JP5618259B2 - Sorting display device and sorting display method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sorting display device and a sorting display method for displaying an equal class of an article corresponding to a discharge path into which the article is sorted and attaching an equal class mark to a container in which the article is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows four rows of conveying first to eighth discharge paths 101 identified by reference numerals <1> to <8> and articles 103 discharged from these discharge paths 101 in the direction of arrow Y. A conveyor 105 and six identification labels 107 printed with characters or symbols representing the equal class of articles 103 are shown. A sorting device not shown in the figure sorts the plurality of articles 103 into the first to eighth discharge paths 101 for each equal class. For example, articles 103 of the class “excellent” and class “2L” discharged from the first discharge path 101 are conveyed by the conveyor 105 in the first row from the left in the drawing. An article 103 of the class “H” and class “L” discharged from the third discharge channel 101 and an article 103 of the class “H” and class “2S” discharged from the fourth discharge channel 101 are 2 It is conveyed by the conveyor 105 in the row.

  When the article 103 reaches the end of the conveyor 105, the articles 103 are picked up from the conveyor 105 by the workers respectively arranged near the end of each conveyor 105 and stored in a container such as a cardboard box. An operator affixes an identification label 107 representing the equal class of the article 103 in the container in which the article 103 is stored. The identification label 107 is made of an adhesive sheet that adheres to the container, and is distributed in a timely manner to material shelves installed near the end of each conveyor 105. Assume that the article 103 is an apple. When the third row conveyor 105 conveys a grade “excellent” grade “3L” apple and a grade “excellent” grade “S” apple, to the material shelf near the end of the third row conveyor 105. An identification label 107 indicating “Apple 3L” and “Apple S” is distributed.

  However, the display of the identification label 107 is often misunderstood or confused by those who see it. Therefore, the identification label 107 may be mistakenly distributed to a material shelf near the end of the conveyor different from the conveyor 105 in the third row to be distributed. When the erroneously distributed identification label 107 is affixed to the container, there arises a problem that the display of the identification label 107 affixed to the same class of the article 103 in the container and the container is inconsistent. The trouble and time required for this correction become a further problem.

  In addition, the articles 103 sorted into the individual discharge paths 101 may be switched to another articles 103 different from the same class. When the illustrated article 103 sorted into the seventh and eighth discharge paths 101 is switched to, for example, the article 103 of the grade “S” and the class “S”, the identification label 107 needs to be replaced. In other words, the identification label 107 displaying “Apple M” placed on the material shelf near the end of the conveyor 105 in the fourth row is collected, and the identification label 107 displaying “Apple S” is newly distributed. . In order to wait for this work, time to interrupt the discharge of the articles 103 from all the discharge paths 101 is wasted.

  Patent document 1 is disclosing the box sorting apparatus which sorts a box based on the barcode attached | subjected to the box. Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose a sorting device that sorts articles by class. Patent Documents 4 and 5 disclose sorting apparatuses that sort articles into a plurality of paths. Patent Document 6 discloses a printing label apparatus that reads a barcode attached to an article and attaches a printed label based on the barcode to the article.

JP-A-8-231038 JP-A-1-189380 JP-A-2-26686 JP 2005-75636 A JP 2004-137045 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-81321

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to be able to appropriately attach an equal class mark representing an equal class of an article to a container and to be able to immediately respond to switching of the article. To provide a sorting display device and a sorting display method.

The present invention provides a sorting means for sorting articles evaluated for the equal class into a plurality of discharge paths assigned to each equal class , and one for two discharge paths adjacent to each other in the plurality of discharge paths. Each of the conveying means for conveying the articles discharged from the discharge path and one discharge path provided for each of the conveying means and discharging the articles conveyed by the conveying means container but code that can be identified, and, to be stored equal rank of articles sorted to the discharge path that is identified by said code, and display means for displaying respectively, in the article every its equal rank to be sorted into the discharge channel And an identification mark that is attached to a container in which the article is stored and represents a code of a discharge path in which the article is sorted, and a class that corresponds to the code of the identification mark on the container to which the identification mark is attached Granting hand with equal class mark representing Characterized in that it comprises a and.

The present invention is characterized in that one display means displays so that an operator who stores an article in the container can recognize the class of the article stored in the container just by looking at it.

The present invention is a sorting display method performed using the sorting display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sorting means provided in the sorting display device is configured to classify articles evaluated with respect to the equal class. The article that is sorted into a plurality of discharge paths assigned to each of the plurality of discharge paths and that is provided for each of two discharge paths adjacent to each other in the plurality of discharge paths. The display means provided for each of the conveying means is identified by a code that allows the operator to identify the discharge path from which the article conveyed by the conveying means is discharged, and the code. equal rank of articles sorted to the discharge path, the respectively displayed that, the sorting display giving means provided in the apparatus, said been sorted into the discharge passage article is accommodated in each equal rank, corresponding to the equal rank the identification mark to the attached container, And wherein the subjecting an equal rank index which represents an equal rank corresponding to the identification mark of the code.

  According to the sorting display device according to the present invention, articles are sorted into a plurality of discharge paths assigned to each equal class, and are sorted into a plurality of discharge paths corresponding to a plurality of codes for identifying the plurality of discharge paths. The display means displays the equal class of the goods to be displayed. For this reason, the person responsible for the distribution of the identification mark should easily identify the discharge path identified by the code that matches the display of the identification mark from among a plurality of discharge paths and distribute the identification mark easily. Can do. On the other hand, the worker who stores the article in the container can confirm the equal class of the article stored in the container by only looking at the display on the display means. In addition, since the above-described worker only needs to attach an identification mark representing the same sign as the display on the display means to the container, the burden of collating the display of the identification mark with the article can be reduced.

  Further, the assigning unit attaches an equal class mark representing the equal class corresponding to the code of the identification mark to the container to which the identification mark is attached. The discharge path identified by the sign of the identification mark, the equal class of the articles sorted in the discharge path, and the equal class represented by the equal class mark further attached to the container with the identification mark correspond unambiguously. To do. For this reason, according to the sorting display apparatus which concerns on this invention, the equal class mark showing the same equal class as the articles | goods in it can be reliably affixed on the container to which the identification mark was attached | subjected. This effect is the same even if the article sorted into the discharge path may be switched to a new article different from the equivalent class.

  In addition, since the code for identifying the discharge path does not change when the above-mentioned article is switched, it is not necessary to replace the identification mark. For this reason, it is possible to continue the discharge of the articles from the discharge path and the conveyance of the articles by the conveyor, and even if the switching of the articles sorted into the discharge path is repeated, the sorting apparatus that sorts the articles by equal class There is an advantage that operation is not restricted. The effects described above are also achieved by the sorting display method according to the present invention.

Schematic explaining the sorting display method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The top view of the principal part of the sorting display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which fractured | ruptured the principal part of the sorting display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention by the AA line of FIG. (A) is a front view of the identification mark applied to the sorting display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a perspective view explaining the order which attaches an equal class mark to a container following the identification mark. The block diagram which shows the structure of the provision means applied to the sorting display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Schematic explaining the sorting display method of a prior art example.

  First, the sorting display method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fruits and vegetables described below are fruits such as pears, apples and mandarin oranges, or vegetables such as tomatoes.

In FIG. 1, articles 3 such as fruits and vegetables are discharged from first to eighth discharge paths 1 identified by reference numerals <1> to <8>, and these articles 3 are conveyed in four rows of conveyors (conveying means) 5. Shows an example of conveying in the direction of arrow Y. Articles 3 are assigned to the first to eighth discharge paths 1 for each equal class by a sorting device not shown in the figure. In the vicinity of the end of the conveyor 5, first to fourth display means 7 are arranged in order from the left in the figure, and the identification mark 9 is distributed manually by time. Here, the vicinity of the end of the conveyor 5 may be within a range that can be reached by the operator who stores the articles 3 reaching the end of each conveyor 5 in the container 11.

  The 1st-4th display means 7 is made to respond | correspond to the some code | symbol <1>-<8> which identifies the some discharge path 1 of the articles | goods 3 sorted into the 1st-8th discharge path 1. Each class is displayed. For example, when an article 3 of class “Excellent” and class “2L” discharged from the first discharge path 1 is conveyed by the conveyor 5 in the first row from the left in the figure, the first display means 7 “1 Shu 2L” is displayed. An article 3 of class “L” and class “L” discharged from the third discharge path 1 and an article 3 of class “Shu” and class “2S” discharged from the fourth discharge path 1 are 2 When transported by the conveyor 5 in the row, “3 Shu L” and “4 Shu 2S” are displayed on the second display means 7.

  A person responsible for distribution of the identification mark 9 can directly specify the discharge path 1 identified by the code that matches the display of the identification mark 9 from the first to eighth discharge paths 1. For example, a person who distributes an identification mark 9 representing << 1 >>, << 3 >>, << 4 >>, "1 Shu 2L", "3 Shu L", "4 Shu 2S" whose first digit matches these codes. The identification marks 9 representing << 1 >>, << 3 >>, and << 4 >> can be easily distributed near the terminal ends of the individual conveyors 5 with the display means 7 displaying "" as a target.

  On the other hand, the worker who stores the article 3 in the container 11 only looks at the indications “1 Shu 2L”, “3 Shu L”, “4 Shu 2S” on the display means 7, and the article himself / herself puts in the container 11. 3 equal classes can be recognized. Further, the worker has a container 11 that stores an article 3 of class “2L” with a grade “Hide”, a container 11 that stores articles 3 of a class “L” with a class “Hide”, and a class with a class “Hide”. The identification marks 9 representing << 1 >>, << 3 >>, and << 4 >> need only be attached to the container 11 containing the "2S" article 3, respectively. For this reason, when attaching the identification mark 9 to the container 11, the operator does not have to collate the display of the identification mark 9 and the article 3 one by one.

  Subsequently, the container 11 with the identification mark 9 is transported to another place. In this process, an after-mentioned equal class mark is pasted on the container 11 to which the identification mark 9 is attached.

  Next, the sorting display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The sorting display device 13 includes sorting means 15 for sorting the articles 3 evaluated for the equal class into a plurality of discharge paths 1 assigned to the equal classes, a display means 7, and the articles 3 sorted for the discharge paths 1. A container 11 stored for each equal class, an identification mark 9 attached to the container, and an attaching means 14 for attaching an equal class mark 12 to the container 11 to which the identification mark 9 is attached. Furthermore, it is preferable that the sorting display device 13 includes a transport unit 17 that transports the articles 3 discharged from the plurality of discharge paths 1.

  The belt conveyor 19 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 conveys the articles 3 received by the tray 21 in the direction of the arrow X. In this process, the equal class of the article 3 is determined by an image sensor or the like not shown in the figure. The tray 21 may be omitted and the article 3 may be placed directly on the belt conveyor 19. The sorting means 15 has a plurality of discharge paths 1 adjacent to the belt conveyor 19, and an extrusion means 25 for turning the swing arm 23 is arranged on the opposite side of the plurality of discharge paths 1 with respect to the belt conveyor 19. . Each discharge path 1 is a roller conveyor that receives the article 3 with a plurality of rollers 27 arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction and discharges the article 3 in the direction of arrow Y by rotating the roller 27 with a drive source. The conveying means 17 is an inclined conveyor that lowers the articles 3 discharged from the discharge path 1.

  When the pushing means 25 waits for the swing arm 23 in the illustrated posture, the article 3 conveyed to the belt conveyor 19 passes through the front of the discharge path 1 without contacting the swing arm 23. For example, when an article 3 of class “H” and class “L” is discharged to the third discharge path 1 from the left in FIG. 2, immediately before the article 3 reaches the front of the discharge path 1, from the left in FIG. 2. The third pushing means 25 turns the swing arm 23 so as to cross the belt conveyor 19. The article 3 is pushed out from the belt conveyor 19 to the discharge path 1 in accordance with the operation of the swing arm 23. The conveying means 17 is provided with a partition plate 29 that separates the articles 3 discharged from the two adjacent discharge paths 1 at positions that divide the width into two equal parts. Reference numeral 31 indicates a guide rail that guides the article 3 from the discharge path 1 to the conveying means 17.

  As the display means 7, electronic paper, a liquid crystal display, or the like may be applied. As shown in FIG. 3, a material shelf 33 may be provided above the terminal end of the conveying means 17 and the display means 7 may be attached to the front thereof. The container 11 is a cardboard box prepared at hand of the operator 35, and a lid can be formed by folding the upper part along the crease line 37 inward. The specification and material of the container 11 are not limited at all.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the identification mark 9 is a label made of an adhesive sheet in which the code of the discharge path 1 in which the articles 3 are sorted is represented by numerals and a barcode. As shown in FIG. 5B, the equality class 12 is the same class as the identification mark 9 except that the class, the name of the fruit and vegetables “XX”, and the number are represented by symbols. is there. The operator 35 stores the article 3 that has reached the end of the conveying means 17 in the container 11, and affixes the identification mark 9 representing the equal class of the article 3 in the container 11 to the container 11. It is preferable to store a certain number of identification marks 9 in the material shelf 33 so that the operator 35 can perform this skillfully.

  Subsequently, the container 11 with the identification mark 9 is placed on the conveyor 41 shown in FIG. 5 and conveyed to another place. The imparting means 14 includes a bar code reader 45 that reads the code of the identification mark 9 attached to the container 11, and an article 3 that is sorted into the plurality of discharge paths 1 corresponding to the plurality of codes that identify the plurality of discharge paths 1. A memory 47 for recording the equal class mark, a printing means 49 for creating the equal class mark 12, a pasting means 51 for attaching the equal class mark 12 to the container 11, and a control for controlling the printing means 49 based on the record in the memory 47. Means 53.

  The bar code reader 45 transmits the code of the identification mark 9 attached to the container 11 to the reading control means 53 in the process of transporting the container 11 by the conveyor 41. The control means 53 collates the code of the identification mark 9 against the record in the memory 47 and causes the printing means 49 to print the equal class mark 12 representing the equal class of the article 3 corresponding to the code of the identification mark 9. The affixing means 51 affixes the above-mentioned equal class mark 12 printed by the printing means 49 to the container 11 with the identification mark 9 whose code is read by the bar code reader 45. Since the equal class represented by the equal class mark 12, the discharge path 1 identified by the code of the identification mark 9, and the equal class of the articles 3 sorted into the discharge path 1 uniquely correspond to each other, the grant means 14 Therefore, the equal class represented by the equal class mark 12 attached to the container 11 always matches the equal class of the article 3 in the container 11.

  In addition, the article 3 sorted into the discharge path 1 may be switched to a new article 3 that is different from the equivalent class. In this case, the equal class of the article 3 recorded in the memory 47 corresponding to the code of the discharge path 1 to be switched is changed to the new class of the new article 3. The sorting display device 13 simply rewrites the record in the memory 47 as described above, and the new class 3 in the container 11 and the equal class represented by the equal class mark 12 attached to the container 11 by the providing unit 14. Can be easily matched.

  In addition, since the signs <1> to <8> for identifying the discharge path 1 do not change even when the article 3 is switched and the recording in the memory 47 is rewritten, the identification mark 9 need not be replaced. . For this reason, the discharge of the articles 3 from the discharge path 1 and the conveyance of the articles 3 by the conveyor 5 can be continued. Even if the switching of the articles 3 sorted into the discharge path 1 is repeated, the sorting means 15 and Since it is not necessary to stop the belt conveyor 19, operation | movement of said sorting apparatus is not restrict | limited.

  The above effects according to the present invention become more prominent when the articles 3 are discharged from the number of discharge passages 1 exceeding 8, or when the articles 3 are sorted into more than 6 equal classes. In addition, the present invention can be implemented in a mode in which various improvements, modifications, or variations are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The sorting means 15 attaches a receiving member for receiving the article 3 to a chain that runs above the plurality of discharge paths 1, and when the article 3 reaches above the discharge path 1 where the articles 3 are to be sorted, You may apply the apparatus which slides the articles | goods 3 in the discharge path 1 by tilting a member.

  The discharge path 1 may be a chute that guides the article 3 to the conveying means 17. In addition, the identification mark 9 or the equal class mark 12 may be a character or a symbol printed on the container 11, or a character or a symbol written on a tag attached to the container 11. . The code may be a figure, a color, or a combination thereof, in addition to letters, numbers, or barcodes.

  The present invention is a useful technique for sorting and boxing not only fruits and vegetables, but also all items.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 ... Discharge path, 3,103 ... Goods, 5, 41, 105 ... Conveyor (conveyance means) , 7 ... Display means, 9 ... Identification mark, 11 ... Container , 12 ... equal class mark, 13 ... sorting display device, 14 ... giving means, 15 ... sorting means, 17 ... conveying means, 19 ... belt conveyor, 21 ... tray , 23 ... Swing arm, 25 ... Extruding means, 27 ... Roller, 29 ... Partition plate, 31 ... Guide rail, 33 ... Material shelf, 35 ... Worker, 37 ... crease line, 45 ... barcode reader, 47 ... memory, 49 ... printing means, 51 ... sticking means, 53 ... control means, 107 ... identification label.

Claims (3)

A sorting means for sorting articles evaluated for the same class into a plurality of discharge paths assigned to each class;
One for each of the two discharge paths adjacent to each other among the plurality of discharge paths, a transport means for transporting the article discharged from the discharge path;
A code that is provided for each of the conveying means, and that allows an operator to identify a discharge path that discharges an article conveyed by the conveying means, and an article that is sorted into the discharge path that is identified by the code and display means for displaying each equal class, of,
A container in which articles sorted in the discharge path are stored for each equal class;
An identification mark which is attached to a container in which the article is stored and represents a code of a discharge path in which the article is sorted;
A sorting display device , comprising: an attaching unit for attaching an equal class mark representing an equal class corresponding to a code of the identification mark to the container to which the identification mark is attached.   The sorting display device according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays a display that can recognize a class of an article stored in the container only by a glance of an operator who stores the article in the container. A sorting display method performed using the sorting display device according to claim 1 or 2,
The sorting means provided in the sorting display device sorts the articles evaluated for the equal class into a plurality of discharge paths assigned to each equal class,
Conveying means provided for each of two discharge paths adjacent to each other among the plurality of discharge paths conveys the article discharged from the discharge path,
The display means provided one by one for each of the conveying means is provided with a code that allows the operator to identify the discharge path from which the article conveyed by the conveying means is discharged, and the discharge path identified by the code. equal rank of sorting the article to a display, respectively,
The assigning means provided in the sorting display device corresponds to the code of the identification mark on a container in which the articles sorted in the discharge path are stored for each equal class and the identification mark corresponding to the equal class is attached. The classification display method characterized by attaching | subjecting the equal class mark showing the equal class to do.

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