JPS6155007A - Sorting installation - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a plurality of operators to work continuously in the identical zone in a goods sorting installation by installing indicating lamps projecting different luminescent colors in a plurality of indicators and distinguishing a plurality of operations of operators from each other. CONSTITUTION:A sorting installation is provided with a plurality of load keeping units 7, indicators 6 installed corresponding to said units 7 and a control unit for controlling the indicators 6. The indicator 6 has an indicating element 10 indicating the number of goods to be taken out of said unit 7 or to be dumped into said unit 7, a plurality of indicating lamps 8, 9 having different luminescent colors and a switch 11 for informing the control unit of the completion of operation. The operator knows the beginning of the operation through the lightening of the indicating lamps 8, 9 of indicator 6 to take the number of goods indicated on the indicating element 10 out of said unit 7 or dump same into said unit 7. And when the switch 11 is reset, new data are indicated while the indicating lamp having color different from prior one is lit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to equipment for sorting products.

In conventional techniques, for example, in delivery centers, etc., equipment is used for sorting products to the shipping destination.

Conventional sorting equipment is equipped with a plurality of storage devices consisting of fixed shelves and a display device that displays the number of products to be taken out from each of these storage devices. Using free conveyor etc.
It was rare to take out the number of products specified by the display element from the storage device into the storage container.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional sorting equipment mentioned above, there is only one indicator light installed on the display to notify the occurrence of work, so it is difficult to complete all the picking work in the zone. Unless the next data is displayed after that, it is impossible to determine whether picking has not yet been completed or whether the next data is being displayed. Therefore, even if two people try to work in one zone, the next worker cannot start picking unless the previous worker completes the picking task, resulting in extremely inefficient work.

Means for solving the problem/ffl In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problem, the sorting machine of the present invention has a plurality of cargo beds 2 for storing products and corresponds to each of these cargo storage devices. 12 display devices are installed to display the number of products to be taken out from each tube device or the number of products to be put into each tube device. It is made of a sheet of paper and has a display element that displays the number of products to be processed, a plurality of indicator lights that emit light of different colors, and a switch that notifies the control device of the completion of work.

The sorting of such planting is carried out by the worker 1, who is notified of the occurrence of work by the illumination of the indicator light on the display, and either takes out the number of products indicated on the display element from the storage device, or Insert into tube equipment.

Then, when you reset the display by operating the switch, new data will be displayed when the next task is to be performed.
The indicator light lights up in a different color than the other lights. As a result, the next worker knows that his or her work has occurred, and performs the work in the same way.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, one practical example of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a side view of the stomach of a cargo tube in one practical example of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a front view of the same.
This frame (1) has multiple shelf frames (2) lowered to the front.
1. When placed in a tilted position, the height should be approximately 1/2 inch.
) All of you! y'A frame (211ζ) has a large number of free rollers (3) installed in 4 rows, 2 rows of free rollers (3) are arranged in pairs, and multiple cases (4) containing 6 products are installed. I support this case (
4) is held in a stopped state by the m1 plate (5) fixed to the front of the fence (2), and each front plate (
5) is equipped with an indicator (6). In other words, each stage of the frame (1) has a load S! t7 the device (7)
The same kind of products are stored in one cargo holding device (7). Such a tube device (7)
Although not shown, a large number of them are installed in an appropriate layout.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display device (6) includes a plurality of (in this embodiment, two) indicator lights (8) (9), a display element αO that digitally displays the number of products, and a reset device. It is equipped with a push button switch. Said indicator light (8) (9)
have different luminescent colors; for example, the indicator light (8) emits red light and the indicator light (9) emits green light. In this embodiment, the front two display elements αO numerically display the number of products to be taken out from the cylinder tube device (7).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the control system, and (6) is a control device made of, for example, a microcomputer Ao, to which an input device 03 such as a floppy disk and an input device a< such as a keyboard are connected. . Further, all the display devices (6) of all zones are connected in series to this control device (to), and a polling method using optical communication is adopted.

Next! i! ``The discharge part explains the work.The display device (6) corresponding to the tube device (7) that requires the first and second work is operated by the control device (2).
The indicator light (8) lights up for items that require the first operation, and the indicator light (9) lights up for items that only require the second operation, and the item is removed. The number of products to be sold is displayed on the display element 00. The previous worker should turn on the indicator light (
8) lights up to indicate that work is required. Use a cart or free conveyor (not shown) to move the empty storage container 23 close to the cargo bed pipe bag (7), and display the display element. Od
The user takes out the specified number of products from the case (4) and puts them into the storage container. This mark is pressed by the previous worker (push button switch α for resetting) J. By this, the control device a751 knows that the work has been completed, and the cargo bed pipe guard (7)
ζ If a second operation is required, display the number of λ products to be taken out next on the display element CD, and turn on the indicator light (9).
lights up. At 35, when the second operation is unnecessary, the harmful indicator (6) is reset.

The first worker performs the above work for the cargo bed pipe* Stone (7) +r in his assigned zone, and then the next worker;
E. When the indicator light (9) lights up, you will know that your work is to be done, and you will carry out the work in the same way. In other words, the first worker turns on the red indicator light (8), the next worker turns on the green indicator light (9), and the next worker turns on the green indicator light (9). In this way, a predetermined number of n″σ products of several types for a predetermined shipping destination 1 are stored in each worker's storage container according to the shipping slip. On the other hand, when the last display (6) is reset in the first operation, the display (6) that has already been reset is replaced by the display that has not yet been reset. (During the second operation, the f'1 indicator light (8) was lit, so the worker carried a new container and repeated the above operation.) Repeat. In this way, two workers in each zone are left with no work to do.

5th haze (i shows the second embodiment, and in this embodiment 1
4. Mobile Zunyo 11 Cargo Storage Depot A with Doron 05
Fj is the authority, and each cylindrical tube device αG has multiple ? P
The storage capacity for 1st base 'II' is placed. The cargo bed pipe equipment is arranged below the frame body (G), and an indicator (6) is attached to the frame (G) and above each cargo pipe device αG. There are 1. In this example, the indicator (
The display element αO of 6) indicates the number of products to be put into the cylindrical tube device (7). Although not shown, a large number of the above-mentioned H/M center notes are arranged in an appropriate layout. Further, the control method is the same as in the first embodiment.

Next, I will explain the sorting work. The indicator (6
) is operated by the control device (2), the indicator light (8) is activated for items that require the first operation, and the indicator light (8) is activated for items that require only the second operation. Light (9)
The number of products to be put in is displayed on the display element 00. The previous worker knows from the indicator light (8) that work is required, and uses a cart (not shown) or a free conveyor to move the case containing the product to the vicinity of the cylindrical tube device αe. Then, each product indicated by the display element 0tli is taken out from the case and placed in the storage container Q force.

After this, the previous worker presses the push-button switch for the lycete and presses the edge α.
Press ω. Through this, the control device (2) knows that the work has been completed, and if a second work is required on the cylindrical tube device αQl, it causes the display element αO to display the number of products to be put in next, and also displays the Turn on the light (9). If a second operation is required, the display (6) will indicate the resetting and resetting. The first worker performs the above work sequentially on the loading bed pipe equipment αG in his/her assigned zone, and then the next worker performs the above work on the cargo bed pipe equipment αG in his/her assigned zone, and then the next worker
You will know when your work is to be done by the light on and carry out the work in the same way. In other words, the previous worker will turn on the red indicator light (8), and the next worker will start working on the cargo storage device OQ by lighting the green indicator light (9). . When the predetermined number of operations are completed in this way, the cylindrical tube device 0e installed corresponding to each shipping destination is loaded with a predetermined number of products of several types fη to be engraved to the specified shipping destination. It is stored according to the slip.

For the third work, when the last display (6) is set to 11 in the first work C, the display (6) that has already been reset will be reset at that time. The indicator light (8) that has not yet been reset will turn on when it is reset during the second operation.
) is lit, the worker brings in a new case containing the product and repeats the work in P above. In this way, the sorting work is performed by two workers for each zone.

In this way, the indicator lights (8) and (9) with different luminescent colors were provided to distinguish the work of the two workers, so
Two workers can work continuously in the same zone, improving work efficiency.

In each of the above embodiments, two color indicator lights (8) (9) are used.
), but an indicator light of 3f7fi'fA or more may be provided so that workers of 3A or more can work in the same zone).

In each of the above embodiments, for example, the lighting timing for the third operation was based on the time when the last display (6) in the first operation was reset, but this was done by setting another switch separately. The reference point may be the time when the operator creates this switch. Further, an indicator light may be provided in parallel with this switch to notify the occurrence of work in each zone.

Furthermore, the sorting method in the first and second embodiments can be interchanged with the cylindrical tube device (7) (linear type 1 such as IG).

As described in detail, according to the present invention, a plurality of indicator lights each having a different luminous color are designed in the display unit to distinguish the work of a plurality of workers. , multiple workers can work continuously within the same zone, and production efficiency can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 is a side view of the load<, -7 device, Figure 2 is a front view of the device, and Figure 3 is a front view of the display. 4 is a block diagram of a control E'B system, and FIG. 5 is a front view of a cargo bed pipe neck used in sorting equipment in a second embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of cargo storage devices for storing products, a display device installed corresponding to each of these cargo storage devices, and a control device for controlling these display devices; A display element for displaying the number of products to be taken out from the storage device or the number of products to be put into each storage device, a plurality of indicator lights emitting light of different colors, and a switch for notifying the control device of completion of work. Sorting equipment configured with