Shuttle vehicle system and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a shuttle vehicle system and a control method of the shuttle vehicle system. The shuttle vehicle system comprises a shuttle vehicle and a track. The shuttle vehicle system further comprises a monitoring device, a detection device, a maintenance device and a control device, the control device is in communication connection with the monitoring device, the detection device and the maintenance device, and the control device receives running data, collected by the monitoring device, of the shuttle vehicle and judges whether the shuttle vehicle is abnormal or not according to the running data; when it is judged that the shuttle vehicle runs abnormally, the shuttle vehicle is controlled to move to the detection device for fault detection; after the shuttle vehicle completes fault detection, the control device generates a fault report according to the operation data and a detection result of the detection device, sends the fault report to the maintenance device, and controls the shuttle vehicle to move to the maintenance device, so that the maintenance device maintains the shuttle vehicle according to the fault report; and after the shuttle vehicle is maintained, the control device controls the shuttle vehicle to move to the track. The problem of low efficiency caused by the fact that a shuttle vehicle system maintenance mode depends on manual operation is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated logistics, and in particular, to a shuttle car system and a control method for the shuttle car system. Background Art

[0002] With the popularization of automated logistics systems, circular shuttle cars play an increasingly important role in warehousing and production lines. However, various faults may occur after the circular shuttle car runs for a long time, and regular maintenance and inspection are required. Traditional maintenance methods usually rely on manual operations and have the following problems:

[0003] Low efficiency: Manual guidance and detection take a long time, affecting the overall logistics efficiency;

[0004] Omission and misjudgment: Manual detection is prone to omission and misjudgment, resulting in incomplete maintenance;

[0005] High maintenance cost: Manual maintenance requires a large amount of human resources, increasing the maintenance cost;

[0006] Poor environmental adaptability: In a harsh environment, manual operation is difficult and the safety risk is high. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The main object of the present invention is to provide a shuttle car system and a control method for the shuttle car system to solve the problem of low efficiency caused by the dependence on manual operation in the maintenance method of the existing shuttle car system.

[0008] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shuttle car system, including a shuttle car and a track, the shuttle car moving along the track. The shuttle car system further includes: a monitoring device for collecting the operation data of the shuttle car; a detection device for detecting the faults of the shuttle car; a maintenance device for repairing the faulty shuttle car; and a control device communicatively connected to the monitoring device, the detection device, and the maintenance device. The control device receives the operation data of the shuttle car collected by the monitoring device and determines whether the shuttle car is abnormal according to the operation data; when it is determined that the shuttle car is operating abnormally, controls the shuttle car to move to the detection device for fault detection; after the shuttle car completes the fault detection, the control device generates a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device and sends it to the maintenance device, and controls the shuttle car to move to the maintenance device so that the maintenance device repairs the shuttle car according to the fault report.

[0009] Further, the track includes a track body and a movable track; the shuttle car system further includes a driving device, a moving track, a detection area track disposed on the side of the detection device, and a maintenance area track disposed on the side of the maintenance device; the driving device is drivingly connected to the movable track to drive the movable track to move along the moving track, so that the movable track drives the shuttle car thereon to move; the driving device is communicatively connected to the control device so that the control device controls the operation of the driving device; the movable track has a first docking position and a second docking position. When the movable track is in the first docking position, the movable track is docked with the track body so that the shuttle car moves on the track formed by the track body and the movable track; when the movable track is in the second docking position, the detection area track and the maintenance area track are respectively disposed on both sides of the movable track and are respectively docked with the movable track, so that the shuttle car on the movable track moves to the detection area track or the maintenance area track.

[0010] Further, the driving device includes a driving member, a gear, and a rack disposed on the moving track. The driving member is disposed on the movable track and is drivingly connected to the gear to drive the gear to rotate; the gear meshes with the rack; and / or, the shuttle car system further includes a positioning and adjusting member disposed on the moving track, and the positioning and adjusting member is used to position the movable track at the first docking position; and / or, the shuttle car system further includes a position detection sensor disposed on the moving track and used to detect whether the movable track reaches the area docked with the track body; and / or, the shuttle car system further includes a docking detection sensor disposed on the moving track and used to detect whether the movable track is docked with the track body.

[0011] Further, a vehicle information tag for recording its operating status and maintenance history is provided on the shuttle car; the shuttle car system further includes: a vehicle information reader for reading the vehicle information tag on the shuttle car on the movable track in the first docking position. The vehicle information reader is communicatively connected to the control device to send the vehicle information tag to the control device so that the control device determines whether the shuttle car needs to be detected and maintained according to the vehicle information tag.

[0012] Further, the vehicle information tag is an RFID dynamic tag, and the vehicle information reader is an RFID reader.

[0013] Further, the monitoring device includes: a temperature sensor disposed on the shuttle vehicle to collect the temperature of the shuttle vehicle; the temperature sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected temperature to the control device; when the temperature exceeds the temperature threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle vehicle is operating abnormally; and / or, a vibration sensor disposed on the shuttle vehicle or the track to collect vibration parameters of the shuttle vehicle or the track; the vibration sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected vibration parameters to the control device; when the vibration parameters exceed the vibration threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle vehicle is operating abnormally; and / or, a pressure sensor disposed on the shuttle vehicle to collect pressure parameters of the shuttle vehicle; the pressure sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected pressure parameters to the control device; when the pressure parameters exceed the pressure threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle vehicle is operating abnormally.

[0014] Further, the detection device includes a visual detection unit, and the visual detection unit includes a camera and an image processing module communicatively connected to the camera. The image processing module receives the image captured by the camera to extract the feature information of the image; the image processing module is communicatively connected to the control device to send the feature information of the image to the control device.

[0015] Further, the maintenance device includes a robotic arm, a tool library, and a maintenance control unit. The tool library is used to store a variety of maintenance tools; the maintenance control unit is communicatively connected to both the control device and the robotic arm. The maintenance control unit is used to receive the fault report sent by the control device, identify the fault of the shuttle vehicle according to the fault report; and control the robotic arm to perform the maintenance task.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a shuttle vehicle system. The control method is applied to the above-mentioned shuttle vehicle system, and the control method includes:

[0017] Using the monitoring device of the shuttle vehicle system to collect the operation data of the shuttle vehicle in real time;

[0018] Receiving the operation data and determining whether the shuttle vehicle is abnormal according to the operation data; when it is determined that the shuttle vehicle is operating abnormally, controlling the shuttle vehicle to move to the detection device for fault detection;

[0019] After the shuttle vehicle completes the fault detection, generating a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device and sending it to the maintenance device, and controlling the shuttle vehicle to move to the maintenance device so that the maintenance device repairs the shuttle vehicle according to the fault report.

[0020] Further, the method for generating a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device includes:

[0021] Preprocessing the operation data collected by the monitoring device and the feature information of the image collected by the detection device to extract key feature parameters;

[0022] Input the extracted characteristic parameters into a pre-trained deep learning model for analysis;

[0023] Based on the output result of the deep learning model, accurately diagnose the fault condition of the shuttle vehicle;

[0024] According to the diagnosis result, classify the fault type and locate the fault position to generate a fault report.

[0025] Applying the technical solution of the present invention, the shuttle vehicle system includes a monitoring device, a detection device, a maintenance device and a control device. The control device receives the operation data of the shuttle vehicle collected by the monitoring device and judges whether the shuttle vehicle is abnormal according to the operation data; after judging that the shuttle vehicle is operating abnormally, control the shuttle vehicle to move to the detection device for fault detection; after the shuttle vehicle completes the fault detection, the control device generates a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device and sends it to the maintenance device, and controls the shuttle vehicle to move to the maintenance device so that the maintenance device repairs the shuttle vehicle according to the fault report; after the shuttle vehicle completes the repair, the control device controls the shuttle vehicle to move to the track. It can be seen that the shuttle vehicle system can realize the automatic inspection and maintenance of the shuttle vehicle, without relying on manual operation, and improves the efficiency. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] The specification drawings forming a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 Shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a shuttle vehicle system according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 Shows a partially enlarged view of an embodiment of a shuttle vehicle system according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 Shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a control method of a shuttle vehicle system according to the present invention.

[0030] Among them, the above-mentioned drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0031] 10, shuttle vehicle;

[0032] 20, track; 21, track main body; 22, movable track; 221, movable track connecting rod;

[0033] 30, detection device; 31, detection area track;

[0034] 40, maintenance device; 41, maintenance area track;

[0035] 50. Driving device; 51. Driving member; 52. Rack

[0036] 60. Moving track; 61. Positioning and adjusting member; 62. Position detection sensor; 63. Docking detection sensor; 64. Pulley support track; 65. Pulley assembly

[0037] 70. Vehicle information reader Detailed implementation mode

[0038] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0039] It should be pointed out that the following detailed description is exemplary and is intended to provide further illustration of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0040] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing the specific implementation modes and are not intended to limit the exemplary implementation modes according to this application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or their combinations.

[0041] The present invention provides a shuttle car system. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , including a shuttle car 10 and a track 20. The shuttle car 10 moves along the track 20. The shuttle car system further includes: a monitoring device for collecting the operation data of the shuttle car 10; a detection device 30 for detecting the faults of the shuttle car 10; a maintenance device 40 for maintaining the faulty shuttle car 10; and a control device communicatively connected to the monitoring device, the detection device 30, and the maintenance device 40. The control device receives the operation data of the shuttle car 10 collected by the monitoring device and determines whether the shuttle car 10 is abnormal according to the operation data; when it is determined that the shuttle car 10 is operating abnormally, the control device controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the detection device 30 for fault detection; after the shuttle car 10 completes the fault detection, the control device generates a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device 30 and sends it to the maintenance device 40, and controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the maintenance device 40 so that the maintenance device 40 repairs the shuttle car 10 according to the fault report; after the shuttle car 10 completes the repair, the control device controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the track 20.

[0042] The shuttle car system of the present invention includes a monitoring device, a detection device 30, a maintenance device 40, and a control device. The control device receives the operation data of the shuttle car 10 collected by the monitoring device and determines whether the shuttle car 10 is abnormal according to the operation data; after determining that the shuttle car 10 is operating abnormally, it controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the detection device 30 for fault detection; after the shuttle car 10 completes the fault detection, the control device generates a fault report based on the operation data and the detection result of the detection device 30 and sends it to the maintenance device 40, and controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the maintenance device 40 so that the maintenance device 40 repairs the shuttle car 10 according to the fault report; after the shuttle car 10 is repaired, the control device controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the track 20. It can be seen that this shuttle car system can realize the automatic inspection and maintenance of the shuttle car, without relying on manual operation, and improves the efficiency.

[0043] In this embodiment, the track 20 includes a track main body 21 and a movable track 22; the shuttle car system further includes a driving device 50, a moving track 60, a detection area track 31 arranged on the side of the detection device 30, and a maintenance area track 41 arranged on the side of the maintenance device 40; the driving device 50 is drivingly connected to the movable track 22 to drive the movable track 22 to move along the moving track 60, so that the movable track 22 drives the shuttle car 10 thereon to move; the driving device 50 is communicatively connected to the control device so that the control device controls the operation of the driving device 50; the movable track 22 has a first docking position and a second docking position. When the movable track 22 is in the first docking position, the movable track 22 is docked with the track main body 21 so that the shuttle car 10 moves on the track 20 formed by the track main body 21 and the movable track 22; when the movable track 22 is in the second docking position, the detection area track 31 and the maintenance area track 41 are respectively arranged on both sides of the movable track 22 and are respectively docked with the movable track 22, so that the shuttle car 10 on the movable track 22 moves to the detection area track 31 or the maintenance area track 41.

[0044] Specifically, the movable track 22 realizes its movement on the moving track 60 through the driving device 50, and completes the docking with the track main body 21, the detection area track or the maintenance area track at the first and second docking positions, so as to transfer the faulty shuttle car 10 to the detection area or the maintenance area, ensuring the smooth entry and exit of the shuttle car, significantly improving the flexibility of the detection and maintenance process, and avoiding the blockage of the track 20.

[0045] Specifically, the track 20 formed by the docking of the track main body 21 and the movable track 22 is an annular track.

[0046] In this embodiment, the monitoring device includes: a temperature sensor disposed on the shuttle vehicle 10 to collect the temperature of the shuttle vehicle 10; the temperature sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected temperature to the control device; so that when the temperature exceeds the temperature threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle vehicle 10 is operating abnormally; and / or, a vibration sensor disposed on the shuttle vehicle 10 or the track 20 to collect vibration parameters of the shuttle vehicle 10 or the track 20; the vibration sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected vibration parameters to the control device; so that when the vibration parameters exceed the vibration threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle vehicle 10 is operating abnormally; and / or, a pressure sensor disposed on the shuttle vehicle 10 to collect pressure parameters of the shuttle vehicle 10; the pressure sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected pressure parameters to the control device; so that when the pressure parameters exceed the pressure threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle vehicle 10 is operating abnormally.

[0047] During specific implementation, multiple sensors are deployed at key positions of the shuttle vehicle 10 to monitor temperature, vibration, and pressure, and the data is transmitted to the control device in real time. Multidimensional health status perception is realized, and the accuracy of abnormal recognition is improved.

[0048] Specifically, the monitoring device further includes a wireless transmission module to transmit the data of the temperature sensor, vibration sensor, and pressure sensor to the control device, so that the control device can perform real-time analysis and autonomous decision-making.

[0049] In this embodiment, the detection device 30 includes a visual detection unit. The visual detection unit includes a camera and an image processing module communicatively connected to the camera. The image processing module receives the image captured by the camera to extract the feature information of the image; the image processing module is communicatively connected to the control device to send the feature information of the image to the control device. Such a setting improves the visualization accuracy of fault diagnosis through image recognition.

[0050] During specific implementation, the visual detection unit installs a high-definition camera and image processing software (i.e., the image processing module) to detect the appearance and key components of the shuttle vehicle.

[0051] In this embodiment, the repair device 40 includes a robotic arm, a tool library, and a repair control unit. The tool library is used to store a variety of repair tools; the repair control unit is communicatively connected to both the control device and the robotic arm. The repair control unit is used to receive the fault report sent by the control device, identify the fault of the shuttle vehicle 10 according to the fault report; and control the robotic arm to perform repair tasks.

[0052] During specific implementation, the robotic arm in the repair device 40 autonomously calls the required repair tools to perform repair tasks based on the received fault report. Intelligent repair automation from identification to execution is realized.

[0053] Specifically, the robotic arm is a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm equipped with multiple joints, capable of flexibly operating various maintenance tools; the tool library contains a variety of maintenance tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, welding torches, etc.; the maintenance control unit realizes automatic fault identification and execution of maintenance tasks through programming and machine learning.

[0054] In this embodiment, the driving device 50 includes a driving member 51, a gear, and a rack 52 disposed on the moving track 60. The driving member 51 is disposed on the movable track 22 and is drivingly connected to the gear to drive the gear to rotate; the gear meshes with the rack 52; and / or, the shuttle car system further includes a positioning and adjusting member 61 disposed on the moving track 60, and the positioning and adjusting member 61 is used to position the movable track 22 at the first docking position; and / or, the shuttle car system further includes a in-place detection sensor 62, and the in-place detection sensor 62 is disposed on the moving track 60 and is used to detect whether the movable track 22 reaches the area where it docks with the track main body 21; and / or, the shuttle car system further includes a docking detection sensor 63, and the docking detection sensor 63 is disposed on the moving track 60 and is used to detect whether the movable track 22 is docked with the track main body 21.

[0055] During specific implementation, the movable track 22 is driven to move through the driving member 51 and the meshing gear and rack structure, and, in cooperation with the in-place detection sensor 62 and the docking detection sensor 63, precise control is achieved; wherein, the in-place detection sensor 62 detects the approximate in-place of the movable track 22 to detect whether the movable track 22 reaches this area; the docking detection sensor 63 detects whether it is aligned with the track main body 21 to ensure precise docking.

[0056] During specific implementation, the positioning and adjusting member 61 serves as the end positioning when the driving member 51 drives, adjusts the alignment of the movable track 22 with the track main body 21, and can achieve precise positioning of the movable track 22.

[0057] Optionally, the in-place detection sensor 62 can be one of a photoelectric sensor, a proximity sensor, a magnetic induction sensor, and a limit switch.

[0058] Optionally, the docking detection sensor 63 can be a grating sensor.

[0059] Optionally, the driving member 51 is a motor.

[0060] Specifically, the movable track 22 is a double-track, and the two double-tracks are connected by a movable track connecting rod 221. Such a setting improves the flexibility of the movable track 22 and ensures the structural strength.

[0061] Specifically, the shuttle car system further includes a pulley support rail 64 and a pulley assembly 65. The pulley support rail 64 is disposed on the moving rail 60, and the pulley assembly 65 is disposed on the movable rail 22. The pulley assembly 65 is movably connected to the pulley support rail 64 to move along the pulley support rail 64, so as to guide the movable rail 22.

[0062] In this embodiment, a vehicle information tag for recording the operation status and maintenance history is provided on the shuttle car 10. The shuttle car system further includes: a vehicle information reader 70 for reading the vehicle information tag on the shuttle car 10 on the movable rail 22 at the first docking position. The vehicle information reader 70 is communicatively connected to the control device to send the vehicle information tag to the control device, so that the control device can determine whether the shuttle car 10 needs to be inspected and maintained according to the vehicle information tag. Such a setting can provide positioning information for the faulty car to be transferred.

[0063] Optionally, the vehicle information tag is an RFID dynamic tag, and the vehicle information reader 70 is an RFID reader. Specifically, during implementation, an RFID dynamic tag is installed on each shuttle car to record the operation status and maintenance history of the vehicle. An RFID reader is installed at the entrance of the maintenance area (i.e., at the first docking position) to read the vehicle information and determine whether it needs to enter the inspection area and the maintenance area. It should be noted that RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the abbreviation of radio frequency identification technology.

[0064] In this embodiment, RFID dynamic tags are installed on each track, the detection device 30 and the maintenance device 40 of the shuttle car system, and an RFID reader is installed on the shuttle car 10 for guiding and identification.

[0065] Specifically, during implementation, dynamic interaction is achieved through RFID, and the system automatically identifies the identity and operation records of the shuttle car. The identification speed and data interaction efficiency are improved.

[0066] Specifically, during implementation, the shuttle car system can automatically adjust the operation parameters or switch to the standby mode based on the AI technology. The shuttle car system has a self-repair function and can perform local repair when a minor fault is found, reducing the downtime.

[0067] Specifically, during implementation, the shuttle car system designs the structure of the shuttle car in a modular form, supporting quick replacement and maintenance. The maintenance control unit can automatically generate a maintenance plan according to the fault report and complete the maintenance work through the robotic arm and other automated tools.

[0068] Specifically, the control device has the following functions: Data management: storing and managing all detection and maintenance data, and generating maintenance reports. Task scheduling: Based on the data feedback from the monitoring device of the shuttle car and the image data, using AI algorithms to build an intelligent decision-making model to automatically assign maintenance tasks to the maintenance robot. Remote monitoring, realizing remote monitoring and management of the detection area and the maintenance area.

[0069] In specific implementation, the control device uses AI algorithms to build an intelligent decision-making model to achieve dynamic evaluation and autonomous control of the operating state of the shuttle car system. It can be seen that the shuttle car system has the ability of self-learning, can continuously optimize the detection and maintenance strategies, and improve the overall efficiency.

[0070] Specifically, the control device further includes an autonomous operation module. The autonomous operation module adjusts the operation mode of the shuttle car according to the fault situation, such as decelerating, stopping, or switching to the standby track.

[0071] In specific implementation, taking a maintenance scenario as an example, during the operation of the shuttle car, the vibration sensor detects abnormal vibrations in a certain section of the track. The control device analyzes through the deep learning model and determines that the fault location is the wear of the bearing of the shuttle car. The autonomous operation module guides the vehicle to the maintenance area and triggers the maintenance control unit to replace the damaged parts. After the repair is completed, the maintenance and detection device feeds back the data to the control device, and the shuttle car returns to the track for normal operation.

[0072] In specific implementation, after the maintenance device 40 repairs the faulty shuttle car 10, the shuttle car 10 can be first controlled to go to the detection device 30 for detection, and then return to the track 20 after passing the detection.

[0073] The present invention provides a control method for a shuttle car system. Please refer to Figure 3 , the control method is applied to the above-mentioned shuttle car system, and the control method includes:

[0074] Step S100, using the monitoring device of the shuttle car system to collect the operation data of the shuttle car in real time;

[0075] Step S200, receiving the operation data and judging whether the shuttle car is abnormal according to the operation data; when it is judged that the shuttle car is operating abnormally, controlling the shuttle car to move to the detection device for fault detection;

[0076] Step S300, after the shuttle car completes the fault detection, generating a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device and sending it to the maintenance device, and controlling the shuttle car to move to the maintenance device so that the maintenance device repairs the shuttle car according to the fault report;

[0077] Step S400, after the shuttle car completes the repair, controlling the shuttle car to move to the track of the shuttle car system.

[0078] In specific implementation, the control method is based on the above-mentioned shuttle vehicle system. Through the control device, the shuttle vehicle automatically identifies abnormalities and schedules the fault detection and repair unit to execute tasks. The control method of this shuttle vehicle system constructs a complete intelligent operation and maintenance closed-loop control system.

[0079] In this embodiment, the method for generating a fault report according to the operation data and the detection results of the detection device includes:

[0080] Preprocess the operation data collected by the monitoring device and the characteristic information of the images collected by the detection device to extract key characteristic parameters;

[0081] Input the extracted characteristic parameters into a pre-trained deep learning model for analysis;

[0082] Based on the output results of the deep learning model, accurately diagnose the fault situation of the shuttle vehicle;

[0083] According to the diagnosis results, classify the fault types and locate the fault positions to generate a fault report.

[0084] In specific implementation, through the fusion preprocessing of the operation data and the image features, the features are input into a deep learning model (such as CNN, LSTM) to complete the diagnosis, and then the faults are classified and located. Intelligent fault recognition under multi-source data fusion is realized, greatly improving the diagnosis accuracy and response efficiency.

[0085] In specific implementation, a variety of sensors and image recognition are used to collect the operation data of the shuttle vehicle in real time, and the data is analyzed through AI algorithms. Accurate diagnosis of the equipment status is realized through a deep learning model, supporting fault type classification and position location.

[0086] The shuttle vehicle system of the present invention solves the following technical problems:

[0087] Low efficiency: Manual guidance and detection take a long time, affecting the overall logistics efficiency;

[0088] Omission and misjudgment: Manual detection is prone to omission and misjudgment, resulting in incomplete maintenance;

[0089] High maintenance cost: Manual maintenance requires a large amount of human resources, increasing the maintenance cost;

[0090] Poor environmental adaptability: In a harsh environment, manual operation is difficult and the safety risk is high.

[0091] The beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0092] Improve maintenance efficiency: Through intelligent and automated detection and maintenance processes, the maintenance time is greatly shortened.

[0093] Reduce operating costs: Reduce the need for manual inspections, optimize resource utilization, and lower operation and maintenance costs.

[0094] Enhance equipment reliability: Through real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, potential faults can be detected in advance to avoid sudden downtime.

[0095] Improve safety: The autonomous operation mechanism can quickly respond and isolate the fault area to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel.

[0096] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0097] The shuttle car system of the present invention includes a monitoring device, a detection device 30, a maintenance device 40, and a control device. The control device receives the operation data of the shuttle car 10 collected by the monitoring device and determines whether the shuttle car 10 is abnormal according to the operation data; after determining that the shuttle car 10 is operating abnormally, the control device controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the detection device 30 for fault detection; after the shuttle car 10 completes the fault detection, the control device generates a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device 30 and sends it to the maintenance device 40, and controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the maintenance device 40 so that the maintenance device 40 repairs the shuttle car 10 according to the fault report; after the shuttle car 10 is repaired, the control device controls the shuttle car 10 to move to the track 20. It can be seen that the shuttle car system can realize the automatic inspection and maintenance of the shuttle car, without relying on manual operation, and improve efficiency.

[0098] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description, claims, and drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily have to be used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application described here can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0099] For ease of description, spatial relative terms, such as "above", "over", "on the upper surface", "upper", etc., may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, a device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures will then be positioned "below" or "under" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both orientations of "above" and "below". The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the corresponding interpretations of the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be made.

[0100] The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shuttle car system, comprising a shuttle car (10) and a track (20), the shuttle car (10) moving along the track (20), characterized in that, The shuttle car system further includes: a monitoring device for collecting the operation data of the shuttle car (10); a detection device (30) for detecting faults of the shuttle car (10); a maintenance device (40) for maintaining the faulty shuttle car (10); a control device communicatively connected to the monitoring device, the detection device (30), and the maintenance device (40). The control device receives the operation data of the shuttle car (10) collected by the monitoring device and determines whether the shuttle car (10) is abnormal based on the operation data. When it is determined that the shuttle car (10) is operating abnormally, the control device controls the shuttle car (10) to move to the detection device (30) for fault detection. After the shuttle car (10) completes the fault detection, the control device generates a fault report based on the operation data and the detection result of the detection device (30) and sends it to the maintenance device (40), and controls the shuttle car (10) to move to the maintenance device (40) so that the maintenance device (40) maintains the shuttle car (10) according to the fault report.

2. The shuttle car system according to claim 1, wherein The track (20) includes a track main body (21) and a movable track (22); the shuttle car system further includes a driving device (50), a moving track (60), a detection area track (31) provided on the side of the detection device (30), and a maintenance area track (41) provided on the side of the maintenance device (40); The driving device (50) is drivingly connected to the movable track (22) to drive the movable track (22) to move along the moving track (60) so that the movable track (22) drives the shuttle car (10) thereon to move; the driving device (50) is communicatively connected to the control device so that the control device controls the operation of the driving device (50); The movable track (22) has a first docking position and a second docking position. When the movable track (22) is in the first docking position, the movable track (22) is docked with the track main body (21) so that the shuttle car (10) moves on the track (20) formed by the track main body (21) and the movable track (22). When the movable track (22) is in the second docking position, the detection area track (31) and the maintenance area track (41) are respectively arranged on both sides of the movable track (22) and are respectively docked with the movable track (22) so that the shuttle car (10) on the movable track (22) moves to the detection area track (31) or the maintenance area track (41).

3. The shuttle car system according to claim 2, wherein the driving device (50) includes a driving member (51), a gear, and a rack (52) provided on the moving track (60). The driving member (51) is provided on the movable track (22) and is drivingly connected to the gear to drive the gear to rotate; the gear meshes with the rack (52); and / or The shuttle car system further includes a positioning and adjusting member (61) disposed on the moving track (60), and the positioning and adjusting member (61) is used to position the movable track (22) at the first docking position; and / or The shuttle car system further includes a position detection sensor (62), the position detection sensor (62) is disposed on the moving track (60), and is used to detect whether the movable track (22) reaches the area where it docks with the track main body (21); and / or The shuttle car system further includes a docking detection sensor (63), the docking detection sensor (63) is disposed on the moving track (60), and is used to detect whether the movable track (22) docks with the track main body (21).

4. The shuttle car system according to claim 3, characterized in that, A vehicle information tag for recording its operating status and maintenance history is provided on the shuttle car (10); the shuttle car system further includes: A vehicle information reader (70), which is used to read the vehicle information tag on the shuttle car (10) on the movable track (22) at the first docking position. The vehicle information reader (70) is communicatively connected to the control device to send the vehicle information tag to the control device, so that the control device determines whether the shuttle car (10) needs to be inspected and maintained according to the vehicle information tag.

5. The shuttle car system according to claim 4, wherein, The vehicle information tag is an RFID dynamic tag, and the vehicle information reader (70) is an RFID reader.

6. The shuttle car system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The monitoring device includes: A temperature sensor, which is disposed on the shuttle car (10) to collect the temperature of the shuttle car (10); the temperature sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected temperature to the control device; when the temperature exceeds the temperature threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle car (10) is operating abnormally; and / or A vibration sensor, which is disposed on the shuttle car (10) or the track (20) to collect vibration parameters of the shuttle car (10) or the track (20); the vibration sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected vibration parameters to the control device; when the vibration parameters exceed the vibration threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle car (10) is operating abnormally; and / or A pressure sensor, which is disposed on the shuttle car (10) to collect pressure parameters of the shuttle car (10); the pressure sensor is communicatively connected to the control device to send the collected pressure parameters to the control device; when the pressure parameters exceed the pressure threshold, the control device determines that the shuttle car (10) is operating abnormally.

7. The shuttle car system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The detection device (30) includes a visual detection unit, and the visual detection unit includes a camera and an image processing module communicatively connected to the camera. The image processing module receives the image captured by the camera to extract the feature information of the image; the image processing module is communicatively connected to the control device to send the feature information of the image to the control device.

8. The shuttle car system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The maintenance device (40) includes a robotic arm, a tool library, and a maintenance control unit. The tool library is used to store a variety of maintenance tools. The maintenance control unit is communicatively connected to both the control device and the robotic arm. The maintenance control unit is configured to receive the fault report sent by the control device, identify the fault of the shuttle car (10) according to the fault report, and control the robotic arm to perform maintenance tasks.

9. A control method for a shuttle car system, characterized in that, The control method is applied to the shuttle car system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The control method includes: Using the monitoring device of the shuttle car system to collect the operation data of the shuttle car in real time; Receiving the operation data and determining whether the shuttle car is abnormal according to the operation data. When it is determined that the shuttle car is operating abnormally, controlling the shuttle car to move to the detection device for fault detection; After the shuttle car completes the fault detection, generating a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device and sending it to the maintenance device, and controlling the shuttle car to move to the maintenance device so that the maintenance device repairs the shuttle car according to the fault report.

10. The control method of the shuttle car system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The method for generating a fault report according to the operation data and the detection result of the detection device includes: Preprocessing the characteristic information of the operation data collected by the monitoring device and the images collected by the detection device to extract key characteristic parameters; Inputting the extracted characteristic parameters into a pre-trained deep learning model for analysis; Based on the output result of the deep learning model, accurately diagnosing the fault condition of the shuttle car; According to the diagnosis result, classifying the fault type and locating the fault position to generate the fault report.

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