A turning device of a whole package open type lottery automatic sorting system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of automatic sorting system's steering device of whole package open type lottery, it is characterized in that, the steering device includes vertically arranged steering fixed support 1, horizontally arranged U-shaped runner 2, power steering mechanism 3, clamping mechanism A 4, horizontal moving mechanism.The steering fixed support 1 is fixed to the ground of main conveying track, and the U-shaped runner 2 is fixed on the upper end of steering fixed support 1.The power steering mechanism 3 includes motor A 31, gear 32, reduction gear 33, steering upper base 34, steering middle base 35, stand 36, steering lower base 37;Steering upper base 34 is installed in U-shaped runner 2.The clamping mechanism A 4 includes cylinder B 41, left clamping arm 42, right clamping arm 43, left pull rod 44, right pull rod 45, pull rod connecting rod 46The horizontal moving mechanism 5 includes cylinder C 51, connecting plate 52.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automatic sorting systems, and in particular relates to a steering device for an automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets in whole packages. Background Technology

[0002] On existing automated sorting lines for packaged instant lottery tickets, material stacking at the transparent outer packaging seal of some packages obscures the QR code on the outermost lottery ticket, affecting the efficiency and accuracy of the scanning device in the automated sorting equipment. This problem not only reduces sorting speed but may also cause sorting errors, increasing the need for manual intervention. Therefore, a steering device is added to change the direction of movement for packages of instant lottery tickets with problematic QR code readings, guiding them to the next processing stage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steering device for an automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets in whole packages, so as to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A steering device for an automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets includes a vertically arranged steering fixed bracket, a horizontally arranged U-shaped chute, a power steering mechanism, a clamping mechanism A, and a horizontal moving mechanism.

[0006] The steering fixing bracket is fixed to the ground of the main transport track, and the U-shaped slide is fixed to the upper end of the steering fixing bracket;

[0007] The power steering mechanism includes a motor A, a gear, a reduction gear, an upper steering base, a middle steering base, a column, and a lower steering base. The upper steering base is installed in a U-shaped groove. The motor A is fixed to the upper end face of the upper steering base. The gear and the reduction gear are connected to the lower end face of the upper steering base. The motor A drives the gear to rotate, thereby driving the reduction gear to rotate. The middle steering base is fixedly connected to the shaft of the reduction gear. The lower steering base is fixedly connected to the middle steering base through the column.

[0008] The clamping mechanism A includes a cylinder B, a left clamping arm, a right clamping arm, a left pull rod, a right pull rod, and a pull rod connecting rod. Cylinder B is fixed to the central seat. The pull rod connecting rod is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod of cylinder B. The upper ends of the left and right clamping arms are rotatably connected to the lower steering base. One end of the left pull rod is rotatably connected to one end of the pull rod connecting rod, and the other end of the left pull rod is rotatably connected to the middle of the left clamping arm. One end of the right pull rod is rotatably connected to one end of the pull rod connecting rod, and the other end of the right pull rod is rotatably connected to the middle of the right clamping arm. When the cylinder rod of cylinder B moves upward, it clamps the entire package of instant lottery tickets through the left and right clamping arms.

[0009] The horizontal moving mechanism includes a cylinder C and a connecting plate; the cylinder C is fixedly mounted on the left-side steering bracket, the cylinder rod of the cylinder C is connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is fixed to the upper base of the steering mechanism; the cylinder rod of the cylinder C pushes the entire package of instant lottery tickets, which has been clamped and steered, to move along the support transport track.

[0010] Furthermore, the aforementioned automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets includes: a ticket dispensing module, a main transport track, a branch transport track, a first scanning module, a turning device, a flipping device, a second scanning module, a first return track, a second turning device, an image acquisition module, a pressing device, a third scanning module, a second return track, a third turning device, a scanning anomaly storage module, a sorting module, a sorting anomaly storage module, and a control module.

[0011] Furthermore, the U-shaped chute is parallel to the support transport track.

[0012] Furthermore, the steering upper base can slide along the U-shaped groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the upper end of the left clamping arm is hinged to the lower steering base; the upper end of the right clamping arm is hinged to the lower steering base.

[0014] Furthermore, the shaft of the gear is connected to the motor A via a gear shaft connector, and the gear shaft connector is connected to the middle base.

[0015] Furthermore, the reduction gear shaft is connected to the reduction gear shaft connector and can be rotated around the reduction gear shaft, and the reduction gear shaft connector is connected to the base of the steering wheel.

[0016] Furthermore, the lower end face of the reduction gear is connected to the steering base.

[0017] Furthermore, the rotation of the reduction gear drives the clamping mechanism A to rotate.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] On the existing automated sorting line for packaged instant lottery tickets, multiple scanning and a pressing device are used to press the tickets, resolving the issue of material stacking at the transparent outer packaging seal of some packages of instant lottery tickets, which obscures the QR code on the outermost ticket and affects the efficiency and accuracy of the scanning device in the automated sorting equipment. This increases sorting speed and reduces sorting errors. It achieves intelligent, automated, and accurate sorting of packaged instant lottery tickets. In particular, the addition of a turning device makes it easier to change the direction of movement for packages of instant lottery tickets with problematic QR code readings, allowing them to proceed to the next processing stage. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets in whole packages.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the steering device structure of the steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets in a package according to this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the steering device structure of the steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets of this utility model;

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1—Steering fixed bracket 2—U-shaped slide rail

[0027] 3—Power Steering Mechanism

[0028] 31—Motor A 32—Gear 33—Reduction Gear 34—Upper Base of Steering Wheel

[0029] 35—Steering center base; 36—Column; 37—Steering lower base

[0030] 38—Gear shaft connector; 39—Reduction gear shaft connector

[0031] 4—Clamping Mechanism A

[0032] 41—Cylinder B 42—Left clamping arm 43—Right clamping arm 44—Left pull rod

[0033] 45—Right pull rod 46—Pull rod connecting rod

[0034] 5—Horizontal Moving Mechanism

[0035] 51—Cylinder C 52—Connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0037] See Figure 1 As shown, a steering device for an automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets includes: a ticket dispensing module, a main transport track, a branch transport track, a first scanning module, a steering device, a flipping device, a second scanning module, a first return track, a second steering device, an image acquisition module, a pressing device, a third scanning module, a second return track, a third steering device, a scanning anomaly storage module, a sorting module, a sorting anomaly storage module, and a control module.

[0038] The ticketing module is used to distribute entire packages of instant lottery tickets;

[0039] The main transport track is used to carry and transport packages of instant lottery tickets to be sorted.

[0040] The supporting transport track is used to carry and transport packages of instant lottery tickets that were not successfully scanned by the first scanning module and are to be sorted.

[0041] The first scanning module is used to scan the QR code on the outermost layer of the instant lottery ticket in the whole package;

[0042] The steering device is used to turn a package of instant lottery tickets that were not successfully scanned by the first scanning module and whose outer packaging seals obscure the QR code on the outermost layer of the lottery ticket from the main transport track to the branch transport track.

[0043] The flipping device is used to flip over a whole package of instant lottery tickets that were not successfully scanned by the first scanning module and whose outer packaging seals obscure the QR code on the outermost layer of the lottery ticket.

[0044] The second scanning module is used to scan the QR code on the outermost layer of the instant lottery ticket when the package is flipped over;

[0045] The first return track is used to transport the package of instant lottery tickets that have been successfully scanned by the second scanning module from the branch transport track to the main transport track; the second turning device is used to turn the package of instant lottery tickets that have been successfully scanned by the second scanning module and whose outer packaging seals cover the QR code on the outermost lottery ticket from the branch transport track to the first return track.

[0046] The image acquisition module is used to capture the outermost layer of the instant lottery ticket in the package that was not successfully scanned by the second scanning module and has been flipped over.

[0047] The pressing device is used to press the flipped-over package of instant lottery tickets that were not successfully scanned by the second scanning module.

[0048] The third scanning module is used to scan the QR code on the outermost layer of the instant lottery ticket after it has been pressed and flipped over.

[0049] The second return track is used to transport the entire package of instant lottery tickets successfully scanned by the third scanning module from the branch transport track to the main transport track;

[0050] The third steering device is used to turn the package of instant lottery tickets, which have been successfully scanned by the third scanning module and whose outer packaging seals have been stacked to cover the QR code on the outermost layer of the lottery ticket, from the support transport track to the second return track.

[0051] The scan anomaly storage module is used to store entire packages of instant lottery tickets that were not successfully scanned by the third scanning module.

[0052] The sorting module is used to sort packages of instant lottery tickets that have been successfully scanned by the first scanning module; the sorting module may also be used to sort packages of instant lottery tickets that have been successfully scanned by the first scanning module and the second scanning module; the sorting module may also be used to sort packages of instant lottery tickets that have been successfully scanned by the first scanning module, the second scanning module, and the third scanning module.

[0053] The sorting anomaly storage module is used to store whole packages of instant lottery tickets that have sorting anomalies.

[0054] The control module is used to acquire order information, control the ticketing module to issue tickets, control the first, second, and third scanning modules to scan, and receive scan data; control the steering device, second, and third steering device to turn, and control the steering device located at the rear of the main transport track to turn; control the flipping device to flip the surface; control the image acquisition module to take pictures, receive the image acquisition module's captured data, and control the pressing angle and force of the pressing device; control the sorting module to sort; and control the running speed of the main transport track, the branch transport track, the first return track, and the second return track.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first scanning module is fixed above the main transport track by a bracket;

[0056] The second scanning module is fixed above the transport track by a bracket;

[0057] The third scanning module is fixed above the transport track by a bracket.

[0058] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, the steering device includes a vertically arranged steering fixing bracket 1, a horizontally arranged U-shaped slide 2, a power steering mechanism 3, a clamping mechanism A4, and a horizontal moving mechanism.

[0059] The steering fixing bracket 1 is fixed to the ground of the main transport track, and the U-shaped slide 2 is fixed to the upper end of the steering fixing bracket 1;

[0060] The power steering mechanism 3 includes a motor A31, a gear 32, a reduction gear 33, an upper steering base 34, a middle steering base 35, a column 36, and a lower steering base 37. The upper steering base 34 is installed in a U-shaped groove 2. The motor A31 is fixed to the upper end face of the upper steering base 34. The gear 32 and the reduction gear 33 are connected to the lower end face of the upper steering base 34. The motor A31 drives the gear 32 to rotate, thereby driving the reduction gear 33 to rotate. The middle steering base 35 is fixedly connected to the shaft of the reduction gear 33. The lower steering base 37 is fixedly connected to the middle steering base 35 through the column 36.

[0061] The clamping mechanism A4 includes a cylinder B 41, a left clamping arm 42, a right clamping arm 43, a left pull rod 44, a right pull rod 45, and a pull rod connecting rod 46. The cylinder B 41 is fixed to the middle seat. The pull rod connecting rod 46 is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod of the cylinder B 41. The upper ends of the left clamping arm 42 and the right clamping arm 43 are rotatably connected to the lower steering base 37. One end of the left pull rod 44 is rotatably connected to one end of the pull rod connecting rod 46, and the other end of the left pull rod 44 is rotatably connected to the middle of the left clamping arm 42. One end of the right pull rod 45 is rotatably connected to one end of the pull rod connecting rod 46, and the other end of the right pull rod 45 is rotatably connected to the middle of the right clamping arm 43. When the cylinder rod of the cylinder B 41 moves upward, it clamps the entire package of instant lottery tickets through the left clamping arm 42 and the right clamping arm 43.

[0062] The horizontal moving mechanism 5 includes a cylinder C51 and a connecting plate 52; the cylinder C51 is fixedly mounted on the left-side steering fixing bracket 1, the cylinder rod of the cylinder C51 is connected to the connecting plate 52, and the connecting plate 52 is fixed to the steering upper base 34; the cylinder rod of the cylinder C51 pushes the whole package of instant lottery tickets, which has been clamped and turned, to move along the support transport track.

[0063] In one embodiment, the U-shaped chute 2 is parallel to the support transport track.

[0064] In one embodiment, the steering upper base 34 can slide along the U-shaped groove 2.

[0065] In one embodiment, the upper end of the left clamping arm 42 is hinged to the lower steering base 37; the upper end of the right clamping arm 43 is hinged to the lower steering base 37.

[0066] In one embodiment, the shaft of the gear 32 is connected to the motor A31 via a gear shaft connector 38, which is connected to the base 35.

[0067] In one embodiment, the reduction gear 33 shaft is connected to the reduction gear shaft connector 39 and can rotate around the reduction gear 33 shaft, and the reduction gear shaft connector 39 is connected to the steering base 35.

[0068] In one embodiment, the lower end face of the reduction gear 33 is connected to the steering base 35.

[0069] In one embodiment, the reduction gear 33 rotates, causing the clamping mechanism A4 to rotate.

[0070] In one embodiment, the sorting module sorts the instant lottery products according to different batches and QR code information, sets up different sorting channels, and transports them to the corresponding storage boxes by a turning device located at the rear of the main transport track.

[0071] It should be noted that the main transport track can use roller transport, driven by rollers or pulleys, and can be segmented and grouped by the control system, so that the whole package of instant lottery tickets enters the target direction for sorting or enters the branch transport track, the first return track, the second return track, or different sorting boxes; the branch transport track can also be driven by rollers or pulleys, and can also be segmented and grouped by the control system to control the operation status.

[0072] It should be noted that the second steering device, the third steering device, and the steering device located at the rear of the main transport track have the same or similar structure and principle as the steering device, and will not be described in detail here. There are a large number of steering devices located at the rear of the main transport track, with one steering device for each storage box.

[0073] It should be noted that the steering device described in this utility model is actually... Figure 1 The first steering device described herein.

[0074] The automatic sorting of packages of instant lottery tickets includes the following steps:

[0075] S1, the ticketing module distributes packages of instant lottery tickets;

[0076] S2, the first scanning module scans the QR code on the outermost layer of the instant lottery ticket in the whole package;

[0077] S3, if the first scanning module scans successfully, proceed to step S10; if the first scanning module fails to scan, and the outer packaging seal is stacked and obscures the QR code on the outermost lottery ticket, the turning device will turn the lottery ticket to the support transport track.

[0078] S4, the flipping device flips the lottery ticket after it has been turned;

[0079] The S5 second scanning module scans the QR code on the outermost layer of the flipped lottery ticket.

[0080] S6, if the second scanning module scans successfully, the entire package of instant lottery tickets is transferred from the branch transport track to the main transport track via the second steering device, proceeding to step S10; if the second scanning module fails to scan, the image acquisition module will capture the outermost layer of the lottery ticket.

[0081] S7, the pressing device presses the lottery ticket. The pressing force F satisfies the following formula with respect to the thickness d of the lottery ticket, the elastic modulus E of the material, and the pressing area A. Where k is the pressing coefficient, and its value ranges from 0.5 to 1.5;

[0082] S8, the third scanning module scans the QR code on the outermost layer of the lottery ticket after it has been pressed;

[0083] S9, if the third scanning module scans successfully, the entire package of instant lottery tickets is transferred from the branch transport track to the main transport track via the third turning device, proceeding to step S10; if the third scanning module fails to scan, the abnormal scanning storage module stores the lottery tickets.

[0084] S10, the sorting module sorts the lottery tickets according to the information in the QR code on the ticket, following the formula.

[0085] Calculate sorting priority and sort lottery tickets;

[0086] S11, If ​​an abnormality occurs during the sorting process, the abnormal sorting storage module will store the lottery tickets.

[0087] S12, the control module controls the running speed of the main transport track, the branch transport track, the first return track, and the second return track. The running speed v of each track satisfies the following formula with respect to the weight m of the lottery ticket, the coefficient of friction μ of the track, and the acceleration due to gravity g. Where c is the speed adjustment coefficient, and its value ranges from 0.05 to 0.15; b is the base speed value.

[0088] In one embodiment, in step S2, when the first scanning module scans the QR code on the outermost layer of the instant lottery ticket in the whole package, if the scan is successful, the scanning data is sent to the control module, and the control module obtains the batch information, face value information, etc. of the lottery ticket based on the scanning data.

[0089] In one embodiment, in step S5, when the second scanning module scans the QR code on the outermost layer of the flipped lottery ticket, if the scan is successful, the scanning data is sent to the control module, and the control module updates the scanning status information of the lottery ticket based on the scanning data.

[0090] In one embodiment, in step S8, when the third scanning module scans the QR code on the outermost layer of the pressed lottery ticket, if the scan is successful, the scanning data is sent to the control module, and the control module determines the final sorting position of the lottery ticket based on the scanning data.

[0091] In one embodiment, in step S10, the sorting module sorts lottery tickets according to the information in the QR code on the ticket, following a formula. Calculate sorting priority, where x i w represents the information feature value in the QR code on the lottery ticket. i For the corresponding weight coefficients, and This represents the standard deviation corresponding to the information feature value.

[0092] In one embodiment, in step S12, when the control module controls the running speed of the main transport track, the branch transport track, the first return track, and the second return track, it dynamically adjusts the speed adjustment coefficient c and the speed base value b according to the weight m of the lottery ticket, the friction coefficient μ of the track, and the gravitational acceleration g, so as to ensure the smooth transport and sorting efficiency of the lottery ticket.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A steering device for an automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets in whole packages, characterized in that, The steering device includes a vertically arranged steering fixing bracket (1), a horizontally arranged U-shaped slide (2), a power steering mechanism (3), a clamping mechanism A (4), and a horizontal moving mechanism; The steering fixing bracket (1) is fixed to the ground of the main transport track, and the U-shaped slide (2) is fixed to the upper end of the steering fixing bracket (1); The power steering mechanism (3) includes a motor A (31), a gear (32), a reduction gear (33), an upper steering base (34), a middle steering base (35), a column (36), and a lower steering base (37). The upper steering base (34) is installed in a U-shaped groove (2). The motor A (31) is fixed to the upper end face of the upper steering base (34). The gear (32) and the reduction gear (33) are connected to the lower end face of the upper steering base (34). The motor A (31) drives the gear (32) to rotate, thereby driving the reduction gear (33) to rotate. The middle steering base (35) is fixedly connected to the shaft of the reduction gear (33). The lower steering base (37) is fixedly connected to the middle steering base (35) through the column (36). The clamping mechanism A (4) includes a cylinder B (41), a left clamping arm (42), a right clamping arm (43), a left pull rod (44), a right pull rod (45), and a pull rod connecting rod (46); the cylinder B (41) is fixed to the middle seat; the pull rod connecting rod (46) is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod of the cylinder B (41); the upper ends of the left clamping arm (42) and the right clamping arm (43) are rotatably connected to the steering lower base (37); the left pull rod (44) One end of the left pull rod (44) is rotatably connected to one end of the pull rod connecting rod (46), and the other end of the left pull rod (44) is rotatably connected to the middle of the left clamping arm (42); one end of the right pull rod (45) is rotatably connected to one end of the pull rod connecting rod (46), and the other end of the right pull rod (45) is rotatably connected to the middle of the right clamping arm (43); when the cylinder rod of cylinder B (41) moves upward, it clamps the entire package of instant lottery tickets through the left clamping arm (42) and the right clamping arm (43); The horizontal moving mechanism (5) includes a cylinder C (51) and a connecting plate (52); the cylinder C (51) is fixedly mounted on the left-side steering fixing bracket (1), the cylinder rod of the cylinder C (51) is connected to the connecting plate (52), and the connecting plate (52) is fixed to the steering upper base (34); the cylinder rod of the cylinder C pushes the whole package of instant lottery tickets that has been clamped and turned to move along the support transport track.

2. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic sorting system includes: a ticket issuing module, a main transport track, a branch transport track, a first scanning module, a turning device, a flipping device, a second scanning module, a first return track, a second turning device, an image acquisition module, a pressing device, a third scanning module, a second return track, a third turning device, a scanning exception storage module, a sorting module, a sorting exception storage module, and a control module.

3. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 2, characterized in that, The U-shaped chute (2) is parallel to the support transport track.

4. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steering upper base (34) can slide along the U-shaped groove (2).

5. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the left clamping arm (42) is hinged to the lower steering base (37); the upper end of the right clamping arm (43) is hinged to the lower steering base (37).

6. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaft of the gear (32) is connected to the motor A (31) via a gear shaft connector (38), and the gear shaft connector (38) is connected to the base (35).

7. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reduction gear (33) shaft is connected to the reduction gear shaft connector (39) and can be connected around the reduction gear (33) shaft to the steering base (35).

8. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end face of the reduction gear (33) is connected to the steering base (35).

9. The steering device of the automatic sorting system for instant lottery tickets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reduction gear (33) rotates, driving the clamping mechanism A (4) to rotate.

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