Single-roadway three-dimensional warehouse and method for distributing materials through single-roadway three-dimensional warehouse

Abstract

The invention provides a single-roadway three-dimensional warehouse and a method for distributing materials through the single-roadway three-dimensional warehouse. According to the scheme, the single-roadway three-dimensional warehouse comprises multiple layers of goods shelves, the first layer of each goods shelf is provided with a material inlet, the layer, corresponding to the floor where a production workshop is located, of each goods shelf is a target layer, each target layer is not provided with goods grids and is provided with a conveying line, and the tail end of each conveying line is communicated with the material inlet of the production workshop. According to the scheme, the problem that in the prior art, the material distribution efficiency of a single-roadway three-dimensional warehouse is not high is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automated logistics technology, and in particular to a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse and a method for distributing materials using the single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse. Background Art

[0002] In specific industrial environments, especially in the three-dimensional warehouses of the home improvement industry with limited floor space, traditional material distribution methods are difficult to meet the needs of efficient and continuous multi-floor material distribution. Due to the space limitations of the three-dimensional warehouse design, such as single aisles and floors without reserved distribution ports, when materials need to be continuously supplied to multi-floor production lines, the material distribution efficiency is often low. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a solution that can design a three-dimensional warehouse in a limited location and improve the material distribution efficiency to overcome the limitations of existing technologies. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse and a method for distributing materials using the single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse, so as to at least solve the problem of low material distribution efficiency of the single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse in the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present application, a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse is provided, comprising: a shelf, wherein the shelf has multiple layers, and the first layer of the shelf has a material entrance, the layer of the shelf corresponding to the floor where the production workshop is located is the target layer, the target layer has no cargo compartment and is installed with a conveyor line, and the end of the conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the production workshop.

[0005] Optionally, the target layer is equipped with a plurality of the conveyor lines, and the plurality of the conveyor lines correspond one-to-one to the plurality of the production workshops.

[0006] Optionally, the target layer is installed with two conveyor lines, which are arranged side by side with the same or opposite transmission directions. The end of the first conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the first production workshop, and the end of the second conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the second production workshop.

[0007] Optionally, any non-target layer of the shelf includes a plurality of cargo compartments, and the non-target layer is a layer other than the target layer.

[0008] Optionally, the cargo compartment is a double-compartment cargo compartment.

[0009] Optionally, the shelves have two rows, namely a first row of shelves and a second row of shelves, and the first row of shelves and the second row of shelves are relatively arranged on two sides of a single aisle.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present application, a method for distributing materials using any one of the single-aisle high-rise warehouses is provided, comprising: controlling a stacker to move materials to be transported from a first layer of a shelf to a target layer; and transporting the materials to be transported located at the target layer to a material entrance of a production workshop via a transmission line.

[0011] Optionally, the target layer is installed with multiple conveyor lines, and the multiple conveyor lines correspond one-to-one to the multiple production workshops. The stacker is controlled to transport the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer; the materials to be transported located on the target layer are transported to the material entrance of the production workshop through the transmission line, including: controlling the stacker to transport the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveyor line of the target layer; transporting the materials to be transported to the material entrance of the target production workshop through the target conveyor line, wherein the end of the target conveyor line is connected to the target production workshop.

[0012] Optionally, there are two stackers, namely a first stacker and a second stacker, and controlling the stackers to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveyor line of the target layer includes: determining the distance between the first stacker and the second stacker and the material entrance of the first layer of the shelf; determining the stacker that is closer to the material entrance of the first layer of the shelf as the target stacker; and controlling the target stacker to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveyor line of the target layer.

[0013] Optionally, the production workshop has multiple material entrances, and the material to be transported located on the target layer is transported to the material entrance of the production workshop through a transmission line, including: controlling the transmission line to stop at the target material entrance, and the target material entrance is the material entrance of the production workshop to which the material to be transported needs to be transported.

[0014] By applying the technical solution of the present application, a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse includes a shelf, which has multiple layers, and the first layer of the shelf has a material entrance. The layer of the shelf corresponding to the floor where the production workshop is located is the target layer, the target layer has no cargo grid and is equipped with a conveyor line, and the end of the conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the production workshop. This solution solves the problem of low material distribution efficiency of single-aisle stereoscopic warehouses in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present application. The exemplary embodiments and descriptions of the present application are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the design layout of a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the first floor layout of a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse provided according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the second floor layout of a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse provided according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the layout of the third floor of a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse provided according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0020] Figure 5 A hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal using a method for distributing materials in a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a process for distributing materials using a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a specific material flow process provided according to an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0023] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0024] 10. Shelf; 11. Target layer; 20. Stacker; 30. Circular track; 40. Forklift; 102. Processor; 104. Memory; 106. Transmission equipment; 108. Input and output equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0026] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0027] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0028] As introduced in the background technology, due to the space limitations of the vertical warehouse design in the prior art, such as the lack of reserved delivery ports in single aisles and floors, when materials need to be continuously supplied to production lines on multiple floors, the material delivery efficiency is often low. In order to solve the problem of low material delivery efficiency in single-aisle three-dimensional warehouses, the embodiments of the present application provide a single-aisle three-dimensional warehouse and a method for distributing materials using the single-aisle three-dimensional warehouse.

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0030] This application provides a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the design layout of a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse provided in an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse includes a shelf 10, which has multiple layers, and the first layer of the shelf has a material entrance. The layer of the shelf corresponding to the floor where the production workshop is located is the target layer 11. The target layer has no cargo grid and is equipped with a conveyor line, and the end of the conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the production workshop.

[0031] Specifically, a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse provided in the embodiment of the present application can have a total length of 52.6 meters, a width of 5.4 meters, and a height sufficient to run through the second and third floors of the building, providing sufficient storage space. A total of 20 rows of shelves can be set inside the stereoscopic warehouse, and each row of shelves is 13 layers high, forming a dense storage space. A central single aisle is provided in the stereoscopic warehouse for the operation of the stacker. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the first floor layout of a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse provided according to an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 2As shown, on the first floor, two material entrances are reserved on the left side of the shelf 10 of the three-dimensional warehouse, so that external materials can be directly transported into the three-dimensional warehouse by the stacker 20 through the conveyor line. The two material entrances can be arranged side by side or in layers, depending on the actual logistics needs and space layout. The second and third floors are production workshops, and materials need to be continuously distributed to the second and third floors. A second-floor layout diagram and a third-floor layout diagram of a single-aisle three-dimensional warehouse provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application are shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the figure, a split-level outbound port is designed on the second and third floors, that is, a steel platform and a conveyor line are laid on the target layer (the layer where the shelves corresponding to the outbound ports on the second and third floors are located) to form a direct outbound channel. In this way, materials can be directly transported from the shelf 10 to the production line by the stacker 20 without vertical transportation, thereby reducing logistics time and improving efficiency. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in the outbound delivery section on the second and third floors, a circular track shuttle design is adopted. The circular shuttle can move quickly on the preset circular track 30 to deliver materials from the outbound conveyor line to the designated position on the production line, and a forklift operation area is provided next to the circular track 30. The forklift 40 can move or adjust the position of certain materials to meet the handling requirements of materials of different types and sizes. Such a design is particularly suitable for situations where a large amount of materials need to be delivered in a short period of time, and can effectively improve the efficiency and response speed of outbound delivery.

[0032] More specifically, the shelves in the stereoscopic warehouse are multi-layer structures, and each layer can be used to store materials. Among them, the first layer (i.e., the ground layer or the bottom layer) is designed with a material entrance to facilitate the centralized reception and preliminary processing of materials. This is usually the initial point for materials to enter the stereoscopic warehouse. The target layer refers to the shelf layer corresponding to the floor where the production workshop is located. In the target layer (the layer where the shelves corresponding to the outlets on the second and third floors are located in the embodiment of the present application), the original cargo grid is cancelled, a steel platform is laid, and a conveyor line is installed. This design modification makes the target layer no longer used for material storage in the traditional sense, but is transformed into a dynamic material transmission platform that can quickly transfer materials from the storage area to the production line. The conveyor line installed in the target layer is an automated logistics equipment that can continuously and efficiently transport materials from the storage area of ​​the stereoscopic warehouse to the material entrance of the production workshop. The end of the conveyor line is directly connected to the production line, thereby realizing seamless docking of materials from storage to use. The material entrance of the production workshop refers to the entrance point where the production line receives materials. By directly connecting the end of the conveyor line to the material entrance of the production workshop, the time and labor cost of material processing can be greatly reduced, and the overall production efficiency and logistics efficiency can be improved.

[0033] Through specific shelf modification and conveyor line design, the single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse realizes fast and continuous material distribution from centralized receiving on the ground to multi-floor production lines, overcoming the problems of limited space and inefficient material transfer between floors.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present application, the target layer is equipped with a plurality of the above-mentioned conveyor lines, and the plurality of the above-mentioned conveyor lines correspond one-to-one to the plurality of the above-mentioned production workshops.

[0035] Specifically, in the target layer, that is, the shelf layer corresponding to the floor where the production workshop is located, there is not only a conveyor line installed, but also multiple conveyor lines. This design means that the target layer can handle material distribution in multiple directions or multiple types, which improves the flexibility and processing capacity of the logistics system. Each conveyor line directly corresponds to a specific production workshop, forming a one-to-one connection relationship. This means that each production workshop has a dedicated material distribution channel, which goes directly from the target layer of the stereoscopic warehouse to the material entrance of the workshop, ensuring the accurate distribution of materials and the efficient operation of the production line.

[0036] By installing multiple conveyor lines on the target floor, the warehouse can provide materials to multiple production workshops at the same time. This not only improves the efficiency of material distribution, but also ensures the stability and timeliness of material supply to each production line. It is particularly suitable for multi-production line environments that require high coordination and rapid material turnover. The design of multiple conveyor lines allows the warehouse to flexibly adjust the material distribution strategy according to the needs of each production workshop. For example, when the material demand of a workshop increases, the conveyor line directly connected to the workshop can be used for distribution first, thereby optimizing the logistics process and improving the response speed.

[0037] In a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse, the target layer is directly connected to multiple production workshops through multiple conveyor lines, which can achieve efficient material distribution in multiple directions, further improving the overall efficiency and responsiveness of the logistics system, and meeting the needs of collaborative operations of multiple production lines. It is especially suitable for industrial environments with limited space and production workshops on multiple floors.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, the target layer is installed with two of the above-mentioned conveying lines, which are arranged side by side and have the same or opposite transmission directions. The end of the first conveying line is connected to the material entrance of the first production workshop, and the end of the second conveying line is connected to the material entrance of the second production workshop.

[0039] Specifically, two conveyor lines can be installed side by side on the target layer. This side-by-side design allows the target layer to handle two material flows at the same time, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and flexibility of material distribution. The two side-by-side conveyor lines can adopt the same transmission direction, for example, conveying materials in two directions from a fixed point in the stereoscopic warehouse at the same time, or adopt opposite transmission directions to meet the material needs of different production workshops. The transmission directions of the two conveyor lines can be designed according to specific needs. When the transmission directions are the same, the two conveyor lines can simultaneously transmit different types of materials in the same direction, or jointly bear the high-load distribution needs of the same type of materials to increase the output. When the transmission directions are opposite, the two conveyor lines can respectively distribute materials in opposite directions, which is suitable for the layout of a production workshop on each side of the target layer, realizing two-way distribution of materials, optimizing logistics paths, and reducing material processing time.

[0040] The end of the first conveyor line is directly connected to the material entrance of the first production workshop, and the end of the second conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the second production workshop. This one-to-one direct connection ensures the fast and accurate transmission of materials from the three-dimensional warehouse to the production workshop, reduces the intermediate processing links, avoids delays and confusion in the distribution process, and improves the material supply efficiency and stability of the production line.

[0041] By configuring two side-by-side conveyor lines on the target floor and directly connecting them to different production workshops, efficient material distribution can be achieved. For example, after the goods are collected and stored at night, the materials can be quickly distributed to the first and second production workshops through these two conveyor lines during the day according to the actual needs of the production line, ensuring the continuous operation of the production line while reducing dependence on manpower and logistics costs. In a space-constrained environment such as a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse, this configuration method can maximize the use of the spatial resources of the target floor, and at the same time, by setting up two conveyor lines side by side, efficient material distribution can be achieved, avoiding the high cost and space waste of setting up conveyor lines on each floor.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present application, any non-target layer of the above-mentioned shelf includes multiple cargo compartments, and the above-mentioned non-target layer is a layer other than the above-mentioned target layer.

[0043] Specifically, in the architecture of the three-dimensional warehouse, except for the layer defined as the target layer, the shelves of other layers (non-target layers) are designed as storage units containing multiple cargo grids. A cargo grid is a storage unit for storing materials of different types and sizes. It is usually composed of a metal frame and partitions. The size or position can be adjusted as needed to meet the storage needs of different materials. There are multiple cargo grids on the shelves of the non-target layer, which enables the three-dimensional warehouse to store a large amount of materials to meet daily production needs. By setting up multiple cargo grids on the non-target layer, the three-dimensional warehouse can classify and store materials according to their properties (such as weight, volume, shape and storage conditions), improving the organization of storage and the efficiency of material retrieval.

[0044] The multi-grid design of the non-target layer provides sufficient flexibility to cope with changes in production demand. When the material demand of the production line increases, it can be adapted by increasing the number of grids in the non-target layer or adjusting the size of the grids to ensure timely replenishment of materials and support the efficient operation of the production line. By setting up multiple grids, the main storage task of materials is undertaken, which complements the dynamic material distribution function of the target layer and jointly builds a highly efficient, high-density and intelligent logistics storage and distribution system. This design is particularly suitable for industrial environments with limited space, such as home improvement industry production facilities in multi-story buildings. By optimizing the material storage and distribution process, it ensures the continuous operation of the production line and improves production efficiency.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, the above-mentioned cargo grid is a double-grid cargo grid.

[0046] Specifically, in traditional storage systems, cargo grids are usually designed as single grids, that is, each cargo grid can only store one or one group of materials independently. In an embodiment of the present application, the cargo grids of the non-target layer are designed as double-grid cargo grids, which means that each cargo grid unit can store two materials or two groups of materials at the same time, and these materials are usually compatible in size, weight and storage requirements. The introduction of double-grid cargo grids significantly improves storage density. In a limited warehouse space, the number of materials that can be stored increases, which is particularly important for industrial environments where space resources are expensive. It allows companies to use warehouse space more effectively and reduce the need for additional storage areas. The design of double-grid cargo grids can also optimize logistics processes. When picking and placing materials, if two materials can be handled at the same time, the number of pick-and-place operations will be greatly reduced, thereby improving logistics efficiency. In addition, the setting of double-grid cargo grids helps to achieve batch access of materials, reduces the moving distance of the stacker, and shortens the material processing time.

[0047] Double-grid cargo boxes provide flexibility in storage layout, and the use of cargo boxes can be adjusted according to the type of materials and needs. For example, when two materials have similar storage conditions and frequent common usage scenarios, they can be stored in the same double-grid cargo box for batch management and fast delivery. The design of double-grid cargo boxes also needs to take into account safety and ease of operation. The storage of materials in double-grid cargo boxes should ensure that they are not overloaded. At the same time, when stacking cranes operate double-grid cargo boxes, they need to have sufficiently precise positioning and grasping capabilities to avoid material damage or safety issues during storage and retrieval.

[0048] In one embodiment of the application, the above-mentioned shelves have two rows, namely a first row of shelves and a second row of shelves, and the first row of shelves and the second row of shelves are relatively arranged on both sides of a single aisle.

[0049] Specifically, in the design of a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse, the shelves are planned into two rows, namely the first row of shelves and the second row of shelves. This layout design makes full use of the space on both sides of the aisle to achieve intensive storage, which can significantly increase the storage capacity of the stereoscopic warehouse, especially when space resources are limited. The first row of shelves and the second row of shelves are relatively arranged on both sides of the single aisle, that is, they are arranged face to face. This face-to-face layout, combined with the design of a single aisle, forms an efficient material access channel. The stacker can move in the aisle and access the shelves on both sides at the same time, which significantly improves the efficiency of material access.

[0050] The relative setting of two rows of shelves helps to optimize the logistics path. When picking up and placing materials, the stacker can efficiently switch between the shelves on both sides without frequently changing directions or performing complex operations, which not only saves time, but also reduces equipment wear and tear and reduces operating costs. The two-row shelf design allows the stereoscopic warehouse to store more materials in a limited space. Through refined management, different types of materials can be assigned to different shelf locations, ensuring orderly storage and rapid retrieval of materials. In addition, the face-to-face symmetrical shelf layout can also balance the weight distribution on both sides and ensure the stability of the storage structure. The relative setting of the first and second rows of shelves also provides flexibility in layout and possible future expandability. The number of stackers can be added or adjusted between the shelves on both sides as needed to adapt to the increase in material storage or changes in production line requirements.

[0051] The present application also provides a method for distributing materials using a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse. The method embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present application can be executed in a mobile terminal, a computer terminal or a similar computing device. Taking running on a mobile terminal as an example, Figure 5 1 is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal for a method of distributing materials using a single-lane stereoscopic warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown, the mobile terminal may include one or more ( Figure 5 Only one is shown in the figure) a processor 102 (the processor 102 may include but is not limited to a processing device such as a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA) and a memory 104 for storing data, wherein the mobile terminal may also include a transmission device 106 and an input / output device 108 for communication functions. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that Figure 5 The structure shown is only for illustration and does not limit the structure of the mobile terminal. Figure 5 More or fewer components as shown, or with Figure 5 Different configurations are shown.

[0052] The memory 104 can be used to store computer programs, for example, software programs and modules of application software, such as the computer program corresponding to the display method of device information in the embodiment of the present invention. The processor 102 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 104, that is, the above method is implemented. The memory 104 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some examples, the memory 104 may further include a memory remotely arranged relative to the processor 102, and these remote memories can be connected to the mobile terminal via a network. Examples of the above-mentioned network include but are not limited to the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and a combination thereof. The transmission device 106 is used to receive or send data via a network. The above-mentioned specific examples of the network may include a wireless network provided by a communication provider of the mobile terminal. In one example, the transmission device 106 includes a network adapter (Network Interface Controller, referred to as NIC), which can be connected to other network devices through a base station so as to communicate with the Internet. In one example, the transmission device 106 may be a radio frequency (RF) module, which is used to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0053] In this embodiment, a method for distributing materials in a single-aisle warehouse is provided, which runs on a mobile terminal, a computer terminal or a similar computing device. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart of the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer executable instructions, and although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described can be executed in an order different from that shown here.

[0054] Figure 6 1 is a flow chart of a method for distributing materials using a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6As shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0055] Step S601, controlling the stacker to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer;

[0056] Specifically, first, through the automated control system, the stacker is operated to move the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf or any non-target layer to the target layer. A stacker is an automated device that can move horizontally and vertically in the aisles of the warehouse. Its equipped robotic arm or forklift can accurately store and retrieve materials. This handling operation is usually intelligently scheduled by the Warehouse Management System (WMS) according to production plans or material requirements to ensure that the materials are transported to the target layer at the right time for subsequent distribution. The stacker can also move the materials to be transported from any non-target layer of the shelf to the target layer.

[0057] Step S602: transport the material to be transported located at the target layer to the material entrance of the production workshop via a transmission line.

[0058] Specifically, once the material is moved to the target layer by the stacker, the next step is to transport the material from the target layer directly to the material entrance of the production workshop through the transmission line. The transmission line can be various types of automated conveying equipment, such as chain conveyors, roller conveyors or belt conveyors, which can continuously and automatically transport materials, reduce manual intervention in the material handling process, and improve logistics efficiency and accuracy. The entire material distribution process, from material handling by the stacker to material transportation by the transmission line, is highly automated. The application of automated control systems enables materials to be seamlessly connected from the storage location to the material entrance of the production workshop, reducing material waiting time and ensuring the continuity and timeliness of material supply to the production line.

[0059] This material distribution method is designed to be flexible and can adapt to different production needs and material types. By adjusting the stacker's work schedule and the speed of the transmission line, it can handle materials of different sizes, weights and storage requirements to meet the material distribution needs of the production line at different times or different production stages.

[0060] In one embodiment of the present application, a plurality of the above-mentioned conveyor lines are installed on the above-mentioned target layer, and the plurality of the above-mentioned conveyor lines correspond one-to-one to the plurality of the above-mentioned production workshops. The stacker is controlled to transport the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer; the above-mentioned materials to be transported located at the above-mentioned target layer are transported to the material entrance of the production workshop through the transmission line, including: controlling the above-mentioned stacker to transport the above-mentioned materials to be transported from the first layer of the above-mentioned shelf to the target conveyor line of the above-mentioned target layer; transporting the above-mentioned materials to be transported to the material entrance of the target production workshop through the above-mentioned target conveyor line, wherein the end of the above-mentioned target conveyor line is connected to the above-mentioned target production workshop.

[0061] Specifically, on the target floor, multiple conveyor lines are installed, each of which directly corresponds to a specific production workshop. This means that the end of each conveyor line is designed to be connected to the material entrance of the corresponding production workshop. This one-to-one layout allows materials to be delivered directly and quickly to the required production line, reducing the material circulation path and waiting time inside the warehouse and improving logistics efficiency.

[0062] After receiving the handling instruction, the stacker can accurately move the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveyor line on the target layer through a precise positioning system. The "target conveyor line" here refers to the conveyor line directly connected to the target production workshop. The handling operation of the stacker needs to ensure that the materials can reach this conveyor line accurately, rather than other conveyor lines. Through the target conveyor line, the materials are transported to the material entrance of the target production workshop in a targeted manner. This process is automated and intelligent. The warehouse management system automatically schedules the work of the stacker and the conveyor line according to the production plan and material requirements to ensure that each piece of material can be quickly and accurately delivered to the predetermined production line.

[0063] The setting of multiple conveyor lines on the target layer allows multiple production lines to receive material delivery at the same time, which significantly improves the efficiency and flexibility of logistics distribution. Even during the peak production period, the three-dimensional warehouse can maintain a stable supply of materials, and the bottleneck of a single conveyor line will not affect the entire production process. The one-to-one correspondence between multiple conveyor lines and multiple production workshops also reflects the optimization of production layout. Each production workshop is directly connected to a dedicated conveyor line, which means that the material supply and storage planning of the production line can be more closely integrated, reducing mutual interference between production lines and improving the efficiency of production organization.

[0064] In a specific embodiment, there are two stackers, namely a first stacker and a second stacker, and controlling the stackers to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveying line of the target layer includes: determining the distance between the first stacker and the second stacker and the material entrance of the first layer of the shelf; determining the stacker that is closer to the material entrance of the first layer of the shelf as the target stacker; and controlling the target stacker to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveying line of the target layer.

[0065] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, two stackers are installed, namely the first stacker and the second stacker. In the initial stage of material distribution, the system needs to determine the relative distance between the first stacker and the second stacker and the material entrance of the first layer of the shelf. This distance can be the straight-line distance from the current position of the stacker to the required access position of the material, or the actual distance considering the moving path of the stacker in the lane. By calculation or measurement, determine which of the two stackers is closer to the material entrance. After determining the distance between the two stackers and the material entrance, the system selects the stacker closer to the material entrance as the target stacker. This selection strategy is based on the consideration of logistics efficiency. A closer stacker means a shorter moving distance and a faster access speed, which can reduce the waiting time and cost of material handling and improve the efficiency of the entire distribution process. Once the target stacker is determined, the system will control it to perform the material handling task. Specifically, the target stacker moves along a single lane, moves the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer, and places the material on the target conveyor line for further transmission to the material entrance of the production workshop.

[0066] The above material handling process is usually executed by an automated control system, which can be a warehouse management system or other logistics scheduling software. The system automatically calculates the shortest path and the optimal handling plan based on information such as material requirements, stacker location, and conveyor line layout to ensure efficient and accurate material distribution. By selecting the stacker closest to the material entrance for handling, it not only speeds up the material distribution process, but also reduces the running distance of the stacker, helps to reduce equipment wear and energy consumption, extend the service life of the equipment, and reduce operating costs. This method also reflects the adaptability and flexibility of the logistics system. When multiple stackers are available, the system can dynamically adjust the allocation of handling tasks based on real-time production needs and equipment status to ensure that the most suitable stacker is always used for work to adapt to production line fluctuations and equipment maintenance needs.

[0067] In one embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned production workshop has multiple material entrances, and the above-mentioned material to be transported located at the above-mentioned target layer is transported to the material entrance of the production workshop through a transmission line, including: controlling the above-mentioned transmission line to stop at the target material entrance, and the above-mentioned target material entrance is the material entrance of the production workshop to which the above-mentioned material to be transported needs to be transported.

[0068] Specifically, the production workshop is designed to have multiple material entrances. This layout allows the production line to receive materials more flexibly, reduces the possibility of production line shutdown due to insufficient material supply, and also improves the efficiency and accuracy of logistics distribution. When the material is transported from the target layer of the stereoscopic warehouse to the production workshop through the conveyor line, the stop point of the conveyor line is determined by the intelligent control system. The system accurately calculates the specific material entrance position that the material needs to reach, namely the "target material entrance", based on the production plan, material requirements and the real-time status of the production line. The target material entrance refers to the material entrance of the production line to which the material to be transported needs to be transported. In the layout of multiple material entrances, the end of each conveyor line can be connected to different target material entrances. The system needs to determine which conveyor line will match which material entrance according to the needs of the production line to ensure that the material can be accurately transported to the correct production line. In order to deliver the material to the target material entrance, the system controls the conveyor line to stop when it reaches the target material entrance. This requires the conveyor line to be equipped with a high-precision positioning and control system that can decelerate when approaching the target material entrance and stop accurately at the material entrance to ensure that the material can be smoothly unloaded to the material entrance of the production line.

[0069] This method improves the efficiency and accuracy of material distribution by intelligently controlling the conveyor line to stop at the target material entrance. Accurate material distribution reduces production line waiting time, avoids waste and confusion caused by wrong material delivery, and ensures the continuity and efficiency of the production line. The intelligent control system can schedule and adjust the operation of the conveyor line in real time, and respond flexibly according to the dynamic needs of the production line. For example, if the material demand of a production line changes, the system can immediately adjust the stop point of the conveyor line and distribute the materials to the new target material entrance to meet the immediate needs of the production line.

[0070] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a specific material flow process provided according to an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 7 As shown, two inbound conveyor lines can be set up on the first floor, namely inbound conveyor line 1 and inbound conveyor line 2. The materials are first received through the inbound conveyor line on the first floor. Two stackers (stacker 1 is near the inbound end, and stacker 2 is far from the inbound end) select the most suitable stacker to move the materials from the conveyor line to the shelf storage location of the three-dimensional warehouse according to the distance from the material entrance and the current working status. The materials are stored on the shelves of the three-dimensional warehouse, and the storage location and inventory information of the materials are managed through the warehouse management system. During the project execution, the materials are mainly shipped out during the day to meet the continuous needs of the production line. Stacker 1 is located near the inbound end and is responsible for receiving materials on the inbound conveyor line on the first floor. At the same time, stacker 2 is responsible for the material handling at the far inbound end.

[0071] Specifically, when the warehouse management system detects that there is a demand for materials in the production workshop on the second floor, it will generate a handling task for storage or moving to the second floor and assign it to the stacker 1. After receiving the task, the stacker 1 first moves from the standby position to the material entrance on the first floor, where the entrance is connected to the external material supply system through the storage conveyor line 1 on the first floor. The picking device (such as a forklift, a rotary pallet, etc.) on the stacker 1 takes the material from the storage conveyor line on the first floor, and then places the material on the storage and retrieval device inside the stacker, ready to be transported to the second floor. After the stacker 1 picks up the material at the entrance on the first floor, it uses its built-in lifting mechanism to lift the material vertically to the second floor. During the lifting process, the stacker's control system ensures the stability and safety of the material. After the material arrives at the second floor, the stacker 1 moves horizontally on the second floor along the track until it reaches the predetermined target cargo compartment position. The target cargo compartment may be located in any column on the second floor, depending on the storage strategy and real-time inventory status of the warehouse management system. The stacker 1 stops at the target cargo grid and uses its pick-and-place device to store the materials on the shelf. After this operation is completed, the warehouse management system updates the inventory information and records the exact location of the materials.

[0072] Similar to stacker 1, the warehouse management system also generates handling tasks based on the material requirements of the production workshop on the third floor and assigns them to stacker 2. Stacker 2 moves to the material entrance on the first floor and prepares to pick up materials. After picking up materials at the entrance on the first floor, it uses its lifting mechanism to lift the materials vertically to the third floor. Similar to the lifting process of stacker 1, stacker 2 also ensures smooth and safe material lifting. After the materials arrive at the third floor, stacker 2 moves along the track on the third floor until it reaches the target cargo compartment, which is also predetermined by the storage strategy and inventory status of the warehouse management system. Stacker 2 stops at the target cargo compartment and uses its loading and unloading device to store the materials on the shelves on the third floor. After storage is completed, the warehouse management system updates the inventory information on the third floor.

[0073] When materials are needed on the production line, the warehouse management system generates a delivery instruction. Stacker 1 or stacker 2 takes the materials out of the corresponding cargo compartment according to the delivery instruction. Stacker 1 places the materials on the delivery conveyor line on the second floor, and stacker 2 places the materials on the delivery conveyor line on the third floor. The delivery conveyor lines on the second and third floors can be set to multiple. In this embodiment, the delivery conveyor lines on the second floor and the delivery conveyor lines on the third floor are set to six respectively. By setting multiple delivery conveyor lines, parallel operation can be achieved, that is, multiple lines carry out material delivery at the same time, thereby improving the overall efficiency and throughput of the logistics system. When the production line demand is large or the operation is at peak, multiple delivery lines can handle delivery tasks at the same time, avoiding the bottleneck effect that may occur in a single delivery line, and ensuring that the materials can be quickly and continuously delivered to the production line. The materials are sent to the circular shuttle on the second floor and the circular shuttle on the third floor through multiple delivery lines on the second and third floors respectively. The circular shuttle quickly and accurately delivers the materials to the designated position on the production line on the preset track, and finally the forklift is connected to the delivery.

[0074] Through the above process, stacker 1 and stacker 2 can efficiently and orderly complete the handling and storage of materials from the first floor to the second and third floors, as well as the outbound and distribution tasks from the second and third floors, thereby ensuring the material supply of the production line and improving the accuracy and efficiency of logistics operations.

[0075] An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, which includes a stored program, wherein when the program is running, the device where the computer-readable storage medium is located is controlled to execute the method of distributing materials using a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse.

[0076] Specifically, the methods of distributing materials using a single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse include:

[0077] Step S601, controlling the stacker to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer;

[0078] Step S602: transport the material to be transported located at the target layer to the material entrance of the production workshop via a transmission line.

[0079] An embodiment of the present invention provides a device, the device including a processor, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and when the processor executes the program, at least the following steps are implemented:

[0080] Step S601, controlling the stacker to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer;

[0081] Step S602: transport the material to be transported located at the target layer to the material entrance of the production workshop via a transmission line.

[0082] The present application also provides a computer program product, which, when executed on a data processing device, is suitable for executing a program for initializing at least the following method steps:

[0083] Step S601, controlling the stacker to move the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer;

[0084] Step S602: transport the material to be transported located at the target layer to the material entrance of the production workshop via a transmission line.

[0085] Obviously, those skilled in the art should understand that the above modules or steps of the present invention can be implemented by a general computing device, they can be concentrated on a single computing device, or distributed on a network composed of multiple computing devices, they can be implemented by a program code executable by a computing device, so that they can be stored in a storage device and executed by the computing device, and in some cases, the steps shown or described can be executed in a different order than here, or they can be made into individual integrated circuit modules, or multiple modules or steps therein can be made into a single integrated circuit module for implementation. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

[0086] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application may be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application may adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application may adopt the form of a computer program product implemented in one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that include computer-usable program code.

[0087] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to generate a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowchart and / or block diagram. Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0088] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A function specified in one or more boxes.

[0089] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions for implementing the process. Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps for the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0090] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPU), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0091] The memory may include non-permanent memory in a computer-readable medium, random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory in the form of read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. The memory is an example of a computer-readable medium.

[0092] Computer readable media include permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media that can be implemented by any method or technology to store information. Information can be computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes or other magnetic storage devices or any other non-transmission media that can be used to store information that can be accessed by a computing device. As defined herein, computer readable media does not include temporary computer readable media (transitory media), such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0093] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, commodity or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, commodity or device. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity or device including the elements.

[0094] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A single-lane stereoscopic warehouse, characterized in that: include: The shelf has multiple layers, and the first layer of the shelf has a material entrance. The layer of the shelf corresponding to the floor where the production workshop is located is the target layer. The target layer has no cargo grid and is equipped with a conveyor line, and the end of the conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the production workshop.

2. The single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The target layer is equipped with a plurality of conveyor lines, and the plurality of conveyor lines correspond one-to-one to the plurality of production workshops.

3. The single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The target layer is installed with two conveyor lines, which are arranged side by side and have the same or opposite transmission directions. The end of the first conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the first production workshop, and the end of the second conveyor line is connected to the material entrance of the second production workshop.

4. The single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Any non-target layer of the shelf includes a plurality of cargo compartments, and the non-target layer is a layer other than the target layer.

5. The single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The cargo grid is a double-grid cargo grid.

6. The single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The shelves have two rows, namely a first row of shelves and a second row of shelves, and the first row of shelves and the second row of shelves are arranged opposite to each other on two sides of a single aisle.

7. A method for distributing materials using the single-aisle stereoscopic warehouse as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: include: Control the stacker to move the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer; The material to be transported located at the target layer is transported to the material entrance of the production workshop through a transmission line.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The target layer is equipped with a plurality of conveyor lines, which correspond to the plurality of production workshops one by one, and control the stacker to transport the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target layer; The method of transporting the material to be transported located at the target layer to the material entrance of the production workshop through a transmission line includes: Controlling the stacker to transport the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveying line of the target layer; The material to be transported is transported to the material entrance of a target production workshop through the target conveying line, wherein the end of the target conveying line is connected to the target production workshop.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that There are two stackers, namely a first stacker and a second stacker, and controlling the stackers to transport the materials to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveyor line of the target layer includes: Determining the distance between the first stacker and the second stacker and the material entrance of the first layer of the shelf; Determine a stacker that is closer to a material entrance of the first layer of the shelf as a target stacker; The target stacker is controlled to transport the material to be transported from the first layer of the shelf to the target conveying line of the target layer.

10. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The production workshop has multiple material entrances, and the material to be transported located at the target layer is transported to the material entrance of the production workshop through a transmission line, including: The conveying line is controlled to stop at a target material entrance, and the target material entrance is a material entrance of a production workshop to which the material to be transported needs to be transported.

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