Cargo sorting system

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a cargo sorting system which comprises a transportation module, an identification module, a system module and an indication module, the system module obtains the cargo flow direction according to cargo information transmitted by the identification module and sends a trigger instruction to the indication module to enable a corresponding indication lamp to work, the indication lamp emits light rays, and the transportation module carries out cargo sorting. The light area is formed in the preset area of the corresponding transportation module, so that the preset area is triggered, an operator places the current goods in the storage space of the corresponding transportation module according to the indication of the light area, the identification skill of the operator on a package sheet does not need to be trained in advance, and the operator can work after arriving at the job; compared with manual judgment of the cargo flow direction, the mode that the cargo information is extracted through the recognition module and the cargo flow direction information is obtained through the system module according to the cargo information is not affected by human factors, judgment of the cargo flow direction is more accurate, and the cargo sorting accuracy can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of logistics sorting, and in particular to a cargo sorting system. Background Art

[0002] The transport module can centrally store goods with the same flow direction and can transport whole vehicles. The goods flowing out of the logistics conveying mechanism have different flow directions. Goods with different flow directions are loaded in different transport modules. Therefore, before the operator sorts the goods on the conveying mechanism to the transport module, he must first understand the flow direction corresponding to the goods. In related technologies, the operators must first be trained to understand the flow direction of the goods through the information on the goods waybill before going to work. In the process of sorting goods, there is a situation where the sorting flow direction is misjudged due to incorrect identification of the waybill, which affects the sorting efficiency and accuracy. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a cargo sorting system that does not require operator training and can improve the accuracy of cargo sorting.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present application embodiment proposes a cargo sorting system, which is characterized by comprising:

[0005] A transport module having a storage space for accommodating goods, wherein a plurality of transport modules are provided, and each transport module is provided with a preset area for being triggered;

[0006] Identification module, used to obtain cargo information;

[0007] A system module, used to receive the cargo information transmitted by the identification module, obtain the cargo flow information according to the cargo information, and issue a trigger instruction;

[0008] The indication module includes an indicator light, and the indication module receives the trigger instruction and causes the corresponding indicator light to form a bright light area in the preset area.

[0009] The cargo sorting system according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] The system module obtains the cargo flow direction according to the cargo information transmitted by the identification module, and sends a trigger instruction to the indication module to make the corresponding indicator light work. The indicator light emits light and forms a bright light area in the preset area of ​​the corresponding transport module, so that the preset area is triggered. The operator places the current cargo in the storage space of the corresponding transport module according to the indication of the bright light area, and instructs the operator to form a bright light area in the preset area to indicate the transport module matching the current cargo flow direction. The operator can directly place the cargo in the corresponding transport module according to the indication, without the need for prior training in the recognition skills of the parcel bill, and the operator can start work as soon as he arrives at the post. Compared with manual judgment of the cargo flow direction, the method of extracting cargo information through the identification module and obtaining cargo flow direction information based on the cargo information through the system module is not affected by human factors, and the judgment of the cargo flow direction is more accurate, which can improve the accuracy of cargo sorting.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, a storage opening communicating with the storage space is provided on the front side of the transport module, and the transport module is placed on a placement surface; wherein,

[0012] The preset area is arranged on the front side of the transport module;

[0013] Alternatively, the preset area is arranged in front of the transport module and is located on the placement surface;

[0014] Alternatively, the preset area is arranged on the top of the transport module.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, at least one indicator light is provided in the preset area of ​​each transport module;

[0016] Alternatively, the indicator light is provided in plurality, the plurality of indicator lights are independent of each other and spaced apart from each other, and the indicator light can emit light toward the preset area;

[0017] Alternatively, the indication module further includes an indication body, a plurality of indicator lights are provided, the indicator lights are all connected to the indication body, and the indicator lights can emit light toward the preset area.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the transport module is placed on a placement surface, the indication module is arranged above the transport module, or is arranged on the placement surface, and the indicator light can emit light toward the preset area.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present application, the indication module further includes a moving unit, the indicator light is connected to the moving unit, and the moving unit is configured to drive the indicator light to move.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, the indicator light has a light-emitting surface that emits light, and the indication module also includes an indication body and a steering mechanism. The indicator light is connected to the indication body through the steering mechanism, and the steering mechanism is configured to turn the indicator light relative to the indication body to change the direction of the light-emitting surface.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present application, the indication module includes a connecting portion, the indicator light is connected to the connecting portion, the connecting portion is rotatably connected to the indication body, or the connecting portion is connected to the indication body through a ball joint;

[0022] A control unit is disposed inside the indicating body, and each of the indicating lights is connected to the control unit via a wire, and the wire is passed through the indicating body and the connecting portion.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cargo sorting system further includes a crossbeam, the indication module is mounted on the crossbeam, the crossbeam is located above the transport module, and the indicator light is capable of emitting light toward the preset area.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of the transport modules are arranged into sorting columns along a first direction, and the sorting columns are arranged along a second direction, the first direction is not parallel to the second direction, at least two adjacent sorting columns are spaced apart from each other and define a sorting channel, and each of the transport modules has a storage port connected to the storage space, and each of the storage ports faces the sorting channel;

[0025] Alternatively, a plurality of the transport modules are arranged to form a sorting space, each of the transport modules has a storage opening connected to the storage space, and each of the storage openings faces the sorting space.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present application, the indication module includes a plurality of indicator lights, and the bright light area is formed by one indicator light in the preset area of ​​each transport module, and the number of the indicator lights is greater than the number of the transport modules.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cargo sorting system further includes a conveying mechanism for conveying cargo, wherein:

[0028] Along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the identification module is located at the front end of the conveying mechanism and is capable of scanning the waybill on the goods;

[0029] Alternatively, the identification module is relatively independent of the conveying mechanism, and the identification module is used to be held by an operator and can scan the waybill on the goods.

[0030] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The present application is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cargo sorting system of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of signal flow in a cargo sorting system;

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an indication module;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of a cargo sorting system;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the distribution of a transport module according to an embodiment;

[0037] Figure 6 It is a distribution diagram of another embodiment of the transport module.

[0038] Figure Number:

[0039] Transport module 100, storage space 110, storage port 120, preset area 130, sorting channel 140, sorting space 150; identification module 200; system module 300; indication module 400, indicator light 410, indication body 420, moving unit 430, steering mechanism 440, connecting part 441, control unit 450; beam 500. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0041] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, back, front, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0042] In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "many" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed", etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within", etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the previous relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0043] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0044] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In an embodiment of the present application, a cargo sorting system is provided for sorting cargo in different flow directions and placing the cargo in a transport module 100 of the corresponding flow direction for storage so that the cargo can be further transferred and transported. The transport module 100 can be configured as a logistics trolley, a cage trolley, etc. The transport module 100 includes a shell and a storage space 110 located inside the shell. The shell has a storage port 120 connected to the storage space 110. The operator stores goods in the storage space 110 through the storage port 120. Multiple storage spaces 110 can be arranged in each transport module 100. The storage spaces 110 are distributed along the vertical and / or horizontal directions to effectively utilize the internal space of the shell and increase the cargo storage capacity of the transport module 100; rotatable rollers are installed at the bottom of the transport module 100, and the rollers can be driven to rotate so that the transport module 100 can transfer the goods as a whole. The transport module 100 is moved by the push of the operator, or the transport module 100 is integrated with a power component, the power component is connected to the roller, and provides rotational power to the roller, so that the transport module 100 can move automatically.

[0045] There are multiple transport modules 100, and different transport modules 100 are used to store goods with different flow directions. Each transport module 100 is provided with a preset area 130 for being triggered. When the preset area 130 is triggered, the operator puts the goods of the corresponding flow direction into the storage space 110 of the transport module 100 according to the instruction. The cargo sorting system also includes an identification module 200, a system module 300 and an instruction module 400. The identification module 200 and the instruction module 400 interact with the system module 300 for information and instructions through wifi, Bluetooth, infrared, etc. The identification module 200 is used to obtain cargo information. The identification module 200 can be set as a barcode gun, a code reader, a scanner, etc. The way in which the identification module 200 obtains cargo information is not limited to extracting the identification code on the cargo by scanning or shooting. The identification code can be integrated into the logistics bill, label, etc. on the cargo; the identification module 200 transmits the acquired cargo information to the system module 300, and the system module 300 receives the cargo information, and analyzes and compares the cargo information to obtain the flow direction information. The flow information is not limited to the destination, route, transfer route, etc. of the current goods. The system module 300 then sends a trigger instruction to the indication module 400; the indication module 400 includes an indicator light 410, which can emit light when working. The indication module 400 receives the trigger instruction issued by the system module 300 and makes the corresponding indicator light 410 work. The indicator light 410 emits light and forms a bright light area in the preset area 130 of the corresponding transport module 100, so that the preset area 130 is triggered. The operator places the current goods in the storage space 110 of the corresponding transport module 100 according to the indication of the bright light area, thereby sorting the goods with different flow directions into the transport module 100 with the corresponding flow direction.

[0046] The indication module 400 indicates to the operator the transport module 100 that matches the current flow direction of goods by means of an indicator light 410 forming a bright light area in the preset area 130. The operator can directly place the goods in the corresponding transport module 100 according to the indication, and there is no need for prior training in the identification skills of the package bill. The operator can start work as soon as he arrives at the post. Compared with manual judgment of the flow direction of goods, the method of extracting the goods information through the identification module 200 and obtaining the goods flow direction information based on the goods information through the system module 300 is not affected by human factors, and the judgment of the flow direction of goods is more accurate, which can improve the accuracy of goods sorting.

[0047] It can be understood that the method of instructing the operator with the light signal of the bright light area is more intuitive. The operator can quickly obtain the currently triggered preset area 130 and place the goods in the corresponding transport module 100, which has high sorting efficiency. Moreover, this indication method is not affected by the noisy sorting environment. Compared with the indication method of the sound signal, the light signal is clearer for the operator, which is conducive to improving the sorting accuracy.

[0048] The bright light area formed in the preset area 130 means that part or all of the preset area 130 is highlighted; in addition, the bright light areas in different preset areas 130 can be set to different colors to relieve the visual fatigue of the operator and enhance the recognition of different preset areas 130. In addition, a reflective layer with a reflective function can be set in the preset area 130 to enhance the visibility of the bright light area when light is projected onto the preset area 130.

[0049] The preset area 130 can be set on the transport module 100 or on other components independent of the transport module 100. Exemplarily, the storage port 120 is set on the front side of the transport module 100, the operator faces the front side of the transport module 100, and places the goods in the storage space 110 through the storage port 120, and the preset area 130 is set on the front side of the transport module 100. When the preset area 130 of a certain transport module 100 is triggered, the front side of the transport module 100 has a bright light area, which can directly instruct the operator to place the goods in the transport module 100, and the instructions to the operator are more intuitive. It can be understood that in this case, the preset area 130 can be a partial area or the entire front side of the transport module 100, such as, the preset area 130 is set on the front surface of one of the side walls of the transport module 100 shell, or the front side of the transport module 100 shell is protruding with a protruding structure, and the preset area 130 is set on the surface of the protruding structure.

[0050] Alternatively, in another embodiment, the preset area 130 is set at the top of the transport module 100. When the preset area 130 of a transport module 100 is triggered, the top of the transport module 100 is highlighted, indicating the user to store the goods in the preset module. The preset area 130 is not easily blocked and can continue to indicate the operator. In this case, the preset area 130 is set at a position close to the front side of the transport module 100, which is convenient for the operator to observe, or a protruding structure protruding upward is set on the top of the transport module 100, and the preset area 130 is set on the surface of the protruding structure. The bright area of ​​the preset area 130 has a larger range of light, and the instructions to the operator are more intuitive.

[0051] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the preset area 130 is independent of the transport module 100, and the preset area 130 is set in front of the transport module 100. When the preset area 130 of a transport module 100 is triggered, there is a bright light area in front of the transport module 100, which directly instructs the operator to place goods into the transport module 100. It can be understood that since the preset area 130 is independent of the transport module 100, the position of the preset area 130 will not change due to the change of the position of the transport module 100. When a transport module 100 is fully loaded with goods, it is only necessary to put an empty transport module 100 back into the position of the transport module 100. The subsequently replaced empty transport module 100 can directly use the preset area 130 that indicates the original transport module 100, without repeatedly setting the interaction rules between the preset area 130 and the indication module 400, and the sorting convenience is high.

[0052] It should be noted that, in this case, the preset area 130 can be set on the placement surface for placing the transport module 100, and the placement surface is set as the ground or other supporting surface; for example, the preset area 130 is located on the ground in front of the transport module 100. When there is a bright light area in a preset area 130 on the ground, the operator puts the current goods into the corresponding transport module 100 according to the instructions, and the instruction module 400 directly uses the ground to form a bright light area, which simplifies the overall structure of the goods sorting system. Alternatively, a boss structure is set in front of the transport module 100, and the preset area 130 is located on the surface of the boss structure. The height of the boss structure is not limited, so as to facilitate observation by the operator.

[0053] The indicator light 410 can be directly set in the preset area 130, or emit light from other areas to the preset area 130. Exemplarily, at least one indicator light 410 is set in the preset area 130 of each transport module 100. When the indicator module 400 receives the trigger instruction, the indicator light 410 in the corresponding preset area 130 emits light and forms a bright light area in the preset area 130. At this time, the preset area 130 is triggered. For example, when the preset area 130 is set on the front side of the transport module 100, the indicator light 410 is installed on the front side of the transport module 100. When the indicator light 410 is on, it emits light toward the front, and the operator at the front side of the transport module 100 receives the instruction and deposits the goods in the corresponding transport module 100. It can be understood that the indicator light 410 can be set at a higher position on the front side of the transport module 100, or multiple indicators can be arranged along the contour of the front side of the transport module 100, so that the instruction of the indicator module 400 to the operator is more obvious. Alternatively, when the preset area 130 is set on the ground in front of the transport module 100, the indicator light 410 is pre-buried in the preset area 130 on the ground. When the indicator light 410 is on, it emits light upward to form a bright area in the preset area 130. The operator stores the goods in the corresponding transport module 100 according to the instructions.

[0054] In another embodiment, the indicator light 410 is independent of the preset area 130, that is, the indicator light 410 is located outside the preset area 130 and can emit light toward the preset area 130. A plurality of indicator lights 410 are provided, and each preset area 130 is triggered by a light area formed by projecting an indicator light 410 into the preset area 130. Different indicator lights 410 are independent of each other and spaced apart from each other, and each indicator light 410 corresponds to the position of the corresponding preset area 130. When the indication module 400 receives the trigger instruction, one of the indicator lights 410 emits light toward the corresponding preset area 130, and the light is projected into the preset area 130, and a light area is formed in the preset area 130. At this time, the preset area 130 is triggered. When the transport module 100 changes its position due to site requirements, the position of the indicator light 410 corresponding to the transport module 100 can be adjusted to adapt, or the direction of the indicator light 410 can be changed, so that the light emitted by the indicator light 410 can still be projected into the preset area 130 of the transport module 100, so that the indicator light 410 corresponds to the transport module 100 again. It should be noted that since the indicator light 410 emits light toward the preset area 130, when the position of the preset area 130 changes due to the transport module 100 being fully loaded and needing to be moved or the site changing, the position of the indicator light 410 is not affected by the change of the preset area 130, and the direction of the emitted light can be adjusted according to the change in the position of the preset area 130, so that the light emitted by the indicator light 410 can be projected into the corresponding preset area 130 again, and the operation is highly convenient.

[0055] Further, such as Figure 1As shown, the indicator light 410 is arranged above the transport module 100, and the preset area 130 of each transport module 100 is located on the ground in front of the transport module 100. The arrangement of the indicator light 410 is the same as that of the transport module 100. An indicator light 410 is arranged above each transport module 100, and the indicator light 410 emits light from top to bottom to the preset area 130, and the light is projected into the preset area 130 to form a bright area; or, the indicator light 410 is arranged above the transport module 100, and the preset area 130 of each transport module 100 is located on the front side of the transport module 100, and the indicator light 410 directly emits light toward the front side of the transport module 100. It should be noted that, in the case where the indicator light 410 is set outside the preset area 130 and the indicator light 410 is not installed on the transport module 100, the indicator light 410 can emit light toward the transport module 100 or the area outside the transport module 100, and is therefore compatible with the case where the preset area 130 is set on the front side, top and front of the transport module 100; in addition, the preset area 130 corresponding to each transport module 100 can be projected with light by the indicator light 410, and there is no need to install the indicator light 410 on all transport modules 100, which can reduce production costs.

[0056] As another embodiment in which the indicator light 410 is located outside the preset area 130, the indication module 400 further includes an indication body 420, which may be a housing for installing the indicator light 410, or a power supply module for providing power to the indicator light 410, or a control unit 450 for transmitting a trigger instruction to the indicator light 410. A plurality of indicator lights 410 are provided, and the plurality of indicator lights 410 are all connected to the indication body 420. Each indicator light 410 can emit light toward a corresponding preset area 130, and each preset area 130 is respectively triggered by a bright area formed by projecting an indicator light 410 into the preset area 130. Since the plurality of indicator lights 410 are integrated into the indication body 420, the indication module 400 can be arranged in a sorting environment as an integral structure, thereby realizing modular installation of the indication module 400 and making the application of the indication module 400 more convenient. It can be understood that the indicator lights 410 installed in the indication body 420 are arranged compactly, and different indicator lights 410 are arranged with different directions, so that the light emitted by each indicator light 410 can be projected into the corresponding preset area 130.

[0057] Furthermore, the indication module 400 is arranged above the transport module 100, and the preset area 130 of each transport module 100 is located on the ground in front of the transport module 100 or on the front side of the transport module 100. The indicator light 410 emits light from top to bottom to the preset area 130, and the light is projected into the preset area 130 to form a bright area, indicating the operator to deposit the goods into the corresponding transport module 100; the indication module 400 located at a high place avoids the storage port 120 and the operator's activity space, and does not hinder the operator's sorting action. After the transport module 100 is fully loaded and transferred, it is only necessary to replace the empty transport module 100 to the position of the original transport module 100. The position of the preset area 130 corresponding to the replaced transport module 100 remains unchanged, and the indicator light 410 can continue to emit light to the original preset position for sorting instructions. Alternatively, the indication module 400 is disposed on a placement surface for placing the transport module 100, and the placement surface is not limited to the ground or other supporting surfaces. For example, the indication module 400 is installed on a support column with a certain height, or the indication module 400 is disposed on a movable AGV cart. The preset area 130 of each transport module 100 is located on the placement surface in front of the transport module 100 or the front side of the transport module 100. The indicator light 410 emits light to the preset area 130, and the light is projected into the preset area 130 to form a bright area, instructing the operator to store the goods in the corresponding transport module 100.

[0058] In a specific embodiment, the cargo sorting system further comprises a crossbeam 500, which is arranged in the sorting environment and located above the transport module 100, and the indicator module 400 is installed on the crossbeam 500, so that the indicator module 400 is suspended above the transport module 100, and the plurality of indicator lights 410 are integrated in the indicator body 420, and when the preset area 130 is arranged on the top, front side or ground in front of the transport module 100, the indicator lights 410 can emit light from top to bottom to the preset area 130, and the indicator module 400 has a high degree of compatibility. In addition, the indicator module 400 is suspended above the transport module 100 by the crossbeam 500, so that the crossbeam 500 and the indicator module 400 can avoid the storage port 120 of the transport module 100 and the activity space of the operator, and the operator can sort the cargo more conveniently. It can be understood that the fixing method of the crossbeam 500 in the sorting environment is not limited to being suspended on the top of the warehouse, or the two ends are respectively erected on the side wall or top of the warehouse.

[0059] In addition, if Figure 4The indication module 400 further includes a moving unit 430, the indicator light 410 is connected to the moving unit 430, and the moving unit 430 is configured to drive the indicator light 410 to move so as to change the position of the indicator light 410 so that the indicator light 410 can emit light to the preset areas 130 corresponding to different transport modules 100. It is understandable that at least one operating area is provided in the sorting environment, and a plurality of transport modules 100 are arranged in each operating area, and the indication module 400 includes one or more indicator lights 410; exemplarily, when the indication module 400 includes an indicator light 410, when the indication module 400 receives a trigger instruction, the moving unit 430 drives the indicator light 410 to move to the preset area 130 of the corresponding transport module 100, so that the light emitted by the indicator light 410 is projected into the preset area 130, and the indication module 400 can indicate a plurality of transport modules 100 in one operating area; or, when the indication module 400 includes a plurality of indicator lights 410, different indicator lights 410 can respectively project light into the preset areas 130 corresponding to different transport modules 100 in the same operating area, and the moving unit 430 can drive the indicator light 410 to move to different operating areas, and the application of the indication module 400 is more flexible.

[0060] When the indicator light 410 is installed on the crossbeam 500, the mobile unit 430 can be set as a mobile module fixed on the crossbeam 500, the mobile module has at least one degree of freedom of movement in one direction, and the indicator light 410 is connected to the mobile module; when the indicator module 400 receives the trigger instruction, the mobile module drives the indicator light 410 to move to the corresponding position, and the indicator light 410 emits light to the corresponding preset area 130. When the indicator light 410 is set on the ground, the mobile unit 430 can be set as an AGV trolley that can at least move in the first direction, the indicator light 410 is installed on the AGV trolley, and moves to the corresponding position with the AGV trolley.

[0061] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3The indication module 400 includes an indication body 420 and a steering mechanism 440. The indicator light 410 is connected to the indication body 420 through the steering mechanism 440. The indicator light 410 has a light emitting surface capable of emitting light. The steering mechanism 440 is configured to turn the indicator light 410 relative to the indication body 420 to change the light emitting direction of the light emitting surface, thereby changing the projection position of the light of the indicator light 410. Exemplarily, when the indication module 400 includes an indicator light 410, when the indication module 400 receives a trigger instruction, the steering mechanism 440 drives the indicator light 410 to turn so that the light-emitting surface of the indicator light 410 emits light toward the corresponding preset area 130, and the indication module 400 can indicate multiple transport modules 100 in an operating area; or, when the indication module 400 includes multiple indicator lights 410, different indicator lights 410 can respectively project light into the preset areas 130 corresponding to different transport modules 100 in the same operating area. When the position of the preset area 130 of a transport module 100 in the operating area changes, the steering angle of the indicator light 410 can be changed so that the projection position of the light of the indicator light 410 corresponds to the preset area 130 of the transport module 100, and the application of the indication module 400 is more flexible.

[0062] The steering mechanism 440 can be set as a power mechanism capable of outputting rotational power, such as the steering mechanism 440 includes power elements such as a motor and a rotary cylinder, and the indicator light 410 is installed on the power element; when the indication module 400 receives a trigger instruction, the steering mechanism 440 drives the indicator light 410 to turn to a corresponding angle according to the instruction, so that the indicator light 410 projects light to the corresponding preset area 130. The steering mechanism 440 can also be set as a mechanism capable of passive steering, such as a hinge, an axis hole matching mechanism, etc.; illustratively, the steering mechanism 440 includes a connecting portion 441, the indicator light 410 is connected to the connecting portion 441, and the connecting portion 441 is rotationally connected to the indicating body 420. The operator operates the connecting portion 441 in advance according to the position of the preset area 130 to which the indicator light 410 needs to point, so that the connecting portion 441 rotates relative to the indicating body 420 by a preset angle to change the direction of the light-emitting surface of the indicator light 410. When the indication module 400 is working, the light emitted by the indicator light 410 is just projected into the corresponding preset area 130; Alternatively, the connecting portion 441 is connected to the indicating body 420 by a ball joint to achieve universal adjustment of the connecting portion 441 relative to the indicating body 420. In this way, the operator can adjust the direction of the light-emitting surface of the indicator light 410 so that the light emitted by the indicator light 410 can be projected into the preset area 130 of different transport modules 100, and can also project the light emitted by the indicator light 410 onto the ground in front of the transport module 100, the front side of the transport module 100, the top of the transport module 100 and other positions, thereby meeting the triggering requirements of the transport modules 100 with the preset area 130 set at different positions, and making the use of the indicating module 400 more flexible.

[0063] A control unit 450 is also provided inside the indicating body 420. The control unit 450 is configured to provide power to the indicator light 410 or send instructions, information, etc. The indicating module 400 includes a plurality of indicator lights 410, each of which is connected to the control unit 450 via a wire. The indicator light 410 is arranged on the outside of the indicating body 420, and the control unit 450 is arranged on the inside of the indicating body 420. The wire is passed through the indicating body 420 and the connecting part 441. On the one hand, the internal wiring can reduce the damage to the wire by the external environment. On the other hand, the wire can rotate with the rotation of the connecting part 441, avoiding the entanglement and knotting of the wire during the rotation of the connecting part 441, thereby improving the safety performance of the indicating module 400.

[0064] In the case where the indication module 400 includes multiple indicator lights 410, the preset area 130 of each transport module 100 is formed into a bright light area by the light emitted by an indicator light 410, that is, the preset area 130 of a transport module 100 is triggered by an indicator light 410; in one embodiment, the number of indicator lights 410 is greater than the number of transport modules 100. On the one hand, the indication module 400 has a spare indicator light 410. When a certain indicator light 410 fails, the spare indicator light 410 can project light to the preset area 130 indicated by the original indicator light 410. On the other hand, when a new transport module 100 is added to the cargo sorting system, or the position of the transport module 100 is adjusted due to site adjustment or other reasons, and the original indication module 400 is no longer suitable for the indication requirements of the transport module 100 located at the new position, the spare indicator light 410 can project light to the preset area 130 of the corresponding transport module 100.

[0065] In addition, the transport modules 100 located in the same operation area can be arranged in at least one direction, so that the position of the transport modules 100 is more compact, so that one operator can take into account the sorting needs of a large number of transport modules 100, and the sorting efficiency is high. Figure 5 , multiple transport modules 100 are arranged in a sorting column along a first direction, multiple sorting columns are provided and arranged along a second direction, the first direction is not parallel to the second direction, at least two adjacent sorting columns are spaced apart from each other and define a sorting channel 140, each transport module 100 has a storage port 120 connected to the storage space 110, each storage port 120 faces the sorting channel 140, the operator is located in the sorting channel 140, and can simultaneously store goods in the transport modules 100 in the two sorting columns.

[0066] Furthermore, the front end of the conveying mechanism 600 for conveying goods is located at the end of the sorting channel 140, and the operator can directly take the goods on the conveying mechanism 600 from the sorting channel 140, and store the goods in the corresponding transport module 100 according to the instructions of the indication module 400, which can shorten the operator's activity path in the process of taking and placing goods and improve the sorting efficiency. The indication module 400 is located above the transport module 100 and between the two sorting columns, and the indicator light 410 is arranged on the two opposite sides of the indication body 420 in the second direction, that is, the indication module 400 has two columns of indicator lights 410, and the two columns of indicator lights 410 are oriented in opposite directions, so the two columns of indicator lights 410 can respectively emit light toward the preset areas 130 of the transport modules 100 in the two sorting columns. It can be understood that each indication module 400 can emit light to the preset area 130 of the transport module 100 in an operating area. When multiple operating areas are set in the sorting environment, an indication module 400 can be set above the transport module 100 in each operating area; or the indication module 400 can be moved along the arrangement direction of the operating area, so that the indication module 400 can emit light toward the preset area 130 of the transport module 100 in different operating areas.

[0067] In another embodiment, referring to Figure 6 , multiple transport modules 100 are arranged to form a sorting space 150, and the storage port 120 of each transport module 100 faces the sorting space 150. The operator is located in the sorting space 150 and can deposit goods into different transport modules 100; it can be understood that the sorting space 150 has an entrance and exit for the conveying mechanism 600 to dock, and the front end of the conveying mechanism 600 is arranged at the entrance and exit, and the operator can directly take the goods on the conveying mechanism 600 from the sorting channel 140.

[0068] In addition, if Figure 5 The identification module 200 is arranged at the front end of the conveying mechanism 600. When the goods are transported to the front end of the conveying mechanism 600, the identification module 200 automatically scans the waybill on the goods, obtains the goods information, and transmits the goods information to the system module 300. The system module 300 extracts the flow direction information obtained according to the goods information, and sends a trigger instruction to the indication module 400. The indicator light 410 forms a bright light area in the preset area 130 of the corresponding transport module 100. The operator places the goods at the front end of the conveying mechanism 600 into the triggered transport module 100 according to the instruction. The operator only needs to repeatedly pick up and put the goods, which has a high sorting efficiency.

[0069] In another embodiment, the identification module 200 is relatively independent from the conveying mechanism 600. The identification module 200 is held by the operator and can scan the waybill on the goods. When the goods move to the front end of the conveying mechanism 600, the operator takes the goods and controls the identification module 200 to scan the waybill of the goods, and transmits the goods information to the system module 300. The system module 300 extracts the flow direction information obtained according to the goods information, and sends a trigger instruction to the indication module 400. The indicator light 410 forms a bright light area in the preset area 130 of the corresponding transport module 100. The operator places the goods in the triggered transport module 100 according to the instruction. Since the shapes and sizes of goods are inconsistent, and the positions of the waybill on the goods are not uniform, the operator manually scans the waybill to obtain the goods information, which can reduce the probability of the waybill scanning being blocked, and the handling of the goods is more flexible.

[0070] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the purpose of the present application within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field. In addition, in the description of the present application, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Claims

1. Cargo sorting system, characterized in that: include: A transport module having a storage space for accommodating goods, wherein a plurality of transport modules are provided, and each transport module is provided with a preset area for being triggered; Identification module, used to obtain cargo information; A system module, used to receive the cargo information transmitted by the identification module, obtain the cargo flow information according to the cargo information, and issue a trigger instruction; The indication module includes an indicator light, and the indication module receives the trigger instruction and causes the corresponding indicator light to form a bright light area in the preset area.

2. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the transport module is provided with a storage opening connected to the storage space, and the transport module is placed on the placement surface; wherein, The preset area is arranged on the front side of the transport module; Alternatively, the preset area is arranged in front of the transport module and is located on the placement surface; Alternatively, the preset area is arranged on the top of the transport module.

3. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one indicator light is provided in the preset area of ​​each transport module; Alternatively, the indicator light is provided in plurality, the plurality of indicator lights are independent of each other and spaced apart from each other, and the indicator light can emit light toward the preset area; Alternatively, the indication module further includes an indication body, a plurality of indicator lights are provided, the indicator lights are all connected to the indication body, and the indicator lights can emit light toward the preset area.

4. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport module is placed on a placement surface, the indication module is arranged above the transport module, or is arranged on the placement surface, and the indicator light can emit light toward the preset area.

5. The cargo sorting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The indication module further includes a moving unit, the indicator light is connected to the moving unit, and the moving unit is configured to drive the indicator light to move.

6. The cargo sorting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The indicator light has a light emitting surface for emitting light, and the indication module also includes an indication body and a steering mechanism. The indicator light is connected to the indication body through the steering mechanism, and the steering mechanism is configured to turn the indicator light relative to the indication body to change the direction of the light emitting surface.

7. The cargo sorting system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The indication module comprises a connection part, the indicator light is connected to the connection part, the connection part is rotatably connected to the indication body, or the connection part is connected to the indication body through a ball joint; A control unit is disposed inside the indicating body, and each of the indicating lights is connected to the control unit via a wire, and the wire is passed through the indicating body and the connecting portion.

8. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo sorting system further comprises a crossbeam, the indication module is mounted on the crossbeam, the crossbeam is located above the transport module, and the indicator light can emit light towards the preset area.

9. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of transport modules are arranged into sorting columns along a first direction, and the sorting columns are arranged along a second direction, the first direction is not parallel to the second direction, at least two adjacent sorting columns are spaced apart from each other and define a sorting channel, each of the transport modules has a storage port connected to the storage space, and each of the storage ports faces the sorting channel; Alternatively, a plurality of the transport modules are arranged to form a sorting space, each of the transport modules has a storage opening connected to the storage space, and each of the storage openings faces the sorting space.

10. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indication module includes a plurality of indicator lights, and the bright light area is formed by one indicator light in the preset area of ​​each transport module. The number of the indicator lights is greater than the number of the transport modules.

11. The cargo sorting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo sorting system further comprises a conveying mechanism for conveying cargo, wherein: Along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the identification module is located at the front end of the conveying mechanism and is capable of scanning the waybill on the goods; Alternatively, the identification module is relatively independent of the conveying mechanism, and the identification module is used to be held by an operator and can scan the waybill on the goods.

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