TWM559207U - Sorting device with appearance detection function - Google Patents

Abstract

A sorting device with an appearance detecting function for solving the problem that the conventional sorting device cannot distinguish the appearance and the size difference. The system includes: a transport module, which is arranged by a plurality of carriers, each of the carriers sequentially passing through a detection area and a sorting area; an image capturing module is disposed by the image sensor in the detecting a measuring unit, the weighing unit is disposed under the detecting area; a control module is coupled to the image capturing module and the weighing unit by a processor; and a hierarchical selection module, The processor is coupled to the plurality of electromagnetic switches, and each of the electromagnetic switch and a collecting box respectively sets two sides of the sorting area, and the processor controls each of the electromagnetic switches to mechanically connect the plurality of carriers.

Description

Sorting device with appearance detection function

This creation is about a sorting device with an appearance detection function, in particular, a sorting device with an appearance detecting function that can accurately discriminate quality differences.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a conventional sorting device 9 . The conventional sorting device 9 has a control unit 91 , a weight measuring component 92 , a rotating chain 93 , a plurality of carrying units 94 and several The electromagnetic switch 95 is driven by the rotating chain 93 to advance each of the carrying units 94. First, unsorted fruits to be selected are placed into each of the carrying units 94 one by one. When the carrying units 94 pass the weight measuring unit 92, the The control unit 91 records the weight of the fruit to be selected on each of the carrying units 94 through the weight measuring component 92, and then controls the electromagnetic switch 95 to trigger each of the carrying units 94 according to the weight grading standard, so that the carrying unit 94 Unit 94 unloads the fruit in a hierarchical position so that fruits of different weight classes can be sorted into different collection boxes. An embodiment similar to the conventional sorting device 9 has been disclosed in the patent application of the Republic of China Announcement No. M343533 "Improvement of Weight Grading Fruit Sorting Machine".

The above-mentioned sorting device 9 is classified according to the weight of each of the carrying units 94. Therefore, when the feeding process inadvertently introduces two fruits into the same carrying unit 94, the control unit 91 may cause misjudgment. The classification is wrong. In addition, the difference in density, damage, appearance, color, etc. of the fruit will also cause the fruit in each graded box to have the same quality as expected.

In view of this, the conventional sorting device does have the need to improve.

In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a sorting device with an appearance detecting function, which sorts according to appearance characteristics such as size, color, damage, and the like of the sorting object.

The second purpose of the creation is to provide a sorting device with a visual inspection function, which can confirm the state of sorting, such as: single piece, placement position and placement direction, etc., to avoid affecting the weighing And influence acquisition.

The following directionality or its similar terms, such as "before", "after", "upper (top)", "lower (bottom)", "side", etc., mainly refer to the direction of the additional schema, each The directionality or its similar terms are only used to assist in the description and understanding of the various embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The sorting device with the appearance detecting function of the present invention comprises: a conveying module, which is arranged at intervals by a plurality of carrying members on a conveyor belt, each of the supporting members sequentially passing through a detecting area and a sorting area; The module is disposed on the detection area by an image sensor; a weight measuring unit is disposed under the detection area, and a plurality of carriers are contacted by a sensing piece; a control module a plurality of processors are coupled to the image capturing module and the weighing unit; and a hierarchical selection module is coupled to the processor by the plurality of electromagnetic switches, and each of the electromagnetic switches and an aggregate box are respectively set On the two sides of the sorting area, the processor controls each of the electromagnetic switches to mechanically connect the plurality of carriers, and when the electromagnetic opening relationship is in an open state, each of the carriers passes through an unloading state, and when the electromagnetic opening relationship is closed, Each of the carriers maintains a load state.

Accordingly, the sorting device with the appearance detecting function of the present invention collects the appearance, the color, the damage and other appearance features of the sorting object by the image capturing module, and cooperates with the weighing of the weighing unit. Accurately classify each of the sorts in several levels, and through image recognition, it is easy to eliminate work abnormalities, such as: breakage, foreign matter or conditional errors, and automated sorting process can improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs. .

[this creation]

1‧‧‧Transport module

11‧‧‧Carrier

111‧‧‧ Fixed seat

112‧‧‧ activity bracket

112a‧‧‧Upper

112b‧‧‧Bottom

112c‧‧‧Connected end

113‧‧‧Package

12‧‧‧ conveyor belt

13‧‧‧Reset rail

2‧‧‧Image capture module

21‧‧‧Image Sensor

22‧‧‧ illuminators

3‧‧‧Weighing unit

31‧‧‧ sensor tablets

4‧‧‧Control Module

5‧‧‧Class selection module

51‧‧‧Electromagnetic switch

52‧‧‧ collection box

53‧‧‧Baffle

54‧‧‧Unselected box

E‧‧‧ Feeding end

D‧‧‧Detection area

S‧‧‧ Sorting Area

T‧‧‧ sorting

[Use]

9‧‧‧ sorting device

91‧‧‧Control unit

92‧‧‧Weighing components

93‧‧‧Rotary chain

94‧‧‧Loading unit

95‧‧‧Electromagnetic switch

Figure 1: An exploded perspective view of the main components of a conventional sorting device.

Figure 2: A combined perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3: A combined top view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the action of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a transport module 1, an image capture module 2, a load cell 3, a control module 4, and a The grading and selecting module 5 is mechanically connected to the grading and selecting module 5, and the control module 4 is coupled to the image capturing module 2, the weighing unit 3 and the grading and selecting module 5, respectively. The conveying module 1 sequentially passes through a feeding end E, a detecting area D and a sorting area S, and a plurality of sorting objects T enter the conveying module 1 at the feeding end E, and the image capturing module 2 The detection range of the weighing unit 3 is located in the detection area D, and the classification selection module 5 performs the operation in the sorting area S.

The transport module 1 is disposed at a distance from a plurality of carriers 11 to a conveyor belt 12, and the plurality of carriers 11 are moved along the circulating direction of the conveyor belt 12. Each of the carriers 11 is connected by a fixing base 111. The belt 12 and a movable bracket 112 are pivotally connected to the fixing base 111. The upper end 112a of the movable bracket 112 can be coupled to a loading tray 113. The upper end 112a is located at one end of the front side of the movable bracket 112 corresponding to the fixing base 111. The carrier 113 can be tilted relative to the holder 111 by the movable bracket 112. The movable bracket 112 and the tray 113 of the carrier 11 can be returned to the balance state through a reset rail 13. The movable bracket 112 may have a lower end 112b with respect to the upper end 112a, and the movable bracket 112 has a connecting end 112c corresponding to one end of the rear side of the fixing base 111.

The image capturing module 2 is disposed on the detecting area D by an image sensor 21 The image sensor 21 can obtain a top view image of each of the sorting objects T when the respective sorting objects T on the loading tray 113 of the carrier 11 enter the detecting area D. The module 2 can also have a illuminator 22, and the illuminator 22 is preferably disposed on the side of the image sensor 21 and provides a light source from top to bottom to each of the sorting materials T, which can enhance each of the sorting objects. The reflected light energy of T increases the light energy sensed by the image sensor 21 to improve the integrity of the image of each of the sorting objects T. The image sensor 21 can be formed by a photosensitive coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), so that the image sensor 21 can sense light and convert it into a digital signal. .

The weight measuring unit 3 is disposed under the detection area D. When the carrier 11 enters the detection area D, the weight measuring unit 3 contacts an underside of the movable bracket 112 of the carrier 11 by an inductive piece 31. 112b, the weight measuring unit 3 is subjected to the weight of the loading tray 113 and the sorting object T, and the weight is converted into a digital signal. The weighing unit 3 may be a weighing sensor.

The control module 4 receives the digital signal generated by the image sensor 21 and the weight measuring unit 3 by a processor, and converts the image into a digital data. The control module 4 is configured by an input interface. The grading conditions are stored in the processor, so that the processor classifies the image data and the weight value of each of the sorting objects T according to the plurality of grading conditions and generates a sorting signal. The control module 4 can also have a display, which can display the image data and the weight value of each of the sorting objects T, and display the total amount of the sorted materials T and the number of each sorting, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the classification conditions and Manage sorting. The processor can also provide a working sequence of the image sensor 21 and the weighing unit 3, the working sequence is matched with the moving speed of the conveyor belt 12, so that the image sensor 21 and the weighing unit 3 are The working sequence can be sensed when each of the sorting materials T is delivered to the sensing point, and thus, the amount of data received by the processor can be reduced.

The grading module 5 is connected to the connecting end 112c of the movable bracket 112 of the carrier 11 by a plurality of electromagnetic switches 51. The grading module 5 can receive the sorting signal generated by the processor to control the number. Electromagnetic switches 51 are turned on or off, when the electromagnetic openings are When the switch 51 is closed, each of the carrier members 11 is fastened to the electromagnetic switch 51 through the connecting end 112c, so that the movable bracket 112 is balanced and the tray 113 carries the sorting object T; when each of the electromagnetic switches 51 is turned on, The connecting end 112c loses support, tilting the movable bracket 112 and the loading tray 113 to unload the sorting object T, and the plurality of electromagnetic switches 51 are spaced along one side of the sorting area S, and each of the electromagnetic switches 51. A collection box 52 is disposed on the other side of the sorting area S. When each of the supporting members 11 enters the sorting area S, a plurality of electromagnetic switches 51 and a baffle 53 between the electromagnetic switches 51 are provided. The connecting end 112c is fastened to balance the carriers 11 , and the sorting signal generated by the control module 4 turns on the designated electromagnetic switch 51 to cause the carrier 11 to unload the sorting object T for the specified aggregate. Box 52. The grading selection module 5 can also have an unselected cartridge 54, the unselected cartridge 54 is disposed at the end of the sorting zone S, and the sorting object T not unloaded in the plurality of concentrating cartridges 52 can be collected in the The magazine 54 is not selected.

Referring to FIG. 4, according to the foregoing structure, a plurality of sorting materials T enter the sorting device of the appearance detecting function of the writing tool via the feeding end E, and the feeding end E can have a simple washing effect ( It is not shown) to prevent the inclusion of debris and ensure that each of the sorting materials T is stably introduced into the transport module 1; the transport module 1 carries the plurality of the trays 113 of the plurality of carriers 11 one by one. Sorting the T, the respective sorting objects T are sequentially moved along the conveyor belt 12 to the detecting area D, and the image capturing module 2 and the weighing unit 3 sense each of the sorting objects T Viewing the image and the weight value; then each of the sorting materials T enters the sorting zone S and reaches the collecting box 52 of the sorting of the sorting object T, and the processor of the control module 4 controls the collecting box 52 corresponding to the electromagnetic switch 51 is opened, so that the sorting object T enters the collection box 52 of the classification, and the carrier 11 empties the tray 113 to the unselected cassette 54, and then returns along the conveyor belt 12 Go to the feed end E.

In summary, the creation device of the present invention has an appearance detection function, and the image capture module collects appearance features such as size, color, damage, etc. of the sorting object, and cooperates with the weight of the weighing unit. The sorting objects can be accurately classified in several levels, and the working abnormalities can be easily eliminated through image recognition, such as: breaking materials, mixing foreign matter or conditional errors, and the like, The sorting process can increase production efficiency and reduce labor costs.

Although the present invention has been disclosed by the above-described preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and it is still within the spirit and scope of the present invention to make various changes and modifications to the above embodiments. The technical scope of the protection is created, so the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the patent application scope attached.

Claims (1)

The invention relates to a sorting device with an appearance detecting function, comprising: a conveying module, wherein a plurality of carrying members are arranged at intervals on a conveyor belt, each of the supporting members sequentially passing through a detecting area and a sorting area; The group is disposed on the detection area by an image sensor; a weight measuring unit is disposed under the detection area, and a plurality of carrier members are contacted by a sensing piece; a control module, The image capturing module and the weighing unit are coupled by a processor; and a hierarchical selection module is coupled to the processor by the plurality of electromagnetic switches, and each of the electromagnetic switch and the collection box respectively set the point On the two sides of the selection area, the processor controls each of the electromagnetic switches to mechanically connect the plurality of carriers, and when the electromagnetic opening relationship is in an open state, each of the carriers passes through an unloading state, and when each of the electromagnetic opening relationships is closed, each of the The carrier maintains the load state.