Vertical stereoscopic sorting device

Abstract

The application provides a vertical three-dimensional sorting device and belongs to the field of logistics storage. A solution that a conveying and sorting line body is arranged in a vertical three-dimensional manner is provided, that is, goods are sorted according to specified compartments during vertical conveying by relying on the gravity of the goods, so that more sorting operation space is obtained in the height direction, and the purpose of effectively saving the floor area and saving the conveying power energy consumption is achieved. The device comprises an input end conveying assembly, a plurality of array chute assemblies which are connected to the input end conveying assembly, are distributed in a vertical direction, are spirally connected in a head-to-tail mode and extend in an inclined mode, the side of a first array chute assembly in adjacent two array chute assemblies is connected to the side of a second array chute assembly, a sorting conveying assembly is connected to the side of each array chute assembly, and each sorting conveying assembly is arranged outside each array chute assembly, is distributed in a vertical direction and extends in an inclined downward mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application proposes a three-dimensional sorting device for vertical conveying and sorting, belonging to the field of logistics warehousing. Background Technology

[0002] In the logistics and warehousing industry, there are high requirements for the accuracy and efficiency of the rapid sorting process in conveying equipment. Existing technology conveying and sorting systems consist of a large number of conveyors and chutes laid out along the horizontal dimension to perform sorting actions in the horizontal direction, such as various matrix sorting, loading sorting, narrow strip sorting, etc.

[0003] The following prior published patent application, application number CN201922398923.8, entitled "Double-Layer Straight Cross-Belt Sorting System," describes a sorting system comprising a feeding table, a sorting loop, a platform, grid chutes, and a scanning device. The sorting loop is a closed-loop, double-layer straight conveying structure along the vertical direction, including several sorting trolleys connected along a single queue, two sets of double-layer tracks formed by internal welding of curved rails at both ends and upper and lower straight rails, a drive component, and a tensioning component. The drive component and tensioning component constitute the transmission structure of the sorting loop and are located at both ends of the loop. The double-layer tracks distributed along both sides of the sorting trolleys in the single queue, and the synchronous belt connecting the drive component and the tensioning component, together constitute the vertical, double-layer straight, closed-loop conveying mechanism of the sorting loop.

[0004] While the aforementioned existing technologies employ a two-tiered structure where packages first enter the feeding area and then proceed from the feeding device to the sorting loop, both involve simultaneous feeding and sorting on the same plane, with linear conveying and lateral diversion during sorting operations. The more types of packages to be sorted, the longer the conveying and sorting lines need to be, thus requiring a larger area. Due to limitations in logistics and warehousing site conditions, the civil engineering space in many locations restricts equipment placement, resulting in shorter sorting lines and consequently, insufficiently refined sorting categories and vaguely defined destinations. Even with increased vertical space, increased factory height, and multi-story planning, the sorting principle on each floor remains rooted in the original planar sorting concept. After the sorting lines are deployed, the empty spaces between sorting chutes or lines still occupy and waste a significant amount of space, posing a disadvantage to the design and application of the conveying and sorting lines.

[0005] In view of the above, this patent application is hereby filed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The vertical three-dimensional sorting device described in this application aims to solve the problems existing in the prior art by proposing a solution where the conveying and sorting lines are set up vertically. That is, it relies on the gravity of the goods themselves to carry out sorting according to designated grids during vertical conveying, thereby obtaining more sorting operation space in the height direction, effectively saving floor space and reducing conveying power consumption.

[0007] To achieve the above design objectives, the vertical three-dimensional sorting device includes an input end conveying component, an array of chute components connected to the input end conveying component and distributed vertically, spirally spliced ​​end to end and extending obliquely, with the first set of two adjacent sets of chute components connected to the side of the second set; a sorting conveying component is connected to the side of each set of chute components, and each set of sorting conveying components is arranged on the outside of each set of chute components and distributed vertically and extending obliquely downward.

[0008] Furthermore, the two adjacent sets of slide rail assemblies are located in the same plane and the connection angle between them is 90°.

[0009] Furthermore, the input end conveying component is located at the vertical top, with one end of its body connected horizontally to the inlet device of the queue package, and the other end of its body connected to the first group of the array chute components.

[0010] Furthermore, the input end conveying component is a belt conveyor or a roller conveyor.

[0011] Furthermore, the chute assembly includes inner baffles and outer baffles located on both sides, and an array of detection devices for detecting the position of packages during transport is provided on the inner baffles or outer baffles; the outer baffles include at least one set of fixed baffles and one set of movable baffles connected in sequence.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixed end of the movable baffle is rotatably mounted in the pin tube on the fixed baffle via a pivot. A servo motor is installed on one side of the fixed baffle, and the output end of the servo motor is driven to the pivot via a flange plate. Under the drive of the servo motor, the pivot drives the movable baffle to reciprocate around the axis set point with the fixed baffle. When the movable baffle opens the outer baffle, it forms a guide package to slide out along the inner side of the chute assembly to enter the sorting slot of the sorting and conveying assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the sorting and conveying assembly is a chute or a belt conveyor.

[0014] In summary, the aforementioned vertical three-dimensional sorting device has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The proposed solution relies on the chute without power equipment and the gravity of the goods to complete the vertical conveying operation. Since there is no need for power equipment such as motors and electric rollers to carry out the displacement and conveying of goods, the overall power consumption of the machine is low and the equipment cost is reduced accordingly.

[0016] 2. This application adopts a conveyor channel composed of vertically downward straight chutes instead of a spiral chutes, which can realize the opening and closing of dynamic baffles without obstruction or gaps, which helps to shorten the response time of the sorting compartment opening and closing and improve the sorting efficiency.

[0017] 3. In view of the drawback of the existing technology that distributes sorting slots along the horizontal extension line and occupies too much horizontal space, this application adopts the solution of setting sorting slots along the vertical direction. This not only makes full use of the floor height and three-dimensional space of the work site, but also allows for more detailed structural design on each sorting layer according to the different types of packages and storage types. Under the premise that the overall sorting system occupies a basically unchanged area, greater sorting precision and efficiency can be achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the following figures.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical three-dimensional sorting device described in this application;

[0020] Figure 2 Is it like this? Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure when the movable baffle is open;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the movable baffle and the fixed baffle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection end of the movable baffle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection end of the fixed baffle;

[0024] In the above figure, the input end conveying component 1, the chute component 2, the sorting slot 3, the sorting conveying component 4, the inner baffle 20, the outer baffle 30, the fixed baffle 31, the movable baffle 32, the pivot 33, the servo bracket 34, the servo 35, the flange plate 36, and the pin pipe 37. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Example 1, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, a novel vertical three-dimensional sorting device can be used for cargo transportation and sorting in logistics transit hubs. This system is responsible for collecting express parcels; batches of parcels are unloaded from transport vehicles onto the initial conveyor belt at the transit hub. The initial conveyor belt first transports the goods to a single-item separation device, where the batch of parcels are separated and arranged into a single queue for sequential forward transport. Then, each parcel passes through a photographing and identification device to obtain information data from its barcode. After reading and recording the information of the current parcel, an order sorting task is established, and finally, the transportation and sorting operations are performed on the vertical three-dimensional sorting device described below.

[0026] The vertical three-dimensional sorting device includes an input end conveying component 1 and an array of chute components 2 that are connected to the input end conveying component 1 and distributed vertically, spirally spliced ​​together and extended at an incline; the first set of two adjacent sets of chute components 2 is connected to the side of the second set.

[0027] Preferably, two adjacent sets of slide rail assemblies 2 are located in the same plane and the included angle between them is 90°.

[0028] A sorting and conveying assembly 4 is connected to the side of each set of chute assembly 2. Specifically, each set of sorting and conveying assembly 4 can be arranged on the outside of each set of chute assembly 2 and distributed vertically and extended downward at an incline.

[0029] The input end conveying component 1 is located at the vertical top end, with one end of its body connected horizontally to the inlet device of the queue package (not shown in the figure), and the other end of its body connected to the first group of the array chute components 2; the input end conveying component 1 can preferably be a belt conveyor, roller conveyor or other device.

[0030] A batch of parcels, arranged in a single queue and having acquired barcode information and established order tasks, sequentially enters the first set of chute components 2 via the input end conveyor component 1. They are then transported to the vertical bottom via a series of interconnected chute components 2. During this process, a sorting operation is performed according to the order task associated with each parcel, meaning the parcel is transferred from the chute component 2 to the adjacent sorting conveyor component 4 connected to it.

[0031] The chute assembly 2 includes an inner baffle 20 and an outer baffle 30 located on both sides. An array of detection devices, such as photoelectric components, are provided on the inner baffle 20 or the outer baffle 30 for detecting the position of packages during transport. Packages entering the vertical three-dimensional sorting device are counted as they pass through the detection devices according to the order task. When a package reaches the detection device with a predetermined sequence number, it indicates that the package should be ready for sorting.

[0032] The outer baffle 30 includes at least one set of fixed baffles 31 and one set of movable baffles 32 connected in sequence. The fixed end of the movable baffle 32 is rotatably mounted in the pin tube 37 on the fixed baffle 31 via a pivot 33. A servo motor 35 is mounted on one side of the fixed baffle 31 via a servo motor bracket 34. The output end of the servo motor 35 is driven to be connected to the pivot 33 via a flange plate 36. Driven by the servo motor 35, the pivot 33 drives the movable baffle 32 to reciprocate around the axis set point with the fixed baffle 31. When the movable baffle 32 opens the outer baffle 30, it forms a guide package to slide out along the inner side of the chute assembly 2 to enter the sorting slot 3 of the sorting conveyor assembly 4.

[0033] If a package is not sorted on the chute assembly 2 but is merely passing through, the movable baffles 32 are all closed. The package is guided by its own gravity and the fixed baffles 31 and movable baffles 32 into the next chute assembly 2, and so on.

[0034] Since the sorting and conveying assembly 4 transports the sorted packages from a vertical height to a low height, it is preferably a chute or belt conveyor.

[0035] As described above, the embodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings are merely preferred solutions for achieving the objectives of this invention. Those skilled in the art can draw inspiration from this and directly derive other alternative structures that conform to the design concept of this invention. Other structural features derived therefrom should also fall within the scope of the solutions described in this invention.

Claims

1. A vertical three-dimensional sorting device, characterized in that: It includes an input end conveying component, an array of chute components that are connected to the input end conveying component and distributed vertically, spirally spliced ​​end to end and extending at an incline, with the first set of two adjacent sets of chute components connected to the side of the second set. A sorting conveyor assembly is connected to the side of each chute assembly. Each sorting conveyor assembly is set on the outside of each chute assembly and is distributed vertically and extends downward at an angle.

2. The vertical three-dimensional sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two adjacent sets of slide rail assemblies are located in the same plane, and the connection angle between them is 90°.

3. The vertical three-dimensional sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input end conveying component is located at the vertical top, with one end of its body connected horizontally to the inlet device of the queue package, and the other end of its body connected to the first group of the array chute components.

4. The vertical three-dimensional sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The input conveying component is a belt conveyor or a roller conveyor.

5. The vertical three-dimensional sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chute assembly includes inner and outer baffles located on both sides, and an array of detection devices for detecting the position of packages during transport is provided on the inner or outer baffles; the outer baffle includes at least one set of fixed baffles and one set of movable baffles connected in sequence.

6. The vertical three-dimensional sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixed end of the movable baffle is rotatably mounted in a pin tube on the fixed baffle via a pivot. A servo motor is installed on one side of the fixed baffle, and the output end of the servo motor is driven to the pivot via a flange plate. Driven by the servo motor, the pivot drives the movable baffle to reciprocate around the axis set point with the fixed baffle. When the movable baffle opens the outer baffle, it forms a guide package to slide out along the inner side of the chute assembly to enter the sorting slot of the sorting and conveying assembly.

7. The vertical three-dimensional sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting and conveying assembly is a chute or a belt conveyor.

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