Environment-friendly intelligent warehousing and transportation integrated system

Abstract

An environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system belongs to the field of warehousing and logistics technology. It includes multiple small temperature and humidity-controlled transportation units and intelligent waste cooling and heat guiding racks. Each transportation unit includes an insulated enclosure, a temperature and humidity control module, compatible components, dual battery compartments, and a data terminal. The temperature and humidity control module includes air conditioning components, an adaptive air circulation cluster, and an environmental analysis system, capable of autonomously selecting appropriate air circulation channels based on the external environment. The intelligent racks include rack frames, a cold / hot dual-pipe system, and an intelligent arrangement system, arranged in descending order with units in extreme environmental conditions at the core, achieving efficient utilization of waste cooling and heat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of warehousing and logistics technology, specifically to an intelligent constant temperature and humidity warehousing and transportation system for high-value, low-demand goods. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of e-commerce and the continuous upgrading of international trade, there is a significant incompatibility between high-value, low-demand goods and conventional transportation and warehousing methods. Take high-precision electronic equipment as an example; such goods typically require storage in a constant temperature and humidity environment. During conventional international transportation, prolonged exposure to unstable environments (such as high humidity) can easily damage the goods and cause inaccuracies in the equipment. Furthermore, in the warehouse preparation and transshipment phase, renting a constant temperature and humidity warehouse results in extremely low space utilization due to the small quantity of goods. This not only wastes resources, but the high rental fees and potential queuing for high-standard transportation resources also significantly increase transportation costs.

[0003] While existing technologies such as high-value insurance can cover losses to the goods themselves, disputes arising during the damage assessment process and indirect losses from delayed construction are often difficult to compensate for. The high costs of temperature- and humidity-controlled warehouses and the instability of the transportation environment have become significant factors hindering the transportation and storage of high-value, low-demand goods. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: the integrated warehousing and transportation system consists of multiple small constant temperature and humidity transportation units and intelligent waste cold and waste heat guiding shelves.

[0005] The small constant temperature and humidity transport unit includes: a constant temperature and humidity module, an insulated box, compatible components, dual battery compartments, and a data terminal.

[0006] The constant temperature and humidity module includes: an air conditioning component, an adaptive air circulation cluster, and an environmental analysis system. The air conditioning component is used to maintain a constant temperature and humidity environment inside the transport unit; the adaptive air circulation cluster can be connected to the rack ducts, is equipped with an air filtration device, and can autonomously determine the temperature and humidity difference between the general air inlet / outlet, the rack ducts, and the required environment, thereby selecting a suitable air circulation channel to reduce the energy consumption of the constant temperature and humidity system; the environmental analysis system is used to analyze the external environment of the unit, and close the unit in harsh environments to maintain a stable internal environment.

[0007] The insulated box is a sealed box with a constant temperature and humidity system pipeline inside. Gas exchange with the external environment is carried out through the constant temperature and humidity module.

[0008] The compatible components are used to connect goods that cannot be placed in standard boxes. By connecting non-standard boxes or polymer sealing bags through the compatible components, a variety of transportation options are provided.

[0009] The dual battery compartments provide emergency power supply, and the batteries can be quickly replaced.

[0010] The data terminal maintains a constant network connection, uploading environmental data and location information during transportation.

[0011] The intelligent waste cooling and waste heat guiding rack includes: rack frame, cold / hot dual pipeline system and intelligent arrangement and placement system.

[0012] The shelving frame is equipped with a modular unit support system that provides power to the transport units and offers battery replacement functionality.

[0013] The cold / hot dual-pipe system is connected to the unit support system on the shelf. After the transport unit enters the shelf, it is connected to the air circulation cluster of the transport unit to separate the waste cold air and waste hot air of the unit, and at the same time, it outputs cold / hot air to the units that need it.

[0014] The intelligent arrangement system performs centralized intelligent arrangement based on the environmental information of the units, and arranges the units in descending order with the units in the more extreme environments as the core.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. Because the constant temperature and humidity transport unit adopts a miniaturized, clustered, and modular design, there is no need to arrange additional constant temperature and humidity warehouses, cold chain vehicles, and other protection systems for high-value, low-demand goods, which reduces the energy consumption and environmental costs of traditional high-value, low-demand goods transportation and storage.

[0017] 2. Because the units responsible for transportation and warehousing are all connected to the network, the entire transportation and warehousing process is traceable and can achieve rapid response in the event of an accident.

[0018] 3. Due to the replaceable design of the dual battery compartments in the unit, the stability of the transportation environment within the unit can be ensured in the event of a potential accident. In emergency transportation, not only can ordinary transportation vehicles (which can power the unit without special modifications) be used to eliminate potential scheduling and queuing time, but transportation can even continue simply by replacing the batteries, without having to go through the inbound and outbound operations of the transfer station.

[0019] 4. Because the racks are centrally located for units with similar environments, the built-in cold / hot pipes can achieve partial series connection of the environments of each unit. The gradient flow of cold / hot air can reduce the energy consumption of the constant temperature and humidity modules in each unit. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the small constant temperature and humidity transport unit of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the small constant temperature and humidity transport unit of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the small constant temperature and humidity transport unit of the present invention equipped with compatible components;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent waste cold and waste heat guiding shelf of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cold / hot dual-pipe system of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cargo arrangement matrix of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating the intelligent shelf arrangement and placement system of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the process of warehousing with the linkage between the transport unit and the racking of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To fully understand the present invention, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is worth noting that the following embodiments are provided to complete the technical details of the invention and to fully convey the concept of these exemplary implementations. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art, and the embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions used in this article are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the technical solutions.

[0030] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a small constant temperature and humidity transport unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. This small constant temperature and humidity transport unit is used for the targeted transport of high-value, low-demand goods. It includes an insulated box body, an air duct 101 surrounding the box wall, a constant temperature and humidity module 102, a data terminal 103, and a dual battery pack 104.

[0031] The temperature and humidity control module 102 provides a stable temperature and humidity environment inside the enclosure. When necessary, the unit can be closed and only internal circulation can be performed to ensure the stability of the environment inside the enclosure. The data terminal 103 keeps the transport unit connected to the network throughout the transportation and warehousing process, uploading location and environmental data in real time. The dual battery pack 104 provides power to the transport unit in emergencies. During expedited transportation, a dedicated transport channel with power supply can be used instead of conventional transport vehicles to save scheduling and queuing time; during distribution, only battery replacement is required without inbound and outbound operations, ensuring the continuity of the transportation process.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, after entering the warehouse, the transport unit is powered by the rack through power and data access points 201. The temperature and humidity control module 102 is connected to the waste heat and cold recovery system of the intelligent waste heat and cold guiding rack. Cold air inlet 202 and heating inlet 203 provide cooling / heating to the transport unit when needed. Waste heat discharge outlet 204 and waste cold discharge outlet 205 provide heating / cooling to the rack when it is beneficial to the rack storage system.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, when transporting goods that cannot be packed into a standard small temperature and humidity control transport unit, a unit equipped with a compatibility component 301 is used. The compatibility component 301 can be connected after simple modifications to the compatible items (such as sealed bags, insulated boxes, etc.) to enable transport under weaker environmental protection conditions. Similar to the standard small temperature and humidity control transport unit, the special temperature and humidity control transport unit equipped with the compatibility component also features a dual battery pack 302 for emergency power supply and a data terminal 303 for full traceability.

[0034] like Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the intelligent waste cooling and heating guiding rack according to an embodiment of the present invention. The intelligent waste cooling and heating guiding rack of the present invention is used to integrate a small constant temperature and humidity transport unit, enabling it to achieve low-power operation while ensuring environmental protection for goods. It includes an intelligent arrangement and placement system 401, a cold / hot dual-pipeline system 402, and a rack frame 403.

[0035] The intelligent arrangement system 401 rationally arranges the small temperature and humidity constant-temperature transport units to achieve efficient collection and utilization of waste heat and cold. The cold / hot dual-pipeline system 402 collects and guides waste heat and cold. The rack frame 403 provides placement space and supplies power to the small temperature and humidity constant-temperature transport units.

[0036] like Figure 5As shown, the cold / hot dual-pipe system adopts a double-layered porous plate-type channel 501, relying on the free diffusion of cold / hot air for its transport, minimizing the energy consumption of the ventilation components. A partition is provided between the cold air supply port 502, the heating air supply port 503, and the waste heat discharge port 504, the waste cold discharge port 505 to reduce interference between transport and discharge.

[0037] like Figure 6 As shown, the goods are placed in a matrix, with the coldest / hottest unit in the constant environment as the core. The waste heat and cold discharged from the core can reach or approach the required temperature of the goods arranged by the intelligent placement system at the designated location after free diffusion of heat absorption and cooling.

[0038] like Figure 7 As shown, when goods enter the warehouse, they are analyzed by the intelligent shelving system and, based on the existing shelving waste heat and waste cold recycling system and the goods matrix, are arranged in the position that is most conducive to energy saving of the entire system.

[0039] like Figure 8 As shown, the transport unit can also be controlled when connected to the racking system. Based on the comparison between the unit's required environment and the racking / external system, the unit can automatically select the air inlet and outlet and their opening to achieve operation with the lowest energy consumption while ensuring the internal environment of the unit.

Claims

1. An environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system, characterized in that, Includes multiple small temperature and humidity constant-temperature transport units and intelligent waste cold and waste heat guiding shelves; The small constant temperature and humidity transport unit includes an insulated box, a constant temperature and humidity module, compatible components, dual battery compartments, and a data terminal. The insulated box is a sealed box with a constant temperature and humidity system pipeline inside. All gas exchange with the external environment is carried out through the constant temperature and humidity module. The constant temperature and humidity module includes an air conditioning component, an adaptive air circulation cluster, and an environmental analysis system. The air conditioning component is used to maintain a constant temperature and humidity environment inside the transport unit. The adaptive air circulation cluster can be connected to the rack duct and is equipped with an air filtration device. It can autonomously determine the temperature and humidity difference between the general air inlet / outlet and the rack duct and the required environment, thereby selecting a suitable air circulation channel to reduce the energy consumption of the constant temperature and humidity system. The environmental analysis system is used to analyze the external environment of the unit and close the unit when the environment is harsh to maintain a stable internal environment. The compatible component is used to connect goods that cannot be placed in a standard box, and to connect non-standard boxes or polymer sealing bags through the compatible component; The dual battery compartments provide emergency power supply, and the batteries can be quickly replaced. The data terminal maintains a constant network connection and uploads environmental data and location information during transportation. The intelligent waste cold and waste heat guiding rack includes a rack frame, a cold / hot dual pipeline system, and an intelligent arrangement and placement system; The shelving frame is equipped with a modular unit support system that provides power to the transport units and offers battery replacement functionality. The cold / hot dual-pipe system is connected to the unit support system on the shelf. After the transport unit enters the shelf, it is connected to the air circulation cluster of the transport unit to separate the waste cold air and waste hot air of the unit, and at the same time, it outputs cold / hot air to the units that need it. The intelligent arrangement system performs centralized intelligent arrangement based on the environmental information of the units, and arranges the units in descending order with the units in the more extreme environments as the core.

2. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adaptive air circulation cluster includes a universal air inlet / outlet and a rack pipe interface. Both the universal air inlet / outlet and the rack pipe interface are equipped with controllable valves. The adaptive air circulation cluster automatically selects the air intake channel and adjusts the valve opening based on the difference between the target temperature and humidity inside the unit and the external ambient temperature and humidity, as well as the temperature and humidity of the rack pipe.

3. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The environmental analysis system includes temperature and humidity sensors, air pressure sensors, and air quality sensors. When external environmental parameters exceed preset thresholds, the environmental analysis system controls the adaptive air circulation cluster to close all external air intake channels and only circulate air within the unit.

4. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual battery compartment includes a main battery compartment and a backup battery compartment, which are located on both sides of the housing and are equipped with quick-plug interfaces, allowing battery replacement without interrupting the unit's power supply.

5. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The compatible component includes a flexible connecting tube and a sealing interface. One end of the flexible connecting tube is connected to the air outlet of the constant temperature and humidity module, and the other end is connected to the compatible object through the sealing interface. The compatible object includes a non-standard box or a polymer sealing bag.

6. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cold / hot dual-pipe system adopts a double-layered void plate-type channel, relying on the free diffusion of cold / hot air for the transportation of cold / hot air; the cold / hot dual-pipe system includes a cold air inlet, a heating air inlet, a waste heat outlet, and a waste cold outlet, and the cold air inlet and heating air inlet are separated from the waste heat outlet and waste cold outlet.

7. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent arrangement and placement system includes an environmental parameter acquisition module, an arrangement optimization calculation module, and a position allocation module; The environmental parameter acquisition module collects the target temperature and humidity parameters of each transportation unit. The arrangement optimization calculation module takes the transport unit with the lowest or highest target temperature as the core, and arranges them in descending order according to the absolute value of the difference between the target temperature and the target temperature of the core unit, forming a cargo arrangement matrix; The location allocation module assigns the transport units to the corresponding positions on the shelf according to the cargo arrangement matrix, so that the waste heat and cold discharged from the core unit can reach or approach the target temperature of the adjacent unit at the designated position after free diffusion.

8. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shelf frame is equipped with power and data inlets, cold air inlets, heating inlets, waste heat exhaust outlets, and waste cold exhaust outlets; the power and data inlets are connected to the data terminal and battery compartment of the transport unit; the cold air inlets and heating inlets are connected to the adaptive air circulation cluster of the transport unit; and the waste heat exhaust outlets and waste cold exhaust outlets are connected to the waste heat and waste cold outlets of the constant temperature and humidity module of the transport unit.

9. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The data terminal includes a positioning module, an environmental data transmission module, and an anomaly alarm module; the positioning module acquires the location information of the transportation unit in real time; the environmental data transmission module uploads the temperature and humidity data and battery power data inside the unit to the cloud server; the anomaly alarm module issues an alarm signal when environmental parameters exceed a preset range or the battery power is lower than a threshold.

10. The environmentally friendly intelligent integrated warehousing and transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the transport unit is connected to the racking system, the constant temperature and humidity module automatically selects the air inlet and outlet and their opening degree based on the comparison between the unit's required environment and the racking / external system, so as to operate with the lowest energy consumption while ensuring the stability of the unit's internal environment.

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