CN114308691A - Automatic identification-based parcel sorting system and method - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a parcel sorting system and method based on automatic identification, which comprises the following steps: the system comprises an acquisition module, a central control module, an identification module, a sorting module, a transmission module and a terminal module; the acquisition module is used for acquiring the image information of the package; the identification module is used for receiving the image information sent by the central control module; the sorting module is used for sorting according to the image information sent by the identification module; the conveying module is used for conveying the sorted packages to a corresponding area; the terminal module is used for storing the sorted parcel information and pre-alarming the parcel bin; the central control module is sequentially connected with the acquisition module, the central control module, the identification module, the sorting module and the conveying module and is used for controlling the work of each system module. The invention can effectively reduce the labor cost, improve the automation strength and the sorting efficiency, and can alarm the parcel bin to reduce the manpower patrol cost.
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Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of parcel sorting, and particularly relates to a system and a method for sorting parcels based on automatic identification.
Background
Currently, mainstream logistics companies have been equipped with a whole set of automated logistics sorting line and automated logistics conveying equipment in the transit center. The high-tech automatic logistics equipment is adopted in a large stride, so that the cost of most of manual operation can be reduced, the operation mode can be optimized, and the purposes of cost reduction and efficiency improvement are achieved. The intelligent logistics is a modernized logistics mode which realizes refined, dynamic and visual management of each logistics link through intelligent software and hardware, the Internet of things, big data and other intelligent technical means, improves intelligent analysis decision and automatic operation execution capacity of a logistics system, and improves logistics operation efficiency. The sorting operation basically realizes unmanned quick sorting of packages; one of the purposes of establishing the automatic sorting system is to reduce the use of personnel, reduce the labor intensity of the personnel and improve the use efficiency of the personnel, so the automatic sorting system can reduce the use of the personnel to the maximum extent and basically achieve the unmanned effect. The sorting operation does not need a user, and the sorting efficiency is more efficient after the user is reduced to the following work. The intelligent operation is very necessary, and a package sorting system and method based on automatic identification are needed, so that messy express packages can be distinguished and conveyed to corresponding sorting areas according to certain classification, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, and the sorting efficiency is improved.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a parcel sorting system and method based on automatic identification, which can effectively reduce labor cost, improve automation strength and improve sorting efficiency.
In order to achieve the purpose, the invention provides a parcel sorting system and method based on automatic identification, which comprises the following steps:
the system comprises an acquisition module, a central control module, an identification module, a sorting module, a transmission module and a terminal module;
the acquisition module is used for acquiring the image information of the package;
the identification module is used for receiving the image information sent by the central control module;
the sorting module is used for sorting according to the image information sent by the identification module;
the conveying module is used for conveying the sorted packages to a corresponding area;
the terminal module is used for storing the sorted parcel information and pre-alarming the parcel bin;
the central control module is sequentially connected with the acquisition module, the central control module, the identification module, the sorting module and the conveying module and is used for controlling the work of each system module.
Optionally, the collection module is connected to the central control module, the collection module includes a three-dimensional camera, the three-dimensional camera is disposed above the automatic sorting line, and a camera is disposed above the automatic sorting line in each of four directions, namely, front, back, left, and right, for acquiring package image information.
Optionally, the identification module is connected to the central control module, and the identification module identifies the package type of the package image information to obtain package type information corresponding to the package to be sorted.
Optionally, the sorting module is connected to the identification module, and the sorting module includes: the sorting robot is arranged at a terminal of the automatic sorting line and is provided with a manipulator, the manipulator adopts a sucker, a bottom surface camera is arranged below the manipulator and is used for acquiring package bottom image information; and the sorting module converts the package type information into a manipulator coordinate of a sorting robot through hand-eye calibration, matches the package type information with the manipulator coordinate, and adopts the manipulator to select an automatic workpiece feeding port.
Optionally, the conveying module is connected with the sorting module, and includes that a storage turntable is arranged at the automatic workpiece feeding port, and the storage turntable is connected with a conveying disc and a conveying belt; and the conveying module is used for conveying the packages at the automatic loading port.
Optionally, the terminal module with the conveying module is connected, the terminal module includes storage unit and alarm unit, storage unit includes the memory for storage parcel type information and parcel image information, alarm unit includes the alarm lamp, obtains express mail basic data including express mail volume information based on parcel type information and parcel image information, based on basic data with predetermine machine learning model and predict and confirm the critical value of parcel storehouse capacity to the express mail quantity that gets into corresponding parcel storehouse, express mail quantity in the express mail package reaches the corresponding alarm lamp of letter sorting mouth sends the prompt signal when the critical value.
Optionally, the terminal module further includes a client, and the client is configured to receive the package information and a prompt signal sent by the alarm lamp.
A parcel sorting method based on automatic identification comprises the following steps:
s1, shooting image information of a package of the automatic sorting line by a three-dimensional camera, processing the image information by a central processing module to obtain a three-dimensional image coordinate and a three-dimensional size of the package, and converting the three-dimensional image coordinate into a mechanical arm coordinate of the sorting robot through hand-eye calibration;
s2, a manipulator of the sorting robot grabs the packages in a set posture according to coordinates, meanwhile, a bottom camera shoots information of the bottom surfaces of the packages in the process, the packages are placed at a selected automatic loading port and are conveyed to a package bin through a conveying belt;
and S3, when the express in the parcel bin reaches a critical threshold value, sending an alarm to prompt staff.
The invention has the technical effects that: the invention discloses a parcel sorting system and a method based on automatic identification, wherein based on a three-dimensional vision robot grabbing technology, a three-dimensional camera is arranged above a parcel conveying belt, a sorting robot grabs parcels in the vision range of the three-dimensional camera, a manipulator of the sorting robot generally adopts a sucker, the manipulator grabs at a set angle, runs in a planned track, places the parcels at a parcel feeding port of an automatic sorting line at the set angle, and ensures that the parcels are placed at a parcel feeding port of the automatic sorting line at a set posture; the storage turntable at the inlet enables the express packages to be conveyed to corresponding package bins in the rotating process; the invention can distinguish messy express packages, and convey the packages to corresponding package bins according to certain classification so as to reduce the labor intensity of workers and improve the sorting efficiency, and can also send an alarm prompt to the workers when the express packages in the package bins reach a critical threshold value, so that omission is not easy to occur, and the cost of manual patrol is reduced.
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fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a system and a method for sorting packages based on automatic identification according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
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It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.
It should be noted that the steps illustrated in the flowcharts of the figures may be performed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions and that, although a logical order is illustrated in the flowcharts, in some cases, the steps illustrated or described may be performed in an order different than presented herein.
As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment provides a system and a method for sorting packages based on automatic identification, including:
the system comprises an acquisition module, a central control module, an identification module, a sorting module, a transmission module and a terminal module;
the acquisition module is used for acquiring the image information of the package;
the identification module is used for receiving the image information sent by the central control module;
the sorting module is used for sorting according to the image information sent by the identification module;
the conveying module is used for conveying the sorted packages to a corresponding area;
the terminal module is used for storing the sorted parcel information and pre-alarming the parcel bin;
the central control module is sequentially connected with the acquisition module, the central control module, the identification module, the sorting module and the conveying module and is used for controlling the work of each system module.
According to a further optimization scheme, the acquisition module is connected with the central control module, the acquisition module comprises a three-dimensional camera, the three-dimensional camera is arranged above the automatic sorting line, and a camera is respectively arranged in four directions of the automatic sorting line, all around, and the left and right, and is used for acquiring parcel image information, wherein the parcel image information comprises: and wrapping the two-dimensional code information of the upper, left, right, front and back five directions.
According to a further optimization scheme, the identification module is connected with the central control module, the identification module identifies the package type of the package image information to obtain package type information corresponding to packages to be sorted, and the package type information comprises: the three-dimensional image coordinates and the three-dimensional dimensions of the package.
In a further preferred embodiment, the sorting module is connected to the identification module, and the sorting module includes: the sorting robot is arranged at a terminal of the automatic sorting line and is provided with a manipulator, the manipulator adopts a sucker, a bottom surface camera is arranged below the manipulator and is used for acquiring package bottom image information; and the sorting module converts the package type information into a manipulator coordinate of a sorting robot through hand-eye calibration, matches the package type information with the manipulator coordinate, and adopts the manipulator to select an automatic workpiece feeding port.
According to a further optimized scheme, the conveying module is connected with the sorting module and comprises a storage turntable arranged at the automatic workpiece feeding opening, and the storage turntable is connected with a conveying disc and a conveying belt; and the conveying module is used for conveying the packages at the automatic loading port.
According to the technical scheme, the terminal module is connected with the conveying module, the terminal module comprises a storage unit and an alarm unit, the storage unit comprises a storage and is used for storing package type information and package image information, the alarm unit comprises an alarm lamp and obtains express item basic data comprising express item volume information based on the package type information and the package image information, the basic data and a preset machine learning model are used for predicting the number of express items entering a corresponding package bin and determining a critical value of the volume of the package bin, and the alarm lamp corresponding to a sorting port is controlled to send out a prompt signal when the number of the express items in the express item packet reaches the critical value. The threshold values for parcel bin capacity include: and establishing a corresponding detection model based on preliminary data analysis and data exploration, and training the detection model to determine a critical value with the maximum capacity after bags are dropped in different orders under different shapes and different volumes and the influence on the packing volume. The creating of the corresponding detection model based on the preliminary data analysis and the data exploration includes: generating volume data of the articles according to different shapes, simulating express and express contact points by adopting a random function, calculating the volume of each ticket falling into an express package until the total volume is close to the volume of the express package, and determining the corresponding express quantity.
Optionally, the terminal module further includes a client, and the client is configured to receive the package information and a prompt signal sent by the alarm lamp.
A parcel sorting method based on automatic identification comprises the following steps:
s1, shooting image information of a package of the automatic sorting line by a three-dimensional camera, processing the image information by a central processing module to obtain a three-dimensional image coordinate and a three-dimensional size of the package, and converting the three-dimensional image coordinate into a mechanical arm coordinate of the sorting robot through hand-eye calibration;
s2, a manipulator of the sorting robot grabs the packages in a set posture according to coordinates, meanwhile, a bottom camera shoots information of the bottom surfaces of the packages in the process, the packages are placed at a selected automatic loading port and are conveyed to a package bin through a conveying belt;
and S3, when the express in the parcel bin reaches a critical threshold value, sending an alarm to prompt staff.
The invention has the technical effects that: the invention discloses a parcel sorting system and a method based on automatic identification, wherein based on a three-dimensional vision robot grabbing technology, a three-dimensional camera is arranged above a parcel conveying belt, a sorting robot grabs parcels in the vision range of the three-dimensional camera, a manipulator of the sorting robot generally adopts a sucker, the manipulator grabs at a set angle, runs in a planned track, places the parcels at a parcel feeding port of an automatic sorting line at the set angle, and ensures that the parcels are placed at a parcel feeding port of the automatic sorting line at a set posture; the storage turntable at the inlet enables the express packages to be conveyed to corresponding package bins in the rotating process; the invention can distinguish messy express packages, and convey the packages to corresponding package bins according to certain classification so as to reduce the labor intensity of workers and improve the sorting efficiency, and can also send an alarm prompt to the workers when the express packages in the package bins reach a critical threshold value, so that omission is not easy to occur, and the cost of manual patrol is reduced.
The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present application should be covered within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
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1. A package sortation system based on automatic identification, comprising:
the system comprises an acquisition module, a central control module, an identification module, a sorting module, a transmission module and a terminal module;
the acquisition module is used for acquiring the image information of the package;
the identification module is used for receiving the image information sent by the central control module;
the sorting module is used for sorting according to the image information sent by the identification module;
the conveying module is used for conveying the sorted packages to a corresponding area;
the terminal module is used for storing the sorted parcel information and pre-alarming the parcel bin;
the central control module is sequentially connected with the acquisition module, the central control module, the identification module, the sorting module and the conveying module and is used for controlling the work of each system module.
2. The system for sorting parcels based on automatic identification according to claim 1, wherein said collection module is connected to said central control module, said collection module comprises a three-dimensional camera, said three-dimensional camera is disposed above the automatic sorting line, and a camera is disposed above the automatic sorting line in each of four directions, front, back, left and right, for obtaining parcel image information.
3. The package sorting system based on automatic identification as claimed in claim 2, wherein the identification module is connected to the central control module, and the identification module performs package type identification on the package image information to obtain package type information corresponding to the package to be sorted.
4. The automated identification-based package sortation system as recited in claim 3, wherein said sorting module is coupled to said identification module, said sorting module comprising: the sorting robot is arranged at a terminal of the automatic sorting line and is provided with a manipulator, the manipulator adopts a sucker, a bottom surface camera is arranged below the manipulator and is used for acquiring package bottom image information; and the sorting module converts the package type information into a manipulator coordinate of a sorting robot through hand-eye calibration, matches the package type information with the manipulator coordinate, and adopts the manipulator to select an automatic workpiece feeding port.
5. The package sortation system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said conveyor module is coupled to said sortation module, including a load carousel coupled to a conveyor tray and a conveyor belt at said automatic load port; and the conveying module is used for conveying the packages at the automatic loading port.
6. The package sorting system based on automatic identification according to claim 5, wherein the terminal module is connected with the conveying module, the terminal module comprises a storage unit and an alarm unit, the storage unit comprises a memory for storing package type information and package image information, the alarm unit comprises an alarm lamp, express item basic data including express item volume information is obtained based on the package type information and the package image information, the number of express items entering a corresponding package bin is predicted based on the basic data and a preset machine learning model, a critical value of the volume of the package bin is determined, and the alarm lamp corresponding to a sorting port is controlled to send out a prompt signal when the number of express items in an express item packet reaches the critical value.
7. The package sortation system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said terminal module further comprises a client for receiving package information and alert signals from an alarm light.
8. A parcel sorting method based on automatic identification is characterized in that,
s1, shooting image information of a package of the automatic sorting line by a three-dimensional camera, processing the image information by a central processing module to obtain a three-dimensional image coordinate and a three-dimensional size of the package, and converting the three-dimensional image coordinate into a mechanical arm coordinate of the sorting robot through hand-eye calibration;
s2, a manipulator of the sorting robot grabs the packages in a set posture according to coordinates, meanwhile, a bottom camera shoots information of the bottom surfaces of the packages in the process, the packages are placed at a selected automatic loading port and are conveyed to a package bin through a conveying belt;
and S3, when the express in the parcel bin reaches a critical threshold value, sending an alarm to prompt staff.
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