Intelligent sorting device for irradiation of electron accelerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to an intelligent sorting device for irradiation of an electron accelerator, which comprises an annular conveying belt, an irradiation chamber, an overturning device, a camera device and a sorting baffle plate, an irradiation chamber is arranged on the annular conveying belt, the annular conveying belt penetrates through the irradiation chamber, a turnover device and a camera device are arranged on the annular conveying belt, and the sorting baffle is arranged on the annular conveying belt; the turnover device comprises a turnover support and a turnover lifting air cylinder, a cylinder body of the turnover lifting air cylinder is fixedly connected to the turnover support, and the free end of a piston rod of the turnover lifting air cylinder is connected with the rotating air cylinder. The output end of the rotating air cylinder is connected with a rotating shaft, an overturning plate is installed on the rotating shaft, and a clamping device is installed on the overturning plate. According to the utility model, the problems of low manual overturning efficiency and repeated irradiation during irradiation are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to an intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation. Background Art

[0002] High-energy electron beams generally refer to the high-energy electron streams produced by various medical accelerators for use in radiotherapy. Since electrons are charged particles, each electron carries a fixed amount of charge. Theoretically, the energy of a high-energy electron beam along its acceleration path is directly related to the intensity of the accelerating voltage. The higher the voltage, the higher the electron energy. Therefore, the energy of a high-energy electron beam is typically expressed in terms of its nominal accelerating voltage, measured in megaelectronvolts (MeV), such as a 6MeV electron beam or a 10MeV electron beam.

[0003] In the field of electron accelerator irradiation processing, multiple irradiation treatments are often required to ensure uniform radiation energy distribution across the object, especially when uniform treatment is required across all surfaces. Traditional processing methods often rely on manual flipping of the object to ensure that each surface receives an adequate radiation dose. However, with the increase in electron accelerator beam power and the acceleration of assembly line operations, manual flipping of objects can no longer meet the requirements of efficient and rapid production.

[0004] In traditional electron accelerator irradiation systems, items typically travel along a conveyor line and through the electron accelerator for their first irradiation. To ensure all surfaces are treated, manual intervention is often required to flip the items over for a second or even more irradiations. This approach is not only inefficient but also prone to human error, such as forgetting to flip or inaccurately flipping, which can affect the quality of the final product. Even worse, if multiple irradiations are performed without marking or identification, some items may be repeatedly irradiated, while others may not be fully treated, which will seriously affect product quality and production efficiency.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention designs an intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides an intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation, which aims to solve the problems of low efficiency of manual flipping and repeated irradiation during irradiation. The technical solution is as follows:

[0007] An intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation, comprising an endless conveyor belt, an irradiation chamber, a turning device, a camera device, and a sorting baffle; the endless conveyor belt is provided with the irradiation chamber, the endless conveyor belt passes through the irradiation chamber, the endless conveyor belt is provided with the turning device and the camera device, and the sorting baffle is provided on the endless conveyor belt;

[0008] The flipping device includes a flipping bracket and a flipping lifting cylinder. The cylinder body of the flipping lifting cylinder is fixed to the flipping bracket, and the free end of its piston rod is connected to the rotating cylinder; the output end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the rotating shaft, and a flip plate is installed on the rotating shaft, and a clamping device is installed on the flip plate.

[0009] Based on the above technical solution, the clamping device includes a cylinder and a clamping block.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution, a baffle is provided on the rotating cylinder, and a side plate is installed on the side of the flip plate.

[0011] Preferably, the camera device includes a camera bracket and a camera head, the camera bracket is connected to a camera lifting cylinder, and the output end of the camera lifting cylinder is connected to the camera head.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the present invention offers the following advantages: Firstly, the automated flipping mechanism enables automatic flipping of items without manual intervention, thus improving production efficiency. Secondly, the camera recognizes markings on items, avoiding repeated irradiation, reducing resource waste and potential product damage. Thirdly, the design of the sorting baffle allows for selective passage or stopping of items as needed, achieving automated sorting and increasing overall process flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only one embodiment of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other implementation drawings can be derived from the provided drawings without inventive effort.

[0015] Figure 1 : A schematic structural diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 : A schematic diagram of the positions of the flip device and the camera device of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 : A schematic structural diagram of the turning device of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 : Schematic diagram of the position of the sorting baffle of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 : A schematic structural diagram of the flip plate of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples:

[0021] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] All sides of the packaging of items that need to be irradiated are marked to record the number of irradiations and prevent repeated irradiation.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation is characterized by comprising an endless conveyor belt 1, an irradiation chamber 2, a turning device 3, a camera device 4, and a sorting baffle 5; the irradiation chamber 2 is arranged on the endless conveyor belt 1, the endless conveyor belt 1 passes through the irradiation chamber 2, the turning device 3 and the camera device 4 are arranged on the endless conveyor belt 1, and the sorting baffle 5 is arranged on the endless conveyor belt 1;

[0026] The tilting device 3 comprises a tilting bracket 31 and a tilting and lifting cylinder 32. The cylinder body of the tilting and lifting cylinder 32 is fixed to the tilting bracket 31, and the free end of its piston rod is connected to a rotary cylinder 33. The output end of the rotary cylinder 33 is connected to a rotating shaft 34, on which a tilting plate 35 is mounted, and a clamping device is mounted on the tilting plate 35. The clamping device can be a variety of clamps, such as an electric clamping device or a pneumatic clamping device.

[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, the clamping device includes a cylinder 36 and a clamping block 37. Different clamping blocks 37 can be replaced to accommodate items of different shapes. When flipping is required, the flip lift cylinder 32 is lowered, controlling the rotary cylinder 33 to tilt the flip plate 35. The edge of the flip plate 35 contacts the endless conveyor belt 1, and the item is pushed onto the flip plate 35 by the roller 11 of the endless conveyor belt 1. The cylinder 36 on the flip plate 35 pushes out, causing the clamping block 37 to clamp the item. The flip lift cylinder 32 is then raised, ensuring that the endless conveyor belt 1 does not block the flip plate 35 during rotation. The rotary cylinder 33 rotates, flipping the flip plate 35. The flip lift cylinder 32 is then lowered, controlling the rotary cylinder 33 to tilt the flip plate 35, allowing the item on the flip plate 35 to slide off the flip plate 35 and onto the endless conveyor belt 1.

[0028] The invention is characterized in that a baffle 331 is provided on the rotating cylinder 33, and a side plate 38 is installed on the side of the flip plate 35. When the flip lift cylinder 32 descends, the baffle 331 can limit the descending distance of the flip lift cylinder 32 to avoid damaging the endless conveyor belt 1, and the side plate 38 can block objects.

[0029] The imaging device 4 includes a camera support 41 and a camera 43. The camera support 41 is connected to a camera lift cylinder 42, and the output end of the camera lift cylinder 42 is connected to the camera 43. The camera lift cylinder 42 is controlled to adjust the camera lift cylinder 42 to a desired height. The object is marked, and the camera 43 can identify the mark to avoid duplicate irradiation.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, the sorting baffle 5 is disposed between adjacent rollers 11 of the endless conveyor belt 1. The bottom of the sorting baffle 5 is connected to a baffle cylinder 51. The baffle cylinder 51 controls the extension or retraction of the sorting baffle 5. When a second round of irradiation is required, the baffle 5 retracts, allowing items to pass directly through the endless conveyor belt 1. After the entire irradiation process is completed, the baffle cylinder 51 extends to block the items that are about to pass through, allowing manual unloading.

[0031] like Figure 5 As shown, slopes 351 are provided on both sides of the turnover plate 35. The slopes 351 can allow objects to be pushed onto the turnover plate 35 or slide down the turnover plate 35 better.

[0032] A material baffle is provided on the endless conveyor belt 1. The material baffle prevents articles from sliding when the endless conveyor belt 1 is transporting.

[0033] The endless conveyor belt 1 is used to carry and transport the articles to be processed. The endless conveyor belt 1 is connected at the ends so that the articles can be irradiated multiple times. The irradiation chamber 2 is set on the endless conveyor belt and is used for electron accelerator irradiation treatment.

[0034] Items are fed into irradiation chamber 2 via endless conveyor belt 1. After irradiation, they need to be flipped for irradiation on the other side. The flip lift cylinder 32 descends, tilting the flip plate 35 and bringing it into contact with the endless conveyor belt. The item is pushed onto the flip plate 35 and secured by a clamping device. The flip lift cylinder 32 then rises, rotating the rotary cylinder 33, and flipping the item with the flip plate 35. Once flipped, the item is returned to endless conveyor belt 1 for continued transport. A camera 43 identifies markings on the item to prevent duplicate irradiation. The sorting baffle 5 extends or retracts as needed to control the progress of irradiated items to the next stage.

[0035] The present invention is described above by way of examples, but the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and any changes or modifications based on the present invention fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation, characterized by: The invention comprises an endless conveyor belt (1), an irradiation chamber (2), a turning device (3), a camera device (4), and a sorting baffle (5); the endless conveyor belt (1) passes through the irradiation chamber (2); the turning device (3) and the camera device (4) are arranged on the endless conveyor belt (1); and the sorting baffle (5) is arranged on the endless conveyor belt (1); The turning device (3) comprises a turning bracket (31) and a turning lifting cylinder (32); the cylinder body of the turning lifting cylinder (32) is fixedly connected to the turning bracket (31), and the free end of the piston rod of the turning lifting cylinder (32) is connected to the rotating cylinder (33); the output end of the rotating cylinder (33) is connected to the rotating shaft (34), the turning plate (35) is installed on the rotating shaft (34), and the clamping device is installed on the turning plate (35).

2. The intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping device comprises a cylinder (36) and a clamping block (37).

3. The intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (331) is provided on the rotating cylinder (33), and a side plate (38) is installed on the side of the turnover plate (35).

4. The intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera device (4) comprises a camera bracket (41) and a camera head (43); the camera bracket (41) is connected to a camera lift cylinder (42); and the output end of the camera lift cylinder (42) is connected to the camera head (43).

5. The intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting baffle (5) is arranged between adjacent rollers (11) of the endless conveyor belt (1), and the bottom of the sorting baffle (5) is connected to a baffle cylinder (51).

6. The intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Slopes (351) are provided on both sides of the turnover plate (35).

7. The intelligent sorting device for electron accelerator irradiation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A material blocking plate is provided on the annular conveyor belt (1).

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