Loading and unloading system

Abstract

This application discloses a loading and unloading system with a loading and unloading station equipped with a loading and unloading vehicle. The system includes multiple storage tanks, multiple conveying mechanisms, an identification mechanism, multiple level detectors, and a control mechanism. One end of each conveying mechanism is connected to a corresponding storage tank, and the other end is connected to the loading and unloading vehicle. The identification mechanism identifies and reads the loading and unloading information of the vehicle. Multiple level detectors are correspondingly installed in the storage tanks. The control mechanism is electrically connected to the conveying mechanisms, the identification mechanism, and the level detectors. After the loading and unloading vehicle moves to the loading and unloading station, the identification mechanism reads the loading and unloading information, and the control mechanism controls the corresponding conveying mechanism to start, allowing material to be transported between the loading and unloading vehicle and the corresponding storage tank, thus achieving material loading and unloading. Compared to manual paper-based verification of loading and unloading information, this system is more efficient. Furthermore, by using the identification mechanism to identify the loading and unloading information and then controlling the corresponding conveying mechanism to open, the probability of loading and unloading errors can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of material handling technology, specifically relating to a material handling system. Background Technology

[0002] Electrolyte production requires a wide variety of raw materials, which are typically stored in tanks. Due to pipeline design, this often results in a complex situation where one loading / unloading station corresponds to multiple tanks. To address this complexity, the traditional method involves manually verifying loading / unloading information using paper records before loading and unloading. This process is not only inefficient but also prone to errors. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem this application aims to solve is that the existing manual paper-based method of verifying loading and unloading information is inefficient and prone to errors. To solve this problem, this application provides a loading and unloading system that is more efficient and reduces the probability of errors.

[0004] The technical solution proposed in this application is as follows:

[0005] A loading and unloading system includes a loading and unloading station equipped with a loading and unloading vehicle. The loading and unloading system comprises:

[0006] Multiple storage tanks;

[0007] Multiple conveying mechanisms, one end of each conveying mechanism is connected to a corresponding storage tank, and the other end is used to connect to the loading and unloading vehicle. The conveying mechanism is used to convey materials.

[0008] An identification mechanism is installed at the loading and unloading station, and the identification mechanism is used to identify and read the information of the loading and unloading vehicle;

[0009] Multiple liquid level detectors are installed one-to-one inside the storage tank;

[0010] The control mechanism is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism, the identification mechanism, and the liquid level detector.

[0011] Using the aforementioned loading and unloading system, after the loading and unloading vehicle moves to the loading and unloading station, the identification mechanism reads the vehicle's information, and the control mechanism activates the corresponding conveyor mechanism to facilitate the transfer of materials between the vehicle and the corresponding storage tank, thus achieving material loading and unloading. During the loading and unloading process, a level detector monitors the liquid level in the storage tank, thereby determining the material loading and unloading quantity based on the level changes. Therefore, compared to manual paper-based information verification, this loading and unloading system offers higher efficiency, and the identification mechanism's control of the corresponding conveyor mechanism after information recognition reduces the probability of loading and unloading errors.

[0012] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes a conveying pipe, a connector, and a conveying pump. One end of the conveying pipe is connected to the storage tank, the connector is connected to the end of the conveying pipe away from the storage tank, and the connector is used to connect to a loading and unloading vehicle. The conveying pump is located in the conveying pipe.

[0013] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism also includes a conveying detector, which is disposed in the conveying pipeline.

[0014] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism also includes a filter element disposed in the conveying pipe.

[0015] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism also includes a control valve, which is disposed in the conveying pipeline and electrically connected to the control mechanism, and is configured to open or close the conveying pipeline.

[0016] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism also includes a drive component and a vision component. The drive component is connected to the connector, and the vision component is disposed on the drive component to acquire the position information of the loading and unloading vehicle. Both the drive component and the vision component are electrically connected to the control mechanism. The drive component can drive the connector to connect to the loading and unloading vehicle according to the detection result of the vision component.

[0017] Furthermore, the loading and unloading system also includes an anti-static module, which is located at the loading and unloading station and is configured to be connected to or disconnected from the loading and unloading vehicle at the loading and unloading station.

[0018] Furthermore, the loading and unloading system also includes a display module, which is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

[0019] Furthermore, the loading and unloading system also includes a voice module, which is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

[0020] Furthermore, the loading and unloading system also includes a weight detection module, which is used to acquire the weight information of the loading and unloading vehicle, and the weight detection module is electrically connected to the control mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand this application and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain this application and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a partial structural diagram of a loading and unloading system provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0023] Label Explanation:

[0024] 110. Conveying mechanism; 111. Conveying pipeline; 112. Conveying pump; 113. Connecting hose; 114. Conveying detector; 120. Identification mechanism; 130. Display module; 140. Voice module; 150. Static elimination module; 200. Loading and unloading vehicle. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the equipment or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0027] This application provides a loading and unloading system that can be used for loading and unloading raw materials for electrolyte production. Compared with the traditional manual paper-based verification of loading and unloading information, this system can improve loading and unloading efficiency and reduce the probability of loading and unloading errors.

[0028] In one embodiment, the loading and unloading system has a loading and unloading station equipped with a loading and unloading vehicle, meaning the loading and unloading station can accommodate the vehicle, and the system can load or unload materials from the vehicle at the station. Further, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the loading and unloading system includes multiple storage tanks, multiple conveying mechanisms 110, identification mechanisms 120, multiple liquid level detectors, and control mechanisms.

[0029] Storage tanks are used to store materials, and multiple storage tanks can store the same or different raw materials. Conveying mechanisms 110 are used to transport materials, and one end of each conveying mechanism 110 is connected to a corresponding storage tank, while the other end is connected to the loading and unloading vehicle 200 at the loading and unloading station, thereby realizing the transportation of materials between the loading and unloading vehicle 200 and the storage tank, loading materials from the storage tank into the loading and unloading vehicle 200 or unloading materials from the loading and unloading vehicle 200 into the storage tank.

[0030] An identification mechanism 120 is installed at the loading and unloading station to identify and read the loading and unloading information of the loading and unloading vehicle 200 at the station. This information may include the type of raw material to be loaded and unloaded, and the required loading and unloading quantity. Multiple level detectors are installed one-to-one in the storage tanks to detect the liquid level and thus the actual loading and unloading quantity. A control mechanism is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism 110, the identification mechanism 120, and the level detectors to enable coordinated operation. This allows the conveying mechanism 110 to transport raw materials between the corresponding storage tank and the loading and unloading vehicle, reducing the probability of raw materials being delivered to the wrong storage tank. Furthermore, when the actual loading and unloading quantity reaches the quantity required in the loading and unloading information, the control mechanism can stop the conveying mechanism 110 to stop loading and unloading, improving the accuracy of the loading and unloading quantity.

[0031] It should be explained that when different raw materials are contained in the storage tank, the information on the types of raw materials in the corresponding storage tank can be pre-entered into the control mechanism. In this way, after the control mechanism obtains the loading and unloading information through the identification mechanism 120, the control mechanism can control the corresponding conveying mechanism 110 to achieve the loading and unloading of the corresponding raw materials.

[0032] Using the aforementioned loading and unloading system, after the loading and unloading vehicle 200 moves to the loading and unloading station, the identification mechanism 120 reads the loading and unloading information of the vehicle 200. The control mechanism then controls the corresponding conveying mechanism 110 to start, enabling the material to be transported between the loading and unloading vehicle 200 and the corresponding storage tank, thus realizing material loading and unloading. During the material loading and unloading process, the liquid level detector detects the liquid level in the storage tank, thereby determining the actual loading and unloading quantity based on the liquid level change. The loading and unloading is stopped when the actual loading and unloading quantity meets the required quantity, improving the accuracy of the loading and unloading quantity. Thus, compared to manual paper-based verification of loading and unloading information, this system has higher loading and unloading efficiency. Furthermore, by controlling the corresponding conveying mechanism 110 to open after the identification mechanism 120 identifies the loading and unloading information, the probability of loading and unloading errors can be reduced.

[0033] It should be noted that the identification mechanism 120 can be a card reader. The loading and unloading information corresponding to each loading and unloading vehicle 200 can be pre-entered into the card that is matched with the identification mechanism 120. Then, the identification mechanism 120 reads the card information to obtain the loading and unloading information of the loading and unloading vehicle 200.

[0034] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 110 includes a conveying pipe 111, a connector, and a conveying pump 112. One end of the conveying pipe 111 is connected to a storage tank, and the other end is connected to the connector; the connector is used to connect to a loading / unloading vehicle 200, thereby connecting the storage tank and the loading / unloading vehicle 200 through the conveying pipe 111 and the connector. The conveying pump 112 is disposed in the conveying pipe 111 to provide power for conveying materials between the loading / unloading vehicle 200 and the storage tank. It should be explained that the conveying pump 112 being disposed in the conveying pipe 111 can mean that the conveying pipe 111 is divided into two sections, and the conveying pump 112 is connected between the two sections to provide power for conveying materials within the conveying pipe 111.

[0035] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism 110 also includes a connecting hose 113, which is connected between the conveying pipe 111 and the connector to facilitate the movement of the connector and to facilitate its connection and disconnection from the loading and unloading vehicle 200.

[0036] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 110 further includes a filter element disposed in the conveying pipe 111 for filtering the material conveyed within the conveying pipe 111. Optionally, the filter element may be a filter screen or other filtering structure, and preferably the filter element is detachably disposed.

[0037] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 110 further includes a conveying detector 114, which is disposed in the conveying pipe 111 to detect the material being conveyed within the conveying pipe 111. Optionally, the conveying detector 114 may be a tuning fork detection structure to detect whether material is being conveyed within the conveying pipe 111; the conveying detector 114 may also be a flow detector, capable of detecting both the presence of material within the conveying pipe 111 and the flow rate of the material during conveying, thereby further accurately obtaining the loading and unloading volume of the material.

[0038] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 110 further includes a control valve disposed in the conveying pipeline 111 and electrically connected to the control mechanism, configured to open or close the conveying pipeline 111. Thus, the control mechanism can open the corresponding control valve and the conveying pump 112 based on the identification result of the identification mechanism 120, thereby connecting the loading / unloading vehicle 200 to the corresponding storage tank.

[0039] It should be noted that in other embodiments, when multiple storage tanks are provided for the same raw material, multiple conveying pipes 111 can be connected to multiple storage tanks respectively, and the ends of the multiple conveying pipes 111 away from the storage tanks are all connected to the conveying pump 112. The conveying pump 112 can be connected to the loading and unloading vehicle 200 through a connector. Therefore, in this embodiment, multiple conveying mechanisms 110 can share a single conveying pump 112 and connector.

[0040] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 110 further includes a drive component and a vision component. The drive component is connected to the connector to drive the connector to move; the vision component is disposed on the drive component to acquire the position information of the loading / unloading vehicle 200. Both the drive component and the vision component are electrically connected to a control mechanism so that the drive component can drive the connector to connect with the loading / unloading vehicle 200 according to the position information acquired by the vision component.

[0041] Optionally, the driving component can be a robotic arm, and the vision component can include a camera. After the loading / unloading vehicle 200 stops, the driving component drives the vision component and the connector to move. The vision component takes a picture of the loading / unloading vehicle 200 to obtain the position information of the connector on the loading / unloading vehicle 200, and then drives the connector to connect to the connector on the loading / unloading vehicle 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the connector can also be manually connected to the connector on the loading / unloading vehicle 200.

[0042] In one embodiment, the loading and unloading system further includes a weight detection module, which is located at the loading and unloading station or at the entrance / exit of the loading and unloading station to obtain the weight information of the loading and unloading vehicle 200, thereby obtaining the weight of the loading and unloading vehicle 200 before and after loading and unloading. The weight detection module is electrically connected to the control mechanism. After obtaining the weight information, the control mechanism can calculate the loading and unloading volume of the material and compare it with the loading and unloading information identified by the identification mechanism 120 and the liquid level information detected by the liquid level detector to ensure the accuracy of the loading and unloading volume. Optionally, the weight detection module is a weighbridge.

[0043] In one embodiment, the loading and unloading system further includes a display module 130, which is located at the entrance of the loading and unloading station and electrically connected to the control mechanism to display relevant information at the loading and unloading station, such as current loading and unloading information and queue information ahead. It should be explained that the queue information ahead could be that the loading / unloading vehicle 200 is parked outside the loading and unloading station, and the operator uses a card to input the loading and unloading information into the control mechanism via the identification mechanism 120. The control mechanism then determines the queue information based on the input time and displays it through the display module 130.

[0044] In one embodiment, the loading and unloading system further includes a voice module 140, which is electrically connected to the control mechanism to broadcast loading and unloading information, queuing information, or other information that needs to be broadcast.

[0045] In one embodiment, the loading and unloading system further includes an antistatic module 150, which is disposed at the loading and unloading station and configured to be connected to or disconnected from the loading and unloading vehicle 200 at the loading and unloading station. Thus, the loading and unloading vehicle 200 can be destaticated when connected, and can be disconnected after loading and unloading is completed.

[0046] Similarly, the static eliminator module 150 can be connected to the loading and unloading vehicle 200 by a manually held grounding chain or other structure, or it can be connected to the unloading vehicle by a robotic arm; there are no restrictions here.

[0047] To facilitate understanding of the technical solution of this application, this document combines... Figure 1 The workflow of the loading and unloading system in the above embodiments is described as follows:

[0048] The operator drives the loading / unloading vehicle 200 to the loading / unloading station. Before entering the station, the operator can affix a card containing loading / unloading information to the identification mechanism 120, which then identifies the information. After the loading / unloading vehicle 200 enters the station, the antistatic module 150 is connected to it. Then, the connector of the conveying mechanism 110 is connected to the connection port on the loading / unloading vehicle 200. The control mechanism controls the corresponding control valve and conveying pump 112 to open according to the loading / unloading information, guiding the material from the loading / unloading vehicle 200 into the storage tank, or guiding the material from the storage tank into the loading / unloading vehicle 200. After loading / unloading is complete, the connector is disconnected from the loading / unloading vehicle 200, and then the antistatic module 150 is disconnected from it.

[0049] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A loading and unloading system, comprising a loading and unloading station, wherein the loading and unloading station is equipped with a loading and unloading vehicle, characterized in that, The loading and unloading system includes: Multiple storage tanks; Multiple conveying mechanisms, one end of each conveying mechanism is connected to a corresponding storage tank, and the other end is used to connect to the loading and unloading vehicle. The conveying mechanism is used to convey materials. An identification mechanism is installed at the loading and unloading station, and the identification mechanism is used to identify and read the loading and unloading information of the loading and unloading vehicle; Multiple liquid level detectors are installed one-to-one inside the storage tank; The control mechanism is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism, the identification mechanism, and the liquid level detector.

2. The loading and unloading system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism includes a conveying pipe, a connector, and a conveying pump. One end of the conveying pipe is connected to the storage tank, and the connector is connected to the end of the conveying pipe away from the storage tank. The connector is used to connect to a loading and unloading vehicle, and the conveying pump is located in the conveying pipe.

3. The loading and unloading system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism also includes a conveying detector, which is disposed on the conveying pipeline.

4. The loading and unloading system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism also includes a filter element disposed in the conveying pipe.

5. The loading and unloading system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism further includes a control valve, which is disposed in the conveying pipeline and electrically connected to the control mechanism, and is configured to open or close the conveying pipeline.

6. The loading and unloading system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism further includes a drive component and a vision component. The drive component is connected to the connector, and the vision component is disposed on the drive component to obtain the position information of the loading and unloading vehicle. Both the drive component and the vision component are electrically connected to the control mechanism. The drive component can drive the connector to connect to the loading and unloading vehicle according to the detection result of the vision component.

7. The loading and unloading system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an antistatic module, which is disposed at the loading and unloading station and is configured to be connected to or disconnected from the loading and unloading vehicle at the loading and unloading station.

8. The loading and unloading system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a display module, which is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

9. The loading and unloading system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a voice module, which is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

10. The loading and unloading system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a weight detection module, which is used to acquire the weight information of the loading and unloading vehicle, and the weight detection module is electrically connected to the control mechanism.

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