A pick-and-place system and a sorting system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of wisdom logistics, especially take and put a kind of material system and sorting system.Take and put a kind of material system, including material rack, first box and material taking module, and material rack includes bearing assembly;First box has the inlet of receiving goods and is used for the lower open mouth of discharging goods;The material taking module includes box moving mechanism, is configured as the first box is moved, to make the first box switch between first material receiving position and first unloading position;In the first material receiving position, the first box receives goods by the inlet, and the bearing assembly blocks the lower open mouth and can carry the goods in the first box;In the first unloading position, the lower open mouth at least partially separates the bearing assembly block, to make the goods be out of goods via lower open mouth.Sorting system includes above-mentioned take and put a kind of material system.The utility model can improve the efficiency of taking and putting material, reduce the cost of taking and putting material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent logistics technology, and in particular to a material handling system and a sorting system. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, box-changing operations occur frequently during sorting. Currently, most logistics companies rely primarily on manual labor to handle these box-changing tasks. Manual box handling is not only inefficient, but also requires significant investment in manpower as business volume continues to rise. Furthermore, manual operation is limited by human physical strength and reaction speed; under high-intensity, long-term work, fatigue easily occurs, leading to operational errors. This severely restricts the improvement of overall sorting efficiency and makes it difficult to meet the ever-growing demands of the logistics market.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a material handling system and a sorting system to improve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The first objective of this invention is to provide a material handling system that eliminates the need for manual labor, effectively reducing labor costs. The system's speed can keep pace with the sorting speed of goods, improving sorting efficiency and adapting to the rapidly evolving needs of the logistics industry. It enables fast and direct material handling actions, reduces the overall processing time, and effectively improves operational efficiency, increases cargo handling speed, and enhances the overall smoothness of sorting operations during peak logistics periods. The system also provides more stable cargo transfer, a simpler structure, and greater overall stability. This type of material handling system can be widely adopted and applied.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A material handling system, comprising:

[0007] Material rack, including load-bearing components;

[0008] The first container has an inlet for receiving goods and a lower opening for discharging goods;

[0009] The material handling module includes a box-moving mechanism configured to move the first box body to switch the first box body between a first receiving position and a first unloading position.

[0010] At the first receiving position, the first box receives goods through the inlet, and the bearing component blocks the lower opening and can bear the goods inside the first box.

[0011] At the first unloading position, the lower opening is at least partially detached from the sealing of the load-bearing component to allow the goods to be shipped out through the lower opening.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the material handling system further includes a receiving module, which is configured to receive the goods discharged from the lower opening.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the receiving module includes:

[0014] Support components;

[0015] The second box has an upper opening and a lower opening;

[0016] The box-moving mechanism is configured to move the second box to switch the second box between a second receiving position and a second unloading position;

[0017] In the second receiving position, the second box receives the goods discharged from the lower opening through the upper opening, and the supporting component blocks the lower opening and can bear the goods inside the second box;

[0018] At the second unloading position, the lower opening is at least partially disengaged from the support assembly to allow the goods to be shipped through the lower opening.

[0019] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the box-moving mechanism is configured to move the second box to switch between the second receiving position and the transport position, and to switch between the second unloading position and the transport position;

[0020] The transport position is located between the second receiving position and the second unloading position. At the transport position, the supporting component blocks the lower opening and can carry the goods inside the second container.

[0021] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the receiving module and the picking module are located on the same side of the material rack, and the box moving mechanism is configured to pull out the first box to move the first box from the first receiving position to the first unloading position.

[0022] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the box moving mechanism includes a first docking member. The first box includes a first box body and a second docking member disposed thereon. One of the first docking member and the second docking member includes a hook, and the other has an insertion slot. The hook can be hooked into the insertion slot. The box moving mechanism can drive the docked first box to move along the moving direction.

[0023] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the material handling system further includes a moving mechanism, which is configured to drive the material handling module and the material receiving module to move horizontally, and the material handling module and the material receiving module are vertically and vertically mounted on the moving mechanism.

[0024] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the moving mechanism includes:

[0025] Frame; and

[0026] A lifting mechanism is provided on the frame and configured to simultaneously drive the material picking module and the material receiving module to move up and down in the vertical direction.

[0027] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the first box includes a first box body and a rolling assembly installed thereon, wherein the rolling assembly can roll in cooperation with the bearing assembly;

[0028] And / or, in the direction from the material picking module to the material rack, the bearing component is inclined downward, and the material rack includes a stop limiting member, which is provided corresponding to the lower end of the bearing component and can limit the extreme position of the first box placed on the bearing component on the material rack.

[0029] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the rolling assembly includes at least two rollers, which are in rolling contact with the bearing assembly, and the at least two rollers are arranged along the moving direction; and / or

[0030] The first box body is provided with the rolling components on both opposite sides perpendicular to the direction of movement.

[0031] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the material handling module further includes a first docking track, on which a first guide groove with a first inlet is formed. The first guide groove extends along the moving direction of the first housing, and the rolling component enters the first guide groove through the first inlet and moves along the first guide groove; and / or

[0032] The bearing component includes a second docking track, which has a second guide groove with a second inlet. The second guide groove extends along the moving direction of the first housing. The rolling component can enter the second guide groove through the second inlet and move along the second guide groove.

[0033] As an optional technical solution for a material handling system, the second docking track has a docking track base plate forming the bottom of the second guide groove. A guide plate is connected to the end of the docking track base plate away from the second inlet. The guide plate is inclined downward in the direction away from the second inlet. The guide plate and the stop limiting member together form a temporary storage space, and at least a portion of the rolling assembly can be accommodated in the temporary storage space.

[0034] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the first box body has a first side plate on the side away from the second inlet. The first side plate includes an inclined surface that slopes from top to bottom toward the interior of the first box body. The end of the rolling assembly away from the second inlet extends out of the first box body and abuts against the stop limiting member.

[0035] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the bearing component further includes an abutment layer, which is disposed in the second guide groove. The free end face of the abutment layer is a concave-convex surface, and the rolling component can abut against the concave-convex surface and roll relative to the concave-convex surface.

[0036] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the first box includes a first side plate, the first side plate includes an inclined surface, and the inclined surface slopes from top to bottom toward the interior of the first box.

[0037] And / or, the first housing further includes a first cleaning assembly, which is at least disposed on the side of the first housing away from the first unloading position, and the first cleaning assembly can abut against the upper surface of the bearing assembly.

[0038] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the first side plate also includes a vertical surface, and the inclined surface and the vertical surface are arranged from top to bottom;

[0039] And / or, the first box body includes a first box body having the first side plate, and the first box body is provided with rolling components on opposite sides perpendicular to the direction of movement. The rolling components are rolledly supported by the bearing component and extend along the direction of movement, and one end of the rolling component near the first receiving position extends out of the first box body near the first receiving position.

[0040] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the bearing component further includes an abutment layer, the free end face of which is a concave-convex surface, and at least a portion of the first housing abuts against the concave-convex surface and can move along the concave-convex surface.

[0041] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the second housing is provided with an inclined side plate on the side facing the material rack, and the inclined side plate is inclined from top to bottom toward the opposite side of the second housing; and / or

[0042] The second housing includes a second cleaning assembly, which is disposed on at least one side of the second housing along the direction of movement of the second housing, and the second cleaning assembly can abut against the upper surface of the supporting assembly.

[0043] As an optional technical solution for the material handling system, the receiving module further includes a guide slide plate, which is connected to the side of the support assembly away from the material rack, and the guide slide plate is inclined downward in the direction away from the material rack;

[0044] And / or, in the direction from the material picking module to the material rack, the bearing component is inclined downwards, the upper support surface of the support component is inclined relatively horizontally, and the inclination angle and direction of the upper support surface are the same as the inclination angle and direction of the bearing component.

[0045] The second objective of this invention is to provide a sorting system that requires no manual labor throughout the entire process, effectively reducing labor costs. The speed of the picking and placing system can keep pace with the sorting speed of the goods, improving the sorting efficiency and adapting to the needs of the rapidly developing logistics industry. It achieves fast and direct picking and placing actions, reducing the overall processing time of the system. During peak logistics periods, it effectively improves the operational efficiency of the picking and placing system, increases the processing speed of goods, and enhances the overall smoothness of the sorting operation. The system also provides more stable goods transfer, a simpler structure, and greater overall stability. This type of picking and placing system can be widely adopted and applied.

[0046] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0047] A sorting system includes a sorting module, and the sorting system further includes the material handling system described above. The sorting module is used to sort goods to be sorted into the first box in the rack.

[0048] As an optional technical solution for a sorting system, the sorting module and the material picking module are located on both sides of the material rack.

[0049] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0050] The material handling system provided by this utility model drives a first container to move between a first receiving position and a first unloading position via a material handling device. The first container can receive goods at the first receiving position and allow goods to be unloaded from the bottom opening at the first unloading position, achieving a separation of goods from the first container for unloading operations. This eliminates the need to transfer the entire first container to the unloading position, making the material handling operation quick, cost-effective, and highly automated. Furthermore, after unloading goods from the first container, the first container can move back to the first receiving position to continue receiving goods. This method transforms the simple container handling action into the export of goods and the resetting of turnover boxes, replacing the previous container exchange approach. Not only is the material handling speed fast and the operation simple and easy to control, but more importantly, it effectively improves the continuity of receiving goods, significantly increases the operating efficiency of the material handling system, reduces operating costs, and ultimately improves logistics efficiency. In other words, the material handling system provided in this embodiment does not require "box replacement" operations throughout the entire material handling process. It achieves fast and direct "material handling" by simply moving the first box, which reduces a lot of time wasted on the way. It can give full play to the advantages of automated equipment, so that the speed of the material handling system can keep up with the sorting speed of the goods, improve the sorting efficiency of the sorting system, adapt to the rapidly developing logistics industry, and enable the large-scale promotion and application of this type of material handling system.

[0051] The sorting system provided by this utility model, by adopting the above-mentioned picking and placing system, eliminates the need for manual labor throughout the entire process, effectively reducing labor costs. The speed of the picking and placing system can keep up with the sorting speed of the goods, improving the sorting efficiency of the sorting system and adapting to the needs of the rapidly developing logistics industry. It achieves fast and direct "picking and placing actions," reduces the overall processing time of the picking and placing system, and effectively improves the operational efficiency of the picking and placing system during peak logistics operations, increasing the processing speed of goods and improving the overall smoothness of the sorting and placing operations. The goods transfer of the picking and placing system is more stable, the structure of the picking and placing system itself is simpler, and the overall picking and placing system is more stable. This type of picking and placing system can be widely promoted and applied. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling system provided in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling system provided in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling device and the first box in a first state provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0056] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling device and the first box in a second state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling device and the first box in a third state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material rack and the first box body provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0059] Figure 8 This is a partial structural diagram of the material rack and the first box provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0060] Figure 9 This is a partial structural side view of the material rack and the first box body provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0061] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a partial material rack provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0062] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the first box and the material rack when the first receiving position and the first unloading position are provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0063] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of the second docking track and the abutment layer provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0064] Figure 13 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material picking module, the first box, and part of the material rack provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0065] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material picking module and the material receiving module provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0066] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0067] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving module provided in this embodiment of the present invention when the second box is in the first receiving position;

[0068] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the material receiving module provided in this embodiment of the present invention when the second box is in the first unloading position;

[0069] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second housing provided in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0070] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the material receiving module provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0071] Figure 20 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the receiving module provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0072] In the picture:

[0073] 1000. Sorting system;

[0074] 100. Material handling system; 200. Sorting module; 300. Packaging system; 310. Packaging machine;

[0075] 10. Material handling device; 11. Frame; 12. Material handling module; 121. Mounting plate; 122. Box moving mechanism; 1221. First rotary drive mechanism; 1222. First transmission belt assembly; 12221. First driving wheel; 12222. First driven wheel; 12223. First annular transmission belt; 1223. Adapter; 1224. Synchronous shaft; 1225. First docking part; 12251. Hook; 12252. Connecting arm; 12253. Drive connection part; 123. First slider; 124. First guide rail; 125. First docking rail; 1251. First guide groove; 12511. First inlet; 12512. First inlet section; 12513. First guide section; 126. Second limiting member; 127. First limiting member; 13. Material receiving module; 131 132. Support frame; 133. Supporting assembly; 134. Second stripe structure; 135. Second box body; 136. Second box body; 137. Upper opening; 138. Lower opening; 139. Inclined side plate; 100. Third side plate; 12. Box body connector; 130. Second cleaning assembly; 131. Guide slide plate; 132. Box moving mechanism; 133. Box moving drive assembly; 14. Dual-axis motor; 15. Drive shaft; 16. Box moving transmission assembly; 17. Second driving wheel; 18. Second driven wheel; 19. Second annular transmission belt; 10. Transmission output component; 10. Material receiving guide assembly; 11. Second guide rail; 12. Sliding block; 133. Synchronous connector; 14. Lifting mechanism;

[0076] 20. Material rack; 21. Supporting base; 211. Supporting base plate; 212. First buffer pad; 2121. First striped structure; 22. Supporting frame; 23. Second docking track; 231. Docking track body; 2311. Second guide groove; 23111. Second inlet; 23112. Second inlet section; 23113. Second guide section; 232. Guide plate; 233. Side limiting plate; 24. Abutment layer; 25. Stop limiting component; 26. Material rack guide rail;

[0077] 30. First box body; 31. First box body; 311. Lower opening; 312. First side plate; 3121. Sloping surface; 3122. Vertical surface; 313. Second side plate; 314. Reinforcing member; 315. Feed inlet; 32. Second connecting member; 321. First plate section; 322. Connecting plate section; 323. Second plate section; 324. Insertion groove; 33. Rolling assembly; 331. Mounting bracket; 332. Roller; 34. First cleaning assembly;

[0078] 40. Auxiliary guide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0079] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining this utility model and not for limiting it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to this utility model are shown in the drawings, not all of them.

[0080] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between 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.

[0081] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0082] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0083] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, this disclosure presents a sorting system 1000, which includes a material handling system 100, a sorting module 200, and an unloading position. The material handling system 100 includes a first box 30, a rack 20, and a material handling device 10. The first box 30 is mounted on the rack 20 and can be used to place or temporarily store goods. The sorting module 200 sorts and distributes goods to the corresponding first box 30. The sorting module 200 can unload goods into the corresponding first box 30 according to order information. When an order corresponding to a first box 30 is completed, the system controls the material handling device 10 to move to the corresponding position to retrieve the ordered goods from the first box 30. The material handling device 10 then transports the goods corresponding to the order to the unloading position. The unloading position can be equipped with packaging or repackaging equipment such as a packaging system 300. The packaging machine 310 of the packaging system 300 can package the unloaded goods before they are shipped out. It should be noted that transfer mechanisms, conveyor lines, and other equipment that can transfer goods to other locations can also be installed at the unloading location.

[0084] It should be noted that the sorting module 200 of this embodiment includes a sorting device that can move along a circular path, thereby enabling continuous and efficient sorting of goods. Of course, in other optional embodiments, the sorting device can also move along other routes such as straight lines or broken lines to reciprocate between the loading position and the sorting position, which is also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0085] It should be noted that the picking and placing device 10 and the matching packaging system 300 can be set to one, two, three or more sets. When the picking and placing device 10 is set to at least two sets, more sets of picking and placing devices 10 can realize the rapid picking and placing of goods on the sorting module 200, which can effectively improve the overall sorting efficiency of the sorting system 1000.

[0086] In existing technologies, box-changing operations on the rack 20 occur frequently. Currently, most logistics companies rely mainly on manual operation to handle these box-changing tasks. Manual box-changing is not only inefficient, but also requires a significant investment of manpower as business volume continues to increase. Moreover, manual operation is limited by human physical strength and reaction speed. Under high-intensity, long-term work, fatigue is likely to occur, leading to operational errors, which seriously restricts the improvement of overall sorting efficiency and makes it difficult to meet the growing demands of the logistics market.

[0087] From the perspective of labor costs and efficiency, manual box-changing operations rely entirely on manpower. As business volume continues to grow, companies need to recruit more and more personnel to complete this task, which undoubtedly increases labor costs significantly. At the same time, manual operation is relatively slow; each box-changing action takes time. During busy sorting and distribution periods, the speed of manual box-changing cannot keep up with the sorting speed of goods, becoming a bottleneck in the entire logistics process and severely limiting the improvement of overall sorting efficiency, making it difficult to meet the demands of the rapidly developing logistics industry. Furthermore, the manual box-changing model also limits the height of the material handling system to 100mm, restricting the utilization rate of three-dimensional space, as compartments with four or more layers are generally impossible to handle manually. Some automated box-changing technologies have emerged in the industry, using automated equipment to pick up turnover boxes (or turnover baskets) and transport them to an external conveyor line to transport full boxes out. Then, empty boxes are retrieved from the empty box storage location and placed back into their corresponding positions, completing the automated box-changing process. However, this box-changing method is clearly inefficient, wasting a significant amount of time in the storage, retrieval, and transportation processes.

[0088] To solve the above problems, such as Figures 3-7 As shown, the rack 20 includes a support assembly, and the first housing 30 has an inlet 315 for receiving goods and a lower opening 311 for discharging goods. The material handling module 12 includes a moving mechanism 122 configured to move the first housing 30 to switch between a first receiving position and a first unloading position. In the first receiving position, the first housing 30 receives goods through the inlet 315, and the support assembly blocks the lower opening 311 while still being able to hold the goods within the first housing 30. In the first unloading position, the lower opening 311 is at least partially disengaged from the support assembly, allowing goods to be discharged through the lower opening 311.

[0089] The first container 30 is driven by the material handling module 12 to move between the first receiving position and the first unloading position. The first container 30 can receive goods at the first receiving position and allow goods to be unloaded from the bottom opening 311 at the first unloading position. This achieves a goods-to-goods-free operation, separating the goods from the first container 30, without needing to transfer the entire first container 30 to the unloading position. This makes the material handling operation quick, low-cost, and highly automated. Simultaneously, after the goods in the first container 30 are unloaded, the first container 30 can move back to the first receiving position to continue receiving goods. This method transforms the simple container handling action into the export of goods and the reset of the turnover box, replacing the previous container exchange approach. Not only is the material handling speed fast and the action simple and easy to control, but more importantly, it effectively improves the continuity of receiving goods, significantly increases the operating efficiency of the material handling system 100, reduces operating costs, and ultimately improves logistics efficiency.

[0090] That is, the material handling system 100 provided in this embodiment does not require "box replacement" operation throughout the entire material handling process. It achieves fast and direct "material handling" by simply moving the first box 30, which reduces a lot of time wasted on the way. It can give full play to the advantages of automated equipment, so that the speed of the material handling system 100 can keep up with the sorting speed of the goods, improve the sorting efficiency of the sorting system 1000, adapt to the rapidly developing logistics industry, and enable the large-scale promotion and application of this type of material handling system 100.

[0091] In an optional embodiment, the material handling system 100 further includes a receiving module 13, which is configured to receive goods discharged from the lower opening 311. The receiving module 13 receives the goods discharged from the lower opening 311, so that the goods discharged from the lower opening 311 can be temporarily stored in the material handling device 10, thereby improving the reliability, stability and safety of the goods discharge, and also facilitating the subsequent processing of the discharged goods.

[0092] like Figure 5 , Figures 16 to 18 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the receiving module 13 includes a supporting component 132, a second housing 133, and a moving mechanism 135. The second housing 133 has an upper opening 13311 and a lower opening 13312; the moving mechanism 135 is configured to move the second housing 133 to switch between a second receiving position and a second unloading position. In the second receiving position, the second housing 133 receives goods discharged from the lower opening 311 through the upper opening 13311, and the supporting component 132 blocks the lower opening 13312 and can hold the goods within the second housing 133; in the second unloading position, the lower opening 13312 is at least partially disengaged from the supporting component 132 to allow goods to be discharged through the lower opening 13312.

[0093] The aforementioned receiving module 13 allows the second container 133 to receive goods discharged from the lower opening 311 of the first container 30 when it is in the second receiving position. This enables temporary storage of goods on the receiving module 13, thereby improving the flexibility, reliability, and safety of goods handling. When the second container 133 moves to the second unloading position, the goods inside can be unloaded through the lower opening 13312 to a location such as an unloading position or other equipment without requiring a large-stroke transfer of the second container 133. This makes the unloading operation simple, quick, and efficient, effectively improving unloading efficiency and thus enhancing the operating efficiency of the material handling system 100. Furthermore, after unloading, the second container 133 can quickly return to the second receiving position to perform the next receiving operation, improving the continuity of goods handling and significantly increasing the operating efficiency of the material handling system 100 while reducing operating costs.

[0094] The structure of the aforementioned material handling module 12 and receiving module 13 allows the material handling system 100 to handle materials as follows: First, the material handling module 12 moves the first box 30 to the first unloading position, while the second box 133 is positioned at the second receiving position. This exposes the lower opening 311 of the first box 30 above the second box 133. The goods in the first box 30 fall naturally into the second box 133 under gravity, achieving synchronization between the rapid unloading of the first box 30 and the rapid receiving of the second box 133. No other intermediate operations are required, effectively improving material handling efficiency and saving time. Simultaneously, as the first box 30 completes unloading and returns to the first receiving position, the second box 133 can also move synchronously to the second unloading position for unloading. There is no interference between the two, greatly improving the continuity of receiving and unloading operations and effectively increasing the efficiency of material handling operations.

[0095] In another embodiment, the receiving module 13 may be a conveyor belt structure located below the first unloading position to receive the falling goods. The conveyor belt structure extends in the left-right direction to transfer the goods out of the receiving module 13 in the left-right direction.

[0096] To improve the layout rationality of the material handling system 100, the receiving module 13 and the picking module 12 are located on the same side of the material rack 20. The box-moving mechanism 122 is configured to pull out the first box 30, moving it from the first receiving position to the first unloading position. By pulling out the first box 30 through the box-moving mechanism 122, the first box 30 can be switched between the first receiving position and the first unloading position, improving the ease of movement of the first box 30 and thus effectively enhancing the ease of unloading the first box 30. At the same time, this arrangement eliminates the need for the box-moving mechanism 122 to be mounted on the material rack 20, thereby eliminating the need to configure a box-moving mechanism 122 for each first box 30, reducing the number of box-moving mechanisms 122, and thus reducing the cost of the material handling system 100.

[0097] In an optional embodiment, the material picking module 12 is disposed above the material receiving module 13 and has a vertically penetrating material picking space. When the first box 30 is in the first unloading position, the first box 30 is at least partially located in the material picking space. When the second box 133 is in the second receiving position, the material picking space and the upper opening 13311 are vertically aligned and connected. Thus, the goods in the first box 30 in the first unloading position can automatically fall into the material receiving module 13 under the action of gravity, which is conducive to the transfer of the goods picked up by the material picking module 12 to the inside of the second box 133, improving the convenience of material picking and receiving operations, and reducing the horizontal dimension of the material picking and unloading device 10.

[0098] In another embodiment, the box-moving mechanism 122 can be set on the material rack 20 and one for each first box 30. In this arrangement, the first unloading position is closer to the receiving module 13 than the first receiving position. The box-moving mechanism 122 can adopt any existing drive structure that can enable the first box 30 to move towards the receiving module 13. For example, it can be, but is not limited to, a gear and rack drive mechanism acting on both sides of the bottom of the first box 30 or a push rod mechanism set on the side of the first box 30 away from the receiving module 12.

[0099] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the material handling device 10 also includes a moving mechanism, which is configured to drive the material handling module 12 and the receiving module 13 to move horizontally. The material handling module 12 and the receiving module 13 are vertically and vertically mounted on the moving mechanism. This configuration allows the moving mechanism to simultaneously drive the material handling module 12 and the receiving module 13 to move, thereby effectively ensuring the consistency of their movements. This facilitates reliable control of the material handling module 12 when it transfers the first box 30 to the first unloading position, ensuring that the goods can reliably enter the receiving module 13 through the lower opening 311 of the first box 30, thus guaranteeing the receiving reliability of the receiving module 13 and reducing the control difficulty of the receiving module 13 and the material handling module 12. Simultaneously, this configuration reduces the cost of the drive structure for driving the horizontal movement of the material handling module 12 and the receiving module 13, thereby reducing the cost of the material handling system 100. Furthermore, since the material handling module 12... The receiving module 13 can be raised and lowered on the moving mechanism, enabling the picking module 12 to pick up goods from the first box 30 at different heights. This satisfies the picking setup of the multi-layer first box 30, improves the storage space and picking efficiency of the picking and placing system 100, and reduces costs. At the same time, the receiving module 13 can be raised and lowered to a suitable position to receive goods, avoiding the problem that the gap between the lower opening 311 of the first box 30 and the upper opening 13311 of the second box 133 is too large, which could easily damage the goods during unloading, thus improving unloading safety. Furthermore, the moving mechanism allows the picking and placing device 10 to form a modular assembly that can be transported as a whole, improving the modularity of the picking and placing device 10.

[0100] In this solution, the material handling device 10 is a general term for the material handling module 12, the material receiving module 13, and the moving mechanism, and does not limit the specific arrangement relationship. For example, in some embodiments, the material handling module 12 and the material receiving module 13 are both vertically and vertically mounted on the same moving mechanism, with the material receiving module 13 located below the material handling module 12, so that the second box 133 receives the material from below.

[0101] In other embodiments, the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 can be separately configured and each has its own moving mechanism to enable movement of the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13. For example, the picking module 12 can be raised and lowered on the picking moving mechanism, while the receiving module 13 can be raised and lowered on the receiving moving mechanism. The picking and receiving moving mechanisms can move in a horizontal plane, and can be AGV, AMR, or RGV type moving mechanisms. This separate moving configuration is more flexible, and the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 can be scheduled and controlled separately. When the picking module 12 picks up material using a pull-out hopper, the receiving module 13 can receive material at the corresponding position on the same side of the rack 20. When the picking module 12 picks up material using a push-out hopper, the receiving module 13 can receive material on the other side of the rack 20.

[0102] like Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the material rack 20 includes a support frame 22 for placing the first box 30 and a material rack guide rail 26 disposed on one side of the support frame 22. The material rack guide rail 26 extends along the extension direction of the material rack 20. The material picking and placing device 10 can move along the material rack guide rail 26. The material rack guide rail 26 can provide good guidance for the movement of the material picking and placing device 10, ensuring that the material picking and placing device 10 moves well along the material rack guide rail 26, avoiding the material picking and placing device 10 from deflecting during the displacement process, thereby achieving precise docking of the material picking and placing device 10 with different first boxes 30 in the horizontal direction.

[0103] The material handling system 100 may further include an auxiliary guide rail 40, which extends along the extension direction of the material rack 20. The material handling device 10 can cooperate with the auxiliary guide rail 40, which can provide better guidance for the movement of the material handling device 10, ensuring that the material handling device 10 moves well along the auxiliary guide rail 40, further preventing the material handling device 10 from deviating during displacement, and further ensuring accurate horizontal docking between the material handling device 10 and different first boxes 30. Specifically, the moving mechanism is connected to the material rack guide rail 26 to move along the material rack guide rail 26. At the same time, the side of the bottom of the moving mechanism away from the material rack 20 is supported on the auxiliary guide rail 40 and moves along the auxiliary guide rail 40.

[0104] In another embodiment, only the material rack guide rail 26 can be provided to move the material picking and placing device 10. In yet another embodiment, the material rack 20 may not have the material rack guide rail 26 provided; instead, a moving guide rail is laid on the ground of the material picking and placing system 100, and the material picking and placing device 10 moves along the moving guide rail. In yet another embodiment, the moving mechanism may also be a chassis structure with a self-driving bottom to achieve the movement of the moving mechanism.

[0105] It is worth noting that the horizontal movement method and specific implementation structure of the moving mechanism can be set with reference to existing technology, which is not the focus of this utility model and will not be elaborated here.

[0106] The moving mechanism includes a frame 11 and a lifting mechanism 14. The lifting mechanism 14 is mounted on the frame 11 and configured to drive the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 to move vertically. By using a single lifting mechanism 14 to synchronously drive the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 to move up and down, the synchronicity of the lifting of the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 can be guaranteed, thereby improving the stability and safety of receiving materials. At the same time, it can also reduce the number of lifting mechanisms 14, reduce the cost of the moving mechanism, and thus reduce the cost of the picking and dispensing system 100.

[0107] For example, the lifting mechanism 14 can be a pulley assembly, a linear guide assembly, a lead screw and nut assembly, a gear and rack assembly, etc. All lifting mechanisms 14 capable of realizing linear motion output are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment.

[0108] In another embodiment, the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 can each be equipped with a lifting mechanism 14, thereby enabling the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 to be lifted and lowered separately. In another embodiment, only the picking module 12 can be equipped with a lifting mechanism 14, that is, the receiving module 13 is fixedly set relative to the moving mechanism, so that the picking module 12 can be lifted and lowered to connect to the first box 30 at different heights. In this configuration, a flexible channel can be set between the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 to guide the goods falling from the lower opening 311 of the first box 30 into the upper opening 13311 of the second box 133.

[0109] Furthermore, the moving mechanism also includes a horizontal drive mechanism, which is mounted on the frame 11 and drives the frame 11 to move along the material rack guide rail 26. The horizontal drive mechanism can adopt any drive structure form in the existing material system that can drive the frame 11 to move along the track. This utility model does not limit the specific structure of the moving mechanism.

[0110] like Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in an optional embodiment, the bearing component is inclined downwards from the material picking module 12 to the material rack 20. The material rack 20 includes a stop limiting member 25, which is provided at the lower end of the bearing component and can limit the extreme position of the first box 30 placed on the bearing component on the material rack 20. Because the first box 30 is placed inclined on the material rack 20, i.e., each first box 30 is inclined downwards from the material picking side to the sorting side, each time the first box 30 is pushed back into the material rack 20 after material picking, the first box 30 automatically slides down to the stop limiting member 25 by its own weight and is limited by the stop limiting member 25. This avoids the first box 30 from tilting or shifting due to the impact of the goods being put in during the sorting and receiving process, eliminating the risk of self-deviation, ensuring the accurate position of the first box 30, and reducing the impact of vibration and other factors on the offset of the first box 30.

[0111] Specifically, when the first box 30 abuts against the stop limiting member 25, the first box 30 is in the first receiving position.

[0112] For ease of description, the horizontal direction from the material rack 20 to the receiving module 13 is defined as the front-to-back direction, the extension direction of the material rack 20 is defined as the left-to-right direction, the bearing component is inclined upward from front to back, and the stop limiter 25 is set on the front side of the bearing component to restrict the first box 30 from running in a direction away from the material picking and placing device 10.

[0113] Traditional material bins are generally rectangular with a feed inlet 315. The side walls of traditional material bins are all vertical. Traditional sorting machines typically use guide troughs to accommodate these conventionally structured bins. During sorting, goods can easily accumulate on the guide troughs, a phenomenon known as "full bin." In traditional manual sorting, goods are manually moved into the bin before the sorting process continues. However, since the material handling system 100 of this application is designed for automated material handling, manual intervention is difficult.

[0114] To solve the above problems, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, in an optional embodiment, the first box 30 includes a first box body 31, which includes a first side plate 312 and a second side plate 313 arranged in a front-rear direction. The first side plate 312 includes an inclined surface 3121, which slopes downward toward the interior of the first box 30. The inclined surface 3121 can better guide the goods at the feed inlet 315 into the interior of the first box 30, so that more goods can enter the interior of the first box 30 in a better manner. The inclined surface 3121 is used to replace the guide groove on the traditional sorting machine, and it helps to ensure that the goods move with the first box 30 for easy unloading, avoiding leakage of individual overflowing goods during the movement of the first box 30 caused by the traditional method. At the same time, when the box is full, this form is also conducive to the automatic sliding of goods into the first box 30 by the action of the picking and placing device 10 on the first box 30, such as by repeated pushing and pulling. In addition, by making the inclined surface 3121 part of the first box 30, the requirement for accurate docking between the first box 30 and the separately provided guide groove is reduced, which can effectively improve the working efficiency of the picking and placing system 100 and the sorting system 1000.

[0115] Furthermore, the first side panel 312 also includes a vertical surface 3122, with the inclined surface 3121 and the vertical surface 3122 arranged from top to bottom. That is, the lower end of the inclined surface 3121 is connected to the upper end of the vertical surface 3122, and the lower end of the vertical surface 3122 extends to the bottom of the first box body 31. A simple design with a sloped surface 3121 on the first side plate 312 would cause cargo jamming in the space between the first side plate 312 and the load-bearing component. It would be difficult to move cargo to the middle of the first box 30 or to the direction closer to the second side plate 313. However, by adopting a structural design combining a sloped surface 3121 and a vertical surface 3122, the sloped surface 3121 can guide the cargo at a higher position. The cargo sliding out from the sloped surface 3121 has downward and backward components of force, so the cargo can move to the middle of the first box 30 and to the position closer to the second side plate 313. This avoids the accumulation of cargo between the first side plate 312 and the load-bearing component, and allows the cargo to be evenly distributed inside the first box 30. This effectively and rationally utilizes the limited space inside the first box 30 to fully store a large amount of cargo. Meanwhile, the vertical surface 3122 can increase the bottom volume of the first box 30 while keeping the height and maximum depth in the front-to-back direction unchanged, thereby increasing the total volume of the first box 30. This avoids the problem of wasted space caused by the smaller size of the bottom of the first box 30 in the front-to-back direction due to the use of inclined surface 3121 structure for the first side panels 312.

[0116] To improve the smoothness of goods falling from the inclined plane 3121 into the first box 30, the inclined plane 3121 and the vertical plane 3122 are connected by a smooth transition with an arc structure to reduce sharp corners, improve the smoothness of receiving goods in the first box 30, and also avoid sharp edges inside the first box 30 from scratching the goods.

[0117] In an optional embodiment, the first box 30 further includes a reinforcing member 314, which is fixedly connected to the inclined surface 3121 and the vertical surface 3122 respectively. By setting the reinforcing member 314, the strength and hardness of the first side plate 312 at the connection position can be effectively improved, the overall strength of the first box 30 and the support force for the goods can be improved, and the deformation or damage of the first box 30 during transportation and carrying of goods can be avoided, thus ensuring the normal use of the material handling system 100 and the sorting system 1000.

[0118] To improve the smooth operation of the first container 30 between the first receiving position and the first unloading position, the first container 30 also includes a rolling assembly 33 mounted on the first container body 31. The rolling assembly 33 can roll in cooperation with the bearing assembly. By setting the rolling assembly 33 to roll in cooperation with the bearing assembly, when the first container 30 moves between the first receiving position and the first unloading position, the friction between the first container 30 and the bearing assembly is rolling friction, which has a small frictional force. This can effectively improve the smooth operation of the first container 30 on the bearing assembly and reduce the wear of the bearing assembly and the first container 30 during long-term use. In other embodiments, the first container 30 can also be slidably mounted on the bearing assembly.

[0119] In one alternative embodiment, the rolling assembly 33 is a roller assembly, which reduces the size of a single rolling assembly 33, improves the ease of installation of the rolling assembly 33, and reduces the cost of the rolling assembly 33. In other embodiments, the rolling assembly 33 may include rollers extending in a left-right direction, with both ends of the rollers rotatably mounted to the bottom of the first housing body 31 via mounting brackets 331.

[0120] To improve the operational stability of the first container 30, rolling components 33 are provided on both the left and right sides of the first container body 31. This ensures that the left and right sides of the first container 30 are supported on the load-bearing components, guaranteeing the stress stability and balance of the first container 30 and preventing the first container 30 from tipping over during operation. At the same time, providing rolling components 33 on the left and right sides of the first container body 31 can prevent the rolling components 33 from interfering with the goods on the load-bearing components, thereby avoiding the problem of the rolling components 33 getting stuck due to contact between the goods and the load-bearing components, and improving the operational reliability and smoothness of the first container 30.

[0121] The rolling component 33 includes at least two rollers 332, which roll in contact with the bearing component. The at least two rollers 332 are arranged along the moving direction. By using rollers 332 as rolling elements, the size of the rolling elements can be reduced, and the installation cost of the rolling elements can be reduced. At the same time, the rollers 332 are spaced at least two along the moving direction, so that the number of rollers 332 can make the movement of the first box 30 relative to the picking module 12 and the material rack 20 smoother, further avoiding the problem of the first box 30 getting stuck during the movement of the picking module 12 or the material rack 20, and increasing the support position of the first box 30 on the bearing component, thereby improving the operational stability and reliability of the first box 30.

[0122] In one optional embodiment, the rolling assembly 33 includes three rollers 332 spaced apart along the front-rear direction. The front roller 332 extends forward from the bottom front side of the first box body 31 to better adapt to the situation where the first box body 31 is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, preventing the first box body 30 from tipping forward and effectively ensuring the stability and reliability of the first box body 31 on the load-bearing assembly. The rear roller 332 is located at the rear end of the left and right sides of the first box body 31, and the other roller 332 is centrally located relative to the front and rear rollers 332 to better improve the operational stability of the first box body 30. In other embodiments, only one roller 332 may be provided at each of the front and rear ends of the left and right sides of the first box body 31. In another embodiment, the rollers 332 may also adopt other arrangements.

[0123] To improve the ease of installation of the rolling assembly 33, the rolling assembly 33 also includes a mounting bracket 331, which extends in the front-to-back direction, and the rollers 332 are rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 331. By providing the mounting bracket 331, the rolling assembly 33 forms a module that can be assembled and disassembled relative to the first housing body 31, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the rolling assembly 33. In other embodiments, each roller 332 may also be provided with a separate mounting bracket 331.

[0124] like Figures 8 to 11 As shown, to further improve the mobility reliability of the first housing 30, the supporting component includes a second docking rail 23. The second docking rail 23 is provided with a second guide groove 2311 having a second inlet 23111. The second guide groove 2311 extends along the moving direction of the first housing 30. The rolling component 33 can enter the second guide groove 2311 through the second inlet 23111 and move along the second guide groove 2311. Through the cooperation between the rolling component 33 and the second docking rail 23, a better guiding effect can be achieved on the first housing 30 relative to the material rack 20 in the front-back direction, ensuring that the first housing 30 moves well in the front-back direction and ensuring smooth switching between the unloading position and the receiving position.

[0125] Specifically, the supporting component includes a supporting base 21. When the first housing 30 is in the first receiving position, the supporting base 21 blocks the lower opening 311 of the first housing 30. Second docking rails 23 are provided on both the left and right sides of the supporting base 21. The second docking rails 23 protrude from the upper side of the supporting base 21 to facilitate the cooperation between the second docking rails 23 and the rolling components 33. Each second docking rail 23 corresponds one-to-one with a rolling component 33, allowing the left and right sides of the first housing 30 to move forward or backward synchronously. This prevents the first housing 30 from tilting left or right during forward and backward movement, ensuring precise switching between the first unloading position and the first receiving position. Furthermore, the supporting base 21 extends upward at an angle from front to back, and the extension direction of the second docking rails 23 is the same as the extension direction of the supporting base 21.

[0126] In an optional embodiment, the second docking track 23 has a docking track base plate forming the bottom of the second guide groove 2311. A guide plate 232 is connected to the end of the docking track base plate away from the second inlet 23111. The guide plate 232 is inclined downwards in the direction away from the second inlet 23111. The guide plate 232 and the stop limiting member 25 together form a temporary storage space, in which at least a portion of the rolling assembly 33 can be accommodated. Specifically, when the first box 30 is in the first receiving position, the two rollers 332 on the front side of the first box 30 are located in the temporary storage space. With this arrangement, the guide plate 232 has a certain positioning and limiting function for the rollers 332. The guide plate 232 and the stop limiting member 25 cooperate with the rollers 332 to achieve a better limiting effect on the position of the first box 30 on the material rack 20, so that under the action of its own weight, the rollers 332 can be restricted within the temporary storage space formed by the guide plate 232 and the stop limiting member 25.

[0127] Furthermore, the end of the rolling assembly 33 furthest from the second inlet 23111 extends out of the first box body 31 and abuts against the stop limiting member 25 to restrict the forward movement of the first box body 30, thus keeping the first box body 30 at the first receiving position. Specifically, the foremost roller 332 of each rolling assembly 33 abuts against the stop limiting member 25. This arrangement avoids the stop limiting member 25 from hitting the first box body 31 due to the contact between the first box body 31 and the stop limiting member 25, reducing the probability of deformation and damage to the first box body 31 and increasing the service life of the first box body 30.

[0128] Specifically, the second docking track 23 includes a docking track body 231, the extension direction of the docking track body 231 is consistent with the moving direction, and a second guide groove 2311 is disposed on the docking track body 231. The docking track body 231 includes a docking track bottom plate and a docking track top plate disposed opposite each other, and a docking track side plate connected between the docking track bottom plate and the docking track top plate. The docking track bottom plate, the docking track side plate and the docking track top plate surround to form a second guide groove 2311 with an opening facing the other second docking track 23.

[0129] The second guide groove 2311 includes a second inlet section 23112 and a second guide section 23113 connected in sequence. The second inlet section 23112 has a second inlet 23111. The width of the second inlet section 23112 gradually increases along the front-back direction. Because the width of the second inlet 23111 is relatively large, the second inlet section 23112 can gradually and smoothly guide the rolling component 33 with a large offset into the second guide section 23113. The second guide section 23113 cooperates with the rolling component 33 to enable the rolling component 33 to move more accurately and smoothly along the front-back direction.

[0130] The second docking track 23 also includes a side limiting plate 233. The side limiting plate 233 is connected to the top plate of the docking track of the second guide section 23113 and is opposite to and spaced apart from the side plate of the docking guide track. The side limiting plate 233 is used to limit the extreme position of the roller 332 in the left and right directions, so that the upper part of the roller 332 is limited between the side plate of the docking track and the side limiting plate 233 in the left and right directions. This can prevent the roller 332 from disengaging or sliding out of the second guide groove 2311 in the left and right directions, thereby improving the reliability of the cooperation between the rolling assembly 33 and the second docking track 23.

[0131] like Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the supporting base 21 includes a supporting base plate 211 and a first buffer pad 212 disposed thereon. The first buffer pad 212 is made of elastic material. The first buffer pad 212 can play a good buffering role on the goods falling on it, avoid damage to the goods during the falling process, and ensure good quality of the goods.

[0132] Since a flat surface is prone to trapping thin and light parts, in an optional embodiment, to address this issue, the first buffer pad 212 is provided with a first stripe structure 2121 extending along the moving direction of the first housing 30. Multiple first stripe structures 2121 are spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction. The first stripe structure 2121 facilitates the movement of goods and prevents the trapping of thin and light parts, ensuring a good transport effect for these parts within the first housing 30.

[0133] In an optional embodiment, the first housing 30 further includes a first cleaning component 34, which is at least disposed on the side of the first housing 30 away from the first unloading position. The free end of the first cleaning component 34 can abut against the carrying component. The arrangement of the first cleaning component 34 can ensure that all goods can be unloaded and prevent goods from being missed.

[0134] To improve the cleaning effect of the first cleaning component 34 on the goods, in an optional embodiment, the first cleaning component 34 adopts a brush structure, which can ensure cleaning of the surface of the supporting component while avoiding damage to the goods. In other embodiments, the first cleaning component 34 may also adopt a soft rubber strip structure.

[0135] In this embodiment, a first buffer pad 212 with a first stripe structure 2121 and a first cleaning component 34 are simultaneously provided. Through the cooperation and synergistic effect of the first stripe structure 2121 and the first cleaning component 34, the first cleaning component 34 can achieve a brushing effect on the gaps between the first stripe structures 2121. The first cleaning component 34 and the surface of the first buffer pad 212 are in closer contact, thereby achieving a better movement effect for goods. In other embodiments, only the first cleaning component 34 or the first stripe structure 2121 may be provided.

[0136] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the supporting component further includes an abutment layer 24, the free end face of which is concave-convex, and at least a portion of the first box 30 abuts against the concave-convex surface and can move along the concave-convex surface. When the first box 30 moves on the abutment layer 24, it will have an undulating effect, which is more conducive to shaking and sliding the goods on the first box 30 off, ensuring that all goods can enter the interior of the first box 30 well to the greatest extent, and avoiding the problem of goods overflowing due to the first box 30 being full; at the same time, the concave-convex abutment layer 24 is conducive to shaking the goods attached to the inner wall of the first box 30 onto the supporting component, ensuring the reliability of unloading, and reducing the reliability of unloading due to goods adhering to the first box 30.

[0137] Specifically, the abutment layer 24 can be a textured adhesive strip or the like, and all abutment layers 24 with free end faces having an uneven structure are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment.

[0138] To improve the ease of setting the abutment layer 24, in an optional embodiment, the abutment layer 24 is disposed in the second guide groove 2311, and the rolling component 33 can abut against and roll relative to the concave and convex surfaces. In other embodiments, the abutment layer 24 may be disposed on the surface of the supporting base 21.

[0139] In an alternative embodiment, such as Figure 4 and Figure 13 As shown, the box-moving mechanism 122 includes a box-moving drive mechanism and a first docking member 1225. The first box body 30 includes a second docking member 32 disposed on the first box body 31. The first docking member 1225 can be connected or separated from the second docking member 32, so that when the first docking member 1225 is connected to the second docking member 32, the box-moving mechanism 122 drives the first box body 30 to move along the moving direction through the box-moving drive mechanism, so that the first box body 30 switches between a first unloading position opposite to the receiving module 13 and a first receiving position in the bearing component.

[0140] In an optional embodiment, the first docking member 1225 and the first box 30 can be arranged in the front-to-back direction. In this way, the first docking member 1225 does not need to extend into the grid on the material rack 20 to pick up and put in the first box 30 in the grid, thereby effectively reducing the size of the grid in the left-to-right direction and thus effectively increasing the grid density on the material rack 20. That is to say, more grids can be set on the material rack 20 with the same volume space, making reasonable use of three-dimensional space.

[0141] In other optional embodiments, the first docking member 1225 includes two clamping arms arranged at intervals in the left-right direction. The two clamping arms can move closer or further away from each other in the left-right direction. The two clamping arms can extend into the slots of the material rack 20 and are located on the left and right sides of the first box 30. The two clamping arms move closer to each other and clamp the first box 30 together. The two clamping arms then move in the front-back direction to switch the first box 30 between the first unloading position opposite to the receiving module 13 and the first receiving position of the bearing component. The mature first docking member 1225 can also achieve a good docking effect with the first box 30, thereby realizing the rapid switching of the first box 30 between the first unloading position and the first receiving position.

[0142] In an optional embodiment, one of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 includes a hook 12251, and the other has an insertion slot 324. The hook 12251 can be hooked into the insertion slot 324, and the box-moving mechanism 122 can drive the docked first box 30 to move along the moving direction. Using the hook-and-fit form of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 reduces the difficulty of docking the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32, improves the convenience of docking or separating the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32, facilitates the rapid switching of the first box 30 and the box-moving mechanism 122, and simplifies the structure of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32, thus reducing costs.

[0143] In one embodiment, the second docking member 32 is provided with a insertion groove 324, with the groove opening of the insertion groove 324 facing downward. The lifting mechanism 14 can drive the material picking module 12 to rise and fall, so that the first docking member 1225 can move upward until the hook 12251 is inserted into the insertion groove 324. When the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 need to be separated, the lifting mechanism 14 drives the material picking module 12 to move downward, so that the first docking member 1225 moves downward, so that the hook 12251 disengages from the insertion groove 324. This effectively improves the convenience of separation and docking of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32, and there is no need to set an additional driving structure for the first docking member 1225 or the second docking member 32, simplifying the structure of the material picking module 12 and reducing the cost of the material picking module 12.

[0144] In another embodiment, the first docking member 1225 is provided with a insertion slot 324, the slot opening of the insertion slot 324 facing upwards. The lifting mechanism 14 can lift the material picking module 12 to realize the separation and connection of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32. In yet another embodiment, the slot opening of the insertion slot 324 can be set to the left or right. A docking drive member is provided on the box moving mechanism 122 to drive the first docking member 1225 to move in the left and right direction to realize the separation or connection of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32.

[0145] In other optional embodiments, the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 can also be engaged by snap-fit, plug-in, magnetic attraction, etc. All structures that can realize the docking association between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment.

[0146] For example, one of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 includes an insertion protrusion, and the other has an insertion hole. The insertion protrusion is inserted into the insertion hole, which can achieve a better docking effect between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32.

[0147] For example, one of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 is a magnetic member, and the other is an electromagnetic device. When the electromagnetic device is energized, it generates a magnetic attraction force, which can attract the magnetic member, thereby achieving a stable docking between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32. When the electromagnetic device is de-energized, the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 can separate from each other. By switching the electromagnetic device on and off, the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 can quickly switch between docking and separation states, making the operation simple and convenient.

[0148] In other optional embodiments, one of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 can also be a locking mechanism. This locking mechanism locks or unlocks the other docking member. By setting the locking mechanism, a stable lock can be achieved between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32, preventing separation under significant external forces and ensuring a stable lock. Since the locking structure is a common structure in the art, the specific details of how the locking mechanism is implemented and its structure will not be described further in this application.

[0149] In other optional embodiments, the first docking member 1225 can also be a suction cup mechanism, which can stably adsorb the first housing 30, thereby achieving a stable docking effect between the first docking member 1225 and the first housing 30. For example, the suction cup mechanism may include a vacuum suction device and a suction cup connected thereto. The vacuum suction device can achieve the adsorption and separation of the suction cup from the first housing 30 through a vacuuming action or a pressure relief action.

[0150] To improve the ease of setting up the box-moving mechanism 122, the material handling module 12 also includes a mounting frame. The mounting frame is installed on the upper side of the receiving module 13 and forms a material handling space. The box-moving drive mechanism is installed on the mounting frame 331 and connected to the first docking member 1225. Specifically, the mounting frame includes two mounting plates 121 that are opposite to each other and spaced apart, forming a material handling space between the two mounting plates 121. The box-moving drive mechanism is installed on the mounting plate 121.

[0151] like Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the first docking member 1225 extends in the left and right direction and is slidably mounted on the two mounting plates 121 at both ends, so that the two ends of the first docking member 1225 are effectively supported, ensuring the stability of the first docking member 1225 and the reliability of its operation, and preventing the first docking member 1225 from tilting left and right during the movement, thereby improving the driving stability and reliability of the box moving mechanism 122 on the first box 30.

[0152] Furthermore, the first docking member 1225 includes a drive connection portion 12253 extending in the left-right direction. A connecting arm 12252 extending in the moving direction of the first housing 30 is connected to the drive connection portion 12253. A hook 12251 is provided at the end of the connecting arm 12252 away from the drive connection portion 12253. The hook 12251 has a vertically arranged plate-like structure to facilitate the insertion or removal of the hook 12251 from the insertion slot 324.

[0153] The second mating member 32 includes a first plate portion 321, a connecting plate portion 322, and a second plate portion 323 connected in sequence. The first plate portion 321 is disposed on the first box body 31. The first plate portion 321 and the second plate portion 323 are spaced apart in the front-back direction. The first plate portion 321, the connecting plate portion 322, and the second plate portion 323 surround to form an insertion groove 324. The hook 12251 can be located between the first plate portion 321 and the second plate portion 323 through the opening of the insertion groove 324.

[0154] When the hook 12251 and the second plate 323 are arranged from front to back and abut against each other, the first docking member 1225 can pull the first box 30 from front to back under the action of the box-moving mechanism 122; when the first plate 321 and the hook 12251 are arranged from front to back and abut against each other, the first docking member 1225 can push the first box 30 from back to front under the action of the box-moving mechanism 122. This type of first docking member 1225 and second docking member 32 can achieve a fast and precise docking effect, and the structure of this type of first docking member 1225 and second docking member 32 is simple and easy to install. It should be noted that the insertion slot 324 can be set downwards as shown in the figure, or it can be set upwards.

[0155] To further improve the operational reliability and smoothness of the first housing 30, in an optional embodiment, two hooks 12251 are spaced apart in the left-right direction, and connecting arms 12252 are correspondingly arranged with each hook 12251. This increases the number of contact points between the first mating member 1225 and the first housing 30, thereby reducing the force at a single connection point and lowering the probability of damage to the hook 12251 due to excessive force. Preferably, the second mating member 32 extends in the left-right direction, and multiple hooks 12251 are inserted into the same insertion slot 324. In other embodiments, the insertion slot 324 may also be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the hooks 12251.

[0156] In an optional embodiment, the box-moving drive mechanism includes a first rotary drive mechanism 1221 and a first transmission belt assembly 1222. The first rotary drive mechanism 1221 is disposed on the mounting plate 121. The first transmission belt assembly 1222 includes a first driving wheel 12221, a first driven wheel 12222, and a first annular transmission belt 12223. The first driving wheel 12221 and the first driven wheel 12222 are rotatably disposed on the mounting plate 121. The first rotary drive mechanism 1221 can drive the first driving wheel 12221 to rotate. The first annular transmission belt 12223 is arranged around the outer periphery of the first driving wheel 12221 and the first driven wheel 12222 and is tensioned by the first driving wheel 12221 and the first driven wheel 12222 together. The first docking member 1225 is fixedly connected to the first annular transmission belt 12223. When the first rotary drive mechanism 1221 operates, it drives the first driving wheel 12221 to rotate. The driving wheel 12221, in turn, drives the first driven wheel 12222 and the first annular transmission belt 12223 to rotate. The annular transmission belt 12223 drives the first docking member 1225 to move in the front-to-back direction, thereby enabling the first docking member 1225 to drive the first housing 30 to move in the front-to-back direction. This allows the first housing 30 to switch between the first unloading position and the first receiving position. This type of housing transfer mechanism 122 features a simple structure, smooth transmission, shock absorption, no lubrication required, and easy maintenance. Specifically, the drive connection part 12253 is connected to the first annular transmission belt 12223.

[0157] In an optional embodiment, the first transmission belt assembly 1222 is configured as two sets, with the two sets of first transmission belt assemblies 1222 arranged at intervals in the left-right direction and respectively disposed on two mounting plates 121. One set of first transmission belt assemblies 1222 is fixedly connected to the left end of the first docking member 1225, and the other set of first transmission belt assemblies 1222 is fixedly connected to the right end of the first docking member 1225. By driving the two sets of first transmission belt assemblies 1222, the left and right sides of the first docking member 1225 can move forward or backward synchronously, which can prevent the first docking member 1225 from tilting left or right during the forward and backward movement, and ensure the precise docking effect between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32.

[0158] In other embodiments, only one first transmission belt assembly 1222 may be provided. One end of the first docking member 1225 is connected to the first transmission belt assembly 1222, and the other end of the first docking member 1225 is slidably mounted on the mounting plate 121 via a sliding guide structure. In another embodiment, two first docking members 1225 may also be provided, with each first docking member 1225 connected to one of the two first transmission belt assemblies 1222 respectively. That is, each first transmission belt assembly 1222 drives one first docking member 1225 to move, so that the two first docking members 1225 simultaneously drive the first housing 30 to move.

[0159] In an optional embodiment, the box-moving mechanism 122 further includes a synchronous shaft 1224. The first drive wheels 12221 of the two sets of first transmission belt assemblies 1222 are connected through the synchronous shaft 1224. Therefore, the two sets of first transmission belt assemblies 1222 can share a first rotary drive mechanism 1221. The material handling module 12 requires fewer first rotary drive mechanisms 1221, the overall structure of the material handling module 12 is smaller, and the energy consumption of the material handling module 12 is lower. Moreover, the two sets of first transmission belt assemblies 1222 can achieve synchronous movement under the action of the first rotary drive mechanism 1221, which can further ensure that the left and right sides of the first docking member 1225 move forward or backward synchronously, further avoid the left and right deviation of the first docking member 1225 during the forward and backward movement, and further ensure the accurate docking effect between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32.

[0160] In an optional embodiment, the box-moving mechanism 122 can also be a first linear guide assembly, which includes a guide rail body and a slider. The first docking member 1225 is fixedly connected to the slider. The guide rail body can drive the slider to slide in the front-back direction, and can also enable the first docking member 1225 to drive the first box 30 to move in the front-back direction, thereby realizing the switching of the first box 30 between the unloading position and the receiving position. This kind of box-moving mechanism 122 has the advantages of high precision, strong stability, low friction, high efficiency and long service life. In other optional embodiments, the box-moving mechanism 122 can also be a lead screw and nut assembly, a gear and rack assembly, etc. All box-moving mechanisms 122 that can realize linear motion output are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment.

[0161] In an optional embodiment, each mounting plate 121 is provided with a material picking guide component, which extends along the moving direction of the first housing 30. The material picking guide component is used to guide the movement of the first docking member 1225, preventing the first docking member 1225 from deviating during movement, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the movement of the first housing 30. By setting two sets of material picking guide components, the left and right sides of the first docking member 1225 can move forward or backward synchronously, preventing the first docking member 1225 from tilting left or right during forward and backward movement, and ensuring the accurate docking effect between the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32.

[0162] Exemplarily, the material handling guide assembly includes a first guide rail 124 extending in the front-rear direction, a first slider 123 slidably disposed on the first guide rail 124, and a first docking member 1225 connected to the first slider 123. However, it is understood that in other embodiments, the material handling guide assembly may also employ other existing structures capable of guiding the movement of the first docking member 1225, and this utility model does not limit or elaborate on these. Further, adapters 1223 are connected to both ends of the first docking member 1225, and the adapters 1223 are connected to the first slider 123.

[0163] In an optional embodiment, the material handling module 12 further includes a first limiting member 127 and a second limiting member 126. Both the first limiting member 127 and the second limiting member 126 are disposed on the mounting plate 121. The second limiting member 126 and the first limiting member 127 are arranged in the front-rear direction. The adapter 1223 cooperates with the first limiting member 127 to limit the first docking member 1225 to the rear extreme position. The adapter 1223 cooperates with the second limiting member 126 to limit the first docking member 1225 to the front extreme position. By setting the first limiting member 127 and the second limiting member 126, the extreme position of the first docking member 1225 in the front-rear direction can be limited, thereby preventing the first docking member 1225 from detaching from or falling off the mounting plate 121. For example, the first limiting member 127 and the second limiting member 126 can be block structures. Block structures have high strength and hardness, which can prevent deformation after prolonged contact with the first mating member 1225 and achieve a more stable limiting effect on the first mating member 1225.

[0164] like Figure 13As shown, in an optional embodiment, the material handling module 12 further includes a first docking track 125. The first docking track 125 has a first guide groove 1251 with a first inlet 12511. The first guide groove 1251 extends along the moving direction of the first housing 30. The rolling component 33 enters the first guide groove 1251 through the first inlet 12511 and moves along the first guide groove 1251. Through the cooperation of the rolling component 33 and the first guide groove 1251, a better guiding effect can be achieved on the first housing 30 relative to the material handling module 12 in the front-back direction, ensuring that the first housing 30 moves well in the front-back direction and ensuring smooth switching between the unloading position and the receiving position.

[0165] In an optional embodiment, the first guide groove 1251 includes a first inlet section 12512 and a first guide section 12513 connected in sequence. The first inlet section 12512 has a first inlet 12511, and the width of the first inlet section 12512 gradually decreases along the front-back direction. Due to the large width of the first inlet 12511, the first inlet section 12512 can gradually and smoothly guide the rolling component 33 with a large offset into the first guide section 12513. The first guide section 12513 cooperates with the rolling component 33 to achieve more accurate and stable movement of the rolling component 33 along the front-back direction. The width of the first guide section 12513 can be selected to be approximately the same as the diameter of the roller 332, thereby achieving a better guiding effect of the first guide section 12513 on the roller 332.

[0166] In an optional embodiment, two first docking tracks 125 are provided, and the two first docking tracks 125 are arranged at intervals in the left and right direction. Each first docking track 125 corresponds to a rolling component 33, which enables the left and right sides of the first box 30 to move forward or backward synchronously. This can prevent the first box 30 from tilting left or right during the forward and backward movement, and ensure the accurate switching of the first box 30 between the first unloading position and the first receiving position.

[0167] In an optional embodiment, when the first box 30 is in the first unloading position, some of the rolling components 33 are disposed in the first guide groove 1251, and at the same time, some of the rolling components 33 are disposed in the second guide groove 2311. This ensures that the first box 30 is always connected to the second guide groove 2311. On the one hand, this facilitates the reset of the first box 30 from the first receiving position to the first unloading position. On the other hand, it avoids the problem of the first box 30 falling off and separating from the material rack 20.

[0168] It should be noted that in this application, the design of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32 being arranged in the front-back direction and able to dock, along with the specific arrangement of the rolling component 33 and the specific arrangement of the first docking track 125, with the multiple arrangements working together, can reduce the difficulty of pushing and pulling the first box 30 and improve the stability of pushing and pulling the first box 30.

[0169] In an optional embodiment, the material handling module 12 can be configured as at least two. When there are at least two material handling modules 12, the at least two material handling modules 12 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, which can effectively improve the working efficiency of the material handling module 12.

[0170] It should be noted that each material handling module 12 can be equipped with a separate box-moving mechanism 122. This allows for individual control of the first docking member 1225 of each material handling module 12, enabling individual driving of the first docking member 1225 at different positions. This facilitates precise and synchronous loading and unloading of the first box 30 from multiple compartments. In an optional embodiment, each first docking member 1225 can also be equipped with a separate lifting mechanism 14, allowing the first docking member 1225 to move vertically relative to the mounting plate 121 without requiring the entire material handling module 12 to move, thus reducing energy consumption.

[0171] In other alternative embodiments, all the first docking parts 1225 of the picking modules 12 or at least two first docking parts 1225 of the picking modules 12 can share a set of moving drive mechanisms, which can effectively reduce the number of moving drive mechanisms, effectively reduce the volume of the picking modules 12, and realize the lightweight design of the picking and dispensing device 10.

[0172] It should be noted that, as Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the lifting mechanism 14 can be configured as a set, and a set of lifting mechanisms 14 can synchronously drive at least two material handling modules 12 to move up and down synchronously. The at least two material handling modules 12 can be fixedly connected to form an integrated structure, and the lifting mechanism 14 can drive this integrated structure to move up and down synchronously. The lifting mechanism 14 can include one or more lifting platforms, and one or more lifting platforms drive the integrated structure to move up and down synchronously.

[0173] It should be noted that, as Figure 14 As shown, at least two material picking modules 12 and at least two material receiving modules 13 can be connected to form an integrated shape, and a set of lifting mechanisms 14 can drive the integrated shape to move up and down synchronously. The lifting mechanism 14 may include one or more lifts.

[0174] In other optional embodiments, the lifting mechanism 14 may further include a material-picking lifting mechanism and a material-feeding lifting mechanism. The material-picking lifting mechanism is used to drive the material-picking module 12 to rise and fall, and the material-feeding lifting mechanism is used to drive the material-receiving module 13. The material-picking lifting mechanism may include one or at least two lifting platforms; that is, one lifting platform may correspond to one material-picking module 12, or at least two material-picking modules 12 may share one lifting platform. Similarly, the material-feeding lifting mechanism may include one or at least two lifting platforms; that is, one lifting platform may correspond to one material-receiving module 13, or at least two material-receiving modules 13 may share one lifting platform.

[0175] In other optional embodiments, the material handling module 12 may be configured as a single unit, which can effectively reduce the size of the material handling device 10 and facilitate quick and simple operation control of the material handling device 10. In other optional embodiments, the material receiving module 13 may be configured as a single unit, which can effectively reduce the size of the material handling device 10 and facilitate quick and simple operation control of the material handling device 10.

[0176] like Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the box-moving mechanism 135 is configured to move the second box 133, switching it between a second receiving position and a transport position, and between a second unloading position and a transport position. The transport position is between the second receiving position and the second unloading position. In the transport position, the supporting component 132 blocks the lower opening 13312 and can hold the goods inside the second box 133. When the second box 133 is in the transport position, because it is located relatively centrally, it can minimize the spillage of goods from the accommodating space, thereby facilitating the transport of goods by the loading and unloading device 10.

[0177] In an alternative embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, since the first housing 30 is arranged at an upward angle from front to back on the material rack 20, the material picking module 12 and the material receiving module 13 should also be inclined upward from front to back as a whole. The inclination angles of the material picking module 12 and the material receiving module 13 correspond to the inclination angle of the first housing 30 on the material rack 20, thereby facilitating the material picking and placing device 10 to perform material picking and placing operations. Specifically, the supporting component 132 is arranged at an upward angle from front to back. For example, the inclination angle of the supporting component 132 is the same as the inclination angle of the first housing 30 on the material rack 20.

[0178] In an alternative embodiment, such as Figures 16-18As shown, the second box 133 includes an inclined side plate 13313 and a third side plate 13314 arranged in the front-to-back direction of the second box body 1331. The inclined side plate 13313 is located on the side of the second box body 1331 facing the material rack 20 and is inclined downward from front to back. The inclined side plate 13313 can guide the goods at the upper opening 13311 into the interior of the second box 133, so that the goods can enter the interior of the second box 133 better. The inclined side plate 13313 is used to replace the guide groove on the traditional sorting machine. The inclined side plate 13313 can ensure that the goods move with the second box 133 to facilitate unloading and avoid the exposure of individual overflowing goods during the movement of the second box 133 caused by the traditional method.

[0179] In an alternative embodiment, the inclined side plate 13313 may also be similar to... Figure 9 The shape of the inclined surface 3121 and the vertical surface 3122 of the first box 30 shown is such that the function of the inclined side plate 13313 is the same as that of the inclined surface 3121 and the vertical surface 3122 of the first box 30.

[0180] In an alternative embodiment, such as Figure 20 As shown, the support assembly 132 includes a support plate and a second buffer pad disposed thereon. The second buffer pad is made of an elastic material and can effectively cushion the goods falling on it, preventing damage to the goods during the fall and ensuring good quality of the goods. Preferably, the surface of the second buffer pad is provided with a second stripe structure 1321 extending along the moving direction of the second housing 133. Multiple second stripe structures 1321 are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The second stripe structures 1321 can alleviate or avoid the adhesion problem of thin parts to the surface of the second buffer pad, ensuring that the goods on the surface of the support assembly 132 can be smoothly discharged.

[0181] In an optional embodiment, the second housing 133 further includes a second cleaning assembly 1333, and the second cleaning assembly 1333 is provided on at least one side of the second housing 133 away from the second unloading position. The free end of the second cleaning assembly 1333 can abut against the supporting assembly 132. The provision of the second cleaning assembly 1333 can ensure that all goods can be unloaded and prevent goods from being missed. Optionally, the second cleaning assembly 1333 can be provided at both the inclined side plate 13313 and the third side plate 13314.

[0182] It should be noted that a second buffer pad with a second stripe structure 1321 and a second cleaning component 1333 can be set simultaneously. Through the cooperation and synergistic effect of the second stripe structure 1321 and the second cleaning component 1333, the second cleaning component 1333 can achieve a brushing effect on the gaps between the second stripe structures 1321. The second cleaning component 1333 and the surface of the second buffer pad are in closer contact, thereby achieving a better movement effect for goods.

[0183] In an optional embodiment, the second cleaning component 1333 extends in the left-right direction and adopts a brush structure, which is simple in structure, low in cost, and conducive to ensuring the cleaning effect on the goods on the surface of the second buffer pad. In other embodiments, the second cleaning component 1333 may also adopt a structure such as a flexible silicone strip.

[0184] In an optional embodiment, the material rack 20 and the material handling device 10 are arranged in a front-to-back direction. The receiving module 13 also includes a guide slide plate 134. The supporting component 132 is connected to the guide slide plate 134 and arranged from front to back. The guide slide plate 134 is inclined downward from front to back. The arrangement of the guide slide plate 134 can better guide and direct the goods falling from the lower opening 13312 to the next work station, which facilitates the transfer of goods to the next work station and can avoid the problem of jamming during the transfer of goods to the next work station.

[0185] Specifically, the upper end of the guide slide 134 is connected to the side of the support assembly 132 near the second unloading position, and the guide slide 134 extends downward at an angle away from the second receiving position. When the second box 133 is in the second unloading position, the lower opening 13312 is at least partially located above the guide slide 134, so that the goods falling from the lower opening 13312 can slide downward under the guidance of the guide slide 134 for unloading, further improving the smoothness of unloading.

[0186] In an optional embodiment, at least two second boxes 133 are configured, with each second box 133 corresponding one-to-one with a receiving module 12, thereby enabling the corresponding second box 133 to retrieve goods of a specific type or specific compartment. The arrangement of at least two second boxes 133 side-by-side in the left-right direction can effectively improve the working efficiency of the receiving module 13.

[0187] To improve the ease of setting up the second housing 133, the receiving module 13 also includes a support frame 131. The support frame 131 has multiple side-by-side and spaced movable spaces, each of which is equipped with a supporting component 132 and a second housing 133. A housing-moving mechanism 135 is mounted on the support frame 131. By setting up the support frame 131, it is easier to install the supporting component 132 and the housing-moving mechanism 135, making the housing-moving mechanism 135 form a more modular structure. Furthermore, a mounting plate 121 is mounted on the upper side of the support frame 131.

[0188] In one optional embodiment, two second housings 133 are provided, and the housing transfer mechanism 135 drives the two second housings 133 to move synchronously, thereby reducing the number of drive structures in the receiving module 13, reducing drive costs, and simplifying the drive structure. In other embodiments, each second housing 133 may be provided with a separate housing transfer mechanism 135.

[0189] To further improve the synchronization of operation of multiple second boxes 133, adjacent second boxes 133 are connected by a synchronization connector 137. By forming two second boxes 133 into an integrated module, it is possible to prevent the integrated module from tilting in the left and right directions during its movement in the front-back direction, and to ensure that the two second boxes 133 move in the front-back direction in a better synchronized manner, and to ensure that the two second boxes 133 switch synchronously between the second receiving position, the second unloading position and the transport position.

[0190] The case-moving mechanism 135 includes a case-moving drive assembly 1351 and a case-moving transmission assembly 1352. The case-moving transmission assembly 1352 extends along a first direction and is connected to transmission output components 1353. The transmission output components 1353 are connected to the second case body 133. The case-moving drive assembly 1351 drives the case-moving transmission assembly 1352 to move the transmission output components 1353 along the first direction. The first direction is the direction of movement of the second case body 133. Specifically, the first direction is inclined relative to the front-back direction.

[0191] To simplify the structure of the box-moving mechanism 135, in one embodiment, a box-moving transmission assembly 1352 is provided on the side of the two second boxes 133 that are far apart from each other. The box-moving drive assembly 1351 is connected to both box-moving transmission assemblies 1352. Thus, by using the structure of the two sets of box-moving transmission assemblies 1352 in conjunction with the two second boxes 133, the reliability of the synchronous movement of the two second boxes 133 is ensured, while the weight of the box-moving transmission assembly 1352 is reduced, thereby simplifying the structure of the receiving module 13 and reducing the cost of the material handling system 100.

[0192] In other embodiments, the two second boxes 133 can be separated, and each second box 133 has a box moving transmission assembly 1352 on both sides.

[0193] In an optional embodiment, the box-moving drive assembly 1351 is disposed on the support frame 131, and the box-moving transmission assembly 1352 is a belt drive assembly. The box-moving transmission assembly 1352 includes a second driving wheel 13521, a second driven wheel 13522, and a second annular transmission belt 13523. The second driving wheel 13521 and the second driven wheel 13522 are rotatably disposed on the support frame 131. The box-moving drive assembly 1351 can drive the second driving wheel 13521 to rotate. The second annular transmission belt 13523 surrounds the outer periphery of the second driving wheel 13521 and the second driven wheel 13522 and is tensioned by the second driving wheel 13521 and the second driven wheel 13522. The second box body 133 is fixedly connected to the second annular transmission belt 13523. When the box-moving drive assembly 1351 is working, it drives the second drive wheel 13521 to rotate. The second drive wheel 13521, in turn, drives the second drive wheel 13521 and the second annular transmission belt 13523 to rotate. The second annular transmission belt 13523 can drive the second box 133 to move in the front-back direction, thereby realizing the switching of the second box 133 between the second receiving position, the second unloading position and the transport position. This box-moving mechanism 135 has the characteristics of simple structure, smooth transmission, shock absorption, no need for lubrication and easy maintenance.

[0194] In one optional embodiment, the box-moving mechanism 135 is a second linear guide assembly, which includes a second guide rail 1361 body and a second slider. The second housing 133 is fixedly connected to the second slider, and the second guide rail 1361 body can drive the second slider to slide in the front-back direction. In other optional embodiments, the box-moving mechanism 135 can also be a lead screw and nut assembly, a gear and rack assembly, etc. All box-moving mechanisms 135 capable of realizing linear motion output are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment.

[0195] It should be noted that all second boxes 133 or at least two second boxes 133 can share a single box-moving drive assembly 1351, which can effectively reduce the number of box-moving drive assemblies 1351, effectively reduce the volume of the receiving module 13, and achieve a lightweight design of the material handling device 10.

[0196] For example, such as Figure 17 and Figure 19As shown, the box moving drive assembly 1351 is located between two adjacent active spaces, that is, the box moving drive assembly 1351 is located in the middle of the two receiving modules 13 in the left and right direction, which can minimize the interference between the box moving drive assembly 1351 and other components.

[0197] Specifically, the box-moving drive assembly 1351 includes a dual-axis motor 13511 and a drive shaft 13512. The dual-axis motor 13511 has two parallel and relatively extending output shafts, each of which is connected to a drive shaft 13512. Both the drive shaft 13512 and the output shaft extend in the left-right direction, and the two drive shafts 13512 are respectively connected to the second drive wheels 13521 of the two box-moving drive assemblies 1352. When the dual-axis motor 13511 is working, the two output shafts of the dual-axis motor 13511 can rotate synchronously. Each output shaft can cause the corresponding second drive wheel 13521 to rotate synchronously through the corresponding drive shaft 13512, thereby realizing the synchronous forward or backward movement of the two second boxes 133.

[0198] For example, the output shaft and the corresponding drive shaft 13512 can be connected by a coupling, thereby achieving a stable coaxial connection between the output shaft and the corresponding drive shaft 13512. Of course, in other optional embodiments, the output shaft and the corresponding drive shaft 13512 can be coaxially fixedly connected by a snap-fit ​​structure, a magnetic structure, a screw structure, a bolt structure, etc. All structures that can achieve coaxial fixation between the output shaft and the corresponding drive shaft 13512 are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment, and the dual-axis motor 13511 can adopt the structure in the prior art, which will not be described in detail in this application.

[0199] In other alternative embodiments, each second box 133 may be provided with a separate set of box-moving mechanisms 135. In this way, the movement mode of each second box 133 can be controlled independently, and the second box 133 at different positions can be driven independently to achieve precise and corresponding unloading actions of the second box 133 towards the corresponding compartment.

[0200] Within the scope of protection of an alternative embodiment, such as Figure 19 As shown, the box-moving drive assembly 1351 and the second box 133 are located on either side of the support assembly 132, with the second box 133 positioned above the support assembly 132 and the box-moving drive assembly 1351 positioned below the support assembly 132. This arrangement avoids interference from the box-moving drive assembly 1351 during the movement of the second box 133, ensuring smooth movement of the second box 133. Furthermore, the modular structure composed of the two integrally connected receiving modules 13 has its overall center of gravity tilted downwards, preventing the module structure from tipping over during movement.

[0201] In an alternative embodiment, such as Figure 20 As shown, the receiving module 13 also includes a receiving guide component 136. The receiving guide component 136 includes a second guide rail 1361 and a sliding block 1362. The second guide rail 1361 extends along the first direction and is disposed on the support frame 131. The sliding block 1362 is fixedly connected to the second housing 133 and slidably connected to the second guide rail 1361, which can achieve a better guiding effect on the movement of the second housing 133 in the front-back direction.

[0202] In other embodiments, the receiving guide assembly 136 may also be a guide groove extending along the first direction on the support frame 131. The second housing 133 includes a slider structure, which is inserted into the guide groove and can slide along the guide groove. Through the cooperation of the guide groove and the slider structure, a better guiding effect can be achieved for the movement of the second housing 133 along the first direction. It should be noted that the structure of the receiving guide assembly 136 is not limited to the two structures mentioned above. All receiving guide assemblies 136 disposed between the support frame 131 and the second housing 133 that can achieve the guiding effect for the second housing 133 in the front-back direction are within the protection scope of this optional embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0203] It should be noted that the receiving guide component 136 can be set as a group. A group of receiving guide components 136 has a simple structure and can ensure that the receiving module 13 has a simple structure and small size, thus realizing the lightweight design of the receiving module 13.

[0204] It should be noted that the material receiving guide component 136 can also be set to two, three, four, etc. Setting at least two sets of material receiving guide components 136 can improve the guiding effect on the movement of the second box 133 in the front-back direction and can avoid the problem of left and right deviation during the movement of the second box 133 in the front-back direction.

[0205] Furthermore, two adjacent second housings 133 share a common receiving guide assembly 136, and both second housings 133 are connected to the sliding block 1362 of the receiving guide assembly 136 located in the middle. This ensures the stability of movement of the two second housings 133 while reducing the number of receiving guide assemblies 136, reducing weight, and lowering costs.

[0206] The synchronous connector 137 is connected to the sliding block 1362 of the intermediate receiving guide assembly 136 to achieve simultaneous connection of the sliding block 1362 with two adjacent second boxes 133. This arrangement can further enhance the guiding accuracy of the two connected second boxes 133 moving in the front-back direction, further avoid the problem of left-right deviation during the front-back movement of the second boxes 133, and further ensure that the second boxes 133 can accurately switch between the second receiving position, the second unloading position, and the transportation position.

[0207] In an optional embodiment, box connectors 1332 are provided on opposite sides of the second box body 1331, and the box connectors 1332 are connected to the synchronous connector 137 and the transmission output component 1353. The provision of the box connectors 1332 improves the connection convenience between the second box body 133 and the box moving mechanism 135 and the material receiving guide assembly 136, and enhances the ease of assembly and disassembly of the material receiving module 13. The box connectors 1332 are preferably elongated strip structures extending along the first direction to enhance the overall structural strength of the second box body 133 and facilitate the adjustment of the connection position between the box connectors 1332 and the transmission output component and the sliding block 1362.

[0208] To facilitate understanding of the working process of the material handling system 100, the following is a summary: Figures 2-6 , Figure 13 , Figure 14 as well as Figure 17 The working process of the material handling system 100 is described below:

[0209] like Figure 2 As shown, the material rack 20 is provided with multiple slots, each slot holding a corresponding first box 30. The material picking and placing device 10 can move along the extension direction of the material rack guide rail 26 and the extension direction of the auxiliary guide rail 40. That is, the material picking and placing device 10 can move in the left and right direction relative to the material rack guide rail 26 and the auxiliary guide rail 40. The lifting mechanism 14 can drive the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 to move in the up and down direction. Through the combined movement in the left and right and up and down directions, the picking module 12 and the receiving module 13 can be set approximately opposite to the first box 30 to be obtained in the front and back direction.

[0210] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the lifting mechanism 14 drives the material picking module 12 to a position where the hook 12251 is located below the insertion slot 324. Then, the lifting mechanism 14 drives the material picking module 12 to move upward so that the hook 12251 is inserted into the slot of the insertion slot 324 between the first plate 321 and the second plate 323, thereby realizing the docking of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32.

[0211] Next, as Figure 5 , Figure 13 as well as Figure 14As shown, the box-moving mechanism 122 drives the first docking piece 1225 to move away from the material rack 20 along the first direction, thereby causing the first box 30 to move from front to back; at the same time, the box-moving mechanism 135 drives the second box 133 to move from back to front. The first box 30 has a lower opening 311 and is a bottomless hollow box. After the first box 30 is pulled out, the goods will fall from the lower opening 311, and the fallen goods will enter the interior of the second box body 1331 through the upper opening 13311, thereby completing the material picking action.

[0212] It should be noted that when there is a gap between the frame 11 and the material rack 20 in the front-to-back direction, at least part of the second box 133 needs to move into the gap between the frame 11 and the material rack 20 before the first box 30 extends out of the material rack 20. This can prevent the goods falling from the lower opening 311 from being unable to be received.

[0213] like Figure 3 As shown, after the open opening 311 and the upper opening 13311 are aligned vertically for a period of time, all the goods inside the first box 30 fall into the second box 133.

[0214] Next, the box-moving mechanism 122 drives the first docking member 1225 to move from back to front, thereby causing the first box 30 to move from back to front, thus restoring the first box 30 to the first receiving position on the material rack 20; at the same time, the box-moving mechanism 135 drives the second box 133 to move from front to back, the second box 133 is in the transportation position for transportation, the supporting component 132 can completely block the lower opening 13312, and the accommodating space formed by the second box 133 and the supporting component 132 can store and accommodate the goods.

[0215] like Figure 6 As shown, the lifting mechanism 14 drives the material picking module 12 to move downward, so that the hook 12251 located between the first plate portion 321 and the second plate portion 323 separates from the second docking member 32 through the lower slot of the insertion groove 324, thereby realizing the separation of the first docking member 1225 and the second docking member 32; thereafter, the box moving drive assembly drives the first docking member 1225 to return to the initial position.

[0216] Next, as Figure 1 As shown, the material handling device 10 can move to the corresponding unloading position, such as... Figure 17 As shown, the box-moving mechanism 135 drives the second box 133 to move backward and positions it in the second unloading position. At this time, the supporting component 132 can open the lower opening 13312, allowing the goods to fall out from the lower opening 13312, thereby realizing the rapid unloading action of the receiving module 13. Exemplary unloading positions include, but are not limited to, packing machines 310, transfer mechanisms, conveyor lines, etc.

[0217] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A material handling system, characterized in that, include: The rack (20) includes a load-bearing component; The first box (30) has a feed inlet (315) for receiving goods and a lower opening (311) for discharging goods; The material handling module (12) includes a box moving mechanism (122) configured to move the first box (30) so that the first box (30) switches between a first receiving position and a first unloading position; In the first receiving position, the first box (30) receives goods through the feed port (315), and the bearing component blocks the lower opening (311) and can bear the goods inside the first box (30); At the first unloading position, the lower opening (311) is at least partially detached from the sealing of the bearing assembly so that the goods can be shipped through the lower opening (311).

2. The material handling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling system further includes a receiving module (13) configured to receive the goods discharged from the lower opening (311).

3. The material handling system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The receiving module (13) includes: Support component (132); The second box (133) has an upper opening (13311) and a lower opening (13312); The box-moving mechanism (135) is configured to move the second box (133) to switch the second box (133) between a second receiving position and a second unloading position; In the second receiving position, the second box (133) receives the goods discharged from the lower opening (311) through the upper opening (13311), and the supporting component (132) blocks the lower opening (13312) and can carry the goods in the second box (133); At the second unloading position, the lower opening (13312) is at least partially detached from the support assembly (132) to allow the goods to be shipped through the lower opening (13312).

4. The material handling system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The box-moving mechanism (135) is configured to move the second box (133) to switch the second box (133) between the second receiving position and the transport position and between the second unloading position and the transport position; The transport position is located between the second receiving position and the second unloading position. At the transport position, the supporting component (132) blocks the lower opening (13312) and can carry the goods inside the second box (133).

5. The material handling system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The receiving module (13) and the picking module (12) are located on the same side of the material rack (20), and the box moving mechanism (122) is configured to pull out the first box (30) so that the first box (30) moves from the first receiving position to the first unloading position.

6. The material handling system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The box-moving mechanism (122) includes a first docking member (1225). The first box body (30) includes a first box body (31) and a second docking member (32) disposed thereon. One of the first docking member (1225) and the second docking member (32) includes a hook (12251), and the other of the two has an insertion slot (324). The hook (12251) can be hooked into the insertion slot (324). The box-moving mechanism (122) can drive the first box body (30) after docking to move along the moving direction.

7. The material handling system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The material handling system further includes a moving mechanism, which is configured to drive the material handling module (12) and the material receiving module (13) to move horizontally. The material handling module (12) and the material receiving module (13) are vertically and vertically mounted on the moving mechanism.

8. The material handling system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mobile mechanism includes: Frame (11); and A lifting mechanism (14) is provided on the frame (11) and configured to simultaneously drive the material picking module (12) and the material receiving module (13) to move up and down in the vertical direction.

9. The material handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first housing (30) includes a first housing body (31) and a rolling assembly (33) mounted thereon, the rolling assembly (33) being able to roll in cooperation with the bearing assembly; And / or, in the direction from the material picking module (12) to the material rack (20), the bearing assembly is inclined downward, and the material rack (20) includes a stop limiting member (25), which is provided corresponding to the lower end of the bearing assembly and can limit the extreme position of the first box (30) placed on the bearing assembly on the material rack (20).

10. The material handling system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The rolling assembly (33) includes at least two rollers (332) that roll in contact with the bearing assembly, and the at least two rollers (332) are arranged along the moving direction of the first housing (30); and / or The first box body (31) is provided with the rolling components (33) on both opposite sides perpendicular to the moving direction.

11. The material handling system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The material handling module (12) further includes a first docking track (125), on which a first guide groove (1251) with a first inlet (12511) is provided. The first guide groove (1251) extends along the moving direction of the first housing (30). The rolling component (33) enters the first guide groove (1251) through the first inlet (12511) and moves along the first guide groove (1251); and / or The bearing component includes a second docking track (23), which is provided with a second guide groove (2311) having a second inlet (23111). The second guide groove (2311) extends along the moving direction of the first housing (30). The rolling component (33) can enter the second guide groove (2311) through the second inlet (23111) and move along the second guide groove (2311).

12. The material handling system according to claim 11, characterized in that, The second docking track (23) has a docking track base plate forming the bottom of the second guide groove (2311). A guide plate (232) is connected to one end of the docking track base plate away from the second inlet (23111). The guide plate (232) is inclined downward in the direction away from the second inlet (23111). The guide plate (232) and the stop limiting member (25) together form a temporary storage space. At least part of the rolling assembly (33) can be accommodated in the temporary storage space.

13. The material handling system according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first box body (31) has a first side plate (312) on the side away from the second inlet (23111). The first side plate (312) includes an inclined surface (3121) that slopes from top to bottom toward the interior of the first box body (31). The end of the rolling assembly (33) away from the second inlet (23111) extends out of the first box body (31) and abuts against the stop limiting member (25).

14. The material handling system according to claim 11, characterized in that, The bearing component further includes an abutment layer (24), which is disposed in the second guide groove (2311). The free end face of the abutment layer (24) is a concave-convex surface, and the rolling component (33) can abut against the concave-convex surface and roll relative to the concave-convex surface.

15. The material handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first box (30) includes a first side plate (312), the first side plate (312) includes an inclined surface (3121), the inclined surface (3121) is inclined from top to bottom toward the interior of the first box (30); And / or, the first housing (30) further includes a first cleaning assembly (34), which is at least disposed on the side of the first housing (30) away from the first unloading position, and the first cleaning assembly (34) can abut against the upper surface of the carrying assembly.

16. The material handling system according to claim 15, characterized in that, The first side plate (312) also includes a vertical surface (3122), and the inclined surface (3121) and the vertical surface (3122) are arranged from top to bottom; And / or, the first box body (30) includes a first box body (31) having the first side plate (312), the first box body (31) having rolling components (33) on opposite sides perpendicular to the direction of movement, the rolling components (33) being rolledly supported by the bearing component and extending along the direction of movement, and the end of the rolling component (33) near the first receiving position extending out of the first box body (31) near the first receiving position.

17. The material handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The supporting component further includes an abutment layer (24), the free end face of which is a concave-convex surface, and at least part of the first housing (30) abuts against the concave-convex surface and can move along the concave-convex surface.

18. The material handling system according to any one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that, The second housing (133) has an inclined side plate (13313) on the side facing the material rack (20), and the inclined side plate (13313) is inclined from top to bottom towards the opposite side of the second housing (133); and / or The second housing (133) includes a second cleaning assembly (1333), which is disposed on at least one side of the second housing (133) along the moving direction of the second housing (133), and the second cleaning assembly (1333) can abut against the upper surface of the supporting assembly (132).

19. The material handling system according to any one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that, The receiving module (13) also includes a guide slide plate (134), which is connected to the side of the support assembly (132) away from the material rack (20), and the guide slide plate (134) is inclined downward in the direction away from the material rack (20); And / or, in the direction from the material picking module (12) to the material rack (20), the bearing component is inclined downward, the upper support surface of the support component (132) is inclined relative to the horizontal, and the inclination angle and direction of the upper support surface are the same as the inclination angle and direction of the bearing component.

20. A sorting system (1000), comprising a sorting module (200), characterized in that, The sorting system (1000) further includes a material handling system as described in any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the sorting module (200) is used to sort the goods to be sorted into the first box (30) in the rack (20).

21. The sorting system according to claim 20, characterized in that, The sorting module (200) and the material picking module (12) are located on both sides of the material rack (20).

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