Controllable intelligent light bar and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a controllable intelligent light bar and a control method thereof.The controllable intelligent light bar comprises a light bar shell, one side of the light bar shell is fixedly connected with a transparent light cover, the interior of the light bar shell is fixedly connected with a PCB substrate, and the PCB substrate is provided with a serial port interface base, a display screen, a single-chip microcomputer, an LED driving module, a power interface base and a plurality of multicolor LED lamps; the serial port interface seat, the display screen, the multicolor LED lamp, the LED driving module and the power supply interface seat are electrically connected with the single-chip microcomputer. The goods shelf is reasonable in design, the positions of the goods are indicated by receiving instructions, the goods are convenient to search, meanwhile, multiple persons can search the goods at the same time due to multiple colors, and the efficiency of searching and taking the goods on the goods shelf in places such as express delivery stations, warehouses and supermarkets is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of light strips, and in particular to a controllable intelligent light strip and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Express delivery stations, warehouses, supermarkets and other places store a large number of different goods on the shelves. These places usually have a wide variety of goods, large quantities, and high mobility, which brings great difficulties to the search and management of goods.

[0003] The current general method of finding goods is that administrators need to rely on memory or paper records to find goods, which is inefficient and prone to errors. For a long time, they have been facing the problems of inconvenient search and low efficiency in picking up goods. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a controllable intelligent light bar and a control method thereof to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A controllable intelligent light strip comprises a light strip shell, one side of which is fixedly connected to a transparent light cover, the interior of which is fixedly connected to a PCB substrate, a serial port interface socket, a display screen, a single-chip microcomputer, an LED driver module, a power interface socket and a plurality of multi-color LED lamps are provided on the PCB substrate, and the serial port interface socket, the display screen, the multi-color LED lamp, the LED driver module and the power interface socket are all electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer.

[0006] Preferably, the PCB substrate is also provided with a buzzer, and the buzzer is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer.

[0007] Preferably, the transparent lamp cover is made of transparent plastic material.

[0008] Preferably, the transparent lamp cover is arranged in a trapezoidal shell, and light scattering structures are arranged on the inclined side walls on both sides of the transparent lamp cover, and the light scattering structure is an upper annular stepped pattern structure arranged on the surface of the transparent lamp cover.

[0009] Preferably, a through hole is provided on the side wall of the light bar housing, and the serial port interface socket and the power supply interface socket are both close to one side of the through hole.

[0010] Preferably, the multi-color LED lamps are all programmable LED lamps with chips.

[0011] Preferably, the single chip microcomputer is electrically connected to the host computer via a serial port interface.

[0012] The present invention also provides a control method for a controllable intelligent light strip, comprising the following steps: The first step is to set a different bit number for each controllable smart light strip and store the bit number code in the microcontroller; The second step is to set a different color code for each color and store the color code in the microcontroller; The third step is to set the clear code and store it in the MCU. The above three settings can be set through the programmer or serial port command. The fourth step is to install multiple controllable smart light strips on the shelf by glue or screws. Multiple controllable smart light strips are electrically connected to multiple host computers through the serial port interface socket. The host computer sends "position number + part number + color code" data to the controllable smart light strips; In the fifth step, the microcontroller on the controllable intelligent light strip determines the received bit number based on the received signal and compares it with the bit number stored in the first step. If they are different, no action will be taken; Step 6. If the bit numbers are the same, the "Part Number" data is displayed on the display screen, and then the color code is analyzed and compared with the color code set in the second step. The microcontroller sends a signal to the LED driver module, and the LED driver module lights up the multi-color LED lamp of the corresponding color, and the buzzer sounds; Step 7. After receiving the reset code, the controllable smart light bar turns off the display screen, multi-color LED lights, and turns off the display screen and buzzer.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention is reasonably designed and can indicate the location of goods by receiving instructions, making it convenient to find goods. At the same time, it has multiple colors to enable multiple people to search at the same time, which greatly improves the efficiency of finding and picking up goods on shelves in express stations, warehouses, supermarkets and other places.

[0014] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation of the present invention is given in detail by the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the PCB substrate in the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a controllable intelligent light strip proposed by the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a top-down cross-sectional structure of a controllable intelligent light strip proposed by the present invention.

[0016] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows: 1. Serial port interface socket; 2. Display screen; 3. Buzzer; 4. Single chip microcomputer; 5. Multi-color LED light; 6. LED driver module; 7. PCB substrate; 8. Through hole; 9. Light strip shell; 10. Transparent lamp cover; 11. Light scattering structure; 12. Power interface socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in the following paragraphs. The advantages and features of the present invention will become clearer according to the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and are not in precise proportions, and are only used to conveniently and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0019] See also Figure 1 to Figure 3 A controllable intelligent light bar comprises a light bar shell 9, a transparent light cover 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the light bar shell 9, a PCB substrate 7 is fixedly connected to the inside of the light bar shell 9, a serial port interface seat 1, a display screen 2, a buzzer 3, a single-chip microcomputer 4, an LED driver module 6, a power interface seat 12 and a plurality of multi-color LED lamps 5 are arranged on the PCB substrate 7, the serial port interface seat 1, the display screen 2, the buzzer 3, the multi-color LED lamp 5, the LED driver module 6, and the power interface seat 12 are all electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer 4, a through hole 8 is opened on the side wall of the light bar shell 9, and the serial port interface seat 1 and the power interface seat 12 are both close to one side of the through hole 8; It should be noted that if the single-chip microcomputer 4 directly drives multiple multi-color LED lamps 5, a large number of pins will be required, which will greatly increase the cost of the single-chip microcomputer 4, and the output current of the single-chip microcomputer 4 is small, and the brightness of the multi-color LED lamp 5 is not good. Therefore, an LED driving module 6 is added to the present invention. The LED driving module 6 can be a transistor, a field effect transistor or a dedicated LED driving chip such as TM1812 to amplify the driving current. The single-chip microcomputer 4 can drive a large number of multi-color LED lamps 5 with fewer pins through the LED driving module 6, with low cost and high brightness.

[0020] The single chip microcomputer 4 is electrically connected to the host computer via the serial port interface socket 1; The transparent lamp cover 10 is made of transparent plastic. The transparent lamp cover 10 protects the internal module and plays a role in evenly distributing light, which is more beautiful. The transparent lamp cover 10 is arranged in a trapezoidal shell. The inclined side walls on both sides of the transparent lamp cover 10 are provided with a light scattering structure 11. The light scattering structure 11 is an upper annular stepped pattern structure arranged on the surface of the transparent lamp cover 10. The purpose of the light scattering structure 11 is to expand the visible angle of the light, so that users can more easily find the lighted position among a large amount of goods.

[0021] A control method for a controllable intelligent light strip comprises the following steps: In the first step, each controllable intelligent light strip is set with a different bit number, and the bit number code is stored in the single chip computer 4; In the second step, a different color code is set for each color, and the color code is stored in the single chip computer 4; The third step is to set the clear code and store it in the microcontroller 4; the above three setting methods can be set through the programmer or serial port command; Step 4: Install multiple controllable smart light strips on the shelf by glue or screws. Multiple controllable smart light strips are electrically connected to multiple host computers through the serial port interface socket 1. The host computer sends "position number + part number + color code" data to the controllable smart light strips; In the fifth step, the single chip microcomputer 4 on the controllable intelligent light bar determines the received bit number according to the received signal, and compares it with the bit number stored in the first step. If they are different, no action is taken; Step 6: If the bit numbers are the same, the "part number" data is displayed on the display screen 2, and then the color code is analyzed and compared with the color code set in the second step. The single chip computer 4 sends a signal to the LED driver module 6, and the LED driver module 6 lights up the multi-color LED lamp 5 of the corresponding color, and the buzzer 3 makes a sound; Step 7. After receiving the reset code, the controllable intelligent light bar turns off the display screen 2, the multi-color LED light 5, and turns off the display screen 2 and the buzzer 3.

[0022] Embodiment 1 Each host computer sets a different color code. Take one of the controllable smart light strips as an example. Assuming the preset position number is 0021 and 2 is red, when the host computer sends 0021162 to all controllable smart light strips, the controllable smart light strips with preset position numbers other than 0021 have no action. In the controllable smart light strip with preset position number 0021, the part number 16 is displayed on its display screen 2, and then the red LED is turned on, and the buzzer 3 sounds. The user queried by the red host computer goes to the light strip with the red light and takes away the goods with the part number 16. The host computer sends a reset signal, the display screen 2 and the multi-color LED light 5 go out, and the buzzer 3 is turned off.

[0023] Use programmable LED lights with chips to light up the corresponding number of LED beads according to the part number value, making it easier and more intuitive to find parts.

[0024] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any ordinary technician in the industry can smoothly implement the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above. However, any equivalent changes, modifications and evolutions made by technicians familiar with the profession without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention using the technical content disclosed above are all equivalent embodiments of the present invention. At the same time, any equivalent changes, modifications and evolutions made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of the present invention are still within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A controllable intelligent light strip, comprising a light strip housing (9), characterized in that: A transparent lamp cover (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the light bar shell (9); a PCB substrate (7) is fixedly connected to the interior of the light bar shell (9); a serial port interface seat (1), a display screen (2), a single-chip computer (4), an LED driver module (6), a power interface seat (12), and a plurality of multi-color LED lamps (5) are provided on the PCB substrate (7); the serial port interface seat (1), the display screen (2), the multi-color LED lamps (5), the LED driver module (6), and the power interface seat (12) are all electrically connected to the single-chip computer (4).

2. A controllable intelligent light strip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PCB substrate (7) is also provided with a buzzer (3), and the buzzer (3) is electrically connected to the single-chip computer (4).

3. A controllable intelligent light strip according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transparent lamp cover (10) is made of transparent plastic material.

4. The controllable intelligent light strip according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transparent lamp cover (10) is arranged in a trapezoidal shell, and light scattering structures (11) are provided on the inclined side walls on both sides of the transparent lamp cover (10). The light scattering structure (11) is an upper annular stepped pattern structure arranged on the surface of the transparent lamp cover (10).

5. The controllable intelligent light strip according to claim 4, characterized in that: A through hole (8) is provided on the side wall of the light bar housing (9), and the serial port interface seat (1) and the power supply interface seat (12) are both located close to one side of the through hole (8).

6. The controllable intelligent light strip according to claim 5, characterized in that: The multi-color LED lamps (5) are all programmable LED lamps with chips.

7. The controllable intelligent light strip according to claim 6, characterized in that: The single chip computer (4) is electrically connected to the host computer via the serial port interface socket (1).

8. A control method for a controllable intelligent light strip according to any one of claim 17, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: In the first step, each controllable intelligent light strip is assigned a different bit number, and the bit number code is stored in the single chip computer (4); The second step is to set a different color code for each color and store the color code in the microcontroller (4); The third step is to set the reset code and store it in the microcontroller (4). The above three setting methods can be set through a programmer or serial port command. Step 4: Install multiple controllable smart light strips on the shelf by glue or screws. Multiple controllable smart light strips are electrically connected to multiple host computers through the serial port interface socket (1). The host computer sends "position number + part number + color code" data to the controllable smart light strips. In the fifth step, the single chip microcomputer (4) on the controllable intelligent light strip determines the received bit number according to the received signal, and compares it with the bit number stored in the first step. If they are different, no action is taken; Step 6: If the bit numbers are the same, the "part number" data is displayed on the display screen (2), and then the color code is analyzed and compared with the color code set in the second step. The single chip computer (4) sends a signal to the LED driver module (6), and the LED driver module (6) lights up the multi-color LED lamp (5) of the corresponding color, and the buzzer (3) emits a sound; Step 7. After receiving the reset code, the controllable intelligent light bar turns off the display screen (2), the multi-color LED light (5), and turns off the display screen (2) and the buzzer (3).

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