Luggage conveying control method and device and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a luggage conveying control method and device and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps that the storage capacity of the luggage conveying system is acquired; the luggage conveying system comprises a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; acquiring the batch length of the luggage conveying system; judging the batch processing capacity; comparing the storage capacity with the batch length; if the storage capacity is larger than or equal to the batch length, the to-be-conveyed luggage is conveyed according to batches, the to-be-conveyed luggage is sequentially conveyed to the first conveyor, and when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, the other conveyors are intermittently started; and if the storage capacity is smaller than the batch length, single-piece conveying is carried out, and the other conveyors are continuously started. The mode of conveying according to batches when the space is large and the mode of conveying according to single luggage when the space is small are combined. The batch conveying can reduce the starting frequency of the conveyor, and the single luggage conveying can effectively utilize the space of the storage conveyor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of airport logistics, and more particularly to a baggage handling control method, apparatus, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Existing baggage conveyor systems transport baggage individually, which cannot guarantee the spacing between baggage, easily leading to clumping. At the same time, the conveyors run for extended periods, failing to make efficient use of conveyor space and reduce energy consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To achieve the above objectives, this invention proposes a baggage conveying control method, apparatus, and storage medium, which combines batch conveying when space is large with individual baggage conveying when space is small. Batch conveying reduces the number of conveyor starts, while individual baggage conveying effectively utilizes the space of the storage conveyor.

[0004] An embodiment of the present invention proposes a baggage conveying control method, comprising: acquiring the storage capacity of a baggage conveying system; wherein the baggage conveying system includes a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; determining the storage capacity based on the at least two conveyors and the existing baggage on them; acquiring the batch length of the baggage conveying system; wherein the batch length is determined by a first conveyor connected to the receiving conveyor among the at least two conveyors; determining the batch processing capacity: comparing the storage capacity and the batch length; if the storage capacity is greater than or equal to the batch length, then transporting in batches, sequentially conveying the baggage to be transported to the first conveyor according to a preset baggage gap, and stopping the receiving conveyor when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, and intermittently starting the other conveyors; if the storage capacity is less than the batch length, then transporting individually, sequentially conveying the baggage to be transported to the first conveyor according to a preset baggage gap, and continuously starting the other conveyors when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient. This method combines batch transport when space is large and individual baggage transport when space is small. Batch transport can reduce the number of conveyor starts, while individual baggage transport can effectively utilize the space of the storage conveyor.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a baggage conveying control device, comprising: a storage capacity acquisition module for a baggage conveying system; wherein the baggage conveying system includes a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; the storage capacity is determined by the at least two conveyors and the existing baggage on them; a batch length acquisition module for the baggage conveying system; wherein the batch length is determined by the first conveyor connected to the receiving conveyor among the at least two conveyors; a batch processing capacity judgment module configured to: compare the storage capacity and the batch length; if the storage capacity is greater than or equal to the batch length, then the conveyor control module is configured to: use a batch transmission module to sequentially convey the baggage to be conveyed to the first conveyor according to a preset baggage gap, and stop the receiving conveyor when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, and intermittently start the other conveyors; if the storage capacity is less than the batch length, then the conveyor control module is configured to: use a single-item transmission module to sequentially convey the baggage to be conveyed to the first conveyor according to a preset baggage gap, and continuously start the other conveyors when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient. This device combines batch transmission when space is large and single-item transmission when space is small. Batch transport can reduce the number of times the conveyor is started, while single baggage transport can effectively utilize the space of the storage conveyor.

[0006] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: at least one processor; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory being used to store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the processor to perform the method described above.

[0007] The present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, which, when executed, perform the methods described in any of the above embodiments.

[0008] An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in any of the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0009] The following figures are intended only to illustrate and explain the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of a baggage transport control method 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a baggage transport control device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of a baggage transport control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

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[0016] Detailed Implementation

[0017] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0019] As indicated in this application and claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words "a," "an," "an," and / or "the" are not specifically singular and may include plural forms. Generally speaking, the terms "comprising" and "including" only indicate the inclusion of explicitly identified steps and elements, which do not constitute an exclusive list, and the method or apparatus may also include other steps or elements.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a baggage transport control method 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the method 100 may include:

[0021] Step S101: Obtain the storage capacity of the baggage conveying system; wherein the baggage conveying system includes a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; the storage capacity is determined by the at least two conveyors and the existing baggage on them.

[0022] Step S102: Obtain the batch length of the baggage conveying system; wherein the batch length is determined by the first conveyor among the at least two conveyors connected to the receiving conveyor.

[0023] Step S103, determine batch processing capacity: compare the storage capacity with the batch length;

[0024] If the storage capacity is greater than or equal to the batch length, then

[0025] Execute step S104, transfer in batches, and sequentially transport the luggage to be transported to the first conveyor according to the preset luggage gap. When the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, stop the receiving conveyor and intermittently start the other conveyors.

[0026] If the storage capacity is less than the batch length, then

[0027] In step S105, the luggage is transferred piece by piece, and the luggage to be transported is sequentially transported to the first conveyor according to the preset luggage gap. When the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, the other conveyors are continuously started.

[0028] In this embodiment, the storage capacity is the remaining length of the entire belt length of the at least two conveyors, excluding the first conveyor, where there is no existing luggage.

[0029] In this embodiment, the batch length is the belt length of the first conveyor.

[0030] In this embodiment, the remaining length is the total belt length of all conveyors except the first conveyor among the at least two conveyors minus the length occupied by the existing luggage; wherein, the occupied length is the sum of the actual length of the existing luggage and the preset luggage gap between every two existing luggage.

[0031] In this embodiment, the actual length of the existing luggage is the product of the duration for which it occupies the sensor on the receiving conveyor during its transport on the receiving conveyor and the transport speed of the receiving conveyor.

[0032] Specifically, the storage capacity of the baggage system is determined by calculating the belt length occupied by each piece of baggage on the storage conveyor based on its actual length, the distance between two pieces of baggage, and the speed of the conveyor on which it will be placed. This is achieved by simulating the conveyor speed and running time using photoelectric sensors that receive signals from the conveyor.

[0033] In this embodiment, the batch transmission further includes: when the remaining length of the existing luggage on the first conveyor is less than the sum of the actual length of the next piece of luggage to be transported to the first conveyor and the preset luggage gap, then the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, the receiving conveyor is stopped, the remaining conveyors are started to transport all the existing luggage on the first conveyor to the subsequent conveyors, and then the remaining conveyors are stopped.

[0034] Specifically, luggage is first sorted by batch and then by the length of individual pieces. This allows for more luggage to be stored and reduces the number of times the conveyor belt needs to be started. The luggage spacing is consistent, which avoids problems caused by luggage being too concentrated.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of a baggage transport control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, three rectangles in a row can represent a baggage transportation system. Each row from top to bottom represents the actual operating status changes of the system. The triangles, circles, and pentagons each represent a portion of the baggage being transported. The leftmost rectangle in each row represents the receiving conveyor, the middle rectangle represents the first conveyor, and the rightmost rectangle represents the remaining conveyors.

[0036] Specifically, as shown in the first line, when the length of the belts on the other conveyors that are not occupied by luggage is greater than or equal to the length of the belt on the first conveyor, that is, when a batch of luggage can be received from the first conveyor, the storage capacity can be considered to be greater than the batch length. At this time, as shown in the second line, the luggage is continuously transported to the first conveyor by the receiving conveyor until the space on the belt of the first conveyor is completely filled. At this time, as shown in the third line, the receiving conveyor stops transporting luggage to the first conveyor, and the luggage on the first conveyor is transported to the other conveyors, thereby realizing batch transportation and reducing the number of times the conveyors are started.

[0037] Specifically, as shown in the third line, when a batch of luggage on the first conveyor is transported to the other conveyors, and the length of the belt on the other conveyors without luggage is less than the length of the belt on the first conveyor, then the entire batch of luggage on the first conveyor cannot be further received by the other conveyors as a whole. It can be considered that the storage capacity is less than the batch length. At this time, as shown in the fourth line, the luggage is continuously transported to the first conveyor by the receiving conveyor until the space on the belt of the first conveyor is completely filled. At this time, as shown in the fifth to seventh lines, the receiving conveyor and all conveyors are continuously started to transport luggage, thereby realizing single-item transportation and increasing the space utilization efficiency of the conveyors.

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a baggage transport control device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the device 200 may include:

[0039] A storage capacity acquisition module 201 for a baggage conveying system; wherein the baggage conveying system includes a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; the storage capacity is determined by the at least two conveyors and the existing baggage on them;

[0040] A batch length acquisition module 202 for a baggage conveying system; wherein the batch length is determined by the first conveyor among the at least two conveyors connected to the receiving conveyor.

[0041] The batch processing capability judgment module 203 is configured to: compare the storage capacity and the batch length;

[0042] If the storage capacity is greater than or equal to the batch length, then

[0043] The conveyor control module 204 is configured to: transport the luggage to be transported to the first conveyor in sequence according to the preset luggage gaps, and stop the receiving conveyor when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, and intermittently start the other conveyors;

[0044] If the storage capacity is less than the batch length, then

[0045] The conveyor control module 204 is configured to: transport the luggage to be transported to the first conveyor in sequence according to the preset luggage gaps by the single-item transport module, and continuously start the other conveyors when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient.

[0046] The present invention also proposes an electronic device 300. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the electronic device 300 includes a processor 310 and a memory 320. The memory 320 stores instructions, which, when executed by the processor 310, implement the method 100 described above.

[0047] The present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, perform the methods described above.

[0048] The present invention also proposes a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, performs the methods described above.

[0049] Some aspects of the methods and apparatus of this invention can be executed entirely by hardware, entirely by software (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.), or by a combination of hardware and software. The aforementioned hardware or software may be referred to as a "data block," "module," "engine," "unit," "component," or "system." The processor may be one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DAPDs), programmable logic devices (PLCs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or combinations thereof. Furthermore, aspects of this invention may be embodied as computer products located on one or more computer-readable media, including computer-readable program code. For example, computer-readable media may include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic tapes, etc.), optical discs (e.g., compact discs (CDs), digital multifunction discs (DVDs), etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., cards, sticks, key drives, etc.).

[0050] Flowcharts are used herein to illustrate the operations performed by the method according to embodiments of this application. It should be understood that the preceding operations are not necessarily performed precisely in sequence. Instead, the steps can be processed in reverse order or simultaneously. Furthermore, other operations may be added to these processes, or one or more steps may be removed from them.

[0051] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to various embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0052] The above description is merely an illustrative embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Any equivalent changes, modifications, and combinations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the concept and principles of the present invention should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A baggage conveyance control method (100), characterized by, The method includes: Obtain the storage capacity of the baggage conveying system (S101); wherein the baggage conveying system includes a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; the storage capacity is determined by the at least two conveyors and the existing baggage on them; Obtain the batch length of the baggage conveying system (S102); wherein the batch length is determined by the first conveyor among the at least two conveyors connected to the receiving conveyor; Determine batch processing capacity (S103): Compare the storage capacity with the batch length; If the storage capacity is greater than or equal to the batch length, then the baggage to be transported is transported in batches (S104), and the baggage to be transported is transported to the first conveyor in sequence according to the preset baggage gap. When the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, the receiving conveyor is stopped and the other conveyors are started intermittently. If the storage capacity is less than the batch length, then the luggage to be transported is transported in single piece (S105) and sequentially to the first conveyor according to the preset luggage gap. When the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, the other conveyors are continuously started.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage capacity is the remaining length of the entire belt length of the at least two conveyors, excluding the first conveyor, where there is no existing luggage.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The batch length is the belt length of the first conveyor.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The remaining length is the total belt length of all conveyors except the first conveyor among the at least two conveyors minus the length occupied by the existing luggage; wherein the occupied length is the sum of the actual length of the existing luggage and the preset luggage gap between every two existing luggage.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The actual length of the existing luggage is the product of the duration it occupies the sensor on the receiving conveyor during its transport on the receiving conveyor and the transport speed of the receiving conveyor.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The batch transmission (S104) further includes: When the remaining length of any existing luggage on the first conveyor is less than the sum of the actual length of the next piece of luggage to be conveyed to the first conveyor and the preset luggage gap, the remaining space on the first conveyor is insufficient. The receiving conveyor is then stopped, and the remaining conveyors are started to convey all the existing luggage on the first conveyor to the subsequent conveyors before the remaining conveyors are stopped.

7. A baggage transport control device (200), characterized in that, The device includes: A storage capacity acquisition module (201) for a baggage conveying system; wherein the baggage conveying system includes a receiving conveyor and at least two conveyors; the storage capacity is determined by the at least two conveyors and the existing baggage on them; A batch length acquisition module (202) for a baggage conveying system; wherein the batch length is determined by the first conveyor among the at least two conveyors connected to the receiving conveyor; The batch processing capability judgment module (203) is configured to: compare the storage capacity and the batch length; If the storage capacity is greater than or equal to the batch length, the conveyor control module (204) is configured to: sequentially transport the luggage to be transported to the first conveyor according to the preset luggage gap, and stop the receiving conveyor when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient, and intermittently start the other conveyors; If the storage capacity is less than the batch length, the conveyor control module (204) is configured to: transport the luggage to be transported to the first conveyor in sequence according to the preset luggage gap by the single-item transport module, and continuously start the other conveyors when the remaining space of the first conveyor is insufficient.

8. Electronic equipment (300), including: At least one processor (310); as well as A memory (320) coupled to the at least one processor (310), the memory (320) being used to store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor (310), cause the processor (310) to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-6.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions that, when executed, perform the method according to any one of claims 1-6.

10. A computer program product, characterized in that, Includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, performs the method according to any one of claims 1-6.

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