A multidirectional sorting apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of logistics automation technology discloses a multi -direction's sorting equipment, this multi -direction's sorting equipment, including straight rail frame, be provided with sorting assembly on the straight rail frame. This multi -direction's sorting equipment, through setting sorting assembly, cooperation straight rail frame, curved rail frame, straight rail body and curved rail body constitute equipment main part structure, cooperation guide -in support and guide -in electric stick cylinder complete work piece's guide -in, cooperation hydraulic pressure rod, transverse board and scanning appearance can identify processing to work piece information, cooperation trolley fuselage, driving electric roller cylinder, driven roller, trolley belt, fixed plate, servo asynchronous motor, driving walking wheel, driven wheel and link piece, can be sorted and transported to work piece to equipment both sides, cooperation guide -out support, chromium plating bar and ball can be sorted and transported to work piece from equipment rear end, to can improve sorting speed, still can be compatible with special -shaped goods, reduce energy consumption and reduce maintenance frequency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of logistics automation technology, specifically a multi-directional sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Multi-directional sorting equipment is mainly used for parcel sorting operations in scenarios such as express delivery and warehousing. With the rapid development of the e-commerce industry, the number of logistics parcels has exploded, which has put forward higher requirements for the efficiency, adaptability and reliability of sorting equipment.

[0003] In the current logistics sorting field, the swing wheel sorting equipment is one of the most widely used traditional sorting equipment. Its working principle is mainly to guide the goods on the conveyor line to different sorting paths through the rotation of the swing wheel, thereby realizing the classification and sorting of goods. However, the sorting action of the swing wheel sorting equipment depends on the mechanical rotation of the swing wheel. Its rotation speed and response time are physically limited. When facing large-scale, high-frequency parcel sorting tasks, the single rotation sorting method of the swing wheel is difficult to meet the needs of efficient sorting, resulting in low overall sorting efficiency and inability to adapt to the fast-paced flow of modern logistics.

[0004] This equipment has strict requirements on the size and specifications of the goods. For oversized, overwidth, or irregularly shaped goods, the balance wheel has difficulty in effectively guiding the sorting action. On the one hand, oversized goods may not be accurately sorted due to poor contact with the balance wheel; on the other hand, oversized or oddly shaped goods may shift or jam during the sorting process, leading to an increased sorting error rate. The core components of the balance wheel sorting equipment, such as the balance wheel, need to rotate continuously. Under long-term, high-frequency operation, this will affect the sorting accuracy and stability of the equipment, shorten its service life, and make it less energy-efficient. In view of this, we propose a multi-directional sorting equipment. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-directional sorting device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A multi-directional sorting device includes a straight rail frame, with curved rail frames fixedly installed on the outer walls of both the front and rear ends of the straight rail frame. A sorting component is mounted on the straight rail frame, comprising a straight rail body, with a straight rail body fixedly installed inside the straight rail frame and a curved rail body fixedly installed inside the curved rail frame. Multiple sets of straight and curved rail bodies are provided, forming a closed-loop slide. An inlet component for introducing workpieces is located at the top of the curved rail frame at the front end of the straight rail frame, with an identification component for recognizing workpiece information on its exterior. A sorting mechanism for sorting workpieces is located between two sets of curved rail frames, and an outlet component for exporting workpieces is located at the top of the curved rail frame at the rear end of the straight rail frame.

[0007] In a further embodiment, the import component includes an import bracket, which is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame located at the front end of the straight rail frame. An import electric roller is rotatably installed inside the import bracket to better import the workpiece.

[0008] In a further embodiment, the identification component includes a hydraulic rod. A bottom fixing end of the hydraulic rod is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame located at the front end of the straight rail frame. A horizontal plate is fixedly installed on the top of the piston end of the hydraulic rod, and a scanner is fixedly installed on the bottom of the horizontal plate. The scanner is located directly above the inlet electric roller for better identification of workpiece information.

[0009] In a further embodiment, the sorting mechanism includes a trolley body, with the trolley body positioned between the two sets of curved rail frames. An active electric roller and a driven roller are rotatably mounted inside the trolley body. A trolley belt is driven between the active electric roller and the driven roller. A fixing plate is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the trolley body, and a servo asynchronous motor is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the fixing plate. An active traveling wheel is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the output shaft of the servo asynchronous motor. The active traveling wheel and the driven wheel are rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the trolley body via bearing components. The active traveling wheel and the driven wheel roll and fit against the slide rail formed by the straight rail body and the curved rail body.

[0010] In a further embodiment, the sorting mechanism is provided in multiple sets, and the two sets of active and driven wheels that are adjacent to each other are hinged together by connecting parts at both ends, so that the multiple sorting mechanisms can rotate synchronously.

[0011] In a further embodiment, the export component includes an export bracket, which is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame at the rear end of the straight rail frame. A chrome-plated rod is rotatably mounted inside the export bracket via a bearing, and a ball bearing is fixedly installed on the outside of the chrome-plated rod to better guide the workpiece to the rear end of the equipment.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the straight rail frame is further provided with auxiliary components, including safety light curtain sensors. A safety light curtain sensor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed end of the hydraulic rod. The transmitter and receiver of the safety light curtain sensor are located at both ends of the inlet component. A guide bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame. A first pair of photoelectric sensors is fixedly installed on the top of the guide bracket. The transmitter and receiver of the first pair of photoelectric sensors are located at both ends of the guide component. A side bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the straight rail frame. A second pair of photoelectric sensors is fixedly installed on the top of the side bracket. Two sets of the second pair of photoelectric sensors are provided, mirror-imagely positioned on both sides of the sorting mechanism, enabling abnormal handling, such as jam detection and abnormal shutdown alarm.

[0013] In a further embodiment, a crossbeam is fixedly installed inside the straight rail frame, making the equipment body more robust.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a multi-directional sorting device, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This multi-directional sorting equipment, in order to better perform multi-directional sorting, is equipped with sorting components. The main structure of the equipment consists of a straight rail frame, a curved rail frame, a straight rail body, and a curved rail body. The guide bracket and guide electric roller complete the workpiece introduction. The hydraulic rod, cross plate, and scanner can identify and process workpiece information. The trolley body, active electric roller, driven roller, trolley belt, fixed plate, servo asynchronous motor, active walking wheel, driven wheel, and connecting parts can sort and transport workpieces to both sides of the equipment. The exit bracket, chrome-plated rod, and ball bearings can sort and transport workpieces from the rear of the equipment. This improves the sorting speed, is compatible with irregularly shaped goods, reduces energy consumption, and reduces maintenance frequency.

[0015] 2. To improve sorting efficiency, this multi-directional sorting equipment is equipped with auxiliary components. These components, along with a safety light curtain sensor, detect whether a workpiece has passed the inlet component. They also work with an outlet fixing frame and a first pair of photoelectric sensors to detect whether a workpiece has passed the outlet component. Furthermore, they work with a side fixing frame and a second pair of photoelectric sensors to determine whether a workpiece is being sorted from the side. This allows for abnormal handling, such as jam detection and abnormal shutdown alarms. The crossbeams further enhance the equipment's robustness, resulting in even higher sorting efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from another perspective; Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the exported component of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of part of the structure of this utility model; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of part of the structure of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-component sorting mechanism of this utility model; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the single-component sorting mechanism of this utility model.

[0017] Explanation of icon numbers: 1. Straight rail frame; 2. Curved rail frame; 3. Sorting Components; 31. Straight Rail Body; 32. Curved Rail Body; 33. Inlet Bracket; 34. Inlet Electric Roller; 35. Hydraulic Rod; 36. Horizontal Plate; 37. Scanner; 38. Cart Body; 39. Active Electric Roller; 310. Driven Roller; 311. Cart Belt; 312. Fixing Plate; 313. Servo Asynchronous Motor; 314. Active Traveling Wheel; 315. Driven Wheel; 316. Connecting Part; 317. Outlet Bracket; 318. Chrome-plated Rod; 319. Ball Bearing; 4. Auxiliary components; 41. Safety light curtain sensor; 42. Outlet mounting bracket; 43. First through-beam photoelectric sensor; 44. Side mounting bracket; 45. Second through-beam photoelectric sensor; 46. Horizontal frame. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] In this application, the term "above" indicates the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is primarily used to better describe this application and its embodiments, and is not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to construct and operate in a specific orientation. Furthermore, the term "above" may also be used in certain circumstances to indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-8 This utility model provides a technical solution: A multi-directional sorting device includes a straight rail frame 1, and curved rail frames 2 are fixedly installed on the outer walls of the front and rear ends of the straight rail frame 1.

[0021] In one embodiment of this utility model, a sorting component 3 is provided on the straight rail frame 1. The sorting component 3 includes a straight rail body 31, which is fixedly installed inside the straight rail frame 1. A curved rail body 32 is fixedly installed inside the curved rail frame 2. Multiple sets of straight rail bodies 31 and curved rail bodies 32 are provided, and the multiple sets of straight rail bodies 31 and curved rail bodies 32 form a closed-loop slide. An import component for importing workpieces is provided at the top of the curved rail frame 2 located at the front end of the straight rail frame 1. Further, the import component includes an import bracket 33, which is fixedly installed at the top of the curved rail frame 2 located at the front end of the straight rail frame 1. The import bracket 33 contains... A rotating guide tube 34 is installed to better guide the workpiece. The guide component has an external identification component for recognizing workpiece information. Further, the identification component includes a hydraulic rod 35. The bottom end of the hydraulic rod 35 is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame 2 located at the front end of the straight rail frame 1. A horizontal plate 36 is fixedly installed on the top of the piston end of the hydraulic rod 35, and a scanner 37 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the horizontal plate 36. The scanner 37 is located directly above the guide tube 34 for better workpiece recognition. A sorting mechanism for sorting workpieces is provided between the two sets of curved rail frames 2. Further, the sorting mechanism includes a trolley body 38. A sorting mechanism is provided between the two sets of curved rail frames 2. The system includes a trolley body 38, inside which a drive electric roller 39 and a driven roller 310 are rotatably mounted. A trolley belt 311 connects the drive electric roller 39 and the driven roller 310 externally. A fixing plate 312 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the trolley body 38, and a servo asynchronous motor 313 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the fixing plate 312. A drive wheel 314 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the servo asynchronous motor 313. The drive wheel 314 and the driven wheel 315 are rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the trolley body 38 via bearings. The drive wheel 314 and the driven wheel 315 roll and fit against the straight rail body 31 and the curved rail body 32 enclosed by them. Inside the chute, the sorting mechanism is further provided with multiple sets, and the two sets of active walking wheels 314 and driven wheels 315 adjacent to each other are hinged with connecting parts 316 at both ends, so that the multiple sorting mechanisms can better rotate synchronously. The top of the curved rail frame 2 at the rear end of the straight rail frame 1 is provided with an export component for exporting workpieces. Further, the export component includes an export bracket 317. The export bracket 317 is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame 2 at the rear end of the straight rail frame 1. A chrome-plated rod 318 is rotatably installed inside the export bracket 317 through a bearing component. A ball bearing 319 is fixedly installed on the outside of the chrome-plated rod 318 to better guide the workpiece to the rear end of the equipment.

[0022] In this embodiment, the main structure consists of a straight rail frame 1, a curved rail frame 2, a straight rail body 31, and a curved rail body 32. The closed-loop slide formed by multiple sets of straight rail bodies 31 and curved rail bodies 32 provides a stable path for the sorting mechanism. When a workpiece needs to be sorted, the guide roller 34 on the guide bracket 33 at the top of the curved rail frame 2 at the front of the straight rail frame 1 is activated. Through its own rotation, it smoothly guides the workpiece into the sorting area inside the equipment. During the workpiece introduction process, to ensure adaptability to workpieces of different sizes, the hydraulic rod 35 at the top of the curved rail frame 2 at the front of the straight rail frame 1 extends flexibly according to the workpiece size. The piston end of the slide moves the horizontal plate 36 up and down, thereby adjusting the distance between the scanner 37 at the bottom of the horizontal plate 36 and the guide electric roller 34, so that the scanner 37 can identify and process the information of the workpieces passing below, including the sorting destination, size and other data of the workpieces. After the workpieces enter the sorting area, the trolley body 38 between the two sets of curved rail frames 2 starts to work. The active electric roller 39 inside the trolley body 38 starts. Driven by the active electric roller 39, in conjunction with the driven roller 310, the trolley belt 311 wrapped around both of them starts to rotate, providing power for the conveying of the workpieces. When the outer wall of the trolley body 38 is fixed plate 3... The servo asynchronous motor 313 on 12 starts, and its output shaft drives the active travel wheel 314 to rotate. The active travel wheel 314 and the driven wheel 315 roll together inside the slide formed by the straight rail body 31 and the curved rail body 32. In addition, the active travel wheels 314 and the driven wheels 315 of the adjacent sorting mechanisms are hinged by the connecting piece 316, so that the multiple sorting mechanisms can rotate synchronously and move the workpieces. When the scanner 37 transmits the identified workpiece information to the control system, the control system will issue corresponding instructions according to the information. If the workpiece needs to be transported to both sides of the equipment, the control system controls the active electric roller 314 to rotate. 9. The forward or reverse rotation drives the trolley belt 311 to rotate in both directions, thereby sorting and conveying the workpieces to designated areas on both sides of the equipment. If the workpiece needs to be conveyed to the rear end, the control system stops the active electric roller 39, and the trolley belt 311 stops rotating. At this time, the sorting mechanism continues to revolve, conveying the workpiece to the guide bracket 317 located at the top of the curved rail frame 2 at the rear end of the straight rail frame 1. The chrome-plated rod 318 inside the guide bracket 317, with the cooperation of the ball bearing 319, utilizes the characteristic of low rolling friction to smoothly guide the workpiece from the rear end of the equipment, thereby improving the sorting speed, accommodating irregularly shaped goods, reducing energy consumption, and reducing maintenance frequency.

[0023] In one embodiment of this utility model, an auxiliary component 4 is also provided on the straight rail frame 1. The auxiliary component 4 includes a safety light curtain sensor 41. The safety light curtain sensor 41 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed end of the hydraulic rod 35. The transmitting part and the receiving part of the safety light curtain sensor 41 are located at both ends of the inlet component. An outlet fixing frame 42 is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame 2. A first pair of photoelectric sensors 43 is fixedly installed on the top of the outlet fixing frame 42. The transmitting part and the receiving part of the first pair of photoelectric sensors 43 are located at both ends of the outlet component. A side fixing frame 44 is fixedly installed on the top of the straight rail frame 1. A second pair of photoelectric sensors 45 is fixedly installed on the top of the side fixing frame 44. Two sets of the second pair of photoelectric sensors 45 are provided and are respectively mirrored on both sides of the sorting mechanism. They can perform abnormal handling, such as jam detection and abnormal shutdown alarm. Furthermore, a cross frame 46 is fixedly installed inside the straight rail frame 1 to make the equipment body more robust.

[0024] In this embodiment, during the entire sorting process, the safety light curtain sensor 41 is installed on the outer wall of the fixed end of the hydraulic rod 35, with its transmitter and receiver located at both ends of the inlet component, respectively, to detect in real time whether the workpiece has successfully passed through the inlet component; the first pair of photoelectric sensors 43 at the top of the outlet fixing frame 42, with its transmitter and receiver located at both ends of the outlet component, detect whether the workpiece has passed through the outlet component; the two sets of second pair of photoelectric sensors 45 at the top of the side fixing frame 44 of the top rail frame 1 are located on both sides of the sorting mechanism to determine whether the workpiece has been successfully sorted from the side. When the safety light curtain sensor 41 detects that the workpiece has been introduced, it will transmit the signal to the control system. If, within a preset time, the first pair of photoelectric sensors 43 does not detect that the workpiece has passed through the outlet component, and the second pair of photoelectric sensors 45 also do not detect that the workpiece has been sorted from the side, the control system will determine that it is an abnormal situation and immediately start the abnormal handling procedure, such as performing a jam detection and issuing an abnormal shutdown alarm, so that the staff can handle it in time. At the same time, the cross frame 46 inside the straight rail frame 1 plays a stable supporting role for the entire equipment structure, ensuring the stable operation of the equipment.

[0025] All electrical components mentioned in this application are electrically connected to the WCS server or host computer software and 220V AC mains power or power supply. The WCS server or host computer software is a conventional, known device capable of controlling the input of the electric roller 34, hydraulic rod 35, scanner 37, active electric roller 39, servo asynchronous motor 313, safety light curtain sensor 41, first through-beam photoelectric sensor 43, and second through-beam photoelectric sensor 45. All standard parts used in this application can be purchased commercially, and the specific connection methods for each part employ conventional methods such as riveting and welding, which are mature technologies in the prior art. Furthermore, all standard parts utilize existing... The technology uses conventional models, and the circuit connections adopt conventional connection methods in the prior art. It should be noted that the above electrical components are all existing technology products. Those skilled in the art should select, install, and complete the circuit debugging work according to the needs of use to ensure that all electrical components can work normally. The components are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. No specific restrictions are made here. The supporting structures of the hydraulic drive structure appearing in this application, such as hydraulic tanks and hydraulic pumps, are existing equipment. The specific principles of each sensor will not be described in detail here.

[0026] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-directional sorting device, comprising a straight rail frame (1), wherein curved rail frames (2) are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both the front and rear ends of the straight rail frame (1), characterized in that: The straight rail frame (1) is provided with a sorting component (3), which includes a straight rail body (31). The straight rail body (31) is fixedly installed inside the straight rail frame (1), and the curved rail frame (2) is fixedly installed inside the curved rail body (32). There are multiple sets of straight rail bodies (31) and curved rail bodies (32). The multiple sets of straight rail bodies (31) and curved rail bodies (32) form a closed loop slide. The top of the curved rail frame (2) located at the front end of the straight rail frame (1) is provided with an import component for importing workpieces. The outside of the import component is provided with an identification component for identifying workpiece information. A sorting mechanism for sorting workpieces is provided between the two sets of curved rail frames (2). The top of the curved rail frame (2) located at the rear end of the straight rail frame (1) is provided with an export component for exporting workpieces.

2. The multi-directional sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet component includes an inlet bracket (33), and the inlet bracket (33) is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame (2) located at the front end of the straight rail frame (1). An inlet stun gun (34) is rotatably installed inside the inlet bracket (33).

3. A multi-directional sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The identification component includes a hydraulic rod (35), and the bottom end of the hydraulic rod (35) is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame (2) at the front end of the straight rail frame (1). A horizontal plate (36) is fixedly installed on the top of the piston end of the hydraulic rod (35), and a scanner (37) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the horizontal plate (36). The scanner (37) is located directly above the inlet stun gun cylinder (34).

4. A multi-directional sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism includes a trolley body (38), which is located between the two sets of curved rail frames (2). An active electric roller (39) and a driven roller (310) are rotatably installed inside the trolley body (38). A trolley belt (311) is installed between the active electric roller (39) and the driven roller (310) for transmission. A fixing plate (312) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the trolley body (38). A servo asynchronous motor (313) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixing plate (312). An active walking wheel (314) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo asynchronous motor (313). The active walking wheel (314) and the driven wheel (315) are rotatably connected inside the side wall of the trolley body (38) through bearing components. The active walking wheel (314) and the driven wheel (315) roll and fit against the inside of the slide formed by the straight rail body (31) and the curved rail body (32).

5. A multi-directional sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism is provided with multiple sets, and the two ends of the active walking wheels (314) and driven wheels (315) of the two sets that are adjacent to each other are hingedly installed with the two ends of the connecting piece (316).

6. A multi-directional sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The export component includes an export bracket (317). The export bracket (317) is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame (2) at the rear end of the straight rail frame (1). A chrome-plated rod (318) is rotatably installed inside the export bracket (317) through a bearing component. A ball bearing (319) is fixedly installed on the outside of the chrome-plated rod (318).

7. A multi-directional sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: An auxiliary component (4) is also provided on the straight rail frame (1). The auxiliary component (4) includes a safety light grid sensor (41). The safety light grid sensor (41) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed end of the hydraulic rod (35). The transmitting part and the receiving part of the safety light grid sensor (41) are located at both ends of the inlet component. An outlet fixing frame (42) is fixedly installed on the top of the curved rail frame (2). A first through-beam photoelectric sensor (43) is fixedly installed on the top of the outlet fixing frame (42). The transmitting part and the receiving part of the first through-beam photoelectric sensor (43) are located at both ends of the outlet component. A side fixing frame (44) is fixedly installed on the top of the straight rail frame (1). A second through-beam photoelectric sensor (45) is fixedly installed on the top of the side fixing frame (44). Two sets of the second through-beam photoelectric sensors (45) are provided and are mirror images of each other on both sides of the sorting mechanism.

8. A multi-directional sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A crossbeam (46) is fixedly installed inside the straight rail frame (1).

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