Automatic transfer device and transfer method

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic transfer device and a transfer method. The device comprises a transfer module, a vertical transportation module, a three-dimensional storage device, a universal goods storage tool, a goods transfer trolley and control equipment. And the universal goods storage tool is used for storing different types of goods, and the universal goods storage tool and the goods transfer trolley are stored in the three-dimensional storage device and can be conveyed to the vertical transportation module by the transfer module. And the control equipment is used for controlling the transfer module to move horizontally, so that the pallet fork moves to the storage position of the goods transfer trolley, and the goods transfer trolley is forked to the lifting platform of the transfer module through the pallet fork. According to the technical scheme, full-process automation of goods transfer can be achieved, the goods are directly placed on the transfer trolley to be delivered out of storage together, the link of lifting and loading is omitted, and the goods transfer efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of logistics transfer, and in particular relates to an automatic transfer device and a transfer method. Background Art

[0002] For automated warehouses located underground, it is usually necessary to transfer the goods to the ground, and then use auxiliary equipment such as a crane to lift the goods to a transfer vehicle or AGV before using the transfer vehicle or AGV for transfer. This method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with a low degree of automation, which is not conducive to improving the efficiency of warehousing and transportation.

[0003] Therefore, how to improve an automated transfer device and transfer method to realize the full automation of cargo transfer, directly place the goods on the transfer vehicle for shipment, eliminate the step of lifting the goods onto the vehicle, and greatly improve the efficiency of cargo transfer has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention provide an automated transfer device and a transfer method, which can realize full automation of cargo transfer, directly place the cargo on a transfer vehicle for shipment, eliminate the step of lifting the cargo onto the vehicle, and greatly improve cargo transfer efficiency.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, an automated transfer device is provided, comprising: a transfer module 1, a vertical transport module 2, a three-dimensional storage device 3, a universal cargo storage container 4, a cargo transfer vehicle 5 and a control device 6.

[0006] The universal cargo storage 4 is used to store different kinds of cargo. The universal cargo storage 4 and the cargo transfer vehicle 5 are stored in the three-dimensional storage device 3 and can be transported to the vertical transport module 2 by the transfer module 1 .

[0007] The control device 6 is used to control the horizontal movement of the transfer module 1, so that the fork moves to the storage position of the cargo transfer vehicle 5, and the cargo transfer vehicle 5 is forked to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1 by the fork.

[0008] Furthermore, the device comprises:

[0009] The transfer module 1 moves horizontally, driving the fork installed on the transfer module 1 to move to the designated storage position. The fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the general goods storage container 4 to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1, and moves the fork to the position of the vertical transport module 2 by moving the transfer module 1 horizontally.

[0010] Furthermore, the device comprises:

[0011] The vertical transport module 2 can be lowered from the ground into the warehouse, and the fork places the cargo transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2. The transfer module 1 moves the fork horizontally to the designated storage position, and the fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the storage container to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1. The transfer module 1 moves the fork horizontally to the vertical transport module 2.

[0012] Furthermore, the device comprises:

[0013] The fork places the goods taken out by the fork and the general goods storage device 4 on the goods transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2. The vertical transport module 2 is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a goods out of the warehouse. Then the goods transfer vehicle 5 can be operated to complete the ground transfer operation of the goods.

[0014] In another embodiment of the present invention, an automated transport method is provided, based on an automated transport device as described in any one of the above, comprising:

[0015] The control device 6 issues a pickup command, and the transfer module 1 moves horizontally, so that the fork on it moves to the storage position of the goods transfer vehicle 5;

[0016] The fork takes the cargo transfer vehicle 5 to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1, the transfer module 1 moves horizontally, and the lifting platform rises and falls, so that the fork moves to the vertical transport module 2, and the vertical transport module 2 descends into the warehouse, and the fork places the cargo transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2;

[0017] The transfer module 1 moves horizontally, so that the fork moves to the designated storage position, and the fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the universal goods storage device 4 to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1, and the transfer module 1 moves horizontally, so that the fork moves to the vertical transport module 2;

[0018] The fork places the goods taken out by the fork and the general goods storage device 4 on the goods transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2. The vertical transport module 2 is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a goods out of the warehouse. Then the goods transfer vehicle 5 can be operated to complete the ground transfer operation of the goods.

[0019] The beneficial effects brought by the present invention are as follows:

[0020] It can be seen from the above scheme that the embodiment of the present invention provides an automated transfer device and transfer method, and the device includes: a transfer module, a vertical transportation module, a three-dimensional storage device, a universal cargo storage device, a cargo transfer vehicle, and a control device. The universal cargo storage device is used to store different types of goods. The universal cargo storage device and the cargo transfer vehicle are stored in the three-dimensional storage device and can be transported to the vertical transportation module by the transfer module. The control device is used to control the horizontal movement of the transfer module, so that the fork moves to the storage position of the cargo transfer vehicle, and the fork of the cargo transfer vehicle is taken to the lifting platform of the transfer module by the fork. The technical solution of the present invention can realize the full automation of cargo transfer, directly place the goods on the transfer vehicle and leave the warehouse together, eliminating the link of lifting the goods onto the vehicle, and greatly improving the efficiency of cargo transfer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of an automated transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A top view showing an automated transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing a transfer vehicle and goods being simultaneously shipped out of a warehouse in an automated transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] In the figure, 1 is a transfer module, 2 is a vertical transport module, 3 is a three-dimensional storage device, 4 is a general cargo storage container, and 5 is a cargo transfer vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In order to overcome the shortcoming of low transfer efficiency of existing cargo transfer devices, the present invention provides an automated transfer device to realize full automation of cargo transfer, which can directly place the goods on the transfer vehicle for shipment, eliminating the step of lifting the goods onto the vehicle, and greatly improving the cargo transfer efficiency.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of an automated transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 A top view showing an automated transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3A schematic diagram showing a transfer vehicle and goods being shipped out of a warehouse at the same time in an automated transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure, an automated transfer device includes: a transfer module 1, a vertical transport module 2, a three-dimensional storage device 3, a universal cargo storage device 4, a cargo transfer vehicle 5 and a control device 6.

[0029] The universal cargo storage 4 is used to store different kinds of cargo. The universal cargo storage 4 and the cargo transfer vehicle 5 are stored in the three-dimensional storage device 3 and can be transported to the vertical transport module 2 by the transfer module 1 .

[0030] The control device 6 is used to control the horizontal movement of the transfer module 1, so that the fork moves to the storage position of the cargo transfer vehicle 5, and the cargo transfer vehicle 5 is forked to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1 by the fork.

[0031] The technical solution of the present invention improves the transfer efficiency. Compared with the existing cargo transfer device, the cargo entry and exit transfer efficiency is increased by 3 times; the operation is simple, and the cargo entry and exit can be completed automatically with one key without human supervision, which can reduce the number of operators and reduce labor intensity; it can directly receive cargo entry and exit instructions from the superior system and automatically execute them.

[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises:

[0033] The transfer module 1 moves horizontally, driving the fork installed on the transfer module 1 to move to the designated storage position. The fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the general goods storage container 4 to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1, and moves the fork to the position of the vertical transport module 2 by moving the transfer module 1 horizontally.

[0034] In another embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises:

[0035] The vertical transport module 2 can be lowered from the ground into the warehouse, and the fork places the cargo transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2. The transfer module 1 moves the fork horizontally to the designated storage position, and the fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the storage container to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1. The transfer module 1 moves the fork horizontally to the vertical transport module 2.

[0036] In another embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises:

[0037] The fork places the goods taken out by the fork and the general goods storage device 4 on the goods transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2. The vertical transport module 2 is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a goods out of the warehouse. Then the goods transfer vehicle 5 can be operated to complete the ground transfer operation of the goods.

[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, an automated transfer device is composed of six major parts: a transfer module, a vertical transport module, a three-dimensional storage device, a universal cargo storage device, a control device, and a cargo transfer vehicle. The mechanical interfaces and information interfaces between the various parts of the device are interconnected, and the goods can be automatically transferred in and out of the warehouse. The technical solution of the present invention can solve the technical problem of automatic loading and transfer of the cargo transfer vehicle from the cargo warehouse to the ground in a folded state.

[0039] After the control device issues a pick-up command, the transfer module moves horizontally, causing the fork to move to the storage position of the cargo transfer vehicle. The fork takes the cargo transfer vehicle fork to the transfer module lifting platform. The transfer module moves horizontally and the lifting platform rises and falls, causing the fork to move to the vertical transport module. At the same time, the vertical transport module descends into the warehouse, and the fork places the cargo transfer vehicle on the vertical transport module table. The transfer module moves horizontally, causing the fork to move to the designated storage position. The fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the general cargo storage device together with the general cargo storage device to the transfer module lifting platform. The transfer module moves horizontally, causing the fork to move to the vertical transport module. The fork places the goods taken out by the fork and the general cargo storage device on the cargo transfer vehicle on the vertical transport module table. The vertical transport module is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a cargo outbound. Subsequently, the cargo transfer vehicle can be operated to complete ground transfer of goods and other operations.

[0040] In another embodiment of the present invention, an automated transport method is provided, based on an automated transport device as described in any one of the above, comprising:

[0041] The control device 6 issues a pickup command, and the transfer module 1 moves horizontally, so that the fork on it moves to the storage position of the goods transfer vehicle 5;

[0042] The fork takes the cargo transfer vehicle 5 to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1, the transfer module 1 moves horizontally, and the lifting platform rises and falls, so that the fork moves to the vertical transport module 2, and the vertical transport module 2 descends into the warehouse, and the fork places the cargo transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2;

[0043] The transfer module 1 moves horizontally, so that the fork moves to the designated storage position, and the fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the universal goods storage device 4 to the lifting platform of the transfer module 1, and the transfer module 1 moves horizontally, so that the fork moves to the vertical transport module 2;

[0044] The fork places the goods taken out by the fork and the general goods storage device 4 on the goods transfer vehicle 5 on the table of the vertical transport module 2. The vertical transport module 2 is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a goods out of the warehouse. Then the goods transfer vehicle 5 can be operated to complete the ground transfer operation of the goods.

[0045] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated transport device, characterized in that: The device comprises: a transfer module (1), a vertical transport module (2), a three-dimensional storage device (3), a universal goods storage device (4), a goods transfer vehicle (5) and a control device (6); The universal goods storage device (4) is used to store different types of goods. The universal goods storage device (4) and the goods transfer vehicle (5) are stored in the three-dimensional storage device (3) and can be transported to the vertical transport module (2) by the transfer module (1); The control device (6) is used to control the horizontal movement of the transfer module (1), so that the fork moves to the storage position of the cargo transfer vehicle (5), and the cargo transfer vehicle (5) is forked to the lifting platform of the transfer module (1) by the fork.

2. An automated transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device comprises: The transfer module (1) moves horizontally, driving the fork mounted on the transfer module (1) to move to a designated storage position. The fork picks up the goods to be picked up together with the universal goods storage container (4) to the lifting platform of the transfer module (1), and moves the fork to the position of the vertical transport module (2) by moving the transfer module (1) horizontally.

3. An automated transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device comprises: The vertical transport module (2) can be lowered from the ground into the warehouse, and the fork can place the goods transfer vehicle (5) on the table of the vertical transport module (2). The transfer module (1) can move the fork horizontally to the designated storage position, and the fork can pick up the goods to be picked up together with the storage container to the lifting platform of the transfer module (1). The transfer module (1) can move the fork horizontally to the vertical transport module (2).

4. An automated transport device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The device comprises: The cargo fork places the cargo taken out by the fork and the universal cargo storage device (4) on the cargo transfer vehicle (5) on the table of the vertical transport module (2). The vertical transport module (2) is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a cargo outbound operation. Subsequently, the cargo transfer vehicle (5) can be operated to complete the ground transfer operation of the cargo.

5. An automated transport method, based on an automated transport device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The method comprises: The control device (6) issues a cargo pickup instruction, and the transfer module (1) moves horizontally, so that the cargo fork on it moves to the storage position of the cargo transfer vehicle (5); The fork picks up the cargo transfer vehicle (5) and places it on the lifting platform of the transfer module (1). The transfer module (1) moves horizontally and the lifting platform moves up and down, so that the fork moves to the vertical transport module (2). At the same time, the vertical transport module (2) descends into the warehouse, and the fork places the cargo transfer vehicle (5) on the table of the vertical transport module (2). The transfer module (1) moves horizontally, causing the fork to move to a designated storage location, and the fork picks up the goods to be picked up and the general goods storage device (4) to the lifting platform of the transfer module (1). The transfer module (1) moves horizontally, causing the fork to move to the vertical transport module (2); The cargo fork places the cargo taken out by the fork and the general cargo storage device (4) on the cargo transfer vehicle (5) on the table of the vertical transport module (2). The vertical transport module (2) is lifted to the ground and locked, completing a cargo outbound operation. Subsequently, the cargo transfer vehicle (5) can be operated to complete the ground transfer operation of the cargo.

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