Double-station automatic sorting manipulator

By installing a crossbeam and synchronous wheel system in the dual-station automatic sorting robot, the sorting robot can be flexibly switched and its height adjusted between different conveyor lines, solving the problem of low efficiency in existing technologies and improving sorting efficiency and adaptability.

CN224525368UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21ZHEJIANG NORMAL UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG NORMAL UNIV
Filing Date
2025-10-21
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, single-arm sorting robots are inefficient, the productivity of a single conveyor belt is limited, and they cannot adapt to conveyor lines of different heights, resulting in low efficiency and high cost in multi-station sorting.

Method used

A dual-station automatic sorting robot was designed. By setting a crossbeam above the first and second conveyor lines, and using a bidirectional motor to drive a synchronous wheel and a lead screw to adjust the position and height of the sorting hand, the sorting hand can be flexibly switched between different conveyor lines. Sorting boxes are set on both sides of the conveyor lines for efficient sorting of materials.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient multi-station sorting, improves sorting efficiency and flexibility, adapts to conveyor lines of different heights, saves installation space, and ensures sorting quality and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of double-station automatic sorting manipulator, belong to prawn fillet production technical field, it solves the technical problem that current double-station automatic sorting manipulator cannot carry out the efficient sorting of multiple conveying lines multiple stations, and cannot adapt to different height conveying line.A kind of double-station automatic sorting manipulator, including first conveying line and the second conveying line being set in the side of first conveying line, the outside fixed mounting of first conveying line,second conveying line has riser, and the top of riser is fixedly installed with crossbeam.In the utility model, by the conveying of different horizontal positions of first conveying line and second conveying line, under the action of the crossbeam being set above first conveying line and second conveying line, then make seat plate can drive sorting hand carry out height switching between first conveying line and second conveying line, and by the sliding setting of connecting seat, then make sorting hand can carry out synchronous height switching, strong adaptability, and by setting sorting unit in the both sides of crossbeam.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sorting equipment technology, and relates to an automatic sorting robot, particularly a dual-station automatic sorting robot. Background Technology

[0002] In modern industrial production, automated sorting robots have been widely used in assembly line operations to complete the picking, moving and placing of materials. Traditional sorting robots are usually single-arm structures, and their workflow is as follows: move to point A, pick up materials, move to point B, place materials, and return to the standby position. This working mode can only complete one sorting action in one work cycle, resulting in empty round trips and low efficiency.

[0003] A search revealed a dual-station automatic sorting robot disclosed in Chinese patent literature [Application No.: CN202420804535.3; Publication No.: CN222664696U]. This dual-station automatic sorting robot includes a sorting conveyor belt and a sorting robot. The sorting robot includes a mounting frame and left and right pushers. The sorting robot is fixed above the sorting conveyor belt across the mounting frame. The left and right sides of the mounting frame are respectively equipped with a baffle left outlet and a baffle right outlet. The left and right pushers have the same structure and are respectively installed on both sides of the top inner wall of the mounting frame. The left pusher includes a left track, a left telescopic cylinder, and a left push plate. The left track is fixed on the mounting frame, the left telescopic cylinder is installed on the left track and moves along the left track by a drive component, and the left push plate is installed at the bottom of the left telescopic cylinder.

[0004] Although the automatic sorting robot disclosed in this patent achieves dual-station sorting on both sides of the conveyor belt through a dual-station setup, the productivity of a single conveyor belt is limited, and the cost of using a dual-station sorting robot on a single production line is high. Moreover, in actual production, due to the different product types and different conveyor heights on the production line, the applicability of the robot is limited, and it cannot achieve efficient sorting at multiple stations. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing a dual-station automatic sorting robot. The technical problem this utility model aims to solve is: how to achieve efficient sorting across multiple conveyor lines and multiple stations, and how to adapt to conveyor lines of different heights.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions: A dual-station automatic sorting robot includes a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line disposed on one side of the first conveyor line. A frame is fixedly installed on the outer side of the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line. A crossbeam is fixedly installed on the top of the frame. The crossbeam is located above the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line. Sorting units are disposed on both sides of the crossbeam. The sorting units are located above the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line. The sorting unit includes two synchronous wheels, which are rotatably connected to both ends of the crossbeam, and one of the synchronous wheels is driven by a bidirectional motor. The outer wall of the synchronous pulley is meshed with a synchronous belt, and a mounting block is fixedly installed on the lower outer wall of the synchronous belt. A seat plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting block, and the seat plate is slidably connected to the surface of the crossbeam. A lead screw is rotatably connected to the surface of the base plate, and the lead screw is driven by a drive motor. A connecting seat is connected to the outer wall of the lead screw through a ball nut. The connecting seat is slidably connected to the surface of the base plate, and a sorting hand is fixedly installed on the surface of the connecting seat.

[0007] With the above structure, a bidirectional motor drives a synchronous pulley to rotate. Under the action of a synchronous belt meshing with the outer wall of the pulley, the synchronous belt drives the seat plate to move laterally through the mounting block, facilitating the sorting man's position switching between the first and second conveyor lines. Simultaneously, by rotating a connecting screw on the surface of the seat plate, the screw drives the connecting seat to move vertically on the surface of the seat plate under the drive of the drive motor. This allows the connecting seat to enable the sorting man to sort between the first and second conveyor lines at different heights. Furthermore, by setting a first sorting box and a second sorting box on both sides of the first and second conveyor lines, the sorting man can place the sorted materials into the first or second sorting box outside the first and second conveyor lines, achieving efficient material sorting.

[0008] The first conveyor line and the second conveyor line have different conveying heights.

[0009] With the above structure, a sorting unit is set above the first and second conveyor lines via a crossbeam. With the height adjustment of the sorting hand driven by the screw, the dual-station sorting hand can be adapted to conveyor lines of different heights, realizing efficient sorting at multiple stations and greatly improving sorting efficiency and flexibility.

[0010] The bidirectional motor is fixedly mounted on the surface of the crossbeam, and a synchronous pulley is fixedly connected to the output end of the bidirectional motor.

[0011] With the above structure, the synchronous pulley is stably driven by the bidirectional motor. Furthermore, by setting sorting units on both sides of the crossbeam, the two sorting units can be controlled independently, ensuring the sorting quality of the dual-station system. At the same time, by centrally setting them on both sides of the crossbeam, the installation space of the sorting robot is effectively saved, achieving a high degree of equipment centralization while ensuring high sorting efficiency and strong practicality.

[0012] A first sorting box is fixedly installed on the outside of the upright frame, and the first sorting box is located outside the first conveyor line; A second sorting box is also fixedly connected to the outside of the upright frame, and the second sorting box is located outside the second conveyor line; The first sorting box and the second sorting box are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the crossbeam.

[0013] With the above structure, the first sorting box and the second sorting box are set up so that sorting boxes are set on the outside of the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line, so that the sorting operator can perform accurate and effective sorting on the surface of the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line.

[0014] The bottom end of the seat plate is slidably connected to a guide post, and the guide post is fixedly installed on the surface of the crossbeam.

[0015] With the above structure and the guide columns, the seat plate moves precisely on the surface of the crossbeam when it moves by the rotation of the synchronous belt. Specifically, guide columns are slidably connected to the upper and lower parts of the seat plate to ensure the balance of the seat plate's movement.

[0016] A slide rail is fixedly installed on the surface of the seat plate. The slide rail is arranged parallel to the outside of the lead screw, and a connecting seat is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slide rail. The output end of the drive motor is fixedly installed at the top of the lead screw, and the drive motor is fixedly installed at the top of the base plate.

[0017] With the above structure and the slide rail, the connecting seat can move precisely on the surface of the seat plate. Moreover, by setting the slide rail and the guide column parallel, when the seat plate moves laterally between the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line, the connecting seat can drive the sorting hand to adjust its height, which is convenient for switching between conveyor lines at different heights.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, the dual-station automatic sorting robot of this invention has the following advantages: In this invention, by conveying at different horizontal levels through the first and second conveyor lines, and with the action of the crossbeams above the first and second conveyor lines, the seat plate can drive the sorting manipulator to switch heights between the first and second conveyor lines. Moreover, through the sliding arrangement of the connecting seat, the sorting manipulator can perform synchronous height switching, resulting in strong adaptability. Furthermore, by setting sorting units on both sides of the crossbeam, the two sorting units can be independently controlled, ensuring the sorting quality of the dual-station system. At the same time, by centrally setting them on both sides of the crossbeam, the installation space of the sorting robot is effectively saved, achieving a high degree of equipment centralization while ensuring high sorting efficiency and strong practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dual-station automatic sorting robot according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting unit in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the sorting unit in this utility model.

[0022] In the picture: 1. First conveyor line; 2. Second conveyor line; 3. First sorting box; 4. Second sorting box; 5. Upright frame; 6. Crossbeam; 7. Synchronous pulley; 8. Bidirectional motor; 9. Synchronous belt; 10. Mounting block; 11. Seat plate; 12. Guide column; 13. Lead screw; 14. Connecting seat; 15. Slide rail; 16. Sorting hand; 17. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Example

[0024] like Figures 1-3 As shown; A dual-station automatic sorting robot includes a first conveyor line 1, a second conveyor line 2 located on one side of the first conveyor line 1, a first sorting box 3, a second sorting box 4, a frame 5, a crossbeam 6, a synchronous pulley 7, a bidirectional motor 8, a synchronous belt 9, a mounting block 10, a base plate 11, a guide column 12, a lead screw 13, a connecting seat 14, a slide rail 15, a sorting hand 16, and a drive motor 17. The frame 5 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2. The crossbeam 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the frame 5, and the crossbeam 6 is located above the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2. Sorting units are arranged on both sides of the crossbeam 6, located above the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2. The first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2 have different conveying heights. The crossbeam 6, located above the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2, allows for height adjustment via the sorting units driven by the lead screw 13 and the sorting hand 16. The dual-station sorting hand 16 can be adapted to conveyor lines of different heights, realizing efficient sorting at multiple stations and greatly improving sorting efficiency and flexibility. A first sorting box 3 is fixedly installed on the outside of the upright frame 5, and the first sorting box 3 is located outside the first conveyor line 1. At the same time, a second sorting box 4 is also fixedly connected on the outside of the upright frame 5, and the second sorting box 4 is located outside the second conveyor line 2. The first sorting box 3 and the second sorting box 4 are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the crossbeam 6, and the inlet of the first sorting box 3 and the second sorting box 4 is located below the crossbeam 6, which makes it easy for the sorting hand 16 to accurately put the materials into the first sorting box 3 or the second sorting box 4. Through the arrangement of the first sorting box 3 and the second sorting box 4, sorting boxes are set on the outside of both the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2, so that the sorting hand 16 can accurately and effectively sort the surfaces of the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2. Furthermore, the sorting unit includes two synchronous pulleys 7, which are rotatably connected to both ends of the crossbeam 6. One of the synchronous pulleys 7 is driven by a bidirectional motor 8, which is fixedly mounted on the surface of the crossbeam 6. The output end of the bidirectional motor 8 is fixedly connected to the synchronous pulley 7, and a synchronous belt 9 is meshed with the outer wall of the synchronous pulley 7. The bidirectional motor 8 ensures stable driving of the synchronous pulley 7. Moreover, by setting sorting units on both sides of the crossbeam 6, the two sorting units can be independently controlled, ensuring the sorting quality of the dual-station system. At the same time, by centrally setting them on both sides of the crossbeam 6, the installation space of the sorting robot is effectively saved. This design achieves a high degree of equipment centralization while ensuring efficient sorting and strong practicality. An installation block 10 is fixedly installed on the outer wall below the synchronous belt 9. A seat plate 11 is fixedly connected to the surface of the installation block 10. The seat plate 11 is slidably connected to the surface of the crossbeam 6. Specifically, a guide column 12 is slidably connected to the bottom end of the seat plate 11, and the guide column 12 is fixedly installed on the surface of the crossbeam 6. Through the setting of the guide column 12, the seat plate 11 moves precisely on the surface of the crossbeam 6 when it moves by the rotation of the synchronous belt 9. Specifically, the guide column 12 is slidably connected to both the upper and lower parts of the seat plate 11 to ensure the balance of the seat plate 11. To enable sorting between conveyor lines at different heights, a lead screw 13 is rotatably connected to the surface of the base plate 11, and the lead screw 13 is driven by a drive motor 17. The output end of the drive motor 17 is fixedly installed at the top of the lead screw 13, and the drive motor 17 is fixedly installed at the top of the base plate 11. A connecting seat 14 is connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 13 by a ball nut. The connecting seat 14 is slidably connected to the surface of the base plate 11, and a sorting hand 16 is fixedly installed on the surface of the connecting seat 14. A slide rail 15 is fixedly installed on the surface of the base plate 11, and the slide rail 15 is parallel to the outside of the lead screw 13. The connecting seat 14 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slide rail 15. The slide rail 15 allows the connecting seat 14 to move precisely on the surface of the base plate 11. Furthermore, by setting the slide rail 15 parallel to the guide post 12, when the base plate 11 moves laterally between the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2, the connecting seat 14 can drive the sorting hand 16 to adjust its height, facilitating height switching between conveyor lines at different heights.

[0025] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: During operation, the bidirectional motor 8 drives the synchronous wheel 7 to rotate. Under the action of the synchronous belt 9 meshing with the outer wall of the synchronous wheel 7, the synchronous belt 9 drives the seat plate 11 to move laterally through the mounting block 10, which facilitates the sorting hand 16 to switch positions between the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2. At the same time, by rotating the connecting screw 13 on the surface of the seat plate 11, the screw 13 drives the connecting seat 14 to move in height on the surface of the seat plate 11 under the drive of the drive motor 17. This allows the connecting seat 14 to drive the sorting hand 16 to sort between the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2 at different heights. Furthermore, by setting the first sorting box 3 and the second sorting box 4 on both sides of the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2, the sorting hand 16 can put the materials into the first sorting box 3 or the second sorting box 4 outside the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 2 after sorting, thus achieving efficient sorting of materials. This completes the working principle of the dual-station automatic sorting robot.

[0026] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dual-station automatic sorting robot, comprising a first conveyor line (1) and a second conveyor line (2) disposed on one side of the first conveyor line (1), characterized in that: A frame (5) is fixedly installed on the outside of the first conveyor line (1) and the second conveyor line (2). A crossbeam (6) is fixedly installed on the top of the frame (5). The crossbeam (6) is located above the first conveyor line (1) and the second conveyor line (2). Sorting units are provided on both sides of the crossbeam (6). The sorting units are located above the first conveyor line (1) and the second conveyor line (2). The sorting unit includes two synchronous wheels (7), which are rotatably connected to both ends of the crossbeam (6), and one of the synchronous wheels (7) is driven by a bidirectional motor (8). The outer wall of the synchronous pulley (7) is meshed with a synchronous belt (9), and a mounting block (10) is fixedly installed on the lower outer wall of the synchronous belt (9). A seat plate (11) is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting block (10), and the seat plate (11) is slidably connected to the surface of the crossbeam (6). The surface of the seat plate (11) is rotatably connected to a lead screw (13), and the lead screw (13) is driven by a drive motor (17). The outer wall of the lead screw (13) is connected to a connecting seat (14) through a ball nut. The connecting seat (14) is slidably connected to the surface of the seat plate (11), and a sorting hand (16) is fixedly installed on the surface of the connecting seat (14).

2. The dual-station automatic sorting robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveyor line (1) and the second conveyor line (2) have different conveying heights.

3. The dual-station automatic sorting robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bidirectional motor (8) is fixedly installed on the surface of the crossbeam (6), and the output end of the bidirectional motor (8) is fixedly connected to the synchronous pulley (7).

4. The dual-station automatic sorting robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sorting box (3) is fixedly installed on the outside of the stand (5), and the first sorting box (3) is located on the outside of the first conveyor line (1); The second sorting box (4) is also fixedly connected to the outside of the upright frame (5), and the second sorting box (4) is located outside the second conveyor line (2); The first sorting box (3) and the second sorting box (4) are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the crossbeam (6).

5. The dual-station automatic sorting robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the seat plate (11) is slidably connected to a guide post (12), and the guide post (12) is fixedly installed on the surface of the crossbeam (6).

6. A dual-station automatic sorting robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surface of the seat plate (11) is fixedly mounted with a slide rail (15), the slide rail (15) is arranged parallel to the outside of the lead screw (13), and the outer wall of the slide rail (15) is slidably connected with a connecting seat (14). The output end of the drive motor (17) is fixedly installed at the top of the lead screw (13), and the drive motor (17) is fixedly installed at the top of the base plate (11).