JPH08119418A - Commercial item sorting support device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To sort a great kinds of products with each item in a small quantity precisely and quickly by reading a vessel ID means attached on a vessel for accommodating each item of products, and displaying the item data on a picking quantity display means and a customer data display means when the vessel is stocked in a stock means temporarily. CONSTITUTION: A products sorting support device is structured so that different items of products on a storing rack 5 are picked and sorted, and is equipped with an accommodation vessel P fitted with a bar-code. A bar-code reader 3 is provided which reads the bar-code from the vessel P, and the applicable item of products are drawn in to a stock area in the vessel P using a sorter 4 in accordance with the result from reading. The arrangement further includes a conveyor device 2 for stock of vessel P, a sorter 7 for re-convergence of vessel P, and a high speed conveyor 6 for transportation from one rack 5 to another, and further a picking indicator is provided for each rack part of the storing rack 5. The data management and display of the items and customers are controlled by a data management/display control panel 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product sorting support device which enables efficient, accurate, and quick picking sorting of products, particularly high-mix low-volume products according to orders from each customer. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In response to an order from each customer, various kinds of small quantity products such as miscellaneous goods, medicines, cosmetics, clothing, mail order products,
When products such as books and electrical parts are sorted by picking according to orders from each customer and shipped, conventionally, all workers at the sorting station are transported on the conveyor to see if there are any products for which they are in charge. While looking at all the shipping slips in the product storage container sent to the place each time, if there is a product of the type for which you are in charge, enter the required number of products from the storage shelf where the product is stored in the product storage container. Put, put the product storage container on the conveyor when you have all the items,
It was sent to the next applicable sorting area.

In this case, all the workers have to look at the slips in all the product storage containers to see whether or not there is a product for which they are in charge, so the conveying speed of the conveyor must be reduced, and the characters of the slips must be reduced. It is easy to misread or forget to take because the size is small, and it is necessary to memorize the product number, color code, size, etc. described on the slip and the position where the relevant product is stored. Not only was it necessary for the person to buy it, but it also took a lot of time and effort to find the desired product. In addition, it is necessary to perform inspection check before shipping to each customer.

[0004]

For this reason, recently,
When sorting a wide variety of small quantities, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-112105
As disclosed in the publication No., etc., digital picking methods and equipment equipped with a plurality of indicators and end switches on storage shelves are often used. Based on the aggregate picking instructing device that displays the types and quantities of goods for multiple stores, the goods for multiple stores are aggregated and picked by the type in the aggregate container, and then the multiple stores that display the types and quantities of goods for multiple stores Based on the separate picking instructing means, a batch picking process for picking from the integrated container to a store-specific container corresponding to a plurality of stores, and after the batch picking process, from a storage shelf that stores a large number of small-type products, the product types of the stores -A picking process for each store for picking a container for each store is linked based on the picking instruction means for each store displaying the quantity.

Further, the article sorting facility is provided at a position on the downstream side of the first bypass conveyor attached to the main conveyor for transferring the store-specific containers and the position attached to the first bypass conveyor of the main conveyor. Second attached
The bypass conveyor, the multi-product small quantity article storage rack row arranged near the first bypass conveyor, and the low-mix large quantity article storage rack row arranged along the second bypass conveyor.

In this case, since all the store-specific containers are carried on the first and second bypass conveyors,
Since the worker has to check the containers other than his own, the worker is also fatigued, and the conveyor transport speed must be reduced, and the work efficiency deteriorates because it goes around on a long conveyor. In addition, there is a problem that the installation space for a conveyor or the like is wide and the installation cost is high.

The present invention solves the above problems all at once, and makes it possible to sort high-mix low-volume items efficiently, accurately, and promptly according to the order from each customer. An object is to provide a product sorting support device having a simple structure.

[0008]

A product sorting support device according to the present invention is a device invented to achieve the above object.
According to claim 1 of the present invention, in a product sorting support device for picking desired products from a storage shelf having a plurality of shelves in accordance with a customer-specific order to sort products, a container recognizing means for storing picked products. A plurality of product storage containers marked with, a container carrying means for carrying the containers on the main line, a recognition means reading means for reading the container recognizing means, and a container drawing means for drawing in the containers A container stock means for stocking the container, a container recombining means for recombining the container with the container carrying means, and a structure for carrying between the storage shelves or in front thereof, and a product Picking support means on which a product space for mounting is mounted, starter means for starting the picking support means, and drive means for driving the picking support means. A device drive control panel for controlling the product, a product location display unit that displays the location of the product to be picked, which is mounted on each shelf of the product storage shelf, and a product number display unit that displays the required number of products. A plurality of indicators composed of a commodity display updating means for updating the display, a customer data indicator for displaying customer data installed for each picking operator, commodity data management and the display And a data management / display control panel for controlling the means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the indicator and the customer data indicator are provided for each picking operator at appropriate places in the sorting area.

In the third aspect, the product location display section for displaying the location of the product to be picked for each product storage shelf, the product number display section for displaying the required number of products, and the product for updating the display. A plurality of indicators including display updating means, the indicator, and the customer data indicator are provided at appropriate places in the sorting area.

In the present invention, the picking support means recognizes the stop position corresponding to the display of the display means,
It moves from the farthest position, recognizes the completion of picking, repeats the movement, and when the movement reaches the origin, the drive control means and the position confirmation means so as to transfer the goods placed on the upper part to the container stock means. It is equipped with.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the picking support means is provided with a commodity transfer means for transferring the commodity placed on the upper part to the container stock means when the movement reaches the origin.

In claim 6, when it is recognized that picking is necessary at the next sorting place, the next sorting place delivery for sending to the container stocking means of the next sorting place without rejoining to the container carrying means. And means for delivering customer data to the data management / display control panel in the next sorting area.

[0014]

According to the above apparatus, in claims 1, 2 and 3, first, the container recognizing means attached to each commodity storage container sent from another sorting place by the container conveying means reads the recognizing means. The means reads and determines whether or not the container is drawn into the container stock means in the sorting place, and if it is determined that the container needs to be drawn in, the container is drawn into the container stock means by the container drawing means, and the predetermined container stock means is set. When it reaches the stop position and is temporarily stocked, the commodity data of the commodity to be stored in the retracted container is displayed by the picked quantity display means and the customer data display means.

Here, the picking operator who is in charge of the product for which the product data is displayed prepares a required number of the corresponding products based on the data, and operates the product display update means. When all the picking operators actuate the merchandise item display update means, the merchandise information of the next customer is displayed on the picked quantity display means and the customer data display means as described above. Further, when each worker completes the picking of all the products, all the workers place all the products on the picking support means and operate the picking support means activation means.

When all of the picking workers press the starting means, the picking support device automatically starts the container stocking means to a predetermined stop position in a state where the picking support device holds the goods, and all the goods are put in the container. Drop it. When all the commodities are dropped into the container, the container conveys the stock means and recombines with the commodities conveyed on the May conveyor by the recombining sorter located at the recombining point.

On the other hand, when it is judged by the container identifying means that there is no need to pull in / pick to the stocking means side, the container is not pulled into the sorting area and the container transporting means directly moves to the next sorting area. Be transported to.

In the present invention, the drive control means receives a signal from the data / display control panel, recognizes the stop position corresponding to the display of the display means, and moves the picking support means to the farthest position. . Next, a picking operator who is in charge of the product for which the product data is displayed prepares a required number of corresponding types of products on the basis of the data and places them on the picking support means for the picking support means. When the activation means is operated, the drive control means recognizes the completion of picking by the operator by the signal. In this way, the movement of the picking support means is repeated one after another, and when the movement reaches the origin, the goods placed on the upper portion are transferred to the container stock means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the picking operator prepares a required number of corresponding types of goods based on the product data and places them on the picking support means. When the movement of the picking support means reaches the origin, the picking support means is mounted. The placed products are transferred to the container stock means side by the product transfer means mounted on the picking support means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the picking operator prepares a required number of the corresponding varieties based on the data and places them on the picking support means, the product is automatically picked up by the picking support means. It is stored in the container waiting at a predetermined position of the means.
When the goods are stored in the container, the container conveys the container stock means, and when it is recognized that picking is necessary in the adjacent sorting place, the adjacent sorting place delivery means returns the container to the container conveying means. Not merged, it is sent directly to the container stock means of the next sorting place, and customer data is passed to the data management / display control panel of the adjacent sorting place by the customer data passing means, and the same picking work is repeated. .

On the other hand, the container judged to be unnecessarily picked at the adjacent sorting area B is conveyed to the confluence point with the container conveying means on the container stock means, and the container recombining means is used to convey the container. It rejoins the container in the transport means and is sent to another sorting station.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a layout view of main components of a product sorting support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage shelf to which a display and a customer panel are attached, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the picking display (a) and the customer panel (b) of FIG. 3, 1 is a main conveyor device, 2 is a stock conveyor device, 3 is a bar code reader, 4 is a stock area pull-in sorter, and 5 is Product storage rack, 6 high-speed conveyor, 7 rejoining sorter, 8 device control panel, 9 data management / display control panel, 10 picking number display,
11 is a customer data display, 12 is a product shipping button, 13
Is a quantity display unit, 14 is a product location display unit, 15 is a picking end button, A and B are sorting areas, M is a picking operator, and P is a product storage container.

In the sorting area A, a main conveyor device 1, a stock conveyor device 2, a bar code reader 3, a stock area pulling sorter 4, a product storage shelf 5, which are the main components of the product sorting support device of the present invention, High-speed conveyor 6, re-merging sorter 7, equipment control panel 8 and data management /
A display control board 9 is provided. Main conveyor device 1
The stock conveyor device 2 is a drive conveyor device such as a belt conveyor, a chain conveyor, or a roller conveyor, the main conveyor device 1 is a main line side conveyor device that conveys the product storage container P, and the stock conveyor device 2 is a stock area. A conveyor device that conveys the product storage containers P therein, and is configured to be driven and controlled by the device control panel 8 described later. An automated guided vehicle, an overhead traveling device, or the like may be used instead of the main conveyor device 1. In addition, the stock conveyor device 2
Instead of, a shelf or a buffer device can be used.

The bar code reader 3 is mounted in front of the branch point between the main conveyor device 1 and the stock conveyor device 2, reads the identification code of the bar code attached to the product storage container P, and reads the stock area. It is configured to determine whether or not to pull into the sorting area A, which is the above, and send the signal to the data management / display control panel 9 described later.

The stock area pull-in sorter 4 is a sorting sorter, which is installed at a branch point between the main conveyor device and the stock conveyor device, and is an identification code of a bar code attached to the product storage container P. Is read by the bar code reader 3 and it is determined that the container P needs to be withdrawn, and the container P is withdrawn to the sorting area A by a signal from the device control panel 8 described later, while the container P with which it is determined that it is not necessary is not pulled in and is directly described above. It is configured to be transported on the main conveyor device 1. Instead of the sorter 4, a branch conveyor, a robot hand or the like can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the product storage shelf 5 is a storage shelf having a plurality of shelves formed so as to store products for each product type in a plurality of vertical and horizontal partitions. On the shelf section, a quantity display section 13 for displaying the number of picked items of the product, a product location display section 14 for displaying the location of the shelf on which the product needs to be picked, and a picking end button for updating the display by pressing after the picking is completed. A plurality of picking number indicators 10 (Fig. 4 (a)) in which 15 are embedded are arranged, and the customer number display section for displaying the customer number of the customer to be shipped and the customer customer to be sorted at the upper part A customer data display unit 11 (FIG. 4) including a customer number display section for displaying the number.
(B)) is installed. In addition to the customer number, the customer data display 11 can be configured to display product data such as product size and color code.

The high-speed conveyor 6 is a belt-type high-speed conveyor which is driven and controlled by a signal from a device control panel 8 which will be described later. The stock conveyor device 2 is arranged at a right angle so as to be dropped into the container P stopped at a predetermined position. Further, a product shipment button 12 for activating the high speed conveyor 6 is provided at an appropriate position on the side portion of the high speed conveyor 6. As an alternative to the high-speed conveyor 6, a linear motor slide device described later can be used.

The recombining sorter 7 is a sorting sorter,
The container P, which is installed at the re-merging point between the main conveyor device 1 and the stock conveyor device 2, and is drawn into the sorting area A by a signal from the device control panel 8 described later, is on the main conveyor device 1 side. It is configured to be transported. As a substitute for the sorter 7, a branch conveyor, a robot hand, or the like can be used.

The equipment control panel 8 has a built-in sequencer for controlling each equipment, and the main conveyor device 1,
The stock conveyor device 2, the bar code reader 3, the stock area pull-in sorter 4, the high-speed conveyor 6, the rejoining sorter 7 and the like are driven and controlled.

The data management / display control panel 9 has a built-in microcomputer, manages product data via the computer, and simultaneously displays customer data on the panel. (Claim 1)

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the picked quantity indicator and the customer panel of FIG. 3, and as shown in the figure, the picked quantity indicator 13 and the article location indicator 14 and the picking indicator of the corresponding product. A plurality of picking quantity indicators 10 in which end buttons 15 are embedded are divided into a plurality of vertical and horizontal sections, and a plurality of shelves are formed so as to store products for each product type. Is arranged for each picking worker M, and at the top of the storage shelf 5, a shipping customer number display section that displays the customer number of the customer who is shipping and a shipping preparation completion display section that displays the presence or absence of shipping preparation are sorted. A customer data display 11 including a customer number display section for displaying a customer number of a customer who should be installed is installed. (Claim 2)

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a customer panel in another embodiment, and as shown in the drawing, a shipping customer number display section for displaying a customer number of a customer to be shipped and preparation for shipment. A shipping customer data display section 17 including a shipping preparation completion display section, a customer number display section for displaying a customer number of a customer to be sorted, and a product data display section for displaying a product size / color code and a customer number. Customer data display section 1 composed of shelf number display section
The customer data display 16 which is integrated with 8 and is further connected with a button portion 21 having a picking end button 19 and a product shipping button 20 is divided into a large number of vertical and horizontal parts for each product storage shelf, and the product is classified by product type. Is placed on the upper part of the storage shelf 5 having a plurality of shelves formed so as to store therein.
Although the shipping customer data display unit and the customer data display unit are integrated, they may be mounted separately. (Claim 3)

With the above structure, the first to third embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.
The operation of the product sorting support device will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operations of the product pull-in process and the product re-merging process of the product sorting support device.

First, the picking operator M prepares a container P for storing a customer's merchandise, and sets a bar code card (not shown) on the side of the container P. The container P is placed on the main conveyor 1 and transported to each sorting area. The bar code reader 3 mounted in front of the branch point between the main conveyor device 1 and the stock conveyor device 2 reads the bar code attached to the container, and outputs the signal to the data management / display control panel 9. Send,
It is determined whether or not the container P needs to be pulled in / picked into the sorting area A which is a stock area.

When it is necessary to pull in, the equipment control panel 8 receives a signal from the data management / display control panel 9 and is installed at a branch point between the main conveyor unit 1 and the stock conveyor unit 2. By operating the stock area pull-in sorter 4 which is installed, the container P
Is drawn into the stock area of the sorting area A and is conveyed to the stop position via the stock conveyor device 2.

When the container P reaches a predetermined stop position,
The bar code card set in the container P is read, and product data such as the number of picked products and the product size, color code, and customer number are arranged on the product storage shelf. It is displayed on the customer data display unit 11, respectively. Each picking worker M
Picks the required number of the corresponding products from the storage rack 5 based on the display of the picked quantity indicator 10 in the sorting zone which he is in charge of, and when the goods are assorted, the picking end button 15 of the picked quantity indicator 10 Press.

When all the picking operators M press the picking end button 15, the product information of the next customer is displayed on the number display 10 and the customer data display 11 of the storage rack 5 as described above. . When the worker M completes the picking of all the products, all the products are picked up by the high-speed conveyor 6
Place on top and press the product shipping button 12. When the product shipping button 12 is pressed by all the picking workers M, the high-speed conveyor 6 automatically starts up to a predetermined stop position of the sorting area A with the products placed, and all the products are placed in the container P. Drop it. When all the commodities are dropped into the container P, the container P is conveyed on the stock conveyor 2 and is located at the re-merging point.
To rejoin the products on the main conveyor device 1.

On the other hand, the container P that does not need to be drawn in and picked from the adjacent sorting area B is conveyed on the main conveyor 1 to the next branch point without being drawn in. When the above operation is repeated and the picking of all the products is completed, the picking work ends.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of a linear motor slider portion of another embodiment, in which 22 is a linear motor slide portion main body, 23 is a sequencer, and 24 is a product shipping button. A linear motor (not shown), an encoder (not shown), etc. are built in the linear motor slide portion main body 22, and the operation thereof will be described below with reference to FIG.

First, the encoder recognizes the stop position corresponding to the display of the picking number display 10, sends the signal to the device control panel 8, and moves the linear motor slide body 21 to the END point at high speed (about 100 m). / Minute). After each worker M completes picking, a product shipping button 24
When is pressed, the linear motor slide body 22 moves to the next predetermined stop position. The linear motor slide part main body 22 repeats its movement, and when reaching the origin 0, the product placed on the upper part thereof is transferred into the product storage container P on the stock conveyor device 2. In the case of the present embodiment, the encoder is used as the position confirmation device of the linear motor slide portion main body 21, but a device using a magnet scale, a laser or the like may be used. (Claim 4)

(Embodiment 5) In this embodiment, a car with a dump chute mechanism (not shown) is attached to the end of the linear motor slide body 22 on the stock conveyor device side. Motor slide unit body 2
When the movement of 2 reaches the origin, the signal is sent to the equipment control panel 8, and the products placed on the top of the movement are sent by the signal from the equipment control panel 8 to the product storage container P on the container stock conveyor device. It is dump shot inside. A robot or the like may be used instead of the car. (Claim 5)

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 2 is an enlarged layout view of a delivery section of an article sorting support apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention to an adjacent sorting station. 25 is a conveyor apparatus for delivering the next sorting station, and 26 is a customer. It is a data transfer device. Next sorting area B
If it is recognized that picking is necessary in the next sorting area B
The next sorting place delivery conveyor device 25 for directly sending to the container stock conveyor 2 and the customer data delivery device 26 for passing customer data to the data management / display control panel 9 of the next sorting place are installed. Has been done. (Claim 6)

With the above configuration, when the bar code reader 3 in the sorting area A recognizes that the next sorting area B needs to pick the product, the customer data delivery device 26 sends the customer data to the next item. Data management of sorting area /
It is delivered to the display control panel 9, and the next sorting place delivery conveyor device 25 is drive-controlled by a signal from the device control panel 8, so that the product storage container P is directly adjacent to the main conveyor device 1 without rejoining. Is fed to the container stock conveyor device 2 of the sorting station B. (Claim 6)

In the embodiment of the present invention, the bar code is read by the bar code reader.
The present invention can be implemented in various modes based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, although details such as a recognition system using tags, IC cards, magnetic labels, etc. can be used.

[0046]

According to the product sorting support apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of product storage containers conveyed on the main line conveyor are pulled into a sorting room having a storage shelf for storing picked products. After picking and assorting the relevant products, the relevant products are stored in the product storage container and rejoined with the product storage container on the main line conveyor, so that unnecessary containers do not flow and stagnant. Therefore, it is possible to speed up the main line conveyor itself, and there is no unnecessary container selection and waiting time, so picking, assortment, and transportation of high-mix low-volume products according to each customer's order. The efficiency of work can be dramatically improved, and even those who are not familiar with the work can efficiently and accurately perform picking and assortment without error. Door can be, cost reduction, etc. of labor costs can also be achieved, there is an equal significant effect further inspection check is also unnecessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a layout view of main components of a product sorting support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged layout view of a delivery section to an adjacent sorting area of a goods sorting support device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage shelf to which a picked quantity indicator and a customer panel are attached.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the picked quantity indicator and customer panel of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a customer panel according to another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of a linear motor slider portion of another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operations of a product pulling process and a product recombining process of the product sorting support device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Conveyor Device 2 Stock Conveyor Device 3 Bar Code Reader 4 Stock Area Pull-in Sorter 5 Product Storage Shelf 6 High Speed Conveyor 7 Recombiner Sorter 8 Equipment Control Panel 9 Data Management / Display Control Panel 10 Picking Quantity Indicator 11 Customer Data Display 12 Product shipping button 15 Picking end button 16 Customer data display 19 Picking end button 20 Product shipping button 22 Linear motor slide body 23 Sequencer 24 Product shipping button A, B Sorting area M Picking operator P Product storage container

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FIG. 7 is a flowchart (1/1 for explaining the operations of the product pulling process and the product rejoining process of the product sorting support device;
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FIG. 8 is a flowchart (2/2) for explaining the operations of the product pull-in process and the product re-merging process of the product sorting support device.
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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A product in which a desired product is picked and sorted according to a customer's order from a storage shelf having a plurality of shelves formed so as to store products for each product type in a plurality of vertical and horizontal sections. In the sorting support device, a plurality of product storage containers provided with container recognition means for storing picked products, container transport means for transporting the containers on the main line, and recognition for reading the container recognition means Means reading means, container retracting means for retracting the container, container stocking means for stocking the container, container recombining means for recombining the container with the container transporting means, and the storage shelf Picking support means configured to convey a product between or in front of it and having a product space on which a product is placed, and the picking support means are activated. Starting means for driving, a device drive control panel for controlling the driving of each of the means, a product location display unit for displaying the location of the product to be picked, mounted on each shelf of the product storage shelf, and the product For displaying the customer data set for each picking operator, and a plurality of indicators including a product number display unit for displaying the required number of items, and product display update means for updating the display. A product sorting support device comprising a customer data display and a data management / display control panel for controlling product data management and the display means at appropriate places in a sorting facility. 2. The display device for each picking operator,
The product sorting support device according to claim 1, wherein the customer data display device is provided at an appropriate place in each sorting area. 3. A product location display section for displaying a location of a product to be picked for each product storage shelf, a product number display section for displaying a required number of products, and a product display update means for updating the display. The product sorting support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of display devices each including the display device, the display device, and the customer data display device at appropriate places in the sorting area. 4. The picking support means recognizes a stop position corresponding to the display of the display means, moves from the farthest position, recognizes picking completion and repeats the movement, and when the movement reaches the origin, the picking support means moves to the upper part. The drive control means and the position confirmation means are provided so as to transfer the placed goods to the container stock means.
Item sorting support device described in the item. 5. The picking support means is equipped with a product transfer means for transferring the product placed on the upper part to the container stock means when the movement reaches the origin. The product sorting support device according to item 1. 6. When the next sorting station recognizes that picking is necessary, the next sorting station delivery means for sending the picking to the container stocking means of the next sorting station without rejoining the container transporting means, and the customer The product sorting support device according to claim 1, further comprising: customer data delivery means for delivering data to the data management / display control panel in the next sorting area.