Material distribution equipment

Abstract

Material distribution equipment comprises a conveying device, a material distribution device and a material distribution device, the conveying device comprises a conveying stator line and a plurality of rotor seats arranged on the conveying stator line, the conveying stator line magnetically drives the rotor seats to move, and the rotor seats are used for bearing workpieces; the feeding device is arranged close to the transmission stator line and comprises a feeding mechanism arranged close to the transmission stator line and a recognition mechanism arranged close to the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism is used for storing and providing workpieces, and the recognition mechanism is used for recognizing the types of the workpieces; and the plurality of material receiving devices are arranged adjacent to the transmission stator wire, and the material receiving devices are used for collecting the workpieces borne by the rotor seat. According to the material distributing equipment, the types of the workpieces are automatically recognized through the feeding device, the workpieces are placed on the rotor base of the conveying device, the conveying stator line of the conveying device drives the rotor base to drive the workpieces to move, and the workpieces are moved to the corresponding material collecting devices through the rotor base according to the types of the workpieces so that the workpieces can be collected; the labor intensity is reduced, the working efficiency is improved, and the classification accuracy is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of product transfer technology, specifically to a material dispensing device. Background Technology

[0002] During product manufacturing, products need to be separated according to different models, batches, colors, etc., and products of the same type need to be packaged uniformly. Currently, the common method is to affix QR codes or barcodes to the products. During classification, workers scan the codes using a barcode scanner, and then classify and package the products based on the identified information. This manual operation is labor-intensive, inefficient, and carries the risk of classification errors. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above, it is necessary to propose a material sorting device that automatically identifies the type of workpiece through a feeding device and places the workpiece on the moving seat of a transmission device. The transmission stator of the transmission device drives the moving seat to move the workpiece, and according to the type of workpiece, the moving seat moves the workpiece to the corresponding receiving device for collection, thereby reducing labor intensity, improving work efficiency, and improving classification accuracy.

[0004] This application provides a material sorting device for classifying and collecting workpieces. The workpieces have an identification part. The device includes: a transmission device comprising a transmission stator line and multiple movable seats disposed on the transmission stator line; the width of the transmission stator line perpendicular to the transmission direction is greater than or equal to twice the width of the movable seats; the transmission stator line magnetically drives the multiple movable seats to perform double-cycle reciprocating motion on the transmission stator line; and a loading device adjacent to the transmission stator line, including a loading mechanism adjacent to the transmission stator line and a loading mechanism adjacent to the transmission stator line. An identification mechanism is arranged adjacent to the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism stores and provides the workpiece, and the identification mechanism identifies the identification part of the workpiece. Multiple receiving devices are arranged adjacent to the transmission stator line. The receiving devices collect the workpiece carried by the moving base. The transmission stator line magnetically drives the moving base to move to a position corresponding to the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism places the workpiece on the moving base. The transmission stator line magnetically drives the moving base carrying the workpiece to move to the corresponding receiving device. The receiving device collects the workpiece.

[0005] The aforementioned sorting equipment uses the magnetic drive of the stator line to propel multiple moving parts in a double-track reciprocating motion. This orderly transfers the moving parts carrying workpieces between different workstations, realizing a complete process from workpiece loading to collection by the corresponding receiving device. This ensures the continuity and efficiency of the sorting and collection work, facilitating the rapid and accurate sorting of large quantities of workpieces according to demand, and improving overall production efficiency. The width of the stator line along the vertical transmission direction is greater than or equal to twice the width of the moving parts, providing ample space for the double-track movement of the moving parts on the stator line. Thus, a single set of stator lines can achieve the double-track movement of the moving parts, reducing the number of stator lines and lowering the manufacturing cost of the transmission device. The loading device is located adjacent to the stator line and includes a loading mechanism and an identification mechanism. It identifies the workpiece's identification part during loading, facilitating accurate guidance of the workpiece to the corresponding receiving device based on the identification result, ensuring accurate sorting and collection. Multiple receiving devices are located adjacent to the stator line, facilitating the collection of different types of workpieces. The aforementioned sorting equipment, through the cooperation of a transmission device, a feeding device, and multiple receiving devices, can automatically sort workpieces. It has a high degree of automation, which can effectively reduce labor intensity, improve work efficiency, and improve the accuracy of sorting.

[0006] In some embodiments, the moving part includes a moving part assembly disposed on the transmission stator line and a positioning fixture disposed on the side of the moving part assembly away from the transmission stator line. The transmission stator line drives the moving part assembly to move the positioning fixture, and the positioning fixture carries and positions the workpiece.

[0007] In some embodiments, the transmission stator line includes a plurality of stator components arranged sequentially along a preset direction and two limiting members respectively arranged on both sides of the stator components perpendicular to the preset direction. The plurality of stator components are connected in series for magnetically driving the mover base to move, and the two limiting members limit the mover base in the direction perpendicular to the preset direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the transmission device further includes a plurality of conveying mechanisms, which are arranged close to the transmission stator line and spaced apart from each other, and the conveying mechanisms are used to transport the workpiece to the waste collection area.

[0009] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a positioning mechanism disposed near the transmission stator line, the positioning mechanism being used to position the workpiece provided by the feeding mechanism.

[0010] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism includes a loading component disposed adjacent to the transmission stator line and a feeding component disposed corresponding to the loading component. The loading component carries a plurality of stacked trays loaded with the workpieces. The feeding component is used to transfer the workpieces in the trays to the positioning mechanism and to place the workpieces on the positioning mechanism onto the moving base.

[0011] In some embodiments, the feeding assembly includes a feeding drive and a feeding gripper connected to the feeding drive. The feeding drive drives the feeding gripper to move, and the feeding gripper is used to grasp or release the workpiece.

[0012] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism further includes an empty tray collection component disposed adjacent to the loading component. The empty tray collection component includes an empty tray carrier, a tray return drive, and a tray return gripper. The empty tray carrier is disposed adjacent to the loading component, the tray return drive is disposed corresponding to the empty tray carrier, and the tray return gripper is connected to the tray return drive. The tray return drive drives the tray return gripper to move between the loading component and the empty tray carrier, so that the tray return gripper transfers the empty tray in the loading component to the empty tray carrier.

[0013] In some embodiments, the receiving device includes a collecting component disposed adjacent to the transmission stator line and a receiving component disposed corresponding to the collecting component. The collecting component is used to carry the material tray. The receiving component includes a receiving drive and a receiving gripper connected to the receiving drive. The receiving drive drives the receiving gripper to move the workpiece on the moving base to the material tray carried by the collecting component.

[0014] In some embodiments, the receiving device further includes a tray supply component disposed adjacent to the collecting component. The tray supply component includes a tray carrier, a tray drive, and a tray gripper. The tray carrier is disposed adjacent to the collecting component and is used to carry an empty tray. The tray drive is disposed corresponding to the tray carrier. The tray gripper is connected to the tray drive and drives the tray gripper to move between the tray carrier and the collecting component, so that the tray gripper transfers the empty tray on the tray carrier to the collecting component. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the conveying device of the material distribution equipment.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the feeding device and the receiving device of the material sorting equipment.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the receiving device of the material sorting equipment.

[0019] Explanation of main component symbols: Material sorting device 100, conveying device 10, conveying stator line 11, stator assembly 111, limiting component 112, moving base 12, moving assembly 121, positioning fixture 122, conveying mechanism 13, feeding device 20, feeding mechanism 21, loading assembly 211, feeding assembly 212, feeding drive component 2121, feeding gripper 2122, empty tray collection assembly 213, empty tray support component 2131, tray return drive component 2132, tray return gripper 2133, identification mechanism 22, positioning mechanism 23, receiving device 30, collecting assembly 31, receiving assembly 32, receiving drive component 321, receiving gripper 322, tray supply assembly 33, tray support component 331, tray supply drive component 332, tray supply gripper 333, workpiece 200, tray 300. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms indicating orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, it should be noted that "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0022] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between the two components; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] The following will describe some embodiments of this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This application provides a material sorting device 100 for classifying and collecting workpieces 200. The workpieces 200 have an identification part (not shown). The workpieces 200 can be electronic products, such as mobile phones and tablets, or accessories for electronic products, such as back covers, mid-frames, and glass panels. The identification part on the workpiece 200 can be an information carrier such as a QR code or barcode on the surface of the workpiece 200, or a sensing device such as an RFID card inside the workpiece 200. It can be understood that by scanning the QR code, barcode, or sensing the sensor inside the workpiece 200, information about the workpiece 200, such as model, production batch, and color, can be obtained, facilitating the classification, collection, and packaging of the workpieces 200 according to requirements. In this embodiment, the identification part of the workpiece 200 is a QR code. The material sorting device 100 includes a transmission device 10, a feeding device 20 disposed adjacent to the transmission device 10, and multiple receiving devices 30 disposed adjacent to the transmission device 10.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The transmission device 10 includes a transmission stator line 11, a plurality of moving parts 12 disposed on the transmission stator line 11, and a plurality of transmission mechanisms 13 disposed close to the transmission stator line 11.

[0026] The width of the transmission stator line 11 perpendicular to the transmission direction is greater than or equal to twice the width of the mover seat 12. The transmission stator line 11 includes multiple stator components 111 arranged sequentially along a preset direction and two limiting members 112 respectively arranged on both sides of the multiple stator components 111 perpendicular to the preset direction. The multiple stator components 111 are connected in series and are used to magnetically drive the mover seat 12 to move. The two limiting members 112 limit the mover seat 12 in the transmission direction perpendicular to the transmission stator line 11 to prevent the mover seat 12 from falling off the side of the transmission stator line 11. The transmission stator line 11 magnetically drives the multiple mover seats 12 to perform double-cycle reciprocating motion on the transmission stator line 11.

[0027] The number of stator assemblies 111 can be set according to actual conditions. The more stator assemblies 111 there are, the longer the transmission stator line 11 will be, and vice versa. This application embodiment does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0028] The mover base 12 is used to support the workpiece 200. The mover base 12 includes a mover assembly 121 disposed on the transmission stator line 11 and a positioning fixture 122 disposed on the side of the mover assembly 121 away from the transmission stator line 11. The transmission stator line 11 drives the mover assembly 121 to move the positioning fixture 122, and the positioning fixture 122 supports and positions the workpiece 200.

[0029] Multiple stator assemblies 111 cooperate with each other and magnetically drive multiple mover bases 12, so that the mover bases 12 move along the transmission stator line 11. Each stator assembly 111 contains multiple independently operating drive coils. The stator assemblies 111 are fixedly arranged, and each stator assembly 111 can be adjusted and controlled independently. By energizing the drive coils, the drive coils generate a moving magnetic field. The mover assembly 121 of the mover base 12 is the driving magnet. Under the action of the moving magnetic field, each mover base 12 can move independently or in parallel along the transmission stator line 11 formed by the multiple stator assemblies 111.

[0030] The width of the transmission stator line 11 perpendicular to its transmission direction is greater than or equal to twice the width of the mover seat 12, thus dividing the transmission stator line 11 into two running lines along its transmission direction. Multiple mover seats 12 can then run in parallel rows or opposite directions along the width of the transmission stator line 11 perpendicular to its transmission direction, effectively providing a double track on the transmission stator line 11 (see [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 2 , Figure 2 The arrows on the transmission stator line 11 indicate the movement trajectory of one of the multiple moving bases 12. The multiple moving bases 12 can perform a double-track reciprocating motion on the transmission stator line 11. In actual production, the transmission stator line 11 can acquire the position information of each moving base 12 through electromagnetic induction. When it is necessary to drive the moving base 12 to move, the control system calculates the movement trajectory of each moving base 12, so that the transmission stator line 11 drives each moving base 12 to move independently to the target position. The transmission stator line 11 drives the moving bases 12 to move via a double track, which can improve the passage efficiency of the moving bases 12, thereby improving the material distribution efficiency.

[0031] The limiting member 112 has a plate-like structure. By setting two limiting members 112, the moving base 12 can be prevented from detaching from the transmission stator line 11. The positioning fixture 122 on the upper side of the moving component 121 is adapted to the structure of the workpiece 200. In this embodiment, the positioning fixture 122 has a combination structure of a positioning plate and multiple positioning blocks, and has multiple positioning pins adapted to the workpiece 200. It can position the workpiece 200 and prevent the workpiece 200 from falling when the moving base 12 moves.

[0032] Multiple conveying mechanisms 13 are arranged close to the transmission stator line 11 and spaced apart from each other. The conveying mechanisms 13 are used to transport workpieces 200 to the waste collection area (not shown) and to transport waste. In this embodiment, there are four conveying mechanisms 13. The conveying mechanisms 13 are conveyor belt assemblies, and the running direction of the conveying mechanisms 13 is the same as the extension direction of the transmission stator line 11.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The feeding device 20 is located near the transmission stator line 11. The feeding device 20 includes a feeding mechanism 21 located near the transmission stator line 11, an identification mechanism 22 located near the feeding mechanism 21, and a positioning mechanism 23 located near the transmission stator line 11.

[0034] The feeding mechanism 21 is used to store and provide workpieces 200. The feeding mechanism 21 includes a material loading component 211 arranged adjacent to the transmission stator line 11, a feeding component 212 arranged corresponding to the material loading component 211, and an empty disk collection component 213 arranged adjacent to the material loading component 211.

[0035] The loading assembly 211 carries multiple stacked trays 300 containing workpieces 200. The loading assembly 211 includes structures such as cylinders and pallets (not shown). The cylinders drive the pallets to move up and down, and the pallets carry multiple trays 300, each containing workpieces 200. During loading, the operator places the stacked trays 300 containing workpieces 200 onto the pallet. The cylinders then drive the pallet to rise to a preset position, awaiting loading by the loading assembly 212.

[0036] The loading assembly 212 is used to transfer workpieces 200 from the tray 300 to the positioning mechanism 23, and to place workpieces 200 on the positioning mechanism 23 onto the moving base 12. The loading assembly 212 includes a loading drive 2121 and a loading gripper 2122 connected to the loading drive 2121. The loading drive 2121 drives the loading gripper 2122 to move, and the loading gripper 2122 is used to grasp or release workpieces 200. The loading drive 2121 is a Cartesian coordinate robot to drive the loading gripper 2122 to move in the horizontal and vertical directions. The loading gripper 2122 is a suction cup gripper. To improve material handling efficiency, two loading grippers 2122 can be connected to the loading drive 2121 to grasp multiple workpieces 200 simultaneously.

[0037] The empty tray collection assembly 213 includes an empty tray carrier 2131, a tray collection drive 2132, and a tray collection gripper 2133. The empty tray carrier 2131 is spaced apart from the material loading assembly 211, and the tray collection drive 2132 is correspondingly positioned to the empty tray carrier 2131. The tray collection gripper 2133 is connected to the tray collection drive 2132. The tray collection drive 2132 drives the tray collection gripper 2133 to move between the material loading assembly 211 and the empty tray carrier 2131, so that the tray collection gripper 2133 transfers the empty tray 300 in the material loading assembly 211 to the empty tray carrier 2131. The tray collection drive 2132 is a linear module, and the tray collection gripper 2133 is a suction cup gripper. The tray collection drive 2132 drives the tray collection gripper 2133 to reciprocate along a straight line, that is, it drives the tray collection gripper 2133 to move between the material loading assembly 211 and the empty tray carrier 2131. The empty tray carrier 2131 has a plate-like structure and can carry multiple stacked empty trays 300. In this embodiment, the empty tray collecting assembly 213 also includes a driving device such as a cylinder (not shown) connected to the empty tray carrier 2131 to drive the empty tray carrier 2131 to move up and down, facilitating the collection gripper 2133 to grasp the empty trays 300. The collection drive 2132 is a Cartesian coordinate robot, and the collection gripper 2133 is a suction cup gripper. After the workpieces 200 in the uppermost tray 300 of the loading assembly 211 are all taken, the collection drive 2132 drives the collection gripper 2133 to transfer the uppermost empty tray 300 of the loading assembly 211 to the empty tray carrier 2131.

[0038] The identification mechanism 22 corresponds to the positioning mechanism 23 and is used to identify the identification part of the workpiece 200. The identification mechanism 22 is a barcode scanner or a sensor adapted to the sensing device inside the workpiece 200. The barcode scanner 22 can identify the identification part of the workpiece 200, thereby obtaining the information of the workpiece 200, and feeding the information of the workpiece 200 back to the transmission stator line 11. The transmission stator line 11 drives the corresponding moving seat 12 to move to the corresponding position according to the information of the workpiece 200. The identification mechanism 22 is mounted above the positioning mechanism 23 to identify the information of the workpiece 200 when the positioning mechanism 23 positions the workpiece 200. In this embodiment, the identification mechanism 22 is also connected to the feeding drive 2121. After the workpiece 200 is positioned by the positioning mechanism 23, the feeding drive 2121 drives the identification mechanism 22 to move above the positioning mechanism 23, and the identification mechanism 23 identifies the workpiece 200.

[0039] The positioning mechanism 23 is used to position the workpiece 200 provided by the feeding mechanism 21. The positioning mechanism 23 includes a support plate, multiple fixed positioning elements, and multiple movable positioning elements (not shown). After the workpiece 200 is placed in the positioning mechanism 23, the multiple movable positioning elements push the workpiece 200 against the corresponding fixed positioning elements to position the workpiece 200. By positioning the workpiece 200 through the positioning mechanism 23, the positional accuracy of the workpiece 200 is improved, and the positioning fixture 122 is used to position the workpiece 200 when it is placed on the positioning fixture 122 of the moving base 12.

[0040] In this embodiment, to improve material distribution efficiency, two feeding devices 20 are provided, which are staggered. Alternatively, the two feeding devices 20 can be arranged adjacent to each other. Of course, the two feeding devices 20 can also be placed in any position according to actual production needs, as long as they are adjacent to the transmission stator line 11; this is not limited here. It is understood that in actual production, more feeding devices 20 can be provided depending on the length of the transmission stator line 11; this is not limited here either.

[0041] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 Multiple receiving devices 30 are arranged adjacent to the transmission stator line 11. Each receiving device 30 collects the workpieces 200 carried by the mover seat 12. The number of receiving devices 30 can be two, four, six, etc., depending on the actual number of different types of workpieces 200. In this embodiment, six receiving devices 30 are provided. Each receiving device 30 can collect different types of workpieces 200, or a portion of the receiving devices 30 can collect the same type of workpieces 200, or one receiving device 30 can collect a smaller number of different types of workpieces 200. The specific collection method can be set according to actual production needs.

[0042] The receiving device 30 includes a material collection component 31 disposed adjacent to the transmission stator line 11, a material receiving component 32 disposed corresponding to the material collection component 31, and a material tray supply component 33 disposed adjacent to the material collection component 31.

[0043] The material collection assembly 31 is used to support the material tray 300. In this embodiment, the material collection assembly 31 includes structures such as a cylinder and a support plate. The cylinder drives the support plate to move up and down, and the support plate is used to support the material tray 300. When the uppermost material tray 300 is full of workpieces 200, the cylinder drives the support plate to descend, so that an empty material tray 300 can be placed on the material tray 300 that is full of workpieces 200.

[0044] The receiving assembly 32 includes a receiving drive 321 and a receiving gripper 322 connected to the receiving drive 321. The receiving drive 321 drives the receiving gripper 322 to move the workpiece 200 on the moving base 12 into the material tray 300 carried by the collecting assembly 31. The receiving drive 321 is a Cartesian coordinate robot that drives the receiving gripper 322 to move in the horizontal and vertical directions. The receiving gripper 322 is a suction cup gripper. In order to improve the material handling efficiency, in this embodiment, four loading grippers 2122 are connected to the receiving drive 321 to simultaneously grasp multiple workpieces 200. It can be understood that the four loading grippers 2122 can grasp one, two, three or four workpieces 200 at a time, depending on the number of incoming materials.

[0045] The tray supply assembly 33 includes a tray support 331, a tray drive 332, and a tray gripper 333. The tray support 331 is spaced apart from the material collection assembly 31. The tray support 331 carries empty trays 300. The tray drive 332 is correspondingly positioned to the tray support 331. The tray gripper 333 is connected to the tray drive 332. The tray drive 332 drives the tray gripper 333 to move between the tray support 331 and the material collection assembly 31, so that the tray gripper 333 transfers the empty tray 300 from the tray support 331 to the material collection assembly 31. The tray drive 332 is a linear module, and the tray gripper 333 is a suction cup gripper. The tray drive 332 drives the tray gripper 333 to reciprocate along a straight line, that is, to move the tray gripper 333 between the tray support 331 and the material collection assembly 31. The tray support 331 has a plate-like structure and can support multiple stacked empty trays 300. In this embodiment, the tray supply assembly 33 also includes a driving device such as a cylinder connected to the tray support 331 to drive the tray support 331 to move up and down, facilitating the tray supply gripper 333 to grasp empty trays 300. The tray supply drive 332 is a Cartesian coordinate robot, and the tray supply gripper 333 is a suction cup gripper. When the uppermost tray 300 in the collection assembly 31 is full of workpieces 200, the tray supply drive 332 drives the tray supply gripper 333 to transfer the uppermost empty tray 300 of the tray support 331 to the collection assembly 31.

[0046] In this embodiment, in order to reduce the manufacturing cost of the material distribution device 100, two adjacent receiving devices 30 can share a material tray supply component 33. The receiving device 30 adjacent to the feeding device 20 does not have a material tray supply component 33. The empty material tray 300 collected is transferred to the corresponding material collection component 31 by the empty tray collection component 213 in the feeding device 20.

[0047] The material sorting device 100 provided in this embodiment uses a magnetic drive of a transmission stator line 11 to drive multiple moving bases 12 in a double-cycle reciprocating motion. This allows for the orderly transfer of the moving bases 12 carrying workpieces 200 between different workstations, realizing a complete process from workpiece 200 loading to collection by the corresponding receiving device 30. This ensures the continuity and efficiency of the sorting and collection work, and helps to quickly and accurately sort a large number of workpieces 200 according to requirements, thereby improving overall production efficiency. The width of the transmission stator line 11 along the vertical transmission direction is greater than or equal to twice the width of the moving base 12, providing sufficient space for the double-cycle motion of the moving base 12 on the transmission stator line 11. Thus, the double-cycle motion of the moving base 12 can be achieved with a single set of transmission stator lines 11, reducing the number of transmission stator lines 11 and lowering the manufacturing cost of the transmission device 10. The feeding device 20 is located adjacent to the transmission stator line 11 and includes a feeding mechanism 21 and an identification mechanism 22. While feeding, it can identify the identification part of the workpiece 200, facilitating accurate subsequent guidance of the workpiece 200 to the corresponding receiving device 30 via the transmission device 10 based on the identification result, thus ensuring accurate classification and collection. Multiple receiving devices 30 are located adjacent to the transmission stator line 11, facilitating the collection of different types of workpieces 200. The aforementioned classification equipment, through the cooperation of the transmission device 10, the feeding device 20, and the multiple receiving devices 30, can automatically classify workpieces 200, achieving a high degree of automation and effectively reducing labor intensity, improving work efficiency, and enhancing classification accuracy.

[0048] The working process of the material distribution equipment 100 provided in this embodiment is roughly as follows:

[0049] First, the transmission stator line 11 drives multiple moving bases 12 to move to positions corresponding to the feeding device 20. In this embodiment, the transmission stator line 11 moves two moving bases 12 to the feeding device 20, while the other moving bases 12 wait in line. If multiple feeding devices 20 are provided, the transmission stator line moves a moving base 12 to a position corresponding to each feeding device 20.

[0050] Then, the feeding device 20 operates, and the feeding drive 2121 of the feeding assembly 212 drives the feeding gripper 2122 to move to the loading assembly 211. The feeding gripper 2122 grabs the workpiece 200 from the tray 300 and then transfers it to the positioning mechanism 23. The positioning mechanism 23 precisely positions the workpiece 200 to ensure accurate positioning when it is subsequently placed on the moving base 12. At the same time, the identification mechanism 22 identifies the identification part of the workpiece 200 located on the positioning mechanism 23, obtains the information of the workpiece 200, and determines the receiving device 30 to which the workpiece 200 should be sent. The feeding gripper 2122 grabs the positioned and identified workpiece 200 again and places it on the positioning fixture 122 of the moving base 12. The moving base 12 carries the workpiece 200 and moves under the drive of the transmission stator line 11.

[0051] After the uppermost tray 300 of the material loading assembly 211 is emptied, the tray retractor 2132 drives the tray retractor 2133 to grab the empty tray 300 in the material loading assembly 211, and then transfers the empty tray 300 to the empty tray carrier 2131 for storage.

[0052] After determining the receiving device 30 corresponding to the workpiece 200 based on the information of the workpiece 200, the transmission stator line 11 calculates the reasonable moving path of the corresponding moving base 12, and then moves the moving base 12 to the corresponding receiving device 30.

[0053] When the moving seat 12 carrying the workpiece 200 moves to the corresponding receiving device 30, the receiving drive 321 in the receiving assembly 32 drives the receiving gripper 322 to pick up the workpiece 200 on the moving seat 12, and then moves and places it into the material tray 300 carried by the collecting assembly 31, thus completing the classification and collection of the workpiece 200.

[0054] After the material collection assembly 31 is full, the material collection assembly 33 replenishes the empty material collection assembly 300 to facilitate continued material collection.

[0055] If the information of workpiece 200 is identified and it is determined that workpiece 200 is waste or non-collectible product, then the loading drive 2121 places workpiece 200 on the conveying mechanism 13 through the loading gripper 2122. The conveying mechanism 13 then conveys workpiece 200 to the waste collection area, where the operators then perform unified processing on the workpiece 200 in that area.

[0056] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be embraced within this application.

[0057] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application.

Claims

1. A material sorting device for classifying and collecting workpieces, wherein the workpieces have an identification part, characterized in that, The material distribution device comprises: a transmission device comprising a transmission stator wire and a plurality of mover bases arranged on the transmission stator wire, the transmission stator wire has a width perpendicular to the transmission direction greater than or equal to twice the width of the mover base, the transmission stator wire magnetically drives the plurality of mover bases to make double-circulation reciprocating motion on the transmission stator wire, and the mover base carries the workpiece; a feeding device arranged adjacent to the transmission stator wire, comprising a feeding mechanism arranged adjacent to the transmission stator wire and an identification mechanism arranged adjacent to the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism stores and provides the workpiece, and the identification mechanism identifies the identification part of the workpiece; a plurality of collecting devices, each of which is arranged adjacent to the transmission stator wire, and the collecting device collects the workpiece carried by the mover base; wherein the transmission stator wire magnetically drives the mover base to move to a position corresponding to the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism places the workpiece on the mover base, the transmission stator wire magnetically drives the mover base carrying the workpiece to move to the corresponding collecting device, and the collecting device collects the workpiece.

2. The material distribution device of claim 1, wherein the mover base comprises a mover assembly arranged on the transmission stator wire and a positioning jig arranged on the side of the mover assembly away from the transmission stator wire, the transmission stator wire drives the mover assembly to move the positioning jig, and the positioning jig carries and positions the workpiece.

3. The material distribution device of claim 1, wherein the transmission stator wire comprises a plurality of stator assemblies arranged in sequence along a preset direction and two limiters arranged on both sides of the stator assemblies perpendicular to the preset direction, a plurality of the stator assemblies are connected in series to magnetically drive the mover base to move, and the two limiters limit the mover base in the direction perpendicular to the preset direction.

4. The material distribution device of claim 1, wherein the transmission device further comprises a plurality of conveying mechanisms, each of which is arranged close to the transmission stator wire and spaced apart from each other, and the conveying mechanism is used to convey the workpiece to a waste collection area.

5. The material distribution device of claim 1, wherein the feeding device further comprises a positioning mechanism arranged close to the transmission stator wire, and the positioning mechanism is used to position the workpiece provided by the feeding mechanism.

6. The material distribution device of claim 5, wherein the feeding mechanism comprises a material carrying assembly arranged adjacent to the transmission stator wire and a feeding assembly arranged corresponding to the material carrying assembly, the material carrying assembly carries a plurality of material trays loaded with the workpieces and stacked, the feeding assembly is used to transfer the workpieces in the material tray to the positioning mechanism, and the workpieces on the positioning mechanism are placed on the mover base.

7. The material distribution device of claim 6, wherein the feeding assembly comprises a feeding drive and a feeding gripper connected to the feeding drive, the feeding drive drives the feeding gripper to move, and the feeding gripper is used to grab or release the workpiece.

8. The material distributing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the feeding mechanism further comprises an empty tray collecting assembly adjacent to the tray carrying assembly, the empty tray collecting assembly comprising an empty tray carrier, a collecting driving member and a collecting gripper, the empty tray carrier being disposed adjacent to the tray carrying assembly, the collecting driving member being disposed corresponding to the empty tray carrier, the collecting gripper being connected to the collecting driving member, the collecting driving member driving the collecting gripper to move between the tray carrying assembly and the empty tray carrier, so that the collecting gripper transfers the empty tray in the tray carrying assembly to the empty tray carrier.

9. The material distributing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the collecting device comprises a collecting assembly adjacent to the transferring stator wire and a collecting assembly corresponding to the collecting assembly, the collecting assembly being used to carry the tray, the collecting assembly comprising a collecting driving member and a collecting gripper connected to the collecting driving member, the collecting driving member driving the collecting gripper to move the workpiece on the stator seat to the tray carried by the collecting assembly.

10. The material distributing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the collecting device further comprises a tray supplying assembly adjacent to the collecting assembly, the tray supplying assembly comprising a tray carrier, a supplying driving member and a supplying gripper, the tray carrier being disposed adjacent to the collecting assembly, the tray carrier being used to carry the empty tray, the supplying driving member being disposed corresponding to the tray carrier, the supplying gripper being connected to the supplying driving member, the supplying driving member driving the supplying gripper to move between the tray carrier and the collecting assembly, so that the supplying gripper transfers the empty tray on the tray carrier to the collecting assembly. ​ ​ ​

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