NC sorting trolley applied to cross-belt sorting system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of NC sorting trolley applied to cross-belt sorting system, including trolley frame body, trolley belt and driving mechanism, the trolley belt is set on trolley frame body by driving mechanism, and with controller communication connection: the NC sorting trolley applied to cross-belt sorting system further include a can effectively prevent NC piece on trolley belt and roll over baffle limiting structure and a control trolley belt and carry out positive and negative rotation reset action photoelectric reset mechanism.The utility model is through being set on trolley belt and being used for the baffle limiting structure of limiting NC piece on its upside and roll over, can make NC piece pass through cross-belt and carry out effective sorting work, avoid using artificial to complete the sorting work of NC piece, using this sorting mode not only reduce the labor intensity of sorting personnel, and also improve the sorting efficiency of NC piece, bring great convenience to the sorting work of NC piece of logistics center.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sorting irregularly shaped parts in logistics, and in particular to an NC sorting trolley applied to a cross-belt sorting system. Background Technology

[0002] The cross-belt sorting system is a highly efficient and intelligent sorting equipment, mainly composed of belt conveyor carts, a package feeding system, and an information identification system. This system can efficiently handle various types of packages, including boxes, cartons, and clothing parcels, with a sorting capacity of 6,000-7,700 pieces per hour according to 2022 data. The equipment comes in two types: circular and linear. It achieves energy saving and emission reduction through low-energy circular drive technology and servo electric roller direct drive technology, while also employing a modular, quick-maintenance design to improve operational efficiency.

[0003] Cross-belt conveyors are favored by major express delivery companies due to their fast sorting speed, simple loading operation, high sorting accuracy, strong customization flexibility, short delivery cycle, and cost-effectiveness, and are now widely used in major logistics centers. Their processing range is also very wide, handling cartons, envelopes, parcels, clothing, books, audio-visual products, and more.

[0004] The sorting cart sorts packages using a belt positioned between the drive and driven wheels. The belt surface is flat, which allows for effective sorting of packages that can make planar contact with the belt, such as boxes, cartons, and bags. However, packages that make point or mechanical contact with the belt are difficult to sort effectively, such as spherical or cylindrical packages. These packages tend to tumble on the belt, making them unusable for binding and proper placement. Packages that cannot be scanned and loaded are called NC (non-standard) packages (i.e., irregularly shaped packages).

[0005] Currently, when sorting NC parts, they are usually assigned to the abnormal parts line and flow into the manual sorting area. Finally, the sorting of NC parts is completed manually. This sorting method not only increases the labor intensity of sorting personnel, but also reduces the sorting efficiency of NC parts, causing great inconvenience to the sorting of NC parts in the logistics center. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model aims to provide an NC sorting trolley applied to a cross-belt sorting system. The NC sorting trolley has a reasonable overall design, simple structure, and convenient operation. By using a stop bar limiting structure on the trolley belt to restrict the rolling of NC parts on its upper side, the NC parts can be effectively sorted via the cross belt, avoiding manual sorting. This sorting method not only reduces the labor intensity of sorting personnel but also improves the sorting efficiency of NC parts, bringing significant convenience to the NC part sorting work in logistics centers.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, this utility model adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] An NC sorting cart for use in a cross-belt sorting system includes:

[0009] A small cart frame body, adjacent small cart frame bodies are connected by a connecting structure to form a cross belt for sorting packages;

[0010] A small cart belt, which can move and transport packages to the corresponding sorting slot when the cart frame moves to the corresponding sorting slot.

[0011] A drive mechanism for driving a trolley belt to rotate, wherein the trolley belt is mounted on the trolley frame body via the drive mechanism and is communicatively connected to the controller;

[0012] The NC sorting trolley used in the cross-belt sorting system is characterized by including a baffle limiting structure that can effectively prevent NC parts from rolling on the trolley belt and a photoelectric reset mechanism that controls the forward and reverse rotation reset action of the trolley belt. The baffle limiting structure is disposed on the trolley belt, and the photoelectric reset mechanism is disposed on the trolley frame body and is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the trolley frame body includes two side plates, which are distributed parallel to each other at intervals along the direction of the cross belt conveyor for packaging, and the two ends of the lower side of the two side plates are connected by connecting rods respectively.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the driving mechanism includes

[0015] An active roller for driving the trolley belt to rotate, the active roller is rotatably disposed between two side plates and located at one end of the upper side of the two side plates, and one side of the trolley belt is sleeved on the active roller;

[0016] A driven roller for driving the trolley belt to rotate, the driven roller is rotatably disposed between two side plates and located at the other end of the upper side of the two side plates, and the other side of the trolley belt is sleeved on the driven roller;

[0017] A roller driver for driving an active roller to rotate in both directions, the roller driver being mounted between two side plates via a driver mounting base and communicating with a controller.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a support plate is provided between the two side plates to effectively support the upper surface of the trolley belt and prevent it from being wrapped and deformed by pressure. One side of the support plate is disposed on one of the side plates, and the other side of the support plate is disposed on the other side plate.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the baffle limiting structure includes upper baffles symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the trolley belt and used to prevent NC parts from rolling off the upper surface of the trolley belt during sorting. At least one vertical strip structure is provided on the upper surface of the trolley belt and between the two upper baffles to limit the NC parts from rolling laterally along the upper surface of the trolley belt.

[0020] On the upper surface of the trolley belt, and between the two upper baffles, there are a plurality of limiting protrusions evenly spaced to restrict the vertical rolling of the NC parts along the upper surface of the trolley belt.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vertical strip structure includes a vertical strip extending along the length direction of the upper surface of the trolley belt, and a plurality of stress-reducing teeth are provided at intervals along the length direction of the upper end of the vertical strip to reduce the tension during the rotation of the upper surface of the vertical strip.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the photoelectric reset mechanism includes a photoelectric switch and a corresponding reflector. The photoelectric switch is mounted on the driver mounting base via a photoelectric mounting base and is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0023] The reflector is mounted on the support plate via a reflector mounting bracket, and a clearance hole is provided on the lower belt surface of the trolley belt between the photoelectric switch and the reflector.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, protective bellows covers are symmetrically installed on both sides of the trolley frame body to prevent the package from getting stuck on the connecting structure used to connect adjacent trolley frame bodies, and the height of the protective bellows covers is the same as the height of the trolley frame body.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, symmetrical lower baffles are provided on both sides of the lower belt surface of the trolley to prevent the package from being stuck inside the trolley frame body.

[0026] Compared with existing technologies, this utility model has a reasonable overall design, simple structure, and convenient operation. By setting a stop bar limiting structure on the trolley belt to restrict the rolling of NC parts on its upper side, the NC parts can be effectively sorted by the cross belt, avoiding the need for manual sorting of NC parts. This sorting method not only reduces the labor intensity of sorting personnel, but also improves the sorting efficiency of NC parts, bringing great convenience to the sorting of NC parts in logistics centers. Attached Figure Description

[0027] 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.

[0028] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is an enlarged view of the vertical strip structure of this utility model; Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this disclosure without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this disclosure shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms “first,” “second,” and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as “comprising” or “including” mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as “connected” or “linked” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as “upper,” “lower,” “left,” and “right” are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; these relative positional relationships may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described objects changes.

[0035] like Figures 1-5 As shown in the figure, this application provides an NC sorting trolley for use in a cross-belt sorting system, including: a trolley frame body 100, a trolley belt 200, a drive mechanism 300, a stop bar limiting structure 400, and a photoelectric reset mechanism 500.

[0036] Adjacent trolley frame bodies 100 are connected by a connecting structure to form a cross belt for sorting packages. The trolley belt 200 is used to move and transport packages to the corresponding sorting slot when the trolley frame body 100 moves to the corresponding sorting slot.

[0037] The drive mechanism 300 is used to drive the trolley belt 200 to rotate. The trolley belt 200 is mounted on the trolley frame body 100 through the drive mechanism 300 and is connected to the controller. The drive mechanism 300 can effectively drive and control the trolley belt 200.

[0038] The NC sorting trolley used in the cross-belt sorting system also includes a stop bar limiting structure 400 that can effectively prevent NC parts from rolling on the trolley belt and a photoelectric reset mechanism 500 that controls the forward and reverse rotation reset action of the trolley belt 200. The stop bar limiting structure 400 is installed on the trolley belt 200, and the photoelectric reset mechanism 500 is installed on the trolley frame body 100 and is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0039] The trolley frame body 100 includes two side plates 110. The two side plates 110 are distributed parallel to each other at intervals along the direction of the cross belt conveyor. The two ends of the lower side of the two side plates 110 are connected by connecting rods 120 respectively. The connecting rods 120 are used to effectively connect and fix the two side plates 110, which further improves the stability of the trolley frame body 100.

[0040] The drive mechanism 300 includes a drive roller 310, a driven roller 320 and a roller driver 330. The drive roller 310 is used to drive the trolley belt 200 to rotate. The drive roller 310 is rotatably disposed between two side plates 110 and located at one end of the upper side of the two side plates 110. One side of the trolley belt 200 is sleeved on the drive roller 310.

[0041] The driven roller 320 is used to drive the trolley belt 200 to rotate. The driven roller 320 is rotatably disposed between the two side plates 110 and located at the other end of the upper side of the two side plates 110. The other side of the trolley belt 200 is sleeved on the driven roller 320, and through the effective combination of the driving roller 310 and the driven roller 320, the trolley belt 200 can be driven to rotate smoothly in both forward and reverse directions.

[0042] The roller driver 330 is used to drive the active roller 310 to rotate in both directions. The roller driver 330 is set between the two side plates through the driver mounting base 331 and is connected to the controller. The roller driver 330 can effectively rotate the active roller 310 in either the forward or reverse direction.

[0043] A support plate 700 is provided between the two side plates 110 to effectively support the upper surface of the trolley belt and prevent it from being wrapped and deformed by pressure. One side of the support plate 700 is set on one of the side plates 110, and the other side of the support plate 700 is set on the other side plate. The support plate 700 can effectively support the upper surface of the trolley belt 200. Multiple weight-reducing holes are also provided on the support plate 700 to further reduce the overall weight of the support plate 700 and the production cost.

[0044] The baffle limit structure 400 includes upper baffles 410 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the trolley belt 200 to prevent NC parts from rolling off the upper surface of the trolley belt 200 during sorting. The cross-section of the upper baffle 410 is generally trapezoidal, which further improves the overall stability of the upper baffle.

[0045] At least one vertical strip structure 420 is provided on the upper belt surface of the trolley belt 200 and between the two upper baffles 410 to restrict the NC part from rolling laterally along the upper belt surface of the trolley belt. The vertical strip structure 420 can effectively restrict the NC part from rolling laterally on the upper belt surface of the trolley belt 200, further improving the stability of the NC part on the trolley belt.

[0046] On the upper surface of the trolley belt 200, and between the two upper baffles 410, there are a plurality of limiting protrusions 430 evenly spaced to restrict the vertical rolling of the NC part along the upper surface of the trolley belt. The limiting protrusions 430 can effectively restrict the vertical rolling of the NC part on the upper surface of the trolley belt, thereby further improving the stability of the NC part on the trolley belt.

[0047] The height of the limiting protrusion 430 is less than the height of the vertical strip structure 420, which prevents NC parts from getting stuck in the limiting protrusion 430 and being unable to be sorted. This height difference can be used to effectively sort NC parts.

[0048] The vertical bar structure 420 includes a vertical bar 421 extending along the length of the upper surface of the trolley belt 200. At the upper end of the vertical bar 421, a plurality of stress-reducing teeth 422 are provided at intervals along its length to reduce the tension during the rotation of the upper surface of the vertical bar. This structure further extends the service life of the vertical bar structure.

[0049] The photoelectric reset mechanism 500 includes a photoelectric switch 510 and a corresponding reflector 520. The photoelectric switch 510 is mounted on the driver mounting base 331 via a photoelectric mounting base 511 and is connected to the controller. The reflector 520 is mounted on the support plate 700 via a reflector mounting base 521. A clearance hole 210 is provided on the lower belt surface of the trolley belt 200 between the photoelectric switch 510 and the reflector 520.

[0050] On both sides of the trolley frame body 100, protective bellows covers 600 are symmetrically installed to prevent packages from getting stuck on the connecting structure used to connect adjacent trolley frame bodies 100. The height of the protective bellows covers 600 is the same as the height of the trolley frame body 100. This structure further improves the practicality of the NC sorting trolley.

[0051] Symmetrical lower baffles 700 are provided on both sides of the lower belt surface of the trolley belt 200 to prevent packages from being stuck in the trolley frame body 100. The lower baffles 700 can effectively prevent packages from being stuck in the trolley frame body 100, further improving the sorting efficiency of the cross belt and reducing the failure rate of the cross belt.

[0052] In summary, this utility model has a reasonable overall design, simple structure, and convenient operation. By using a stop bar limiting structure on the trolley belt to restrict the rolling of NC parts on its upper side, the NC parts can be effectively sorted via the cross belt, avoiding manual sorting. This sorting method not only reduces the labor intensity of sorting personnel but also improves the sorting efficiency of NC parts, bringing great convenience to the sorting of NC parts in logistics centers.

[0053] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An NC sorting cart for use in a cross-belt sorting system, comprising: A small cart frame body, adjacent small cart frame bodies are connected by a connecting structure to form a cross belt for sorting packages; A small cart belt, which can move and transport packages to the corresponding sorting slot when the cart frame moves to the corresponding sorting slot. A drive mechanism for driving a trolley belt to rotate, wherein the trolley belt is mounted on the trolley frame body via the drive mechanism and is communicatively connected to the controller; The NC sorting trolley used in the cross-belt sorting system is characterized by including a baffle limiting structure that can effectively prevent NC parts from rolling on the trolley belt and a photoelectric reset mechanism that controls the forward and reverse rotation reset action of the trolley belt. The baffle limiting structure is disposed on the trolley belt, and the photoelectric reset mechanism is disposed on the trolley frame body and is communicatively connected to the controller.

2. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The trolley frame body includes two side plates, which are distributed parallel to each other at intervals along the direction of the cross belt conveyor for packaging. The two ends of the lower side of the two side plates are connected by connecting rods.

3. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes An active roller for driving the trolley belt to rotate, the active roller is rotatably disposed between two side plates and located at one end of the upper side of the two side plates, and one side of the trolley belt is sleeved on the active roller; A driven roller for driving the trolley belt to rotate, the driven roller is rotatably disposed between two side plates and located at the other end of the upper side of the two side plates, and the other side of the trolley belt is sleeved on the driven roller; A roller driver for driving an active roller to rotate in both directions, the roller driver being mounted between two side plates via a driver mounting base and communicating with a controller.

4. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support plate is provided between the two side plates to effectively support the upper surface of the trolley belt and prevent it from being wrapped and deformed by pressure. One side of the support plate is set on one of the side plates, and the other side of the support plate is set on the other side plate.

5. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The baffle limiting structure includes upper baffles symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the trolley belt to prevent NC parts from rolling off the upper surface of the trolley belt during sorting. On the upper surface of the trolley belt, between the two upper baffles, there is at least one vertical strip structure for limiting the NC parts from rolling laterally along the upper surface of the trolley belt. On the upper surface of the trolley belt, and between the two upper baffles, there are a plurality of limiting protrusions evenly spaced to restrict the vertical rolling of the NC parts along the upper surface of the trolley belt.

6. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical bar structure includes a vertical bar extending along the length of the upper surface of the trolley belt, and a plurality of stress-reducing teeth are provided at intervals along the length of the upper end of the vertical bar to reduce the tension during the rotation of the upper end surface of the vertical bar.

7. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The photoelectric reset mechanism includes a photoelectric switch and a corresponding reflector. The photoelectric switch is mounted on the driver mounting base via a photoelectric mounting base and is communicatively connected to the controller. The reflector is mounted on the support plate via a reflector mounting bracket, and a clearance hole is provided on the lower belt surface of the trolley belt between the photoelectric switch and the reflector.

8. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Protective bellows covers are symmetrically installed on both sides of the trolley frame body to prevent the package from getting stuck on the connecting structure used to connect adjacent trolley frame bodies. The height of the protective bellows covers is the same as the height of the trolley frame body.

9. The NC sorting cart applied to a cross-belt sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Symmetrical lower baffles are provided on both sides of the lower belt surface of the trolley to prevent the package from being stuck inside the trolley frame body.

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