Low-altitude freight hub transportation method and transportation system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of logistics and transportation. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method comprises the following steps: carrying out digital warehousing and control management on equipment in an urban low-altitude freight hub navigation station through an equipment module, and carrying out real-time monitoring and communication; the method comprises the following steps: acquiring path order information of an urban low-altitude freight hub navigation station through an order module, wherein the path order information comprises land transportation order information, air transportation order information and transfer order information; the equipment module completes land transportation warehouse-in of land transportation goods and air transportation warehouse-in of air transportation goods according to the land transportation order information and the air transportation order information, and completes land transportation warehouse-out and air transportation warehouse-out of transferred goods according to the transfer order information; pickup order information is obtained through the order module, and the equipment module completes pickup according to the pickup order information. The technical problems that an existing low-altitude freight hub management mode is prone to making mistakes, order information processing is not real-time, and the cargo transfer efficiency is low are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of logistics and transportation technology, and in particular to a low-altitude freight hub transportation method and transportation system. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of e-commerce and logistics industry, low-altitude freight, as a new logistics mode, has gradually attracted attention due to its high efficiency and flexibility. As a bridge connecting ground transportation and air transportation, the transportation efficiency and management level of low-altitude freight hubs are directly related to the operational efficiency of the entire logistics network.

[0003] In traditional freight hub management, equipment management usually relies on manual recording and monitoring, which is not only inefficient but also prone to errors. At the same time, since equipment information cannot be managed digitally, there are many difficulties in equipment scheduling, maintenance and updating. In addition, order information processing often relies on paper documents or simple electronic systems, which cannot track order status in real time, nor can order information be quickly transmitted and shared, thus affecting the efficiency of cargo transportation. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a low-altitude freight hub transportation method and transportation system, aiming to solve the technical problems of the existing low-altitude freight hub management method being prone to errors, unreal-time order information processing and low cargo transfer efficiency.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A low-altitude freight hub transportation method, comprising the steps of:

[0007] Through the equipment module, the equipment in the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal is digitally stored and controlled, and real-time monitoring and communication are carried out;

[0008] Obtain route order information of the city's low-altitude freight hub terminal through the order module, including land transport order information, air transport order information and transit order information;

[0009] The equipment module completes the land transport warehousing of land transport goods and the air transport warehousing of air transport goods according to the land transport order information and the air transport order information, and completes the land transport outbound and air transport outbound of transit goods according to the transit order information;

[0010] The order module obtains the pickup order information, and the equipment module completes the pickup according to the pickup order information.

[0011] Optionally, the specific process of land transport warehousing of the land transported goods is as follows:

[0012] Obtain the route order information of the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal through the order module, and query the information of the goods to be stored based on the route order information;

[0013] The equipment module enables the camera in the docking area to conduct real-time monitoring. When a transport vehicle enters the docking area, the sensing module matches the license plate.

[0014] After the match is successful, the docking module will query the docking availability, the equipment module will control the communication base station to establish communication with the transport vehicle, and the perception module will send the docking position information to the transport vehicle;

[0015] The equipment module dispatches the transport vehicle to perform docking navigation according to the docking position information. When the transport vehicle stops in place, the ground limiter connected to the perception module is triggered and the use status of the docking position is changed;

[0016] The loading and unloading module unloads the transport vehicle according to the route order information, controls the telescopic belt conveyor to dock with the cabin of the transport vehicle through the equipment module, and controls the unloading wheel in the cabin to transfer the goods to the telescopic belt conveyor, which is connected to the conveyor belt;

[0017] The cargo information is identified and saved by the six-sided scanning device installed at the docking point with the transport vehicle's cabin;

[0018] The equipment module controls the RFID identification devices on both sides of the conveyor belt to locate the goods in real time, the sorting module identifies the goods, and the equipment control module controls the robotic arm to grab the identified goods and place them on the sorting tray;

[0019] The sorting pallet is set on the floor scale. When the weight of the goods on the sorting pallet reaches the preset load threshold, the AGV is controlled by the equipment module to transfer the goods on the sorting pallet to the designated storage area, complete the shelving of the goods, and update the route order information at the same time.

[0020] Optionally, after the transport vehicle stops at the designated position, the power information of the transport vehicle is obtained. If the power of the transport vehicle is lower than a preset power threshold, the transport vehicle is wirelessly charged.

[0021] Optionally, the perception module matches the license plate of the transport vehicle through optical character recognition.

[0022] Optionally, the specific process of air cargo warehousing is as follows:

[0023] The equipment module controls the radar detection device to detect and locate the drones within the airspace, and establishes a communication channel with the drones through the communication base station;

[0024] Obtain the route order information of the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal through the order module, and query the air cargo information to be stored based on the route order information;

[0025] The equipment module controls the meteorological facilities to send meteorological information to the drones, and controls the navigation facilities through the equipment module to match and confirm the drones to be stored according to the route order information;

[0026] After the match is confirmed, the docking module queries the available parking space information and sends the parking space navigation information to the drone as aviation intelligence;

[0027] The drone flies to and stops at the designated parking position according to the navigation information. The equipment module controls the parking position lift to dock with the drone. After the drone docks, the lift is lowered until the limiter is triggered.

[0028] The drone releases the cargo, and the loading and unloading module grabs the cargo with a robotic arm and transfers it to the conveyor belt;

[0029] The six-sided scanning device installed at the entrance of the conveyor belt can identify and save the cargo information;

[0030] The RFID identification devices on both sides of the conveyor belt are used to locate the goods in real time, the goods are identified through the sorting module, and the equipment control module controls the robotic arm to grab the identified goods and place them on the sorting tray;

[0031] The sorting pallet is set on the scale. When the weight of the goods on the sorting pallet reaches the preset load threshold, the AGV is dispatched through the equipment module to transfer the goods on the sorting pallet to the designated storage area, complete the shelving of the goods, and update the route order information at the same time.

[0032] Optionally, the specific process of land transport outbound of the transit goods is as follows:

[0033] Query and obtain transit order information through the order module, including land transit cargo status information and land transit transfer equipment status information;

[0034] The order module allocates land transport according to the transfer order information and determines the transport vehicle model and transportation route for land transport transfer goods;

[0035] The docking module obtains the vehicle information of the current docking position and matches it with the transport vehicle information in the transfer order;

[0036] The storage module obtains the location information of the land-transit goods according to the transit order information, and sends the location information to the equipment module;

[0037] The equipment module enables AGV and navigates according to the positioning information. After the AGV arrives at the cargo storage area, it unloads the land-transit cargo in pallets and transports the land-transit cargo to the loading and unloading port through the AGV.

[0038] The equipment module activates the robotic arm, which identifies the land-transit goods through the sorting module, grabs them, and places them on the conveyor belt for transportation;

[0039] The equipment module uses RFID equipment to locate the land-transit goods on the conveyor belt in real time, and uses six-sided scanning equipment to review the information, appearance and weight of the land-transit goods to determine whether the land-transit goods match the transit order information;

[0040] After verification, the equipment module activates the telescopic belt conveyor to transfer the land-transferred goods from the conveyor belt to the cabin of the transport vehicle until the cabin limiter is triggered;

[0041] The equipment module controls the loading wheel in the vehicle cabin, arranges the land-transit cargo in the vehicle, and completes the loading;

[0042] The equipment module is used to dispatch transport vehicles for transit transportation, the order module is used to update the order information of transit goods, and the transport status and location of the transport vehicles are recorded in real time.

[0043] Optionally, the specific process of air shipment of the transit goods is as follows:

[0044] Query and obtain transit order information through the order module, including air transit cargo status information and air transit transfer equipment status information;

[0045] The order module allocates air transport according to the transfer order information and determines the drone model and flight path for air transport transfer goods;

[0046] The docking module obtains the drone information of the current helipad and matches it with the drone information in the transfer order;

[0047] The storage module obtains the location information of the air transport transit goods according to the transit order information, and sends the location information to the equipment module;

[0048] The equipment module enables AGV and navigates according to the positioning information. After the AGV arrives at the cargo storage area, it unloads the air-transit cargo by pallet and transports the air-transit cargo to the loading and unloading port through the AGV.

[0049] The equipment module enables the robotic arm to identify the air-transit cargo through the sorting module, grab it, and place it on the conveyor belt for transportation;

[0050] The equipment module uses RFID equipment to locate the air transit goods on the conveyor belt in real time, and uses six-sided scanning equipment to review the information, appearance and weight of the air transit goods to determine whether the air transit goods match the transit order information;

[0051] After verification, the drone flies to the loading and unloading port, the equipment module controls the parking space lifting platform to dock with the drone, and the loading and unloading module grabs the air transport transit goods on the conveyor belt through the mechanical arm and places them into the drone's cargo slot;

[0052] After the drone is loaded, the equipment module controls the lifting platform to rise, dispatches the drone for transit transportation through the equipment module, and sends aviation intelligence to the drone through the equipment module;

[0053] After the drone takes off, the docking module adjusts the parking space status to idle, updates the order information of the transit goods through the order module, and records the transportation status and location of the drone in real time.

[0054] Optionally, the specific process of completing the pickup according to the pickup order information is:

[0055] The consignee initiates a pick-up task through the perception module. The order module queries the pick-up order based on the pick-up task and obtains the status information of the goods to be picked up through the perception module. The order module allocates the pick-up order based on the status information of the goods to be picked up.

[0056] The storage module retrieves and obtains the location information of the goods to be picked up from the database according to the pick-up order information, and sends the location information to the device module;

[0057] After receiving the location information of the goods, the equipment module activates the AGV and plans the optimal navigation path for the AGV based on the location information of the goods to be picked up;

[0058] The AGV automatically drives to the cargo storage area according to the optimal navigation path, finds the corresponding cargo to be picked up, and performs the operation of unloading the cargo from the shelf, and loads the cargo to be picked up onto the AGV. After loading is completed, the AGV continues to drive to the loading and unloading port according to the optimal navigation path;

[0059] At the loading and unloading port, the equipment module activates the robotic arm, which identifies the goods to be picked up through the sensing module, performs grabbing operations, and transfers the goods to be picked up to the conveyor belt for transmission. At the same time, the RFID device is activated through the equipment module to track and locate the goods to be picked up on the conveyor belt in real time, and the six-sided scanning device is activated to conduct a comprehensive review of the information, appearance and weight of the goods to be picked up, and determine whether the goods to be picked up match the pick-up order information;

[0060] After verification, the docking module issues a pickup docking location notification message to the consignee, instructing the consignee to pick up the goods at the designated docking location. After the consignee arrives at the docking location, the equipment module controls the corresponding equipment to unload the goods to be picked up from the conveyor belt and deliver them to the consignee.

[0061] After the delivery of the goods to be picked up is completed, the order module updates the status information of the pick-up order, records the time when the pick-up is completed, and feeds back the relevant information to the consignee and relevant management personnel.

[0062] The present invention also provides a low-altitude freight hub transportation system, which is used to implement the above-mentioned low-altitude freight hub transportation method, comprising:

[0063] Equipment module, used for digital storage, control management, real-time monitoring and communication of equipment in the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal;

[0064] The order module is used to obtain and process various order information of urban low-altitude cargo hub terminals, allocate transportation resources and update order status according to the order information;

[0065] The perception module is used to detect, counter and communicate with unmanned vehicles and drones passing through the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal, meet the parking needs of unmanned vehicles and the landing needs of drones, and locate and provide status feedback for the cargo and equipment at the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal;

[0066] The docking module is used to dock and guide unmanned vehicles and drones that stop at or depart from the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal;

[0067] The loading and unloading module is used to complete the unloading and loading operations of goods in the station;

[0068] A sorting module, used for sorting the goods on the conveyor belt;

[0069] The storage module is used for storing goods.

[0070] Optionally, it also includes:

[0071] A wireless charging module is used to wirelessly charge a transport vehicle whose power level is lower than a preset power threshold after it has docked;

[0072] Energy management module, which is used to monitor and manage the energy consumption and usage of various devices in the system, and provide corresponding energy optimization suggestions

[0073] The technical solution of the present invention has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0074] Improve transportation efficiency: Through the equipment module, the equipment in the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal is digitally stored and controlled, realizing real-time monitoring and efficient scheduling of equipment, improving the efficiency of equipment use, reducing time waste and errors caused by manual operation, and thus improving the transportation efficiency of the entire low-altitude cargo hub.

[0075] Enhanced management accuracy: Digital management not only makes equipment information more accurate and comprehensive, but also facilitates tracking and recording of equipment maintenance and updates, helps to promptly identify and resolve potential equipment problems, reduce equipment failure rates, and ensure the continuity and stability of the transportation process.

[0076] Optimize order processing flow: The order module can obtain and process various order information in real time, including land transport, air transport and transit orders, and track and quickly transmit order information in real time, making the cargo transportation process more transparent and efficient, and reducing delays and errors caused by poor information transmission.

[0077] Improve customer satisfaction: Through fast and accurate order processing and pickup services, customer satisfaction can be improved, allowing customers to track order status more conveniently and obtain cargo information in a timely manner, thereby enhancing their trust and reliance on logistics services. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0078] Figure 1 This is a schematic flow chart of a low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0079] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the land transport warehousing process of land transported goods in the low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0080] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air transport warehousing process of air cargo in the low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0081] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the land transport outbound flow of transit goods in the low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0082] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air transport outbound flow of transit goods in the low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0083] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cargo pickup process of the low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0084] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a low-altitude freight hub transportation system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0085] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the low-altitude freight hub transportation system of Example 3 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0086] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0087] Example 1

[0088] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , a low-altitude freight hub transportation method, comprising the steps of:

[0089] Step 1: Use the equipment module to digitally store and control the equipment in the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal, and conduct real-time monitoring and communication.

[0090] In this embodiment, first, detailed information is entered for all key equipment in the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal, including basic information such as the unique identifier (UID), name, model, function description, and installation location of the equipment; at the same time, the status information of the equipment is recorded, such as whether it is online, whether it is occupied, power status, location status, etc., so as to monitor the use of the equipment in real time. All the entered information is integrated into a unified equipment database. This database should be able to support efficient query and update operations so that the latest status of the equipment can be obtained at any time. Through the equipment module, remote control and management of the equipment in the terminal can be achieved. This includes enabling or disabling equipment, adjusting the working mode of the equipment, setting the parameters of the equipment, etc.; the equipment module can receive instructions from other modules (such as order modules, perception modules, etc.) and perform corresponding operations according to these instructions. The equipment module has a real-time monitoring function and can continuously track the status changes of the equipment in the terminal. This can be achieved by connecting the sensors or status indicators of the equipment. When the status of the equipment changes, the equipment module can immediately capture these changes and update them to the equipment database. Establish communication channels between the equipment module and other modules in the terminal (such as order modules, perception modules, docking modules, etc.), which can be achieved through wired or wireless methods to ensure that the equipment module can receive and send data in real time and work in coordination with other modules. The equipment module also has an alarm processing function. When an abnormality or failure of the equipment is detected, an alarm message can be issued immediately. The alarm information includes detailed information such as the name, model, location, and abnormality type of the equipment, so that managers can quickly locate the problem and take corresponding measures. In order to facilitate the management of equipment and monitoring by managers, the equipment module also provides a user interface, which can display the real-time status, historical records, alarm information, etc. of the equipment, and supports remote control and management operations of the equipment.

[0091] Step 2: Obtain route order information of the city's low-altitude freight hub terminal through the order module, including land transport order information, air transport order information and transit order information.

[0092] In this embodiment, Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the specific process of land transport warehousing is as follows:

[0093] The order module is used to obtain the route order information of the city's low-altitude freight hub terminal. The route order information includes land transport order information. The information of the goods to be stored is queried based on the route order information, including the type, quantity, weight, volume and destination of the goods; the camera in the docking area is enabled through the equipment module for 24-hour real-time monitoring. When the transport vehicle enters the docking area, the license plate is matched through the perception module. The perception module can match the license plate of the transport vehicle through optical character recognition. The purpose of the matching is to confirm whether the entering vehicle is the vehicle to be stored recorded by the system; after the match is successful , query the docking vacancy through the docking module, that is, query the information of the vacant docking positions in the urban low-altitude freight hub terminal; control the communication base station through the equipment module to establish communication with the transport vehicle for subsequent information transmission and command issuance; send the docking position information to the transport vehicle through the perception module, including the specific location and navigation route of the docking position; the equipment module dispatches the transport vehicle to perform docking navigation according to the docking position information, and guides the vehicle to the designated docking position; when the transport vehicle is parked in place, the ground limiter connected to the perception module is triggered, and the ground limiter confirms that the vehicle has been parked correctly, and at the same time, the use of the docking position is changed The status is "occupied"; the loading and unloading module unloads the transport vehicle according to the route order information, controls the telescopic belt conveyor to dock with the unloading wheel in the cabin of the transport vehicle through the equipment module, and controls the unloading wheel in the cabin to transfer the goods to the telescopic belt conveyor, which is connected to the conveyor belt, and the telescopic belt conveyor then transports the goods to the conveyor belt; through the six-sided scanning device set at the docking point with the cabin of the transport vehicle, the goods are scanned in all directions, the cargo information (such as barcodes, QR codes, etc.) is identified and saved; the RFID identification devices on both sides of the conveyor belt are controlled by the equipment module to locate the goods in real time, confirm Ensure accurate tracking of goods during transportation; identify goods through the sorting module, and control the robotic arm through the equipment control module to grab the identified goods and place them on the sorting tray. When the goods pass through the window in front of the sorting module, the robotic arm is enabled, and the robotic arm identifies the goods through the camera on the head; the sorting tray is set on the floor scale. When the weight of the goods on the sorting tray reaches the preset load threshold, the equipment module controls the AGV (automatic guided vehicle) to move the sorting tray full of goods to the designated storage area, and complete the goods shelving. At the same time, the route order information is updated to record the status and location of the goods that have been put into storage.

[0094] In this embodiment, after the transport vehicle stops at the designated position, the power information of the transport vehicle is obtained. If the power of the transport vehicle is lower than a preset power threshold, the transport vehicle is wirelessly charged. The wireless charging device is controlled by the device module to wirelessly charge the vehicle to ensure that the vehicle has sufficient power to carry out subsequent transport tasks.

[0095] In this embodiment, Figure 3As shown in the figure, the specific process of air cargo warehousing is as follows:

[0096] Start the equipment module to ensure that all relevant equipment is in normal working condition, such as radar detection devices, communication base stations, meteorological facilities, navigation facilities, etc.; control the radar detection device through the equipment module to detect and locate the drones within the airspace range, ensure that the position and movement trajectory of the drone can be accurately captured, and establish a communication channel with the drone through the communication base station to prepare for subsequent information transmission and command issuance; obtain the route order information of the urban low-altitude freight hub terminal through the order module, and query the information of air cargo to be stored based on the route order information; control the meteorological facilities through the equipment module to send meteorological intelligence to the drone, including key information such as wind speed, wind direction, and visibility, to ensure that the drone can fly safely; control the navigation facilities through the equipment module, match and confirm the drones to be stored based on the route order information, and generate parking space navigation information as aviation intelligence to send to the drone; after matching and confirmation, query the idle parking space information through the docking module, and plan the optimal parking space navigation path for it based on the flight speed and position of the drone, and send the parking space navigation information to the drone as For aviation intelligence, after receiving the navigation information, the drone flies to and docks at the designated parking position according to the planned path; the drone flies to and docks at the designated parking position according to the navigation information, and controls the parking position lift to dock with the drone through the equipment module. After the drone docks, the lift is lowered until the limiter is triggered; the drone releases the goods, and the loading and unloading module grabs the goods through the mechanical arm and transfers them to the conveyor belt; the six-sided scanning device set at the entrance of the conveyor belt is used to perform a full range of scanning and identification of the goods, including weight, volume, barcode and other information, and save this information in the database; the RFID identification equipment on both sides of the conveyor belt is used to locate the goods in real time. When the goods pass through the sorting window, the sorting module is used to identify the goods, and the equipment control module is used to control the mechanical arm to grab the identified goods and place them on the sorting tray; the sorting tray is set on the floor scale. When the weight of the goods on the sorting tray reaches the preset load threshold, the equipment module dispatches the AGV to transfer the goods on the sorting tray to the designated storage area, complete the goods shelving, and update the route order information at the same time.

[0097] Step 3: The equipment module completes the land transport warehousing of land transport goods and the air transport warehousing of air transport goods according to the land transport order information and the air transport order information, and completes the land transport outbound and air transport outbound of transit goods according to the transit order information.

[0098] In this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the specific process of land transportation outbound of transit goods is as follows:

[0099] Through the order module, query and obtain the transfer order information, extract and display the key information in the transfer order, including the land transportation transfer cargo status information and the land transportation transfer vehicle status information. Among them, the land transportation transfer cargo status information includes the current location of the land transportation cargo, whether it has been sorted, whether it has been packaged, etc.; the land transportation transfer vehicle status information includes the model, license plate number, current location, whether it is idle, etc. of the transport vehicle.

[0100] The order module distributes land transport according to the transit order information and determines the transport vehicle model and transport route for land transit goods. It can calculate the best transport vehicle model and transport route through artificial intelligence to optimize transportation efficiency and cost.

[0101] The docking module can obtain the vehicle information of the current docking position through real-time monitoring and database query functions, and match it with the transport vehicle information in the transit order to confirm whether the vehicle is in place and meets the transportation requirements; among them, the current docking position vehicle information includes license plate number, vehicle model, current status (whether it is idle, whether it is loading and unloading goods, etc.); the transit order vehicle information is the transport vehicle information allocated according to the order.

[0102] The storage module retrieves and obtains the location information of the land-transit goods from the database based on the transit order information, and sends the location information to the equipment module to prepare for the subsequent removal and consignment of the goods; the cargo location information includes the specific location of the goods in the storage area, shelf number, pallet number, etc.

[0103] After the equipment module receives the positioning information of the goods, it activates the AGV and navigates according to the positioning information. After the AGV arrives at the cargo storage area, it unloads the goods from the shelves and transports them to the loading and unloading port through the AGV to prepare for subsequent loading operations. The AGV has functions such as automatic navigation, obstacle avoidance, and cargo handling. Cargo unloading equipment, such as forklifts and lifting platforms, is used to take the goods off the shelves and place them on the AGV.

[0104] The equipment module enables the robotic arm, which identifies land-transit goods through the sorting module, grabs them, and places them on the conveyor belt for transportation; the robotic arm has the function of accurately grabbing and moving goods; the conveyor belt is used to transport goods from the loading and unloading port to the transport vehicle.

[0105] The equipment module activates the RFID device to locate the land transit goods on the conveyor belt in real time, and activates the six-sided scanning device to review the information, appearance and weight of the land transit goods to determine whether the land transit goods match the transit order information; after the review, the equipment module activates the telescopic belt conveyor to transfer the land transit goods from the conveyor belt to the cabin of the transport vehicle until the cabin limiter is triggered; the equipment module controls the loading wheels in the cabin to arrange the land transit goods in the vehicle to complete the loading; the telescopic belt conveyor is used to unload the goods from the conveyor belt and place them in the vehicle cabin, and the loading wheels are used to arrange and fix the goods in the vehicle cabin.

[0106] The equipment module is used to dispatch transport vehicles for transit transportation, the order module is used to update the order information of transit goods, and the transport status and location of the transport vehicles are recorded in real time.

[0107] In this embodiment, Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the specific process of air shipment of transit goods is as follows:

[0108] The order module is used to query and obtain the transit order information, including the status information of air transit goods and the status information of air transit equipment. The order module performs air transport distribution according to the transit order information and determines the drone model and flight path of the air transit goods. The docking module obtains the drone information of the current apron and matches it with the drone information in the transit order. The storage module obtains the positioning information of the air transit goods according to the transit order information and sends the positioning information to the equipment module. The equipment module enables the AGV and navigates according to the positioning information. After the AGV arrives at the cargo storage area, it removes the air transit goods from the shelves and consigns the air transit goods to the loading and unloading port through the AGV. The equipment module enables the robotic arm to identify the air transit goods through the sorting module, grab them, and place the air transit goods on the conveyor belt. The equipment module activates the RFID device to locate the air transit goods on the conveyor belt in real time, and activates the six-sided scanning device to review the information, appearance and weight of the air transit goods to determine whether the air transit goods match the transit order information; after the review is correct, the drone flies to the loading and unloading port, the equipment module controls the parking position lifting platform to dock with the drone, and the loading and unloading module grabs the air transit goods on the conveyor belt through the mechanical arm and places them into the drone's cargo slot; after the drone is loaded, the equipment module controls the lifting platform to rise, dispatches the drone for transit transportation through the equipment module, and sends aviation intelligence to the drone through the equipment module; after the drone takes off, the docking module adjusts the parking position status to idle, updates the order information of the transit goods through the order module, and records the transportation status and location of the drone in real time.

[0109] Step 4: Obtain the pick-up order information through the order module, and the equipment module completes the pick-up according to the pick-up order information.

[0110] In this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the specific process of completing the pickup according to the pickup order information is as follows:

[0111] The consignee initiates a pick-up task through the perception module. The order module queries the pick-up order according to the pick-up task and obtains the status information of the goods to be picked up through the perception module. The order module allocates the pick-up order according to the status information of the goods to be picked up. The storage module retrieves and obtains the positioning information of the goods to be picked up from the database according to the pick-up order information, and sends the positioning information to the equipment module. After receiving the positioning information of the goods, the equipment module enables the AGV and plans the optimal navigation path for the AGV according to the positioning information of the goods to be picked up. The AGV automatically drives to the cargo storage area according to the optimal navigation path, finds the corresponding goods to be picked up, and performs the whole-pallet unloading operation to load the goods to be picked up onto the AGV. After loading is completed, the AGV continues to drive to the loading and unloading port according to the optimal navigation path. At the loading and unloading port, the equipment module enables the machine The robotic arm identifies the goods to be picked up through the perception module, and performs a grabbing operation to transfer the goods to be picked up to the conveyor belt for transmission. At the same time, the RFID device is enabled through the equipment module to track and locate the goods to be picked up on the conveyor belt in real time, and the six-sided scanning device is enabled to conduct a comprehensive review of the information, appearance and weight of the goods to be picked up, and determine whether the goods to be picked up match the pick-up order information; after the review is correct, the docking module issues a pick-up docking position notification information to the consignee, instructing the consignee to pick up the goods at the designated docking position. After the consignee arrives at the docking position, the equipment module controls the corresponding equipment to unload the goods to be picked up from the conveyor belt and deliver them to the consignee; after the delivery of the goods to be picked up is completed, the order module updates the status information of the pick-up order, records the time when the pick-up is completed, and feeds back the relevant information to the consignee and relevant management personnel.

[0112] Example 2

[0113] Based on Example 1, refer to Figure 7 In this embodiment, a low-altitude freight hub transportation system is provided, which is used to implement the low-altitude freight hub transportation method, including:

[0114] The equipment module is used for digital warehousing, control management, real-time monitoring and communication of equipment within the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal; the equipment module is responsible for digital warehousing, control management, real-time monitoring and communication of all mechanical equipment and facilities within the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal. Mechanical equipment and facilities include but are not limited to transport vehicles, drones, robotic arms, conveyor belts, AGVs (automatic guided vehicles) and other equipment. The equipment module can record basic information of the equipment (such as U ID, product name, model), status information (such as whether it is online, whether it is occupied, power status, location status) and alarm information (such as equipment abnormality alarm information), and control the functional operation of the equipment (such as enable / disable, move, preset working mode).

[0115] The order module is used to obtain and process various order information of urban low-altitude freight hub terminals, and allocate transportation resources and update order status according to the order information; the order module is responsible for obtaining and processing various order information of urban low-altitude freight hub terminals, including land transportation orders, air transportation orders and transit orders. According to the order information, the order module can allocate transportation resources (such as transport vehicles, drones), update order status (such as transit, storage, exceptions), and operate the status of the order. In addition, the order module can also record order information (such as order person information, consignee information, cargo information), transportation information (such as carrier agency, time, location), etc.

[0116] The perception module is used to detect, counter and communicate with unmanned vehicles and drones passing through the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal, meet the parking needs of unmanned vehicles and the landing needs of drones, and locate and provide status feedback on the cargo and equipment at the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal; the perception module is responsible for detecting, countering and communicating with unmanned vehicles and drones passing through the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal to meet the parking needs of unmanned vehicles and the landing needs of drones. Through the detection module, the perception module can locate drones and unmanned vehicles within the radius; through the communication base station module, the perception module can establish a communication channel with drones and unmanned vehicles within the coverage area; through the counter-measure module, the perception module can analyze the movements of detected drones and unmanned vehicles, determine whether they are registered equipment, and expel and counter illegal intrusion and uncontrolled equipment. In addition, the perception module can also provide drones and unmanned vehicles with environmental monitoring data such as weather and noise, as well as terminal take-off and landing, energy, maintenance, and storage status data through the sensor module.

[0117] The docking module is used to dock and guide unmanned vehicles and drones that stop at or depart from the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal. The docking module is responsible for docking and guiding unmanned vehicles and drones that stop at or depart from the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal. For drones and unmanned vehicles entering the station, the docking module can confirm landing and docking, provide docking location information, activate the limiter device and the lifting platform. For drones and unmanned vehicles leaving the station, the docking module can confirm takeoff and driving, close the docking fixture, and raise the lifting platform.

[0118] The loading and unloading module is used to complete the unloading and loading operations of goods in the station. The loading and unloading module is responsible for completing the unloading and loading operations of goods in the station. When unloading, the loading and unloading module uses the robotic arm to grab the cargo carried by the drone, or uses the telescopic belt conveyor to move the cargo from the trunk of the unmanned vehicle to the top of the belt. When loading, the loading and unloading module uses the robotic arm to grab the cargo on the belt conveyor and place it in the drone cargo slot, or uses the telescopic belt conveyor to move the cargo into the vehicle for loading.

[0119] The sorting module is used to sort the goods on the conveyor belt; the sorting module is responsible for sorting the goods on the conveyor belt. When the goods on the conveyor belt are at the docking position, the weight, volume, and goods information are read and entered through six-sided scanning 3D laser measurement, dynamic belt scale, and industrial visual code reading equipment. The RFID identification modules deployed on both sides of the conveyor belt can transmit and locate the goods. The system publishes the goods sorting information to the robotic arm of the sorting window. The robotic arm grabs the goods through the visual module to complete the sorting and place them on the pallet.

[0120] The storage module is used to store goods; the storage module is responsible for storing temporary goods. The weight sensor deployed in the sorting port pallet area can trigger the system to dispatch the AGV forklift after reaching the weight threshold, and the forklift will automatically pick up the cargo pallet and drive it to the storage area shelf for storage.

[0121] Example 3

[0122] Based on Example 2, refer to Figure 8 , in this embodiment, further comprising:

[0123] The wireless charging module is used to wirelessly charge transport vehicles whose power level is lower than a preset power threshold after they are docked. The wireless charging module uses inductive charging technology to achieve wireless transmission of electrical energy through the principle of electromagnetic induction. After the transport vehicle is docked, the wireless charging module exchanges energy with the receiving device on the transport vehicle through an electromagnetic field to provide power to the vehicle. The hardware configuration includes a ground transmitting unit and a vehicle receiving unit; the ground transmitting unit is installed under the parking space in the docking area and consists of electromagnetic coils, power amplifiers, controllers and other components. When the vehicle is docked at the charging position, the ground transmitting unit is aligned with the vehicle receiving unit to start wireless charging; the vehicle receiving unit is installed at the bottom of the transport vehicle, corresponding to the ground transmitting unit, and consists of electromagnetic coils, rectifiers, battery management systems and other components. It is responsible for receiving the electrical energy transmitted by the ground transmitting unit and converting it into direct current that can be used by the vehicle battery. When the transport vehicle enters the docking area, the sensing module confirms the identity of the vehicle through the camera and license plate recognition technology, and checks its power status; the docking module guides the vehicle to dock at the wireless charging position according to the vehicle information, ensuring that the ground transmitting unit is aligned with the vehicle receiving unit; after the equipment module receives the signal that the vehicle is docked in place, the wireless charging module starts working and transmits power to the vehicle; the energy management module monitors the wireless charging process in real time to ensure charging efficiency and safety; when the vehicle battery power reaches the preset value or the charging time reaches the set time, the wireless charging module automatically stops charging. The wireless charging module has a built-in temperature sensor, and when the temperature exceeds the set value, charging stops automatically. The charging current and voltage are monitored in real time through the controller to ensure that they are within the set range. The wireless charging area is electromagnetically shielded to prevent interference with surrounding equipment.

[0124] The energy management module is used to monitor and manage the energy consumption and energy usage of various types of equipment in the system, and provide corresponding energy optimization suggestions. The energy management module is responsible for monitoring and managing the energy consumption and energy usage of various types of equipment in the system, providing energy usage reports and optimization suggestions to reduce operating costs and improve energy utilization efficiency. The energy management module includes a data acquisition unit, a central controller and a human-computer interaction section; among them, the data acquisition unit is installed near each device and is responsible for collecting the energy consumption data of the equipment; the central controller is responsible for receiving and processing the data sent by the data acquisition unit, performing energy analysis and optimization calculations; the human-computer interaction interface provides an interactive interface between the operator and the energy management module, and displays energy usage reports and optimization suggestions. The data acquisition unit regularly collects the energy consumption data of the equipment and sends it to the central controller; the central controller processes and analyzes the received data, calculates the energy usage efficiency and energy consumption trend of the equipment, etc.; based on the analysis results, generates an energy usage report, including information such as equipment energy consumption, energy consumption ranking, and energy saving potential; based on the energy usage report, puts forward optimization suggestions, such as adjusting the equipment working mode and optimizing the equipment running time; the energy management module continuously monitors the energy consumption of the equipment to ensure the implementation effect of the optimization suggestions. The collected energy consumption data is encrypted to ensure the security of data transmission. Different levels of operation permissions are set to ensure that only authorized personnel can access and operate the energy management module. When the energy consumption of the equipment is abnormal or the energy management module fails, the alarm mechanism is automatically triggered to notify relevant personnel to handle it.

Claims

1. A low-altitude freight hub transportation method, characterized in that: Includes steps: Through the equipment module, the equipment in the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal is digitally stored and controlled, and real-time monitoring and communication are carried out; Obtain route order information of the city's low-altitude freight hub terminal through the order module, including land transport order information, air transport order information and transit order information; The equipment module completes the land transport warehousing of land transport goods and the air transport warehousing of air transport goods according to the land transport order information and the air transport order information, and completes the land transport outbound and air transport outbound of transit goods according to the transit order information; The order module obtains the pickup order information, and the equipment module completes the pickup according to the pickup order information.

2. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific process of land transport warehousing of the land transport goods is as follows: Obtain the route order information of the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal through the order module, and query the information of the goods to be stored based on the route order information; The equipment module enables the camera in the docking area to conduct real-time monitoring. When a transport vehicle enters the docking area, the sensing module matches the license plate. After the match is successful, the docking module will query the docking availability, the equipment module will control the communication base station to establish communication with the transport vehicle, and the perception module will send the docking position information to the transport vehicle; The equipment module dispatches the transport vehicle to perform docking navigation according to the docking position information. When the transport vehicle stops in place, the ground limiter connected to the perception module is triggered and the use status of the docking position is changed; The loading and unloading module unloads the transport vehicle according to the route order information, controls the telescopic belt conveyor to dock with the cabin of the transport vehicle through the equipment module, and controls the unloading wheel in the cabin to transfer the goods to the telescopic belt conveyor, which is connected to the conveyor belt; The cargo information is identified and saved by the six-sided scanning device installed at the docking point with the transport vehicle's cabin; The equipment module controls the RFID identification devices on both sides of the conveyor belt to locate the goods in real time, the sorting module identifies the goods, and the equipment control module controls the robotic arm to grab the identified goods and place them on the sorting tray; The sorting pallet is set on the floor scale. When the weight of the goods on the sorting pallet reaches the preset load threshold, the AGV is controlled by the equipment module to transfer the goods on the sorting pallet to the designated storage area, complete the shelving of the goods, and update the route order information at the same time.

3. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 2, characterized in that: After the transport vehicle stops at the designated location, the power information of the transport vehicle is obtained. If the power of the transport vehicle is lower than the preset power threshold, the transport vehicle is wirelessly charged.

4. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The perception module matches the license plate of the transport vehicle through optical character recognition.

5. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific process of air cargo warehousing is as follows: The equipment module controls the radar detection device to detect and locate the drones within the airspace, and establishes a communication channel with the drones through the communication base station; Obtain the route order information of the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal through the order module, and query the air cargo information to be stored based on the route order information; The equipment module controls the meteorological facilities to send meteorological information to the drones, and controls the navigation facilities through the equipment module to match and confirm the drones to be stored according to the route order information; After the match is confirmed, the docking module queries the available parking space information and sends the parking space navigation information to the drone as aviation intelligence; The drone flies to and stops at the designated parking position according to the navigation information. The equipment module controls the parking position lift to dock with the drone. After the drone docks, the lift is lowered until the limiter is triggered. The drone releases the cargo, and the loading and unloading module grabs the cargo with a robotic arm and transfers it to the conveyor belt; The six-sided scanning device installed at the entrance of the conveyor belt can identify and save the cargo information; The RFID identification devices on both sides of the conveyor belt are used to locate the goods in real time, the goods are identified through the sorting module, and the equipment control module controls the robotic arm to grab the identified goods and place them on the sorting tray; The sorting pallet is set on the scale. When the weight of the goods on the sorting pallet reaches the preset load threshold, the AGV is dispatched through the equipment module to transfer the goods on the sorting pallet to the designated storage area, complete the shelving of the goods, and update the route order information at the same time.

6. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific process of land transportation outbound of the transit goods is as follows: Query and obtain transit order information through the order module, including land transit cargo status information and land transit transfer equipment status information; The order module allocates land transport according to the transfer order information and determines the transport vehicle model and transportation route for land transport transfer goods; The docking module obtains the vehicle information of the current docking position and matches it with the transport vehicle information in the transfer order; The storage module obtains the location information of the land-transit goods according to the transit order information, and sends the location information to the equipment module; The equipment module enables AGV and navigates according to the positioning information. After the AGV arrives at the cargo storage area, it unloads the land-transit cargo in pallets and transports the land-transit cargo to the loading and unloading port through the AGV. The equipment module activates the robotic arm, which identifies the land-transit goods through the sorting module, grabs them, and places them on the conveyor belt for transportation; The equipment module uses RFID equipment to locate the land-transit goods on the conveyor belt in real time, and uses six-sided scanning equipment to review the information, appearance and weight of the land-transit goods to determine whether the land-transit goods match the transit order information; After verification, the equipment module activates the telescopic belt conveyor to transfer the land-transferred goods from the conveyor belt to the cabin of the transport vehicle until the cabin limiter is triggered; The equipment module controls the loading wheel in the vehicle cabin, arranges the land-transit cargo in the vehicle, and completes the loading; The equipment module is used to dispatch transport vehicles for transit transportation, the order module is used to update the order information of transit goods, and the transport status and location of the transport vehicles are recorded in real time.

7. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific process of air shipment of the transit goods is as follows: Query and obtain transit order information through the order module, including air transit cargo status information and air transit transfer equipment status information; The order module allocates air transport according to the transfer order information and determines the drone model and flight path for air transport transfer goods; The docking module obtains the drone information of the current helipad and matches it with the drone information in the transfer order; The storage module obtains the location information of the air transport transit goods according to the transit order information, and sends the location information to the equipment module; The equipment module enables AGV and navigates according to the positioning information. After the AGV arrives at the cargo storage area, it unloads the air-transit cargo by pallet and transports the air-transit cargo to the loading and unloading port through the AGV. The equipment module enables the robotic arm to identify the air-transit cargo through the sorting module, grab it, and place it on the conveyor belt for transportation; The equipment module uses RFID equipment to locate the air transit goods on the conveyor belt in real time, and uses six-sided scanning equipment to review the information, appearance and weight of the air transit goods to determine whether the air transit goods match the transit order information; After verification, the drone flies to the loading and unloading port, the equipment module controls the parking space lifting platform to dock with the drone, and the loading and unloading module grabs the air transport transit goods on the conveyor belt through the mechanical arm and places them into the drone's cargo slot; After the drone is loaded, the equipment module controls the lifting platform to rise, dispatches the drone for transit transportation through the equipment module, and sends aviation intelligence to the drone through the equipment module; After the drone takes off, the docking module adjusts the parking space status to idle, updates the order information of the transit goods through the order module, and records the transportation status and location of the drone in real time.

8. The low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific process of completing the pickup according to the pickup order information is as follows: The consignee initiates a pick-up task through the perception module. The order module queries the pick-up order based on the pick-up task and obtains the status information of the goods to be picked up through the perception module. The order module allocates the pick-up order based on the status information of the goods to be picked up. The storage module retrieves and obtains the location information of the goods to be picked up from the database according to the pick-up order information, and sends the location information to the device module; After receiving the location information of the goods, the equipment module activates the AGV and plans the optimal navigation path for the AGV based on the location information of the goods to be picked up; The AGV automatically drives to the cargo storage area according to the optimal navigation path, finds the corresponding cargo to be picked up, and performs the operation of unloading the cargo from the shelf, and loads the cargo to be picked up onto the AGV. After loading is completed, the AGV continues to drive to the loading and unloading port according to the optimal navigation path; At the loading and unloading port, the equipment module activates the robotic arm, which identifies the goods to be picked up through the sensing module, performs grabbing operations, and transfers the goods to be picked up to the conveyor belt for transmission. At the same time, the RFID device is activated through the equipment module to track and locate the goods to be picked up on the conveyor belt in real time, and the six-sided scanning device is activated to conduct a comprehensive review of the information, appearance and weight of the goods to be picked up, and determine whether the goods to be picked up match the pick-up order information; After verification, the docking module issues a pickup docking location notification message to the consignee, instructing the consignee to pick up the goods at the designated docking location. After the consignee arrives at the docking location, the equipment module controls the corresponding equipment to unload the goods to be picked up from the conveyor belt and deliver them to the consignee. After the delivery of the goods to be picked up is completed, the order module updates the status information of the pick-up order, records the time when the pick-up is completed, and feeds back the relevant information to the consignee and relevant management personnel.

9. A low-altitude freight hub transportation system, used to implement the low-altitude freight hub transportation method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: include: Equipment module, used for digital storage, control management, real-time monitoring and communication of equipment in the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal; The order module is used to obtain and process various order information of urban low-altitude cargo hub terminals, allocate transportation resources and update order status according to the order information; The perception module is used to detect, counter and communicate with unmanned vehicles and drones passing through the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal, meet the parking needs of unmanned vehicles and the landing needs of drones, and locate and provide status feedback for the cargo and equipment at the urban low-altitude cargo hub terminal; The docking module is used to dock and guide unmanned vehicles and drones that stop at or depart from the city's low-altitude cargo hub terminal; The loading and unloading module is used to complete the unloading and loading operations of goods in the station; A sorting module, used for sorting the goods on the conveyor belt; The storage module is used for storing goods.

10. The low-altitude freight hub transportation system as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes: A wireless charging module is used to wirelessly charge a transport vehicle whose power level is lower than a preset power threshold after it has docked; The energy management module is used to monitor and manage the energy consumption and energy usage of various devices in the system, and provide corresponding energy optimization suggestions.

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