Bulk material warehouse management system

By designing a combination of multiple inspection stations and conveyor lines on the logistics distribution line, and using infrared sensors to detect whether there are goods inside bulk packaging boxes, the problem of not being able to detect empty packaging boxes is solved, enabling fixed-point collection and repackaging, and improving logistics efficiency.

CN224237598UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15JIANGSU TONGHUI MACHINERY & ELECTRICAL EQUIP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU TONGHUI MACHINERY & ELECTRICAL EQUIP
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

In traditional logistics and distribution networks, empty packaging boxes for bulk materials cannot be accurately detected and delivered to designated locations, leading to lost goods and customer complaints.

Method used

A bulk material storage management system was designed, including a No. 1 conveyor line, a conveyor belt, a No. 1 conveyor line, and a No. 3 conveyor line. Infrared sensors and controllers are used to perform detection at multiple detection stations. Through the combination of conveyor belts and conveyor lines, the detection and fixed-point collection of goods inside packaging boxes can be realized.

Benefits of technology

It improved the accuracy of empty packaging box detection, reduced cargo loss, increased packaging and transportation efficiency, and reduced customer complaints.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bulk material warehouse management system, which relates to the technical field of bulk material warehouse management, and comprises a first conveying line, a first conveying belt, a second conveying line and a third conveying line, the first conveying line is internally provided with a first conveying belt and a plurality of first cylinders, the first cylinders respectively correspond to a plurality of detection stations, and the third conveying line is internally provided with a second conveying belt. The detection station is composed of an infrared sensor and a controller, a first material receiving barrel is arranged at the tail end of the first conveying belt, a spiral feeding plate is arranged in the first material receiving barrel, a second conveying line is arranged at the position adjacent to the first conveying belt, a second air cylinder is installed at the position parallel to the second conveying line, and a baffle is arranged on one side of the second conveying line. According to the utility model, a plurality of conveying belts and conveying lines are used for detecting whether cargoes are loaded in the packaging boxes of bulk cargoes or not and then collecting the cargoes at fixed points, the empty packaging boxes without cargoes in the packaging boxes can be detected through multiple times of detection and conveying, and the empty packaging boxes are upwards conveyed to a conveying chain at the top or a packaging operation production line at the top for repackaging.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bulk material storage management technology, specifically a bulk material storage management system. Background Technology

[0002] Loose cargo refers to packaged goods that have not been delivered. Large quantities of loose cargo accumulate at logistics companies or on logistics distribution lines. Some of these loose cargo are missing goods due to human error in packing. As a result, many lost goods or unpacked boxes are directly delivered to logistics vehicles on traditional logistics distribution lines, leading to customer complaints.

[0003] Currently, bulk materials are largely crammed into logistics company warehouses or suggested distribution lines, making it impossible to inspect whether they contain goods or to transport them to designated locations. For example, the inertial flow bulk material transfer chute device disclosed in CN216234706U includes a transfer chute box, an annular concave cover, an annular convex cover, and a discharge box. The discharge box is installed at the top of the transfer chute box, and a diversion box is installed on the outer wall of the transfer chute box below the discharge box. A material box is installed at the top of the discharge box, and the bottom of the material box is fixedly connected to the discharge box. A hinge seat is installed on the outer wall of the transfer chute box, and a drive shaft is provided inside the hinge seat. The outer wall of the drive shaft is movably connected to the hinge seat. A baffle is installed on the surface of the drive shaft inside the transfer chute box, and the outer wall of the baffle is fixedly connected to the drive shaft. This invention not only achieves smaller material impact force and less friction and wear during the conveying of inertial flow-type material transfer chute, facilitating material diversion and outflow, but also facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the transfer chute in the later stage. However, this solution lacks the means to detect and identify whether the goods are in empty packaging, which can easily lead to empty packaging and customer complaints.

[0004] Therefore, in order to address the above problems, the applicant needs to design a bulk material storage management system to solve the problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a bulk material storage management system to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that empty packaging boxes of bulk materials cannot be accurately detected and repackaged after being transported and collected at designated points.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a bulk material storage management system, comprising a first conveyor line, a first conveyor belt, a second conveyor line, and a third conveyor line. The first conveyor line is equipped with a first conveyor belt and multiple first cylinders, each corresponding to a multiple detection station. Each detection station consists of an infrared sensor and a controller. A first receiving cylinder is located at the end of the first conveyor belt, and a spiral feeding plate is installed inside the first receiving cylinder. The second conveyor line is located adjacent to the first conveyor belt, and a second cylinder is installed parallel to the second conveyor line. A baffle is located on one side of the second conveyor line, and an indicator light, an infrared sensor, and a controller are installed on the baffle.

[0007] Furthermore, a receiving cylinder 2 is provided at the end of the second conveyor line, a baffle is provided on one side of the second conveyor line, and a third conveyor line is provided on the other side.

[0008] Furthermore, partitions are evenly arranged on the third conveyor line, and the width of the partitions is adapted to the width of the second conveyor line.

[0009] Furthermore, the detection station is n-shaped, and multiple detection stations are arranged in a straight line on the conveyor belt, with equal distances between the multiple detection stations.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of cylinders is the same as the conveying of the testing station, and the corresponding set of testing stations and cylinders are close to each other. Cylinders are electrically connected to the controllers on their respective testing stations.

[0011] Furthermore, the end of the first conveyor belt is infinitely close to the surface of the spiral feed plate, and the bottom of the spiral feed plate corresponds to the opening at the bottom of the first receiving cylinder.

[0012] Furthermore, the height of the second conveyor line is slightly lower than that of the first conveyor belt, and the conveying length of the first conveyor belt is greater than that of the second conveyor line. The conveying directions of the first and second conveyor belts are opposite.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention uses multiple conveyor belts and conveyor lines to collect bulk packaging boxes at designated points after detecting whether they contain goods. Multiple detections and conveying processes can identify empty packaging boxes that are determined to be empty and transport them upwards to the top conveyor chain or the top packaging operation production line for repackaging.

[0015] By setting up inspection stations on multiple conveyor lines and using infrared and other detection methods, the presence of goods inside bulk packaging boxes can be detected. After inspection, empty packaging boxes can be inspected again and then collected at designated points, reducing customer complaints about empty packaging boxes mixed in with materials and improving the efficiency of packaging and conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the spiral feeding plate of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the conveyor belt of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the baffle of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the No. 3 conveyor line of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor line 1; 2. Conveyor belt 1; 3. Cylinder 1; 4. Inspection station; 5. Receiving cylinder 1; 6. Spiral feeder plate; 7. Conveyor line 2; 8. Cylinder 2; 9. Baffle; 10. Indicator light; 11. Conveyor line 3; 12. Partition plate; 13. Receiving cylinder 2. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the present invention discloses a bulk material storage management system, including a first conveyor line 1, a first conveyor belt 2, a second conveyor line 7, and a third conveyor line 11. The first conveyor line 1 is equipped with a first conveyor belt 2 and multiple cylinders 3. The multiple cylinders 3 correspond to multiple detection stations 4. The detection station 4 consists of an infrared sensor and a controller. A receiving cylinder 5 is provided at the end of the first conveyor belt 2. A spiral feeding plate 6 is provided inside the receiving cylinder 5. The second conveyor line 7 is located adjacent to the first conveyor belt 2. A second cylinder 8 is installed parallel to the second conveyor line 7. A baffle 9 is provided on one side of the second conveyor line 7. An indicator light 10, an infrared sensor, and a controller are installed on the baffle 9.

[0024] After using conveyor line 1, conveyor line 7, and conveyor line 11 to detect whether there is material in the packaging boxes of bulk materials, they are transported to the designated location through multiple conveying directions. Packaging boxes without packaging materials will return to the original packaging production line position.

[0025] The end of the second conveyor line 7 is equipped with a receiving cylinder 13. A baffle 9 is provided on one side of the second conveyor line 7, and a third conveyor line 11 is provided on the other side. Baffles 12 are evenly arranged on the third conveyor line 11. The width of the baffles 12 is adapted to the width of the second conveyor line 7. The inspection station 4 is n-shaped, and multiple inspection stations 4 are arranged in a straight line on the conveyor belt 2. The distance between the multiple inspection stations 4 is equal.

[0026] Empty packaging boxes detected on conveyor belt 12 are pushed onto conveyor line 2 7. Those not pushed are transported along conveyor belt 12 to collection cylinder 15 for centralized collection. They are then transported along conveyor line 2 7 to collection cylinder 2 13, or pushed again onto conveyor line 3 11 for upward transport.

[0027] The number of cylinders 3 is the same as that of the conveying station 4, and the corresponding set of inspection stations 4 and cylinders 3 are close to each other. Cylinders 3 are electrically connected to the controllers on their respective inspection stations 4. The end of conveyor belt 2 is infinitely close to the surface of the spiral feed plate 6. The bottom of the spiral feed plate 6 corresponds to the opening at the bottom of the receiving cylinder 5. The height of the second conveyor line 7 is slightly lower than that of conveyor belt 2, and the conveying length of conveyor belt 2 is greater than that of the second conveyor line 7. The conveying directions of conveyor belt 2 and the second conveyor line 7 are opposite.

[0028] After being inspected again on conveyor line 7, if it is determined that there is no packaged item inside the box, it will be pushed onto partition 12 on conveyor line 11 and conveyed upwards to the top conveyor chain or directly to the packaging production line.

[0029] Working principle: First, the bulk materials are conveyed onto conveyor belt 2. When they pass through the detection station 4, they are detected by infrared cameras and weight and other detection methods to see if there are any goods in the express box or packaging box. If the weight does not meet the standard, the controller in the detection station 4 will send a signal to cylinder 3 to push it onto the second conveyor line 7.

[0030] If it is not pushed onto the second conveyor line 7, it is conveyed along the conveyor belt 2 to the end of the spiral feed plate 6, and slides along it to the bottom of the receiving cylinder 5;

[0031] As the second conveyor line 7 conveys the material towards the receiving cylinder 13, it will be detected again by infrared when it passes the baffle 9. If it is confirmed that there is no goods in the packaging box, the cylinder 8 will be activated to push it onto the partition 12. The partition 12 will move upward until it reaches the top conveyor line, where it will be transported to the head for repackaging.

[0032] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A bulk material storage management system, comprising a first conveyor line (1), a first conveyor belt (2), a second conveyor line (7) and a third conveyor line (11), wherein the first conveyor line (1) is provided with a first conveyor belt (2) and multiple first cylinders (3), the multiple first cylinders (3) correspond to multiple detection stations (4) respectively, the detection station (4) is composed of an infrared sensor and a controller, the end of the first conveyor belt (2) is provided with a first receiving cylinder (5), the first receiving cylinder (5) is provided with a spiral feeding plate (6), the second conveyor line (7) is provided adjacent to the first conveyor belt (2), the second cylinder (8) is installed parallel to the second conveyor line (7), the second conveyor line (7) is provided with a baffle (9) on one side, and the baffle (9) is provided with an indicator light (10), an infrared sensor and a controller.

2. The bulk material storage management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveyor line (7) is equipped with a receiving cylinder (13) at its end. A baffle (9) is provided on one side of the second conveyor line (7), and a third conveyor line (11) is provided on the other side.

3. The bulk material storage management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third conveyor line (11) is uniformly provided with partitions (12), and the width of the partitions (12) is adapted to the width of the second conveyor line (7).

4. The bulk material storage management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inspection station (4) is n-shaped, and multiple inspection stations (4) are arranged in a straight line on the conveyor belt (2), with equal distances between the multiple inspection stations (4).

5. The bulk material storage management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of cylinders (3) is the same as the number of testing stations (4), and the corresponding set of testing stations (4) and cylinders (3) are close to each other. Cylinders (3) are electrically connected to the controllers on their corresponding testing stations (4).

6. The bulk material storage management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the conveyor belt (2) is infinitely close to the surface of the spiral feed plate (6), and the bottom of the spiral feed plate (6) corresponds to the opening at the bottom of the receiving cylinder (5).

7. A bulk material storage management system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The height of the second conveyor line (7) is slightly lower than that of the first conveyor belt (2), and the conveying length of the first conveyor belt (2) is greater than that of the second conveyor line (7). The conveying directions of the first conveyor belt (2) and the second conveyor line (7) are opposite.