Multi-Level Conveyor Layout for Congestion-Limited Cargo Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cargo collection methods in consolidation warehouses face inefficiencies due to handling robot congestion in partitioned systems during high order workloads and excessive movement in non-partitioned systems during low order workloads, leading to reduced efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a conveyor transport module with multiple levels of conveyors and cargo collection modules, controlled by a transportation server, to manage container movement and allocation, reducing the handling robot's movement path and enhancing flexibility and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If partitioned cargo collection is used, then cargo organization is improved, but handling robot congestion occurs during high order workloads
Solution Approach 1:
The consolidation warehouse is divided into multiple cargo collection modules, each with dedicated storage racks and conveyor systems. This segmentation allows organized cargo storage while enabling independent operation of each module, preventing robot congestion by distributing workload across separate zones rather than one large shared space.
Solution Approach 2:
Conveyor transport modules serve as intermediaries between the consolidation warehouse and cargo collection modules. These conveyors automatically transport containers, reducing the need for handling robots to traverse long distances and congested areas, thereby improving robot efficiency while maintaining cargo organization.
2Area of stationary object
If non-partitioned cargo collection is used, then storage space utilization is improved, but handling robot movement time increases during low order workloads
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the warehouse into multiple cargo collection modules with dedicated storage racks. This allows flexible storage space utilization while limiting handling robot movement to smaller, contained areas within each module rather than traversing the entire warehouse, reducing movement time during low workloads.
Solution Approach 2:
Containers are pre-positioned on conveyor transport modules and allocated to specific cargo collection modules before orders are placed. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when orders arrive, containers are already in the correct locations, minimizing handling robot movement time and avoiding the need to search through large storage areas.
3Adaptability or versatility
If handling robots operate in large areas, then cargo collection flexibility is improved, but system efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the warehouse into multiple independent cargo collection modules, each with its own storage racks and conveyor systems. This segmentation provides flexibility in cargo collection by allowing selective activation of different modules based on order requirements, while maintaining high efficiency by limiting robot operations to smaller, dedicated areas rather than large open spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
Conveyor transport modules act as intermediaries that automatically transport containers between the consolidation warehouse and cargo collection modules. This reduces the area that handling robots need to traverse, improving system efficiency while maintaining flexibility through the modular architecture that can be configured for different cargo collection scenarios.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application disclose a system and a method for cargo collection transport and a related device. The system for cargo collection transport includes a conveyor transport module, a transportation server configured to control the conveyor transport module to transmit a container, a cargo collection module configured to store the container, and a handling robot configured to transport the container. The conveyor transport module may circulate the container between the cargo collection module and an opening of a consolidation warehouse, and the handling robot may circulate the container between a third-level conveyor and a rack. The conveyor transport module includes a first-level conveyor, a second-level conveyor, and the third-level conveyor. One end of the first-level conveyor is disposed at the opening of the consolidation warehouse. Another end extends into the consolidation warehouse. At least one second-level conveyor is connected in an extension direction of the first-level conveyor. At least one third-level conveyor is connected to each second-level conveyor. A side of each third-level conveyor in the extension direction is provided with at least one cargo collection module.