A material conveying method, device, system, apparatus and storage medium
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BOZHON PRECISION IND TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-07-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of object handling technology, and in particular to a material conveying method, apparatus, system, device, and storage medium. Background Technology
[0002] In existing material handling methods, materials often accumulate and collide with each other as they flow along the conveyor, causing the conveyor to frequently malfunction due to excessive material accumulation and overload. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention provides a material conveying method, apparatus, system, equipment, and storage medium to solve the problems of material accumulation and collision on the conveyor belt, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the conveyor belt.
[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a material conveying method is provided, the method comprising:
[0005] When a material demand is detected in a demanding device, the device is controlled to send a first material demand signal to the target belt segment; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding device.
[0006] When the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the system controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and based on the material detection result, controls the target belt segment to transfer the material to the requesting equipment.
[0007] According to another aspect of the present invention, a material conveying device is provided, the device comprising:
[0008] The material request signal sending module is used to control the requesting equipment to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment when it detects that the requesting equipment has a material request; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the requesting equipment.
[0009] The material conveying module is used to control the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment when the first material demand signal is detected, and to control the target belt segment to convey the material to the demanding equipment based on the material detection result.
[0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, the electronic device comprising:
[0011] At least one processor; and
[0012] A memory that is communicatively connected to at least one processor; wherein,
[0013] The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by at least one processor, such that the at least one processor is able to perform the material transfer method of any embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions for causing a processor to execute and implement the material transfer method of any embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] The technical solution of this invention, when a material demand is detected in a requesting device, controls the requesting device to send a first material demand signal to a target belt segment; the target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the requesting device; when the target belt segment receives the first material demand signal, controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and based on the material detection result, controls the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting device. This technical solution, by controlling the target belt segment to convey material to the requesting device when material is detected on the target belt segment, satisfies the material demand of the requesting device while ensuring that there is always one and only one piece of material on the target belt segment, avoiding material accumulation and collision on the target belt segment, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the target belt segment. In the application scenario of material conveying on industrial production lines, this solves the problems of material accumulation and collision on industrial production lines, thereby reducing the failure frequency of belts on industrial production lines.
[0016] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other features of the invention will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1A This is a flowchart of a material conveying method provided according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 1B This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a target belt segment according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a material conveying method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3A This is a flowchart of a material conveying method provided according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3B This is a schematic diagram of a material conveying system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material conveying device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram of a material conveying system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram of another material conveying system provided in Embodiment 5 of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device that implements the material conveying method of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0028] It should be noted that the terms "objective," "first," and "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.
[0029] Furthermore, it should be noted that the collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, provision, and disclosure of the first material signal, second material signal, and third material signal involved in the technical solution of the present invention all comply with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations and do not violate public order and good morals.
[0030] Example 1
[0031] Figure 1A This is a flowchart of a material conveying method provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to the conveying of materials on an industrial production line. The method can be executed by a material conveying device, which can be implemented in hardware and / or software and can be configured in an electronic device, such as an industrial workshop control console. Figure 1A As shown, the method includes:
[0032] S101. When it is detected that the demanding equipment has a material demand, control the demanding equipment to send a first material demand signal to the target belt segment; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding equipment.
[0033] In this context, "demanding equipment" refers to equipment that requires materials. The target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding equipment, specifically the belt segment that directly conveys materials to it. Optionally, the target belt segment includes a head-end photoelectric sensor, a middle-section photoelectric sensor, and an end-end photoelectric sensor. The head-end photoelectric sensor refers to a pair of photoelectric sensors located on either side of the head end of the target belt segment; the middle-section photoelectric sensor refers to a pair of photoelectric sensors located on either side of the middle section of the target belt segment; and the end-end photoelectric sensor refers to a pair of photoelectric sensors located on either side of the end of the target belt segment. For more details, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1B In the diagram, 'a' represents the first-end photoelectric sensor, 'b' represents the middle-section photoelectric sensor, and 'c' represents the last-end photoelectric sensor. It should be noted that the determination of the first and last ends of the target belt segment depends on the direction of material conveying. The first material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the requesting equipment to the target belt segment.
[0034] Understandably, the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment helps determine whether material is present on the segment; the photoelectric sensor in the middle segment determines whether material has reached the middle, facilitating subsequent control to stop material transport and effectively preventing material accumulation and collisions; the photoelectric sensor at the end of the target belt segment helps determine whether material has left the segment. In summary, the photoelectric sensors at the beginning, middle, and end of the target belt segment allow for monitoring of material transport within that segment.
[0035] Specifically, when it is detected that the demanding equipment needs materials, the demanding equipment can be controlled to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment.
[0036] S102. When the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and according to the material detection result, the target belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the requesting equipment.
[0037] The material detection result refers to the detection result of whether material exists on the target belt segment. It should be noted that when material is detected being received by the requesting equipment, the requesting equipment stops sending the first material request signal to the target belt segment.
[0038] Specifically, when the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, that is, when the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the system controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment according to the first material status mark of the target belt segment. If the first material status mark is 1, it is determined that there is material on the target belt segment, and the system controls the target belt segment to transfer the material to the requesting equipment. If the first material status mark is 0, it is determined that there is no material on the target belt segment, the system controls the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the storage equipment, and controls the target belt segment to receive the material output by the storage equipment, and then controls the target belt segment to transfer the received material to the requesting equipment.
[0039] It should be noted that the first material status mark refers to a mark used to identify whether there is material on the target belt segment. Optionally, the first material status mark can be determined by the sensing signals of the photoelectric sensor at the beginning and end of the target belt segment. For example, if the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects material, the first material status mark is updated to 1; if the photoelectric sensor at the end of the target belt segment detects material, the first material status mark is updated to 0. Storage equipment refers to equipment that stores materials. The second material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the target belt segment to the storage equipment.
[0040] The technical solution of this invention, when a material demand is detected in a requesting device, controls the requesting device to send a first material demand signal to a target belt segment; the target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the requesting device; when the target belt segment receives the first material demand signal, controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and based on the material detection result, controls the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting device. This technical solution, by controlling the target belt segment to convey material to the requesting device when material is detected on the target belt segment, satisfies the material demand of the requesting device while ensuring that there is always one and only one piece of material on the target belt segment, avoiding material accumulation and collision on the target belt segment, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the target belt segment. In the application scenario of material conveying on industrial production lines, this solves the problems of material accumulation and collision on industrial production lines, thereby reducing the failure frequency of belts on industrial production lines.
[0041] Based on the above embodiments, as an optional embodiment of the present invention, if the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects material, the target belt segment is controlled to convey material; during the material conveying process of the target belt segment, if the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment detects material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop conveying material.
[0042] Specifically, when the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects material, the target belt segment is controlled to convey material to the demanding equipment. During the material conveying process, if the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment detects material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop conveying material to the demanding equipment, so that the material is temporarily stopped in the middle position of the target belt segment. This allows the material to be conveyed to the demanding equipment later according to its material requirements, thereby avoiding the accumulation and collision of material in the demanding equipment.
[0043] Based on the above embodiments, as an optional embodiment of the present invention, after detecting material by the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment and controlling the target belt segment to stop conveying material, the target belt segment can be controlled to detect whether the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment has received a first material request signal; if so, the target belt segment can be controlled to continue conveying material to the requesting equipment; if not, it can wait for the next material request signal from the requesting equipment. The above technical solution avoids the accumulation and collision of material in the requesting equipment and meets the material requirements of the requesting equipment.
[0044] Example 2
[0045] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a material conveying method provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further optimizes the step of "controlling the target belt segment to convey materials to the demanding equipment according to the material detection results," providing an optional implementation scheme. It should be noted that parts not described in detail in this embodiment can be referred to in the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes:
[0046] S201. When a material demand is detected in the demanding equipment, the demanding equipment is controlled to send a first material demand signal to the target belt segment; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding equipment.
[0047] S202. When the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, control the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment.
[0048] S203. If material is detected on the target belt segment, control the target belt segment to transfer the material to the required equipment.
[0049] Specifically, when the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects material, the system can control the target belt segment to convey material to the required equipment.
[0050] S204. If no material is detected on the target belt segment, control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the upper device, and control the target belt segment to receive the material transmitted by the upper device and transmit the material to the requesting device; the upper device is a storage device or an intermediate belt segment.
[0051] Here, "storage equipment" refers to equipment for storing materials. "Second material request signal" refers to the material request signal sent by the target conveyor belt segment to the upstream device. The upstream device refers to the device immediately preceding the target conveyor belt segment along the material conveying direction. Optionally, the upstream device can be a storage device or an intermediate conveyor belt segment. An intermediate conveyor belt segment refers to the belt segment located between the storage device and the target conveyor belt segment. Optionally, there can be one or more intermediate conveyor belt segments. Optionally, an intermediate conveyor belt segment includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor.
[0052] Specifically, if the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment does not detect any material, the target belt segment can be controlled to send a second material request signal to the upper device, and the target belt segment can be controlled to receive the material conveyed by the upper device, thereby controlling the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting device.
[0053] It should be noted that when the requesting equipment detects that it has received material, it stops sending the first material request signal to the target conveyor belt segment. Similarly, when the target conveyor belt detects that it has received material, it stops sending the second material request signal to the upstream equipment.
[0054] Optionally, the preceding device is an intermediate belt segment; correspondingly, controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the preceding device and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material conveyed by the preceding device can be: controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the intermediate belt segment; controlling the intermediate belt segment to receive the second material request signal; controlling the intermediate belt segment to detect whether there is material on the intermediate belt segment, and according to the second material detection result, controlling the intermediate belt segment to convey the material to the target belt segment and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material.
[0055] The second material detection result refers to the detection result of whether there is material on the intermediate belt section.
[0056] Specifically, the system can control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the intermediate belt segment; control the photoelectric sensor on the intermediate belt segment to receive the second material request signal; based on the second material status mark of the intermediate belt segment, control the intermediate belt segment to detect whether there is material on the intermediate belt segment; if the second material status mark is 1, it is determined that there is material on the intermediate belt segment, and the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred by the intermediate belt segment; if the second material status mark is 0, it is determined that there is no material on the intermediate belt segment, and further, based on the number of intermediate belt segments, the upstream device of the intermediate belt segment is determined, and the intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the upstream device, and the intermediate belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred from the upstream device, and then the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred by the intermediate belt segment.
[0057] It should be noted that the second material status mark is a mark used to indicate whether there is material on the intermediate belt segment. Optionally, the second material status mark can be determined by the sensing signals of the photoelectric sensor at the beginning and end of the intermediate belt segment. For example, if the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the intermediate belt segment detects material, the second material status mark is updated to 1; if the photoelectric sensor at the end of the intermediate belt segment detects material, the second material status mark is updated to 0.
[0058] Optionally, if there is no material on the intermediate belt segment, the upstream device of the intermediate belt segment is determined based on the number of intermediate belt segments. The intermediate belt segment is then controlled to send a third material request signal to the upstream device and receive the material from the upstream device. Subsequently, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment receives the material conveyed by the intermediate belt segment. Alternatively, if there is only one intermediate belt segment, the upstream device of the intermediate belt segment is determined to be a storage device. The intermediate belt segment is then controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device and receive the material output from the storage device. Subsequently, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment receives the material conveyed by the intermediate belt segment.
[0059] Optionally, when there is no material on the intermediate belt section, based on the number of intermediate belt sections, the upstream device of the intermediate belt section is determined, and the intermediate belt section is controlled to send a third material request signal to the upstream device, and the intermediate belt section is controlled to receive the material transmitted from the upstream device. Then, the intermediate belt section is controlled to transmit material to the target belt section, and the target belt section is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the intermediate belt section. This can be achieved by: when there are at least two intermediate belt sections, determining the intermediate belt section connected to the target belt section as the first intermediate belt section, determining the upstream device of the first intermediate belt section as the second intermediate belt section connected to it, controlling the first intermediate belt section to send a third material request signal to the second intermediate belt section, and controlling the first intermediate belt section to receive the material transmitted from the second intermediate belt section. Then, the first intermediate belt section is controlled to transmit material to the target belt section, and the target belt section is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the intermediate belt section.
[0060] It should be noted that the third material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the intermediate belt section to the equipment above it.
[0061] Understandably, when other belt segments (i.e., intermediate belt segments) exist between the storage equipment and the target belt segment, material is transferred from the intermediate belt segments to the target belt segment based on the material request signal sent by the target belt segment. This ensures that there is material on the target belt segment. Furthermore, by controlling the target belt segment to transfer material to the requesting equipment, it further ensures that the requesting equipment receives the required material. Throughout the entire material transfer process, it is guaranteed that there is always material on the target belt segment, and there is exactly one piece of material.
[0062] Optionally, based on the second material detection result, controlling the intermediate belt segment to convey material to the target belt segment can be as follows: if there is only one intermediate belt segment, and material is detected on the intermediate belt segment, then the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment; otherwise, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device and receive the material conveyed by the storage device; and the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment.
[0063] The third material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the intermediate belt section to the storage equipment.
[0064] Specifically, when material is detected on the intermediate belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment; when no material is detected on the intermediate belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage equipment and receive the material conveyed by the storage equipment; then the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment.
[0065] It is understandable that when the intermediate belt segment detects that it has received the second material request signal from the target belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material in the intermediate belt segment and then control the intermediate belt segment to transfer material to the target belt segment. This ensures that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, so as to respond to the material request signal of the demanding equipment and provide the demanding equipment with material in a timely manner.
[0066] Optionally, if the previous device is a storage device, then controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the previous device and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material conveyed by the previous device can be: controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the storage device; controlling the storage device to receive the second material request signal; controlling the storage device to output material and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material.
[0067] Specifically, if the device preceding the target belt segment is a storage device, and if no material is detected on the target belt segment, the system controls the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the storage device; controls the storage device to receive the second material request signal; controls the storage device to output material; and then controls the target belt segment to receive the material output by the storage device, so as to ensure that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment.
[0068] The technical solution of this invention, when the target belt segment receives a first material request signal, controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment. If material is detected on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the requesting device; otherwise, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the previous device, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the previous device and transmit the material to the requesting device. This ensures that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, which meets the real-time material demand of the requesting device. As long as the requesting device needs material, it can obtain material from the target belt segment.
[0069] Example 3
[0070] Figure 3A This is a flowchart of a material conveying method provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Figure 3BThis is a schematic diagram of a material conveying system provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Based on the above embodiments, a preferred embodiment is provided. It should be noted that device 1 is a storage device, device 2 is a demand device, the target belt segment is belt segment C, and the intermediate belt segments include belt segment A and belt segment B. 'a' represents the first-end photoelectric sensor on belt segment A, 'b' represents the middle-section photoelectric sensor on belt segment A, 'c' represents the last-end photoelectric sensor on belt segment A, 'd' represents the first-end photoelectric sensor on belt segment B, 'e' represents the middle-section photoelectric sensor on belt segment B, 'f' represents the last-end photoelectric sensor on belt segment B, 'g' represents the first-end photoelectric sensor on belt segment C, 'h' represents the middle-section photoelectric sensor on belt segment C, and 'i' represents the last-end photoelectric sensor on belt segment C. Initially, the third material status indicator of belt segment A is 0, the second material status indicator of belt segment B is 0, and the first material status indicator of belt segment C is 0, meaning there is no material on belt segments A, B, and C. It should be noted that equipment 2, belt segment A, belt segment B, and belt segment C will continuously send material request signals to their upstream equipment even when there is no material. For example... Figure 3A As shown, the method includes:
[0071] S301. When the device 2 is detected to have a material requirement, the device 2 sends a first material request signal to the belt section C.
[0072] S302. When the belt segment C receives the first material request signal, based on the first material status indicator, it is determined that there is no material on the belt segment C, and the belt segment C is controlled to send the second material request signal to the belt segment B.
[0073] S303. When the belt segment B is detected to have received the second material request signal, the belt segment B is controlled to send the third material request signal to the belt segment A according to the second material status indicator.
[0074] S304. When the belt segment A is detected to have received the third material request signal, the belt segment A is controlled to send the fourth material request signal to the equipment 1 based on the third material status indicator.
[0075] S305, Control device 1 outputs materials.
[0076] S306. If material is detected by sensor a on belt segment A, control belt segment A to convey the material and update the third material status flag to 1.
[0077] S307. If material is detected by the b sensor on belt segment A, control belt segment A to stop conveying material.
[0078] S308. If the third material request signal is detected at b on belt segment A, continue to control belt segment A to convey the material. The material is then conveyed to belt segment B via c on belt segment A, and the third material status flag is updated to 0.
[0079] S309. If material is detected by the d sensor on belt segment B, control belt segment B to convey the material and update the second material status flag to 1.
[0080] S310: If material is detected by the e-sensor on belt segment B, control belt segment B to stop conveying material.
[0081] S311. The system detects that e on belt segment B has received the second material request signal, continues to control belt segment B to convey the material, and conveys the material to belt segment C via f on belt segment B, and updates the second material status flag to 0.
[0082] S312. If material is detected by g on belt segment C, control belt segment C to convey material and update the first material status flag to 1.
[0083] S313. If material is detected by h on belt segment C, control belt segment C to stop conveying material.
[0084] S314. When the first material request signal is received by h on belt segment C, the system continues to control belt segment C to convey material. The material is then conveyed to device 2 via i on belt segment C, and the first material status flag is updated to 0. Device 2 is then controlled to stop sending the first material request signal to belt segment C.
[0085] Then, control belt segment C sends a second material request signal to belt segment B, continuing execution of steps S303 to S313, at which point control belt segment C stops sending the second material request signal to belt segment B. Next, control belt segment B sends a third material request signal to belt segment A, continuing execution of steps S304 to S310, at which point control belt segment B stops sending the third material request signal to belt segment A. Finally, control belt segment A sends a fourth material request signal to equipment 1, continuing execution of steps S305 to S307, at which point control belt segment A stops sending the fourth material request signal to equipment 1.
[0086] The technical solution of this invention ensures that, during the entire process of conveying materials from device 1 to device 2, while meeting the material requirements of device 2, there is always one and only one material on belt segment A, belt segment B, and belt segment C. This avoids the accumulation and collision of materials on each belt segment during the entire material conveying process, thereby reducing the failure frequency of each belt segment during the entire material conveying process.
[0087] Example 4
[0088] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of a material conveying device provided in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to the situation of material conveying on an industrial production line. The device can be implemented in hardware and / or software and can be configured in an electronic device, which can be an industrial workshop control console.
[0089] like Figure 4 As shown, the device includes:
[0090] Material request signal sending module 401 is used to control the requesting equipment to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment when it detects that the requesting equipment has a material request; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the requesting equipment.
[0091] The material conveying module 402 is used to control the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment when the target belt segment receives the first material demand signal, and to control the target belt segment to convey the material to the demanding equipment according to the material detection result.
[0092] The technical solution of this invention, when a material demand is detected in a requesting device, controls the requesting device to send a first material demand signal to a target belt segment; the target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the requesting device; when the target belt segment receives the first material demand signal, controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and based on the material detection result, controls the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting device. This technical solution, by controlling the target belt segment to convey material to the requesting device when material is detected on the target belt segment, satisfies the material demand of the requesting device while ensuring that there is always one and only one piece of material on the target belt segment, avoiding material accumulation and collision on the target belt segment, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the target belt segment. In the application scenario of material conveying on industrial production lines, this solves the problems of material accumulation and collision on industrial production lines, thereby reducing the failure frequency of belts on industrial production lines.
[0093] Optionally, the target belt segment includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor.
[0094] Optionally, the material conveying module 402 includes:
[0095] The first material conveying unit is used to control the target belt segment to convey material to the demanding equipment if material is detected on the target belt segment.
[0096] The second material conveying unit is used to control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the upper device if otherwise, and to control the target belt segment to receive the material conveyed by the upper device and convey the material to the requesting device; the upper device is a storage device or an intermediate belt segment.
[0097] Optionally, the device may also include:
[0098] The first control module is used to control the target belt segment to convey material if the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects that material has been sensed.
[0099] The second control module is used to control the target belt segment to stop conveying materials if the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment detects materials during the material conveying process.
[0100] Optionally, the previous device is an intermediate belt section; correspondingly, the second material conveying unit is specifically used for:
[0101] The target belt segment sends a second material request signal to the intermediate belt segment;
[0102] Control the intermediate belt section to receive the second material request signal;
[0103] The intermediate belt section is controlled to detect whether there is material on it, and based on the second material detection result, the intermediate belt section is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt section, and the target belt section is controlled to receive the material.
[0104] Optional, a second material conveying unit, specifically used for:
[0105] When there is only one intermediate belt segment, if material is detected on the intermediate belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment.
[0106] Otherwise, the intermediate belt section is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage equipment, and the intermediate belt section is controlled to receive the material conveyed by the storage equipment.
[0107] Control the intermediate belt segment to convey materials to the target belt segment.
[0108] Optionally, the previous device is a storage device; correspondingly, the second material conveying unit is specifically used for:
[0109] The control target belt segment sends a second material request signal to the storage equipment;
[0110] Control the storage equipment to receive the second material request signal;
[0111] Control the material output of the storage equipment and control the material reception of the target belt segment.
[0112] The material conveying device provided in the embodiments of the present invention can execute the material conveying method provided in any embodiment of the present invention, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects for executing each material conveying method.
[0113] Example 5
[0114] Figure 5AThis is a schematic diagram of a material conveying system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 5A As shown, the material conveying system includes a storage device 501, a demand device 502, and a target belt segment 503; one end of the target belt segment 503 is connected to the storage device 501, and the other end is connected to the demand device 502.
[0115] Storage device 501 is used to output materials according to material demand signals;
[0116] The target belt segment 503 includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor for conveying materials;
[0117] Equipment 502 is required to receive the material conveyed by the target belt segment.
[0118] The technical solution of this invention stores the materials needed by the demanding equipment through a storage device, and transfers the materials from the storage device to the demanding equipment through a target conveyor section. The materials are sensed or the material demand signal is received by the photoelectric sensor at the beginning, middle and end of the target conveyor section, thereby ensuring that there is always one and only one material on the target conveyor section, avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials on the target conveyor section, and thus reducing the failure frequency of the target conveyor section.
[0119] Based on the above embodiments, as an optional embodiment of the present invention, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 5B The material conveying system may also include at least one intermediate belt section 504; one end of the intermediate belt section 504 is connected to the target belt section 503, and the other end is connected to other intermediate belt sections 504 or storage devices 501.
[0120] The intermediate belt section 504 includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor, used for conveying materials.
[0121] It should be noted that if there is only one intermediate belt segment 504, one end of the intermediate belt segment 504 is connected to the target belt segment 503 and the other end is connected to the storage device 501; if there are at least two intermediate belt segments 504, one end of the intermediate belt segment 504 is connected to the target belt segment 503 and the other end is connected to the other intermediate belt segments 504.
[0122] Understandably, adding an intermediate belt section between the storage equipment and the target belt section allows multiple materials to be transported simultaneously on the industrial flow line between the storage equipment and the demand equipment, thus accelerating the material transfer speed between the storage equipment and the demand equipment.
[0123] Example 6
[0124] Figure 6A schematic diagram of an electronic device 10 that can be used to implement embodiments of the present invention is shown. The electronic device is intended to represent various forms of digital computers, such as laptop computers, desktop computers, workstations, personal digital assistants, servers, blade servers, mainframe computers, and other suitable computers. The electronic device can also represent various forms of mobile devices, such as personal digital processors, cellular phones, smartphones, wearable devices (e.g., helmets, glasses, watches, etc.), and other similar computing devices. The components shown herein, their connections and relationships, and their functions are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the implementation of the invention described and / or claimed herein.
[0125] like Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device 10 includes at least one processor 11 and a memory, such as a read-only memory (ROM) 12 or a random access memory (RAM) 13, communicatively connected to the at least one processor 11. The memory stores computer programs executable by the at least one processor. The processor 11 can perform various appropriate actions and processes based on the computer program stored in the ROM 12 or loaded from storage unit 18 into the RAM 13. The RAM 13 can also store various programs and data required for the operation of the electronic device 10. The processor 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are interconnected via a bus 14. An input / output (I / O) interface 15 is also connected to the bus 14.
[0126] Multiple components in electronic device 10 are connected to I / O interface 15, including: input unit 16, such as keyboard, mouse, etc.; output unit 17, such as various types of displays, speakers, etc.; storage unit 18, such as disk, optical disk, etc.; and communication unit 19, such as network card, modem, wireless transceiver, etc. Communication unit 19 allows electronic device 10 to exchange information / data with other devices through computer networks such as the Internet and / or various telecommunications networks.
[0127] Processor 11 can be a variety of general-purpose and / or special-purpose processing components with processing and computing capabilities. Some examples of processor 11 include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), various special-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) computing chips, various processors running machine learning model algorithms, a digital signal processor (DSP), and any suitable processor, controller, microcontroller, etc. Processor 11 performs the various methods and processes described above, such as material handling methods.
[0128] In some embodiments, the material transfer method may be implemented as a computer program tangibly contained in a computer-readable storage medium, such as storage unit 18. In some embodiments, part or all of the computer program may be loaded and / or mounted on electronic device 10 via ROM 12 and / or communication unit 19. When the computer program is loaded into RAM 13 and executed by processor 11, one or more steps of the material transfer method described above may be performed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, processor 11 may be configured to perform the material transfer method by any other suitable means (e.g., by means of firmware).
[0129] Various embodiments of the systems and techniques described above herein can be implemented in digital electronic circuit systems, integrated circuit systems, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application-specific standard products (ASSPs), systems-on-a-chip (SoCs), payload-programmable logic devices (CPLDs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and / or combinations thereof. These various embodiments may include implementations in one or more computer programs that can be executed and / or interpreted on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor, which may be a dedicated or general-purpose programmable processor, capable of receiving data and instructions from a storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device, and transmitting data and instructions to the storage system, the at least one input device, and the at least one output device.
[0130] Computer programs used to implement the methods of the present invention may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These computer programs may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, such that when executed by the processor, the computer programs cause the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams to be performed. The computer programs may be executed entirely on a machine, partially on a machine, or as a standalone software package, partially on a machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.
[0131] In the context of this invention, a computer-readable storage medium can be a tangible medium that may contain or store a computer program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. A computer-readable storage medium may include, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, apparatus, or devices, or any suitable combination thereof. Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium may be a machine-readable signal medium. More specific examples of machine-readable storage media include electrical connections based on one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.
[0132] To provide interaction with a user, the systems and techniques described herein can be implemented on an electronic device having: a display device (e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor) for displaying information to the user; and a keyboard and pointing device (e.g., a mouse or trackball) through which the user provides input to the electronic device. Other types of devices can also be used to provide interaction with the user; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback); and input from the user can be received in any form (including sound input, voice input, or tactile input).
[0133] The systems and technologies described herein can be implemented in computing systems that include backend components (e.g., as data servers), or computing systems that include middleware components (e.g., application servers), or computing systems that include frontend components (e.g., user computers with graphical user interfaces or web browsers through which users can interact with implementations of the systems and technologies described herein), or any combination of such backend, middleware, or frontend components. The components of the system can be interconnected via digital data communication of any form or medium (e.g., communication networks). Examples of communication networks include local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), blockchain networks, and the Internet.
[0134] A computing system can include clients and servers. Clients and servers are generally located far apart and typically interact through communication networks. The client-server relationship is created by computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship with each other. The server can be a cloud server, also known as a cloud computing server or cloud host, which is a hosting product within the cloud computing service system to address the shortcomings of traditional physical hosts and VPS services, such as high management difficulty and weak business scalability.
[0135] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used, with steps reordered, added, or deleted. For example, the steps described in this invention can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution of this invention can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.
[0136] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.
Claims
1. A material conveying method, characterized in that, include: When a material demand is detected in a demanding device, the device is controlled to send a first material demand signal to the target belt segment. The target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the required equipment; When the first material request signal is received by the target belt segment, the system controls the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and controls the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting equipment based on the material detection result; The target belt segment includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor; The method further includes: If the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects material, the target belt segment is controlled to convey the material. During the process of conveying the material on the target belt segment, if the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment detects the material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop conveying the material so that the material is temporarily stopped in the middle position of the target belt segment. If the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the target belt segment detects material, the first material status mark is updated to 1; if the photoelectric sensor at the end of the target belt segment detects material, the first material status mark is updated to 0. If the photoelectric sensor at the beginning of the intermediate belt section detects material, the second material status flag is updated to 1; if the photoelectric sensor at the end of the intermediate belt section detects material, the second material status flag is updated to 0.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Based on the material detection results, control the target belt segment to convey material to the demanding equipment, including: If material is detected on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to convey the material to the demanding equipment; Otherwise, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the upper device, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the upper device and transmit the material to the requesting device; the upper device is a storage device or an intermediate belt segment.
3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The aforementioned equipment is an intermediate belt section; Correspondingly, controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the upper device, and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material conveyed by the upper device, includes: The target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the intermediate belt segment; The intermediate belt segment is controlled to receive the second material request signal; The intermediate belt section is controlled to detect whether there is material on it, and based on the second material detection result, the intermediate belt section is controlled to convey the material to the target belt section, and the target belt section is controlled to receive the material.
4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Based on the second material detection result, controlling the intermediate belt section to convey material to the target belt section includes: When there is only one intermediate belt segment, if material is detected on the intermediate belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey the material to the target belt segment. Otherwise, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device, and the intermediate belt segment is controlled to receive the material conveyed by the storage device. Control the intermediate belt segment to convey material to the target belt segment.
5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The aforementioned device is a storage device; correspondingly, controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the aforementioned device, and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material conveyed by the aforementioned device, includes: The target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the storage device; The storage device is controlled to receive the second material request signal; Control the storage device to output materials, and control the target belt segment to receive the materials.
6. A material conveying device for performing the material conveying method as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, include: The material request signal sending module is used to control the requesting equipment to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment when it detects that the requesting equipment has a material request. The target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the required equipment; The material conveying module is used to control the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment when the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, and to control the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting equipment according to the material detection result.
7. A material conveying system for performing the material conveying method as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The material conveying system includes storage equipment, demand equipment, and target belt segment; one end of the target belt segment is connected to the storage equipment, and the other end is connected to the demand equipment; The storage device is used to output materials according to a material demand signal; The target belt segment includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor, used for conveying materials; The required equipment is used to receive the material conveyed by the target belt segment; The material conveying system further includes at least one intermediate belt section; one end of the intermediate belt section is connected to the target belt section, and the other end is connected to other intermediate belt sections or the storage device. The intermediate belt segment includes a head photoelectric sensor, a middle photoelectric sensor, and an end photoelectric sensor, used for conveying materials.
8. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes: At least one processor; and A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor, the computer program being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the material transfer method according to any one of claims 1-5.
9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the material transfer method according to any one of claims 1-5.