Anti-missing scanning system for express delivery

The express delivery anti-leakage scanning system, which uses panoramic cameras, intelligent barcode reading cameras, and RGBD cameras, solves the problems of missing scanning of mail without barcodes and the high cost of efficient equipment. It achieves efficient and accurate mail information collection and real-time alarms, and is suitable for unloading and loading processes in large, medium and small processing centers and delivery stations.

CN223679667UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16POSTAL COMMUNICATIVE APP BRANCH XIANGYOU SCI & TECH HUNAN PROV
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Application Number
CN202422437992.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-09

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Technical Problem

Existing express delivery information collection equipment is prone to missing scans when processing mail without barcodes. Furthermore, high-efficiency equipment is expensive and unsuitable for small collection and delivery stations. When waybills are incomplete or damaged, they cannot be correctly identified, leading to discrepancies between the equipment records and the actual mail, which affects mail tracking monitoring and management.

Method used

The express delivery leakage prevention scanning system, which includes panoramic cameras, smart barcode readers, and RGBD cameras, captures panoramic photos of mail, collects barcode information, and measures shape and position. Combined with a controller, it identifies and displays the data, and features a volume measurement function and real-time alarm. It is suitable for large, medium, and small processing centers and delivery stations.

Benefits of technology

It achieves complete email information collection without missing scans, improves collection efficiency by 3000-4000 pieces/hour, reduces labor intensity, provides volume measurement function, prevents incorrect emails from being loaded and lost, and meets the efficiency requirements of unloading and loading processes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an express delivery anti-missing scanning system, which adopts an equipment support, and a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, a controller and a display device which are arranged on the equipment support, and is characterized in that the first camera is used for shooting a panoramic picture of a mail; the second camera is used for collecting bar code information of the mail; the third camera is used for shooting the shape and position of the mail; the controller is used for collecting mail panoramic photo information shot by the first camera, mail bar code information collected by the second camera and shape and position information of mails shot by the third camera, identifying the mails and displaying the identified mail information in the display device. The system is suitable for unloading and loading links, meets the efficiency requirement, reduces the labor intensity, and improves the scanning efficiency of express mails.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to express delivery logistics information collection technical field especially discloses an express delivery leakproof scanning system. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, in express sorting centers and logistics transfer centers at all levels, ordinary information collection equipment can only collect the information of mail or goods with bar codes, and cannot collect any information of mail or goods without bar codes, so that the mail may be missed in the scanning process during transportation.

[0003] For the existing five-surface scanning and six-surface scanning equipment, although the scanning speed is fast, and the un-identified mail can be photographed and stored, the mail must be scanned one by one, and a certain interval is required, which reduces the production efficiency and is not suitable for the unloading and loading scenes of the mail processing center or the pickup and delivery station. At the same time, the five-surface scanning and six-surface scanning equipment is expensive, and the price is high for small pickup and delivery stations.

[0004] For the existing ordinary top-surface scanning equipment, although the equipment can realize multi-mail side-by-side scanning and can scan multiple mails, if the mail face sheet is not upward or the face sheet is damaged or wrinkled, the equipment cannot correctly identify the mail, and the mail will be missed in the scanning process, resulting in that the number of mails recorded by the equipment does not match the actual number of mails, and affecting the monitoring and management of the mail track by the express delivery enterprises.

[0005] Therefore, based on the above situation, the existing equipment cannot completely meet the requirements of information collection in the loading and unloading work of large, medium and small processing centers and distribution stations. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model provides a kind of express delivery leakproof scanning system, to solve at least one defect of the existing express delivery information collection equipment described above.

[0007] The utility model provides a kind of express delivery leakproof scanning system, including equipment support and first camera, second camera, third camera, controller and display device on equipment support,

[0008] The first camera is used to take panoramic photo of mail;

[0009] The second camera is used to collect bar code information of mail;

[0010] The third camera is used to take shape and position of mail;

[0011] The controller is electrically connected with the first camera, the second camera, the third camera and the display device respectively, is used for collecting the mail panoramic photo information shot by the first camera, the bar code information of the mail collected by the second camera and the shape and position information of the mail shot by the third camera, identifying the mail, and displaying the identified mail information in the display device.

[0012] Further, the first camera is a panoramic camera.

[0013] Further, the second camera is a smart code reading camera.

[0014] Further, the third camera is an RGBD camera.

[0015] Further, the controller comprises an industrial control host and a control box, the industrial control host is arranged in the control box, and the industrial control host is electrically connected with the panoramic camera, the smart code reading camera and the RGBD camera respectively.

[0016] Further, the equipment support is provided with a light shield.

[0017] Further, the equipment support is arranged above the conveying machine.

[0018] Further, the equipment support is assembled by a pipe material.

[0019] Further, the display device is an LCD display screen.

[0020] The utility model discloses obtained the beneficial effect is:

[0021] This utility model provides a package leakage prevention scanning system, which employs an equipment bracket and a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, a controller, and a display device mounted on the equipment bracket. The first camera is used to capture panoramic photos of the mail; the second camera is used to collect barcode information of the mail; the third camera is used to capture the shape and position of the mail; the controller is used to collect the panoramic photo information of the mail captured by the first camera, the barcode information of the mail collected by the second camera, and the shape and position information of the mail captured by the third camera, to identify the mail, and to display the identified mail information on the display device. This utility model provides a courier mail anti-leakage scanning system that addresses the need for seamless mail information collection at large, medium, and small processing centers and distribution stations, with a collection efficiency target of 3000-4000 pieces / hour. Applicable to unloading and loading processes, it meets efficiency requirements, reduces labor intensity, and improves courier mail scanning efficiency. Addressing the current lack of monitoring mechanisms for mail loading during unloading and loading, this anti-leakage scanning system also incorporates a volume measurement function for courier mail, enabling the measurement of the volume of cartons, small items, soft packaging, and irregularly shaped materials, providing volume-based data for mail loading and unloading. Furthermore, for mail loading, the system provides real-time alarms and notifications for erroneous mail, preventing misdelivery and loss. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of an embodiment of the express delivery leak prevention scanning system of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a side view of an embodiment of the express delivery leak prevention scanning system of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the express delivery leak prevention scanning system of this utility model.

[0025] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0026] 10. Equipment bracket; 20. First camera; 30. Second camera; 40. Third camera; 50. Controller; 60. Display device; 70. Sunshade; 80. Conveyor; 100. Mail. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the utility model first embodiment proposes a kind of express delivery leakproof scanning system, including equipment support 10, and first camera 20, second camera 30, third camera 40, controller 50 and display device 60 on equipment support 10, wherein, first camera 20, for shooting mail panorama photo;Second camera 30 is used to gather the bar code information of mail 100;Third camera 40, for shooting the shape and position of mail 100;Controller 50 is electrically connected with first camera 20, second camera 30, third camera 40 and display device 60 respectively, for collecting the mail panorama photo information of first camera 20 shooting, the bar code information of mail of second camera 30 gathering, and the shape and position information of mail of third camera 40 shooting, identify mail, and the mail information identified is shown in display device 60.Further, the express delivery leakproof scanning system proposed in the embodiment, still include alarm device, controller 50 is electrically connected with alarm device, for realizing the real-time alarm and prompt of error mail.In the embodiment, first camera 20 is adopted panorama camera.Second camera 30 is adopted intelligent code reading camera.Third camera 40 adopts RGBD camera.Controller 50 can adopt single-chip microcomputer or programmable logic controller, both in the protection scope of this patent.

[0029] Further, see Figures 1 to 3 , the express delivery leakproof scanning system proposed in the embodiment, controller 50 includes industrial computer host and control box, and industrial computer host is located in control box, and industrial computer host is electrically connected with panorama camera, intelligent code reading camera and RGBD (red, green, blue and depth) camera respectively, for collecting the mail panorama photo information of panorama camera shooting, the bar code information of mail of intelligent code reading camera gathering, and the shape and position information of mail of RGBD camera shooting, identify mail, and the mail information identified is shown in display device 60.Optimally, equipment support 10 is equipped with light shield 70.Equipment support 10 is across the top of conveyer 80.Equipment support 10 is assembled by pipe material.Display device 60 adopts LCD (Liquid Crystal Display, liquid crystal display) display screen.The express delivery leakproof scanning system proposed in the embodiment, through the positioning of camera to mail, gather the position information and attitude information of mail, simultaneously gather the bar code information of mail, realize the leakproof scanning of mail.

[0030] As Figures 1 to 3 Shown, the working principle of the express delivery leakproof scanning system proposed in the embodiment is as follows:

[0031] I, structure composition

[0032] 1, panorama camera

[0033] The panoramic camera mainly functions to take panoramic color photos of the mail, and is used to determine the sender and recipient information of the mail according to the shape, color and text of the mail and the face value.

[0034] The panoramic camera mainly comprises a camera support, a camera interface, a camera main body and a camera lens.

[0035] The camera support is mainly used for connecting the camera with the equipment support, and can adjust the shooting angle of the camera.

[0036] The camera interface is used for connecting the camera with the industrial control host, and is used for data transmission.

[0037] The camera main body adopts a 12 million pixel camera, and is mainly used for taking photos and transmitting the photos to the host end for decoding, and simultaneously supplementing light for the scene.

[0038] The camera lens is used for adjusting the aperture and focal length of the camera, and can clearly take photos of mails with different distances and sizes.

[0039] 2. Intelligent code reading camera

[0040] The intelligent code reading camera is mainly used for bar code acquisition, decoding and black and white photo retention.

[0041] The main structure of the intelligent code reading camera comprises a camera support, a light supplementing lamp, a camera interface, a camera main body and a camera lens.

[0042] The camera support is mainly used for connecting the camera with the equipment support, and can adjust the shooting angle of the camera.

[0043] The light supplementing lamp is mainly used for supplementing light when the camera takes photos, so that the photos are clear when high-speed photos are taken.

[0044] The camera interface adopts an aviation plug, and is used for connecting the camera with the industrial control host, and is used for data transmission.

[0045] The camera main body adopts a 20 million pixel camera, and is used for taking, decoding and storing mail photos, and can save 20 million pixel black and white photos.

[0046] The camera lens is used for adjusting the aperture and focal length of the camera, and can clearly take photos of mails with different distances and sizes.

[0047] 3. RGBD volume camera

[0048] The RGBD volume camera adopts a binocular structured light, and can realize the recognition of the shape and position of the parcel, the measurement of the volume and the saving of the panoramic graph through the perception of the color and light of the mail.

[0049] The RGBD volume camera mainly comprises a camera support, a camera main body and a camera interface.

[0050] Camera holder: mainly used for the connection of camera and equipment holder, and can adjust the shooting angle of camera.

[0051] Camera body: binocular structured light, used for mail shape and position recognition, volume measurement, and panoramic map saving.

[0052] Camera interface: using aviation plug, used for the connection of camera and industrial control host, for data transmission.

[0053] 4, light shield

[0054] The system sets a light shield made of PVC waterproof cloth to shield the light on the spot, ensure the stability of light within the equipment range, improve the recognition efficiency, and also play a certain role in waterproofing and dustproofing for the equipment.

[0055] 5, equipment holder

[0056] The equipment holder is made of 60*60 European standard aluminum profile, matched with 50*50 galvanized pipe material, and assembled by spraying. It is used to fix all cameras, industrial control hosts and other accessories of the equipment, and plays a supporting role for the equipment.

[0057] 6, display screen

[0058] A 23.5-inch LCD display screen is used to show the mail recognition status, mail running track, mail recognition quantity and recognition rate, and also to browse the photos of all mails, realizing the man-machine interactive display of the whole system.

[0059] 7, industrial control host and control box

[0060] The control box adopts sheet metal spraying process, which plays a protective role for the industrial control host and other electrical accessories. The industrial control host adopts an industrial control level host, mainly used to carry all software systems involved in the system, and save all system data for later verification.

[0061] II. Working principle

[0062] 1. Anti-missing scanning and collection process in unloading link

[0063] Step S11, open the car door after the truck is in place.

[0064] Step S12, the cargo is manually laid on the conveyor. The operator needs to place the mail face up during the unloading process.

[0065] Step S13, the cargo mail enters the anti-missing scanning system after passing through the conveyor.

[0066] Step S14, after the mail enters the anti-missing scanning system, the functions of package shape and position recognition, volume measurement, barcode scanning, panoramic camera shooting, etc. are completed in turn.

[0067] Step S15, the anti-missing scanning system uploads the collected barcode data or volume data to the designated system, and saves the barcode information, volume information, and black and white photos and color panoramic photos of the package to the local machine.

[0068] Step S16, if the mail is missing scanned due to no barcode or barcode damage, etc., the system will prompt in the software interface with a red box and alarm with a prompt sound.

[0069] Step S17, after the system recognition is completed, the mail automatically enters the sorting link for automatic sorting or manual sorting.

[0070] 2. Anti-missing scanning collection process in loading link

[0071] Step S21, after the truck is in place, open the truck compartment door.

[0072] Step S22, the mail is transported to the conveyor in turn through automatic sorting or manual sorting. The operator needs to place the mail face up during the loading process;

[0073] Step S23, the mail enters the anti-missing scanning system after passing through the conveyor;

[0074] Step S24, after the mail enters the anti-missing scanning system, the functions of package shape and position recognition, volume measurement, barcode scanning, panoramic camera shooting, etc. are completed in turn;

[0075] Step S25, the anti-missing scanning system uploads the collected barcode data or volume data to the designated system, and saves the barcode information, volume information, and black and white photos and color panoramic photos of the package to the local machine.

[0076] Step S26, if the mail is missing scanned due to no barcode or barcode damage, etc., the system will prompt in the software interface with a red box and alarm with a prompt sound.

[0077] Step S27, at the same time, if it is a non-mail of this mail route, the system will prompt the operator to take back the mail through voice, and also supports automatic stopping of the conveyor.

[0078] Step S28, after the system recognition is completed, the mail automatically enters the truck, and the truck loading personnel perform truck loading operation.

[0079] Compared with the prior art, the express delivery anti-missing scanning system provided by the embodiment adopts a device support, a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, a controller and a display device arranged on the device support, the first camera is used for shooting a panoramic photo of the mail, the second camera is used for collecting barcode information of the mail, and the third camera is used for shooting the shape and position of the mail, the controller is used for collecting panoramic photo information of the mail shot by the first camera, barcode information of the mail collected by the second camera, and shape and position information of the mail shot by the third camera, identifying the mail, and displaying the identified mail information on the display device. The express delivery anti-missing scanning system provided by the embodiment meets the requirement of the mail information collection without missing scanning function of large, medium and small processing centers and distribution sites, and the collection efficiency index of 3000-4000 pieces / hour, is suitable for the unloading and loading links, meets the efficiency requirement, reduces the labor intensity, and improves the express mail scanning efficiency; for the unloading and loading links at present, the loading effect of the mail has no monitoring mechanism, the anti-missing scanning system also designs a volume measurement function of the express mail, can realize volume measurement of cartons, small items, soft packaging and special-shaped materials, provides a basis for the volume of the mail loading and unloading; meanwhile, for the mail loading, the system can also realize real-time alarm and prompt of the error mail, prevents the mail from being sent and lost, and the like.

[0080] Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art who know the basic inventive concept can make further changes and modifications to the embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present application. Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and changes of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application also intends to include these modifications and changes.

Claims

1. A parcel leak-proof scanning system, comprising: The device support (10) and the first camera (20), the second camera (30), the third camera (40), the controller (50) and the display device (60) arranged on the device support (10), wherein, The first camera (20) is used for taking panoramic photos of the mail; The second camera (30) is used for collecting the bar code information of the mail; The third camera (40) is used for taking the shape and position of the mail; The controller (50) is electrically connected with the first camera (20), the second camera (30), the third camera (40) and the display device (60) respectively, is used for collecting the panoramic photo information of the mail taken by the first camera (20), the bar code information of the mail collected by the second camera (30) and the shape and position information of the mail taken by the third camera (40), identifying the mail, and displaying the identified mail information on the display device (60).

2. The parcel leak scan system of claim 1, wherein, The first camera (20) is a panoramic camera.

3. The parcel leak inspection system of claim 2, wherein, The second camera (30) is a smart code reading camera.

4. The parcel leak scan system of claim 3, wherein, The third camera (40) is an RGBD camera.

5. The parcel leak inspection system of claim 4, wherein, The controller (50) includes an industrial control host and a control box, the industrial control host is arranged in the control box, and the industrial control host is electrically connected with the panoramic camera, the smart code reading camera and the RGBD camera respectively.

6. The parcel leak inspection system of claim 5, wherein, The device support (10) is provided with a light shield (70).

7. The parcel leak inspection system of claim 5, wherein, The device support (10) spans above the conveyor (80).

8. The parcel leak inspection system of claim 5, wherein, The device support (10) is assembled by pipes.

9. The parcel leak inspection system of claim 5, wherein, The display device (60) is an LCD display screen.