Material conveying method, apparatus and system, and device and storage medium

Abstract

A material conveying method, apparatus and system, and a device and a storage medium. The method comprises: when it is detected that a demand device (502) has material demands, controlling the demand device to send a first material request signal to a target belt section (503), wherein the target belt section is a belt section connected to the demand device; and when it is detected that the target belt section receives the first material request signal, controlling the target belt section to detect whether materials are present on the target belt section, and on the basis of a material detection result, controlling the target belt section to convey materials to the demand device.

Description

Material conveying method, device, system, equipment and storage medium

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on July 17, 2023, with application number 202310874872.X. The entire contents of the above application are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of object processing technology, for example, to a material conveying method, device, system, equipment and storage medium. Background Art

[0003] When materials flow on the streamline, they often pile up and collide with each other, causing the streamline to malfunction due to excessive material accumulation and heavy load.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present application provides a material conveying method, device, system, equipment and storage medium to solve the problems of material accumulation and material collision on a streamline, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the belt on the streamline.

[0006] The present application provides a material conveying method, the method comprising:

[0007] When it is detected that the demand device has a material demand, the demand device is controlled to send a first material request signal to a target belt segment; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demand device;

[0008] When it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and according to the material detection result, the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the demand equipment.

[0009] The present application provides a material conveying device, which includes:

[0010] a material request signal sending module configured to control the demanding device to send a first material request signal to a target belt segment when detecting that the demanding device has a material request; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding device;

[0011] The material conveying module is configured to control the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment when it detects that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, and control the target belt segment to convey the material to the demand equipment based on the material detection result.

[0012] The present application provides an electronic device, comprising:

[0013] at least one processor; and

[0014] a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor;

[0015] The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by at least one processor, and the computer program is executed by at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the material conveying method of any embodiment of the present application.

[0016] The present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer instructions. The computer instructions are used to enable a processor to implement the material conveying method of any embodiment of the present application when executed.

[0017] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify key or important features of the embodiments of the present application, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the embodiments.

[0019] FIG1A is a flow chart of a material conveying method provided according to Example 1 of the present application;

[0020] FIG1B is a schematic structural diagram of a target belt segment provided according to Example 1 of the present application;

[0021] FIG2 is a flow chart of a material conveying method provided according to Example 2 of the present application;

[0022] FIG3A is a flow chart of a material conveying method provided according to Example 3 of the present application;

[0023] FIG3B is a schematic structural diagram of a material conveying system provided according to Example 3 of the present application;

[0024] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a material conveying device provided according to a fourth embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG5A is a schematic structural diagram of a material conveying system provided according to Embodiment 5 of the present application;

[0026] FIG5B is a schematic structural diagram of another material conveying system provided according to the fifth embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device for implementing the material conveying method according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0029] The terms "target", "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, in addition to the process, method, system, product or equipment comprising a series of steps or units shown in the embodiments of the present application, other processes, methods, systems, products or equipment of this series of steps or units that are not clearly listed may also be included, or other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, systems, products or equipment.

[0030] In addition, in the technical solution of this application, the collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, provision and disclosure of the first request signal, second request signal and third request signal, etc., all comply with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations and do not violate public order and good morals.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Figure 1A is a flow chart of a material conveying method provided in Example 1 of the present application. This embodiment is applicable to conveying materials on an industrial production line. The method can be performed by a material conveying device, which can be implemented in the form of hardware and / or software and can be configured in an electronic device, such as an industrial workshop control console. As shown in Figure 1A, the method includes:

[0033] S101. When it is detected that a demanding device has a material demand, the demanding device is controlled to send a first material request signal to a target belt segment; the target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the demanding device.

[0034] The demand device refers to the device that requires materials. The target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demand device, and also refers to the belt segment that directly transmits materials to the demand device; optionally, the target belt segment includes a head-end photoelectric sensor, a middle-section photoelectric sensor, and an end-end photoelectric sensor. Among them, the head-end photoelectric sensor refers to a pair of opposing photoelectric sensors located on both sides of the head end of the target belt segment; the middle-section photoelectric sensor refers to a pair of opposing photoelectric sensors located on both sides of the middle position of the target belt segment; the end photoelectric sensor refers to a pair of opposing photoelectric sensors located on both sides of the end of the target belt segment. For details, please refer to Figure 1B, where a represents the head-end photoelectric sensor, b represents the middle-section photoelectric sensor, and c represents the end photoelectric sensor. The determination of the head and end of the target belt segment depends on the direction of material transmission. The first material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the demand device to the target belt segment.

[0035] It can be understood that the photoelectric sensor at the head end of the target belt segment can help determine whether there is material on the target belt segment; the photoelectric sensor in the middle section of the target belt segment can determine whether the material has been transferred to the middle of the target belt segment, facilitating the subsequent control of the target belt segment to stop conveying the material, playing the role of temporarily suspending the material conveyance and effectively avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials on the target belt segment; the photoelectric sensor at the end of the target belt segment can help determine whether the material has flowed out of the target belt segment. In short, the photoelectric sensor at the head end, the photoelectric sensor in the middle section, and the photoelectric sensor at the end of the target belt segment can be used to monitor the material conveyance status on the target belt segment.

[0036] For example, when it is detected that the demand device needs materials, the demand device may be controlled to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment.

[0037] S102 : When it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the demanding equipment according to the material detection result.

[0038] The material detection result refers to the detection result of whether the material exists on the target belt segment. In the case of detecting that the demand device receives the material, the demand device is controlled to stop sending the first material request signal to the target belt segment.

[0039] When it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, that is, when it is detected that the middle-section photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment can be controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment according to the first material status mark of the target belt segment; if the first material status mark is 1, it is determined that there is material on the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the demand equipment; if the first material status mark is 0, it is determined that there is no material on the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the storage equipment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material output by the storage equipment, and then the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the received material to the demand equipment.

[0040] The first material status mark is a mark used to identify whether material is present on the target belt segment. Optionally, the first material status mark can be determined by the sensing signal of the first-end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment and the sensing signal of the end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment. For example, if the first-end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses material, the first material status mark is updated to 1, and if the end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses material, the first material status mark is updated to 0. A storage device is a device that stores material. The second material request signal is the material request signal sent by the target belt segment to the storage device.

[0041] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is to control the demanding device to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment when it is detected that the demanding device has a material demand; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding device; when it is detected that the target belt segment has received the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and based on the material detection result, the target belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the demanding device. The above technical solution controls the target belt segment to transfer the material to the demanding device when it is detected that there is material on the target belt segment. While satisfying the demanding device for materials, it ensures that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials on the target belt segment, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the target belt segment. In the application scenario of transferring materials on an industrial streamline, the problem of material accumulation and material collision on the industrial streamline is solved, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the belt on the industrial streamline.

[0042] As an optional method of an embodiment of the present application, if the photoelectric sensor at the head end of the target belt segment senses material, the target belt segment is controlled to convey the material; during the process of the target belt segment conveying the material, if the photoelectric sensor at the middle section of the target belt segment senses material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop conveying the material.

[0043] When it is detected that the photoelectric sensor at the head end of the target belt segment senses the material, the target belt segment is controlled to convey the material to the required equipment; in the process of the target belt segment conveying the material to the required equipment, if it is detected that the photoelectric sensor at the middle section of the target belt segment senses the material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop conveying the material to the required equipment, so that the material temporarily stops in the middle position of the target belt segment, so that the material can continue to be conveyed to the required equipment according to the material demand of the required equipment, thereby avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials in the required equipment.

[0044] As an optional method of the embodiment of the present application, after detecting that the middle photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses material and controlling the target belt segment to stop conveying material, the target belt segment can be controlled to detect whether the middle photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment receives a first material request signal; if the middle photoelectric sensor receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to continue conveying material to the demanding device; if the middle photoelectric sensor does not receive the first material request signal, the target belt segment waits for the next material request signal from the demanding device. The above technical solution not only avoids the accumulation and collision of materials in the demanding device, but also meets the demand of the demanding device for materials.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a material conveying method provided in Example 2 of this application. This example optimizes "controlling the target belt segment to convey material to the required equipment based on the material detection results" and provides an optional implementation scheme. For portions not described in detail in this example, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other examples. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0047] S201. When it is detected that the demand device has a material demand, the demand device is controlled to send a first material request signal to a target belt segment; the target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the demand device.

[0048] S202: When it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment.

[0049] S203: If it is detected that there is material on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to convey the material to the required equipment.

[0050] For example, when it is detected that the photoelectric sensor at the head end of the target belt segment senses the material, the target belt segment may be controlled to convey the material to the required equipment.

[0051] S204. If it is detected that no material exists on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the upper device, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the upper device and transmit the material to the demand device; the upper device is a storage device or an intermediate belt segment.

[0052] A storage device refers to a device for storing materials. The second material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the target belt segment to the previous device. The previous device refers to the device immediately above the target belt segment along the material conveying direction. Optionally, the previous device can be a storage device or an intermediate belt segment. The intermediate belt segment refers to the belt segment located between the storage device and the target belt segment. Optionally, the number of intermediate belt segments can be one or more. Optionally, the intermediate belt segment includes a head-end photoelectric sensor, a middle-segment photoelectric sensor, and an end-segment photoelectric sensor.

[0053] For example, when it is detected that the photoelectric sensor at the head end of the target belt segment does not sense any material, the target belt segment can be controlled to send a second material request signal to the previous device, and the target belt segment can be controlled to receive the material transmitted by the previous device, and then the target belt segment can be controlled to transmit the material to the required device.

[0054] When the demand device receives the material, the demand device is controlled to stop sending the first material request signal to the target belt segment. Similarly, when the target belt segment receives the material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop sending the second material request signal to the previous device.

[0055] Optionally, the previous device is the middle belt segment; accordingly, controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the previous device, and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material transmitted by the previous device, can be: controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the middle belt segment; controlling the middle belt segment to receive the second material request signal; controlling the middle belt segment to detect whether there is material on the middle belt segment, and according to the second material detection result, controlling the middle belt segment to transmit material to the target belt segment, and controlling the target belt segment to receive material.

[0056] The second material detection result refers to the detection result of whether there is material on the middle belt section.

[0057] Exemplarily, the target belt segment can be controlled to send a second material request signal to the middle belt segment; the middle-section photoelectric sensor on the middle belt segment can be controlled to receive the second material request signal; based on the second material status mark of the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment can be controlled to detect whether there is material on the middle belt segment; if the second material status mark is 1, it is determined that there is material on the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred by the middle belt segment; if the second material status mark is 0, it is determined that there is no material on the middle belt segment, and based on the number of middle belt segments, the previous device of the middle belt segment is determined, the middle belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the previous device, and the middle belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred from the previous device, and then the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred by the middle belt segment.

[0058] The second material status flag is used to indicate whether material is present on the middle belt segment. Optionally, the second material status flag can be determined by sensing signals from a photoelectric sensor at the beginning and a photoelectric sensor at the end of the middle belt segment. For example, if the photoelectric sensor at the beginning senses material, the second material status flag is updated to 1; if the photoelectric sensor at the end senses material, the second material status flag is updated to 0.

[0059] Optionally, when there is no material on the middle belt segment, the previous device of the middle belt segment is determined according to the number of middle belt segments, the middle belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the previous device, and the middle belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted from the previous device, and then the middle belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the middle belt segment. It can be: when the number of middle belt segments is one, the previous device of the middle belt segment is determined to be a storage device, the middle belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device, and the middle belt segment is controlled to receive the material output by the storage device, and then the middle belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the middle belt segment.

[0060] Optionally, when there is no material on the intermediate belt segment, the previous device of the intermediate belt segment is determined according to the number of intermediate belt segments, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the previous device, and the intermediate belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted from the previous device, and then the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the intermediate belt segment. It can be: when the number of intermediate belt segments is at least two, the intermediate belt segment connected to the target belt segment is determined to be the first intermediate belt segment, the previous device of the first intermediate belt segment is determined to be the second intermediate belt segment connected thereto, the first intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the second intermediate belt segment, and the first intermediate belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted from the second intermediate belt segment, and then the first intermediate belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the first intermediate belt segment.

[0061] The third material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the middle belt section to the upper device.

[0062] It is understood that if there are other belt segments (i.e., intermediate belt segments) between the storage device and the target belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transfer material to the target belt segment based on the material request signal sent by the target belt segment, ensuring that material is present on the target belt segment. Furthermore, the target belt segment is controlled to transfer material to the requesting device, further ensuring that the requesting device receives the requested material. Throughout the entire material transfer process, material is guaranteed to be present on the target belt segment in real time, and there is only one piece of material.

[0063] Optionally, based on the second material detection result, the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer materials to the target belt segment, which can be: when the number of middle belt segments is one, if it is detected that there is material on the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer materials to the target belt segment; if it is detected that there is no material on the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device, and the middle belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred by the storage device; the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer materials to the target belt segment.

[0064] The third material request signal refers to the material request signal sent by the middle belt section to the storage device.

[0065] For example, when it is detected that there is material on the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment; when it is detected that there is no material on the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device, and the middle belt segment is controlled to receive the material transferred by the storage device; and then the middle belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment.

[0066] It can be understood that when it is detected that the intermediate belt segment receives the second material request signal sent by the target belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the target belt segment by controlling the intermediate belt segment to detect whether there is material in the intermediate belt segment, thereby ensuring that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, so as to subsequently respond to the material request signal of the demand equipment and provide materials to the demand equipment in a timely manner.

[0067] Optionally, the previous device is a storage device. Accordingly, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the previous device, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the previous device. It can be: controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the storage device; controlling the storage device to receive the second material request signal; controlling the storage device to output the material, and controlling the target belt segment to receive the material.

[0068] Exemplarily, when the previous device of the target belt segment is a storage device and it is detected that no material exists on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the storage device; the storage device is controlled to receive the second material request signal; the storage device is controlled to output the material; and then the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material output by the storage device to ensure that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment.

[0069] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is that when it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment. If it is detected that there is material on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the demand device; if it is detected that there is no material on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the upper device, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material transmitted by the upper device, and transmit the material to the demand device, thereby ensuring that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, meeting the real-time demand for materials of the demand device, and as long as the demand device needs materials, the materials can be obtained from the target belt segment.

[0070] Example 3

[0071] Figure 3A is a flow chart of a material conveying method provided in Example 3 of the present application, and Figure 3B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material conveying system provided in Example 3 of the present application. This embodiment provides an optional implementation scheme. Referring to Figure 3B, device 1 is a storage device, device 2 is a demand device, the target belt segment is belt segment C, and the intermediate belt segments include belt segments A and B. "a" represents the starting photoelectric sensor on belt segment A, "b" represents the middle photoelectric sensor on belt segment A, "c" represents the end photoelectric sensor on belt segment A, "d" represents the starting photoelectric sensor on belt segment B, "e" represents the middle photoelectric sensor on belt segment B, "f" represents the end photoelectric sensor on belt segment B, "g" represents the starting photoelectric sensor on belt segment C, "h" represents the middle photoelectric sensor on belt segment C, and "i" represents the end photoelectric sensor on belt segment C. Initially, the third material status indicator of belt segment A is 0, the second material status indicator of belt segment B is 0, and the first material status indicator of belt segment C is 0, meaning that there is no material on belt segments A, B, or C. When there is no material, device 2, belt segment A, belt segment B, and belt segment C will continue to send a material request signal to the device above them. As shown in Figure 3A, the method includes:

[0072] S301 . When detecting that device 2 has material demand, control device 2 to send a first material request signal to belt segment C.

[0073] S302: When it is detected that the belt segment C receives the first material request signal, it is determined that there is no material on the belt segment C according to the first material status identifier, and the belt segment C is controlled to send a second material request signal to the belt segment B.

[0074] S303: When it is detected that the belt segment B receives the second material request signal, it is determined according to the second material status identifier that there is no material on the belt segment B, and the belt segment B is controlled to send a third material request signal to the belt segment A.

[0075] S304 , when it is detected that the belt segment A receives the third material request signal, it is determined according to the third material status identifier that there is no material on the belt segment A, and the belt segment A is controlled to send a fourth material request signal to the device 1 .

[0076] S305 , control device 1 to output materials.

[0077] S306 , detecting that a on the belt segment A senses the material, controlling the belt segment A to convey the material, and updating the third material status flag to 1.

[0078] S307: Detect that b on the belt segment A senses the material, and control the belt segment A to stop conveying the material.

[0079] S308. Detect that b on belt segment A receives the third material request signal, continue to control belt segment A to transmit the material, transmit the material to belt segment B through c on belt segment A, and update the third material status flag to 0.

[0080] S309: Detect that d on the belt segment B senses the material, control the belt segment B to convey the material, and update the second material status flag to 1.

[0081] S310: Detect that e on belt segment B senses material, and control belt segment B to stop conveying the material.

[0082] S311. Detect that e on belt segment B receives the second material request signal, continue to control belt segment B to transmit the material, transmit the material to belt segment C through f on belt segment B, and update the second material status flag to 0.

[0083] S312: Detect that g on the belt segment C senses the material, control the belt segment C to convey the material, and update the first material status flag to 1.

[0084] S313: Detect that h on the belt segment C senses the material, and control the belt segment C to stop conveying the material.

[0085] S314. Detect that h on belt segment C receives the first material request signal, continue to control belt segment C to transport the material, transport the material to device 2 through i on belt segment C, and update the first material status identifier to 0, and control device 2 to stop sending the first material request signal to belt segment C.

[0086] Belt segment C is then controlled to send a second material request signal to belt segment B. The process continues with steps S303 to S313, at which point belt segment C stops sending the second material request signal to belt segment B. Belt segment B is then controlled to send a third material request signal to belt segment A. Steps S304 to S310 are then controlled to stop sending the third material request signal to belt segment A. Belt segment A is then controlled to send a fourth material request signal to device 1. Steps S305 to S307 are then controlled to stop sending the fourth material request signal to device 1.

[0087] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application ensures that there is always one and only one material on belt segment A, belt segment B and belt segment C during the entire process of conveying materials from device 1 to device 2, while meeting the material demand of device 2, thereby avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials on each belt segment during the entire material conveying process, and thus reducing the failure frequency of each belt segment during the entire material conveying process.

[0088] Example 4

[0089] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material conveying device provided in Example 4 of the present application. This embodiment is applicable to conveying materials on industrial production lines. The device can be implemented in hardware and / or software and can be configured in an electronic device, such as an industrial workshop control console. As shown in Figure 4, the device includes: a material request signal sending module 401, which is configured to control the requesting device to send a first material request signal to a target belt segment upon detecting that the requesting device has a material request; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the requesting device; and a material conveying module 402, which is configured to control the target belt segment to detect whether material is present on the target belt segment upon detecting that the target belt segment has received the first material request signal, and control the target belt segment to convey the material to the requesting device based on the material detection result.

[0090] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is to control the demanding device to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment when it is detected that the demanding device has a material demand; the target belt segment is the belt segment connected to the demanding device; when it is detected that the target belt segment has received the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and based on the material detection result, the target belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the demanding device. The above technical solution controls the target belt segment to transfer the material to the demanding device when it is detected that there is material on the target belt segment. While satisfying the demanding device for materials, it ensures that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials on the target belt segment, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the target belt segment. In the application scenario of transferring materials on an industrial streamline, the problem of material accumulation and material collision on the industrial streamline is solved, thereby reducing the failure frequency of the belt on the industrial streamline.

[0091] Optionally, the target belt segment includes a head-end photoelectric sensor, a middle-segment photoelectric sensor, and an end-segment photoelectric sensor.

[0092] Optionally, the material conveying module 402 includes: a first material conveying unit, which is configured to control the target belt segment to convey the material to the required device if it detects that there is material on the target belt segment; a second material conveying unit, which is configured to control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the previous device if it detects that there is no material on the target belt segment, receive the material conveyed by the previous device and convey the material to the required device; the previous device is a storage device or an intermediate belt segment.

[0093] Optionally, the device also includes: a first control module, which is configured to control the target belt segment to transport the material to the required equipment if it is detected that the head-end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses the material; a second control module, which is configured to control the target belt segment to stop transporting the material if it is detected that the middle-section photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses the material during the process of the target belt segment transporting the material.

[0094] Optionally, the previous device is the middle belt segment; accordingly, the second material conveying unit is configured to control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the previous device and receive the material conveyed by the previous device in the following manner: control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the middle belt segment; control the middle belt segment to receive the second material request signal; control the middle belt segment to detect whether there is material on the middle belt segment, and based on the second material detection result, control the middle belt segment to transmit material to the target belt segment, and control the target belt segment to receive material.

[0095] Optionally, the second material conveying unit is configured to control the intermediate belt segment to convey material to the target belt segment in the following manner: when the number of intermediate belt segments is one, if it is detected that there is material on the intermediate belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to convey material to the target belt segment; if it is detected that there is no material on the intermediate belt segment, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to the storage device, receive the material conveyed by the storage device and convey the material to the target belt segment.

[0096] Optionally, the previous device is a storage device; accordingly, the second material conveying unit is configured to control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the previous device and receive the material conveyed by the previous device in the following manner: control the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the storage device; control the storage device to receive the second material request signal; control the storage device to output the material, and control the target belt segment to receive the material.

[0097] The material conveying device provided in the embodiments of the present application can execute the material conveying method provided in any embodiment of the present application, and has the corresponding functional modules and effects for executing the material conveying method.

[0098] Example 5

[0099] Figure 5A is a structural schematic diagram of a material conveying system provided according to Example 5 of the present application. As shown in Figure 5A, the material conveying system includes a storage device 501, a demand device 502 and a target belt segment 503; the first end of the target belt segment 503 is connected to the storage device 501, and the second end is connected to the demand device 502; the storage device 501 is configured to output materials according to the material request signal; the target belt segment 503 includes a head-end photoelectric sensor, a middle-section photoelectric sensor and an end-end photoelectric sensor, which are configured to convey materials; the demand device 502 is configured to receive materials conveyed by the target belt segment.

[0100] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is to store the materials needed by the demand device through a storage device, transfer the materials from the storage device to the demand device through the target belt segment, and sense the materials or receive the material request signal through the head end photoelectric sensor, middle section photoelectric sensor and end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment, thereby ensuring that there is always one and only one material on the target belt segment, avoiding the accumulation and collision of materials on the target belt segment, and thereby reducing the failure frequency of the target belt segment.

[0101] As an optional method of an embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 5B, the material conveying system may also include at least one intermediate belt segment 504; one end of the intermediate belt segment 504 is connected to the target belt segment 503, and the other end is connected to other intermediate belt segments 504 or the storage device 501; the intermediate belt segment 504 includes a head-end photoelectric sensor, a middle-section photoelectric sensor and an end-end photoelectric sensor, which are configured to convey materials.

[0102] If the number of intermediate belt segments 504 is one, one end of the intermediate belt segment 504 is connected to the target belt segment 503, and the other end is connected to the storage device 501; if the number of intermediate belt segments 504 is at least two, one end of the intermediate belt segment 504 is connected to the target belt segment 503, and the other end is connected to other intermediate belt segments 504.

[0103] It can be understood that adding an intermediate belt segment between the storage device and the target belt segment allows multiple materials to be transported simultaneously on the industrial flow line between the storage device and the demand device, thereby speeding up the material transmission speed between the storage device and the demand device.

[0104] Example 6

[0105] FIG6 shows a block diagram of an electronic device 10 that can be used to implement an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device is intended to represent various forms of digital computers, such as laptop computers, desktop computers, workstations, personal digital assistants, servers, blade servers, mainframe computers, and other suitable computers. The electronic device can also be a variety of mobile devices, such as personal digital processing, cellular phones, smart phones, wearable devices (such as helmets, glasses, watches, etc.) and other similar computing devices. The components shown herein, their connections and relationships, and their functions are merely examples and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present application described and / or required herein.

[0106] As shown in Figure 6, the electronic device 10 includes at least one processor 11, and a memory connected to the at least one processor 11, such as a read-only memory (ROM) 12, a random access memory (RAM) 13, etc., wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor, and the processor 11 can perform a variety of appropriate actions and processes according to the computer program stored in the read-only memory (ROM) 12 or the computer program loaded from the storage unit 18 to the random access memory (RAM) 13. In the RAM 13, various programs and data required for the operation of the electronic device 10 can also be stored. The processor 11, ROM 12 and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus 14. An input / output (I / O) interface 15 is also connected to the bus 14.

[0107] Multiple components in the electronic device 10 are connected to the I / O interface 15, including an input unit 16, such as a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output unit 17, such as various types of displays, speakers, etc.; a storage unit 18, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc.; and a communication unit 19, such as a network card, a modem, a wireless communication transceiver, etc. The communication unit 19 allows the electronic device 10 to exchange information / data with other devices via a computer network such as the Internet and / or various telecommunication networks.

[0108] Processor 11 can be a variety of general-purpose and / or specialized processing components with processing and computing capabilities. Some examples of processor 11 include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), various specialized artificial intelligence (AI) computing chips, various processors running machine learning model algorithms, a digital signal processor (DSP), and any suitable processor, controller, microcontroller, etc. Processor 11 executes the methods and processes described above, such as the material transfer method.

[0109] In some embodiments, the material transfer method can be implemented as a computer program tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium, such as storage unit 18. In some embodiments, part or all of the computer program can be loaded and / or installed on electronic device 10 via ROM 12 and / or communication unit 19. When the computer program is loaded into RAM 13 and executed by processor 11, one or more steps of the material transfer method described above can be performed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, processor 11 can be configured to execute the material transfer method in any other suitable manner (e.g., via firmware).

[0110] Various embodiments of the systems and techniques described herein can be implemented in digital electronic circuit systems, integrated circuit systems, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application specific standard products (ASSPs), systems on chips (SOCs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and / or combinations thereof. These embodiments can include being implemented in one or more computer programs that are executable and / or interpreted on a programmable system that includes at least one programmable processor, which can be a special purpose or general purpose programmable processor that can receive data and instructions from a storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device, and transmit data and instructions to the storage system, the at least one input device, and the at least one output device.

[0111] Computer programs for implementing the methods of the present application may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These computer programs may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, such that when the computer program is executed by the processor, the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams are implemented. The computer program may be executed entirely on the machine, partially on the machine, as a stand-alone software package, partially on the machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0112] In the context of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium can be a tangible medium that can contain or store a computer program for use by an instruction execution system, device or equipment or used in combination with an instruction execution system, device or equipment. A computer-readable storage medium can include, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared or semiconductor systems, devices or equipment, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium can be a machine-readable signal medium. A machine-readable storage medium can include an electrical connection based on one or more lines, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) or a flash memory, an optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0113] To provide interaction with a user, the systems and techniques described herein can be implemented on an electronic device having: a display device (e.g., a cathode ray tube (CRT) or a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor) configured to display information to the user; and a keyboard and pointing device (e.g., a mouse or trackball) through which the user can provide input to the electronic device. Other types of devices can also be configured to provide interaction with the user; for example, the feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback); and the input from the user can be received in any form (including acoustic input, voice input, or tactile input).

[0114] The systems and techniques described herein can be implemented in a computing system that includes back-end components (e.g., as a data server), or a computing system that includes middleware components (e.g., an application server), or a computing system that includes front-end components (e.g., a user computer with a graphical user interface or web browser through which a user can interact with embodiments of the systems and techniques described herein), or a computing system that includes any combination of such back-end components, middleware components, or front-end components. The components of the system can be interconnected by any form or medium of digital data communication (e.g., a communication network). Examples of communication networks include: a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a blockchain network, and the Internet.

[0115] A computing system may include a client and a server. The client and server are generally remote from each other and typically interact via a communication network. This client-server relationship is established by running computer programs on the respective computers. The server may be a cloud server, also known as a cloud computing server or cloud host. This server is a host product within a cloud computing service ecosystem that addresses the management difficulties and limited scalability of traditional physical hosts and virtual private server (VPS) services.

[0116] It should be understood that the various forms of the processes shown above can be used to reorder, add, or delete steps. For example, the steps described in this application can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in a different order, as long as the desired results of the technical solution of this application can be achieved. This is not limited herein.

Claims

1. A material conveying method, comprising: When it is detected that the demand device has a material demand, controlling the demand device to send a first material request signal to the target belt segment; The target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the demand equipment; When it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, the target belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and according to the material detection result, the target belt segment is controlled to transmit the material to the demand device.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The target belt segment includes a head end photoelectric sensor, a middle section photoelectric sensor and an end section photoelectric sensor.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein: According to the material detection result, controlling the target belt segment to convey the material to the demand equipment includes: When detecting that there is material on the target belt segment, controlling the target belt segment to convey the material to the demand device; When it is detected that there is no material on the target belt segment, the target belt segment is controlled to send a second material request signal to the previous device, receive the material transmitted by the previous device and transmit the material to the demand device; the previous device is a storage device or an intermediate belt segment.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The controlling the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment, and controlling the target belt segment to transfer the material to the demand device according to the material detection result, comprises: When it is detected that the head-end photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses the material, the target belt segment is controlled to convey the material to the demand device; During the process of the target belt segment conveying the material, when it is detected that the middle-segment photoelectric sensor on the target belt segment senses the material, the target belt segment is controlled to stop conveying the material.

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The previous device is the middle belt section; The step of controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to a previous device and receiving the material transmitted by the previous device comprises: Controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the intermediate belt segment; Controlling the intermediate belt section to receive the second material request signal; The intermediate belt segment is controlled to detect whether there is material on the intermediate belt segment, and according to the second material detection result, the intermediate belt segment is controlled to transfer the material to the target belt segment, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the material.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein: The step of controlling the intermediate belt segment to transfer the material to the target belt segment according to the second material detection result includes: When the number of the intermediate belt segment is one and the presence of material on the intermediate belt segment is detected, controlling the intermediate belt segment to transfer the material to the target belt segment; When it is detected that no material exists on the middle belt segment, the middle belt segment is controlled to send a third material request signal to a storage device, receive the material transmitted by the storage device, and transmit the material to the target belt segment.

7. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The previous device is a storage device; The step of controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to a previous device and receiving the material transmitted by the previous device comprises: Controlling the target belt segment to send a second material request signal to the storage device; Controlling the storage device to receive the second material request signal; The storage device is controlled to output materials, and the target belt segment is controlled to receive the materials.

8. A material conveying device, comprising: a material request signal sending module, configured to control the demand device to send a first material request signal to a target belt segment when detecting that the demand device has a material demand; the target belt segment is a belt segment connected to the demand device; The material conveying module is configured to control the target belt segment to detect whether there is material on the target belt segment when it is detected that the target belt segment receives the first material request signal, and control the target belt segment to convey the material to the demand device according to the material detection result.

9. A material conveying system, comprising a storage device, a demand device and a target belt segment; a first end of the target belt segment is connected to the storage device, and a second end is connected to the demand device; The storage device is configured to output materials according to a material request signal; The target belt segment includes a head end photoelectric sensor, a middle section photoelectric sensor and a terminal end photoelectric sensor, which are configured to convey materials; The demand device is configured to receive the material conveyed by the target belt segment.

10. The material conveying system according to claim 9, further comprising at least one intermediate belt segment; a first end of the at least one intermediate belt segment is connected to the target belt segment, and a second end is connected to the storage device; Each intermediate belt section includes a head end photoelectric sensor, a middle section photoelectric sensor and an end photoelectric sensor, which are configured to convey materials.

11. An electronic device, comprising: at least one processor; as well as a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; The memory stores a computer program executable by the at least one processor, and the computer program is executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the material conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

12. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are used to enable a processor to implement the material conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executed.

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