CN110102483B - Sorting device and method for sorting - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of sorting device and method for sorting.The sorting device includes: destination group determining device, is configured to determine the destination group of target object to be sorted；Distributor is configured to for the unappropriated reception device in multiple reception devices to be assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted；Conveying device, it is configured to for target object to be sorted to be transported to allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted, wherein, distributor is configured to: when determining the multiple reception device not and including allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted and do not include unappropriated reception device, waiting time longest allocated reception device is determined as unavailable, and be determined as unappropriated reception device in the reception device for being confirmed as this being reset when not available reception device is reset.It is thereby achieved that dynamic sort plan.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of sorting device and method for sorting.
Background technique
Include a sorting planning management function in standard VarioControl sorting control system software scenario, allows point
The creation of plan is picked, modifies, starts and stops.Each sorting plan includes a destination group predetermined (such as warehouse
Code) arrive sliding slot fixed allocation.In sorting plan starting, all mails for belonging to the same destination group can be sorted into
One of them corresponding sliding slot (less than 10).Although can be formulated according to different destination groups to the distribution of sliding slot more
A different sorting plan, but the same time can only have a movable sorting plan.If switched over to sorting plan,
It needs to empty sorter before starting new sorting plan and replaces all bags of sorter, to ensure the mixed of not no mail
Confuse.Therefore, during the operation of a sorting plan, the distribution of destination group to sliding slot can be by from sorting plan starting
It is considered as static distribution.
Summary of the invention
Present invention seek to address that above-mentioned and/or other technologies problem and providing a kind of sorting device and method for sorting.
In one exemplary embodiment, a kind of sorting device includes: destination group determining device, be configured to determine to
The destination group of the target object of sorting；Distributor, be configured to determine multiple reception devices whether include with it is to be sorted
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of target object and whether include unappropriated reception device, and determining
Stating multiple reception devices not includes allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted and packet
When including unappropriated reception device, the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device is assigned as to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of target object；Conveying device is configured to target object to be sorted
It is transported to allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted, wherein distributor is by structure
It makes are as follows: when determining the multiple reception device not include corresponding allocated with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
Reception device and when not including unappropriated reception device, waiting time longest allocated reception device is determined as can not
With, and in the reception device for being confirmed as this being reset when not available reception device is reset be determined as unappropriated connect
Receiving apparatus, wherein the reception device being reset is the reception device being again turned on after being closed, and the waiting time is from conveying device
Target object to be sorted is transported to reception device and plays the time experienced by the last time.
The sorting device further include: storage device is configured to the destination that storage indicates target object to be sorted
The information of corresponding relationship between group and allocated reception device, distributor are configured to: being filled when by the multiple reception
Unappropriated reception device in setting is assigned as allocated reception dress corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted
When setting, the information for indicating the corresponding relationship between the destination group of target object to be sorted and allocated reception device is sent out
It is sent to storage device.
Distributor is configured to: when determining that the multiple reception device includes the destination with target object to be sorted
The corresponding allocated reception device of group and when including unappropriated reception device, determines that the allocated reception device whether may be used
With, and when determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable, by the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device
It is assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted.
Distributor is configured to: determining whether allocated reception device is in full load condition or in pent shape
State, and determining that allocated reception device is in full load condition or when in pent state determines that this allocated connects
Receiving apparatus is unavailable.
The sorting device further include: storage device is configured to storage and indicates having divided in the multiple reception device
The whether available information of the reception device matched, distributor are configured to:, will when determining that allocated reception device is unavailable
Indicate that the allocated not available information of reception device is sent to storage device.
When distributor determines that allocated reception device can be used, target object to be sorted is transported to by conveying device
Available allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted.
Distributor is configured to: when target object to be sorted to be transported to the target to be sorted with this in conveying device
When determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable while the destination group of object corresponding allocated reception device, it will wait
It is determined as to time longest allocated reception device unavailable and when the reception device is reset that the reception device is true
It is set to unappropriated reception device, and the unappropriated reception device is assigned as to the destination of the target object to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of group.
In another exemplary embodiment, a kind of method for sorting comprises determining that the destination of target object to be sorted
Group；Determine whether multiple reception devices include allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted
It and whether include unappropriated reception device, and include the target object to be sorted with this determining the multiple reception device not
The corresponding allocated reception device of destination group and when including unappropriated reception device, will be in the multiple reception device
Unappropriated reception device be assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted；
Target object to be sorted is transported to allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted,
Wherein, the step of distribution includes: when determining the multiple reception device does not include the destination of the target object to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of group and when not including unappropriated reception device longest allocated connects the waiting time
Receiving apparatus is determined as unavailable, and is confirmed as the reception device for being reset this when not available reception device is reset at this
It is determined as unappropriated reception device, wherein the reception device being reset is the reception device being again turned on after being closed, and is waited
Time is the time experienced target object to be sorted to be transported to reception device institute from conveying device the last time.
The method also includes: when by the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device be assigned as with it is to be sorted
Target object destination group corresponding allocated reception device when, storage indicates the destination of target object to be sorted
The information of corresponding relationship between group and allocated reception device.
The step of distribution includes: when determining the multiple reception device includes the destination group with target object to be sorted
Corresponding allocated reception device and when including unappropriated reception device, determines that the allocated reception device whether may be used
With, and when determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable, by the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device
It is assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted.
The step of distribution, comprises determining that whether allocated reception device is in full load condition or in pent shape
State, and determining that allocated reception device is in full load condition or when in pent state determines that this allocated connects
Receiving apparatus is unavailable.
The method also includes: when determining that allocated reception device is unavailable, storage indicates the allocated reception
The not available information of device.
When determining that allocated reception device can be used, target object to be sorted is transported to the target to be sorted with this
The corresponding available allocated reception device of the destination group of object.
The step of distribution includes: to work as that target object to be sorted is transported to the target pair to be sorted with this in conveying device
When determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable while the destination group of elephant corresponding allocated reception device, it will wait
Time longest allocated reception device is determined as unavailable and when the reception device is reset that the reception device is determining
For unappropriated reception device, and the unappropriated reception device is assigned as to the destination group of the target object to be sorted with this
Corresponding allocated reception device.
Method for sorting and sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment, can in real time, dynamically distribute reception device
It is corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted.It therefore, can dynamically equally loaded.It preferably, can be primary
In sort operation by the same reception device distribution successively be assigned as it is corresponding from different destination groups, so as to receive dress
The quantity set when being less than the quantity of destination group can it is also ensured that effectively sort, and avoid the occurrence of no reception device with to
Situation corresponding to the destination group of the target object of sorting, and these target objects can therefore be avoided to be transported to overflow reception
Device.
Detailed description of the invention
The following drawings are only intended to schematically illustrate and explain the present invention, not delimit the scope of the invention.Wherein,
Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram for showing sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment；
Fig. 2 is the schematic flow chart for showing method for sorting accoding to exemplary embodiment；
Fig. 3 is signal the step of reallocation to allocated reception device shown accoding to exemplary embodiment
Property flow chart.
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100 destination 300 distributor of group determining device, 500 conveying device, 700 reception device.
Specific embodiment
For a clearer understanding of the technical characteristics, objects and effects of the present invention, this hair of Detailed description of the invention is now compareed
Bright specific embodiment.
Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram for showing sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment.As shown in fig. 1, according to example
The sorting device of property embodiment may include destination group determining device 100, distributor 300 and conveying device 500.In addition,
Sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment can also include multiple reception devices 700.
Destination group determining device 100 can determine the destination group of target object to be sorted.Target pair to be sorted
Object as can be the specific destination with address etc. such as mail.For example, target object to be sorted can be with
Label including indicating the information of the destination of the object.Destination group determining device 100 may include to be sorted for identification
Target object label identification device, to obtain the purpose with target object to be sorted by the identification to label
The relevant information in ground.
Then, destination group determining device 100 can be according to information relevant to the destination of target object to be sorted
Determine the destination group of target object to be sorted.Here, destination group can be indicated for storing with identical destination
The warehouse of target object to be sorted and/or reception device for launching from target object to be sorted to warehouse are (for example, sliding slot
(chute)) 700 information, for example, destination group can be the information such as code, number, the title in warehouse and/or reception device.
Therefore, destination group determining device 100 may include storing the look-up table unit of the relationship between destination group and destination
(not shown), thus when destination group determining device 100 has obtained information relevant to the destination of target object to be sorted
When, the destination group of the target object to be sorted can be determined by searching for table unit.
When the destination group of target object to be sorted has been determined, distributor 300 can be the target to be sorted
Object distribution from multiple reception devices (for example, multiple sliding slots) is used for the reception device of the target object to be sorted.Then,
The target object to be sorted can be transported to assigned reception device by conveying device 500.Here, 300 He of distributor
The operation of conveying device 500 is considered according to dynamic sorting plan accoding to exemplary embodiment and carries out.Below
It will be described in the distributor 300 of dynamic sorting plan accoding to exemplary embodiment and the operation of conveying device 500.
It is sorted in the works in dynamic accoding to exemplary embodiment, distributor 300 can be by multiple reception devices dynamics
Ground is assigned as allocated reception device and unappropriated reception device.Allocated reception device is assigned device 300
It is assigned as reception device corresponding with a certain destination group, unassigned reception device is that not yet assigned device 300 distributes
For reception device corresponding with destination group.In such embodiments, assigned device 300 is assigned as corresponding with destination group
Reception device can form virtual sorter.In other words, target object to be sorted corresponding with identical destination group
Any one reception device being assigned that can be sorted into virtual sorter.For example, distributor 300 can will be more
A reception device is assigned as corresponding with a destination group.
When starting to execute sorting plan, all reception devices can be unappropriated reception device, that is, all
Unassigned reception device is corresponding with destination group.However, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto, starting to execute sorting meter
When drawing, some or all of reception device can be allocated reception device corresponding with one or more destination groups.
When starting to execute sorting plan, distributor 300 can be filled the unappropriated reception in multiple reception devices
It sets and is assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group determined.Then, conveying device 500 can will be to be sorted
Target object is transported to allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the determination of the target object to be sorted, thus
Complete sorting.
According to current exemplary embodiment, the corresponding relationship between destination group and reception device can not have to be pre-
It is allocated when first setting, but sorting plan can be executed by distributor 300.For example, distributor 300 can
With by the nearest unappropriated reception device of the target object to be sorted of the distance in unappropriated reception device be assigned as with
The destination group of the target object to be sorted is corresponding, and is therefore conveyed the target object to be sorted by conveying device 500
The reception device nearest to this.It is thus possible to improve the efficiency of sorting.
When starting to execute sorting plan a part or whole reception device be assigned to it is corresponding with destination group,
Or assigned device 300 is assigned as and destination one or more of reception device in sorting plan implementation procedure
Group can determine in one or more allocated reception devices whether include and determine to distributor 300 when corresponding to first
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of target object to be sorted and with the presence or absence of unappropriated receptions dress
It sets.When distributor 300 determines that allocated reception device does not include the destination group with the target object to be sorted determined
Corresponding allocated reception device and there are when unappropriated reception device, can by unappropriated reception device (for example,
Near the unappropriated reception device of target object to be sorted) be assigned as with determine destination group it is corresponding allocated
Reception device.Then, target object to be sorted can be transported to the target object to be sorted with this really by conveying device 500
The corresponding allocated reception device of fixed destination group, to complete to sort.
There is a situation where such, that is, start sorting when in advance by all reception devices be assigned as with specifically
Destination group is corresponding, or all reception devices are assigned as and spy by distributor 300 during being sorted
Fixed destination group is corresponding, or includes allocated reception device and unappropriated reception device in reception device.At this moment,
Distributor 300 can determine specific allocated reception device, and finally determine determining allocated reception device
For unappropriated reception device, and it is allocated for the unappropriated reception device.
In particular, distributor 300 can determine the waiting time.Waiting time can be nearest from conveying device 500
Target object to be sorted is once transported to reception device 700 and plays the time experienced.For example, distributor 300 can be right
Conveying device 500 carries out timing to allocated reception device conveying target object, that is, can determine from conveying device 500 most
Target object to be sorted is once closely transported to allocated connect corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
Receiving apparatus plays elapsed time, so that it is determined that the waiting time.Alternatively, distributor 300 can be communicated with conveying device 500, with
Information corresponding with the waiting time is received from conveying device 500, so that it is determined that the waiting time.In addition, the waiting time is also possible to
The time experienced from 700 the last time of reception device receives target object.In this way, distributor 300 can be to reception
Device 700 receives target object and carries out timing, that is, can determine from 700 the last time of reception device receives target object
Elapsed time.Alternatively, distributor 300 can be communicated with reception device 700, when receiving from reception device 700 with waiting
Between corresponding information, so that it is determined that the waiting time.It in one exemplary embodiment, will be to from 500 the last time of conveying device
The reception device 700 that the target object of sorting is transported to plays the time experienced can receive with from reception device 700 is the last
It is of substantially equal that the time experienced is played to target object.
For example, when allocated reception device has been waiting for the waiting time of certain pre- fixed length, might mean that with
The negligible amounts of the object to be sorted of the corresponding destination group of the allocated reception device, or may have received that whole
Corresponding destination group object to be sorted.It therefore, accoding to exemplary embodiment, can be by the allocated reception device point
The object to be sorted of dispensing others destination group.
For this purpose, when distributor 300 determines that some allocated reception device has been waiting for the waiting time of pre- fixed length
When, which can be determined as unavailable by distributor 300.At this moment, distributor 300 can notify or
The reception device is ordered to carry out visible or audible warning to operator, so that operator is known and resets the reception device.This
In, reception device resetting reception device can refer to that operator can close after the reception device again or be again turned on this and connect
The operation of receiving apparatus.Alternatively, the reception device being reset can be the reception device being again turned on after being closed.Here, it is grasping
Author closes after the reception device, and operator can be handled the reception device after closing, for example, emptying reception device
Received target object, and/or the received target object of the reception device can for example be transported to next warehouse or direct
Transport the destination of target object.
Then, when reception device is reset, the reception device that this can be reset by distributor 300 is determined as not dividing
Therefore the reception device matched can again be allocated the reception device.In this way, dynamically can will according to the waiting time
Be assigned to reception device corresponding with a destination group be assigned as it is corresponding with another destination group, to make the reception
Device can receive the target object with another destination group.In another exemplary embodiment, distributor 300
It can determine in reception device whether include allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted.
When distributor 300 determines that in reception device do not include corresponding allocated with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
When reception device, the waiting time in allocated reception device can be more than having divided for scheduled time by distributor 300
Waiting time longest in the allocated reception device of at least one of reception device matched or allocated reception device
Allocated reception device be determined as it is unavailable.Then, distributor 300 can be confirmed as not available reception device
The reception device is determined as unappropriated reception device when being reset, so that the unappropriated reception device to be assigned as and be somebody's turn to do
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of target object to be sorted.In the exemplary embodiment, to waiting
Before time is determined, distributor 300 can also determine do not include the target object to be sorted with this in reception device
The corresponding allocated reception device of destination group and do not include any unappropriated reception device.That is, distributor 300
It can determine that it is different from the current destination group of target object to be sorted that all reception devices have been assigned to
When the group of destination, the longest allocated reception device of the waiting time in allocated reception device can be determined as can not
With, and the reception device is determined as unappropriated reception device when the receiving unit is reset and distributes the reception device
It is corresponding with the current destination group of target object to be sorted.In this way, target object can be transported to by conveying device 500
The reception device.
Sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment can also include storage device (not shown).Storage device can store
Indicate the information of the corresponding relationship between the destination group of target object to be sorted and allocated reception device.In this way, working as
When unappropriated reception device is assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group determined by distributor 300,
Distributor 300 can will indicate the corresponding pass between the destination group of target object to be sorted and allocated reception device
The information of system is sent to storage device.In addition, distributor 300 can received according to the information that storage device stores to determine
It is allocated reception device which reception device in device, which is unappropriated reception device, which reception device, and can be with
Determine the corresponding destination group of allocated reception device.Here, instruction target to be sorted in the storage device is stored
The information of corresponding relationship between the destination group and allocated reception device of object can also be referred to as sorting plan or
Sorting can be included in the works.As will be described in detail below, can be can be by dynamically more for such sorting plan
New, that is, sorting plan accoding to exemplary embodiment can be dynamic sorting plan.
On the other hand, include and determination when distributor 300 determines in reception device (that is, allocated reception device)
When the corresponding allocated reception device of destination group, distributor 300 can not be direct command conveying device 500 will to point
The target object matched is transported to the reception device, but can determine whether the allocated reception device can be used.When distribution fills
When setting 300 and determining that allocated reception devices are unavailable, can by reception device unappropriated reception device (for example, with
Target object to be allocated is apart from nearest reception device) it is assigned as allocated reception dress corresponding with the destination group determined
It sets.Then, target object to be sorted can be transported to the mesh of the determination of the target object to be sorted with this by conveying device 500
The corresponding allocated reception device of ground group, to complete to sort.
For this purpose, sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment can also include storage device (not shown).Storage device can
To store the whether available information of allocated reception device indicated in the multiple reception device.In this way, working as distributor
When the 300 allocated reception devices of determination are unavailable, instruction can be sent to the not available information of allocated reception device
To storage device.Distributor 300 can determine whether allocated reception device is in full load condition or in pent
State, and when determining that allocated reception device is in full load condition or is in pent state, determine that this is allocated
Reception device is unavailable.Reception device is fully loaded to may mean that reception device can not receive new target object again.For example, receiving
Device may include sensing reception device whether Man Zai fully loaded sensor.In this way, distributor 300 can receive from fully loaded
The information for indicating that the reception device is fully loaded of sensor, and it is thus determined that the reception device is in full load condition.Reception device quilt
Closing may mean that reception device is handled because being fully loaded with, being safeguarded, to the received target object of reception device institute
Etc. reasons and automatically or manually closed.For example, reception device may include opening and closing for controlling and receiving device
Button.In one exemplary embodiment, when reception device full load, reception device can provide visible or audible to operator
Warning, then operator can manually close reception device, and the received target object of reception device institute is transported down
One warehouse or the destination for transporting directly to target object.Then, operator can manually turn on reception device, thus by
The reception device of opening can be used as the assigned device of unappropriated reception device and be allocated.Meanwhile as described above, when distribution
Device 300 determine pent reception device be opened (that is, determining that the reception device is reset) when, which can be filled
It sets and is determined as unappropriated reception device.It is assigned as again and other mesh at this point, the reception device can be assigned device 300
Ground group correspond to, and receive the target object to be sorted of the destination group.
In addition, when distributor 300 determines that allocated reception device is available, can notify or order conveying device
500 by target object to be sorted be transported to it is corresponding with the destination group of the determination of the target object to be sorted it is available
The reception device of distribution, to complete to sort.
In one exemplary embodiment, distributor 300 can adjust the distribution knot of target object to be sorted in real time
Fruit.For example, when target object to be sorted has been transported to the determination of the target object to be sorted with this by conveying device
Destination group corresponding allocated reception device when, distributor 300 can determine that the allocated reception device can not
With.At this moment, to it is described above similar, distributor 300 can by the waiting time in reception device be more than the scheduled time
Allocated reception device in an allocated reception device or allocated reception device in waiting time most
Long allocated reception device is determined as unavailable.Then, when being confirmed as not available reception device and being reset, distribution
The reception device can be determined as unappropriated reception device by device 300, so that the unappropriated reception device is assigned as
Allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted.Then, conveying device 500 is readily modified as
Target object to be sorted is transported to newest assigned allocated reception device, to complete to sort.In this way, even if
Target object to be sorted has been transported to the destination group of the determination of the target object to be sorted with this by conveying device
It determines that the allocated reception device is unavailable during corresponding allocated reception device, and is connect there is no unappropriated
Receiving apparatus, distributor 300 can also be determining according to the waiting time and determining reception device are assigned as with current wait divide
The destination group of the target object picked is corresponding, so that the reception device can receive current target object.
Fig. 2 is the method for sorting shown accoding to exemplary embodiment.According to the sorting side of current exemplary embodiment
Method can be executed by sorting device as described above.Therefore, hereinafter the repeatability of same or similar feature is retouched in omission
It states.
As shown in Figure 2, firstly, in step S210, the destination group of target object to be sorted can be determined.It is to be sorted
Target object can be the object of the specific destination with address etc. such as mail.For example, target to be sorted
Object may include the label for indicating the information of destination of the object.Therefore, target to be sorted for identification can be passed through
The identification device of the label of object carrys out the identification to label, to obtain letter relevant to the destination of target object to be sorted
Breath.It is then possible to determine the mesh of target object to be sorted according to information relevant to the destination of target object to be sorted
Ground group.Here, destination group can indicate for store with identical destination target object to be sorted warehouse and/
Or the information of the reception device (for example, sliding slot (chute)) for launching target object to be sorted to warehouse, for example, purpose
Ground group can be the information such as code, number, the title in warehouse and/or reception device.Therefore, according to an exemplary embodiment,
The look-up table for the relationship between destination group and destination that stores be can use to determine the mesh of the target object to be sorted
Ground group.
It then, can be the target object to be sorted from multiple reception devices (for example, multiple sliding slots) in step S230
Middle distribution is used for the reception device of the target object to be sorted.For example, it may be determined that reception device whether include with it is to be sorted
Target object the corresponding allocated reception device of destination group and whether include unappropriated reception device, and in determination
Reception device does not include allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted and including not dividing
When the reception device matched, the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device can be assigned as the mesh to be sorted with this
Mark the corresponding allocated reception device of destination group of object.
Finally, the target object to be sorted can be transported to assigned reception device in step S250.In this theory
In bright book, step S230 and step S250 can also be referred to as dynamic sorting plan.It is described more fully below according to exemplary reality
Apply the dynamic sorting plan of example.
It is sorted in the works in dynamic, multiple reception devices can be dynamically allocated for allocated reception device and not divide
The reception device matched.Allocated reception device is assigned to reception device corresponding with a certain destination group, unassigned
Reception device is not yet to be assigned to reception device corresponding with destination group, that is, not corresponding with specific destination group to connect
Receiving apparatus.For example, all reception devices can be unappropriated reception device, that is, institute when starting to execute sorting plan
Unassigned some reception devices are corresponding with specific destination group.In other examples, starting to execute sorting meter
When drawing, some or all of reception device can be allocated reception device corresponding with one or more destination groups.
When start execute sorting plan when, the unappropriated reception device in multiple reception devices can be assigned as with really
The corresponding allocated reception device of fixed destination group.It is then possible to which target object to be sorted is transported to and is somebody's turn to do wait divide
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of the determination of the target object picked, to complete to sort.In other words, purpose
Corresponding relationship between ground group and reception device can not have to be preset, but can start to execute sorting plan
Shi Jinhang is dynamically distributed.For example, can be nearest by the target object to be sorted of the distance in unappropriated reception device
Unappropriated reception device be assigned as it is corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted, and therefore should by conveying device
Target object to be sorted is transported to the nearest reception device.It is thus possible to improve the efficiency of sorting.
When starting to execute sorting plan a part or whole reception device be assigned to it is corresponding with destination group,
Or assigned device is assigned as and destination group one or more of reception device in sorting plan implementation procedure
The target pair to be sorted for whether including and determining in one or more allocated reception devices can be determined when to correspondence first
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of elephant.Include and determination when distributor determines allocated reception device not
Target object to be sorted destination group corresponding allocated reception device when, can will be unallocated in reception device
Reception device (for example, near unappropriated reception device of target object to be sorted) be assigned as with determine destination
The corresponding allocated reception device of group.It is then possible to which target object to be sorted to be transported to the target pair to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of the determination of elephant, to complete to sort.
There is a situation where such, that is, start sorting when in advance by all reception devices be assigned as with specifically
Destination group is corresponding, or during being sorted sorting equipment by all reception devices be assigned as with specifically
Destination group is corresponding, or includes allocated reception device and unappropriated reception device in reception device.It at this moment, can be with
It determines specific allocated reception device, and determining allocated reception device is finally determined as unappropriated reception and is filled
It sets, and is allocated for the unappropriated reception device.
In particular, can the operation of opposite allocated reception device conveying target object carry out timing, for example, can be with
Target object to be sorted is transported to corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted by determination from the last time
The reception device of distribution plays elapsed time.Here, from target object to be sorted is transported to reception device by the last time
Time experienced can also be referred to as the waiting time, that is, the time of next target object to be received such as the reception device.Example
Such as, it when allocated reception device has been waiting for the waiting time of certain pre- fixed length, might mean that allocated with this
The negligible amounts of the object to be sorted of the corresponding destination group of reception device, or may have received that whole corresponding mesh
Ground group object to be sorted.Therefore, accoding to exemplary embodiment, which can be distributed into others
The object to be sorted of destination group.
Fig. 3 is process the step of reallocation to allocated reception device shown accoding to exemplary embodiment
Figure.As shown in Figure 3, step S231 can determine reception device not and include the destination group pair with target object to be sorted
The allocated reception device answered and do not include unappropriated reception device.It then, can be by the waiting time most in step S233
Long allocated reception device is determined as unavailable.At this moment, can notify or order the reception device to carry out to operator can
Depending on or audible warning so that operator is known and resets the reception device (S235).Here, reception device resets reception device
It can refer to that operator can close after the reception device operation for again or being again turned on the reception device.Alternatively, by weighing
The reception device set can be closed after the reception device that is again turned on.Here, after operator closes the reception device,
Operator can be handled the reception device after closing, for example, emptying the received target object of reception device and/or example
Such as the received target object of the reception device can be transported into next warehouse or transport directly to the destination of target object.
Then, when reception device is reset, the reception device that this can be reset is determined as unappropriated reception dress
It sets, therefore, (S237) can be allocated to the reception device again.For example, after this being reset and being confirmed as not
The reception device of distribution is assigned as corresponding with the destination group of current target object.It is thus possible to which the target object is conveyed
To the reception device.In this way, can will dynamically be assigned to reception corresponding with a destination group according to the waiting time
Device be assigned as it is corresponding with another destination group, so that the reception device be enable to receive and another destination group
Target object.
In another exemplary embodiment, can determine in reception device whether include and target object to be sorted
The corresponding allocated reception device of destination group.When determine do not include in reception device the target object to be sorted with this mesh
Ground group corresponding allocated reception device when, when can be more than scheduled by the waiting time in allocated reception device
Between the allocated reception device of at least one of allocated reception device or allocated reception device in waiting
Time longest allocated reception device is determined as unavailable.It is then possible to being confirmed as not available reception device quilt
The reception device is determined as unappropriated reception device when resetting, thus by the unappropriated reception device be assigned as with should be to
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of the target object of sorting.In the exemplary embodiment, when to waiting
Between be determined before, can also determine do not include corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted in reception device
Allocated reception device and do not include any unappropriated reception device.I.e., it is possible to determining that all reception devices are equal
When being assigned to the destination groups different from the current destination group of target object to be sorted, determined according to the waiting time
And determining reception device is assigned as it is corresponding with the current destination group of target object to be sorted so that the reception
Device can receive current target object.
In addition, method for sorting accoding to exemplary embodiment can also include the mesh that storage indicates target object to be sorted
Ground group and allocated reception device between corresponding relationship information the step of.In this way, working as unappropriated reception device
When being assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group determined, the mesh of target object to be sorted can will be indicated
Ground group and allocated reception device between the information of corresponding relationship be sent to storage device.Furthermore, it is possible to according to storage
The information of device storage is unappropriated reception device, which reception device come which reception device determined in reception device
It is allocated reception device, and can determines the corresponding destination group of allocated reception device.Here, it is stored in storage
The information of the corresponding relationship between the destination group and allocated reception device for indicating target object to be sorted in device
Sorting plan can also be referred to as or sorting can be included in the works.As will be described in detail below, such point
The plan of picking can be and can be dynamically updated, that is, sorting plan accoding to exemplary embodiment can be dynamic sorting plan.
On the other hand, when determine include in reception device (that is, allocated reception device) with determine destination group pair
When the allocated reception device answered, it can not be and target object to be allocated is directly transported to the reception device, but can
To determine whether the allocated reception device can be used.When determining that allocated reception device is unavailable, can be filled receiving
Unappropriated reception device (for example, with target object to be allocated apart from nearest reception device) in setting is assigned as and determines
The corresponding allocated reception device of destination group.It is then possible to target object to be sorted is transported to be sorted with this
Target object determination the corresponding allocated reception device of destination group, to complete to sort.
For this purpose, method for sorting accoding to exemplary embodiment can also store having divided in the multiple reception device of instruction
The whether available information of the reception device matched.When determining that allocated reception device is unavailable, instruction can store wait divide
The not available information of the reception device matched.It can determine whether allocated reception device is in full load condition or in being closed
State, and determining that allocated reception device is in full load condition or when in pent state, determines that this has been distributed
Reception device it is unavailable.Reception device is fully loaded to may mean that reception device can not receive new target object again.Receive dress
It sets to be closed and may mean that reception device is carried out because being fully loaded with, being safeguarded, to the received target object of reception device institute
Processing etc. reasons and automatically or manually closed.In one exemplary embodiment, when reception device full load, reception device
Visible or audible warning can be provided to operator, then operator can manually close reception device, and fill receiving
Set received target object transport next warehouse or transport directly to the destination of target object.Then, operator can
To manually turn on reception device, thus the reception device being opened can be used as unappropriated reception device be assigned device into
Row distribution.When determination pent reception device be opened (that is, determine the reception device be reset) when, can be by the reception
Device is determined as unappropriated reception device.It is then possible to which the reception device is assigned as and other destinations group pair again
It answers, and the target object to be sorted of the destination group is transported to the reception device.
On the other hand, when determining that allocated reception device can be used, target object to be sorted can be transported to
The corresponding available allocated reception device of the destination group of the determination of the target object to be sorted, to complete to sort.
In one exemplary embodiment, the target pair to be sorted for a certain destination group can be dynamically adjusted in real time
The allocation result of elephant.For example, the target object to be sorted with this ought be transported to target object to be sorted really
When the corresponding allocated reception device of fixed destination group, it can determine that the allocated reception device is unavailable.At this moment, with
It is described above similar, it can be more than in the allocated reception device of scheduled time by the waiting time in reception device
Waiting time longest allocated reception device in one allocated reception device or allocated reception device is true
It is set to unavailable.Then, when being confirmed as not available reception device and being reset, which can be determined as not dividing
The reception device matched, to the unappropriated reception device is assigned as corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
Allocated reception device.Therefore, it is readily modified as target object to be sorted being transported to newest assigned allocated
Reception device, to complete to sort.In this way, even if target object to be sorted being transported to and being somebody's turn to do in conveying device
Determine that this is allocated during the corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of the determination of target object to be sorted
Reception device is unavailable, and unappropriated reception device is not present, can also be determining according to the waiting time and by determining reception
Device is assigned as corresponding with the current destination group of target object to be sorted, works as so that the reception device can receive
Preceding target object.
Method for sorting and sorting device accoding to exemplary embodiment, can in real time, dynamically distribute reception device
It is corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted.It therefore, can dynamically equally loaded.It preferably, can be primary
In sort operation by the same reception device distribution successively be assigned as it is corresponding from different destination groups, so as to receive dress
The quantity set when being less than the quantity of destination group can it is also ensured that effectively sort, and avoid the occurrence of no reception device with to
Situation corresponding to the destination group of the target object of sorting, and these target objects can therefore be avoided to be transported to overflow reception
Device (overflow sliding slot).
Although not each embodiment only includes one it should be appreciated that this specification describes according to various embodiments
A independent technical solution, this description of the specification is merely for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should will say
As a whole, the technical solutions in the various embodiments may also be suitably combined for bright book, and forming those skilled in the art can be with
The other embodiments of understanding.
The foregoing is merely the schematical specific embodiment of the present invention, the range being not intended to limit the invention.It is any
Those skilled in the art, made equivalent variations, modification and combination under the premise of not departing from design and the principle of the present invention,
It should belong to the scope of protection of the invention.
Claims (14)
1. sorting device, which is characterized in that the sorting device includes:
Destination group determining device (100) is configured to determine the destination group of target object to be sorted；
Distributor (300) is configured to determine whether multiple reception devices include destination with target object to be sorted
It organizes corresponding allocated reception device and whether includes unappropriated reception device, and determining the multiple reception device not
It is filled including allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted and including unappropriated reception
When setting, the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device is assigned as to the destination of the target object to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of group；
Conveying device (500) is configured to for target object to be sorted to be transported to the purpose of the target object to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of ground group,
Wherein, distributor is configured to: including the target object to be sorted with this when determining the multiple reception device not
The corresponding allocated reception device of destination group and when not including unappropriated reception device longest has divided the waiting time
The reception device matched is determined as unavailable, and is confirmed as connecing when not available reception device is reset by what this was reset at this
Receiving apparatus is determined as unappropriated reception device, wherein the reception device being reset is the reception dress being again turned on after being closed
It sets, when the waiting time is experienced from target object to be sorted is transported to reception device by conveying device the last time
Between.
2. sorting device as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the sorting device further include:
Storage device is configured to storage and indicates between the destination group and allocated reception device of target object to be sorted
Corresponding relationship information,
Distributor is configured to: when by the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device be assigned as with it is to be sorted
When the corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of target object, will indicate the destination group of target object to be sorted with
The information of corresponding relationship between allocated reception device is sent to storage device.
3. sorting device as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that distributor is configured to: when determining the multiple connect
Receiving apparatus includes allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted and connects including unappropriated
When receiving apparatus, determine whether the allocated reception device can be used, and when determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable, it will
Unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device is assigned as corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
Allocated reception device.
4. sorting device as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that distributor is configured to: determining allocated reception
Whether device is in full load condition or in pent state, and determine allocated reception device be in full load condition or
When in pent state, determine that the allocated reception device is unavailable.
5. sorting device as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that the sorting device further include:
Storage device, the whether available letter of allocated reception device being configured in the multiple reception device of storage instruction
Breath,
Distributor is configured to: when determining that allocated reception device is unavailable, will indicate the allocated reception device
Not available information is sent to storage device.
6. sorting device as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that when distributor determines that allocated reception device is available
When, target object to be sorted is transported to corresponding available with the destination group of the target object to be sorted by conveying device
Allocated reception device.
7. sorting device as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that distributor is configured to: when will be in conveying device
The target object of sorting is transported to the same of allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
When determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable, waiting time longest allocated reception device is determined as can not
With and the reception device being determined as unappropriated reception device when the reception device is reset, and this unappropriated is connect
Receiving apparatus is assigned as allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted.
8. method for sorting, which is characterized in that the described method includes:
Determine the destination group of target object to be sorted；
Determine whether multiple reception devices include allocated reception dress corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted
It sets and whether includes unappropriated reception device, and include the target pair to be sorted with this determining the multiple reception device not
The corresponding allocated reception device of the destination group of elephant and when including unappropriated reception device, by the multiple reception device
In unappropriated reception device be assigned as allocated reception dress corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
It sets；
Target object to be sorted is transported to allocated reception corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
Device,
Wherein, the step of distribution includes: when determining the multiple reception device does not include the mesh of the target object to be sorted with this
The corresponding allocated reception device of ground group and when not including unappropriated reception device, the waiting time longest has been distributed
Reception device be determined as unavailable, and be confirmed as the reception for being reset this when not available reception device is reset at this
Device is determined as unappropriated reception device, wherein and the reception device being reset is the reception device being again turned on after being closed,
Waiting time be from target object to be sorted is transported to reception device by conveying device the last time the time experienced.
9. method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the method also includes:
When the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device to be assigned as to the destination with target object to be sorted
When the corresponding allocated reception device of group, storage indicates that the destination group of target object to be sorted and allocated reception fill
The information of corresponding relationship between setting.
10. method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the step of distribution includes:
When determining that the multiple reception device includes allocated reception corresponding with the destination group of target object to be sorted
Device and when including unappropriated reception device, determines whether the allocated reception device can be used, and is determining that this has distributed
Reception device it is unavailable when, the unappropriated reception device in the multiple reception device is assigned as the mesh to be sorted with this
Mark the corresponding allocated reception device of destination group of object.
11. method as claimed in claim 10, which is characterized in that the step of distribution includes:
It determines whether allocated reception device is in full load condition or is in pent state, and is determining allocated connect
When receiving apparatus is in full load condition or is in pent state, determine that the allocated reception device is unavailable.
12. method as claimed in claim 10, which is characterized in that the method also includes:
When determining that allocated reception device is unavailable, storage indicates the allocated not available information of reception device.
13. method as claimed in claim 10, which is characterized in that, will be wait divide when determining that allocated reception device can be used
The target object picked is transported to available allocated reception device corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted.
14. method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the step of distribution includes:
It is corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted when being transported to target object to be sorted in conveying device
It is when determining that the allocated reception device is unavailable while allocated reception device, the waiting time is longest allocated
Reception device is determined as unavailable, and the reception device is determined as unappropriated reception when the reception device is reset and is filled
It sets, and the unappropriated reception device is assigned as allocated connect corresponding with the destination group of the target object to be sorted
Receiving apparatus.
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