. The sorting pipe is provided with a first discharge pipe and a second discharge pipe. First valves and second valves are respectively provided at the intersection of the inlets of the first discharge pipe and the second discharge pipe. The outlets of the first discharge pipe and the second discharge pipe are respectively located above the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism.

[0008] The sorting mechanism further includes a detection component for detecting the type of material entering the sorting pipe. The detection component is connected to both the first valve and the second valve.

[0009] Both the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism include a feeder. The outlet of the feeder is connected to an output channel. The outlet of the output channel is connected to the corresponding feeding device.

[0010] Both the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism include sub-feeding wheels. A plurality of first material grooves are circumferentially and spacedly arranged on the sub-feeding wheels. The inner wall of the first material groove is provided with first negative pressure holes. The first material groove is used to dock with the output channel or the total feeding mechanism.

[0011] The first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism further include a material blocking component, which is used to control whether the output channel is docked with the first material groove.

[0012] The total feeding mechanism includes a total feeding wheel. A plurality of second material grooves are circumferentially and spacedly arranged on the total feeding wheel. The inner wall of the second material groove is provided with second negative pressure holes. The second material groove is used to dock with the first material groove or the output mechanism.

[0013] Protective plates for preventing the materials in the material grooves from falling are provided on the outer sides of both the sub-feeding wheel and the total feeding wheel.

[0014] The output mechanism includes a mounting seat, a material conveying seat, a moving driving component, a material transfer component, and an output conveyor line. The material conveying seat is movably arranged on the mounting seat. The moving driving component is used to drive the material conveying seat to reciprocate. A third material groove is provided on the moving material conveying seat. The inner wall of the third material groove is provided with third negative pressure holes. The third material groove is used to dock with the second material groove. The material transfer component is used to transfer the materials in the third material groove to the output conveyor line for output.

[0015] The moving driving component includes a gear, a rack, and a rotating motor for driving the gear to rotate. The gear is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat. The rack is meshed with the gear and is slidably arranged on the mounting seat. The material conveying seat is arranged on the rack.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are as follows:

[0017] The sorting and feeding system disclosed by the present utility model is provided with two sorting mechanisms and corresponding feeding mechanisms. For different materials with similar assembly processes, sorting and feeding can be carried out through their respective corresponding sorting mechanisms and feeding mechanisms, and then the materials are unified by the total feeding mechanism. Finally, the two materials are regularly output to the rear-end assembly station through the output mechanism, without separately setting two sets of sorting systems, reducing the space occupied by the equipment; for the same material, the sorting mechanism can sort according to the amount of materials on the two sorting mechanisms, and preferentially sort to the sorting mechanism with less materials, making the amount of materials on the two sorting mechanisms relatively balanced, improving the sorting speed, being conducive to matching the production capacity of the main machine, and meeting the production requirements of the main machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sorting and feeding system of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2It is a top view structural schematic diagram of the material sorting and feeding system of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the material sorting mechanism in the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first feeding mechanism, the second feeding mechanism and the total feeding mechanism in the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the output mechanism in the present utility model.

[0023] Each label in the figure represents: 1. Material sorting mechanism; 11. Feeding hopper; 12. Elevator; 13. Material sorting pipe; 14. First discharge pipe; 15. Second discharge pipe; 16. First valve; 17. Second valve; 2. First material arranging mechanism; 3. Second material arranging mechanism; 4. First feeding mechanism; 5. Second feeding mechanism; 6. Total feeding mechanism; 61. Total feeding wheel; 62. Second material trough; 63. Second negative pressure hole; 7. Output mechanism; 71. Mounting seat; 72. Material conveying seat; 73. Moving drive component; 731. Gear; 732. Rack; 733. Rotary motor; 74. Third material trough; 75. Material transfer component; 76. Output conveyor line; 81. Material arranging machine; 82. Output channel; 91. Sub-feeding wheel; 92. First material trough; 93. First negative pressure hole; 94. Material blocking component; 10. Protection plate. Detailed implementation manners

[0024] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the specification drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "plural" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "assembly", "connection", "linkage", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] Figures 1 to 5 Fig. shows an embodiment of the material sorting and feeding system of the present utility model. The material sorting and feeding system of this embodiment includes a material sorting mechanism 1, a first material feeding mechanism 2, and a second material feeding mechanism 3. The material sorting mechanism 1 is used to distribute different materials to the corresponding material feeding mechanisms or distribute the same materials to the corresponding material feeding mechanisms according to the material quantities of each material feeding mechanism. The first material feeding mechanism 2 and the second material feeding mechanism 3 are respectively connected to a first feeding mechanism 4 and a second feeding mechanism 5. The first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 are circumferentially arranged at intervals along a total feeding mechanism 6 and are both connected to the total feeding mechanism 6, and the total feeding mechanism 6 is connected to an output mechanism 7.

[0029] The material sorting and feeding process of this material sorting and feeding system is as follows: If two different materials are sorted and fed, the material sorting mechanism 1 sorts the first material to the first material feeding mechanism 2 for material feeding and sorts the second material to the second material feeding mechanism 3 for material feeding. After the first material feeding mechanism 2 finishes material feeding, the material is conveyed to the first feeding mechanism 4. After the second material feeding mechanism 3 finishes material feeding, the material is conveyed to the second feeding mechanism 5. Then, the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 convey materials to the total feeding mechanism 6 at a specific rhythm. Finally, the output mechanism 7 outputs the two materials on the total feeding mechanism 6 together. If two identical materials are sorted and fed, the subsequent procedures are generally the same, except that the sorting method of the material sorting mechanism 1 changes to prioritize sorting to the material feeding mechanism with less material according to the amounts of materials on the first material feeding mechanism 2 and the second material feeding mechanism 3.

[0030] This material sorting and feeding system has two material feeding mechanisms and corresponding feeding mechanisms. For different materials with similar assembly processes, material feeding and sorting can be carried out through their respective corresponding material feeding mechanisms and feeding mechanisms, and then the materials are unified through the total feeding mechanism 6. Finally, the output mechanism 7 outputs the two materials regularly to the rear-end assembly station, eliminating the need to separately set up two sets of material feeding systems, reducing the space occupied by the equipment; for the same material, the material sorting mechanism 1 can sort according to the amounts of materials on the two material feeding mechanisms and prioritize sorting to the material feeding mechanism with less material, making the amounts of materials on the two material feeding mechanisms relatively balanced, improving the material feeding speed, facilitating matching the production capacity of the main machine, and meeting the production requirements of the main machine.

[0031] It should be noted that in this embodiment, two material sorting mechanisms are provided as an example. In fact, according to production requirements, the number of material sorting mechanisms can be set to three, four or more to sort various materials with similar assembly processes (such as bottle bodies and bottle caps). The corresponding material distribution mechanisms of the material sorting mechanisms are arranged at intervals around the total feeding mechanism 6 and feed the total feeding mechanism 6 regularly.

[0032] As Figure 2 and 3 shown, in this embodiment, the material distribution mechanism 1 includes a feed hopper 11. The outlet of the feed hopper 11 is connected to a hoist 12, and the outlet of the hoist 12 is connected to a distribution pipe 13. The distribution pipe 13 is provided with a first discharge pipe 14 and a second discharge pipe 15. First valves 16 and second valves 17 are respectively provided at the intersection of the inlets of the first discharge pipe 14 and the second discharge pipe 15. The outlets of the first discharge pipe 14 and the second discharge pipe 15 are respectively located above the first material sorting mechanism 2 and the second material sorting mechanism 3. Materials are fed from the feed hopper 11 and then lifted to above the material sorting mechanism by the hoist 12. If two different materials are sorted, by controlling the opening and closing of the first valve 16 and the second valve 17, the two materials are respectively dropped onto the first material sorting mechanism 2 and the second material sorting mechanism 3 through the first discharge pipe 14 and the second discharge pipe 15. If the same materials are sorted, according to the amount of materials on the first material sorting mechanism 2 and the second material sorting mechanism 3, the opening and closing of the first valve 16 and the second valve 17 are controlled to make the materials drop onto the material sorting mechanism with less materials.

[0033] As Figure 3 shown, in this embodiment, the material distribution mechanism 1 further includes a detection component for detecting the type of materials entering the distribution pipe 13. The detection component is connected to both the first valve 16 and the second valve 17. The detection component (not shown in the figure) detects the type of materials entering the distribution pipe 13 and opens the corresponding first valve 16 or second valve 17 according to the material type, so that the materials drop onto the first material sorting mechanism 2 or the second material sorting mechanism 3. Preferably, the detection component can also detect the quantity of materials on the first material sorting mechanism 2 or the second material sorting mechanism 3 to facilitate the on-demand material distribution of the same materials.

[0034] As Figure 1 and 2 shown, in this embodiment, both the first material sorting mechanism 2 and the second material sorting mechanism 3 include a material sorting machine 81. The outlet of the material sorting machine 81 is connected to an output channel 82, and the outlet of the output channel 82 is connected to the corresponding feeding mechanism. Materials drop from the first discharge pipe 14 or the second discharge pipe 15 onto the corresponding material sorting machine 81. After being sorted by the material sorting machine 81, they are output from the output channel 82 to the corresponding feeding mechanism.

[0035] As Figure 1 and 4As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, both the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 include a sub-feeding wheel 91. The sub-feeding wheel 91 is provided with a plurality of first material grooves 92 at circumferential intervals. The inner wall of the first material groove 92 is provided with first negative pressure holes 93. The first material groove 92 is used to dock with the output channel 82 or the total feeding mechanism 6. The material is input from the output channel 82 to the sub-feeding wheel 91. The sub-feeding wheel 91 rotates. When the first material groove 92 docks with the output channel 82, the first negative pressure holes 93 on the inner wall of the first material groove 92 suck the material onto the first material groove 92.

[0036] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 further include a material blocking component 94. The material blocking component 94 is used to control whether the output channel 82 docks with the first material groove 92. Preferably, the material blocking component 94 is a material blocking cylinder. When feeding needs to be blocked, the material blocking cylinder extends and blocks between the output channel 82 and the first material groove 92, preventing the material from entering the first material groove 92.

[0037] As Figure 1 、 2 and shown in Figure 4, in this embodiment, the total feeding mechanism 6 includes a total feeding wheel 61. The total feeding wheel 61 is provided with a plurality of second material grooves 62 at circumferential intervals. The inner wall of the second material groove 62 is provided with second negative pressure holes 63. The second material groove 62 is used to dock with the first material groove 92 or the output mechanism 7. The total feeding wheel 61 rotates to make the second material groove 62 dock with the first material grooves 92 of the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5. At this time, the second negative pressure holes 63 suck the material in the first material groove 92 into the second material groove 62, and finally output through the output mechanism 7.

[0038] Preferably, by controlling the rotation speeds of the sub-feeding wheel 91 and the total feeding wheel 61, the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 can feed in an odd-even ratio of 1:1. That is, the first feeding mechanism 4 transports the material to the odd-numbered second material grooves 62 of the total feeding mechanism 6, and the second feeding mechanism 5 transports the material to the even-numbered second material grooves 62 of the total feeding mechanism 6, avoiding material jamming. Of course, in other embodiments, the feeding ratio of the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 to the total feeding mechanism 6 can be adjusted according to actual production requirements.

[0039] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, in this embodiment, protective plates 10 are provided on the outer sides of both the sub-feeding wheel 91 and the total feeding wheel 61 to prevent the material in the material grooves from falling. The protective plates 10 prevent the material from tipping and falling during transportation, ensuring the stability of transportation.

[0040] As Figure 1 and 5As shown, in this embodiment, the output mechanism 7 includes a mounting seat 71, a feed seat 72, a mobile drive assembly 73, a material transfer assembly 75 and an output conveyor line 76. The feed seat 72 is movably mounted on the mounting seat 71. The mobile drive assembly 73 is used to drive the feed seat 72 to move back and forth. A third trough 74 is provided on the mobile feed seat 72. A third negative pressure hole is provided on the inner wall of the third trough 74. The third trough 74 is used to dock with the second trough 62. The material transfer assembly 75 is used to transfer the material in the third trough 74 to the output conveyor line 76 for output. The mobile drive assembly 73 drives the feed seat 72 to move, so that the third trough 74 docks with the second trough 62 of the main feeding wheel 61. The third negative pressure hole (not shown in the figure) sucks the material in the second trough 62 into the third trough 74. Then, the material transfer assembly 75 transfers the material in the third trough 74 to the output conveyor line 76 for output.

[0041] Preferably, the material transfer assembly 75 includes a transfer robot and an air gripper. The transfer robot drives the air gripper to suck the material from the third trough 74 and then place it on the output conveyor line 76. Specifically, the negative pressure of the first negative pressure hole 93, the second negative pressure hole 63, the third negative pressure hole, and the air gripper should be gradually increased to ensure smooth material collection.

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the mobile drive assembly 73 includes a gear 731, a rack 732, and a rotary motor 733 for driving the gear 731 to rotate. The gear 731 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 71. The rack 732 is meshed with the gear 731 and slidably mounted on the mounting base 71. The feed base 72 is mounted on the rack 732. The rotary motor 733 drives the gear 731 to rotate, thereby driving the rack 732 to move, thereby driving the feed base 72 to reciprocate on the mounting base 71.

[0043] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, this is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can, without departing from the scope of the present invention, utilize the technical content disclosed above to make many possible changes and modifications to the present invention, or modify it into equivalent embodiments with equivalent variations. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent variations, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention, without departing from the content of the present invention, should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A food distribution system, characterized by: The invention comprises a material dividing mechanism (1), a first material sorting mechanism (2) and a second material sorting mechanism (3); the material dividing mechanism (1) is used to distribute different materials to corresponding material sorting mechanisms or distribute the same materials to corresponding material sorting mechanisms according to the material quantity of each material sorting mechanism; the first material sorting mechanism (2) and the second material sorting mechanism (3) are respectively connected to the first feeding mechanism (4) and the second feeding mechanism (5); the first feeding mechanism (4) and the second feeding mechanism (5) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main feeding mechanism (6) and are both connected to the main feeding mechanism (6); the main feeding mechanism (6) is connected to the output mechanism (7).

2. The food distribution system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material distribution mechanism (1) includes a feed hopper (11), an outlet of the feed hopper (11) is connected to an elevator (12), an outlet of the elevator (12) is connected to a distribution pipe (13), the distribution pipe (13) is provided with a first discharge pipe (14) and a second discharge pipe (15), the first discharge pipe (14) and the second discharge pipe (15) are respectively provided with a first valve (16) and a second valve (17) at the intersection of the inlet, and the outlets of the first discharge pipe (14) and the second discharge pipe (15) are respectively located above the first material sorting mechanism (2) and the second material sorting mechanism (3).

3. The food distribution system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material distribution mechanism (1) further comprises a detection component, which is used to detect the type of material entering the material distribution pipe (13), and the detection component is connected to both the first valve (16) and the second valve (17).

4. The food dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first material sorting mechanism (2) and the second material sorting mechanism (3) both comprise a material sorting machine (81), the outlet of the material sorting machine (81) is connected to an output channel (82), and the outlet of the output channel (82) is connected to a corresponding feeding mechanism.

5. The food dispensing system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first feeding mechanism (4) and the second feeding mechanism (5) both comprise a distribution feeding wheel (91), wherein the distribution feeding wheel (91) is provided with a plurality of first troughs (92) spaced apart along the circumference, wherein the inner walls of the first troughs (92) are provided with first negative pressure holes (93), and the first troughs (92) are used to connect with the output channel (82) or the main feeding mechanism (6).

6. The food dispensing system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first feeding mechanism (4) and the second feeding mechanism (5) further include a material blocking assembly (94), wherein the material blocking assembly (94) is used to control whether the output channel (82) is docked with the first material trough (92).

7. The food dispensing system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The main feeding mechanism (6) comprises a main feeding wheel (61), wherein the main feeding wheel (61) is provided with a plurality of second troughs (62) spaced apart along the circumference, wherein the inner wall of the second trough (62) is provided with a second negative pressure hole (63), and the second trough (62) is used to dock with the first trough (92) or the output mechanism (7).

8. The food dispensing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The outer sides of the distribution feeding wheel (91) and the main feeding wheel (61) are both provided with protective plates (10) for preventing materials in the trough from falling.

9. The food dispensing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The output mechanism (7) includes a mounting seat (71), a material feeding seat (72), a mobile driving assembly (73), a material transfer assembly (75) and an output conveying line (76). The material feeding seat (72) is movably arranged on the mounting seat (71). The mobile driving assembly (73) is used to drive the material feeding seat (72) to move back and forth. A third material trough (74) is provided on the material feeding seat (72). A third negative pressure hole is provided on the inner wall of the third material trough (74). The third material trough (74) is used to dock with the second material trough (62). The material transfer assembly (75) is used to transfer the material in the third material trough (74) to the output conveying line (76) for output.

10. The food dispensing system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The mobile drive assembly (73) includes a gear (731), a rack (732) and a rotary motor (733) for driving the gear (731) to rotate. The gear (731) is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat (71). The rack (732) is meshed and connected with the gear (731) and is slidably arranged on the mounting seat (71). The feed seat (72) is arranged on the rack (732).

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