Single-station unmanned parcel supply device and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a single-station unmanned piece supply device which comprises a piece supply table 1, an anomaly detection leading-in section 2, a single piece separation device 3, a flow control device 4 and an incoming material distribution device 5. Wherein one end of the express supply table 1 is connected with the anomaly detection leading-in section 2, and the other end of the express supply table 1 is used for transferring express items to the cross-belt trolley. And the other end of the anomaly detection leading-in section 2 is connected with the single piece separation device 3 and is used for carrying out anomaly detection on the transferred express items and transferring the express items passing the anomaly detection to the express item supply table 1. And the other end of the single-piece separating device 3 is connected with the flow control device 4 and is used for separating a plurality of transferred express items, and then the express items are transferred to the anomaly detection leading-in section 2 in sequence for anomaly detection. And the other end of the flow control device 4 is connected with the incoming material distribution device 5 and is used for primarily separating the transferred express items. And the incoming material distribution device 5 is connected with the flow control device 4 and is used for receiving batch disordered express items to be supplied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of express logistics, and in particular to a single-station unmanned parts feeding device. Background Art

[0002] In the express logistics industry, the cross-belt supply is still mainly manual. Although the sorting of goods has been partially automated, the automated sorting equipment still requires manual supply. However, the continuous supply capacity of manual operation is poor, and the labor cost is getting higher and higher. Therefore, the market urgently needs to realize unmanned supply to improve overall efficiency and reduce labor costs. Summary of the invention

[0003] A brief summary of one or more aspects is given below to provide a basic understanding of these aspects. This summary is not an exhaustive overview of all conceived aspects, and is neither intended to identify the key or critical elements of all aspects nor to define the scope of any or all aspects. Its only purpose is to give some concepts of one or more aspects in a simplified form as a prelude to a more detailed description that will be given later.

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a single-station unmanned feeding device, including a feeding table, an abnormality detection introduction section, a single-piece separation device, a flow control device and an incoming material distribution device, which is used to replace the traditional manual feeding method, thereby improving the overall efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is:

[0006] The present invention provides a single-station unmanned feeding device, comprising: a feeding table 1, an abnormality detection introduction section 2, a single piece separation device 3, a flow control device 4 and an incoming material distribution device 5; wherein,

[0007] One end of the induction platform 1 is connected to the abnormal detection induction section 2, and the other end is used to transfer the express to the cross belt trolley;

[0008] One end of the abnormality detection inlet section 2 is connected to the infeed table 1, and the other end is connected to the single-piece separation device 3. The abnormality detection inlet section 2 is used to detect the abnormality of the express parcels that have passed the abnormality detection, and then the express parcels that have passed the abnormality detection are transported to the infeed table 1;

[0009] One end of the single-piece separation device 3 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is connected to the flow control device 4. The multiple express parcels that are running are separated by the single-piece separation device 3, and then run to the abnormal detection introduction section 2 in sequence for abnormal detection;

[0010] One end of the flow control device 4 is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the other end is connected to the incoming material distribution device 5. The flow control device 4 performs preliminary separation on the incoming express items to eliminate stacking.

[0011] The incoming material distribution device 5 is connected to the flow control device 4 and is used to receive batches of unordered express parcels to be supplied.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention, the feeding platform 1 includes a triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, a first buffer section 1-2, a dynamic weighing section 1-3, a second buffer section 1-4, a camera bracket 1-5 and a code scanning camera 1-6; wherein,

[0013] One end of the second buffer section 1-4 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is connected to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, and is used to transport the express items from the abnormal detection introduction section 2 to the dynamic weighing section 1-3;

[0014] One end of the dynamic weighing section 1-3 is connected to the second buffer section 1-4, and the other end is connected to the first buffer section 1-2, and is used to weigh the express parcels that are transported and transport the weighed express parcels to the first buffer section 1-2;

[0015] One end of the first buffer section 1-2 is connected to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, and the other end is connected to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, for scanning the code of the express after weighing, and transporting the scanned express to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1;

[0016] The camera bracket 1-5 is located above the first cache segment 1-2 and is used to install the code scanning camera 1-6, so that the code scanning area of ​​the installed code scanning camera 1-6 faces the first cache segment 1-2, thereby scanning the express items on the first cache segment 1-2;

[0017] One end of the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1 is connected to the first buffer section 1-2, and the other end is connected to the cross-belt trolley. The express parcels that are scanned and transported are transferred to the cross-belt trolley through the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention, the feeding table 1 also includes a light curtain 1-7; wherein the light curtain 1-7 is installed at the joint between the dynamic weighing section 1-3 and the second cache section 1-4 through a bracket, so as to detect the coordinate position of the express passing through the joint.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention, the abnormality detection introduction section 2 includes an accumulation and rejection section 2-1, a camera bracket 2-2 and an abnormality detection camera 2-3; wherein,

[0020] One end of the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the other end is connected to the induction table 1, and is used to reject abnormal express items from the single-piece separation device 3 and transport the normal express items to the induction table 1;

[0021] The camera bracket 2-2 is used to install the abnormality detection camera 2-3, so that the detection area of ​​the installed abnormality detection camera 2-3 faces the accumulation and rejection section 2-1;

[0022] The abnormality detection camera 2-3 is used to detect whether the status of the express parcels on the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 is normal; if so, the detected normal express parcels are transported to the induction table 1; if not, the detected abnormal express parcels are rejected by reversing the belt.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned parcel feeding device of the present invention, the abnormality detection camera 2-3 has a built-in express parcel status monitoring algorithm, which detects the status of the parcels on the accumulation and rejection section 2-1, thereby rejecting the parcels with abnormal status.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention, the single-piece separation device 3 includes a single-piece separation module 3-1, a single-piece separation base 3-2, a camera mounting profile frame 3-3 and a visual inspection camera 3-4; wherein,

[0025] The single-piece separation module 3-1 is located above the single-piece separation base 3-2 and is used to separate the express items on the single-piece separation base 3-2;

[0026] The camera mounting profile frame 3-3 surrounds the single-piece separation module 3-1 and is used to install the visual inspection camera 3-4, so that the inspection area of ​​the installed visual inspection camera 3-4 covers all the single-piece separation modules 3-1;

[0027] The visual inspection camera 3-4 is used to detect the accumulation of express parcels on all the single-piece separation modules 3-1, so as to control the start and stop and speed of the single-piece separation modules 3-1 to separate the express parcels on all the single-piece separation modules 3-1.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned parcel feeding device of the present invention, the visual inspection camera 3-4 has a built-in express distribution detection algorithm, which sets the express separation distance when the express is running to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, thereby controlling the express to be separated into single pieces.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the single-station unmanned parcel feeding device of the present invention, when the visual inspection camera 3-4 controls the single-piece separation of express parcels, the start and stop and speed of the single-piece separation module 3-1 are controlled by the express distribution detection algorithm, so that all the express parcels on the single-piece separation module 3-1 are transported to the abnormal detection introduction section 2 at a preset express separation interval.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention, the flow control device 4 includes a first accumulation 4-1, a second accumulation 4-2, a first camera mounting profile frame 4-3, a second camera mounting profile frame 4-4, a first flow detection camera 4-5 and a second flow detection camera 4-6; wherein,

[0031] One end of the second accumulation 4-2 is connected to the incoming material distribution device 5, and the other end is connected to the first accumulation 4-1, and is used to transfer an appropriate amount of express items from the incoming material distribution device 5 to the first accumulation 4-1;

[0032] The second camera mounting profile frame 4-4 is used to mount the second flow detection camera 4-6, so that the detection area of ​​the second flow detection camera 4-6 faces the second accumulation 4-2;

[0033] The second flow detection camera 4-6 is used to monitor the flow of express parcels on the second accumulation storage 4-2 in real time, so as to control the incoming material distribution device 5 to transport an appropriate amount of express parcels to the second accumulation storage 4-2;

[0034] One end of the first accumulation 4-1 is connected to the second accumulation 4-2, and the other end is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the express items transferred from the second accumulation 4-2 are transferred to the single-piece separation device 3 through the first accumulation 4-1;

[0035] The first camera mounting profile frame 4-3 is used to mount the first flow detection camera 4-5, so that the detection area of ​​the first flow detection camera A4-5 faces the first accumulation 4-1;

[0036] The first flow detection camera 4-5 is used to monitor the flow of express parcels on the first accumulation storage 4-1 in real time, so as to control the second accumulation storage 4-2 to transport an appropriate amount of express parcels to the first accumulation storage 4-1.

[0037] According to an embodiment of a single-station unmanned parcel feeding device of the present invention, the first flow detection camera 4-5 and the second flow detection camera 4-6 are respectively equipped with a parcel flow detection algorithm, and the parcel flow detection algorithm is used to set the number of parcels piled on the first accumulation storage 4-1 and the second accumulation storage 4-2 respectively, thereby controlling the flow of the express delivery operation.

[0038] According to one embodiment of a single-station unmanned material feeding device of the present invention, the incoming material distribution device 5 includes an incoming material conveyor line 5-1 and a swing arm distributor 5-2; wherein the swing arm distributor 5-2 is located on the side of the incoming material conveyor line 5-1, corresponding to the flow control device 4, and the express parcels accumulated on the incoming material conveyor line 5-1 are pushed into the flow control device 4 through the swing arm distributor 5-2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The above features and advantages of the present invention can be better understood after reading the detailed description of the embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the following drawings. In the drawings, the components are not necessarily drawn to scale, and components with similar related properties or features may have the same or similar reference numerals.

[0040] Figure 11 is a device structure diagram showing an embodiment of a single-station unmanned parts feeding device of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 2 It is an overall top view showing an embodiment of a single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing the structure of an induction table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 4 It is a device structure diagram showing an embodiment of an abnormality detection introduction section of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 5 1 is a device structure diagram showing an embodiment of a single-piece separation device of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 6 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 7 1 is a device structure diagram showing an embodiment of the incoming material distribution device of the present invention.

[0047] Reference numerals:

[0048] 1: Induction table, 1-1: Triangle acceleration loading section, 1-2: First buffer section, 1-3: Dynamic weighing section, 1-4: Second buffer section, 1-5: Camera bracket, 1-6: Scanning camera, 1-7: Light curtain,

[0049] 2: Abnormal detection introduction section, 2-1: Accumulation and rejection section, 2-2: Camera bracket, 2-3 Abnormal detection camera,

[0050] 3: Single-piece separation device, 3-1: Single-piece separation module, 3-2: Single-piece separation base, 3-3: Camera mounting profile frame, 3-4: Visual inspection camera,

[0051] 4: Flow control device, 4-1: First accumulation, 4-2: Second accumulation, 4-3: First camera mounting profile frame, 4-4: Second camera mounting profile frame, 4-5: First flow detection camera, 4-6: Second flow detection camera,

[0052] 5: Incoming material distribution device, 5-1: Incoming material conveyor line, 5-2: Swing arm distributor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some examples or embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, the present application can also be applied to other similar scenarios based on these drawings without creative work. Unless it is obvious from the language environment or otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in the figures represent the same structure or operation.

[0054] As shown in this application and claims, unless the context clearly indicates an exception, the words "a", "an", "an" and / or "the" do not refer to the singular and may also include the plural. Generally speaking, the terms "include" and "comprise" only indicate the inclusion of the steps and elements that have been clearly identified, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list. The method or device may also include other steps or elements.

[0055] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, method and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant field may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, method and equipment should be considered as a part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so that once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0056] When describing the embodiments of the present invention in detail, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic views are only examples, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0057] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0058] Disclosed herein is an embodiment of a single-station unmanned parts feeding device. Figure 1 1 is a device structure diagram showing an embodiment of a single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention. Figure 2 1 is an overall top view showing an embodiment of a single-station unmanned feeding device of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , this embodiment is described in detail.

[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the single-station unmanned feeding device includes a feeding platform 1, an abnormal detection introduction section 2, a single-piece separation device 3, a flow control device 4 and an incoming material distribution device 5. Among them, one end of the feeding platform 1 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is used to transfer the express to the cross belt trolley. One end of the abnormal detection introduction section 2 is connected to the feeding platform 1, and the other end is connected to the single-piece separation device 3. The express passing through the abnormal detection introduction section 2 is subjected to abnormal detection, and then the express passing the abnormal detection is transported to the feeding platform 1. One end of the single-piece separation device 3 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is connected to the flow control device 4. The multiple express passing through the single-piece separation device 3 are separated, and then sequentially transported to the abnormal detection introduction section 2 for abnormal detection. One end of the flow control device 4 is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the other end is connected to the incoming material distribution device 5. The express passing through the flow control device 4 is preliminarily separated to eliminate stacking. The incoming material distribution device 5 is connected to the flow control device 4 and is used to receive batches of unordered express parcels to be supplied.

[0060] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing the structure of an embodiment of the induction table of the present invention. Figure 3 , further illustrating this embodiment. Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the induction platform 1 includes a triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, a first buffer section 1-2, a dynamic weighing section 1-3, a second buffer section 1-4, a camera bracket 1-5 and a code scanning camera 1-6. Among them, one end of the second buffer section 1-4 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is connected to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, which is used to transport the express items from the abnormal detection introduction section 2 to the dynamic weighing section 1-3. One end of the dynamic weighing section 1-3 is connected to the second buffer section 1-4, and the other end is connected to the first buffer section 1-2, which is used to weigh the express items that have been transported, and transport the weighed express items to the first buffer section 1-2. One end of the first buffer section 1-2 is connected to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, and the other end is connected to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, which is used to scan the weighed express items, and transport the scanned express items to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1.

[0061] The camera bracket 1-5 is located above the first cache section 1-2 and is used to install the code scanning camera 1-6, so that the code scanning area of ​​the installed code scanning camera 1-6 is facing the first cache section 1-2, so as to scan the express on the first cache section 1-2. One end of the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1 is connected to the first cache section 1-2, and the other end is connected to the cross-belt trolley for transferring express. After the express is transported to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1 transfers the scanned express quickly and accurately to the cross-belt trolley, such as the cross-belt corresponding trolley.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, the induction table also includes a light curtain 1-7. The light curtain 1-7 is installed at the joint between the dynamic weighing section 1-3 and the second buffer section 1-4 through a bracket. When the express is transported from the buffer section 1-4 to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, the light curtain 1-7 will accurately detect the front, back, left, and right coordinates of the package.

[0063] Figure 4 is a diagram showing the structure of an apparatus of an embodiment of an abnormality detection introduction section of the present invention. Figure 4 , further illustrating this embodiment. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the abnormality detection introduction section 2 includes an accumulation and rejection section 2-1, a camera bracket 2-2, and an abnormality detection camera 2-3. Among them, one end of the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the other end is connected to the supply table 1, which is used to reject abnormal express parcels running from the single-piece separation device 3, and transport the normal express parcels running to the supply table 1. The camera bracket 2-2 is installed with the abnormality detection camera 2-3, so that the detection area of ​​the installed abnormality detection camera 2-3 is opposite to the accumulation and rejection section 2-1. The abnormality detection camera 2-3 is used to detect whether the status of the express parcels on the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 is normal; if so, the detected normal express parcels are transported to the supply table 1; if not, the detected abnormal express parcels are rejected by reversing the belt.

[0064] Specifically, in this embodiment, the abnormal detection camera 2-3 has a built-in express status monitoring algorithm, which detects the status of the express on the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 through the express status monitoring algorithm, so as to determine whether it is a qualified piece. If it is a qualified piece, the abnormal detection introduction section 2-1 will convey the express to the package supply platform 1. If the express is detected to be a double piece or a damaged piece, etc., the abnormal detection introduction section 2-1 will reverse and reject the package to the other side, and the other side can use a cage frame or an assembly line to collect the abnormal pieces.

[0065] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a single-piece separation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5, further illustrating this embodiment. The single-piece separation device 3 includes a single-piece separation module 3-1, a single-piece separation base 3-2, a camera mounting profile frame 3-3 and a visual inspection camera 3-4. Among them, the single-piece separation module 3-1 is located above the single-piece separation base 3-2, and is used to separate the express parcels on the single-piece separation base 3-2. The camera mounting profile frame 3-3 surrounds the single-piece separation module 3-1 and is used to install the visual inspection camera 3-4, so that the detection area of ​​the installed visual inspection camera 3-4 covers all single-piece separation modules 3-1. The visual inspection camera 3-4 is used to detect the accumulation of express parcels on all single-piece separation modules 3-1, thereby controlling the start and stop and speed of the single-piece separation module 3-1 to separate the express parcels on all single-piece separation modules 3-1.

[0066] Specifically, in this embodiment, the visual inspection camera 3-4 has a built-in express distribution detection algorithm to detect the specific distribution of the packages below. During the inspection, the express distribution detection algorithm is used to set the express separation distance when the express is running to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, thereby controlling the start and stop and speed of the corresponding separation module 3-1, and outputting the packages one by one to the abnormal detection introduction section 2-1 according to the set express separation distance.

[0067] Figure 6 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 , further illustrating this embodiment. Figure 6 As shown, the flow control device 4 includes a first accumulation 4-1, a second accumulation 4-2, a first camera mounting profile rack 4-3, a second camera mounting profile rack 4-4, a first flow detection camera 4-5 and a second flow detection camera 4-6. Among them, one end of the second accumulation 4-2 is connected to the incoming material distribution device 5, and the other end is connected to the first accumulation 4-1, which is used to transfer an appropriate amount of express parcels from the incoming material distribution device 5 to the first accumulation 4-1. The second camera mounting profile rack 4-4 is used to install the second flow detection camera 4-6, so that the detection area of ​​the second flow detection camera 4-6 is opposite to the second accumulation 4-2. The second flow detection camera 4-6 is used to monitor the flow of express parcels on the second accumulation 4-2 in real time, so as to control the incoming material distribution device 5 to transport an appropriate amount of express parcels to the second accumulation 4-2.

[0068] One end of the first accumulation 4-1 is connected to the second accumulation 4-2, and the other end is connected to the single-piece separation device 3. The express parcels from the second accumulation 4-2 are transferred to the single-piece separation device 3 through the first accumulation 4-1. The first camera mounting profile frame 4-5 is used to install the first flow detection camera 4-5, so that the detection area of ​​the first flow detection camera A4-5 faces the first accumulation 4-1. The first flow detection camera 4-5 is used to monitor the flow of express parcels on the first accumulation 4-1 in real time, so as to control the second accumulation 4-2 to transport an appropriate amount of express parcels to the first accumulation 4-1.

[0069] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first flow detection camera 4-5 and the second flow detection camera 4-6 are respectively equipped with a parcel flow detection algorithm, and the parcel accumulation quantity on the first accumulation 4-1 and the second accumulation 4-2 is respectively set by the parcel flow detection algorithm, so as to control the flow of the parcel operation. The second flow detection camera 4-6 above the second accumulation 4-2 performs real-time detection of the parcel flow on the first accumulation 4-2, and when there are too few parcels on the accumulation B and need to be replenished, a signal is sent to the swing arm distributor 5-2 of the incoming material distribution device 5, and the swing arm distributor 5-2 pushes an appropriate amount of parcels into the second accumulation 4-2 according to the demand.

[0070] The first flow detection camera 4-5 above the first accumulation 4-1 detects the parcel flow of the first accumulation 4-1 in real time. When the parcels on the first accumulation 4-1 are insufficient and need to be replenished, the second accumulation 4-2 is controlled to transport an appropriate amount of parcels to the first accumulation 4-1, and the accumulated parcels are eliminated by controlling the speed and acceleration to achieve the initial separation of the parcels.

[0071] Figure 7 1 is a diagram showing the structure of an embodiment of the incoming material distribution device of the present invention. Figure 7 , further illustrating this embodiment. Figure 7 As shown, the incoming material distribution device 5 includes an incoming material conveying line 5-1 and a swing arm distributor 5-2. The swing arm distributor 5-2 is located on the side of the incoming material conveying line 5-1, corresponding to the flow control device 4, and the express parcels accumulated on the incoming material conveying line 5-1 are pushed into the flow control device 4 through the swing arm distributor 5-2.

[0072] The previous description of the disclosure is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0073] Those skilled in the art will further appreciate that the various illustrative logic blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps are generally described above in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design constraints imposed on the overall system. The technician may implement the described functionality in different ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as resulting in a departure from the scope of the present invention.

[0074] The various illustrative logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in cooperation with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

[0075] The steps of the method or algorithm described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. The software module may reside in a RAM memory, a flash memory, a ROM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, a register, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor so that the processor can read and write information from / to the storage medium. In an alternative, a storage medium may be integrated into a processor. The processor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC. The ASIC may reside in a user terminal. In an alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside in a user terminal as discrete components.

[0076] In one or more exemplary embodiments, the functions described may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented as a computer program product in software, each function may be stored on or transmitted by a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or codes. Computer-readable media include both computer storage media and communication media, including any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one place to another. Storage media may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer. As an example and not limitation, such a computer-readable medium may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store the desired program code in the form of an instruction or data structure and can be accessed by a computer. Any connection is also properly referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, a server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, a fiber optic cable, a twisted pair, a digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwaves, the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwaves are included in the definition of the medium. Disk and disc as used herein include compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, wherein disk often reproduces data magnetically, while disc reproduces data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

Claims

1. A single-station unmanned feeding device, characterized in that: include: The induction table 1, the abnormal detection introduction section 2, the single piece separation device 3, the flow control device 4 and the incoming material distribution device 5; wherein, One end of the induction table 1 is connected to the abnormal detection induction section 2, and the other end is used to place the express parcels that are running; One end of the abnormality detection inlet section 2 is connected to the infeed table 1, and the other end is connected to the single-piece separation device 3. The abnormality detection inlet section 2 is used to detect the abnormality of the express parcels that have passed the abnormality detection, and then the express parcels that have passed the abnormality detection are transported to the infeed table 1; One end of the single-piece separation device 3 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is connected to the flow control device 4. The multiple express parcels that are running are separated by the single-piece separation device 3, and then run to the abnormal detection introduction section 2 in sequence for abnormal detection; One end of the flow control device 4 is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the other end is connected to the incoming material distribution device 5. The flow control device 4 performs preliminary separation on the incoming express items to eliminate stacking. The incoming material distribution device 5 is connected to the flow control device 4 and is used to receive batches of unordered express parcels to be supplied.

2. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The induction platform 1 includes a triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, a first buffer section 1-2, a dynamic weighing section 1-3, a second buffer section 1-4, a camera bracket 1-5 and a barcode scanning camera 1-6; wherein, One end of the second buffer section 1-4 is connected to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, and the other end is connected to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, and is used to transport the express items from the abnormal detection introduction section 2 to the dynamic weighing section 1-3; One end of the dynamic weighing section 1-3 is connected to the second buffer section 1-4, and the other end is connected to the first buffer section 1-2, and is used to weigh the express parcels that are transported and transport the weighed express parcels to the first buffer section 1-2; One end of the first buffer section 1-2 is connected to the dynamic weighing section 1-3, and the other end is connected to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1, for scanning the code of the express after weighing, and transporting the scanned express to the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1; The camera bracket 1-5 is located above the first cache segment 1-2 and is used to install the code scanning camera 1-6, so that the code scanning area of ​​the installed code scanning camera 1-6 faces the first cache segment 1-2, thereby scanning the express items on the first cache segment 1-2; One end of the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1 is connected to the first buffer section 1-2, and the other end is connected to the cross-belt trolley. The express parcels that are scanned and transported are transferred to the cross-belt trolley through the triangular acceleration loading section 1-1.

3. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The infeed table 1 also includes a light curtain 1-7, wherein the light curtain 1-7 is installed at the joint between the dynamic weighing section 1-3 and the second buffer section 1-4 through a bracket, so as to detect the coordinate position of the express passing through the joint.

4. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The abnormality detection introduction section 2 includes an accumulation and rejection section 2-1, a camera bracket 2-2 and an abnormality detection camera 2-3; wherein, One end of the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the other end is connected to the induction table 1, and is used to reject abnormal express items from the single-piece separation device 3 and transport the normal express items to the induction table 1; The camera bracket 2-2 is used to install the abnormality detection camera 2-3, so that the detection area of ​​the installed abnormality detection camera 2-3 faces the accumulation and rejection section 2-1; The abnormality detection camera 2-3 is used to detect whether the status of the express parcels on the accumulation and rejection section 2-1 is normal; if so, the detected normal express parcels are transported to the induction table 1; if not, the detected abnormal express parcels are rejected by reversing the belt.

5. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The abnormality detection camera 2-3 has a built-in express delivery status monitoring algorithm, which detects the status of express deliveries on the accumulation and rejection section 2-1, thereby rejecting express deliveries with abnormal status.

6. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The single-piece separation device 3 includes a single-piece separation module 3-1, a single-piece separation base 3-2, a camera mounting profile frame 3-3 and a visual inspection camera 3-4; wherein, The single-piece separation module 3-1 is located above the single-piece separation base 3-2 and is used to separate the express items on the single-piece separation base 3-2; The camera mounting profile frame 3-3 surrounds the single-piece separation module 3-1 and is used to install the visual inspection camera 3-4, so that the inspection area of ​​the installed visual inspection camera 3-4 covers all the single-piece separation modules 3-1; The visual inspection camera 3-4 is used to detect the accumulation of express parcels on all the single-piece separation modules 3-1, so as to control the start and stop and speed of the single-piece separation modules 3-1 to separate the express parcels on all the single-piece separation modules 3-1.

7. The single-station unmanned parts feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The visual inspection camera 3-4 has a built-in express distribution detection algorithm, which is used to set the express separation distance when the express is running to the abnormal detection introduction section 2, thereby controlling the express to be separated into single pieces.

8. The single-station unmanned parts feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the visual inspection camera 3-4 controls the express to separate the express, the express distribution detection algorithm is used to control the start and stop and speed of the single separation module 3-1, so that all the express on the single separation module 3-1 run into the abnormal detection introduction section 2 at the preset express separation interval.

9. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow control device 4 includes a first accumulation 4-1, a second accumulation 4-2, a first camera mounting profile frame 4-3, a second camera mounting profile frame 4-4, a first flow detection camera 4-5 and a second flow detection camera 4-6; wherein, One end of the second accumulation 4-2 is connected to the incoming material distribution device 5, and the other end is connected to the first accumulation 4-1, and is used to transfer an appropriate amount of express items from the incoming material distribution device 5 to the first accumulation 4-1; The second camera mounting profile frame 4-4 is used to mount the second flow detection camera 4-6, so that the detection area of ​​the second flow detection camera 4-6 faces the second accumulation 4-2; The second flow detection camera 4-6 is used to monitor the flow of express parcels on the second accumulation storage 4-2 in real time, so as to control the incoming material distribution device 5 to transport an appropriate amount of express parcels to the second accumulation storage 4-2; One end of the first accumulation 4-1 is connected to the second accumulation 4-2, and the other end is connected to the single-piece separation device 3, and the express items transferred from the second accumulation 4-2 are transferred to the single-piece separation device 3 through the first accumulation 4-1; The first camera mounting profile frame 4-3 is used to mount the first flow detection camera 4-5, so that the detection area of ​​the first flow detection camera A4-5 faces the first accumulation 4-1; The first flow detection camera 4-5 is used to monitor the flow of express parcels on the first accumulation storage 4-1 in real time, so as to control the second accumulation storage 4-2 to transport an appropriate amount of express parcels to the first accumulation storage 4-1.

10. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first flow detection camera 4-5 and the second flow detection camera 4-6 are respectively equipped with a parcel flow detection algorithm, and the parcel accumulation quantity on the first accumulation storage 4-1 and the second accumulation storage 4-2 is respectively set by the parcel flow detection algorithm, so as to control the flow of the parcels.

11. The single-station unmanned feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The incoming material distribution device 5 includes an incoming material conveying line 5-1 and a swing arm distributor 5-2; wherein the swing arm distributor 5-2 is located on the side of the incoming material conveying line 5-1, corresponding to the flow control device 4, and the express parcels accumulated on the incoming material conveying line 5-1 are pushed into the flow control device 4 through the swing arm distributor 5-2.

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