Steering device of sorting equipment

By designing the motor drive system of the steering device body, mounting frame, and linkage unit, the problem of slow steering speed in existing sorting equipment has been solved, achieving a more efficient and stable sorting process.

CN223645497UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09SHANGHAI YOULIPU INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423297280.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

In existing sorting equipment, standard boxes and non-standard irregular parts are slow during the turning process, making it difficult to achieve efficient sorting.

Method used

A steering device for a sorting equipment is designed, including a steering device body, a mounting frame, a steering unit, and a linkage unit. The steering wheel unit is deflected by a motor-driven linkage unit, and flexible angle deflection is achieved by combining a transmission shaft and a roller frame.

Benefits of technology

It improves sorting efficiency, increases sorting stability and flexibility, and can adapt to the sorting needs of more material categories.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a steering device of sorting equipment. A mounting frame is arranged on a steering device main body; a motor is arranged below the mounting frame; a steering unit is arranged above the mounting frame; the steering unit comprises a steering wheel unit and a linkage unit arranged below the steering wheel unit; the linkage unit rotates through a motor; the steering device is reasonable in structural design, and the steering device body is arranged, so that the steering device is suitable for providing steering work for goods needing to be sorted in sorting equipment; the motor and the linkage unit are arranged, so that the steering unit can drive the linkage unit to rotate through the motor and then deflect along with the linkage unit; by adopting the design that the roller and the module belt roller pass through the angle difference, the belt roller is rubbed in the operation of the module belt, and transverse power is generated, the sorting action is more reliable in the sorting process, the angle deflection is flexible, the sorting efficiency is improved, more sorted material categories are covered, and the sorting stability is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to sorting equipment field especially, relate to a steering device of sorting equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In today's e-commerce era, the global logistics industry has a new trend of development. The core goal of modern logistics service is to meet customer demand with the smallest comprehensive cost in the logistics process. The rapid rise of e-commerce and the demand of the industry have continuously improved the demand and requirements of this important link of warehouse logistics distribution. At present, with the continuous rise of the labor cost of express industry and the continuous improvement of customer requirements for service quality, manual sorting has been unable to meet market demand, and therefore automatic sorting equipment appears.

[0003] In some production or warehouse, it is often necessary to sort some standard boxes and non-standard special-shaped parts. The sorting of standard boxes and non-standard special-shaped parts is generally carried out by mechanical automatic sorting. At the intersection of the main conveying mechanism and the branch conveying line, a device is needed to change the running direction of the standard boxes and non-standard special-shaped parts running on the main conveying mechanism from the main conveying mechanism to the branch conveying line.

[0004] At present, the device for changing the running direction of the standard boxes and non-standard special-shaped parts has different structural forms. Some use a flow separation mechanism to separate the standard boxes and non-standard special-shaped parts to different branch conveying lines, and others use a transfer mechanism to separate the standard boxes and non-standard special-shaped parts to different branch conveying lines. These structures all use a roller column mechanism with slow running speed. Due to the limitation of the transmission speed of the roller column mechanism, it is difficult to realize high-efficiency sorting in the transmission process. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem in view of the present situation of prior art, provides a steering device of sorting equipment.

[0006] The utility model adopts the technical scheme for solving the above technical problem:

[0007] A steering device of sorting equipment, including steering device main part, be provided with mounting bracket on the steering device main part, be provided with motor below the mounting bracket, be provided with steering unit above the mounting bracket, the steering unit includes steering wheel unit and the linkage unit below the steering wheel unit, the linkage unit rotates through the motor, the steering wheel unit carries out direction deflection through the linkage unit.

[0008] The aforementioned components achieve the following effects: By incorporating a steering mechanism body, it is suitable for steering goods requiring sorting within sorting equipment; by providing a mounting frame, the steering mechanism body is securely installed; by employing a steering unit for steering operations; and by integrating a motor and a linkage unit, the steering unit can rotate via the motor, causing the linkage unit to deflect in the same direction. This design makes the sorting process more reliable, provides flexible angle deflection, improves sorting efficiency, covers a wider range of sortable material categories, and significantly increases sorting stability.

[0009] Preferably, the steering unit includes a fixed plate and at least one steering assembly passing through the fixed plate; the steering assembly includes a traction frame, a fixing member, a drive shaft, a roller frame, and rollers; the steering assembly is connected to the linkage unit through the traction frame; the steering assembly is connected to the fixed plate through the fixing member.

[0010] The effects achieved by the above components are as follows: a fixing plate is provided to connect the main body of the steering device to the sorting equipment; a steering group is provided for steering operations; a traction frame is provided, and the steering group is connected to the linkage unit through the traction frame, so that the steering group can rotate in linkage through the traction frame; and a fixing component is provided to connect the steering group to the fixing plate, so that the fixing effect of the steering group is better.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom end of the drive shaft passes through the fixing member and is connected to the traction frame; the upper end of the drive shaft passes through the fixing member and is connected to the bottom of the roller frame.

[0012] The effect achieved by the above components is that by setting up a drive shaft, with both ends of the drive shaft connected to the traction frame and the roller frame respectively, the roller frame drives the drive shaft to rotate through the traction frame.

[0013] Preferably, the roller frame has a placement cavity; the placement cavity has a through hole; the roller has a fixing pin; the roller is placed in the placement cavity through the through hole via the fixing pin.

[0014] The effect achieved by the above components is as follows: by setting up a placement cavity for placing the roller, and by setting up a through hole and a fixing pin passing through the roller, the roller is placed in the placement cavity through the fixing pin and the through hole.

[0015] Preferably, the traction frame includes a first traction part and a second traction part; the first traction part is connected to a drive shaft; and the second traction part is connected to a linkage unit.

[0016] The effect achieved by the above components is that, by setting up a first traction unit and a second traction unit, the linkage unit drives the second traction unit, which in turn drives the first traction unit to drive the transmission shaft, thereby enabling the steering group to perform steering operations.

[0017] Preferably, the linkage component includes a linkage plate, a linkage column, and a traction plate; the motor is connected to the linkage plate; and the linkage column is disposed between the traction plate and the linkage plate.

[0018] The effect achieved by the above components is as follows: by connecting the motor to the linkage plate, the linkage plate rotates due to the operation of the motor; by placing the linkage column between the traction plate and the linkage plate, the traction plate rotates due to the rotation of the linkage plate driving the linkage column to rotate.

[0019] Preferably, the traction plate is connected to the second traction unit.

[0020] The effect achieved by the above components is to connect the traction plate to the second traction unit so that the traction frame can rotate through the traction plate.

[0021] Preferably, the fastener includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part disposed at both ends; the fastener is connected to the fixing plate through the first fixing part and the second fixing part respectively.

[0022] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that the first fixing part and the second fixing part are provided, so that the fixing effect is better when the steering assembly is set on the fixing plate.

[0023] Preferably, a column is also provided between the mounting bracket and the fixing plate.

[0024] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that the stability of the structure is improved by setting up columns.

[0025] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: By incorporating a steering device body, it is suitable for steering goods requiring sorting in sorting equipment; by providing a mounting frame for fixed installation of the steering device body; by including a steering unit for steering operations; and by incorporating a motor and a linkage unit. This allows the steering unit to rotate via the motor-driven linkage unit, resulting in directional deflection. This design makes the sorting process more reliable, provides flexible angle deflection, improves sorting efficiency, covers more types of sorted materials, and significantly increases sorting stability. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0027] Fig. 2 This is an exploded view of the steering assembly of this utility model;

[0028] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage unit structure of this utility model.

[0029] Reference numerals: 1. Steering device body; 11. Mounting bracket; 12. Motor; 13. Steering unit; 14. Fixing plate; 15. Column; 16. Steering wheel unit; 2. Steering assembly; 21. Traction frame; 22. Fixing component; 23. Drive shaft; 24. Roller frame; 25. Roller; 26. Placement cavity; 27. Through hole; 28. Fixing pin; 29. ​​First traction part; 211. Second traction part; 212. First fixing part; 213. Second fixing part; 3. Linkage unit; 31. Linkage plate; 32. Linkage column; 33. Traction plate. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following drawings will disclose several embodiments of this utility model. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this utility model. That is, in some embodiments of this utility model, these practical details are not essential. In addition, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.

[0031] It should be noted that all directional indicators in this utility model embodiment, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship, the aforementioned terms may also be used to indicate other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setting," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral structures; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or internal connections between two devices, components, or parts. The connection methods described herein are existing technologies without any modifications and are common knowledge to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0035] like Figs. 1 to 3 As shown, this utility model provides a steering device for a sorting equipment, including a steering device body 1, on which a mounting frame 11 is provided; a motor 12 is provided below the mounting frame 11; a steering unit 13 is provided above the mounting frame 11; the steering unit 13 includes a steering wheel unit 16 and a linkage unit 3 provided below the steering wheel unit 16; the linkage unit 3 rotates via the motor 12; the steering wheel unit 16 deflects direction via the linkage unit 3. By providing the steering device body 1, it is suitable for providing steering for goods to be sorted in sorting equipment; by providing the mounting frame 11, the steering device body 1 is fixedly installed; by providing the steering unit 13, it performs the steering operation; by providing the motor 12 and the linkage unit 3, the steering unit 13 can be driven by the motor 12 to rotate and then deflect direction together; this design makes the sorting action more reliable, the angle deflection flexible, and the sorting efficiency improved.

[0036] The steering unit 13 includes a fixed plate 14 and at least one steering assembly 2 passing through the fixed plate 14. The steering assembly 2 includes a traction frame 21, a fixing member 22, a drive shaft 23, a roller frame 24, and rollers 25. The steering assembly 2 is connected to the linkage unit 3 via the traction frame 21. The steering assembly 2 is connected to the fixed plate 14 via the fixing member 22. The fixed plate 14 is provided to connect the main body 1 of the steering device to the sorting equipment. The steering assembly 2 is provided for steering operations. The traction frame 21 is provided, and the steering assembly 2 is connected to the linkage unit 3 via the traction frame 21, so that the steering assembly 2 rotates in linkage via the traction frame 21. The fixing member 22 connecting the steering assembly 2 to the fixed plate 14 improves the fixing effect of the steering assembly 2.

[0037] The bottom end of the drive shaft 23 passes through the fixing member 22 and is connected to the traction frame 21; the upper end of the drive shaft 23 passes through the fixing member 22 and is connected to the bottom of the roller frame 24. By setting the drive shaft 23 and connecting its two ends to the traction frame 21 and the roller frame 24 respectively, the roller frame 24 drives the drive shaft 23 to rotate through the traction frame 21.

[0038] The roller frame 24 has a placement cavity 26; the placement cavity 26 has a through hole 27; the roller 25 has a fixing pin 28; the roller 25 is placed in the placement cavity 26 through the through hole 27 via the fixing pin 28. The placement cavity 26 is provided for placing the roller 25, and the through hole 27 and the fixing pin 28 passing through the roller 25 allow the roller 25 to be placed in the placement cavity 26 through the cooperation of the fixing pin 28 and the through hole 27.

[0039] The traction frame 21 includes a first traction part 29 and a second traction part 211; the first traction part 29 is connected to the drive shaft 23; the second traction part 211 is connected to the linkage unit 3. By setting the first traction part 29 and the second traction part 211, the linkage unit 3 drives the second traction part 211, which in turn drives the first traction part 29 to drive the drive shaft 23, thereby enabling the steering group 2 to perform steering operations.

[0040] The linkage assembly includes a linkage plate 31, a linkage column 32, and a traction plate 33; the motor 12 is connected to the linkage plate 31; the linkage column 32 is disposed between the traction plate 33 and the linkage plate 31. By connecting the motor 12 to the linkage plate 31, the linkage plate 31 rotates due to the operation of the motor 12; by disposing the linkage column 32 between the traction plate 33 and the linkage plate 31, the traction plate 33 rotates due to the rotation of the linkage plate 31 driving the linkage column 32 to rotate as well.

[0041] The traction plate 33 is connected to the second traction part 211. Connecting the traction plate 33 to the second traction part 211 allows the traction frame 21 to rotate via the traction plate 33.

[0042] The fastener 22 includes a first fixing part 212 and a second fixing part 213 disposed at both ends; the fastener 22 is connected to the fixing plate 14 through the first fixing part 212 and the second fixing part 213 respectively. The first fixing part 212 and the second fixing part 213 are provided to improve the fixing effect when the steering assembly 2 is disposed on the fixing plate 14.

[0043] A column 15 is also provided between the mounting bracket 11 and the fixing plate 14. The presence of the column 15 improves the stability of the structure.

[0044] In this embodiment:

[0045] When the user needs to use the steering device body 1 for work, the motor 12 will start, and then the linkage plate 31 will also rotate. After the linkage plate 31 rotates, it will drive the traction plate 33 to rotate together through the linkage column 32. Then the steering group 2 will also rotate. At this time, the traction frame 21 will drive the transmission shaft 23 to rotate, and the transmission shaft 23 will drive the roller frame 24 to rotate together. At this time, the rollers 25 set in the roller frame 24 will rotate, so that the goods set on the steering device body 1 can be turned. The rollers 25 and the module belt rollers are rubbed against the belt rollers during the operation of the module belt through the angle difference, generating lateral power to realize the sorting of standard boxes and non-standard irregular parts.

[0046] Sorting equipment is conventional technology for those skilled in the art, therefore it is not described in detail or labeled in the instruction manual and drawings.

[0047] The module belt rollers, module belts, and pulleys described in this invention are related components of the steering device body 1. They are conventional technologies for those skilled in the art, so they are not specifically described or labeled in the specification and drawings.

[0048] In the description of this specification, references are made to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example".

[0049] The descriptions using terms such as "example" or "some examples" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0050] All standard parts used in this invention can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, welding, and bonding that are mature in the existing technology, and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A steering device for a sorting equipment, comprising a steering device body, characterized in that: The main body of the steering device is provided with a mounting frame; a motor is provided below the mounting frame; a steering unit is provided above the mounting frame; the steering unit includes a steering wheel unit and a linkage unit provided below the steering wheel unit; the linkage unit rotates through the motor; the steering wheel unit deflects direction through the linkage unit.

2. The steering device of a sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering unit includes a fixed plate and at least one steering assembly passing through the fixed plate; the steering assembly includes a traction frame, a fixing member, a drive shaft, a roller frame, and rollers; the steering assembly is connected to the linkage unit through the traction frame; the steering assembly is connected to the fixed plate through the fixing member.

3. The steering device of a sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the drive shaft passes through the fixing member and is connected to the traction frame; the upper end of the drive shaft passes through the fixing member and is connected to the bottom of the roller frame.

4. The steering device of a sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The roller frame has a placement cavity; the placement cavity has a through hole; the roller has a fixing pin; the roller is placed in the placement cavity through the through hole via the fixing pin.

5. A steering device for a sorting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The traction frame includes a first traction unit and a second traction unit; the first traction unit is connected to a drive shaft; and the second traction unit is connected to a linkage unit.

6. The steering device of a sorting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The linkage unit includes a linkage plate, a linkage column, and a traction plate; the motor is connected to the linkage plate; the linkage column is disposed between the traction plate and the linkage plate.

7. A steering device for a sorting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The traction plate is connected to the second traction unit.

8. A steering device for a sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fastener includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part disposed at both ends; the fastener is connected to the fixing plate through the first fixing part and the second fixing part respectively.

9. A steering device for a sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A column is also provided between the mounting bracket and the fixing plate.