Small transportation carriage adjusting device and method based on cargo characteristics

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of cargo transportation, in particular to a small transportation carriage adjusting device and method based on cargo characteristics. The partition plates are arranged on the sliding rails in a sliding manner; the threaded rod is rotationally arranged on the partition plate; the screw sleeve is arranged at the bottom of the partition plate; a plurality of partition plates are sequentially stacked in the compartment from bottom to top. The goods shelf further comprises a driving mechanism used for driving the threaded rod to rotate, the threaded rod is controlled to rotate through the driving mechanism, so that the threaded rod rotates relative to the threaded sleeve, the distance between the partition plates can be increased or decreased by controlling the rotating direction of the threaded rod, and then the size of the space for containing goods is adjusted. And therefore, the goods shelf is suitable for goods of different sizes, the flexibility of spatial layout is improved, and the space in a compartment can be fully utilized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of goods transportation, and particularly to a small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device and method based on goods characteristics. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of modern logistics and commercial distribution, small transport vehicles play an important role in the transportation link from warehouses to logistics vehicles and then to commercial markets. However, the current design of the compartments of such small transport vehicles has many limitations and cannot meet the growing demand for efficient and accurate transportation.

[0003] Firstly, the space layout of the compartments of such small transport vehicles lacks flexibility. The width is about one meter and the length does not exceed two meters, and the space is limited, but the internal structure is fixed and cannot be adjusted according to the size, shape and characteristics of the goods. For example, when transferring goods from a warehouse to a logistics vehicle, various specifications of packaging boxes are often encountered, including small electronic product packaging boxes and large furniture part packaging. Due to the inability to flexibly change the compartment space, small-size goods may be damaged due to mutual extrusion, and large-size goods may not be able to be loaded smoothly, resulting in low transportation efficiency and increasing the risk of damage to goods.

[0004] Secondly, the sorting and placing of goods completely rely on manual operation. Warehouse workers need to spend a lot of time and effort to move goods into the compartments of small transport vehicles and place them neatly by hand. The same is true for the distribution link from the warehouse to the commercial market. Workers not only have a high labor intensity, but also have low efficiency. In particular, during the peak business period such as the promotion season, manual operation cannot meet the rapid demand for goods circulation, resulting in goods backlog and affecting the smooth operation of the entire logistics and distribution chain.

[0005] Furthermore, there is a lack of intelligent goods location planning and compartment joint control system. In actual transportation, different goods may have different priorities or special requirements, such as fresh goods that need to be preferentially distributed and kept at a certain distance from other goods. However, the existing compartments of small transport vehicles cannot arrange the positions in advance according to the characteristics of the goods, and each compartment is independent of each other, so unified intelligent management cannot be achieved. When multiple vehicles are operating simultaneously, it is impossible to plan the allocation of goods, resulting in low utilization of compartment space and increasing transportation costs.

[0006] With the continuous rise in labor costs and the increasing demand for logistics and distribution efficiency and accuracy, the traditional small transport vehicle compartments that rely on manual operation, lack flexibility and intelligence have gradually become a bottleneck restricting the development of the industry. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop a small transport vehicle compartment structure that has intelligent control, can automatically plan space according to the characteristics of goods, and can realize joint control of multiple vehicles.

[0007] To this end, a small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device and method based on cargo characteristics are provided. SUMMARY

[0008] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present application is that the conventional small transport vehicle compartment has insufficient spatial layout flexibility, cannot adjust the space according to the size, shape and characteristics of the cargo, leading to easy damage or difficulty in loading the cargo, labor-intensive and low-efficiency manual sorting and placement of the cargo, easy backlog during peak periods, lack of intelligent cargo location planning and multi-compartment overall management and control, difficulty in meeting special cargo requirements such as fresh food temperature control and high-risk isolation, low space utilization, high transportation cost, and difficulty in adapting to the modern logistics development requirements of high efficiency, precision and intelligence.

[0009] The above technical problem is solved by the following technical solution: the present application provides a small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device based on cargo characteristics, comprising, a slide rail arranged in the vehicle compartment; a partition plate slidingly arranged on the slide rail; a threaded rod rotatably arranged on the partition plate; a threaded sleeve arranged at the bottom of the partition plate; a plurality of partition plates stacked in the vehicle compartment from bottom to top; further comprising a driving mechanism for driving the threaded rod to rotate; The rotation of the threaded rod controlled by the driving mechanism can adjust the distance between the adjacent two partition plates.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device based on cargo characteristics according to the present application: the partition plate comprises a plate body and a support frame arranged at the bottom of the plate body, and a sliding groove is formed in the plate body; the threaded rod penetrates the plate body and is rotatably connected with the plate body; the threaded sleeve is arranged at the bottom of the support frame.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device based on cargo characteristics according to the present application: a weight sensor is arranged in the support frame; a position sensor is arranged on the slide rail.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device based on cargo characteristics according to the present application: the driving mechanism comprises a servo motor arranged at the bottom of the plate body and a worm arranged on the output shaft of the servo motor, and the outer wall of the threaded rod is provided with a worm gear.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present application are that: by controlling the rotation of the threaded rod through the driving mechanism, the threaded rod rotates relative to the sleeve, and by controlling the rotation direction of the threaded rod, the distance between the partitions can be increased or decreased, thereby adjusting the size of the space for placing goods, so as to be suitable for goods of different sizes and sizes, improving the flexibility of space layout, and fully utilizing the space in the carriage.

[0014] The present application also provides a small transport carriage adjusting method based on the characteristics of goods, comprising the small transport carriage adjusting device based on the characteristics of goods, and further comprising the following steps: The intelligent control unit receives the goods position planning and space adjustment instructions sent by the external system, and the instructions include the goods type, size, weight and special transportation demand information; The goods type sensing device detects the characteristics of the goods entering the carriage to obtain the actual physical parameters of the goods; The intelligent control unit compares and verifies the actual physical parameters with the goods information in the external system instructions to generate a partition spacing adjustment scheme; The intelligent control unit controls the action of the partition according to the adjustment scheme to adjust the partition spacing in the carriage to adapt to the goods storage demand; For goods with special transportation requirements, the intelligent control unit starts the corresponding auxiliary facilities to complete the transportation environment adaptation.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport carriage adjusting method based on the characteristics of goods: the goods type sensing device comprises a weight sensor, an infrared sensor and a temperature sensor, and the actual physical parameters include the weight, size, shape and ambient temperature of the goods; The weight sensor is used for detecting the weight of the goods on the partition; The infrared sensor is used for scanning the size and shape of the goods; The temperature sensor is used for detecting the ambient temperature.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport carriage adjusting method based on the characteristics of goods: when the goods are placed, the weight sensor converts the sensed weight analog signal into a digital signal and transmits it to the intelligent control unit; The intelligent control unit judges whether the weight exceeds the preset threshold, and if it exceeds, an overweight alarm is issued.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport carriage adjusting method based on the characteristics of goods: the infrared sensor obtains the goods contour point cloud data by emitting and receiving reflected infrared rays, and the intelligent control unit processes the point cloud data to construct a three-dimensional model of the goods and extract the actual size and shape information of the goods.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment method based on cargo characteristics: the intelligent control unit sends a control signal to the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism drives the threaded rod to rotate, and the threaded sleeve and the connected partition move linearly along the slide rail; The position sensor on the slide rail feeds back the partition position information in real time, and the intelligent control unit fine-tunes the action of the driving mechanism according to the information until the partition moves to the specified position.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment method based on cargo characteristics: when the actual physical parameters of the cargo deviate from the external system instruction information by more than a preset range, or the cargo position deviates or the temperature abnormally fluctuates, the intelligent control unit feeds back abnormal information to the external system and adjusts the partition spacing or the transport environment parameters according to the preset rules.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present application are that by identifying the type, size and weight of the cargo and comparing them with the preset cargo type, size and weight, the adjustment of the partition can be further optimized, the space can be more effectively utilized, and the damage to the cargo during transportation can be avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings of the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of the present application, but not limit the present application.

[0022] Figure 1 A state diagram of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics in the compartment is shown.

[0023] Figure 2 A connection structure diagram of the threaded rod and the driving mechanism of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics is shown.

[0024] Figure 3 A structure diagram of the partition of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics is shown.

[0025] Figure 4 A partition stacking diagram of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics is shown.

[0026] Figure 5 A whole structure diagram of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics is shown.

[0027] Figure 6 A weight detection flowchart of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment method based on cargo characteristics is shown.

[0028] Figure 7 A cargo scanning flowchart of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment method based on cargo characteristics is shown.

[0029] Figure 8 A temperature monitoring flowchart of the small transport vehicle compartment adjustment method based on cargo characteristics is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0031] The terms used in the present application are those general terms currently widely used in the art in consideration of the functions related to the present application, but these terms can be changed according to the intention of those skilled in the art, precedents, or new technology in the art. In addition, specific terms can be selected by the applicant, and in this case, the detailed meaning thereof will be described in the detailed description of the present application. Therefore, the terms used in the specification should not be understood as simple names, but based on the meaning of the terms and the overall description of the present application.

[0032] REFERENCE Figures 1-5 The present embodiment provides a small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics, comprising a slide rail 1 provided in the vehicle compartment; the slide rail 1 is provided at both side parts of the inner wall of the vehicle compartment, and a plurality of slide rails 1 are provided in linear array.

[0033] A partition plate 2 is slidably provided on the slide rail 1; the partition plate 2 is slidably provided on the outer wall of the slide rail 1, and the slide rail 1 can limit the up and down sliding of the partition plate 2.

[0034] A threaded rod 3 is rotatably provided on the partition plate 2; A threaded sleeve 4 is provided at the bottom of the partition plate 2; A plurality of partition plates 2 are stacked in the vehicle compartment from bottom to top; The threaded sleeve 4 on the upper partition plate 2 is used to be threadedly connected with the threaded rod 3 on the lower partition plate 2.

[0035] Further comprising a driving mechanism 5 for driving the threaded rod 3 to rotate; The rotation of the threaded rod 3 controlled by the driving mechanism 5 can adjust the distance between the adjacent two partition plates 2.

[0036] In use, the threaded rod 3 is rotated relative to the threaded sleeve 4 by controlling the driving mechanism 5, and the distance between the partition plates 2 can be increased or decreased by controlling the rotation direction of the threaded rod 3, so as to adjust the size of the space for placing the cargo, so as to be suitable for different sizes and sizes of the cargo, improve the flexibility of space layout, and make full use of the space in the vehicle compartment.

[0037] Preferably, the partition plate 2 comprises a plate body 21, and a support frame 22 arranged at the bottom of the plate body 21, and a sliding groove 23 is arranged on the plate body 21; the sliding groove 23 is arranged at the periphery of the plate body 21, and the sliding groove 23 is used for sliding connection with the outer wall of the slide rail 1, wherein the cross section of the slide rail 1 is in a stepped structure.

[0038] The threaded sleeve 4 is arranged at the bottom of the support frame 22, and the threaded sleeve 4 is fixedly connected with the support frame 22.

[0039] Preferably, the support frame 22 is internally provided with a weight sensor; the weight sensor in the support frame 22 can detect the weight of the goods placed on the support frame 22, and the slide rail 1 is provided with a position sensor, and the position sensor can detect the current position of the partition plate 2 on the slide rail 1, so as to realize accurate adjustment of the position of the partition plate 2.

[0040] The driving mechanism 5 comprises a servo motor 51 arranged at the bottom of the plate body 21, and a worm 52 arranged at the output shaft of the servo motor 51, and the outer wall of the threaded rod 3 is provided with a worm gear 53; it should be noted that the two ends of the output shaft of the servo motor 51 are both connected with the worm 52 through a shaft, and the worm 52 can synchronously drive the worm gears 53 on both sides of the partition plate 2 to rotate after rotating, and the worm gears 53 rotate to make the threaded rod 3 rotate, thereby realizing the position adjustment of the partition plate 2, and the worm gear 53 and the worm 52 structure can realize self-locking function, avoiding displacement of the partition plate 2 when bearing.

[0041] It should be noted that a plurality of groups of adjusting devices are horizontally arranged in the vehicle compartment, the adjusting device is composed of a plurality of partition plates 2, the bottom of the lowermost partition plate 2 is not provided with a threaded sleeve 4, the top of the uppermost partition plate 2 is not provided with a threaded rod 3, and in addition, the bottom of the vehicle compartment is provided with a weighing device capable of detecting the total bearing capacity in the vehicle compartment, so as to judge whether the vehicle is overloaded.

[0042] In use, when the goods need to be loaded, the distance between the partition plates 2 of the corresponding layer is first increased, so as to facilitate the carrying of the goods, and then the goods are placed in the corresponding position, and the size between the partition plates 2 is adjusted according to the size of the goods, in addition, the partition plates 2 of the same layer can be arranged in a high-low state in sequence, and the lower partition plate 2 can be limited by the higher partition plates 2 on both sides, so as to avoid displacement and falling of the goods on the partition plate 2, and at the same time, due to the height of the goods itself, the goods on both sides can clamp the goods on the higher partition plate 2 in the middle, so as to realize the positioning of the goods.

[0043] Referring to Figures 1-8 As an optional embodiment: the embodiment proposes a small transport vehicle compartment adjusting method based on the characteristics of goods, comprising a small transport vehicle compartment adjusting device based on the characteristics of goods, and further comprising the following steps: S1: The intelligent control unit receives the cargo position planning and space adjustment instructions sent by the external system, and the instructions include cargo type, size, weight, and special transportation demand information; the intelligent control unit is a processor or a PLC controller, and the transportation personnel can input the cargo type, size, weight, and special transportation demand information into the intelligent control unit through wireless transmission. The wireless transmission can be network transmission, Bluetooth transmission, or WiFi transmission.

[0044] S2: The cargo type sensing device detects the characteristics of the cargo entering the car compartment and obtains the actual physical parameters of the cargo. Specifically, the cargo type sensing device includes a weight sensor, an infrared sensor, and a temperature sensor. The actual physical parameters include the weight, size, shape, and ambient temperature of the cargo. The weight sensor is used to detect the weight of the cargo on the partition plate 2. The infrared sensor is used to scan the size and shape of the cargo. The temperature sensor is used to detect the ambient temperature.

[0045] It should be noted that the car compartment can be set according to the demand to set the number of small transportation car compartment adjustment devices corresponding to the characteristics of the cargo. Each support frame 22 of each partition plate 2 is provided with a weight sensor. When the cargo is placed on the partition plate 2, the weight of the cargo can be weighed. Since a variety of different types of cargo may be transported at a time, the weight detection of the weight sensor can distinguish the types of the cargo. According to the maximum weight that a single partition plate 2 can carry, the transportation personnel can know the maximum number of cargos that a single partition plate 2 can carry, so as to avoid the risk of cargo damage caused by the insufficient carrying capacity of the partition plate 2. When the cargo is placed, the weight sensor converts the sensed weight analog signal into a digital signal and transmits it to the intelligent control unit. The intelligent control unit determines whether the weight exceeds the preset threshold. If it exceeds, an overweight alarm is issued.

[0046] The infrared sensor is arranged at the entrance of the car compartment and at both sides of the car compartment. The infrared sensor is arranged around the entrance of the car compartment. After the cargo is loaded, the infrared sensor obtains the cargo contour point cloud data by emitting and receiving reflected infrared rays. The intelligent control unit processes the point cloud data, constructs a three-dimensional model of the cargo, and extracts the actual size and shape information of the cargo. After obtaining the size and shape information of the cargo, the transportation personnel can determine the type of the cargo, which is convenient for guiding the transportation personnel to place it in the planned area for placement, and maintaining the uniform placement of the cargo.

[0047] S3: The intelligent control unit compares and verifies the actual physical parameters with the cargo information in the external system instructions to generate a spacing adjustment scheme for partition 2. Since some goods may undergo secondary packaging or the packaging specifications may be different, there may be discrepancies between the dimensions entered by the system and the actual dimensions. Therefore, if the size of the item is detected to exceed the preset difference, such as exceeding five percent, the intelligent control unit will automatically adjust the spacing setting scheme of partition 2 according to the size difference to ensure the normal placement of goods and the maximum utilization of space.

[0048] S4: The intelligent control unit controls the movement of partition 2 according to the adjustment scheme, adjusting the spacing between partitions in the compartment to meet the cargo storage requirements. When the actual physical parameters of the cargo deviate from the instructions of the external system by more than a preset range, or when cargo position shifts or abnormal temperature fluctuations are detected, the intelligent control unit feeds back abnormal information to the external system and adjusts the spacing of partition 2 or the transportation environment parameters according to preset rules. After the cargo is placed on partition 2, the infrared sensors on both sides of the compartment continue to scan to determine whether the spacing of the cargo placed on partition 2 is appropriate. If it is not appropriate, it feeds back to the intelligent control unit, which generates an adjustment scheme for further adjustment.

[0049] If the cargo experiences a significant displacement due to bumps during transport, the infrared sensors on both sides of the vehicle will detect the displacement and send the displacement data to the intelligent control unit. The intelligent control unit will then appropriately reduce the spacing of the partition 2 based on the displacement status to prevent excessive movement of the cargo.

[0050] The process of adjusting the partition 2 is as follows: the intelligent control unit sends a control signal to the drive mechanism 5, the drive mechanism 5 drives the threaded rod 3 to rotate, and drives the threaded sleeve 4 and the connected partition 2 to move linearly along the slide rail 1; The position sensor on the slide rail 1 provides real-time feedback on the position information of the partition 2, and the intelligent control unit fine-tunes the action of the drive mechanism 5 based on the information until the partition 2 moves to the designated position.

[0051] S5: For goods with special transportation needs, the intelligent control unit activates the corresponding auxiliary facilities to complete the adaptation to the transportation environment.

[0052] The carriage can be equipped with separate insulated compartments according to transportation needs. These compartments contain heating and cooling equipment, and temperature sensors are located within them. For fresh produce requiring insulation, the sensors monitor the temperature in real time and continuously transmit the data to an intelligent control unit. The control unit compares the real-time temperature with a preset range suitable for storing fresh produce. If the temperature exceeds the upper limit, the control unit activates the cooling equipment to lower the compartment temperature; if the temperature falls below the lower limit, the control unit activates the heating equipment or adjusts the insulation measures to ensure the temperature remains within a suitable range. Furthermore, the temperature sensor data can be used to record and analyze temperature changes during transport. If abnormal temperature fluctuations are detected and persist for an extended period, the control unit issues an alarm, indicating a potential impact on the quality of the fresh produce. Simultaneously, it feeds this information back to an external system for further action, such as accelerating transport or adjusting the delivery schedule.

[0053] In summary, by identifying the type, size, and weight of goods, and then comparing them with preset goods types, sizes, and weights, the adjustment of partition 2 can be further optimized, enabling more effective use of space and preventing damage during the transportation of goods.

[0054] Finally, it should be noted that the methods and devices described in detail above are merely embodiments, and those skilled in the art can modify these embodiments in different ways as long as they do not depart from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A small transport vehicle compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics, characterized in that: include, Slide rails (1) installed inside the carriage; The partition (2) is slidably disposed on the slide rail (1); Rotate the threaded rod (3) provided on the partition plate (2); A threaded sleeve (4) is provided at the bottom of the partition (2); Several partitions are stacked from bottom to top inside the carriage (2); It also includes a drive mechanism (5) for driving the threaded rod (3) to rotate; The distance between two adjacent partitions (2) can be adjusted by controlling the rotation of the threaded rod (3) through the drive mechanism (5).

2. The small transport compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition (2) includes a plate body (21) and a support frame (22) provided at the bottom of the plate body (21). A groove (23) is provided on the plate body (21). The threaded rod (3) passes through the plate (21) and is rotatably connected to the plate (21); The screw sleeve (4) is located at the bottom of the support frame (22).

3. The small transport compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support frame (22) is equipped with a weight sensor; A position sensor is provided on the slide rail (1).

4. The small transport compartment adjustment device based on cargo characteristics according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (5) includes a servo motor (51) located at the bottom of the plate (21) and a worm gear (52) located on the output shaft of the servo motor (51). The outer wall of the threaded rod (3) is provided with a worm wheel (53).

5. A method for adjusting a small transport vehicle based on cargo characteristics, comprising the small transport vehicle adjustment device based on cargo characteristics as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes the following steps: The intelligent control unit receives cargo location planning and space adjustment instructions sent by the external system. The instructions include cargo type, size, weight and special transportation requirements. The cargo type sensing device detects the characteristics of the cargo entering the carriage and obtains the actual physical parameters of the cargo; The intelligent control unit compares and verifies the actual physical parameters with the cargo information in the external system instructions to generate a spacing adjustment scheme for the partition (2); The intelligent control unit controls the movement of the partition (2) according to the adjustment scheme, adjusts the spacing between the partitions in the compartment, and adapts to the needs of cargo storage. For goods with special transportation needs, the intelligent control unit activates corresponding auxiliary facilities to adapt to the transportation environment.

6. The method for adjusting a small transport compartment based on cargo characteristics according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cargo type sensing device includes a weight sensor, an infrared sensor, and a temperature sensor. The actual physical parameters include cargo weight, size, shape, and ambient temperature. The weight sensor is used to detect the weight of the goods on the partition (2); The infrared sensor is used to scan the size and shape of the goods; The temperature sensor is used to detect the ambient temperature.

7. The method for adjusting a small transport compartment based on cargo characteristics according to claim 6, characterized in that: When goods are placed, the weight sensor converts the sensed weight analog signal into a digital signal and transmits it to the intelligent control unit; The intelligent control unit determines whether the weight exceeds a preset threshold, and if it does, it issues an overweight alarm.

8. The method for adjusting a small transport compartment based on cargo characteristics according to claim 7, characterized in that: Infrared sensors acquire cargo outline point cloud data by emitting and receiving reflected infrared light. The intelligent control unit processes the point cloud data to construct a three-dimensional model of the cargo and extract the actual size and shape information of the cargo.

9. The method for adjusting a small transport compartment based on cargo characteristics according to claim 8, characterized in that: The intelligent control unit sends a control signal to the drive mechanism (5), and the drive mechanism (5) drives the threaded rod (3) to rotate, which in turn drives the threaded sleeve (4) and the connected partition (2) to move linearly along the slide rail (1). The position sensor on the slide rail (1) provides real-time feedback on the position information of the partition (2), and the intelligent control unit fine-tunes the action of the drive mechanism (5) based on the information until the partition (2) moves to the designated position.

10. The method for adjusting a small transport compartment based on cargo characteristics according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the actual physical parameters of the goods deviate from the instructions of the external system by more than the preset range, or when the goods are detected to be shifted or the temperature is abnormal, the intelligent control unit will send abnormal information to the external system and adjust the spacing of the partition (2) or the transportation environment parameters according to the preset rules.

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