A mold intelligent positioning management device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a mold intelligent positioning management device, which relates to the field of mold management and aims to solve the problem of how to efficiently find molds. The key points of its technical solution are: an electronic tag is installed in the label box, and the electronic tag contains an RFID module and a battery. The RFID module includes an RFID tag, a reader / writer, a transmission module, and a data storage unit. The reader / writer transmits a radio frequency signal. When the RFID tag enters the signal range of the reader / writer, the electronic tag is activated and sends the stored information. After receiving the information, the reader / writer transmits the information data stored in the data storage unit to a backend system for processing via the transmission module. Each electronic tag has an independent ID and sends instructions through computer software or mobile phone APP to activate the LED and buzzer in the electronic tag. The mold intelligent positioning management device of the present invention can intelligently locate molds for easy search.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of mold positioning, and more particularly, to a mold intelligent positioning management device. Background Art

[0002] As a tool for generative manufacturing, molds are widely used. Many factories have their own mold workshops to produce parts of different sizes. Therefore, mold management is a very tedious issue.

[0003] The existing Chinese patent publication number is CN110889633A, which discloses an intelligent mold management system, including a main control management device, a data detection device, a data acquisition device and an in-and-out warehouse management device; the data detection device is arranged on the mold, and is used to detect the status information of the corresponding mold and send it to the data acquisition device; the data acquisition device is used to collect the status information of each mold and send it to the main control management device; the in-and-out warehouse management device is used to record the in-and-out warehouse information of each mold and send it to the main control management device; the main control management device is used to update and store the received mold status information and in-and-out warehouse information, and establish a database to uniformly manage the molds.

[0004] However, the current technology is too advanced to locate and find the mold. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a mold intelligent positioning management device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a mold intelligent positioning management device, including a label box, an electronic tag installed in the label box, an RFID module and a battery in the electronic tag, the RFID module including an RFID tag, a reader / writer, a transmission module and a data storage unit, the reader / writer transmits a radio frequency signal, when the RFID tag enters the signal range of the reader / writer, the electronic tag is activated and sends the stored information; after the reader / writer receives the information, the information data stored in the data storage unit is transmitted to the background system for processing through the transmission module, the background system includes but is not limited to computer software or mobile phone APP;

[0007] Each electronic tag has an independent ID and sends instructions through computer software or mobile phone APP to activate the LED and buzzer in the electronic tag; the electronic tag is connected to a Bluetooth card reader via Bluetooth communication, and the Bluetooth card reader contains a storage chip, RFID module, Bluetooth module and battery; the label box is installed on the mold; and several molds are placed on the mold rack respectively.

[0008] Preferably, the LED in the electronic tag is a three-color LED light, the buzzer has at least three buzzer tones, the electronic tag is provided with a position positioning module, a wireless communication module and a PLC control module, the electronic tags located on the same mold rack are connected to each other through the wireless communication module, when the Bluetooth card reader is connected to the electronic tag on the mold to be taken by Bluetooth communication, the PLC control module controls the electronic tag on the mold to be taken to be connected with the electronic tag on the same mold rack through the wireless communication module, the PLC control module controls the three-color LED light in the electronic tag of the mold to be taken to flash and controls the buzzer to sound, and controls the three-color LED lights in other electronic tags located on the same mold rack to flash with different bright colors and controls the buzzer to sound at different frequencies.

[0009] Preferably, the label box is provided with a wireless automatic counting smart label module for recording the number of molds used at the mold station and a position management module for recording the position of the mold rack where the mold is located at the mold station. The wireless automatic counting smart label module and the position management module are respectively connected to the factory receiver module through a first wireless wifi module. The factory receiver module is connected to the factory host. The factory host is connected to the cloud server and the mobile control terminal through a second wireless wifi module. The data stored in the factory host is transmitted to the cloud server through the second wireless wifi module. The cloud server receives and processes the data and saves the data into the database. The mobile control terminal is used to query the location status, usage times, and maintenance information of the mold; the label box is also provided with a mold collection management module, and the mold collection management module is communicated with the factory host. The mold collection management module includes an identity card recognition submodule, a face recognition submodule, and a fingerprint recognition submodule. The identity card recognition submodule is used for identity recognition through a work card, the face recognition submodule is used for face recognition approval, and the fingerprint recognition submodule is used to identify the fingerprint information of the person who collects the mold; when the identity card recognition submodule, the face recognition submodule, and the fingerprint recognition submodule jointly recognize and pass, the automatic door at the mold station opens.

[0010] Preferably, the factory host is communicatively connected to a mobile operating platform and a mobile robotic arm, and the mobile operating platform moves in the factory building where the mold rack is located. When the mold collection management module passes the identity recognition and controls the automatic door to open, the factory host issues a command to the mobile operating platform to move it to the designated workstation, and uses the mobile robotic arm to transfer the mold clamping to the mold operating platform at the bottom of the mobile robotic arm.

[0011] Preferably, the label box is also provided with a mold return management module, which includes an identity recognition submodule, a mold usage information input submodule, and a mold status information input submodule. The mold identified by the identity recognition submodule can be returned to the mold rack in the factory. The mold practical information input submodule is used by the manager to input the duration and number of times the mold has been used. The mold status information input submodule is used to input the current status of the mold, including whether it is worn or needs maintenance.

[0012] Preferably, the factory host is connected to a report generation system, which generates information including order number, mold type, mold specification, production line, person who received the mold, date of receipt, person who returned the mold, date of return, return grid number, return cabinet number, receipt grid number, and receipt cabinet number based on mold usage information.

[0013] Preferably, the factory host is also connected to a mold purchase and scrap management system, which includes a mold purchase module and a mold scrap module. The mold purchase module and the mold scrap module respectively input mold type, mold specification, quantity, purchaser, operator, and time information.

[0014] Preferably, a QR code label is provided at the mold rack, and the mobile control terminal uploads the mold information to the cloud server by scanning the QR code label. The cloud server shares the generated QR code for simultaneous identification by the staff's computer or mobile phone.

[0015] Preferably, when the mobile control terminal issues an instruction for the required mold, the cloud server controls the sound and light lamps on the same mold rack of the required mold to send out an alarm together, flashing and beeping; when the staff enters the mold workshop near the same mold rack of the required mold, the server controls the sound and light lamps at the mold station where the required mold is located to send out an alarm with a different frequency from the sound and light lamps at other different mold stations on the same mold rack.

[0016] Preferably, after the staff passes the triple authentication of the identity card recognition submodule, the face recognition submodule and the fingerprint recognition submodule in the mold collection management module, and when the staff selects the mold on the mold station where the required mold is located, the cloud server controls the sound and light lights on the same mold rack as the required mold to stop the alarm, and the cloud server generates and stores the alarm record.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0018] The present invention can realize the intelligent positioning and intelligent management of mold use; since a wireless automatic counting smart label module for recording the number of molds used at the mold station and a position management module for recording the position of the mold rack at the mold station are provided in the label box, the frequency of mold use and the management of the mold position can be realized; in addition, by applying the first wireless wifi module, it can be communicated with the factory receiver module, the factory receiver module is connected to the factory host, the factory host is communicated with the cloud server and the mobile control terminal through the second wireless wifi module, and the data stored in the factory host is transmitted to the cloud server through the second wireless wifi module, so remote intelligent management of the mold can be realized; in addition, after the cloud server receives and processes the data, the data can be saved in the database, and the position status, number of uses, and maintenance information of the mold can be queried using the mobile control terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The system frame of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 The system frame of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 3 The system frame of the present invention Figure 3 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 The present invention provides a technical solution: a mold intelligent positioning management device, wherein an electronic tag is installed in the tag box, and the electronic tag contains an RFID module and a battery. The RFID module includes an RFID tag, a reader / writer, a transmission module and a data storage unit. The reader / writer transmits a radio frequency signal. When the RFID tag enters the signal range of the reader / writer, the electronic tag is activated and sends the stored information; after receiving the information, the reader / writer transmits the information data stored in the data storage unit to a background system for processing through the transmission module. The background system includes but is not limited to computer software or mobile phone APP;

[0024] Each electronic tag has an independent ID and sends instructions through computer software or mobile phone APP to activate the LED and buzzer in the electronic tag; the electronic tag is connected to a Bluetooth card reader via Bluetooth communication, and the Bluetooth card reader contains a storage chip, RFID module, Bluetooth module and battery; the label box is installed on the mold; and several molds are placed on the mold rack respectively.

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 3 The label box is provided with a wireless automatic counting smart label module for recording the number of molds used at the mold station and a position management module for recording the position of the mold rack where the mold is located at the mold station. The wireless automatic counting smart label module and the position management module are respectively connected to the factory receiver module through the first wireless wifi module. The factory receiver module is connected to the factory host. The factory host is connected to the cloud server and the mobile control terminal through the second wireless wifi module. The data stored in the factory host is transmitted to the cloud server through the second wireless wifi module. The cloud server receives and processes the data and saves the data to the database. The mobile control terminal is used to query the location status, usage times, and maintenance information of the mold; the Bluetooth card reader contains a storage chip, an RFID module, a Bluetooth module, a battery, etc.; the Bluetooth card reader is connected to the computer through a data cable, and the data is stored in the card reader using computer software; the LED and buzzer in the electronic tag can be activated by issuing instructions through computer software or mobile phone APP, so as to quickly find the mold; if the effective signal range is exceeded, the card reader can be carried with you to achieve a wider range of use. Computer software is used to enter mold and product-related information, such as name, material number, material, weight, and mold number. The mobile app offers search and inventory functions. Search is used to quickly locate molds, while inventory allows for a quick count of the number of molds. The mobile app also displays the actual distance to the mold, a value that changes continuously as the mold manager moves the mold. Furthermore, the electronic tag contains an RFID module and battery, each with a unique ID. Instructions issued through the computer software or mobile app activate the tag's LED and buzzer, causing it to emit light and sound at a specific frequency, enabling quick mold locating.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 3The label box also houses a mold collection management module, which is communicatively connected to the factory host computer. It includes an ID card recognition submodule, a facial recognition submodule, and a fingerprint recognition submodule. The ID card recognition submodule is used to identify individuals using work cards, the facial recognition submodule is used for facial recognition approval, and the fingerprint recognition submodule is used to identify the fingerprint of the person collecting the molds. When all three modules pass identification, the automatic door at the mold station opens. Using these three modules allows for multiple authentications, ensuring production safety.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 3 , wherein, the present invention can realize the intelligent positioning and intelligent management of mold use; since a wireless automatic counting smart label module for recording the number of molds used at the mold station and a position management module for recording the position of the mold rack at the mold station are set in the label box, the frequency of mold use and the management of mold position can be realized; in addition, by applying the first wireless wifi module, it can be communicated with the factory receiver module, the factory receiver module is connected to the factory host, and the factory host is communicated with the cloud server and the mobile control terminal through the second wireless wifi module. The data stored in the factory host is transmitted to the cloud server through the second wireless wifi module, so remote intelligent management of the mold can be realized; in addition, after the cloud server receives and processes the data, the data can be saved in the database, and the position status, number of uses, and maintenance information of the mold can be queried using the mobile control terminal.

[0028] See also Figures 1 to 3 The factory host is communicatively connected to a mobile platform and a mobile robotic arm. The mobile platform travels within the factory building where the mold racks are located. Once the mold collection and management module passes identity recognition and controls the opening of the automatic door, the factory host issues a command to the mobile platform, directing it to a designated workstation. The mobile robotic arm then grips and transfers the mold to the mold platform at the base of the mobile robotic arm. The mobile platform and mobile robotic arm act as an automated robot, enabling mold lifting and transfer.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 3, wherein the label box is also provided with a mold return management module, the mold return management module includes an identity recognition submodule, a mold usage information input submodule, and a mold status information input submodule. The mold identified by the identity recognition submodule can be returned to the mold rack in the factory. The mold practical information input submodule is used by the manager to input the length and number of times the mold has been used. The mold status information input submodule is used to input the current status of the mold, including whether it is worn and whether it needs maintenance.

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 3 The factory host is connected to a report generation system, which generates information including order number, mold type, mold specification, production line, person who received the mold, date of receipt, person who returned the mold, date of return, return grid number, return cabinet number, receipt grid number, and receipt cabinet number based on the mold usage information.

[0031] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The factory host is also connected to a mold purchase and scrap management system, which includes a mold purchase module and a mold scrap module. The mold purchase module and the mold scrap module respectively input mold type, mold specification, quantity, purchaser, operator, and time information.

[0032] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 A QR code label is provided at the mold rack. The mobile control terminal uploads the mold information to the cloud server by scanning the QR code label. The cloud server shares the generated QR code for simultaneous identification by the staff's computer or mobile phone.

[0033] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 When a mobile control terminal issues a mold request, the cloud server controls the sound and light indicators on the same mold rack as the desired mold to flash and beep simultaneously. When a worker enters the mold workshop and approaches the same mold rack as the desired mold, the server controls the sound and light indicators at the mold station where the desired mold is located to emit an alarm at a different frequency than the sound and light indicators at other mold stations on the same rack. After the worker passes triple authentication using the ID card recognition submodule, facial recognition submodule, and fingerprint recognition submodule in the mold collection management module, and selects the mold at the mold station where the desired mold is located, the cloud server controls the sound and light indicators on the same mold rack as the desired mold to stop activating the alarms. The cloud server also generates and stores the alarm log.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 3In another implementation, when a certain mold is needed, the mobile control terminal issues an instruction for the required mold, and the cloud server sends a signal to the same mold rack as the required mold in the mold workshop. The sound and light lights start flashing and beeping, and then the mold locator in the required mold also sends a local wireless signal to the mold locators around it. The surrounding mold locators also buzz and flash, but the flashing frequency is different from that of the required mold. In this way, in such a large warehouse, the staff can find the right direction and come to the front of the mold through this collective buzzing and flashing. Then the mold locator turns off the signal emitted to the surrounding area, so that the required mold flashes and buzzes there, and emits a different flashing frequency; then the staff can clearly find the required mold. This not only makes it easier for the staff to find the mold quickly, but also makes it easier for the staff to find the mold quickly. On the other hand, if the sound and light light of the mold to be found is broken, but the sound and light lights of the surrounding molds can still buzz and flash, the staff can still find the location of the corresponding mold, but they just need to make a slight distinction at the end.

[0035] Example 2:

[0036] The difference from Example 1 is that this embodiment provides another solution for finding molds, the principle of which is to mainly utilize the communication between electronic tags, and the main way of implementation is to rely on: the LED in the electronic tag is a three-color LED light, the buzzer has at least three buzzing sounds, the electronic tag is provided with a position positioning module, a wireless communication module and a PLC control module, the electronic tags on the same mold rack are connected to each other through the wireless communication module, when the Bluetooth card reader is connected to the electronic tag on the mold to be taken by Bluetooth communication, the PLC control module controls the electronic tag on the mold to be taken to be connected with the electronic tag on the same mold rack through the wireless communication module, the PLC control module controls the three-color LED light in the electronic tag of the mold to be taken to flash and controls the buzzer to sound, and controls the three-color LED lights in other electronic tags on the same mold rack to flash with different bright colors and controls the buzzer to sound at different frequencies. Therefore, mold locating in this embodiment 2 primarily relies on communication between electronic tags and a Bluetooth card reader. During a mold search, a worker enters the mold storage workshop with a Bluetooth card reader. The Bluetooth module on the Bluetooth card reader connects to the Bluetooth module on the electronic tag of the mold being searched. At this point, the PLC control module in the electronic tag of the mold being searched can cause the LED on the electronic tag of the mold being searched to flash and the buzzer to sound. The flashing light can be red, and the buzzer can be a fast-paced beeping sound. Because there are many molds on a mold rack, it can be difficult to determine which mold or location is being detected at once. Therefore, electronic tags on multiple molds on the same mold rack are connected to each other via a wireless communication module. The PLC controller can cause the LEDs on the electronic tags of other molds on the same rack as the mold being searched to flash and the buzzer to sound. The flashing light can be green, and the buzzer can be a slow-paced beeping sound. If molds on the same rack flash and sound simultaneously, the worker can easily find the mold being searched. After determining the approximate location, the worker can directly identify the mold being searched by distinguishing the differences between the LED and buzzer.

[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. All technical solutions based on the concept of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, various improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mold intelligent positioning management device, including a label box, characterized by: An electronic tag is installed in the tag box, and the electronic tag contains an RFID module and a battery. The RFID module includes an RFID tag, a reader / writer, a transmission module and a data storage unit. The reader / writer transmits a radio frequency signal. When the RFID tag enters the signal range of the reader / writer, the electronic tag is activated and sends the stored information. After receiving the information, the reader / writer transmits the information data stored in the data storage unit to a backend system for processing through the transmission module. The backend system includes but is not limited to computer software or mobile phone APP; Each of the electronic tags has an independent ID and sends instructions through computer software or mobile phone APP to activate the LED and buzzer in the electronic tag; the electronic tag is connected to a Bluetooth card reader through Bluetooth communication, and the Bluetooth card reader contains a storage chip, RFID module, Bluetooth module and battery; the tag box is installed on the mold; several of the molds are placed on the mold rack respectively; the LED in the electronic tag is a three-color LED light, the buzzer has at least three buzzer sounds, and the electronic tag is provided with a position positioning module, a wireless communication module and a PLC control module, and the electronic tag is located on the same mold rack. The sub-tags are connected to each other through a wireless communication module. When the Bluetooth card reader is connected to the electronic tag on the mold to be taken by Bluetooth communication, the PLC control module controls the electronic tag on the mold to be taken to connect with the electronic tag on the same mold rack through the wireless communication module. The PLC control module controls the three-color LED light in the electronic tag of the mold to be taken to flash and the buzzer to sound, and controls the three-color LED lights in other electronic tags on the same mold rack to flash with different bright colors and control the buzzer to sound with different frequencies; the label box is provided with a wireless automatic meter for recording the number of molds used at the mold station The wireless automatic counting smart label module and the position management module for recording the position of the mold rack at the mold station, the wireless automatic counting smart label module and the position management module are respectively connected to the factory receiver module through the first wireless wifi module, the factory receiver module is connected to the factory host, the factory host is connected to the cloud server and the mobile control terminal through the second wireless wifi module, the data stored in the factory host is transmitted to the cloud server through the second wireless wifi module, the cloud server receives and processes the data and saves the data to the database, the mobile control terminal is used to query the position status, number of uses, and maintenance information of the mold; the label box is also provided with a mold collection management module, the mold collection management module is connected to the factory host, the mold collection management module includes an identity card recognition submodule, a face recognition submodule and a fingerprint recognition submodule, the identity card recognition submodule is used to perform identity recognition through a work card, the face recognition submodule is used for face recognition approval, and the fingerprint recognition submodule is used to identify the fingerprint information of the person who collects the mold; when the identity card recognition submodule, the face recognition submodule and the fingerprint recognition submodule jointly recognize and pass, the automatic door at the mold station opens.

2. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The factory host is communicatively connected to a mobile operating platform and a mobile robotic arm. The mobile operating platform moves in the factory building where the mold rack is located. When the mold collection management module passes the identity recognition and controls the automatic door to open, the factory host issues a command to the mobile operating platform to move it to the designated workstation, and uses the mobile robotic arm to clamp and transfer the mold to the mold operating platform at the bottom of the mobile robotic arm.

3. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The label box is also provided with a mold return management module, which includes an identity recognition submodule, a mold usage information input submodule, and a mold status information input submodule. The mold identified by the identity recognition submodule can be returned to the mold rack in the factory. The mold practical information input submodule is used by the manager to input the duration and number of times the mold has been used. The mold status information input submodule is used to input the current status of the mold, including whether it is worn and whether it needs maintenance.

4. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The factory host is connected to a report generation system, which generates information including order number, mold type, mold specification, production line, person who received the mold, date of receipt, person who returned the mold, date of return, return grid number, return cabinet number, receipt grid number, and receipt cabinet number based on mold usage information.

5. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The factory host is also connected to a mold purchase and scrap management system, which includes a mold purchase module and a mold scrap module. The mold purchase module and the mold scrap module respectively input mold type, mold specification, quantity, purchaser, operator, and time information.

6. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A QR code label is provided at the mold rack, and the mobile control terminal uploads the mold information to the cloud server by scanning the QR code label. The cloud server shares the generated QR code for simultaneous identification by the staff's computer or mobile phone.

7. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the mobile control terminal issues an instruction for the required mold, the cloud server controls the sound and light lights on the same mold rack of the required mold to send out an alarm together, flashing and beeping; when the staff enters the mold workshop near the same mold rack of the required mold, the server controls the sound and light lights at the mold station where the required mold is located to send out an alarm with a different frequency from the sound and light lights at other different mold stations on the same mold rack.

8. The mold intelligent positioning management device according to claim 7, characterized in that: After the staff passes the triple authentication of the identity card recognition submodule, face recognition submodule and fingerprint recognition submodule in the mold collection management module, and when the staff selects the mold on the mold station where the required mold is located, the cloud server controls the sound and light lights on the same mold rack as the required mold to stop the alarm, and the cloud server generates and stores the alarm record.

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