An automated sorting device

By introducing a lifting mechanism and conveyor roller structure into the automated sorting device, the problem of deformation of plastic bags due to friction during the sorting process is solved, achieving more efficient sorting and inspection results.

CN224559332UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-28ZHUHAI ZHIHANG PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHUHAI ZHIHANG PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-29
Publication Date
2026-07-28

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Technical Problem

Existing automated sorting equipment suffers from poor sorting results when sorting plastic bag packages, as friction causes the packages to deform or the contents to be damaged.

Method used

The system employs a lifting mechanism and conveyor roller structure. The lifting mechanism lifts the packages and the conveyor rollers rotate for sorting, reducing friction. A flexible arc plate is used for flexible alignment, and a vision inspection head is used for detection.

Benefits of technology

It improves the sorting effect of plastic bag packages, reduces deformation and damage, and enhances the efficiency and accuracy of sorting devices.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic sorting device relates to sorting device technical field. This automatic sorting device, include: support, two rotating shafts, rotate and set up in the support inside, two rotating shafts are symmetrically arranged in the support inside, a plurality of conveying strips, drive setting between two rotating shafts, a plurality of conveying strips evenly distribute along the rotating shaft axial direction, support plate, fixedly set up in the support inside, support plate is located in the conveying strip inside, mounting plate, set up in support plate directly above. This automatic sorting device, through the lifting mechanism drive mounting plate upward movement, in the process of mounting plate movement, the roof rises from the gap between conveying strip, the parcel in this position is lifted, then motor drive drive belt rotates, makes conveying roller follow rotation, and the parcel of screening is sent to the unloading plate and carries out the sorting, has improved the sorting effect to the plastic bag parcel.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sorting device technology, specifically an automated sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Automated sorting equipment, as core equipment in modern logistics and industrial production systems, has been deeply integrated into many key areas such as e-commerce warehousing, express delivery distribution, fresh food delivery, pharmaceutical distribution, and manufacturing production lines. With the explosive growth of the e-commerce industry, handling millions of packages daily has become the norm for large sorting centers. The efficient operation of automated sorting equipment directly determines order fulfillment speed and customer satisfaction. Currently, most sorting devices automate sorting through the combination of conveyor belts and sorting structures.

[0003] Currently, some packages are wrapped in plastic bags, which creates significant friction on the conveyor belt surface during sorting. This friction can cause the packages to deform during sorting, and in severe cases, even damage the contents inside, resulting in poor sorting performance of plastic packages by the sorting device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated sorting device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated sorting device, comprising: a support frame; two rotating shafts rotatably disposed inside the support frame, the two rotating shafts being symmetrically arranged inside the support frame; a plurality of conveyor bars being driven between the two rotating shafts, the plurality of conveyor bars being evenly distributed along the axial direction of the rotating shafts; a support plate being fixedly disposed inside the support frame, the support plate being located inside the conveyor bars; a mounting plate being disposed directly above the support plate; a plurality of top plates being fixedly disposed on the mounting plate, the top plates being evenly distributed on the mounting plate, the top plates being located in the gaps formed between adjacent two conveyor bars; a conveyor roller being rotatably disposed at the top of the top plate, the highest point of the conveyor roller being lower than the conveyor bars when the mounting plate and the support plate are in contact; a motor being fixedly disposed inside the top plate, the output end of the motor being driven by a transmission belt, the inner surface of the transmission belt being driven by the interior of the conveyor roller; and a lifting mechanism being disposed between the mounting plate and the support plate, so that the conveyor roller is higher than the surface of the conveyor bars, thereby lifting the package.

[0006] Preferably, it further includes: two positioning plates fixedly mounted on the bracket, the two positioning plates being symmetrically arranged; a slider slidably disposed inside the positioning plates; and an elastic arc plate disposed on the positioning plates, the two ends of the elastic arc plate being rotatably disposed on the surfaces of the two sliders respectively.

[0007] Preferably, it further includes: a plurality of return springs, fixedly disposed between two adjacent sliders; a telescopic column, fixedly disposed on one side of the positioning plate, the other end of the telescopic column being fixedly disposed on the surface of the elastic arc plate, and the telescopic column being located at the middle position of the elastic arc plate.

[0008] Preferably, it further includes: a positioning strip, fixedly mounted on the slider; and a positioning groove, formed inside the positioning plate, wherein the outer surface of the positioning strip is slidably mounted inside the positioning groove.

[0009] Preferably, it further includes: a feeding plate, fixedly disposed on the side of the support, the feeding plate being aligned with the top plate; and several rollers, rotatably disposed on the feeding plate.

[0010] Preferably, it further includes: a detection frame, fixedly mounted on the support, the detection frame being located at the middle position of the support; a visual inspection head, fixedly mounted on the top surface inside the detection frame; friction marks, formed on the surface of the conveyor roller; and a drive motor, fixedly mounted on the support, the output end of the drive motor being connected to the shaft end of one of the rotating shafts.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes: a first trapezoidal block, slidably disposed inside the support plate; a push cylinder, fixedly disposed inside the support plate, the telescopic end of the push cylinder being fixedly disposed with one side of the first trapezoidal block; and a second trapezoidal block, fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the mounting plate, the inclined surface of the second trapezoidal block being in contact with the inclined surface of the first trapezoidal block.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes: a baffle, fixedly disposed inside the support plate; and a guide post, fixedly disposed on the support plate, wherein the outer surface of the guide post is slidably disposed inside the mounting plate.

[0013] This utility model provides an automated sorting device, which has the following advantages:

[0014] (1) The present invention uses a lifting mechanism to drive the mounting plate to move upward. During the movement of the mounting plate, the top plate rises from the gap between the conveyor bars, lifting the package located at that position. Then the motor drives the transmission belt to rotate, causing the conveyor roller to rotate and send the screened package onto the unloading plate for sorting, thus improving the sorting effect of plastic bag packages.

[0015] (2) By setting up the elastic arc plate, this utility model can slowly push the plastic bag during the conveying process, so that it can slowly slide on several conveyor bars, allowing the plastic bag to be centered and aligned, which is convenient for the visual inspection head to perform visual inspection, so as to facilitate subsequent sorting. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2This is an exploded view of the structure between the support plate and the top plate in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the internal structure of the top plate of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural exploded view of the elastic curved plate and the positioning plate in this practical application.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Bracket; 2. Rotating shaft; 3. Conveyor bar; 4. Drive motor; 5. Support plate; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Top plate; 8. Conveyor roller; 9. Motor; 10. Transmission belt; 11. Friction texture; 12. Push cylinder; 13. First trapezoidal block; 14. Second trapezoidal block; 15. Baffle; 16. Guide column; 17. Inspection frame; 18. Vision inspection head; 19. Feed plate; 20. Roller shaft; 21. Positioning plate; 22. Slider; 23. Elastic arc plate; 24. Return spring; 25. Telescopic column; 26. Positioning bar; 27. Positioning groove. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] This utility model provides a technical solution: Referring to 1-4, in this embodiment, an automated sorting device includes: a support 1; two rotating shafts 2, rotatably disposed inside the support 1, the two rotating shafts 2 being symmetrically arranged inside the support 1; a plurality of conveyor bars 3, driven between the two rotating shafts 2, the plurality of conveyor bars 3 being evenly distributed along the axial direction of the rotating shafts 2; a support plate 5, fixedly disposed inside the support 1, the support plate 5 being located inside the conveyor bars 3; a mounting plate 6, disposed directly above the support plate 5; a plurality of top plates 7, fixedly disposed on the mounting plate 6, the top plates 7 being evenly distributed on the mounting plate 6, the top plates 7 being located at the gap formed between two adjacent conveyor bars 3; and a conveying roller 8, rotatably disposed... When the mounting plate 6 and the support plate 5 are attached to the top of the top plate 7, the highest point of the conveyor roller 8 is lower than the conveyor strip 3. The motor 9 is fixedly installed inside the top plate 7, and the output end of the motor 9 is driven by a transmission belt 10. The inner surface of the transmission belt 10 is driven by the inside of the conveyor roller 8. The lifting mechanism is set between the mounting plate 6 and the support plate 5 so that the conveyor roller 8 is higher than the surface of the conveyor strip 3 and the package is lifted. The top plate 7 can lift the plastic bag package and separate it from the conveyor strip 3, reducing the friction between the package and the conveyor strip 3 during the sorting process. The conveyor roller 8, the motor 9 and the transmission belt 10 can drive the conveyor roller 8 to rotate, making the package easier to sort.

[0023] It also includes: two positioning plates 21, fixedly mounted on the bracket 1, the two positioning plates 21 being symmetrically arranged; a slider 22, slidably mounted inside the positioning plates 21; and an elastic arc plate 23, mounted on the positioning plates 21, with both ends of the elastic arc plate 23 rotating on the surfaces of the two sliders 22 respectively. By setting the elastic arc plate 23, it is possible to flexibly center and calibrate plastic packages of different sizes, making them more convenient for inspection by the vision inspection head 18.

[0024] It also includes: several return springs 24, fixedly set between two adjacent sliders 22; telescopic column 25, fixedly set on one side of the positioning plate 21, with the other end of the telescopic column 25 fixedly set on the surface of the elastic arc plate 23. The telescopic column 25 is located in the middle position of the elastic arc plate 23. By setting the return springs 24, the elastic arc plate 23 can be reset. By setting the telescopic column 25, the elastic arc plate 23 can be reset to prevent it from moving with the package.

[0025] It also includes: a positioning strip 26, which is fixedly mounted on the slider 22; and a positioning groove 27, which is formed inside the positioning plate 21. The outer surface of the positioning strip 26 is slidably mounted to the inside of the positioning groove 27 to improve the connection strength of the slider 22.

[0026] It also includes: a feeding plate 19, which is fixedly installed on the side of the bracket 1 and is aligned with the top plate 7; and several rollers 20, which are rotatably installed on the feeding plate 19 to make feeding more convenient.

[0027] It also includes: a detection frame 17, which is fixedly mounted on the support 1 and located in the middle of the support 1; a visual inspection head 18, which is fixedly mounted on the top surface inside the detection frame 17; friction marks 11, which are formed on the surface of the conveyor roller 8; and a drive motor 4, which is fixedly mounted on the support 1 and whose output end is connected to the shaft end of one of the rotating shafts 2.

[0028] The lifting mechanism includes: a first trapezoidal block 13, which is slidably disposed inside the support plate 5; a push cylinder 12, which is fixedly disposed inside the support plate 5, with the telescopic end of the push cylinder 12 fixedly disposed on one side of the first trapezoidal block 13; and a second trapezoidal block 14, which is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the mounting plate 6, with the inclined surface of the second trapezoidal block 14 abutting against the inclined surface of the first trapezoidal block 13.

[0029] It also includes: a baffle 15, which is fixedly installed inside the support plate 5; a guide post 16, which is fixedly installed on the support plate 5, with the outer surface of the guide post 16 slidingly installed inside the mounting plate 6. The baffle 15 can limit the range of motion of the first trapezoidal block 13, ensuring that the first trapezoidal block 13 and the second trapezoidal block 14 can always fit together, and the guide post 16 can guide the mounting plate 6 to prevent misalignment.

[0030] This utility model provides an automated sorting device, the specific working principle of which is as follows:

[0031] Workers place plastic bags on conveyor bars 3, positioning them at the top. A drive motor 4 rotates the rotating shaft 2, causing the plastic bags to move along the conveyor bars 3. During this movement, an elastic arc plate 23 gently compresses the bags, centering them. After the bags pass directly below a vision inspection head 18, the head transmits information to the terminal. The terminal then controls a push cylinder 12, which moves a first trapezoidal block 13. This movement pushes a second trapezoidal block 14 upwards, moving the mounting plate 6. As the mounting plate 6 moves, a top plate 7 rises from the gap between the conveyor bars 3, lifting the bags at that position. A motor 9 then drives a transmission belt 10, causing the conveyor rollers 8 to rotate, feeding the sorted bags onto a feeding plate 19 for sorting. After the transport is complete, the push cylinder 12 resets for the next sorting cycle.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated sorting device, characterized in that: include: Support (1); Two rotating shafts (2) are rotatably disposed inside the bracket (1), and the two rotating shafts (2) are symmetrically disposed inside the bracket (1); A plurality of conveyor bars (3) are driven between two rotating shafts (2), and the plurality of conveyor bars (3) are evenly distributed along the axial direction of the rotating shafts (2); The support plate (5) is fixedly installed inside the bracket (1), and the support plate (5) is located inside the conveyor bar (3); Mounting plate (6) is positioned directly above support plate (5); Several top plates (7) are fixedly installed on the mounting plate (6). The top plates (7) are evenly distributed on the mounting plate (6) and are located in the gap between two adjacent conveyor bars (3). The conveying roller (8) is rotatably mounted on the top of the top plate (7). When the mounting plate (6) and the support plate (5) are in contact, the highest point of the conveying roller (8) is lower than the conveying strip (3). The motor (9) is fixedly installed inside the top plate (7). The output end of the motor (9) is equipped with a transmission belt (10). The inner surface of the transmission belt (10) is connected to the inside of the conveyor roller (8). A lifting mechanism is provided between the mounting plate (6) and the support plate (5) to raise the conveyor roller (8) above the surface of the conveyor strip (3) and lift the package.

2. The automated sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Two positioning plates (21) are fixedly mounted on the bracket (1), and the two positioning plates (21) are arranged symmetrically. The slider (22) is slidably set inside the positioning plate (21); An elastic arc plate (23) is set on a positioning plate (21), and the two ends of the elastic arc plate (23) are respectively rotated on the surfaces of the two sliders (22).

3. An automated sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: Several return springs (24) are fixedly disposed between two adjacent sliders (22); The telescopic column (25) is fixedly installed on one side of the positioning plate (21), and the other end of the telescopic column (25) is fixedly installed on the surface of the elastic arc plate (23). The telescopic column (25) is located in the middle of the elastic arc plate (23).

4. An automated sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: The positioning bar (26) is fixedly mounted on the slider (22); The positioning groove (27) is opened inside the positioning plate (21), and the outer surface of the positioning strip (26) is slidably set inside the positioning groove (27).

5. An automated sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The material feed plate (19) is fixedly installed on the side of the bracket (1), and the material feed plate (19) is aligned with the top plate (7); Several rollers (20) are rotatably mounted on the feed plate (19).

6. An automated sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The testing frame (17) is fixedly mounted on the support (1), and the testing frame (17) is located in the middle of the support (1); A visual inspection head (18) is fixedly installed on the top surface inside the inspection frame (17); Friction marks (11) are formed on the surface of the conveyor roller (8); The drive motor (4) is fixedly mounted on the bracket (1), and the output end of the drive motor (4) is connected to the shaft end of one of the rotating shafts (2).

7. An automated sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes: The first trapezoidal block (13) is slidably disposed inside the support plate (5); A push cylinder (12) is fixedly installed inside the support plate (5), and the telescopic end of the push cylinder (12) is fixedly installed on one side of the first trapezoidal block (13); The second trapezoidal block (14) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate (6), and the inclined surface of the second trapezoidal block (14) is in contact with the inclined surface of the first trapezoidal block (13).

8. An automated sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: A baffle (15) is fixedly installed inside the support plate (5); The guide post (16) is fixedly mounted on the support plate (5), and the outer surface of the guide post (16) is slidably mounted inside the mounting plate (6).