A material receiving mechanism and a sorting system

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of material receiving mechanism, including rack, setting in the blanking conveying part of rack, slide rail being set below blanking conveying part, material receiving frame being movably set on slide rail, and sliding surface in material receiving frame, blanking conveying part includes the conveying belt for transferring object forward, and material receiving frame is used to receive the object transferred by conveying belt;Material receiving frame includes front side wall being set in the front side of conveying belt, and front side wall is used to block object and separate from material receiving frame, and can be under the impetus of object and drive material receiving frame to move forward along slide rail;Sliding surface can be supplied by object and is slid into material receiving frame by the front end of conveying belt.The utility model further provides a kind of sorting system.The utility model provides material receiving mechanism by the cooperation of blanking conveying part, movable material receiving frame and sliding surface, realizes the nondestructive material receiving to object.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of logistics sorting, and in particular to a receiving mechanism and sorting system. Background Technology

[0002] The existing sorting system includes a fixed frame and a feeding mechanism, a sorting trolley movable within the fixed frame, and a receiving mechanism arranged along the width of the fixed frame on its outer side. The fixed frame has multiple discharge chutes, and the receiving mechanism has multiple receiving frames, each corresponding to one of the discharge chutes. When the sorting system is in operation, the operator simply places multiple packages sequentially onto the feeding mechanism. The sorting trolley moves back and forth between the feeding mechanism and the discharge chutes, delivering the packages to the corresponding discharge chutes. The packages then slide down the discharge chutes into the corresponding receiving frames.

[0003] In practice, it has been found that due to the large height difference between the outlet of the material discharge chute and the bottom of the receiving frame, some express parcels may fall and break after entering the receiving frame. This reduces the sorting quality of the sorting system and causes certain economic losses. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a receiving mechanism that can achieve non-destructive receiving and improve sorting quality.

[0005] This utility model provides a material receiving mechanism, including a frame, a material feeding conveyor disposed in the frame, a slide rail disposed below the material feeding conveyor, a receiving frame movably disposed on the slide rail, and a sliding surface located in the receiving frame. The material feeding conveyor includes a conveyor belt for forward conveying of objects, and the receiving frame is used to receive objects conveyed by the conveyor belt. The receiving frame includes a front sidewall disposed in front of the conveyor belt, which is used to prevent objects from detaching from the receiving frame and can drive the receiving frame forward along the slide rail under the pushing action of the objects. The sliding surface allows objects to slide into the receiving frame from the front end of the conveyor belt.

[0006] Preferably, the sliding surface is located at the rear of the receiving frame, and its height gradually decreases from back to front.

[0007] Preferably, the sliding surface is located at the bottom front end of the material conveying section and extends to the receiving frame, with its height gradually decreasing from back to front.

[0008] Preferably, the material conveying unit further includes a mounting bracket, on which a drive source, a drive roller, and a driven roller are respectively mounted. The conveyor belt is wound around the drive roller and the driven roller, and the drive roller rotates under the drive of the drive source.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting bracket includes a first bracket fixedly disposed thereon and a second bracket rotatably connected to the front end of the first bracket, the driving roller is disposed at the rear end of the first bracket and the driven roller is disposed at the front end of the second bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the second bracket is inclined downward and extends into the receiving frame.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes a buffer section disposed in the frame, the buffer section being located behind the unloading conveyor section, through which the object is unloaded into the unloading conveyor section.

[0012] Preferably, the buffer section includes multiple flow strips.

[0013] Preferably, the receiving frame further includes a bottom surface, and the front sidewall is disposed on the front side of the bottom surface; the bottom surface is inclined, and its height gradually increases from back to front.

[0014] This utility model also provides a sorting system, including a fixed frame and a feeding and packaging mechanism that are fixedly installed, and at least one sorting trolley that is movably installed in the fixed frame, and also includes the aforementioned receiving mechanism, which is disposed on the outside of the fixed frame.

[0015] The material receiving mechanism provided by this utility model achieves non-destructive material receiving by cooperating with the material conveying unit, the movable receiving frame, and the sliding surface. When the object is a fragile item such as a glass bottle, the movable receiving frame can cushion its fall and prevent it from breaking upon impact; the sliding surface can eliminate the height difference between the conveyor belt and the receiving frame, ensuring that any object can fall smoothly into the receiving frame. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the material receiving mechanism of this utility model; Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of a material unloading conveyor; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the initial state of the receiving mechanism; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the intermediate state after the receiving mechanism receives the material; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the final state of the receiving mechanism after receiving the material; Figure 6 A three-dimensional view of another type of material unloading conveyor; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of Embodiment 2 of the material receiving mechanism of this utility model.

[0017] Component designation explanation: 1. Frame; 2. Material feeding conveyor; 21. Conveyor belt; 211. First conveyor section; 212. Second conveyor section; 22. Mounting bracket; 221. First bracket; 222. Second bracket; 23. Drive source; 3. Receiving frame; 31. Front side wall; 32. Bottom surface; 4. Slide rail; 5. Buffer section; 51. Base; 52. Flow strip; 6. Object; 71. First sliding surface; 72. Second sliding surface. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to illustrate this utility model and are not intended to limit it.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the receiving mechanism of this utility model. In the following description, it is referred to as... Figure 1 The attached diagram serves as a reference for orientation, defining the length direction of the frame 1 as the front-to-back direction, with the material feeding conveyor 2 located in front of the buffer section 5; defining the width direction of the frame 1 as the left-to-right direction; and defining the height direction of the frame 1 as the up-to-down direction.

[0023] This invention provides a receiving mechanism and a sorting system equipped with the receiving mechanism. The sorting system includes a fixed frame and a feeding and packaging mechanism, both fixedly installed, and at least one sorting trolley movably installed within the fixed frame. The sorting trolley specifically includes a trolley support, rollers respectively installed on both sides of the trolley support, a conveyor belt wound around the two rollers, and a conveyor belt drive source for driving one of the rollers to rotate. The receiving mechanism provided by this invention is located outside the fixed frame.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the receiving mechanism includes a frame 1, a material feeding conveyor 2 disposed within the frame 1, a slide rail 4 disposed below the material feeding conveyor 2, a receiving frame 3 movably disposed on the slide rail 4, and a sliding surface located within the receiving frame 3. The material feeding conveyor 2 includes a conveyor belt 21 for forwardly conveying an object 6, and the receiving frame 3 for receiving the object 6 conveyed by the conveyor belt 21. Specifically, the slide rail 4 extends in the front-to-back direction.

[0025] The receiving frame 3 includes a bottom surface 32, a front sidewall 31 located in front of the bottom surface 32, a rear sidewall located behind the bottom surface 32, and a left sidewall and a right sidewall located on the left and right sides of the bottom surface 32, respectively. The four sidewalls and the bottom surface 32 enclose a receiving space. The front sidewall 31 is located in front of the conveyor belt 21 and serves to prevent the object 6 from detaching from the receiving frame 3. It also allows the receiving frame 3 to move forward along the slide rail 4 under the pushing action of the object 6. The sliding surface allows the object 6 to slide from the front end of the conveyor belt 21 into the receiving frame 3.

[0026] In Embodiment 1 of the receiving mechanism, as Figure 5 As shown, the slip surface is a first slip surface 71 fixedly installed at the rear of the receiving frame 3, and the height of the first slip surface 71 gradually decreases from back to front. Specifically, the rear side of the first slip surface 71 is fixed to the rear sidewall, while the front side is fixed to the bottom surface 32. The first slip surface 71 can be a component with a cushioning function, such as a belt or a soft pad.

[0027] Combination Figure 3-5 As can be seen, the working principle of the receiving mechanism in Embodiment 1 is as follows: The sorting trolley in the sorting system can reciprocate between the receiving mechanism and the feeding and packaging mechanism. During operation, the sorting trolley first moves to the feeding and packaging mechanism to receive the item 6 provided by the feeding and packaging mechanism. Then, the sorting trolley moves with the item 6 to the vicinity of the unloading conveyor section 2. Next, the conveyor belt of the sorting trolley moves towards the unloading conveyor section 2, and the item 6 falls into the unloading conveyor section 2, thus completing one delivery by the sorting trolley. Figure 3 As shown, in the initial state, the front sidewall 31 of the receiving frame 3 is positioned close to the front end of the conveyor belt 21 of the unloading conveyor section 2. The conveyor belt 21 slowly transports the object 6 forward, and the object 6 that moves to the front end of the conveyor belt 21 will... Figure 4As shown, the receiving frame 3 abuts against the front sidewall 31 and, under the action of the conveyor belt 21, pushes the front sidewall 31 forward, causing the receiving frame 3 to move forward along the slide rail 4. Finally, the object 6 falls intact into the receiving frame 3 and rests on the bottom surface 32. As the number of objects 6 conveyed by the conveyor belt 21 increases, the forward movement distance of the receiving frame 3 increases, and the receiving space in front of the conveyor belt 21 gradually increases, accommodating more objects 6. The first sliding surface 71 will also... Figure 5 The object 6 is moved to the front of the conveyor belt 21 and connected to the front end and bottom surface 32 of the conveyor belt 21. The object 6 can slide from the front end of the conveyor belt 21 into the receiving frame 3 along the first sliding surface 71, so as to avoid damage to the object 6 due to the height difference between the front end of the conveyor belt 21 and the bottom surface 32.

[0028] In Embodiment 2 of the receiving mechanism, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the sliding surface is a second sliding surface 72 located at the bottom front end of the material feeding conveyor 2. The second sliding surface 72 extends into the receiving frame 3, and its height gradually decreases from back to front. Specifically, the rear side of the second sliding surface 72 is fixed to the bottom front end of the material feeding conveyor 2, and the front side hangs naturally on the bottom surface 32. The second sliding surface 72 can be a component with a cushioning function, such as a belt or a soft pad.

[0029] In the second embodiment of the receiving mechanism, in the initial state, the front sidewall 31 of the receiving frame 3 is located close to the front end of the conveyor belt 21 of the unloading conveyor section 2. As the conveyor belt 21 slowly conveys the object 6 forward, when it reaches the front end of the conveyor belt 21, the object 6 will abut against the front sidewall 31 and be pushed forward by the conveyor belt 21, causing the receiving frame 3 to move forward along the slide rail 4. Finally, the object 6 can fall into the receiving frame 3 intact and undamaged and be located on the bottom surface 32. As the number of objects 6 conveyed by the conveyor belt 21 increases, the forward movement distance of the receiving frame 3 increases, and the receiving space in front of the conveyor belt 21 gradually increases, which can accommodate more objects 6. At the same time, the second sliding surface 72 can continuously connect the front end and the bottom surface 32 of the conveyor belt 21. The object 6 can slide from the front end of the conveyor belt 21 into the receiving frame 3 along the second sliding surface 72, avoiding damage to the object 6 due to the height difference between the front end of the conveyor belt 21 and the bottom surface 32.

[0030] In addition, the receiving mechanism provided by this utility model can not only directly connect with the sorting trolley, but also connect with the existing unloading chute set on the fixed frame. The unloading chute is located between the fixed frame and the receiving mechanism, and the sorting trolley can reciprocate between the unloading chute and the feeding and packaging mechanism. During operation, the sorting trolley first moves to the feeding and packaging mechanism to receive the item 6 provided by the feeding and packaging mechanism. Then, the sorting trolley moves with the item 6 to the input port of the unloading chute. Next, the conveyor belt of the sorting trolley moves towards the input port of the unloading chute to complete the unloading. The item falls into the unloading conveyor section 2 through the unloading chute, completing one delivery.

[0031] The structure and working principle of the sorting trolley with conveyor belt, the feeding and packaging mechanism and the unloading chute mentioned above are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] As can be seen from the above, the receiving mechanism provided by this utility model achieves non-destructive receiving of the object 6 through the cooperation of the material conveying part 2, the movable receiving frame 3, and the sliding surface. When the object 6 is a fragile item such as a glass bottle, the movable receiving frame 3 can buffer its fall and avoid collision and breakage; the sliding surface can eliminate the height difference between the conveyor belt 21 and the receiving frame 3, ensuring that any object 6 can fall smoothly into the receiving frame 3.

[0033] Specifically, multiple pulleys are provided at the bottom of the receiving frame 3, and the pulleys roll in cooperation with the slide rail 4. To further reduce the height difference between the front of the bottom surface 32 and the front end of the conveyor belt 21, the bottom surface 32 can be inclined, and its height gradually increases from back to front. At the same time, to prevent the object 6 from crossing the front side wall 31, the height of the front side wall 31 can be increased as needed, or a baffle can be installed on the front side wall 31 to ensure that the object 6 falls into the receiving frame 3.

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the material feeding conveyor 2 also includes a mounting bracket 22, on which a drive source 23, a drive roller, and a driven roller are respectively mounted. The conveyor belt 21 is wound around the drive roller and the driven roller, and the drive roller rotates under the drive of the drive source 23. The mounting bracket 22 and the conveyor belt 21 can be set horizontally or inclined with the height gradually decreasing from back to front, thereby further reducing the height difference between the front end of the conveyor belt 21 and the bottom surface 32, and preventing the object 6 from falling and being damaged.

[0035] In one specific embodiment of the material feeding conveyor 2, the mounting bracket 22 includes a first bracket 221 fixedly mounted and a second bracket 222 rotatably connected to the front end of the first bracket 221. A drive roller is located at the rear end of the first bracket 221, and a driven roller is located at the front end of the second bracket 222. Thus, the conveyor belt 21 is divided into a first conveying section 211 covering the first bracket 221 and a second conveying section 212 covering the second bracket 222. The second bracket 222 is inclined downwards and extends into the receiving frame 3, so the front end of the second conveying section 212 is always located inside the receiving frame 3, which helps to reduce the height difference between the front end of the conveyor belt 21 and the bottom surface 32, ensuring that the object 6 enters the receiving frame 3 smoothly. The angle between the second bracket 222 and the first bracket 221 is adjustable, allowing operators to easily adjust the distance between the front end of the second conveying section 212 and the bottom surface 32 according to the size of the receiving frame 3, and also facilitating the loading and unloading of the receiving frame 3 on the slide rail 4.

[0036] The aforementioned second sliding surface 72 can be located at the bottom front side of the mounting bracket 22, or at the bottom front side of the second bracket 222.

[0037] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the receiving mechanism provided by this utility model also includes a buffer section 5 disposed in the frame 1. The buffer section 5 is located behind the unloading conveyor section 2, and the object 6 needs to fall into the unloading conveyor section 2 through the buffer section 5. The buffer section 5 is used to absorb the initial velocity of the object 6 when the sorting trolley delivers the object 6, preventing the object 6 from falling onto the unloading conveyor section 2 with a large impact force and causing damage to the conveyor belt 21. At the same time, it can also make the landing point of the object 6 on the unloading conveyor section 2 relatively stable. The buffer section 5 can be an inclined chute, which absorbs the initial velocity of the object 6 through the friction between the chute surface and the object 6; or it can be a base 51 with multiple flow bars 52, which absorbs the initial velocity of the object 6 through the friction between the rollers on the flow bars 52 and the object 6. Finally, the object 6 can fall onto the unloading conveyor section 2 by its own weight.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A receiving mechanism, characterized in that, The assembly includes a frame (1), a material conveying section (2) disposed in the frame (1), a slide rail (4) disposed below the material conveying section (2), a receiving frame (3) movably disposed on the slide rail (4), and a sliding surface located in the receiving frame (3). The material conveying section (2) includes a conveyor belt (21) for forward conveying of an object (6), and the receiving frame (3) is used to receive the object (6) conveyed by the conveyor belt (21). The receiving frame (3) includes a front sidewall (31) disposed on the front side of the conveyor belt (21). The front sidewall (31) is used to prevent the object (6) from leaving the receiving frame (3) and can drive the receiving frame (3) to move forward along the slide rail (4) under the pushing action of the object (6). The sliding surface allows the object (6) to slide from the front end of the conveyor belt (21) into the receiving frame (3).

2. The receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding surface is located at the rear of the receiving frame (3), and its height gradually decreases from back to front.

3. The receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding surface is located at the bottom front end of the material conveying section (2) and extends into the receiving frame (3), with its height gradually decreasing from back to front.

4. The receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material conveying unit (2) also includes a mounting bracket (22), on which a drive source (23), an active roller and a driven roller are respectively mounted. The conveyor belt (21) is wound around the active roller and the driven roller, and the active roller rotates under the drive of the drive source (23).

5. The receiving mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (22) includes a first bracket (221) fixedly disposed and a second bracket (222) rotatably connected to the front end of the first bracket (221). The driving roller is disposed at the rear end of the first bracket (221) and the driven roller is disposed at the front end of the second bracket (222).

6. The receiving mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second bracket (222) tilts downward and extends into the receiving frame (3).

7. The receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a buffer section (5) disposed in the frame (1), the buffer section (5) being located on the rear side of the material feeding conveyor (2), and the object (6) falling into the material feeding conveyor (2) through the buffer section (5).

8. The receiving mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The buffer section (5) includes multiple flow strips (52).

9. The receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving frame (3) also includes a bottom surface (32), and the front side wall (31) is located on the front side of the bottom surface (32); the bottom surface (32) is inclined and its height gradually increases from back to front.

10. A sorting system, comprising a fixed frame and a feeding and packaging mechanism, both fixedly installed, and at least one sorting trolley movably installed within the fixed frame, characterized in that, It also includes a receiving mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9, the receiving mechanism being disposed outside the fixed frame.

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