A cargo storage system and control method

Abstract

The present invention provides a cargo in-and-out storage system, the technical solution of which is that the cargo in-and-out storage system includes an in-and-out storage conveying bus, a first in-and-out storage conveying branch line, a second in-and-out storage conveying branch line, a storage and retrieval device, and a shelf; the in-and-out storage conveying bus is arranged on the side of the shelf, one end of the first in-and-out storage conveying branch line is connected to the in-and-out storage conveying bus, the other end of the first in-and-out storage conveying branch line extends toward the shelf, one end of the second in-and-out storage conveying branch line is connected to the in-and-out storage conveying bus, the other end of the second in-and-out storage conveying branch line extends toward the shelf; the storage and retrieval device is arranged between the first in-and-out storage conveying branch line and the second in-and-out storage conveying branch line. The cargo in-and-out storage system of the present invention occupies a small space, and can reduce the floor space of the warehouse as much as possible and reduce the production cost of the enterprise under the premise of meeting the normal in-and-out storage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of warehouse management, and in particular to a goods in-and-out warehouse system and a control method. Background Art

[0002] In a factory, the entry and exit of goods generally need to be carried out on different sides of the shelf, which takes up a large space. For small businesses, this will undoubtedly increase the production costs of the enterprise. Therefore, for small businesses, a goods entry and exit system that takes up less space is needed to meet actual production needs. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a goods warehousing and unloading system and control method, which occupies a small space and can reduce the warehouse floor space as much as possible while meeting normal warehousing and unloading requirements, thereby reducing the production costs of the enterprise.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A cargo in-and-out system, comprising an in-and-out conveying bus, a first in-and-out conveying branch line, a second in-and-out conveying branch line, a storage and retrieval device, a shelf and an industrial computer; the in-and-out conveying bus is arranged on the side of the shelf, one end of the first in-and-out conveying branch line is connected to the in-and-out conveying bus, and the other end of the first in-and-out conveying branch line extends toward the shelf, one end of the second in-and-out conveying branch line is connected to the in-and-out conveying bus, and the other end of the second in-and-out conveying branch line extends toward the shelf; the storage and retrieval device is arranged on the first in-and-out conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line, the storage and retrieval device is used to store goods on the shelf or take goods out of the shelf, the storage and retrieval device can place goods on the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line or take goods out of the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line, the storage and retrieval device can place goods on the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line or take goods out of the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line; the industrial computer is electrically connected to the in-and-out warehouse conveying bus, the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line, the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the storage and retrieval device respectively.

[0006] Through the above scheme, the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus is mainly used for in-and-out warehouse, and the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line can cooperate with each other to complete in-and-out warehouse at the same time. For example, the goods to be entered into the warehouse are transported to the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line via the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus, and the storage and retrieval device takes out the goods from the shelf and places them on the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line. The storage and retrieval device can transport the goods located on the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line to the shelf, and the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line can transport the goods just taken out to the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus to complete the outbound delivery. Each floor uses an in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus to complete the in-and-out warehouse of goods at the same time. Under the premise of meeting normal in-and-out warehouse, the travel of the storage and retrieval device can be reduced and the rhythm of the storage and retrieval device can be improved.

[0007] Further configuration: the storage and retrieval device includes a hoist, a carrier and a bidirectional telescopic fork, the carrier is arranged on the hoist, the hoist can drive the carrier to move, the carrier is used to carry goods, the bidirectional telescopic fork is arranged on the carrier, the bidirectional telescopic fork is located between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line. Since the storage and retrieval device is located between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line, the bidirectional telescopic fork is used to transport the goods, which is more convenient to use.

[0008] Further configuration: the in-and-out warehouse conveying bus can transport goods along a first direction, the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line can both transport goods along a second direction, the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction, the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line are spaced apart along the first direction, a first steering mechanism is provided at the connection between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the in-and-out warehouse conveying bus, a second steering mechanism is provided at the connection between the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the in-and-out warehouse conveying bus, the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line each form an L-shaped structure with the in-and-out warehouse conveying bus, which can reduce the floor space of the warehouse compared to the straight line type.

[0009] Further configuration: the first steering mechanism includes a first steering plate and a first steering hydraulic cylinder, the output end of the first steering hydraulic cylinder is connected to the first steering plate, the first steering hydraulic cylinder can drive the first steering plate to move along the second direction, and when the first steering plate moves along the second direction, the goods can be pushed to the first in-and-out warehouse conveying line, which is more convenient to use.

[0010] Further configuration: the second steering mechanism includes a second steering plate and a second steering hydraulic cylinder, the output end of the second steering hydraulic cylinder is connected to the second steering plate, the second steering hydraulic cylinder can drive the second steering plate to move along the second direction, and when the second steering plate moves along the second direction, the goods can be pushed to the second in-and-out warehouse conveying line, which is more convenient to use.

[0011] Further configuration: a buffer conveyor belt is provided at one end of the in-and-out transport bus away from the shelf for storing the goods to be stored, which is more convenient to use.

[0012] Further configuration: a first detection unit for detecting goods is provided on the first in-and-out conveying branch line. When the first detection unit detects the presence of goods on the first in-and-out conveying branch line, the first in-and-out conveying branch line can operate, thereby saving electricity and reducing the production cost of the enterprise.

[0013] Further configuration: a second detection unit for detecting goods is provided on the second in-and-out conveying branch line. When the second detection unit detects the presence of goods on the second in-and-out conveying branch line, the second in-and-out conveying branch line can operate, thereby saving electricity and reducing the production cost of the enterprise.

[0014] Further configuration: the buffer conveyor belt is provided with a third detection unit for detecting goods. When the third detection unit detects the presence of goods on the buffer conveyor belt, the buffer conveyor belt can operate, thereby saving electricity and reducing the production cost of the enterprise.

[0015] A control method based on the above-mentioned goods in-and-out warehouse control system comprises the following steps:

[0016] If there are both inbound and outbound instructions, the goods to be inbound are transported to the first inbound and outbound transport branch line via the inbound and outbound transport bus, and the storage and retrieval device transports the goods to be outbound on the shelf to the second inbound and outbound transport branch line. When the goods to be inbound leave the inbound and outbound transport bus, the second inbound and outbound transport branch line transports the goods to be outbound to the inbound and outbound transport bus to complete the outbound. When the goods to be inbound are located on the second inbound and outbound transport branch line, the storage and retrieval device transports the goods to be inbound to the shelf to complete the inbound.

[0017] If there is only a storage instruction, the goods to be stored are transported to at least one of the first storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line and the second storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line via the storage-in and storage-out transportation bus. When the goods to be stored leave the storage-in and storage-out transportation bus and enter at least one of the first storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line and the second storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line, the storage and retrieval device transports the goods to be stored to the shelf to complete the storage;

[0018] If there is only an outbound instruction, the storage and retrieval device transports the goods to be shipped on the shelf to at least one of the first inbound and outbound conveying branch line and the second inbound and outbound conveying branch line, at least one of the first inbound and outbound conveying branch line and the second inbound and outbound conveying branch line transports the goods to be shipped to the inbound and outbound conveying bus, and the inbound and outbound conveying bus transports the goods to be shipped out to complete the outbound delivery.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] In the present invention, the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus is mainly used for in-and-out warehouse, and the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line can cooperate with each other to complete in-and-out warehouse at the same time. For example, the goods to be entered into the warehouse are transported to the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line via the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus, and the storage and retrieval device takes out the goods from the shelf and places them on the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line. The storage and retrieval device can transport the goods located on the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line to the shelf, and the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line can transport the goods just taken out to the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus to complete the outbound delivery. Each floor uses an in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus to complete the in-and-out warehouse of the goods at the same time. Under the premise of meeting the normal in-and-out warehouse, the travel of the elevator can be reduced and the rhythm of the elevator can be improved.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, which will become obvious from the following description, or may be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a goods storage and retrieval system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a top view of a goods storage and retrieval system in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure numerals: 100, in-and-out transport bus; 200, first in-and-out transport branch line; 300, second in-and-out transport branch line; 400, storage and retrieval device; 410, elevator; 420, carrier; 430, two-way telescopic fork; 500, shelf; 600, first steering mechanism; 610, first steering plate; 620, first steering hydraulic cylinder; 700, second steering mechanism; 710, second steering plate; 720, second steering hydraulic cylinder; 800, buffer conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be interpreted as limiting the present invention.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a cargo in-and-out warehouse system, comprising an in-and-out warehouse transport bus 100, a first in-and-out warehouse transport branch line 200, a second in-and-out warehouse transport branch line 300, a storage and retrieval device 400 and a shelf 500; the in-and-out warehouse transport bus 100 is arranged on the side of the shelf 500, one end of the first in-and-out warehouse transport branch line 200 is connected to the in-and-out warehouse transport bus 100, and the other end of the first in-and-out warehouse transport branch line 200 extends toward the shelf 500, one end of the second in-and-out warehouse transport branch line 300 is connected to the in-and-out warehouse transport bus 100, and the second in-and-out warehouse transport branch line 300 is connected to the The other end of the line 300 extends toward the shelf 500; the storage and retrieval device 400 is arranged between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 200 and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 300, and the storage and retrieval device 400 is used to store goods on the shelf 500 or take goods out of the shelf 500. The storage and retrieval device 400 can place goods on the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 200 or take goods out of the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 200, and the storage and retrieval device 400 can place goods on the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 300 or take goods out of the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 300.

[0028] Through the above scheme, the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus 100 is mainly used for in-and-out warehouse, and the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line 200 and the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line 300 can cooperate with each other to complete the in-and-out warehouse at the same time. For example, the goods to be entered into the warehouse are transported to the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line 200 via the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus 100, and the storage and retrieval device 400 takes out the goods from the shelf 500 and places them on the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line 300. The storage and retrieval device 400 can transport the goods located on the first in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line 200 to the shelf 500, and the second in-and-out warehouse conveyor branch line 300 can transport the goods just taken out to the in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus 100 to complete the outbound operation. Each floor uses an in-and-out warehouse conveyor bus 100 to complete the in-and-out warehouse of the goods at the same time. Under the premise of meeting the normal in-and-out warehouse, the travel of the elevator 410 can be reduced and the beat of the elevator 410 can be improved.

[0029] In this embodiment, the storage and retrieval device 400 includes a hoist 410, a carrier plate 420 and a bidirectional telescopic fork 430. The carrier plate 420 is arranged on the hoist 410. The hoist 410 can drive the carrier plate 420 to move. The carrier plate 420 is used to carry goods. The bidirectional telescopic fork 430 is arranged on the carrier plate 420. The bidirectional telescopic fork 430 is located between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 200 and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 300. Since the storage and retrieval device 400 is located between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 200 and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 300, the bidirectional telescopic fork 430 is used to transport the goods, which is more convenient to use.

[0030] In this embodiment, the lift 410 is an existing commonly used lifting equipment, which can move the carrier 420 in the left-right direction and the up-down direction, and the bidirectional telescopic fork 430 is also an existing technology, which can move the goods in the front-back direction.

[0031] In this embodiment, the in-and-out transport bus 100 can transport goods along a first direction, and the first in-and-out transport branch line 200 and the second in-and-out transport branch line 300 can both transport goods along a second direction. The first direction is orthogonal to the second direction. The first in-and-out transport branch line 200 and the second in-and-out transport branch line 300 are spaced apart along the first direction. A first steering mechanism 600 is provided at the connection between the first in-and-out transport branch line 200 and the in-and-out transport bus 100, and a second steering mechanism 700 is provided at the connection between the second in-and-out transport branch line 300 and the in-and-out transport bus 100. The first in-and-out transport branch line 200 and the second in-and-out transport branch line 300 each form an L-shaped structure with the in-and-out transport bus 100, which can reduce the floor space of the warehouse compared to a straight-line structure.

[0032] In this embodiment, the first direction is the front-to-back direction, that is, the in-and-out transport bus 100 can transport goods in the front-to-back direction, and the second direction is the left-to-right direction, that is, the first in-and-out transport branch line 200 and the second in-and-out transport branch line 300 can both transport goods in the left-to-right direction, and the first in-and-out transport branch line 200 is located in front of the second in-and-out transport branch line 300.

[0033] In this embodiment, a plurality of shelves 500 are provided, and all the shelves 500 are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction. A storage and retrieval device 400, a first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 200, and a second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line 300 are provided between two adjacent shelves 500.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first steering mechanism 600 includes a first steering plate 610 and a first steering hydraulic cylinder 620. The output end of the first steering hydraulic cylinder 620 is connected to the first steering plate 610. The first steering hydraulic cylinder 620 can drive the first steering plate 610 to move in the second direction. When the first steering plate 610 moves in the second direction, the goods can be pushed to the first in-and-out warehouse conveying line 200, which is more convenient to use.

[0035] In this embodiment, the second steering mechanism 700 includes a second steering plate 710 and a second steering hydraulic cylinder 720. The output end of the second steering hydraulic cylinder 720 is connected to the second steering plate 710. The second steering hydraulic cylinder 720 can drive the second steering plate 710 to move in the second direction. When the second steering plate 710 moves in the second direction, the goods can be pushed to the second in-and-out warehouse conveying line 300, which is more convenient to use.

[0036] In some other embodiments, the first steering mechanism 600 and the second steering mechanism 700 may also be replaced by steerable conveyor belts, which can also achieve the function of cargo steering.

[0037] In this embodiment, a buffer conveyor belt 800 is provided at one end of the in-and-out transport bus 100 away from the shelf 500 for storing goods to be stored, which is more convenient to use.

[0038] In this embodiment, a first detection unit for detecting goods is provided on the first in-and-out conveying branch line 200. When the first detection unit detects the presence of goods on the first in-and-out conveying branch line 200, the first in-and-out conveying branch line 200 can operate, thereby saving electricity and reducing the production cost of the enterprise.

[0039] In this embodiment, a second detection unit for detecting goods is provided on the second in-and-out conveying branch line 300. When the second detection unit detects the presence of goods on the second in-and-out conveying branch line 300, the second in-and-out conveying branch line 300 can operate, saving electricity and reducing the production cost of the enterprise.

[0040] In this embodiment, a third detection unit for detecting goods is provided on the buffer conveyor belt 800. The buffer conveyor belt 800 can only operate when the third detection unit detects the presence of goods on the buffer conveyor belt 800, thereby saving electricity and reducing the production cost of the enterprise.

[0041] In this embodiment, the in-and-out transport bus 100, the first in-and-out transport branch line 200 and the second in-and-out transport branch line 300 are all conveyor belts, which makes transportation more convenient.

[0042] In this embodiment, an industrial computer is also included, which is electrically connected to the inbound and outbound transport bus 100, the first inbound and outbound transport branch line 200, the second inbound and outbound transport branch line 300 and the access device 400, respectively, with a high degree of automation and higher work efficiency.

[0043] The working method of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0044] If there are both an inbound instruction and an outbound instruction, the goods to be inbound are transported to the first inbound and outbound transport branch line 200 via the inbound and outbound transport bus 100, and the access device 400 transports the goods to be outbound on the shelf 500 to the second inbound and outbound transport branch line 300. When the goods to be inbound leave the inbound and outbound transport bus 100, the second inbound and outbound transport branch line 300 transports the goods to be outbound to the inbound and outbound transport bus 100 to complete the outbound. When the goods to be inbound are located on the second inbound and outbound transport branch line 300, the access device 400 transports the goods to be inbound to the shelf 500 to complete the inbound.

[0045] If there is only a storage instruction, the goods to be stored are transported to at least one of the first storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line 200 and the second storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line 300 via the storage-in and storage-out transportation bus 100. When the goods to be stored leave the storage-in and storage-out transportation bus 100 and enter at least one of the first storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line 200 and the second storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line 300, the storage and retrieval device 400 transports the goods to be stored to the shelf 500 to complete the storage;

[0046] If there is only an outbound instruction, the storage and retrieval device 400 transports the goods to be shipped on the shelf 500 to at least one of the first inbound and outbound conveying branch line 200 and the second inbound and outbound conveying branch line 300, and at least one of the first inbound and outbound conveying branch line 200 and the second inbound and outbound conveying branch line 300 transports the goods to be shipped to the inbound and outbound conveying bus 100, and the inbound and outbound conveying bus 100 transports the goods to be shipped out to complete the outbound delivery.

[0047] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a goods in-and-out storage system, characterized in that: The cargo in-and-out system includes an in-and-out transport bus, a first in-and-out transport branch line, a second in-and-out transport branch line, a storage and retrieval device, a shelf and an industrial computer; The in-and-out transport bus is arranged on the side of the shelf, one end of the first in-and-out transport branch line is connected to the in-and-out transport bus, and the other end of the first in-and-out transport branch line extends toward the shelf, one end of the second in-and-out transport branch line is connected to the in-and-out transport bus, and the other end of the second in-and-out transport branch line extends toward the shelf; The storage and retrieval device is arranged between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line, and the storage and retrieval device comprises a hoist, a carrier and a bidirectional telescopic fork, the carrier is arranged on the hoist, the hoist can drive the carrier to move, the carrier is used to carry goods, the bidirectional telescopic fork is arranged on the carrier, and the bidirectional telescopic fork is located between the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line and the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line; the storage and retrieval device is used to store goods on the shelf or take goods out of the shelf, the storage and retrieval device can place goods on the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line or take goods out of the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line, and the storage and retrieval device can place goods on the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line or take goods out of the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch line; There are a plurality of shelves, all of which are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, and between two adjacent shelves there is one storage and retrieval device, one of the first in-and-out warehouse conveying branch lines, and one of the second in-and-out warehouse conveying branch lines; The industrial computer is electrically connected to the in-and-out transport bus, the first in-and-out transport branch line, the second in-and-out transport branch line and the access device respectively; if there are both in-warehouse instructions and out-warehouse instructions, when entering the warehouse, the goods to be entered are transported to the first in-and-out transport branch line via the in-and-out transport bus, and when leaving the warehouse, the access device transports the goods to be left on the shelf to the second in-and-out transport branch line. When the goods to be entered leave the in-and-out transport bus, the second in-and-out transport branch line transports the goods to be left to the in-and-out transport bus to complete the out-of-warehouse. When the goods to be entered are located on the second in-and-out transport branch line, the access device transports the goods to be entered to the shelf to complete the entry. If there is only a storage instruction, the goods to be stored are transported to at least one of the first storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line and the second storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line via the storage-in and storage-out transportation bus. When the goods to be stored leave the storage-in and storage-out transportation bus and enter at least one of the first storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line and the second storage-in and storage-out transportation branch line, the storage and retrieval device transports the goods to be stored to the shelf to complete the storage; If there is only an outbound instruction, the storage and retrieval device transports the goods to be shipped on the shelf to at least one of the first inbound and outbound conveying branch line and the second inbound and outbound conveying branch line, at least one of the first inbound and outbound conveying branch line and the second inbound and outbound conveying branch line transports the goods to be shipped to the inbound and outbound conveying bus, and the inbound and outbound conveying bus transports the goods to be shipped out to complete the outbound delivery.

2. The control method of the goods in-and-out storage system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The in-and-out transport bus can transport goods along a first direction, the first in-and-out transport branch line and the second in-and-out transport branch line can both transport goods along a second direction, the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction, the first in-and-out transport branch line and the second in-and-out transport branch line are spaced apart along the first direction, a first steering mechanism is provided at the connection between the first in-and-out transport branch line and the in-and-out transport bus, and a second steering mechanism is provided at the connection between the second in-and-out transport branch line and the in-and-out transport bus.

3. The control method of the goods in-and-out storage system according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The first steering mechanism includes a first steering plate and a first steering hydraulic cylinder. The output end of the first steering hydraulic cylinder is connected to the first steering plate. The first steering hydraulic cylinder can drive the first steering plate to move along the second direction.

4. The control method of the goods storage-in and -out system according to claim 3 is characterized by: The second steering mechanism includes a second steering plate and a second steering hydraulic cylinder. The output end of the second steering hydraulic cylinder is connected to the second steering plate. The second steering hydraulic cylinder can drive the second steering plate to move along the second direction.

5. The control method of the goods in-and-out storage system according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A buffer conveyor belt is provided at one end of the in-and-out transport bus away from the shelf.

6. The control method of the goods in-and-out storage system according to claim 5 is characterized by: The first in-and-out storage conveying branch line is provided with a first detection unit for detecting goods.

7. The control method of the goods in-and-out storage system according to claim 6 is characterized by: The second in-and-out storage conveying branch line is provided with a second detection unit for detecting goods.

8. The control method of the goods storage-in and -out system according to claim 7 is characterized by: The buffer conveyor belt is provided with a third detection unit for detecting goods.

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