Cage trolley conveyor and logistics system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cage trolley conveyor and a logistics system, and relates to the field of logistics equipment. The cage trolley conveyor comprises a rack body and a conveying module, the rack body comprises a cage trolley waiting area and an AGV waiting area, the cage trolley waiting area is used for temporarily storing cage trolleys, and the AGV waiting area is used for temporarily storing AGV trolleys; the conveying module comprises a conveying mechanism extending from the cage trolley waiting area to the AGV waiting area, a first butt joint mechanism located in the cage trolley waiting area and a second butt joint mechanism located in the AGV waiting area, the first butt joint mechanism is used for moving the cage trolley in the cage trolley waiting area to the conveying mechanism, and the second butt joint mechanism is used for placing the cage trolley on the AGV waiting area from the conveying mechanism. According to the cage trolley conveyor, an operator does not need to wait for the AGV trolley to arrive in a butt joint area and conduct butt joint, unmanned automation is achieved, manpower input can be reduced, and the circulation efficiency can be improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of logistics equipment, especially a cage conveyor and a logistics system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Due to the large loading capacity and the convenience of moving, the cage conveyor is applied more and more in the express industry. The combination of the AGV (Autonomous Guided Vehicle) and the cage conveyor can greatly improve the efficiency of logistics transfer and save labor costs.

[0003] In the related art, after the unloading or loading operation, the operator calls the AGV through the control system, waits for the AGV to arrive at the docking position, manually docks the AGV with the cage, and then waits for the AGV to take the cage away from the waiting area before performing the next round of calling and docking operation. The whole process is inefficient and requires a lot of manpower. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides a cage conveyor, which does not require the operator to wait for the AGV to arrive and dock in the docking area, realizes unmanned automation, reduces labor input, and improves the flow efficiency.

[0005] The utility model further provides a logistics system with the above cage conveyor.

[0006] According to the cage conveyor of the first aspect of the utility model, the cage conveyor comprises:

[0007] The rack body comprises a cage waiting area and an AGV waiting area, the cage waiting area is used for temporarily storing the cage, and the AGV waiting area is used for temporarily storing the AGV.

[0008] The conveying module comprises a transmission mechanism extending from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area, a first docking mechanism located in the cage waiting area, and a second docking mechanism located in the AGV waiting area, the first docking mechanism is used for moving the cage in the cage waiting area to the transmission mechanism, and the second docking mechanism is used for placing the cage from the transmission mechanism in the AGV waiting area.

[0009] According to the cage conveyor of the utility model, at least the following advantages are achieved:

[0010] In the cage conveyor of the present application, after the cage is manually docked with the first docking mechanism, the transmission mechanism carries the cage to the AGV waiting area for automatic docking with the AGV, so that manual operation of the cage and the AGV is not required for docking, and thus the operator is not required to wait for the AGV to arrive and dock in the docking area, realizing unmanned automation, reducing labor input and reducing operation risk. In addition, during the movement of the cage from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area, the operator can call and match the AGV in advance, so that the AGV arrives at the AGV waiting area in advance or simultaneously with the cage, greatly reducing the waiting time for the AGV to arrive, and being beneficial to realize efficient circulation of the cage.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first docking mechanism comprises a first lifting member and a first driving member, the first lifting member being capable of driving the first driving member to move in a vertical direction, so that the first driving member has a first height position and a second height position;

[0012] Wherein, at the first height position, the first driving member is lower than the bottom plate of the cage, so that the cage can be moved above the first driving member; at the second height position, the first driving member is flush with the transmission mechanism, and the first driving member can drive the cage to move onto the transmission mechanism.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the second docking mechanism comprises a second lifting member and a second driving member, the second lifting member being capable of driving the second driving member to move in a vertical direction, so that the second driving member has a third height position and a fourth height position;

[0014] Wherein, at the third height position, the second driving member is flush with the transmission mechanism, so that the cage can be moved from the transmission mechanism to the second driving member; at the fourth height position, the cage is supported by the ground and separated from the second driving member.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the second docking mechanism further comprises a telescopic driving member, the second lifting member and the second driving member are arranged on the telescopic driving member, and the telescopic driving member can drive the second lifting member and the second driving member to move to a docking position away from the transmission mechanism;

[0016] Wherein, when the second lifting member is driven to move to the docking position, the second lifting member drives the second driving member to move to the fourth height position, so as to place the cage at the docking position.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, a buffer pad is laid at the docking position, and the buffer pad is used to limit the displacement of the cage.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cage conveyor further comprises a code scanning mechanism, the code scanning mechanism is arranged corresponding to the first docking mechanism or corresponding to the transmission mechanism, the cage is provided with an information code, and the code scanning mechanism can scan the information code of the cage on the first docking mechanism or the transmission mechanism to obtain the logistics information of the cage.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cage conveyor has an unloading mode and a loading mode, the transmission mechanism has a transmission member and a driving member for driving the transmission member to rotate, in the unloading mode, the driving member is positively rotated to drive the transmission member to move, and the transmission member drives the cage to move from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area, and in the loading mode, the driving member is reversely rotated to drive the transmission member to move, and the transmission member drives the cage to move from the AGV waiting area to the cage waiting area.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, the length A of the transmission mechanism and the length L of the cage have the following relationship: A≥2×L, so that the transmission mechanism can accommodate at least two cages.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present application, the rack body comprises two protective members arranged side by side, each protective member comprises a first guide section, and the cage waiting area is defined between the two first guide sections, and the distance between the two first guide sections gradually decreases in the direction from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area.

[0022] And / or, each protective member comprises a second guide section, and the AGV waiting area is defined between the two second guide sections, and the distance between the two second guide sections gradually increases in the direction from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area.

[0023] The logistics system according to the second aspect of the present application comprises a cage, an AGV and a cage conveyor as mentioned in any of the above embodiments, and the cage is docked with the AGV via the cage conveyor.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The present application will be further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0026] Figure 1Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (first driving part is located at first height position);

[0027] Figure 2 Top view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (first driving part is located at second height position);

[0029] Figure 4 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (cage enters transmission mechanism from first driving part);

[0030] Figure 5 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (cage enters second driving part from transmission mechanism);

[0031] Figure 6 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (telescopic driving part is stretched out);

[0032] Figure 7 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (second driving part is at fourth height position);

[0033] Figure 8 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (telescopic driving part is drawn back);

[0034] Figure 9 Structure schematic view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (second driving part is at third height position);

[0035] Figure 10 Top view of the cage conveyor of the embodiment of the utility model (cage is at butt joint position).

[0036] Reference signs:

[0037] Frame body 100, protection piece 110, first guide section 111, second guide section 112, cage waiting area 120, AGV waiting area 130;

[0038] Conveying module 200, first butt joint mechanism 210, first lifting part 211, first driving part 212, second butt joint mechanism 220, second lifting part 221, second driving part 222, telescopic driving part 223, transmission mechanism 230, transmission part 231, driving part 232;

[0039] Cage 300, roller 310, bottom plate 320, AGV 400, fork arm 410; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary only, and are used merely for the purpose of explaining the present application, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0041] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that, in relation to the orientation description, for example, the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application, which does not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0042] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is more than one, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, 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 indicated technical features or the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0043] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be broadly understood, and the person skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0044] In the description of the present application, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0045] Due to the advantages of large cage loading capacity and easy movement, cage cars have been more and more applied in the express industry. Combined with AGV (Autonomous Guided Vehicle) to transport the cage car, the efficiency of logistics transfer can be greatly improved, and the labor cost can be saved.

[0046] In the related art, after the unloading or loading operation is performed, the operator needs to wait for the AGV to arrive at the docking position after calling the AGV through the control system, then manually docks the AGV with the cage car, and waits for the AGV to take the cage car away from the waiting area before performing the next round of calling and docking operation. The whole process is low in efficiency and requires a lot of manpower.

[0047] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a cage car conveyor for conveying cage cars 300 and facilitating the docking of the cage cars 300 with AGVs 400. The cage car conveyor includes a rack body 100 and a conveying module 200. As shown in the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2 The rack body 100 includes protective members 110 on both sides of the conveying module 200, which have a certain height and can provide support to the cage car 300 when it is tilted to prevent it from tipping over. In other embodiments, the rack body 100 also includes a mounting rack that provides a mounting base for the installation and fixation of the conveying module 200. The rack body 100 defines a cage car waiting area 120 and an AGV waiting area 130. The cage car waiting area 120 is used to temporarily store the cage car 300, which is manually moved to the cage car waiting area 120 by the operator and then docked with the conveying module 200, so as to be driven by the conveying module 200 to move to the AGV waiting area 130, where it is docked with the AGV 400 waiting there, or waits for the corresponding AGV 400 to dock, and then is pulled or carried by the AGV 400 to the target location.

[0048] Specifically, the conveying module 200 includes a first docking mechanism 210, a second docking mechanism 220, and a transmission mechanism 230. The first docking mechanism 210 is located in the cage car waiting area 120, and the second docking mechanism 220 is located in the AGV waiting area 130. The first docking mechanism 210 is used to move the cage car 300 in the cage car waiting area 120 to the transmission mechanism 230, the transmission mechanism 230 is used to move the cage car 300 from the cage car waiting area 120 towards the AGV waiting area 130, and the second docking mechanism 220 is used to place the cage car 300 in the AGV waiting area 130 for the AGV 400 to fork or pull. As shown in the embodiment of Figure 10 The AGV 400 is similar in structure to a forklift. After the cage car 300 is placed in the AGV waiting area 130, the corresponding AGV 400 moves to the AGV waiting area 130 and forks the cage car 300, and then carries the cage car 300 to the target location.

[0049] It can be understood that in the cage conveyor of the present application, after the cage 300 is manually docked with the first docking mechanism 210, the transmission mechanism 230 will carry the cage 300 to the AGV waiting area 130 for automatic docking with the AGV trolley 400, without the need for manual operation of the cage 300 and the AGV trolley 400 for docking, so that the operator does not need to wait for the AGV trolley 400 to arrive and dock in the docking area, realizing unmanned automation, which can reduce labor input and reduce operation risk. In addition, since the operator can call and match the AGV trolley 400 in advance during the movement of the cage 300 from the cage waiting area 120 to the AGV waiting area 130, the AGV trolley 400 can arrive at the AGV waiting area 130 in advance or at the same time as the cage 300, greatly reducing the waiting time for the AGV trolley 400 to arrive, which is beneficial to realize the efficient circulation of the cage 300.

[0050] In addition, through the transfer of the cage conveyor, the work peak of the unloaded cage 300 and the AGV trolley 400 can be effectively staggered. In the related art, after the truck delivers the goods to the destination, the cage 300 starts to load the goods, and after being fully loaded, the operator moves the cage 300 to the docking area and calls the AGV trolley 400, and then the AGV trolley 400 carries the fully loaded cage 300 to the designated storage location. It can be understood that due to the sharp increase in the number of cages 300 to be carried, the number of AGV trolleys 400 in the docking area will also increase, causing congestion, increased waiting time, and other situations, affecting the efficiency of peak period operation. By using the cage conveyor of the present application, the cage waiting area 120 and the AGV waiting area 130 are separated, and the operator timely pushes the cage 300 onto the transmission mechanism 230 after the cage 300 is fully loaded, and operates to the AGV waiting area 130, and calls the AGV trolley 400 in advance during the operation of the cage 300 or when the cage 300 enters the cage waiting area 120, so that the arrival time of the AGV trolley 400 at the AGV waiting area 130 matches the arrival time of the cage 300 at the AGV waiting area 130, thereby making the operation peak period of the AGV trolley 400 lag behind the operation peak period of the cage 300 by a certain time, avoiding congestion and waiting, and realizing high-speed operation of the AGV trolley 400.

[0051] Furthermore, the length A of the transmission mechanism 230 and the length L of the cage car 300 have the following relationship: A ≥ 2 × L, that is, the transmission mechanism 230 can accommodate at least two cage cars 300, thus having a certain temporary storage and buffering capacity. It is understood that the first docking mechanism 210, the transmission mechanism 230, and the second docking mechanism 220 all have independent horizontal drive structures. When there are still cage cars 300 on the second docking mechanism 220, the transmission mechanism 230 needs to temporarily slow down the forward supply of cage cars 300 or pause forward conveying to control the spacing between the cage cars 300. In addition, the transmission mechanism 230 can use a stepper motor to drive the conveyor belt, thereby adjusting the spacing between adjacent cage cars 300 on the transmission mechanism 230 by controlling the start and stop of the conveyor belt.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first docking mechanism 210 includes a first lifting member 211 and a first driving member 212. The first lifting member 211 is connected to the first driving member 212. The first lifting member 211 can be composed of any driving structure such as a motor or a hydraulic pump, and is used to drive the first driving member 212 to move in the vertical direction, so that the first driving member 212 has a first height position and a second height position. The first driving member 212 is used to carry the cage car 300 and drive the cage car 300 to move in the horizontal direction. The first driving member 212 can be composed of any driving structure such as a belt transmission structure or a chain and sprocket transmission structure.

[0053] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, at the first height position, the first drive member 212 is positioned below the bottom plate 320 of the cage trolley 300. It should be noted that the cage trolley 300 includes a cargo cage and a bottom plate 320 located at the bottom of the cargo cage. Rollers 310 are mounted on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 320 to facilitate the operator's pushing of the cage trolley 300. Since the rollers 310 provide support, a gap exists between the bottom plate 320 of the cage trolley 300 and the ground. Furthermore, the width of the first drive member 212 is smaller than the distance between the rollers 310 of the cage trolley 300. Therefore, when the first drive member 212 is at the first height position, the operator can push the cage trolley 300 above the first drive member 212. Then, the first drive member 212 is driven upwards by the first lifting member 211 until the first drive member 212 reaches the second height position. Figure 3As shown, in the second height position, the first driving member 212 is flush with the transmission mechanism 230. It is to be explained that in this height position, the rollers 310 of the cage 300 are in a suspended state and do not contact the ground, and the bottom plate 320 of the cage 300 contacts the first driving member 212. Thus, when the first driving member 212 is in operation, the cage 300 can be driven to move towards the transmission mechanism 230 until the cage 300 moves onto the transmission mechanism 230. It can be understood that the transmission mechanism 230 can also be any horizontal driving structure such as a belt transmission structure, a chain and sprocket structure, etc., which can cooperate with the first driving member 212 to realize the handover of the cage 300 from the first driving member 212 to the transmission mechanism 230.

[0054] When the operator pushes the cage 300 to the cage waiting area 120, the cage conveyor can be provided with a detection device, which detects the arrival of the cage 300 and controls the first lifting member 211 to automatically lower to make the first driving member 212 reach the first height position. Alternatively, the cage waiting area 120 is also provided with a controller, and the operator can manually control the lifting of the first lifting member 211 and the operation of the first driving member 212 through the controller. Alternatively, after the previous cage 300 is delivered to the transmission mechanism 230, the first lifting member 211 can control the first driving member 212 to lower to reach the first height position to wait for the next cage, and the cage 300 is detected by the photoelectric sensor for 2 seconds to trigger and confirm that the cage 300 is in place, and then the subsequent lifting, transmission and code scanning processes are started.

[0055] In some embodiments, the second docking mechanism 220 includes a second lifting member 221 and a second driving member 222. The structure of the second lifting member 221 can be similar to that of the first lifting member 211, or other driving forms can also be adopted. The structure of the second driving member 222 can be similar to that of the second driving member 222, or other driving forms can also be adopted. The second lifting member 221 is connected with the second driving member 222 and is used to drive the second driving member 222 to move in the vertical direction. In turn, the second driving member 222 has a third height position and a fourth height position. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the third height position, the second driving member 222 is flush with the transmission mechanism 230, and the second driving member 222 rotates synchronously with the transmission mechanism 230, so that the cage 300 on the transmission mechanism 230 can be moved from the transmission mechanism 230 to the second driving member 222. As shown, Figure 7 As shown, in the fourth height position, the distance from the top surface of the second driving member 222 to the ground is less than the height of the rollers 310 of the cage 300, and at this time, the rollers 310 of the cage 300 abut and are supported by the ground, and the bottom plate 320 of the cage 300 is separated from the second driving member 222.

[0056] In some further embodiments, after the cage trolley 300 moves horizontally onto the second drive member 222, the second drive member 222 descends to a fourth height position. The AGV trolley 400 can then connect with the cage trolley 300 through magnetic attraction, snap-fit, or other engagement methods. The cage trolley 300 is then pulled away from above the second drive member 222 and moved towards the target storage location. Alternatively, the width of the fork arm 410 of the AGV trolley 400 is greater than the width of the second drive member 222 but less than the width of the base plate 320 of the cage trolley 300. This allows the two fork arms 410 of the AGV trolley 400 to move to the opposite outer side of the second drive member 222. The fork arms 410 are then raised to support the cage trolley 300, which is then moved away from the second drive member 222.

[0057] In some further embodiments, to facilitate the docking of the cage car 300 and the AGV trolley 400, a telescopic drive member 223 is provided to keep the docking position of the cage car 300 and the AGV trolley 400 away from the second drive member 222, thereby avoiding collision between the AGV trolley 400 and the second drive member 222. Specifically, as... Figure 6 As shown, the second docking mechanism 220 also includes a telescopic drive member 223. The second lifting member 221 and the second drive member 222 are both mounted on the telescopic drive member 223. For example, the telescopic drive member 223 can be a slide rail and slider structure, where the slider is driven to move on the slide rail. The second lifting member 221 and the second drive member 222 are both mounted on the slider. The telescopic drive member 223 can extend or retract relative to the transmission mechanism 230. Figure 5 As shown, in the retracted state, the second drive member 222 docks with the transmission mechanism 230, allowing the cage car 300 to be moved from the transmission mechanism 230 onto the second drive member 222. Figure 6 As shown Figure 7 As shown, in the extended state, the second drive member 222 is separated from the transmission mechanism 230. The second lifting member 221 and the second drive member 222 are driven by the telescopic drive member 223 to move to the docking position away from the transmission mechanism 230. Then, the second lifting member 221 drives the second drive member 222 to move down to the fourth height position, and places the cage car 300 on the ground at the docking position.

[0058] Further, the telescopic range of the telescopic driving member 223 needs to be greater than 25 cm to ensure the adaptation to various AGV trolleys 400. The second docking mechanism 220 can be provided with a plurality of photoelectric sensors, for example, one photoelectric sensor is arranged on each side of the second driving member 222 to detect the fork arms 410 of the AGV trolley 400 to avoid collision between the fork arms 410 and the second driving member 222; and one photoelectric sensor is arranged in the middle of the second docking mechanism 220 to detect whether the second docking mechanism 220 is supporting the cage trolley 300. The photoelectric sensors on both sides are dynamic monitoring, and the docking is stopped and an alarm is triggered at any stage of the static or moving process. The photoelectric sensor in the middle is static detection, and only needs to be detected before task execution. If the cage trolley 300 is identified, the docking action is performed.

[0059] It can be understood that, as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9 , after the cage trolley 300 is placed in the docking position, the telescopic driving member 223 first drives the second driving member 222 to retract to exit the bottom of the cage trolley 300, and then the second lifting member 221 drives the second driving member 222 to rise to be flush with the transmission mechanism 230.

[0060] It can be understood that, at the moment when the cage trolley 300 contacts the ground, the cage trolley 300 may be displaced due to the impact of the collision, thereby affecting the docking accuracy of the AGV trolley 400 and the cage trolley 300. To avoid this problem, in a further embodiment, a buffer pad is laid at the docking position, which is used to limit the displacement of the cage trolley 300. When the second driving member 222 is lowered, the cage trolley 300 is placed on the buffer pad, which hinders the displacement of the cage trolley 300. The AGV trolley 400 can accurately dock with the cage trolley 300, and lift the cage trolley 300 away from the docking position.

[0061] In some embodiments, the cage trolley conveyor further comprises a code scanning mechanism (not shown in the figure), and the cage trolley 300 is provided with a special information code. The code scanning mechanism can be arranged at the cage trolley waiting area 120 and connected with the protective member 110, or can also be arranged corresponding to the first docking mechanism 210 or the transmission mechanism 230 and set on the ground outside the protective member 110 or connected with the protective member 110 to be able to scan the information code of the cage trolley 300 on the first docking mechanism 210 and the transmission mechanism 230. It can be understood that the information code includes logistics information such as destination storage location, number of loaded goods, information of loaded goods, cage trolley asset bar code, business package plate number, etc. After scanning by the code scanning mechanism, the logistics information can be obtained, and the AGV trolley 400 can be automatically called, and the destination storage location information can be sent to the central control system to plan the path and navigate the AGV trolley 400. It should be noted that scanning the information code to obtain logistics information is a relatively common technical means in the logistics field, which will not be described in detail here.

[0062] It can be understood that when the information obtained by scanning the code is abnormal, an alarm is triggered and the related abnormal information is displayed on the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant, i.e., a portable data acquisition device) to remind the operator to pull the cage car 300 back to manually process the fault. In addition, the code scanning mechanism supports identification of multiple information codes, such as one-dimensional codes, two-dimensional codes, metal material information codes, paper information codes, etc., and has certain field of view adjustment capability and can work in complex environments, such as strong natural light environment, dark light environment, etc. In addition, it can also realize functions such as multiple code abnormalities, repeated code filtering, etc.

[0063] In some embodiments, the cage car conveyor has an unloading mode and a loading mode. Specifically, the unloading mode refers to when the logistics car arrives at the logistics center, the goods need to be unloaded and sorted, and the cage car 300 needs to be used to load and transport the goods. Therefore, in the unloading mode, the operator pushes the full cage car 300 to the cage car waiting area 120, and the conveying module 200 transfers the cage car 300 from the cage car waiting area 120 to the AGV waiting area 130, and then the AGV trolley 400 is transferred to different target storage locations. In the loading mode, the AGV trolley 400 from different storage locations drags the full cage car 300 to the AGV waiting area 130, and the conveying module 200 is reversely rotated to transfer each cage car 300 from the AGV waiting area 130 to the cage car waiting area 120, and then the operator completes the loading operation.

[0064] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 230 includes a transmission member 231 and a driving member 232 for driving the transmission member 231 to rotate. As shown in Figure 7 , the driving member 232 can be a sprocket connected with a driving motor, and the transmission member 231 can be a chain. The chain is wound around the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket, and the cage car 300 is located on the chain. When the chain moves, it can drive the cage car 300 to move. The chain is driven by the driving motor to rotate around the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket, and drives the cage car 300 abutting with the chain to move. It can be understood that in the unloading mode, the driving member 232 is forward rotated to drive the transmission member 231 to rotate clockwise as shown in Figure 7 , so that the transmission member 231 drives the cage car 300 to move from the cage car waiting area 120 towards the AGV waiting area 130. In the loading mode, the driving member 232 is reversely rotated to drive the transmission member 231 to rotate, so that the transmission member 231 moves from the AGV waiting area 130 towards the cage car waiting area 120.

[0065] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the rack body 100 includes two parallel protective members 110, each of which includes a first guide section 111 and a second guide section 112. The two first guide sections 111 define a cage waiting area 120 therebetween, and the two second guide sections 112 define an AGV waiting area 130 therebetween. In the direction from the cage waiting area 120 to the AGV waiting area 130, the distance between the two first guide sections 111 gradually decreases, and the distance between the two second guide sections 112 gradually increases. It can be understood that the first guide section 111 facilitates the entry of the cage 300, and the gradually converging first guide section 111 can guide the cage 300 to accurately dock with the fork arm or track of the first docking mechanism 210. The second guide section 112 facilitates the entry of the AGV 400, and the gradually converging second guide section 112 can guide the AGV 400 to accurately dock with the cage 300 at the docking position.

[0066] The second aspect embodiment of the present application also proposes a logistics system, which includes a plurality of cages 300, a plurality of AGV trolleys 400, and a cage conveyor as described in any of the above embodiments. The cages 300 are conveyed by the cage conveyor and docked with the AGV trolleys 400.

[0067] It can be understood that the logistics system is matched with a control system to realize the regulation and control of the cages 300 and the AGV trolleys 400. The control system can access a PDA terminal to realize user operation and query functions through the PDA, such as querying the AGV state, the cage handling state, the number of task executions, etc. Specifically, the PDA downstream docking scans the code mechanism, the upstream docking control system, and the business system to realize data forwarding and interaction. After the PDA obtains the scanning information, it sends a request to the upstream, which can automatically complete the AGV trolley 400 calling operation or specify the AGV trolley 400 for matching on the operation page. The PDA can also display abnormal information, such as device fault information, cage 300 state information, and business invalid information, to remind the operator to troubleshoot in a timely manner.

[0068] The business system can receive the cage asset information and the cage plate information reported by the PDA, and return the local device destination flow information after system analysis is completed, or return abnormal information if the analysis fails. The control system also includes an AGV scheduling module that can receive the request information sent by the PDA and call the AGV handling, and return the related AGV state and task state information.

[0069] The utility model embodiment has been explained in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, still can make various changes in the knowledge range of the ordinary skill in the art who possesses under the premise of not departing from the utility model's tenet. Besides, the embodiment and the feature in the embodiment of the utility model can be combined mutually under the condition of not conflicting.

Claims

1. Cage conveyor, characterized in that, The cage conveyor comprises a rack body, a conveying module and a scanning mechanism. The rack body comprises a cage waiting area and an AGV waiting area, the cage waiting area is used for temporarily storing cages, and the AGV waiting area is used for temporarily storing AGVs. The conveying module comprises a transmission mechanism extending from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area, a first docking mechanism located in the cage waiting area, and a second docking mechanism located in the AGV waiting area.

2. The cage conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The first docking mechanism comprises a first lifting member and a first driving member, the first lifting member is capable of driving the first driving member to move in a vertical direction, so that the first driving member has a first height position and a second height position. When the first driving member is at the first height position, the first driving member is lower than the bottom plate of the cage, so that the cage can be moved above the first driving member; when the first driving member is at the second height position, the first driving member is flush with the transmission mechanism, and the first driving member can drive the cage to move onto the transmission mechanism.

3. The cage conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The second docking mechanism comprises a second lifting member and a second driving member, the second lifting member is capable of driving the second driving member to move in a vertical direction, so that the second driving member has a third height position and a fourth height position. When the second driving member is at the third height position, the second driving member is flush with the transmission mechanism, so that the cage can be moved from the transmission mechanism to the second driving member; when the second driving member is at the fourth height position, the cage is supported by the ground and separated from the second driving member.

4. The cage conveyor of claim 3, wherein, The second docking mechanism further comprises a telescopic driving member, the second lifting member and the second driving member are arranged on the telescopic driving member, and the telescopic driving member can drive the second lifting member and the second driving member to move to a docking position away from the transmission mechanism. When the second lifting member is driven to move to the docking position, the second lifting member drives the second driving member to move to the fourth height position to place the cage at the docking position.

5. The cage conveyor of claim 4, wherein, The docking position is paved with a buffer pad for limiting the displacement of the cage.

6. The cage conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The cage conveyor further comprises a scanning mechanism corresponding to the first docking mechanism or corresponding to the transmission mechanism, the cage is provided with an information code, and the scanning mechanism can scan the information code of the cage on the first docking mechanism or the transmission mechanism to obtain logistics information of the cage.

7. The cage conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The cage conveyor has an unloading mode and a loading mode, the transmission mechanism has a transmission member and a driving member for driving the transmission member to rotate, in the unloading mode, the driving member rotates forward to drive the transmission member to move, and the transmission member drives the cage to move from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area; in the loading mode, the driving member rotates reversely to drive the transmission member to move, and the transmission member drives the cage to move from the AGV waiting area to the cage waiting area.

8. The cage conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The length A of the transmission mechanism and the length L of the cage have the following relationship: A≥2×L, so that the transmission mechanism can accommodate at least two cages.

9. The cage conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The rack body includes two guard members arranged side by side, each of the guard members includes a first guide section, and the two first guide sections define the cage waiting area therebetween, and the distance between the two first guide sections gradually decreases in the direction from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area. And / or, each of the guard members includes a second guide section, and the two second guide sections define the AGV waiting area therebetween, and the distance between the two second guide sections gradually increases in the direction from the cage waiting area to the AGV waiting area.

10. A logistics system, characterized by It includes: a cage; an AGV trolley; The cage conveyor of any one of claims 1 to 9, the cage is docked with the AGV trolley via the cage conveyor.

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