Automatic sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic sorting equipment. The automatic sorting equipment is characterized in that the types of materials to be sorted are identified on a sorting machine; the number of the sorting bins is at least two, and each sorting bin is used for storing only one kind of materials; the first conveying pipe is provided with a plurality of discharging ports, the discharging ports are arranged on the feeding ports of the sorting bins in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the discharging ports are each provided with an automatic flow divider in a normally-closed state. And the circulating bin is communicated with a second discharging opening of the sorting machine through a second conveying pipe, and the circulating bin is communicated with the feeding mechanism through a second conveying piece. In the waste recycling process, automatic sorting of various kinds of materials is achieved, and the working efficiency of sorting operation is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of environmental protection equipment, concretely relates to an automatic sorting equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Garbage recycling is an important measure to maintain environmental health, protect public health, promote resource recycling and realize sustainable development. Waste recycling is an important part of garbage recycling and an important part of resource recycling and environmental protection, and it is of great significance to promote sustainable development. Waste recycling refers to the process of collecting, classifying, processing and treating recyclable materials in waste to make them re-enter the production cycle. In the waste recycling process, how to realize the automatic sorting of various materials and improve the work efficiency of the sorting operation has become a problem to be solved by the technical personnel in the field. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the utility model embodiment provides an automatic sorting equipment to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model embodiment provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] The utility model provides an automatic sorting equipment, the automatic sorting equipment includes:

[0006] A feeding mechanism;

[0007] A sorting machine, the sorting machine is communicated with the feeding mechanism through a first conveying part, and the material category of the material to be sorted is identified on the sorting machine;

[0008] A sorting bin, the sorting bin is at least two, and each sorting bin stores only one kind of material;

[0009] A first material conveying pipe, the feeding port of the first material conveying pipe is communicated with the first discharging port of the sorting machine, the first material conveying pipe has a plurality of discharging ports, each discharging port is one-to-one corresponding to the feeding port of each sorting bin, and an automatic flow divider in a normally closed state is installed on each discharging port;

[0010] A circulating bin, the circulating bin is communicated with the second discharging port of the sorting machine through a second material conveying pipe, and the circulating bin is communicated with the feeding mechanism through a second conveying part.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first material conveying pipe includes a first elbow pipe and a first horizontal pipe, and the feeding port is located at one end of the first elbow pipe away from the first horizontal pipe.

[0012] In some embodiments, each sorting bin is sequentially distributed along the extension direction of the first horizontal pipe.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sorting machine is a visual sorting machine, and the parameter information is image information of the material to be sorted.

[0014] In some embodiments, the circulating bin is at least two groups.

[0015] In some embodiments, the automatic diverter comprises:

[0016] a power member;

[0017] a flap, which is in driving connection with the power member and swings in a vertical plane under the driving of the power member;

[0018] wherein the flap is in a closed state when it is rotated to a horizontal angle, the flap closes the discharge port when it is in the closed state, and the first material conveying pipe is connected in communication at the automatic diverter; the flap is in an open state when it is rotated to a preset angle, the first material conveying pipe is in communication at the incoming end and is cut off at the outgoing end when the flap is in the open state.

[0019] The automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model realizes automatic sorting of various materials in the waste recycling process, significantly improves the working efficiency of sorting operation, greatly improves the sorting accuracy through the precise control of visual sorting technology and automatic diverter, reduces the labor cost and equipment maintenance cost, further improves the utilization rate of materials through the design of the circulating bin, reduces resource waste, and provides an efficient and reliable sorting solution for the waste recycling industry. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and those skilled in the art can obtain other implementation drawings according to the provided drawings without creating creative labor.

[0021] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification, to be understood and read by those skilled in the art, and are not used to limit the implementation conditions of the utility model, so they do not have technical substantive significance. Any modification of structure, change of proportion relationship or adjustment of size, without affecting the effects and purposes that the utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the utility model.

[0022] Figure 1Structure schematic view of automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 Structure schematic view of automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 Structure schematic view of automatic flow distributor in automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 Structure schematic view of automatic flow distributor in automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model.

[0026] Mark explanation:

[0027] 1, feeding mechanism; 2, sorting machine; 31, first sorting bin; 32, second sorting bin;

[0028] 33, third sorting bin; 34, fourth sorting bin; 35, fifth sorting bin; 4, first material conveying pipe;

[0029] 5, discharge port; 61- first circulating bin; 62, second circulating bin; 7- second material conveying pipe;

[0030] 8, first conveying part; 9, second conveying part; 10, automatic flow distributor; 101, air cylinder;

[0031] 102, flap; 103, first channel; 104, second channel; 105, third channel;

[0032] 106, connecting arm; 107, rotating shaft. Specific implementation

[0033] The implementation of the utility model will be described by specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the utility model from the content disclosed in the specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0034] In a specific embodiment, as Figure 1 And Figure 2The utility model provides an automatic sorting equipment, including feeding mechanism 1, sorting machine 2, sorting bin, first material conveying pipe 4, circulation bin and control unit, wherein, sorting machine 2 is communicated with feeding mechanism 1 through first conveying part 8, and the material category of the material to be sorted is identified on sorting machine 2, the sorting bin is at least two (five sorting bins in this embodiment, obviously, the sorting bin is not limited to five, can increase or reduce the number of sorting bin according to actual use), and each sorting bin stores only one kind of material, the feeding inlet of first material conveying pipe 4 is communicated with the first discharge port 5 of sorting machine 2, first material conveying pipe 4 has a plurality of discharge ports 5, each discharge port 5 is set in the feeding inlet of each sorting bin one by one, and each discharge port 5 is respectively provided with automatic flow divider 10 in the normally closed state, the circulation bin is communicated with the second discharge port 5 of sorting machine 2 through second material conveying pipe 7, and the circulation bin is communicated with feeding mechanism 1 through second conveying part 9, the control unit is used to obtain the material category of the material to be sorted according to the parameter information of the material to be sorted, and generates valve opening instruction according to the identified material category, the opening instruction is used to control the automatic flow divider 10 at the discharge port 5 corresponding to the material category to open, to make the material to be sorted enter the corresponding sorting bin.

[0035] In the working process, the material to be sorted is placed on the feeding mechanism 1 by the operator or other automatic devices in the feeding stage, the feeding mechanism 1 can be a vibrating feeding disc, a belt conveyor, etc., which functions to orderly convey the material to the first conveying part 8, and the first conveying part 8 runs at a stable speed to convey the material from the feeding end to the feeding inlet of the sorting machine 2. In the sorting stage, after the material enters the sorting machine 2, the sorting machine 2 detects and analyzes the characteristics of the material by using the built-in sensors (such as visual sensor, near-infrared sensor, weight sensor, etc.); for example, the visual sensor can identify the color, shape, size, etc. of the appearance characteristics of the material; the near-infrared sensor can analyze the chemical composition of the material; the weight sensor can measure the weight of the material; the control system of the sorting machine 2 compares the data collected by the sensor with the pre-set standard parameters to determine the category of the material. In the flow distribution stage, after the material category is determined, the control unit generates a valve opening instruction and sends it to the automatic flow divider 10 at the corresponding discharge port 5; after receiving the instruction, the automatic flow divider 10 performs the corresponding action, opens the discharge port 5, and makes the material smoothly enter the corresponding sorting bin; the sorting bin can be classified and set according to the category of the material, such as metal bin, plastic bin, glass bin, etc.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first feeding pipe 4 comprises a first elbow pipe and a first horizontal pipe, and the feeding port is located at one end of the first elbow pipe away from the first horizontal pipe. This structural design is conducive to the flow and distribution of the material, improves the smoothness and stability of the feeding pipe, and reduces the risk of material blockage. The first feeding pipe 4 can be a flexible feeding pipe or other shapes to adapt to different scenarios.

[0037] Further, the sorting bins are sequentially distributed along the extension direction of the first horizontal pipe to improve the utilization rate of the sorting bins and the storage efficiency of the material. It should be understood that the layout of the sorting bins is not limited to the above structure, and a modular sorting bin design can also be used to flexibly adjust the bin positions and quantities according to actual needs.

[0038] Specifically, the sorting machine 2 is a visual sorting machine 2, and the parameter information is image information of the material to be sorted. In addition to visual recognition, other identification technologies such as barcode identification or RFID technology can be selected instead of or in addition to visual recognition.

[0039] In some embodiments, the circulation bin is at least two groups, which are respectively named as the first circulation bin 61 and the second circulation bin 62 for the convenience of subsequent description; the control unit is further configured to acquire a material level of a current circulation bin, and when the material level reaches a preset value, the control unit opens a feeding valve of a next circulation bin and closes a feeding valve of the current circulation bin, so as to improve the utilization rate of the material and reduce the cost of waste and repeated processing. At the same time, by setting two circulation bins, the two circulation bins are used alternately in the work flow to improve the efficiency of the circulation sorting.

[0040] Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The automatic diverter 10 comprises a power member and a flap 102, the power member is started according to the valve opening instruction of the control unit; the flap 102 is in transmission connection with the power member and swings in a vertical plane under the drive of the power member; wherein the flap 102 rotates to a horizontal angle to be in a closed state, the flap 102 is closed when in the closed state, and the first feeding pipe 4 is connected in communication at the automatic diverter 10; the flap 102 rotates to a preset angle to be in an open state, and when the flap 102 is in the open state, the incoming end of the first feeding pipe 4 is in communication with the discharge port 5, and the outgoing end of the first feeding pipe 4 is cut off from the discharge port 5. The opening and closing of the flap 102 are controlled by the instruction of the control unit, which improves the accuracy and reliability of the diverter and ensures that the material accurately enters the corresponding sorting bin.

[0041] Please continue to refer to Figures 3-4In order to ensure the structural reliability and facilitate the assembly with the first material conveying pipe 4, the automatic flow divider 10 comprises three channels, wherein the first channel 103 is communicated with the incoming direction of the first material conveying pipe 4, the second channel 104 is communicated with the outgoing direction of the first material conveying pipe 4, and the third channel 105 is communicated with the discharge port 5. When the flap 102 is in the open state, the first channel 103 and the third channel 105 are communicated, the second channel 104 and the third channel 105 are cut off, the material can enter the second channel 104 from the first channel 103, and then the material is conveyed into the designated sorting bin; when the flap 102 is in the closed state, the second channel 104 and the third channel 105 are communicated, the first channel 103 is shielded by the flap 102, the material enters the automatic flow divider 10 through the second channel 104, and then the material leaves the automatic flow divider 10 through the third channel 105, so that the material passes through but does not enter the sorting bin, but enters the downstream sorting bin.

[0042] The channel is composed of a frame and a sheet metal wrapped around the outer periphery of the frame, and the power member can be specifically a cylinder 101, one end of the cylinder 101 is installed on the frame, the other end is installed with a connecting arm 106, the other end of the connecting arm 106 is connected with a rotating shaft 107 of the flap 102; in the working process, the cylinder 101 is extended and retracted to drive the connecting arm 106 to swing, and then drive the rotating shaft 107 to rotate, the rotating shaft 107 is fixed with the flap 102, so as to drive the flap 102 to rotate in the vertical plane.

[0043] In the above specific embodiment, the automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model realizes the automatic sorting of various materials in the waste recycling process, significantly improves the working efficiency of the sorting operation; through the visual sorting technology and the precise control of the automatic flow divider 10, the sorting accuracy is greatly improved, and the labor cost and equipment maintenance cost are reduced; in addition, the design of the circulating bin further improves the utilization rate of the material and reduces the waste of resources, and provides an efficient and reliable sorting solution for the waste recycling industry.

[0044] In order to facilitate understanding, the working process and the implementation process of the control method of the equipment provided by the utility model are briefly described in a specific use scenario.

[0045] Taking two circulating bins and five sorting bins (for convenience of description, they are respectively referred to as a first sorting bin 31, a second sorting bin 32, a third sorting bin 33, a fourth sorting bin 34 and a fifth sorting bin 35) as an example, the mixed material enters the sorting machine 2, and it is assumed that the first type of material needs to be selected, and the unsorted material enters the first circulating bin 61; at this time, the automatic flow divider 10 above the first sorting bin 31 corresponding to the first type of material is opened, the automatic flow dividers 10 above the other sorting bins are closed, and the augers (i.e. the second conveying member 9) of the first circulating bin 61 and the second circulating bin 62 do not convey the material back.

[0046] The material in the first circulating bin 61 enters the sorting machine 2 again, and the second type of material is selected, and the unsorted material enters the second circulating bin 62; at this time, the auger conveying of the first circulating bin 61 is opened, and the material enters the circulating sorting, and the automatic diverter 10 above the second sorting bin 32 corresponding to the second type of material is opened, and the automatic diverter 10 above the other sorting bins is closed.

[0047] The material in the second circulating bin 62 enters the sorting machine 2 again, and the third type of material is selected, and the unsorted material enters the first circulating bin 61; at this time, the auger conveying of the second circulating bin 62 is opened, and the material enters the circulating sorting, and the automatic diverter 10 above the third sorting bin 33 corresponding to the third type of material is opened, and the automatic diverter 10 above the other sorting bins is closed.

[0048] The material in the first circulating bin 61 enters the sorting machine 2 again, and the fourth type of material is selected, and the unsorted material enters the second circulating bin 62; at this time, the material auger conveying of the first circulating bin 61 is opened, and the material enters the circulating sorting, and the automatic diverter 10 above the fourth sorting bin 34 corresponding to the fourth type of material is opened, and the automatic diverter 10 above the other sorting bins is closed.

[0049] The material in the second circulating bin 62 enters the sorting machine 2 again, and the fifth type of material is selected, and the unsorted material enters the first circulating bin 61. In this way, all the materials are classified. At this time, the material auger conveying of the second circulating bin 62 is opened, and the automatic diverter 10 above the fifth sorting bin 35 corresponding to the fifth type of material is opened, and the automatic diverter 10 above the other sorting bins is closed.

[0050] In this way, the other materials in the circulating bin can be sorted by emptying the bin or directly bagged and packaged.

[0051] In one or more of the above embodiments, the automatic sorting equipment provided by the utility model has the following technical effects:

[0052] Improve sorting efficiency: through the automatic feeding, sorting and diverging process, manual operation is greatly reduced, a large amount of waste materials can be quickly processed, the sorting speed of various types of materials in the waste recycling process is improved, and the demand for large-scale recycling is met.

[0053] Improve sorting accuracy: advanced sorting technologies such as visual sorting machines are used to accurately identify the types of waste materials, effectively avoid misclassification and missed classification during manual sorting, improve the accuracy of sorting, and improve the reuse value of subsequent waste;

[0054] Implement material circulating sorting: The setting of the circulating bin enables the waste materials that are not accurately sorted to enter the sorting process again, further improving the sorting quality of the materials and ensuring that various types of waste can be accurately classified.

[0055] Simple structure, convenient maintenance: the equipment structure design is reasonable, the connection between the components is close, reduces the probability of failure, reduces the maintenance cost, improves the reliability and stability of the equipment.

[0056] Intelligent control: the control unit can automatically control the opening and closing of the automatic flow divider according to the parameter information of the material, realize the automatic classification storage of the waste material, reduce the interference of human factors, and improve the intelligent level of the sorting operation.

[0057] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical scheme and beneficial effects of the utility model, and it should be understood that the above is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the protection scope of the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. on the basis of the technical scheme of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automated sorting device, characterized in that, The automated sorting equipment includes: Feeding mechanism; The sorting machine is connected to the feeding mechanism via a first conveyor, and the material to be sorted is identified into a material category on the sorting machine. The sorting bins are at least two, and each sorting bin stores a unique type of material. The first conveying pipe has an inlet connected to the first outlet of the sorting machine. The first conveying pipe has multiple outlets, each of which is correspondingly located at the inlet of each sorting bin. Each outlet is equipped with an automatic diverter that is normally closed. The circulating bin is connected to the second discharge port of the sorting machine via a second conveying pipe, and is connected to the feeding mechanism via a second conveying component.

2. The automated sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first conveying pipe includes a first bend and a first horizontal pipe, and the inlet is located at the end of the first bend away from the first horizontal pipe.

3. The automated sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the sorting bins is distributed sequentially along the extension direction of the first horizontal tube.

4. The automated sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sorting machine is a vision sorting machine.

5. The automated sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circulating compartments consist of at least two sets.

6. The automated sorting equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The automatic diverter includes: Power components; A flap, which is connected to the power component and swings in a vertical plane under the drive of the power component; Specifically, when the flap rotates to a horizontal angle, it is in a closed state, which closes the discharge port and connects the first conveying pipe to the automatic distributor; when the flap rotates to a preset angle, it is in an open state, which connects the inlet end of the first conveying pipe to the discharge port and disconnects the outlet end of the first conveying pipe from the discharge port.

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