Automatic waste sorting chute for laser cutting machine
By designing an automatic sorting chute for waste materials from laser cutting machines, waste materials are sorted by size and material, solving the problems of jamming and low sorting accuracy in existing equipment, and achieving efficient classification and recycling.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI JIAHU MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing laser cutting machine waste sorting equipment fails to effectively consider the differences in waste size, resulting in large pieces of waste getting stuck and blocked, and small pieces of waste having low sorting accuracy. Furthermore, the existing screening mechanism cannot accurately sort waste according to material, reducing recycling efficiency.
Design an automatic sorting chute for waste from laser cutting machines. The waste is sorted by size using a filter plate, and then by material using a detection component and rotating partition. Combined with an air-sorting structure and guide strips, the waste can be efficiently classified by size and material.
It improved sorting smoothness and accuracy, increased waste recycling efficiency, and reduced production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of waste sorting technology, specifically relating to an automatic waste sorting chute for laser cutting machines. Background Technology
[0002] With the widespread application of laser cutting technology, it plays an irreplaceable role in many industries such as metal processing and non-metal processing due to its significant advantages such as high precision, high speed and ability to process complex shapes. However, the problem of waste disposal generated during laser cutting has become a major obstacle to improving production efficiency and making effective use of resources.
[0003] Currently, various technologies have been developed and applied for sorting waste from laser cutting machines. Some equipment uses conveyor belts, with the belt drive shaft driving the belt assembly to transport the waste to a specific location for initial transfer. Others use sorting devices, which use adsorption components to adsorb materials and insert forks into the gaps between the waste plates to separate the materials from the waste. In addition, some systems use crushing and screening mechanisms, using crushing rollers to crush iron slag, and then combining them with a primary screening unit and a vibrating screen for multi-stage screening to achieve the purpose of waste separation.
[0004] However, existing technologies still have many shortcomings. On the one hand, most sorting equipment fails to fully consider the key factor of the size difference of waste materials during the sorting process. Whether it is conveyor belt transmission or sorting by adsorption components, forks, etc., all waste materials are mixed together for processing. This leads to large pieces of waste materials causing jams and blockages in the subsequent material sorting stage, affecting the smooth operation of the equipment. On the other hand, small pieces of waste materials may not be effectively identified, resulting in reduced sorting accuracy.
[0005] On the other hand, while existing screening mechanisms can classify and screen some waste materials, they mainly focus on removing small impurities such as iron filings and slag, rather than pre-sorting waste materials by size. Furthermore, they cannot accurately sort waste materials of different sizes by material in the subsequent process, resulting in low waste recycling efficiency and increased production costs.
[0006] Therefore, developing an automatic waste sorting chute for laser cutting machines that can pre-sort larger and smaller waste materials and then further sort them according to their material composition is of great practical significance and urgency. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic sorting chute for waste materials from laser cutting machines, which can first sort waste materials by size, and then sort the pre-sorted waste materials again by material.
[0008] The specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0009] An automatic waste sorting chute for laser cutting machine includes an upper chute and a lower chute, with the upper chute located above the lower chute. A filter plate is provided near the top of the upper chute, and mounting frames are provided near the top of both the upper and lower chutes. At least one detection component is installed on the mounting frame.
[0010] Sorting structures are installed near the bottom of both the upper and lower slides. The sorting structures are identical except for their installation positions on the upper and lower slides.
[0011] The sorting structure includes a partition fixed near the bottom of the upper slide and the lower slide, and the partition divides the bottom of the upper slide and the lower slide into a first sub-slide and a second sub-slide. A rotating partition is rotatably connected to the top of the partition, and a mounting plate is fixed to the top of the partition. A motor is installed on the inner side of the mounting plate, and the output end of the motor is connected to the end of the rotating partition. An air-sorting structure is installed on the upper slide and the lower slide, between the mounting frame and the rotating partition.
[0012] The air-collecting structure includes a mounting shell and a collection trough, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the upper slide and the lower slide. Multiple fans are installed inside the mounting shell.
[0013] The length of the collection groove is greater than the length of the mounting shell, and the bottom of the collection groove is located below the bottom of the mounting shell.
[0014] The collection tank is equipped with a barrier pad, which is made of a flexible material.
[0015] Multiple guide strips are provided on the upper slide and the lower slide, and between the mounting shell and the collection tank.
[0016] The guide strip is inclined toward the mounting shell.
[0017] The technical effects achieved by this utility model are as follows:
[0018] This invention, through the setting of the filter plate, can first sort waste materials by size, and then, by rotating the partition, sort the pre-sorted waste materials again by material. This can avoid large pieces of waste materials from jamming the equipment, improve the smoothness and accuracy of sorting, and efficiently classify waste materials of different sizes and materials, thereby improving recycling efficiency and reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure between the rotating partition, the guide strip, and the filter plate in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure between the mounting shell, partition and blocking pad in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure between the partition plate, the rotating partition, and the motor in this utility model.
[0023] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0024] 1. Upper slide rail; 2. Lower slide rail; 3. Baffle; 4. First sub-slide rail; 5. Second sub-slide rail; 6. Rotating partition; 7. Mounting plate; 8. Motor; 9. Filter plate; 10. Mounting housing; 11. Fan; 12. Collection tank; 13. Baffle pad; 14. Guide strip; 15. Mounting bracket; 16. Detection assembly. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the objectives and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with embodiments. It should be understood that the following text is merely used to describe one or more specific embodiments of this utility model and does not strictly limit the scope of protection specifically claimed by this utility model.
[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, an automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine includes an upper chute 1 and a lower chute 2, with the upper chute 1 located above the lower chute 2. Both the upper chute 1 and the lower chute 2 are installed below the waste trough of the cutting machine. A filter plate 9 is provided near the top of the upper chute 1. The filter plate 9 can be adapted to the size of the waste that the user needs to filter, and the filter plate 9 can be replaced to adapt to the user's filtering of different sizes of waste. The waste first falls onto the upper chute 1 and is filtered by the filter plate 9. Larger waste is discharged through the upper chute 1, while smaller waste falls onto the lower chute 2 through the filter plate 9 and is discharged through the lower chute 2. Mounting frames 15 are installed near the top of both the upper chute 1 and the lower chute 2. At least one detection component 16 is installed on the mounting frame 15 to detect the waste and determine its composition.
[0027] Sorting structures are installed near the bottom of both the upper slide 1 and the lower slide 2. The sorting structures are identical except for their installation positions on the upper slide 1 and the lower slide 2.
[0028] See attached document Figure 4The sorting structure includes an upper slide 1 and a lower slide 2 with a partition 3 fixed near the bottom. The partition 3 divides the bottom of the upper slide 1 and the lower slide 2 into a first sub-slide 4 and a second sub-slide 5. The first sub-slide 4 and the second sub-slide 5 are used to guide waste materials of different materials, such as metal, hard plastic or wood. A rotating partition 6 is rotatably connected to the top of the partition 3. A mounting plate 7 is fixed to the top of the partition 3. A motor 8 is installed on the inner side of the mounting plate 7, and the output end of the motor 8 is connected to the end of the rotating partition 6.
[0029] The detection component 16 detects the material of the waste. The detection component 16 includes detection components such as a metal detector, X-ray equipment, and spectrometer, which can detect the material of the waste. When the material of the waste is detected to be metal, the signal can be transmitted to the control host, and the control host controls the motor 8, which drives the output end of the motor 8 to rotate the rotating partition 6 to one side, so that the waste slides down from the first sorting slide 4 for collection. When the waste is other materials such as wood, the rotating partition 6 rotates to the other side, so that the waste slides down from the second sorting slide 5 for collection, thereby enabling automatic sorting of waste. The components such as the drive motor 8 in this sorting structure can be replaced by a high-speed electromagnetic flip plate, which can shorten the response time and avoid the jamming phenomenon caused by waste collision.
[0030] A wind-collecting structure is installed on the upper slide 1 and the lower slide 2, between the mounting frame 15 and the rotating partition 6.
[0031] See attached document Figure 3 The air-collecting structure includes a mounting shell 10 and a collection trough 12. The mounting shell 10 and the collection trough 12 are respectively located on both sides of the upper slide 1 and the lower slide 2. Multiple blowers 11 are installed inside the mounting shell 10. When guiding the waste, a lot of debris will follow. These debris need to be collected independently. Then, the blowers 11 are started so that the blowers 11 can blow the waste, causing the debris to slide into the collection trough 12 and be discharged through the collection trough 12 to the upper slide 1 or the lower slide 2, thereby enabling the debris to be collected separately.
[0032] See attached document Figure 3The length of the collection trough 12 is greater than the length of the mounting shell 10, and the bottom of the collection trough 12 is located below the bottom of the mounting shell 10. When the debris moves downwards and is blown towards the collection trough 12 by the fan 11, it still tends to move downwards, thus making the collection trough 12 relatively lower, so that the debris can pass through the collection trough 12 better and be collected more conveniently. The upper slide 1, the lower slide 2, and the collection trough 12 are all equipped with a vibrating discharge mechanism or a screw conveyor mechanism, so as to facilitate the conveying of fertilizer. Furthermore, the collection trough 12 is equipped with a blocking pad 13. The blocking pad 13 is made of flexible material. By setting the blocking pad 13, the blocking pad 13 can block larger waste materials and keep them on the collection trough 12, preventing larger waste materials from entering the collection trough 12. The collection trough 12 is also narrow, which further prevents waste materials from passing through the collection trough 12.
[0033] Furthermore, multiple guide strips 14 are provided on the upper slide 1 and the lower slide 2, located between the mounting shell 10 and the collection tank 12. The guide strips 14 are inclined towards the mounting shell 10. By providing the guide strips 14, the waste material can be guided towards the mounting shell 10, thereby further preventing the waste material from moving towards the collection tank 12 due to the blowing of the fan 11 and falling into the collection tank 12.
[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented using conventional methods in the field.
Claims
1. An automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine, comprising an upper chute (1) and a lower chute (2), wherein the upper chute (1) is located above the lower chute (2), characterized in that: A filter plate (9) is provided near the top of the upper slide (1), and a mounting frame (15) is provided near the top of both the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2), and at least one detection component (16) is installed on the mounting frame (15). Sorting structures are installed near the bottom of both the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2). The sorting structures are identical except for their installation positions on the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2).
2. The automatic waste sorting chute for laser cutting machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting structure includes a partition (3) fixed near the bottom of the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2), and the partition (3) divides the bottom of the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2) into a first sub-slide (4) and a second sub-slide (5). A rotating partition (6) is rotatably connected to the top of the partition (3), and a mounting plate (7) is fixed to the top of the partition (3). A motor (8) is installed on the inner side of the mounting plate (7), and the output end of the motor (8) is connected to the end of the rotating partition (6). An air-sorting structure is installed on the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2) and between the mounting frame (15) and the rotating partition (6).
3. The automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air-collecting structure includes a mounting shell (10) and a collection trough (12). The mounting shell (10) and the collection trough (12) are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2). Multiple fans (11) are installed inside the mounting shell (10).
4. The automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The length of the collection groove (12) is greater than the length of the mounting shell (10), and the bottom of the collection groove (12) is located below the bottom of the mounting shell (10).
5. The automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The collection trough (12) is equipped with a blocking pad (13), which is made of flexible material.
6. The automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Multiple guide strips (14) are provided on the upper slide (1) and the lower slide (2) and between the mounting shell (10) and the collection groove (12).
7. The automatic waste sorting chute for a laser cutting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide strip (14) is inclined toward the mounting shell (10).