A multi-specification plate buffering and sorting device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of board buffer sorting device, concretely relates to a multi -specification board buffer sorting device, including the center frame of installation in the workshop inside ground, both sides of the center frame all place have the goods shelf, be provided with the transport roller frame between two goods shelves with Center frame, the right -hand member of two transport roller frames is provided with the feed transport frame. The utility model through the innovative center symmetry structure design, effectively promoted space utilization and operation efficiency, with center frame as the core, both sides symmetrically arrange goods shelf, and through the horizontal moving frame of wide -range movement and the horizontal moving manipulator carry out storage and taking operation, realize single machine to double area's efficient coverage. This layout not only significantly increased the buffer capacity of board, also made the manipulator can with the shortest path fast response in and out of the warehouse instruction, reduced the empty load moving time, thereby greatly improved the overall sorting and buffer throughput efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of sheet metal buffering and sorting devices, specifically a multi-specification sheet metal buffering and sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of modern manufacturing and warehousing logistics, sheet materials (such as metal sheets, wood sheets, and plastic sheets) are used as basic raw materials or semi-finished products. Currently, the common automated sheet material handling solutions in the industry focus on large-volume continuous conveying or stacking of single specifications. For example, palletizing is carried out by using fixed conveyor lines in conjunction with robotic arms. However, such devices usually lack the ability to handle mixed multi-specification materials. When faced with a flow of sheet materials from upstream production lines or warehouses that arrives in disordered order, existing equipment often cannot achieve efficient real-time identification, classification, temporary storage, and on-demand picking and outbound processing. This can easily lead to problems such as mismatch in production line cycle time, chaotic buffer areas, and order sorting errors, affecting overall logistics efficiency and order delivery accuracy. Specifically, the shortcomings of existing technologies are mainly reflected in the following aspects: Firstly, most sorting devices have fixed structures, limiting the movement range of robotic arms and making it difficult to effectively cover large-area, multi-row, multi-column shelf buffer areas, thus limiting the buffer capacity and sorting efficiency of a single system. Secondly, the drive and positioning system design is not optimized enough. The movement of robotic arms in a two-dimensional plane (horizontal and vertical) may rely on complex linkage mechanisms or independent drives, resulting in structural redundancy, complex control, and inconvenient maintenance. Moreover, long-term operation is prone to cumulative positioning errors, affecting the accuracy and reliability of picking and placing materials. In addition, existing devices often design feeding, sorting, buffering, discharging, and subsequent packaging as discrete units, resulting in low system integration and poor connection between material flow and information flow, making it difficult to achieve full-process automation and information management from board material entry identification to order-based delivery. Therefore, improvements to existing technologies are needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-specification board buffer and sorting device, which solves the problems of low operating efficiency and insufficient process management.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-specification sheet material buffer and sorting device, comprising a central frame installed on the floor inside a factory building, shelves placed on both the front and rear sides of the central frame, a transport roller frame between the two shelves and the central frame, a feeding transport frame at the right end of the two transport roller frames, two pairs of symmetrically distributed transverse slide rails fixedly installed on the outer side of the central frame, a transverse transfer frame slidably connected to the outer side of each pair of transverse slide rails, a longitudinal frame fixedly installed on the outer side of the transverse transfer frame, a translation manipulator slidably connected to the outer side of the longitudinal frame, a longitudinal rack fixedly installed on the outer side of the longitudinal frame, a longitudinal drive motor fixedly installed inside the translation manipulator, a drive gear fixedly installed on the outer side of the output shaft of the longitudinal drive motor, and two symmetrically distributed transverse racks fixedly installed on the outer side of the central frame.

[0005] Preferably, a barcode scanner is provided on the outside of the feeding conveyor, and an electrical control box is provided on the outside of the feeding conveyor. The barcode scanner can identify the QR code on the surface of the storage board.

[0006] Preferably, an outgoing conveyor is provided at the left end of the feeding conveyor, and a packaging line is provided on the outside of the outgoing conveyor. The outgoing conveyor can drive the material to be discharged.

[0007] Preferably, two symmetrically distributed longitudinal slide rails are fixedly installed on the outer side of the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal slide rails are slidably connected to the translational robot and can guide the movement of the translational robot.

[0008] Preferably, a gear drive box is bolted to the outer side of the transverse frame, and the output gear of the gear drive box meshes with the transverse rack. The gear drive box can drive the transverse frame to move laterally through the transverse rack.

[0009] Preferably, a transverse drive motor is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the gear drive box, and the output shaft of the transverse drive motor is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the gear drive box. The transverse drive motor can provide power to the gear drive box.

[0010] Preferably, a longitudinal moving gear is mounted on the outer side of the translational manipulator via a bearing. The longitudinal moving gear meshes with the longitudinal rack and the drive gear. The longitudinal moving gear can drive the translational manipulator to move longitudinally via the longitudinal rack.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. This utility model, through its innovative centrally symmetrical structural design, effectively improves space utilization and operational efficiency. With a central frame as the core and shelves symmetrically arranged on both sides, it utilizes a wide-range traversing rack and a translational robotic arm for storage and retrieval operations, achieving efficient single-machine coverage of two areas. This layout not only significantly increases the buffer capacity of the materials but also enables the robotic arm to respond quickly to inbound and outbound commands via the shortest path, reducing idle movement time and thus greatly improving the overall sorting and buffering throughput efficiency.

[0012] 2. This utility model employs a high-rigidity, high-precision gear and rack drive system, ensuring long-term stable operation and accurate positioning of the equipment. Both lateral and longitudinal movements are achieved through servo motor-driven gears meshing with a fixed rack, resulting in a short transmission chain, high rigidity, and no cumulative error. Combined with precision guide rails, this allows the robotic arm carrying heavy-duty plates to operate smoothly and accurately throughout the entire working area. This drive design overcomes the shortcomings of traditional chain or belt drives, such as easy wear and low precision, guaranteeing repeatable positioning accuracy and reliability under frequent start-stop and long-term heavy-load conditions.

[0013] 3. This utility model achieves a fully automated closed-loop process from identification to sorting through high integration and intelligence. By integrating barcode scanners, electronic control systems, transport lines, and robotic arms, it realizes automatic collection of board information, intelligent task allocation, and precise action execution. Seamless linkage between each stage—from feeding, buffering, sorting, and discharging to connecting with the packaging line—forms a complete closed loop of information and material flow. This not only effectively adapts to the mixed and random processing needs of multi-specification boards, reducing reliance on manual labor and error rates, but also lays a solid foundation for realizing digital warehouse management and flexible production integration. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram; Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 1 A magnified 3D view of the local structure; Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of the A-section structure; Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure of part B.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Central frame; 2. Shelf; 3. Transport roller frame; 4. Electrical control box; 5. Feeding conveyor frame; 6. Barcode scanner; 7. Discharge conveyor frame; 8. Packaging assembly line; 9. Transverse slide rail; 10. Transverse transfer frame; 11. Longitudinal frame; 12. Longitudinal slide rail; 13. Translation robot; 14. Longitudinal rack; 15. Longitudinal drive motor; 16. Longitudinal movement gear; 17. Drive gear; 18. Transverse rack; 19. Transverse drive motor; 20. Gear drive box. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Please see Figure 1-5 A multi-specification sheet material buffer and sorting device includes a central frame 1 installed on the floor inside a factory. Shelves 2 are placed on both the front and rear sides of the central frame 1. A transport roller frame 3 is set between the two shelves 2 and the central frame 1. A feeding transport frame 5 is set at the right end of the two transport roller frames 3. Two pairs of symmetrically distributed transverse slide rails 9 are fixedly installed on the outer side of the central frame 1. A transverse frame 10 is slidably connected to the outer side of each pair of transverse slide rails 9. A longitudinal frame 11 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the transverse frame 10. A translation robot 13 is slidably connected to the outer side of the longitudinal frame 11. A longitudinal rack 14 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the longitudinal frame 11. A longitudinal drive motor 15 is fixedly installed inside the translation robot 13. A drive gear 17 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the output shaft of the longitudinal drive motor 15. Two symmetrically distributed transverse racks 18 are fixedly installed on the outer side of the central frame 1.

[0018] Please see Figure 1-5 A barcode scanner 6 is installed on the outside of the feeding conveyor 5, and an electrical control box 4 is installed on the outside of the feeding conveyor 5. The barcode scanner 6 can identify and store the QR code on the surface of the board. A discharge conveyor 7 is installed at the left end of the feeding conveyor 5, and a packaging line 8 is installed on the outside of the discharge conveyor 7. The discharge conveyor 7 can drive the board to discharge. Two symmetrically distributed longitudinal slide rails 12 are fixedly installed on the outside of the longitudinal frame 11. The longitudinal slide rails 12 are slidably connected to the translation robot 13. The longitudinal slide rails 12 can guide the movement of the translation robot 13.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-5A gear drive box 20 is bolted to the outside of the transverse frame 10. The output gear of the gear drive box 20 meshes with the transverse rack 18. The gear drive box 20 can drive the transverse frame 10 to move laterally through the transverse rack 18. A transverse drive motor 19 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the gear drive box 20. The output shaft of the transverse drive motor 19 is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the gear drive box 20. The transverse drive motor 19 can provide power to the gear drive box 20. A longitudinal movement gear 16 is mounted on the outside of the translation manipulator 13 through bearings. The longitudinal movement gear 16 meshes with the longitudinal rack 14 and the drive gear 17. The longitudinal movement gear 16 can drive the translation manipulator 13 to move longitudinally through the longitudinal rack 14.

[0020] The specific implementation process of this utility model is as follows: I. Database Ingestion and Caching Process: Feeding and Identification: Multi-specification boards are conveyed via the feeding conveyor 5. As they pass through the barcode scanner 6, the board information is scanned and uploaded to the control system inside the electrical control box 4; Conveying and positioning: The sheet material is conveyed to the central working area via transport roller frame 3; Grasping and Transfer: The control system plans the path and commands the drive system. The horizontal drive motor 19 starts, which drives the gear drive box 20 to mesh with the horizontal rack 18, moving the horizontal transfer frame 10 along the horizontal slide rail 9 to the target column. At the same time, the vertical drive motor 15 starts, which drives the vertical moving gear 16 to mesh with the vertical rack 14 through the drive gear 17, driving the translation robot 13 to move along the vertical slide rail 12 to the target row, and then grasps the board after precise positioning. Storage: The robotic arm moves the sheet material to the target shelf compartment 2 and completes the storage.

[0021] II. Outbound Sorting Process: The control system receives the outbound instruction, and the translation robot 13 moves to the designated shelf 2 location according to the above driving principle to grab the target board. Then, the robot transports the board and places it on the outbound conveyor 7. The board is sent to the packaging line 8 via the outbound conveyor 7 to complete the sorting.

[0022] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-specification sheet material buffer and sorting device, comprising a central frame (1) installed on the floor inside a factory building, characterized in that: Shelves (2) are placed on both the front and rear sides of the central frame (1). A transport roller frame (3) is provided between the two shelves (2) and the central frame (1). A feeding transport frame (5) is provided at the right end of the two transport roller frames (3). Two pairs of symmetrically distributed transverse slide rails (9) are fixedly installed on the outside of the central frame (1). A transverse frame (10) is slidably connected to the outside of each pair of transverse slide rails (9). A longitudinal frame (11) is fixedly installed on the outside of the transverse frame (10). A translation robot (13) is slidably connected to the outside of the longitudinal frame (11). A longitudinal rack (14) is fixedly installed on the outside of the longitudinal frame (11). A longitudinal drive motor (15) is fixedly installed inside the translation robot (13). A drive gear (17) is fixedly installed on the outside of the output shaft of the longitudinal drive motor (15). Two symmetrically distributed transverse racks (18) are fixedly installed on the outside of the central frame (1).

2. The multi-specification sheet metal buffer and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A barcode scanner (6) is provided on the outside of the feeding conveyor (5), and an electrical control box (4) is provided on the outside of the feeding conveyor (5).

3. The multi-specification sheet metal buffer and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left end of the feeding conveyor (5) is provided with an unloading conveyor (7), and the outside of the unloading conveyor (7) is provided with a packaging line (8).

4. The multi-specification sheet metal buffer and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two symmetrically distributed longitudinal slide rails (12) are fixedly installed on the outer side of the longitudinal frame (11), and the longitudinal slide rails (12) are slidably connected to the translation manipulator (13).

5. A multi-specification sheet metal buffer and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gear drive box (20) is bolted to the outside of the transverse frame (10), and the output gear of the gear drive box (20) meshes with the transverse rack (18).

6. A multi-specification sheet metal buffer and sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A transverse drive motor (19) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the gear drive box (20), and the output shaft of the transverse drive motor (19) is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the gear drive box (20).

7. A multi-specification sheet metal buffer and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translational manipulator (13) has a longitudinal moving gear (16) mounted on its outer side via a bearing. The longitudinal moving gear (16) meshes with the longitudinal rack (14) and the longitudinal moving gear (16) meshes with the drive gear (17).

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