WO2023207501A1

WO2023207501A1 - Sorting system

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Publication number: WO2023207501A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/085019
Authority: WO
Inventors: 白红星; 朱蒋杰; 何顺林; 谷春光
Original assignee: 浙江凯乐士科技集团股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-04-28
Filing date: 2023-03-30
Publication date: 2023-11-02
Also published as: KR20240038072A; CN114887904A

Abstract

The present application relates to a sorting system. The sorting system comprises at least a sorting machine (100) and a plurality of sowing mechanisms (200), wherein the sorting machine (100) is used for transferring materials along a conveying path, and the plurality of sowing mechanisms (200) are arranged beside the sorting machine (100) along the conveying path of the sorting machine (100). The sowing mechanism (200) is used for bearing materials output by the sorting machine (100) and sowing the materials.

Description

sorting system

Related applications

This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application titled "Sorturing System" with application number 202210462033.2 and filed on April 28, 2022, the full text of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics equipment, and in particular to a sorting system.

Background technique

In related technologies, automated guided vehicles (AGVs for short) are usually used to sort materials. When a large amount of materials need to be sorted, there are many sorting openings, and multiple unmanned trucks are required to work at the same time. As a result, it is easy for multiple unmanned guided vehicles to cause congestion on the sorting path, resulting in reduced operating efficiency.

Contents of the invention

According to various embodiments of the present application, a sorting system is provided.

The embodiment of this application provides a sorting system, including:

Sorting machines, which are used to move materials along conveyor paths; and

Multiple seeding mechanisms are arranged beside the sorter along the conveying path of the sorter;

Among them, the seeding mechanism is used to carry the materials output by the sorter and sow the materials.

In one embodiment, the seeding mechanism includes:

Seeding components, including transfer equipment for conveying material; and

a driving device for driving the sowing assembly to move between the transfer position and the sowing position;

Among them, the seeding assembly is in a transfer position, and the transfer equipment can carry the materials output from the sorter;

With the seeding assembly in the seeding position, the transfer equipment can move out and seed the material.

In one embodiment, the seeding mechanism further includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail;

The second guide rail is slidably connected to the first guide rail along the third direction, the transfer equipment is a conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is slidably connected to the second guide rail along the fourth direction;

The driving device is used to drive the conveyor belt to move along the fourth direction on the second guide rail, and is used to drive the second guide rail to move along the third direction on the first guide rail.

In one embodiment, the third direction and the fourth direction are perpendicular to each other.

In one of the embodiments, the seeding assembly is in the transfer position and the transfer device is operated at the first speed;

The seeding assembly is in the seeding position, and the transfer device operates at the second speed to move materials from the transfer device out of the seeding position.

In one embodiment, the sorting system further includes a plurality of seeding walls, and the seeding walls are used to store materials;

Each seeding mechanism is connected between the sorter and at least one seeding wall to sow the materials output by the sorter to the seeding wall.

In one embodiment, each seeding mechanism corresponds to two seeding walls;

The two sowing walls are arranged opposite to each other, and the sowing mechanism is located between the two sowing walls.

In one of the embodiments, the seeding wall includes at least one layer of brackets;

Each layer of the bracket is used to place at least one material carrier for placing materials.

In one embodiment, the sorting system further includes a connecting mechanism;

The connection mechanism is connected between the sorter and the sowing mechanism. The connection mechanism is used to carry the materials output by the sorter and transfer them to the corresponding sowing mechanism.

In one embodiment, there are multiple connecting mechanisms, and each connecting mechanism corresponds to a seeding mechanism;

The connecting mechanism includes a transfer unit, which is used to transfer the materials output by the sorter to the corresponding sowing mechanism in sequence.

The connecting mechanism includes a plurality of transmission units connected in sequence, and the plurality of transmission units are used to transmit the materials output by the sorter to the corresponding sowing mechanism in sequence.

In one embodiment, the connecting mechanism includes a first transfer unit and a second transfer unit adjacently arranged along the first direction;

The first conveying unit is used to convey the materials output by the sorter along the first direction; the second conveying unit is used to carry the materials output by the first conveying unit and output them to the corresponding seeding mechanism along the second direction.

In one embodiment, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

In one embodiment, the material output by the sorter to the first conveying unit has a velocity component along the first direction.

In one embodiment, the sorter includes a cross-belt sorter, a flip-tray sorter, a slider sorter, a baffle sorter, a tape floating sorter, and a roller floating sorter. One of the sorters and slat tilt sorters.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description, drawings and claims.

Description of the drawings

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the traditional technology, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the traditional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only for the purpose of explaining the embodiments or the technical solutions of the traditional technology. For the embodiments of the application, those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings based on the disclosed drawings without exerting creative efforts.

Figure 1 is a schematic top structural view of a sorting system in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 2 is a schematic side structural diagram of the sorting system in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram from above of the cooperation between the seeding mechanism and the connecting mechanism in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 4 is a schematic side view of the structure of the cooperation between the seeding mechanism and the connection mechanism in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a top view of the seeding mechanism in a first state according to an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 6 is a schematic side structural view of the sowing mechanism in a first state according to an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 7 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the seeding mechanism in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 8 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the sowing assembly in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a sowing assembly in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the transfer device used in conjunction with the first blocking member in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application.

It can be understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. used in this application may be used to describe various professional terms in this article, but cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the indicated technical features. quantity. However, unless otherwise stated, these professional terms are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one technical term from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present application, the first transfer unit and the second transfer unit are different transfer units, and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are different guide rails. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "plurality" and "several" mean at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly and specifically limited.

In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise explicitly stated and limited, if the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and other terms appear, they should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can be fixed connections. , or it can be detachably connected, or integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be connected through an intermediate medium. Indirect connection can be the internal communication between two elements or the interactive relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise expressly provided and limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in direct contact. Indirect contact through intermediaries. Furthermore, the terms "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the level of the first feature is higher than the level of the second feature. . "Below", "below" and "below" the first feature of the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a horizontal height that is less than the second feature.

It should be noted that, if an element is said to be "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be intervening elements. If an element is said to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may also be an intervening element present.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the technical field of this application. The terms used in the description of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application.

In related technologies, automated guided vehicles (AGVs for short) are usually used to sort materials.

The inventor of the present application noticed that when a large amount of materials need to be sorted, there are many sorting openings and multiple unmanned trucks are required to work at the same time. As a result, it is easy for multiple unmanned guided vehicles to cause congestion on the sorting path, which reduces the sorting efficiency and affects the operating efficiency.

Based on this, the embodiment of the present application further improves the sorting efficiency by improving the layout and sorting method of the sorting system. The layout can avoid interference between various devices in the sorting system, and at the same time supplements its sorting method. , thereby improving work efficiency.

The sorting system provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the relevant descriptions of some embodiments.

Figure 1 shows a schematic top structural view of the sorting system in one implementation of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 shows a schematic side structural view of the sorting system in one implementation of the embodiment of the present application; for convenience of explanation , only the parts related to the embodiment of the present application are shown.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present application provides a sorting system, which includes a sorting machine 100 , a plurality of seeding mechanisms 200 and a connecting mechanism 300 . The sorter 100 is used to move materials along a conveying path. The plurality of seeding mechanisms 200 are arranged beside the sorter 100 along the conveying path of the sorter 100 . In some embodiments, there are multiple connecting mechanisms 300 , and each connecting mechanism 300 is connected between the sorting machine 100 and a corresponding sowing mechanism 200 . The connecting mechanisms 300 It is used to carry the materials output from the sorter 100 and transfer them to the corresponding sowing mechanism 200. The sowing mechanism 200 is used to sow the materials transferred by the connecting mechanism 300.

It should be noted that the conveying path may be closed loop or non-closed loop. The closed-loop conveying path means that the beginning and end of the conveying path are connected. The conveying path can be a rectangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a combination of curves and straight lines, or other shapes. A non-closed loop conveyor path means that the beginning and end of the conveyor path are not connected. The conveyor path can be linear, curved, or other shapes. It can be set according to requirements, and the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

As an embodiment, the conveying path of the sorter 100 can be set in a closed-loop shape, so that the sorting machine 100 can orderly transfer materials on its closed-loop conveying path. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates a situation where the conveying path is composed of two arc sections and two straight lines, and the connecting mechanisms 300 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the straight path in the conveying path. The sides of the sorter 100 are defined by the outside of the closed loop conveyor path. The sorter 100 transfers materials along its closed-loop conveying path. That is to say, after the material enters the sorter 100, it moves along the closed-loop conveying path. The output action of the sorter 100 allows the material to move to the corresponding connecting mechanism 300. The connecting mechanism 300 adopts the accepting action. To carry materials. The transfer action of the connecting mechanism 300 can move the materials to the corresponding sowing mechanism 200 . The seeding mechanism 200 will sow the materials according to their storage locations. In this way, through the closed-loop conveying path, space can be used more effectively and work efficiency can be further improved.

Therefore, since multiple seeding mechanisms 200 are arranged outside the sorter 100, each seeding mechanism 200 can perform seeding operations independently, thus avoiding congestion caused by using multiple unmanned guided vehicles. At the same time, since the connecting mechanism 300 for buffering is provided, it can be adapted to the output speed of different sorting machines 100 and can also temporarily store materials. Moreover, since the connecting mechanism 300 carries materials through receiving actions, the operating procedures are further reduced. As a result, by changing the layout and sorting methods, the sorting efficiency of the sorting system is improved, thereby improving the operating efficiency.

It should be noted that the above illustrates the situation where the connecting mechanism 300 is provided between the sorting machine 100 and the plurality of seeding mechanisms 200 . Of course, the connection mechanism 300 may not be used, and multiple seeding mechanisms 200 may be directly arranged beside the sorting machine 100 for use. It can be understood that when the connecting mechanism 300 is not used, the seeding mechanism 200 directly receives the materials output by the sorter 100 and sows the materials. Whether to set up the connecting mechanism 300 can be selected according to the actual situation, and the embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit this.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic structural diagram of a top view of the cooperation between the seeding mechanism 200 and the connection mechanism 300 in an embodiment of the present application; for convenience of explanation, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present application are shown.

The inventor of the present application has discovered through research that in order to improve the action efficiency on the basis of better adapting to the output speed of different sorting machines 100, in some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 in conjunction with Figure 1. Barge mechanism 300 includes multiple The multiple transfer units are connected in sequence, and the multiple transfer units are used to transfer the materials output by the sorter 100 to the corresponding sowing mechanism 200 of the connecting mechanism 300 in sequence. Of course, in other embodiments, the connecting mechanism 300 may also include a transfer unit. That is to say, the number of conveying units can be set according to the output speed of the sorting machine 100 and the seeding speed of the seeding mechanism 200 . In this way, the transfer function and cache function of the connecting mechanism 300 can be realized through multiple transfer units.

In order to realize the aforementioned transfer function and caching function while reducing the overall footprint of the sorting system, in some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3. The connecting mechanism 300 includes adjacent ones arranged along the first direction F1. The first transfer unit 310 and the second transfer unit 320. The first conveying unit 310 is used to convey the materials output by the sorter 100 along the first direction F1. The second conveying unit 320 is used to carry the materials output by the first conveying unit 310 and output them to the corresponding sowing mechanism 200 of the connecting mechanism 300 along the second direction F2. The first direction F1 and the second direction F2 are perpendicular to each other. That is to say, by setting up two conveying units (i.e., the first conveying unit 310 and the second conveying unit 320), and setting the conveying directions of the two vertically, the cache function can be realized to ensure the sorting process, while reducing the Covered area. In other words, for different sorting systems, with the same floor area, the sorting systems in some embodiments provided in this application can utilize their compact layout to achieve a more efficient operation mode. At the same time, since the first conveying unit 310 and the second conveying unit 320 both carry materials through receiving actions, the action procedures can be further reduced and the sorting efficiency can be improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the transmission direction of the first transmission unit 310 and the transmission direction of the second transmission unit 320 can also be set at other angles, which can be selected according to the actual situation. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application. .

In order to further utilize the conveying action of the first conveying unit 310, in some embodiments, please continue to refer to FIG. 1 and refer to FIG. 3 in conjunction with FIG. Velocity component v1. Since the sorting machine 100 transfers materials along the conveying path of the sorting machine 100, it will produce a force in the moving direction. When the materials are output from the sorting machine 100, under the action of inertia, the materials not only have original There is a speed in the transfer direction, and there is also a speed in the direction in which the sorter 100 is output to the first transfer unit 310 . When the original speed in the transfer direction is in the same direction as the first direction F1, it is not only convenient for the first conveying unit 310 to receive materials, but also the conveying action of the first conveying unit 310 can be better utilized.

It should be noted that the multiple transmission units may be the same device or may be different devices. Alternatively, the configured transmission speeds of the plurality of transmission units may be the same, may be different, or may not be exactly the same. For example, in some embodiments, the transfer unit may be a conveyor belt. Due to the greater conveying speed, the material can be thrown farther. Therefore, based on different materials, the conveyor belt can be configured at different transmission speeds to output the materials to different locations. For another example, for the first transfer unit 310 and the second transfer unit 320 illustrated in FIG. 3 , the configured transfer speeds of the first transfer unit 310 and the second transfer unit 320 may be the same or different, and may be configured according to the specific requirements. The materials and sorting process for bulk sorting are configured, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

The inventor of the present application further discovered that in the related technology, after the carrying device of the sowing mechanism receives the material, when the carrying device is moved to the sowing position, the carrying device needs to be rotated to discharge the material to complete the sowing. When the carrying device of the sowing mechanism receives the next material, It is necessary to rotate the bearing device to reset it. In this process, more processes are generated, resulting in low sowing efficiency, which in turn affects the operating efficiency of the sorting system.

In order to further improve the work efficiency, please continue to refer to Figure 2 and refer to Figures 1 and 3 in combination. In some embodiments, the seeding mechanism 200 includes a seeding assembly 210 and a driving device. The seeding assembly 210 includes a transfer device 211 for transporting material. The driving device is used to drive the transfer equipment 211 to move between the transfer position and the sowing position. Wherein, the sowing assembly 210 is in the transfer position, and the transfer equipment 211 can receive the materials output from the connecting mechanism 300; the sowing assembly 210 is in the sowing position, and the transfer equipment 211 can move out and sow the materials. During this process, after the transfer equipment 211 receives the materials at the transfer position, the sowing assembly 210 is driven to the sowing position through the driving device, and the force generated between the transfer equipment 211 and the materials is used to sow the materials. Continue to drive the sowing assembly 210 to the transfer position through the driving device, and the sowing assembly 210 can continue to receive materials. Since the transfer device 211 in the sowing assembly 210 carries the material through the receiving action and sows the material through the force generated between the transfer device 211 and the material, the action process can be reduced. In this way, the motion characteristics of the sowing assembly 210 are utilized to avoid multiple processes, improve the sowing efficiency, and further improve the operating efficiency. It should be noted that the speed configuration of the transfer equipment 211 can be determined according to the material, and the transfer equipment 211 can be configured to reciprocate in one direction, or can be configured to move in one direction, which can be selected according to the actual situation. , the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

In some embodiments, the seeding assembly 210 is in the transfer position, and the transfer device 211 operates at a first speed; the seeding assembly 210 is in the seeding position, and the transfer device 211 operates at a second speed to move materials out of the transfer device 211 for seeding. For example, the first speed may be set to be smaller than the second speed, or the first speed may be set to be equal to the second speed, etc. In this way, according to the required sowing process, the first speed and the second speed can be selectively configured to realize the sowing process of the material.

It should be noted that the first speed and the second speed are set according to the characteristics of the material (such as size, weight, etc.). When in the transfer position, the first speed needs to ensure that the material is located on the transfer device 211. When in the sowing position, the second speed needs to ensure that the material can be moved out of the transfer device 211 for sowing. When moving from the transfer position to the sowing position, the operating speed of the transfer device 211 may change gradually or directly. For example, when the operating speed of the transfer device 211 changes from the first speed to the second speed, it can be the first speed before the transfer device 211 reaches the sowing position, and the second speed after the transfer device 211 reaches the sowing position, or it can be The transfer device 211 is increased at the first speed before it reaches the sowing position, and is increased to the second speed when it reaches the sowing position. When moving from the sowing position to the transfer position, the operating speed of the transfer device 211 may change gradually or directly. For details, please refer to the above-mentioned steps from transfer position to sowing. The difference is that the operation speed of the transfer device 211 needs to be reduced, which will not be described again here. In some embodiments, the first speed is zero, that is to say, when the transfer device 211 reaches the transfer position, the transfer device 211 can be configured not to operate and only carry out the process of receiving materials from the transfer position to the sowing position. 211 are kept out of operation to prevent materials from falling from the transfer equipment 211. Of course, in other embodiments, the first speed can also be configured to be the same as the second speed. After the transfer device 211 takes over the material, the transfer device 211 can be decelerated, wait at the sowing position, and then speed up to the second speed. speed to move material out. Therefore, as long as the seeding process can be carried out, the embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit this.

Figure 4 shows a schematic side structural diagram of the cooperation between the seeding mechanism 200 and the connection mechanism 300 in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 shows a schematic side view of the sowing mechanism 200 in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application. A schematic top view of the structure in one state; Figure 6 shows a schematic side view of the sowing mechanism 200 in a first state in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 shows an implementation of the embodiment of the present application. A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the seeding mechanism 200 in this method; for ease of explanation, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present application are shown.

Specifically, in some embodiments, please refer to FIGS. 4 to 7 , and refer to FIGS. 1 and 3 in combination. The seeding mechanism 200 further includes a first guide rail 220 and a second guide rail 230 . The second guide rail 230 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 220 along the third direction F3, and the transfer equipment 211 device is slidably connected to the second guide rail 230 along the fourth direction F4. Among them, the third direction F3 and the fourth direction F4 are perpendicular to each other. The driving device is used to drive the transfer equipment 211 to move along the fourth direction F4 on the second guide rail 230, and to drive the second guide rail 230 to move along the third direction F3 on the first guide rail 220. For example, FIG. 3 illustrates two action positions of the sowing assembly 210 in the third direction F3, namely the transfer position and the sowing position. It can be understood that, for convenience of explanation, the two sowing assemblies 210 are illustrated in FIG. 3 to illustrate two action positions correspondingly, and FIG. 3 shows two states of the sowing assemblies 110 . In this way, the position of the sowing assembly 210 can be defined through movement in two directions, so as to realize the movement of the sowing assembly 210 between the transfer position and the sowing position. Optionally, the conveying direction of the transfer device 211 in the sowing assembly 210 can be configured as the fifth direction F5, and the fifth direction F5, the third direction F3, and the fourth direction F4 are vertical in pairs to establish a three-dimensional view of the sowing mechanism 200. The action structure results in a seeding mechanism 200 with a more compact structure and easier control of the action trajectory.

It should be noted that the first direction F1, the second direction F2, the third direction F3, the fourth direction F4 and the fifth direction F5 can be set according to actual usage requirements. For example, in some embodiments, taking Figures 1, 3 and 7 as examples, and referring to Figures 4 to 6, it is shown that the first direction F1 and the second direction F2 are perpendicular to each other, and the third direction F3 and the fourth direction F2 are perpendicular to each other. The direction F4 and the fifth direction F5 are perpendicular to each other, the second direction F2 and the third direction F3 are parallel to each other, and the first direction F1 and the fifth direction F5 are parallel to each other. In this way, a tangential arrangement of multiple seeding mechanisms 200 perpendicular to the closed-loop conveying path of the sorter 100 can be achieved, as well as a compact arrangement between the connection mechanisms 300, which can improve operating efficiency while reducing the floor space. area. Of course, in other embodiments, the seeding mechanism 200 can also be arranged at an acute angle. Correspondingly, the connection mechanism 300 can also be arranged at an acute angle with respect to the sorting machine 100 . In some embodiments, multiple seeding mechanisms 200 may be provided on at least one side of the sorter 100. When multiple seeding mechanisms 200 are provided on at least two sides of the sorter 100, the seeding mechanisms 200 on each side may The number of institutions 200 can be the same or different. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates a situation in which eight seeding mechanisms 200 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the sorting machine 100 . The seeding mechanism 200 can be arranged according to actual usage requirements, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

It should also be noted that the driving device may be an integrated driving device or a separate driving device. For example, FIG. 7 illustrates a situation where a first driving element 241 is provided on the first guide rail 220 and a second driving element 242 is provided on the second guide rail 230. At this time, the first guide rail 220 and the first driving element 241 can be integrated into In the structural form of the linear module, the second guide rail 230 and the second driving element 242 can also be integrated into the structural form of the linear module. The first driving element 241 and the second driving element 242 can be motors or other driving structures, and the motors can be stepper motors or servo motors. Of course, other structural forms such as slide blocks and guide rails, ball screws, etc. can also be used to achieve linear reciprocating motion, which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application. Continuing to take FIG. 7 as an example, FIG. 7 illustrates the situation where the first guide rail 220 is disposed on the upper side of the second guide rail 230. Of course, the first guide rail 220 can also be disposed on the lower side of the second guide rail 230. The embodiment of the present application is This is not specifically limited.

Figure 8 shows a schematic three-dimensional structural view of the sowing assembly 210 in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 9 shows a schematic cross-sectional structural view of the sowing assembly 210 in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 10 shows The following is a schematic structural diagram of the transfer device 211 used in conjunction with the first blocking member 212 in an implementation of the embodiment of the present application; for ease of explanation, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present application are shown.

In order to further achieve accurate control of the sowing action of the sowing mechanism 200, in some embodiments, please refer to Figures 8 to 10. A conveyor belt can be used as the transfer device 211. The sowing assembly 210 also includes two first blocking members 212 and two second blocking members. A blocking member 212 is disposed on the transfer equipment 211 at intervals along the conveying direction of the transfer equipment 211 (ie, the fifth direction F5). The sowing assembly 210 is in the transfer position, and the two first blocking members 212 are located on the same side of the transfer plane of the transfer device 211 to block the material running onto the transfer device 211 to prevent the material from moving out of the transfer device 211 . The sowing assembly 210 is in the sowing position. Along the conveying direction of the transfer device 211, the first blocking member 212 located upstream and the first blocking member 212 located downstream are respectively located on different sides of the conveying plane of the transferring device 211, so that the material can pass from The transfer device 211 is moved out. Specifically, in some embodiments, the two first blocking members 212 are bonded to the transfer device 211 . Of course, the first blocking member 212 can also be fixed on the transfer device 211 through other means such as plugging, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

It should be noted that, taking Figure 10 as an example, it schematically shows the situation where the two first blocking members 212 are located on the upper side of the transfer plane of the transfer equipment 211, that is, "the two first blocking members 212 are located on the upper side of the transfer plane of the transfer equipment 211". 211 on the same side of the transmission plane" is one of the situations included. Continuing to take FIG. 10 as an example, the first blocking member 212 located upstream is the third blocking member 212 on the left side of the figure. A blocking member 212. The first blocking member 212 located downstream is the first blocking member 212 on the right side in the figure. When the first blocking member 212 located on the left side is located on the upper side of the transfer equipment 211 (that is, the upper side of the conveying plane ), when the first blocking member 212 located on the right side is located on the right side or lower side of the transfer device 211 (that is, the lower side of the conveying plane), that is, the "first blocking member 212 located upstream and the first blocking member 212 located downstream One of the situations includes "the pieces 212 are respectively located on different sides of the conveying plane of the transfer device 211". Of course, the distance between the two first blocking members 212 can be set according to the actual situation of the material to meet the usage requirements, and this is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Therefore, as the transfer equipment 211 operates, the first blocking member 212 located upstream and the first blocking member 212 located downstream are respectively located on different sides of the conveying plane of the transfer equipment 211, and the first blocking member 212 located upstream can be used for The slipping material is blocked, and the first blocking member 212 located downstream can avoid the material. In this way, it is possible to prevent the deviation of the transfer equipment 211 from affecting the material running trajectory during operation, thereby achieving more accurate control of the sowing action and ensuring the orderly progress of the sowing action. That is to say, the sowing efficiency is ensured from the aspect of orderliness.

In some embodiments, please continue to refer to FIG. 8 , the seeding assembly 210 further includes two second blocking members 213 . Two second blocking members 213 are disposed oppositely on both sides of the transmission belt along the width direction W of the transfer device 211 . The width direction W of the transfer device 211 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the transfer device 211 . In this way, the posture of the material can be further controlled and the material can be prevented from being deflected on the transfer device 211, so that more accurate control of the sowing action can be achieved.

In some embodiments, please continue to refer to FIGS. 8 and 9 , the seeding assembly 210 further includes two oppositely disposed and rotatable rollers 214 and a driving member 215 . The transfer equipment 211 is sleeved on two rollers 214. The driving member 215 is drivingly connected to one of the rollers 214 to enable the transfer device 211 to move by means of the two rollers 214 . Alternatively, the driving member 215 may be provided as a motor. In this way, the transfer device 211 can be operated through the driving structure of the driving member 215 and the roller 214 .

In order to further improve operating efficiency, in some embodiments, please continue to refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the sorting system further includes multiple seeding walls 400 , and the seeding walls 400 are used to store materials. Each sowing mechanism 200 is connected between the corresponding connecting mechanism 300 and at least one sowing wall 400 to sow the materials transferred by the connecting mechanism 300 to the sowing wall 400 . Optionally, the seeding wall 400 includes at least one layer of brackets, and each layer of brackets is used to place at least one material carrier for placing materials. In some embodiments, a turnover box is used as the material carrier, and the turnover box is open to facilitate placement of materials. Specifically, in some embodiments, each seeding mechanism 200 corresponds to two seeding walls 400 . The two sowing walls 400 are arranged opposite to each other, and the sowing mechanism 200 is located between the two sowing walls 400 . In this way, more seed openings can be obtained, which facilitates continuous operation and improves the operating efficiency of the sorting system. Taking the case where the seeding mechanism 200 illustrated in some of the foregoing embodiments includes a first guide rail 220 and a second guide rail 230 as an example, seeding walls 400 may be provided on both sides of the first guide rail 220 along the third direction F3. Since the transfer device 211 in the sowing assembly 210 can be configured to move in both directions, that is, the transfer device 211 It can move in the fifth direction F5 and in the opposite direction to the fifth direction F5. In this way, the material can be dropped from one end to the sowing on either side of the first guide rail 220 through the transfer device 211 of the sowing assembly 210. Wall 400 in the turnover box. As a result, more sowing openings are further obtained, the operating efficiency of the sowing mechanism 200 is improved, and the floor space of the sowing mechanism 200 is reduced. In some embodiments, each seeding mechanism 200 may also correspond to one or more seeding walls 400, and the seeding walls 400 themselves may be fixed or movable.

In some embodiments, the sorter 100 includes a cross-belt sorter, a flip-tray sorter, a slide sorter, a baffle sorter, a tape float sorter, a roller float One of the sorting machines and inclined slat sorters. Taking Figure 1 as an example, it illustrates the situation where the sorter 100 is a slat-inclined sorter. Materials are placed in each sorting trolley in the slat-inclined sorter and transported to the corresponding connecting mechanism. At 300 hours, the flip door of the sorting trolley can be opened, allowing the materials on the sorting trolley to automatically slide down to the connecting mechanism 300. The actual sorting machine 100 is not limited to the above-mentioned sorting machines. As long as it has the function of transporting sorted materials, it can be set according to actual needs. This is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

In some embodiments, please continue to refer to FIG. 1 . Along the conveying path of the sorter 100 , a loading station a for placing materials on the sorter 100 and a loading station for output are also provided on the outside of the sorter 100 . Abnormal work station for abnormal materials b. The sorting machine 100 is provided with an information code reading device 500, and correspondingly, the materials are provided with information labels. This information label contains basic information about the material. In this way, materials can be loaded by arranging personnel or related equipment (not shown in the figure) at the loading station a, and by arranging material receiving equipment (not shown in the figure) at the abnormal station b, and reading codes with the help of information Based on the identification of materials by the equipment 500, the sorter 100 can output abnormal materials (such as incorrectly loaded materials or damaged materials) to the material receiving equipment based on its feedback signal to ensure the smooth progress of the overall sorting system. Figure 1 illustrates the situation where two loading stations a and two abnormal stations b are provided. Of course, other numbers of loading stations a and abnormal stations b can also be set according to usage requirements, and the embodiments of the present application do not specifically limit this. Optionally, the industrial control system of the sorting system can be controlled using PLC (Programmable Logic Controller, Programmable Logic Controller) to achieve collaboration between various components in the sorting system. Of course, the action of the sorting system can also be controlled by combining the upper computer and the lower computer.

The following is an exemplary description of the action flow steps of the sorting system provided by the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the relevant content in some of the above embodiments, taking FIG. 1 as an example.

S110. Load the materials to be sorted to the sorter 100 at the loading station a;

S120. The sorter 100 moves the materials to the location of the information code reading device 500. After the information code reading device 500 reads the information label of the material, it obtains the basic information of the material;

S130. If the information code reading device 500 determines that the basic information of the material is correct, the host computer (not shown in the figure) will assign the control to the position corresponding to the connecting mechanism 300 based on the basic information of the material and combined with the order content. signal reverse It is fed to the sorter 100. If the information code reading device 500 determines that the basic information of the material is wrong, the sorter 100 will move the material to the abnormal station b for removal based on the feedback signal. The removed material will be manually judged and processed. Reload the material after it is ready;

S140. When the sorting machine 100 transfers the materials to the position corresponding to the connecting mechanism 300, the sowing mechanism 200 moves to the transfer position, the sorting machine 100 outputs the materials to the connecting mechanism 300, and the connecting mechanism 300 transfers the materials to the sowing position. Agency 200;

S150. The seeding mechanism 200 sows the received materials to the corresponding position on the seeding wall 400 according to the task instructions of the host computer;

S160. When the sowing wall 400 is full of seeds, the host computer sends a prompt message and the sowing wall 400 is manually pulled out and the materials are packaged and shipped.

To sum up, in the sorting system provided by the embodiment of the present application, the sorting system at least includes a sorting machine 100, multiple seeding mechanisms 200, multiple connecting mechanisms 300, and multiple seeding walls 400. The sorting machine 100 moves along a closed-loop conveying path, and the connecting mechanism 300 is connected between the sorting machine 100 and the seeding mechanism 200 . By setting the conveying path of the sorter 100 in a closed-loop shape, and setting multiple seeding mechanisms 200 outside the sorter 100, each seeding mechanism 200 is arranged between two adjacent seeding walls 400 to work in an orderly manner, This avoids congestion caused by the use of multiple unmanned guided vehicles. Since the connecting mechanism 300 for buffering is provided, it can be adapted to the output speed of different sorting machines 100 . Since the sowing assembly 210 in the sowing mechanism 200 includes the transfer device 211 and the transmission unit in the connecting mechanism 300 can also be configured as a conveyor belt, the motion characteristics of the conveyor belt can be used to avoid multiple processes, supplemented by the installation in the sowing assembly 210 The blocking member realizes the control of the material sowing process. In addition, since one sowing mechanism 200 corresponds to two sowing walls 400, the transfer device 211 can be used for bidirectional transmission characteristics, further making full use of the sowing mechanism 200 and expanding the location for storing sorted materials. Therefore, through the mutual cooperation between the above-mentioned components, the sorting system improves the operating efficiency.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any way. To simplify the description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, All should be considered to be within the scope of this manual.

The above-described embodiments only express several implementation modes of the present application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

A sorting system, characterized by including:

A sorter for moving materials along a conveyor path; and

A plurality of seeding mechanisms are arranged beside the sorter along the conveying path of the sorter;

Wherein, the seeding mechanism is used to carry the material output by the sorter and sow the material.
The sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that the seeding mechanism includes:

Seeding components, including transfer equipment for conveying material; and

A driving device for driving the sowing assembly to move between the transfer position and the sowing position;

Wherein, the sowing assembly is in the transfer position, and the transfer equipment can carry materials output from the sorter;

The seeding assembly is in the seeding position and the transfer device is capable of removing and seeding material.
The sorting system according to claim 2, wherein the seeding mechanism further includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail;

The second guide rail is slidably connected to the first guide rail along a third direction, the transfer device is a conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is slidably connected to the second guide rail along a fourth direction;

The driving device is used to drive the conveyor belt to move along the fourth direction on the second guide rail, and to drive the second guide rail to move along the third direction on the first guide rail.
The sorting system according to claim 3, wherein the third direction and the fourth direction are perpendicular to each other.
The sorting system according to claim 2, wherein the seeding assembly is in the transfer position and the transfer equipment operates at a first speed;

The seeding assembly is in the seeding position, and the transfer device operates at a second speed to move material from the transfer device out of the seeding position.
The sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that the sorting system further includes a plurality of seeding walls, and the seeding walls are used to store materials;

Each seeding mechanism is connected between the sorter and at least one seeding wall to sow the materials output by the sorter to the seeding wall.
The sorting system according to claim 6, wherein each sowing mechanism corresponds to two sowing walls;

The two sowing walls are arranged opposite to each other, and the sowing mechanism is located between the two sowing walls.
The sorting system according to claim 6, wherein the seeding wall includes at least one layer of brackets;

Each layer of the bracket is used to place at least one material carrier for placing materials.
The sorting system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the sorting system further includes a connecting mechanism;

The connecting mechanism is connected between the sorting machine and the sowing mechanism. The connecting mechanism is used to carry the materials output by the sorting machine and transfer them to the corresponding sowing mechanism.
The sorting system according to claim 9, characterized in that there are multiple connecting mechanisms, and each connecting mechanism corresponds to a seeding mechanism;

The connecting mechanism includes a transfer unit, which is used to transfer the materials output by the sorter to the corresponding sowing mechanism in sequence.
The sorting system according to claim 9, characterized in that there are multiple connecting mechanisms, and each connecting mechanism corresponds to a seeding mechanism;

The connecting mechanism includes a plurality of transmission units connected in sequence, and the plurality of transmission units are used to transmit the materials output by the sorter to the corresponding sowing mechanism in sequence.
The sorting system according to claim 11, wherein the connecting mechanism includes a first transfer unit and a second transfer unit adjacently arranged along the first direction;

The first transfer unit is used to transport the materials output by the sorter along the first direction; the second transfer unit is used to carry the materials output by the first transfer unit and output them to the Corresponding to the seeding mechanism.
The sorting system according to claim 12, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.
The sorting system according to claim 12, characterized in that the materials output by the sorter to the first conveying unit have a velocity component along the first direction.
The sorting system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the sorting machine includes a cross-belt sorting machine, a flip-type sorting machine, a slider type sorting machine, and a baffle type sorting machine. machine, tape float sorter, roller float sorter and slat tilt sorter.