Separating device and separating machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lane dividing device and a lane dividing machine, the lane dividing device comprises a driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism can drive articles to move from a feeding end to a discharging end; the guide mechanism is connected with the driving mechanism, and articles can move from the feeding end to the discharging end along the guide mechanism; and the separation mechanism is connected with the guide mechanism, and the separation mechanism can drive the end, close to the discharging end, of the guide mechanism to move in the second direction. One end of the guide mechanism is moved in the second direction through the separation mechanism, so that the discharging end is located at different positions in the second direction, then the articles enter different channels of the next procedure, the separation work of the articles is completed, and the device is simple in structure and capable of rapidly separating the articles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lane separation technology, specifically to a lane separation device and a lane separation machine. Background Technology

[0002] A sorting machine is a device used in industrial production lines to sort and transport items or materials. It can separate items or materials into different categories or channels based on certain characteristics such as size, weight, and color. Currently, with the development of automated production, sorting devices are increasingly widely used in automated production lines. For example, in the food production process, bottled, canned, and cup-packaged foods need to be sorted and transported to multiple conveyor lines before packaging. This separates products from one conveyor line and transports them to the packaging station, thus improving packaging efficiency without affecting the conveying speed. However, existing multi-channel sorting devices are relatively complex in structure and expensive, making them unsuitable for large-scale automated production. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a sorting device with a simple structure that can efficiently sort items.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a lane-separating device, comprising:

[0005] A drive mechanism that can drive an article to move from the feed end to the discharge end;

[0006] A guiding mechanism is connected to the driving mechanism, allowing the article to move along the guiding mechanism from the inlet end to the outlet end;

[0007] The channeling mechanism is connected to the guiding mechanism, and the channeling mechanism can drive the end of the guiding mechanism near the discharge end to move in a second direction.

[0008] The feeding end is the end of the separating device used for the entry of items, and the discharging end is the end of the separating device used for the movement of items into the next process. The driving mechanism drives the items in a first direction, and a second direction is a direction on a horizontal plane that is perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the first direction. By moving one end of the guiding mechanism in the second direction through the separating mechanism, the discharging end is positioned at different locations in the second direction, thereby allowing the items to enter different channels in the next process, completing the separating of items. This device has a simple structure and can quickly separate items.

[0009] By setting up a guiding mechanism, on the one hand, items can move along the guiding mechanism towards the discharge end, and on the other hand, multiple items can be buffered in the guiding mechanism, allowing multiple items to be simultaneously distributed into the same channel. Then, by using a channeling mechanism to move the guiding mechanism closer to the discharge end, the items buffered in the guiding mechanism are moved to the next channel, improving channeling efficiency.

[0010] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a first motor and two sets of driving components. The two sets of driving components are arranged in parallel. The first motor is connected to the two sets of driving components through a gear assembly, and can simultaneously drive the two sets of driving components to rotate in opposite directions. The two sets of driving components clamp and drive the item.

[0011] Furthermore, the gear assembly includes a second gear connected to a drive assembly and a third gear connected to another drive assembly. The second gear abuts against the inner side of the conveyor belt, and the third gear abuts against the outer side of the conveyor belt. Under the drive of the first motor, the conveyor belt drives the second gear and the third gear to rotate in opposite directions.

[0012] Furthermore, the gear assembly also includes a positioning gear, which is disposed on one side of the third gear and connected to the inner side of the conveyor belt. The positioning gear causes the conveyor belt to move closer to the third gear. This increases the contact area between the conveyor belt and the third gear, enhances the driving effect of the conveyor belt on the third gear, and prevents slippage between the conveyor belt and the gear due to insufficient contact area.

[0013] Furthermore, the two sets of drive components are connected by a screw, the drive components are connected to the first slider, and the first slide rail is connected to the first fixed plate. By rotating the screw, the first slider is driven to slide along the first slide rail in a second direction, changing the distance between the two sets of drive components, so that the drive components can clamp items of different widths and improve the applicability of the sorting machine.

[0014] Furthermore, the drive mechanism is provided in two sets, each connected to one end of the guide mechanism, and the channel splitting mechanism is connected to the guide mechanism via one of the drive mechanisms. The arrangement of two sets of drive mechanisms improves the efficiency of transporting items.

[0015] Furthermore, the channeling mechanism includes a second fixed plate, on which a second slide rail is provided. The second slide rail is arranged along a second direction, and a second slider is provided on the second slide rail. The second slider is connected to a second motor. Under the action of the second motor, the second slider can slide along the second slide rail. The second slider is connected to the discharge end of the guide mechanism, and the second slider can drive the discharge end of the guide mechanism to move in the second direction.

[0016] Furthermore, the guiding mechanism includes two sets of parallel guiding components, each including a first guide member and a second guide member. The first guide member is hinged to the driving mechanism, and the second guide member is elastically connected to the first guide member.

[0017] Furthermore, the second guide member is provided with a strip-shaped hole, through which the bolt passes and connects to the first guide member. The width of the strip-shaped hole is greater than the diameter of the bolt, and the bolt can move along the strip-shaped hole within it.

[0018] A lane separating machine includes the lane separating device as described above.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1) By moving one end of the guide mechanism in the second direction through the channeling mechanism, the discharge end is located at different positions in the second direction, thereby allowing the items to enter different channels in the next process and completing the channeling of the items. This device has a simple structure and can quickly channel the items.

[0021] 2) By setting up the guiding mechanism, on the one hand, the items can move along the guiding mechanism towards the discharge end, and on the other hand, multiple items can be buffered in the guiding mechanism, and multiple items can be simultaneously distributed into the same channel. Then, the channeling mechanism moves the guiding mechanism closer to the discharge end, and moves the items buffered in the guiding mechanism to the next channel, thereby improving the channeling efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention.

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a lane divider according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a lane-separating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a lane-separating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a drive mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 11. Feed end; 2. Drive mechanism; 21. Drive assembly; 22. First motor; 23. Gear assembly; 231. First gear; 232. Second gear; 233. Third gear; 234. Positioning gear; 24. Conveyor belt; 25. First fixed plate; 26. Screw; 27. First slide rail; 28. First slider; 3. Diverting mechanism; 31. Second motor; 32. Second fixed plate; 33. Second slide rail; 34. Second slider; 35. Belt; 4. Guide mechanism; 41. First guide; 42. Second guide; 421. Strip hole; 43. Bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0031] See appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, a channel separating machine in this embodiment includes a frame 1, and a channel separating device is provided inside the frame 1. The channel separating device can distribute the materials entering the channel separating machine sequentially to different channels. Through the automated channel separating function, the production efficiency is significantly improved, manual operation is reduced, and costs are lowered.

[0032] The sorting device includes a drive mechanism 2, a guide mechanism 4, and a sorting mechanism 3. The drive mechanism 2 is located at the feed end 11 of the sorting machine, and the sorting mechanism 3 is located at the discharge end of the sorting machine. It also includes the guide mechanism 4, with one end of the drive mechanism 2 connected to the guide mechanism 4, and the other end of the sorting mechanism 3 connected to the guide mechanism 4. The drive mechanism 2 drives the items to be sorted to move along the guide mechanism 4 towards the sorting mechanism 3, and then the sorting mechanism 3 distributes the items to different channels.

[0033] See appendix Figure 3 and attached Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the drive mechanism 2 includes a drive assembly 21, which includes a driving gear and a driven gear arranged sequentially in a first direction. It also includes a drive belt, which is fitted onto the driving gear and the driven gear. The driving gear is connected to a first motor 22, which drives the driving gear to rotate, thereby causing the drive belt to rotate. During rotation, the drive belt moves the item, completing the conveying of the item.

[0034] In some implementations, the drive assembly 21 is provided in two sets, the two sets of drive assemblies 21 are arranged in parallel, and the drive belts on the two sets of drive assemblies 21 rotate in opposite directions. The two sets of drive assemblies 21 together clamp and drive the item.

[0035] In some embodiments, the two sets of drive components 21 are connected by a screw 26, the drive component 21 is connected to the first slider 28, the first slide rail 27 is connected to the first fixed plate 25, and by rotating the screw 26, the first slider 28 is driven to slide along the first slide rail 27 in the second direction, thereby changing the distance between the two sets of drive components 21, so that the drive component 21 can clamp items of different widths and improve the applicability of the sorting machine.

[0036] In some embodiments, two sets of drive components 21 are connected to the same first motor 22. The first motor 22 is simultaneously connected to both sets of drive components 21 via a gear assembly 23, driving the drive belts in both sets of drive components 21 to rotate. By having one first motor 22 simultaneously drive both sets of drive components 21, the number of first motors 22 is reduced, making the structure of the lane separator simpler.

[0037] In some embodiments, the gear assembly 23 includes a first gear 231 directly connected to the drive shaft of the first motor 22, a second gear 232 coaxially connected to the drive gear in one drive assembly 21, and a transmission belt 24 sleeved on the first gear 231 and the second gear 232. The first gear 231 drives the second gear 232 to rotate in the same direction. It also includes a third gear 233 coaxially connected to the drive gear in the other drive assembly 21. The third gear 233 is not sleeved inside the transmission belt 24, but is disposed outside the transmission belt 24, abutting against the outer surface of the transmission belt 24. During the rotation of the drive gear assembly 23, the transmission belt 24 drives the third gear 233 and the transmission belt 24 to rotate in opposite directions, thereby causing the second gear 232 and the third gear 233 to rotate in opposite directions. This causes the two drive wheels in the two drive assemblies 21 to rotate in opposite directions, achieving the purpose of driving the items towards the discharge port with the drive belts in both drive assemblies 21.

[0038] In some embodiments, a positioning gear 234 is also included. The positioning gear 234 is disposed on one side of the third gear 233. The transmission belt 24 is sleeved on the positioning gear 234. The inner side of the positioning gear 234 and the transmission belt 24 are connected. The positioning gear sets the transmission direction of the transmission belt 24 closer to the third gear 233, thereby increasing the contact area of ​​the transmission belt 24 with the third gear 233, increasing the driving effect of the transmission belt 24 on the third gear 233, and preventing slippage between the transmission belt 24 and the third gear 233 due to the small contact area between the transmission belt 24 and the third gear 233.

[0039] In some embodiments, two sets of drive mechanisms 2 are provided, each connected to one end of the guide mechanism 4. The drive mechanism 2 located at the feeding end 12 pushes the item towards the guide mechanism 4. When the item moves along the guide mechanism 4 to the discharge end of the guide mechanism 4, the drive mechanism 2 located at the discharge end of the guide mechanism 4 drives the item to the next station. By setting two sets of drive mechanisms 2, the efficiency of item transfer is improved.

[0040] In some embodiments, the separating mechanism 3 includes a second fixed plate 32, on which a second slide rail 33 is provided. The second slide rail 33 is arranged along a second direction, and a second slider 34 is provided on the second slide rail 33. The second slider 34 is connected to a second motor 31, and under the action of the second motor 31, the second slider 34 can slide along the second slide rail 33. The second slider 34 is connected to a first fixed plate 25, and the first fixed plate 25 is connected to the drive mechanism 2 of the discharge end of the guide mechanism 4. During the movement of the first slider 34 along the second slide rail 33, it can drive the drive mechanism 2 of the discharge end of the guide mechanism 4 to move along the second slide rail 33 in the second direction. This changes the specific position of the guide discharge port in the second direction, so that the discharge port of the guide mechanism 4 can be aligned with different transport tracks of the next station, thereby separating the materials.

[0041] In some embodiments, the second motor 31 is a linear motor, which is directly connected to the second slider 34 and drives the second slider 34 to move linearly along the second slide rail 33. The second motor 31 can also be a servo motor, which converts linear motion into linear motion through a transmission mechanism such as gears, belts, or lead screws, and then connects to the first slider 28 to drive the first slider 28 to move along the second slide rail 33 in the second direction.

[0042] See appendix Figure 3 and attached Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the guiding mechanism 4 includes two parallel guiding components, and the article moves along the gap between the two sets of guides. The two ends of the guiding components are respectively hinged to the driving component 21. By hingedly connecting the guiding components and the driving component 21, the included angle between the guiding components and the driving component 21 can be changed, so that the discharge end of the guiding components can swing smoothly along the second direction.

[0043] In some embodiments, the guiding assembly includes a first guide 41 and a second guide 42. The first guide 41 is hinged to the drive assembly 21, and the second guide 42 is elastically connected to the first guide 41. Since the distance between the drive mechanism 2 at the discharge end and the drive mechanism 2 at the feed end 12 changes during the oscillation process, the elastic connection between the first guide 41 and the second guide 42 allows for real-time adjustment of the length of the guiding assembly based on the distance between the two sets of drive mechanisms 2, thus providing better guidance for the items.

[0044] In some embodiments, the second guide member 42 is provided with a strip hole 421, and the bolt 43 passes through the strip hole 421 and is connected to the first guide member 41. The width of the strip hole 421 is greater than the diameter of the bolt 43, and the bolt 43 can move along the strip hole 421 within the strip hole 421. This allows the distance between the first guide member 41 and the second guide member 42 to be adjusted, so that the length of the guide assembly can be adjusted in real time according to the distance between the two sets of drive mechanisms 2.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first guide member 41 and the second guide member 42 can be connected by a spring, and the distance between the first guide member 41 and the second guide member 42 can be adjusted by the extension and contraction of the spring.

[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0047] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They cannot be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A diverter device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of material sorting device, including: Driving mechanism (2), the driving mechanism (2) can drive article to move from feed end to discharge end; Guide mechanism (4), the guide mechanism (4) is connected with the driving mechanism (2), and article can move along the guide mechanism (4) from feed end to discharge end; Channeling mechanism (3), the channeling mechanism (3) is connected with the guide mechanism (4), and the channeling mechanism (3) can drive the guide mechanism (4) to move in second direction in one end close to discharge end.

2. The diverter device of claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism (2) includes first motor (22) and two groups of driving assembly (21), and two groups of the driving assembly (21) are arranged in parallel, and the first motor (22) is connected with two groups of the driving assembly (21) by gear assembly (23), can simultaneously drive two groups of the driving assembly (21) to rotate in opposite directions, and two groups of the driving assembly (21) are clamped to drive article.

3. The diverter of claim 2, wherein, The gear assembly (23) includes second gear (232) connected with a driving assembly (21), and further includes third gear (233) connected with another driving assembly (21), the second gear (232) and the inner side of transmission belt (24) abut, the third gear (233) and the outer side of transmission belt (24) abut, and the transmission belt (24) is driven under the drive of the first motor (22), drives the second gear (232), the third gear (233) reverse rotation.

4. The diverter of claim 3, wherein, The gear assembly (23) further includes positioning gear (234), the positioning gear (234) is arranged in one side of third gear (233), the positioning gear (234) is connected with the inner side of transmission belt (24), and the positioning gear (234) makes transmission belt (24) move to the direction close to the third gear (233).

5. The diverter of claim 2, wherein, Two groups of the driving assembly (21) are connected by screw rod (26), the driving assembly (21) is connected with first sliding block (28), first sliding rail (27) is connected with first fixed plate (25), by rotating screw rod (26), drives the first sliding block (28) to slide along the first sliding rail (27) in second direction.

6. The diverter of claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism (2) is provided with two groups, and is connected with two ends of the guide mechanism (4) respectively, and the channeling mechanism (3) is connected with the guide mechanism (4) by one driving mechanism (2).

7. The diverter of claim 1, wherein The channeling mechanism (3) includes second fixed plate (32), second sliding rail (33) is arranged on the second fixed plate (32), the second sliding rail (33) is arranged along second direction, second sliding block (34) is arranged on the second sliding rail (33), the second sliding block (34) is connected with second motor (31), the second sliding block (34) can slide along the second sliding rail (33) under the action of second motor (31), the second sliding block (34) is connected with the discharge end of the guide mechanism (4), and the second sliding block (34) can drive the discharge end of the guide mechanism (4) to move in second direction.

8. The diverter of claim 1, wherein, The guiding mechanism (4) comprises two groups of guiding components arranged in parallel, each of the guiding components comprises a first guiding piece (41) and a second guiding piece (42), the first guiding piece (41) is hinged with the driving mechanism (2), and the second guiding piece (42) is elastically connected with the first guiding piece (41).

9. The diverter of claim 8, wherein, A strip-shaped hole (421) is arranged on the second guiding piece (42), a bolt (43) is connected through the strip-shaped hole (421) and the first guiding piece (41), the width of the strip-shaped hole (421) is greater than the diameter of the bolt (43), and the bolt (43) can move along the strip-shaped hole (421) in the strip-shaped hole (421).

10. A lane divider comprising the lane divider device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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