Material sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of material sorting, and discloses material sorting equipment. The material sorting equipment comprises a conveying mechanism, an identifying mechanism and a sorting mechanism. The multiple conveying assemblies are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, every two adjacent conveying assemblies are connected through an arc-shaped channel, the upper conveying assembly is connected with the top end of the arc-shaped channel, the lower conveying assembly is connected with the bottom end of the arc-shaped channel, and the sorting mechanism is in communication connection with the recognition mechanism. The sorting mechanism is used for sorting the to-be-sorted pieces which are located on the conveying assembly and recognized by the recognition assembly, the to-be-sorted pieces which are not successfully recognized once are turned over through the arc-shaped channel, the situation that the to-be-sorted pieces are prone to damage when turned over is avoided, safe turning over of the to-be-sorted pieces is achieved, the to-be-sorted pieces can be recognized and sorted again, and the sorting efficiency of the to-be-sorted pieces is improved. And through limiting of the side wall of the arc-shaped channel and the bending angle, the problem that the to-be-sorted piece cannot be turned over due to the too large turning angle can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material sorting, and in particular to a material sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] When materials with clearly identifiable characteristics, such as memory modules and CPUs, need to be disassembled, recycled, or resold, operators must perform meticulous sorting of the various types of mixed materials. Normally, this sorting is done manually, using visual identification and classification. The materials to be sorted are small in size; however, prolonged sorting can be extremely tiring for workers, reducing sorting efficiency and increasing the error rate.

[0003] Currently, some material sorting equipment has identification components mounted on conveying components. The two conveying components are connected by a flipping component, but the center of the flipping component is a cylinder, and multiple flipping plates are connected to the outer circumference of the cylinder. When the flipping plates rotate the items to be sorted, the items will fall directly onto the conveying components after detaching from the flipping plates. Since the items to be sorted are small, easily bent, or fragile materials such as memory sticks and CPUs, the flipping component can easily damage the items to be sorted, rendering them unusable.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a material sorting device that can solve the problem of easy damage during flipping and achieve safer flipping of the items to be sorted. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material sorting device that can solve the problem of easy damage during flipping and achieve safer flipping of the items to be sorted.

[0006] Based on the above concept, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A material sorting device, comprising:

[0008] A conveying mechanism includes at least two conveying components and at least one arc-shaped channel, with multiple conveying components arranged sequentially from top to bottom, and adjacent conveying components connected by the arc-shaped channel;

[0009] The upper conveyor of two adjacent conveyor components is connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel, and the lower conveyor of two adjacent conveyor components is connected to the bottom of the arc-shaped channel, which is used to rotate the items to be sorted by 180 degrees.

[0010] The identification mechanism includes at least two identification components located at the beginning of the conveying assembly for identifying information on the items to be sorted.

[0011] The sorting mechanism is connected in communication with the identification mechanism. The sorting mechanism is used to sort the items to be sorted that have been identified by the identification mechanism and are located on the conveying component.

[0012] As an alternative to the material sorting equipment, the arc-shaped channel bends toward the conveying head of the conveying component connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel, and the outgoing direction of the arc-shaped channel is opposite to the conveying direction of the conveying component connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel.

[0013] As an optional solution for this material sorting equipment, the arc-shaped channel includes:

[0014] An outer sliding plate and an inner sliding plate are arranged opposite each other along the length of the conveying assembly, and are used to flip the item to be sorted.

[0015] Two opposing limiting members are respectively connected to the outer sliding plate and the inner sliding plate. The inner sliding plate extends in the vertical direction and is used to guide the sliding direction of the item to be sorted.

[0016] The outer sliding plate, the inner sliding plate, and the two limiting members are connected to form the arc-shaped channel.

[0017] As an alternative to the material sorting equipment, the top of the outer sliding plate is perpendicular to the upper output end of the two adjacent conveying components, and the bottom of the outer sliding plate is tangent to the lower input end of the two adjacent conveying components.

[0018] As an optional solution for this material sorting equipment, the distance between the two limiting components gradually decreases from top to bottom;

[0019] And / or, the distance between the outer sliding plate and the inner sliding plate gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0020] As an optional solution for the material sorting equipment, the conveying directions of two adjacent conveying components are opposite, the upper output end of two adjacent conveying components and the lower input end of two adjacent conveying components are directly opposite each other, and the upper input end of two adjacent conveying components and the lower output end of two adjacent conveying components are directly opposite each other.

[0021] As an optional solution for the material sorting equipment, the sorting mechanism includes multiple sorting components arranged along the length of the conveying component. Each sorting component includes a sorting box and at least two sorting pieces located above the sorting box. The at least two sorting pieces are directly opposite each other so that the sorting pieces in the same sorting component can sort the items to be sorted into the same sorting box.

[0022] As an optional solution for the material sorting equipment, the sorting component also includes a guide member, which is disposed above the sorting storage box. The guide member is connected to the conveying component and is inclined downward from one end connected to the conveying component to the other end. The sorting component can move the item to be sorted to the guide member, and the guide member is used to sort the item to be sorted into the sorting storage box.

[0023] As an optional solution for the material sorting equipment, the sorting mechanism also includes a U-shaped enclosure, which together with the conveying component forms a drop channel. The opening of the U-shaped enclosure faces the conveying component, and the drop channel is connected to the sorting storage box.

[0024] As an optional solution for the material sorting equipment, the material sorting equipment also includes a feeding mechanism, which is connected to the input end of the sorting mechanism and can transport the item to be sorted to the input end of the sorting mechanism.

[0025] And / or, the material sorting equipment further includes a collection element connected to the discharge end of the sorting mechanism, the collection element being used to hold unidentified items to be sorted.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0027] This invention proposes a material sorting device, in which multiple conveying components are arranged sequentially from top to bottom. Adjacent conveying components are connected by an arc-shaped channel. The upper conveying component is connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel, and the lower conveying component is connected to the bottom of the arc-shaped channel. The arc-shaped channel is used to rotate the items to be sorted 180 degrees. The sorting mechanism is communicatively connected to the identification mechanism. The sorting mechanism is used to sort the items to be sorted that have been identified by the identification component on the conveying components. This allows items to be sorted that have been identified once but not successfully identified to be flipped by the arc-shaped flipping component, solving the problem that items to be sorted are easily damaged when flipped, achieving safer flipping of items to be sorted, and enabling items to be sorted and identified more smoothly. The side wall limit and bending angle of the arc-shaped channel can prevent the items to be sorted from failing to flip due to excessive flipping angle. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a first structural schematic diagram of the material sorting equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a second structural schematic diagram of the material sorting equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the conveying mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the third structure of the material sorting equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a fourth structural schematic diagram of the material sorting equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] In the picture:

[0034] 1. Conveying mechanism; 11. Conveying assembly; 111. Conveying component; 12. Arc-shaped channel; 121. Outer sliding plate; 122. Limiting component; 123. Inner sliding plate; 13. First frame;

[0035] 2. Identification mechanism; 21. Identification component; 21a. First identification component; 21b. Second identification component; 211. Second frame; 212. Identification element; 22. Controller; 23. Display screen;

[0036] 3. Sorting mechanism; 31. Sorting component; 311. Sorting piece; 312. Sorting storage box; 313. Guide component; 314. Horizontal frame;

[0037] 4. Feeding mechanism; 41. Vibrating feeder; 42. Feeding housing; 5. Collecting component. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the technical problem solved by this utility model, the technical solution adopted, and the technical effect achieved clearer, the technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining this utility model and not for limiting it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to this utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all of them.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0041] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0042] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0043] This embodiment provides a material sorting device that can be applied to computer hardware sorting, solid material sorting, and waste sorting to sort out the materials required for subsequent processes.

[0044] Typically, material sorting equipment is equipped with a flipping component to flip the items to be sorted for subsequent identification and sorting. However, the center of the flipping component is a cylinder, and multiple flipping plates are connected to the outer circumference of the cylinder. When the items to be sorted are flipped by the flipping plates, they may fall directly onto the conveyor assembly 11 after detaching from the flipping plates. Since the items to be sorted are small, easily bent, or fragile materials such as memory sticks and CPUs, the flipping component can easily damage the items to be sorted, rendering them unusable. Furthermore, there are cases where the items fail to flip over even at certain angles.

[0045] To ensure that the items to be sorted are not damaged, in this embodiment, such as Figures 1-2As shown, the material sorting equipment includes a conveying mechanism 1, an identification mechanism 2, and a sorting mechanism 3. The conveying mechanism 1 includes at least two conveying components 11 and at least one arc-shaped channel 12. Multiple conveying components 11 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom, with adjacent conveying components 11 connected by the arc-shaped channel 12. The upper conveying component 11 of two adjacent conveying components 11 is connected to the top end of the arc-shaped channel 12, and the lower conveying component 11 is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped channel 12. The arc-shaped channel 12 is used to rotate the items to be sorted 180 degrees. The identification mechanism 2 includes at least two identification components 21, located at the conveying head of the conveying components 11, used to identify information on the items to be sorted. The sorting mechanism 3 connects to the identification mechanism 1. The sorting mechanism 3 is used to sort items identified by the identification component 21 on the conveying component 11. This allows items that fail to be identified once to be flipped through the arc-shaped channel 12. When the items are transferred between conveying components 11 at different heights, they move smoothly along the arc-shaped trajectory, avoiding the large impact caused by direct drops, right-angle turns, or columnar turns. This solves the problem of items being easily damaged when flipped, achieving safer flipping of items. Furthermore, the side wall limit and bending angle of the arc-shaped channel 12 can prevent items from failing to flip due to excessive flipping angle, allowing items to be identified and sorted more smoothly.

[0046] Specifically, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the arc-shaped channel 12 bends toward the conveying head of the conveying assembly 11 connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel 12. The outgoing direction of the arc-shaped channel 12 is opposite to the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 11 connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel 12. Since the outgoing direction of the arc-shaped channel 12 is opposite to the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 11, the sorted items will change direction during their movement within the arc-shaped channel 12, causing the surface of the sorted items that was originally at the bottom to face upwards and the surface of the sorted items that was originally at the top to face downwards, thus achieving flipping. At the same time, this process will slow down the speed of the sorted items to a certain extent, playing a buffer-like role and preventing the sorted items from being damaged by impact. Compared to directly entering the next conveyor assembly 11 at a faster speed, this buffer can reduce the impact force that the sorted items may be subjected to during the next stage of conveying, and reduce the risk of collision damage caused by excessive speed. During the process of the sorted items rotating 180 degrees in the arc-shaped channel 12, as the arc-shaped channel 12 bends towards the conveyor head, the sorted items will gradually change direction along the curved path, and the force is relatively uniform, not concentrated at a certain point or on a certain side, thereby reducing the possibility of deformation or damage to the sorted items due to excessive local force.

[0047] Specifically, such as Figures 1-3As shown, in this embodiment, the arc-shaped channel 12 includes an outer sliding plate 121 and an inner sliding plate 123 arranged opposite to each other. The outer sliding plate 121 and the inner sliding plate 123 are arranged along the length direction of the conveying assembly 11 and are used to flip the items to be sorted. The arc-shaped channel 12 also includes two limiting members 122 arranged opposite to each other. The limiting members 122 are respectively connected to the outer sliding plate 121 and the inner sliding plate 123. The inner sliding plate 123 extends in the vertical direction and is used to guide the sliding direction of the items to be sorted. The outer sliding plate 121, the inner sliding plate 123 and the two limiting members 122 are arranged opposite to each other. The limiting members 122 are connected to form an arc-shaped channel 12. The two limiting members 122 are arranged opposite each other to restrict the lateral movement of the items to be sorted during the sliding process, preventing them from sliding off the side of the arc-shaped channel 12 or tipping over, thus further ensuring the stability and safety of the items to be sorted throughout the sorting process. The inner sliding plate 123 cooperates with the two limiting members 122 to further limit the sliding trajectory of the items to be sorted in the arc-shaped channel 12, ensuring that the items to be sorted move along a precise path, thereby ensuring that the items to be sorted will not fall off the arc-shaped channel 12.

[0048] Optionally, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the top end of the outer sliding plate 121 is perpendicular to the upper output end of the two adjacent conveying components 11, and the bottom end of the outer sliding plate 121 is tangent to the lower output end of the two adjacent conveying components 11. The vertical connection at the top end allows the items to be sorted to enter the arc-shaped channel 12 at a certain angle and position, ensuring a consistent entry posture, which is beneficial for accurate guidance and positioning within the arc-shaped channel 12, ensuring that the items to be sorted can slide accurately along the trajectory of the arc-shaped channel 12. The tangent bottom end allows the items to be sorted to smoothly transition to the lower conveying component 11 when leaving the arc-shaped channel 12, avoiding problems such as the items getting stuck, falling, or experiencing sudden speed changes due to poor connection, and enabling the items to be sorted to continue to be transported in a stable state.

[0049] In other embodiments, the top end of the outer sliding plate 121 is at an obtuse angle to the upper output end of the two adjacent conveying components 11, and the bottom end of the outer sliding plate 121 is tangent to the lower output end of the two adjacent conveying components 11. The acute angle connection at the top end also allows the sorted items to enter the arc-shaped channel 12. Due to the limiting effect of the inner sliding plate 123, the sorted items can slide along the trajectory of the arc-shaped channel 12. The tangency at the bottom end allows the sorted items to smoothly transition to the lower conveying component 11 when leaving the arc-shaped channel 12, avoiding problems such as the sorted items getting stuck, falling, or sudden speed changes due to poor connection, so that the sorted items can continue to be transported in a stable state.

[0050] Specifically, such as Figures 1-3As shown, in this embodiment, the distance between the two limiting members 122 gradually decreases from top to bottom. As the item to be sorted slides downwards within the arc-shaped channel 12, the gradually decreasing distance between the two limiting members 122 provides more precise guidance, ensuring that the item slides down along the predetermined arc-shaped trajectory, reducing deviation and swaying, and allowing it to reach the target position more accurately, thus improving sorting accuracy. During the downward sliding process, due to the gradually decreasing distance between the two limiting members 122, the item to be sorted will be subjected to gradually increasing squeezing force from the two limiting members 122. This squeezing force generates a certain frictional force, thereby playing a buffering and deceleration role, preventing the item to be sorted from sliding down too quickly and causing sorting errors or damage.

[0051] Specifically, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the distance between the outer sliding plate 121 and the inner sliding plate 123 gradually decreases from top to bottom. The wider upper section of the channel allows the items to fall more easily into the curved channel 12. As the channel gradually flattens, the outer sliding plate 121 and the inner sliding plate 123 continuously correct the position of the items, causing them to gradually approach the center of the channel during their descent. When the items reach the bottom of the channel, their positional accuracy is higher, which facilitates more precise subsequent sorting operations and allows for more accurate delivery of the items to the specific conveying assembly 11.

[0052] In this embodiment, when the item to be sorted is on the upper conveyor 11 among two adjacent conveyor assemblies 11, its first surface faces upward and its second surface faces downward, with the second surface in contact with the conveyor assembly 11. The first and second surfaces are positioned opposite each other. When the item to be sorted enters the top of the arc-shaped channel 12, the end of the item near the arc-shaped channel 12, lacking support, flips downward under the influence of gravity, causing the item to be sorted to be in an inclined state after entering the arc-shaped channel 12. Its bottom end abuts against the outer sliding plate 121, and its top end abuts against the inner sliding plate 123. The first surface faces the outer sliding plate 121, and the second surface... Facing the inner sliding plate 123; as the item to be sorted slides down and the distance between the outer sliding plate 121 and the inner sliding plate 123 decreases, the item to be sorted gradually becomes vertical, with the first side still facing the outer sliding plate 121 and the second side still facing the inner sliding plate 123; when the item to be sorted enters the bottom of the arc-shaped channel 12, due to the curvature of the arc-shaped channel 12, the outer sliding plate 121 is located on the lower side of the arc-shaped channel 12, so that the first side facing the outer sliding plate 121 enters the conveying component 11 below, and the second side can slide upwards into the conveying component 11 below, thus achieving flipping.

[0053] Specifically, such as Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying directions of two adjacent conveying components 11 are opposite. The upper output end of one adjacent conveying component 11 and the lower input end of the other adjacent conveying component 11 are directly opposite each other. The output end of the upper conveying component 11 and the input end of the lower conveying component 11 are opposite each other. This means that in the vertical direction, material can be directly transferred from the output end of the previous conveying component 11 to the input end of the next conveying component 11 without needing extra space in the horizontal direction for transition. This makes full use of the vertical space of the equipment, reduces the extra area required for horizontal transition, and makes the entire conveying system more compact in the vertical direction.

[0054] Optionally, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, in this embodiment, two conveying components 11 are configured, arranged vertically opposite each other. Both conveying components 11 are connected to an arc-shaped channel 12. The two sets of conveying components 11 can typically match the material flow rate well. When the material flow rate is moderate, the two sets of conveying components 11 can ensure material conveying efficiency while maintaining appropriate spacing between materials. This facilitates accurate identification and sorting of individual items by the subsequent sorting mechanism 3, effectively solving the problems of flow control and orderly arrangement of materials during conveying. The layout of the two sets of conveying components 11 is relatively compact, requiring less space in the installation area. In other embodiments, for example, three, four, or five conveying components 11 can be configured, as long as they can sort the items more efficiently; further details are omitted.

[0055] The conveying mechanism 1 also includes multiple detachable and sequentially connected first frames 13. Both conveying components 11 are mounted on the first frame group formed by the sequentially connected first frames 13. The fact that both conveying components 11 are mounted on the same first frame 13 makes synchronous operation easier to achieve in terms of mechanical transmission. Both speed control and start / stop operations can be precisely adjusted through a unified control system associated with the first frame 13, ensuring closer cooperation between the two conveying components 11 and improving the accuracy and stability of the conveying process.

[0056] Optionally, in this embodiment, the conveying component 11 is a belt conveyor. The belt conveyor operates relatively smoothly, effectively preventing damage or spillage of materials due to bumps and vibrations during transport. For small, fragile, or easily damaged materials, the belt conveyor can ensure material integrity and reduce loss. In other embodiments, the conveying component 11 can also be a roller conveyor or a chain conveyor, as long as it can transport small, fragile, or easily damaged materials.

[0057] Optionally, in this embodiment, the conveying assembly 11 includes conveying components 111. Multiple conveying components 111 at the same height are sequentially connected to form the conveying assembly 11. The conveying components 111 are disposed within the first frame 13. When a problem occurs in the conveying assembly 11, since the conveying components 111 are sequentially detachable, the specific faulty conveying component 111 can be quickly located. Maintenance personnel can directly disassemble the faulty conveying component 111 for repair or replacement without large-scale disassembly of the entire conveying system, greatly shortening maintenance time, improving equipment maintenance efficiency, reducing equipment downtime, and minimizing the impact on the production process.

[0058] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the sorting mechanism 3 includes multiple sorting components 31, which are arranged along the length of the conveying component 11. Each sorting component 31 includes a sorting storage box 312 and at least two sorting pieces 311 located above the sorting storage box 312. The at least two sorting pieces 311 are vertically aligned so that the sorting pieces 311 in the same sorting component 31 can sort the items to be sorted into the same sorting storage box 312. The multiple sorting components 31 are arranged along the length of the conveying component 11, which can realize the simultaneous sorting of multiple items at different positions, forming a parallel operation mode. Compared to processing individual items one by one using a single sorting component 31, this significantly increases the sorting capacity per unit time, enabling rapid processing of large quantities of items to meet the needs of efficient logistics or production processes. Each sorting component 31 contains at least two sorting pieces 311 aligned vertically, allowing for positioning and guidance of the items from both top and bottom, ensuring more accurate entry into the sorting storage box 312. The multiple sorting pieces 311 provide multiple verification mechanisms for the sorting process. Even if a sorting piece 311 exhibits a slight sorting deviation, subsequent sorting pieces 311 still have the opportunity to correct it, ensuring that the items ultimately entering the sorting storage box 312 meet the requirements, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the entire sorting system.

[0059] Optionally, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, the sorting component 311 is a jet valve. The jet valve can precisely control the amount and duration of gas injection. During the sorting process, the jet valve can achieve very precise operation. When sorting smaller items, it can use precise jet force to blow the tiny items from the conveyor belt to the designated collection area, avoiding damage or sorting errors caused by uneven force on the items.

[0060] In other embodiments, the sorting component 311 can also be a robotic arm. This robotic arm can be programmed to perform various different actions and paths, adapting to complex sorting tasks and handling items of different shapes, sizes, and weights. Utilizing advanced sensors and control systems, the robotic arm can precisely control the gripping position and force, achieving high-precision sorting. Furthermore, the robotic arm requires no rest and can work continuously for 24 hours, maintaining stable work efficiency. This meets the demands of peak sorting periods under high-intensity working conditions.

[0061] In other embodiments, the sorting component 311 can also be a push cylinder. The push cylinder provides a stable thrust, ensuring that the force applied to the items to be sorted is uniform and continuous during the sorting process, thus avoiding damage or inaccurate displacement of items due to force fluctuations. The push cylinder has a fast response speed, completing the extension and retraction actions in a short time. It can quickly respond to signals and promptly push items to the designated position, improving sorting efficiency and meeting the demands of high-paced sorting. In other embodiments, the sorting component 311 can also be any other structure, as long as it provides the sorting function.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, the sorting assembly 31 further includes a guide 313, which is disposed on the opposite side of the sorting assembly 311. The guide 313 is connected to the conveying assembly 11 and is inclined downwards. The sorting assembly 311 can move the items to be sorted to the guide 313, which is used to sort the items to be sorted into the sorting storage box 312. The guide 313 provides a clear path for the items to be sorted from the sorting assembly 311 to the sorting storage box 312. Because the guide 313 is inclined downwards, the items to be sorted can move smoothly along the guide 313 to the sorting storage box 312 under the force of gravity and the pushing action of the sorting assembly 311, avoiding random rolling, sliding, or deviation of the items during the sorting process and ensuring that they are conveyed according to a predetermined trajectory.

[0063] Specifically, in this embodiment, the sorting component 31 also includes a U-shaped barrier. The U-shaped barrier and the conveying component 11 form a drop channel, with the opening of the U-shaped barrier facing the conveying component 11. The drop channel is connected to the sorting storage box 312. The drop channel formed by the U-shaped barrier and the conveying component 11 provides a precise drop path for the items to be sorted, ensuring that the items can accurately fall from the conveying component 11 into the sorting storage box 312. During the conveying process, the items to be sorted are confined within a specific channel by the U-shaped barrier, preventing them from scattering or shifting in other directions. This effectively improves the accuracy of sorting and avoids the need for manual re-sorting due to inaccurate drop positions. Regardless of the angle or position from which the items enter the drop channel, the U-shaped barrier can guide them to the correct direction, allowing them to fall smoothly into the sorting storage box 312. The precise guiding function of the U-shaped barrier better meets the sorting requirements and improves the flexibility and adaptability of sorting.

[0064] Alternatively, the U-shaped fence can be made of soft plastic. Soft plastic has excellent flexibility, which allows the U-shaped fence to easily adapt to various environments and maintain a good fit. Unlike rigid fences, it is not easy for installation gaps to appear or for installation to be impossible. When the fence made of soft plastic is subjected to external impact, it can absorb and buffer the impact force by its own softness, reducing damage to the impacting object.

[0065] Preferably, in this embodiment, the sorting component 31 further includes a horizontal frame 314, which surrounds the conveying component 11. A U-shaped enclosure is provided on the horizontal frame 314, providing a stable support foundation for the U-shaped enclosure. This ensures that the U-shaped enclosure maintains a fixed position and shape during equipment operation, preventing deformation or displacement due to material impacts or vibrations. This helps maintain the stability of the entire conveying system, ensuring the normal operation of the material sorting equipment. The U-shaped enclosure can precisely guide the material to flow along a specific direction and path, ensuring that the material accurately reaches the designated position, improving the accuracy and efficiency of material sorting, and reducing mis-sorting and missed sorting.

[0066] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the material sorting equipment also includes a feeding mechanism 4, which is connected to the output end of the sorting mechanism 3. The feeding mechanism 4 can transport the items to be sorted to the input end of the sorting mechanism 3. The feeding mechanism 4 automatically transports the items to be sorted from one place to the input end of the sorting mechanism 3, eliminating the need for frequent manual handling and placement of items to be sorted, reducing the intensity of manual labor and labor costs. The feeding mechanism 4 can continuously and stably supply items to be sorted to the sorting mechanism 3, ensuring that the sorting mechanism 3 always has materials to sort, making the operation of the material sorting equipment more consistent, avoiding equipment idling or stoppage due to untimely manual feeding, and improving the working efficiency and production capacity of the equipment.

[0067] Optionally, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 4 includes a vibrating feeder 41 and a feeding housing 42. The feeding housing 42 covers the outside of the vibrating feeder 41. The vibrating feeder 41 is connected to the conveying component 11, so that the items to be sorted on the vibrating feeder 41 can fall smoothly onto the conveying component 11. The vibrating feeder 41 uses the principle of vibration to transport the items to be sorted in an orderly and continuous manner, ensuring the efficiency and stability of the feeding, providing a continuous supply of materials for subsequent sorting work, and helping to improve the working efficiency of the entire material sorting equipment. The feeding housing 42 covers the outside of the vibrating feeder 41, which can prevent external dust, debris and other objects from entering the vibrating feeder 41, avoiding these impurities from affecting the quality of the items to be sorted or causing the vibrating feeder 41 to malfunction. At the same time, it can also protect the safety of the operators and prevent personnel from contacting moving parts during equipment operation and causing accidents.

[0068] It should be noted that the vibrating feeder 41 is an existing structure. Setting up a vibrating feeder 41 in a material sorting device is a conventional setup in the field. In this embodiment, any connection method in the prior art can be used to connect to the vibrating feeder 41, as long as it can achieve more efficient and stable delivery of the items to be sorted to the conveying mechanism 1. No further details will be provided.

[0069] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the material sorting equipment also includes a collection component 5, which is connected to the discharge end of the sorting mechanism 3. The collection component 5 contains unidentified items to be sorted and can separate the unidentified items from the accurately sorted materials, preventing these unidentified items from being mixed into the correctly sorted product stream. This ensures that the materials processed by the sorting equipment meet high standards in terms of quality and purity, improving the accuracy and reliability of the entire sorting process. After the unidentified items to be sorted are collected, they can be centrally inspected or processed.

[0070] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the identification mechanism 2 includes multiple identification components 21. Each identification component includes an identification element 212 and a second frame 211. The conveying component 11 is inserted into the second frame 211. The identification element 212 can identify the items to be sorted. The multiple identification components 21 can identify the items to be sorted. Through the information from the multiple identification components 21, the characteristics and information of the items to be sorted can be obtained more comprehensively and accurately, thereby improving the accuracy of identification and reducing misjudgments and omissions. The conveying component 11 is inserted into the second frame 211, making the relative position between the identification element 212 and the items to be sorted more stable and accurate.

[0071] Optionally, such as Figures 1-2As shown, in this embodiment, two identification components 21 are provided, namely a first identification component 21a and a second identification component 21b. The two identification components 212 are respectively located at the beginning of the two transmission components 11. Compared with using multiple identification components 21, using only two identification components 21 can significantly reduce the procurement expenditure of hardware equipment. Both the cost of the components themselves and the cost of related supporting facilities can be effectively controlled, which helps to minimize costs while ensuring basic functions. The two identification components 21 make the architecture of the entire identification system simpler, clearer, easier to understand and manage.

[0072] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the identification component 21 includes a second frame 211 and an identification element 212. Two conveying components 11 are inserted into the second frame 211. The identification element 212 is positioned above the head end of the conveying component 11 and identifies the items to be sorted entering the conveying component 11. The identification element 212 completes the identification of the items to be sorted at the head end of the conveying component 11. Subsequent conveying processes can be planned and prepared in advance based on the identification results, and the parameters of the sorting mechanism 3 and the corresponding sorting containers can be adjusted in advance, making the entire sorting process smoother, reducing the waiting and adjustment time in intermediate links, and improving overall efficiency. In other embodiments, the identification element 212 can also be set in other positions, as long as it can identify the items to be sorted and realize the sorting of the items to be sorted, which will not be elaborated further. Inserting the two conveying components 11 into the second frame 211 enables the integrated design of the identification component 21 and the conveying component 11, making the entire system structure more compact and effectively saving space.

[0073] It should be noted that the identification element 212 is an existing structure, and setting the identification element 212 in the material sorting equipment is a conventional setting in the field. In this embodiment, any connection method in the prior art can be used to connect to the controller 22, as long as the sorting of the items to be sorted can be achieved, and will not be described in detail.

[0074] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the identification mechanism 2 further includes a controller 22 and a display screen 23. The identification component 21 is electrically connected to the controller 22, the display screen 23 is electrically connected to the controller 22, and the sorting component 31 is electrically connected to the controller 22. This allows the items to be sorted to be identified by the identification component 21 and transmit electrical signals to the controller 22. The controller 22 then transmits the electrical signals to the sorting component 31 through program calculations, enabling the sorting component 31 to sort the items to be sorted to the designated location. At the same time, the controller 22 also transmits the sorting status of the sorting component 31 and the identification status of the identification component 21 to the display screen 23, making the sorting information more intuitive to understand.

[0075] It should be noted that the controller 22 is an existing structure. Setting the controller 22 in the material sorting equipment is a conventional setting in the field. In this embodiment, any communication harness in the prior art can be used to connect with the identification component 21, the sorting component 31 and the display screen 23 using any connection method in the prior art. As long as the information identified by the identification component 21 is calculated and the items to be sorted are sorted and displayed on the display screen 23, it will not be described in detail.

[0076] It should be noted that the display screen 23 is an existing structure. Setting up the display screen 23 in the material sorting equipment is a conventional setting in the field. In this embodiment, any communication harness in the prior art can be used to connect to the controller 22 using any connection method in the prior art, as long as the sorting information is displayed on the display screen 23. No further details will be provided.

[0077] Preferably, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, the material sorting equipment includes multiple conveying and sorting units. Each conveying and sorting unit includes a first frame 13, two sets of opposing sorting components 31, and two conveyor elements 111 arranged from top to bottom. Multiple conveyor elements 111 at the same height are sequentially connected to form a conveying component 11. Two adjacent conveyor elements 111 are connected by a first connector, allowing for a detachable connection between adjacent conveying and sorting units. This detachable connection allows for easy disassembly and replacement of any conveyor element 111 or sorting component 31 when it malfunctions, without affecting the normal operation of other units. This significantly improves maintenance efficiency, reduces equipment downtime, and minimizes production losses due to equipment failure.

[0078] Preferably, such as Figures 1-2As shown, in this embodiment, the material sorting equipment includes a feeding mechanism 4, a first identification component 21a, a conveying and sorting unit, a second identification component 21b, and an arc-shaped channel 12, which are detachably connected sequentially from the sorting start position to the sorting end position. When it is necessary to sort the items to be sorted, the items to be sorted are placed into the feeding mechanism 4. The items to be sorted fall into the first identification component 21a through the feeding mechanism 4. The first identification component 21a identifies the items to be sorted. After passing through the first identification component 21a, the items to be sorted enter the conveying and sorting unit. If the items to be sorted have been identified by the first identification component 21a, then the items to be sorted are... After the item enters the conveying and sorting unit, it is sorted by the conveying and sorting unit. If the item to be sorted is not recognized by the first identification component 21a, the item to be sorted is conveyed into the arc-shaped channel 12 by the conveying and sorting unit and the second identification component 21b and flipped over. After being flipped over, the item to be sorted slides into the identification area of ​​the second identification component 21b for identification. If the item to be sorted is successfully identified by the second identification component 21b, the item to be sorted slides into the conveying and sorting unit for sorting. If the item to be sorted is not identified by the second identification component 21b, the item to be sorted slides into the collection item 5 by the conveying and sorting unit for further processing. When a piece of equipment is not identified by the first identification component 21a, it can be automatically flipped over through the arc-shaped channel 12 and re-enter the second identification component 21b for identification. This avoids manual intervention, saves labor costs, and improves sorting efficiency. It allows pieces of equipment that might otherwise require manual handling due to one side not being identifiable to continue to flow automatically in the equipment, speeding up the entire sorting process. Each unit of the equipment is detachably connected, making it convenient to flexibly combine and adjust according to different sorting needs and site layouts.

[0079] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A material sorting device, characterized in that, include: The conveying mechanism (1) includes at least two conveying components (11) and at least one arc-shaped channel (12). The multiple conveying components (11) are arranged sequentially from top to bottom, and adjacent two conveying components (11) are connected by the arc-shaped channel (12). The upper conveying component (11) of two adjacent conveying components (11) is connected to the top end of the arc-shaped channel (12), and the lower conveying component (11) of two adjacent conveying components (11) is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped channel (12), which is used to rotate the items to be sorted by 180 degrees. The identification mechanism (2) includes at least two identification components (21), which are located at the beginning of the conveying assembly (11) and are used to identify the information on the items to be sorted. The sorting mechanism (3) is communicatively connected to the identification mechanism (2). The sorting mechanism (3) is used to sort the items to be sorted that have been identified by the identification mechanism (21) on the conveying component (11).

2. The material sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc-shaped channel (12) bends toward the transmission head end of the transmission component (11) connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel (12), and the transmission direction of the arc-shaped channel (12) is opposite to the transmission direction of the transmission component (11) connected to the top of the arc-shaped channel (12).

3. The material sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc-shaped channel (12) includes: The outer sliding plate (121) and the inner sliding plate (123) are arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the conveying assembly (11) for flipping the items to be sorted. Two opposing limiting members (122) are respectively connected to the outer sliding plate (121) and the inner sliding plate (123). The inner sliding plate (123) extends in the vertical direction and is used to guide the sliding direction of the item to be sorted. The outer sliding plate (121), the inner sliding plate (123), and the two limiting members (122) are connected to form the arc-shaped channel (12).

4. The material sorting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top end of the outer sliding plate (121) is perpendicular to the upper output end of the two adjacent transmission components (11), and the bottom end of the outer sliding plate (121) is tangent to the lower input end of the two adjacent transmission components (11).

5. The material sorting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The distance between the two limiting members (122) gradually decreases from top to bottom; And / or, the distance between the outer sliding plate (121) and the inner sliding plate (123) gradually decreases from top to bottom.

6. The material sorting equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The transmission directions of two adjacent transmission components (11) are opposite. The upper output terminal of two adjacent transmission components (11) and the lower input terminal of two adjacent transmission components (11) are directly opposite each other. The upper input terminal of two adjacent transmission components (11) and the lower output terminal of two adjacent transmission components (11) are directly opposite each other.

7. The material sorting equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The sorting mechanism (3) includes a plurality of sorting components (31), which are arranged along the length of the conveying component (11). Each sorting component (31) includes a sorting box (312) and at least two sorting pieces (311) located above the sorting box (312). The at least two sorting pieces (311) are directly opposite each other so that the sorting pieces (311) in the same sorting component (31) can sort the items to be sorted into the same sorting box (312).

8. The material sorting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sorting assembly (31) further includes a guide (313) which is disposed above the sorting storage box (312). The guide (313) is connected to the conveying assembly (11). The guide (313) is inclined downward from one end connected to the conveying assembly (11) to the other end. The sorting assembly (311) can move the item to be sorted to the guide (313). The guide (313) is used to sort the item to be sorted into the sorting storage box (312).

9. The material sorting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sorting mechanism (3) also includes a U-shaped enclosure, which together with the conveying component (11) forms a drop channel. The opening of the U-shaped enclosure faces the conveying component (11), and the drop channel is connected to the sorting storage box (312).

10. The material sorting equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The material sorting equipment also includes a feeding mechanism (4), which is connected to the input end of the sorting mechanism (3). The feeding mechanism (4) can transport the items to be sorted to the input end of the sorting mechanism (3). And / or, the material sorting equipment further includes a collection element (5), which is connected to the discharge end of the sorting mechanism (3), and the collection element (5) is used to hold unidentified items to be sorted.

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