CN115258489A

CN115258489A - Goods distribution apparatus, goods distribution system, apparatus control method, controller, and readable medium

Info

Publication number: CN115258489A
Application number: CN202210930255.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 梁喆; 王国鹏; 商春鹏
Original assignee: Beijing Jingdong Qianshi Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Jingdong Qianshi Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-03
Filing date: 2022-08-03
Publication date: 2022-11-01
Also published as: WO2024027189A1

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a goods distribution apparatus, a system, an apparatus control method, a controller, and a readable medium. One specific embodiment of the cargo distribution equipment comprises: the distribution moving mechanism comprises a mechanism main body and a moving driving component, and moves along a set route under the action of the moving driving component; the sub-sowing lifting mechanism is arranged on the mechanism main body of the sub-sowing moving mechanism and comprises a supporting component, a lifting driving component and at least one conveying component; the supporting assembly is fixedly connected with the mechanism main body, the lifting driving assembly is connected with the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly is used for bearing goods, and the conveying assembly moves in the height direction under the action of the lifting driving assembly. The embodiment relates to the warehouse logistics technology, and the three-dimensional movement of the shuttle car can be divided into the separate movement in the horizontal direction and the height direction through the separate-sowing moving mechanism and the separate-sowing lifting mechanism. This simplifies control and also helps to improve the distribution efficiency.

Description

Goods distribution apparatus, goods distribution system, apparatus control method, controller, and readable medium

Technical Field

The embodiment of the disclosure relates to the technical field of warehouse logistics, in particular to cargo distribution equipment, a cargo distribution system, an equipment control method, a controller and a readable medium.

Background

In the field of warehouse logistics technology, automatic cargo distribution technology is commonly used. In order to realize automatic distribution and sorting of goods, a distribution wall is generally arranged. Then the shuttle is utilized to distribute the goods to the corresponding grids. A

However, the inventor finds that in the related distribution technology, most shuttle vehicles need to make three-dimensional movement in the shelf. This increases the difficulty of controlling the vehicle body. And the distribution efficiency is often limited by the number of shuttle cars.

The above information disclosed in this background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the inventive concept and, therefore, it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Disclosure of Invention

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Some embodiments of the present disclosure propose a goods distribution apparatus, a system, an apparatus control method, a controller, a computer-readable medium, and a computer program product to solve one or more of the technical problems mentioned in the above background section.

In a first aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cargo distribution apparatus comprising: the distribution moving mechanism comprises a mechanism main body and a moving driving component, and moves along a set route under the action of the moving driving component; the sub-sowing lifting mechanism is arranged on the mechanism main body of the sub-sowing moving mechanism and comprises a supporting component, a lifting driving component and at least one conveying component; wherein, supporting component and mechanism main part fixed connection promote drive assembly and be connected with conveying component, conveying component is used for bearing the weight of the goods to and under the effect that promotes drive assembly, conveying component is at direction of height lift movement.

In some embodiments, the dispensing movement mechanism comprises a track guided vehicle, and the set route comprises a route formed by tracks.

In some embodiments, the mobile drive assembly includes a mobile motor, a plurality of travel wheels, and a plurality of auxiliary wheels; the plurality of running wheels and the plurality of auxiliary wheels are arranged on the lower end surface of the mechanism main body and are rotatably connected with the mechanism main body in the horizontal direction; under the driving action of the moving motor, the plurality of running wheels and the plurality of auxiliary wheels move along the track.

In some embodiments, the plurality of running wheels are arranged along the extending direction of the track, and the working surface is contacted with the upper end surface of the track; the auxiliary wheels are respectively arranged on two sides of the track, and the working face is in contact with the side face of the track.

In some embodiments, the plurality of travel wheels includes a drive wheel and a driven wheel, the movement motor being coupled to the drive wheel; the mobile driving assembly also comprises a plurality of support frames, and the support frames are respectively connected with the mechanism main body in a rotating manner in the horizontal direction; wherein, be provided with the wheel installation position of traveling on every support frame to and be provided with auxiliary wheel installation position at orbital bilateral symmetry.

In some embodiments, the dispensing movement mechanism comprises an automatic guided vehicle, and the set route comprises a route formed by a guide magnetic stripe.

In some embodiments, the lift drive assembly includes a lift motor and a transmission member; the lifting motor is connected with the transmission part, and the transmission part is arranged on the supporting assembly and connected with the conveying assembly; wherein, under the drive action of lifting motor, transmission part drives conveying assembly lift and move.

In some embodiments, the support assembly comprises two uprights; the transmission part comprises a synchronous belt which is arranged between the two upright posts and extends along the height direction; at least one conveying assembly and hold-in range fixed connection, and conveying assembly includes guide part, cooperatees with the stand to make conveying assembly under the drive of hold-in range, along stand lift removal.

In some embodiments, the transmission member comprises a turntable, and at least one conveying assembly is uniformly distributed on the turntable, wherein the working surface of the conveying assembly for carrying the goods is kept upward during the rotation of the turntable.

In some embodiments, the conveyor assembly further comprises a conveyor motor and a conveyor member, the conveyor member extending in a horizontal direction, away from the support assembly; under the driving action of the conveying motor, the conveying component moves back and forth in the horizontal direction to convey goods onto the conveying assembly or unload the goods from the conveying assembly.

In a second aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus control method for controlling a cargo distribution apparatus described in any implementation manner of the first aspect, including: in response to receiving the distribution instruction, controlling the distribution moving mechanism to move so that the goods distribution equipment moves to the position of the goods indicated by the distribution instruction; in response to determining that the position of the goods is reached, controlling the lifting driving assembly to move so as to lift the conveying assembly to the height of the goods; and controlling the conveying assembly to move to take the goods in response to the determined height of the goods.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: in response to the fact that the goods are located on the conveying assembly, the distributing and moving mechanism is controlled to move again, so that the goods distributing and moving device moves to the target distributing and moving position indicated by the distributing and moving instruction; in response to the fact that the target distribution position is reached, the lifting driving assembly is controlled to move again, so that the conveying assembly is lifted to the height of the target distribution position; and in response to determining that the target dispensing position is reached, controlling the conveying assembly to move again to place the goods at the target dispensing position.

In a third aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cargo distribution system comprising: the conveying equipment is used for conveying goods to be distributed, and the tail end of the conveying equipment is positioned on one side of the set route; the goods shelf is used for placing the goods after being distributed and arranged along a set route; and the goods distribution equipment is used for transporting goods on the conveying equipment to the corresponding grid openings on the corresponding shelf, and the goods distribution equipment adopts the structure of the goods distribution equipment described in any one implementation mode of the first aspect.

In a fourth aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a controller comprising: one or more processors; a storage device, on which one or more programs are stored, which when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to implement the device control method described in any implementation manner of the second aspect.

In a fifth aspect, some embodiments of the disclosure provide a computer-readable medium on which a computer program is stored, wherein the program, when executed by a processor, implements the device control method described in any of the implementations of the second aspect.

In a sixth aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program product comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the device control method described in any of the implementations of the second aspect.

The above embodiments of the present disclosure have the following beneficial effects: the goods distribution equipment of some embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the control difficulty of the equipment, and is beneficial to improving the distribution efficiency. In particular, in the related distribution technology, a shuttle vehicle is generally used for carrying goods to shuttle in a shelf and making a three-dimensional movement. Thereby placing the goods in the corresponding grid of the corresponding goods shelf, and realizing the sorting of the goods by separate spreading. The three-dimensional movement tends to increase the difficulty of controlling the vehicle body. In addition, because the shuttle cars need to move in the goods shelf in a three-dimensional mode, the number of the shuttle cars is limited to a certain extent. The number of shuttle cars often affects the distribution efficiency of the goods.

Based on this, the goods distribution equipment of some embodiments of this disclosure can split the three-dimensional removal of shuttle into the separate removal of horizontal direction and direction of height through dividing and broadcasting moving mechanism and distribution hoist mechanism. This may simplify control. In addition, the cargo distribution apparatus of the present disclosure does not require shuttling movement within the shelves. This also helps to promote the efficiency of the distribution of the goods, and the scope of applicability of the apparatus.

Drawings

The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent by referring to the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numbers refer to the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic and that elements and elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of some embodiments of the cargo distribution apparatus of the present disclosure;

fig. 2A and 2B are schematic structural views of some embodiments of the distribution moving mechanism in the cargo distribution apparatus shown in fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of further embodiments of the cargo-spreading device of the present disclosure;

fig. 4A-4C are schematic structural views of some embodiments of a spreader lift mechanism in a cargo spreader apparatus of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of some embodiments of the cargo distribution system of the present disclosure;

fig. 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a state where the cargo distribution apparatus takes and places the cargo, respectively;

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a controller suitable for use in implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While certain embodiments of the disclosure are shown in the drawings, it is to be understood that the disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided for a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the disclosure are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

It should be noted that, for convenience of description, only the portions related to the related invention are shown in the drawings. The embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present disclosure may be combined with each other without conflict.

It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the present disclosure are only used for distinguishing different devices, modules or units, and are not used for limiting the order or interdependence of the functions performed by the devices, modules or units.

It is noted that references to "a", "an", and "the" modifications in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting, and that those skilled in the art will recognize that "one or more" may be used unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The names of messages or information exchanged between devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the messages or information.

The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic structural view of some embodiments of the cargo distribution facility of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 1, the cargo distribution equipment may include a distribution moving mechanism 1 and a distribution lifting mechanism 2. The distribution moving mechanism 1 may include a mechanism body 11 and a moving drive assembly 12. The whole of the distribution moving mechanism 1 can move along the set route under the action of the moving driving component 12.

As can be seen from fig. 1, the dispensing lifting mechanism 2 may be mounted on the mechanism body 11 of the dispensing moving mechanism 1. And the dispensing lifting mechanism 2 may include a support assembly 21, a lift drive assembly 22, and at least one transport assembly 23. The support member 21 may be fixedly connected to the mechanism body 11. Meanwhile, the elevation driving assembly 22 may be connected with the transfer assembly 23. And the conveyor assembly 23 may be used to carry cargo. In addition, the conveying assembly 23 can move up and down in the height direction under the action of the lifting drive assembly 22. The height direction here is generally a direction perpendicular to the ground.

As can be seen from the above description, the distribution moving mechanism 1 can move the goods in the horizontal direction. And the separate sowing lifting mechanism 2 can realize the movement of the goods in the height direction. Therefore, through the matching of the separate sowing moving mechanism 1 and the separate sowing lifting mechanism 2, the three-dimensional movement of the common shuttle car can be split into two directions of independent movement. The control difficulty of the equipment can be greatly reduced, the control logic is simplified, and the cost is reduced. In addition, the applicability of the goods distribution equipment is improved.

It is understood that the above-mentioned distribution moving mechanism 1 may be any structural device capable of realizing the horizontal direction movement. As an example, as shown in fig. 2A, the separate-spreading moving mechanism 1 may be a Rail Guided Vehicle (RGV). At this time, the set route may be a route formed by the track G. Thus, the distribution movement mechanism 1 can set the path movement by the guiding action of the rail G.

In this case, the mechanism body 11 may be a flat plate structure. The movement drive assembly 12 may include a movement motor 121, a plurality of travel wheels 122, and a plurality of auxiliary wheels 123. Here, a plurality of travel wheels 122 and a plurality of auxiliary wheels 123 may be installed on a lower end surface of the mechanism body 11, so that a guiding and supporting function may be provided for the distribution movement mechanism 1. Wherein the lower end surface is generally the end surface facing the ground. The plurality of running wheels 122 and the plurality of auxiliary wheels 123 can be moved along the rail G by the driving of the moving motor 121.

Here, the number, mounting position, mounting manner, and the like of the running wheels 122 and the auxiliary wheels 123 are not limited. As an example, as shown in fig. 2A and 2B, a plurality of running wheels 122 may be arranged in line along the extending direction of the rail G. And the working surfaces of the running wheels 122 are in contact with the upper end surface of the rail G. Wherein the upper end surface is generally the end surface facing away from the ground, opposite the lower end surface. In addition, the plurality of road wheels 122 may include a driving wheel 1221 and a driven wheel 1222. At this time, the moving motor 121 may be connected to the driving wheel 1221.

And a plurality of auxiliary wheels 123 may be respectively disposed at both sides of the track G. And the working surface of the auxiliary wheel 123 is in contact with the side of the rail G. Here, the plurality of auxiliary wheels 123 may be alternately disposed on both sides of the track G, or may be symmetrically disposed on both sides of the track G. Each wheel can be independently installed. Thus, the running wheels 122 can be caused to run along the rails G at all times without deviation by the driving action of the moving motor 121 and by the restraining action of the auxiliary wheels 123.

In some embodiments, in order to make the auxiliary wheel 123 better fit with the side of the track G at the curve of the track G, the running wheel 122 and the auxiliary wheel 123 may be rotatably connected to the mechanism body 11 in the horizontal direction. As an example, to simplify the structure of the apparatus, the mobile driving assembly 12 may further include a plurality of supporting brackets 124, as shown in fig. 2B. The plurality of support brackets 124 may be rotatably connected to the mechanism main body 11 in the horizontal direction, respectively. Wherein, each support frame 124 can be provided with a mounting position of the running wheel 122. In addition, each support frame 124 can be symmetrically provided with auxiliary wheel 123 mounting positions on two sides of the track G. Therefore, the stability of the moving operation of the distributing and moving mechanism can be ensured. Here, the number of the supporting frames 124, and the number of the mounting positions thereon, may be set according to the number of actual wheels.

In some alternative implementations, the installation positions of the driving wheel 122 and the auxiliary wheel 123 may be interchanged. For example, the plurality of running wheels 122 may be respectively provided on both sides of the track G. And a plurality of auxiliary wheels 123 may be arranged in line in the extending direction of the rail G.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 3, the distribution moving mechanism 1 may be an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV). In this case, the set route may also be a route formed by the guide magnetic stripe. In this way, the distribution moving mechanism 1 can move along the set route under the navigation guidance of the guidance magnetic stripe.

In addition, the lifting drive assembly 22 may be any structural device capable of lifting in the height direction. By way of example, the lift drive assembly 22 may generally include a lift motor 221 and a transmission 222. Wherein, the lifting motor 221 is connected with the transmission member 222. And the transmission member 222 may be disposed on the support assembly 21 and connected with the conveying assembly 23. Thus, under the driving action of the lifting motor 221, the transmission part 222 can drive the conveying assembly 23 to move up and down.

Here again, the specific structure of the transmission member 222 is not limited. As shown in fig. 4A, the transmission member 222 may be a timing belt. At this time, the support assembly 21 may include two columns. The synchronous belt can be arranged between the two stand columns and extends along the height direction. And at least one of the transport assemblies 23 may be fixedly connected to the timing belt. As can be seen from fig. 4A, the conveying assembly 23 may be fixed to a side conveying belt of the timing belt 222 by a fixing plate 231.

In addition, in order to ensure the stability of the elevating movement, the conveying assembly 23 may further include a guide member 232. The guiding component 232 can be matched with the upright column, so that the conveying component 23 can be driven by the synchronous belt to move up and down along the upright column. As an example, as shown in fig. 4B, 4C, the guide member 232 may be a plurality of guide wheels. A portion of the guide wheel is in contact with a first side of the column facing the conveyor assembly 23. The other part of the guide wheel is contacted with the second side surface of the upright post. Wherein the second side surface is a side surface adjacent to the first side surface. Therefore, in the process of lifting movement, under the limiting action of the guide part 232, the left-right movement or the front-back movement of the conveying assembly 23 can be reduced or avoided, and the movement stability is improved.

Alternatively, the transmission member 222 may be a turntable. The above-mentioned at least one conveyor assembly 23 may be mounted evenly distributed on the turntable. Thus, when the turntable rotates, the conveying assembly 23 on the turntable can be driven to move up and down. It should be noted that, in order to ensure the stability of the conveying assembly 23 for carrying the goods, the working surface of the conveying assembly 23 for carrying the goods needs to be kept upward all the time during the rotation of the turntable.

Additionally, in some embodiments, to facilitate loading and unloading of cargo by conveyor assembly 23, as shown in fig. 4B, conveyor assembly 23 may further include a conveyor motor 233 and a conveyor member 234. Wherein the conveying member 234 extends in a horizontal direction, in a direction away from the support assembly 21. And the conveying member 234 can reciprocate in the horizontal direction by the driving of the conveying motor 233. This allows for the transfer of goods to and from the conveyor assembly 23. It is to be understood that the structure of the conveying member 234 is also not limited. As an example, the conveying member 234 may be a timing belt. Alternatively, the conveying member 234 may be a conveying line formed by a plurality of conveying shafts.

With continued reference to fig. 5, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a cargo distribution system. The goods distribution system may include a conveying device 51, a rack 52, and a goods distribution device 53. Here, the transport device 51 can be used for transporting goods to be distributed. The specific structure is not limited, and may be a conveying line. The shelves 52 may be used to place the dispensed goods. And the goods distribution device 53 can be used to transport goods on the conveying device 51 to the corresponding compartments on the corresponding racks 52. The goods distribution device 53 herein may adopt the structure of the goods distribution device described in any implementation manner of the above embodiments. The goods distribution system of the present disclosure helps to improve the distribution efficiency of goods.

As can be seen in fig. 5, the goods distribution device 53 can be moved along a set route. The end of the conveyor 51 may be located to one side of the set route. And the shelves 52 may be positioned along a set path.

It is understood that the number of the above-mentioned conveying devices 51, the shelves 52 and the goods-distributing devices 53 may be set according to actual circumstances. As an example, in order to further improve the distribution efficiency, the conveying devices 51 may be arranged in the height direction. In this way, multiple conveyor assemblies on the same product-dispensing device 53 can be simultaneously accessed.

In addition, the length of the set route (such as the track or the guide magnetic strip) and the lifting height of the goods distribution device 53 can be set and adjusted according to actual conditions. It can be seen that the route can be easily adjusted (e.g., lengthened or widened) by forming the set route with a simpler track structure or a guiding magnetic stripe structure. Thus, the applicability of the goods distribution equipment and the whole system is improved, and the distribution scene requirements of different shelf lattice density are met.

In some embodiments, the cargo distribution device may be controlled by the following device control method, so as to realize the distribution of the cargo. Specifically, first, if an execution main body of the device control method (for example, a controller on the cargo distribution device) receives a distribution instruction, the distribution moving mechanism may be controlled to move. So that the goods-distribution device can be moved to the location of the goods indicated by the distribution instruction, such as the end of the conveying device 51. The lift drive assembly may then be controlled to move if the position of the arriving cargo is determined. So that the conveyor assembly can be raised to the level of the load, shown at the end of conveyor 51 in fig. 6A. Then, if the height of the goods reached is determined, the conveying assembly can be controlled to move so as to take the goods.

Further, if it is determined that the goods are located on the transport assembly, the dispensing movement mechanism may be controlled again. Therefore, the goods distribution equipment can be moved to the target distribution position indicated by the distribution instruction, such as the longitudinal split of the corresponding lattice opening. Then, if it is determined that the target dispensing position is reached, the lift drive assembly may be controlled to move again. So that the conveying assembly can be lifted to the height of the target distributing position, such as the corresponding grid opening shown in fig. 6B. Thereafter, if it is determined that the target dispensing position is reached, the movement of the transport assembly may be controlled again. So that the goods can be placed at the target distribution position.

Referring now to fig. 7, a block diagram of a controller 700 suitable for use in implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. The controller shown in fig. 7 is only an example, and should not bring any limitation to the functions and the scope of use of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 7, the controller 700 may include a processing device (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processor, etc.) 701, which may perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a Read Only Memory (ROM) 702 or a program loaded from a storage device 708 into a Random Access Memory (RAM) 703. In the RAM703, various programs and data necessary for the operation of the controller 700 are also stored. The processing device 701, the ROM 702, and the RAM703 are connected to each other by a bus 704. An input/output (I/O) interface 705 is also connected to bus 704.

Generally, the following devices may be connected to the I/O interface 705: input devices 706 including, for example, a touch screen, touch pad, keyboard, mouse, camera, microphone, physical buttons, etc.; an output device 707 including, for example, a speaker, a vibrator, and the like; storage 708, including, for example, hard disks, magnetic disks, and the like; and a communication device 709. The communication means 709 may allow the controller 700 to communicate with other devices wirelessly or by wire to exchange data. While fig. 7 illustrates a controller 700 having various means, it is to be understood that not all illustrated means are required to be implemented or provided. More or fewer devices may alternatively be implemented or provided. Each block shown in fig. 7 may represent one device or may represent multiple devices as desired.

In particular, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the processes described above with reference to the flow diagrams may be implemented as computer software programs. For example, some embodiments of the present disclosure include a computer program product comprising a computer program embodied on a computer readable medium, the computer program comprising program code for performing the method illustrated in the flow chart. In some such embodiments, the computer program may be downloaded and installed from a network via communications means 709, or may be installed from storage 708, or may be installed from ROM 702. The computer program, when executed by the processing device 701, performs the above-described functions defined in the methods of some embodiments of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that the computer readable medium described in some embodiments of the present disclosure may be a computer readable signal medium or a computer readable storage medium or any combination of the two. A computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination of the foregoing. More specific examples of the computer readable storage medium may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the disclosure, a computer readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that can contain, or store a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, however, a computer readable signal medium may include a propagated data signal with computer readable program code embodied therein, for example, in baseband or as part of a carrier wave. Such a propagated data signal may take many forms, including, but not limited to, electro-magnetic, optical, or any suitable combination thereof. A computer readable signal medium may also be any computer readable medium that is not a computer readable storage medium and that can communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. Program code embodied on a computer readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: electrical wires, optical cables, RF (radio frequency), etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, the clients, servers may communicate using any currently known or future developed network Protocol, such as HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), and may interconnect with any form or medium of digital data communication (e.g., a communications network). Examples of communication networks include a local area network ("LAN"), a wide area network ("WAN"), the Internet (e.g., the Internet), and peer-to-peer networks (e.g., ad hoc peer-to-peer networks), as well as any currently known or future developed network.

The computer readable medium may be embodied in the controller; or may be separate and not assembled into the controller. The computer readable medium carries one or more programs which, when executed by the controller, cause the controller to: in response to receiving the distribution instruction, controlling the distribution moving mechanism to move so that the goods distribution equipment moves to the position of the goods indicated by the distribution instruction; in response to determining that the position of the goods is reached, controlling the lifting driving assembly to move so as to lift the conveying assembly to the height of the goods; and controlling the conveying assembly to move to take the goods in response to the determined height of the goods.

Furthermore, computer program code for carrying out operations for some embodiments of the present disclosure may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such as Java, smalltalk, C + + or the like and conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. The program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet service provider).

The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

The functions described herein above may be performed, at least in part, by one or more hardware logic components. For example, without limitation, exemplary types of hardware logic components that may be used include: field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), application Specific Standard Products (ASSPs), systems on a chip (SOCs), complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), and the like.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a computer program product comprising a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above-described device control methods.

The foregoing description is only exemplary of the preferred embodiments of the disclosure and is illustrative of the principles of the technology employed. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the scope of the invention in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the specific combination of the above-mentioned features, but also encompasses other embodiments in which any combination of the above-mentioned features or their equivalents is made without departing from the inventive concept as defined above. For example, the above features and (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are mutually replaced to form the technical solution.

Claims

1. A cargo distribution facility comprising:

the distribution moving mechanism comprises a mechanism main body and a moving driving component, and moves along a set route under the action of the moving driving component;

the distribution lifting mechanism is arranged on the mechanism main body of the distribution moving mechanism and comprises a supporting component, a lifting driving component and at least one conveying component;

the supporting assembly is fixedly connected with the mechanism main body, the lifting driving assembly is connected with the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly is used for bearing goods, and the conveying assembly moves in a lifting mode in the height direction under the action of the lifting driving assembly.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the diversion movement mechanism comprises a track guided vehicle and the set route comprises a route formed by tracks.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the movement drive assembly comprises a movement motor, a plurality of travel wheels, and a plurality of auxiliary wheels;

the plurality of running wheels and the plurality of auxiliary wheels are arranged on the lower end face of the mechanism body and are connected with the mechanism body in a rotating mode in the horizontal direction;

under the driving action of the moving motor, the plurality of running wheels and the plurality of auxiliary wheels move along the track.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a plurality of the running wheels are arranged in a row along the extension direction of the rail, and a working surface is in contact with the upper end surface of the rail;

the auxiliary wheels are respectively arranged on two sides of the track, and the working face is in contact with the side face of the track.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of travel wheels includes a drive wheel and a driven wheel, the movement motor being coupled to the drive wheel;

the mobile driving assembly further comprises a plurality of supporting frames, and the supporting frames are respectively connected with the mechanism main body in a rotating mode in the horizontal direction;

each support frame is provided with a running wheel mounting position, and auxiliary wheel mounting positions are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the track.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dispensing movement mechanism comprises an automated guided vehicle and the set route comprises a route formed by a guided magnetic stripe.

7. The apparatus of any of claims 1-6, wherein the lift drive assembly comprises a lift motor and a transmission member;

the lifting motor is connected with the transmission part, and the transmission part is arranged on the supporting assembly and is connected with the conveying assembly;

and under the driving action of the lifting motor, the transmission part drives the conveying assembly to move up and down.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the support assembly comprises two uprights;

the transmission part comprises a synchronous belt which is arranged between the two upright posts and extends along the height direction;

at least one conveying assembly with hold-in range fixed connection, just conveying assembly includes guide part, with the stand cooperatees, so that conveying assembly is in under the drive of hold-in range, follow stand lift and move.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the transmission member comprises a turntable on which at least one of the conveyor assemblies is uniformly distributed, wherein a working surface of the conveyor assembly for carrying the goods is kept facing upward during rotation of the turntable.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the conveyor assembly further comprises a conveyor motor and a conveyor member, the conveyor member extending in a horizontal direction away from the support assembly;

under the driving action of the conveying motor, the conveying component moves back and forth in the horizontal direction to convey goods onto the conveying assembly or unload the goods from the conveying assembly.

11. An apparatus control method for controlling the cargo distribution apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising:

in response to receiving a distribution instruction, controlling a distribution moving mechanism to move so that the goods distribution equipment moves to the position of the goods indicated by the distribution instruction;

in response to determining that the position of the cargo is reached, controlling the lifting drive assembly to move so as to lift the conveying assembly to the height of the cargo;

in response to determining that the level of the load is reached, controlling movement of the conveyor assembly to retrieve the load.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:

in response to determining that the goods are positioned on the conveying assembly, controlling the distribution moving mechanism to move again so as to enable the goods distribution equipment to move to the target distribution position indicated by the distribution instruction;

in response to the determination that the target distribution position is reached, controlling the lifting driving assembly to move again so as to lift the conveying assembly to the height of the target distribution position;

and in response to determining that the target spreading position is reached, controlling the conveying assembly to move again to place the goods at the target spreading position.

13. A cargo distribution system comprising:

the conveying equipment is used for conveying goods to be distributed, and the tail end of the conveying equipment is positioned on one side of the set route;

the goods shelf is used for placing the distributed goods and is arranged along the set route;

the goods distributing equipment is used for transporting goods on the conveying equipment to corresponding grids on corresponding shelves, and the goods distributing equipment adopts the structure of the goods distributing equipment as claimed in one of claims 1 to 10.

14. A controller, comprising:

one or more processors;

a storage device having one or more programs stored thereon,

when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to implement the method of any one of claims 11 or 12.

15. A computer-readable medium, on which a computer program is stored which, when being executed by a processor, carries out the method according to any one of claims 11 or 12.

16. A computer program product comprising a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 11 or 12.