KR101395561B1 - Flexible erector system and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

There is introduced a flexible take-out system and its control method capable of improving efficiency, minimizing operator intervention, and removing various types of boxes while minimizing set-up time. The flexible cartridge making system includes a plurality of box storage cartridges 100 (see FIG. 1) to which individual folded boxes b are stacked in units of one group, and a recognition label L containing attribute information of the stacked boxes b (200) for accommodating the plurality of box storage cartridges (100) and sorting and sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges (100) required; a box storage and sorting apparatus A lifting device 400 for transferring the box storage cartridge 100 transferred from the first conveyor 300 at a predetermined height and a lifting device 400 for lifting the lifting device 400, A separating device 500 for separating the community unit box B mounted on the box storage cartridge 100 moved at a predetermined height by the collecting unit box B separated from the box storage cartridge 100, (B) of the folded box A second conveyor 700 for conveying the completed box b 'formed by the removing device 600, the conveying device 200, the first conveyor 300 And a controller 800 for controlling the elevating device 400, the separating device 500, the removing device 600, and the second conveyor 700.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a flexible mounting system,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a system and a control method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and a method for controlling the same.

Most of the commercialized system of the present invention is configured to remove only one size of box, and even if it is configured to remove boxes of various sizes, it is required to manually supply boxes of different sizes, There is a problem that the operation range of the mechanism must be reset.

In addition, since the size of the box storage unit for storing the box is not large in the conventional system, there is a problem in that, when the number of boxes to be removed is large, the operator has to manually re-supply the box after removing a certain number of boxes .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a cartridge in which various types of boxes can be loaded for each type, a cartridge having a recognition label containing attribute information of the loaded box is applied, The present invention also provides a control method for a flexible mounting system which can improve the efficiency by allowing a cartridge loaded with a plurality of cartridges to be automatically supplied.

Further, the present invention provides a flexible make-up box system and a control method thereof, which can be removed while minimizing the intervention of an operator, by allowing the operation range of the box-making machine to be automatically reset so as to conform to the box corresponding to the order .

In addition, the present invention provides a flexible injection system capable of setting various types of boxes while minimizing setup time by quickly setting the box safe stock quantity and automatically recognizing the set box safe stock quantity to quickly re-supply the box to be removed, and And to provide a control method.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a flexible member box system in which individual folded boxes are stacked in units of one group, and a recognition label containing the attribute information (length, width, height, thickness) A plurality of box storage cartridges to which the plurality of box storage cartridges are attached, a plurality of box storage cartridges to which the plurality of box storage cartridges are attached, A separating device for separating the unit box mounted on the box storage cartridge moved to a predetermined height by the elevating device; The individual folded boxes are separated from the community unit box separated from the box storage cartridge, A second conveyor for conveying the finished box removed by the removing device, the conveying device, the first conveyor, the elevating device, the separating device, the removing device, the second conveying device, And a controller for controlling the conveyor.

Preferably, the box storage cartridge is formed in a front opened form, and the community unit box is loaded in a loading space formed by a bottom surface, both sides, and a rear surface.

It is preferable that the box storage cartridge is formed at a height such that the upper part of the community unit box to be loaded is exposed to a certain extent and the individual folded boxes constituting the community unit box are stacked in a horizontal direction facing forward.

Preferably, the distribution apparatus includes a recognition label scanner for sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges required from the plurality of box storage cartridges, and a sorting device for sorting the selected box storage cartridges.

The flexible sorter system comprising a first sensor for measuring the thickness of the community unit box to count the number of individual boxes constituting the community unit box separated from the storage cartridge and a second sensor for measuring the number of the completed box It is preferable to further include a second sensor.

Wherein the controller calculates the number of folded boxes constituting the counted cluster unit box by using the thickness of the cluster unit box measured by the first sensor and the number of the completed boxes counted by the second sensor, , The current inventory number is calculated using the removal speed of the charge removing device, the calculated current inventory number is compared with the preset safe inventory number, and if the current inventory number is less than the safe inventory number, It is preferable to control at least one of the above-mentioned distribution apparatus, the first conveyor, the elevating apparatus, and the separating apparatus so that the box storage cartridge can be inserted.

Preferably, the controller resets the operation range of the ordering device by using the box order information (type and quantity) and the box property information (length, width, height, thickness) of the ordered box.

The box order information input to the controller may be input manually through the control panel or may be input from a separate order information system via the interface.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a flexible system, including receiving box order information (type and quantity) and box attribute information (length, width, height, thickness) A step of re-setting the operation range of the charge removing device using the input box order information and the box attribute information, and a step of re- Reading the identification labels attached to the plurality of box storage cartridges by using the received label information, sorting and sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges required, sorting and sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges, Transporting the storage cartridge through the first conveyor, moving the corresponding box storage cartridge moved through the first conveyor The method comprising the steps of: separating a cluster unit box stacked from a corresponding box storage cartridge moved at a predetermined height; connecting the cluster unit box separated from the box storage cartridge to an individual box Separating and assembling the finished box, and transferring the finished box produced by the removing device through the second conveyor.

And counting the number of individual collapsed boxes constituting the cluster unit box using the thickness of the cluster unit box measured through the first sensor after the step.

And counting the number of finished completion boxes measured through the second sensor after the step.

Wherein the number of folded boxes constituting the counted community unit box using the thickness of the cluster unit box measured by the first sensor, the number of completed boxes completed by the second sensor, It is preferable to further include a step of calculating the current number of stocks using the removal speed of the apparatus and searching for a preset number of safety stocks.

And comparing the current number of stocks with the number of safe stocks to determine whether the current number of stocks is less than the number of safe stocks.

And if the current number of stocks is less than or equal to the number of safe stocks, it is preferable that the step of determining the insertion of the box-storing cartridges into which the boxes are to be put later is determined.

According to the above-described flexible member system and control method therefor, it is possible to apply various kinds of boxes by their types, to apply a cartridge with a recognition label containing attribute information of the loaded box, By allowing the loaded cartridge to be automatically supplied, the efficiency can be improved.

In addition, since the operation range of the charge removing mechanism for removing the box can be automatically reset so as to fit the corresponding box according to the order, the removing operation can be performed while minimizing the intervention of the operator.

In addition, by setting the box safe inventory quantity and automatically recognizing the set box safe stock quantity, the box to be removed is quickly re-supplied, so that various kinds of boxes can be removed while minimizing the setup time.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a flexible build-up system according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig.
FIG. 2 illustrates a carton applied to a flexible dispenser system according to an embodiment of the present invention and a box bundle loaded on the cartridge. FIG.
3 is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling a flex gun system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objectives, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the present invention may be unnecessarily obscured by the present invention. In addition, the thickness of the lines and the size of the constituent elements shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, terms used are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be based on the entire contents of the present specification.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a flexible container system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a cartridge applied to a flexible container system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a flex gun system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, a flexible container system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a box storage cartridge 100, a logistics device 200, a first conveyor 300, a lifting device 400, A separating device 500, a removing device 600, a second conveyor 700, and a controller 800.

As shown in FIG. 2, the box storage cartridges 100 are formed in an open-front shape, and the bottom surface 110 of the box storage cartridges 100 is divided into a plurality of box- And the cluster unit box B is mounted on the loading space E formed by the side surfaces 120 and 130 and the rear surface 140. [

In addition, the box storage cartridge 100 is formed at a height such that the upper part of the community unit box B to be loaded is exposed to a certain extent, and the individual folded boxes b constituting the community unit box B are forward In the horizontal direction.

When the box storage cartridge 100 is formed in the above-described shape, the community unit box B is loaded on the box storage cartridge 100 or, conversely, the community unit box B is separated from the box storage cartridge 100 It is possible to minimize design change and maximize cost reduction by optimizing simplification.

On the other hand, at least one of the side surfaces 120, 130 and the rear side 140 of the box storage cartridge 100 has a recognition label L (L) containing the attribute information (length, width, height, thickness) It is preferable that an RFID tag or a bar code tag be used as the recognition label L. [

The logistics apparatus 200 is for sorting and sorting the required box storage cartridges 100 while accommodating a plurality of box storage cartridges 100 loaded with the sorting unit unit box B, A recognition label scanner 210 for sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges 100 required from the cartridge 100 and a sorting device 220 for sorting the selected box storage cartridges 100. Here, the sorting device 200 may be in the form of a robot, as shown, or may be similar to an operating facility installed in an automated warehouse.

The first conveyor 300 is for horizontally transporting the box storage cartridge 100 sorted and classified from the distribution apparatus 200 to the vicinity of the remotely disposed apparatus 600. The first conveyor 300 may be formed in various sizes, And may be formed to have a plurality of paths.

The elevating device 400 is for vertically transporting the box storage cartridge 100 transferred from the first conveyor 300 up to a predetermined height where the removing device 600 is located. A supporting portion 410 positioned adjacent to the installed main frame F1 and a lifting portion 420 mounted on the supporting portion 410 so as to be able to move up and down.

The separating device 500 is for separating only the cluster unit box B loaded in the box storage cartridge 100 moved by the elevating device 400 at a predetermined height and is operated by hydraulic pressure, And an operating rod 520 which is connected to the operating body 510 and which is installed at an end of the operating rod 520 and which is mounted on the box storage cartridge 100, B in the horizontal direction.

The removal device 600 separates the individual folded boxes b from the grouping box B separated from the box storage cartridge 100 and removes the folded boxes b from the auxiliary unit 600 located on the upper side of the main frame F1. Frames F2, and may be formed in various forms according to the method of removing. The operation of the operation device (not shown), which operates to open the box when the type of the box to be removed is changed, can be varied.

The second conveyor 700 is provided on the main frame F1 for transferring the completed box b 'formed by the removing device 600 to a required place.

The controller 800 controls the first and second conveyors 300 and 400 and the separating device 500 and the removing device 600 so that the second conveyor 300, (Length, width, height, thickness) of the order box information (type and quantity) inputted and the box attribute information (length, width, height and thickness) of the ordered box is used to automatically control the conveyor 700 ) Can be automatically reset. The controller 800 may be installed in one of the subframes F2 as shown in FIG. 1, and may be composed of a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or a PC (Programmable Controller).

Meanwhile, the controller 800 may be provided with a control panel for manually inputting box order information, and may be connected to another order information system via an interface to receive input of box order information.

Meanwhile, the above-described flexible foyer system is installed in the main frame F1 so as to count the number of individual boxes b constituting the unit box B separated from the storage cartridge 100, A first sensor 900 for measuring the thickness of the unit box B and a second sensor 1000 installed on one of the auxiliary frames F2 to measure the number of the completed boxes b ' As shown in FIG.

If the first sensor 900 and the second sensor 1000 are further included, the controller 800 may use the thickness of the cluster unit box B measured by the first sensor 900 The number of the individual folded boxes b constituting the countered cluster unit box B and the number of the completed boxes b 'measured by the second sensor 1000, (C) is calculated by using the removal speed (v) of the safety stock number (c) and the calculated current stock number (c) is compared with the preset safety stock number (s) the first conveyor 300, and the elevating device (not shown) so that the box storage cartridge 100 loaded with the box b of the type to be produced may be inserted, 400, and the separating apparatus 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a method of controlling a flexible attaching system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 3, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the method for controlling a flexible attaching system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes box order information (type and quantity) and box attribute information (S20) of resetting the operation range of the assisting device 600 using the input box order information and the box attribute information (S20) (S30) sending label information about the box storage cartridge 100 loaded with the corresponding box ordered by using the information and box attribute information to the logistics apparatus 200, A step S40 of reading and identifying the corresponding box storage cartridges 100 required by reading the recognition label L attached to the storage cartridge 100 and the step of sorting and sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges 100 Conveyed through the conveyor 300 A step S50 of transferring the corresponding box storage cartridge 100 moved through the first conveyor 300 to a predetermined height through the elevating device 400, A step S70 of separating the cluster unit box B from the storage cartridge 100 and a step S70 of removing the cluster unit box B separated from the box storage cartridge 100 from the individual box (b), and a step (S90) of transferring the completed box (b ') formed by the removing device (600) through the second conveyor (700).

In operation S20 of resetting the operation range of the assigning device 600 using the input box order information and the box attribute information, if the type of box to be removed is changed, an operation arm (not shown) ).

Meanwhile, after the step S70 of separating the loaded unit box B from the corresponding box storage cartridge 100 moved at the predetermined height, (S75) of counting the number of individual folded boxes (b) constituting the cluster unit box (B) by using the thickness of the unit box B of the completed box b 'measured by the second sensor 1000 is counted after the step S80 of separating the separated boxes b into the individual boxes b through the sorter 600 And may further include step S85.

The number of folded individual boxes b constituting the counted community unit box B by using the thickness of the community unit box B measured by the first sensor 900, (C) by using the number of completed boxes (b ') that have been measured by the controller 1000 and the removal speed v of the deterrent device 600, (S110) of comparing the present stock number (c) with the safe stock number (s) to determine whether the current stock number (c) is less than the safe stock number (s) And a step S120 of determining the insertion of the box storage cartridge 100 loaded with the box b of the type to be removed later when the current inventory number c is less than or equal to the safe inventory number s .

The process of performing the steps (S100) to (S120) through the step (75) and the step (85) will be described in more detail as follows.

For example, the number of the individual folded boxes b constituting the counted cluster unit box B by using the thickness of the cluster unit box B measured by the first sensor 900 is 100, When the number of the finished finished boxes b 'is 80 after the measurement by the two sensors 1000 and the removal speed v of the sorter 600 is 20 per minute, The time required for removing the remaining 20 boxes is set to 1 minute, and this 1 minute is set to be a proper allowable time for putting in the subsequent box storage cartridge 100, and the safe stock number (s) is set to 20 If it is set, the controller 800 determines the insertion of the box storage cartridge 100 loaded with the box b of the type to be removed later because the number of the current stock c has reached 20. At this time, if the attribute information of the box b is the same, the waiting box storage cartridge 100 is loaded. If the attribute information of the box b is changed, the box storage cartridge 100 After sorting and sorting, input.

According to the flexible system and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to apply various types of cartridges to the cartridges having the identification labels, , The cartridges loaded with the corresponding boxes can be automatically supplied according to the order, thereby improving the efficiency. In addition, since the operation range of the charge removing mechanism for removing the box can be automatically reset so as to fit the corresponding box according to the order, the removing operation can be performed while minimizing the intervention of the operator. In addition, by setting the box safe inventory quantity and automatically recognizing the set box safe stock quantity, the box to be removed is quickly re-supplied, so that various kinds of boxes can be removed while minimizing the setup time.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It is to be understood that the invention may be variously modified and changed.

100: Box storage cartridge 200: Logistics device
300: first conveyor 400: elevating device
500: Separation device 600: Adjuster device
700: second conveyor 800: controller

Claims (14)

A plurality of box storage cartridges (100) having a recognition label (L) on which individual folded boxes (b) are stacked in units of one group, and which contain attribute information of the stacked boxes (b);
A distribution apparatus 200 for receiving the plurality of box storage cartridges 100 and sorting and sorting the required corresponding box storage cartridges 100;
A first conveyor (300) for conveying the box storage cartridge (100) sorted and sorted from the distribution apparatus (200);
A lifting device 400 for transporting the box storage cartridge 100 transferred from the first conveyor 300 at a predetermined height;
A separating device 500 for separating the community unit box B loaded in the box storage cartridge 100 moved by the elevation device 400 at a predetermined height;
(600) for separating and removing individual folded boxes (b) from the community unit box (B) separated from the box storage cartridge (100);
A second conveyor 700 for conveying the completed box b 'made by the removing device 600; And
The first conveyor 300, the elevating device 400, the separating device 500, the removing device 600, and the second conveyor 700 are controlled And a controller (800)
Wherein the attribute information of the box (b) is information on the length, width, height, and thickness of the box. The method according to claim 1,
The box storage cartridge 100 is formed in a front open form and is formed in a stacking space E formed by the bottom surface 110, the side surfaces 120 and 130 and the rear surface 140, ) Is loaded on the flexible mounting system. The method of claim 2,
The box storage cartridge 100 is formed to have a height at which the upper part of the community unit box B to be loaded is exposed to a certain extent and the individual folded boxes b constituting the community unit box B And are stacked so as to overlap each other in the horizontal direction. The method of claim 3,
The logistics apparatus 200 includes a recognition label scanner 210 for sorting the corresponding box storage cartridges 100 required from the plurality of box storage cartridges 100 and a sorting label scanner 210 for sorting the selected box storage cartridges 100. [ (220). ≪ / RTI > The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The flexible sorter system may include a first sensor for measuring the thickness of the community unit box B to count the number of individual boxes b constituting the community unit box B separated from the storage cartridge 100, (900) and a second sensor (1000) for measuring the number of said finished boxes (b '). The method of claim 5,
The controller 800 calculates the number of the folded boxes b constituting the counted cluster unit box B by using the thickness of the cluster unit box B measured by the first sensor 900, The current number of stocks c is calculated by using the number of finished finished boxes b 'counted by the second sensor 1000 and the removal speed v of the removing device 600, (C) is compared with a preset safety stock number (s) so that when the current stock number c is less than or equal to the safe stock number s, the box storage cartridge (400) and the separating device (500) so that the first conveyor (200), the first conveyor (300), the elevating device (400) and the separating device Removal system. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The controller 800 resets the operation range of the assigning device 600 using the input box order information and the box attribute information for the ordered box,
Wherein the box order information is information about a type and a quantity of the box. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the box order information input to the controller (800) is input manually through the control panel or is input via an interface from a separate order information system. (S10) receiving box order information and box attribute information for the ordered box;
(S20) of resetting the operation range of the assisting device 600 using the input box order information and box attribute information;
(S30) sending, to the logistics apparatus 200, the label information of the box storage cartridge 100 loaded with the corresponding box ordered using the input box order information and box attribute information;
(S40) of reading and identifying the required box storage cartridges (100) by reading the recognition label (L) attached to the plurality of box storage cartridges (100) using the received label information;
Transporting the selected box storage cartridge 100 sorted and classified through the first conveyor 300 (S50);
A step S60 of transferring the corresponding box storage cartridge 100 moved through the first conveyor 300 through the elevating device 400 at a predetermined height;
Separating the loaded unit box B from the corresponding box storage cartridge 100 moved at a predetermined height (S70);
A step S80 of removing the community unit box B separated from the box storage cartridge 100 by separating the community unit box B into individual boxes b through the removal device 600; And
(S90) of conveying the finished box (b ') produced by the removing device (600) through the second conveyor (700)
The box order information is information on the type and quantity of the box,
Wherein the box attribute information is information on the length, width, height, and thickness of the box. The method of claim 9,
A step of counting the number of individual folded boxes b constituting the cluster unit box B by using the thickness of the cluster unit box B measured through the first sensor 900 after the step S70 (S75). ≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 9 or 10,
Further comprising a step (S85) of counting the number of completed boxes (b ') that have been measured through the second sensor (1000) after the step (S80). The method of claim 11,
The number of the individual folded boxes b constituting the counter unit box B by using the thickness of the unit box B measured by the first sensor 900, (S) using the number of the completed boxes (b ') measured by the number-of-completion boxes (b') and the removal speed (v) Further comprising the step of: (S100) searching for a flexible attachment system. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a step (S110) of comparing the current number of stocks (c) with the number of safe stocks (s) to determine whether the current number of stocks (c) is less than or equal to the number of safe stocks (s) Control method. 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a step S120 of determining the insertion of the box storage cartridge 100 loaded with the box b of the type to be put out later when the current stock number c is less than or equal to the safe stock number s, The method comprising:

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