JP6820628B1 - Tag information drawing system and tag information drawing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tag information drawing method capable of easily and inexpensively replacing a tag label printed on conventional paper. SOLUTION: A tag information drawing system is a tag information drawing system that draws tag information in a drawing area of a box to be delivered, and a counter 13 that counts and transmits the number of boxes and a number of received boxes are displayed. A server 3 that stores the information in association with the delivery destination information, a transport path 11 through which the box is transported, a first sensor 14 that detects that the box has reached the first position on the transport path, and a second sensor 14 that detects that the box has reached the first position on the transport path. A second sensor 15 that detects that the position has been reached, an erasing unit 17 that erases the tag information drawn in the drawing area when the first sensor 14 detects that the box has reached the first position, and the box. When the second sensor 15 detects that has reached the second position, the drawing tool 181 sets the delivery destination and the delivery destination in the drawing area based on the number of boxes that have completed drawing and the delivery destination information and the number of boxes received from the server 3. A drawing unit 18 for drawing tag information including a box number is provided. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a tag information drawing system and a tag information drawing method.

In retail stores such as convenience stores, products are transported from warehouses to each store in order to replenish products such as food and beverages. When transporting products to each store, a worker packs the products in a box in the warehouse, and when the products are packed, another worker prints the transportation information on paper and prepares a tag label. The tag label is inserted into the tag pocket of the box or affixed to the box. Such a method requires a worker to prepare a tag label and insert it into a pocket or the like. In addition, these tag labels are disposed of after the boxes filled with the products are transported to each store. The conventional method of disposing of such a tag label is not preferable in terms of resource saving because not only the label itself requires a considerable cost but also a large amount of garbage is generated.

Regarding this point, for example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a recording device that reduces the distribution cost of products by enabling arbitrary printing directly on a cardboard box at a site where products in a distribution warehouse are stored and shipped. Has been done. Further, in Patent Document 2 below, the recorded information of the rewritable label that can rewrite the recorded contents of the label attached to the reusable transport container used in the distribution system for sorting, receiving and shipping, etc. on the conveyor. The renewal device is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-191458 JP-A-2007-76121

However, none of the conventional devices that try to dispose of the tag label are suitable for the site where a large amount of luggage is shipped daily to each retail store such as a convenience store. For example, in the recording device described in Patent Document 1, since printing is performed directly on the cardboard box, it is difficult to reuse the cardboard box, and as a result, it is difficult to reduce the cost and save resources. Since the record information updating device described in Patent Document 2 requires a rewritable label and a device for updating the label, the introduction cost of the device is high and the maintenance of the rewritable label is complicated. As a result, at sites where packages are transported to retail stores such as convenience stores, tag labels printed on paper are still widely used.

Therefore, the present invention provides a tag information drawing method that can easily and inexpensively replace a tag label printed on conventional paper.

The tag information drawing system according to one aspect of the present invention is a tag information drawing system that draws tag information in a drawing area of boxes to be delivered, and is a counter that counts and transmits the number of boxes and the number of received boxes. A server that stores the information in association with the delivery destination information, a transport path through which the box is transported, a first sensor that detects that the box has reached the first position on the transport path, and a second position on the transport path where the box is transported. The second sensor that detects that the box has reached the first position, the erasing unit that erases the tag information drawn in the drawing area when the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position, and the box is in the second position. When the second sensor detects that the drawing has been reached, the drawing tool displays the tag information including the delivery destination and the box number in the drawing area based on the number of boxes that have completed drawing and the delivery destination information and the number of boxes received from the server. It includes a drawing unit for drawing.

According to this aspect, since the tag information drawn in the drawing area of the delivered box is erased and the tag information is drawn in the drawing area, it is printed on conventional paper easily and at low cost. The tag label can be replaced with a mode that does not print on paper, and the number of workers for the tag label can be saved. In addition, since the server is used to automatically count the number of boxes and draw the tag information including the delivery address and box number on the box, the worker can provide information on the number of boxes required for the tag label. Compared with the input method, the occurrence of human error can be suppressed.

In the above embodiment, when the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position, the drawing unit is further provided with a heater for heating the drawing area before the tag information is erased by the erasing unit, and the drawing unit is warmed. The drawing may be performed with ink that can be erased.

According to this aspect, it is not easily erased during transportation used at room temperature or lower, and can be erased by warming. Therefore, the tag information is drawn on the box in the mode of using the paper tag label. It can be relatively easily replaced with the above mode.

In the above aspect, the tag information may be drawn on the box formed of the heat insulating sheet in the sub-zero environment.

According to this aspect, it is possible to make the aspect particularly suitable for an environment in which shipping preparations such as packing of products are performed in a sub-zero environment in which frozen products are handled.

In the above aspect, the drawing unit may change the depth at which the drawing tool is pushed toward the box according to the drawing location.

According to this aspect, even when the tag information is drawn on a box having an unstable shape, it can be drawn in a sufficiently recognizable state. In particular, when handling frozen products, boxes made of heat insulating sheets made of aluminum, which has an unstable shape, are often used, but even for such boxes, tag information such as letters is used. It is possible to draw neatly.

In the above embodiment, the erasing unit contacts the drawing area while rotating around an axis extending parallel to the surface of the drawing area and moves in the first direction intersecting the surface and the axis of the drawing area, and contacts the drawing area. At the location, it may be rotated in the direction of sliding contact with the drawing area while moving in the second direction opposite to the first direction.

Various modes can be considered as a method of erasing the tag information using the erasing unit, but for example, it may be difficult to cleanly erase the tag information simply by wiping the drawing area with a flat erasing mechanism. Therefore, as a result of repeated studies by the inventor of the present application, it has been found that the tag information in the drawing area can be erased cleanly by adopting the above aspect.

In the above aspect, the server may store the delivery destination and the item to be delivered in advance in association with each other, and the counter may count the number of boxes after the packing of the item to be delivered is completed.

According to this aspect, the number of boxes is automatically counted when the number of boxes to be delivered is determined, so that the tag information can be easily drawn on the boxes and the occurrence of human error is effectively suppressed. can do.

The tag information drawing method according to another aspect of the present invention is a tag information drawing method for drawing tag information in a drawing area of a box to be delivered, in which a counter counts the number of boxes and transmits them to a server. A step in which the server stores the number of received boxes in association with the delivery destination information, a step in which the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position on the transport path, and a step in which the second sensor detects the box. When the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position and the step of detecting that the box has reached the second position on the transport path, the erasing unit erases the tag information drawn in the drawing area. When the second sensor detects that the step and the box have reached the second position, the drawing unit draws with the drawing tool based on the number of boxes that have completed drawing and the delivery destination information and the number of boxes received from the server. Includes a step of drawing tag information, including delivery address and box number, in the area.

According to this aspect, since the tag information drawn in the drawing area of the delivered box is erased and the tag information is drawn in the drawing area, it is printed on conventional paper easily and at low cost. The tag label can be replaced with a mode that does not print on paper. In addition, since the server is used to automatically count the number of boxes and draw the tag information including the delivery address and box number on the box, the worker can provide information on the number of boxes required for the tag label. Compared with the input method, the occurrence of human error can be suppressed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a tag information drawing system and a drawing information drawing method that can easily and inexpensively replace a tag label printed on conventional paper.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a tag information drawing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view of the tag information drawing system of FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction A in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a tag information drawing system. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the portion when the drawing area is heated by the heater. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the portion when erasing the tag information in the drawing area. FIG. 6 is a view of the erased portion of FIG. 5 as viewed from the direction B in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the portion when drawing the tag information in the drawing area. FIG. 8 is a view of the drawing portion of FIG. 7 as viewed from the direction C in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a tag information drawing process executed by the tag information drawing system.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, those having the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

One form of the tag information drawing system described below is a heat insulating sheet made of aluminum or the like for products that need to be refrigerated or frozen, such as food and beverages, in order to be delivered to retail stores such as convenience stores. A specific example will be described of a form operated in a warehouse that is packed in a formed box and prepared for delivery. In the following embodiments, in order to handle products that require freezing or refrigeration, at least a part of the tag information drawing device, which is a main component of the tag information drawing system, is used in a sub-zero environment such as −25 ° C. However, the tag information drawing system of the present invention is not limited to such a form, and can naturally be applied as a part of other distribution systems.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing a configuration example of the tag information drawing system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view of the tag information drawing system 1 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction A in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the tag information drawing system 1 held in the embodiment. The tag information drawing system 1 includes a tag information drawing device 2 and a server 3. The tag information drawing device 2 includes a control unit 10, a transfer path 11, a transfer control unit 12, a counter 13, a first sensor 14, a second sensor 15, a heater 16, an erasing unit 17, a drawing unit 18, and an operation panel 19. .. The server 3 includes a storage unit 31.

The transport path 11 is configured by arranging a plurality of rollers 111 arranged so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction. The roller 111 has a columnar shape and is rotationally driven by a transfer control unit. Guides 112A and 112B are provided along the transport path 11 on both sides of the transport path 11 to guide the transport of the box 4 to be transported. In the transport path 11, the rollers 111 are arranged so that the mounting surface on which the box 4 is mounted is substantially horizontal so that the box 4 to be transported can be transported in a substantially horizontal state. The mounting surface of the transport path 11 may have an inclination. The transport path 11 may extend in a straight line or may have a curved shape.

The transport control unit 12 rotationally drives the rollers 111 to transport the box 4 mounted on the transport path 11 in the traveling direction. The transport control unit 12 can stop the box 4 at a position where the tag information in the drawing area 41 of the box 4 is erased and a position where the tag information is drawn in the drawing area 41. In order to stop the box 4, the transport control unit 12 may have a stopper. Alternatively, the rotation of the roller 111 may be simply stopped to stop the box 4.

The roller 111 arranged in the transport path 11 is only an example of a mechanism for transporting the box 4 in the transport path 11, and another configuration may be adopted for transporting the box 4. For example, the transport path 11 may have an arm or the like for pushing and moving the box 4 in the transport direction. The transport path 11 may be configured to include a flexible belt in place of the roller 111 or in addition to the roller 111. In this case, the roller 111 operates the belt by rotation, and the box 4 placed on the belt is conveyed. That is, the transport path 11 of this embodiment is a so-called belt conveyor.

The box 4 is made of an aluminum heat insulating sheet that can store goods and goods that need to be frozen or refrigerated, such as beverages, and has heat insulating properties. Here, the aluminum heat insulating sheet refers to a material having a certain level of heat insulating property, which is composed of aluminum or the like. Of course, the box 4 may be formed of a material having heat insulating properties other than the aluminum heat insulating sheet, or may be formed of a material having no heat insulating properties. In the present embodiment, since the box 4 is formed of an aluminum heat insulating sheet having an unstable shape, the shape is stable near the side of the box 4, but the shape becomes unstable at a position away from the side of the box 4. .. With the upper surface of the box 4 open, the worker packs the products to be delivered for each delivery destination into the box 4, and closes the upper surface of the box when the packing is completed. A drawing area 41 is provided on one surface of the box 4. The drawing area 41 may be simply a predetermined area of the box 4, or may be an area in which a member made of a resin such as polyvinyl chloride is arranged in the box 4.

The counter 13 is arranged in the middle of the transport path of the transport path 11, and counts the number of boxes 4 that have passed through the arranged place. The operator moves the packed box 4 from the upstream side to the downstream side of the counter 13. At this time, the counter 13 detects the passed boxes 4 and counts and stores the number of boxes. The counter 13 includes, but is not limited to, sensors such as separation side photo sensors arranged on both sides of the transport path 11 in order to detect the passing box 4. The counter 13 may include a weight detection type sensor or the like instead of an optical sensor such as a separation side photo sensor. The operator operates the operation key 131 when the boxing of all the products for one delivery destination is completed. The operation key 131 may be arranged at the same place as the counter 13 or may be arranged at another place. When the operation key 131 is operated, the counter 13 transmits the value of the counted number of boxes to the server 3 via the control unit 10 and resets the count value to count the number of boxes of the next delivery destination. Be prepared. The counter 13 does not necessarily have to be arranged in the transport path connected to the transport path 11 in which the erasing unit 17 and the drawing unit 18 are arranged, and may be arranged so as to count the number of boxes at another place. .. Further, the counter 13 may be configured to transmit the number of boxes input by the operator to the server 3 without using a sensor.

The first sensor 14 is arranged in the vicinity of the place where the erasing unit 17 is arranged in the transport path 11, and detects that the box 4 has reached the position of the first sensor 14. The first sensor 14 is, for example, a sensor such as a separate photo sensor arranged on both sides of the transport path 11, but is not limited thereto. Like the counter 13, the first sensor 14 may be a weight detection type sensor or the like instead of an optical sensor such as a separation side photo sensor.

The second sensor 15 is arranged in the vicinity of the place where the drawing unit 18 is arranged in the transport path 11, and detects that the box 4 has reached the position of the second sensor 15. The second sensor 15 is, for example, a sensor such as a separate photo sensor arranged on both sides of the transport path 11, but is not limited thereto. Like the counter 13 and the first sensor 14, the second sensor 15 may be a weight detection type sensor or the like instead of an optical sensor such as a separation side photo sensor. The place where the tag information of the drawing area 41 is erased by the erasing unit 17 and the place where the tag information is drawn in the drawing area 41 by the drawing unit 18 may be the same. In this case, the first sensor 14 It may have the same configuration as the second sensor 15.

The heater 16 irradiates the drawing area 41 at a position away from the heater 16 with infrared rays 161 so that the tag information drawn with ink in the drawing area 41 can be erased by the erasing unit 17. Region 41 is heated. The heater 16 is arranged diagonally above the box 4 as shown in FIG. 1, and irradiates the drawing area 41 with infrared rays 161 for several seconds to warm it as shown in FIG. Although the heater 16 of the present embodiment is an infrared heater, it may have a heating function other than that. Further, the heater 16 may be integrated with the erasing unit 17.

The erasing unit 17 erases the tag information drawn in the drawing area 41 by contacting the drawing area 41. Specifically, the erasing unit 17 supports a rotating portion 171 in which a wiping material is arranged on the outer periphery of a cylindrical main body centered on a shaft 173 extending parallel to the surface of the drawing region 41, and a rotating portion 171. It has a support portion 172 and a motor 174 that rotates a shaft 173. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the portion when erasing the tag information of the drawing area 41. FIG. 6 is a view of the portion as viewed from the direction B of FIG.

The rotating portion 171 is rotatable around the shaft 173. The support portion 172 is movable in the vertical direction. When erasing the tag information in the drawing area 41, the erasing unit 17 operates so as to come into contact with the drawing area 41 while rotating while moving downward. At this time, the erasing unit 17 rotates in the direction of sliding contact from the bottom to the top at the contact point with the drawing area 41. Preferably, this erasing operation is repeated two or more times. When the erasing operation is repeated, the erasing unit 17 moves from the upper end to the lower end of the drawing area 41 while sliding in contact with the drawing area 41, then moves upward while being away from the drawing area 41, and then returns to the drawing area 41. It moves from the upper end to the lower end of the drawing area 41 while sliding. The erasing unit 17 is housed in the accommodating unit 175 except during the operation of erasing the tag information. The erasing unit 17 is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and may adopt another configuration in which the tag information can be erased by contacting the drawing area 41. Further, the mode in which the tag information is erased by the erasing unit 17 is not limited to the above specific example.

The support portion 172 may be configured to contact the rotating portion 171 with the drawing area 41 while moving in another direction such as a lateral direction, which is not necessarily in the vertical direction. Further, the shaft 173 does not necessarily extend in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the support portion 172, and the shaft 173 extends in a direction having a predetermined angle (for example, 45 °) with respect to the moving direction of the support portion 172. It may be an extended configuration. In this case, the shaft 173 extends diagonally with respect to the moving direction of the support portion 172. Further, the erasing unit 17 does not necessarily come into contact with the drawing area 41 while rotating, and may have another mode in which the ink in the drawing area 41 can be wiped off. Further, when the erasing unit 17 and the heater 16 are integrally configured, the rotating unit 171 may be configured to be able to be heated, the rotating unit 171 may be configured to have a heater to be heated, or another configuration may be used. ..

The drawing unit 18 includes a drawing tool 181 that can be drawn using ink that can be erased by being warmed, and an actuator 182 that can move the drawing tool 181 to three axes, and draws tag information in the drawing area 41. .. The ink used for the drawing tool 181 is not easily erased at a temperature below normal temperature including below freezing point, and can be erased by the erasing unit 17 by being heated by the heater 16. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the portion when drawing the tag information in the drawing area. FIG. 8 is a view of the portion as viewed from the direction C of FIG. The actuator 182 holds the drawing tool 181 and moves the drawing tool 181 in a total of three axes in the uniaxial direction perpendicular to the surface of the drawing area 41 in addition to the biaxial direction parallel to the surface of the drawing area 41. The drawing unit 18 is housed in the accommodating unit 183 except during the operation of drawing the tag information in the drawing area 41. Note that the fact that the tag information can be erased by the erasing unit 17 means that the tag information cannot be erased unless the drawing area 41 is heated by the heater 16, and the drawing area 41 is heated by the heater 16. It also includes items that can be easily erased.

When drawing the tag information in the drawing area 41, the drawing unit 18 changes the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed toward the drawing area 41 according to the drawing location. Although the drawing tool 181 of the present embodiment illustrates a pen-shaped one, it may be a non-pen-shaped drawing tool 181. As described above, the box 4 of the present embodiment is formed of an aluminum heat insulating sheet having a slightly unstable shape. Therefore, although the shape is stable near the side of the box 4, the shape becomes unstable at a position far from the side of the box 4, and when the drawing tool 181 is pressed against the drawing area 41 as the distance from the side of the box 4 increases. The amount of dents in the box increases. Therefore, when drawing in the drawing area 41, the drawing unit 18 can draw the tag information neatly in the drawing area 41 by adjusting the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed in according to the amount of the dent. More specifically, the drawing unit 18 pushes the drawing tool 181 deeper when drawing on the D2 side than when drawing on the D1 side of the drawing area 41, so that the tag can be neatly placed in the drawing area 41. Make information drawable.

The tag information drawn by the drawing unit 18 in the drawing area 41 is generated based on the number of boxes to be delivered to the delivery destination, the delivery destination information, and the number of boxes received from the server 3. Specifically, the tag information includes a number or letter indicating the delivery destination, the total number of boxes sent to the delivery destination, and a box number indicating the number of the box. For example, when the total number of boxes sent to the delivery destination is 5, the box numbers are in order from 1 to 5. The tag information is not limited to this information, and may be any or a combination of numbers, letters, and symbols that can identify the information including at least one of the number of boxes and the box number in addition to the delivery destination. .. The tag information may be, for example, one of the total number of boxes and the box number, in addition to the numbers or letters indicating the delivery destination, may include other information, and may be a barcode or a two-dimensional code. It may be a code such as. The number of boxes delivered to the delivery destination that have been drawn may be stored in the internal memory by the drawing unit 18 instead of the server 3.

The operation panel 19 has a function of changing the operation settings of the tag information drawing system 1 or the tag information drawing device 2 and starting or stopping the tag information drawing system 1 by being operated by an operator. is there. The operation panel 19 may be composed of, for example, a computer, a microcomputer, or a PC.

The server 3 has a storage unit 31 and communicates wirelessly or by wire with the counter 13 and the drawing unit 18 via the control unit 10 of the tag information drawing device 2. The server 3 stores the delivery destination information in the storage unit 31 in advance, and stores the number of boxes transmitted from the counter 13 via the control unit 10 in association with the delivery destination information. Further, the server 3 transmits the delivery destination information and the number of boxes to the drawing unit 18 in order to draw the tag information in the drawing area 41 of the box 4. The server 3 may be arranged in a place different from the tag information drawing device 2, or may be arranged in the same place as the tag information drawing device 2. The server 3 and the tag information drawing device 2 may be configured as one device.

The control unit 10 is an arithmetic unit such as a CPU or a microcomputer that controls the operation of each component of the tag information drawing device 2. At least, the control unit 10 can execute a process of drawing the tag information in the drawing area 41 of the box 4 by the tag information drawing method in the tag information drawing device 2. Here, the tag information drawing method executed by the tag information drawing system 1 of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a tag information drawing process executed by the tag information drawing system 1 of the present embodiment.

First, before drawing the drawing information in the box 4, the worker packs the products to be delivered to the predetermined delivery destination in the box 4. The worker places the box 4 in the transport path 11 and moves it every time the product is packed in one box 4. As a result, the counter 13 counts the boxes 4 and stores the counted number of boxes (S101). The worker completes the boxing of all the products to be delivered to the delivery destination, and when the counting of the box 4 is completed, operates the operation key 131. When it is detected that the operation key 131 has been operated (Y in S102), the counter 13 sets the value of the number of boxes stored in the counter 13 indicating the number of boxes to be delivered to the delivery destination. It is transmitted to the server 3 via 10 (S103). Further, the counter 13 resets the number of boxes stored for counting the next number of boxes. The server 3 that has received the value of the number of boxes delivered to the delivery destination stores the number of boxes in association with the delivery destination information (S104).

Next, the transport control unit 12 rotationally drives the rollers 111 of the transport path 11 to transport the box 4 in the traveling direction (S105). When the first sensor 14 detects that the box 4 has reached the first position (Y in S106), the transfer control unit 12 stops the rotation of the roller 111 to stop the transfer of the box 4, and the heater 16 stops the transfer of the box 4. The drawing area 41 of the above is irradiated with infrared rays and heated for a predetermined time (S107). When the drawing area 41 is sufficiently heated, the erasing unit 17 contacts the drawing area 41 to erase the old tag information (S108). When heating the drawing area 41 and erasing the tag information, it is not always necessary to stop the transportation of the box 4, the drawing area 41 is heated while the transportation of the box 4 is continued, and / or the tag information is displayed. You may erase it. Further, the process may be performed even when the old tag information is not drawn in the drawing area 41.

Next, the transport control unit 12 rotationally drives the rollers 111 of the transport path 11 to further transport the box 4 in the traveling direction (S109). When the second sensor 15 detects that the box 4 has reached the second position (Y in S110), the drawing unit 18 completes drawing of the delivery destination box from the server 3 in order to draw the tag information. Receives information on the number of boxes delivered, the delivery destination, and the number of boxes delivered to the delivery destination (S111). The drawing unit 18 draws the tag information including the delivery destination and the box number in the drawing area 41 by the drawing tool 181 based on the information of the number of boxes, the delivery destination, and the number of boxes to be delivered (the drawing unit 18). S112). The number of boxes for which drawing has been completed may be stored in the internal memory by the drawing unit 18 instead of being received from the server 3. In this case, the server 3 receives the delivery destination information and the information regarding the total number of boxes delivered to the delivery destination.

After drawing the tag information in the drawing area 41 of the box 4, the transport control unit 12 rotationally drives the roller 111 of the transport path 11 to further transport the box 4 in the traveling direction, and draws the tag information on the box 4. Is completed (S120).

In the tag information drawing system 1 according to the present embodiment described above, after erasing the tag information drawn in the drawing area 41 of the box 4 to be delivered, new tag information can be drawn in the drawing area 41. Therefore, it is possible to easily and inexpensively replace the tag label printed on conventional paper with a mode in which it is not printed on paper. Further, since the counter 13 and the server 3 are used to automatically count the number of boxes and draw the tag information including the delivery destination and the box number on the box 4, the number of boxes required for the tag label. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of human error by comparing with the method in which the worker inputs the information about the information.

In the tag information drawing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the tag information is drawn in the drawing area 41 with ink that can be erased by being warmed, and after being heated by the heater 16, the tag information is erased by the erasing unit 17 and then drawn. The tag information is newly drawn in the part 18. As a result, it is not easily erased during transportation used at room temperature or lower, and can be erased by warming. Therefore, the mode of using the paper tag label is changed to the mode of drawing the tag information on the box. It can be replaced relatively easily.

In the tag information drawing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the tag information is drawn in the box 4 formed of the heat insulating sheet in a sub-zero environment. Therefore, the mode can be particularly suitable for an environment in which shipping preparations such as packing of products are performed in a sub-zero environment in which frozen products are handled.

In the tag information drawing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the drawing unit 18 changes the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed toward the box 4 according to the drawing location on the drawing area 41. As a result, even when the tag information is drawn on the box 4 formed of the aluminum heat insulating sheet having an unstable shape, it can be drawn in a sufficiently recognizable state.

In the tag information drawing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the erasing unit 17 rotates about a shaft 173 extending parallel to the surface of the drawing area 41 and intersects the surface of the drawing area 41 and the axis 173 in the first direction (for example). In the direction of contacting the drawing area 41 while moving downward) and sliding in the drawing area 41 while moving in the second direction (for example, upward) opposite to the first direction at the contact point with the drawing area 41. It's spinning. As a result, the tag information in the drawing area can be erased cleanly.

In the tag information drawing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the delivery destination and the item to be delivered are stored in the server 3 in association with each other in advance, and the counter 13 stores the item after the packing of the item to be delivered is completed. I'm counting the number. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate drawing of the tag information on the box 4 and effectively suppress the occurrence of human error.

The tag information drawing system 1 of the present embodiment may have the following aspects.

The drawing unit 18 is configured to change the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed toward the box 4 according to the drawing location on the drawing area 41. The drawing unit 18 is provided with a pen pressure sensor and is used for drawing. The depth of pushing the drawing tool 181 may be adjusted so that the writing pressure becomes a predetermined value. In this case, since the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed can be dynamically changed, it is not necessary to set the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed in advance according to the drawing location. Further, even if the stability of the shape of the box 4 changes due to aged deterioration or the like, it is possible to appropriately adjust the depth at which the drawing tool 181 is pushed.

Further, the tag information drawing system 1 of the present embodiment can be used not only in a sub-zero environment but also in a normal temperature environment.

1 ... Tag information drawing system, 2 ... Tag information drawing device, 10 ... Control unit, 11 ... Transport path, 111 ... Roller, 112A, 112B ... Guide, 12 ... Transport control unit, 13 ... Counter, 131 ... Operation key, 14 ... 1st sensor, 15 ... 2nd sensor, 16 ... heater, 161 ... infrared, 17 ... erasing part, 171 ... rotating part, 172 ... support part, 173 ... axis, 174 ... motor, 175 ... accommodating part, 18 ... drawing Unit, 181 ... drawing tool, 182 ... actuator, 183 ... accommodating unit, 19 ... operation panel, 3 ... server, 31 ... storage unit, 4 ... box, 41 ... drawing area

Claims (6)

It is a tag information drawing system that draws tag information in the drawing area of the delivered box.
A counter that counts and sends the number of boxes,
A server that stores the number of received boxes in association with delivery destination information,
The transport path to which the box is transported and
A first sensor that detects that the box has reached the first position on the transport path,
A second sensor that detects that the box has reached a second position on the transport path,
When the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position, an erasing unit that erases the tag information drawn in the drawing area, and an erasing unit.
When the second sensor detects that the box has reached the second position, the drawing is performed by the drawing tool based on the number of boxes that have completed drawing, the delivery destination information received from the server, and the number of boxes. The area is provided with a drawing unit for drawing tag information including a delivery destination and a box number.
Tag information drawing system. When the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position, a heater for heating the drawing area is further provided before the tag information is erased by the erasing unit.
The drawing unit draws with ink that can be erased by being warmed.
The tag information drawing system according to claim 1. In a sub-zero environment, the tag information is drawn on the box formed of the heat insulating sheet.
The tag information drawing system according to claim 1 or 2. The drawing unit changes the depth at which the drawing tool is pushed toward the box according to the drawing location.
The tag information drawing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The server stores the delivery destination and the item to be delivered in advance in association with each other.
The counter counts the number of boxes after the boxing of the goods to be delivered is completed.
The tag information drawing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . It is a tag information drawing method that draws tag information in the drawing area of the delivered box.
The step that the counter counts the number of boxes and sends it to the server,
A step in which the server stores the number of received boxes in association with the delivery destination information.
A step in which the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position on the transport path, and
A step in which the second sensor detects that the box has reached a second position on the transport path, and
When the first sensor detects that the box has reached the first position, the erasing unit erases the tag information drawn in the drawing area.
When the second sensor detects that the box has reached the second position, the drawing unit draws based on the number of boxes that have completed drawing, the delivery destination information received from the server, and the number of boxes. Including a step of drawing tag information including a delivery destination and a box number in the drawing area by a tool.
How to draw tag information.

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