Turnover Container Merging via Mobile Robots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing logistics systems face limitations in processing capacity and flexibility due to rigid hardware constraints, leading to inefficiencies and cost waste during peak periods, particularly in large logistics parks with multiple warehouses.
Innovation Solution
A merging processing system that utilizes a control center to manage a container supply line and transporting devices to transport turnover containers to temporary storage racks, allowing flexible arrangement of storage and processing stations without rigid connections, enabling efficient and scalable merging operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If roller line merging systems with fixed branch lines are used, then merging processing can be performed, but the number of collection orders and turnover containers is limited by the number and length of branch lines
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the merging processing function into independent mobile robots instead of using fixed branch lines. Each robot can independently handle turnover containers from different partitions, allowing the system to process multiple collection orders simultaneously without being constrained by physical branch line limitations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces static roller line structures with dynamic mobile robots that can move freely within the warehouse space. These robots can adapt their paths and destinations based on real-time requirements, enabling flexible expansion of processing capacity without adding fixed infrastructure.
2Productivity
If more branch lines are added to increase merging capacity, then more collection orders can be processed, but system complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Mobile robots serve multiple functions: they can transport turnover containers from any partition to any destination, perform sorting operations, and adapt to different merging scenarios. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated branch lines for each collection order, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high processing capacity.
3Extent of automation
If roller line systems are used for merging, then automated processing is achieved, but the system requires rigid connections and fixed layouts reducing flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical roller line system with autonomous mobile robots equipped with sensors and control systems. These robots use electronic navigation and communication rather than physical mechanical connections, enabling automated processing while providing the flexibility to operate in dynamic environments and adapt to changing warehouse layouts.
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AI summary
A merging processing system, method and device. Said method comprises: determining turnover boxes to establish a correlation between the turnover boxes and the collection; box supply lines conveying the turnover boxes from sorting positions to a pickup position; the handling device moving the turnover boxes to a temporary storage region, and uploading to a control center; the control center determining a correlation between the turnover boxes and the temporary storage positions, when it is determined that all the turnover boxes of the collection to be merged are moved to the temporary storage region, controlling the handling device to move the turnover boxes of the collection to be merged to a merging processing station; and the handling device successively moving the turnover boxes corresponding to the same collection to be merged to the merging processing station, and performing merging on the collection to be merged.