Workstation and logistics system

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of warehouse logistics. Provided are a workstation and a logistics system. The workstation comprises a conveying assembly and a lifting apparatus, wherein the conveying assembly comprises conveying lines; the lifting apparatus is arranged at one side of the conveying assembly; and the lifting apparatus is used for docking with a robot, such that the robot can exchange goods or material boxes with the conveying lines. The logistics system comprises the workstation. The present application at least solves the problems of the cost of docking between a robot and a workstation being high and the occupied area being large.

Description

Workstation and logistics system

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on April 1, 2024, with application number 202420684907.3 and application name “Workstation and logistics system”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics, and in particular to a workstation and a logistics system. Background Art

[0003] In modern logistics warehousing, workstations are one of the components of the goods-to-person robotic warehousing and picking system. Workstations can be used for goods warehousing, inventory, sorting, etc. Robots generally move goods or boxes from the warehouse area to the workstation. After the workstation completes the operation, the robot moves the goods or boxes to the warehouse area after the operation.

[0004] However, current workstations have technical problems such as high cost and large space required for docking robots and workstations.

[0005] Utility Model Content

[0006] The present application provides a workstation and logistics system to at least partially solve the technical problems of high cost and large space required for docking robots and workstations.

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application provide the following technical solutions:

[0008] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a workstation, comprising: a conveying component and a lifting device; the conveying component includes a conveying line, the lifting device is arranged on one side of the conveying component, and the lifting device is used to dock with a robot so that the robot can exchange goods or boxes with the conveying line.

[0009] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly includes two conveying lines, which extend in the same direction and are spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the two conveyor lines include a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line, the first conveyor line is used to convey empty boxes, the second conveyor line is used to convey boxes filled with goods, and the conveying directions of the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line are opposite.

[0011] In some embodiments, it also includes: a sorting device, which is arranged on the side of the conveying component and connected to the second conveying line.

[0012] In some embodiments, the sorting device and the lifting device are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the conveying component.

[0013] In some embodiments, the lifting device is disposed on one side of the conveying component in the length direction and is located at an end away from the sorting device.

[0014] In some embodiments, the lifting device includes a lifting rail extending in a vertical direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, there are two lifting rails, and the two lifting rails are spaced apart along the length direction of the conveying assembly.

[0016] In some embodiments, the sorting device includes a sorting position and a conveying mechanism, and two ends of the conveying mechanism are respectively connected to the sorting position and the second conveying line.

[0017] In some embodiments, the second conveyor line is located below the first conveyor line, and the conveying mechanism is docked with the second conveyor line so that the goods or boxes at the sorting position are conveyed to the second conveyor line via the conveying mechanism.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first conveying line is located below the second conveying line.

[0019] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly is further provided with a support frame, the support frame is used to support the conveying line, and the lifting device is arranged in the support frame.

[0020] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a logistics system, comprising a robot and a workstation provided in the above embodiment, wherein the robot is used to transport goods or boxes to the workstation or to transport goods or boxes from the workstation to other destinations.

[0021] In some embodiments, the robot includes a robot body and a climbing component arranged on one side of the robot body, and the lifting device includes a lifting track arranged on one side of the conveying component. The robot rises and falls on the lifting track through the climbing component, and picks and places goods or boxes on the conveying component.

[0022] Compared with related technologies, the workstation and logistics system provided by the embodiments of the present application have at least the following advantages:

[0023] The workstation provided in an embodiment of the present application is provided with a lifting device on one side of the conveying component, wherein the conveying component includes a conveying line, and the lifting device is used to dock with the robot, so that the robot can interact with the conveying line for goods or material boxes. In this way, the technical problems of high cost and large space occupied in docking between the robot and the workstation can be at least partially solved.

[0024] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present application described above, the technical features that constitute the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions, other technical problems that can be solved by the workstation and logistics system provided by the present application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0026] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a workstation provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a workstation provided by an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0028] FIG3 is a partial enlarged view of point A in FIG2 ;

[0029] FIG4 is another schematic diagram of the structure of a workstation provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of a robot provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 10-Workstation;

[0033] 100- conveying assembly; 110- conveying line;

[0034] 110a-first conveyor line; 110b-second conveyor line;

[0035] 111-power transmission section; 112-connecting section; 113-connecting frame;

[0036] 114- roller; 114a- first roller; 114b- second roller;

[0037] 200-lifting device; 210-lifting track;

[0038] 300- sorting device; 310- sorting position; 320- conveying mechanism; 330- IT equipment;

[0039] 400-material box; 410-empty material box;

[0040] 500-protective net; 600-support frame;

[0041] 20-Robot; 201-Robot body; 202-Climbing component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art may adjust them as needed to suit specific applications.

[0044] Secondly, it should be noted that in the description of this application, terms such as "inside" and "outside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0045] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection (for example, a detachable fixed connection or a non-detachable fixed connection), a movable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be internal communication between two components; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate component. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. "Connect" and "install" can be used interchangeably in this application.

[0046] With the development of artificial intelligence and automation technology, various types of robots are widely used in various fields such as industry and life. In modern logistics warehousing, workstations are one of the components of the goods-to-person robot warehousing and picking system. However, in the existing technology, there are certain difficulties in docking climbing robots with workstations. Since climbing robots are generally small in size and very low in overall height, and for the comfort and convenience of the staff's work, the equipment of the workstation generally has a certain height, resulting in the robot and the workstation being unable to dock directly, or the climbing robot docking solution has the problems of high cost and large footprint.

[0047] In response to the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a workstation and a logistics system. The workstation is equipped with a lifting device on one side of a conveying component, wherein the conveying component includes a conveying line. The lifting device is used to dock with a robot, so that the robot can interact with the conveying line for goods or material boxes. In this way, the technical problems of high cost and large space occupied when docking the robot with the workstation can be at least partially solved.

[0048] To facilitate understanding, the application scenarios of the embodiments of the present application are first described.

[0049] The workstation provided in the embodiment of the present application can be used for logistics sorting of industrial production lines, warehousing and unloading of inventory products in the manufacturing industry, warehousing and unloading of products in the retail industry, and can also be used in different fields such as express delivery and unloading of e-commerce logistics. The goods involved in the transportation can be industrial parts, electronic accessories or products, medicines, clothing accessories, food, books, etc., and it can be docked with a handling robot or with other transportation equipment in the logistics system. The embodiment of the present application does not make specific restrictions on this. In addition, the products transported or sorted by the workstation are collectively referred to as "goods", and the material box can be a box structure such as a cardboard box for storing goods. In the embodiment of the present application, the box structure used to store goods is collectively referred to as a "material box".

[0050] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a workstation provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram from another perspective of the workstation provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view of point A in Figure 2; Figure 4 is another structural schematic diagram of the workstation provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0051] 1 to 4 , an embodiment of the present application provides a workstation 10 , which includes a conveying assembly 100 and a lifting device 200 .

[0052] Among them, the conveying component 100 includes a conveyor line 110. Exemplarily, the conveyor line 110 can be a powered conveyor line or an unpowered conveyor line. For example, when the conveyor line 110 is a powered conveyor line, the conveyor line 110 can drive the goods or material boxes to move along the conveying direction under the driving force of the power source; when the conveyor line 110 is an unpowered conveyor line, the goods or material boxes 400 can be moved along the conveying direction by manually pushing or tilting the conveyor line 110 according to the conveying direction. The specific adaptive setting can be made according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0053] In some embodiments, the lifting device 200 is disposed on one side of the conveying assembly 100 , and the lifting device 200 is used to dock with the robot so that the robot can exchange goods or boxes with the conveying line 110 .

[0054] Exemplarily, the robot is a climbing robot, and the lifting device 200 is located on one side of the conveying component 100 and extends in the vertical direction, and the structure of the lifting device 200 matches the climbing robot, so that the robot can move up and down along the lifting device 200, so that the robot can dock with the conveyor line 110 to realize the interaction of the robot and the conveyor line 110 for goods or boxes.

[0055] For example, the conveyor line 110 can transport goods or boxes containing goods that have completed operations such as sorting, warehousing, and inventory to the docking position with the robot, and the robot can move up and down along the lifting device to match the height of the conveyor line 110 to complete the operation of taking away the goods or boxes on the conveyor line 110. In this way, the docking difficulty and docking cost between the robot and the conveyor line 110 are reduced, and the floor space occupied by the robot when docking with the conveyor line is reduced.

[0056] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 100 includes two conveying lines 110, and the two conveying lines 110 extend in the same direction, that is, the extension directions of the two conveying lines 110 are the same, and the two conveying lines 110 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; it should be noted that, if the extension direction of the conveying line 110 is, for example, along the horizontal direction, then the vertical direction is the extension direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0057] The conveying directions of the two conveying lines 110 are independent of each other, that is, there is a height difference between the two conveying lines 110 in the vertical direction. In this way, the vertical space can be effectively utilized, thereby improving the utilization rate of the space.

[0058] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the two conveyor lines 110 include a first conveyor line 110a and a second conveyor line 110b, the first conveyor line 110a is used to convey empty boxes 410, and illustratively, the first conveyor line 110a can roll or move to realize the conveyance and accumulation of boxes, and the second conveyor line 110b is used to convey goods or boxes 400 filled with goods, wherein the conveying directions of the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b are opposite, for example, the conveying direction of the first conveyor line 110a is to move toward the side away from the docking position with the lifting device 200, and the conveying direction of the second conveyor line 110b is, for example, to move toward the side of the docking position with the lifting device 200.

[0059] Among them, along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110, the lifting device 200 can be connected to the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b at the same position respectively to realize the connection between the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b. In this way, when the robot moves up and down along the lifting device 200, the robot can interact with the first conveyor line 110a to carry the empty material box 410. For example, the robot places the empty material box 410 on the first conveyor line 110a or moves it away from the first conveyor line 110a. When moving up and down along the lifting device 200, the robot can also interact with the second conveyor line 110b to carry goods or material boxes 400. For example, it can move goods or material boxes on the second conveyor line 110b. The goods or material boxes 400 taken away by the robot are goods or material boxes 400 that have completed operations such as sorting, warehousing, and inventory.

[0060] In an embodiment of the present application, the replenishment of empty material boxes is achieved through the first conveyor line 110a, and the transportation of goods or material boxes containing goods to complete sorting operations is achieved through the second conveyor line 110b, and the lifting device 200 is docked with the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b at the same position respectively. In this way, the docking difficulty of the robot and the conveying component 100 is reduced, the docking cost is reduced, the floor space is reduced, and the work efficiency is improved.

[0061] In some embodiments, the workstation 10 further includes a sorting device 300, which is disposed on the side of the conveying component 100 and connected to the second conveying line 110b. The sorting device 300 can complete the sorting, warehousing, and inventory of goods.

[0062] In order to improve work efficiency, a plurality of sorting devices 300 may be provided, and the plurality of sorting devices 300 are arranged at intervals in the extending direction of the conveyor line 110 .

[0063] Among them, the sorting device 300 is docked with the second conveyor line 110b (as shown in Figures 1 and 2). In this way, after the sorting device 300 completes the sorting operation of the goods, the goods or the material box 400 can be directly pushed to the second conveyor line 110b, so that the material box 400 can be transported to the lifting device 200 through the second conveyor line 110b.

[0064] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the sorting device 300 and the lifting device 200 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the conveying assembly 100 , so that the robot activity area can be separated from the manual activity area, thereby increasing safety.

[0065] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the lifting device 200 is located at one end of the conveying component 100 away from the sorting device 300 , so that the conveying component 100 can be fully utilized to maximize the temporary storage of goods or boxes 400 .

[0066] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 , the lifting device 200 includes a lifting rail 210 , and the lifting rail 210 extends in a vertical direction.

[0067] For example, in FIG3 , the lifting rail 210 connects the same side of the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b in the vertical direction at the same position, so as to realize the connection between the robot and the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b through the lifting rail 210.

[0068] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3, there are two lifting rails 210, and the two lifting rails 210 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110, and are arranged at a position close to the end of the conveyor line 110 away from the sorting device 300. In this way, the robot can move up and down along the two lifting rails 210 to place the empty material box on the first conveyor line 110a, and complete the taking away operation of the goods or material box on the second conveyor line 110b.

[0069] It can be understood that the lifting track 210 is arranged on the side of the conveyor line 110 near the end, so that the utilization space of the conveyor line 110 can be increased.

[0070] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, the conveyor line 110 can be a powered conveyor line, which has at least two powered conveying sections 111. The at least two powered conveying sections 111 are arranged at intervals in the extension direction of the conveyor line 110, and the powered conveying sections 111 are constructed to drive the goods or material boxes to move along the conveying direction of the conveyor line 110.

[0071] It is understandable that the powered conveyor line 110 can drive the goods or material boxes to move along the conveying direction of the conveyor line 110 under the driving force of a power source such as a motor, which can save manpower and reduce the workload of operators.

[0072] In some embodiments, the conveyor line 110 includes a connecting frame 113 and multiple rollers 114. The connecting frame 113 extends along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110, and the rollers 114 are rotatably connected to the connecting frame 113, that is, the connecting frame 113 provides a support base for the rollers 114, and the multiple rollers 114 are arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110 and are rotatably connected to the connecting frame 113; illustratively, the rollers 114 are, for example, a cylindrical structure with a circular cross-section, that is, the rollers 114 are a smooth rotating surface, which can drive the goods to move when rotating around their own axis.

[0073] Among them, the multiple rollers 114 include a first roller 114a, and the first roller 114a is located in the power conveying section 111. There can be multiple first rollers 114a, and the multiple first rollers 114a are evenly arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110. The first roller 114a can be connected to a power source such as a motor to provide power to the first roller 114a, so that the first roller 114a can rotate around its own axis to form a power conveying line 110 that can drive the movement of goods, so that the first roller 114a drives the goods along the conveyor line 110 through its own rotation.

[0074] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1, the conveyor line 110 also includes a connecting section 112, which is connected between adjacent power transmission sections 111; the multiple rollers 114 include a second roller 114b, and the second roller 114b can be multiple, and the multiple second rollers 114b are arranged at intervals in the connecting section 112 along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110. In this way, the second roller 114b is constructed to rotate driven by the goods moving along the conveyor line 110.

[0075] That is to say, the power transmission section 111 and the connecting section 112 are alternately arranged along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110. In this way, the first roller 114a of the power transmission section 111 drives the goods to move along the conveying direction. When the goods or the material box moves to the connecting section 112, the inertia force of the goods or the material box can drive the second roller 114b to rotate, so that the goods or the material box passes through the connecting section 112, thereby saving power source and achieving the purpose of energy saving.

[0076] Exemplarily, at least one of the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b includes a power conveying section 111 and a connecting section 112 alternately arranged along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110. For example, the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b both include a power conveying section 111 and a connecting section 112 alternately arranged along the extension direction of the conveyor line 110. In this way, the first roller 114a of the power conveying section 111 drives the goods or the material box to move along the conveying direction. When the goods move to the connecting section 112, the inertia force of the goods or the material box can drive the second roller 114b to rotate, so that the goods pass through the connecting section 112, thereby saving power source and achieving the purpose of energy saving.

[0077] It should be noted that the lengths of the first conveyor line 110a and the second conveyor line 110b can be adaptively set according to actual needs, and the lengths and numbers of the power transmission section 111 and the connecting section 112 can also be adaptively set according to actual needs, and are not fixed lengths or sections.

[0078] Exemplarily, the number of powered conveying sections 111 of the first conveyor line 110a may be greater than the number of powered conveying sections 111 of the second conveyor line 110b to improve the efficiency of conveying goods by the second conveyor line 110b, thereby improving the warehousing efficiency of the workstation 10, for example.

[0079] Exemplarily, the number of powered conveying sections 111 of the first conveyor line 110a is, for example, 1 to 10, for example, the number of powered conveying sections 111 of the first conveyor line 110a is, for example, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, etc.; the number of powered conveying sections 111 of the second conveyor line 110b is, for example, 5 to 15, for example, the number of powered conveying sections 111 of the second conveyor line 110b is, for example, 5, 8, 10, 12 or 15, etc., and the number of second rollers 114b in each connecting section 112 may also be the same or different.

[0080] In some embodiments, the sorting device 300 includes a sorting position 310 arranged on the side of the conveyor line 110. The sorting position 310 includes, for example, a sorting table. The sorting table can be used by operators to perform sorting operations. For example, the operator can complete the operations required for the warehousing of goods on the sorting table (such as changing boxes of goods, that is, removing the original packaging of the goods and placing the goods in an empty box 410). After that, the box 400 containing the goods is pushed to the second conveyor line 110b, so that the box 400 is transported to the docking position with the robot through the second conveyor line 110b. The robot takes the box 400 away to complete operations such as warehousing, inventory, and sorting.

[0081] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 and 2, the sorting device 300 also includes a conveying mechanism 320, and the two ends of the conveying mechanism 320 are respectively connected between the sorting position 310 and the conveyor line 110; illustratively, one end of the conveying mechanism 320 is docked with the sorting position 310, and the other end of the conveying mechanism 320 is docked with the second conveyor line 110b. In this way, when the sorting operation is completed, the operator can push the material box 400 containing the goods to the conveying mechanism 320, so as to convey the material box 400 to the second conveyor line 110b through the conveying mechanism 320, so that the second conveyor line 110b conveys the material box 400 to the docking position with the robot.

[0082] In the embodiment of the present application, a conveying mechanism 320 is provided between the sorting position 310 and the second conveyor line 110b. Thus, after the sorting operation is completed, the operator can load the sorted goods into the material box 400 and push it to the conveying mechanism 320, so as to be conveyed to the conveyor line 110 through the conveying mechanism 320. There is no need for manual lifting, which improves the friendliness between man and machine and reduces manual labor.

[0083] In some embodiments, the first conveyor line 110a is located above the second conveyor line 110b for conveying and accumulating empty boxes 410. This improves space utilization and makes it easier for operators to take empty boxes.

[0084] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism 320 may be a powered conveyor belt, or a powered roller or an unpowered roller, as long as it can convey the material box 400 to the conveyor line 110 .

[0085] For example, in Figure 1, the conveying mechanism 320 includes a plurality of rolling bodies arranged in sequence between the sorting position 310 and the second conveyor line 110b, so as to drive the material box 400 to move to the second conveyor line 110b through the rolling of the rolling bodies themselves, wherein the rolling body is, for example, a cylindrical structure or a columnar structure with a circular cross-section. The operator can push the material box 400 so that the material box 400 moves along the surface of the rolling body to the second conveyor line 110b, or a power source such as a motor drives the rolling body to rotate around its own axis to drive the material box 400 to move to the second conveyor line 110b.

[0086] In some embodiments, along the conveying direction of the second conveyor line 110b, downstream of the sorting position 310, at least one of a weighing module, a height detection module and an abnormal rejection port (not shown in the figure) is arranged at intervals, wherein the abnormal rejection port is arranged downstream of the weighing module and / or the height detection module.

[0087] It should be noted that the downstream of the sorting position 310 refers to the side away from the sorting position 310 along the flow direction of the conveying line connected to the sorting position 310.

[0088] Among them, the weighing module can detect the weight of each material box 400 containing goods. Accordingly, the workstation 10 has an overweight alarm indicator light or buzzer, etc. When the overweight alarm is triggered, the operator can pull the material box 400 back to the sorting position 310, reprocess the goods stored in the material box 400, and then re-convey them to the conveyor line 110; Correspondingly, the height detection module is used to detect whether the material box 400 is overhigh. Accordingly, the workstation 10 has an overhigh alarm. When the overhigh alarm is triggered, the material box 400 is manually pulled back to the sorting position 310, reprocessed, and then re-conveyed to the conveyor line 110.

[0089] In addition, an abnormal rejection port can be set on one side of the conveyor line 110. When the material box 400 is detected to have an abnormality, for example, overweight, overheight or other abnormal conditions, the abnormal goods or material boxes can also be rejected through the abnormal rejection port.

[0090] In some embodiments, an abnormal rejection area is further provided at a position corresponding to the abnormal rejection port on one side of the conveyor line 110 to serve as a buffer area for abnormal goods or boxes.

[0091] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 , the conveying assembly 100 is further provided with a support frame 600 , which is used to support the conveying line 110 , and the lifting device 200 is disposed within the support frame 600 , thereby making the lifting device 200 more stable.

[0092] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1, 2 and 4. Along the conveying direction of the conveyor line 110, multiple sorting devices 300 are arranged in sequence on one side of the conveyor line 110 to allow multiple operators to perform sorting and other operations, thereby improving the sorting efficiency and improving the overall work efficiency of the workstation 10.

[0093] Each sorting position 310 is provided with a sorting table and an Internet Technology (IT) device 330 located on the sorting table. The IT device 330 is, for example, a computer, for recording relevant sorting information of the goods, such as the warehousing information of the goods.

[0094] It should be noted that the number of sorting devices 300 can be flexibly set according to actual needs and is not specifically limited here.

[0095] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4 , a protective net 500 is further provided on one side of the conveyor line 110 close to the sorting device 300 to improve the safety of operators.

[0096] It is understood that in some embodiments, the first conveyor line 110a can be arranged below the second conveyor line 110b. In some embodiments, the first conveyor line 110a can also be used to convey goods or boxes 400 filled with goods, and the second conveyor line 110b can be used to convey empty boxes 410.

[0097] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a logistics system, including a robot 20 and a workstation 10 provided in the above embodiment, wherein the robot 20 is used to transport goods or boxes to the workstation 10, or to transport goods or boxes from the workstation to other destinations.

[0098] The workstation 10 is, for example, a cargo warehousing workstation, etc., and its specific structure and working principle have been described in detail in the above embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0099] As shown in Figure 5 , the robot 20 includes a robot body 201 and a climbing assembly 202 disposed on one side of the robot body 201. The workstation 10 includes a conveyor assembly 100 and a lifting device 200 disposed on one side of the conveyor assembly 100. The lifting device 200 includes a lifting track 210 disposed on one side of the conveyor assembly 100. The robot 20 ascends and descends on the lifting track 210 via the climbing assembly 202 and places goods or containers on the conveyor assembly 100. The specific structure and operating principle of the robot 20 can be found in related technologies related to climbing robots and will not be described in detail here.

[0100] The material system provided in the embodiment of the present application has the same beneficial effects as the workstation provided in the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0101] The various embodiments or implementation methods in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0102] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0103] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A workstation, characterized in that: include: A conveying component and a lifting device; the conveying component includes a conveying line, and the lifting device is arranged on one side of the conveying component. The lifting device is used to dock with a robot so that the robot can exchange goods or boxes with the conveying line.

2. The workstation according to claim 1, wherein: The conveying assembly includes two conveying lines, which extend in the same direction and are spaced apart in the vertical direction.

3. The workstation according to claim 2, characterized in that The two conveyor lines include a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line. The first conveyor line is used to convey empty boxes, and the second conveyor line is used to convey boxes filled with goods. The conveying directions of the first conveyor line and the second conveyor line are opposite.

4. The workstation according to claim 3, characterized in that Also includes: A sorting device is arranged on the side of the conveying component and connected to the second conveying line.

5. The workstation according to claim 4, characterized in that The sorting device and the lifting device are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the conveying component.

6. The workstation according to claim 5, characterized in that The lifting device is arranged on one side of the conveying component in the length direction and is located at an end away from the sorting device.

7. The workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The lifting device includes a lifting rail extending in a vertical direction.

8. The workstation according to claim 7, characterized in that There are two lifting rails, and the two lifting rails are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the conveying component.

9. The workstation according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The sorting device includes a sorting position and a conveying mechanism, and two ends of the conveying mechanism are respectively connected to the sorting position and the second conveying line.

10. The workstation according to claim 9, characterized in that The second conveyor line is located below the first conveyor line, and the conveying mechanism is docked with the second conveyor line so that the goods or boxes at the sorting position are conveyed to the second conveyor line via the conveying mechanism.

11. The workstation according to claim 9, wherein: The first conveying line is located below the second conveying line.

12. The workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The conveying assembly is further provided with a support frame, which is used to support the conveying line, and the lifting device is arranged in the support frame.

13. A logistics system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a robot and a workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the robot is used to carry goods or boxes to the workstation or to carry goods or boxes from the workstation to other destinations.

14. The logistics system according to claim 13, characterized in that: The robot includes a robot body and a climbing assembly arranged on one side of the robot body. The lifting device includes a lifting track arranged on one side of the conveying assembly. The robot rises and falls on the lifting track through the climbing assembly and picks up and places goods or boxes on the conveying assembly.

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