Ceramic tile sorting equipment

By using photoelectric sensors and industrial cameras in conjunction with a cylinder-controlled diversion belt, the problem of misjudgment in tile sorting caused by manual observation has been solved, realizing automated tile sorting and reducing labor intensity and costs.

CN224222062UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12佛山市奇创自动化设备有限公司
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
佛山市奇创自动化设备有限公司
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing tile sorting equipment relies on manual observation of tile patterns and colors, leading to human fatigue and misjudgment, making it difficult to effectively sort tiles of different brands.

Method used

Photoelectric sensors and industrial cameras are used to detect the position and color markings of the tiles, and the flow distribution belt is controlled by cylinders to automatically distribute the tiles, reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic tile sorting without human intervention, reducing labor intensity and costs while improving sorting efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses ceramic tile sorting equipment, which relates to the technical field of ceramic tile processing, and comprises a transmission component, a conveying component and a conveying component, the transmission component comprises a walking platform, a fixed plate is fixed at the bottom of the walking platform, and a transmission roller is rotationally connected onto the fixed plate; and the detection assembly is arranged on the walking platform and comprises a photoelectric sensor fixed on the walking platform, and a lighting source is arranged on one side of the photoelectric sensor. The tile body sorting device has the advantages that through the arrangement of the detection assembly and the distribution assembly, the conveying position of the tile body can be detected through the photoelectric sensor, the industrial camera is matched to shoot the top identification color of the tile body, and when the tile body needs to be sorted, the air cylinder is controlled to ascend to work, so that the distribution belt protrudes out of the conveying roller; and meanwhile, the driving motor works to separate and move out the tiles on the separating belt, so that sorting of the tiles is completed, manual intervention is not needed, and the manual labor intensity and the labor cost are reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a ceramic tile processing technical field, in particular to a ceramic tile sorting equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the factory ceramic tile production process, because different brand ceramic tiles are all produced in a production line, sorting is carried out at the last delivery time to meet the actual use demand.

[0003] The ceramic tile sorting in the prior art is analyzed by observing the color blocks on the ceramic tile diagram by artificial, because the ceramic tile factory is produced without interruption, personnel long time observation will appear fatigue and cause misjudgment, is not favorable to the good sorting of different brand ceramic tiles, and there is certain limit. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In view of the above existing problems of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the utility model is provided.

[0005] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the utility model is that the ceramic tile sorting in the prior art is analyzed by observing the color blocks on the ceramic tile diagram by artificial, because the ceramic tile factory is produced without interruption, personnel long time observation will appear fatigue and cause misjudgment, is not favorable to the good sorting of different brand ceramic tiles.

[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a ceramic tile sorting equipment, which comprises,

[0007] A transmission assembly comprises a walking platform, a fixed plate is fixed at the bottom of the walking platform, and a transmission roller is rotatably connected to the fixed plate; and

[0008] A detection assembly is arranged on the walking platform and comprises a photoelectric sensor fixed to the walking platform, an illumination light source is arranged on one side of the photoelectric sensor, and an industrial camera is fixed at the center of the walking platform; and

[0009] A ceramic tile body is arranged at the top of the transmission roller; and

[0010] A shunt assembly is arranged at the bottom of the walking platform and comprises a lifting piece below the walking platform, a cylinder interlaced with the transmission roller, a driven roller arranged at the output end of the cylinder, a driving motor arranged outside the fixed plate, a driving roller fixed at the output end of the driving motor, and a shunt belt sleeved between the driving roller and the driven roller.

[0011] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, a receiving groove is formed at the top of the fixed plate, and the receiving groove is located between the adjacent two transmission rollers.

[0012] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the shunt belt is located in the receiving groove, and a top of the shunt belt is lower than a top of the transmission roller.

[0013] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the photoelectric sensor, the lighting light source and the industrial camera are sequentially arranged from outside to inside, the photoelectric sensor, the lighting light source and the industrial camera are all fixed with the support through screws, and the other end of the support is fixed on the walking platform.

[0014] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the bottom of the ceramic tile body is in contact with the top of the transmission roller.

[0015] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the support frame is fixed on the output end of the air cylinder, and the support frame is located between the two adjacent transmission rollers.

[0016] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the driven roller is rotationally connected to the support frame, and the driven roller and the driving roller are transmissionally connected through the shunt belt.

[0017] As a preferred scheme of the ceramic tile sorting equipment, the bottom of the fixed plate is provided with the support base, and the bottom of the air cylinder is fixed on the support base through bolts.

[0018] The ceramic tile sorting equipment has the following beneficial effects: through the arrangement of the detection assembly and the shunt assembly, the photoelectric sensor can detect the transmission position of the ceramic tile body, the industrial camera can shoot the identification color on the top of the ceramic tile body, when the ceramic tile body needs to be classified, the air cylinder is controlled to rise and work, the shunt belt is protrudingly arranged relative to the transmission roller, the driven motor is driven to work to separate the ceramic tile on the shunt belt, the sorting of the ceramic tile is completed, manual intervention is not needed, the labor intensity and the labor cost are reduced, and the sorting demand of the factory is met. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structure diagram of the ceramic tile sorting equipment.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a top view of the ceramic tile sorting equipment.

[0022] Figure 3 Another perspective view of a partial structure of the ceramic tile sorting device.

[0023] Figure 4 An installation view of the shunt assembly and the fixed plate of the ceramic tile sorting device.

[0024] Figure 5 A perspective view of the ceramic tile sorting device. Figure 4 An enlarged view of A in the figure.

[0025] In the figure: 1, transmission assembly; 11, walking platform; 12, fixed plate; 12-1, transmission roller; 12-2, storage groove; 2, detection assembly; 21, photoelectric sensor; 22, illumination light source; 23, industrial camera; 3, ceramic tile body; 4, shunt assembly; 41, lifting piece; 41-1, air cylinder; 41-2, driven roller; 41-3, support frame; 41-4, support base; 42, driving motor; 42-1, driving roller; 43, shunt belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] In the following description, a large number of specific details are set forth in order to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar generalizations without departing from the connotation of the present application, therefore the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] Secondly, "one embodiment" or "embodiment" referred to herein means that a specific feature, structure or characteristic can be included in at least one implementation of the present application. "In one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not mean the same embodiment, nor is it an embodiment that is separate or alternative to other embodiments.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the first embodiment of the present application provides a ceramic tile sorting device, which comprises a transmission assembly 1, a detection assembly 2, a ceramic tile body 3 and a shunt assembly 4. Through the arrangement of the detection assembly 2 and the shunt assembly 4, the detection assembly 2 can detect the transmission position of the ceramic tile body 3 and take pictures to identify the color of the top identification of the ceramic tile body 3. When it is necessary to classify the ceramic tile body 3, the ceramic tile body 3 will be moved upward and shunted under the cooperation of the shunt assembly 4, thereby completing the sorting of the ceramic tile body 3 without the need for manual intervention, thereby reducing the labor intensity and labor cost.

[0031] Specifically, the conveying assembly 1 comprises a walking platform 11, the bottom of the walking platform 11 is fixed with a fixed plate 12, and the fixed plate 12 is rotationally connected with conveying rollers 12-1.

[0032] The number of the fixed plate 12 is two, and the fixed plate 12 is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the walking platform 11, so as to meet the stable mounting requirement of the plurality of conveying rollers 12-1.

[0033] As shown in the description Figure 4 and Figure 5 The conveying roller 12-1 is fixed with a sprocket at one end, the adjacent sprockets are sleeved with a chain and are connected through the chain transmission, the plurality of conveying rollers 12-1 are connected in a chain transmission mode, and an external motor is configured, when the external motor works, the plurality of conveying rollers 12-1 rotate synchronously to convey the ceramic tile body 3 well, and the working principle and the like of this part are prior art, and those skilled in the art can clearly know, and here is not repeated.

[0034] The whole device is configured with a control center for receiving and sending signals to complete the control of the photoelectric sensor 21, the illumination light source 22, the industrial camera 23, the air cylinder 41-1 and the driving motor 42.

[0035] Specifically, the detection assembly 2 is arranged on the walking platform 11 and comprises a photoelectric sensor 21 fixed on the walking platform 11, the photoelectric sensor 21 is provided with an illumination light source 22 on one side, and an industrial camera 23 is fixed at the center of the walking platform 11.

[0036] Through the arrangement of the photoelectric sensor 21, when the ceramic tile body 3 is conveyed to the shooting area along the conveying roller 12-1, the photoelectric sensor 21 installed in the area detects the in-place signal of the ceramic tile body 3, immediately sends a trigger instruction to the control center, and the control center controls the industrial camera 23 to work and shoot, and the color mark on the surface of the ceramic tile body 3 is image collected, and the working principle and the like of this part are prior art, and those skilled in the art can clearly know, and here is not repeated.

[0037] Through the arrangement of the illumination light source 22, the light can be provided, even in the indoor factory environment, the industrial camera 23 can still provide good illumination conditions for shooting, which is conducive to the clear identification of the color mark on the ceramic tile body 3 by the industrial camera 23.

[0038] Through the arrangement of the industrial camera 23, the built-in image recognition module can recognize the color on the ceramic tile body 3 in the shooting picture and send a corresponding signal to the control center to complete the sorting of the ceramic tile body 3 with the shunting assembly 4, and the working principle and the like of this part are prior art, and those skilled in the art can clearly know, and here is not repeated.

[0039] Specifically, the ceramic tile body 3 is arranged on the top of the conveying roller 12-1.

[0040] Specifically, the shunt assembly 4 is arranged at the bottom of the walking platform 11, comprising a lifting piece 41 below the walking platform 11, a plurality of air cylinders 41-1 staggered with the transmission rollers 12-1, a driven roller 41-2 arranged at the output end of the air cylinder 41-1, a driving motor 42 arranged outside the fixed plate 12, a driving roller 42-1 fixed at the output end of the driving motor 42, and a shunt belt 43 sleeved between the driving roller 42-1 and the driven roller 41-2.

[0041] Through the arrangement of the air cylinder 41-1, the height of the driven roller 41-2 can be flexibly adjusted according to the stretching and contracting action of the air cylinder 41-1, so that the shunt belt 43 can gradually rise above the transmission roller 12-1.

[0042] Embodiment 2

[0043] Referring to Figures 2 to 5 As a second embodiment of the present application, the present embodiment is based on the previous embodiment.

[0044] Specifically, the fixed plate 12 is provided with a receiving groove 12-2 at the top, and the receiving groove 12-2 is located between two adjacent transmission rollers 12-1.

[0045] The shunt belt 43 is located in the receiving groove 12-2, and the top of the shunt belt 43 is located below the top of the transmission roller 12-1.

[0046] Through the arrangement of the receiving groove 12-2, the space requirement for receiving the shunt belt 43 can be met, and the shunt belt 43 and the transmission roller 12-1 are staggered, and their actions do not affect each other.

[0047] The photoelectric sensor 21, the illumination light source 22 and the industrial camera 23 are arranged from outside to inside, and the photoelectric sensor 21, the illumination light source 22 and the industrial camera 23 are all screw-fixed with a support, and the other end of the support is fixed on the walking platform 11.

[0048] Through the arrangement of the photoelectric sensor 21, the illumination light source 22 and the industrial camera 23, when the photoelectric sensor 21 recognizes the ceramic tile body 3, the ceramic tile body 3 has entered the illumination range of the illumination light source 22 and the shooting range of the industrial camera 23, and the identification operation is ensured to be carried out well.

[0049] The bottom of the ceramic tile body 3 is in contact with the top of the transmission roller 12-1.

[0050] The horizontal length of the ceramic tile body 3 is greater than the sum of the diameters of the three transmission rollers 12-1, and this design can avoid the ceramic tile body 3 from being stuck in the gap between two transmission rollers 12-1 during transmission, thereby preventing damage.

[0051] The support frame 41-3 is fixed at the output end of the air cylinder 41-1 and is located between two adjacent transmission rollers 12-1.

[0052] The driven roller 41-2 is rotationally connected to the support frame 41-3 and is drivingly connected to the driving roller 42-1 through the shunt belt 43.

[0053] The support frame 41-3 can meet the installation requirement of the output end of the air cylinder 41-1 and ensure the stability of the rotation of the driven roller 41-2.

[0054] The bottom of the fixed plate 12 is provided with a support base 41-4, and the bottom of the air cylinder 41-1 is bolted to the support base 41-4.

[0055] The linear speed difference between the shunt belt 43 and the transmission roller 12-1 is less than or equal to 10%, which can effectively avoid the slip or deviation of the ceramic tile.

[0056] In use, the top of the ceramic tile body 3 is pre-coated with a color mark for distinguishing different brands of ceramic tile bodies 3, and a plurality of ceramic tile bodies 3 are uniformly placed on the transmission roller 12-1, and the plurality of transmission rollers 12-1 are continuously rotated to transmit the ceramic tile body 3 from left to right.

[0057] With the displacement of the ceramic tile body 3, it is first detected by the photoelectric sensor 21, and the control center controls the industrial camera 23 to work, and under the illumination of the illumination light source 22, the color mark on the ceramic tile body 3 is clearly photographed and recognized.

[0058] When the ceramic tile body 3 needs to be sorted, the ceramic tile body 3 is transmitted to the position where the shunt belt 43 is located, and then the air cylinder 41-1 is controlled to extend, and under the assistance of the support frame 41-3, the driven roller 41-2 is lifted to adjust the height of the shunt belt 43 until the top of the shunt belt 43 exceeds the transmission roller 12-1 and contacts the ceramic tile body 3, the driving motor 42 is controlled to work, the driving roller 42-1 is driven to rotate, and the ceramic tile body 3 is continuously transmitted backward by the cooperation of the shunt belt 43 and the driven roller 41-2, and the sorting operation is completed.

[0059] Embodiment 3

[0060] Reference Figures 2 to 5 This embodiment is based on the previous two embodiments.

[0061] Specifically, in actual application, the support base 41-4 is fixed on the ground or on the walking platform 11 to ensure the stability of the installation of the plurality of air cylinders 41-1.

[0062] The number of the shunting assemblies 4 is several, and all are installed on the walking platform 11. When the types of the ceramic tile bodies 3 are more, and the corresponding color marks are different, only the ceramic tile body 3 with the corresponding color mark is transmitted to the shunting assembly 4 at the corresponding position by the transmission roller 12-1, and then the sorting operation can be performed, so that the device has wide application range, and is more in line with actual use requirements.

[0063] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, not to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, which should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A ceramic tile sorting device, characterized in that: include, The transmission assembly (1) includes a walking platform (11), a fixed plate (12) fixed to the bottom of the walking platform (11), and a transmission roller (12-1) rotatably connected to the fixed plate (12); and, The detection component (2), mounted on the walking platform (11), includes a photoelectric sensor (21) fixed on the walking platform (11), an illumination source (22) on one side of the photoelectric sensor (21), and an industrial camera (23) fixed at the center of the walking platform (11); and, The tile body (3) is disposed on top of the conveyor roller (12-1); and, The diversion assembly (4) is located at the bottom of the walking platform (11) and includes a lifting component (41) located below the walking platform (11), and a cylinder (41-1) intersecting with the transmission roller (12-1). A driven roller (41-2) is provided at the output end of the cylinder (41-1). A drive motor (42) is provided on the outside of the fixed plate (12). An active roller (42-1) is fixed at the output end of the drive motor (42). A diversion belt (43) is sleeved between the active roller (42-1) and the driven roller (41-2).

2. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the fixed plate (12) is provided with a storage groove (12-2), which is located between two adjacent transmission rollers (12-1).

3. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The diverting belt (43) is located in the receiving groove (12-2), and the top of the diverting belt (43) is at a lower level than the top of the transmission roller (12-1).

4. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The photoelectric sensor (21), the lighting source (22) and the industrial camera (23) are arranged from the outside to the inside. Each of the photoelectric sensor (21), the lighting source (22) and the industrial camera (23) is fixed with a bracket by screws, and the other end of the bracket is fixed to the walking platform (11).

5. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ceramic tile body (3) contacts the top of the transmission roller (12-1).

6. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the cylinder (41-1) is fixed with a support frame (41-3), which is located between two adjacent transmission rollers (12-1).

7. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The driven roller (41-2) is rotatably connected to the support frame (41-3), and the driven roller (41-2) and the driving roller (42-1) are connected by a split belt (43).

8. The tile sorting equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the fixing plate (12) is provided with a support base (41-4), and the bottom of the cylinder (41-1) is fixed to the support base (41-4) by bolts.