Material grouping device

Abstract

According to the material grouping device, when all materials which are arranged in order are conveyed to the connecting transition piece, all the materials on the connecting transition piece can be blocked through the blocking mechanism, so that the materials on the connecting transition piece stop being conveyed forwards; therefore, the number of materials entering the channel section, corresponding to the first conveying mechanism, in each partition channel can be guaranteed to be larger than the first preset number. After the number of the materials entering the channel section, corresponding to the first conveying mechanism, in each partition channel is larger than a first preset number, the blocking mechanism relieves blocking of all the materials on the connection transition piece; and the second conveying mechanism conveys the materials to the feeding station, and meanwhile, the blocking mechanism resets to block and position the materials on the connection transition piece, so that the situation that the number of the materials larger than the first preset number is conveyed to the second conveying mechanism is prevented. Therefore, the first preset number of materials can be conveyed to the feeding station in each separation channel every time, the working efficiency is high, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of material packaging technology, and in particular to a material grouping device. Background Technology

[0002] As production capacity gradually increases, the production of materials, including but not limited to bottles, cans, boxes, and other products, is becoming increasingly semi-automated or automated, leading to higher production efficiency. Typically, materials are shipped out after processing and / or assembly, and are either manually sorted and sealed by workers or handled by machinery. However, the efficiency of manual sorting depends heavily on worker skill, resulting in low efficiency and high labor costs. Even with machinery handling materials individually, efficiency remains low. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a material grouping device that can improve grouping efficiency, has a high degree of automation, and reduce labor costs.

[0004] A material grouping device, the material grouping device comprising:

[0005] frame;

[0006] A first conveying mechanism is mounted on the frame and is used to convey materials.

[0007] The second conveying mechanism is mounted on the frame and is capable of receiving the material output by the first conveying mechanism and conveying the material to the loading station.

[0008] A separating mechanism is disposed on the frame, located above the first conveying mechanism and above the second conveying mechanism. The separating mechanism forms multiple partitions, which are arranged sequentially along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism. The partitions extend from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism, and the materials conveyed on the first conveying mechanism can enter each of the partitions respectively.

[0009] A connecting transition member is provided, connected to the frame, and positioned between the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism. A separating mechanism is also located above the connecting transition member. Material within each of the partitions is conveyed from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism via the connecting transition member.

[0010] A blocking mechanism is provided on the frame. The blocking mechanism can block each of the materials on the connecting transition piece, so that the materials on the connecting transition piece stop being conveyed forward, and can release the obstruction of each of the materials on the connecting transition piece.

[0011] In one embodiment, the blocking mechanism includes a pressing mechanism located above the connecting transition member, the pressing mechanism being used to press the top of the material on the connecting transition member downwards or to release the material upwards; and / or, the blocking mechanism includes a limiting mechanism located above the connecting transition member, the limiting mechanism being used to limit the bottom of the material on the connecting transition member upwards or to release the material downwards.

[0012] In one embodiment, the pressing mechanism includes a first mounting frame, a first lifting mechanism, and a first pressing block. The first mounting frame is connected to the frame, and the first lifting mechanism is disposed on the first mounting frame and connected to the first pressing block. The first lifting mechanism drives the first pressing block to move up and down. When the first lifting mechanism drives the first pressing block to move downward, the first pressing block can press the tops of each of the materials located above the connecting transition member; when the first lifting mechanism drives the first pressing block to move upward, the first pressing block can release the tops of each of the materials; and / or,

[0013] The limiting mechanism includes a second lifting mechanism, a base, and multiple limiting members mounted on the base. The second lifting mechanism is disposed on the frame and connected to the base. The connecting transition member has multiple movable holes corresponding to the multiple limiting members, and each limiting member is movably inserted into each of the movable holes. Each movable hole corresponds to each of the partitions of the separating mechanism. When the second lifting mechanism drives the base to move upward, the base drives each limiting member into the limiting recess at the bottom of each material located above the connecting transition member. When the second lifting mechanism drives the base to move downward, each limiting member can move downward and disengage from each of the limiting recesses.

[0014] In one embodiment, the material grouping device further includes a first detection mechanism and a controller; the first detection mechanism is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the first conveying mechanism, and is used to detect whether there is material in each of the partitions at a first detection position; the partition area between the first detection position and the connecting transition piece can be arranged with a first preset number of materials in sequence; the first detection mechanism, the first conveying mechanism, the second conveying mechanism and the blocking mechanism are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first detection mechanism is adjustablely positioned on the frame along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism; and / or,

[0016] The first detection mechanism includes a second mounting frame, an optocoupler, and multiple swinging components. The second mounting frame is disposed on the frame, the optocoupler is disposed on the second mounting frame, and the swinging components are rotatably disposed on the second mounting frame. Each swinging component is correspondingly disposed in each of the partitions. The swinging component has a first position and a second position. When there is no material at the first detection position inside the partition, the swinging component is located at the first position, and the optocoupler can sense the swinging component. When there is material at the first detection position inside the partition, the swinging component abuts against the top of the material at the first detection position, the swinging component is located at the second position, and the optocoupler cannot sense the swinging component.

[0017] In one embodiment, the material grouping device further includes a second detection mechanism, which is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the first conveying mechanism. The second detection mechanism is used to detect whether there is material in each of the partitions at the second detection position. The partition area between the second detection position and the connecting transition piece can be arranged with a second preset number of materials in sequence. The second detection mechanism is electrically connected to the controller.

[0018] In one embodiment, the material grouping device further includes a feeding mechanism, which is arranged sequentially on the frame along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism with the separating mechanism; the feeding mechanism reciprocates feeding material along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism.

[0019] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding plate that can reciprocate along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism. The travel distance of the feeding plate along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism is m. The material is a cylinder with a diameter D, where 0.8 ≤ m / D ≤ 1.2.

[0020] In one embodiment, the separating mechanism includes a plurality of partitions arranged at intervals along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism, with two adjacent partitions cooperating to form the partition channel; the separating mechanism also includes a third mounting frame mounted on the frame, and each partition is connected to the third mounting frame.

[0021] In one embodiment, the separating mechanism is provided as at least two and arranged sequentially along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism; the connecting transition member is provided as at least two, and each connecting transition member is correspondingly provided with each of the separating mechanisms; the blocking mechanism is provided as at least two, and each blocking mechanism is correspondingly provided with each of the separating mechanisms.

[0022] In the aforementioned material grouping device, during use, when materials enter the first conveying mechanism, they are driven forward by the first conveying mechanism, allowing the materials to enter the various compartments of the separating mechanism. Within the separating mechanism, the materials are divided into multiple columns, resulting in a neat arrangement. When the neatly arranged materials are conveyed to the connecting transition piece, a blocking mechanism can block the materials on the connecting transition piece, stopping the forward conveying of materials on the connecting transition piece. This ensures that the number of materials entering each compartment corresponding to the channel segment on the first conveying mechanism is greater than a first preset quantity. After the number of materials entering each compartment corresponding to the channel segment on the first conveying mechanism exceeds the first preset quantity, the blocking mechanism releases its obstruction of the materials on the connecting transition piece. Driven by the first conveying mechanism, a first preset quantity of materials in each compartment can be conveyed to the second conveying mechanism, which then conveys the materials to the loading station. Simultaneously, the blocking mechanism resets to block and position the materials on the connecting transition piece, preventing materials exceeding the first preset quantity from being conveyed to the second conveying mechanism. It can be seen that, with the coordinated operation of the first conveying mechanism, the second conveying mechanism and the blocking mechanism, a first preset quantity of material can be conveyed to the loading station in each partition. The material arrangement at the loading station is relatively neat and can be easily transferred by the robot arm to, for example, the inside of a packaging box. The work efficiency is high, the degree of automation is high, and the labor cost is reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural view of a material grouping device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the structure shown.

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the structure shown.

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Another perspective view of the structure shown.

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shown has some components omitted.

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Another structural diagram of the structure shown.

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Another structural diagram of the structure shown.

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 5 Another structural diagram of the structure shown.

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point A, where the bottom of the material is restricted.

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 8 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point A when the bottom of the material is released.

[0033] 10. Frame; 21. First conveying mechanism; 22. Second conveying mechanism; 201. Motor; 202. Conveyor belt; 30. Separating mechanism; 31. Partition plate; 32. Divider; 33. Third mounting frame; 40. Connecting transition piece; 50. Blocking mechanism; 51. Pressing mechanism; 511. First mounting frame; 512. First lifting mechanism; 513. First pressing block; 52. Limiting mechanism; 521. Second lifting mechanism; 522. Base; 523. Limiting piece; 60. Material; 61. Limiting recess; 70. First detection mechanism; 71. Second mounting frame; 711. Connecting shaft; 72. Optocoupler; 73. Swinging piece; 80. Second detection mechanism; 91. Feeding mechanism; 911. Feeding plate; 912. Power mechanism; 913. Fixed frame; 914. Moving frame; 92. Guardrail. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] See Figures 1 to 4 , Figures 1 to 4 The following are schematic diagrams of the material grouping device from four different perspectives in one embodiment of this application. The material grouping device provided in one embodiment of this application includes: a frame 10, a first conveying mechanism 21, a second conveying mechanism 22, a separating mechanism 30, a connecting transition member 40, and a blocking mechanism 50.

[0036] The first conveying mechanism 21 is mounted on the frame 10 and is used to convey material 60.

[0037] The second conveying mechanism 22 is mounted on the frame 10. The second conveying mechanism 22 receives the material 60 output from the first conveying mechanism 21 and conveys the material 60 to the loading station. The loading station is, for example, as shown in the image below. Figure 2 It is shown at the leftmost end of the second conveying mechanism 22.

[0038] A separating mechanism 30 is mounted on the frame 10, located above the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22. The separating mechanism 30 forms multiple partitions 32. The multiple partitions 32 are arranged sequentially along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21, extending from the first conveying mechanism 21 to the second conveying mechanism 22. The material 60 conveyed on the first conveying mechanism 21 can enter each partition 32 respectively.

[0039] In this configuration, each partition 32 can hold only one material 60 along its width. Thus, the materials 60 enter the partition 32 one by one along the conveying direction and are arranged in a row within the partition 32, thereby allowing the materials 60 to form multiple rows in each partition 32.

[0040] In some embodiments, the material 60 is, for example, a regular shape such as a cylinder or cuboid, or other irregular shapes. This embodiment uses a cylinder as a specific example, with the width of the partition 32 being W, and the diameter of the cylinder being D, where 1 ≤ W / D < 2. Specifically, W / D can be, for example, 1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, or 1.8, etc. This allows the material 60 to enter each partition 32 one by one, preventing more than two materials 60 from being simultaneously arranged along the width direction inside each partition 32. This results in a higher degree of uniformity when the materials 60 are conveyed to the loading station, facilitating their grabbing by the robotic arm at the loading station and their batch transfer to, for example, a packaging box.

[0041] The connecting transition piece 40 is connected to the frame 10. The connecting transition piece 40 is located between the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22. The separating mechanism 30 is also located above the connecting transition piece 40. The material 60 inside each partition 32 is conveyed from the first conveying mechanism 21 to the second conveying mechanism 22 through the connecting transition piece 40.

[0042] A blocking mechanism 50 is mounted on the frame 10. Specifically, the blocking mechanism 50 is positioned corresponding to the connecting transition member 40. Optionally, the blocking mechanism 50 can be positioned above or below the connecting transition member 40, or there can be at least two blocking mechanisms positioned above and below the connecting transition member 40 respectively, thereby enabling the blocking or release of the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40. The blocking mechanism 50 can block each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40, stopping the forward conveying of the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40, and can also release the blockage of each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40.

[0043] Specifically, the partition 32 includes a first channel segment corresponding to the position of the first conveying mechanism 21 and a second channel segment corresponding to the position of the second conveying mechanism 22. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the partition 32 on the left side of the connecting transition piece 40 is the first channel segment, and the partition 32 on the right side of the connecting transition piece 40 is the second channel segment. The extension direction of the first channel segment is the same as the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21, allowing the material 60 conveyed by the first conveying mechanism 21 to enter the first channel segment. The extension direction of the second channel segment is the same as the conveying direction of the second conveying mechanism 22, and the second channel segment is connected to the first channel segment. Thus, after the material 60 enters the first conveying mechanism 21, it can smoothly enter each of the first channel segments under the drive of the first conveying mechanism 21, and then continue to be conveyed forward through the first channel segment to the corresponding connected second channel segment.

[0044] It should be noted that the conveying directions of the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22 can be the same or different. In this embodiment, in order to enable the second conveying mechanism 22 to better receive the material 60 output by the first conveying mechanism 21, we will take the example where the conveying directions of the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22 are the same. The conveying directions of the two are as follows: Figure 1 or Figure 2 As shown in x in the diagram. Accordingly, the extension direction of the first channel section is the same as that of the second channel section, so that after the material 60 is input from the first conveying mechanism 21, it is grouped and arranged by the separating mechanism 30 and transported to the loading station more smoothly.

[0045] It should be noted that the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21 refers to the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21 and parallel to the conveying surface of the first conveying mechanism 21. In other words, it refers to the direction from one side of the first conveying mechanism 21 to the other side, as shown in the figure below. Figure 2 As shown in y.

[0046] In the aforementioned material grouping device, during operation, when material 60 enters the first conveying mechanism 21, it is driven forward by the first conveying mechanism 21, causing material 60 to enter the various compartments 32 of the separating mechanism 30. Upon entering the separating mechanism 30, material 60 is divided into multiple columns, resulting in a neat arrangement of material 60. When the neatly arranged material 60 is conveyed to the connecting transition piece 40, the blocking mechanism 50 can block the material 60 on the connecting transition piece 40, stopping the forward conveying of material 60 on the connecting transition piece 40. This ensures that the material 60 entering each compartment 32 corresponds to the channel segment on the first conveying mechanism 21. The quantity of materials 60 entering each of the partitions 32 corresponding to the channel segments on the first conveying mechanism 21 exceeds the first preset quantity. Then, the blocking mechanism 50 releases its obstruction of the materials 60 on the connecting transition piece 40. Driven by the first conveying mechanism 21, the first preset quantity of materials 60 in each partition 32 is conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 22, which then transports the materials 60 to the loading station. Simultaneously, the blocking mechanism 50 resets to block and position the materials 60 on the connecting transition piece 40, preventing materials 60 exceeding the first preset quantity from being conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 22. Therefore, with the coordinated operation of the first conveying mechanism 21, the second conveying mechanism 22, and the blocking mechanism 50, the first preset quantity of materials 60 can be conveyed to the loading station each time from each partition 32. The materials 60 at the loading station are neatly arranged, facilitating transfer by the robotic arm to, for example, inside a packaging box. This results in high work efficiency, a high degree of automation, and reduced labor costs.

[0047] The first preset quantity includes, but is not limited to, 2, 4, 6, or any other arbitrary quantity. The number of partitions 32 includes, but is not limited to, 2, 4, 6, or any other arbitrary quantity, and can be flexibly adjusted and set according to actual needs. In this embodiment, the first preset quantity is 4 and the number of partitions 32 is 6 as an example. In this way, the materials 60 moving to the loading station are arranged in an array of 6 columns and 4 rows. A robotic arm can then transfer the 6 columns and 4 rows of materials 60 in batches to the inside of the packaging box.

[0048] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments, the specific structural forms of the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22 can be independently adjusted and set according to actual needs, as long as the material 60 can be smoothly conveyed forward. In this embodiment, both the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22 are, for example, belt conveying mechanisms. Specifically, the belt conveying mechanism includes a motor 201, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a transmission belt 202. The motor 201 is mounted on the frame 10, and the drive wheel and the driven wheel are rotatably mounted on the frame 10. The drive wheel is connected to the driven wheel through the transmission belt 202. The motor 201 is connected to the drive wheel and is used to drive the drive wheel to rotate, thereby driving the transmission belt 202 to move.

[0049] Based on the aforementioned embodiment, the connecting transition member 40 is located between the two conveyor belts 202, serving a connecting function. Specifically, the upper surface of the connecting transition member 40 is used to support the material 60 and is designed as a plane; both the upper surfaces of the connecting transition member 40 and the upper surfaces of the two conveyor belts 202 are on the same plane. Furthermore, the connecting transition member 40 fills the gap at the mating portion of the two conveyor belts 202, that is, both ends of the connecting transition member 40 respectively abut against or have a clearance fit with the two conveyor belts 202. Thus, the connecting transition member 40 provides a better connecting function, enabling the material 60 on the first conveying mechanism 21 to be smoothly conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 22 after passing through the connecting transition member 40.

[0050] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the blocking mechanism 50 includes a pressing mechanism 51. The pressing mechanism 51 is located above the connecting transition member 40. The pressing mechanism 51 can either move downward to press the top of the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40, thus blocking the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 and preventing it from entering the second conveying mechanism 22. This allows the amount of material 60 entering the first channel section to gradually increase, forming a queue and making the quantity greater than the first preset quantity; or the pressing mechanism 51 can move upward to release the top of the material 60. When the top of the material 60 is released, the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 is pushed forward by the material 60 behind it under the conveying of the first conveying mechanism 21, thereby being conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 22.

[0051] In some embodiments, the blocking mechanism 50 is not limited to the pressing mechanism 51 of the above embodiments, but may also include a limiting mechanism 52. The limiting mechanism 52 is located above the connecting transition member 40. The limiting mechanism 52 can move upward to limit the bottom of the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40. When the bottom of each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 is limited, it can block each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40, preventing the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 from entering the second conveying mechanism 22. In this way, the material 60 entering the first channel section will gradually increase, forming a queue, so that the number will be greater than the first preset number. The limiting mechanism 52 can also move downward to release the bottom of the material 60, so it can no longer block each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40. Under the conveying of the first conveying mechanism 21, the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 is pushed forward by the material 60 behind, thereby being conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 22.

[0052] In one specific embodiment, the blocking mechanism 50 may include either a pressing mechanism 51 or a limiting mechanism 52. Thus, the combination of the pressing mechanism 51 and the limiting mechanism 52 can ensure that each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 is pressed and fixed, which effectively improves the blocking stability of the material 60 compared to only setting the pressing mechanism 51 or the limiting mechanism 52.

[0053] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the pressing mechanism 51 includes a first mounting frame 511, a first lifting mechanism 512, and a first pressing block 513. The first mounting frame 511 is connected to the frame 10, and the first lifting mechanism 512 is disposed on the first mounting frame 511 and connected to the first pressing block 513. The first lifting mechanism 512 is used to drive the first pressing block 513 to move up and down. When the first lifting mechanism 512 drives the first pressing block to move downward, the first pressing block can press the top of each material 60 located above the connecting transition member 40; when the first lifting mechanism 512 drives the first pressing block to move upward, the first pressing block can release the top of each material 60.

[0054] Please see Figures 5 to 10In one embodiment, the limiting mechanism 52 includes a second lifting mechanism 521, a base 522, and a plurality of limiting members 523 mounted on the base 522. The second lifting mechanism 521 is mounted on the frame 10 and connected to the base 522. The connecting transition member 40 has a plurality of movable holes corresponding to the plurality of limiting members 523. Each limiting member 523 is correspondingly and movably inserted into each movable hole. Each movable hole corresponds to each partition 32 of the separating mechanism 30. When the second lifting mechanism 521 drives the base 522 to move upward, the base 522 drives each limiting member 523 into the limiting recess 61 at the bottom of each material 60 located above the connecting transition member 40, such as... Figure 9 As shown; when the second lifting mechanism 521 drives the base 522 to move downward, each limiting member 523 can move downward and disengage from each limiting recess 61, as shown. Figure 10 As shown.

[0055] Please see Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the material grouping device further includes a first detection mechanism 70 and a controller. The first detection mechanism 70 is mounted on the frame 10 and located on one side of the first conveying mechanism 21. The first detection mechanism 70 is used to detect whether material 60 is present in each partition 32 at a first detection position. A first preset number of material 60 can be sequentially arranged in the partition 32 area between the first detection position and the connecting transition member 40. The first detection mechanism 70, the first conveying mechanism 21, the second conveying mechanism 22, and the blocking mechanism 50 are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0056] The first detection positions of each partition 32 are arranged along the width direction y of the first conveying mechanism 21.

[0057] When the first detection mechanism 70 detects that material 60 is present in each of the first detection channels 32 at its first detection position, and there is no material 60 on the second conveying mechanism 22, the controller controls the blocking mechanism 50 to release the obstruction of the material 60. Furthermore, the controller also controls the operation of the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22. The first conveying mechanism 21, through control of, for example, conveying speed and time, can convey a first preset number of rows of material 60 to the second conveying mechanism 22. The second conveying mechanism 22 then accordingly conveys the material 60 to the loading station for transfer by the robotic arm.

[0058] When the first detection mechanism 70 detects that at least one partition 32 is missing material 60 at the first detection position, and / or the second conveying mechanism 22 has material 60, the blocking mechanism 50 blocks each piece of material 60 on the connecting transition member 40, causing the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 to stop being conveyed forward. In this way, with the continuous operation of the first conveying mechanism 21, the material 60 enters each partition 32, filling each first channel segment with material 60.

[0059] In some embodiments, the first detection mechanism 70 is adjustablely positioned on the frame 10 along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. Thus, by adjusting the position of the first detection mechanism 70 on the frame 10 along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21, i.e., adjusting the first detection position along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21, the amount of material 60 that can be accommodated in the spacer 32 area between the first detection position and the connecting transition member 40 can be adjusted accordingly. In other words, the first preset quantity can be adjusted to meet user requirements.

[0060] Specifically, in the step of adjusting the position of the first detection mechanism 70 on the frame 10, the first detection mechanism 70 slides on the frame 10 along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. When the first detection mechanism 70 slides to the target position, fasteners are used to fix the first detection mechanism 70 on the frame 10.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first detection mechanism 70 includes a second mounting frame 71, an optocoupler 72, and a plurality of swing members 73. The second mounting frame 71 is disposed on the frame 10, and the optocoupler 72 is disposed on the second mounting frame 71. The swing members 73 are rotatably disposed on the second mounting frame 71, and each swing member 73 is correspondingly disposed in each partition 32. The swing member 73 has a first position and a second position. When there is no material 60 at the first detection position inside the partition 32, the swing member 73 is located in the first position, and the optocoupler 72 can sense the swing member 73; when there is material 60 at the first detection position inside the partition 32, the swing member 73 abuts against the top of the material 60 at the first detection position, the swing member 73 is located in the second position, and the optocoupler 72 cannot sense the swing member 73.

[0062] In one specific embodiment, the second mounting bracket 71 includes a connecting shaft 711. The connecting shaft 711 extends along the width direction x of the first conveying mechanism 21. The middle portion of the swing member 73 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 711. The front end of the swing member 73 refers to the end close to the second conveying mechanism 22, and the position corresponding to the front end of the swing member is the first detection position. When at least one partition 32 is free of material 60 at the first detection position, the front end of the corresponding swing member 73, not supported by material 60, falls downward under its own gravity, and the rear end of the swing member 73 tilts upward accordingly. At this time, the swing member 73 moves to the first position, and the tilted rear end of the swing member 73 blocks the light signal of the optocoupler 72, thereby being sensed by the optocoupler 72. When the optocoupler 72 senses the swing member 73, it indicates that there is no material 60 at the first detection position of the partition 32. The detection signal is then sent to the controller, which controls the blocking mechanism 50 to block each material 60 on the connecting transition member 40, so that the material 60 on the connecting transition member 40 stops being conveyed forward, thereby allowing more material 60 to enter and fill the first channel section.

[0063] Conversely, when there is material 60 at the first detection position in each of the partitions 32, the front end of the swing member 73 is supported by the top of the material 60 and pushed upwards, while the rear end of the swing member 73 swings downwards accordingly. At this time, the swing member 73 moves to the second position, and the rear end of the swing member 73 can avoid the light signal of the optocoupler 72, so it will not be detected by the optocoupler 72. When the optocoupler 72 does not detect the swing member 73, it indicates that there is material 60 at the first detection position in the partition 32, and then the detection signal is sent to the controller.

[0064] In one embodiment, the material grouping device further includes a second detection mechanism 80. The second detection mechanism 80 is mounted on the frame 10 and located on one side of the first conveying mechanism 21. The second detection mechanism 80 is used to detect whether each partition 32 has material 60 at the second detection position; the partition 32 area between the second detection position and the connecting transition member 40 can be arranged with a second preset number of materials 60. The second detection mechanism 80 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0065] The second detection positions of each partition 32 are arranged along the width direction y of the first conveying mechanism 21.

[0066] The distance between the second detection position and the connecting transition piece 40 is greater than the distance between the first detection position and the connecting transition piece 40, so that the second preset quantity is greater than the first preset quantity.

[0067] In some embodiments, the first conveying mechanism 21 operates continuously without stopping, enabling the material 60 to continuously enter each partition 32 and fill each first channel segment with the material 60.

[0068] When the second detection mechanism 80 detects that each partition 32 contains material 60 at the first detection position, it indicates that the channel section from the second detection position to the entrance of the separating mechanism 30 is normal and there is no material blockage defect. Conversely, when the second detection mechanism 80 detects that at least one partition 32 lacks material 60 at the second detection position, it indicates that the channel section from the second detection position to the entrance of the separating mechanism 30 is abnormal and there is a material blockage defect.

[0069] Furthermore, the material grouping device also includes an alarm. The controller is electrically connected to the alarm. When the controller detects a material blockage defect at the entrance of the separation mechanism 30 from the second detection position, it controls the alarm to activate. The alarm's operation promptly alerts personnel to perform maintenance.

[0070] It should be noted that the specific structural form of the second detection mechanism 80 in this embodiment is similar to that of the first detection mechanism 70, and will not be described in detail here.

[0071] Please see Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the material grouping device further includes a feeding mechanism 91. The feeding mechanism 91 and the separating mechanism 30 are sequentially arranged on the frame 10 along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. The feeding mechanism 91 reciprocates feeding the material 60 along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. Thus, when the material 60 enters the first conveying mechanism 21, the reciprocating feeding of the material 60 by the feeding mechanism 91 allows the material 60 to enter the various partitions 32 of the separating mechanism 30 more smoothly, preventing material jamming defects at the entrance of the partition 32.

[0072] In one embodiment, the material feeding mechanism 91 includes a feeding plate 911, which is capable of reciprocating along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. The travel distance of the feeding plate 911 along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21 is m. The material 60 is a cylinder with a diameter D, where 0.8 ≤ m / D ≤ 1.2. Specifically, m / D includes, but is not limited to, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, or 1.2, etc. Thus, the travel distance m is reasonably set, which can effectively prevent material jamming and blockage, allowing the material 60 to quickly and efficiently enter the various partitions 32 of the separating mechanism 30.

[0073] It should be noted that the travel distance is the distance that the material feeding plate 911 swings to two extreme positions along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21.

[0074] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 91 includes a power mechanism 912, a fixed frame 913, and a movable frame 914. The fixed frame 913 is fixedly connected to the frame 10. The movable frame 914 is movably disposed on the fixed frame 913 along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. Multiple feeding plates 911 are disposed on the movable frame 914 at intervals. The power mechanism 912 is mounted on the fixed frame 913 and can drive the movable frame 914 to move along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21, thereby causing each feeding plate 911 to reciprocate and realize the feeding action.

[0075] The power mechanism 912 can be flexibly adjusted and set according to actual needs, including but not limited to various structures such as eccentric wheel, motor 201 lead screw, cylinder or hydraulic cylinder, etc., which are not limited here.

[0076] The specific number of material feeding plates 911 can be flexibly adjusted and set according to actual needs, including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8, etc., and is not limited here.

[0077] When the number of partitions 32 is greater, the number of feed plates 911 is correspondingly greater; conversely, when the number of partitions 32 is less, the number of feed plates 911 is reduced accordingly.

[0078] In some embodiments, the frame 10 is further provided with two guardrails 92. The two guardrails 92 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the first conveying mechanism 21 and on opposite sides of the second conveying mechanism 22. In this way, the material 60 can be effectively prevented from falling from the first conveying mechanism 21 and the second conveying mechanism 22 under the protection of the guardrails 92.

[0079] Please see Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the separating mechanism 30 includes a plurality of partitions 31 arranged at intervals along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21. Adjacent partitions 31 cooperate to form a channel 32. The separating mechanism 30 also includes a third mounting frame 33, which is mounted on the frame 10, and each partition 31 is connected to the third mounting frame 33.

[0080] Please see Figures 3 to 6In one embodiment, at least two separating mechanisms 30 are arranged sequentially along the width of the first conveying mechanism 21. At least two connecting transition pieces 40 are provided, each corresponding to one of the separating mechanisms 30. At least two blocking mechanisms 50 are provided, each corresponding to one of the separating mechanisms 30. Thus, after the material 60 enters the first conveying mechanism 21, it can be grouped by at least two separating mechanisms 30 and then conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 22. The second conveying mechanism 22 then conveys at least two groups of material 60 together to the loading station, meaning there are at least two groups of material 60 at the loading station. The robotic arm at the loading station can sequentially transfer each group of material 60, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0081] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 91 can be configured as one, arranged along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism 21 at the inlet of each separating mechanism 30, and can feed the material 60 at the inlet of each separating mechanism 30; of course, the feeding mechanism 91 can also be configured as at least two, with each feeding mechanism 91 corresponding to the inlet of each separating mechanism 30.

[0082] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which 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 operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0083] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0084] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0085] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0086] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0087] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0088] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material grouping device, characterized in that, The material grouping device includes: frame; A first conveying mechanism is mounted on the frame and is used to convey materials. The second conveying mechanism is mounted on the frame and is capable of receiving the material output by the first conveying mechanism and conveying the material to the loading station. A separating mechanism is disposed on the frame, located above the first conveying mechanism and above the second conveying mechanism. The separating mechanism forms multiple partitions, which are arranged sequentially along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism. The partitions extend from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism, and the materials conveyed on the first conveying mechanism can enter each of the partitions respectively. A connecting transition member is provided, connected to the frame, and positioned between the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism. A separating mechanism is also located above the connecting transition member. Material within each of the partitions is conveyed from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism via the connecting transition member. A blocking mechanism is provided on the frame. The blocking mechanism can block each of the materials on the connecting transition piece, so that the materials on the connecting transition piece stop being conveyed forward, and can release the obstruction of each of the materials on the connecting transition piece.

2. The material grouping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blocking mechanism includes a pressing mechanism located above the connecting transition member. The pressing mechanism is used to press the top of the material on the connecting transition member downward or to release the material upward. And / or, the blocking mechanism includes a limiting mechanism located above the connecting transition member. The limiting mechanism is used to limit the bottom of the material on the connecting transition member upward or to release the material downward.

3. The material grouping device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pressing mechanism includes a first mounting frame, a first lifting mechanism, and a first pressing block. The first mounting frame is connected to the machine frame. The first lifting mechanism is mounted on the first mounting frame and connected to the first pressing block. The first lifting mechanism drives the first pressing block to move up and down. When the first lifting mechanism drives the first pressing block to move downward, the first pressing block can press the tops of each of the materials located above the connecting transition piece. When the first lifting mechanism drives the first pressing block to move upward, the first pressing block can release the tops of each of the materials; and / or, The limiting mechanism includes a second lifting mechanism, a base, and multiple limiting members mounted on the base. The second lifting mechanism is disposed on the frame and connected to the base. The connecting transition member has multiple movable holes corresponding to the multiple limiting members, and each limiting member is movably inserted into each of the movable holes. Each movable hole corresponds to each of the partitions of the separating mechanism. When the second lifting mechanism drives the base to move upward, the base drives each limiting member into the limiting recess at the bottom of each material located above the connecting transition member. When the second lifting mechanism drives the base to move downward, each limiting member can move downward and disengage from each of the limiting recesses.

4. The material grouping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material grouping device further includes a first detection mechanism and a controller; the first detection mechanism is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the first conveying mechanism, and is used to detect whether there is material in each of the partitions at the first detection position; the partition area between the first detection position and the connecting transition piece can be arranged with a first preset number of materials in sequence; the first detection mechanism, the first conveying mechanism, the second conveying mechanism and the blocking mechanism are all electrically connected to the controller.

5. The material grouping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first detection mechanism is adjustablely positioned on the frame along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism; and / or, The first detection mechanism includes a second mounting frame, an optocoupler, and multiple swinging components. The second mounting frame is disposed on the frame, the optocoupler is disposed on the second mounting frame, and the swinging components are rotatably disposed on the second mounting frame. Each swinging component is correspondingly disposed in each of the partitions. The swinging component has a first position and a second position. When there is no material at the first detection position inside the partition, the swinging component is located at the first position, and the optocoupler can sense the swinging component. When there is material at the first detection position inside the partition, the swinging component abuts against the top of the material at the first detection position, the swinging component is located at the second position, and the optocoupler cannot sense the swinging component.

6. The material grouping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The material grouping device further includes a second detection mechanism, which is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the first conveying mechanism. The second detection mechanism is used to detect whether there is material in each of the partitions at the second detection position. The partition area between the second detection position and the connecting transition piece can be arranged with a second preset number of materials in sequence. The second detection mechanism is electrically connected to the controller.

7. The material grouping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material grouping device further includes a material feeding mechanism, which is arranged sequentially on the frame along the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism with the separating mechanism; the material feeding mechanism reciprocates feeding material along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism.

8. The material grouping device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The material feeding mechanism includes a feeding plate, which can reciprocate along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism. The travel distance of the feeding plate along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism is m. The material is a cylinder with a diameter D, where 0.8 ≤ m / D ≤ 1.

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9. The material grouping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separating mechanism includes a plurality of partitions arranged at intervals along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism, with two adjacent partitions cooperating to form the partition channel; the separating mechanism also includes a third mounting frame, which is mounted on the frame, and each partition is connected to the third mounting frame.

10. The material grouping device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The separating mechanism is provided in at least two and arranged sequentially along the width direction of the first conveying mechanism; the connecting transition member is provided in at least two, and each connecting transition member is provided corresponding to each separating mechanism; the blocking mechanism is provided in at least two, and each blocking mechanism is provided corresponding to each separating mechanism.

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