JP2003054754A - Commodity information managing system in transporting vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and the like capable of reducing loading work time in a transporting vehicle, and grasping the prompt and precise amount of distributing commodities. SOLUTION: This commodity information managing system in a transporting vehicle is generally structured by connecting a server device 100 that is a commodity information processing device processing information about a commodity in the transporting vehicle, and a transporting cart 10 detachably attached with an expansion unit 40 such as a cooling device and an ozone atomization device and a radio communicating device 2 so as to communicate with each other through a network 300 provided with a radio base station device 350. The radio communicating device 2 of the transporting cart 10 reads a commodity code of a transported article transported by the transporting cart 10, memorizes the read commodity code, and sends the memorized commodity code to the outside through radio.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product information management system for a vehicle for transportation, and more particularly, it is possible to automatically carry out a loading process of products and a freshness management for each transportation cart by using wireless communication. The present invention relates to a product information management system for transportation vehicles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a transportation vehicle that operates between bases in a product distribution system, loading processing and freshness management of products are manually performed for each product. Also,
In the conventional merchandise distribution system, when it is necessary to distribute the merchandise while maintaining the freshness of the merchandise, such as perishable foods, the merchandise is distributed using cold storage cars. Further, in the conventional distribution system, the products are often moved between the bases by placing the products on a transportation cart.

In recent years, attention has been paid to the sterilizing power and deodorizing power of ozone, and ozone is used to maintain the freshness of products. Here, ozone is easier to handle and more effective when it is absorbed in water and used as ozone water than when it is used alone in a gaseous state. It is also known that it is better to atomize ozone water in order to enhance the effect of ozone water. Therefore, there is an ozone fog generator that atomizes ozone water and generates ozone fog.

[0004]

However, when the goods are loaded on the transportation vehicle, it is checked whether the goods to be transported contained in the transportation cart match the shipping information or the goods are delivered. It is very time-consuming and costly to manually check whether or not transfer has been carried out reliably while maintaining an appropriate temperature, etc. on a transportation vehicle destined for the destination store. Had a point.
In addition, when moving between distribution bases while maintaining freshness, such as fresh food, it is necessary to make slight changes to the temperature during distribution for each product. There is a problem in the system structure that the detailed temperature control of each product cannot be performed in such a temperature control facility.

That is, conventionally, even when some of the products being distributed need to be kept cold, it is necessary to secure a refrigerating vehicle corresponding to the temperature at the time of circulation of the product. Therefore, it is uneconomical to distribute a large number of cold storage vehicles with different temperature settings when distributing various products with different temperatures at the same time. There has been a demand for a simple cooling system for this.

Further, in order to maintain freshness by ozone fog at the distribution stage, large equipment such as a refrigerating vehicle equipped with a dedicated ozone fog generator is required. It had a problem that it could not be sprayed.

A distribution system in which a wireless communication device such as a wireless tag is attached to each product to automatically manage distribution for each product by various wireless communication means is also conceivable.
It was not feasible to attach a wireless tag to every product in terms of cost effectiveness.

Further, when a special cold storage device or the like is attached to the transportation cart, the weight of the transportation cart becomes heavy and the working efficiency of the worker is deteriorated.

As described above, the conventional system has a number of problems, and as a result, it is inconvenient for both users and managers of the distribution system, and
The utilization efficiency was poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to shorten the loading time of a transportation vehicle and to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed. The purpose is to provide an internal product information management system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a product information management system in a transportation vehicle that can be distributed while maintaining the freshness of products.

[0011]

In order to achieve such an object, a product information management system for a transportation vehicle according to claim 1 is a product information processing apparatus for processing information on a product in a transportation vehicle, An in-vehicle product information management system for transportation configured to communicatively connect to a transportation cart provided with a wireless communication device via a network, wherein the wireless communication device of the transportation cart is the transportation Product code reading means for reading the product code of the transported object transported by the cart, product code storage means for storing the product code read by the product code reading means, and storage by the product code storage means And a product code wireless communication means for transmitting the created product code to the outside via a radio. Receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device and storing the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle; and the loading device loaded by the loading device. Arrival management means for managing whether or not the transportation cart has arrived at a designated arrival place is provided.

According to this system, the wireless communication device of the transport cart reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart, stores the read product code, and wirelessly stores the stored product code. To the outside via. Further, the product information processing device receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device, stores the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle, and loads the loaded transportation cart at the designated arrival place. Since it is managed whether or not it has arrived, it becomes possible to automatically check whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the shipping information. As a result, it is possible to shorten the loading and unloading work time in the transportation vehicle, and to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing a server device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device of the transportation cart in the transportation vehicle, it is possible to collectively manage the distribution of the products for each transportation cart. In addition, it becomes possible to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed by the transportation vehicle.

Further, as a product code, information on the manufacturing date of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the desired physical quantity, the shipping date, and the arrival place is added to the bar code information given to the product. , Receipt, shipment, storage by reading with the barcode reader device of the wireless communication device.
It is possible to automatically manage the collection and the like in the system of the present invention.

Further, when a plurality of transportation carts designated at different arrival points are transported by using one transportation vehicle, it is determined whether or not all the relevant transportation carts have been unloaded at the arrival location. You will be able to check automatically.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transportation vehicle product information management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the transportation vehicle product information management system is a barcode. The means is characterized in that the article code of the transported object is read by a bar code reader device.

According to this in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by the bar code reader device, so that the product is generally a product. It is possible to perform product management and distribution management using the JAN code or the like of the added barcode.

[0018] Further, in cooperation with the ordering system, settlement system and distribution management system using the existing JAN code,
It becomes possible to work together, and the affinity with existing systems can be further enhanced.

Further, in comparison with the case where the RFID tag is provided for each product, since the RFID tag is provided for each transportation cart in the system of the present invention, it is possible to construct a highly cost-effective system. Become.

Further, the transportation vehicle product information management system according to claim 3 is the transportation vehicle product information management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wireless communication device is the transportation cart body. A desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity within the desired physical quantity, a desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means, and a desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity. The desired physical quantity transmitting means for transmitting the desired physical quantity to the outside via radio, the physical quantity sensing means for sensing the physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means via radio. And a physical quantity transmitting means for transmitting the physical quantity to the outside, and the commodity information processing apparatus receives the desired physical quantity transmitted by the desired physical quantity transmitting means. Desired physical quantity receiving means, receiving the physical quantity transmitted by the measured physical quantity transmitting means, comparing means for comparing the physical quantity with the desired physical quantity received by the desired physical quantity receiving means, and the received physical quantity. And a measuring physical quantity storing means for storing the measured physical quantity.

According to the in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the wireless communication device sets a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transportation cart main body, and the stored desired physical quantity is wirelessly transmitted to the outside. The physical quantity in the transportation cart body is sensed, and the sensed physical quantity is transmitted to the outside via radio. Further, the commodity information processing device receives the transmitted desired physical quantity, receives the transmitted physical quantity, compares the received physical quantity with the received desired physical quantity, and stores the received physical quantity. You will be able to manage the physical quantity of goods.

When the physical quantity rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be sent. That is, by providing a server device for receiving a message transmitted from the wireless communication device in the transportation vehicle, it becomes possible to collectively manage the physical quantity of each transportation cart.

Further, since the commodity information processing apparatus stores the received physical quantity, it is possible to record the transition of the physical quantity for each transportation cart and issue it as a document for guaranteeing the quality during transportation after the transportation is completed. Will be able to.

[0024] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transportation vehicle product information management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the physical quantity is temperature, It is characterized in that it is at least one of ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration.

According to this in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration or effective chlorine concentration (concentration of hypochlorous acid which is a sterilizing component). In, it will be possible to control the temperature of products, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart.

When the temperature, ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. . That is, by providing a server device for receiving a message transmitted from the wireless communication device at each base, it becomes possible to collectively manage the temperature, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart. .

[0027] The transport vehicle in-vehicle product information management system according to a fifth aspect is the transport vehicle in-vehicle product information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wireless communication device is: The transport cart main body further includes an attachment portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device.

According to the in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the wireless communication device further includes an attachment portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device to the transportation cart body. Since the communication device can be freely removed and attached to the transport cart main body, workers can freely select a transport cart for moving products that require temperature control, etc. It is possible to attach a wireless communication device to the.

Further, since the wireless communication device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the wireless communication device is simplified. Further, it becomes easy to reuse the wireless communication device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, wherein the in-vehicle article information management system for transportation is kept cold. The cold storage device for this purpose is detachably attached to the transport cart body.

According to the in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the cooling device for keeping the transported object cold is detachably attached to the transportation cart main body, so that a desired temperature can be set for each transportation cart. It becomes possible to maintain.

Further, since the cooler can be freely attached to and detached from the transport cart main body, the worker can freely install the transport cart for moving the products whose temperature needs to be controlled. It becomes possible to select and optionally attach a cooler.

Further, since the cooler can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the cooler can be simplified.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transportation vehicle product information management system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects. Alternatively, an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer for spraying hypochlorous acid is detachably attached to the transport cart body.

According to this in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto an object to be transported is detachably attached to the transport cart body. Since it has been put on, it becomes possible to maintain a desired ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration for each transport cart.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart main body, transportation for moving products requiring ozone concentration control is required. Workers can freely select a cart for use and can optionally install an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed from the transportation cart, the work such as maintenance of the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is simplified.

The product information management system for transportation vehicle according to claim 8 is the product information management system for transportation vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: Equipped with a transport mechanism that inserts at the bottom,
The transportation mechanism drives movement driving means for sensing movement of the transportation cart, driving means for driving wheels provided on the transportation mechanism, and driving the driving means when the movement sensing means senses movement. And a control means for controlling.

According to this in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the transportation mechanism is provided below the transportation cart body, and the transportation mechanism senses the movement of the transportation cart.
When the movement is sensed, the wheels provided in the transportation mechanism are driven, so that the worker can assist when moving the transportation cart.

Particularly, when a cooler or ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is attached to the main body of the transportation cart, a considerable amount of weight is added, which may reduce the work efficiency of the worker. By adopting the present transportation mechanism, it is possible to prevent the work efficiency from decreasing even in this case.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an in-vehicle goods information management system for transportation, wherein the transportation mechanism uses the transportation cart main body for the transportation. It is characterized in that it further comprises a fixing means for fixing to the mechanism, and the transport mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transport cart main body.

According to this in-vehicle product information management system for transportation, the transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is detachable from the transportation cart main body. As a result, the transport mechanism can be freely removed and attached to the transport cart main body, so that the worker can freely select the transport cart that needs power assist and transport the transport mechanism arbitrarily. It becomes possible to fix and attach to the cart body.

[0043]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a commodity information management system for transportation vehicle according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(Outline of this system) The outline of this system will be described below, and then the configuration and processing of this system will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the present system, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the network configuration of the present system, each of which conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the system configuration. There is. This system, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
In general, the server device 100, which is a product information processing device that processes information about products in a transportation vehicle, the expansion unit 40 such as a cooler device and an ozone atomizer, and the wireless communication device 2 are detachably attached for transportation. Network 10 including the cart 10 and the wireless base station device 350
It is configured to be communicatively connected via.

The system has the following basic features. That is, the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart 10, stores the read product code, and wirelessly stores the stored product code to the outside. Send to. In addition, the server device 100 receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2, stores the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle, and the loaded transportation cart reaches the designated arrival place. Manage what arrived.

Further, the wireless communication device 2 sets a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transportation cart main body, and transmits the stored desired physical quantity to the outside via a wireless communication so as to be stored in the transportation cart main body. A physical quantity is sensed, and the sensed physical quantity is transmitted to the outside via a radio. In addition, the server device 100
Receives the transmitted desired physical quantity, receives the transmitted physical quantity, compares the received physical quantity with the received desired physical quantity, and stores the received physical quantity.

The transport cart 10 also transports an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler for keeping the transported object cool, or an ozone atomizer for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid on the transported object. Can be removably attached to the cart body.

Further, the transportation cart 10 is provided with a transportation mechanism to be inserted into the lower portion of the transportation cart main body, and the transportation mechanism detects the movement of the transportation cart, and is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement is sensed. The wheels can be driven.

(System Configuration) The configuration of this system for embodying such basic features will be described below.

(System Configuration-Server Device 100) First, the configuration of the server device 100 will be described. Figure 3
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a server device 100 to which the present invention is applied, and conceptually shows only a portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In FIG. 3, the server device 100 is schematically connected to a control unit 102 such as a CPU that generally controls the entire server device 100, and a communication device (not shown) such as a router connected to a communication line or the like. Communication control interface unit 104 and various databases (transportation cart management database 106a).
Etc.) is configured to include a storage unit 106,
These respective units are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. Further, this server device is communicatively connected to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line.

Various databases stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as a fixed disk device,
Stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision.

Of these constituent elements of the storage unit 106,
The transportation cart management database 106a is a transportation cart information storage unit that stores information regarding transportation carts transported by transportation vehicles. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of transport cart information stored in the transport cart management database 106a. As shown in FIG. 4, the information stored in the transportation cart management database 106a includes a cart code for uniquely identifying the transportation cart, a desired physical quantity at the time of transportation / storage, and measurement by the wireless communication device 2 at the time of transportation. It is configured by associating the measured physical quantity, which is the physical quantity in the shipping cart, the loading information for loading the shipping cart on the shipping vehicle, the arrival information for managing the arrival of the loaded shipping cart, etc. ing.

Here, the desired physical quantity is, for example, temperature, ozone concentration, or effective chlorine concentration, and as shown in FIG. 3, is a physical quantity for storing or transporting while maintaining the quality of the product appropriately. It is configured to include a physical quantity and a dangerous physical quantity that makes it difficult to properly maintain the quality of the product.

The loading information includes a loading place, a loading date and time which is a loading date and time, and the like.

Further, the arrival information includes an arrival place, a scheduled date and time of arrival, an actual arrival date and time, and the like.

Further, in FIG. 3, the communication control interface unit 104 includes a server device 100 and a network 3
00 (or a communication device such as a router). That is, the communication control interface unit 1
04 has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

Further, in FIG. 3, the control unit 102 controls the O
A control program such as an S (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and information processing for executing various processes by these programs and the like. I do. The control unit 102 functionally conceptually includes a loading processing unit 102a, a physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b, and
The arrival processing unit 102c is provided.

Of these, the loading processing unit 102a is a loading processing means for loading the products in the transportation vehicle, receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2, and loads it on the transportation vehicle. It functions as a loading means for storing the product code of the transported object. The physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b is a physical quantity measurement processing unit that performs a physical quantity measurement process of a product in a transportation vehicle, and receives a desired physical quantity reception unit that receives a desired physical quantity that has been transmitted and a physical quantity that is transmitted. It functions as a comparison means for comparing the received desired physical quantity and a measured physical quantity storage means for storing the received physical quantity. Also, the arrival processing unit 102c
Is an arrival processing means for carrying out arrival processing of goods in a transportation vehicle, and functions as an arrival management means for managing whether or not the transportation cart loaded by the loading means has arrived at a designated arrival place. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

(System Configuration-Network 300) Next, the configuration of the network 300 will be described. The network 300 includes a server device 100 and a wireless communication device 2
And a wireless base station device 350 are connected to each other. For example, a wireless or wired LAN, Bluetooth
It is composed of short-range wireless communication such as ooth.

(System Configuration-Transportation Cart 10) Next, the configuration of the transportation cart 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a transportation cart according to the present invention, and FIG.
5A is a front view of the wireless communication device 2 of FIG. 5, FIG. 6B is a side view of the wireless communication device 2, and FIG.
7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2. Further, FIG. 8 is a side view of a transportation cart provided with a transportation mechanism, FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a cooler (expansion unit), and FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of an ozone atomizer (expansion unit). .

In this embodiment, a transport cart main body is roughly provided with a wireless communication device 2 such as a wireless tag, an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler and an ozone atomizer, and a transport mechanism 50 such as an electric cart. The present invention relates to the transportation cart 10 provided in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the transportation cart 10 includes a transportation cart body 1, a wireless communication device 2, an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler or an ozone atomizer, and a transportation cart body. 1 and a transport mechanism 50 to be inserted into the lower part of the unit 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the transport cart 10 may be constructed so as to be mounted so as to cover the heat insulating sheet 49 from above. Here, the heat insulating sheet 49 may be made of a material having excellent heat insulating properties such as expanded polyethylene, and is convenient for mounting the heat insulating sheet 49 on the transportation cart body 1 as shown in FIG. Therefore, an opening / closing portion such as a fastener may be provided, and a window (not shown) that can be opened / closed may be provided on the heat insulating sheet 49 at a portion that is in contact with the wireless communication device 2 when being attached.

As shown in FIG. 5, the expansion unit 40 has a mounting portion 48 for removably attaching the expansion unit 40 to the transport cart body 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the transport cart main body 1 may be provided with a support slot 6 for supporting the expansion unit 40.

Of these, the wireless communication device 2 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), an antenna unit 3 for performing wireless communication, a sensor unit 5 such as a temperature sensor or an ozone concentration sensor which is a physical quantity sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in the transportation cart body 1, and a transportation unit. The wireless communication device 2 on the cart main body 1
And a display unit 21 for displaying various information (current temperature, ozone concentration, effective chlorine concentration, desired temperature, desired ozone concentration, desired effective chlorine concentration, etc.), A physical quantity setting button 22 for designating a desired physical quantity, a cancel button 23 for canceling the set desired physical quantity, a communication status display section 24 for displaying the status of wireless communication, a ten-key section 25, and a bar code reader device. Two
And 6.

Here, the bar code reader device 26 is a bar code reading section 2 which is a product code reading means for reading the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart 10.
7 and a power button 28 for selecting ON / OFF of the power of the barcode reading unit 27.

Next, a specific electrical configuration of the present wireless communication device 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

In FIG. 7, the present wireless communication device 2 is roughly a CPU that totally controls the entire present wireless communication device 2.
And the like, the wireless communication unit 34 connected to the antenna unit 3 for wireless communication and controlling the wireless communication, and the input / output device such as the ten-key unit 25, the barcode reader device 26, and the display unit 21. An input / output interface section 31,
The transport cart main body 1 is provided with a sensor unit 5 for detecting a physical quantity for sensing a physical quantity, such as temperature, ozone concentration, available chlorine concentration, and a storage unit 33 for storing various data. Each unit is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. Furthermore, this wireless communication device 2
Is communicably connected to a management center (not shown) of each distribution site via a wireless communication line.

Here, in FIG. 7, the storage unit 33 is a storage means such as a fixed disk device, and stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes. That is, the storage unit 33 functions as a desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means and a product code storage means for storing the product code read by the reading means.

Further, in FIG. 7, the input / output interface section 31 controls the input device and the output device. Here, as the output device, a speaker can be used in addition to a monitor such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, the output device is described as a monitor). A keyboard such as a numeric keypad, a pointing device, and a microphone can be used as the input device.

Further, in FIG. 7, the control unit 30 controls the OS
A control program such as (Operating System), a program defining various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data are provided, and information processing for executing various processing is performed by these programs. To do. The control unit 30 functionally and conceptually includes a desired physical quantity setting unit 35 and a comparison unit 36.

Of these, the desired physical quantity setting unit 35 is a desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body. In addition, the comparison unit 36
Is a comparison means for comparing the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means with the desired physical quantity stored in the desired physical quantity storage means. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

Further, in FIG. 7, the wireless communication section 34 is
Communication control is performed between the wireless communication device 2 and the management center of each distribution base. That is, the wireless communication unit 34
A wireless communication unit that has a function of communicating data with another communication terminal via a wireless communication line, and transmits the comparison result to the outside according to the comparison result of the comparison unit, or a product code storage unit. It functions as a product code wireless communication means for transmitting the stored product code to the outside via wireless communication.

The present wireless communication device 2 configured as described above
Then, first, the worker at each distribution base should press the power button 2
After pressing 8 to turn on the power of the bar code reader device 26, when the bar code reading unit 27 reads the product code of each transported object stored in the transport cart main body 1, each product is stored in the storage unit 33. The code is stored.

When the operator presses the physical quantity setting button 22, the processing of the desired physical quantity setting section 35 causes the display section 21 to display predetermined information so that the operator uses the ten-key section 25 to set a desired desired physical quantity. indicate. Then, the desired physical quantity designated by the operator is stored in the storage unit 33.

Then, the sensor unit 5 senses the physical quantity in the transportation cart main body 1, and the current physical quantity is detected by the control unit 30.
When transmitted to the wireless communication unit 34, the control unit 30 compares the desired physical quantity stored in the storage unit 33 with the current physical quantity by the processing of the comparison unit 36, and outputs the cart code, the comparison result, the measured physical quantity, and the like to the wireless communication unit 34. To send.

Then, the wireless communication section 34 transmits the cart code, the comparison result, the measured physical quantity and the like by various wireless communications. Further, when the current physical quantity rises or falls below the desired physical quantity, the wireless communication unit 34 sends a message such as a warning to an external management center by various kinds of wireless communication.

Further, the wireless communication unit 34 sends the product code stored in the storage unit 33 to the management center when receiving a product inquiry message or the like from the server device 100 or the like of each distribution base or at regular intervals. To send.

Further, the cooler (expansion unit 40) is
As shown in FIG. 9, replaceable cool storage material 42 and cool storage material 4
2, a support slot 43 for supporting 2, an air suction port 46, an electric fan 45 for blowing out cool air circulated in the casing of the cooler, a battery 44 for supplying electric power to the electric fan, and opening and closing. Possible upper panel 47
And a mounting portion 48 for detachably attaching the cold insulation device to the transport cart body 1.

Also, an ozone atomizer (expansion unit 4
As shown in FIG. 10, 0) indicates an ozone fog generator 61 for generating ozone mist, and an ozone water tank 62 for supplying ozone water to the ozone fog generator 61 by replenishing the ozone fog generator 61 with ozone water. And an attachment portion 48 for detachably attaching the ozone atomizer to the transport cart body 1.

Here, as the ozone fog generator 61, any device that generates ozone fog can be applied, such as the ozone fog generator described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-114390.

In addition to ozone water, for example, functional water such as electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid obtained by electrolyzing water containing chlorine ions, which has sterilizing property, deodorizing property, antioxidizing property, etc. May be atomized.

Further, an ozone atomizer (expansion unit 4
0) uses cooled ozone fog or water containing hypochlorous acid (eg, using ozone water or water containing hypochlorous acid as ice) to cool ozone fog. You may make it generate | occur | produce and it may be comprised so that the cold insulation effect with respect to the to-be-transported object may be further exhibited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the transport mechanism 50 to be inserted into the lower portion of the transport cart body 1 is a fixing portion which is a fixing means for detachably securing the transport mechanism 50 to the transport cart body 1. 51 and driving means (not shown) for driving the wheels 52 provided in the transportation mechanism 50.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the fixed portion 51 is rotatable between two points of a horizontal position and a vertical position, and the transport mechanism 50 is located below the transport cart main body 1 in the horizontal position. It has a function of fixing the transport cart main body 1 when it is inserted and in the vertical position. In addition, the fixed portion 51,
A pressure sensor or the like is provided and also functions as movement detecting means for detecting movement of the transportation cart.

When movement of the transport cart main body 1 is detected by movement detection means such as a pressure-sensitive sensor provided in the fixed portion 51, control means (not shown) of the transportation mechanism 50.
The driving means is driven by the processing of.

(Processing of System) Next, an example of the processing of the present system configured as described above in the present embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15.

(Main Processing in Transport Vehicle) First,
Details of the main processing in the transportation vehicle as the method performed by using the system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the transportation vehicle of this system in this embodiment.

First, when loading a transport cart onto a transport vehicle, a loading process described later with reference to FIG. 12 is performed (step SA-1).

Next, the physical quantity measurement process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, is performed on the products stored in the transportation vehicle (step SA-2).

Finally, when the transportation vehicle arrives at the destination, the commodity arrival process described later with reference to FIG. 14 is performed (step SA-3). This completes the main processing in the transportation vehicle.

(Loading Process) Next, details of the loading process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the loading process of this system in this embodiment.

First, the server device 100 includes the loading processor 1
By the processing of 02a, the product code information is received from the wireless communication device of the transportation cart loaded in the transportation vehicle (step SB-1). Here, the product code information includes a cart code, a desired physical quantity at the time of transportation / storage, a loading place, a loading date and time which is a loading date and time, and the like.

Then, the server apparatus 100 registers the received product code information in a predetermined storage area of the transportation cart management database 106a by the processing of the loading processing unit 102a (step SB-2). This completes the loading process.

(Physical Quantity Measurement Processing) Next, details of the physical quantity measurement processing will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 13
It is a flow chart which shows an example of physical quantity measurement processing of this system in this embodiment.

First, in the server device 100, the physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b receives the measured physical quantity in the transportation cart from each wireless communication device 2 at regular intervals (step SC-1).

Then, in the server device 100, the received physical quantity measured is processed by the physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b.
A cart management database for transportation that is received in advance at the time of loading 1
It is determined whether or not the desired physical quantity registered in 06a is within the proper physical quantity range (step SC-2).

If it is determined in step SC-2 that the physical quantity is out of the appropriate physical quantity range, the server 100
Determines whether the received measured physical quantity is within the dangerous physical quantity range among the desired physical quantities received in advance at the time of loading and registered in the transportation cart management database 106a by the processing of the physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b. (Step SC
-3).

If it is determined in step SC-3 that the physical quantity is out of the appropriate physical quantity range, the server device 100
Causes an alarm to notify the administrator that the dangerous physical quantity has been exceeded by the processing of the physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b, or notifies the management center that integrally manages the transportation vehicle through GPS or the like. (Step SC-4).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SC-3 that the physical quantity is within the proper range, the server device 1
00, by the processing of the physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b, sounds an alarm notifying the administrator that the appropriate physical quantity has been exceeded, or notifies the management center that comprehensively manages the transportation vehicle via GPS or the like. It is notified (step SC-5).

Then, the server apparatus 100 updates the measured physical quantity by registering the received measured physical quantity in a predetermined storage area of the transportation cart management database 106a by the processing of the physical quantity measurement processing unit 102b (step SC-
6). This completes the physical quantity measurement process.

(Arrival Processing) Next, the details of the arrival processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of arrival processing of the system in the present embodiment.

First, the server device 100 includes the arrival processing unit 1
When the transportation vehicle arrives at the destination by the process of 02c, the transportation cart management database 106a is referred to extract the stored transportation carts that have arrived at the destination, and all the extracted transportations. Check whether the cart has been unloaded. That is, the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2 is checked to confirm that all the transportation carts that have arrived at the destination have been unloaded.

Then, the server device 100 registers the arrival date and time and the like of the loaded and unloaded transportation carts in the transportation cart management database 106a (step SD-
1).

Then, the server apparatus 100 acquires the measured physical quantity of the transportation cart accumulated in the transportation cart management database 106a and compiles the list in time series (step SD-2).

Then, the server 100 outputs the totalized list (step SD-3). Here, FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an output list. As shown in FIG. 15, the output list displays changes in measured physical quantity over time. This completes the arrival process.

(Other Embodiments) Now, the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and has the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope.

Further, of the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, or described as being performed manually. All or part of the processing can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, and
For specific names, information including parameters such as various registration data and search conditions, screen examples, database configuration,
It can be changed arbitrarily unless otherwise specified.

Further, with respect to the server device 100, the constituent elements shown in the drawings are functionally conceptual, and are not necessarily physically configured as shown. For example,
With regard to the processing functions provided in each server of the server device 100, particularly the respective processing functions performed by the control unit, all or an arbitrary part of the processing functions is controlled by a CPU (Central Proc
essing Unit) and a program that is interpreted and executed by the CPU, or can be realized as hardware by a wired logic. It should be noted that the program is recorded in a recording medium described later, and if necessary, the server device 1
00 mechanically read.

The server device 100 further includes, as additional components, various pointing devices such as a mouse, an input device (not shown) including a keyboard, an image scanner, a digitizer, etc., and a display device (not shown) used to monitor the input data. No.), a clock generator (not shown) for generating a system clock, and an output device (not shown) such as a printer for outputting various processing results and other data, an input device, and a display. The device and the output device may be respectively connected to the control unit 102 via the input / output interface.

The various databases (transportation cart management database 106a) stored in the storage unit are RA
It is a memory device such as M and ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a storage device such as a flexible disk and an optical disk, and stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision. Store.

Further, the server apparatus 100 connects a peripheral device such as a printer, a monitor or an image scanner to an information processing apparatus such as an information processing terminal such as a known personal computer or workstation, and the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is connected to the information processing apparatus. It may be realized by implementing software (including programs, data, etc.) that realizes the method.

Further, the physical form of the distribution / integration of the server device 100 is not limited to that shown in the figure, and the whole or a part of it may be functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads. -Can be integrated and configured. For example, each database may be independently configured as an independent database device, and a part of the processing may be performed by CGI (C
It may be realized by using the Ommon Gateway Interface).

Further, the program according to the present invention can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the "recording medium" means a floppy (registered trademark) disc, a magneto-optical disc, a ROM, an EPRO.
Any "portable physical medium" such as M, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, etc., any "fixed physical medium" such as ROM, RAM, HD, etc. built into various computer systems, or A "communication medium" that holds the program in a short period of time is included, such as a communication line or a carrier wave when transmitting the program through a network typified by LAN, WAN, and the Internet.

The "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and may take any form such as source code or binary code. In addition,
The "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but may be configured as a plurality of modules or libraries distributed, or an OS (Operating System).
It also includes a program that cooperates with a separate program represented by m) to achieve its function. Note that a specific configuration for reading a recording medium in each device described in the embodiments,
Well-known configurations and procedures can be used for the reading procedure, the installation procedure after the reading, and the like.

Further, the network 300 has a function of connecting the server apparatus 100 and the wireless communication apparatus 2 to each other. For example, the Internet, an intranet, or L
AN (including both wired / wireless), VAN, personal computer communication network, public telephone network (including both analog / digital), leased line network (including both analog / digital), CATV network Or mobile circuit switching network such as IMT2000 system, GSM system or PDC / PDC-P system
Cellular packet switching network, wireless calling network, Bluetooth
Any of a local wireless network such as th, a PHS network, a satellite communication network such as CS, BS, or ISDB may be included. That is, the present system can send and receive various data via any network whether wired or wireless.

[0118]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device of the transportation cart reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart and uses the read product code. The stored product code is stored and transmitted to the outside via a wireless communication. In addition, the product information processing device
Receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device, stores the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle,
Since it manages whether the loaded transport cart has arrived at the designated arrival location, it can automatically check whether the goods to be transported contained in the transport cart match the shipping information. An in-vehicle product information management system can be provided.

As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for loading and unloading work in the transportation vehicle, and it is possible to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing a server device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device of the transportation cart in the transportation vehicle, it is possible to collectively manage the distribution of the products for each transportation cart. In addition, it becomes possible to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed by the transportation vehicle.

Further, as the product code, information on the manufacturing date of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the desired physical quantity, the shipping date, and the arrival place is added to the information of the bar code attached to the product. , Receipt, shipment, storage by reading with the barcode reader device of the wireless communication device.
It is possible to automatically manage the collection and the like in the system of the present invention.

Further, when a plurality of transport carts having different arrival locations designated are transported by using one transport vehicle, it is determined whether all the relevant transport carts have been loaded / unloaded at the arrival location. You will be able to check automatically.

Further, according to the present invention, the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by the bar code reader device. Therefore, the bar code generally added to the product. It is possible to perform product management and distribution management using the JAN code or the like.

In addition, cooperation with an ordering / ordering system, a settlement system and a distribution management system using the existing JAN code
It becomes possible to work together, and the affinity with existing systems can be further enhanced.

Further, in the system of the present invention, the RFID tag is provided for each transportation cart, as compared with the case where the RFID tag is provided for each product, so that a highly cost-effective system can be constructed. Become.

Further, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device is
Set the desired physical quantity that is the desired physical quantity in the transport cart body, send the stored desired physical quantity to the outside via wireless, sense the physical quantity in the transport cart body, and wirelessly sense the detected physical quantity. To the outside via. Further, the commodity information processing device receives the transmitted desired physical quantity, receives the transmitted physical quantity, compares the received physical quantity with the received desired physical quantity, and stores the received physical quantity. You will be able to manage the physical quantity of goods.

When the physical quantity rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be sent. That is, by providing a server device for receiving a message transmitted from the wireless communication device in the transportation vehicle, it becomes possible to collectively manage the physical quantity of each transportation cart.

Further, since the commodity information processing apparatus stores the received physical quantity, it is possible to record the transition of the physical quantity for each transportation cart and issue it as a document for guaranteeing the quality during transportation after the transportation is completed. Will be able to.

According to the present invention, the physical quantity is the temperature,
Since it is at least one of the ozone concentration and the available chlorine concentration, it becomes possible to manage the temperature of the product, the ozone concentration and the available chlorine concentration for each transport cart at each distribution base.

When the temperature, ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. . That is, by providing a server device for receiving a message transmitted from the wireless communication device at each base, it becomes possible to collectively manage the temperature, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart. .

Further, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device is
Since the transport cart main body is further provided with an attaching portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device can be freely removed and attached to the transport cart main body. Therefore, it becomes possible for an operator to freely select a transportation cart for moving a product whose temperature and the like need to be controlled, and optionally attach a wireless communication device.

Further, since the wireless communication device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the wireless communication device is simplified. Further, it becomes easy to reuse the wireless communication device.

Further, according to the present invention, since the cold storage device for keeping the transported object cold is detachably attached to the transport cart main body, it is possible to maintain a desired temperature for each transport cart. become.

Further, since the cooler can be freely attached to and detached from the transport cart main body, the worker can freely install the transport cart for moving the products whose temperature needs to be controlled. It becomes possible to select and optionally attach a cooler.

Further, since the cooler can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the cooler is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is detachably attached to the transport cart main body. It is possible to maintain a desired ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration for each shipping cart.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomization device can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart main body, transportation for moving products requiring ozone concentration management is required. Workers can freely select a cart for use and can optionally install an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, a transportation mechanism to be inserted into the lower portion of the transportation cart main body is provided, and the transportation mechanism detects the movement of the transportation cart, and is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement is sensed. Since the wheels are driven, it becomes possible for the worker to assist when moving the transport cart.

In particular, when a cold storage device or ozone or hypochlorous acid atomization device is attached to the main body of the transportation cart, a considerable amount of weight is added, which may reduce the work efficiency of the worker. By adopting the present transportation mechanism, it is possible to prevent the work efficiency from decreasing even in this case.

Further, according to the present invention, the transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart main body. Can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart body, so workers can freely select the transport cart that needs power assist and arbitrarily fix the transport mechanism to the transport cart body. It becomes possible to install it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the present system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a network configuration of the present system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a server device 100 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in a transportation cart management database 106a.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a transportation cart according to the present invention.

6A is a front view of the wireless communication device 2 of FIG. 5, FIG. 6B is a side view of the wireless communication device 2, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the wireless communication device 2.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a transportation cart provided with a transportation mechanism.

FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a cooler (expansion unit).

FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of an ozone atomizer (expansion unit).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the transportation vehicle of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a loading process of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a physical quantity measurement process of this system in this embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of arrival processing of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an output list.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Transport cart body 2 wireless communication device 3 antenna 4 Mounting part 5 Sensor section 6 support slots 10 Transport cart 21 Display 22 Physical quantity setting button 23 Cancel button 24 Communication status display 25 numeric keypad 26 Bar Code Reader Device 27 Bar code reader 28 power button 30 control unit 31 Input / output interface section 33 storage 34 Wireless communication section 40 expansion unit (cooling device, ozone atomizer) 42 Cold storage material 43 support slots 44 battery 45 electric fan 46 Air suction port 47 upper panel 48 Mounting part 49 Thermal insulation sheet 50 Transport Mechanism 51 Fixed part 52 wheels 61 Ozone fog generator 62 Ozone water tank 63 Ozone water inlet 100 server device 102 control unit 102a loading processing unit 102b Physical quantity measurement processing unit 102c Arrival processing unit 104 Communication control interface section 106 storage 106a Transport Cart Management Database 300 networks 350 wireless base station device

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuhito Takahashi             1-1 Tanabe Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa             Within Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A transportation vehicle in which a commodity information processing device for processing information on a commodity in a transportation vehicle and a transportation cart provided with a wireless communication device are communicably connected via a network. A product information management system, wherein the wireless communication device of the transportation cart is read by a product code reading means for reading a product code of a transported object transported by the transportation cart and read by the product code reading means. And a product code wireless communication unit for transmitting the product code stored in the product code storage unit to the outside via a wireless communication. Is the product code wireless communication means that receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device and loads the product code on the transportation vehicle. A loading means for storing the product code of the package, and an arrival management means for managing whether or not the transport cart loaded by the loading means has arrived at a designated arrival place. A product information management system for transportation vehicles. 2. The transportation vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by a bar code reader device. Internal product information management system. 3. The wireless communication device stores desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity that is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means. A desired physical quantity storage means, a desired physical quantity transmission means for transmitting the desired physical quantity stored in the desired physical quantity storage means to the outside via a radio, and a physical quantity sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in the transportation cart body. A measuring physical quantity transmitting means for transmitting the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means to the outside via a radio, and the commodity information processing device, wherein the desired physical quantity transmitted by the desired physical quantity transmitting means. The desired physical quantity receiving means for receiving the physical quantity and the desired physical quantity receiving means for receiving the physical quantity transmitted by the measuring physical quantity transmitting means. 3. The in-vehicle product information management system for transportation according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a comparison means for comparing the received desired physical quantity with a measured physical quantity storage means for storing the received physical quantity. . 4. The product information management in a transportation vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration. system. 5. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device to the transport cart main body. The product information management system for transportation vehicles described in one of the above. 6. The transportation vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a cooling device for cooling the transported object is detachably attached to the transportation cart body. Internal product information management system. 7. An ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is removably attached to the transport cart body. The product information management system in a vehicle for transportation according to any one of 1 to 6. 8. A transportation mechanism that is inserted into a lower portion of the transportation cart main body, wherein the transportation mechanism drives movement detecting means for sensing movement of the transportation cart, and drives the wheels provided in the transportation mechanism. 8. The transportation vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a means and a control means for driving the drive means when the movement is detected by the movement detecting means. Product information management system. 9. The transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart main body. The product information management system for a vehicle for transportation according to claim 8.