An x-ray sorter
By designing the sorting drive assembly and sorting assembly components of the X-ray sorting machine, and combining X-ray detection and automated pushing, multi-level material classification of a single machine was achieved, solving the problem of multiple machines being connected in series, reducing costs and improving sorting efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANNENG HEAVY IND EQUIPMENT (JIANGSU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing X-ray sorting machines require multiple units connected in series when sorting various materials, which increases equipment investment and management costs, and makes the operation process cumbersome.
An X-ray sorting machine was designed to achieve automated three-level classification of materials through the cooperation of sorting drive components and sorting components. Combining X-ray detection and signal processing, the machine uses the transmission characteristics of X-rays to identify the composition of substances and achieves accurate classification of materials through automated sorting and pushing components.
It enables multi-level material classification on a single device, reduces equipment costs, improves operational efficiency and sorting accuracy, reduces manual intervention and material loss, and is suitable for efficient sorting of a variety of materials.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of sorting machines, specifically to an X-ray sorting machine. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, sensor-based sorting machines, represented by X-ray sorting machines, have been used more and more widely, especially in metal mines, such as copper mines and manganese mines. The principle of X-ray sorting machines is to use X-rays to penetrate materials. By utilizing the different absorption rates of X-rays by materials with different material compositions, and by analyzing the transmission characteristics of X-rays, the different material compositions and properties in the materials can be accurately identified.
[0003] In fields such as ore sorting, materials need to be sorted, but often the materials need to be sorted into three or more types. If traditional X-ray sorting machines are used, multiple X-ray sorting machines need to be connected in series to meet the requirements of material sorting types. This not only increases the investment in equipment, but also increases management and labor costs, greatly increasing production costs. Moreover, the operation process is cumbersome.
[0004] Therefore, based on the above problems, the present invention provides an X-ray sorting machine. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an X-ray sorting machine that solves the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] An X-ray sorting machine includes a base plate, a sorting conveyor belt disposed above the base plate, a plurality of connecting posts uniformly and fixedly disposed on the outer surface of the sorting conveyor belt, a U-shaped bearing plate being fixedly disposed on the top surface of each connecting post, a sorting drive engagement component disposed between the sorting conveyor belt and the base plate, the sorting drive engagement component being used to drive the sorting conveyor belt for transmission, a sorting engagement member disposed inside the sorting conveyor belt, the sorting engagement member being mounted on the base plate, a plurality of sorting engagement members being mounted on the front side of the base plate, the sorting engagement members engaging with the sorting engagement members.
[0008] Furthermore, the sorting drive assembly includes two rotating shafts, each of which is rotatably mounted on the base plate. A drive wheel is fixed at the top of each rotating shaft. The sorting conveyor belt is connected by the two drive wheels. A driven pulley is fixed at the bottom of the rotating shaft on the left side. A drive component is provided between the driven pulley and the base plate.
[0009] Furthermore, each of the transmission wheels is provided with several mating grooves, and several mating pins are uniformly fixed on the inner wall of the sorting conveyor belt, with the mating pins mating with the corresponding mating grooves.
[0010] Furthermore, the driving component includes a drive motor, which is fixedly mounted on the base plate. A drive pulley is fixedly mounted on the power output end of the drive motor, and a drive belt is provided between the drive pulley and the driven pulley and connected by the drive belt transmission.
[0011] Furthermore, the sorting and fitting component includes a mounting bracket, which is fixed on the substrate. An X-ray generator and an X-ray receiver are respectively fixed on the front and rear inner walls of the mounting bracket. A processor is mounted on the top surface of the mounting bracket. The X-ray generator and the X-ray receiver are both electrically connected to the processor. A controller is mounted on the front side of the mounting bracket. The controller is electrically connected to the processor through a first wire. A plurality of sorting and pushing components are provided on one side of the controller, and each sorting and pushing component is connected to the controller.
[0012] Furthermore, the sorting and pushing component includes an L-shaped fixing plate, which is fixedly mounted on the base plate. A cooperating motor is fixedly mounted through the L-shaped fixing plate. The cooperating motor is electrically connected to the controller via a second wire. An adjusting plate is fixedly mounted on the power output end of the cooperating motor. A fixing block is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the L-shaped fixing plate. A limiting plate is slidably mounted through the fixing block. A cooperating plate is movably hinged between the limiting plate and the adjusting plate. A sorting pusher plate is fixedly mounted at the end of the limiting plate away from the cooperating plate.
[0013] Furthermore, the sorting assembly includes a sorting bracket, which is fixed on the substrate and has a sorting receiving frame placed on it.
[0014] Furthermore, a plurality of support legs are uniformly fixed on the bottom surface of the substrate.
[0015] This invention provides an X-ray sorting machine. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:
[0016] 1. This utility model, through the cooperative arrangement of the sorting drive assembly and the sorting assembly, not only facilitates the automatic sorting of the objects to be sorted into three categories (A, B, and C) by a single machine, but also simplifies operation, improves overall work efficiency, and effectively solves the problem that traditional X-ray sorting machines require multiple sorting machines when performing multiple sorting operations, greatly reducing the cost and facilitating widespread adoption.
[0017] 2. This utility model uses a meshing design of a groove and a pin to engage with each other. The groove on the transmission wheel and the pin on the inner wall of the sorting conveyor belt engage with each other, which can effectively prevent the conveyor belt from slipping, ensure the accuracy and stability of the transmission process, and facilitate subsequent sorting operations. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This diagram shows a front-view three-dimensional connection schematic of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This diagram shows a three-dimensional connection schematic of the front half-section structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This invention illustrates a three-dimensional connection diagram of the sorting drive mating parts and sorting mating components, etc.
[0022] Figure 4 This invention presents a three-dimensional disassembled structural diagram of the sorting drive assembly and the sorting conveyor belt, etc.
[0023] Figure 5 This utility model is shown Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A;
[0024] The figure shows: 1. Base plate; 2. Support leg; 3. Connecting column; 4. U-shaped bearing plate; 5. Sorting conveyor belt; 6. Matching pin; 7. Mounting bracket; 8. Processor; 9. First guide wire; 10. Sorting pusher component; 101. Adjusting plate; 102. L-shaped fixing plate; 103. Matching motor; 104. Matching plate; 105. Fixing block; 106. Limiting plate; 107. Sorting pusher plate; 11. Second guide wire; 12. Sorting matching component; 121. Sorting receiving frame; 122. Sorting bracket; 13. Sorting drive matching component; 131. Matching groove; 132. Transmission wheel; 133. Drive belt; 134. Rotating shaft; 135. Driven pulley; 136. Drive motor; 137. Drive pulley; 14. Controller; 15. X-ray generator; 16. X-ray receiver. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely. 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.
[0026] Example
[0027] To address the technical problems in the background section, the following X-ray sorting machine is proposed:
[0028] Combination Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention provides an X-ray sorting machine, including a base plate 1, on which a plurality of support legs 2 are uniformly fixed. The support legs 2 increase the practicality of the overall device. A sorting conveyor belt 5 is arranged above the base plate 1, and a plurality of connecting posts 3 are uniformly fixed through the outer surface of the sorting conveyor belt 5. A U-shaped bearing plate 4 is fixed on the top surface of each connecting post 3. A sorting drive mating component 13 is arranged between the sorting conveyor belt 5 and the base plate 1. The sorting drive mating component 13 is used to drive the sorting conveyor belt 5 for transmission. A sorting mating component is arranged inside the sorting conveyor belt 5 and is mounted on the base plate 1. A plurality of sorting mating components 12 are mounted on the front side of the base plate 1 and cooperate with the sorting mating components. The sorting mating component 12 includes a sorting bracket 122, which is fixed on the base plate 1, and a sorting receiving frame 121 is placed on the sorting bracket 122.
[0029] The sorting drive assembly 13 includes two rotating shafts 134, each rotating shaft 134 being rotatably mounted on the base plate 1. A drive wheel 132 is fixed to the top of each rotating shaft 134. The sorting conveyor belt 5 is connected to the base plate 1 via the two drive wheels 132. A driven pulley 135 is fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft 134 on the left side. A drive component is positioned between the driven pulley 135 and the base plate 1. Several mating grooves 131 are formed through each drive wheel 132. Several mating pins 6 are evenly fixed to the inner wall of the sorting conveyor belt 5, and the mating pins 6 engage with the corresponding mating grooves 131. The drive component includes a drive motor 136, which is fixed to the base plate 1. A drive pulley 137 is fixed to the power output end of the drive motor 136. A drive belt 133 connects the drive pulley 137 and the driven pulley 135.
[0030] The sorting assembly includes a mounting bracket 7, which is fixed on the base plate 1. An X-ray generator 15 and an X-ray receiver 16 are respectively fixed on the front and rear inner walls of the mounting bracket 7. A processor 8 is mounted on the top surface of the mounting bracket 7. The X-ray generator 15 and the X-ray receiver 16 are both electrically connected to the processor 8. A controller 14 is mounted on the front side of the mounting bracket 7. The controller 14 is electrically connected to the processor 8 through a first wire 9. Several sorting pushers 10 are provided on one side of the controller 14. Each sorting pusher 10 is connected to the controller 14.
[0031] The sorting and pushing component 10 includes an L-shaped fixing plate 102, which is fixedly mounted on the base plate 1. A cooperating motor 103 is fixedly mounted through the L-shaped fixing plate 102. The cooperating motor 103 is electrically connected to the controller 14 through a second wire 11. An adjusting plate 101 is fixedly mounted on the power output end of the cooperating motor 103. A fixing block 105 is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the L-shaped fixing plate 102. A limiting plate 106 is slidably mounted through the fixing block 105. A cooperating plate 104 is movably hinged between the limiting plate 106 and the adjusting plate 101. A sorting pusher plate 107 is fixedly mounted at the end of the limiting plate 106 away from the cooperating plate 104.
[0032] Working principle:
[0033] This device can classify materials to be sorted in multiple ways. It achieves three-level classification of materials by the cooperation of the sorting drive assembly 13 and the sorting assembly component (the materials to be sorted are located on the corresponding U-shaped support plate 4).
[0034] The sorting drive assembly 13 operates as follows: The drive motor 136 is started, and under its power output, the drive pulley 137 rotates, which in turn drives the drive belt 133. Driven by the drive belt 133, the driven pulley 135, the left-side rotating shaft 134, and the transmission wheel 132 rotate synchronously, thus driving the sorting conveyor belt 5. Driven by the sorting conveyor belt 5, the right-side rotating shaft 134 and transmission wheel 132 rotate synchronously. (When the two transmission wheels 132 rotate, the sorting conveyor belt 5 can engage with the corresponding grooves 131 on the transmission wheel 132, increasing the stability of the sorting conveyor belt 5. The sorting conveyor belt 5 has a certain thickness.) This further drives several U-shaped bearing plates 4 to rotate, enabling them to cooperate with the sorting assembly to achieve multi-level material classification in the later stages.
[0035] X-ray inspection phase: See Figure 1When the object to be sorted passes through the mounting bracket 7 via the sorting drive assembly 13, the X-ray generator 15 emits X-rays that penetrate the object to be sorted, and the X-ray receiver 16 receives the X-rays after they have passed through the object to be sorted. Since the objects to be sorted are divided into three categories, A, B and C, the absorption and transmission of X-rays by different categories of materials are different. This makes the X-ray signal received by the X-ray receiver 16 different depending on the category of the object to be sorted.
[0036] The advantage of this stage is that it utilizes the differences in the penetrating characteristics of X-rays to different materials to achieve non-contact detection of the items to be sorted. Compared with traditional manual detection or other detection methods, this detection method is more efficient and will not cause physical damage to the items. It is suitable for items of various shapes and materials to be sorted, greatly expanding the application range of the sorting machine.
[0037] Signal processing and transmission stage: The X-ray receiver 16 converts the received X-ray signal into an electrical signal and transmits it to the processor 8. The processor 8 analyzes and processes these electrical signals, and determines which category (A, B, or C) the object to be sorted belongs to based on a pre-set algorithm and classification criteria (not described in detail here, as it is existing technology). Subsequently, the processor 8 transmits the classification result to the controller 14 in the form of an electrical signal through the first wire 9. The advantage of this stage is that the high-speed computing and accurate judgment of the processor 8 can quickly and accurately classify the object to be sorted, avoiding the errors and subjectivity that may occur with manual judgment, improving the accuracy and stability of sorting, and ensuring the reliability of subsequent sorting work.
[0038] Sorting Execution Stage: After receiving the classification signal transmitted by the processor 8, the controller 14 controls the corresponding sorting and pushing component 10 to work according to the signal content. When the controller 14 sends a working instruction to the cooperating motor 103, the corresponding cooperating motor 103 starts, and its power output end drives the adjusting plate 101 to rotate. The adjusting plate 101 drives the limiting plate 106 to slide on the fixed block 105 through the cooperating plate 104, thereby causing the sorting pusher 107 to push the corresponding category of the material to be sorted from the U-shaped support plate 4 into the corresponding sorting receiving frame 121, completing the entire sorting operation. The advantages of this stage are that the automated sorting and pushing process does not require manual intervention, which greatly improves the sorting efficiency and reduces labor costs. At the same time, the precise control makes the sorting process more stable and efficient, which can meet the needs of large-scale and continuous production, and reduces material loss and incorrect sorting caused by manual operation, thereby improving the economic benefits of the enterprise.
[0039] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0040] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this 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 of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. An X-ray sorting machine, characterized in that: The system includes a substrate (1), a sorting conveyor belt (5) is provided above the substrate (1), a plurality of connecting posts (3) are uniformly fixed through the outer surface of the sorting conveyor belt (5), and a U-shaped bearing plate (4) is fixed on the top surface of each connecting post (3). A sorting drive mating component (13) is provided between the sorting conveyor belt (5) and the substrate (1), and the sorting drive mating component (13) is used to drive the sorting conveyor belt (5) for transmission. A sorting mating component is provided inside the sorting conveyor belt (5), and the sorting mating component is installed on the substrate (1). A plurality of sorting mating components (12) are installed on the front side of the substrate (1), and the sorting mating components (12) cooperate with the sorting mating components.
2. The X-ray sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting drive assembly (13) includes two rotating shafts (134), each of which is rotatably mounted on the substrate (1). A drive wheel (132) is fixed at the top of each of the rotating shafts (134). The sorting conveyor belt (5) is connected to the substrate (132) by transmission. A driven pulley (135) is fixed at the bottom of the rotating shaft (134) on the left side. A drive component is provided between the driven pulley (135) and the substrate (1).
3. An X-ray sorting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the drive wheels (132) has several mating grooves (131) through it, and several mating pins (6) are evenly fixed on the inner wall of the sorting conveyor belt (5), and the mating pins (6) are mated with the corresponding mating grooves (131).
4. An X-ray sorting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving component includes a drive motor (136), which is fixedly mounted on the base plate (1). A drive pulley (137) is fixedly mounted on the power output end of the drive motor (136). A drive belt (133) is provided between the drive pulley (137) and the driven pulley (135) and is connected by transmission through the drive belt (133).
5. An X-ray sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting and fitting components include a mounting bracket (7), which is fixed on the base plate (1). An X-ray generator (15) and an X-ray receiver (16) are respectively fixed on the front and rear inner walls of the mounting bracket (7). A processor (8) is mounted on the top surface of the mounting bracket (7). The X-ray generator (15) and the X-ray receiver (16) are electrically connected to the processor (8). A controller (14) is mounted on the front side of the mounting bracket (7). The controller (14) is electrically connected to the processor (8) through a first wire (9). A plurality of sorting and pushing components (10) are provided on one side of the controller (14). Each sorting and pushing component (10) is connected to the controller (14).
6. An X-ray sorting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sorting and pushing component (10) includes an L-shaped fixing plate (102), which is fixed on the base plate (1). A cooperating motor (103) is fixedly mounted on the L-shaped fixing plate (102). The cooperating motor (103) is electrically connected to the controller (14) through a second wire (11). An adjusting plate (101) is fixedly mounted on the power output end of the cooperating motor (103). A fixing block (105) is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the L-shaped fixing plate (102). A limiting plate (106) is slidably mounted on the fixing block (105). A cooperating plate (104) is movably hinged between the limiting plate (106) and the adjusting plate (101). A sorting pusher plate (107) is fixedly mounted at the end of the limiting plate (106) away from the cooperating plate (104).
7. An X-ray sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting assembly (12) includes a sorting bracket (122), which is fixed on the substrate (1) and a sorting receiving frame (121) is placed on the sorting bracket (122).
8. An X-ray sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the substrate (1) is uniformly fixed with several support legs (2).