CN115447938A - A container conveying method and device, storage medium and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a container conveying method and device, a storage medium and electronic equipment, which are applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line including a warehouse-in line and a warehouse-out line. The line entry port for the picking purpose container is set on the outbound line, and the empty container supply line in the man area and the line entry port for the picking purpose container in the man area are in the same space area, so that the flow can be picked and imported into the empty container imported by the workstation through the inbound line Transport to the empty container supply line in the human area to realize the collection flow picking empty containers at the import station workstation, and the picker can use the empty container for product selection, and put the container after picking the product into the container input port for the picking purpose in the human area, and pass through the warehouse The line is transported to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port, without the need to manually carry empty containers to the human area workstation for product picking, saving a lot of human resources, and the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line is more economical than the single-layer large ring line warehouse space.

Description

A container conveying method and device, storage medium and electronic equipment

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics, in particular to a container delivery method and device, a storage medium and electronic equipment.

Background technique

In the prior art, the automated warehousing system generally carries out the warehousing and warehousing sorting process through a single-layer large loop line. For the empty containers picked up by the flow picking import station workstation, it needs to be manually transported to the human area workstation by means of a warehouse trolley for commodity picking. However, manual handling requires a lot of human resources, and the design of a single-layer large loop line takes up warehouse space.

Contents of the invention

The present application provides a container conveying method and device, storage medium and electronic equipment, aiming to solve the problem that manual handling requires a lot of human resources, and the design of a single-layer large loop line occupies warehouse space.

In order to achieve the above object, the application provides the following technical solutions:

A container conveying method, applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line includes a warehouse-in line arranged on the first floor and a warehouse-out line arranged on the second floor, and the method includes:

Detecting whether there is an empty container imported by the flow-picking import station workstation in the docking branch line of the first import station on the storage line;

When it is detected that there is an empty container imported by the flow picking induction station workstation in the docking branch line of the first introduction station, the empty container is controlled to be transported to the empty container replenishment line in the human area, so that the picker can use the empty container to carry out commodity picking, And put the container after picking the goods into the line port of the container for picking purpose in the man area; wherein, the empty container replenishment line in the man area is set on the storage line, and the line port of the container for picking purpose in the man area is set at the outlet On the warehouse line, the empty container supply line in the man area and the line-injection port of the picking destination container in the man area are in the same space area;

When it is detected that there is a container for the purpose of picking in the human area, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is controlled to be transported to the work station of the flow picking introduction station or any ejection port; wherein, the The picking destination container in the person area is the container after the picking personnel have picked the goods.

The above method, optionally, also includes:

When it is detected that there is a first container at the line-in port, the first container is controlled to be transported to any one of the docking branches or the ejection port; wherein, the branch line of the docking and the line-in port It is set on the storage line, and the ejection port is set on the output line.

In the above method, optionally, the control of transporting the first container to any one of the inbound docking branch lines or any one of the ejection outlets includes:

controlling delivery of the first container to a first demand point on the storage line;

When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtain the destination address of the first container through the first request point;

If the destination address is an inbound docking branch line, then control to transport the first container to any one inbound docking branch line;

If the destination address is the first target ejection port, the first container is transported to the first target ejection port through the second request point and the third request point on the outbound line; The first target ejection port is one of the plurality of ejection ports.

In the above-mentioned method, optionally, after the control transports the first container to any inbound docking branch line, it further includes:

If the first container is successfully transported to any of the inbound docking branch lines, when the first container fails to enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the inbound docking branch line, control the delivery of the first container to the inbound docking branch line The storage exception port connected to the branch line;

If the first container is not successfully transported to any of the inbound docking branch lines, the control passes through the small loop line on the inbound line to transport the first container to the first request point, and returns to execute the When the first container is successfully delivered to the first request point, the step of obtaining the destination address point of the first container through the first request point; or, controlling the delivery of the first container to the first request point The storage line opening, and return to the execution of the step of controlling the delivery of the first container to the first request point on the storage line.

The above method, optionally, also includes:

When it is detected that there is a second container on any outbound docking branch line, the second container is controlled to be transported to the flow picking and importing station workstation, the collection list workstation or the empty container removal port of the aircraft area; wherein, the aircraft area is empty The container removal port is set on the outbound line, and the assembly single workstation, the empty container removal port in the machine area and the line-in entry port are located in the same space area.

In the above method, optionally, the control of transporting the second container to the flow sorting import station workstation, assembly list workstation or empty container removal port in the aircraft area includes:

controlling delivery of the second container to a second demand point on the outbound line;

Obtaining the destination address of the second container through the second request point after the second container is successfully transported to the second request point;

If the destination address of the second container is the work station of the flow picking and importing station, the second container is transported to the flow picking and importing station workstation through the third request point on the outbound line and the second importing station docking branch line. Picking induction station workstation;

If the destination address of the second container is the assembly order workstation or the empty box removal port in the aircraft area, the second container will be transported to the assembly order workstation or the aircraft area empty box through the fourth request point on the outbound line. Container rejecting port; wherein, the second container transported to the empty container rejecting port of the aircraft area is used for storage and unloading, and is put into the storage line insertion port.

In the above method, optionally, the control of transporting the picking destination container in the man area to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port includes:

Controlling the delivery of the picking destination container in the man area to the second request point on the outbound line;

When the container for picking in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, obtain the destination address of the container for picking in the human area through the second request point;

If the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is the work station of the flow picking import station, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is transported to Flow picking import station workstation;

If the destination address of the container for picking in the human area is the second target ejection port, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is transported to the second target ejection port through the connecting branch line between the third request point and the second introduction station , the second target pop-up port is one of multiple pop-up ports.

A container conveying device, applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line includes a warehouse-in line arranged on the first floor and a warehouse-out line arranged on the second floor, and the device includes:

A detection unit, configured to detect whether there is an empty container imported by the workstation of the flow-picking import station in the docking branch line of the first import station on the storage line;

The first conveying unit is used to control the delivery of the empty container to the empty container replenishment line in the human area when it is detected that there is an empty container imported by the work station of the flow picking induction station in the docking branch line of the first introduction station, so that the picker can use the empty container. The empty container is used for commodity selection, and the container after commodity selection is put into the line-injection port of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area; wherein, the empty container replenishment line in the human area is set on the storage line, and the purpose of picking in the human area is The container line entry port is set on the outbound line, and the empty container replenishment line in the human area and the container line entry port for picking in the human area are in the same space area;

The second conveying unit is used to control and transport the container for the purpose of picking in the man area to the work station of the flow picking introduction station or any An ejection port; wherein, the container for the purpose of picking in the man area is the container after the picker has picked the goods.

A storage medium stores an instruction set, wherein when the instruction set is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned container delivery method is implemented.

An electronic device comprising:

a memory for storing at least one set of instructions;

A processor, configured to execute the instruction set stored in the memory, and implement the above-mentioned container delivery method by executing the instruction set.

Compared with the prior art, the present application includes the following advantages:

The application provides a container transportation method and device, storage medium and electronic equipment. The method is applied to a double-layer three-dimensional transportation line including a storage line and a storage line. Since the empty container supply line in the human area is set on the storage line, The container line entry port for picking in the human area is set on the outbound line, and the empty container supply line in the human area and the line entry port for the container picking purpose in the human area are in the same space area, so that the flow picking can be imported into the station workstation through the incoming line. Empty containers are transported to the empty container supply line in the human area to realize the collection of empty containers at the convection picking and importing station workstations, and pickers can use empty containers for product selection, and put the selected containers into the container line inlet for picking in the human area. Then it is transported to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port through the outbound line, without the need to manually carry empty containers to the human area workstation for commodity picking, which saves a lot of human resources, thereby improving the efficiency of commodity picking and conveying, and Compared with the single-layer large ring line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line saves warehouse space.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only It is an embodiment of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to the provided drawings without creative work.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automated storage system provided by the present application;

Fig. 2 is the method flowchart of a kind of container delivery method provided by the present application;

Fig. 3 is yet another method flowchart of a container delivery method provided by the present application;

Fig. 4 is yet another method flow chart of a container delivery method provided by the present application;

Fig. 5 is another method flowchart of a container delivery method provided by the present application;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a container conveying device provided by the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application.

detailed description

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Apparently, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of this application.

As used herein, the term "comprise" and its variations are open-ended, ie "including but not limited to". The term "based on" is "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one further embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments." Relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the description below.

It should be noted that concepts such as "first" and "second" mentioned in the disclosure of this application are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the functions performed by these devices, modules or units. sequence or interdependence.

It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "multiple" mentioned in the disclosure of the present application are illustrative and not restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, it should be understood as "a or more".

The application is applicable to numerous general purpose or special purpose computing device environments or configurations. For example: personal computer, server computer, handheld or portable device, tablet type device, multiprocessor device, distributed computing environment including any of the above devices or devices, etc.

Referring to Fig. 1, the embodiment of the present application provides an automated storage system, which specifically includes:

Double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, assembly single workstation 3, stream sorting and importing station workstation 10 and loading and unloading equipment;

In this embodiment, the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line includes a warehouse-in line arranged on the first floor and a warehouse-out line arranged on the second floor. Wherein, the first layer is shown by the dotted line in FIG. 1 , and the second layer is shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 .

Among them, the storage line is provided with a storage input port 4, an empty container supply line 6 in the human area, at least one storage docking branch line 9, a storage abnormality port 12 connected to the storage docking branch line 9, and a first import station docking branch line. 13. Small loop line 8; the outbound line is provided with at least one outbound docking branch line 5, at least one ejection port 11, line entry port for picking purpose containers in the human area 7, second inducting station docking branch line 14, and empty box removal in the machine area Port 2 and pocket bottom abnormal port 1.

Among them, the empty container replenishment line 6 in the human area and the line entry port 7 for the picking purpose container in the human area are in the same spatial area; Adjacent locations in the same space.

Among them, the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line is respectively connected with the assembly work 3, the flow picking and introducing station workstation 10, and the loading and unloading equipment 13. Specifically, the assembly work station 3 is connected to the storage line on the storage line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line. Port 4 is connected, and the flow sorting import station workstation 10 is connected to the second import station butt joint branch line 14 on the outbound line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line and the first guide station butt joint branch line 13 on the storage line. The loading and unloading equipment includes Inbound loading and unloading equipment (that is, inbound haiport1, inbound haiport2, and inbound haiport3 in Figure 1) and outbound loading and unloading equipment (that is, outbound haiport1, outbound haiport2, and outbound haiport3 in Figure 1). The loading and unloading equipment is connected to a group of storage docking branch lines 9 on the storage line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, that is, connected to two storage docking branch lines 9 on the storage line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, for Transport the container on the inbound docking branch line to the handling equipment, and then the handling equipment transports the container to the warehouse; the outbound loading and unloading equipment is connected to a group of outbound docking branch lines 5 on the outbound line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, That is, it is connected with two outbound docking branch lines 5 on the outbound line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line.

In this embodiment, since there are multiple sets of inbound docking branch lines, the number of each group of inbound butt joint branch lines is 2, which increases the probability of containers entering the loading and unloading equipment.

In this embodiment, also referring to 1, the storage abnormal port 12 is connected to a group of storage docking branch lines, that is, the storage abnormal port 12 is connected to two storage docking branch lines 9 .

In this embodiment, a first request point (i.e., the machine container area request BCR1105 in Fig. 1 ) is set on the inbound line; ), the third request point (that is, the request import station mode BCR1203 in FIG. 1 ) and the fourth request point (that is, the picking destination container request BCR1 in FIG. 1 ).

In this embodiment, a superelevation detection point 15 is also set on the storage line.

It should be noted that the cuboids on the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line in Fig. 1 represent containers.

It should be noted that the intersection of the inbound line and the outbound line is point A in Figure 1, and the containers on the inbound line can be transported to the outbound line through point A.

The embodiment of the present application provides a container conveying method, which can be applied to the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line in the automatic storage system. The double-layer three-dimensional conveying line includes the storage line set on the first floor and the Outbound line, the method flowchart of described method is as shown in Figure 2, specifically comprises:

S201. Detect whether there is an empty container imported by the workstation of the flow sorting import station in the docking branch line of the first import station on the storage line.

In this embodiment, the Workstation of the Flow Sorting Introductory Station is connected to the docking branch line of the first Induction Station in the warehousing line. The container is imported to the first import station on the storage line and docked with the branch line.

Preferably, the number of flow sorting and induction station workstations is two, and two first induction station docking branches are set on the storage line, and each flow selection and induction station workstation is connected to a first induction station docking branch line of the storage line.

In this embodiment, it is detected in real time whether there is an empty container imported by the workstation of the flow sorting import station in the docking branch line of the first import station on the storage line, that is, it is detected in real time whether there is any one of the first import station docking branch lines on the storage line. There is an empty container.

S202. When it is detected that there is an empty container imported by the work station of the flow picking induction station in the docking branch line of the first introduction station, control the delivery of the empty container to the empty container supply line in the human area, so that the picker can use the empty container to carry out product selection and sort the product. The final container is put into the line port of the container for picking purpose in the human area.

In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is an empty container imported by the work station of the flow sorting introduction station in the docking branch line of the first introduction station, the storage line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line controls the delivery of the empty container to the empty container supply line in the human area, and carries out Empty container collection, so that the pickers at the workstations in the human area can use the empty container for product picking according to the picking task, that is, pick the product into the empty container, and after completing the product selection, put the selected container into the human Line-in port for picking destination containers in the zone.

Among them, the empty container supply line in the human area is set on the inbound line, and the container line entry port for picking in the human area is set on the outgoing line. The empty container supply line in the human area and the container line entry port for picking in the human area are in the same space area That is to say, the empty container supply line in the human area is adjacent to the space position of the line opening of the container for picking purpose in the human area.

It should be noted that the line entry port of the container for picking purpose in the man area is docked with the work station in the man area.

Referring to Figure 1, the storage line in the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line controls the delivery of the empty container to the empty container supply line in the human area.

S203. When it is detected that there is a container for the purpose of picking in the man area at the line entry port of the container for the purpose of picking in the man area, control the delivery of the container for the purpose of picking in the man area to the work station of the flow picking import station or any ejection port.

In this embodiment, it is detected in real time whether there is a container for the purpose of picking in the human area at the line inlet of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area. The container after the goods are picked by the personnel.

In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a container for the purpose of picking in the human area at the line entry port of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area, it is controlled to transport the container for the purpose of picking in the human area to the work station of the flow picking import station, or to any ejection port. In this embodiment, the destination address of the container for picking in the human area is pre-entered, or the destination address of the container for picking in the human area and the picking The task type of the task.

In this embodiment, according to the destination address, the picking destination container in the delivery area is controlled to be delivered to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port.

It should be noted that the task types corresponding to different ejection outlets are preset, so that when the destination address is an ejection outlet, based on the task type of the picking task corresponding to the picking destination container in the human area, control the delivery of the picking destination container in the human area to the task type corresponding popup.

Referring to Figure 3, the process of controlling the delivery of the picking destination container in the man area to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port includes the following steps:

S301. Controlly conveying the picking destination container in the man area to the second request point on the outbound line.

In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a container for picking in the human area at the line entry port of the container for picking in the human area, it is controlled to transport the container for picking in the human area to the second request point on the outbound line, that is, the control area The picking destination container is transported to the aircraft area box request BCR1202 via the BCR1201 on the outbound line.

S302. When the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, obtain the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area through the second request point.

When the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is successfully delivered to the second request point, the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is obtained through the second request point. Destination addresses include flow-picking induction station workstations or ejection outlets.

S303. If the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the man area is the work station of the flow-picking import station, connect the branch line between the third request point on the outbound line and the second lead-in station, and transport the container for the purpose of picking in the man area to the work station of the flow-picking import station workstation.

In this embodiment, if the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is the work station of the flow picking induction station, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is transported to the flow-picking station through the third request point on the outbound line and the branch line connected with the second induction station. The picking and importing station workstation, specifically, controls the delivery of the picking destination container in the man area to the third request point on the outbound line, that is, requests the importing station mode BCR1203. Since the destination address of the picking destination container in the man area has been obtained, the third request point The request point analyzes the destination address, and obtains the destination address as the workstation of the flow picking inducting station, and controls the picking destination container in the conveyor area to the second inducting station docking branch line on the outbound line, and the second inducting station docking branch line controls the conveyor Area picking destination container to docking flow picking import station workstation.

It should be noted that the control is to transport the picking destination container in the man area to one of the multiple flow picking induction station workstations.

In this embodiment, the containers for the purpose of picking in the human area transported to the work station of the flow picking and introducing station are sorted, and after being emptied, the empty containers are introduced to the docking branch line of the first introducing station on the storage line.

S304. If the destination address of the picking destination container in the human area is the second target ejection outlet, transport the picking destination container in the human area to the second target ejection outlet through the third request point and the second inducting station docking branch line.

In this embodiment, if the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is the second target ejection outlet, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is transported to the second target ejection outlet through the third request point on the outbound line and the second inducting station docking branch line. Two target ejection outlets, wherein the second target ejection outlet is one of the plurality of ejection outlets, that is, the ejection outlet corresponding to the task type of the picking task corresponding to the picking destination container in the human area among the plurality of ejection outlets.

Specifically, control the delivery of the picking destination container in the man area to the third request point on the outbound line, that is, control the request importing station mode BCR1203 for transporting the picking purpose container in the man area to the outbound line. The destination address of the cargo destination container, the third request point analyzes the destination address, so as to obtain the destination address as the second target ejection outlet, and controls the picking destination container in the delivery area to the second destination ejection outlet on the outbound line, by The second target ejection port is ejected.

Optionally, each ejection port can be connected to a packing machine, so that after the container for picking in the human area is ejected through the second target ejecting port, the packing machine can directly pack the goods in the container for picking in the human area, realizing automatic delivery library production.

In the embodiment of the present application, multiple ejection outlets are set on the outbound line, which can realize the classification of containers according to the task type, and provide the possibility for subsequent automatic packaging and other automation solutions.

Optionally, if the container for the purpose of picking in the man area is not successfully conveyed to the work station of the flow sorting induction station or the second target ejection port, the container for the purpose of picking in the man area is controlled to be transported to the bottom abnormal port.

In the container delivery method provided in the embodiment of the present application, since the empty container supply line in the human area is set on the inbound line, and the container line inlet for picking in the human area is set on the outbound line, the empty container supply line in the human area and the purpose of picking in the human area The container feeding port is in the same space area, so that the empty containers imported by the flow picking and importing station workstations can be transported to the empty container supply line in the human area through the storage line, so as to realize the collection of empty containers at the flow picking and importing station workstations, and pickers can use them Empty containers are used for product selection, and the selected containers are put into the picking destination container drop-in port of the human area, and then transported to the flow-picking import station workstation or any ejection port through the outbound line, without the need to manually carry the empty container to the human area Commodity selection at the workstation saves a lot of human resources, thereby improving the efficiency of commodity selection and transportation. Compared with the single-layer large ring line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line saves warehouse space and effectively relieves the pressure on the conveyor line during peak periods, ensuring Improve the efficiency of storage and storage.

In the container delivery method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the following steps may also be included:

When it is detected that there is a first container at the input port of the storage, the first container is controlled to be transported to any one of the docking branch lines of the storage or any one of the ejection ports.

In this embodiment, the inbound line opening and the inbound docking branch line are set on the inbound line, and the ejection port is set on the outbound line. When it is detected that there is a first container at the inbound line opening, the first container is controlled to be transported. To any storage docking branch line or any ejection port.

It should be noted that the first container includes the empty container picked up by the assembly order workstation, the container after warehousing and unpacking, or the container for picking purpose in the airport area. The container needs to be put into storage, and the machine's picking destination container needs to reach the corresponding eject port for ejection.

It should be noted that the destination address of the first container needs to be entered at the workstation in the aircraft area before the first container is put into the warehouse entry port.

Specifically, referring to Figure 4, the process of controlling the delivery of the first container to any one of the inbound docking branch lines or any one of the ejection outlets includes the following steps:

S401. Control transporting the first container to the first request point on the storage line.

In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a first container at the input port of the storage, it is controlled to transport the first container to the first request point on the storage line, that is, it is controlled to transport the first container to the point on the storage line. Aircraft container request BCR1105.

Specifically, via BCR1101, control the delivery of the first container that exists at the line-in port to the super-high detection point for super-high detection, and control the delivery of the first container to the BCR1105.

S402. When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtain the destination address of the first container through the first request point.

In this embodiment, when the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, the destination address of the first container is obtained through the first request point, that is, the first request point requests to obtain the destination address of the first container.

In this embodiment, if the first container is an empty container picked up by the assembly order workstation, the destination address of the first container is the inbound docking branch line; The destination address is the inbound docking branch line. If the first container is the picking destination container in the airport area, the destination address of the first container is the first target ejection port. Wherein, the first target ejection port is one of the plurality of ejection ports, that is, the ejection port among the plurality of ejection ports that matches the task type corresponding to the first container.

S403. If the destination address is the first target ejection port, transport the first container to the first target ejection port through the second request point and the third request point on the delivery line.

In this embodiment, if the destination address is the first target ejection port, the first container is transported to the first target ejection port through the second request point and the third request point on the outbound line, wherein the first target The ejection port is one of the plurality of ejection ports, that is, the ejection port among the plurality of ejection ports that matches the task type corresponding to the first container.

Specifically, the control transports the first container to the third request point on the outbound line, that is, the BCR1203 in request import station mode. Since the destination address of the first container has been obtained, the third request point analyzes the destination address to obtain the destination The address is the first target ejection port, and controls the delivery of the container to the first target ejection port on the outbound line, and ejects from the first target ejection port.

In this embodiment, each ejection port can be connected to the packer, so that after the first container is ejected through the first target ejection port, the packer can directly pack the commodities in the first container.

Optionally, if the first container is not successfully delivered to the first target ejection port, the first container is controlled to go to the bottom abnormal port.

S404. If the destination address is an inbound docking branch line, control to transport the first container to any one inbound docking branch line.

In this embodiment, if the destination address of the first container is the inbound docking branch line, the first container is controlled to be transported to any one inbound docking branch line. The number of docking branch lines is two, thereby increasing the probability that the first container enters the storage docking branch line, and further increases the probability that the first container enters the loading and unloading equipment.

S405. Determine whether the first container has been successfully transported to any one of the inbound and docking branch lines. If yes, execute S406. If not, execute S407 or S408.

It should be noted that, if the first container is not successfully transported to any inbound docking branch line, step S407 or S408 is executed according to a preset rule, wherein the preset rule is a rule set manually.

S406. When the first container fails to enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the warehousing docking branch line, control and transport the first container to the warehousing abnormal port connected with the warehousing docking branch line.

In this embodiment, if the first container is successfully transported to any of the inbound docking branch lines, it is further judged whether the first container has successfully entered the loading and unloading equipment docked with the inbound docking branch line. When docking with the loading and unloading equipment, the loading and unloading equipment will transport the first container to the handling equipment, and the handling equipment will transport the first container to the warehouse for storage; When installing equipment, control the delivery of the first container to the storage exception port connected to the storage docking branch line to realize abnormal handling.

S407, control to transport the first container to the first request point through the small loop line on the inbound line, and return to execute S402.

In this embodiment, if the first container is not successfully transported to any of the inbound docking branch lines, the first container is tried to turn around in circles, wherein one implementation of the attempt in circles is: control through the inbound line The small loop line transports the first container to the first request point, specifically, transports the first container to the BCR 1105 through the small loop line 8, and returns to step S402.

S408. Control the delivery of the first container to the line-in port, and return to execute S401.

In this embodiment, another way to realize the attempt of going around in circles is: control the delivery of the first container to the line input port of the storage, and return to step S401, specifically, enter the exit line through intersection A, and pass through The RCR1102 and the assembly work station in the warehouse arrive at the line entry port 4, and return to step S401.

It should be noted that the threshold for the number of times of circling attempts can be set in advance, and when the number of times of circling attempts is greater than the threshold, the first container is controlled to be transported to the abnormal port for circling.

In the container conveying method provided in the embodiment of the present application, it is possible to transport the empty containers existing at the line-in port and the container after being emptied into the warehouse to the docking branch line of the store-in, and realize the machine area where the line-in port exists. The picking destination container is transported to the corresponding eject port. Since multiple sets of inbound docking branch lines are set up on the inbound line, the number of each group of inbound buttocking branch lines is two, which increases the probability of the first container entering the inbound docking branch line, thereby increasing the probability of the first container entering the loading and unloading equipment. probability, and, in the case of being unsuccessfully transported to any inbound docking branch line, try to turn around in circles, instead of directly transporting to the bottom abnormal port, to further increase the probability of the first container entering the inbound docking branch line, and at the outbound Multiple ejection ports are set on the library line, which can classify containers according to task types, and provide the possibility for subsequent automatic packaging and other automation solutions.

The container delivery method proposed in the above embodiment of the present application may further include the following steps:

When it is detected that there is a second container on any outbound docking branch line, the second container is controlled to be delivered to the flow sorting and importing station workstation, the assembly list workstation or the empty container removal port in the aircraft area; wherein, the empty container removal port in the aircraft area is set On the storage line, the assembly single workstation, the empty container removal port in the aircraft area, and the storage drop-in port are located in the same space area.

In this embodiment, the second container includes an empty container and an outbound container, and the outbound container contains commodities. If the second container is an empty container, the second container needs to be transported to the empty container removal port of the aircraft area for storage. If the second container is an outbound container, the outbound container is transported to the flow picking import station workstation or the collection list workstation for commodity picking.

Specifically, referring to Fig. 5, the process of controlling the delivery of the second container to the flow sorting and importing station workstation, the collection list workstation or the empty box removal port in the aircraft area includes the following steps:

S501. Controlly transporting the second container to the second request point on the outbound line.

In this embodiment, when it is detected that there is a second container on any outbound docking branch line, the second container is controlled to be transported to the second request point on the outbound line.

S502. After the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, obtain the destination address of the second container through the second request point.

In this embodiment, after the second container is successfully transported to the second request point, the destination address of the second container is obtained through the second request point, that is, the destination address of the second container is requested through the second request point, wherein, if If the second container is an empty container, the destination address of the second container is the empty container removal port in the aircraft area. If the second container is an outbound container, the destination address of the second container is the flow picking import station workstation or the assembly list workstation.

S503. If the destination address of the second container is the flow sorting import station workstation, transport the second container to the flow sorting import station workstation through the third request point on the outbound line and the second import station docking branch line.

In this embodiment, if the destination address of the second container is the flow sorting import station workstation, the second container is transported to the flow sorting import station workstation through the third request point on the outbound line and the second import station docking branch line, In order to carry out product selection, specifically, control the delivery of the second container to the third request point on the outbound line, that is, request the import station mode BCR1203, since the destination address of the second container has been obtained, the third request point performs a check on the destination address. Analyzing, the destination address is the flow sorting import station workstation, and it controls the delivery of the second container to the second import station docking branch line on the outbound line, and the second import station docking branch line controls the delivery of the second container to the docking flow sorting import station workstation.

S504. If the destination address of the second container is the assembly order workstation or the empty container removal port of the aircraft area, transport the second container to the assembly order workstation or the empty container removal port of the aircraft area through the fourth request point on the outbound line.

In this embodiment, if the destination address of the second container is the assembly order workstation or the empty container removal port in the aircraft area, the second container is transported to the assembly order workstation or the empty container in the aircraft area through the fourth request point on the outbound line Rejection port, specifically, if the destination address of the second container is the assembly order workstation, control the delivery of the second container to the fourth request point BCR1 on the outbound line, since the destination address of the second container has been obtained as the assembly order workstation , then directly control the delivery of the second container to the assembly order workstation for commodity picking; if the destination address of the second container is the empty container removal port in the airport area, then control the delivery of the second container to the fourth request point BCR1 on the outbound line, because Having obtained the destination address of the second container is the empty container reject port of the aircraft area, the second container is directly controlled to be transported to the empty container reject port for removal, and is used for storage and unloading.

In the container conveying method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the empty container removal port in the aircraft area, the assembly work station and the line entry port for storage are set in the same space area, so that empty containers can be removed from the empty container removal port in the aircraft area, and can be empty into the warehouse. Containers are used, and the containers at the warehousing outlet can be put in through the warehousing line inlet, and transported to the warehousing docking branch line through the warehousing line for warehousing processing, thereby improving the efficiency of warehousing.

It should be noted that while operations are depicted in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that the operations be performed in the particular order shown or to be performed in sequential order. Under certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

It should be understood that the various steps described in the method implementations disclosed in the present application may be executed in different orders, and/or executed in parallel. Additionally, method embodiments may include additional steps and/or omit performing illustrated steps. The scope of the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.

Corresponding to the method described in Figure 1, the embodiment of the present application also provides a container conveying device for the specific realization of the method in Figure 1, and its structural schematic diagram is shown in Figure 6, specifically including:

A detection unit 601, configured to detect whether there is an empty container imported by the workstation of the flow-picking induction station in the docking branch line of the first introduction station on the storage line;

The first conveying unit 602 is used to control and transport the empty container to the empty container replenishment line in the human area when it is detected that there is an empty container imported by the work station of the flow picking induction station in the docking branch line of the first introduction station, so as to facilitate the use of picking personnel The empty container is selected for commodity, and the container after commodity picking is put into the line-injection port of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area; wherein, the empty container replenishment line in the human area is set on the storage line, and the picking in the human area The line entry port for the destination container is set on the outbound line, and the empty container replenishment line in the human area and the line entry port for picking the purpose container in the human area are in the same space area;

The second conveying unit 603 is configured to, when it is detected that there is a container for the purpose of picking in the man area at the line inlet of the container for the purpose of picking in the man area, control to transport the container for the purpose of picking in the man area to the work station of the flow picking introduction station or Any ejection port; wherein, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is the container after the picker has picked the goods.

In the container conveying device provided in the embodiment of the present application, since the empty container supply line is set on the inbound line, and the container line entry port for picking in the human area is set on the outbound line, the empty container supply line and the container line entry port for picking in the human area In the same space area, the empty containers imported by the flow picking and importing station workstations can be transported to the empty container supply line in the human area through the storage line, so as to realize the collection of empty containers at the flow picking and importing station workstations, and the pickers can use the empty containers to carry out commodities Picking, put the container after picking the product into the line-injection port of the picking destination container in the man area, and then transport it to the flow picking import station workstation or any ejection port through the outbound line, without manually carrying the empty container to the man area workstation for product picking , which saves a lot of human resources, thereby improving the efficiency of product selection and transportation, and compared with the single-layer large ring line, the double-layer three-dimensional conveyor line saves warehouse space and effectively relieves the pressure of the conveyor line during peak periods, ensuring that the outbound, Storage efficiency.

In one embodiment of the present application, based on the foregoing solution, it can also be configured as:

The third conveying unit is used to control and transport the first container to any storage docking branch line or any ejection port when it is detected that there is a first container at the storage line insertion port; wherein, the storage docking branch line and The warehouse-in feeding port is arranged on the warehouse-in line, and the ejection port is arranged on the warehouse-out line.

In one embodiment of the present application, based on the foregoing solution, the third delivery unit is specifically used for:

controlling delivery of the first container to a first demand point on the storage line;

When the first container is successfully transported to the first request point, obtain the destination address of the first container through the first request point;

If the destination address is an inbound docking branch line, then control to transport the first container to any one inbound docking branch line;

If the destination address is the first target ejection port, the first container is transported to the first target ejection port through the second request point and the third request point on the outbound line; The first target ejection port is one of the plurality of ejection ports.

In one embodiment of the present application, based on the foregoing solution, the third delivery unit is also used for:

If the first container is successfully transported to any of the inbound docking branch lines, when the first container fails to enter the loading and unloading equipment docked with the inbound docking branch line, control the delivery of the first container to the inbound docking branch line The storage exception port connected to the branch line;

If the first container is not successfully transported to any of the inbound docking branch lines, the control passes through the small loop line on the inbound line to transport the first container to the first request point, and returns to execute the When the first container is successfully delivered to the first request point, the step of obtaining the destination address point of the first container through the first request point; or, controlling the delivery of the first container to the first request point The storage line opening, and return to the execution of the step of controlling the delivery of the first container to the first request point on the storage line.

In one embodiment of the present application, based on the foregoing solution, it can also be configured as:

The fourth conveying unit is used to control and convey the second container to the flow sorting and importing station workstation, the assembly single workstation or the empty container removal port of the machine area when it is detected that there is a second container on any outbound docking branch line; Wherein, the empty container removal port in the aircraft area is set on the outbound line, and the assembly single workstation, the empty container removal port in the aircraft area, and the line entry port in the storage area are located in the same space area.

In one embodiment of the present application, based on the foregoing solution, the fourth delivery unit is specifically used for:

controlling delivery of the second container to a second demand point on the outbound line;

Obtaining the destination address of the second container through the second request point after the second container is successfully transported to the second request point;

If the destination address of the second container is the work station of the flow picking and importing station, the second container is transported to the flow picking and importing station workstation through the third request point on the outbound line and the second importing station docking branch line. Picking induction station workstation;

If the destination address of the second container is the assembly order workstation or the empty box removal port in the aircraft area, the second container will be transported to the assembly order workstation or the aircraft area empty box through the fourth request point on the outbound line. Container rejecting port; wherein, the second container transported to the empty container rejecting port of the aircraft area is used for storage and unloading, and is put into the storage line insertion port.

In one embodiment of the present application, based on the foregoing solution, the second delivery unit 603 is specifically used for:

Controlling the delivery of the picking destination container in the man area to the second request point on the outbound line;

When the container for picking in the human area is successfully transported to the second request point, obtain the destination address of the container for picking in the human area through the second request point;

If the destination address of the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is the work station of the flow picking import station, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is transported to Flow picking import station workstation;

If the destination address of the container for picking in the human area is the second target ejection port, the container for the purpose of picking in the human area is transported to the second target ejection port through the connecting branch line between the third request point and the second introduction station , the second target pop-up port is one of multiple pop-up ports.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium, where the storage medium stores an instruction set, wherein the container delivery method disclosed in any one of the above embodiments is executed when the instruction set is running.

The embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device, the structural diagram of which is shown in FIG. 7 , which specifically includes a memory 701 for storing at least one set of instruction sets; a processor 702 for executing the instruction sets stored in the memory , implementing the container delivery method disclosed in any one of the above embodiments by executing the instruction set.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are merely example forms of implementing the claims.

While several specific implementation details are contained in the above discussion, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the present disclosure. Certain features that are described in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment disclosed in the present application and an illustration of the applied technical principle. Those skilled in the art should understand that the disclosure scope involved in the disclosure of this application is not limited to the technical solution formed by the specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but also covers the technical solutions made by the above-mentioned technical features without departing from the above-mentioned disclosed concepts. Other technical solutions formed by any combination of or equivalent features thereof. For example, a technical solution formed by replacing the above-mentioned features with technical features with similar functions disclosed in (but not limited to) the disclosure of this application.

Claims (10)

1. A container conveying method is characterized by being applied to a double-layer three-dimensional conveying line, wherein the double-layer three-dimensional conveying line comprises a warehousing line arranged on a first layer and an ex-warehouse line arranged on a second layer, and the method comprises the following steps:

detecting whether an empty container imported by a flow picking import station workstation exists in a first import station butt-joint branch line on the warehousing line;

when detecting that empty containers led in by a flow picking lead-in table workstation exist in the first lead-in table butt-joint branch line, controlling to convey the empty containers to a person area empty box supply line so that a picker can pick the commodities by using the empty containers, and throwing the containers after the commodities are picked into a person area goods picking destination container throwing port; the human-area empty box supply line is arranged on the warehousing line, the human-area goods-picking destination container throwing line port is arranged on the warehousing line, and the human-area empty box supply line and the human-area goods-picking destination container throwing line port are located in the same space area;

when detecting that a person area goods picking destination container exists at the person area goods picking destination container line throwing port, controlling to convey the person area goods picking destination container to the stream picking lead-in table workstation or any one of the ejection ports; the person area goods picking destination container is a container for picking personnel to pick goods.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

when detecting that a first container exists at a warehousing line inlet, controlling to convey the first container to any warehousing butt joint branch line or any bullet outlet; the warehousing butt joint branch line and the warehousing line-feeding port are arranged on the warehousing line, and the bullet outlet is arranged on the warehousing outlet line.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said controlling the delivery of said first container to any one of said warehousing docking legs or any one of said ejection outlets comprises:

controlling delivery of the first container to a first request point on the warehousing line;

when the first container is successfully conveyed to the first request point, acquiring a destination address of the first container through the first request point;

if the destination address is a warehousing butt joint branch line, controlling to convey the first container to any warehousing butt joint branch line;

if the destination address is a first target ejection outlet, the first container is conveyed to the first target ejection outlet through a second request point and a third request point on the warehouse outlet line; the first target ejection opening is one of a plurality of ejection openings.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein after controlling the transport of the first container to any one of the warehousing docking legs, further comprising:

if the first container is successfully conveyed to any one warehousing butt joint branch line, controlling to convey the first container to a warehousing abnormal port connected with the warehousing butt joint branch line when the first container does not successfully enter the loading and unloading equipment butted with the warehousing butt joint branch line;

if the first container is not successfully conveyed to any one warehousing butt-joint branch line, controlling to convey the first container to the first request point through a small loop line on the warehousing line, and returning to execute the step of acquiring the destination address point of the first container through the first request point when the first container is successfully conveyed to the first request point; or controlling and conveying the first container to the warehousing line throwing port, and returning to execute the step of controlling and conveying the first container to the first request point on the warehousing line.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

when a second container is detected to exist on any delivery butt joint branch line, controlling to convey the second container to the stream picking and leading-in table working station, the gathering single working station or the machine area empty box removing port; the machine area empty box rejecting port is arranged on the warehouse-out line, and the collection single workstation, the machine area empty box rejecting port and the warehouse-in route throwing port are located in the same space area.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said controlling delivery of said second container to said stream pick induct station, muster station or bay empty bin reject port comprises:

controlling the second container to be conveyed to a second request point on the delivery line;

after the second container is successfully conveyed to the second request point, acquiring a destination address of the second container through the second request point;

if the destination address of the second container is the stream picking import platform workstation, the second container is conveyed to the stream picking import platform workstation through a third request point on the delivery line and a second import platform butt branch line;

if the destination address of the second container is a collection single workstation or an engine area empty box rejection port, the second container is conveyed to the collection single workstation or the engine area empty box rejection port through a fourth request point on the ex-warehouse line; and the second container conveyed to the machine area empty box rejection port is used for warehousing and box reversing, and is put into the warehousing line-feeding port.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said controlling delivery of said human pick destination containers to said stream pick induct station or any of the ejection outlets comprises:

controlling the conveying of the people-area picking destination containers to a second request point on the delivery line;

obtaining a destination address of the human area pick-up destination container through the second request point when the human area pick-up destination container is successfully delivered to the second request point;

if the destination address of the person area goods picking destination container is a stream picking lead-in table workstation, the person area goods picking destination container is conveyed to the stream picking lead-in table workstation through a third request point on the delivery line and a second lead-in table butt branch line;

and if the destination address of the people-area goods picking destination container is a second target ejection port, the people-area goods picking destination container is conveyed to the second target ejection port through the third request point and a second guide-in table butt branch line, and the second target ejection port is one of the ejection ports.

8. The utility model provides a container conveying device which characterized in that is applied to double-deck three-dimensional transfer chain, double-deck three-dimensional transfer chain is including setting up in the warehouse entry circuit on first layer and setting up in the out-of-warehouse circuit on second floor, the device includes:

the detection unit is used for detecting whether empty containers led in by the flow sorting lead-in station work station exist in the first lead-in station butt-joint branch line on the warehousing line;

the first conveying unit is used for controlling and conveying the empty containers to a human area empty box supply line when detecting that empty containers led in by the flow picking lead-in table workstation exist in the first lead-in table butt-joint branch line, so that a picker can pick the commodities by using the empty containers, and the containers after the commodities are picked are thrown into a delivery port of a picking target container in the human area; the human-area empty box supply line is arranged on the warehousing line, the human-area goods-picking destination container throwing line port is arranged on the warehousing line, and the human-area empty box supply line and the human-area goods-picking destination container throwing line port are located in the same space area;

the second conveying unit is used for controlling and conveying the human area goods picking destination containers to the stream picking import platform workstation or any one of the ejection outlets when the human area goods picking destination containers are detected to exist at the line throwing port of the human area goods picking destination containers; the person area goods picking destination container is a container for picking personnel to pick goods.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that it stores a set of instructions, wherein said set of instructions, when executed by a processor, implements the method of container transport according to any of claims 1-7.

10. An electronic device, comprising:

a memory for storing at least one set of instructions;

a processor for executing a set of instructions stored in the memory, the set of instructions being executable to implement the method of container delivery of any of claims 1-7.

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