Planar sorting device

Abstract

The utility model provides a plane sorting equipment belongs to material sorting technical field. This plane sorting equipment includes double -deck roller conveyor and sorting mechanism, and the left side of double -deck roller conveyor top is installed with control box, and the bottom of double -deck roller conveyor right side is installed with 21 inch look board, and the right side of double -deck roller conveyor is installed with handheld code ware of 21 inch look board signal connection, and the bottom of double -deck roller conveyor is installed with mechanical hand, and the top of mechanical hand is installed with mechanical hand sucking disc group, and the bottom and both sides of mechanical hand are provided with plane buffer rack, and the left side of double -deck roller conveyor bottom is provided with code package area, through setting sorting mechanism, can carry out the work of grabbing partition and placing to the goods of double -deck roller conveyor top conveying, avoid double -deck roller conveyor top goods sorting when working more complicated, and easy to appear the condition of sorting error, therefore has improved double -deck roller conveyor's sorting efficiency and sorting accuracy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material sorting technology, and more specifically, to planar sorting equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Flat sorting equipment typically relies on manual operation, coupled with basic conveying devices. Common configurations include simple roller or belt double-layer roller conveyors for material transport, with the manual sorting station serving as the main work area. Workers visually identify material categories and order information, then manually move the materials to the corresponding sorting baskets or conveyor lines. Some equipment is equipped with barcode scanners to assist in verification, but the overall process still depends on human judgment and operation. Buffer areas are mostly open shelves, lacking intelligent zoning management. The electrical control system only provides basic start-stop control and cannot support complex sorting strategies. Materials are transported to the sorting station via a double-layer roller conveyor, where workers scan barcodes to identify material information and manually move them to the target area for temporary storage according to order or category. Once all the order materials are collected, they are manually packaged and transferred to the outbound port. The entire process relies on manual sorting, and efficiency is limited by the skill level of the personnel, making it prone to missorting and omissions. It is suitable for scenarios with small sorting volumes and a single product category, but it is difficult to meet the accuracy and efficiency requirements for large-scale order processing.

[0003] In related technologies, during the use of planar sorting equipment, the sorting operation of goods is generally completed by staff, who sort and divide the transported goods into zones for use.

[0004] However, in the current use of planar sorting equipment, it is difficult for staff to maintain sorting operations for a long time, and when there are many goods, it is easy to cause sorting errors, which affects the sorting efficiency and accuracy of the planar sorting equipment. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above deficiencies, this utility model provides a planar sorting device that overcomes or at least partially solves the above technical problems.

[0006] This utility model is implemented as follows: This utility model provides a planar sorting device, including a double-layer roller conveyor. A control box is installed on the left side of the top of the double-layer roller conveyor, a 21-inch Kanban is installed at the bottom of the right side of the double-layer roller conveyor, and a handheld barcode scanner connected to the signal of the 21-inch Kanban is installed on the right side of the double-layer roller conveyor. Sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism comprising: A robotic arm; the robotic arm is installed at the bottom of the double-layer roller conveyor, and a robotic arm suction cup assembly is installed on the top of the robotic arm; A planar buffer rack is provided at the bottom and on both sides of the robot arm, and a packing area is provided on the left side of the bottom of the double-layer roller conveyor.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, a PLC controller is mounted on the bottom of the robotic arm, and the handheld barcode scanner is connected to the control box and the PLC controller via signal transmission.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a host computer software module connected to the PLC controller signal is mounted on the top of the 21-inch display board.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, lifting plates are installed on both sides of the top of the double-layer roller conveyor, with the lifting plates located on the right side of the robot arm.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, electric telescopic rods electrically connected to a PLC controller are installed at the top and bottom of both sides of the double-layer roller conveyor, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate.

[0011] The planar sorting equipment provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. By setting up a sorting mechanism, when goods are being transported by handheld barcode scanners after information is entered, the mechanism can grab, divide, and place the goods being transported on top of the double-layer roller conveyor. This reduces the need for manpower while ensuring the accuracy of goods sorting. It avoids the cumbersome and error-prone sorting of goods on top of the double-layer roller conveyor during operation, thus improving the sorting efficiency and accuracy of the double-layer roller conveyor.

[0012] 2. By setting up a PLC controller, when the robot works in conjunction with the double-layer roller conveyor, it provides the operator with a medium to edit and control the robot's working status and logic according to actual analysis needs. This allows users to perform adaptive editing and adjustment operations on the robot, avoiding situations where the robot is difficult to coordinate and control during operation, thus improving the robot's work coordination and adjustability.

[0013] 3. By setting up the host computer software module, it can work with the PLC controller and 21-inch display board to display, monitor and manage the working status of the robot, and provide fault alarms. It also supports manual intervention and parameter setting, so that the staff can clearly understand the working status of the robot and perform corresponding operations. This avoids the situation where it is difficult to monitor the status and provide fault warnings when the robot is working, thus improving the comprehensiveness of the robot's work control. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a plan view provided by an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the left side of the lifting plate structure provided for an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 3 Provided for the embodiments of this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle; Figure 4 Provided for the embodiments of this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point B; In the diagram: 1. Double-layer roller conveyor; 2. Control box; 3. 21-inch Kanban board; 4. Handheld barcode scanner; 5. Robotic arm; 6. Robotic arm suction cup assembly; 7. Flat buffer rack; 8. Packing area; 9. PLC controller; 10. Host computer software module; 11. Lifting plate; 12. Electric telescopic rod. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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 scope of protection of this utility model.

[0017] Reference Figures 1-4This utility model provides a technical solution: a planar sorting device, including a double-layer roller conveyor 1 and a sorting mechanism. A control box 2 is installed on the left side of the top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, and a 21-inch Kanban board 3 is installed at the bottom right side of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. A handheld barcode scanner 4 connected to the 21-inch Kanban board 3 is installed on the right side of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. Information can be entered by the handheld barcode scanner 4 when goods are placed on top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1 for conveying. The device can grab, divide, and place the goods conveyed on top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, reducing the labor input while ensuring the sorting accuracy of the goods. It avoids the cumbersome sorting of goods on top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1 during operation, which is prone to sorting errors. Therefore, it improves the sorting efficiency and sorting accuracy of the double-layer roller conveyor 1.

[0018] Reference Figures 1-4 In a preferred embodiment, the sorting mechanism includes a robotic arm 5, which is installed at the bottom of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. A robotic arm suction cup assembly 6 is installed on the top of the robotic arm 5. A flat buffer rack 7 is located at the bottom and on both sides of the robotic arm 5. A packing area 8 is located on the left side of the bottom of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. Since the double-layer roller conveyor 1 is equipped with sensors connected to a PLC controller 9, the sensors detect the position and information of the goods at the top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1 and transmit signals. The robotic arm suction cup assembly 6 is ready to operate. When goods are conveyed from the double-layer roller conveyor 1 to the sorting area of ​​the robotic arm 5, the robotic arm 5, in conjunction with the robotic arm suction cup assembly 6, moves the goods to the corresponding section of the flat buffer rack 7 for temporary storage. It should be noted that the flat buffer rack 7 is multi-layered, allowing for sufficient temporary storage of goods. When goods needing to be shipped out from the lower layer of conveyor 1 move to the end of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, the robotic arm 5, in conjunction with the robotic arm suction cup group 6, moves and stacks the goods in the palletizing area 8. This allows subsequent staff to use forklifts and pallets for unified outbound operations. The entire process is automated, efficient, and precise. A PLC controller 9 is installed at the bottom of the robotic arm 5. The handheld barcode scanner 4 is connected to the control box 2 and the PLC controller 9. This allows staff to edit and control the working status and logic of the robotic arm 5 based on actual analysis needs when it works with the double-layer roller conveyor 1. This enables users to adaptively edit and adjust the robotic arm 5, avoiding situations where it is difficult to coordinate and control the operation. Therefore, the work coordination and adjustability of the robotic arm 5 is improved.

[0019] Reference Figures 2-4In a preferred embodiment, by installing a host computer software module 10 connected to the PLC controller 9 on the top of the 21-inch Kanban 3, the working status of the robot arm 5 can be displayed, monitored, and managed in conjunction with the PLC controller 9 and the 21-inch Kanban 3. Fault alarms can be provided, and manual intervention and parameter settings can be supported, so that the staff can clearly understand the working status of the robot arm 5 and perform corresponding operations. This avoids the situation where it is difficult to monitor the status and provide fault warnings when the robot arm 5 is working, thus improving the comprehensiveness of the robot arm 5's work control. Lifting plates 11 are installed on both sides of the top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. The lifting plates 11 are located on the right side of the robot arm 5 and can form a cargo interception medium on the top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. When the robot arm 5 is busy, the lifting plates can be used to temporarily store the cargo on the top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1 to balance the working rhythm of the robot arm 5.

[0020] Reference Figures 2-3 In a preferred embodiment, electric telescopic rods 12 electrically connected to PLC controllers 9 are installed at the top and bottom of both sides of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. The output end of the electric telescopic rods 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate 11, which can provide lifting driving force for the lifting plate 11. The lifting plate 11 can be controlled by the PLC controller 9 according to actual needs and work in coordination with the working state of the robot arm 5.

[0021] Specifically, the working process or principle of this planar sorting equipment is as follows: During use, a handheld barcode scanner 4 scans and identifies the information on the top of the goods. Based on the goods' inbound / outbound requirements, the goods are placed on the upper or lower layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. Note that goods requiring outbound shipment should be placed on the lower layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, and goods requiring inbound shipment should be placed on the upper layer. After the goods are scanned and placed on the upper layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1 by the handheld barcode scanner 4, the scanned goods are transmitted to the PLC controller 9. The PLC controller 9 then drives the robotic arm 5, in conjunction with the robotic arm suction cup assembly 6, to grasp and sort the corresponding goods. When the goods are placed on the upper layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, the distribution... Sensors along the conveying path capture real-time cargo location information and transmit the signals to control box 2. Control box 2 dynamically adjusts the roller speed and start / stop status based on preset thresholds and real-time data to ensure uniform and orderly cargo transport. Simultaneously, the host computer software interacts with the warehouse management system to obtain order data, parses and generates sorting strategies containing information such as target sorting locations and priorities, and sends instructions to PLC controller 9. After the cargo arrives at the sorting station, PLC controller 9, according to instructions from host computer software module 10, controls the robotic arm 5 to execute a motion planning algorithm, driving the robotic arm suction cup group 6 to quickly position itself above the cargo. The robotic arm suction cup group 6 then grips the cargo on top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. At this time, the PLC controller... 9. Real-time monitoring of the gripping force of the robotic arm suction cup assembly 6 ensures stable gripping. After gripping, the robotic arm 5 moves the goods to the designated layer area of ​​the planar buffer rack 7 along the optimal path. The position sensors configured in each layer of the planar buffer rack 7 immediately feed back information to the PLC controller 9 after the goods are placed. The PLC controller 9 synchronously updates the inventory database of the host computer software module 10 and displays the occupancy status of the storage space in real time on the 21-inch Kanban board 3. The planar buffer rack 7 is equipped with casters, allowing workers to push and transfer the goods picked up at the top of the planar buffer rack 7. During this process, when the goods are placed on the lower layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, the sensors distributed along the conveying path capture the position information of the goods in real time and transmit the signal to the PLC controller. 9. When the goods move to the gripping position of the robot arm 5 at the end of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, the PLC controller 9, according to the instructions of the host computer software module 10, controls the robot arm 5 to execute the motion planning algorithm, driving the robot arm suction cup group 6 to quickly position itself above the goods. The robot arm suction cup group 6 grips the goods at the top of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, and the robot arm 5 moves the goods to the stacking area 8 along the optimal path for stacking. Goods pallets can be laid in the stacking area 8 beforehand so that subsequent workers can use forklifts to synchronously transfer the goods into the warehouse. When the PLC controller 9's goods conveying path sensor and the host computer software module 10 predict that the robot arm 5 is busy and goods may be difficult to grip and sort in a timely manner...The PLC controller 9 activates the electric telescopic rod 12, driving the lifting plate 11 to move downwards to the top of the upper layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1. This temporarily stores the goods on the upper layer of the double-layer roller conveyor 1, creating time for the robotic arm 5 to grab and sort the goods, thus balancing the working rhythm of the robotic arm 5. While the robotic arm 5 is working with the double-layer roller conveyor 1 to sort the goods, the operator can observe the monitoring data from the host computer software module 10 through the 21-inch display board 3 to clearly understand the sorting status.

[0022] It should be noted that the double-layer roller conveyor 1, control box 2, 21-inch Kanban board 3, handheld barcode scanner 4, robotic arm 5, robotic arm suction cup assembly 6, PLC controller 9, host computer software module 10, and electric telescopic rod 12 are existing devices or equipment, or devices or equipment that can be implemented with existing technology. Their power supply, specific composition, and principles are clear to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described in detail.

Claims

1. A planar sorting device, comprising a double-layer roller conveyor (1), wherein a control box (2) is installed on the left side of the top of the double-layer roller conveyor (1), a 21-inch Kanban (3) is installed at the bottom of the right side of the double-layer roller conveyor (1), and a handheld barcode scanner (4) connected to the signal of the 21-inch Kanban (3) is installed on the right side of the double-layer roller conveyor (1), characterized in that... ； Sorting mechanism, the sorting mechanism comprising: Robotic arm (5); The robotic arm (5) is installed at the bottom of the double-layer roller conveyor (1), and a robotic arm suction cup assembly (6) is installed on the top of the robotic arm (5). A flat buffer rack (7) is provided at the bottom and on both sides of the robot (5), and a packing area (8) is provided on the left side of the bottom of the double-layer roller conveyor (1). The bottom of the robotic arm (5) is equipped with a PLC controller (9), and the handheld barcode scanner (4) is connected to the control box (2) and the PLC controller (9) via signal connection.

2. The planar sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the 21-inch display board (3) is equipped with a host computer software module (10) that is connected to the PLC controller (9) via signal.

3. The planar sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The double-layer roller conveyor (1) is equipped with lifting plates (11) on both sides of the top, and the lifting plates (11) are located on the right side of the robot (5).

4. The planar sorting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top and bottom sides of the double-layer roller conveyor (1) are equipped with electric telescopic rods (12) that are electrically connected to the PLC controller (9). The output end of the electric telescopic rod (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate (11).

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