Vertical expansion type sorting grid opening and sorting machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vertical expansion type sorting grid opening and a sorting machine. The sorting bin comprises a bin support, an input sliding way, a lower layer fixed sliding way, an upper layer overturning sliding way and a switching assembly. The input slide way and the lower layer fixed slide way are both fixed to the lattice opening support. The output end of the input slideway is connected with the input end of the lower-layer fixed slideway. The hinged end of the upper-layer overturning sliding way is rotationally connected with the lattice opening support. And the upper-layer overturning slide way is driven by a switching assembly to overturn. According to the utility model, the traditional single cell slide way is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer, and the upper-layer turnover slide way is turned over up and down for switching, so that multiplied sorting cells are expanded longitudinally under the same occupied area. Moreover, when the upper-layer overturning slide way is located at the guiding position, the movable end is stably supported by the lower-layer fixed slide way, and the position stability of the upper-layer overturning slide way does not need to be kept through a motor, so that the upper-layer overturning slide way is kept stable when goods slide.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of logistics sorting equipment, and specifically relates to a vertical expansion type sorting pocket and a sorting machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Under the background of the vigorous development of the logistics and warehousing industry, an efficient, accurate and flexible goods sorting system is crucial to meet the growing logistics demand. With the explosive growth of e-commerce business and the continuous expansion of the circulation scale of various commodities, the traditional sorting pocket and sorting machine structure gradually exposes many limitations when dealing with a large number of goods sorting tasks.

[0003] The traditional sorting pocket usually adopts a relatively single slide structure, and the space utilization rate is generally not high. Due to the limitation of its structure design, it is not possible to set more pockets in a limited space to meet the growing amount of goods sorting. When encountering a logistics peak period or dealing with a large-scale goods sorting task, the limited number of pockets often becomes a bottleneck factor restricting the improvement of sorting efficiency, resulting in the backlog of goods in the sorting link and the extension of the logistics distribution cycle. Therefore, it is urgent to provide a sorting machine pocket structure that further expands the number of pockets in the same space, so as to fully utilize the space, prevent parcel congestion and improve the sorting efficiency. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a vertical expansion type sorting pocket and a sorting machine.

[0005] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a vertical expansion type sorting pocket, which comprises a pocket support, an input slide, a lower fixed slide, an upper turnover slide and a switching assembly. The input slide and the lower fixed slide are both fixed on the pocket support. The output end of the input slide is connected with the input end of the lower fixed slide. The two ends of the upper turnover slide are respectively a hinged end and a movable end. The hinged end of the upper turnover slide is rotationally connected with the pocket support. The upper turnover slide is driven to turn through the switching assembly.

[0006] The upper turnover slide has two working positions, which are a guiding position and an avoiding position. In the state that the upper turnover slide is in the guiding position, the movable end of the upper turnover slide is supported on the top of the lower fixed slide. In the state that the upper turnover slide is in the avoiding position, an interval for accommodating the passing of goods is formed between the movable end of the upper turnover slide and the output end of the input slide.

[0007] As a preferred, the bottom of the movable end of the upper turnover slide is provided with a supporting inclined surface. In the state that the upper turnover slide is in the guiding position, the inclination angle of the supporting inclined surface of the upper turnover slide is equal to the inclination angle of the top surface of the lower fixed slide, forming a surface contact.

[0008] As preferred, the inclination angle of the lower fixed slide is greater than that of the input slide.

[0009] As preferred, the lower output slide and the upper output slide are fixed on the grid support. The input end of the lower output slide is connected with the output end of the lower fixed slide. The inclination angle of the upper output slide is equal to that of the lower output slide. The input end of the upper output slide is close to the hinged end of the upper turnover slide.

[0010] As preferred, the inclination angle of the input slide is equal to that of the lower output slide.

[0011] As preferred, the top surface of the upper output slide is in the same inclination plane with the top surface of the input slide.

[0012] As preferred, the output end of the upper output slide and the output end of the lower output slide are both provided with a goods collection structure. The two goods collection structures are arranged in an up-down interval.

[0013] As preferred, the switching assembly comprises a driving motor, a belt wheel and a transmission belt. The driving motor is fixed on the back of the lower fixed slide. The two belt wheels are respectively fixed on the output shaft of the driving motor and the upper turnover slide. The two belt wheels are transmissionally connected through the transmission belt.

[0014] As preferred, the input slide, the lower fixed slide, the lower output slide and the upper output slide are connected with the grid support through an angle adjusting structure. The angle adjusting structure comprises a support plate and a locking bolt. The support plate is fixed with the corresponding slide through a bolt. The vertical surface of the support plate is provided with a connecting hole and an arc-shaped sliding groove. The center axis of the connecting hole coincides with the center of the arc-shaped sliding groove. The connecting hole on the support plate is rotationally connected with the grid support. The locking bolt is threadedly connected with the threaded hole or the nut on the grid support through the arc-shaped sliding groove.

[0015] In the second aspect, the utility model provides a sorting machine, it includes sorting machine main part and preceding vertical extension formula sorting grid mouth. The sorting track in the sorting machine main part is arranged on the side of the multiple vertical extension formula sorting grid mouths.

[0016] The utility model has the beneficial effect.

[0017] 1. The utility model divides the traditional single grid slide into two layers, and uses the up-down turnover of the upper turnover slide to switch, thereby expanding the multiple sorting grid mouths in the vertical direction under the same floor area.

[0018] 2. The utility model discloses a movable end is provided with stable support by the lower fixed slide when the upper layer turnover slide is in the guiding position, need not pass through the motor and keep the position stability of upper layer turnover slide, make the upper layer turnover slide keep stable when the goods slide, and reduced the requirement of motor static output torque.

[0019] 3. The utility model discloses set up support inclined plane structure in the movable end of upper layer turnover slide, increased the contact area of upper layer turnover slide with lower fixed slide when being in the guiding position, avoided the extrusion damage of lower fixed slide when the goods passed. DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 1.

[0021] Figure 2 It is the side surface schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 1 when the upper layer turnover slide is in the guiding position.

[0022] Figure 3 It is the side surface schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 1 when the upper layer turnover slide is in the avoiding position.

[0023] Figure 4 It is the partial three-dimensional structure drawing of the utility model embodiment 2.

[0024] Figure legend: 1, grid support; 2, input slide; 3, lower fixed slide; 4, lower output slide; 5, upper layer turnover slide; 5-1, support inclined plane; 6, upper output slide; 7, switching assembly; 7-1, drive motor; 7-2, pulley; 7-3, transmission belt; 8, goods collection structure; 9, angle adjusting structure; 10, sorting track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The utility model is further described below in connection with the drawings.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a vertical expansion type sorting grid includes grid support 1, input slide 2, lower fixed slide 3, lower output slide 4, upper layer turnover slide 5, upper output slide 6 and switching assembly 7. Input slide 2, lower fixed slide 3 and lower output slide 4 are sequentially and closely connected at the head and tail, and are fixed on grid support 1. The inclination angle of input slide 2 and lower output slide 4 is equal; the inclination angle of lower fixed slide 3 is greater than the inclination angle of input slide 2. Both sides of input slide 2, lower fixed slide 3, lower output slide 4, upper layer turnover slide 5 and upper output slide 6 are provided with side baffle (not shown in the figure) for restricting the sliding direction of goods.

[0028] The upper layer output chute 6 is fixed on the grid support 1. The upper layer output chute 6 is located directly above the lower layer output chute 4. The upper layer output chute 6 has the same angle of inclination as the lower layer output chute 4. The top surface of the upper layer output chute 6 is in the same inclined plane as the top surface of the input chute 2.

[0029] The output ends of the upper layer output chute 6 and the lower layer output chute 4 are each provided with a goods collection structure 8. The two goods collection structures 8 are arranged in an upper and lower spaced manner. The goods collection structure 8 is used to store sorted goods. In the embodiment, the goods collection structure 8 adopts a material box with an open top. The material box is placed on the collection grid support 1.

[0030] The upper layer turnover chute 5 has a hinged end and a movable end at two ends thereof. The hinged end of the upper layer turnover chute 5 is rotationally connected to the grid support 1 through a hinge shaft. The hinge shaft is fixed to the upper layer turnover chute 5. The upper layer turnover chute 5 is located between the input chute 2 and the upper layer output chute 6.

[0031] The upper layer turnover chute 5 is driven to turn up and down through the switching assembly 7. Under the driving of the switching assembly 7, the upper layer turnover chute 5 has two working positions, which are a guiding position and an avoiding position. The upper layer turnover chute 5 in the guiding position is turned up to reach the avoiding position.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2 When the upper layer turnover chute 5 is in the guiding position, the upper layer turnover chute 5 is in contact with the top of the top surface of the lower layer fixed chute 3, so that the movable end of the upper layer turnover chute 5 is supported by the lower layer fixed chute 3. The movable end of the upper layer turnover chute 5 is close to the output end of the input chute 2; the hinged end of the upper layer turnover chute 5 is close to the output end of the upper layer output chute 6; the top surfaces of the input chute 2, the upper layer turnover chute 5 and the upper layer output chute 6 are in the same plane, so that the goods can slide out to the upper layer goods collection structure 8 along the input chute 2, the upper layer turnover chute 5 and the upper layer output chute 6.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3 When the upper layer turnover chute 5 is in the avoiding position, the movable end of the upper layer turnover chute 5 is arranged in a spaced manner with the output end of the input chute 2. At this time, the angle of inclination of the upper layer turnover chute 5 is equal to the angle of inclination of the lower layer fixed chute 3; the distance between the movable end of the upper layer turnover chute 5 and the output end of the input chute 2 is greater than the maximum size of the goods to be conveyed, so that the goods can slide out to the lower layer goods collection structure 8 along the input chute 2, the lower layer fixed chute 3 and the lower layer output chute 4.

[0034] In some further preferred embodiments, the bottom of the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 is provided with a support slope 5-1. In the state where the upper turnover slide 5 is in the guiding position, the inclination angle of the support slope 5-1 of the upper turnover slide 5 is equal to the inclination angle of the top surface of the lower fixed slide 3, so that the support slope 5-1 of the upper turnover slide 5 forms sufficient surface contact with the top surface of the lower fixed slide 3. In this way, the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 is stably supported by increasing the contact area, and the pressure on the top of the lower fixed slide 3 is reduced, so that local deformation of the top of the lower fixed slide 3 due to local extrusion is avoided. It should be noted that the position of the local deformation of the lower fixed slide 3 is prone to block the goods sliding through.

[0035] The switching assembly 7 includes a driving motor 7-1, pulleys 7-2, and a transmission belt 7-3. The driving motor 7-1 is fixed to the back (i.e., the lower surface) of the lower fixed slide 3, and the two pulleys 7-2 are respectively fixed to the output shaft of the driving motor 7-1 and the hinge shaft of the upper turnover slide 5. The two pulleys 7-2 are drivingly connected by the transmission belt 7-3. The transmission belt 7-3 is arranged at the side of the lower fixed slide 3 and the upper turnover slide 5, and the occupied space is reduced. Since both ends of the upper turnover slide 5 are supported when it is in the guiding position, the switching assembly 7 only needs to provide the power required for switching position, and does not need to provide the support force of the slide on the goods, so the torque power requirement of the driving motor 7-1 is relatively low.

[0036] The input slide 2, the lower fixed slide 3, the lower output slide 4, and the upper output slide 6 are connected to the grid support 1 through angle adjusting structures 9. For simplicity of the drawings, some of the angle adjusting structures 9 are not shown.

[0037] The angle adjusting structure 9 includes a support plate and a locking bolt. The support plate is an L-shaped bent steel plate. The support plate is fixed to the corresponding slide by a bolt.

[0038] The vertical surface of the support plate is provided with a connecting hole and an arc-shaped sliding groove. The center axis of the connecting hole coincides with the center of the arc-shaped sliding groove. The connecting hole on the support plate is rotationally connected to the grid support 1 by a bolt or a pin shaft. The locking bolt passes through the arc-shaped sliding groove and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole or nut on the grid support 1.

[0039] By loosening the corresponding locking bolt, the inclination angle of the input slide 2, the lower fixed slide 3, the lower output slide 4, and the upper output slide 6 can be adjusted to obtain a slide structure that satisfies the above-mentioned angle relationship. By tightening the corresponding locking bolt, each slide can be locked.

[0040] The working principle of the utility model is: according to the type of goods entering the input slide, the upper layer turnover slide 5 is switched between the guiding position and the avoiding position through the switching assembly 7, the package slides to the upper layer goods collection structure or the lower layer goods collection structure, thereby increasing the number of compartments, improving the space utilization, and effectively classifying different types of packages.

[0041] Embodiment 2

[0042] A double-layer sorting machine comprises upper and lower sorting tracks 10. The two sorting tracks 10 can be independent of each other or connected into a whole annular track through a slope track. The sorting track 10 is provided with a plurality of sorting trolleys connected in series into an annular queue.

[0043] The side of each sorting track 10 is provided with a plurality of vertical expansion type sorting compartments arranged in sequence in the horizontal direction along the track. Each vertical expansion type sorting compartment has upper and lower goods collection structures 8. Thus, a four-layer compartment structure is formed. The upper and lower goods collection structures 8 share the same frame structure support.

[0044] As shown in Figure 1 A vertical expansion type sorting compartment comprises a compartment support 1, an input slide 2, a lower fixed slide 3, a lower output slide 4, an upper turnover slide 5, an upper output slide 6 and a switching assembly 7. The input slide 2, the lower fixed slide 3 and the lower output slide 4 are sequentially and closely connected at the head and tail and fixed on the compartment support 1. The inclination angle of the input slide 2 is equal to that of the lower output slide 4; the inclination angle of the lower fixed slide 3 is greater than that of the input slide 2.

[0045] The upper output slide 6 is fixed on the compartment support 1. The upper output slide 6 is located directly above the lower output slide 4. The inclination angle of the upper output slide 6 is equal to that of the lower output slide 4. The top surface of the lower output slide 4 and the top surface of the input slide 2 are in the same inclined plane.

[0046] The output ends of the upper output slide 6 and the lower output slide 4 are each provided with a goods collection structure 8. The two goods collection structures 8 are arranged in sequence in the vertical direction. The goods collection structure 8 is used for storing sorted goods. In this embodiment, the goods collection structure 8 adopts a material box with an open top. The material box is placed on the collection compartment support 1.

[0047] The two ends of the upper turnover slide 5 are a hinged end and a movable end, respectively. The hinged end of the upper turnover slide 5 is rotationally connected with the compartment support 1 through a hinge shaft. The hinge shaft is fixed with the upper turnover slide 5. The upper turnover slide 5 is located between the input slide 2 and the upper output slide 6.

[0048] The upper turnover slide 5 is driven to turn up and down by the switching assembly 7. Under the driving of the switching assembly 7, the upper turnover slide 5 has two working positions, which are divided into a guiding position and an avoiding position. The upper turnover slide 5 in the guiding position is turned up and can reach the avoiding position.

[0049] When the upper turnover slide 5 is in the guiding position, the upper turnover slide 5 is in contact with the top of the top surface of the lower fixed slide 3, so that the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 is supported by the lower fixed slide 3. The movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 is close to the output end of the input slide 2, and the hinged end of the upper turnover slide 5 is close to the output end of the upper output slide 6. The top surfaces of the input slide 2, the upper turnover slide 5 and the upper output slide 6 are in the same plane, so that the goods can slide out to the upper goods collection structure 8 along the input slide 2, the upper turnover slide 5 and the upper output slide 6.

[0050] When the upper turnover slide 5 is in the avoiding position, the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 is spaced apart from the output end of the input slide 2, and at this time, the inclination angle of the upper turnover slide 5 is equal to the inclination angle of the lower fixed slide 3. The distance between the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 and the output end of the input slide 2 is greater than the maximum size of the goods to be transported, so that the goods can slide out to the lower goods collection structure 8 along the input slide 2, the lower fixed slide 3 and the lower output slide 4.

[0051] In some further preferred embodiments, the bottom of the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 is provided with a support inclined surface 5-1. When the upper turnover slide 5 is in the guiding position, the inclination angle of the support inclined surface 5-1 of the upper turnover slide 5 is equal to the inclination angle of the top surface of the lower fixed slide 3, so that the support inclined surface 5-1 of the upper turnover slide 5 is in sufficient surface contact with the top surface of the lower fixed slide 3. By increasing the contact area, the movable end of the upper turnover slide 5 can obtain stable support, and the pressure on the top of the lower fixed slide 3 can be reduced, so that local deformation of the top of the lower fixed slide 3 due to local extrusion can be avoided. It should be noted that the position of the local deformation of the lower fixed slide 3 is easy to form an obstacle to the sliding goods.

[0052] The switching assembly 7 includes a driving motor 7-1, a belt pulley 7-2 and a transmission belt 7-3. The driving motor 7-1 is fixed on the back surface (i.e. the lower surface) of the lower fixed slide 3, and two belt pulleys 7-2 are respectively fixed on the output shaft of the driving motor 7-1 and the output shaft of the upper turnover slide 5. The two belt pulleys 7-2 are transmissionally connected by the transmission belt 7-3. The transmission belt 7-3 is arranged on the side of the lower fixed slide 3 and the upper turnover slide 5, and the occupied space is reduced. Since both ends of the upper turnover slide 5 are supported when the upper turnover slide 5 is in the guiding position, the switching assembly 7 only needs to provide the power required for switching positions, and does not need to provide the support force of the slide to the goods, so the torque power requirement of the driving motor 7-1 is relatively low.

[0053] The input slide 2, lower fixed slide 3, lower output slide 4, and upper output slide 6 are all connected to the grid bracket 1 via angle adjustment structures 9. For simplicity, some parts of the angle adjustment structures 9 are not shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0054] The angle adjustment structure 9 includes a support plate and locking bolts. The support plate is an L-shaped bent steel plate. The support plate is fixed to the corresponding slide rail by bolts.

[0055] The vertical surface of the support plate has connecting holes and arc-shaped grooves. The central axis of the connecting hole coincides with the center of the arc-shaped groove. The connecting hole on the support plate is rotatably connected to the grid bracket 1 by bolts or pins. The locking bolt passes through the arc-shaped groove and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole or nut on the grid bracket 1.

[0056] By loosening the corresponding locking bolts, the tilt angles of the input slide 2, the lower fixed slide 3, the lower output slide 4, and the upper output slide 6 can be adjusted to obtain a slide structure that satisfies the aforementioned angular relationships. By tightening the corresponding locking bolts, each slide can be locked.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] like Figure 4 As shown, a double-layer sorting machine includes upper and lower sorting tracks 10. The two sorting tracks 10 can be independent of each other or connected into a single circular track by a ramp track. Multiple sorting trolleys are arranged in a circular queue on the sorting track 10.

[0059] Each sorting track 10 has multiple vertically extended sorting compartments arranged horizontally along its side. Each vertically extended sorting compartment has upper and lower cargo collection structures 8, thus forming a four-layer compartment structure. The upper and lower cargo collection structures 8 share the same frame structure for support.

[0060] Example 3

[0061] A sorting machine includes a single-layer sorting track. Multiple sorting trolleys are arranged in a circular queue on the sorting track. The sides of the sorting track are provided with multiple vertically extended sorting compartments arranged in a horizontal direction along the track, thus forming a two-layer compartment structure.

Claims

1. A vertically expandable sorting grid, comprising a grid support (1), an input chute (2), and a lower fixed chute (3); characterized in that: It also includes an upper flip slide (5) and a switching component (7); the input slide (2) and the lower fixed slide (3) are both fixed on the grid bracket (1); the output end of the input slide (2) is connected to the input end of the lower fixed slide (3); the two ends of the upper flip slide (5) are a hinge end and a movable end, respectively; the hinge end of the upper flip slide (5) is rotatably connected to the grid bracket (1); the upper flip slide (5) is driven to flip by the switching component (7); The upper flip slide (5) has two working positions, namely a guide position and a clearance position. When the upper flip slide (5) is in the guide position, the movable end of the upper flip slide (5) is supported on the top of the lower fixed slide (3). When the upper flip slide (5) is in the clearance position, a gap is formed between the movable end of the upper flip slide (5) and the output end of the input slide (2) to accommodate the passage of goods.

2. The vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable end of the upper flip slide (5) is provided with a support slope (5-1); when the upper flip slide (5) is in the guide position, the inclination angle of the support slope (5-1) of the upper flip slide (5) is equal to the inclination angle of the top surface of the lower fixed slide (3), forming a surface contact.

3. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tilt angle of the lower fixed slide (3) is greater than that of the input slide (2); when the upper flip slide (5) is in the guide position, the top surfaces of the input slide (2) and the upper flip slide (5) are in the same tilt plane.

4. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a lower output slide (4) and an upper output slide (6) fixed on the grid bracket (1); the upper output slide (6) is located directly above the lower output slide (4); the input end of the lower output slide (4) is connected to the output end of the lower fixed slide (3); the inclination angles of the upper output slide (6) and the lower output slide (4) are equal; the input end of the upper output slide (6) is close to the hinge end located on the upper flip slide (5).

5. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inclination angles of the input slide (2) and the lower output slide (4) are equal.

6. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top surface of the upper output slide (6) and the top surface of the input slide (2) are in the same inclined plane.

7. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper output slide (6) and the lower output slide (4) are both provided with cargo collection structures (8); the two cargo collection structures (8) are arranged at intervals.

8. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching component (7) includes a drive motor (7-1), pulleys (7-2) and a transmission belt (7-3); the drive motor (7-1) is fixed on the back of the lower fixed slide (3), and the two pulleys (7-2) are respectively fixed on the output shaft of the drive motor (7-1) and the upper flip slide (5); the two pulleys (7-2) are connected by transmission belt (7-3).

9. A vertically expandable sorting compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input slide (2), lower fixed slide (3), lower output slide (4) and upper output slide (6) are all connected to the grid bracket (1) by an angle adjustment structure (9); the angle adjustment structure (9) includes a support plate and a locking bolt; the support plate is fixed to the corresponding slide by bolts; the vertical surface of the support plate is provided with a connecting hole and an arc-shaped slide groove; the central axis of the connecting hole coincides with the center of the arc-shaped slide groove; the connecting hole on the support plate is rotatably connected to the grid bracket (1); the locking bolt passes through the arc-shaped slide groove and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole or nut on the grid bracket (1).

10. A sorting machine, comprising a sorting machine body; characterized in that: It also includes the vertically extended sorting compartments as described in any one of claims 1-9; and the side of the sorting track in the main body of the sorting machine where a plurality of vertically extended sorting compartments are arranged in sequence.

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