High speed go sorting device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the go technical field, concretely relates to a high -speed go sorting device, including sorting device main part and a plurality of groups of go sorting subassembly, and go sorting subassembly includes: the chess piece pipeline has from top to bottom chess piece entrance, first export and second export, detection module is used for detecting the chess piece colour that falls between chess piece entrance and first export, gate control module has electromagnetic actuator and sorting door, and the sorting door sets up in the first export side edge, and electromagnetic actuator connects detection module, and the communication of chess piece entrance and first export or second export is switched by electromagnetic actuator drive sorting door action, high -speed go sorting device still includes feed channel, first discharge channel and second discharge channel, and each chess piece entrance communicates feed channel, and each first export communicates first discharge channel, and each second export communicates second discharge channel. The utility model adopts the independent operation of parallel multiple passages simultaneously, to double the sorting speed of chess piece, and the speed of sorting device is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of Go technology, specifically relating to a high-speed Go sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Go is a sport highly beneficial for intellectual development, and it enjoys a wide following across all age groups. However, collecting the Go stones after a game is a time-consuming and tedious task. How to conveniently and effectively categorize and collect the stones after a game is a question worthy of in-depth research.

[0003] The current processing methods mainly fall into the following categories:

[0004] (1) Use specially made chess pieces, such as making two-color chess pieces that are magnetic / non-magnetic and of different sizes, so that they can be distinguished by a magnet or a sieve. The problem with these methods is that they cannot be used with ordinary chess pieces and lack versatility.

[0005] (2) Use specially made chessboards or chess tables. These solutions generally add electromechanical devices inside, resulting in these devices being large in size, power-consuming, and inconvenient to use.

[0006] (3) The color recognition module is used to carry out the transport using actuators such as servos. If servos are used for separation, the rotation angle of the servo is controlled by the input pulse width modulation (PWM) signal on the control pin. This is generally achieved by software programming and calling library functions, so it needs to be run by an MCU. It is difficult to implement directly with circuits, and the sorting speed is also limited by the speed of the servo.

[0007] Furthermore, existing Go sorting devices have limited sorting speed due to having only one path for each piece, and they may also cause blockages that affect the movement of subsequent pieces, thus reducing their practicality. Utility Model Content

[0008] The present invention addresses the aforementioned technical problems by providing a high-speed Go board sorting device.

[0009] A high-speed Go board sorting device includes a sorting device body and a plurality of Go board sorting components disposed on the sorting device body, wherein the Go board sorting components include:

[0010] The chess piece conduit has a chess piece entrance, a first exit, and a second exit, running from top to bottom.

[0011] The detection module is used to detect the color of the chess piece that falls between the chess piece entrance and the first exit.

[0012] The gate control module has an electromagnetic actuator and a sorting gate. The sorting gate is located on the side of the first exit. The electromagnetic actuator is connected to the detection module. The electromagnetic actuator drives the sorting gate to switch the connection between the chess piece entrance and the first exit or the second exit.

[0013] The high-speed Go sorting device further includes a feeding channel, a first discharging channel, and a second discharging channel. The Go piece inlet of each Go sorting component is connected to the feeding channel, the first outlet of each Go sorting component is connected to the first discharging channel, and the second outlet of each Go sorting component is connected to the second discharging channel.

[0014] Optionally, the detection module includes a photoresistor, and the electromagnetic actuator is an electromagnet;

[0015] The gating module also includes:

[0016] The voltage divider resistor has one end connected to the power supply terminal and the other end grounded through the photoresistor.

[0017] The transistor has its base connected to the common terminal of the voltage divider resistor and the photoresistor via another resistor, its collector connected to one end of the electromagnet, and its emitter grounded.

[0018] A diode, connected in parallel to the electromagnet and with its positive terminal connected to the collector of the transistor;

[0019] The electromagnet power supply has its positive terminal connected to the other end of the electromagnet and its negative terminal grounded.

[0020] Optionally, the detection module further includes:

[0021] The positive terminal of the light-emitting diode is connected to the power supply terminal via a current-limiting resistor, and the negative terminal is grounded.

[0022] Optionally, a detection mounting hole is provided inside the chess piece pipe, and the detection module includes a photoresistor and an LED, which are installed inside the detection mounting hole.

[0023] Optionally, the inner wall of the chess piece pipe is white.

[0024] Optionally, the size of the chess piece conduit is such that chess pieces can pass through individually without overlapping.

[0025] Optionally, the high-speed Go board sorter is 3D printed from white material.

[0026] Optionally, the electromagnetic actuator is a push-pull electromagnet, which is connected to the sorting door and can push the sorting door to rotate.

[0027] Optionally, the outer side of the chess piece pipeline is provided with a sorting installation hole that communicates with the inside and outside, the sorting door is installed in the sorting installation hole, the electromagnetic actuator is disposed above the sorting installation hole, and the electromagnetic actuator is located on the outer or inner side of the chess piece pipeline.

[0028] Optionally, the piece conduits of several of the Go sorting components are arranged around the sorter body.

[0029] Optionally, the first outlet on the chess piece pipe is located on the inner side and is connected to the first discharge channel via a connecting channel in the middle of the sorter body;

[0030] The second outlet on the chess piece pipe is located on the outside or at the bottom and connects the inside and outside of the chess piece pipe, and the second discharge channel is located below the second outlet.

[0031] Optionally, the high-speed Go sorter includes a feeding funnel located above the sorter body. The feeding funnel serves as the feeding channel. A square pyramid with a narrow top and a wide bottom is provided in the middle of the feeding funnel. Several feeding ports with internal and external connections are provided around the outside of the square pyramid at the bottom of the feeding funnel. The feeding ports serve as the Go piece entrance or connect to the Go piece entrance.

[0032] Optionally, the feed hopper is integrally connected to the sorter body or is detachably connected.

[0033] Optionally, the high-speed Go sorter includes a discharge hopper located below the sorter body. The discharge hopper includes an outer hopper and an inner hopper. The inner hopper is located inside and penetrates the outer hopper. The inner hopper serves as the first discharge channel to receive the Go pieces sent out from the first outlet, and the outer hopper serves as the second discharge channel to receive the Go pieces sent out from the second outlet.

[0034] Optionally, the discharge funnel is integrally connected to the sorter body or is detachably connected.

[0035] Optionally, the lower outlet of the outer funnel is staggered from the lower outlet of the inner funnel.

[0036] Beneficial effects: This utility model has at least one or more of the following advantages:

[0037] 1. This utility model adopts multiple parallel channels that can operate independently at the same time to double the speed of chess piece sorting, greatly improving the speed of the sorter and making it practical.

[0038] 2. This utility model eliminates microcontroller control through a pure circuit control method, resulting in a simple circuit without complex programming. Specifically, it utilizes a photoresistor as a color detection unit to output different and stable voltages to black and white chess pieces, thereby controlling the actuator, i.e., the gate control module, to execute stably.

[0039] 3. This utility model features an ingeniously designed sorting device structure with multiple chess piece routes. Utilizing the gravity of the chess pieces, they fall into the parallel paths, allowing for sorting during their descent. Furthermore, it cleverly uses an inner and outer double-funnel design to collect and separate black and white chess pieces. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 This is the circuit connection diagram for the detection and gating of this utility model;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a 3D printing design drawing of the feed funnel of this utility model;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a 3D printed design drawing of the main body of the sorter of this utility model;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a 3D printing design drawing of the discharge funnel of this utility model;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a 3D printed stereoscopic image of the feed funnel, sorter body and discharge funnel assembled according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so as to better understand the purpose, features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are only for illustrating the essential spirit of the technical solution of the present invention.

[0048] In the following description, certain specific details are set forth for the purpose of illustrating various disclosed embodiments in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known apparatuses, structures, and techniques associated with this application may not have been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

[0049] Throughout this specification, references to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, the appearance of "in an embodiment" or "an embodiment" in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be combined in any manner in one or more embodiments.

[0050] In the following description, in order to clearly demonstrate the structure and working method of this utility model, a number of directional terms will be used. However, terms such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "outside", "inside", "outward", "inward", "up", and "down" should be understood as convenient terms and not as limiting terms.

[0051] Typically, during a game of Go, at the end of a 19x19 board, the number of stones usually accounts for about 80% of the total intersections (approximately 290 stones, though the actual number may vary depending on the specific game). If the goal is to collect all the stones within half a minute, assuming half the time is spent picking up stones, then the machine must collect all the stones already placed in the sorting unit within 15 seconds, requiring a processing speed of about 20 stones per second—a very high requirement.

[0052] A simple expansion approach is to have multiple sorters side-by-side, sharing a single funnel with multiple outlets to guide chess pieces into each sorter module. The problem is that if multiple sorters are stacked, each requires an MCU, significantly increasing costs. If one MCU controls multiple channels, since a single MCU can only control a limited number of ports simultaneously, more than two MCUs are needed to control all channels, increasing programming complexity and introducing issues with timely processing.

[0053] This utility model provides a high-speed Go sorting device, whose main function is to quickly and intelligently place black and white Go stones into the corresponding baskets after a game of Go is finished.

[0054] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention relates to a high-speed Go sorting device, which includes a sorting device body 10 and several sets of Go sorting components disposed on the sorting device body 10. The Go sorting components include a Go piece pipeline 21, a detection module 22 and a gate control module 23.

[0055] The chess piece conduit 21 has a chess piece inlet 211, a first outlet 212, and a second outlet 213 from top to bottom.

[0056] The detection module 22 is located between the chess piece entrance 211 and the first exit 212. The detection module 22 is used to detect the color of the chess piece that falls between the chess piece entrance 211 and the first exit 212.

[0057] The gate control module 23 has an electromagnetic actuator 231 and a sorting gate 232. The sorting gate 232 is located on the side of the first exit 212. The electromagnetic actuator 231 is connected to the detection module. The detection module provides a detection signal to the electromagnetic actuator 231. The electromagnetic actuator 231 drives the sorting gate 232 to switch the chess piece entrance 211 to connect with the first exit 212 or the second exit 213 according to the detection signal.

[0058] The high-speed Go sorting device of this utility model also includes a feeding channel, a first discharging channel and a second discharging channel. The Go piece inlet 211 in each Go sorting component is connected to the feeding channel, the first outlet 212 in each Go sorting component is connected to the first discharging channel, and the second outlet 213 in each Go sorting component is connected to the second discharging channel.

[0059] When this utility model is used, black and white mixed chess pieces are placed into the feeding channel and fall into the chess piece inlets 211 below the feeding channel. The chess pieces slide down along the chess piece pipe 21. The color of the chess pieces is detected by the detection module 22, and the electromagnetic actuator 231 determines whether to drive the sorting door 232 to move based on the detection signal.

[0060] For example, a black chess piece basket is placed at the discharge end of the first discharge channel, and a white chess piece basket is placed at the discharge end of the second discharge channel. When a black chess piece is detected, the sorting gate 232 is activated, causing the chess piece to fall into the first discharge channel through the first outlet 212. When a white chess piece is detected, the sorting gate 232 does not activate, and the chess piece continues to fall downwards through the second outlet 213 into the second discharge channel. Of course, the reverse is also possible.

[0061] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 3 The detection module 22 includes a photoresistor R L The electromagnetic actuator 231 uses an electromagnet T. The gate control module 23 also includes voltage divider resistors R. O The components include resistor Rb, transistor Q1, diode D1, and electromagnet power supply. Voltage divider resistor R... O One end is connected to the power supply terminal V. CC Voltage divider resistor R O The other end is connected to the photoresistor R L One end, photoresistor R L The other end is grounded. Voltage divider resistor R O and photoresistor R L The common terminal of transistor T is connected to one end of resistor Rb, and the other end of resistor Rb is connected to the base of transistor Q1. The collector of transistor Q1 is connected to one end of the electromagnet, and the emitter of transistor Q1 is grounded. The other end of the electromagnet is connected to the positive terminal of the electromagnet power supply, and the negative terminal of the electromagnet power supply is grounded. Diode D1 is connected in parallel to electromagnet T, and the anode of diode D1 is connected to the collector of transistor Q1.

[0062] The main problems that a Go piece sorting device needs to solve are "how to identify the color of the pieces" and "how to separate the pieces." Some solutions for identifying the color of the pieces use color recognition modules, but while these modules can recognize a mixture of red, green, and blue, they are inaccurate in identifying black and white pieces. Other methods use infrared detection modules to detect the intensity of infrared light reflected by the pieces. This invention uses the simplest photoresistor, R... L Simply measure the intensity of visible light.

[0063] Furthermore, it was discovered that using a photoresistor R... L If color detection is performed and different voltages are output for black and white chess pieces, and the voltage is consistently stable, can this signal be directly used to control the execution module (gating module 23)?

[0064] For the control execution module (gating module 23), if a servo motor is used for separation, since the servo motor controls the rotation angle by inputting pulse width modulation (PWM) signals at the control pin, it is generally implemented by software programming and calling library functions. Therefore, it needs to be run by an MCU, which is relatively difficult to implement directly with circuits.

[0065] Furthermore, when moving the Go pieces, it's simply a matter of placing them into either the white or black stone basket; there are only two states, and there's no need for a servo mechanism to rotate them at arbitrary angles. It's like a railway switchman shifting the rails to either the left or right, ensuring the train (the Go piece) travels in a fixed direction.

[0066] In other words, as long as a control signal (voltage) is provided, the actuator ("switchman") will perform an action ("switch", "do not switch"), causing pieces of different colors to enter different tracks. The control signal is the photoresistor R. L The generated voltage is detected.

[0067] The actuator can be: (1) an electromagnetic actuator; (2) a shape memory alloy; (3) a combination of electroactive polymer (EAP) and a bistable structure; (4) a piezoelectric ceramic and a ratchet mechanism, etc. Since shape memory alloys deform slowly, electroactive polymers require high voltage, and piezoelectric ceramics deform very little, the use of an electromagnetic actuator is a more appropriate choice for this invention.

[0068] An electromagnetic actuator, simply put, is an electromagnet. It has a fast response speed (millisecond level), a large mechanical movement distance (millimeter level), and the materials are relatively inexpensive.

[0069] Therefore, in this invention, a vertical pipe is used as a channel for a single chess piece, and the energy of the falling chess piece is used to power the photoresistor R. LThe color of the chess piece is detected during the downward movement, and a control signal is directly generated to control the electromagnet T to drive the sorting door 232 to move.

[0070] like Figure 3 As shown, the circuit mainly consists of a voltage divider circuit for a photoresistor and an electromagnet driving circuit. The electromagnet T is directly driven by the detection value of the photoresistor RL. Specifically, when the light intensity is high (detecting a white tube wall or a white chess piece), the photoresistor RL... L The resistance is relatively small (approximately 10K ohms in actual measurement), and the voltage divider resistor R... O Fixed resistance (around 10kΩ), voltage divider resistor R O and photoresistor R L When the common terminal voltage Vi is low, transistor Q1 does not conduct, and electromagnet T does not operate; however, when the light intensity is low (a black chess piece is detected), the photoresistor R... L With a relatively high resistance (around 500K), Vi is also relatively high, transistor Q1 conducts, and electromagnet T pushes the sorting door, pushing the black pieces into the first discharge channel of the inner ring.

[0071] In one embodiment, the resistor Rb is a 1kΩ resistor.

[0072] In one embodiment, transistor Q1 is an NPN transistor, preferably a 2N2222 or TIP102 type transistor.

[0073] In one embodiment, diode D1 is a 1N4001 diode.

[0074] In one embodiment, the detection module further includes a light-emitting diode D2, the anode of which is connected to one end of a current-limiting resistor R1, and the other end of the current-limiting resistor R1 is connected to the power supply terminal V. CC The negative terminal of LED D2 is grounded.

[0075] To resist external light interference, this invention also uses ordinary light-emitting diodes for illumination, resulting in very low overall cost.

[0076] In one embodiment, a detection mounting hole is provided inside the chess piece pipe 21, and the detection module 22 includes a photoresistor and an LED, which are installed inside the detection mounting hole.

[0077] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the chess piece conduit 21 is white. This ensures that the detection module 22 does not generate a signal for white chess pieces, allowing them to fall directly, while black chess pieces control the rotation of the sorting door, guiding them to the other side.

[0078] In one embodiment, the size of the chess piece conduit 21 is such that chess pieces can pass through individually without overlapping.

[0079] For example, the horizontal cross-section of the chess piece channel 21 is rectangular. The width w and length L of the rectangle satisfy the following relationship with the diameter d and thickness m of the Go piece: 0.5L < d < L; 0.5w < m < w. This design ensures that only one Go piece can fall at a time during its descent within the chess piece channel 21. The pieces pass through the channel 21 one by one without overlapping, and each falling Go piece can be detected by the detection module 22, improving the accuracy of piece sorting. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the horizontal cross-section of the chess piece channel 21 is not limited to a rectangle; it can also be other shapes, such as ellipse, triangle, trapezoid, polygon, etc.

[0080] In one embodiment, the high-speed Go board sorter of this invention is made by 3D printing using white material.

[0081] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic actuator 231 is a suction cup electromagnet, and the sorting door 232 is a sorting door containing iron. The suction cup electromagnet pulls the iron-containing sorting door 232 to one side to achieve the switching of the chess piece inlet 211 and the first outlet 212 or the second outlet 213, and the sorting door 232 is reset by the elastic reset member.

[0082] Of course, the selection of the electromagnetic actuator 231 and its connection with the sorting door 232 can also adopt other design schemes in the existing technology.

[0083] In one embodiment, the gate control module 23 uses a push-pull electromagnet and lever to control the rotation of the gate. Specifically, the electromagnetic actuator 231 is a push-pull electromagnet, which is connected to the sorting gate 232 and can push the sorting gate 232 to rotate.

[0084] like Figure 2 As shown, after the sorting door 232 is rotated, its contact surface with the chess piece is inclined. That is to say, after the sorting door 232 is pushed out by the electromagnet, it is in an upward and downward inward tilted state, so that the chess piece can fall more smoothly from the chess piece inlet 211 through the chess piece pipe 21 into the first outlet 212 and then fall from the first discharge channel of the inner circle.

[0085] Similarly, the section of the chess piece pipe 21 at the second outlet 213 preferably adopts an inclined surface. The inclined surface at the second outlet 213 is preferably inclined from the top inward to the bottom outward, so that the chess pieces can fall more smoothly from the chess piece inlet 211 through the chess piece pipe 21 into the second outlet 213 and then fall from the second discharge channel on the outer ring.

[0086] In one embodiment, a sorting and mounting hole with internal and external communication is provided on the outer side of the chess piece pipe 21, a sorting door 232 is installed in the sorting and mounting hole, and an electromagnetic actuator 231 is provided above the sorting and mounting hole. The electromagnetic actuator 231 is located on the outer or inner side of the chess piece pipe 21.

[0087] In one embodiment, the chess piece pipelines 21 of several sets of Go sorting components are arranged around the sorter body 10.

[0088] If multiple chess piece pipes 21 are placed side by side, they will become flat and long, making them difficult to place stably. Therefore, the overall shape of this utility model is designed so that multiple chess piece pipes 21 are arranged in a circle.

[0089] Taking eight chess piece pipes 21 as an example, folded into a square, with two chess piece pipes 21 on each side. Since each chess piece pipe 21 is detected and separated independently, the speed can be basically eight times that of a single channel.

[0090] In one embodiment, the first outlet 212 on the chess piece pipe 21 is located on the inner side and is connected to the first discharge channel via a connecting channel in the middle of the sorter body 10.

[0091] The second outlet 213 on the chess piece conduit 21 is located on the outside and connects the inside and outside of the chess piece conduit 21. That is to say, the second outlet 213 is an open opening on the lower outer side of the chess piece conduit 21. The second discharge channel is located below the second outlet 213 to receive chess pieces falling from the second outlet 213.

[0092] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 2 The first outlet 212 on the chess piece pipe 21 is located on the inner side and is connected to the first discharge channel through the connecting channel in the middle of the sorter body 10.

[0093] The opening at the bottom of the piece conduit 21 is the second outlet 213. The second discharge channel is located below the second outlet 213 to receive pieces falling from the second outlet 213.

[0094] In one embodiment, the high-speed Go sorter includes a feeding hopper 30 located above the sorter body 10. The feeding hopper 30 serves as a feeding channel. A square pyramid 31, which is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, is provided in the middle of the feeding hopper 30. Several feeding ports that are connected inside and outside are provided around the outside of the square pyramid 31 at the bottom of the feeding hopper 30 as Go piece inlets 211 or connecting Go piece inlets 211.

[0095] With the above design, in this embodiment, the chess piece inlet 211 is located at the bottom of the feeding hopper 30. The four sides of the square pyramid 31 are slopes, which serve as chess piece guide surfaces. After some Go pieces are put into the feeding hopper 30, the pieces will slide from the inner wall of the outer feeding hopper 30 or the four slopes of the inner square pyramid 31 into each chess piece inlet 211 and into each chess piece pipe 21.

[0096] In one embodiment, the feed funnel 30 is integrally connected to the sorter body 10 or is detachably connected.

[0097] In one embodiment, the high-speed Go sorter includes a discharge funnel located below the sorter body 10. The discharge funnel includes an outer funnel 40 and an inner funnel 50. The inner funnel 50 is located inside and penetrates the outer funnel 40. The inner funnel 50 serves as a first discharge channel to receive Go pieces sent out from the first outlet 212, and the outer funnel 40 serves as a second discharge channel to receive Go pieces sent out from the second outlet 213.

[0098] Through the above design of this embodiment, the outer funnel 40 receives chess pieces that have not been pushed by the sorting gate, and the inner funnel 50 receives chess pieces that have been pushed into the inner layer by the sorting gate.

[0099] In one embodiment, the discharge funnel is integrally connected to or detachably connected to the sorter body 10. Specifically, the outer funnel 40 is integrally connected to or detachably connected to the sorter body 10. The inner funnel 50 is integrally connected to or detachably connected to the sorter body 10.

[0100] The outer funnel 40 and the inner funnel 50 are preferably integrally connected.

[0101] In one embodiment, the lower outlet of the outer funnel 40 is staggered from the lower outlet of the inner funnel 50.

[0102] In one embodiment, the high-speed Go board sorter also includes a battery, which can be powered by a regular battery or a rechargeable lithium battery.

[0103] Of course, this utility model may also be designed without a battery and instead use an external power source for power supply.

[0104] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 6 The high-speed Go board sorter includes, from top to bottom, an integrally connected feed hopper 30, a sorter body 10, and an output hopper, wherein the output hopper includes an integrally connected outer hopper 40 and an inner hopper 50, the inner hopper 50 being located inside the outer hopper 40 and penetrating the outer hopper 40.

[0105] The sorter body 10 contains eight sets of Go board sorting components. Each Go board sorting component includes a piece pipe 21, a detection module 22, and a gate control module 23. Of the eight piece pipes 21, two piece inlets 211 are located on each side, totaling eight, and are respectively located at the bottom of the feed hopper 30. The eight first outlets 212 of the eight piece pipes 21 are respectively connected to the inner layer hopper 50 located in the middle, and the eight second outlets 213 of the eight piece pipes 21 are respectively connected to the outer layer hopper 40 located on the outer layer. The lower outlet of the outer layer hopper 40 discharges material to the left, and the lower outlet of the inner layer hopper 50 discharges material to the right.

[0106] In use, a white chess piece basket is placed below the lower outlet of the outer funnel 40, and a black chess piece basket is placed below the lower outlet of the inner funnel 50. Several chess pieces are poured into the feeding funnel 30, and then diverted into eight chess piece inlets 211. As the pieces pass through the chess piece channels 21, the detection module 22 and the gate control module 23 control the white pieces to fall into the white chess piece basket through the outer funnel 40, and the black pieces to fall into the black chess piece basket through the inner funnel 50, thus completing the automatic sorting of the Go pieces.

[0107] This embodiment eliminates microcontroller control, effectively controlling costs and eliminating the need for further programming. Specifically, the electronic components such as photoresistors, LEDs, resistors, and transistors in the detection module 22 and gate control module 23 cost approximately 0.5 yuan per set, totaling 4 yuan for 8 sets; each electromagnet costs 4 yuan, totaling 32 yuan; and the battery costs 4 yuan. The feeding hopper 30, the sorter body 10, and the discharging hopper use 3D printed frames, therefore the cost of the 3D printed frames (approximately 40 yuan) is not included, keeping the total cost around 50 yuan.

[0108] The preferred embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above. However, it should be understood that after reading the above teachings, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to this utility model. These equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A high-speed Go board sorting device, characterized in that, The system includes a sorting machine body and several sets of Go board sorting components disposed on the sorting machine body, wherein the Go board sorting components include: The chess piece conduit has a chess piece entrance, a first exit, and a second exit, running from top to bottom. The detection module is used to detect the color of the chess piece that falls between the chess piece entrance and the first exit. The gate control module has an electromagnetic actuator and a sorting gate. The sorting gate is located on the side of the first exit. The electromagnetic actuator is connected to the detection module. The electromagnetic actuator drives the sorting gate to switch the connection between the chess piece entrance and the first exit or the second exit. The high-speed Go sorting device further includes a feeding channel, a first discharging channel and a second discharging channel. The Go piece inlet of each Go sorting component is connected to the feeding channel, the first outlet of each Go sorting component is connected to the first discharging channel, and the second outlet of each Go sorting component is connected to the second discharging channel. The detection module includes a photoresistor, and the electromagnetic actuator is an electromagnet. The gating module also includes: The voltage divider resistor has one end connected to the power supply terminal and the other end grounded through the photoresistor. The transistor has its base connected to the common terminal of the voltage divider resistor and the photoresistor via another resistor, its collector connected to one end of the electromagnet, and its emitter grounded. A diode, connected in parallel to the electromagnet and with its positive terminal connected to the collector of the transistor; The electromagnet power supply has its positive terminal connected to the other end of the electromagnet and its negative terminal grounded.

2. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The detection module also includes: The positive terminal of the light-emitting diode is connected to the power supply terminal via a current-limiting resistor, and the negative terminal is grounded.

3. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the chess piece pipe is provided with a detection mounting hole, and the detection module includes a photoresistor and an LED, which are installed in the detection mounting hole. And / or, the inner wall of the chess piece pipe is white; And / or, the size of the chess piece conduit is such that chess pieces can pass through individually without overlapping; And / or, the high-speed Go board sorter is made of white material using 3D printing; And / or, the outer side of the chess piece pipeline is provided with a sorting installation hole that communicates with the inside and outside, the sorting door is installed in the sorting installation hole, the electromagnetic actuator is disposed above the sorting installation hole, and the electromagnetic actuator is located on the outer or inner side of the chess piece pipeline.

4. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The electromagnetic actuator is a push-pull electromagnet, which is connected to the sorting door and can push the sorting door to rotate.

5. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The chess piece pipelines of several of the aforementioned Go sorting components are arranged around the sorter body.

6. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first outlet on the chess piece pipeline is located on the inner side and is connected to the first discharge channel through the connecting channel in the middle of the sorter body. The second outlet on the chess piece pipe is located on the outside or at the bottom and connects the inside and outside of the chess piece pipe, and the second discharge channel is located below the second outlet.

7. The high-speed Go board sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The high-speed Go sorter includes a feeding funnel located above the main body of the sorter. The feeding funnel serves as the feeding channel. A square cone with a narrow top and a wide bottom is provided in the middle of the feeding funnel. Several feeding ports with internal and external connections are provided around the outside of the square cone at the bottom of the feeding funnel. The feeding ports serve as the Go piece entrance or connect to the Go piece entrance.

8. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The feed funnel is integrally connected to the main body of the sorter or can be detachably connected.

9. The high-speed Go board sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The high-speed Go sorter includes a discharge hopper located below the sorter body. The discharge hopper includes an outer hopper and an inner hopper. The inner hopper is located inside and penetrates the outer hopper. The inner hopper serves as the first discharge channel to receive the Go pieces sent out from the first outlet, and the outer hopper serves as the second discharge channel to receive the Go pieces sent out from the second outlet.

10. The high-speed Go board sorting device as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The discharge funnel is integrally connected to the main body of the sorter or can be detachably connected. And / or, the lower outlet of the outer funnel is staggered from the lower outlet of the inner funnel.

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