Recyclable Logistics Apparatus Folded State Signal Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless identification technologies in logistics, such as RFID and iBeacon, require manual visual observation to detect the empty and full states of recyclable logistics apparatuses, leading to inefficiencies and increased workload in tracking and management.
Innovation Solution
A recyclable logistics apparatus with a trigger switch and wireless beacon unit that automatically generates and transmits unique identification codes and empty/full signals based on its folded or upright state, allowing for accurate and batch processing of usage states, facilitated by a mobile terminal and server upload system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual visual observation is used to detect empty and full states of recyclable logistics apparatuses, then the existing wireless identification technologies (RFID, iBeacon) can be utilized, but the detection efficiency is low and the workload and time cost for statistics are high
Solution Approach 1:
The recyclable logistics apparatus automatically detects its own state (empty or full) and generates corresponding signals without requiring manual observation. The trigger switch mechanism enables the apparatus to self-report its state, eliminating the need for human operators to visually check each apparatus individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual visual observation with an automated electrical sensing system. The trigger switch converts the mechanical state (folded or upright position) into electrical signals that are automatically transmitted via wireless communication, substituting the mechanical-human observation process with an automated electromechanical system.
2Device complexity
If manual visual observation is used to detect empty and full states, then no additional sensors are needed, but the time cost and workload for performing statistics about using states are high
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection by continuously monitoring the trigger switch state and preparing the corresponding empty or full signal in advance. When a mobile terminal queries the system, the state information is already detected and ready for immediate transmission, eliminating the need for operators to spend time manually checking each apparatus at the moment of statistics collection.
3Ease of manufacture
If visual observation method is used, then the system is simple to implement, but the empty and full states cannot be reflected in time and states are easy to miss
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes a feedback loop where the trigger switch continuously monitors the apparatus state and automatically transmits signals to the server when state changes occur. This real-time feedback mechanism ensures that the management center receives immediate notification of state changes without relying on periodic manual checks, thereby improving reliability while maintaining system simplicity.
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AI summary
A recyclable logistics apparatus which can provide empty and full signals and a method for processing the empty and full signals, belong to the logistics field. The recyclable logistics apparatus at least comprises a bottom (1), a top cover (2), a foldable side panel (3) and a wireless beacon unit (4) for transmitting a broadcast frame outwards; a trigger switch (5) is provided on the bottom (1), the top cover (2) or the side panel (3); when the side panel (3) of the recyclable logistics apparatus is folded, the trigger switch (5) is in a first trigger state and generates a first electrical signal, and the wireless beacon unit (4) transmits an empty signal outwards according to the first electrical signal; when the side panel (3) of the recyclable logistics apparatus is upright, the trigger switch (5) is in a second trigger state and generates a second electrical signal, and the wireless beacon unit (4) transmits a full signal outwards according to the second electrical signal. As respective recyclable logistics apparatus is changed to the folded state and the upright state, an empty signal and a full signal are generated correspondingly and automatically, which significantly reduces the workload and time for performing statistics about using states of recyclable logistics apparatuses.