Sorting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sorting device which comprises a feeding mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprises a material collecting barrel, a lifting frame and a material guiding groove, the material collecting barrel is arranged on the lifting frame, and the material guiding groove is formed in the output end of the material collecting barrel; the conveying mechanism comprises a base and a conveying unit arranged on the base, and the input end of the conveying unit is connected with the output end of the guide groove; and the sorting mechanism comprises a visual detection unit used for identifying defective materials on the conveying unit, a grabbing unit used for grabbing the defective materials and a control unit, the visual detection unit is located at the input end of the conveying unit, and the grabbing unit and the visual detection unit are both electrically connected with the control unit. According to the sorting device, the surface data of the materials conveyed on the conveying unit can be detected through the visual detection unit, whether the materials are defective products or not is judged by recognizing the surface data of the materials, finally, the defective products are taken out through the grabbing unit, and the sorting efficiency and precision can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sorting, in particular to a sorting device. Background Art

[0002] In modern industrial production, especially on production lines involving non-standardized, amorphous objects (such as dried chili peppers, mushrooms, and flaked squid), sorting defective products has always been a complex and tedious process. Due to the diversity of shapes, sizes, materials, and surface characteristics of these objects, traditional sorting methods, such as automatic sorting systems based on size, weight, or simple visual recognition, are difficult to deal with effectively. Although manual sorting is flexible, it is inefficient, costly, and easily affected by subjective factors, resulting in unstable sorting results. Therefore, the development of a device that can automatically, efficiently, and accurately sort amorphous defective products is of great significance for improving production efficiency, reducing labor costs, and ensuring product quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the problems of low efficiency and high cost of manual sorting in the prior art, the present application provides a sorting device.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted in this application is: a sorting device, comprising: a loading mechanism, the loading mechanism includes a material collection barrel, a lifting frame and a material guide trough, the material collection barrel is arranged on the lifting frame, and the material guide trough is arranged at the output end of the material collection barrel; a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism includes a base and a conveying unit arranged on the base, and the input end of the conveying unit is connected to the output end of the material guide trough; a sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism includes a visual detection unit for identifying defective materials on the conveying unit, a grabbing unit for grabbing defective materials and a control unit, the visual detection unit is located at the input end of the conveying unit, and the grabbing unit and the visual detection unit are both electrically connected to the control unit.

[0005] In some embodiments of the present invention, a vibration motor is provided on the material guide chute.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present invention, a comber is obliquely arranged between the above-mentioned conveying unit and the material guide trough. The comber includes support legs, side panels and multiple material guide plates. The multiple material guide plates are spliced ​​to form a bottom plate. The side panels are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, and the support legs are arranged on the bottom plate.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned grabbing unit includes a first module parallel to the conveying unit, a second module perpendicular to the conveying unit and a grabbing member, the first module is arranged on the conveying unit, the second module is slidably arranged on the first module, and the grabbing member is arranged on the second module.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the gripping member includes a vacuum generator and a negative pressure suction head. The vacuum generator is disposed on the second module, and the negative pressure suction head is disposed on the vacuum generator.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, a conical hopper is provided at one end of the collecting barrel close to the material guide trough, and the collecting barrel and the conical hopper are integrally formed.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying unit is a conveyor belt.

[0011] Beneficial effects:

[0012] The utility model provides a sorting device, including: a feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism includes a collection barrel, a lifting frame and a material guide trough, the collection barrel is arranged on the lifting frame, and the material guide trough is arranged at the output end of the collection barrel; a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism includes a base and a conveying unit arranged on the base, the input end of the conveying unit is connected to the output end of the material guide trough; a sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism includes a visual detection unit for identifying defective materials on the conveying unit, a grabbing unit for grabbing defective materials and a control unit, the visual detection unit is located at the input end of the conveying unit, and the grabbing unit and the visual detection unit are both electrically connected to the control unit. The above-mentioned feeding mechanism is used to temporarily store the materials to be sorted, and then continuously supply them for sorting, and automatic loading provides convenience in loading. The above-mentioned conveying mechanism is used to convey the materials to be sorted horizontally, and the defective materials are selected after identification by the sorting mechanism. The sorting mechanism is used to identify the materials to be sorted on the conveying unit, and then sort out the defective and waste materials after identification. The materials on the conveying unit are retained and stored for processing in the next step. The gripping unit grasps and grabs the defective materials through negative pressure suction, making it easier to grab the defective materials.

[0013] Therefore, the sorting device can detect the surface data of the material transported on the conveying unit through the visual detection unit, determine whether it is a defective product by identifying the surface data of the material, and finally take out the defective product through the grasping unit, which can improve the efficiency and accuracy of sorting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a combing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] In the figure: 1-collecting bucket; 2-lifting frame; 3-material guide trough; 4-base; 5-conveying unit; 6-visual inspection unit; 7-grabbing unit; 701-first module; 702-second module; 703-grabbing part; 7031-vacuum generator; 7032-negative pressure suction head; 8-vibration motor; 9-combing device; 901-support leg; 902-side plate; 903-material guide plate; 10-conical hopper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0020] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0021] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0022] In the description of this application, it should be noted that if the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the product of the application is usually placed when in use. It is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on this application. In addition, if the terms "first", "second", etc. appear in the description of this application, they are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" in the description of this application does not necessarily imply that a component must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical" and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted.

[0024] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. A person of ordinary skill in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] Example

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 , this embodiment provides a sorting device, including: a loading mechanism, the loading mechanism includes a material collection barrel 1, a lifting frame 2 and a material guide trough 3, the material collection barrel 1 is arranged on the lifting frame 2, and the material guide trough 3 is arranged at the output end of the material collection barrel; a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism includes a base 4 and a conveying unit 5 arranged on the base 4, and the input end of the conveying unit 5 is connected to the output end of the material guide trough 3; a sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism includes a visual detection unit 6 for identifying defective materials on the conveying unit 5, a grabbing unit 7 for grabbing defective materials and a control unit, the visual detection unit 6 is located at the input end of the conveying unit 5, and the grabbing unit 7 and the visual detection unit 6 are both electrically connected to the control unit.

[0027] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism is used to temporarily store the materials to be sorted and then continuously supply them for sorting. The automated feeding provides the convenience of feeding. Specifically, the aggregate barrel 1 is used to temporarily store the materials to be sorted, which continuously flow out through the bottom of the aggregate barrel 1 under the action of gravity. The lifting frame 2 is used to lift the aggregate barrel 1 and the materials stored in the aggregate barrel 1 so that the materials can slide out freely under the action of their own gravity. The guide trough 3 is used to support the materials in the aggregate barrel 1. A discharge gap is formed between the guide trough 3 and the bottom of the aggregate barrel 1 to facilitate the sliding out of the materials.

[0028] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism is used to convey the materials to be sorted horizontally, and the defective materials are sorted out after identification by the sorting mechanism. Specifically, the support is used to lift the conveying unit 5 and lift it off the ground to form a stable ring-shaped conveying mechanism.

[0029] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned sorting mechanism is used to identify the materials to be sorted transported on the conveying unit 5, and then sort out the defective waste materials after identification. The materials in the conveying unit 5 are concentrated and retained for the convenience of processing in the next process. Specifically, the above-mentioned grabbing unit 7 grabs the defective materials by negative pressure suction, which is convenient for grabbing the defective materials. The above-mentioned visual inspection unit 6 is used to identify the surface data of the upper surface of the material traveling on the conveying unit 5. After identifying the surface data, the conveying unit 5 continuously transports the material to be sorted to the position directly below the grabbing unit 7. According to the speed of the synchronous conveying unit 5, the grabbing unit 7 is driven by the control unit to grab and separate the defective items.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some implementations of this embodiment, a vibration motor 8 is provided on the above-mentioned material guide trough 3.

[0031] In this embodiment, the vibration motor 8 is equipped with a set of adjustable eccentric blocks at each end of the rotor shaft, and the centrifugal force generated by the high-speed rotation of the shaft and the eccentric blocks is used to obtain the exciting force. The above-mentioned vibration motor 8 is used to shake and feed the material in the guide trough 3 to the conveying unit 5, so as to facilitate the uniform conveying of the material to the conveying unit 5 for sorting operation.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 In some implementations of this embodiment, a comber 9 is obliquely arranged between the conveying unit 5 and the material guide trough 3. The comber 9 includes a support leg 901, a side panel 902 and a plurality of material guide plates 903. The plurality of material guide plates 903 are spliced ​​to form a bottom plate (not marked in the figure). The side panels 902 are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, and the support legs 901 are arranged on the bottom plate.

[0033] In this embodiment, the comber 9 is used to comb the materials to be sorted received on the guide trough 3 so that the materials to be sorted are arranged in a "one" shape, so as to facilitate orderly transportation to the conveying unit 5, thereby facilitating subsequent sorting operations. Specifically, the legs 901 are used to support and lift the entire comber 9, and to tilt the comber 9 so that the materials to be conveyed slide onto the conveying unit 5 under the action of their own gravity. The side plates 902 are used to prevent the conveyed materials from falling off the sides. The guide plate 903 is a "V"-shaped structure, and grooves are formed between adjacent "V" shapes to accommodate the materials to be sorted. The materials to be sorted slide to the conveying unit 5 under the action of gravity.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In some implementations of this embodiment, the above-mentioned grabbing unit 7 includes a first module 701 parallel to the conveying unit 5, a second module 702 perpendicular to the conveying unit 5, and a grabbing member 703. The first module 701 is arranged on the conveying unit 5, the second module 702 is slidably arranged on the first module 701, and the grabbing member 703 is arranged on the second module 701.

[0035] In this embodiment, the first module 701 is used to drive the grabbing member 703 along the direction in which the conveying unit 5 conveys the material, and the second module 702 is used to drive the grabbing member 703 in a feeding direction perpendicular to the conveying unit 5, so as to facilitate driving the grabbing member 703 to a predetermined position according to the image obtained by the visual inspection unit 6. When the conveying unit 5 conveys the defective material to the bottom of the grabbing member 703, the defective product is taken out by driving the grabbing member 703, thereby realizing rapid sorting.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some implementations of this embodiment, the grabbing member 703 includes a vacuum generator 7031 and a negative pressure suction head 7032 . The vacuum generator 7031 is disposed on the second module 702 , and the negative pressure suction head 7032 is disposed on the vacuum generator 7031 .

[0037] In this embodiment, the vacuum generator 7031 is used to extract the gas from the negative pressure suction head 7032, reduce the pressure, and form a very low gas pressure in the container, thereby achieving a vacuum effect, so that the negative pressure suction head 7032 is attached to one side of the surface of the defective material and fixed by suction, and the negative pressure suction head 7032 is lifted to remove the defective material.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some implementations of this embodiment, a conical hopper 10 is provided at one end of the collecting barrel 1 close to the material guide trough 3, and the collecting barrel 1 and the conical hopper 10 are integrally formed.

[0039] In this embodiment, the conical hopper 10 is used to gather and concentrate the materials in the collecting barrel 1, thereby facilitating quantitative and directional discharge and subsequent sorting operations.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some implementations of this embodiment, the conveying unit 5 is a conveyor belt.

[0041] In this embodiment, the conveyor belt, also known as a conveyor belt or conveyor, is a device that transports items from one location to another. It uses a motor to drive the conveyor pulleys, which in turn use friction between the pulleys and the belt to move the belt surface, thereby moving the materials placed on it. Conveyor belts can efficiently, quickly, safely, and stably complete operations such as handling, transporting, sorting, and loading items.

[0042] During use, the material to be sorted is poured into the aggregate barrel 1, and the vibration motor 8 is driven to work. The vibration motor 8 shakes and outputs the material in the aggregate barrel 1, and the material to be sorted enters the guide trough 3 and slides onto the conveyor belt. The transmission belt drives the material to be sorted to move to the bottom of the visual detection unit 6. After the visual detection unit 6 obtains the image data of the material to be sorted, the control unit drives the grabbing part 703 to move down to absorb the defective material according to the conveying rate of the conveyor belt, and drives the grabbing part 703 to move out of the conveyor belt to put the defective material down.

[0043] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Persons skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A sorting device, characterized in that: include: A feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprising a material collecting barrel (1), a lifting frame (2) and a material guiding trough (3), the material collecting barrel (1) being arranged on the lifting frame (2), and the material guiding trough (3) being arranged at the output end of the material collecting barrel; A conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism comprising a base (4) and a conveying unit (5) arranged on the base (4), the input end of the conveying unit (5) being connected to the output end of the material guide trough (3); A sorting mechanism comprises a visual inspection unit (6) for identifying defective materials on a conveying unit (5), a grabbing unit (7) for grabbing the defective materials, and a control unit, wherein the visual inspection unit (6) is located at the input end of the conveying unit (5), and the grabbing unit (7) and the visual inspection unit (6) are both electrically connected to the control unit.

2. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vibration motor (8) is provided on the material guide trough (3).

3. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A comber (9) is obliquely arranged between the conveying unit (5) and the material guide trough (3), and the comber (9) comprises a supporting leg (901), a side plate (902) and a plurality of material guide plates (903), wherein the plurality of material guide plates are spliced ​​together to form a bottom plate, the side plates (902) are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, and the supporting legs (901) are arranged on the bottom plate.

4. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grabbing unit (7) comprises a first module (701) parallel to the conveying unit (5), a second module (702) perpendicular to the conveying unit (5), and a grabbing member (703); the first module (701) is arranged on the conveying unit (5); the second module (702) is slidably arranged on the first module (701); and the grabbing member (703) is arranged on the second module (702).

5. The sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gripping member (703) includes a vacuum generator (7031) and a negative pressure suction head (7032), wherein the vacuum generator (7031) is arranged on the second module (702), and the negative pressure suction head (7032) is arranged on the vacuum generator (7031).

6. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conical hopper (10) is provided at one end of the collecting barrel (1) close to the material guide trough (3), and the collecting barrel (1) and the conical hopper (10) are integrally formed.

7. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying unit (5) is a conveyor belt.

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