Disclosure of Invention
The technical problem to be solved by the invention is as follows: in order to overcome the defects of the prior art, an efficient and energy-saving automatic sorting system for intelligent logistics is provided.
The technical scheme adopted by the invention for solving the technical problems is as follows: an efficient and energy-saving automatic sorting system for intelligent logistics comprises a platform, a controller, a sorting device, a first conveyor belt and a plurality of second conveyor belts, wherein the controller, the sorting device, the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts are all arranged above the platform, a display screen and keys are arranged on the controller, the display screen, the keys, the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belts are all electrically connected with a PLC (programmable logic controller), and one end of each second conveyor belt is provided with a collection box;
the sorting device comprises a first motor, a rotating shaft, four sorting mechanisms and four supporting mechanisms, wherein the first motor is fixed above the base and is electrically connected with the PLC, the first motor is in transmission connection with the bottom end of the rotating shaft, the four sorting mechanisms are uniformly distributed on the periphery of the top end of the rotating shaft in the circumferential direction, and the four supporting mechanisms are respectively arranged below the four sorting mechanisms;
the sorting mechanism comprises a translation component, an electric push rod, a flat plate, a sliding plate, a fixed pipe and four clamping components, wherein the electric push rod is connected with a rotating shaft through the translation component, one end of the flat plate is fixed on the rotating shaft, the other end of the flat plate is sleeved at one end of the sliding plate, the other end of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with the electric push rod, the bottom end of the electric push rod is connected with the fixed pipe, an air exhaust component is arranged in the fixed pipe, the four clamping components are respectively positioned at four sides of the bottom end of the fixed pipe, each clamping component comprises a transverse pipe, a piston, a transverse rod, a vertical plate, a power supply, a code scanner, a glass plate and two telescopic units, the transverse pipe is communicated with the bottom end of the fixed pipe, the periphery of the piston is hermetically connected with the inner wall of the transverse pipe, the piston is fixedly connected, two ends of the glass plate are respectively connected with one side, close to the fixed pipe, of the vertical plate through two telescopic units, the power supply is located between the two telescopic units, and the code scanner is electrically connected with the PLC;
the supporting mechanism comprises a supporting column, a first spring, a bottom plate, a supporting block, balls and two limiting units, the supporting column is fixed below a flat plate, the bottom plate is arranged at the bottom end of the supporting column through the first spring, the supporting block is fixed below the bottom plate, a notch is arranged below the supporting block and matched with the balls, the centers of the balls are located in the notches, the balls abut against the base, the two limiting units are located on two sides of the supporting column respectively, and the first spring is in a compression state.
As preferred, in order to guarantee the fastening force of glass board, the power is convenient simultaneously when the centre gripping goods supplies power to the bar code collector, flexible unit includes slide bar, flexible pipe, current conducting plate, second spring and two conducting blocks, the one end of slide bar is fixed on the glass board, the other end and the current conducting plate fixed connection of slide bar, the current conducting plate passes through the second spring and is connected with the intraductal bottom of flexible, flexible pipe is fixed on the riser, and two conducting blocks are located the inner wall of the both sides of flexible pipe respectively, the conducting block is located one side that is close to the riser of current conducting plate, the second spring is in the compression state, the current conducting plate is located flexible intraductal, and two conducting blocks are connected with power and bar code collector respectively.
Preferably, in order to fix the moving direction of the sliding rod, the telescopic unit further comprises a fixing ring, the fixing ring is fixed in the telescopic pipe, and the fixing ring is sleeved on the sliding rod.
Preferably, in order to conveniently extract air in the transverse pipe, the air extraction assembly comprises a sealing plate, a second motor, a driving rod, a driven rod and two air vents, the periphery of the sealing plate is hermetically connected with the inner wall of the fixed pipe, the second motor is fixed in the fixed pipe and electrically connected with the PLC, the second motor is in transmission connection with the driving rod, the driving rod is hinged with the sealing plate through the driven rod, and the air vents are fixed at the top end of the fixed pipe.
Preferably, in order to prevent ash from entering the fixing pipe and the transverse pipe, a first filter screen is arranged in the ventilation opening, and a second filter screen is arranged in the transverse pipe.
Preferably, in order to drive the electric push rod to move, the translation assembly comprises a third motor, a screw rod and a translation block, the third motor is fixed on the rotating shaft and is electrically connected with the PLC, the third motor is in transmission connection with one end of the screw rod, the other end of the screw rod is arranged in the translation block, the translation block is fixedly connected with the electric push rod, and a screw rod matched with the screw rod is arranged at the connection position of the translation block and the screw rod.
Preferably, in order to realize the synchronous rotation of the support and the bottom plate, the limiting unit comprises a limiting ring and a limiting rod, the limiting ring is fixed on the support, the limiting rod is fixed above the bottom plate, and the limiting ring is sleeved on the limiting rod.
Preferably, in order to accurately control the position of the sorting mechanism, a pressure sensor is arranged between the first conveyor belt and the first motor, the pressure sensor is arranged in the base, and the pressure sensor is electrically connected with the PLC.
Preferably, in order to detect whether goods approach to the conveyor belt, a support and a contact sensor are arranged on one side, close to the first motor, of the conveyor belt, the contact sensor is fixed above the base through the support, the contact sensor abuts against the upper side of the first conveyor belt, and the contact sensor is electrically connected with the PLC.
Preferably, in order to ensure the driving accuracy of the first motor, the first motor is a brushless dc motor.
The efficient and energy-saving automatic sorting system for the intelligent logistics has the advantages that the first motor drives the four sorting mechanisms to rotate, the four sorting mechanisms sequentially and continuously perform fixing, identifying, clamping and placing operations of goods in a circulating mode while the sorting mechanisms stably rotate through the supporting mechanism, so that continuous sorting is completed, the operation efficiency of the system is improved, the telescopic units are used for fixing the goods and simultaneously electrifying the code scanners, the power of the code scanners is cut off when the goods are placed, the electrifying time of the code scanners is shortened, the energy-saving effect is achieved, and the practicability of the system is improved.
Detailed Description
The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic views illustrating only the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and thus show only the constitution related to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1, an efficient and energy-saving automatic sorting system for intelligent logistics comprises a platform 1, a controller 2, a sorting device, a first conveyor belt 3 and a plurality of second conveyor belts 4, wherein the controller 2, the sorting device, the first conveyor belt 3 and the plurality of second conveyor belts 4 are all arranged above the platform 1, a display screen and keys are arranged on the controller 2, the display screen, the keys, the first conveyor belt 3 and the second conveyor belts 4 are all electrically connected with a PLC, and a collection box 5 is arranged at one end of each second conveyor belt 4;
a PLC, i.e., a programmable logic controller, which employs a programmable memory for storing therein a program, executing instructions for user-oriented operations such as logic operation, sequence control, timing, counting, and arithmetic operation, and controlling various types of machines or production processes through digital or analog input/output, is essentially a computer dedicated for industrial control, has a hardware structure substantially the same as that of a microcomputer, and is generally used for data processing and instruction reception and output for realizing central control.
The user is when using this automatic sorting system, operate through the button on the controller 2, PLC send instruction in to the controller 2, PLC receives the instruction after, controlgear moves, first conveyer belt 3 and second conveyer belt 4 rotate, the user places the goods on first conveyer belt 3 one by one, first conveyer belt 3 carries the goods to being close to sorting device department, then sorting device moves, carry out the centre gripping to the goods in the information that the discernment was acquireed, carry the goods on second conveyer belt 4, according to the information of goods, confirm to place the position, then by the operation of second conveyer belt 4 of this department, carry commodity to collecting box 5 in, so, the automatic sorting function of goods has been realized.
As shown in fig. 2, the sorting device includes a first motor 6, a rotating shaft 7, four sorting mechanisms and four supporting mechanisms, the first motor 6 is fixed above the base, the first motor 6 is electrically connected with the PLC, the first motor 6 is in transmission connection with the bottom end of the rotating shaft 7, the four sorting mechanisms are circumferentially and uniformly distributed on the periphery of the top end of the rotating shaft 7, and the four supporting mechanisms are respectively arranged below the four sorting mechanisms;
in the sorting device, goods above a first conveyor belt 3 are identified and clamped by a sorting mechanism above the first conveyor belt 3, after information of the goods is identified, a PLC controls a first motor 6 to be started to drive a rotating shaft 7 to rotate a quarter circle, so that the sorting mechanism for clamping the goods moves the goods to the position above the conveyor belt, one sorting mechanism adjacent to the sorting mechanism can clamp other goods transmitted on the first conveyor belt 3 and scan the goods, information of the goods is identified, after the position of the goods is adjusted by a clamping mechanism above a second conveyor belt 4, the clamping of the goods is loosened, the goods fall on one second conveyor belt 4, the goods are conveyed to a collecting box 5 corresponding to the second conveyor belt 4 by the second conveyor belt 4, then the first motor 6 drives the rotating shaft 7 to rotate the quarter circle, and the sorting mechanism for clamping the goods moves to the position above the second conveyor belt 4 conveniently, place the goods on second conveyer belt 4, and the letter sorting mechanism of the not centre gripping goods adjacent rather than removes to the top of first conveyer belt 3, be convenient for discernment and the top of centre gripping first conveyer belt 3, can support the letter sorting mechanism through supporting mechanism, when guaranteeing that pivot 7 stabilizes the pivoted, the turned angle of accurate control pivot 7, so, after four fixture cycle in proper order follow first conveyer belt 3 and go up centre gripping goods, place the goods on second conveyer belt 4 again, the efficient operation of this system has been realized, the practicality of equipment has been improved.
As shown in fig. 2-4, the sorting mechanism includes a translation assembly, an electric push rod 8, a flat plate 9, a sliding plate 10, a fixed tube 11 and four clamping assemblies, the electric push rod 8 is connected with the rotating shaft 7 through the translation assembly, one end of the flat plate 9 is fixed on the rotating shaft 7, the other end of the flat plate 9 is sleeved on one end of the sliding plate 10, the other end of the sliding plate 10 is fixedly connected with the electric push rod 8, the bottom end of the electric push rod 8 is connected with the fixed tube 11, an air exhaust assembly is arranged in the fixed tube 11, the four clamping assemblies are respectively located on four sides of the bottom end of the fixed tube 11, the clamping assemblies include a transverse tube 12, a piston 13, a transverse rod 14, a vertical plate 15, a power supply 16, a code scanner 17, a glass plate 18 and two telescopic units, the transverse tube 12 is communicated with the bottom end of the fixed tube 11, the piston 13 is fixedly connected with the top end of a vertical plate 15 through a cross rod 14, the code scanner 17 is fixed on one side, close to the fixed pipe 11, of the vertical plate 15 through a power supply 16, two ends of the glass plate 18 are respectively connected with one side, close to the fixed pipe 11, of the vertical plate 15 through two telescopic units, the power supply 16 is located between the two telescopic units, and the code scanner 17 is electrically connected with a PLC (programmable logic controller);
in the letter sorting mechanism, can drive electric putter 8 through the translation subassembly and be close to or keep away from pivot 7 for slide 10 slides in dull and stereotyped 9, guarantees electric putter 8's steady removal, and electric putter 8's below can realize the centre gripping of goods, place and discernment work through fixed pipe 11 and four centre gripping subassemblies. When the goods on the first conveyor belt 3 need to be clamped, the PLC controls the electric push rod 8 to be started to drive the fixed pipe 11 and the four clamping components to move downwards at the same time, the air suction component in the fixed pipe 11 sucks air from the transverse pipe 12 in the clamping components, so that the piston 13 in the transverse pipe 12 moves close to the fixed pipe 11, the cross rod 14 drives the vertical plate 15 to move close to the fixed pipe 11, so that the glass plates 18 in the four clamping components simultaneously move close to four sides of the goods, along with the moving close of the glass plates 18, when the glass plates 18 abut against the side faces of the goods, the distance between the glass plates 18 and the vertical plate 15 is close through the telescopic unit, at the moment, the power supply 16 and the code scanner 17 are positioned in a power-on loop, the power supply 16 powers on the code scanner 17, after the light rays of the code scanner 17 scan through the glass plates 18, the information of the goods is identified, at the moment, the clamping and fixing of the goods are realized, then the electric push rod 8 is started to drive the fixing pipe 11 to move upwards, the first motor 6 is started to drive the rotating shaft 7 to rotate for a quarter of a circle, the other sorting mechanisms are used for identifying and clamping, after the sorting mechanism for clamping the goods drives the goods to move to the upper part of the second conveyor belt 4, the electric push rod 8 is driven to be close to or far away from the rotating shaft 7 through the translation component, after the placement position of the goods can be adjusted according to the recognized goods information, the air extraction component in the fixed pipe 11 is started to charge the air in the fixed pipe 11 into the transverse pipe 12, so that the piston 13 moves away from the fixed pipe 11, the vertical plates 15 are driven by the cross bars 14 to continuously move away from the fixed pipes 11, and finally the goods are separated from the glass plates 18, after losing the grip of the glass plate 18, the goods fall on the second conveyor belt 4, and are transported by the second conveyor belt 4 into the collection bin 5. When the glass plate 18 breaks away from the goods, the power supply loop of the power supply 16 where the code scanner 17 is located is disconnected through the telescopic unit, so that the power-on time of the code scanner 17 is shortened, the energy-saving effect of the equipment is realized, and the practicability of the system is improved.
As shown in fig. 2, the supporting mechanism includes a supporting column 20, a first spring 21, a bottom plate 22, a supporting block 23, balls 24 and two limiting units, the supporting column 20 is fixed below the flat plate 9, the bottom plate 22 is disposed at the bottom end of the supporting column 20 through the first spring 21, the supporting block 23 is fixed below the bottom plate 22, a notch is disposed below the supporting block 23, the notch is matched with the balls 24, the center of the ball 24 is located in the notch, the ball 24 abuts against the base, the two limiting units are respectively located at two sides of the supporting column 20, and the first spring 21 is in a compressed state.
Among the supporting mechanism, pillar 20's rigidity is in the below of dull and stereotyped 9, utilize compression state's first spring 21 to promote bottom plate 22 downwards, make supporting shoe 23 intraoral ball 24 support and lean on the base, the base carries out reverse support to ball 24, thereby the realization is to dull and stereotyped 9's support, ball 24 can roll in the incision, make things convenient for supporting mechanism adjustment position, utilize spacing unit to realize pillar 20 and bottom plate 22's synchronous rotation, pillar 20 of being convenient for carries out synchronous support to dull and stereotyped 9, guarantee sorting mechanism pivoted stability.
As shown in fig. 4, the telescopic unit includes a sliding rod 25, a telescopic tube 26, a conductive plate 27, a second spring 28 and two conductive blocks 29, one end of the sliding rod 25 is fixed on the glass plate 18, the other end of the sliding rod 25 is fixedly connected with the conductive plate 27, the conductive plate 27 is connected with the bottom inside the telescopic tube 26 through the second spring 28, the telescopic tube 26 is fixed on the vertical plate 15, the two conductive blocks 29 are respectively located on the inner walls of both sides of the telescopic tube 26, the conductive block 29 is located on one side of the conductive plate 27 close to the vertical plate 15, the second spring 28 is in a compressed state, the conductive plate 27 is located inside the telescopic tube 26, and the two conductive blocks 29 are respectively connected with the power supply 16 and the code scanner 17.
When centre gripping goods, glass board 18 supports and leans on the goods side, be close to the goods gradually along with riser 15, distance between riser 15 and the glass board 18 reduces, make conducting plate 27 compression spring gradually, the spring reaction is on conducting plate 27, guarantee the fastening force of glass board 18 to the goods side, after conducting plate 27 and conducting block 29 contact, the both ends of power 16 communicate with bar code scanner 17 through conducting block 29 and conducting plate 27 respectively, make bar code scanner 17 be in the circular telegram, bar code scanner 17 is swept the goods and is discerned, and when placing the goods, keep away from fixed pipe 11 back when riser 15, drive conducting block 29 and break away from conducting plate 27, make bar code scanner 17 be in the state of opening circuit, power 16 no longer supplies power to bar code scanner 17, the power-on time of bar code scanner 17 has been reduced, realize energy-conserving effect.
Preferably, in order to fix the moving direction of the sliding rod 25, the telescopic unit further comprises a fixing ring 30, the fixing ring 30 is fixed in the telescopic tube 26, and the fixing ring 30 is sleeved on the sliding rod 25. The direction of movement of the slide 25 is fixed by means of a fixed ring 30 fixed within the telescopic tube 26 so that the slide 25 remains stably moved and the glass sheet 18 and riser 15 remain in a relatively parallel positional relationship.
As shown in fig. 3, the air exhaust assembly includes a sealing plate 31, a second motor 32, a driving rod 33, a driven rod 34 and two air vents, the periphery of the sealing plate 31 is connected with the inner wall of the fixed pipe 11 in a sealing manner, the second motor 32 is fixed in the fixed pipe 11, the second motor 32 is electrically connected with the PLC, the second motor 32 is connected with the driving rod 33 in a transmission manner, the driving rod 33 is hinged to the sealing plate 31 through the driven rod 34, and the air vents are fixed at the top end of the fixed pipe 11.
PLC control second motor 32 starts, can drive actuating lever 33 and rotate, actuating lever 33 is used in sealing plate 31 through driven lever 34, make sealing plate 31 carry out lifting movement in fixed pipe 11, when sealing plate 31 upward movement, can be with violently managing the air suction in 12 fixed pipe 11 in, make piston 13 drive riser 15 through horizontal pole 14 and be close to fixed pipe 11 and move, when sealing plate 31 moves down, can be with the air injection in the fixed pipe 11 violently managing 12 in, make piston 13 drive riser 15 through horizontal pole 14 and keep away from fixed pipe 11 and move.
Preferably, a first strainer 35 is provided in the ventilation port and a second strainer 36 is provided in the horizontal tube 12 in order to prevent dust from entering the fixed tube 11 and the horizontal tube 12. The first and second strainers 35 and 36 prevent dust in the air from entering the fixed pipe 11 and the transverse pipe 12, respectively, and the second strainers 36 limit the moving range of the piston 13 to prevent the piston 13 from being separated from the transverse pipe 12.
As shown in fig. 2, the translation assembly includes a third motor 37, a screw rod 38 and a translation block 39, the third motor 37 is fixed on the rotating shaft 7, the third motor 37 is electrically connected with the PLC, the third motor 37 is in transmission connection with one end of the screw rod 38, the other end of the screw rod 38 is arranged in the translation block 39, the translation block 39 is fixedly connected with the electric push rod 8, and a screw rod matched with the screw rod 38 is arranged at a connection position of the translation block 39 and the screw rod 38.
The PLC controls the third motor 37 to start, drives the screw rod 38 to rotate, and the screw rod 38 acts on the translation block 39 through threads, so that the translation block 39 drives the electric push rod 8 to move along the axis direction of the screw rod 38, the sliding plate 10 is sleeved with the flat plate 9, and the moving direction of the electric push rod 8 is fixed.
Preferably, in order to realize the synchronous rotation of the support post 20 and the bottom plate 22, the limiting unit includes a limiting ring 40 and a limiting rod 41, the limiting ring 40 is fixed on the support post 20, the limiting rod 41 is fixed above the bottom plate 22, and the limiting ring 40 is sleeved on the limiting rod 41. When the rotating shaft 7 rotates to drive the flat plate 9 to rotate, the supporting column 20 synchronously rotates, the supporting column 20 drives the limiting ring 40 to rotate, the limiting ring 40 acts on the limiting rod 41, and the limiting rod 41 drives the bottom plate 22 and the supporting block 23 to synchronously rotate.
Preferably, in order to accurately control the position of the sorting mechanism, a pressure sensor 42 is arranged between the first conveyor belt 3 and the first motor 6, the pressure sensor 42 is arranged in the base, and the pressure sensor 42 is electrically connected with the PLC. When the positions of the sorting mechanisms are adjusted, the supporting blocks 23 rotate along with the rotating shaft 7 and rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft 7, after the ball 24 in the notch of one of the supporting blocks 23 rotates to the position above the pressure sensor 42 in the base, the pressure sensor 42 detects pressure data and transmits the pressure data to the PLC, so that the PLC determines that one sorting mechanism is positioned right above the first conveyor belt 3 at the moment, controls the first motor 6 to stop rotating, and ensures that the positions of the sorting mechanisms are accurately controlled.
Preferably, in order to detect whether the goods approach the conveyor belt, a bracket 43 and a contact sensor 19 are arranged on one side of the conveyor belt, which is close to the first motor 6, the contact sensor 19 is fixed above the base through the bracket 43, the contact sensor 19 abuts against the upper side of the first conveyor belt 3, and the contact sensor 19 is electrically connected with the PLC. Utilize support 43 to be convenient for fixed contact sensor 19 for contact sensor 19 is located first conveyer belt 3 top, when being close to pivot 7 along with the conveyer belt rotation by the goods, the bottom and the contact sensor 19 contact of goods, and after contact sensor 19 detected contact signal, give PLC with the signal transmission, the letter sorting mechanism of PLC control first conveyer belt 3 top carries out letter sorting work.
Preferably, the first motor 6 is a brushless dc motor in order to ensure the driving accuracy of the first motor 6 by utilizing the characteristic of strong driving force of the dc servo motor.
In the automatic sorting system, four sorting mechanisms are arranged, the goods can be sequentially and circularly identified, clamped and placed, the first motor 6 is utilized to drive the rotating shaft 7 to rotate, the supporting mechanism supports the sorting mechanisms to rotate, the system can accurately control the sorting mechanisms to adjust the positions conveniently, then the sorting mechanisms place the picked goods on the corresponding second conveyor belts 4 according to the information of the picked goods, the automatic sorting work of the goods is realized, the system sorting efficiency is improved, in addition, when the goods are picked, only the vertical plate 15 drives the glass plate 18 to abut against the side surface of the goods and then continuously move close to the fixed pipe 11, then the clamping force of the glass plate 18 on the goods is included through the telescopic unit, the code scanner 17 is electrified to scan the information of the goods, in the process of placing the goods, the power supply loop where the code scanner 17 is located is automatically disconnected, the electrifying time of the code scanner 17 is reduced, and the energy-saving effect of, the practicability of the system is improved.
Compared with the prior art, this a high-efficient energy-conserving automatic sorting system for intelligent commodity circulation drives four letter sorting mechanisms through first motor 6 and rotates, when realizing that letter sorting mechanism stabilizes the pivoted through supporting mechanism, four letter sorting mechanisms circulate the fixed of execution goods in proper order in succession, discernment, press from both sides and get and place the operation, thereby accomplish continuous letter sorting, the operating efficiency of the high-speed system, and through flexible unit to the switching on of bar code collector 17 when fixed to the goods, when placing the goods, to bar code collector 17 outage, reduce bar code collector 17 power-on time, realize energy-conserving effect, thereby the practicality of this system has been improved.
In light of the foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the content of the specification, and must be determined according to the scope of the claims.