CN107284996A - Sorting unit, sorting line, sorting system and method for sorting - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a kind of sorting unit, sorting line, sorting system and method for sorting, wherein sorting unit includes：The crawler belt feeding-passage of article to be sorted is conveyed in the first direction；The pigeonholes being connected on transmission location with the crawler belt feeding-passage, the crawler belt of article to be sorted can at least be conveyed along along the first direction or second direction opposite to the first direction by being equipped with the pigeonholes, wherein the pigeonholes can be moved integrally along along the third direction or fourth direction intersected with the first direction between the transmission location and at least one dispensing position；And the receiving channel of article to be sorted is received at least one described dispensing position.The sorting unit of the present invention has stronger autgmentability.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to goods sorting technical field, such as logistics, factory etc., specifically, and the present invention relates to a kind of sorting unit, the sorting line being made up of multiple sorting units, the sorting system and the operating method of such sorting system being made up of a plurality of sorting line.
Background technology
Automated sorting system is widely used in logistics or factory etc., so as to the classification automated for goods.There is robot in frequent visible sorting system, the means such as mechanical arm assist the sorting of article, but the executable operation species of mechanical arm are restricted, and simultaneously, mechanical arm cost is higher, and which results in the cost that whole system is high.
In the prior art in the presence of the system that goods is sent using the wiper on crawler belt, but size and the requirement that is packaged with harshness of such system for goods, it is likely to result in article card in systems sending when goods is packed by bag, causes the system failure.
There is circulating crawler belt delivery system in the prior art, such system is due to forming closed loop, therefore its scalability is poor, in number of articles to be sorted increase or classification increase, new sorting system need to be bought again, and existed system is transformed then relatively difficult.
In addition, existing sorting system is based on planar configuration, its floor space is larger.
The content of the invention
It is an object of the invention to provide the sorting system with stronger scalability, it can improve sorting amount by increasing sorting line, sorting classification can be improved by increasing the sorting unit in every sorting line, the sorting system set up can extend or reduce according to demand at any time.
It is an object of the invention to provide the sorting unit for realizing sorting by caterpillar system completely, sorting line, sorting system, it is compared to robot, and cost is lower for the sorting device of mechanical arm.
It is an object of the invention to provide the sorting system with more small footprint size.
It is an object of the invention to provide suitable for various sizes, shape, the sorting system of the article to be sorted of packaging type, it is smaller that this sorting system the fastidious property such as packs for item sizes to be sorted, the problems such as will not causing card line due to item sizes problem to be sorted and thus caused stops line.
Other objects of the present invention are obvious after those skilled in the art read specification.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of sorting unit, it includes：
The crawler belt feeding-passage of article to be sorted is conveyed in the first direction；
The pigeonholes being connected on transmission location with the crawler belt feeding-passage, the crawler belt of article to be sorted can at least be conveyed along the first direction by being equipped with the pigeonholes, wherein the pigeonholes can be moved integrally along along the third direction or fourth direction intersected with the first direction between the transmission location and at least one dispensing position；And
The receiving channel of article to be sorted is received at least one described dispensing position.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the sorting unit also includes the crawler belt tapping channel being connected with the pigeonholes on transmission location.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the receiving channel is set to the slide channel being connected with the pigeonholes at dispensing position.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the crawler belt on the pigeonholes controllably can convey article to be sorted with second direction opposite to the first direction in the first direction.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the third direction and fourth direction and the first direction are substantially vertical.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, at least one described dispensing position is included in first pair of dispensing position at the distance of transmission location both sides first.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, at least one described dispensing position is additionally included in second pair of dispensing position at the second distance of the transmission location both sides, and the second distance is more than first distance.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, each receiving channel is connected with corresponding transfer passage.
Alternatively, it is at least some overlapping at least in part in a longitudinal direction or completely not overlapping in the transfer passage.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, it is provided with the pigeonholes and is respectively used to sense article to be sorted into pigeonholes and the sensor for leaving pigeonholes.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the sensor on the pigeonholes includes being arranged on pigeonholes with feeding at least one sensor of crawler belt passage joining place and being arranged on the pigeonholes and at least one sensor of discharging crawler belt passage joining place.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the sensor is optical sensor or ultrasonic sensor.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting unit, the sensor is longitudinal sensor or lateral pickup.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of sorting line, it includes：
Charging aperture, the identification module being connected with the charging aperture, the sorting unit described at least more than one being connected with the identification module；And the control computer interacted with the identification module and sorting unit in sorting line.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting line, the sorting line also includes Weighing module or cubing module.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of sorting system, it includes：At least one above-described sorting line, the corresponding receiving channel of the sorting line is connected with same transfer passage.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of method for sorting, the method for sorting includes：
S1 treats segregating articles and recognized, and obtains goods categories information；
Article to be sorted is delivered to target sorting unit by S2 control computers according to each bar sorting line of goods categories information control sorting system, and is further sent article to be sorted to receiving channel by target sorting unit, and the step further comprises：
Article to be sorted is delivered to the pigeonholes of target sorting unit according to the goods categories information by S21 by crawler belt；And
The crawler belt that the pigeonholes of S22 control targe sorting units is moved in corresponding dispensing position, and the pigeonholes for passing through target sorting unit sends article to be sorted to corresponding receiving channel.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned method for sorting, article to be sorted is delivered to the pigeonholes of target sorting unit by the step S21 according to the goods categories information by crawler belt also makes article to be sorted pass through the sorting unit before target sorting unit including S20.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned method for sorting, the step S20 makes article to be sorted also include by the upstream sorting unit before target sorting unit：S201 senses the pigeonholes of article arrival upstream sorting unit to be sorted by the pigeonholes sensor of upstream sorting unit and notifies control computer, S202 controls the pigeonholes crawler belt of upstream sorting unit to convey article to be sorted in the first direction by control computer, S203 by the sensor of the pigeonholes of upstream sorting unit sense article to be sorted by and notify control computer.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned method for sorting, the crawler belt that the pigeonholes of the step S22 control targe sorting units is moved in corresponding dispensing position, and the pigeonholes for passing through target sorting unit, which sends article to be sorted to corresponding receiving channel, also to be included：S221 senses article arrival target pigeonholes to be sorted by the sensor of the pigeonholes of target sorting unit and notifies control computer, S222 reaches corresponding dispensing position by control computer control targe pigeonholes, S223 conveys article to be sorted by control computer control targe pigeonholes crawler belt along respective direction, and S224 is distributed out and notifies control computer by the pigeonholes sensor sensing article to be sorted of target sorting unit；And S225 returns to transmission location by control computer control targe pigeonholes.
Included but is not limited to according to the beneficial effect of the sorting unit, line, system and method for the present invention：
1. mechanical arm is not present in whole system, rely only on caterpillar system to complete sorting, whole system cost is relatively low；
2. completing shape of the sorting for article to be sorted by caterpillar system, size, thickness requires relatively low, can sorted by carton, the article of all size of the packaging such as bag or envelope；
3. the system being made up of this class sorting unit can extend at any time, for example, sorting line can be added when needing bigger sorting ability, when needing more receiving channels, sorting unit can be increased；
4. the floor space of whole sorting line is saved in the sorting system compact conformation being made up of this sorting unit, the design of three-dimensional.
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Referring to the drawings, the disclosure will be easier to understand.Skilled addressee readily understands that be：These accompanying drawings are intended solely for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to and protection scope of the present invention is construed as limiting.In addition, numeral similar in figure is to represent similar part, wherein：
Fig. 1 shows the sorting system according to invention；
Fig. 2 shows the sorting unit according to the present invention；And
Fig. 3 shows the method for sorting according to the present invention.
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It is readily appreciated that, technique according to the invention scheme, in the case where not changing true spirit, those of ordinary skill in the art can propose the various structures mode that can mutually replace and implementation.Therefore, detailed description below and accompanying drawing are only the exemplary illustrations to technical scheme, and are not to be construed as the whole of the present invention or are considered as to define or limit technical solution of the present invention.
Mention in this manual or the orientation term such as up, down, left, right, before and after, front, the back side, top, the bottom that may mention is defined relative to the construction shown in each accompanying drawing, they are relative concepts, and it is therefore possible to can correspondingly be changed according to its residing diverse location, different use states.So, also these or other orientation term should not be construed to restricted term.
With reference first to Fig. 1, it illustrates the overall schematic of sorting system.Shown sorting system includes two sorting lines, i.e. the first sorting line 1000 and the second sorting line 2000.It should be appreciated that with the raising of required segregating articles amount, sorting system can expand more sorting lines at any time, to improve the ability of sorting system.
In an illustrated embodiment, the first sorting line 1000 includes receiving port and the identification module 500 being connected with receiving port, and identification module 500 can be the automatic scanning system of the identification information of automatically scanning article to be sorted or be alternatively either scans' point.Resulting item scan information at least includes goods categories information, it is transferred in control computer, control computer treats segregating articles according to the goods categories information control sorting line 1000 of gained and carries out sort operation, specifically, article is delivered to receiving channel corresponding with goods categories information, and transmitted by the Transmission system (for example, hereafter described transfer passage) being further connected with receiving channel to the position such as further sorting system or article storage point.Preferably, the unit after article can be delivered to provided with transfer passage at identification module 500.
In one embodiment, identification system 500 can also scanned item size, shape etc..Size or shape information can be used for picking out the article for not meeting sorting system sorting condition, and be transported to the article storage point that leaves a question open.
Alternatively, Weighing module 600 is connected with identification module 500, and article to be sorted is measured by Weighing module the weight information of article by recognizing after module 500 on Weighing module 600 short stay or not passing through with not stopping completely.Weight information can be provided to control computer, such as the information contrast with being recorded in control computer to recognize that weight is not inconsistent the article or as weight information being recorded into system of leaving a question open of record.Alternatively, article can be delivered to the unit in downstream by Weighing module 600 provided with transfer passage.Alternatively, when article to be sorted is overweight, article is delivered to the article storage point that leaves a question open by computer control system.Although in the illustrated embodiment, identification module 500 and Weighing module 600 are independent module and identification module 500 is arranged on the upstream of Weighing module 600, identification module 500 and Weighing module 600 may alternatively be integrated within together or be arranged on downstream.
Then, article to be sorted is transported to the sorting unit 400,300,200,100 and 1100,1200,1300,1400 of each embodiment according to the present invention by crawler belt.It should be understood that, although only showing that every sorting line has four sorting units in the embodiment of diagram, each sorting unit has four receiving channels, i.e., there is 16 receiving channels corresponding to 16 kinds of goods categories altogether, however, each bar sorting line can increase or decrease sorting unit at any time to realize more or less receiving channels.
The concrete structure and operation principle of single sorting unit 100 are illustratively described referring now to Fig. 2.Included according to the single sorting unit 100 of the present invention：D1 conveys the crawler belt feeding-passage 12 of article to be sorted in the first direction, and the direction shown in article to be sorted along arrow I enters；The pigeonholes 24 being connected on transmission location with crawler belt feeding-passage 12, the crawler belt 21 of article to be sorted can at least be conveyed along the first direction D1 by being equipped with pigeonholes 24, and pigeonholes 24 can be moved integrally on edge with the first direction D1 third direction D3 intersected and/or fourth direction D4 between transmission location and at least one dispensing position；And be connected to receive the receiving channel A1 (A2, A3, A4) of article to be sorted with the pigeonholes at least one dispensing position.In a preferred embodiment, third direction D3 and fourth direction D4 and first direction D1 and second direction D2 are perpendicular.
The pigeonholes 24 of sorting unit 100 can be supported by bottom bracket 22, guide rail 23 is provided with bottom bracket 22 to allow pigeonholes 24 integrally to move between multiple positions along third direction and/or fourth direction, the movement can be actuated by servomotor, and servomotor is further controlled by the control computer interacted.In further embodiments, guide rail arrangement can be substituted using any device for carrying out transverse shifting such as wheeled, screw mandrel.In addition, the crawler belt 11 of driving charging crawler belt passage 12 and the motor of the crawler belt 21 on pigeonholes 24 also can be by control computer controls.
In simplest Distribution Unit, article to be sorted is from the pigeonholes 24 that crawler belt feeding-passage 12 is delivered on the transmission location shown in figure, subsequent pigeonholes 24 for example translates to dock with receiving channel A1 along third direction D3 (or fourth direction D4), crawler belt 21 on subsequent pigeonholes 24 drives article to be sorted to move, preferably, crawler belt 21 rapidly it is mobile with by article to be sorted along sending receiving channel A1, article to be sorted is moved on optional transfer passage B2 due to inertia and gravity along the receiving channel A1 for being chosen as slide type, and the crawler belt on transfer passage B2 is delivered to lower procedure.The form of receiving channel is not limited to slide form, or has tracked passage or only receiving port make it that article is directly fallen on transfer passage, and the structure of transfer passage, trend and form etc. may also differ from the situation shown in figure.Although the simplest Distribution Unit is feasible, efficiency is low, and each pigeonholes corresponds only to a receiving channel.
To improve efficiency, in a more preferred embodiment, crawler belt 21 on the pigeonholes 24 can controllably D1 and the second direction D2 opposite with the first direction D1 convey article to be sorted in the first direction.In such embodiments, pigeonholes 24, can D1 sends article to be sorted into receiving channel A1 in the first direction or D2 sends article to be sorted into another receiving channel A4 in a second direction according to the instruction of control computer after the first dispensing position is moved to along third direction D3.In such embodiments, each pigeonholes may correspond to two receiving channels A1 and A4.
To improve efficiency, in a more preferred embodiment, the pigeonholes 24 can be moved controllably along third direction D3 and fourth direction D4 between transmission location and two dispensing positions.That is, pigeonholes 24 can be moved to dock with receiving channel A1, or move to dock with receiving channel A2 along fourth direction under the instruction control of control computer along third direction.Coordinate that crawler belt 21 described above can controllably D1 or second direction D2 convey article to be sorted in the first direction when pigeonholes 24 has two dispensing positions, the single alternative of sorting unit 100 sends article to be sorted to four receiving channel A1, any one in A2, A3, A4.
In a further embodiment, it is contemplated that pigeonholes 24 controllably can be moved in multiple dispensing positions away from transmission location different distance along along third direction D3 or fourth direction D4, in the presence of two dispensing positions, there is also two dispensing positions along along D4 directions for example along along D3 directions, coordinate that crawler belt 21 described above can controllably D1 and second direction D2 convey article to be sorted in the first direction when pigeonholes 24 has four dispensing positions, single sorting unit 100 can be corresponding with eight receiving channels.It should be appreciated that to realize more receiving channels, can be realized by increasing dispensing position, but the time needed for this movement that may increase sorting unit and return, the speed of sorting line may be influenceed.Also contemplate for providing more receiving channels by increasing more sorting units, but the quantity of sorting unit is limited by place, therefore sorting unit can be prepared according to specific field condition and sorting ability demand.
As shown in figure 1, the sorting unit 100 in Fig. 2 may be provided at the end of the sorting line 1000 of multiple sorting unit compositions, and in middle sorting unit 200, sorting unit also includes the crawler belt tapping channel being connected with the pigeonholes on transmission location.In this case, sorting unit can make article to be sorted directly by sorting unit in the case where receiving control computer instruction, and be transported to the sorting unit processing in downstream.For example, when article to be sorted need to be distributed to the receiving channel corresponding to sorting unit 200 by the instruction that sorting line 1000 receives control computer, then sorting unit 400 and 300 only serves the effect for conveying article to be sorted.Now, the crawler belt on pigeonholes is cooperated with crawler belt feeding-passage and crawler belt tapping channel, and article to be sorted is distributed into downstream sorting unit.
In a preferred embodiment, as shown in 2 figures, receiving channel A1, A2, A3, A4 are set to the slide channel being connected with the pigeonholes at sorting unit.Article to be sorted can be so sent to downstream passage by the inertia and gravity of article to be sorted, such as in follow-up crawler belt transfer passage B1, B2, B3, B4.Crawler belt transfer passage B1, B2, B3, B4 can be then connected with storage point or further sorting system or further system of processing or the article backward channel etc. that leaves a question open.Crawler belt transfer passage B1, B2, B3, B4 can be also connected with further slide channel.It should be understood that slide channel lays crawler belt.In addition, receiving channel directly can be also connected with the non-slide channel with crawler belt.
Preferably, crawler belt passage B1 and the B2 in the vertical direction corresponding to receiving channel A1 and A2 in dispensing channel side is overlapped at least in part.The overlapping crawler belt transfer passage being located at can save the space occupied by sorting line.In a more preferred embodiment, in a sorting line, transfer passage in the vertical direction corresponding to the close receiving channel of adjacent sorting unit is overlapped at least in part, such as transfer passage B3 in Fig. 2, B4 and partly overlapping with the transfer passage in the vertical direction corresponding to B1 and B2 of upstream sorting unit 200, to constitute four layers of transfer passage, the length of sorting line thus can be further saved, although this may increase the height of sorting line.
In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the sensor that whether pigeonholes 24 passes through provided with sensing article to be sorted.The sensor gathers article to be sorted and enters pigeonholes and leave the signal of pigeonholes, and notify control computer, for example when thus sorting unit performs sorting to article to be sorted, sorting can be completed signal and notify control computer, to make the follow-up article to be sorted on sorting line reach the standard grade.When article to be sorted is sorted by downstream sorting unit, control computer can be notified, article to be sorted makes control computer carry out next step control operation by this sorting unit.
In a preferred embodiment, the sensor can be optical sensor or ultrasonic sensor.
In a preferred embodiment, the sensor on pigeonholes 24 includes being arranged on pigeonholes 24 with feeding at least one sensor at the joining place 26 of crawler belt passage 11 and being arranged on pigeonholes 24 and at least one sensor at discharging crawler belt passage (as existed) joining place 25.The sensor so set can gather article to be sorted and reach pigeonholes 24 and leave the signal of pigeonholes 24, to send a signal to control computer.
In one embodiment, when sensor is optical sensor or ultrasonic sensor, sensor is longitudinal sensor.For example, when sensor be optical sensor when, then light path along longitudinal direction (vertical direction) transmitting, article to be sorted by when, light path is blocked, and thus gathers article to be sorted by signal, for ultrasonic sensor, principle is identical.When light path is arranged along the longitudinal direction, no matter how thin of article (such as envelope) by when, light path can all be blocked, this cause sorting line can be used for sort variously-shaped, size, the article of thickness.It is highly preferred that transversely setting multiple longitudinal sensors at pigeonholes 24 with the joining place 26 of charging crawler belt passage 12, and multiple longitudinal sensors are transversely set at pigeonholes 24 with discharging crawler belt passage (as existed) joining place 25.Thus, no matter article to be sorted enters or left from that position, or the width of article to be sorted is wide or narrow, and pigeonholes can have sensor to collect signal.
In one embodiment, when sensor is optical sensor or ultrasonic sensor, sensor is horizontal (level) sensor.For example, when sensor is optical sensor, then light path is transversely launched, for example, the optical sensor for launching light along joining place 26 horizontal (along D1 or D2) can be set at pigeonholes 24 with the joining place 26 of charging crawler belt passage 12.When article to be sorted is regular article, it is only necessary to which 25 each lateral pickups of joining place 26 and joining place can gather signal, escapable cost.
Advantages below is had according to the sorting unit of the present invention：
1. mechanical arm is not present in whole system, rely only on caterpillar system to complete sorting, whole system cost is relatively low；
2. completing shape of the sorting for article to be sorted by caterpillar system, size, thickness requires relatively low, can sorted by carton, the article of all size of the packaging such as bag or envelope；
3. the system being made up of this class sorting unit can extend at any time, for example, sorting line can be added when needing bigger sorting ability, when needing more receiving channels, sorting unit can be increased；
4. the floor space of whole sorting line is saved in the sorting system compact conformation being made up of this sorting unit, the design of three-dimensional.
In addition, the invention also discloses a kind of sorting line 1000, the sorting line 1000 includes charging aperture, with the identification module 500 in charging aperture downstream, with multiple above-mentioned sorting units 100,200,300 in identification module 500 downstream, 400, and the control computer interacted with sorting unit and identification module.Alternatively, sorting line 1000 also includes Weighing module 600.
In addition, the invention also discloses a kind of sorting system, the sorting system includes a plurality of sorting line 1000 being set up in parallel, 2000, and the control computer interacted with each bar sorting line, the corresponding receiving channel of each bar sorting line is connected to common transfer passage.Preferably, at least some in transfer passage are vertically partially overlapping set.
Alternatively, in above-mentioned sorting line or sorting system, at least one receiving channel is configured to the article passage that leaves a question open, and sorting system collects the presence article that identification module 500 or Weighing module 600 judge to the article passage that leaves a question open.
Further, present invention also offers a kind of method for sorting, the method for sorting is optimized the sorting system of the present invention, and method for sorting is specifically included：
S1 treats segregating articles and recognized, and obtains goods categories information；
Article to be sorted is delivered to target sorting unit by S2 control computers according to the sorting line of goods categories information control sorting system, and further sent article to be sorted to receiving channel corresponding with the goods categories information by target sorting unit, the step further comprises：
Article to be sorted is delivered to the pigeonholes of target sorting unit according to the goods categories information by S21 by crawler belt；And
The crawler belt that the pigeonholes of S22 control targe sorting units is moved in corresponding dispensing position, and the pigeonholes for passing through target sorting unit sends article to be sorted to corresponding receiving channel.
Further, the step of article to be sorted is delivered to the pigeonholes of target sorting unit by S21 according to the goods categories information by crawler belt, which also includes S20, makes article to be sorted pass through the sorting unit before target sorting unit.
Further, S20 makes article to be sorted also include by the upstream sorting unit before target sorting unit：S201 senses article arrival upstream pigeonholes to be sorted by the pigeonholes sensor of upstream sorting unit and notifies control computer, S202 conveys article to be sorted in the first direction by control computer control upstream pigeonholes crawler belt, and S203 senses article to be sorted by upstream pigeonholes by the pigeonholes sensor of upstream sorting unit and notifies control computer.
Further, the crawler belt that the pigeonholes of S22 control targes sorting unit is moved in corresponding dispensing position, and the pigeonholes for passing through target sorting unit, which sends article to be sorted to the step of corresponding receiving channel, also to be included：S221 senses article arrival target pigeonholes to be sorted by the sensor of the pigeonholes of target sorting unit and notifies control computer, S222 reaches corresponding dispensing position by control computer control targe pigeonholes, S223 conveys article to be sorted by control computer control targe pigeonholes crawler belt along respective direction, and S224 is distributed out and notifies control computer by the pigeonholes sensor sensing article to be sorted of target sorting unit；And S225 returns to transmission location by control computer control targe pigeonholes.
In addition, can optimizing computer control program so as to accelerating the charging rate of article to be sorted one by one.Such as previous article will be sent to the corresponding receiving channel of sorting unit 100, and latter article will be sent to sorting unit 400, then two articles can shorter interval transmission.Such as previous article will be sent to the corresponding receiving channel of sorting unit 400, and latter article will be sent to sorting unit 200, then will need the pigeonholes for ensuring sorting unit 400 to return to the pigeonholes that latter article after transmission location just reaches sorting unit 400.These optimal controls can sensor-based feedback signal make and optimized by corresponding control program.
Specific embodiment described above is only for more clearly describing the principle of the present invention, wherein being clearly shown or describing all parts and be easier to understand the principle of the present invention.Without departing from the scope of the invention, those skilled in the art easily can carry out various modifications or change to the present invention.Therefore it should be appreciated that these modifications or change should be included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.
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1. a kind of sorting unit, it includes：
The crawler belt feeding-passage of article to be sorted is conveyed in the first direction；
The pigeonholes being connected on transmission location with the crawler belt feeding-passage, the crawler belt of article to be sorted can at least be conveyed along the first direction by being equipped with the pigeonholes, wherein the pigeonholes can be moved integrally along along the third direction or fourth direction intersected with the first direction between the transmission location and at least one dispensing position；And
It is connected to receive the receiving channel of article to be sorted with the pigeonholes at least one described dispensing position.
2. sorting unit according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the sorting unit also includes the crawler belt tapping channel being connected with the pigeonholes on transmission location.
3. sorting unit according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the receiving channel is set to the slide channel being connected with the pigeonholes at dispensing position.
4. the sorting unit according to any one of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that the crawler belt on the pigeonholes controllably can convey article to be sorted with second direction opposite to the first direction in the first direction.
5. the sorting unit according to any one of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that the third direction and fourth direction and the first direction are substantially vertical.
6. the sorting unit according to any one of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that at least one described dispensing position is included in first pair of dispensing position at the distance of transmission location both sides first.
7. sorting unit according to claim 6, it is characterised in that at least one described dispensing position is additionally included in second pair of dispensing position at the second distance of the transmission location both sides, the second distance is more than first distance.
8. sorting unit according to claim 6, it is characterised in that each receiving channel is connected with corresponding transfer passage.
9. sorting unit according to claim 8, it is characterised in that at least some overlapping at least in part in a longitudinal direction in the transfer passage.
10. the sorting unit according to any one of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that be provided with the pigeonholes and be respectively used to gather article to be sorted into pigeonholes and the sensor for leaving pigeonholes signal.
11. sorting unit according to claim 10, characterized in that, the sensor on the pigeonholes includes being arranged on pigeonholes with feeding at least one sensor of crawler belt passage joining place and being arranged on the pigeonholes and at least one sensor of discharging crawler belt passage joining place.
12. sorting unit according to claim 11, it is characterised in that the sensor is optical sensor or ultrasonic sensor.
13. sorting unit according to claim 12, it is characterised in that the sensor is longitudinal sensor or lateral pickup.
14. a kind of sorting line, it includes：
Charging aperture, the identification module in the charging aperture downstream, at least one sorting unit as any one of claim 1-13 in the identification module down-stream；And the control computer interacted with the identification module and sorting unit in sorting line.
15. sorting line according to claim 14, it is characterised in that the sorting line also includes Weighing module or cubing module.
16. a kind of sorting system, it includes：At least one sorting line as described in claims 14 or 15, the corresponding receiving channel of the sorting line is connected with same transfer passage.
17. a kind of method for sorting, the method for sorting includes：
S1 treats segregating articles and recognized, and obtains goods categories information；
Article to be sorted is delivered to target sorting unit by S2 control computers according to each bar sorting line of goods categories information control sorting system, and further sent article to be sorted to receiving channel corresponding with the goods categories information by target sorting unit, the step further comprises：
Article to be sorted is delivered to the pigeonholes of target sorting unit according to the goods categories information by S21 by crawler belt；And
The crawler belt that the pigeonholes of S22 control targe sorting units is moved in corresponding dispensing position, and the pigeonholes for passing through target sorting unit sends article to be sorted to corresponding receiving channel.
18. method for sorting according to claim 17, also article to be sorted is set to pass through the upstream sorting unit before target sorting unit including S20 characterized in that, article to be sorted is delivered to the pigeonholes of target sorting unit by the step S21 according to the goods categories information by crawler belt.
19. method for sorting according to claim 18, it is characterised in that the step S20 makes article to be sorted also include by the upstream sorting unit before target sorting unit：S201 senses the pigeonholes of article arrival upstream sorting unit to be sorted by the pigeonholes sensor of upstream sorting unit and notifies control computer, S202 controls the pigeonholes crawler belt of upstream sorting unit to convey article to be sorted in the first direction by control computer, S203 by the sensor of the pigeonholes of upstream sorting unit sense article to be sorted by and notify control computer.
20. method for sorting according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, the crawler belt that the pigeonholes of the step S22 control targe sorting units is moved in corresponding dispensing position, and the pigeonholes for passing through target sorting unit, which sends article to be sorted to corresponding receiving channel, also to be included：S221 senses article arrival target pigeonholes to be sorted by the sensor of the pigeonholes of target sorting unit and notifies control computer, S222 reaches corresponding dispensing position by control computer control targe pigeonholes, S223 conveys article to be sorted by control computer control targe pigeonholes crawler belt along respective direction, and S224 is distributed out and notifies control computer by the sensor sensing article to be sorted of the pigeonholes of target sorting unit；And S225 returns to transmission location by control computer control targe pigeonholes.
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