CN220697531U - Sorting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sorting device which comprises a frame, an incoming material conveying line, a discharging conveying line, a driving mechanism and a carrying mechanism, wherein the driving mechanism is connected with the carrying mechanism and can drive the carrying mechanism to move along three directions perpendicular to each other along the frame so as to sort incoming material workpieces; the conveying mechanism is provided with a first position and a second position, and when the conveying mechanism is positioned at the first position, the conveying mechanism is opposite to the incoming material conveying line so that the conveying mechanism can grasp an incoming material workpiece on the incoming material conveying line; when the conveying mechanism is in the second position, the conveying mechanism is opposite to the discharging conveying line, so that the conveying mechanism can place incoming workpieces on corresponding discharging stations of the discharging conveying line, and can sort and convey different incoming workpieces by utilizing the conveying mechanism, and sorting cost is reduced.

Description

Sorting device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery sorting, in particular to a sorting device.

Background

Lithium batteries are a type of battery made of lithium metal or lithium alloy as the negative electrode material. The lithium battery is generally used as an integrated circuit power supply and is widely applied to electronic equipment such as mobile phones, notebook computers, wireless equipment and the like. In the existing lithium battery production, the lithium batteries with different quality grades after processing are required to be sorted so as to collect and regulate the lithium batteries with different grades respectively.

In the prior art, sorting of lithium batteries of different quality grades is typically achieved using a disc stack. Generally, one stacking machine can only process one grade of battery, so a plurality of stacking machines are usually arranged on a production line to realize sorting of lithium batteries with different quality grades, which leads to increase of production cost.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a new technical scheme of a sorting device.

According to one aspect of the present utility model, a sorting apparatus is provided. The sorting apparatus includes:

a frame;

the feeding device comprises a feeding conveying line and a discharging conveying line, wherein a feeding station is arranged on the feeding conveying line and used for placing a feeding workpiece, and the discharging conveying line comprises at least one discharging station;

the driving mechanism and the carrying mechanism are arranged on the frame and are connected with the carrying mechanism, and the driving mechanism can drive the carrying mechanism to move along three directions perpendicular to each other along the frame so as to sort the supplied workpieces;

the conveying mechanism is provided with a first position and a second position, and when the conveying mechanism is positioned at the first position, the conveying mechanism is opposite to the incoming material conveying line so that the conveying mechanism can grasp an incoming material workpiece on the incoming material conveying line; when the carrying mechanism is in the second position, the carrying mechanism is opposite to the discharging conveying line, so that the carrying mechanism can place the incoming workpiece on a corresponding discharging station of the discharging conveying line.

Optionally, the ejection of compact transfer chain includes a plurality of side by side the ejection of compact station that sets up, a plurality of ejection of compact station with the kind phase-match of the work piece of coming material on the work piece of coming material.

Optionally, the incoming material conveying line and the outgoing material conveying line are respectively located at two sides of the frame.

Optionally, the carrying mechanism comprises a bracket, a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw which are movably connected to the bracket, and the bracket is connected with the driving mechanism;

the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are oppositely arranged, and the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw can be mutually close to each other so as to grasp an incoming workpiece; or the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw can be mutually far away to release the supplied workpiece.

Optionally, be provided with the incoming material tray on the incoming material station, the incoming material tray is used for placing the incoming material work piece, be provided with on at least one of first clamping jaw with the second clamping jaw and compress tightly the subassembly when transport mechanism is in the first position, first clamping jaw with the second clamping jaw is followed opposite both sides and is snatched the incoming material tray, compress tightly the subassembly can compress tightly the incoming material tray.

Optionally, the compacting component includes cylinder and briquetting, the cylinder with the briquetting links to each other, the tip of incoming material tray have with briquetting looks adaptation assembly portion, the cylinder is used for driving the briquetting with assembly portion forms the cooperation.

Optionally, the handling mechanism further comprises a first buffer assembly connected between the bracket and the first jaw;

and/or, the handling mechanism further comprises a second buffer assembly connected between the bracket and the second clamping jaw.

Optionally, the handling mechanism includes a first buffer assembly, the first buffer assembly includes a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece, and an elastic piece connected between the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece, the first connecting piece is connected with the bracket, and the second connecting piece is connected with the first clamping jaw.

Optionally, a first sensing piece is further disposed on the first clamping jaw, a first sensor is further disposed on the support, the first sensor is electrically connected with the first sensing piece, and the first sensor is used for detecting displacement of the first sensing piece relative to the support.

Optionally, a buffer member is disposed at an end of the first clamping jaw, and the buffer member is used for isolating the first clamping jaw from the incoming workpiece.

Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a first driving assembly, a second driving assembly and a third driving assembly, the first driving assembly is used for driving the carrying mechanism to move along a first direction of the frame, the second driving assembly is used for driving the carrying mechanism to move along a second direction of the frame, the third driving assembly is used for driving the carrying mechanism to move along a third direction of the frame, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

Optionally, the first driving assembly includes a driving source and a transmission member, the driving source is connected with the transmission member, the transmission member is connected with the carrying mechanism, and the transmission member can drive the carrying mechanism to move along the first direction of the frame.

The utility model has the technical effects that the driving mechanism is connected with the carrying mechanism, and can drive the carrying mechanism to move along three directions perpendicular to each other along the frame so as to sort the supplied workpieces; the conveying mechanism is provided with a first position and a second position, and when the conveying mechanism is positioned at the first position, the conveying mechanism is opposite to the incoming material conveying line so that the conveying mechanism can grasp an incoming material workpiece on the incoming material conveying line; when the conveying mechanism is in the second position, the conveying mechanism is opposite to the discharging conveying line, so that the conveying mechanism can place incoming workpieces on corresponding discharging stations of the discharging conveying line, and can sort and convey different incoming workpieces by utilizing the conveying mechanism, and sorting cost is reduced.

Other features of the present utility model and its advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the utility model, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is another schematic view of a sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is another schematic view of a handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is another schematic view of a handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is another schematic view of a handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is yet another schematic illustration of a handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of a frame of an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 9 is a schematic illustration of a connection of a first cushioning assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a first jaw of an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 11 is another schematic illustration of the connection of a first cushioning assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a first cushioning assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a first cushioning assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of a drive mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 15 is another schematic view of a drive mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals illustrate:

1. a frame; 2. a material supply line; 21. a material supply station; 3. a discharge conveyor line; 31. a discharging station; 4. a driving mechanism; 41. a first drive assembly; 411. a driving source; 412. a transmission member; 42. a second drive assembly; 43. a third drive assembly; 5. a carrying mechanism; 51. a bracket; 511. a first sensor; 512. a second sensor; 52. a first jaw; 521. a first sensing member; 522. a buffer member; 524. a third sensor; 525. a fourth sensor; 53. a second jaw; 523. a compression assembly; 5231. a cylinder; 5232. briquetting; 531. a fifth sensor; 54. a first cushioning assembly; 541. a first connector; 542. a second connector; 543. an elastic member.

Detailed Description

Various exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that: the relative arrangement of the components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present utility model unless it is specifically stated otherwise.

The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the utility model, its application, or uses.

Techniques and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but should be considered part of the specification where appropriate.

In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be construed as merely illustrative, and not a limitation. Thus, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.

It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further discussion thereof is necessary in subsequent figures.

As shown in fig. 1 to 15, the present utility model provides a sorting device for carrying incoming workpieces conveyed on an incoming conveying line 2 and transferring the incoming workpieces to corresponding discharge stations 31 of a discharge conveying line 3, so as to sort and sort different kinds of incoming workpieces. Wherein, the work piece of coming material can be the battery, promptly through this sorting unit, can carry out the convenient sorting to the battery of different kinds different grades.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the sorting apparatus includes:

a frame 1;

an incoming material conveying line 2 and an outgoing material conveying line 3, wherein an incoming material station 21 is arranged on the incoming material conveying line 2, the incoming material station 21 is used for placing incoming material workpieces, and the outgoing material conveying line 3 comprises at least one outgoing material station 31;

the device comprises a driving mechanism 4 and a carrying mechanism 5, wherein the driving mechanism 4 and the carrying mechanism 5 are arranged on the frame 1, the driving mechanism 4 is connected with the carrying mechanism 5, and the driving mechanism 4 can drive the carrying mechanism 5 to move along three directions perpendicular to each other of the frame 1 so as to sort incoming workpieces;

the carrying mechanism 5 has a first position and a second position, and when the carrying mechanism 5 is in the first position, the carrying mechanism 5 is opposite to the incoming material conveying line 2, so that the carrying mechanism 5 can grasp an incoming material workpiece on the incoming material conveying line 2; when the carrying mechanism 5 is in the second position, the carrying mechanism 5 is opposite to the discharging conveying line 3, so that the carrying mechanism 5 can place the incoming workpiece on the corresponding discharging station 31 of the discharging conveying line 3.

As shown in fig. 8, the frame 1 is formed by welding a plurality of upright posts, cross beams and diagonal beams, and the frame 1 is generally of a rigid structure, so that the overall strength of the frame 1 can be improved, and the supporting effect of the frame 1 is ensured.

As shown in fig. 1, the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3 may be located on two opposite sides of the frame 1, and the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3 may also be located on two opposite sides of the frame 1, so that the conveying mechanism 5 may move between the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3, and convey incoming material workpieces.

The feeding conveyor line 2 is provided with a feeding station 21, and the feeding station 21 is used for placing feeding workpieces, namely workpieces to be sorted. During sorting, the incoming workpieces can be transported to the incoming station 21. The outfeed conveyor line 3 comprises at least one outfeed station 31. The quantity of ejection of compact station 31 and the kind phase-match of the work piece of coming material on the work station 21 of coming material, can be convenient for transport mechanism 5 carry the work piece of coming material on the transfer chain 2 of coming material to the corresponding ejection of compact station 31 of ejection of compact transfer chain 3 to can realize the separation and the recovery of work piece of coming material, reduce separation cost, improve separation efficiency.

The handling process of the handling mechanism 5 may be controlled by a program, for example, an identifier and a controller may be disposed in the handling mechanism 5, the type information of the gripped incoming workpieces is identified by using the identifier and transferred to the controller, and the controller may direct the handling mechanism 5 to handle the incoming workpieces to the corresponding discharge stations 31, thereby realizing convenient and efficient sorting of the incoming workpieces.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the driving mechanism 4 and the carrying mechanism 5 are both provided on the frame 1, that is, the driving mechanism 4 and the carrying mechanism 5 can be provided and supported by the frame 1, which improves the structural stability of the sorting apparatus. The driving mechanism 4 is connected with the conveying mechanism 5, and the driving mechanism 4 can drive the conveying mechanism 5 to move along three directions perpendicular to each other along the frame 1, so that the conveying mechanism 5 can move between the incoming material conveying line 2 and the discharging conveying line 3, and the incoming material workpiece is sorted.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, three directions of the frame 1 mutually perpendicular can include horizontal X direction, Y direction and vertical Z direction, and the driving mechanism 4 is arranged to drive the carrying mechanism 5 to move along the three directions of the frame 1 mutually perpendicular, so that the movement path of the carrying mechanism 5 can be widened, the sorting difficulty is reduced, and the sorting efficiency is improved.

As shown in fig. 1, the carrying mechanism 5 provided in the embodiment of the present utility model has a first position, that is, a loading position, and a second position, that is, a discharging position. When the carrying mechanism 5 is at the first position, the carrying mechanism 5 can move to be opposite to the incoming material conveying line 2 under the driving of the driving mechanism 4, and at this time, the carrying mechanism 5 can grasp an incoming material workpiece on the incoming material conveying line 2 so as to transfer the incoming material workpiece onto the carrying mechanism 5.

When the carrying mechanism 5 is at the second position, the carrying mechanism 5 can move to be opposite to the corresponding discharging station 31 of the discharging conveying line 3 under the driving of the driving mechanism 4, and at the moment, the carrying mechanism 5 can place incoming workpieces on the discharging station 31, so that the incoming workpieces can be sorted and recovered.

Optionally, the discharging conveying line 3 includes a plurality of discharging stations 31 arranged side by side, and the plurality of discharging stations 31 are matched with the types of the incoming workpieces on the incoming station 21.

As shown in fig. 1, the discharging conveyor line 3 provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a plurality of discharging stations 31 arranged side by side, and the plurality of discharging stations 31 are arranged side by side in a regular manner, so that the high-efficiency conveying of the conveying mechanism 5 can be facilitated, and the sorting efficiency of the sorting device is also improved.

On this basis, a plurality of discharging stations 31 are arranged to be matched with the types of the incoming workpieces on the incoming conveying line 2, wherein the types include, but are not limited to, size, type, grade and the like, so that the conveying mechanism 5 can convey different incoming workpieces to the corresponding discharging stations 31 under the driving of the driving mechanism 4, and the incoming workpieces are sorted.

Optionally, the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3 are respectively located at two sides, for example, two opposite sides, of the frame 1, so that the conveying mechanism 5 can conveniently move between the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3, and convenient conveying of incoming material workpieces is realized.

In addition, the incoming material conveying line 2 and the discharging conveying line 3 can be arranged on two adjacent sides of the frame 1 respectively, so that different arrangements of the sorting device can be adapted, and the application range of the sorting device is improved.

Optionally, the carrying mechanism 5 comprises a bracket 51, and a first clamping jaw 52 and a second clamping jaw 53 movably connected to the bracket 51, wherein the bracket 51 is connected with the driving mechanism 4;

the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 are arranged oppositely, and the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 can be mutually close to each other so as to grasp an incoming workpiece; alternatively, the first jaw 52 and the second jaw 53 can be moved away from each other to release the incoming workpiece.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the carrying mechanism 5 according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes a bracket 51, and a first clamping jaw 52 and a second clamping jaw 53 movably connected to the bracket 51, where the bracket 51 is connected to the driving mechanism 4, so that the driving mechanism 4 can drive the carrying mechanism 5 to move along three directions perpendicular to each other along the frame 1 by using the bracket 51, so that the carrying mechanism 5 can move between the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3.

And, first clamping jaw 52 and second clamping jaw 53 swing joint are on support 51, and first clamping jaw 52 and second clamping jaw 53 relatively set up, make first clamping jaw 52 and second clamping jaw 53 can the opposite direction motion or the opposite direction motion. For example, the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 can move towards each other under the drive of the driving cylinder so as to grasp the incoming workpiece and transfer the incoming workpiece to the carrying mechanism 5; or the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 can move oppositely under the driving of the driving air cylinder so as to release the incoming workpiece, and therefore the incoming workpiece is transferred to the corresponding discharging station 31 of the discharging conveying line 3.

The opposite movement and the opposite movement of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 can be controlled through different working states of the driving air cylinders, and the driving air cylinders are arranged on the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 so as to realize independent control of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53.

As shown in fig. 7, a third sensor 524 may be further disposed on the first jaw 52, where the third sensor 524 may be a photoelectric sensor, a laser sensor, or the like, and the third sensor 524 is used to detect a moving position of the first jaw 52. The second jaw 53 is further provided with a fifth sensor 531, which fifth sensor 531 may be a photoelectric sensor, a laser sensor, etc., and the fifth sensor 531 is used to detect the moving position of the second jaw 53.

As shown in fig. 6, a fourth sensor 525 may be further disposed on the first clamping jaw 52, where the fourth sensor 525 may be a photoelectric sensor, a laser sensor, or the like, and the fourth sensor 525 is used for detecting whether to grasp an incoming tray, so that grasping abnormality of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 can be avoided.

Optionally, an incoming tray is disposed on the incoming station 21, the incoming tray is used for placing an incoming workpiece, at least one of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 is provided with a pressing component 523, when the handling mechanism 5 is in the first position, the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 grab the incoming tray from two opposite sides, and the pressing component 523 can press the incoming tray.

As shown in fig. 1, in the embodiment of the present utility model, an incoming tray is disposed on the incoming station 21, and incoming workpieces are placed in the incoming tray, so that the incoming workpieces can be accommodated and supported by using the incoming tray, so as to facilitate the carrying and transferring of the carrying mechanism 5. In addition, the incoming material tray and the incoming material workpieces in the incoming material tray can be directly conveyed from the previous working procedure, and the equipment cost of the sorting device is reduced.

As shown in fig. 6, at least one of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 is provided with a compressing component 523, for example, the compressing component 523 can be arranged on the first clamping jaw 52, the compressing component 523 can also be arranged on the second clamping jaw 53, and the compressing components 523 can also be arranged on the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53, so that the incoming material tray can be compressed by the compressing component 523, the incoming material tray can be fixed, the incoming material workpiece caused by loosening of the incoming material tray in the conveying process is prevented from dropping abnormally, and the conveying reliability of the sorting device is improved.

The compressing component 523 compresses the incoming tray, where the compressing component 523 includes a protruding portion, and the incoming tray is correspondingly provided with a recessed portion, where the protruding portion and the recessed portion are clamped to achieve fixation and compression; alternatively, the pressing component 523 includes a concave portion, and the incoming material tray is correspondingly provided with a convex portion, where the convex portion and the concave portion are clamped to achieve fixation and pressing.

Optionally, the compacting component 523 includes a cylinder 5231 and a pressing block 5232, the cylinder 5231 is connected with the pressing block 5232, an end portion of the feeding tray has an assembling portion adapted to the pressing block 5232, and the cylinder 5231 is used for driving the pressing block 5232 to form a fit with the assembling portion.

As shown in fig. 6, the compressing assembly 523 provided in the embodiment of the present utility model may include a cylinder 5231 and a pressing block 5232, where the pressing block 5232 is connected to an output end of the cylinder 5231 so as to be capable of approaching or separating from the feeding tray under the driving of the cylinder 5231.

The top of the incoming tray is provided with an assembly part matched with the pressing block 5232, and when the carrying mechanism 5 is in the first position, the cylinder 5231 can drive the pressing block 5232 to be close to the incoming tray until being matched with the assembly part, so that the grabbing of the incoming tray is realized; when the carrying mechanism 5 is in the second position, the cylinder 5231 can drive the pressing block 5232 to be far away from the feeding tray until being separated from the groove, so that the feeding tray is placed.

In one embodiment, the assembly portion may be a groove, and the pressing block 5232 has a protrusion thereon, and the groove is adapted to form a snap fit with the protrusion on the pressing block 5232, so as to enable the pressing assembly 523 to press the incoming tray.

In another embodiment, the assembling portion may be a protrusion, and the pressing block 5232 has a groove thereon, and the protrusion is adapted to form a snap fit with the groove on the pressing block 5232, so as to enable the pressing component 523 to press the incoming tray.

In yet another embodiment, the mounting portion may be a step that is adapted to form a press fit with the press block 5232 to enable the compression assembly 523 to compress the incoming tray.

Optionally, the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 are both provided with the pressing component 523, the end portion of the feeding tray is provided with two grooves, the two grooves are opposite, the pressing block 5232 of the first clamping jaw 52 and one groove form a clamping connection, and the pressing block 5232 of the second clamping jaw 53 and the other groove form a clamping connection.

Specifically, in the embodiment of the utility model, the pressing component 523 is arranged on each of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53, and the pressing component 523 on the first clamping jaw 52 is opposite to the pressing component 523 on the second clamping jaw 53. The top of incoming material tray has two recesses, and two recesses also are located relatively for the briquetting 5232 of first clamping jaw 52 can form the joint with one recess of homonymy, and the briquetting 5232 of second clamping jaw 53 can form the joint with another recess of homonymy simultaneously, so that two hold-down modules 523 can form the clamp to the incoming material tray from opposite both sides and fix, have further improved handling mechanism 5's transport reliability.

In addition, a plurality of pressing assemblies 523 can be further arranged on the first clamping jaw 52, a plurality of grooves are correspondingly formed in the top of the incoming material tray, the plurality of pressing assemblies 523 correspond to the plurality of grooves one by one, and conveying reliability of the conveying mechanism 5 can be further improved.

Likewise, a plurality of pressing assemblies 523 can be disposed on the second clamping jaw 53, and a plurality of grooves are correspondingly disposed on the top of the feeding tray, so that the plurality of pressing assemblies 523 and the plurality of grooves are in one-to-one correspondence, and the conveying reliability of the conveying mechanism 5 can be further improved.

Optionally, the handling mechanism 5 further comprises a first buffer assembly 54, the first buffer assembly 54 being connected between the bracket 51 and the first clamping jaw 52;

and/or the handling mechanism 5 further comprises a second buffer assembly connected between the bracket 51 and the second jaw 53.

As shown in fig. 9 and 11, the carrying mechanism 5 provided in the embodiment of the present utility model may further include a first buffer assembly 54, where the first buffer assembly 54 is configured to buffer an abnormal impact external force acting on the first clamping jaw 52, so as to reduce damage of the abnormal impact external force to the first clamping jaw 52, thereby improving structural reliability of the carrying mechanism 5.

Specifically, the first buffer assembly 54 is connected between the bracket 51 and the first clamping jaw 52, and the first buffer assembly 54 may be an elastic material, such as elastic rubber, elastic silica gel, elastic sheet, or the like, so as to buffer the impact by using the elastic deformation of the first buffer assembly 54 when the first clamping jaw 52 encounters an abnormal impact, thereby protecting the carrying mechanism 5 and improving the structural reliability of the carrying mechanism 5.

Likewise, the handling mechanism 5 may further include a second buffer assembly, where the second buffer assembly is connected between the bracket 51 and the second clamping jaw 53, so as to buffer an abnormal impact external force acting on the second clamping jaw 53 by using the second buffer assembly, and reduce damage of the abnormal impact external force to the second clamping jaw 53, thereby improving structural reliability of the handling mechanism 5.

In another embodiment, the handling mechanism 5 may further include a first buffer component 54 and a second buffer component, where the first buffer component 54 is connected between the bracket 51 and the first clamping jaw 52, and the second buffer component is connected between the bracket 51 and the second clamping jaw 53, so as to buffer abnormal impact external forces acting on the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53 by using the first buffer component 54 and the second buffer component, reduce damage of the abnormal impact external forces to the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53, and further improve structural reliability of the handling mechanism 5.

Optionally, the handling mechanism 5 includes a first buffer assembly 54, where the first buffer assembly 54 includes a first connecting member 541, a second connecting member 542, and an elastic member 543 connected between the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542, where the first connecting member 541 is connected to the bracket 51, and the second connecting member 542 is connected to the first clamping jaw 52.

Specifically, the first buffering component 54 provided in the embodiment of the present utility model may include a first connecting member 541, a second connecting member 542, and an elastic member 543, where the elastic member 543 is connected between the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542, and the elastic member 543 can enable the first buffering component 54 to have elastic deformation capability, so as to buffer abnormal impact external force acting on the first clamping jaw 52.

Specifically, the first connecting member 541 is connected to the bracket 51, the second connecting member 542 is connected to the first clamping jaw 52, so that the first clamping jaw 52 can be connected to the bracket 51 through the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542, and the elastic member 543 between the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542 provides a certain moving space for the first clamping jaw 52, so that damage to the first clamping jaw 52 caused by an abnormal impact external force due to the fixed connection between the first clamping jaw 52 and the bracket 51 is avoided.

The first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542 may be metal members, so that the reliability of the connection between the first clamping jaw 52 and the bracket 51 can be improved.

In addition, the first connecting piece 541 and the bracket 51, the second connecting piece 542 and the first clamping jaw 52 can be connected by screws, so that the convenience and reliability of connection between the first connecting piece 541 and the bracket 51, and between the second connecting piece 542 and the first clamping jaw 52 can be reduced, and the disassembly and the maintenance are also convenient. Wherein, the second connecting piece 542 may further be provided with a protruding portion, the first clamping jaw 52 is provided with a positioning groove, and the connection between the second connecting piece 542 and the first clamping jaw 52 is reinforced by the clamping between the protruding portion and the positioning groove.

In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 12 and 13, the first buffering component 54 may further include a first connecting member 541, a second connecting member 542, a third connecting member, a guide rod and an elastic member 543, where the first connecting member 541 and the third connecting member are respectively connected to two sides of the guide rod, the first connecting member 541 and the third connecting member are both used to form a connection with the bracket 51, and the second connecting member 542 and the elastic member 543 are sequentially sleeved on the guide rod, so that the elastic member 543 abuts between the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542, and the first buffering component 54 can buffer an abnormal impact external force acting on the first clamping jaw 52 by using elastic deformation of the elastic member 543.

Optionally, the second buffer assembly also includes a first connecting member 541, a second connecting member 542, and an elastic member 543 connected between the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542, where the first connecting member 541 is connected to the bracket 51, and the second connecting member 542 is connected to the second clamping jaw 53, and the second buffer assembly can also have elastic deformability through the elastic member 543, so that abnormal impact external force acting on the second clamping jaw 53 can be buffered.

Optionally, a first sensing element 521 is further disposed on the first clamping jaw 52, and a first sensor 511 is further disposed on the bracket 51, where the first sensor 511 is electrically connected to the first sensing element 521, and the first sensor 511 is configured to detect a displacement of the first sensing element 521 relative to the bracket 51.

As shown in fig. 10, in the embodiment of the present utility model, a first sensing element 521 is disposed on the first clamping jaw 52, and a first sensor 511 is disposed on the bracket 51, where the first sensor 511 may be a photoelectric sensor, and the first sensor 511 is electrically connected to the first sensing element 521, that is, the first sensor 511 and the first sensing element 521 can perform signal interaction. When the first clamping jaw 52 moves due to abnormal impact, the first sensing piece 521 on the first clamping jaw 52 can move along with the first clamping jaw 52 and generate relative displacement with the bracket 51, and the first sensor 511 can detect the relative displacement and feed back to the controller for abnormal alarm.

Wherein the direction of the relative displacement between the first sensing element 521 and the bracket 51 detected by the first sensor 511 is perpendicular to the approaching or separating direction of the first clamping jaw 52 and the second clamping jaw 53.

It should be noted that, since the structure of the first clamping jaw 52 is identical to that of the second clamping jaw 53, the arrangement of the second clamping jaw 53 will not be described herein.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 7, a second sensor 512 may be further disposed at the end of the bracket 51, where the second sensor 512 may be a photoelectric sensor, a laser sensor, or the like, and the second sensor 512 is used to detect whether the corresponding discharging station 31 of the discharging conveyor line 3 is occupied, which also improves the working reliability of the sorting device.

Optionally, a buffer 522 is disposed at an end of the first clamping jaw 52, and the buffer 522 is used for isolating the first clamping jaw 52 from the incoming workpiece.

As shown in fig. 6, the end of the first clamping jaw 52 is provided with a buffer member 522, and the buffer member 522 may be a non-metallic material member, such as a thermoplastic engineering plastic member, a rubber member, a silicone member, etc. When the carrying mechanism 5 grabs the incoming tray, the buffer piece 522 positioned at the end part of the first clamping jaw 52 can isolate the first clamping jaw 52 from the incoming workpiece, so that abnormal scratch caused by direct contact between the first clamping jaw 52 and the incoming workpiece is avoided, and the working reliability of the sorting device is improved.

Optionally, a buffer 522 is provided at an end of the second clamping jaw 53, and the buffer 522 is used for isolating the second clamping jaw 53 from the incoming workpiece.

Optionally, the driving mechanism 4 includes a first driving component 41, a second driving component 42 and a third driving component 43, where the first driving component 41 is used to drive the handling mechanism 5 to move along a first direction of the frame 1, the second driving component 42 is used to drive the handling mechanism 5 to move along a second direction of the frame 1, and the third driving component 43 is used to drive the handling mechanism 5 to move along a third direction of the frame 1, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

As shown in fig. 14 and 15, the driving mechanism 4 according to the embodiment of the present utility model may include a first driving assembly 41, a second driving assembly 42, and a third driving assembly 43, and the handling mechanism 5 is enabled to move in three directions perpendicular to each other along the frame 1 by using the first driving assembly 41, the second driving assembly 42, and the third driving assembly 43.

Specifically, the first driving component 41 is used for driving the carrying mechanism 5 to move along the first direction of the frame 1, namely the X direction, the second driving component 42 is used for driving the carrying mechanism 5 to move along the second direction of the frame 1, namely the Y direction, and the third driving component 43 is used for driving the carrying mechanism 5 to move along the third direction of the frame 1, namely the Z direction, so that the carrying mechanism 5 can do space movement on the frame 1, thereby being convenient for the carrying mechanism 5 to move between the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3 and realizing sorting and transferring of incoming material workpieces, widening the movement path of the carrying mechanism 5, reducing sorting difficulty and improving sorting efficiency.

Optionally, the first driving assembly 41 includes a driving source 411 and a transmission member 412, where the driving source 411 is connected to the transmission member 412, and the transmission member 412 is connected to the handling mechanism 5, and the transmission member 412 is capable of driving the handling mechanism 5 to move along the first direction of the frame 1.

As shown in fig. 14 and 15, the first driving assembly 41 according to the embodiment of the present utility model may include a driving source 411 and a transmission member 412, where the driving source 411 may be a motor, a cylinder, etc., and the transmission member 412 may be a rack-and-pinion structure, a synchronous belt structure, a sprocket chain structure, etc. The driving source 411 is arranged to be connected with the driving member 412, and the driving member 412 is connected with the conveying mechanism 5, so that the driving member 412 can drive the conveying mechanism 5 to move along the first direction of the frame 1, namely the X direction, under the driving of the driving source 411, and the conveying mechanism 5 can move between the incoming material conveying line 2 and the outgoing material conveying line 3. Wherein, an automatic oil injection pump can be arranged to provide lubricating oil for the transmission member 412, thereby improving the reliability of the transmission member 412.

It should be noted that the second driving assembly 42 and the third driving assembly 43 are similar to the first driving assembly 41, and will not be described herein.

The foregoing embodiments mainly describe differences between the embodiments, and as long as there is no contradiction between different optimization features of the embodiments, the embodiments may be combined to form a better embodiment, and in consideration of brevity of line text, no further description is given here.

While certain specific embodiments of the utility model have been described in detail by way of example, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the utility model. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (12)

1. A sorting apparatus, comprising:

a frame (1);

the feeding device comprises a feeding conveying line (2) and a discharging conveying line (3), wherein a feeding station (21) is arranged on the feeding conveying line (2), the feeding station (21) is used for placing feeding workpieces, and the discharging conveying line (3) comprises at least one discharging station (31);

the device comprises a driving mechanism (4) and a carrying mechanism (5), wherein the driving mechanism (4) and the carrying mechanism (5) are arranged on a frame (1), the driving mechanism (4) is connected with the carrying mechanism (5), and the driving mechanism (4) can drive the carrying mechanism (5) to move along three directions perpendicular to each other of the frame (1) so as to sort incoming workpieces;

the conveying mechanism (5) is provided with a first position and a second position, when the conveying mechanism (5) is positioned at the first position, the conveying mechanism (5) is opposite to the feeding conveying line (2) so that the conveying mechanism (5) can grasp a feeding workpiece on the feeding conveying line (2); when the carrying mechanism (5) is positioned at the second position, the carrying mechanism (5) is opposite to the discharging conveying line (3), so that the carrying mechanism (5) can place incoming material workpieces on corresponding discharging stations (31) of the discharging conveying line (3).

2. A sorting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the outfeed conveyor line (3) comprises a plurality of outfeed stations (31) arranged side by side, a plurality of outfeed stations (31) being adapted to the kind of the incoming work pieces at the incoming work station (21).

3. A sorting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the incoming conveyor line (2) and the outgoing conveyor line (3) are located on both sides of the frame (1), respectively.

4. A sorting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the handling means (5) comprise a frame (51), and a first jaw (52) and a second jaw (53) movably connected to the frame (51), the frame (51) being connected to the drive means (4);

the first clamping jaw (52) and the second clamping jaw (53) are arranged opposite to each other, and the first clamping jaw (52) and the second clamping jaw (53) can be mutually close to each other so as to grasp an incoming workpiece; alternatively, the first jaw (52) and the second jaw (53) can be moved away from each other to release the incoming workpiece.

5. A sorting apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the feed station (21) is provided with a feed tray for placing feed workpieces, that at least one of the first clamping jaw (52) and the second clamping jaw (53) is provided with a pressing assembly (523), and that the first clamping jaw (52) and the second clamping jaw (53) grip the feed tray from opposite sides when the handling mechanism (5) is in the first position, and that the pressing assembly (523) is capable of pressing the feed tray.

6. The sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that the compacting assembly (523) comprises a cylinder (5231) and a press block (5232), the cylinder (5231) being connected to the press block (5232), the end of the incoming tray having an assembly part adapted to the press block (5232), the cylinder (5231) being adapted to drive the press block (5232) into engagement with the assembly part.

7. A sorting apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the handling means (5) further comprises a first buffer assembly (54), the first buffer assembly (54) being connected between the support (51) and the first jaw (52);

and/or the handling mechanism (5) further comprises a second buffer assembly connected between the bracket (51) and the second clamping jaw (53).

8. A sorting apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the handling means (5) comprises a first buffer assembly (54), the first buffer assembly (54) comprising a first connecting member (541), a second connecting member (542) and an elastic member (543) connected between the first connecting member (541) and the second connecting member (542), the first connecting member (541) being connected to the support (51), the second connecting member (542) being connected to the first jaw (52).

9. A sorting apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the first clamping jaw (52) is further provided with a first sensing member (521), the holder (51) is further provided with a first sensor (511), the first sensor (511) is electrically connected to the first sensing member (521), and the first sensor (511) is adapted to detect a displacement of the first sensing member (521) relative to the holder (51).

10. A sorting apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the end of the first jaw (52) is provided with a buffer (522), the buffer (522) being used for isolating the first jaw (52) from incoming work pieces.

11. A sorting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive mechanism (4) comprises a first drive assembly (41), a second drive assembly (42) and a third drive assembly (43), the first drive assembly (41) being arranged to drive the handling mechanism (5) in a first direction of the frame (1), the second drive assembly (42) being arranged to drive the handling mechanism (5) in a second direction of the frame (1), the third drive assembly (43) being arranged to drive the handling mechanism (5) in a third direction of the frame (1), the first direction, the second direction and the third direction being perpendicular to each other.

12. A sorting apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the first drive assembly (41) comprises a drive source (411) and a transmission member (412), the drive source (411) being connected to the transmission member (412), the transmission member (412) being connected to the handling means (5), the transmission member (412) being capable of driving the handling means (5) in the first direction of the frame (1).