Container conveying method and device, storage medium and electronic device

Abstract

The present application provides a container conveying method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device, which are applied to a double-layer stereoscopic conveying line including an inbound line and an outbound line. Since the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound line, and the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound line, the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area, so that the empty containers introduced by the flow picking import station can be conveyed to the empty box supply line in the human area through the inbound line, so as to collect the empty containers of the flow picking import station, and the pickers can use the empty containers to pick goods, put the containers after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area, and convey them to the flow picking import station or any ejection port via the outbound line, without the need to manually carry the empty containers to the human area workstation for picking goods, thus saving a lot of human resources, and the double-layer stereoscopic conveying line saves more warehouse space than the single-layer large loop line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of warehousing and logistics technology, and in particular to a container conveying method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the automated warehousing system generally uses a single-layer large loop line to carry out the warehousing and outbound picking process. For the empty containers picked out by the flow picking import workstation, they need to be manually transported to the human area workstation with the help of warehouse carts for commodity picking. Manual transportation requires a lot of manpower, and the design of the single-layer large loop line occupies warehouse space. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a container conveying method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device, the purpose of which is to solve the problem that manual handling requires a large amount of manpower and the design of a single-layer large loop line occupies warehouse space.

[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A container conveying method is applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, wherein the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line includes an inbound line arranged on a first layer and an outbound line arranged on a second layer, and the method includes:

[0006] Detecting whether there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line on the warehousing route;

[0007] When it is detected that there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line, the empty container is controlled to be transported to the empty box supply line in the human area, so that the pickers can use the empty container to pick goods, and put the container after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area; wherein the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound route, the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound route, and the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area;

[0008] When it is detected that there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-in port, control the transportation of the human area picking destination container to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port; wherein, the human area picking destination container is the container after the pickers pick the goods.

[0009] The above method may optionally further include:

[0010] When the presence of a first container is detected at the entry line port, the first container is controlled to be transported to any entry docking branch line or any ejection outlet; wherein the entry docking branch line and the entry line port are arranged on the entry route, and the ejection outlet is arranged on the exit route.

[0011] In the above method, optionally, the controlling of conveying the first container to any one of the warehouse docking branches or any one of the ejection ports includes:

[0012] Controlling the delivery of the first container to a first request point on the warehousing route;

[0013] When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtaining a destination address of the first container through the first request point;

[0014] If the destination address is a warehouse docking branch line, control the first container to be transported to any warehouse docking branch line;

[0015] If the destination address is a first target ejection outlet, the first container is transported to the first target ejection outlet through a second request point and a third request point on the outbound line; the first target ejection outlet is one of a plurality of ejection outlets.

[0016] The above method, optionally, after controlling the conveyance of the first container to any one of the warehouse docking branches, further comprises:

[0017] If the first container is successfully transported to any one of the warehouse docking branches, then when the first container fails to successfully enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse docking branch, control the first container to be transported to the warehouse abnormal port connected to the warehouse docking branch;

[0018] If the first container is not successfully transported to any of the warehouse docking branches, the control is to transport the first container to the first request point through the small loop line on the warehouse route, and the step of obtaining the destination address point of the first container through the first request point when the first container is successfully transported to the first request point is returned; or, the control is to transport the first container to the warehouse drop-off port, and the step of controlling the transport of the first container to the first request point on the warehouse route is returned.

[0019] The above method may optionally further include:

[0020] When the presence of a second container is detected on any outbound docking branch line, the second container is controlled to be transported to the flow picking import station workstation, the collection order workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area; wherein the empty box rejection port of the machine area is arranged on the outbound route, and the collection order workstation, the empty box rejection port of the machine area and the inbound delivery port are in the same spatial area.

[0021] In the above method, optionally, the controlling of conveying the second container to the flow picking inlet workstation, the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area includes:

[0022] Controlling the delivery of the second container to a second request point on the outbound route;

[0023] After the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, obtaining a destination address of the second container through the second request point;

[0024] If the destination address of the second container is the flow picking inlet station, the second container is transported to the flow picking inlet station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second inlet station docking branch line;

[0025] If the destination address of the second container is a collection workstation or an empty box rejection port of a machine area, the second container will be transported to the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area through the fourth request point on the outbound route; wherein, the second container transported to the empty box rejection port of the machine area is used for warehousing and unloading, and is put into the warehousing delivery port.

[0026] In the above method, optionally, the control of conveying the human area picking destination container to the flow picking inlet workstation or any ejection port includes:

[0027] Controlling the transportation of the human area picking destination container to the second request point on the outbound route;

[0028] When the destination container for picking goods in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, obtaining the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area through the second request point;

[0029] If the destination address of the human-area picking destination container is a flow picking inlet station, the human-area picking destination container is transported to the flow picking inlet station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second inlet station docking branch line;

[0030] If the destination address of the human area picking destination container is the second target ejection outlet, the human area picking destination container is transported to the second target ejection outlet through the third request point and the second import station docking branch line, and the second target ejection outlet is one of multiple ejection outlets.

[0031] A container conveying device is applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, wherein the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line comprises an inbound line arranged on a first layer and an outbound line arranged on a second layer, and the device comprises:

[0032] A detection unit, used for detecting whether there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line on the storage route;

[0033] The first conveying unit is used for controlling the conveyance of the empty container to the empty box supply line in the human area when detecting that there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line, so that the pickers can use the empty container to pick goods, and put the container after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area; wherein the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound route, the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound route, and the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area;

[0034] The second conveying unit is used to control the conveyance of the human area picking destination container to the flow picking import station or any ejection port when it is detected that there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-in port; wherein the human area picking destination container is the container after the pickers pick the goods.

[0035] A storage medium stores an instruction set, wherein the instruction set implements the container conveying method as described above when executed by a processor.

[0036] An electronic device, comprising:

[0037] A memory for storing at least one set of instructions;

[0038] The processor is used to execute the instruction set stored in the memory, and implement the container conveying method as described above by executing the instruction set.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0040] The present application provides a container conveying method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device, the method being applied to a double-layer stereoscopic conveying line including an inbound line and an outbound line. Since the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound line, and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound line, the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area, so that the empty containers introduced by the flow picking import station can be conveyed to the empty box supply line in the human area through the inbound line, so as to realize the collection of the empty containers of the flow picking import station, and the pickers can use the empty containers to pick goods, put the containers after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area, and then convey them to the flow picking import station or any ejection port via the outbound line, without the need to manually carry the empty containers to the human area workstation for picking goods, thus saving a lot of human resources, thereby improving the efficiency of picking and conveying goods, and the double-layer stereoscopic conveying line saves more warehouse space than the single-layer large loop line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0042] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automated warehousing system provided for this application;

[0043] Figure 2 A method flow chart of a container conveying method provided in the present application;

[0044] Figure 3 A flow chart of another method of a container conveying method provided in the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 A flow chart of another method of a container conveying method provided in the present application;

[0046] Figure 5 A flow chart of another method of a container conveying method provided in the present application;

[0047] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a container conveying device provided in this application;

[0048] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0050] The term "including" and its variations used herein are open inclusions, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". The relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the following description.

[0051] It should be noted that the concepts such as "first" and "second" mentioned in the present application are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0052] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "plurality" mentioned in the disclosure of this application are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0053] The present application can be used in many general or special computing device environments or configurations, such as personal computers, server computers, handheld or portable devices, tablet devices, multi-processor devices, distributed computing environments including any of the above devices or equipment, etc.

[0054] See also Figure 1 , the embodiment of the present application provides an automated warehousing system, specifically comprising:

[0055] Double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, collection single workstation 3, flow picking induction workstation 10 and loading and unloading equipment;

[0056] In this embodiment, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line includes an inbound line arranged on the first layer and an outbound line arranged on the second layer. Figure 1 As shown by the dotted line in Figure 2 As shown by the solid line in .

[0057] Among them, the inbound route is provided with an inbound delivery port 4, an empty box replenishment line 6 in the human area, at least one inbound docking branch line 9, an inbound abnormal port 12 connected to the inbound docking branch line 9, a first induction platform docking branch line 13, and a small loop line 8; the outbound route is provided with at least one outbound docking branch line 5, at least one ejection port 11, a human area picking destination container delivery port 7, a second induction platform docking branch line 14, a machine area empty box rejection port 2, and a bottom-up abnormal port 1.

[0058] Among them, the empty box supply line 6 in the human area and the container delivery line opening 7 in the human area for picking goods are in the same spatial area; the empty box rejection opening 2, the collection order work 3 and the warehousing delivery line opening 4 in the machine area are in the same spatial area, that is, they are in adjacent positions in the same space.

[0059] The double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line is respectively connected to the collection order workstation 3, the flow picking introduction station workstation 10 and the loading and unloading equipment 13. Specifically, the collection order workstation 3 is connected to the warehouse entry line 4 on the warehouse entry line of the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, and the flow picking introduction station workstation 10 is respectively connected to the second introduction station docking branch line 14 on the warehouse exit line of the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line and the first guide station docking branch line 13 on the warehouse entry line. The loading and unloading equipment includes the warehouse entry loading and unloading equipment (that is, Figure 1 Inbound haiport1, inbound haiport2 and inbound haiport3) and outbound loading and unloading equipment (i.e. Figure 1 The outbound loading and unloading equipment is connected to a group of inbound docking branches 9 on the inbound route of the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, that is, it is connected to two inbound docking branches 9 on the inbound route of the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, and is used to transport the containers on the inbound docking branches to the handling equipment, and then the handling equipment transports the containers to the warehouse; the outbound loading and unloading equipment is connected to a group of outbound docking branches 5 on the outbound route of the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, that is, it is connected to two outbound docking branches 5 on the outbound route of the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line.

[0060] In this embodiment, since multiple groups of warehouse entry docking branch lines are provided, the number of each group of warehouse entry docking branch lines is 2, which increases the probability of the container entering the loading and unloading equipment.

[0061] In this embodiment, also referring to 1 , the abnormal storage port 12 is connected to a group of storage docking branches, that is, the abnormal storage port 12 is connected to two storage docking branches 9 .

[0062] In this embodiment, a first request point (i.e. Figure 1 The second request point (i.e. Figure 1 The machine area box request BCR1202 in the third request point (that is, Figure 1The request import station mode BCR1203) and the fourth request point (that is, Figure 1 Picking destination container request BCR1).

[0063] In this embodiment, an overheight detection point 15 is also provided on the warehouse entry route.

[0064] It should be noted that Figure 1 The rectangular blocks on the double-layer conveyor line in the figure represent containers.

[0065] It should be noted that the intersection of the inbound route and the outbound route is Figure 1 At point A in the figure, the containers on the inbound line can be transported to the outbound line through point A.

[0066] The embodiment of the present application provides a container conveying method, which can be applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line in an automated warehousing system. The double-layer three-dimensional conveying line includes an inbound line arranged on the first layer and an outbound line arranged on the second layer. The method flow chart of the method is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, specifically including:

[0067] S201, check whether there are empty containers imported by the flow picking import station workstation in the first import station docking branch line on the warehousing line.

[0068] In this embodiment, the flow picking import station workstation is connected to the first import station docking branch line in the warehousing route. The flow picking import station workstation is used to pick the containers transported to the flow picking import station workstation, and import the picked empty containers into the first import station docking branch line on the warehousing route.

[0069] Preferably, the number of flow picking induction station workstations is two, two first induction station docking branches are arranged on the warehousing line, and each flow picking induction station workstation is connected to a first induction station docking branch of the warehousing line.

[0070] In this embodiment, it is detected in real time whether there are empty containers imported by the flow picking import station workstation in the first import station docking branch line on the warehousing route, that is, it is detected in real time whether there are empty containers in any first import station docking branch line on the warehousing route.

[0071] S202. When it is detected that there are empty containers introduced by the flow picking import station workstation in the first import station docking branch line, control the transportation of the empty containers to the empty box supply line in the human area, so that the pickers can use the empty containers to pick goods, and put the containers after the goods are picked into the container delivery line port for picking in the human area.

[0072] In this embodiment, when it is detected that there are empty containers introduced by the flow picking import station workstation in the first import station docking branch line, the warehousing line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line controls the transportation of the empty container to the empty box supply line in the human area to collect the empty containers, so that the picking personnel at the human area workstation can use the empty container to pick goods according to the picking tasks, that is, pick the goods into the empty container, and after completing the goods picking, put the container after the goods picking into the human area picking destination container delivery line port.

[0073] Among them, the empty box supply line in the human area is set on the incoming route, and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area is set on the outgoing route. The empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area, that is, the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are adjacent in spatial position.

[0074] It should be noted that the destination container drop-off port for picking in the human area is connected to the human area workstation.

[0075] See also Figure 1 The storage line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line controls the conveying route of the empty container to the empty box supply line in the human area: it is transported to the empty box supply line 6 in the human area through BCR1103 and BCR1104 in the storage line.

[0076] S203: When it is detected that there is a target container for picking in the human area at the target container drop-in port, control the conveyance of the target container for picking in the human area to the flow picking inlet workstation or any ejection port.

[0077] In this embodiment, it is detected in real time whether there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-in port, wherein the human area picking destination container is the container after the pickers pick the goods, that is, the container after the pickers at the human area workstation pick the goods.

[0078] In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a target container for picking in the human area at the target container drop-in port, the target container for picking in the human area is controlled to be transported to the flow picking inlet workstation or any ejection port. In this embodiment, before the target container for picking in the human area is dropped into the target container drop-in port, the target address of the target container for picking in the human area is pre-entered, or the target address of the target container for picking in the human area and the task type of the picking task are pre-entered.

[0079] In this embodiment, according to the destination address, the destination container of the conveyor area is controlled to be conveyed to the flow picking inlet station workstation or any ejection port.

[0080] It should be noted that the task types corresponding to different ejection ports are pre-set, so that when the destination address is a ejection port, based on the task type of the picking task corresponding to the human area picking destination container, the human area picking destination container is controlled to be transported to the ejection port corresponding to the task type.

[0081] See also Figure 3 , controls the process of conveying the destination container of the picking area to the flow picking induction station or any ejection port, specifically including the following steps:

[0082] S301, controlling the transportation of the destination container for picking in the human area to the second request point on the outbound route.

[0083] In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-off port, the human area picking destination container is controlled to be transported to the second request point on the outbound route, that is, the human area picking destination container is controlled to be transported to the machine area box request BCR1202 via BCR1201 on the outbound route.

[0084] S302: When the destination container for picking goods in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area is obtained through the second request point.

[0085] When the destination container for picking goods in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area is obtained through the second request point. The destination address includes a flow picking induction station workstation or a pop-up port.

[0086] S303. If the destination address of the human area picking destination container is the flow picking import station, the human area picking destination container is transported to the flow picking import station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second import station docking branch line.

[0087] In this embodiment, if the destination address of the destination container for picking in the human area is a flow picking import station workstation, the destination container for picking in the human area is transported to the flow picking import station workstation through the third request point on the outbound route and the second import station docking branch line. Specifically, the destination container for picking in the human area is controlled to be transported to the third request point on the outbound route, that is, the request import station mode BCR1203. Since the destination address of the destination container for picking in the human area has been obtained, the third request point parses the destination address and obtains that the destination address is the flow picking import station workstation, and controls the destination container for picking in the human area to be transported to the second import station docking branch line on the outbound route. The second import station docking branch line controls the transportation of the destination container for picking in the human area to the docked flow picking import station workstation.

[0088] It should be noted that the control conveys the destination container of the picking area to one of the multiple flow picking induction station workstations.

[0089] In this embodiment, the human area picking destination containers transported to the flow picking inlet station workstation are picked, and after being picked empty, the empty containers are introduced into the first inlet station docking branch line on the warehousing route.

[0090] S304: If the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area is the second destination ejection outlet, the destination container for picking goods in the human area is transported to the second destination ejection outlet through the third request point and the second introduction station docking branch line.

[0091] In this embodiment, if the destination address of the human area picking destination container is the second target pop-up outlet, the human area picking destination container is transported to the second target pop-up outlet through the third request point on the outbound route and the second import platform docking branch line, wherein the second target pop-up outlet is one of multiple pop-up outlets, that is, the pop-up outlet corresponding to the task type of the picking task corresponding to the human area picking destination container among the multiple pop-up outlets.

[0092] Specifically, the control is to transport the destination container for picking goods in the human area to the third request point on the outbound route, that is, to control the request import station mode BCR1203 for transporting the destination container for picking goods in the human area to the outbound route. Since the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area has been obtained, the third request point parses the destination address, thereby obtaining the destination address as the second target pop-up outlet, and controls the transport of the destination container for picking goods in the human area to the second target pop-up outlet on the outbound route, and pops out from the second target pop-up outlet.

[0093] Optionally, each ejection port can be connected to a packaging machine, so that after the target container for picking goods in the human area is ejected through the second target ejection port, the packaging machine can directly package the goods in the target container for picking goods in the human area, thereby realizing fully automatic outbound production.

[0094] In the embodiment of the present application, multiple ejection ports are provided on the outbound route, so that containers can be classified according to task types, thus providing the possibility for subsequent automated solutions such as automatic packaging.

[0095] Optionally, if the destination container for picking in the human area is not successfully transported to the flow picking inlet workstation or the second target ejection outlet, the destination container for picking in the human area is controlled to be transported to the bottom abnormal outlet.

[0096] The container conveying method provided in the embodiment of the present application has the following advantages: since the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound route, and the container delivery port for the human area picking purpose is arranged on the outbound route, the empty box supply line in the human area and the container delivery port for the human area picking purpose are in the same spatial area, so that the empty containers introduced by the flow picking introduction station can be conveyed to the empty box supply line in the human area through the inbound route, so as to realize the collection of the empty containers of the flow picking introduction station, and the pickers can use the empty containers to pick goods, put the containers after the goods are picked into the container delivery port for the human area picking purpose, and then convey them to the flow picking introduction station or any ejection port via the outbound route, without the need to manually carry the empty containers to the human area workstation for picking goods, thus saving a lot of human resources, thereby improving the efficiency of picking and conveying goods, and the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line saves more warehouse space and effectively alleviates the pressure on the conveyor line during peak periods compared with the single-layer large loop line, thereby ensuring the efficiency of outbound and inbound warehousing.

[0097] The container conveying method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include the following steps:

[0098] When it is detected that there is a first container at the warehouse entry line opening, control is performed to convey the first container to any warehouse entry docking branch line or any ejection outlet.

[0099] In this embodiment, the warehouse entry line port and the warehouse entry docking branch line are set on the warehouse entry route, and the ejection outlet is set on the warehouse exit route. When the presence of a first container is detected at the warehouse entry line port, the first container is controlled to be transported to any warehouse entry docking branch line or any ejection outlet.

[0100] It should be noted that the first container includes the empty containers picked up by the collection workstation, the containers after warehousing and unloading, or the picking purpose containers in the machine area. Among them, the empty containers need to be put into storage, the containers after warehousing and unloading need to be processed for warehousing, and the picking purpose containers of the machine need to reach the corresponding ejection port for ejection.

[0101] It should be noted that before the first container is put into the warehouse insertion port, the destination address of the first container needs to be entered at the machine area workstation.

[0102] For details, see Figure 4 , controlling the process of conveying the first container to any one of the warehouse docking branches or any one of the ejection outlets, comprises the following steps:

[0103] S401, controlling the conveyance of a first container to a first request point on an incoming route.

[0104] In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a first container at the entry line port, the first container is controlled to be transported to the first request point on the entry line, that is, the first container is controlled to be transported to the machine area container request BCR1105 on the entry line.

[0105] Specifically, through BCR1101, the first container at the warehouse entry port is controlled to be transported to the super-height detection point for super-height detection. When the super-height detection is met, the first container is controlled to be transported to BCR1105 through BCR1102, BCR1103, and BCR1104.

[0106] S402: When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtain the destination address of the first container through the first request point.

[0107] In this embodiment, when the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, the destination address of the first container is obtained through the first request point, that is, the first request point requests to obtain the destination address of the first container.

[0108] In this embodiment, if the first container is an empty container picked up by the collection workstation, the destination address of the first container is the warehouse docking branch line, if the first container is a container after the warehouse is unloaded, the destination address of the first container is the warehouse docking branch line, if the first container is a picking destination container in the machine area, the destination address of the first container is the first target ejection port. The first target ejection port is one of the multiple ejection ports, that is, the ejection port that matches the task type corresponding to the first container among the multiple ejection ports.

[0109] S403: If the destination address is the first target ejection outlet, the first container is transported to the first target ejection outlet through the second request point and the third request point on the outbound line.

[0110] In this embodiment, if the destination address is the first target ejection outlet, the first container is transported to the first target ejection outlet through the second request point and the third request point on the outbound line, wherein the first target ejection outlet is one of multiple ejection outlets, that is, the ejection outlet among the multiple ejection outlets that matches the task type corresponding to the first container.

[0111] Specifically, the first container is controlled to be transported to the third request point on the outbound route, that is, the import station mode BCR1203 is requested. Since the destination address of the first container has been obtained, the third request point parses the destination address, thereby obtaining the destination address as the first target ejection outlet, and controls the transport of the container to the first target ejection outlet on the outbound route, and the container is ejected from the first target ejection outlet.

[0112] In this embodiment, each ejection outlet can be connected to a packaging machine, so that after the first container is ejected through the first target ejection outlet, the packaging machine can directly package the goods in the first container.

[0113] Optionally, if the first container is not successfully transported to the first target ejection outlet, the first container is controlled to the bottom abnormal outlet.

[0114] S404: If the destination address is a warehouse docking branch line, control the first container to be transported to any warehouse docking branch line.

[0115] In this embodiment, if the destination address of the first container is an incoming docking branch line, the first container is controlled to be transported to any incoming docking branch line. Since multiple groups of incoming docking branches are set on the incoming route, the number of each group of incoming docking branches is two, thereby increasing the probability of the first container entering the incoming docking branch line, thereby increasing the probability of the first container entering the loading and unloading equipment.

[0116] S405, determining whether the first container is successfully transported to any warehouse docking branch line, if so, executing S406, if not, executing S407 or S408.

[0117] It should be noted that if the first container is not successfully transported to any of the warehouse docking branches, step S407 or S408 is executed according to the preset rules, wherein the preset rules are manually set rules.

[0118] S406: When the first container fails to successfully enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse entry docking branch line, control the first container to be transported to the warehouse entry abnormal port connected with the warehouse entry docking branch line.

[0119] In this embodiment, if the first container is successfully transported to any one of the warehouse docking branches, it is further determined whether the first container successfully enters the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse docking branch. When the first container successfully enters the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse docking branch, the loading and unloading equipment transports the first container to the transporting equipment, and the transporting equipment transports the first container to the warehouse for warehousing; when the first container fails to successfully enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse docking branch, the first container is controlled to be transported to the warehouse exception port connected to the warehouse docking branch to implement exception handling.

[0120] S407. Control the transport of the first container to the first request point through the small loop line on the warehousing route, and return to execute S402.

[0121] In this embodiment, if the first container is not successfully transported to any of the warehouse docking branches, a bottom-up circle attempt is performed on the first container, wherein one implementation method of the bottom-up circle attempt is: control the small loop line on the warehouse route to transport the first container to the first request point, specifically, transport the first container to BCR1105 through the small loop line 8, and return to execute step S402.

[0122] S408, control the conveyance of the first container to the warehouse entry port, and return to execute S401.

[0123] In this embodiment, another way to implement the bottom-circling attempt is: control the conveyance of the first container to the warehouse entry port, and return to execute step S401. Specifically, enter the outbound line through intersection A, pass through RCR1102 and the collection single workstation in the outbound line, reach the warehouse entry port 4, and return to execute step S401.

[0124] It should be noted that a threshold number of bottom-circling attempts may be preset, and when the number of bottom-circling attempts is greater than the threshold number, the first container is controlled to be conveyed to the bottom-circling abnormal port.

[0125] In the container conveying method provided in the embodiment of the present application, it is possible to convey the empty containers and containers after the warehousing box is dumped at the entry delivery port to the entry docking branch line, and to convey the picking purpose containers in the machine area at the entry delivery port to the corresponding ejection port. Since multiple groups of entry docking branches are set on the entry route, and the number of each group of entry docking branches is two, the probability of the first container entering the entry docking branch line is increased, thereby increasing the probability of the first container entering the loading and unloading equipment, and in the case of not being successfully conveyed to any of the entry docking branches, a bottom-up circle attempt is made instead of being directly conveyed to the bottom-up abnormal port, further increasing the probability of the first container entering the entry docking branch line, and multiple ejection ports are set on the outbound route, so that the containers can be classified according to the task type, which provides the possibility for subsequent automatic packaging and other automation solutions.

[0126] The container conveying method proposed in the above embodiment of the present application may further include the following steps:

[0127] When the presence of a second container is detected on any outbound docking branch line, the second container is controlled to be transported to the flow picking import station workstation, the collection order workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area; wherein, the empty box rejection port of the machine area is set on the outbound route, and the collection order workstation, the empty box rejection port of the machine area and the inbound delivery port are in the same spatial area.

[0128] In this embodiment, the second container includes an empty container and an outbound container. The outbound container is filled with goods. If the second container is an empty container, the second container needs to be transported to the empty box rejection port of the machine area for use in warehousing and unloading. If the second container is an outbound container, the outbound container is transported to the flow picking import station or the collection order workstation for product picking.

[0129] For details, see Figure 5 , controlling the process of conveying the second container to the flow picking induction workstation, the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area, including the following steps:

[0130] S501, controlling the conveyance of the second container to the second request point on the outbound route.

[0131] In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a second container on any outbound docking branch line, control is performed to transport the second container to the second request point on the outbound route.

[0132] S502: When the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, the destination address of the second container is obtained through the second request point.

[0133] In this embodiment, after the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, the destination address of the second container is obtained through the second request point, that is, the destination address of the second container is obtained through the second request point request, wherein, if the second container is an empty container, the destination address of the second container is the empty box rejection port of the machine area; if the second container is an outbound container, the destination address of the second container is the flow picking import station workstation or the collection order workstation.

[0134] S503. If the destination address of the second container is the flow picking import station, the second container is transported to the flow picking import station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second import station docking branch line.

[0135] In this embodiment, if the destination address of the second container is a flow picking import station workstation, the second container is transported to the flow picking import station workstation through the third request point on the outbound route and the second import station docking branch line for commodity picking. Specifically, the second container is controlled to be transported to the third request point on the outbound route, that is, the request import station mode BCR1203. Since the destination address of the second container has been obtained, the third request point parses the destination address and obtains the destination address as the flow picking import station workstation, and controls the transportation of the second container to the second import station docking branch line on the outbound route. The second import station docking branch line controls the transportation of the second container to the docked flow picking import station workstation.

[0136] S504. If the destination address of the second container is the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area, the second container is transported to the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area through the fourth request point on the outbound route.

[0137] In this embodiment, if the destination address of the second container is the collection single workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area, the second container is transported to the collection single workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area through the fourth request point on the outbound route. Specifically, if the destination address of the second container is the collection single workstation, the second container is controlled to be transported to the fourth request point BCR1 on the outbound route. Since the destination address of the second container has been obtained as the collection single workstation, the second container is directly controlled to be transported to the collection single workstation for commodity picking; if the destination address of the second container is the empty box rejection port of the machine area, the second container is controlled to be transported to the fourth request point BCR1 on the outbound route. Since the destination address of the second container has been obtained as the empty box rejection port of the machine area, the second container is directly controlled to be transported to the empty box rejection port for rejection for use in warehousing and unloading.

[0138] In the container conveying method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the empty box rejection port of the machine area, the collection workstation and the warehouse entry port are arranged in the same spatial area, so that the empty containers are rejected from the empty box rejection port of the machine area and can be put into the warehouse for use. The containers at the warehouse entry port can be put into the warehouse through the warehouse entry port and transported to the warehouse docking branch line via the warehouse entry line for warehouse processing, thereby improving the efficiency of warehouse entry.

[0139] It should be noted that although the operations are depicted in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that the operations be performed in the particular order shown or in a sequential order. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0140] It should be understood that the various steps described in the method embodiments disclosed in the present application can be performed in different orders and / or in parallel. In addition, the method embodiments may include additional steps and / or omit the steps shown. The scope of the present application is not limited in this respect.

[0141] and Figure 1 Corresponding to the method described above, the embodiment of the present application further provides a container conveying device for Figure 1 The specific implementation of the method is shown in the following diagram: Figure 6 As shown, specifically including:

[0142] The detection unit 601 is used to detect whether there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line on the storage line;

[0143] The first conveying unit 602 is used for controlling the conveyance of the empty container to the empty box supply line in the human area when detecting that there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line, so that the pickers can use the empty container to pick goods, and put the container after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area; wherein the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound route, the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound route, and the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area;

[0144] The second conveying unit 603 is used to control the conveyance of the human area picking destination container to the flow picking import station or any ejection port when it is detected that there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-in port; wherein the human area picking destination container is the container after the pickers pick the goods.

[0145] The container conveying device provided in the embodiment of the present application has an empty box supply line arranged on the inbound route and a container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area arranged on the outbound route. The empty box supply line and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area. Therefore, the empty containers introduced by the flow picking introduction station can be conveyed to the empty box supply line in the human area through the inbound route, so as to realize the collection of the empty containers of the flow picking introduction station, and the pickers can use the empty containers to pick goods, put the containers after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area, and then convey them to the flow picking introduction station or any ejection port via the outbound route, without the need to manually carry the empty containers to the human area workstation for picking goods, thus saving a lot of human resources, thereby improving the efficiency of picking and conveying goods. In addition, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line saves more warehouse space and effectively alleviates the pressure on the conveyor line during peak periods compared with the single-layer large loop line, thereby ensuring the efficiency of outbound and inbound warehousing.

[0146] In one embodiment of the present application, based on the above solution, it can also be configured as follows:

[0147] The third conveying unit is used to control the conveyance of the first container to any one of the warehouse docking branches or any one of the ejection outlets when detecting the presence of the first container at the warehouse entry line port; wherein the warehouse docking branch line and the warehouse entry line port are arranged on the warehouse entry line, and the ejection outlet is arranged on the warehouse exit line.

[0148] In one embodiment of the present application, based on the above solution, the third conveying unit is specifically used for:

[0149] Controlling the delivery of the first container to a first request point on the warehousing route;

[0150] When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtaining a destination address of the first container through the first request point;

[0151] If the destination address is a warehouse docking branch line, control the first container to be transported to any warehouse docking branch line;

[0152] If the destination address is a first target ejection outlet, the first container is transported to the first target ejection outlet through a second request point and a third request point on the outbound line; the first target ejection outlet is one of a plurality of ejection outlets.

[0153] In one embodiment of the present application, based on the above solution, the third conveying unit is further used for:

[0154] If the first container is successfully transported to any one of the warehouse docking branches, then when the first container fails to successfully enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse docking branch, control the first container to be transported to the warehouse abnormal port connected to the warehouse docking branch;

[0155] If the first container is not successfully transported to any of the warehouse docking branches, the control is to transport the first container to the first request point through the small loop line on the warehouse route, and the step of obtaining the destination address point of the first container through the first request point when the first container is successfully transported to the first request point is returned; or, the control is to transport the first container to the warehouse drop-off port, and the step of controlling the transport of the first container to the first request point on the warehouse route is returned.

[0156] In one embodiment of the present application, based on the above solution, it can also be configured as follows:

[0157] The fourth conveying unit is used to control the conveyance of the second container to the flow picking import station, the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area when the presence of the second container is detected on any outbound docking branch line; wherein the empty box rejection port of the machine area is arranged on the outbound route, and the collection workstation, the empty box rejection port of the machine area and the inbound delivery port are in the same spatial area.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present application, based on the above solution, the fourth conveying unit is specifically used for:

[0159] Controlling the delivery of the second container to a second request point on the outbound route;

[0160] After the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, obtaining a destination address of the second container through the second request point;

[0161] If the destination address of the second container is the flow picking inlet station, the second container is transported to the flow picking inlet station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second inlet station docking branch line;

[0162] If the destination address of the second container is a collection workstation or an empty box rejection port of a machine area, the second container will be transported to the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area through the fourth request point on the outbound route; wherein, the second container transported to the empty box rejection port of the machine area is used for warehousing and unloading, and is put into the warehousing delivery port.

[0163] In one embodiment of the present application, based on the above solution, the second conveying unit 603 is specifically used for:

[0164] Controlling the transportation of the human area picking destination container to the second request point on the outbound route;

[0165] When the destination container for picking goods in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, obtaining the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area through the second request point;

[0166] If the destination address of the human-area picking destination container is a flow picking inlet station, the human-area picking destination container is transported to the flow picking inlet station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second inlet station docking branch line;

[0167] If the destination address of the human area picking destination container is the second target ejection outlet, the human area picking destination container is transported to the second target ejection outlet through the third request point and the second import station docking branch line, and the second target ejection outlet is one of multiple ejection outlets.

[0168] An embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores an instruction set, wherein when the instruction set is executed, the container conveying method disclosed in any of the above embodiments is executed.

[0169] The present application also provides an electronic device, whose structural diagram is as follows: Figure 7 As shown, it specifically includes a memory 701 for storing at least one set of instruction sets; a processor 702 for executing the instruction sets stored in the memory, and implementing the container conveying method disclosed in any of the above embodiments by executing the instruction sets.

[0170] Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and / or methodological logical actions, it should be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actions described above. On the contrary, the specific features and actions described above are merely example forms of implementing the claims.

[0171] Although several specific implementation details are included in the above discussion, these should not be interpreted as limiting the scope disclosed in the present application. Certain features described in the context of a separate embodiment can also be implemented in a single embodiment in combination. On the contrary, the various features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable sub-combination.

[0172] The above description is only a preferred embodiment disclosed in this application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of disclosure involved in the disclosure of this application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above disclosed concept. For example, the above features are replaced with the technical features with similar functions disclosed in the disclosure of this application (but not limited to) to form a technical solution.

Claims

1. A container conveying method, characterized in that: Applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line includes an inbound line arranged on a first layer and an outbound line arranged on a second layer, the method includes: Detecting whether there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line on the warehousing route; When it is detected that there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line, the empty container is controlled to be transported to the empty box supply line in the human area, so that the pickers can use the empty container to pick goods, and put the container after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area; wherein the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound route, the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound route, and the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for the purpose of picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area; When it is detected that there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-in port, control the transportation of the human area picking destination container to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port; wherein, the human area picking destination container is the container after the pickers pick the goods.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: When the presence of a first container is detected at the entry line port, the first container is controlled to be transported to any entry docking branch line or any ejection outlet; wherein the entry docking branch line and the entry line port are arranged on the entry route, and the ejection outlet is arranged on the exit route.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The controlling and conveying the first container to any one of the warehouse docking branches or any one of the ejection outlets includes: Controlling the delivery of the first container to a first request point on the warehousing route; When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtaining a destination address of the first container through the first request point; If the destination address is a warehouse docking branch line, control the first container to be transported to any warehouse docking branch line; If the destination address is a first target ejection outlet, the first container is transported to the first target ejection outlet through a second request point and a third request point on the outbound route; the first target ejection outlet is one of a plurality of ejection outlets.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that After the control of transporting the first container to any one of the warehouse docking branches, the method further includes: If the first container is successfully transported to any one of the warehouse docking branches, then when the first container fails to successfully enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehouse docking branch, control the first container to be transported to the warehouse abnormal port connected to the warehouse docking branch; If the first container is not successfully transported to any of the warehouse docking branches, the control is to transport the first container to the first request point through the small loop line on the warehouse route, and the step of obtaining the destination address point of the first container through the first request point when the first container is successfully transported to the first request point is returned; or, the control is to transport the first container to the warehouse drop-off port, and the step of controlling the transport of the first container to the first request point on the warehouse route is returned.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: When the presence of a second container is detected on any outbound docking branch line, the second container is controlled to be transported to the flow picking import station workstation, the collection order workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area; wherein the empty box rejection port of the machine area is arranged on the outbound route, and the collection order workstation, the empty box rejection port of the machine area and the inbound delivery port are in the same spatial area.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The control of conveying the second container to the flow picking induction workstation, the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area includes: Controlling the delivery of the second container to a second request point on the outbound route; After the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, obtaining a destination address of the second container through the second request point; If the destination address of the second container is the flow picking inlet station, the second container is transported to the flow picking inlet station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second inlet station docking branch line; If the destination address of the second container is a collection workstation or an empty box rejection port of a machine area, the second container will be transported to the collection workstation or the empty box rejection port of the machine area through the fourth request point on the outbound route; wherein, the second container transported to the empty box rejection port of the machine area is used for warehousing and unloading, and is put into the warehousing delivery port.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The control of conveying the human area picking destination container to the flow picking inlet workstation or any ejection port includes: Controlling the transportation of the human area picking destination container to the second request point on the outbound route; When the destination container for picking goods in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, obtaining the destination address of the destination container for picking goods in the human area through the second request point; If the destination address of the human-area picking destination container is a flow picking inlet station, the human-area picking destination container is transported to the flow picking inlet station through the third request point on the outbound route and the second inlet station docking branch line; If the destination address of the human area picking destination container is the second target ejection outlet, the human area picking destination container is transported to the second target ejection outlet through the third request point and the second import station docking branch line, and the second target ejection outlet is one of multiple ejection outlets.

8. A container conveying device, characterized in that: Applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line includes an inbound line arranged on the first layer and an outbound line arranged on the second layer, and the device includes: A detection unit, used for detecting whether there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line on the said storage route; The first conveying unit is used for controlling the conveyance of the empty container to the empty box supply line in the human area when detecting that there is an empty container introduced by the flow picking introduction station workstation in the first introduction station docking branch line, so that the pickers can use the empty container to pick goods, and put the container after the goods are picked into the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area; wherein the empty box supply line in the human area is arranged on the inbound route, the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area is arranged on the outbound route, and the empty box supply line in the human area and the container drop-in port for picking goods in the human area are in the same spatial area; The second conveying unit is used to control the conveyance of the human area picking destination container to the flow picking import station or any ejection port when it is detected that there is a human area picking destination container at the human area picking destination container drop-in port; wherein, the human area picking destination container is the container after the pickers pick the goods.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that: The storage medium stores an instruction set, wherein the instruction set, when executed by a processor, implements the container conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A memory for storing at least one set of instructions; A processor is used to execute an instruction set stored in the memory, and implement the container conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 by executing the instruction set.

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