Sorting device and sorting device
By designing an adjustable aperture sorter, the problem that existing sorters cannot adapt to different injection molded products is solved, realizing automated separation of finished products and scraps and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINGMEN TIANHUA PACKING
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
The aperture of existing sorters cannot be adjusted, which cannot meet the sorting needs of different injection molded products, and often relies on manual operation.
A sorter was designed, which is movably connected to the sorting hole via an adjuster to adjust the hole size to adapt to the size requirements of different injection molded products. It is combined with the finished product conveyor belt and the scrap conveyor belt to achieve automatic sorting.
It achieves automated separation of finished products and scraps, reduces manual intervention, has a wider range of applications, and improves production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sorting technology, specifically to a sorter and sorting device. Background Technology
[0002] Injection molding is a method of shaping industrial products. Products are typically made using rubber injection molding and plastic injection molding. An injection molding machine (or simply injection molding machine) is the main molding equipment used to create various shapes of plastic products from thermoplastic or thermosetting materials using plastic molds.
[0003] After injection molding, the scrap material around the product needs to be trimmed. The trimmed scrap material can be heated and melted for reuse in injection molding. However, during the trimming and moving of the finished product, some of the finished product may accidentally fall into the scrap material.
[0004] While perforated chutes can be used to separate finished products from scraps, the varying sizes of different injection molded products mean that these chutes cannot meet all production requirements. In actual production, manual sorting is sometimes still the preferred method. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned technical deficiencies and propose a sorter and sorting device to solve the technical problem that the aperture of the sorter in the prior art cannot be adjusted and cannot meet the wide range of sorting needs.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a sorting device, comprising:
[0008] A sorting plate, wherein the sorting plate is provided with sorting holes;
[0009] An adjuster is movably connected to each of the sorting holes to adjust the size of the sorting holes, and the upper surface of the adjuster is flush with the upper surface of the sorting plate.
[0010] In some embodiments, the regulator includes a plurality of adjusting members, all of which are annular and sequentially sleeved from the outside to the inside, with the outermost adjusting member being detachably connected to the sorting hole.
[0011] In some embodiments, the sorting hole is circular, and the adjusting member is a concentric ring structure.
[0012] In some embodiments, the outer edges of each of the adjustment members extend downward to form a protrusion, and the inner edges of the remaining adjustment members, except for the smallest adjustment member, are formed with upward-facing mounting grooves. The sorting hole is also formed with an upward-facing mounting groove, and the protrusion and the mounting groove are engaged and inserted.
[0013] In some embodiments, the bump is magnetic and can be magnetically connected to the mounting groove.
[0014] In some embodiments, the adjuster is slidably connected to the sorting hole, and the sliding direction is the length direction of the sorting plate.
[0015] In some embodiments, the sorting hole includes a rectangular main hole and a plurality of strip holes. The strip holes are arranged along the length of the sorting plate and communicate with the main hole. The adjuster includes a rectangular main board and a plurality of connecting strips. The connecting strips are integrally connected to the main board. The main board is slidably connected to the main hole. The connecting strips are slidably connected to the strip holes in a one-to-one correspondence.
[0016] In some embodiments, the sorter further includes two side baffles, which are fixedly disposed on both sides of the upper surface of the sorting plate.
[0017] In some embodiments, the sorter further includes a feed chute disposed directly below the sorting plate for receiving material falling from the sorting holes.
[0018] Secondly, this utility model also provides a sorting device, including a sorter, a finished product conveyor belt and a scrap conveyor belt, wherein the lower end of the sorting plate is arranged toward the finished product conveyor belt and the sorting holes are arranged toward the scrap conveyor belt.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the sorter provided by this utility model uses an adjuster to adjust the size of the sorting holes, so that the sorting holes can be adapted to different injection molded products and meet different production needs; it has a wider range of applications and can effectively replace manual labor to complete the sorting of finished products. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a top view of the sorter provided in the first embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the sorter provided in the first embodiment of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the regulator;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a top view of the sorter provided in the second embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0026] To address the technical problem that existing sorters cannot adjust their aperture size and therefore cannot meet a wide range of sorting needs, this invention provides a sorter and sorting device that can adjust the size of the sorting holes to adapt to different injection molded products and meet different production needs.
[0027] It should be noted that the sorter and sorting device described in this utility model are used in, but not limited to, injection molding machines. For ease of explanation, this utility model only uses the application of the sorter and sorting device in injection molding machines as an example. The principle of the sorter and sorting device applied to other types of equipment is essentially the same as that applied to injection molding machines, and will not be described in detail here.
[0028] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The sorter includes a sorting plate 1 and a regulator 2.
[0029] The sorting plate 1 has sorting holes, and the adjuster 2 is movably connected to each sorting hole to adjust the size of the sorting holes. The upper surface of the adjuster 2 is flush with the upper surface of the sorting plate 1. In use, the sorting plate 1 is arranged at an angle relative to the horizontal plane. Scrap materials mixed with finished products slide down the sorting plate 1. Smaller scrap materials fall through the sorting holes, while larger finished products slide to the bottom of the sorting plate 1, thus achieving the separation of scrap materials and finished products.
[0030] The number of sorting holes can be one or more, depending on actual needs. This embodiment does not limit the number, but in a preferred embodiment, the projection of multiple sorting holes in the width direction of the sorting plate 1 covers at least most of the width of the sorting plate 1 to effectively intercept scrap. These sorting holes are arranged at different positions along the length direction of the sorting plate 1, that is, they are not arranged side by side, making full use of the length of the sorting plate 1. The line connecting these sorting holes forms a diagonal line or a zigzag line.
[0031] In the first embodiment, the sorting plate 1 has sorting holes, and the regulator 2 includes an regulator 21A adapted to the sorting holes. The regulator 21 includes multiple adjusting members 211, all of which are annular and sequentially nested from the outside to the inside. The outermost adjusting member 211 is detachably connected to the sorting holes. The regulator 21 can cover the sorting holes, thereby reducing the actual effective area of the sorting holes. Therefore, according to the actual sorting needs, removing part of the adjusting members 211 can obtain the sorting holes of the required size.
[0032] In some embodiments, the sorting holes are circular, and each adjusting member 211 is a concentric ring structure, with the inner diameter and outer diameter of each adjusting member 211 being adapted to each other.
[0033] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the regulator 21. The outer edges of each regulator 211 extend downward to form a protrusion. Except for the smallest regulator 211, the inner edges of the remaining regulators 211 form upward mounting grooves. The sorting hole also forms an upward mounting groove. The protrusions and mounting grooves are fitted together.
[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the protrusion is magnetic, the mounting groove is made of steel, and the protrusion can be magnetically connected to the mounting groove.
[0035] Please see Figure 4 In the second embodiment, the sorting plate 1 has sorting holes, and the adjuster 2 has an adjuster 21B. The adjuster 21B is slidably connected to the sorting holes, and the sliding direction is the length direction of the sorting plate 1. The size of the sorting holes along the length direction of the sorting plate 1 can be adjusted by sliding the adjuster 21B to accommodate different injection molded products.
[0036] In some embodiments, the sorting hole includes a rectangular main hole and a plurality of strip holes, the strip holes being arranged along the length of the sorting plate 1 and communicating with the main hole. The regulator 21B includes a rectangular main plate 211B and a plurality of connecting strips 212B, the connecting strips 212B being integrally connected to the main plate 211B, the main plate 211B being slidably connected to the main hole, and the connecting strips 212B being slidably connected to the strip holes one by one.
[0037] Preferably, on the contact surface between the regulator 21B and the sorting hole, a groove is formed on one side and a locking block is formed on the other side, with the locking block embedded in the groove. This prevents the regulator 21B from slipping out of the sorting hole.
[0038] In some embodiments, the sorting device includes the two types of regulators described above. The number of the two regulators can be one or more, and they are arranged at appropriate positions on the sorting plate 1 to fully separate the scraps.
[0039] In some embodiments, the sorter further includes two side baffles 3, which are fixedly disposed on both sides of the upper surface of the sorting plate 1 to prevent finished products and scraps from sliding off the sides of the sorting plate 1.
[0040] In some embodiments, the sorter further includes a feed chute 4, which is arranged directly below the sorting plate 1 to receive material falling from the sorting hole and guide it to a suitable position.
[0041] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a side view of the sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The sorting device includes the aforementioned sorter, a finished product conveyor belt 5, and a scrap conveyor belt 6. The upper end of the sorting plate 1 can be directly connected to the waste recycling device of the injection molding machine, the lower end of the sorting plate 1 is arranged facing the finished product conveyor belt 5, and the sorting holes are arranged facing the scrap conveyor belt 6. In an embodiment containing a guide trough 4, the lower end of the guide trough 4 is arranged facing the scrap conveyor belt 6.
[0042] The waste recycling device of the injection molding machine conveys scrap containing finished products to the sorting plate 1. The finished products pass through the sorting plate 1 and slide onto the finished product conveyor belt 5, which then transports them to the packaging station. The scrap falls from the sorting hole and is guided by the guide chute 4 onto the scrap conveyor belt 6, where it is transported to the raw material inlet of the injection molding machine for reuse as injection molding raw material.
[0043] The specific embodiments of this utility model described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. Any other corresponding changes and modifications made based on the technical concept of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A sorter characterized by, include: A sorting plate, wherein the sorting plate is provided with sorting holes; An adjuster is movably connected to each of the sorting holes to adjust the size of the sorting holes, and the upper surface of the adjuster is flush with the upper surface of the sorting plate.
2. The sorter of claim 1, wherein, The regulator includes multiple adjusting components, all of which are annular and sequentially nested from the outside to the inside. The outermost adjusting component is detachably connected to the sorting hole.
3. The sorter of claim 2, wherein, The sorting hole is circular, and the adjusting element is a concentric ring structure.
4. The sorter of claim 3, wherein, The outer edges of each of the adjustment members extend downward to form a protrusion. Except for the smallest adjustment member, the inner edges of the remaining adjustment members form an upward mounting groove. The sorting hole also forms an upward mounting groove. The protrusion and the mounting groove are engaged and inserted.
5. The sorter of claim 4, wherein, The protrusion is magnetic and can be magnetically connected to the mounting groove.
6. The sorter of claim 1, wherein, The regulator is slidably connected to the sorting hole, and the sliding direction is the length direction of the sorting plate.
7. The sorter of claim 6, wherein, The sorting hole includes a rectangular main hole and multiple strip holes. The strip holes are arranged along the length of the sorting plate and communicate with the main hole. The adjuster includes a rectangular main board and multiple connecting strips. The connecting strips are integrally connected to the main board. The main board is slidably connected to the main hole. The connecting strips are slidably connected to the strip holes one by one.
8. The sorter of claim 1, wherein, The sorter also includes two side baffles, which are fixedly disposed on both sides of the upper surface of the sorting plate.
9. The sorter of claim 1, wherein, The sorter also includes a material guide chute, which is arranged directly below the sorting plate to receive materials falling from the sorting holes.
10. A sorting device characterized by Includes a sorter, a finished product conveyor belt, and a scrap conveyor belt as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the lower end of the sorting plate is arranged toward the finished product conveyor belt, and the sorting holes are arranged toward the scrap conveyor belt.