Industrial intelligent platform equipment management system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system and method, and the system comprises a manufacturing module which comprises a plurality of pieces of production equipment for manufacturing products, the production equipment comprises a mechanical clamping unit, a weight detection unit, a first communication unit and a first distance measurement unit, and a conveying module which comprises a plurality of AGVs for conveying products, the AGV comprises a storage battery unit, an electric quantity detection unit and a second communication unit, the storage module comprises a plurality of storage bins used for storing products, each storage bin comprises a capacity detection unit, a second distance measurement unit and a third communication unit, the control module comprises a main controller, and the main controller comprises a main communication unit and an analysis processing unit. The AGV trolley with the corresponding electric quantity can be matched for conveying through the combination of the weight of the product and the distance between the production equipment and the storage bin, so that the conveying efficiency is effectively improved, and intelligent industrial platform management is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of industrial intelligent platform, and specifically to an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system and method. Background Art

[0002] AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) is a commonly used equipment in industrial intelligent platforms. It can automatically transport products to storage bins for storage after the production equipment has manufactured the products. The AGV cart has a battery module inside, which powers the motor for movement. When the battery is fully charged, the car's power performance is sufficient, and when the battery is insufficient, the car's power performance will be greatly weakened. When using an AGV cart with lower power to transport heavier products and transport them over longer distances, the AGV cart's transportation efficiency will be greatly reduced, and it will also affect the health of the car's battery. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of this application is to provide an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system and method to solve the above technical problems.

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

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system, including:

[0006] The manufacturing module includes a plurality of production equipment for manufacturing products, wherein the production equipment includes a mechanical gripping unit, a weight detection unit, a first communication unit and a first distance measurement unit.

[0007] The conveying module includes a plurality of AGV carts for conveying products. The AGV carts include a battery unit, a power detection unit and a second communication unit.

[0008] The storage module includes a plurality of storage bins for storing products, wherein the storage bins include a capacity detection unit, a second distance measurement unit and a third communication unit.

[0009] A charging module includes a plurality of charging devices for charging the AGV, wherein the charging device includes a charging management unit and a fourth communication unit.

[0010] The control module includes a main controller, wherein the main controller includes a main communication unit and an analysis and processing unit, wherein:

[0011] The first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the third communication unit are respectively connected to the main communication unit to establish a communication network.

[0012] The mechanical gripping unit is used to grip the finished product, the weight detection unit is used to detect the weight of the gripped product, the first distance measuring unit cooperates with the second distance measuring unit to measure the distance between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and the first communication unit sends the weight information of the product and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module to the main communication unit.

[0013] The power detection unit is used to monitor the real-time power of the battery unit, and the second communication unit sends the real-time power information of the battery unit to the main communication unit.

[0014] The capacity detection unit is used to monitor the real-time capacity of the storage bin, and the third communication unit sends the real-time capacity information of the storage bin to the main communication unit.

[0015] The charging management unit is used to monitor the real-time charging information of the battery unit, and the fourth communication unit sends the real-time charging information of the battery unit to the main communication unit.

[0016] After receiving the weight information of the product, the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, the real-time power information of the battery unit, the real-time capacity information of the storage bin and the real-time charging information of the battery unit, the main communication unit performs analysis and calculation through the analysis and processing unit and sends instructions to control the AGV cart to transport the products clamped by the production equipment to the storage bin or control the AGV cart to move to the charging device for charging.

[0017] Furthermore, the power detection unit monitors the real-time power of the battery unit into a first power range: 100%-60%, a second power range: 59%-20%, and a third power range 19%-0%, wherein:

[0018] When the real-time power level of the battery unit is within the first power level range and the second power level range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport the product.

[0019] When the real-time power level of the battery unit is within the third power level range, the main controller controls the AGV to move to the charging device for charging.

[0020] Furthermore, the analysis and processing unit calculates the product transportation evaluation value P through the weight information of the product and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and the calculation method is as follows:

[0021]

[0022] Wherein, G is the weight value of the product, and X is the distance value between the manufacturing module and the storage module;

[0023] The evaluation value P is set to be divided into a first evaluation range and a second evaluation range, wherein,

[0024] When the evaluation value P is within the first evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the first power range: 100%-60%.

[0025] When the evaluation value P is within the second evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the second power range: 59%-20%.

[0026] Furthermore, the weight value G of the product is not greater than the rated load range of the AGV vehicle.

[0027] Furthermore, the real-time capacity information of the storage bin is divided into storage space and no storage space, wherein:

[0028] When the real-time capacity information of the storage bin indicates that there is storage space, the main controller can control the AGV to transport the product to the storage bin.

[0029] When the real-time capacity information of the storage bin indicates that there is no storage space, the main controller controls the AGV vehicle to stop transporting products to the storage bin.

[0030] Furthermore, the real-time charging information of the battery unit is divided into fully charged and not fully charged, wherein:

[0031] When the real-time charging information of the battery unit indicates that it is fully charged, the main controller controls the AGV to leave the charging device and start to transport products.

[0032] When the real-time charging information of the battery unit indicates that the battery unit is not fully charged, the main controller controls the AGV to continue charging at the charging device.

[0033] Furthermore, the production equipment also includes a first positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the production equipment; the AGV cart also includes a second positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the AGV cart; the storage bin also includes a third positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the storage bin; the charging device includes a fourth positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the charging device.

[0034] In a second aspect, the present application also provides an industrial intelligent platform equipment management method, comprising the following steps:

[0035] All AGVs detect the real-time power of the battery unit through the power detection unit. The main controller controls the AGVs with real-time power within the range of 19%-0% to move to the charging device for charging.

[0036] All production equipment detects the weight of the product clamped by the mechanical clamping unit through the weight detection unit. At the same time, all production equipment uses the first distance measuring unit and all storage bins use the second distance measuring unit to measure the distance between the two. The analysis and processing unit calculates the product delivery evaluation value P based on the product weight information and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and sets the evaluation value P into a first evaluation range and a second evaluation range, wherein,

[0037] When the evaluation value P is within the first evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products in the first power range: 100%-60%.

[0038] When the evaluation value P is within the second evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the second power range: 59%-20%.

[0039] Furthermore, after the AGV is fully charged at the charging device, the main controller controls the AGV to leave the charging device to transport products.

[0040] Beneficial Effects

[0041] The present application provides an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system and method, which transports the product by matching the weight of the product with the distance between the production equipment and the storage bin to an AGV cart with a corresponding amount of power, thereby effectively improving the transportation efficiency, ensuring the health of the AGV cart battery, and realizing intelligent industrial platform management. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The accompanying drawings are used to provide an understanding of the technical solution of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present disclosure, they are used to explain the technical solution of the present disclosure and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of the present disclosure. The shapes and sizes of the components in the accompanying drawings do not reflect the actual proportions and are only intended to illustrate the content of the present application.

[0043] Figure 1 This is the block diagram of the intelligent platform equipment management system for this application.

[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the operation principle of the intelligent platform equipment management system provided in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The above scheme is further described below in conjunction with specific examples. It should be understood that these examples are used to illustrate the present application and are not limited to the scope of the present application. The implementation conditions adopted in the examples can be further adjusted as the conditions of the specific manufacturer, and the unspecified implementation conditions are usually the conditions in conventional experiments.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should be understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which the present application belongs. The "first", "second" and similar words used in the embodiments of the present disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. "Including" or "comprising" and similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing in front of the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. "Connecting" or "connected" and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. In this article, "electrical connection" includes the situation where the constituent elements are connected together through an element with some electrical function. "Elements with some electrical function" are not particularly limited as long as they can transfer electrical signals between the connected constituent elements. "Elements with some electrical function" can be, for example, electrodes or wiring, or switching elements such as transistors, or other functional elements such as resistors, inductors or capacitors. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative position relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may also change accordingly.

[0047] In this application, the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific direction, or to be constructed and operated in a specific direction.

[0048] As described in the background technology, in the current industrial intelligent platform, the corresponding product weight and transportation distance are not matched according to the specific real-time power of the AGV cart, resulting in the situation where AGV carts with lower power are used to transport heavier products for long distances, affecting the product transportation efficiency and the health of the AGV cart battery.

[0049] Therefore, in view of the above content, the inventor provides an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system, such as Figure 1 As shown, the system includes:

[0050] The manufacturing module includes a plurality of production equipment for manufacturing products, wherein the production equipment includes a mechanical gripping unit, a weight detection unit, a first communication unit and a first distance measurement unit.

[0051] The conveying module includes multiple AGV carts for conveying products. The AGV carts include a battery unit, a power detection unit and a second communication unit.

[0052] The storage module includes a plurality of storage bins for storing products. The storage bins include a capacity detection unit, a second distance measurement unit, and a third communication unit.

[0053] The charging module includes a plurality of charging devices for charging the AGV. The charging devices include a charging management unit and a fourth communication unit.

[0054] The control module includes a main controller, which includes a main communication unit and an analysis and processing unit, wherein:

[0055] The first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the third communication unit are respectively connected to the main communication unit to establish a communication network.

[0056] The mechanical gripping unit is used to grip the finished product, the weight detection unit is used to detect the weight of the gripped product, the first distance measuring unit cooperates with the second distance measuring unit to measure the distance between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and the first communication unit sends the weight information of the product and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module to the main communication unit.

[0057] The power detection unit is used to monitor the real-time power of the battery unit. The second communication unit sends the real-time power information of the battery unit to the main communication unit.

[0058] The capacity detection unit is used to monitor the real-time capacity of the storage bin, and the third communication unit sends the real-time capacity information of the storage bin to the main communication unit.

[0059] The charging management unit is used to monitor the real-time charging information of the battery unit. The fourth communication unit sends the real-time charging information of the battery unit to the main communication unit.

[0060] After receiving the product weight information, the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, the real-time power information of the battery unit, the real-time capacity information of the storage bin, and the real-time charging information of the battery unit, the main communication unit performs analysis and calculation through the analysis and processing unit and sends instructions to control the AGV to transport the product picked up by the production equipment to the storage bin or control the AGV to move to the charging device for charging;

[0061] The production equipment also includes a first positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the production equipment. The AGV cart also includes a second positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the AGV cart. The storage bin also includes a third positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the storage bin. The charging device includes a fourth positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the charging device.

[0062] At the same time, an industrial intelligent platform equipment management method is also provided, comprising the following steps:

[0063] All AGVs detect the real-time power of the battery unit through the power detection unit. The main controller controls the AGVs with real-time power within the range of 19%-0% to move to the charging device for charging.

[0064] All production equipment detects the weight of the product clamped by the mechanical clamping unit through the weight detection unit. At the same time, all production equipment uses the first distance measuring unit and all storage bins use the second distance measuring unit to measure the distance between the two. The analysis and processing unit calculates the product delivery evaluation value P based on the product weight information and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module. The evaluation value P is set to be divided into a first evaluation range and a second evaluation range, wherein,

[0065] When the evaluation value P is within the first evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products in the first power range: 100%-60%.

[0066] When the evaluation value P is within the second evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the second power range: 59%-20%.

[0067] The present application uses the weight of the product combined with the distance between the production equipment and the storage bin to match the AGV with the corresponding power for transportation, thereby effectively improving the transportation efficiency, ensuring the health of the AGV battery, and realizing intelligent industrial platform management.

[0068] Next, combine the attached Figure 2 The present application is described exemplarily.

[0069] An embodiment of the present application provides an industrial intelligent platform equipment management system, such as Figure 2 As shown, the system includes:

[0070] The manufacturing module includes multiple production equipment for manufacturing products. This embodiment provides two production equipment, namely, production equipment S1 and production equipment S2. Each production equipment can produce multiple products of different weights. This embodiment sets production equipment S1 to produce product C1, and production equipment S2 to produce product C2, wherein the weight of product C1 is greater than the weight of product C2.

[0071] The conveying module includes multiple AGV carts for conveying products. This embodiment provides three AGV carts, namely cart A1, cart A2 and cart A3. The power of A1 is in the range of 100%-60%, the power of A2 is in the range of 59%-20%, and the power of A3 is in the range of 19%-0%.

[0072] The storage module includes a plurality of storage bins for storing products. The present embodiment provides two storage bins, and neither storage bin is full of products. One storage bin can only store one type of product. The storage bins are storage bin W1 and storage bin W2, wherein storage bin W1 is used to store product C1, and storage bin W2 is used to store product C2. The distance between storage bin W1 and production equipment S1 is X1, and the distance between storage bin W2 and production equipment S2 is X2, wherein X1 is greater than X2.

[0073] The charging module includes a plurality of charging devices for charging the AGV. This embodiment provides a charging device P1.

[0074] The control module includes a main controller. In this embodiment, a PC is used as the main controller. The PC includes a communication unit for establishing a communication network with each module and a software system for performing analysis and calculation processing.

[0075] The specific usage principles are as follows:

[0076] Car A1, car A2 and car A3 detect through their respective power detection units that the battery power of car A1 is within the range of 100%-60%, the battery power of car A2 is within the range of 59%-20%, and the battery power of car A3 is within the range of 19%-0%.

[0077] The production equipment S1 and the production equipment S2 detect the weight G1 of the product C1 and the weight G2 of the product C2 through their respective weight detection units. At the same time, the production equipment S1 and the storage bin W1 measure the distance between them as X1 through their respective corresponding distance measuring units, and the production equipment S2 and the storage bin W2 measure the distance between them as X2 through their respective corresponding distance measuring units.

[0078] After receiving the power information of carts A1, A2 and A3, the weight information of products C1 and C2, and the distance X1 between production equipment S1 and storage bin W1, and the distance X2 between production equipment S2 and storage bin W2, the main controller analyzes and processes the information through the software system.

[0079] According to the calculation formula of product delivery evaluation value P:

[0080]

[0081] It turns out that:

[0082] Delivery evaluation value of product C1:

[0083]

[0084] Delivery evaluation value of product C1:

[0085]

[0086] Wherein, p1>P2, the evaluation value P is set to be divided into a first evaluation range and a second evaluation range, P1 is within the first evaluation range, and p2 is within the second evaluation range.

[0087] Based on the above analysis results, the main controller sends the following quality:

[0088] The trolley A1 controls the power within the range of 100%-60% to receive the product C1 from the mobile production equipment S1 and transport it to the storage bin W1 for storage.

[0089] The trolley A2 with a power level within the range of 59%-20% moves to the production equipment S2 to receive the product C2 and transport it to the storage bin W2 for storage.

[0090] The car A3 with the power within the range of 19%-0% is controlled to move to the charging device P1 for charging.

[0091] It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, the weight of product C1 is large and the conveying distance is long, while the weight of product C2 is small and the conveying distance is short. However, in many cases, the weight of product C1 is large but the conveying distance is short, while the weight of product C2 is small but the conveying distance is long. Therefore, in response to this problem, the above embodiment adopts the average value of weight and distance as the product conveying evaluation value P, which makes the evaluation more comprehensive and can maximize the matching of the AGV cart with the corresponding power to transport the corresponding product.

[0092] In some embodiments, the weight value G of the product is not greater than the load capacity range of the AGV vehicle.

[0093] In some embodiments, the real-time capacity information of the storage bin is divided into storage space and no storage space. When the real-time capacity information of the storage bin is that there is storage space, the main controller can control the AGV cart to transport products to the storage bin. When the real-time capacity information of the storage bin is that there is no storage space, the main controller controls the AGV cart to no longer transport products to the storage bin, so as to avoid the situation where the storage bin is full and cannot store products.

[0094] In some embodiments, the real-time charging information of the battery unit is divided into fully charged and not fully charged. When the real-time charging information of the battery unit is fully charged, the main controller controls the AGV to leave the charging device and start transporting products. When the real-time charging information of the battery unit is not fully charged, the main controller controls the AGV to continue charging at the charging device, ensuring that the initial state of the AGV is fully charged, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0095] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present application, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with the technology to understand the content of the present application and implement it accordingly, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent transformation or modification made according to the spirit of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An industrial intelligent platform equipment management system, characterized by: include: The manufacturing module includes a plurality of production equipment for manufacturing products, wherein the production equipment includes a mechanical gripping unit, a weight detection unit, a first communication unit and a first distance measurement unit. The conveying module includes a plurality of AGV carts for conveying products. The AGV carts include a battery unit, a power detection unit and a second communication unit. The storage module includes a plurality of storage bins for storing products, wherein the storage bins include a capacity detection unit, a second distance measurement unit and a third communication unit. A charging module includes a plurality of charging devices for charging the AGV, wherein the charging device includes a charging management unit and a fourth communication unit. The control module includes a main controller, wherein the main controller includes a main communication unit and an analysis and processing unit, wherein: The first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the third communication unit are respectively connected to the main communication unit to establish a communication network. The mechanical gripping unit is used to grip the finished product, the weight detection unit is used to detect the weight of the gripped product, the first distance measuring unit cooperates with the second distance measuring unit to measure the distance between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and the first communication unit sends the weight information of the product and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module to the main communication unit. The power detection unit is used to monitor the real-time power of the battery unit, and the second communication unit sends the real-time power information of the battery unit to the main communication unit. The capacity detection unit is used to monitor the real-time capacity of the storage bin, and the third communication unit sends the real-time capacity information of the storage bin to the main communication unit. The charging management unit is used to monitor the real-time charging information of the battery unit, and the fourth communication unit sends the real-time charging information of the battery unit to the main communication unit. After receiving the weight information of the product, the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, the real-time power information of the battery unit, the real-time capacity information of the storage bin and the real-time charging information of the battery unit, the main communication unit performs analysis and calculation through the analysis and processing unit and sends instructions to control the AGV cart to transport the products clamped by the production equipment to the storage bin or control the AGV cart to move to the charging device for charging.

2. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The real-time power level of the battery unit monitored by the power detection unit is divided into a first power level range: 100%-60%, a second power level range: 59%-20%, and a third power level range 19%-0%, wherein: When the real-time power level of the battery unit is within the first power level range and the second power level range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport the product. When the real-time power level of the battery unit is within the third power level range, the main controller controls the AGV to move to the charging device for charging.

3. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The analysis and processing unit calculates the product transportation evaluation value P through the product weight information and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and the calculation method is as follows: Wherein, G is the weight value of the product, and X is the distance value between the manufacturing module and the storage module; The evaluation value P is set to be divided into a first evaluation range and a second evaluation range, wherein, When the evaluation value P is within the first evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the first power range: 100%-60%. When the evaluation value P is within the second evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the second power range: 59%-20%.

4. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The weight value G of the product is not greater than the rated load range of the AGV vehicle.

5. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The real-time capacity information of the storage bin is divided into storage space and no storage space, where: When the real-time capacity information of the storage bin indicates that there is storage space, the main controller can control the AGV to transport the product to the storage bin. When the real-time capacity information of the storage bin indicates that there is no storage space, the main controller controls the AGV vehicle to stop transporting products to the storage bin.

6. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The real-time charging information of the battery unit is divided into fully charged and not fully charged, wherein: When the real-time charging information of the battery unit indicates that it is fully charged, the main controller controls the AGV to leave the charging device and start to transport products. When the real-time charging information of the battery unit indicates that the battery unit is not fully charged, the main controller controls the AGV to continue charging at the charging device.

7. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The production equipment also includes a first positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the production equipment. The AGV cart also includes a second positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the AGV cart. The storage bin also includes a third positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the storage bin. The charging device includes a fourth positioning unit, which is used to locate the position of the charging device.

8. An industrial intelligent platform equipment management method, characterized by: The steps include: All AGVs detect the real-time power of the battery unit through the power detection unit. The main controller controls the AGVs with real-time power within the range of 19%-0% to move to the charging device for charging. All production equipment detects the weight of the product clamped by the mechanical clamping unit through the weight detection unit. At the same time, all production equipment uses the first distance measuring unit and all storage bins use the second distance measuring unit to measure the distance between the two. The analysis and processing unit calculates the product delivery evaluation value P based on the product weight information and the distance information between the manufacturing module and the storage module, and sets the evaluation value P into a first evaluation range and a second evaluation range, wherein, When the evaluation value P is within the first evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products in the first power range: 100%-60%. When the evaluation value P is within the second evaluation range, the main controller controls the AGV to transport products within the second power range: 59%-20%.

9. The industrial intelligent platform equipment management method according to claim 8, characterized in that: After the AGV is fully charged at the charging device, the main controller controls the AGV to leave the charging device to transport products.

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