A linear cross-belt sorter

Abstract

The utility model provides a linear crossband sorting equipment relates to sorting equipment technical field, this linear crossband sorting equipment includes feeding portion, delivery part, and delivery part includes a plurality of delivery unit, and both sides of every delivery unit all is provided with the passageway for express package conveyance, and delivery part will express package delivery to the corresponding passageway according to the express package of feeding portion reading, and collection part, this kind of sorting equipment, the layout adopts linear type, and the space is few, and the compact structure can pass to multiple sub -conveyer, not only can realize express package's step -by -step transmission, also can realize express package's sorting operation, simultaneously because the height difference exists between sub -conveyer and between main conveyer and sub -conveyer, therefore the distance between adjacent two sub -conveyer and between main conveyer and adjacent sub -conveyer can keep close, neither influence express package's transportation on main conveyer and sub -conveyer, also can not influence sub -conveyer's rotation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sorting equipment technology, specifically a linear cross-belt sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional express sorting equipment mostly adopts a ring-shaped cross belt structure, which occupies a large area and has high requirements for site layout, resulting in high overall costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a linear cross-belt sorting device, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: the linear cross-belt sorting device includes: The loading section is used for loading express parcels and can read the basic information of the express parcels. The delivery unit includes several delivery units, with the height of all delivery units decreasing layer by layer. The height of the uppermost delivery unit is lower than that of the loading unit. Each delivery unit has a channel for conveying express parcels on both sides. The delivery unit delivers the express parcels to the corresponding channel according to the express parcels read by the loading unit. The collection unit is used to receive express parcels for which basic information has not been read.

[0005] Preferably, the feeding section includes a main conveyor belt, and a reading device is provided on the main conveyor belt.

[0006] Preferably, the delivery unit includes a sub-conveyor belt, and a drive mechanism for controlling the rotation of the sub-conveyor belt is provided below the sub-conveyor belt.

[0007] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a motor and a reducer, the reducer having an input end and an output end, the output end of the motor being connected to the input end of the reducer, and the conveyor belt being disposed on the output end of the reducer.

[0008] Preferably, the conveyor belt has a feeding end and a discharging end, and the discharging end of the conveyor belt is provided with a guide plate.

[0009] Preferably, the collecting part is a box with an opening at the top.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This sorting equipment features a linear layout, occupies little space, and has a compact structure. It can utilize multiple sub-conveyor belts to not only transport express parcels step by step but also to perform sorting operations. Furthermore, due to the height differences between the sub-conveyor belts and between the main conveyor belt and the sub-conveyor belts, the distance between adjacent sub-conveyor belts and between the main conveyor belt and adjacent sub-conveyor belts can be kept relatively close. This ensures that the transportation of express parcels on the main conveyor belt and sub-conveyor belts is not affected, nor is the rotation of the sub-conveyor belts themselves, resulting in good performance. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a top view of a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a partial side view of the present invention.

[0013] In the picture: 1. Express parcel; 2. Main conveyor belt; 3. Reading device; 4. Sub-conveyor belt; 5. Motor; 6. Reducer; 7. Guide plate; 8. Box. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0015] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a linear cross-belt sorting device includes: The loading section is used for loading express parcel 1 and can read the basic information of express parcel 1. The delivery section includes several delivery units. The height of all delivery units decreases layer by layer, and the height of the uppermost delivery unit is lower than that of the loading section. Each delivery unit has a channel on both sides for conveying the express parcel 1. The delivery section delivers the express parcel 1 to the corresponding channel according to the express parcel 1 read by the loading section. Collection Department: The collection department is used to receive express parcels 1 for which basic information has not been read.

[0016] The basic information of express parcel 1 is its destination information. After receiving express parcel 1, a logistics center sorts it according to the area using sorting equipment. Specifically, the area where the logistics center is located includes four zones: Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, and Zone D. Through this sorting equipment, express parcel 1 can be accurately sorted into the corresponding zone according to the destination information on it, so that all express parcels 1 with the same destination can be transported to the corresponding zone.

[0017] Furthermore, the feeding section includes a main conveyor belt 2, on which a reading device 3 is installed.

[0018] The main conveyor belt 2 can be a belt conveyor or a roller conveyor. The width of the main conveyor belt 2 is 600mm and the length is 2000mm. The reading device 3 is a barcode scanner and an RFID reader / writer, used to read the waybill information of the express package. The waybill information includes the basic information of the express package 1, that is, the destination information of the express package 1.

[0019] When staff place express parcel 1 onto the main conveyor belt 2, they need to place the express parcel 1 onto the main conveyor belt 2 one by one, with the waybill on the express parcel 1 facing upwards. The main conveyor belt 2 can carry the express parcel 1 through the reading device 3 so that the reading device 3 can read the waybill information.

[0020] Furthermore, the delivery unit includes a sub-conveyor belt 4, and a drive mechanism for controlling the rotation of the sub-conveyor belt 4 is provided below the sub-conveyor belt 4.

[0021] Sub-conveyor belt 4 is a belt-type conveyor belt, with a length and width of 600mm. Sub-conveyor belt 4 is used to receive express parcels 1 from the previous sub-conveyor belt 4 or directly from the main conveyor belt 2. The operating direction of sub-conveyor belt 4 remains unchanged. Each express parcel 1 on sub-conveyor belt 4 has three flow directions. Two of these flow directions are into one of the channels on either side of the sub-conveyor belt 4, and the third flow direction is into the next sub-conveyor belt 4 or into the collection section. When the reading device 3 reads the destination information of the express parcel 1, when the express parcel 1 arrives at the sub-conveyor belt 4 that matches the destination information, the sub-conveyor belt 4 can be driven to rotate as a whole by the drive mechanism. Then, the express parcel 1 is delivered into the channel by the sub-conveyor belt 4. After the delivery of the express parcel 1 is completed, the drive mechanism controls the sub-conveyor belt to reset so that the express parcel 1 can be transferred again.

[0022] Meanwhile, each sub-conveyor belt 4 is equipped with an industrial camera. The OpenCV algorithm is used to analyze the proportion of the conveyor belt image area in real time. When the express package 1 on the sub-conveyor belt 4 has not yet been transported into the channels on both sides, the drive mechanism will not control the sub-conveyor belt 4 to reset. Only when the express package 1 is transferred from the sub-conveyor belt 4 to the channels on both sides of the sub-conveyor belt 4 will a signal be triggered, and the drive mechanism will control the sub-conveyor belt 4 to reset, so as to prevent the express package 1 from being transported downward.

[0023] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a motor 5 and a reducer 6. The reducer 6 has an input end and an output end. The output end of the motor 5 is connected to the input end of the reducer 6, and the conveyor belt 4 is disposed on the output end of the reducer 6.

[0024] Motor 5 is a servo motor with a power of 0.75KW. Reducer 6 is a planetary reducer or a gear reducer with a reduction ratio of 10:1. Through motor 5 and reducer 6, the sub-conveyor belt 4 can be rotated, thereby controlling the transportation direction of express parcel 1 on sub-conveyor belt 4.

[0025] Furthermore, the sub-conveyor belt 4 has a feeding end and a discharging end, and the discharging end of the sub-conveyor belt 4 is equipped with a guide plate 7.

[0026] The height difference between two adjacent sub-conveyor belts 4 is 30mm, and the height difference between the main conveyor belt 2 and the adjacent sub-conveyor belt 4 is also 30mm. Since there is a height difference when the express package 1 moves on the main conveyor belt 2 and the sub-conveyor belt 4, the guide plate 7 can make the express package 1 slide onto the sub-conveyor belt 4 relatively smoothly, avoiding the express package 1 from continuously rolling on the sub-conveyor belt 4. At the same time, the tilt angle of the guide plate 7 is 45° or more, and the width of the upper surface of the guide plate 7 is 50mm, which can prevent the express package 1 from stopping on the guide plate 7.

[0027] Because there is a height difference between two adjacent sub-conveyor belts 4 and between the main conveyor belt 2 and the adjacent sub-conveyor belt 4, the two adjacent sub-conveyor belts 4 and the main conveyor belt 2 and the adjacent sub-conveyor belt 4 can be kept relatively close, while the rotation of each sub-conveyor belt 4 is not affected, and there is no interference between the rotation of the sub-conveyor belts 4, so as to ensure that each sub-conveyor belt 4 can work normally.

[0028] Furthermore, the collection section is a box 8 with an opening at the top.

[0029] The box 8 is used to collect abnormal express packages 1, such as when the reading device 3 fails to read the waybill information of express package 1 due to damage, wrinkles, or obstruction of the waybill. All the conveyor belts 4 can cooperate to transport the express package 1 into the box 8 for later manual sorting.

[0030] Photoelectric sensors can be installed on the main conveyor belt 2 and each sub-conveyor belt 4, or the waybill of the express parcel 1 can be scanned twice above the sub-conveyor belt 4 so that the express parcel 1 can be transported to the designated channel.

[0031] The working logic for determining whether a certain express parcel 1 is transported out from a certain conveyor belt 4 is existing technology and will not be elaborated here.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A linear cross-belt sorting device, characterized in that, include: The loading section is used for loading express parcels and can read the basic information of the express parcels. The delivery unit includes several delivery units, with the height of all delivery units decreasing layer by layer. The height of the uppermost delivery unit is lower than that of the loading unit. Each delivery unit has a channel for conveying express parcels on both sides. The delivery unit delivers the express parcels to the corresponding channel according to the express parcels read by the loading unit. The collection unit is used to receive express parcels for which basic information has not been read.

2. The linear cross-belt sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding section includes a main conveyor belt, on which a reading device is installed.

3. The linear cross-belt sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The delivery unit includes a sub-conveyor belt, and a drive mechanism for controlling the rotation of the sub-conveyor belt is provided below the sub-conveyor belt.

4. The linear cross-belt sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a motor and a reducer. The reducer has an input end and an output end. The output end of the motor is connected to the input end of the reducer. The conveyor belt is disposed on the output end of the reducer.

5. The linear cross-belt sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The conveyor belt has a feeding end and a discharging end, and the discharging end of the conveyor belt is provided with a guide plate.

6. The linear cross-belt sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection section is a box with an opening at the top.

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