Transfer Device for Simultaneous Logistics Crate Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Robots in intelligent warehousing face low work efficiency during unloading logistics crates due to the need to remove them one by one, which slows down the unloading process.
Innovation Solution
A transfer device with a first transmission assembly and detection assembly is used to simultaneously move multiple logistics crates to a safe position, preventing them from falling and improving unloading speed by synchronously transferring them to storage layers or transport assemblies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the robot removes logistics crates one by one through the pickup device, then the robot structure remains simple, but the unloading speed is slow and work efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The robot body is divided into multiple transfer devices arranged in the first direction, with each transfer device independently capable of transporting logistics crates. This segmentation allows parallel processing of multiple crates simultaneously, increasing unloading speed while keeping each individual transfer device relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple transfer devices are combined on the robot body to form an integrated transportation system. By merging multiple transportation functions into one robot, the system achieves simultaneous handling of multiple logistics crates, significantly improving work efficiency without requiring multiple separate robots.
2Productivity
If multiple transfer devices are provided in the first direction, then simultaneous transport of multiple crates is enabled, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Each transfer device is designed as a universal module that can handle logistics crates of different sizes and weights. The standardized design allows multiple identical or similar transfer devices to be deployed on the robot body, increasing productivity while avoiding the complexity of designing multiple different types of handling mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer devices are equipped with controllable transmission assemblies that can dynamically adjust their operation. The control device enables selective activation of individual transfer devices based on real-time needs, allowing the system to adapt its complexity to actual workload requirements, maintaining high productivity while managing structural complexity.
3Loss of time
If the first transmission assembly transports logistics crates quickly, then unloading time is reduced, but the risk of crates becoming unstable or falling increases
Solution Approach 1:
Detection assemblies are installed on each transfer device to continuously monitor the position and stability of logistics crates during transmission. This feedback mechanism allows the control device to detect unstable states in real time and adjust the transmission speed or direction accordingly, ensuring fast unloading while maintaining crate stability and preventing falls.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed with safety mechanisms that prepare for potential instability before it occurs. The detection assemblies continuously scan for risk conditions, and the control device has pre-programmed responses to stabilize crates or adjust transmission parameters proactively, preventing falls rather than reacting after instability occurs.
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AI summary
This application provides a transfer device, a robot, a sorting system, and sorting methods. The transfer device is applied to equipment on which multiple logistics crates are placed in a first direction. There are at least two transfer devices provided in the first direction of the equipment. The transfer device includes a supporting base and a first transmission assembly. The first transmission assembly is located on the supporting base. The first transmission assembly transports a logistics crate. The transfer device provided in this application can improve the work efficiency of the equipment.