Intelligent egg support real-time tracking device based on RFID

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of logistics transportation, in particular to an intelligent egg support real-time tracking device based on RFID. Comprising a plurality of egg supports, wherein at least one RFID tag is mounted at different positions of each egg support; the egg support is composed of egg trays which are stacked or separated by partition plates and are similar in shape, and the egg trays are arranged in one layer or multiple layers in order according to a preset arrangement mode. The RFID tags are mounted at the same or different angles of the multiple layers of egg trays and are used for transmitting RFID signals; in the transportation process, tag information of part of the RFID tags in the communication range is read through a reader-writer at a fixed position; and acquiring the position information of the egg tray in real time, and summarizing the updated position information and the fresh egg information to generate a real-time tracking report. According to the embodiment of the invention, tracking, monitoring and production management of the fresh eggs in the whole transportation process is realized, and the overall production and transportation efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present specification relates to the field of logistics transportation, in particular to an intelligent egg tray real-time tracking device based on RFID. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, food transportation generally does not require special bearing containers, but egg raw materials generally need to be transported using egg trays, and disposable paper egg trays that cannot be recycled are usually used. The production process uses manual records of fresh egg source batches and other information, which can easily cause fresh egg batch confusion and reduce overall production efficiency. In the prior art, RFID is usually applied in the field of food transportation, but it is usually for solid food, and fresh eggs are mainly composed of liquid. In RFID technology, the wireless radio frequency application of RFID will be disturbed by the liquid. The liquid in the egg has a special effect on the signal reception of RFID, especially in real-time tracking of moving liquids. At the same time, since the internal space of fresh eggs is not full of liquid, factors such as internal mobility and extrusion can cause changes in signal strength when the RFID signal penetrates through these liquids. In addition, the stacking and placing method of the egg tray has more than 30 layers, and the liquid in each egg in each layer has an independent moving way instead of a single continuous liquid moving as a whole (different from a large tank filled with liquid), which causes greater deviation of the positioning signal.

[0003] Therefore, how to set up a device that applies RFID in the transportation of fresh eggs to realize real-time tracking of egg trays is a problem to be solved at present. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] To solve the problems in the prior art that the transportation process of fresh eggs is difficult to accurately track in real time, paper egg trays cannot be recycled, and manual recording of fresh egg source batch information can easily cause fresh egg batch confusion and reduce overall production efficiency, the present specification provides an intelligent egg tray real-time tracking device based on RFID. Through RFID technology, the logistics information of the egg tray is tracked in real time, all information of the fresh eggs loaded on the RFID egg tray is recorded, the fresh eggs can be tracked and monitored throughout the production management during transportation, thereby effectively improving the overall production and transportation efficiency, and the egg tray can be reused, which is environmentally friendly and reduces transportation costs.

[0005] In order to solve any one of the above technical problems, the specific technical scheme of the present specification is as follows: on the one hand, the present specification provides an intelligent egg tray real-time tracking device based on RFID, which comprises:

[0006] A plurality of egg trays with at least one RFID tag installed at different positions;

[0007] The egg tray is composed of egg trays with similar shapes stacked or separated by a separating plate, and the egg trays are arranged in one or more layers in a preset arrangement mode;

[0008] The RFID tags are installed at the same or different angles of the multiple layers of the egg trays, and are used to transmit RFID signals;

[0009] A fixed-position-identified reader is arranged in the transportation path of the egg tray, and is used to read at least part of the RFID tags within the communication range.

[0010] Further, the multiple egg trays further comprise that the egg tray is provided with a protection device and / or a stabilizing device.

[0011] Further, the fixed-position-identified reader further comprises,

[0012] The reader is fixed to a channel or a warehouse door for transporting the egg tray, and is used to read the RFID tags during the transportation of the egg tray.

[0013] Further, the fixed-position-identified reader further comprises a handheld reader with a fixed position.

[0014] Further, the egg tray further comprises,

[0015] The egg tray is provided with a wedge-shaped tag base, and the RFID tag is arranged above the inclined surface of the tag base.

[0016] Further, the egg tray further comprises,

[0017] The RFID tag is provided with a transparent protective sleeve outside, which is used to protect the RFID tag during transportation.

[0018] According to the embodiments of the present application, multiple RFID tags are arranged at different positions of the egg tray, so that at least one RFID tag can communicate and is not disturbed by fresh eggs during reading and writing. Then, during transportation, the tag information of part of the RFID tags within the communication range is read by the fixed-position reader, so that the position of the egg tray with the RFID tag is obtained through the fixed position of the reader, and the real-time position of the egg tray is tracked. By recording all information of the fresh eggs loaded on the RFID egg tray, the fresh eggs can be tracked and monitored during the whole transportation process, and the overall production and transportation efficiency is improved, and the egg tray can be reused, which is environmentally friendly and reduces transportation costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present specification or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only represent some of the embodiments of the present specification, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor under the premise of the drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 An implementation system schematic diagram of an RFID-based intelligent egg tray real-time tracking method in the embodiments of the present specification is shown.

[0021] Figure 2 An RFID-based intelligent egg tray real-time tracking device structure diagram in the embodiments of the present specification is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 A flowchart of an RFID-based intelligent egg tray real-time tracking method in the embodiments of the present specification is shown.

[0023] Figure 4 A side view of the placement mode of the intelligent egg tray in another embodiment of the present specification is shown.

[0024]

Explanation of reference numerals

[0025] 101, processor;

[0026] 102, reader-writer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present specification will be described clearly and completely in the embodiments of the present specification in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present specification. Obviously, the described embodiments only represent some of the embodiments of the present specification, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the embodiments of the present specification, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present specification.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present specification and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present specification described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, device, product or equipment including a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or equipment.

[0029] It should be noted that the acquisition, storage, use, processing and the like of data in the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present specification comply with the relevant provisions of national laws and regulations.

[0030] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present specification, some industry existing solutions such as certain software, components, models and the like may be mentioned, which should be considered as exemplary, and the purpose is only to illustrate the feasibility in the implementation of the technical solutions of the present application, but it does not mean that the applicant has or will necessarily use the solution.

[0031] As Figure 1 shown is an implementation system schematic diagram of a real-time tracking method based on multiple RFID-based intelligent egg trays in the embodiments of the present specification, including a processor 101 and multiple readers 102. The processor 101 and the reader 102 can communicate through a network, which can include a bus network, a local area network (Local Area Network, LAN for short), a wide area network (Wide Area Network, WAN for short), the Internet or a combination thereof, and be connected to a website, a user device (such as a computing device) and a backend system.

[0032] Among them, the reader 102 can transmit the tag information of the RFID tag to the processor 101, and the processor 101 confirms the fresh egg information and logistics information of the egg tray according to the tag information, and then analyzes it to generate a real-time tracking report. In addition, it should be noted that Figure 1 shown is only one application environment provided by the embodiments of the present specification, and other scenarios can also be included in actual application, which is not limited by the present specification.

[0033] In view of the problems in the prior art, the embodiments of the present specification provide a real-time tracking method for RFID-based intelligent egg trays, which realizes recording all information of fresh eggs loaded on RFID egg trays, so that the fresh eggs can be tracked and monitored throughout the production management during transportation. As Figure 2 shown is a real-time tracking device schematic diagram based on RFID-based intelligent egg trays in the embodiments of the present specification, wherein at least one RFID tag is installed on the egg tray at multiple different positions of the egg tray;

[0034] The egg tray is composed of egg trays with similar shapes stacked or separated by a separation plate, and the egg trays are arranged in one or more layers in a predetermined arrangement manner.

[0035] The RFID tags are installed at the same or different angles of the multiple layers of the egg trays, for transmitting RFID signals;

[0036] A read-write device with fixed position is arranged in the transport path of the egg tray, and is used to read at least part of the RFID tags within the communication range.

[0037] According to the embodiments of the present application, the RFID tags are installed on different positions of the egg tray, so that at least one RFID tag can communicate and is not interfered by the fresh eggs during the reading and writing. Then, during the transport, the read-write device with fixed position reads the tag information of part of the RFID tags within the communication range, so that the position of the egg tray with RFID tags is obtained through the fixed position of the read-write device, and the real-time tracking of the egg tray is realized. The information of the fresh eggs loaded on the RFID egg tray is recorded, so that the fresh eggs can be tracked during the whole transport process, and the production management is monitored, and the overall production and transport efficiency is effectively improved. The egg tray can be reused, which is environmentally friendly and reduces the transport cost.

[0038] Exemplarily, the plurality of egg trays are placed on the card board in a preset arrangement. The egg trays can be placed neatly in one or more layers, and a tray separator can be added, the items in each layer are placed neatly in one or more rows, and in one or more columns. The plurality of egg trays have similar shapes, which can be different according to the size of the fresh eggs, and are combined and placed in stacks. The RFID tags can be placed on the card board and / or the egg tray in any position, including the center of the bottom of the card board, the side of the card board, the bottom of the egg tray, etc. The information of the items can be obtained and / or updated by reading and writing the RFID tags, and the information of the fresh eggs at least includes the position of the egg tray product, the entry and exit area, the origin of the fresh eggs, the batch, the weight, the production date, and the type of the finished product. The information of the fresh eggs can be synchronized to the RFID tags of the finished product of the fresh eggs, which can be used to trace the fresh eggs that the finished product is derived from, or to track the information of the fresh eggs of the finished product.

[0039] In another embodiment of the present application, the mechanical arm can distribute the fresh eggs to different conveying belts according to the information of the fresh eggs in the RFID tags, so that the fresh eggs can be tracked during the whole transport process, and the production management is monitored, and the overall production and transport efficiency is effectively improved.

[0040] Exemplarily, the intelligent egg tray real-time tracking method based on RFID can be applied to the embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The process of the real-time tracking of the egg tray is described. The order of the steps listed in the embodiments is only one of the many execution orders, and does not represent the only execution order. In actual system or device product execution, the method order shown in the embodiments or the drawings can be executed in sequence or in parallel.

[0041] Specifically as Figure 3 As shown in the method can comprise:

[0042] Step 301: Stack the egg tray with at least one RFID tag installed in multiple different positions, and update the tag information and inventory data of at least one RFID tag in the communication range of the initial reader according to the fresh egg information in the egg tray and the logistics task information;

[0043] Step 302: During transportation, read the tag information of part of the RFID tags in the communication range through the fixed position reader;

[0044] Step 303: The reader acquires the fresh egg information according to the tag information, and compares the fixed position of the reader and the fresh egg information with the inventory data;

[0045] Step 304: Update the position information of the egg tray in the inventory data according to the comparison result, and generate a real-time tracking report by summarizing the updated position information and fresh egg information.

[0046] According to the embodiment of the present application, a plurality of egg trays with at least one RFID tag installed in multiple different positions are stacked, so that at least one RFID tag can communicate and is not disturbed by fresh eggs during reading and writing. Then, the initial reader writes the fresh egg information in the egg tray into the RFID tag, and stores the fresh egg information and the corresponding logistics task information in the inventory data. During transportation, the fixed position reader reads the tag information of part of the RFID tags in the communication range, so as to obtain the position passed by the egg tray with the RFID tag through the fixed position of the reader, realize real-time tracking of the position of the egg tray, and at the same time, the reader acquires the fresh egg information according to the tag information, compares the fixed position of the reader and the fresh egg information with the inventory data, so as to confirm that the transportation process of the egg tray conforms to the transportation process required by the logistics task. Finally, the position information of the egg tray in the inventory data is updated according to the comparison result, and a real-time tracking report is generated by summarizing the updated position information and fresh egg information. All information of the fresh eggs loaded on the RFID egg tray is recorded, so that the fresh eggs can be tracked and monitored throughout the production management during transportation, thereby effectively improving the overall production and transportation efficiency, and the egg tray can be reused, which is environmentally friendly and reduces transportation cost.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, in order to ensure that the fresh eggs in the egg tray are not easily damaged during transportation, the plurality of egg trays further comprise a protection device and / or a stabilizing device installed on the egg tray.

[0048] In the embodiment of the present application, in order to cooperate with the RFID tag, the read-write device with fixed position is further provided in the transport process of the plurality of egg trays,

[0049] The read-write device is fixed on the channel for transporting the egg trays or the door of the warehouse, and is used for reading the RFID tag in the transport process of the egg trays.

[0050] Specifically, each read-write device is arranged at a fixed position of the transport channel, so that the position information of the egg tray carrying the RFID tag can be determined according to the tag information of the RFID tag obtained by the read-write device when the egg tray passes the position. The plurality of signals can be received by the plurality of antennas arranged near the channel for transporting the plurality of egg trays, for example, the plurality of antennas can be arranged on the two side walls of the channel, and one or more antennas can be arranged on each side wall of the channel separating the production area. Alternatively, a channel door or a channel door frame can be arranged on the channel according to the need, and one or more antennas can be arranged. The one or more antennas are configured with one or more fixed RFID read-write devices, which receive and read the information on the tag through the read-write device and are connected to the associated workstations, and update the information on the intelligent egg tray management system in real time.

[0051] In another embodiment of the present application, the read-write device with fixed position identification further comprises a handheld read-write device with fixed position identification.

[0052] Specifically, since part of the read-write devices are in fixed positions, the wireless radio frequency application of the RFID can be interfered by liquid, and the liquid in the egg has a special effect on the signal reception of the RFID tag, so it cannot be ensured that the tag information of each RFID tag is obtained in the tracking process. Similarly, it cannot be ensured that all the RFID tags are updated when updating the tag information of the RFID tag, so the handheld read-write device with fixed position identification is used to ensure that the tag information of each RFID tag is obtained.

[0053] In another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 4 The wedge-shaped tag base is arranged on the bottom of the egg tray, and the RFID tag is arranged above the inclined surface of the tag base. The read-write device can completely obtain the information of the RFID tag without lowering to the height of the tray during the reading and writing process, so as to facilitate the read-write device to read the RFID tag.

[0054] In another embodiment of the present application, in order to avoid the egg tray from being bumped or contaminated in the transport process, causing the RFID tag to be damaged, a transparent protective sleeve is sleeved outside the RFID tag, which is used for protecting the RFID tag in the transport process. The material of the protective sleeve can be high-transmittance polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride, which is not limited in the present application.

[0055] It should be understood that the size of the sequence number of each process described above does not mean the order of execution, and the execution order of each process should be determined according to its function and inherent logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0056] It should also be understood that in the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, and can represent three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. In addition, the character " / " in the embodiments of the present application generally represents that the front and rear associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0057] Those skilled in the art can realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be realized by electronic hardware, computer software or a combination of the two. In order to clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the composition and steps of each example have been described in the above description. Whether the functions are executed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. A person skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0058] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the system, device and unit described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be described here.

[0059] In several embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed system, device and method can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division, and actual implementation can have another division manner. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the units shown or discussed can be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and can also be electrical, mechanical or other forms of connection.

[0060] The units described as separate components can or can not be physically separated, and the components shown as units can or can not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or can be distributed on multiple network units. Part or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiments of the present application.

[0061] In addition, each function unit in each embodiment of the present embodiment can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be physically present alone, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software function unit.

[0062] When the integrated unit is realized in the form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the present embodiment or the entire or part of the technical solutions that essentially contribute to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes a plurality of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a processor, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present embodiment. The foregoing storage medium includes a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), a random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various media that can store program codes.

[0063] The principles and implementation manners of the present embodiment are described in the specific embodiments in the present embodiment. The above embodiment is only used to help understand the method of the present embodiment and its core idea; meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present embodiment, the specific implementation manner and application range will be changed, and the above is not used to limit the present embodiment.

Claims

1. A real-time tracking device for an intelligent egg tray based on RFID, characterized in that, include: Egg trays with at least one RFID tag installed in multiple different locations; The egg tray is composed of stacked or partitioned egg trays of similar shape, and the egg trays are arranged in a single layer or multiple layers in a predetermined arrangement. The RFID tags are installed at the same or different angles on the multi-layered egg trays for transmitting RFID signals; A reader with a fixed location marker is installed along the transport path of the egg tray to read at least a portion of the RFID tags within the communication range.

2. The RFID-based smart egg tray real-time tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of egg trays further include protective devices and / or stabilizing devices mounted on the egg trays.

3. The RFID-based smart egg tray real-time tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reader / writer, which has a fixed position marker set in the transport path of the egg tray, further includes, The reader is fixed to the passageway or warehouse door through which the egg trays are transported, and is used to read the RFID tag during the transportation of the egg trays.

4. The RFID-based smart egg tray real-time tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reader with a fixed location identifier also includes a handheld reader with a fixed location identifier.

5. The RFID-based smart egg tray real-time tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The egg tray further includes, The egg tray has a wedge-shaped tag base installed at the bottom, and the RFID tag is installed on the inclined surface of the tag base.

6. The RFID-based smart egg tray real-time tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The egg tray further includes, The RFID tag is covered with a transparent protective sleeve to protect it during transportation.

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