Apparatus for sorting and conveying

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12344481-B2
Application number	US-202218042608-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 5, 2022
Priority date	Jan 6, 2021
Publication date	Jul 1, 2025
Grant date	Jul 1, 2025

Abstract

An apparatus for sorting and conveying, including: a cargo carrying assembly; a conveying assembly, configured to drive the cargo carrying assembly to move; where, the conveying assembly comprises a sprocket set and a chain drivingly connected to the sprocket set, the chain is pivotally connected with a roller, and the sprocket set is configured to be engaged with the roller to drive the cargo carrying assembly to move circularly; and a bearing assembly, disposed adjacent to the sprocket set and configured to bear the roller in response to the roller to be engaged with or disengaged from the sprocket set.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for sorting and conveying, comprising:
a cargo carrying assembly;
a conveying assembly, configured to drive the cargo carrying assembly to move; wherein, the conveying assembly comprises a sprocket set and a chain drivingly connected to the sprocket set, the chain is pivotally connected with a roller, and the sprocket set is configured to be engaged with the roller to drive the cargo carrying assembly to move circularly; and
a bearing assembly, disposed adjacent to the sprocket set and configured to bear the roller in response to the roller to be engaged with or disengaged from the sprocket set;
wherein the bearing assembly comprises:
a first bearing member, disposed adjacent to an upper portion of a driving sprocket in the sprocket set; wherein the first bearing member is in a plate shape and is provided with a first notch, and the first notch is configured to accommodate a part of sprocket teeth of the driving sprocket; and in response to the roller being engaged and not completely engaged with the driving sprocket, the driving sprocket is engaged with a part of the roller, and the first bearing member bears another part of the roller; and
a second bearing member, disposed adjacent to a lower portion of the driving sprocket and configured to bear the roller in response to the roller to be disengaged from the driving sprocket.

2. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 1 , wherein the first bearing member comprises a first rectangular plate and a second rectangular plate, a length of the first rectangular plate is smaller than a length of the second rectangular plate, and an end of the first rectangular plate is aligned with an end of the second rectangular plate; and
a region where another end of the first rectangular plate and another end of the second rectangular plate are staggered forms the first notch;
wherein, in response to the roller being not engaged with the driving sprocket, the first rectangular plate and the second rectangular plate jointly bear the roller; and in response to the roller being engaged and not completely engaged with the driving sprocket, the second rectangular plate bears the roller.

3. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 1 , wherein the second bearing member comprises a straight segment and an arc segment, the straight segment is disposed below the driving sprocket, and the arc segment is disposed below a side of the driving sprocket.

4. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a tensioning assembly, disposed adjacent to a driven sprocket of the sprocket set and configured to tension the chain.

5. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 4 , wherein the tensioning assembly comprises:
a tensioning screw, wherein an end of the tensioning screw is connected to the driven sprocket;
an adjusting nut, screwed to another end of the tensioning screw; and
an elastic element, connected to the adjusting nut and configured to enable the driven sprocket to have a tendency of being away from the driving sprocket of the sprocket set.

6. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 4 , wherein the bearing assembly further comprises:
a first fixed bearing member, connected to a rack of the apparatus for sorting and conveying and disposed adjacent to a lower portion of the driven sprocket;
a first movable bearing member, connected to the driven sprocket and disposed adjacent to the lower portion of the driven sprocket; wherein, the first movable bearing member is slidably connected to the first fixed bearing member and is configured to be able to move relative to the first fixed bearing member in response to the driven sprocket being away from the driving sprocket of the sprocket set.

7. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 6 , wherein the first fixed bearing member is provided with a first groove, and at least part of the first movable bearing member is slidably accommodated in the first groove; and
a bearing surface of the first fixed bearing member is flush with a bearing surface of the first movable bearing member.

8. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 4 , wherein the bearing assembly further comprises:
a second fixed bearing member, connected to a rack of the apparatus for sorting and conveying and disposed adjacent to an upper portion of the driven sprocket; and
a second movable bearing member, connected to the driven sprocket and disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the driven sprocket; wherein, the second movable bearing member is slidably connected to the second fixed bearing member and is configured to be able to move relative to the second fixed bearing member in response to the driven sprocket being away from the driving sprocket of the sprocket set.

9. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 8 , wherein the second fixed bearing member is provided with a second groove, and at least part of the second movable bearing member is slidably accommodated in the second groove; and
a bearing surface of the second fixed bearing member is flush with a bearing surface of the second movable bearing member.

10. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 8 , wherein the second fixed bearing member and the second movable bearing member form a second notch, and the second notch is configured to accommodate a part of sprocket teeth of the driven sprocket.

11. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a guide assembly, configured to guide the roller to engage with the sprocket set.

12. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 11 , wherein the guide assembly comprises:
a first guide member, disposed adjacent to the driving sprocket of the sprocket set and configured to guide the roller to engage with the driving sprocket; and
a second guide member, disposed adjacent to the driven sprocket of the sprocket set and configured to guide the roller to engage with the driven sprocket.

13. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 1 , wherein the roller is pivoted together with two adjacent links of the chain.

14. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 1 , wherein the driving sprocket is disposed at an end of the apparatus for sorting and conveying, and a driven sprocket in the sprocket set is disposed at another end of the apparatus for sorting and conveying.

15. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 2 , wherein the another end of the second rectangular plate extends substantially to a center line of the driving sprocket.

16. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 15 , wherein the center line is perpendicular to the second rectangular plate.

17. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 4 , wherein the tensioning assembly pushes against the driven sprocket enabling the driven sprocket to move toward a direction away from the driving sprocket.

18. The apparatus for sorting and conveying according to claim 5 , wherein a blocking piece is provided between an end of the elastic element and the adjusting nut.

Assignees

• Beijing Jingdong Qianshi Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Shan Wenjun
• Wang Guopeng
• Song Guoku
• Wu Mingfu

Classifications

• B65G21/22

  Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements · CPC title

• B65G17/345

  the surfaces being equipped with a conveyor · CPC title

• B65G17/067 Primary

  the load carrying surface being formed by plates or platforms attached to more than one traction element · CPC title

• B65G2207/32

  Noise prevention features · CPC title

• B65G23/06 Primary

  with projections engaging abutments on belts or chains, e.g. sprocket wheels · CPC title