Warehousing system integrating goods storage, sorting and sowing functions

Abstract

The utility model discloses a warehousing system integrating goods storage, sorting and seeding functions. The warehousing system comprises a goods storage rack, a goods taking device and a seeding system, the goods storage rack is provided with a plurality of grid openings, and goods or containers containing the goods are contained in the grid openings; the goods taking device can move relative to the goods storage rack to reach the multiple grids on the goods storage rack and can take goods from the grids; the seeding system comprises a seeding device and a plurality of goods collecting units; the seeding device is used for delivering the target goods taken out by the goods taking device to the goods collecting unit. According to the warehousing system, the movable goods taking device is directly installed on the goods storage shelf to take goods, the sowing system is arranged to sort the goods according to tasks, efficient processing of the sorting tasks can be achieved, the system layout is compact and reasonable, and the goods storage, sorting and sowing functions can be achieved with a small layout space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics, in particular to a warehousing system with integrated functions of storing, picking and sowing. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the e-commerce industry, innovative requirements have been put forward for warehouse management and picking processes. Faced with the surge in order volume, the industry faces the dual challenges of increasing the speed of order processing and improving processing efficiency. At the same time, in order to effectively control costs, especially in terms of site leasing, it is necessary to seek more space-saving equipment solutions. In the prior art, patent CN112938301A provides a typical warehouse picking system, which involves a variety of facilities such as shelves, a first carrier, a manipulator, a second carrier, and a picking workstation. To realize the operation of the above system, the scheduling difficulty is relatively high, and the carrier needs sufficient space to move to prevent congestion. Therefore, the system as a whole occupies a lot of space, and the picking workstation relies on manual picking, which is inefficient and has a high error rate. At the same time, the speed at which orders can be processed is also subject to many restrictions. Summary of the invention

[0003] Purpose of the invention: In order to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a storage system which has a compact and reasonable layout and high task processing efficiency and integrates the functions of storage, picking and sowing.

[0004] Technical solution: To achieve the above purpose, the utility model integrates the storage, picking and sowing functions of the storage system, which includes:

[0005] The storage rack has multiple compartments, in which goods or containers containing goods are placed; the goods here are in a broad sense, which can be specific goods, commodities, or express parcels. The goods can be stored in the compartments in full boxes, or placed in containers such as cargo boxes and cargo baskets.

[0006] A picking device, which can move relative to the storage rack to reach the plurality of slots on the storage rack and can pick up goods from the slots; the picking device can take out only the goods, or take out the container with the goods as a whole;

[0007] A sowing system comprises a sowing device and a plurality of cargo collecting units; the sowing device is used for delivering the target cargo taken out by the cargo taking device to the cargo collecting units.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a conveying system, which includes a conveying path and a delivery device moving along the conveying path; multiple groups of the sowing systems are arranged on the sides of the extension lines of all conveying paths; the delivery device can deliver the goods to the sowing system.

[0009] Furthermore, the picking device is driven by a rectangular coordinate robot to move relative to the storage rack.

[0010] Furthermore, the picking device includes a pick-and-place mechanism capable of taking out and putting back goods from the grid; a picking device is installed at the head end of the conveying system. The picking device is in the form of a picking manipulator or the like. In this scheme, when performing a picking operation, the rectangular coordinate robot drives the pick-and-place mechanism to take out the goods or containers from the grid, and then drives the pick-and-place mechanism to move to the position of the picking device, and the picking device picks out the target number of goods and puts them into the conveying system; when there are remaining goods that need to be returned, the rectangular coordinate robot drives the pick-and-place mechanism to return the remaining goods to the grid.

[0011] Furthermore, the picking device is installed on the moving seat of the rectangular coordinate robot; the picking device also includes a picking manipulator and a temporary storage container installed on the moving seat. In this scheme, when performing picking operations, the rectangular coordinate robot drives the picking and placing mechanism to take out the goods or containers at the grid, and the picking manipulator takes the target number of goods into the temporary storage container, and then if there are remaining goods, the picking and placing mechanism returns the remaining goods or containers to the grid. When the picking task of the picking device is completed, the rectangular coordinate robot moves the picking device to the head end of the conveying system, and the picking manipulator puts the goods in the temporary storage container into the conveying system one by one.

[0012] Furthermore, the sowing system includes a multi-layered running path, each of the running paths has a plurality of the cargo collecting units on its side, and each of the running paths has the sowing device capable of running thereon; the sowing system also includes an elevator capable of carrying and lifting cargo.

[0013] Furthermore, the conveying system is a narrow-belt sorter, a cross-belt sorter, a swing-arm sorter, or a slider sorter.

[0014] Furthermore, a scanning device is provided at the head end of the conveying system, and a recycling container is provided at the tail end thereof. Goods that fail to be delivered by the delivery device or goods whose information is not scanned fall into the recycling container.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The storage system of the utility model integrated with storage, picking and sowing functions has the following advantages:

[0016] (1) By installing a moving picking device directly on the storage rack to pick up goods, and setting up a sowing system to pick goods according to tasks, efficient processing of picking tasks can be achieved, and the system layout is compact and reasonable, and can realize storage, picking, and sowing functions in a smaller layout space.

[0017] (2) By setting up a conveying system and multiple groups of seeding systems, multi-level sorting of goods can be achieved. Each group of seeding systems can sort different types of goods. Different seeding systems can also sort items destined for different regions. The seeding systems then perform specific picking based on specific order tasks or classification tasks. This can greatly facilitate subsequent processing. For example, when the orders sorted by the same seeding system are destined for the same region, the items in each collection unit can be directly packaged and sent in batches, which can improve processing efficiency.

[0018] (3) The layout of multi-layer operation paths in the seeding system can effectively utilize the vertical space, so that each seeding system can perform more tasks simultaneously. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a storage system with integrated storage, picking and seeding functions in the first embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural layout diagram of the storage shelf part in the first embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the seeding mechanism in the first embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 A structural diagram of a storage system with integrated storage, picking and seeding functions in a second embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the picking device in the second embodiment.

[0024] In the figure: 1-storage shelf; 11-grid; 2-picking device; 21-picking and placing mechanism; 22-picking robot; 23-temporary storage container; 3-seeding system; 31-seeding device; 32-collecting unit; 33-operating path; 34-elevator; 4-transmission system; 41-transmission path; 42-delivery device; 5-Cartesian coordinate robot; 51-mobile seat; 6-picking device; 7-scanning device; 8-recycling container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figure 1 The storage system shown has integrated storage, picking and seeding functions, which includes:

[0027] The storage rack 1 has a plurality of compartments 11, wherein the compartments 11 contain goods or containers containing goods; the goods here are goods in a broad sense, which can be specific goods, commodities, or express parcels. The goods can be stored in the compartments 11 in full boxes, or placed in containers such as cargo boxes and cargo baskets;

[0028] A picking device 2, which can move relative to the storage rack 1 to reach the plurality of compartments 11 on the storage rack 1 and can pick up goods from the compartments 11; the picking device 2 can only take out goods, or take out the container with goods as a whole;

[0029] The sowing system 3 includes a sowing device 31 and a plurality of cargo collecting units 32 ; the sowing device 31 is used to deliver the target cargo taken out by the cargo taking device 2 to the cargo collecting units 32 .

[0030] In the above system, by directly installing a moving picking device 2 on the storage shelf 1 to pick up goods, and setting a sowing system 3 to pick goods according to tasks, efficient processing of picking tasks can be achieved, and the system layout is compact and reasonable, and can realize storage, picking and sowing functions in a smaller layout space.

[0031] Preferably, the storage system further comprises a conveying system 4, which comprises a conveying path 41 and a delivery device 42 moving along the conveying path 41; the delivery device 42 can move the goods to the side of the conveying path 41. The conveying system 4 can be a narrow belt sorter, a cross belt sorter, a swing arm sorter, or a slider sorter.

[0032] Multiple groups of the sowing systems 3 are arranged on the side of the extension lines of all the conveying paths 41; the delivery device 42 can deliver the goods to the sowing systems 3. By setting up the conveying system 4 and multiple groups of sowing systems 3, multi-level sorting of goods can be achieved. Each group of sowing systems 3 can sort different types of goods (such as fragile items and normal items, items kept at room temperature and frozen and heat-insulated items). Different sowing systems 3 can also sort items sent to different regions. The sowing systems 3 will then carry out specific picking according to specific order tasks or classification tasks, which can greatly facilitate subsequent processing. For example, when the orders sorted by the same sowing system 3 are sent to the same region, the items in each collection unit 32 can be directly packaged and sent out in batches, which can improve processing efficiency.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, the picking device 2 is driven by a rectangular coordinate robot 5 to move relative to the storage rack 1 .

[0034] In one embodiment, the picking device 2 includes a picking and placing mechanism 21 capable of taking out and putting back goods from the grid 11; a picking device 6 is installed at the head end of the conveying system 4. The picking device 6 is in the form of a picking robot or the like. In this embodiment, when performing picking operations, the rectangular coordinate robot 5 drives the picking and placing mechanism 21 to take out the goods or containers from the grid 11, and then drives the picking and placing mechanism 21 to move to the position of the picking device 6, and the picking device 6 picks out the target number of goods and puts them into the conveying system 4; when there are remaining goods that need to be returned, the rectangular coordinate robot 5 drives the picking and placing mechanism 21 to return the remaining goods to the grid 11.

[0035] In the second embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the picking device 2 is installed on the moving seat 51 of the rectangular coordinate robot 5; Figure 5 As shown, the picking device 2 also includes a picking manipulator 22 and a temporary storage container 23 installed on the moving seat 51. In this embodiment, when performing a picking operation, the rectangular coordinate robot 5 drives the picking and placing mechanism 21 to take out the goods or containers at the grid 11, and the picking manipulator 22 takes the target quantity of goods into the temporary storage container 23, and then if there are any remaining goods, the picking and placing mechanism 21 returns the remaining goods or containers to the grid 11. When the picking task of the picking device 2 is completed, the rectangular coordinate robot 5 moves the picking device 2 to the head end of the conveying system 4, and the picking manipulator 22 puts the goods in the temporary storage container 23 into the conveying system 4 in sequence.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, the sowing system 3 includes a multi-layered running path 33, each of which has a plurality of cargo collecting units 32 on its side, and each of which has a sowing device 31 capable of running thereon; the sowing system 3 also includes an elevator 34 capable of carrying and lifting cargo. The layout of the multi-layered running paths 33 can effectively utilize the vertical space, so that each sowing system 3 can sort more tasks simultaneously.

[0037] The front end of the conveying system 4 is provided with a scanning device 7, and the rear end thereof is provided with a recovery container 8. Goods that have failed to be delivered by the delivery device 42 or goods whose information has not been scanned fall into the recovery container 8.

[0038] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage system that integrates storage, picking and seeding functions. It is characterized in that It includes: A storage rack (1) having a plurality of compartments (11), wherein the compartments (11) contain goods or containers containing goods; A picking device (2) capable of moving relative to the storage rack (1) to reach a plurality of the compartments (11) on the storage rack (1) and capable of picking up goods from the compartments (11); A sowing system (3) comprises a sowing device (31) and a plurality of cargo collecting units (32); the sowing device (31) is used to deliver the target cargo taken out by the cargo taking device (2) to the cargo collecting units (32).

2. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 1, It is characterized in that It also includes a conveying system (4), which includes a conveying path (41) and a delivery device (42) moving along the conveying path (41); multiple groups of the sowing systems (3) are arranged on the sides of the extension lines of all conveying paths (41); the delivery device (42) is capable of delivering goods to the sowing systems (3).

3. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The picking device (2) is driven by a rectangular coordinate robot (5) to move relative to the storage rack (1).

4. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The picking device (2) comprises a picking and placing mechanism (21) capable of taking out and putting back goods from the compartment (11); and a picking device (6) is installed at the head end of the conveying system (4).

5. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The picking device (2) is installed on a moving seat (51) of a rectangular coordinate robot (5); the picking device (2) also includes a picking robot (22) and a temporary storage container (23) installed on the moving seat (51).

6. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The sowing system (3) comprises a multi-layered running path (33), each of the running paths (33) has a plurality of cargo collecting units (32) on its side, and each of the running paths (33) has a sowing device (31) capable of running thereon; the sowing system (3) also comprises an elevator (34) capable of carrying and lifting cargo.

7. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The conveying system (4) is a narrow-band sorting machine, a cross-band sorting machine, a swing-arm sorting machine, or a sliding-block sorting machine.

8. The storage system with integrated storage, picking and sowing functions according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The front end of the conveying system (4) is provided with a scanning device (7), and the rear end is provided with a recovery container (8).

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