Board sorting conveyance device and sorting apparatus

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of sheet metal sorting technology, specifically relating to a sheet metal sorting handling device and sorting equipment. The sheet metal sorting handling device includes: a frame extending along the X-axis for placement between two conveyor lines; X-axis rails on both sides of the frame; four X-axis moving devices mounted on the X-axis rails, with two X-axis moving devices mounted on each X-axis rail; and four lifting and handling mechanisms, each mounted on a corresponding X-axis moving device. Each X-axis moving device drives the lifting and handling mechanism to move along the X-axis, and the lifting and handling mechanism is used to handle sheet metal between the conveyor line and a rack located outside the conveyor line. This sheet metal sorting handling device can handle sheet metal between the conveyor line and the rack, replacing manual handling, and is suitable for sheet metal sorting scenarios to improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sheet material sorting technology, specifically relating to a handling device and sorting equipment for sheet material sorting. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, pre-packaged plywood stacks occupy a large area and are time-consuming to transport. The sorting process relies almost entirely on manual labor for sorting, handling, and then stacking and packaging, which is both time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, this method has low sorting efficiency, achieving only 4-5 pieces per minute. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a handling device and sorting equipment for sorting sheet metal, so as to solve the technical problem of low production efficiency caused by the use of manual sorting and handling in the prior art.

[0004] This application provides a conveying device for sorting sheet metal, comprising:

[0005] The frame extends along the X-direction and is used to be installed between two conveyor lines; X-axis rails are respectively provided on both sides of the frame.

[0006] Four X-axis moving devices are installed on the X-axis rails, and two X-axis moving devices are installed on each X-axis rail.

[0007] Four lifting and transporting mechanisms are respectively installed on the corresponding X-axis moving devices; among them

[0008] Each of the X-direction moving devices is used to drive the lifting and conveying mechanism to move along the X direction, and the lifting and conveying mechanism is used to transport the sheet metal between the conveyor line and the material rack located outside the conveyor line.

[0009] In one embodiment of this application, a first rack is provided on the side of the X-axis track;

[0010] The X-axis moving device includes:

[0011] A movable plate is movably mounted on an X-axis track; the lifting and transporting mechanism is mounted on the movable plate.

[0012] The first driver is fixed on the movable plate, and its output shaft is provided with a gear for meshing with the first rack.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, the lifting and conveying mechanism includes:

[0014] A frame is mounted on a movable plate; the frame is equipped with a Z-axis track and a second rack.

[0015] The lifting plate is movably mounted on the Z-axis rail;

[0016] The retractable gripper assembly, mounted on the lifting platform, is used to grip materials; and

[0017] The second drive is fixed on the lifting plate, and its output shaft is provided with a gear for meshing with the second rack.

[0018] In one embodiment of this application, the retractable gripper assembly includes:

[0019] The Y-axis track is installed on the lifting plate;

[0020] A suction cup, movably mounted on the Y-axis track; and

[0021] The telescopic drive assembly, mounted on the lifting plate, is used to extend or retract the suction cup.

[0022] In one embodiment of this application, the telescopic drive component includes:

[0023] The third drive is fixed to one end of the lifting plate, and a first synchronous pulley is provided on its output shaft;

[0024] The second synchronous pulley is fixed at the other end of the lifting plate;

[0025] A synchronous belt extends along the Y-axis, with its two ends mounted on a first synchronous pulley and a second synchronous pulley, respectively; wherein...

[0026] The inner end of the suction cup is fixedly connected to one side of the synchronous belt.

[0027] Accordingly, this application provides a sorting device, comprising:

[0028] A first and second conveyor line set at intervals;

[0029] Several material racks are respectively set outside the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line; and

[0030] The sheet material sorting and handling device described above is disposed between the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line, and is used to handle the sheet material on the conveyor line to the corresponding rack and / or to handle the sheet material on the rack to the corresponding conveyor line.

[0031] In one embodiment of this application, the first conveyor line is provided with a first feeding section, a first translation section, a first loading section, a second loading section, and a first discharging section in sequence from upstream to downstream;

[0032] The second conveyor line is sequentially configured from upstream to downstream as follows: a material removal section, a second translation section, a third feeding section, a fourth feeding section, and a second discharge section; wherein...

[0033] The outer sides of the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 feeding sections are all equipped with corresponding material racks; and

[0034] The first translation segment and the second translation segment are connected by a translation conveyor line.

[0035] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0036] Unlike existing technologies, this application provides a material handling device and sorting equipment for sorting sheet metal. The material handling device includes: a frame extending along the X-axis for placement between two conveyor lines; X-axis rails on both sides of the frame; four X-axis moving devices mounted on the X-axis rails, with two X-axis moving devices mounted on each X-axis rail; and four lifting and conveying mechanisms, each mounted on a corresponding X-axis moving device. Each X-axis moving device drives the lifting and conveying mechanism to move along the X-axis, and the lifting and conveying mechanism is used to handle sheet metal between the conveyor line and a material rack located outside the conveyor line. This material handling device can handle sheet metal between the conveyor line and the material rack, replacing manual handling, and is suitable for scenarios involving sheet metal sorting to improve production efficiency.

[0037] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the accompanying drawings.

[0038] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0039] 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 from these drawings without creative effort.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the material sorting and handling device of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the material sorting and handling device of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the lifting and conveying mechanism of this utility model;

[0043] Figure 4This is a bottom perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the retractable gripper assembly of this utility model;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a top perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the retractable gripper assembly of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a sorting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a top view of a sorting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a sorting flowchart of a sorting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] In the picture:

[0049] Frame 1, X-axis track 11, first rack 12;

[0050] X-axis moving device 2, moving plate 21, first driver 22;

[0051] Lifting and transporting mechanism 3, frame 31, Z-axis rail 311, second rack 312, lifting plate 32, retractable gripper assembly 33, Y-axis rail 331, suction cup 332, telescopic drive assembly 333, third driver 3331, first synchronous pulley 3332, second synchronous pulley 3333, synchronous belt 3334, second driver 34;

[0052] First conveyor line 100, first feeding section 101, first translation section 102, first loading section 103, second loading section 104, first discharge section 105;

[0053] Second conveyor line 200, material removal section 201, second translation section 202, third feeding section 203, fourth feeding section 204, second discharge section 205;

[0054] Material rack 300, material rack 1# 301, material rack 2# 302, material rack 3# 303, material rack 4# 304, material handling device for sorting sheet metal 400, and horizontal conveyor line 500. Detailed Implementation

[0055] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0056] This application provides a conveying device and sorting equipment for sorting sheet metal, which will be described in detail below. It should be noted that the order of description of the following embodiments is not intended to limit the preferred order of the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis; parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to in the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0057] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the material sorting and handling device includes: a frame 1 extending along the X direction for placement between two conveyor lines; X-axis rails 11 are respectively provided on both sides of the frame 1; four X-axis moving devices 2 are installed on the X-axis rails 11, and two X-axis moving devices 2 are installed on each X-axis rail 11; four lifting and handling mechanisms 3 are respectively installed on the corresponding X-axis moving devices 2; wherein each X-axis moving device 2 is used to drive the lifting and handling mechanism 3 to move along the X direction, and the lifting and handling mechanism 3 is used to handle materials between the conveyor line and the material rack located outside the conveyor line.

[0058] In this embodiment, two lifting and conveying mechanisms 3 are respectively provided on both sides of the frame 1 of the board sorting and conveying device, and can move along the X direction. They can be used to move boards between the conveyor line and the material rack during board sorting, so as to replace manual handling and improve production efficiency.

[0059] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 The X-axis track 11 is provided with a first rack 12 on its side; the X-axis moving device 2 includes: a moving plate 21, which is movably mounted on the X-axis track 11; the lifting and conveying mechanism 3 is mounted on the moving plate 21; and a first driver 22, which is fixed on the moving plate 21 and has a gear on its output shaft for meshing with the first rack 12.

[0060] In this embodiment, when the output shaft of the first driver 22 rotates, since a gear for meshing with the first rack 12 is provided on its output shaft, the moving plate 21 can be driven to move along the X-axis track 11, thereby driving the lifting and conveying mechanism 3 to move to the corresponding position along the X-axis.

[0061] Further, see Figure 3 The lifting and conveying mechanism 3 includes: a frame 31 mounted on a movable plate 21; a Z-axis rail 311 and a second rack 312 provided on the frame 31; a lifting plate 32 movably mounted on the Z-axis rail 311; a retractable gripper assembly 33 mounted on the lifting plate 32 for gripping the plate; and a second driver 34 fixed on the lifting plate 32, with a gear on its output shaft for meshing with the second rack 312.

[0062] In this embodiment, when the output shaft of the second driver 34 rotates, since a gear for meshing with the second rack 312 is provided on its output shaft, the lifting plate 32 can be driven to move along the Z-axis track 311, thereby driving the retractable gripper assembly 33 to move to the corresponding position along the Z-axis track 311.

[0063] Further, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The retractable gripper assembly 33 includes: a Y-axis rail 331, which is disposed on the lifting plate 32; a suction cup 332, which is movably mounted on the Y-axis rail 331; and a telescopic drive assembly 333, which is mounted on the lifting plate 32 and is used to drive the suction cup 332 to extend or retract.

[0064] In this embodiment, the telescopic drive component 333 can drive the suction cup 332 to move along the Y-axis track 331, thereby expanding the applicable range of the suction cup 332.

[0065] Optionally, the telescopic drive assembly 333 includes: a third driver 3331, fixed to one end of the lifting plate 32, and a first synchronous pulley 3332 is provided on its output shaft; a second synchronous pulley 3333, fixed to the other end of the lifting plate 32; and a synchronous belt 3334, extending along the Y-axis, with its two ends respectively mounted on the first synchronous pulley 3332 and the second synchronous pulley 3333; wherein the inner end of the suction cup 332 is fixedly connected to one side of the synchronous belt 3334.

[0066] In this embodiment, the third driver 3331 can drive the synchronous belt 3334 to rotate, thereby driving the suction cup 332 to move along the Y-axis track 331.

[0067] Based on the above embodiments, see Figure 6 An embodiment of this application also provides a sorting device, including: a first conveyor line 100 and a second conveyor line 200 spaced apart; a plurality of racks 300 respectively disposed outside the first conveyor line 100 and the second conveyor line 200; and a material sorting handling device 400 as described above, disposed between the first conveyor line 100 and the second conveyor line 200, for handling materials on the conveyor line to the corresponding racks 300 and / or handling materials on the racks 300 to the corresponding conveyor line.

[0068] In this embodiment, each lifting and conveying mechanism 3 of the board sorting and conveying device 400 can move the boards on the conveyor line to the corresponding material rack 300, or it can move the boards on the material rack 300 to the corresponding conveyor line.

[0069] Further, see Figure 7The first conveyor line 100 is provided with a first feeding section 101, a first translation section 102, a first loading section 103, a second loading section 104, and a first discharge section 105 sequentially from upstream to downstream; the second conveyor line 200 is provided with a rejection section 201, a second translation section 202, a third loading section 203, a fourth loading section 204, and a second discharge section 205 sequentially from upstream to downstream; wherein the first loading section 103, the second loading section 104, the third loading section 203, and the fourth loading section 204 are each provided with a corresponding material rack 300 on their outer sides; and the first translation section 102 and the second translation section 202 are connected by a translation conveyor line 500.

[0070] In this embodiment, each segment of the conveyor line can be a separately operating roller conveyor line; the translation conveyor line 500 can translate and transport the plate on the first translation segment 102 to the second translation segment 202, and the translation conveyor line 500 can be composed of multiple conveyor belts running between adjacent rollers; the rejection segment 201 can receive the plate conveyed by the second translation segment 202 and transport the plate that needs to be rejected out of the conveyor line.

[0071] In one application scenario, sorting equipment can be used for scanning, sorting, and packaging sheet materials. For details, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The equipment operation process is as follows:

[0072] (1) The stack of boards is manually transported to the first feeding section 101;

[0073] (2) After manual scanning, the scanned board is moved to the first translation section 102. The software system analyzes the scanned information and determines which shelf the board should be placed on:

[0074] For example, the system allocates the board to the No. 1 material rack 301. The board is moved by the roller conveyor to the horizontal conveyor 500 and then to the No. 4 loading section 204. During the movement of the board, the corresponding lifting and conveying mechanism 3 moves to the No. 4 loading section 204. After the board is in place, the suction cup 332 moves down to the position where the suction cup 332 can pick up the board and hold it. After the suction cup 332 picks up the board, it rises and extends to the corresponding layer of the No. 1 material rack 301 to place the board, and then returns to the board grabbing position.

[0075] The sorting and handling of the plates at the other 2# rack 302, 3# rack 303, and 4# rack 304 follow the same principle. Each conveyor section transports the plates to the corresponding loading section of the rack, and then they are handled by the corresponding lifting and handling mechanism 3. This will not be described in detail here.

[0076] (3) When discharging, taking the No. 1 material rack 301 as an example, when the number of feeding boards and the number of packages reach the requirements for discharging, the lifting and conveying mechanism 3 moves to the No. 4 feeding section 204, the suction cup 332 moves to the corresponding layer of the board, the suction cup 332 extends into the material rack to suck up the designated board, and then retracts and descends to place the board in the No. 4 feeding section 204 and transport it to the second discharging section 205. The manual person receives the board and takes it out for stacking and packaging.

[0077] The same applies to the unloading of the plates at the other material racks 302, 303, and 404. The lifting and conveying mechanism 3 moves to the corresponding material rack, transports the plates to the corresponding loading section, and then conveys them to the corresponding unloading section. This will not be described in detail here.

[0078] It should be noted that the above examples illustrate the working process of the sorting equipment in the scenario of scanning, sorting and packaging of sheet metal. This utility model aims to improve the structure of the handling device and sorting equipment for sheet metal sorting, but does not improve the control program and software. Those skilled in the art can fully implement the above process based on existing software and control programs.

[0079] It should be noted that all the devices (parts whose specific structures are not specified) selected in this application are general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0080] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0081] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0082] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification.

Claims

1. A conveying device for sorting sheet metal, characterized in that, include: The frame (1) extends along the X direction and is used to be set between two conveyor lines; X-axis rails (11) are respectively provided on both sides of the frame (1). Four X-axis moving devices (2) are installed on the X-axis rail (11), and two X-axis moving devices (2) are installed on each X-axis rail (11). Four lifting and conveying mechanisms (3) are respectively installed on the corresponding X-axis moving devices (2); among them Each of the X-direction moving devices (2) is used to drive the lifting and conveying mechanism (3) to move along the X direction. The lifting and conveying mechanism (3) is used to transport the sheet metal between the conveyor line and the material rack located outside the conveyor line.

2. The conveying device for sorting sheet metal according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first rack (12) is provided on the side of the X-axis track (11). The X-axis moving device (2) includes: A movable plate (21) is movably mounted on an X-axis rail (11); the lifting and conveying mechanism (3) is mounted on the movable plate (21); The first driver (22) is fixed on the movable plate (21), and its output shaft is provided with a gear for meshing with the first rack (12).

3. The conveying device for sorting sheet metal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting and transporting mechanism (3) includes: A frame (31) is mounted on a movable plate (21); the frame (31) is provided with a Z-axis rail (311) and a second rack (312). The lifting plate (32) is movably mounted on the Z-axis rail (311); A retractable gripper assembly (33), mounted on a lifting plate (32), is used to grip a plate; and The second driver (34) is fixed on the lifting plate (32), and its output shaft is provided with a gear for meshing with the second rack (312).

4. The conveying device for sorting sheet metal according to claim 3, characterized in that, The retractable gripper assembly (33) includes: The Y-axis track (331) is set on the lifting plate (32); A suction cup (332) is movably mounted on a Y-axis track (331); and The telescopic drive assembly (333) is mounted on the lifting plate (32) and is used to drive the suction cup (332) to extend or retract.

5. The conveying device for sorting sheet metal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The telescopic drive assembly (333) includes: The third drive (3331) is fixed at one end of the lifting plate (32), and a first synchronous pulley (3332) is provided on its output shaft. The second synchronous pulley (3333) is fixed to the other end of the lifting plate (32); A synchronous belt (3334) extends along the Y-axis, and its two ends are respectively mounted on a first synchronous pulley (3332) and a second synchronous pulley (3333); wherein The inner end of the suction cup (332) is fixedly connected to one side of the synchronous belt (3334).

6. A sorting device, characterized in that, include: A first conveyor line (100) and a second conveyor line (200) are arranged at intervals; Several material racks (300) are respectively arranged outside the first conveyor line (100) and the second conveyor line (200); and The sheet material sorting and handling device (400) as described in any one of claims 1-5 is disposed between the first conveyor line (100) and the second conveyor line (200) for handling sheet materials on the conveyor line to the corresponding rack (300) and / or handling sheet materials on the rack (300) to the corresponding conveyor line.

7. The sorting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first conveyor line (100) is provided with a first feeding section (101), a first translation section (102), a first loading section (103), a second loading section (104), and a first discharging section (105) in sequence from upstream to downstream. The second conveyor line (200) is provided with a material removal section (201), a second translation section (202), a third feeding section (203), a fourth feeding section (204), and a second discharge section (205) sequentially from upstream to downstream; wherein The outer sides of the first feeding section (103), the second feeding section (104), the third feeding section (203), and the fourth feeding section (204) are all equipped with corresponding material racks (300); and The first translation segment (102) and the second translation segment (202) are connected by a translation conveyor line (500).

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