Sorting machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sorting machine which comprises a machine frame and a sorting trolley, a guide rail, a driving motor and a chain are arranged on the machine frame, and the output end of the driving motor is in transmission connection with the chain. The sorting trolley comprises a belt conveyor, a weighing mechanism and a supporting seat which are sequentially connected from top to bottom, the weighing mechanism weighs objects on the belt conveyor, and the supporting seat is connected with the chain and slides along the guide rail. The sorting machine can solve the problems that an existing sorting machine is complex in structure, low in efficiency, large in labor intensity and low in automation degree.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sorting equipment technology, and specifically relates to a sorting machine. Background Technology

[0002] With economic development and rising living standards, logistical pressures are gradually increasing. Traditional sorting machines are complex in structure, take a long time to install, involve arduous transportation processes, and have low sorting efficiency.

[0003] Moreover, before each sorting, the transported items need to be manually placed onto the weighing machine, and after weighing, the items need to be manually placed into the sorting machine. This results in high labor intensity for employees and low automation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a sorting machine to solve the technical problems of existing sorting machines, such as complex structure, low efficiency, high labor intensity and low degree of automation.

[0005] The technical solution adopted to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] This utility model discloses a sorting machine, comprising:

[0007] A frame, on which guide rails, a drive motor, and a chain are provided, and the output end of the drive motor is connected to the chain for transmission.

[0008] The sorting trolley includes a belt conveyor, a weighing mechanism, and a support base connected from top to bottom. The weighing mechanism weighs the items on the belt conveyor, and the support base is connected to the chain so that the support base slides along the guide rail.

[0009] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the drive motor and the chain drive are connected, and the chain is connected to the support seat of the sorting trolley. When the drive motor starts, the chain drives the sorting trolley to slide along the guide rail, thereby moving the items on the sorting trolley. This makes the sorting machine simple in structure and easy to install, improves the transmission efficiency of the drive motor, and makes the sorting trolley move smoothly.

[0010] The sorting trolley includes a belt conveyor, a weighing mechanism, and a support base. When the sorting trolley moves into position, the belt conveyor starts, transporting the items on it to the corresponding locations, automatically completing the sorting process. The weighing mechanism automatically weighs the items on the belt conveyor, improving sorting efficiency. It eliminates the need for manual weighing before sorting, reducing labor costs and worker fatigue, and enhancing sorting automation.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the chain includes multiple outer chain plates, each outer chain plate is connected to a connector, and the connector is connected to the support base.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the sorting cart is provided with multiple carts that are connected to the chain at intervals.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the support base is rotatably connected to a traveling wheel, and the traveling wheel is rolledly connected to the upper end face of the guide rail.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the support base is rotatably connected to two ends along the first direction, and the two limit wheels are tactilely connected to the opposite sides of the guide rail along the first direction, which is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the chain.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the guide rail is provided with limiting grooves on both sides along the first direction, the limiting grooves extend along the direction of the chain, and the two limiting wheels roll in the two limiting grooves respectively.

[0016] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the sorting machine also includes a top sweeping mechanism electrically connected to the weighing mechanism. When the sorting trolley moves to the bottom of the top sweeping mechanism, the top sweeping mechanism and the weighing mechanism are linked together.

[0017] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the sorting machine also includes multiple cages, and the belt conveyor and the top sweeping mechanism are electrically connected.

[0018] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the output end of the drive motor is connected to a transmission gear, and the transmission gear is meshed with the chain.

[0019] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a pressure block is connected to the frame, and the chain is located between the pressure block and the transmission gear, with the pressure block abutting against the chain. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sorting machine provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a side sectional view of the sorting vehicle provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sorting cart provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a side view of the sorting cart provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a front view of the sorting cart provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] The following labels are shown in the attached diagram:

[0027] 100. Sorting machine;

[0028] 200. Frame; 210. Guide rail; 211. Limiting groove; 220. Pressure block; 221. Mounting base;

[0029] 300. Drive motor; 310. Chain; 311. Outer chain plate; 312. Roller; 320. Transmission gear;

[0030] 400. Sorting trolley; 410. Belt conveyor; 420. Weighing mechanism; 430. Support base; 440. Connecting component; 441. Connecting hole; 450. Traveling wheel; 451. Rotating shaft; 460. Limit wheel; 461. Wheel rod;

[0031] 500. Top-sweeping mechanism;

[0032] 600. Cage frame. Detailed Implementation

[0033] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, the use of terms such as "several" means one or more, with "multiple" meaning two or more. Terms like "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of terms like "first," "second," and "third" is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, the quantity of indicated technical features, or the sequential relationship between indicated technical features.

[0036] It should be noted that in the attached diagram, the X direction points from the rear to the front of the sorting machine; the Y direction points from the right side to the left side of the sorting machine; and the Z direction points from the bottom to the top of the sorting machine.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The following are several embodiments of the sorting machine of this utility model.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the sorting machine 100 of this utility model embodiment includes a frame 200 and a sorting trolley 400 connected to the frame 200.

[0040] Understandably, the frame 200 is mounted on the ground, and the frame 200 is equipped with guide rails 210, a drive motor 300, and a chain 310, such as... Figure 2 As shown. The guide rail 210 and the drive motor 300 are respectively connected and fixed to the frame 200. The output end of the drive motor 300 is connected to the chain 310, which converts the circular motion of the drive motor 300 into the chain drive of the chain 310.

[0041] It is understandable that the sorting trolley 400 and the guide rail 210 are slidably connected, and the sorting trolley 400 is connected to the chain 310. Specifically, the sorting trolley 400 includes a belt conveyor 410, a weighing mechanism 420, and a support base 430 connected sequentially from top to bottom, such as... Figures 2 to 5 As shown. Belt conveyor 410 is used to carry and transport items. Weighing mechanism 420 is used to weigh the items on belt conveyor 410. Support base 430 is connected to chain 310, and support base 430 is slidably connected to guide rail 210. When drive motor 300 starts, chain 310 drives support base 430 to slide along guide rail 210. Guide rail 210 provides support for support base 430, and support base 430, slidably connected to guide rail 210, provides a limiting function for chain 310, making the sorting machine 100 simple in structure, easy to install, and improving the transmission efficiency of drive motor 300.

[0042] With this setup, items are placed on the belt conveyor 410 of the sorting trolley 400, the weighing mechanism 420 weighs the items, the drive motor 300 drives the chain 310 to move, and the support base 430 connected to the chain 310 moves along the guide rail 210. When the sorting trolley 400 moves to the sorting area, the belt conveyor 410 starts and transports the items on it into the corresponding sorting area.

[0043] Understandably, employees can directly place items onto the conveyor belt 410 to achieve weighing, conveying, and sorting functions, eliminating the need for employees to repeatedly place and retrieve items onto the weighing machine and sorting machine 100. This reduces labor costs and the workload of employees, while improving sorting efficiency and automation. The sorting machine 100 can also be used in conjunction with an automated conveyor belt that transports items sequentially onto the conveyor belt 410, further reducing labor costs and improving sorting efficiency.

[0044] In this embodiment, the guide rail 210 is elliptical, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown. Specifically, the guide rail 210 includes two straight segments and two circular arc segments. The straight segments extend in a straight line in the left-right direction, and the two straight segments are arranged at intervals in the front-back direction. The left and right ends of the two straight segments are connected to the two circular arc segments respectively, that is, the sorting trolley 400 rotates cyclically along the elliptical guide rail 210.

[0045] It is understandable that chain 310 includes multiple outer chain plates 311, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown. The connection between the support base 430 and the chain 310 is actually a connection between the support base 430 and the outer chain plate 311, ensuring that the connection between the two does not interfere with the transmission of the drive motor 300 and the chain 310. Specifically, each of the outer chain plates 311 at the upper or lower end of the chain 310 is connected to a connector 440, and the connector 440 is connected to the support base 430.

[0046] In some embodiments, each support 430 is connected to the chain 310 via a connector 440.

[0047] In this embodiment, the connector 440 is an inverted L-shaped plate, and the support base 430 is connected to multiple connectors 440 along the long end of the outer side of the chain 310, so that the chain 310 can stably drive the support base 430 to move along the guide rail 210.

[0048] It is understood that one end of the connector 440 can be connected to the outer link plate 311 by welding, integral molding, or other methods, and no specific limitation is made here. The lower end of the connector 440 is provided with a connection hole 441, such as... Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the bolt passes through the connecting hole 441 and is screwed into the support base 430.

[0049] Understandably, the sorting cart 400 has multiple carts connected at intervals to the chain 310, such as... Figure 1As shown. The number of sorting carts 400 can be set according to the length of the guide rail 210 and the minimum spacing of the sorting carts 400 in the arc segment. Without affecting the sliding between adjacent sorting carts 400, the number of sorting carts 400 on the sorting machine 100 can be increased, so that employees or conveyor belts can put items on multiple sorting carts 400 rotating along the guide rail 210 in sequence, thereby improving sorting efficiency.

[0050] In this embodiment, the sorting machine 100 is equipped with 22 sorting carts 400, such as... Figure 1 As shown, each support 430 and its corresponding chain 310 are connected and fixed by multiple connectors 440.

[0051] It is understandable that the support base 430 is rotatably connected to the traveling wheel 450, and the traveling wheel 450 is rolledly connected to the upper end face of the guide rail 210, such as... Figure 4 As shown. Specifically, the support base 430 is provided with a rolling groove that runs vertically through it, and the traveling wheel 450 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 451 via a bearing, as shown. Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the rotating shaft 451 extends along a first direction, and its two ends are respectively connected to the lower end of the support base 430, so that the traveling wheel 450 rolls in the rolling groove. The first direction is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the chain 310.

[0052] With this configuration, the support base 430 is supported on the guide rail 210 by the traveling wheels 450. When the drive motor 300 drives the chain 310 and the multiple support bases 430 connected to it to move, the multiple traveling wheels 450 roll along the upper surface of the guide rail 210. The traveling wheels 450 are used to reduce the sliding friction between the support base 430 and the guide rail 210.

[0053] It is understandable that the support base 430 is rotatably connected to limit wheels 460 at both ends along the first direction, and the two limit wheels 460 are rollably connected to the opposite sides of the guide rail 210 along the first direction, such as... Figure 4 As shown. Specifically, the support base 430 has vertically extending wheel rods 461 bolted to both ends along the first direction. The lower end of the wheel rods 461 is rotatably connected to a limit wheel 460. The rotation axes of the wheel rods 461 and the limit wheel 460 extend vertically, causing the limit wheel 460 to roll along the side of the guide rail 210. Figures 3 to 5 As shown.

[0054] With this configuration, the support seat 430 is precisely slid along the guide rail 210 by the two limiting wheels 460 along the first direction, thus preventing the support seat 430 from deviating along the first direction when it is driven by the chain 310.

[0055] It is understandable that, with two limiting wheels 460 arranged along the first direction as a set of limiting structures, the support seat 430 can be provided with multiple sets of limiting structures along the direction of the chain 310, thereby improving the accuracy of the sliding of the support seat 430. In this embodiment, each support seat 430 is connected to two sets of limiting structures, that is, each support seat 430 is rotatably connected to four limiting wheels 460 through four wheel rods 461, such as... Figure 3 As shown.

[0056] Furthermore, the guide rail 210 is provided with limiting grooves 211 on both sides along the first direction. The limiting grooves 211 extend along the direction of the chain 310, and the two limiting wheels 460 roll in the two limiting grooves 211 respectively. Figure 4 As shown. Specifically, the guide rail 210 has limiting grooves 211 on its inner and outer sides. Since the support base 430 is rotatably connected to four limiting wheels 460, the two limiting wheels 460 facing the chain 310 end of the support base 430 are rolled in the limiting grooves 211 on the inner side of the guide rail 210, and the two limiting wheels 460 away from the chain 310 end of the support base 430 are rolled in the limiting grooves 211 on the outer side of the guide rail 210, so that the limiting wheels 460 roll precisely along the limiting grooves 211 and avoid the limiting wheels 460 from shifting in the vertical direction during the rolling process.

[0057] In other embodiments, the upper end face of the guide rail 210 may be provided with a travel groove, and the travel wheel 450 is tumblingly connected in the travel groove, further preventing the support base 430 from deviating in the first direction when it slides along the guide rail 210.

[0058] It is understandable that the sorting machine 100 also includes a top sweeping mechanism 500, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the top-scanning mechanism 500 is used to scan stickers with barcode information affixed to the surface of items. The top-scanning mechanism 500 and the weighing mechanism 420 are electrically connected. When the sorting cart 400 moves under the top-scanning mechanism 500, the top-scanning mechanism 500 and the weighing mechanism 420 are linked. At this time, the top-scanning mechanism 500 scans the item and obtains information such as the item's delivery address from the sticker. The weighing mechanism 420 weighs the item and uploads the weight. This allows the weight of the item to be retrieved in case of economic problems, preventing situations where some items are missed by the merchant, lost by the courier company, or concealed by the consumer.

[0059] In this embodiment, the top scanning mechanism 500 includes a controller and a barcode scanning module. The controller receives data acquired by the barcode scanning module and the weighing mechanism 420. The barcode scanning module is mounted above a section of the guide rail 210 and scans downwards. The weighing mechanism 420 is a weighing sensor.

[0060] In some embodiments, employees can place items with the sticker facing up directly onto the distribution cart, allowing the moving sorting cart 400 to automatically scan, weigh, and sort the items.

[0061] In other embodiments, when the sorting machine 100 is used in conjunction with a conveyor belt, employees only need to flip the stickers pasted on the surface of the items to face upwards in advance on the conveyor belt, ensuring that the stickers of the items are set to face upwards when the conveyor belt sequentially transports the items to the sorting cart 400, thereby improving the automation level of the sorting machine 100.

[0062] Understandably, the sorting machine 100 also includes multiple cages 600, which are laid on the ground and located outside the guide rail 210, such as... Figure 1 As shown. The belt conveyor 410 and the top sweeping mechanism 500 are electrically connected. After the top sweeping mechanism 500 obtains the receiving address of the item, when the chain 310 drives the sorting trolley 400 to move to the cage 600 opposite to the receiving address, the belt conveyor 410 starts and transports the item on it into the cage 600.

[0063] It is understandable that the length of the chain 310 between the positions of the top sweeping mechanism 500 and the cage 600 is determined, thus ensuring that the items are accurately transported into the corresponding cage 600.

[0064] In this embodiment, the belt conveyor 410 transports items from the inside to the outside along a first direction.

[0065] It is understandable that the output end of the drive motor 300 is connected to a transmission gear 320, which meshes with the chain 310 to achieve the rotation of the chain 310, such as... Figure 2 As shown. To ensure stable meshing between the transmission gear 320 and the chain 310, the transmission gear 320 meshes with the chain 310 corresponding to the straight section guide rail 210.

[0066] Furthermore, the frame 200 is connected to the pressure block 220 via the mounting base 221, meaning the pressure block 220 and the frame 200 are relatively fixed. In the horizontal direction, the chain 310 is positioned between the pressure block 220 and the transmission gear 320, with the pressure block 220 abutting against the chain 310. Figure 2 As shown. Specifically, the chain 310 has a roller 312 sleeve on the pin, and the transmission gear 320 directly meshes with the roller 312, so that the roller 312 receives the rotational torque of the transmission gear 320 and transmits it to the pin and chain plate. The pressure block 220 abuts against the roller 312 of the chain 310, so that the pressure block 220 does not interfere with the rotation of the chain 310, nor with the meshing of the transmission gear 320 and the chain 310, and the pressure block 220 can ensure a stable meshing between the chain 310 and the transmission gear 320.

[0067] It is understood that the pressure block 220 is located between the belt conveyor 410 and the support base 430. The upper end of the pressure block 220 is connected to the mounting base 221. The end of the mounting base 221 connected to the pressure block 220 extends horizontally and is located between the belt conveyor 410 and the chain 310, so as to avoid the pressure block 220 or the mounting base 221 interfering with the movement of the sorting trolley 400.

[0068] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A sorting machine, characterized in that, Including: A frame, on which guide rails, a drive motor, and a chain are provided, and the output end of the drive motor is connected to the chain for transmission. The sorting trolley includes a belt conveyor, a weighing mechanism, and a support base connected from top to bottom. The weighing mechanism weighs the items on the belt conveyor, and the support base is connected to the chain so that the support base slides along the guide rail.

2. The sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chain includes multiple outer chain plates, each outer chain plate is connected to a connector, and the connector is connected to the support base.

3. The sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sorting carts are provided in multiple units and are connected at intervals to the chain.

4. The sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support base is rotatably connected to a traveling wheel, which is rolledly connected to the upper end face of the guide rail.

5. The sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support base is rotatably connected to two limit wheels at both ends along the first direction, and the two limit wheels are tactilely connected to the opposite sides of the guide rail along the first direction, which is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the chain.

6. The sorting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The guide rail is provided with limiting grooves on both sides along the first direction. The limiting grooves extend along the direction of the chain, and the two limiting wheels roll in the two limiting grooves respectively.

7. The sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a top-sweeping mechanism electrically connected to the weighing mechanism. When the sorting trolley moves to the bottom of the top-sweeping mechanism, the top-sweeping mechanism and the weighing mechanism are linked together.

8. The sorting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes multiple cages, and the belt conveyor and the top sweeping mechanism are electrically connected.

9. The sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The output end of the drive motor is connected to a transmission gear, which meshes with the chain.

10. The sorting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, A pressure block is connected to the frame, and a chain is disposed between the pressure block and the transmission gear, with the pressure block abutting against the chain.

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