cage car

Abstract

The utility model provides a cage car for butt joint installation in the picking car, and the picking car has the goods picking platform and the fork arm connected to the goods picking platform, and the goods picking platform and the fork arm can synchronously lift, include: cage car body, the side to the goods picking platform is set to the opening, and the bottom has the connecting portion for butt joint installation with the fork arm, picking operation platform includes the support setting in the cage car body and picking terminal and goods handling assembly setting on the support, picking terminal has wireless communication module and display module, and picking terminal and the warehouse management system communication connection of the warehouse of picking car, load goods cart, accommodate in the cage car body. The operator can receive picking instruction in real time through picking terminal, at the same time, the operator can directly carry out subsequent goods handling after completing picking action in high position through goods handling assembly, and is placed in the load goods cart correspondingly, and effectively improves the overall picking efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of warehousing and logistics equipment technology, specifically a cage cart. Background Technology

[0002] In automated storage and retrieval systems (AS / RS), high-bay picking vehicles are typically used for picking goods. High-bay picking vehicles generally have a picking platform that can carry people and forklifts connected to the picking platform. The picking platform and forklifts can be raised and lowered simultaneously, allowing operators to reach shelves at different heights for picking.

[0003] In existing technologies, high-level picking typically involves operators driving a picking cart to a designated high position, retrieving specific goods from the shelf according to picking instructions recorded in a paper order, and placing them in a cage connected to the forklift. After picking one or more locations, the picking cart is lowered to the ground for subsequent goods processing such as verification, labeling, and packaging. This method has the following drawbacks: First, operators pick based on paper order records and cannot receive real-time updated picking information. Second, operators can only perform picking operations at the high position; subsequent goods processing must be done after returning to the ground, which easily leads to frequent raising and lowering of the picking cart, increasing ineffective travel and affecting overall picking efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the above problems, this utility model provides a cage cart. The picking terminal installed inside the cage cart can obtain picking instructions in real time. At the same time, the cargo handling component installed inside the cage cart can directly perform cargo handling operations after picking. The cargo can also be stored by a cargo trolley, which effectively improves the overall picking efficiency.

[0005] This utility model provides a cage cart for docking and installation on a picking cart. The picking cart has a picking platform and forks connected to the picking platform. The picking platform and forks can be raised and lowered synchronously, including: The cage cart body has an opening on the side facing the picking platform, and the bottom has a connection part for docking and installation with the forklift arm; The picking station includes a bracket installed inside the cage car body and a picking terminal and goods handling components installed on the bracket. The picking terminal has a wireless communication module and a display module, and the picking terminal is connected to the warehouse management system of the warehouse where the picking car is located. The cargo trolley is housed within the cage-carrying vehicle body.

[0006] According to the above technical solution, the cage cart is equipped with a picking terminal, cargo handling components, and a cargo trolley. Operators can receive picking instructions in real time through the picking terminal, improving picking accuracy and response speed. Simultaneously, after completing the picking action at a high position using the cargo handling components, operators can directly perform subsequent cargo handling operations such as verification, labeling, and packaging. After processing, the goods can be placed in the cargo trolley for storage, avoiding unnecessary lifting and lowering travel of the picking cart due to returning to the ground for cargo handling operations, thus effectively improving overall picking efficiency.

[0007] Optionally, the cargo handling components include at least a barcode scanner, an electronic scale, a label printer, and a sealing machine, with the barcode scanner, electronic scale, and label printer communicating with the picking terminal.

[0008] According to the above technical solution, operators can verify goods using barcode scanners, weigh goods using electronic scales, print order labels using label printers, and then seal and pack goods using sealing machines. This allows for direct completion of subsequent goods handling operations at a high position after picking, effectively improving operational efficiency. Furthermore, communication with the picking terminal is possible during the scanning, weighing, and printing processes, ensuring accuracy while improving efficiency.

[0009] Optionally, the cage cart body also has a power supply, which is electrically connected to the picking terminal, barcode scanner, electronic scale, label printer and sealing machine.

[0010] According to the above technical solution, the picking terminal and cargo handling components are powered by an independently installed power supply inside the cage car body, ensuring that the picking terminal and cargo handling components can work stably.

[0011] Optionally, the support also includes a placement platform for placing material boxes and a return box section for receiving material boxes.

[0012] According to the above technical solution, small items can be quickly loaded by placing the material box on the placement table, and multiple material boxes can be accommodated by the return box section, ensuring the loading capacity of the goods.

[0013] Optionally, the return box section is provided with an inclined material box roller track.

[0014] According to the above technical solution, after the material box is pushed into the inlet position of the inclined material box roller track, it can slide down the track by gravity and automatically complete the material box collection.

[0015] Optionally, the cargo trolley includes a shelf and a trolley movement unit located at the bottom of the shelf.

[0016] According to the above technical solution, the cargo trolley can be moved, which facilitates flexible scheduling. When the cargo trolley is fully loaded, it can be lowered to the ground and quickly pushed out. Then, an empty cargo trolley can be put in for subsequent cargo placement, which can effectively reduce downtime caused by waiting for cargo transfer and improve overall operation efficiency.

[0017] Optionally, the shelving unit has multiple layers of inclined roller tracks for goods.

[0018] According to the above technical solution, the multi-layered cargo roller track can ensure the loading capacity of the cargo trolley. At the same time, through the inclined cargo roller track, after the goods are picked and packaged, they are pushed in from the inlet position of the cargo roller track and can slide down the track by gravity, which can quickly and automatically collect the goods.

[0019] Optionally, the bottom of the cage car body is also provided with a movable part.

[0020] According to the above technical solution, the cage car body can be flexibly dispatched after it is detached from the picking car.

[0021] Optionally, the cage cart body is also provided with an openable and closable rear door on the side opposite to and away from the picking platform, and a locking sensor is also provided at the position of the rear door to detect the open or closed status of the rear door.

[0022] According to the above technical solution, opening the rear door facilitates the movement of the cargo trolley, opening and closing the rear door effectively prevents objects inside the trolley from accidentally falling out, and the opening and closing status of the rear door is detected by a locking sensor, which effectively improves safety.

[0023] Optionally, the cage car body is also equipped with a distance sensor to detect the distance between the cage car body and the picking platform. The cage car body is also equipped with a warning component, which is communicatively connected to the locking sensor and the distance sensor.

[0024] According to the above technical solution, the locking sensor that detects the opening and closing status of the rear door and the distance sensor that detects the distance between the cage car and the picking car are both connected to the warning component. When the detection finds that the distance is too large, resulting in unstable docking or the rear door is not locked, the warning component will issue a warning in time, thereby ensuring the safety of the operation. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cage car in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cage car structure from the rear door side view in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the picking operation table in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cargo cart in the embodiment of this utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals: Cage trolley 100, Cage trolley body 10, Connecting part 11, Rear door 12, Moving part 13, Locking sensor 14, Distance sensor 15, Warning component 16, Picking operation table 20, Support 21, Table 22, Picking terminal 23, Electronic scale 24, Label printer 25, Sealing machine 26, Power supply 27, Placement table 28, Return box part 29, Material box roller track 210, Storage box 211, Cargo trolley 30, Shelf 31, Trolley moving part 32, Cargo roller track 33, Material box 200. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, a cage cart 100 is used to dock with a picking cart. The picking cart has a picking platform and a fork arm connected to the picking platform. The picking platform and the fork arm can be raised and lowered synchronously. The cage cart body 10, the picking operation table 20, and the cargo cart 30 are included.

[0029] Specifically, the picking cart has a picking platform for the operator to stand on, which is connected to forklifts. The picking cart also has a lifting mechanism, allowing the picking platform to be raised and lowered. The operator stands on the picking platform, and after the platform is moved to a higher position, goods can be picked and placed into storage components such as cage trolleys 100 that connect to the forklifts. The aforementioned high-level picking cart with lifting capability is standard equipment in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] <Cage body 10> refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cage cart body 10 has an opening on the side facing the picking platform, and has a connection part 11 at the bottom for docking with the fork arm.

[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the bottom of the cage car body 10 is fixedly provided with two connecting parts 11. The connecting parts 11 are specifically designed as rectangular fork sleeves that match the size and spacing of the picking cart fork arms, so that the picking cart fork arms can be directly inserted into them, thereby achieving fast and reliable mechanical docking.

[0032] Understandably, other connection methods can also be used, such as, but not limited to, using clamps, hooks, etc., to connect and install the cage car body 10 with the picking car, as long as a stable connection can be achieved so that the cage car body 10 can stably follow the picking platform to rise and fall synchronously.

[0033] Meanwhile, the cage car body 10 includes a main frame and metal meshes on both sides of the main frame, so that the cage car body 10 is open in the direction of the picking platform. One of the openings is for facing the picking platform, so that after the cage car 100 is connected and installed with the picking cart, the operator standing on the picking platform can directly face the opening of the cage car body 10, which facilitates the operator to carry out subsequent picking and goods handling operations without obstacles.

[0034] Furthermore, the cage cart body 10 is also provided with an openable and closable rear door 12 on the side opposite to and away from the picking platform. Specifically, by providing the openable and closable rear door 12, the opening or closing of the cage cart body 10 on the side opposite to and away from the picking platform can be controlled. When picking and handling goods, the rear door 12 can be closed, and when it is necessary to transfer the cargo cart 30, the rear door 12 can be opened to facilitate the entry and exit of the cargo cart 30.

[0035] In this embodiment, the size of the rear door 12 matches the size of the cage body 10. One side of the rear door 12 is connected to the cage body 10 via a hinge, and the opposite side to the hinged side is connected to the cage body 10 via a latch, thereby enabling the rear door 12 to be opened and closed. It is understood that the above-described opening and closing form of the rear door 12 is only an illustration, and other configurations can also be used, such as a sliding door structure, as long as it can satisfy the requirement of opening and closing the rear door 12.

[0036] Furthermore, a locking sensor 14 is also provided at the position of the rear door 12 to detect the open and closed state of the rear door 12. In this embodiment, the locking sensor 14 can be a photoelectric sensor. The photoelectric sensor can be set close to the connection position between the car body and the rear door 12 and facing the position of the rear door 12. It can detect the approach or departure of the rear door 12, thereby obtaining the closed state of the rear door 12 and detecting whether the rear door 12 is closed and locked.

[0037] In some implementations, the locking sensor 14 can also be any sensor capable of detecting the door's closed state, such as a micro switch, Hall sensor, or magnetic switch, and can be specifically configured according to the layout requirements, as long as it can accurately detect the opening and closing state of the rear door 12.

[0038] Furthermore, a distance sensor 15 is also provided on the cage trolley body 10 to detect the distance between the cage trolley body 10 and the picking platform. In this embodiment, the distance sensor 15 can be a laser rangefinder sensor and is set facing the picking platform, which can continuously monitor the distance between the cage trolley 100 and the picking cart.

[0039] In some implementations, the distance sensor 15 may also be an infrared or other type of ranging sensor, as long as it can accurately monitor the distance between the cage car 100 and the picking car.

[0040] Furthermore, the cage trolley body 10 is also equipped with a warning component 16, which is communicatively connected to the locking sensor 14 and the distance sensor 15. When the locking sensor 14 detects that the rear door 12 is accidentally opened, or the distance sensor 15 detects that the distance between the cage trolley 100 and the picking cart exceeds the safety threshold, the warning component 16 will immediately issue an alarm, thereby ensuring work safety. In this embodiment, the warning component 16 is a warning light connected to and installed on the bracket 21 of the picking operation table 20, which can provide visual warning. In some embodiments, the warning component 16 may also include a buzzer or other voice warning component.

[0041] Furthermore, a movable part 13 is also installed at the bottom of the cage cart body 10. In this embodiment, the movable part 13 consists of four swivel casters provided at the bottom of the cage cart body 10, which facilitates the cage cart 100 to move independently after being detached from the picking cart.

[0042] <Picking Station 20> refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The picking station 20 includes a bracket 21 installed inside the cage car body 10, a picking terminal 23 and a goods handling component installed on the bracket 21. The picking terminal 23 has a wireless communication module and a display module, and the picking terminal 23 is connected to the warehouse management system of the warehouse where the picking car is located.

[0043] In this embodiment, the picking terminal 23 is a tablet computer with a touch screen, which can exchange data with the warehouse management system in real time through the built-in wireless communication module to update and display picking instructions in real time.

[0044] In this embodiment, the cargo handling components include a barcode scanner (not shown in the figure), an electronic scale 24, a label printer 25, and a sealing machine 26. The barcode scanner, electronic scale 24, and label printer 25 are communicatively connected to the picking terminal 23.

[0045] Specifically, the support 21 is equipped with a table 22, on which the electronic scale 24, label printer 25 and sealing machine 26 are arranged. At the same time, the picking terminal 23 is set above the table 22, so that operators can view relevant information through the picking terminal 23 while performing goods processing operations.

[0046] Operators can scan the location barcode and product barcode using a barcode scanner. The scanned information will be sent to the picking terminal 23 in real time for verification to ensure the accuracy of picking.

[0047] Operators can place the picked goods on the electronic scale 24, and the picking terminal 23 can verify the accuracy of the picking quantity by weighing the goods according to the standard weight of the goods in the background database.

[0048] Once the picking and verification are successful, the picking terminal 23 can drive the label printer 25 to print a label containing the order information, and the operator can then use the sealing machine 26 to package the goods.

[0049] In some implementations, the barcode scanner, electronic scale 24, label printer 25, and sealing machine 26 can be replaced, or cargo handling components can be added or removed, depending on actual operational needs. For example, other cargo handling components such as a dimensional measuring instrument and a tape cutter can be added, depending on different operational requirements.

[0050] Furthermore, a power supply 27 is also provided inside the cage cart body 10. The power supply 27 is electrically connected to the picking terminal 23, barcode scanner, electronic scale 24, label printer 25, and sealing machine 26. In this embodiment, the power supply 27 is placed inside the cage cart body 10 and can supply power to the picking terminal 23, barcode scanner, electronic scale 24, label printer 25, sealing machine 26, as well as the locking sensor 14, distance sensor 15, and warning component 16, ensuring that each component can operate stably.

[0051] refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, the bracket 21 is also provided with a placement platform 28 for placing the material box 200 and a return box section 29 for receiving the material box 200.

[0052] Specifically, the placement table 28 is set above the table 22, and the material box 200 can be stably placed on the placement table 28. Small items after picking and packaging can be placed directly in the material box 200.

[0053] The return box section 29 is equipped with an inclined material box roller track 210. Specifically, the material box roller track 210 is located below the table 22 and is inclined downwards towards the rear door 12. At the same time, a stop is provided at the downward inclined end of the material box roller track 210. After the operator pushes the material box 200 into the material box roller track 210 from the inlet position, the material box 200 will slide down the material box roller track 210 under the action of gravity. After being blocked by the stop at the end of the material box roller track 210, the material box 200 is automatically stored deep in the material box roller track 210.

[0054] In some implementations, the material box roller track 210 can also be replaced with a smooth ramp or other structure, as long as it can utilize gravity to enable the automatic sliding of goods in.

[0055] refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, an inclined storage box 211 is provided between the placement platform 28 and the table 22, which can be used to place parts or other operating tools.

[0056] <Cargo trolley 30> refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The cargo trolley 30 is housed within the cage trolley body 10. The cargo trolley 30 includes a shelf 31 and a trolley moving part 32 disposed at the bottom of the shelf 31.

[0057] Furthermore, the shelf 31 has multiple inclined cargo roller tracks 33.

[0058] In this embodiment, two cargo roller tracks 33 are provided along the height direction. Both cargo roller tracks 33 are inclined downwards towards the rear door 12. Cargo blocking frames are provided at the downward inclined ends of the cargo roller tracks 33. After the operator completes picking, packaging and other operations, the goods are pushed in from the inlet position of the cargo roller track 33. Under the action of gravity, the goods will slide down along the cargo roller track 33 and be blocked by the cargo blocking frames at the end of the cargo roller track 33. Thus, the goods can be automatically stored deep in the cargo roller track 33 quickly and labor-savingly.

[0059] In some embodiments, the cargo roller track 33 can also be replaced with a smooth ramp or other similar structure, as long as it can utilize gravity to enable the cargo to slide in automatically.

[0060] In this embodiment, the shelf 31 may also be provided with a side guard on the side of the goods roller track 33 to prevent goods from falling off the side of the goods roller track 33. In addition, the side guard may be provided only on one side, and the other side may be provided as an opening without a side guard to facilitate the subsequent removal of goods from the goods roller track 33.

[0061] In this embodiment, the trolley moving part 32 is configured with multiple omnidirectional casters at the bottom of the shelf 31, and the trolley moving part 32 enables flexible scheduling of the cargo trolley 30.

[0062] Furthermore, the collaborative workflow between the cage cart 100 and the picking cart in this embodiment is as follows: First, the operator uses the fork arm of the picking cart to connect with the cage cart body 10 via the connection part 11 to install the cage cart 100 onto the picking cart. Then, the operator can stand on the picking platform of the picking cart and, based on the picking instructions received in real time from the warehouse management system via the picking terminal 23 in the cage cart 100, drive the picking cart and raise and lower it synchronously with the cage cart 100 to reach the designated storage location.

[0063] Upon arrival at the designated storage location, the operator can use a barcode scanner to scan the location label, and the picking terminal 23 will verify the location information. Then, the operator scans the barcode of the goods to be picked, and the picking terminal 23 will verify the goods information. Once the verification is successful, the operator can retrieve the goods according to the picking instructions and place them on the electronic scale 24. The picking terminal 23 can automatically verify the accuracy of the quantity of goods by comparing the weighing information with the standard weight of the goods.

[0064] After verification, the picking terminal 23 drives the label printer 25 to print labels. The operator then labels the goods and uses the sealing machine 26 to complete the packaging. The packaged goods can be pushed into the goods roller track 33 of the cargo trolley 30, where they automatically slide into storage. Simultaneously, packaged small items can be placed into the material box 200 located on the placement table 28. After the operation is completed, the operator lowers the picking platform and cage 100 of the picking cart to the ground, opens the rear door 12, and pulls out the cargo trolley 30 to the next work area. An empty cargo trolley 30 can then be pushed in to continue the picking operation.

[0065] In addition, the distance sensor 15 and the locking sensor 14 continue to operate throughout the entire operation to ensure operational safety.

[0066] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cage cart for docking with a picking cart, the picking cart having a picking platform and forks connected to the picking platform, the picking platform and the forks being synchronously raised and lowered, characterized in that, include: The cage cart body has an opening on one side facing the picking platform, and the bottom has a connecting part for docking and mounting with the fork arm; The picking station includes a bracket installed inside the cage car body and a picking terminal and a goods handling component installed on the bracket. The picking terminal has a wireless communication module and a display module, and the picking terminal is communicatively connected to the warehouse management system of the warehouse where the picking car is located. The cargo trolley is housed within the cage-carrying vehicle body.

2. The cage car according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cargo handling components include at least a barcode scanner, an electronic scale, a label printer, and a sealing machine, wherein the barcode scanner, the electronic scale, and the label printer are communicatively connected to the picking terminal.

3. The cage car according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cage cart body is also equipped with a power supply, which is electrically connected to the picking terminal, the barcode scanner, the electronic scale, the label printer and the sealing machine.

4. The cage car according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support also includes a placement platform for placing material boxes and a return box section for receiving material boxes.

5. The cage car according to claim 4, characterized in that, The return box section is equipped with an inclined material box roller track.

6. The cage car according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cargo trolley includes a shelf and a trolley movement unit located at the bottom of the shelf.

7. The cage car according to claim 6, characterized in that, The shelf has multiple layers of inclined cargo roller tracks.

8. The cage car according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the cage car body is also equipped with a movable part.

9. The cage car according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cage cart body is also provided with an openable and closable rear door on the side opposite to and away from the picking platform. A locking sensor is also provided at the location of the rear door to detect the open or closed state of the rear door.

10. The cage car according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cage cart body is also equipped with a distance sensor for detecting the distance between the cage cart body and the picking platform. The cage car body is also equipped with a warning component, which is communicatively connected to the locking sensor and the distance sensor.

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