JPH0253301B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a packaging tag that packs and seals the boxes and attaches a tag to the boxes in accordance with the barcode of the label in a box transfer line that transports the boxes. This relates to a publishing system device.

In the conventional tag issuing system, the boxes are manually packed and sealed, and tags are affixed to the boxes on a line for transporting the boxes.

In such cases, in each work process such as packing,
This requires a large number of personnel corresponding to the number of steps, and if these personnel are not skilled in each task, it is difficult to perform each step efficiently.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is intended to automate and save labor on packaging and shipping lines. At the same time, the box is packed and sealed, and a tag consisting of ordinary characters such as kanji is issued and affixed using barcode information provided during the packaging process. At the same time, shipping classification is also carried out, and the box is sealed. The object of this invention is to provide a tag issuing system device that can automatically perform each step of printing an indication of the destination of the shipment, measurement, etc. on the invoice.

The tag issuing system device according to the present invention includes a box transfer line for transferring boxes, an input device attached to the box transfer line for inputting appropriate data, and a display corresponding to the input data. A barcode label issuing device having an output device, printing a display such as a barcode corresponding to data input to the label, and issuing a label displaying the barcode, etc., and a box. A packing device that uses physical force to press the lid of the box to close it; a sealing device that seals the box; and a barcode label issuing device that seals the lid of the box. A reading device that reads the display of code symbols, etc., and a display of the destination of the box, address, etc. is printed on the tag in normal characters such as kanji according to the contents of the label read by this reading device, and a tag issuing device that affixes one or more of the tags to the box, and a reading device that reads a display such as a barcode symbol on the label affixed to the box with a reading device that is different from the reading device; Depending on the content read, a signal from the central processing unit
A shipping sorting device that sorts by shipping company, an invoice creation device that creates an invoice based on the destination information printed on the tag attached to the box, and a barcode label issuing device and reader. , an input device that is electrically connected to the tag issuing device and the invoice issuing device and into which set values can be input, and that stores data, etc. electrically or magnetically;
This is a tag issuing system device that is provided with a central processing unit that performs calculations and controls each of the above devices.

Next, the present invention will be explained according to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tag issuing system device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart diagram thereof, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the tag issuing system according to the present embodiment.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a box transfer line, which is composed of one or more cartoning and packaging lines 2, a transport line 3, and one or more shipping and sorting lines 4, and each line 2, 3, 4 is
It consists of a conveyor belt made of metal, rubber or synthetic resin, rollers made of metal, legs (not shown), etc.

One or more boxing and packaging lines 2 are provided so as to merge with the transport line 3, and one or more shipping and sorting lines 4 are provided so as to branch from the transport line 3.

The box transfer line 1 includes a barcode label issuing device 5, a packing device 11, a sealing device 12, a weighing and measuring device 13, a reading device 14, and a tag issuing device 1.
5. A central processing and operating device 30 provided with the shipping sorting device 18 and electrically connected to these devices.
and an invoice printer 31 are separately provided.

The barcode label issuing device 5 includes an input keyboard 6, a display 7, a CPU 8, a label printing device 9, and a label transfer device 10.
It is attached to the boxing and packaging line 2 so as to face the boxing and packaging line 2.

The input keyboard 6 is used to input data such as a destination code number, a shipping company code number, and the number of pieces for each shipment, and is provided on the front side of the barcode label issuing device 5.

The display 7 displays data such as the destination code number, transportation company code number, and number of units for each shipment entered using the input keyboard 6, as well as the corresponding destination name, transportation company name, and number of units in kana, kanji, and kanji. This is an output device that displays numbers, and is provided on the front side of the barcode label issuing device 5.

The CPU 8 includes an input keyboard 6, a display 7, a label printing device 9 (described later), and a label transfer device 1.
0 and the central processing operation unit 30, converts data input through the input keyboard 6 into an electrical signal, stores the signal, and displays the display 7 and the above-mentioned devices 9, 10. ，
30, and is provided within the barcode label issuing device 5.

The label printing device 9 is for printing a display of barcode symbols, numbers, symbols, etc. corresponding to the contents of the signal on the internal label A according to the signal from the CPU 8. It is provided so that it is internal.

The label transfer device 10 is used to transfer and feed out the existing label A to the front of the barcode label issuing device 5 in response to a signal from the CPU 8 in accordance with the content of the signal.

The packing device 11 is disposed around the transport line 3 so as to surround the box B being transported by the transport line 3, and closes the lid of the box B being transported by the transport line 3 by pressing. The tape is attached using adhesive tape or the like.

The sealing device 12 is installed around the conveyance line 3 so as to go around the box B conveyed by the conveyance line 3, and seals the box B whose lid portion is closed.
It is sealed by wrapping tape made of synthetic resin such as nylon.

The weighing and measuring device 13 is connected to the transport line 3 so as to communicate with the transport line 3, and measures the weight of the box B transported by the box transport line 1, and sends it to the central processing operation device 30. The total weight of each parcel can be written on the invoice using the invoice printer 31 via the invoice.

The reading device 14 consists of a device using a laser or the like, and scans the light beam and returns the reflected light along approximately the same path to guide it to the photodetector. It is attached to the transfer line 1 and reads the barcode symbol on the label A attached to the box B. Furthermore, the reading device 14
If necessary, a box transfer line is installed in front of or near the barcode label issuing device 5, packing device 11, sealing device 12, weighing and measuring device 13, tag issuing device 15 (described later), and shipping sorting device 18 (described later). 1 may be attached to the box transfer line 1 so as to face the box transfer line 1.

The tag issuing device 15 includes a turntable 16 and a tag issuing machine 17.

The turntable 16 is rotatably provided at a position communicating with the box transfer line 1, and is capable of horizontally rotating the box B transported from the box transfer line 1 to change its direction. It is something that can be done.

The tag issuing machine 17 is provided so as to face the turntable 16, and the tag issuing machine 17 is provided so as to face the turntable 16.
A tag printing device having a CPU, etc., which calls up the Kanji data of the destination name stored in a storage device and prints the address, name, etc. of the destination in normal characters such as Kanji, and the tag printing device. It consists of a tag affixing device, etc., which affixes a tag C with a display printed thereon to the box B on the turntable 16. By rotating the turntable 16, the direction of the box B can be changed, so that the tag issuing machine 17 can print the tags C at multiple locations on the box B.
can be pasted.

When tags C are affixed to multiple locations on box B, when checking the display of the shipping address, etc. of box B, there is no need to search for tags C one after another, and the confirmation can be made relatively easily.

The shipping sorting device 18 is made of an electromagnetic solenoid or the like that moves forward and backward, and is used to sort and convey the boxes B on the conveyance line 3 to the shipping sorting line 4, which is provided in multiple rows for each shipping company. , a shipping sorting line 4 facing the conveying line 3.
The same number of devices are attached to the conveyance line 3 as the number of devices.

30 is a central processing operation device, and input device 1
9. It consists of a central processing unit 29, a floppy disk drive device 27, and a barcode label issuing device 5 installed in the box transfer line 1;
Weighing and measuring device 13, reading device 14, tag issuing device 15, shipping sorting device 18, and invoice printer 31
electrically connected to.

The input device 19 includes a keyboard 20 and a numeric keypad 2.
1. It consists of a display 22, etc., and is used to input setting values such as destination, address, name, etc. corresponding to the data.

The central processing unit 29 includes a storage device 23, a calculation device 24, and a control device 25, and each device 23, 24, 25 is electrically connected.

The storage device 23 and the floppy disk drive device 27 are configured to store data on an LSI, a floppy disk 28, etc. using electrical and magnetic methods, and store data inputted using the input keyboard 6, information read using the reading device 14, and the like. It stores setting values and the like input using the input device 19.

The arithmetic device 24 is composed of a microprocessor LSI, and is used to perform arithmetic processing on the data information and setting values stored in the storage device 23.

The control device 25 is composed of a microprocessor LSI or other LSI, and includes the input device 1.
9. To operate the storage device 23, arithmetic device 24, and floppy disk drive device 27,
Appropriate control signals are issued to each device 19, 23, 24, 27.

Then, the central processing operation device 30 controls the barcode label issuing device 5, the weighing and measuring device 13, the reading device 14, the tag issuing device 15, and the conveying and sorting device 18.
It also outputs electrical signals in order to operate the invoice printer 31 according to the situation.

The invoice printer 31 is connected to the central processing operation unit 30
The shipping address printed on the tag affixed to box B, the total weight of box B, the number of units, and their totals are printed on the invoice in normal characters such as kana or kanji based on a signal from It is.

Next, the operational status of the tag issuing system according to the present invention will be explained.

First, the boxer operates keys on the input keyboard 6 to input data such as destination code number, transportation company code number, and number of pieces for each destination. When the input work is completed, the code number, etc. corresponding to each of the above data is displayed in numbers on the display 7, and the destination name, transportation company name, etc. corresponding to the code number, etc. are displayed in kana or kanji. . This display on the display 7 makes it possible to check whether there are any differences in the input data, thereby preventing erroneous delivery due to differences in the input data.

After confirming whether the data has been entered correctly on the display 7, when a push button (not shown) on the barcode label issuing device 5 is pressed, the label printing device 9 displays a barcode symbol etc. corresponding to the input data. A label A is printed, and a label transfer device 10 feeds out the printed label A in front of a boxer.
That is, by pressing a push button (not shown), the CPU 8 can send a signal to the label printing device 9 and the label transport device 10 to operate the devices 9 and 10. Then, the label printing device 9 prints a display such as a barcode symbol on the label A, and the label transporting device 10 feeds out the label A. In this case, it is desirable to attach the label A to a fixed position on the box B so that the barcode symbol etc. printed on the label A can be read later by the reading device 14.

The box B to which the label A has been attached is further transported by the boxing and packaging line 2 and placed on the transport line 3. The box B placed on the conveyance line 3 is
The packing device 11 is transported by the transport line 3. The box B carried into the packing device 11 is pressed by the packing device 11 so as to close the opened lid portion, and a tape is pasted thereon. When this step is completed, the box B is further transported by the transport line 3 and transported to the sealing device 12. Since the lid of the box B transported to the sealing device 12 has already been pressed and closed by the packing device 11, the box B is sealed by the sealing device 12 using a tape made of synthetic resin such as nylon or vinyl. It can be sealed by rolling it up.

Subsequently, the sealed box B is transported by the transport line 3 and onto the weighing and measuring device 13 . Then, the weight of the box B is measured by the weighing and measuring device 13, and the barcode symbol of the label A affixed to the box B is read by the reading device 14. At the same time, the weighing and measuring device 13 and the reading device 14 transmit an electrical signal corresponding to the weight and the contents of the barcode symbol to the central processing operation device 30,
The central processing operation unit 30 stores the data by destination and by individual item.

The central processing unit 30 receives the electrical signals, and the central processing unit 29 and floppy disk drive 28 electrically or magnetically store and totalize the signals.

Subsequently, the weighed box B is transported by the transport line 3 to the tag issuing device 15 via a new reading device 14a. In this case, the new reading device 14a reads the barcode symbol etc. printed on the label A attached to the transported box B, and sends an electrical signal corresponding to the content to the central processing operation device 30 and The information is transmitted to the tag issuing device 15. Tag issuing device 1 that received the above signal
5 and the central processing unit 29 read the weight of the box B corresponding to the signal, the destination of the box B, the data corresponding to characters such as the address from the storage device or the floppy disk 28, and write the tag. C
Based on the signal corresponding to the content to be printed on the tag C and the number of tags C to be issued, the tag issuing device 15 causes the tag issuing machine 17 to print ordinary characters such as kanji or kana on the tag C, which corresponds to the content of the signal. Print it and attach it to the box B corresponding to the tag C. Furthermore, depending on the content of the signal, the turntable 16 can be rotated in response to the above-mentioned signal, and the tag issuing machine 17 can also attach a plurality of tags C to the box body B.

Further, the box B to which the tag C is attached is conveyed by the conveyance line 3, and is conveyed to the terminal of another reading device 14b and the shipping and sorting device 18. The reading device 14b reads the barcode symbol on the label A attached to the transported box B,
An electrical signal corresponding to the content is transmitted to the central processing and operating unit 30. The central processing operation device 30 is
Upon receiving the above signal, the central processing unit 29 reads a signal corresponding to the sorting of the shipping destination of the box B from the storage device 23 and the floppy disk 28. Based on the data, necessary control signals are transmitted to the shipping and sorting device 18. The shipping and sorting device 18 receives the above signal and determines when the box B reaches the corresponding position on the transport line 3 facing the shipping and sorting line 4 provided in multiple rows for shipping the box B. , pushes the box B onto the shipping sorting line 4. That is, after the reader 14b reads the barcode symbol of the label A attached to the box B, the shipping sorting device 18 moves the shipping sorting line 4 in which the box B is sorted into shipping destinations corresponding to the read contents. When the box body B is transported to the corresponding position on the transport line 3 opposite to the box B, the box body B is sent onto the shipping and sorting line 4.

In addition, the invoice printer 31 receives displays such as the destination address, name, number of parcels, and weight of the box B printed on the tag C attached to the box B from the central processing operation unit 30. Based on the signal received, the invoice is printed in kana or kanji or other normal characters.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but for example, the CPU of the barcode label issuing device 5 or tag issuing device 15 may be removed and the central processing unit 29 may be used instead of the CPU to perform the function. Alternatively, the barcode label issuing device 5 may automatically attach the label A to the box B, and the packing device 11 and the sealing device 1
2 may be provided with a reading device 14 to immediately pack and seal the box B upon confirming the presence of the box B;
It may be constructed of something like a rail that guides the box body B, and the sorting of the box body B may be done by switching the points on the rail.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, a label A printed with a barcode or other display issued by key operation of an input device is pasted on the box B, and the label A is automatically attached to the box B. pack, seal,
By interposing the barcode label A, a tag C on which the address of the shipping destination etc. is printed is attached and sorted, and an invoice on which the shipping address etc. of the box B is printed is created. is possible,
This makes it possible to automate the packaging and shipping line and save labor.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire tag issuing system as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the central processing operation unit and invoice printer of this embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the tag issuing system of this embodiment. 1...Box transfer line, 2...Crate packing line, 3...Transportation line, 4...Shipping sorting line,
5... Barcode label issuing device, 6... Input keyboard, 7... Display, 8... CPU, 9
...Label printing device, 10...Label transfer device,
11...Pack device, 12...Seal device, 13
...Weighing and measuring device, 14, 14a, 14b... Reading device, 15... Tag issuing device, 16... Turntable, 17... Tag issuing machine, 18... Shipping sorting device, 19... Input device, 20 ...Keyboard, 21...Numeric keypad, 22...Display,
23...Storage device, 24...Arithmetic device, 25...
Control device, 26... Output device, 27... Floppy disk drive device, 28... Floppy disk, 29... Central processing unit, 30... Central processing operating device, 31... Invoice printer, A... Label , B...Box body, C...Logging tag.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A box transfer line for transferring boxes; an input device attached to the box transfer line for inputting appropriate data; and an output device for displaying a display corresponding to the input data. a barcode label issuing device that prints a display such as a barcode corresponding to data inputted to the label and issues a label with the display of the barcode etc.; a sealing device for sealing the box, and a bar code label affixed to the box by the barcode label issuing device; A reading device that reads the display of code symbols, etc., and an indication of the destination of the box, address, etc. is printed on the tag in normal characters such as kanji according to the contents of the label read by the reading device. , and a tag issuing device that affixes one or more of the tags to the box, and a reading device different from the reading device to read a display such as a barcode symbol on the label affixed to the box; A shipping sorting device that sorts the items by shipping company, etc. based on signals from the central processing unit according to the content read by the device, and the content of the destination printed on the tag attached to the box. In response to this, it is possible to input setting values that are electrically connected to an invoice creating device that creates an invoice, the barcode label issuing device, the reading device, the tag issuing device, and the invoice issuing device. A tag issuing system device comprising an input device and a central processing unit that electrically or magnetically stores data, performs calculations, and controls each of the devices. 2. The tag issuing system device according to claim 1, wherein the box transfer line is further provided with a weighing and measuring device for weighing and measuring the boxes.