File sorting and bagging apparatus
By introducing RFID tags for labeling, coding, and reading in document sorting and bagging equipment, the bagging of documents and the processing of waybills have been automated, solving the problems of slow speed and high error rate of manual operation, and improving the market competitiveness and customer satisfaction of logistics companies.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 丰翼科技(深圳)有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the sorting, bagging, and waybill processing of documents rely on manual operation, which is slow and prone to errors. This makes it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale, high-efficiency logistics operations and poses risks of transportation delays and customer complaints.
Design a document sorting and bagging equipment, including a conveyor line and sequentially arranged along the conveying direction a loading identification station, a labeling and coding station, a packaging station, a labeling station, and a sorting station. The equipment achieves automated operation through the labeling, coding, and reading of RFID tags, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of document bagging and waybill processing.
It automates document bagging and waybill processing, improving work efficiency, reducing error rates, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of document transportation, reducing labor costs, improving the timeliness of logistics and customer satisfaction, and enhancing the transparency and traceability of logistics information.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of sorting and bagging equipment, specifically to document sorting and bagging equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the demand for transporting documents is quite frequent, and traditional methods for sorting, bagging, and processing waybills for documents largely rely on manual operations. Manual operations include: staff manually placing documents into document bags and manually filling out or printing waybills and affixing them to the bags. However, manual bagging and waybill processing are slow and cannot meet the demands of large-scale, high-efficiency logistics operations, especially during peak express delivery periods, easily leading to processing backlogs. Furthermore, manual operations are prone to errors, such as mispacking documents or incorrectly filling out waybill information. This can not only cause document delivery delays but also lead to customer complaints, increasing the operating costs and reputational risks for logistics companies. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a document sorting and bagging device to solve the problems of slow speed and easy error in manual bagging and processing of waybills.
[0004] This utility model provides a document sorting and bagging equipment, including a conveyor line, and a loading identification station, a labeling and coding station, a packaging station, a labeling station and a sorting station arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveyor line;
[0005] The labeling and coding station is used to affix RFID tags to the documents to be packaged and assign codes to the RFID tags based on the document information of the documents to be packaged identified by the loading and identification station; the packaging station is used to package the documents to be packaged into logistics bags; the labeling station is used to obtain waybill information based on the information of the RFID tags, print waybills based on the waybill information, and affix the waybill to the logistics bags; the sorting station is used to verify and sort the documents based on the information of the RFID tags and the information of the waybills.
[0006] Beneficial effects: By sequentially setting up loading and identification stations, labeling and coding stations, packaging stations, labeling stations, and sorting stations along the conveyor line's transport direction, the sorting, bagging, and waybill processing operations are automated. This shortens the time for document bagging and waybill processing, improves work efficiency, and meets the needs of large-scale logistics operations. It also reduces the error rate; the precise control of the equipment and the automated process effectively avoid errors that may occur during manual operation, such as mis-bagging of documents or incorrect waybill information, improving the accuracy and reliability of document transportation and reducing the operational risks for logistics companies. Furthermore, it saves labor costs and reduces reliance on a large number of manual laborers; efficient and accurate document bagging and... Waybill processing helps improve the timeliness and accuracy of logistics transportation, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction with logistics services and strengthening the market competitiveness of logistics companies. The labeling, coding, and reading of RFID tags enable real-time tracking of documents throughout the entire logistics transportation process. Logistics companies and customers can obtain the location and status information of documents at any time, improving the transparency and traceability of logistics information. Furthermore, the labeling, coding, and reading of RFID tags can also perform quality inspections at every step of document bagging and sorting from loading, ensuring that each logistics bag meets quality standards, reducing transportation delays and customer complaints caused by quality issues, and further improving the reliability of logistics services. Attached Figure Description
[0007] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a document sorting and bagging device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0009] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the loading identification station and labeling and coding station of a document sorting and bagging equipment according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0010] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the card-issuing station and the packaging station of a document sorting and bagging equipment according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0011] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a document sorting and bagging equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a labeling station, a customer labeling station, and a sorting station.
[0012] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a customer labeling station and a sorting station in a document sorting and bagging equipment according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0013] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0014] 100. Conveyor Line; 1. Loading and Identification Station; 11. First Code Reading Structure; 12. First Sensing Structure; 2. Labeling and Coding Station; 21. Labeling Machine; 22. First RFID Antenna; 23. Second Sensing Structure; 24. Stopping Structure; 25. Third Sensing Structure; 3. Packaging Station; 31. Packaging Station; 32. Bagging Station; 4. Labeling Station; 41. Second RFID Antenna; 42. Labeling Machine; 5. Sorting Station; 51. Sorting Machine; 52. Third RFID Antenna; 53. Third Code Reading Structure; 54. Fifth Sensing Structure; 6. Card Issuance Station; 61. Second Code Reading Structure; 62. Card Issuance Machine; 7. Customer Labeling Station; 72. Fourth Sensing Structure; 73. Customer Labeling Machine. Detailed Implementation
[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0016] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 5 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.
[0017] According to an embodiment of this utility model, a document sorting and bagging device is provided, including a conveyor line 100, and a loading identification station 1, a labeling and coding station 2, a packaging station 3, a labeling station 4, and a sorting station 5 arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveyor line 100; wherein, the labeling and coding station 2 is used to affix RFID tags to the documents to be packaged, and assign codes to the RFID tags according to the document information of the documents to be packaged identified by the loading identification station 1; the packaging station 3 is used to package the documents to be packaged into logistics bags; the labeling station 4 is used to obtain waybill information according to the information of the RFID tags, print waybills according to the waybill information, and affix the waybill to the logistics bags; the sorting station 5 is used to verify and sort according to the information of the RFID tags and the information of the waybills.
[0018] By sequentially setting up the following stations along the conveyor line 100—namely, the loading and identification station 1, labeling and coding station 2, packaging station 3, labeling station 4, and sorting station 5—sorting, bagging, and waybill processing are automated. This shortens the time for document bagging and waybill processing, improves work efficiency, and meets the needs of large-scale logistics operations. It also reduces the error rate; the precise control of the equipment and the automated process effectively avoid errors that may occur during manual operation, such as mispacking documents or incorrect waybill information, thus improving the accuracy and reliability of document transportation and reducing the operational risks for logistics companies. Furthermore, it saves labor costs and reduces reliance on a large number of manual laborers; and it provides efficient and accurate document bagging... The handling of bags and waybills helps improve the timeliness and accuracy of logistics transportation, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction with logistics services and strengthening the market competitiveness of logistics companies. The labeling, coding, and reading of RFID tags enable real-time tracking of documents throughout the entire logistics transportation process. Logistics companies and customers can obtain the location and status information of documents at any time, improving the transparency and traceability of logistics information. Furthermore, the labeling, coding, and reading of RFID tags allows for quality inspection at every step of the bagging and sorting process from loading, ensuring that each logistics bag meets quality standards, reducing transportation delays and customer complaints caused by quality issues, and further improving the reliability of logistics services.
[0019] Specifically, the operator manually places the file to be packaged onto the conveyor line 100 at the file identification station 1, or a robot or robotic arm places the file to be packaged onto the conveyor line 100 at the file identification station 1. The file identification station 1 is used to identify the file information of the file to be packaged.
[0020] In one embodiment, the document sorting and bagging equipment further includes a card issuing station 6, which is located between the upper part identification station 1 and the packaging station 3, for obtaining the card issuing type according to the document information and issuing a card to the document to be packaged.
[0021] Card issuance station 6 issues cards to the corresponding files to be packaged according to customer requirements.
[0022] In a specific embodiment, the cards issued by the card issuing station 6 can be cards of different colors, or the cards issued by the card issuing station 6 can also be small envelopes, and instruction cards can be set inside the small envelopes as needed.
[0023] In one embodiment, the document sorting and bagging equipment further includes a customer labeling station 7, located between the packaging station 3 and the sorting station 5, for obtaining customer information based on the document information and / or the RFID tag information, and affixing customer labels based on the customer information.
[0024] The customer labeling station 7 can obtain customer information based on document information and / or RFID tag information, and affix customer labels according to the customer information to ensure that corresponding services can be provided based on the customer labels during subsequent logistics and transportation.
[0025] In one embodiment, the loading identification station 1 includes a first code reading structure 11, which is disposed on the conveyor line 100 and is used to read the file information of the file to be packaged.
[0026] The first reading structure 11 can read the identification barcode of the document to be packaged to obtain the document information of the document to be packaged, and can transmit the document information to the labeling and coding station 2 through the control system of the document sorting and bagging equipment, so that the labeling and coding station 2 can assign codes to the RFID tags according to the document information.
[0027] In a specific embodiment, the first code reading structure 11 can be a code reading camera. The first code reading structure 11 can be disposed on the top of the conveyor line 100 to facilitate the reading of the code of the file to be packaged on the conveyor line 100.
[0028] In one embodiment, the loading identification station 1 includes a first sensing structure 12 disposed on the conveyor line 100 for sensing whether the document to be packaged is on the conveyor line 100 at the loading identification station 1.
[0029] The first sensing structure 12 is used to sense whether there is a file to be packaged on the conveyor line 100 at the upper part identification station 1, so as to prevent the file information of invalid files from being identified.
[0030] In a specific embodiment, the first sensing structure 12 is an optical fiber sensor that can be connected to the support of the conveyor line 100.
[0031] In one embodiment, the labeling and coding station 2 includes a labeling machine 21 and a first RFID antenna 22; the labeling machine 21 is disposed on the side of the conveyor line 100 and is used to affix RFID tags to the documents to be packaged; the first RFID antenna 22 is disposed downstream of the labeling machine 21 and is used to assign codes to the RFID tags according to the document information.
[0032] The labeling machine 21 affixes RFID tags to the documents to be packaged. The first RFID antenna 22 assigns codes to the RFID tags based on the document information obtained from the upper part identification station 1, so as to match the information of the RFID tags with the document information.
[0033] In one embodiment, the labeling and coding station 2 further includes a second sensing structure 23 and a blocking structure 24; the second sensing structure 23 is disposed on the conveyor line 100 and is used to sense whether there is a document to be packaged at the labeling machine 21; the blocking structure 24 is disposed on the conveyor line 100 in a height-adjustable manner, having a rising position that raises and blocks the document to be packaged at the labeling machine 21, and a falling position.
[0034] When the second sensing structure 23 senses that there is a document to be packaged at the labeling machine 21, the blocking structure 24 rises to the rising position to block the document to be packaged, so that the labeling machine 21 can affix the RFID tag to the document to be packaged.
[0035] In a specific embodiment, the second sensing structure 23 is a fiber optic sensor that can be connected to the support of the conveyor line 100. The stopping structure 24 includes a stopping baffle and a lifting motor. The stopping baffle is connected to the power output end of the lifting motor and has an upward position and a downward position.
[0036] In one embodiment, the labeling and coding station 2 further includes a third sensing structure 25, which is disposed on the conveyor line 100 and located downstream of the labeling machine 21, for sensing whether there is a document to be packaged at the downstream position of the labeling machine 21, and the first RFID antenna 22 is triggered when the third sensing structure 25 senses the document to be packaged.
[0037] The third sensing structure 25 is located downstream of the labeling machine 21. It can be used to sense the document to be packaged after the RFID tag has been applied. After sensing the document to be packaged, it triggers the first RFID antenna 22 to assign a code to the RFID tag.
[0038] In a specific embodiment, the third sensing structure 25 is an optical fiber sensor that can be connected to the support of the conveyor line 100.
[0039] In one embodiment, the card issuing station 6 includes a second code reading structure 61 and a card issuing machine 62; the second code reading structure 61 is disposed on the conveyor line 100 and is used to read the file information of the file to be packaged and obtain the card issuing type; the card issuing machine 62 is disposed on the side of the conveyor line 100 and located downstream of the second code reading structure 61, and is used to issue a card to the file to be packaged according to the card issuing type obtained by the second code reading structure 61.
[0040] The second code reading structure 61 can be used to read the file information of the file to be packaged, obtain customer requirements based on the file information, obtain the card issuance type based on the customer requirements, and issue cards to the file to be packaged according to the card issuance type obtained by the second code reading structure 61.
[0041] In a specific embodiment, the second code-reading structure 61 can be a code-reading camera. The second code-reading structure 61 can be disposed at the top of the conveyor line 100 to facilitate the reading of the code of the document to be packaged on the conveyor line 100.
[0042] In one embodiment, the packaging station 3 includes a packaging station 31 and a bagging station 32 arranged sequentially along the conveying direction. The packaging station 31 includes a sealing machine, and the bagging station 32 is used to seal the documents to be packaged in the packaging station 31 into the logistics bag.
[0043] Packaging station 31 includes a sealing machine, which seals the documents to be packaged. Bagging station 32 automatically loads the sealed bags from packaging station 31 into logistics bags and seals them.
[0044] In a specific embodiment, the laminator can provide basic waterproofing for the documents to be sealed.
[0045] In one embodiment, the sorting station 5 includes a swing wheel sorting machine 51.
[0046] In one embodiment, the labeling station 4 includes a second RFID antenna 41 and a labeling machine 42; the second RFID antenna 41 is located downstream of the packaging station 3 and is used to read the RFID tag; the labeling machine 42 is located on the conveyor line 100 and is used to acquire the information of the RFID tag, print the waybill, and affix the waybill to the logistics bag.
[0047] The second RFID antenna 41 reads the RFID tag of the bag packaging document in the logistics bag at the downstream position of the packaging station 3. The labeling machine 42 obtains the RFID tag information through the control system of the document sorting and bagging equipment, obtains the waybill information based on the RFID tag information, prints the waybill based on the waybill information, and affixes the printed waybill to the logistics bag.
[0048] In one embodiment, the customer labeling station 7 includes a second RFID antenna 41, a fourth sensing structure 72, and a customer labeling machine 73; the second RFID antenna 41 is located downstream of the packaging station 3 and is used to read the RFID tag; the fourth sensing structure 72 is located on the conveyor line 100 and is used to sense the logistics bag; the customer labeling machine 73 is located on the conveyor line 100 and is used to affix the customer label to the logistics bag according to the information of the RFID tag and the sensing information of the fourth sensing structure 72.
[0049] The second RFID antenna 41 reads the information of the RFID tag of the document to be packaged in the logistics bag at the downstream position of the packaging station 3. The customer labeling machine 73 can obtain the corresponding customer label according to the information of the RFID tag. When the fourth sensor detects that there is a logistics bag at the customer labeling machine 73, it affixes the customer label to the logistics bag.
[0050] In a specific embodiment, the fourth sensing structure 72 is a fiber optic sensor that can be connected to the support of the conveyor line 100. The support of the conveyor line 100 is also equipped with a fiber optic amplifier.
[0051] In one embodiment, the sorting station 5 includes a sorting machine 51 and a verification section; the verification section includes a third RFID antenna 52, a third reading structure 53, and a fifth sensing structure 54: the third RFID antenna 52 is located upstream of the sorting machine 51 and is used to read the RFID tag; the third reading structure 53 is located at the top of the conveyor line 100 and upstream of the sorting machine 51, and is used to read the information of the waybill; the fifth sensing structure 54 is located upstream of the sorting machine 51 and is used to sense the logistics bag; the third RFID antenna 52 and the third reading structure 53 are used to trigger when the fifth sensing structure 54 senses the logistics bag, and to verify the information of the RFID tag and the information of the waybill, and the sorting machine 51 is used to sort according to the verification structure.
[0052] When the fifth sensing structure 54 senses the logistics bag, it triggers the third RFID antenna 52 to read the RFID tag and obtain the information of the RFID tag. It also triggers the third code reading structure 53 to read the information on the waybill and verify the information of the RFID tag and the information of the waybill. The sorting machine 51 is used to sort according to the verification structure to ensure that each logistics bag meets the quality standards, reduce transportation delays and customer complaints caused by quality problems, and further improve the reliability of logistics services.
[0053] In a specific embodiment, the fifth sensing structure 54 is a fiber optic sensor, which can be connected to the support of the conveyor line 100. The third code-reading structure 53 can be a code-reading camera. The third code-reading structure 53 can be set on the top of the conveyor line 100 to facilitate code reading of the logistics bags on the conveyor line 100. The control system of the document sorting and bagging equipment is the core of the entire equipment, and a programmable logic controller (PLC) is used as the control unit. The control system is responsible for receiving externally input document information, waybill information, and data from RFID coding, RFID tag reading, and quality verification identification, coordinating and controlling the actions of each workstation to ensure the stable and efficient operation of the entire automated equipment. At the same time, the control system also has fault detection and alarm functions. When the equipment malfunctions, it can promptly issue an alarm and display fault information to facilitate troubleshooting and repair by maintenance personnel.
[0054] In a further embodiment, RFID tags follow the documents to be packaged to achieve bulk inventory management in the warehouse.
[0055] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A document sorting and bagging device, characterized in that, It includes a conveyor line (100), and a loading identification station (1), a labeling and coding station (2), a packaging station (3), a labeling station (4), and a sorting station (5) arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveyor line (100); The labeling and coding station (2) is used to affix RFID tags to the documents to be packaged and assign codes to the RFID tags according to the document information of the documents to be packaged identified by the loading identification station (1); the packaging station (3) is used to package the documents to be packaged into a logistics bag; the labeling station (4) is used to obtain waybill information according to the information of the RFID tags, print waybills according to the waybill information, and affix the waybill to the logistics bag; the sorting station (5) is used to verify and sort according to the information of the RFID tags and the information of the waybill.
2. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a card issuing station (6), which is set between the upper part identification station (1) and the packaging station (3), for obtaining the card issuing type according to the file information and issuing a card to the file to be packaged.
3. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a customer labeling station (7), which is located between the packaging station (3) and the sorting station (5), for obtaining customer information based on the document information and / or the RFID tag information, and affixing customer labels based on the customer information.
4. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The loading identification station (1) includes a first code reading structure (11), which is set on the conveyor line (100) and is used to read the file information of the file to be packaged; And / or, the loading identification station (1) includes a first sensing structure (12) disposed on the conveyor line (100) for sensing whether the document to be packaged is on the conveyor line (100) at the loading identification station (1).
5. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The labeling and coding station (2) includes: A labeling machine (21), located on the side of the conveyor line (100), is used to affix RFID tags to the documents to be packaged; A first RFID antenna (22) is located downstream of the labeling machine (21) and is used to assign a code to the RFID tag according to the document information.
6. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The labeling and coding station (2) also includes: The second sensing structure (23) is disposed on the conveyor line (100) for sensing whether the labeling machine (21) has the document to be packaged; The blocking structure (24) is vertically and vertically mounted on the conveyor line (100), having a rising position that raises and stops the document to be packaged at the labeling machine (21), and a falling position. And / or, the labeling and coding station (2) further includes a third sensing structure (25), which is set on the conveyor line (100) and located downstream of the labeling machine (21) for sensing whether there is a document to be packaged at the downstream position of the labeling machine (21), and the first RFID antenna (22) is triggered when the third sensing structure (25) senses the document to be packaged.
7. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The card issuing station (6) includes: The second code reading structure (61) is set on the conveyor line (100) and is used to read the file information of the file to be packaged and obtain the card type; A card issuing machine (62) is disposed on the side of the conveyor line (100) and located downstream of the second code reading structure (61), for issuing cards to the document to be packaged according to the card issuing type obtained by the second code reading structure (61).
8. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 6 to 7, characterized in that, The packaging station (3) includes a packaging station (31) and a bagging station (32) arranged sequentially along the conveying direction. The packaging station (31) includes a sealing machine, and the bagging station (32) is used to package the documents to be packaged in the packaging station (31) into the logistics bag. And / or, the sorting station (5) includes a swing wheel sorting mechanism (51); And / or, the labeling station (4) includes a second RFID antenna (41) and a labeling machine (42); the second RFID antenna (41) is located downstream of the packaging station (3) and is used to read the RFID tag; the labeling machine (42) is located on the conveyor line (100) and is used to obtain the information of the RFID tag, print the waybill and affix the waybill to the logistics bag.
9. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The customer labeling station (7) includes: The second RFID antenna (41) is located downstream of the packaging station (3) and is used to read the RFID tag; A fourth sensing structure (72) is provided on the conveyor line (100) for sensing the logistics bag; A customer labeling machine (73) is installed on the conveyor line (100) to affix customer labels to the logistics bag based on the information of the RFID tag and the sensing information of the fourth sensing structure (72).
10. The document sorting and bagging equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 6 to 8, characterized in that, The sorting station (5) includes: a sorting machine (51) and a verification section; the verification section includes: A third RFID antenna (52) is located upstream of the sorting machine (51) and is used to read the RFID tag; The third code reading structure (53) is set at the top of the conveyor line (100) and located upstream of the sorting machine (51) for reading the information of the waybill; The fifth sensing structure (54) is located upstream of the sorting machine (51) and is used to sense the logistics bag; the third RFID antenna (52) and the third code reading structure (53) are used to trigger when the fifth sensing structure (54) senses the logistics bag and to verify the information of the RFID tag and the information of the waybill; the sorting machine (51) is used to sort according to the verification structure.