RU2665991C1 - Buyers on cars quick service shop - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: transportation.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the stores, enabling the buyers in the car entry into the trading area to the trading terminals and their automated maintenance. Customers on cars fast service shop includes the same type of trading terminals equipped with cars access roads, connected to payment modules by horizontal conveyors, vertical elevators with pivotally mounted trays for goods having loading zones, located in the technical room at the store another level, including sorting and storage equipment, reloading devices and transporting devices for the goods supply to vertical elevators. In addition, the store is equipped with the elevator type storage accumulators with loading devices made in the form of delta robots, and the goods supply to vertical elevators conveying devices are equipped with delta robots.EFFECT: invention enables improvement in the customer service quality while ensuring the goods selection maximum convenience, reducing the customer servicing time, eliminating queues, decrease in time and costs at the trading enterprise associated with the goods supply and arrangement of the shelves and show-windows.5 cl, 28 dwg

Description

The invention relates to trade with the possibility of entry of buyers in the car into the trading zone to the trading terminals and their automated service.

Known commercial equipment made in the form of a rack with a vertical conveyor system for delivering goods to the buyer (see US patent No. 2006226092, CL. A47F 3/08, op. In 2006, as well as DE patent No. 202005009901, CL. A47F 3 / 08, op. In 2005). This equipment belongs to vending machines for the sale of packaged, fairly similar products.

Known vending machines for individually packaged products containing a consumer terminal with input devices for ordering and dispensing products in a packaging container, a product warehouse terminal, a pneumatic conveyor system with the ability to move packaged products from a warehouse terminal to a dispensing device, a payment device, a product loading mechanism, functionally associated with food storage area and with a pneumatic conveyor system and made with the possibility of loading products in a pneumatic ical conveyor system (see. patent RU №2155990, G07F 11/46, op. in 2000 YG). In this shopping mall, goods are delivered from the storehouse to a customer terminal located in a remote location, using a conveyor in the form of a pneumatic pipe, while the buyer makes an order for the goods also in this remote location. This technical solution allows you to effectively serve customers who do not have the opportunity to personally take the goods, for example, at gas stations. But for the purchase of large volumes of goods, it is not suitable.

A known system for the remote sale of goods (see patent for invention RU No. 2268635, A47F 10/00, op. In 2006). This technical solution provides for the sale of goods by stores on the basis of pre-orders of customers and when placing orders remotely by customers in stores, through various communication channels. The well-known automated service system allows customers to save time on a trip to the store and select products, but at the same time deprives customers of the opportunity to choose the goods they like personally and also to wait for the order to be processed and delivered.

It is known "DEVICE FOR PERFORMANCE OF A LOT OF PHYSICAL ORDERS" (see patent for invention RU No. 2302657, G06Q 10/00, op. In 2002). These technical solutions are related to automated equipment for the preparation, execution and distribution of pre-executed electronic orders, combining many different products, in accordance with the criteria specific to each addressee. However, the main disadvantage of such a technical solution is the inability of the buyer to choose the product and wait a sufficiently long time to complete the order.

A device is known that includes an automated scanning control device, a device that allows a buyer to purchase a product when there is no need for a cashier, a device for making purchases, a device for a point of purchase, a device for distributing consumer and non-consumer products of the same localization, a method for operating an automated control device, a method the functioning of an automated control point, a system for providing a point of purchase of products, a way of vacation the product purchased, a device for dispensing a retail item, a device for distributing retail items, and a method for operating a point of purchase device (see Patent RU No. 2266561, G06F 17/60, op. 2002). Known technical solution aimed at automating customer service. For example, this patent describes a point-of-sale device used outside a fast-food restaurant using an overhead display at a point designed to place orders without leaving the vehicle. Such a display either transfers a check to the purchased products, or reminds the buyer of the need to make some kind of related purchase, while the cost of an additional purchase is automatically summed up with the cost of fast food products. The known invention allows to accelerate the process of customer service, but does not solve the problem of making global purchases when it becomes necessary to visit the supermarket.

The closest technical solution to the claimed invention is a fast customer service shop for cars, (see patent for invention RU No. 2428364, B65G 1/127, op. In 2011). A disadvantage of the known technical solution is the limitation of the assortment of goods and the speed of customer service, due to the design features of the technical floor.

A technical problem is the need to increase the area used for fast-food shops while expanding their assortment and increasing the number of customers.

The present invention is directed to solving the technical problem of improving the speed and quality of customer service while ensuring maximum convenience in the selection of goods while reducing storage space, reducing the time and costs of a trading company associated with the supply and layout of goods on shelves.

The solution of the technical problem is achieved by the fact that in the fast customer service shop for cars, including the same type of trading terminals equipped with driveways for cars, horizontal conveyors connected to the calculating modules, vertical elevators with articulated trays for goods having loading zones located in the technical room at a different store level, including sorting and storage equipment, handling devices and transporting devices devices for supplying goods to vertical elevators, equipped with elevator-type drives with loading devices made in the form of delta robots, while transporting devices for delivering goods to vertical elevators are also equipped with delta robots.

Accumulators in their upper loading zone are equipped with vacuum tables for supplying containers with goods to delta robots and cross over roller conveyors.

The drives are equipped with comb shelves, and roller conveyors are installed in their lower discharge zone to remove goods from the comb shelves.

The reloading devices are made in the form of delta robots installed in the zone of loading containers with goods coming from drives.

The invention is illustrated by drawings. In FIG. 1 schematically shows a fragment of a fast-food shop in cars with a counter and an island of safety, a top view. In FIG. 2 - the same, end view (option with exit from the car). In FIG. 3 - the same, end view (option without exiting the car). In FIG. 4 schematically depicts a fast customer service shop in automobiles, a top view (an arrangement of counters at an angle to the main driveways). In FIG. Figure 5 schematically depicts a fast customer service shop in automobiles - moving cars to the counter using one conveyor belt, top view (the arrangement of the counters is perpendicular to the main driveways). In FIG. 6 - the same enlarged fragment. In FIG. 7 schematically depicts a fast customer service shop in automobiles moving cars to the counter using two conveyor belts, top view (the arrangement of the counters is perpendicular to the main driveways). In FIG. 8 - the same enlarged fragment. In FIG. 9 - the same, the moment of entry of the car onto the conveyor belt, in cross section. In FIG. 10 - the same, the supply of the car to the counter, in cross section. In FIG. 11 counter, in isometric view. In FIG. 12 - same, close-up. In FIG. 13 - three-level store, in cross section. In FIG. 14 - elevator store counter, vertical section. In FIG. 15 - equipment for loading drives, located at the middle level of the store, in a perspective view. In FIG. 16 - the same, with the carriage of the delta robot, in a perspective view. In FIG. 17 - the same, end view. In FIG. 18 is the same front view. In FIG. 19 - the same, container tare. In FIG. 20 - lower zone drives at the lower level of the store. In FIG. 21 same, close-up. In FIG. 22 - equipment for loading trays, located at the lower level of the store, in a perspective view. In FIG. 23 - the same, elevators. In FIG. 24 - a delta robot of the lower level of the store at the loading of the elevator trays, in a perspective view. In FIG. 25 - the same telescopic platform. In FIG. 26 is a delta robot, in a perspective view. In FIG. 27 - conveyor with trays and shutter in a perspective view. In FIG. 28 is a store of goods.

A fast customer service shop in cars may include several trading floors designed to serve customers in cars. The basis for the implementation of the upper level, accessible to customers, is the plurality of similar counters 1, including one or more vertically mounted elevators 2, equipped with trays 3 for goods, a longitudinally mounted belt conveyor 4 for selected goods, an information display 5 and module 6 for packaging and payment. On the front side of the counters 1, there may be located islands 7 of security, designed for those buyers who want to get out of the car. The counter may be equipped with a pedal 8 control elevator 2 for customers. Trays 3 have high demonstration capabilities and are designed for quick selection of goods by the buyer. They are pivotally mounted on the drive elements so that the bottom of each tray 3 is facing down. The outer wall of the tray 3, facing the customer, or the entire tray 3 is made of a transparent durable impact-resistant, as well as resistant to a wide temperature range of the material. Modules 6 can be equipped with scanning equipment for reading an induction marker from goods and cash registers for settlements with customers. Modern electronic devices make it possible to make calculations with the buyer fully automated. However, it is preferable to use the cashier in module 6 to speed up customer service and avoid delays in the car. Typically, stores use both payment options at the same time.

Counters 1 can be positioned at an obtuse angle to the main passages, as in FIG. 4, or parallel to the main passages shifted inland, as in FIG. 5-8. For the embodiment of FIG. 4, two travel paths 11 and 12 are required for cars located parallel to each other and at an angle to the counters 1, which, in turn, are parallel to each other. The embodiment of FIG. 5 and 6, provides for the presence of a single-lane conveyor belt 13 located perpendicular to the travel path 14. Part of the conveyor 13 is located in the area of the path 14, the second part is adjacent to the counter 1. Between the counters 1 may be partitions 15. The option shown in FIG. 7 and 8, contains a two-lane belt conveyor 16.

In FIG. 13 shows an elevator 2 with a counter 1 in cross section. Most of the elevator 2 is located in the underground zone of the store, and only counter 1 is located on the upper level, protruding upward beyond the upper floor 19. Between the upper floor 19 and the lower floor 20 there is an intermediate floor 21, which forms the middle level of the store, intended for drives 29. The conveyor chain 22 of the elevator 2 is installed on the bed 23 and is equipped with sprockets 24 with a drive (not shown in the figure). The elevator 2 has a protective casing 25 with a drive 26 of the shutter 27 and a hinged transparent cover 28 of the counter 1 (see Fig. 27).

At the middle level of the store at the intermediate floor 21, the upper zones of the drives 29 with comb shelves 30 are located (see Figs. 13, 15, 16, and 17). Drives 29 are mounted on frames 31 and are equipped with drives 32. Transverse belt conveyors 33 are installed along the drives 29 for transporting containers 34, and a longitudinal belt conveyor 35 is located along the rows of drives 29 with conveyors 33. The equipment for loading drives 29 includes hoists 36 containers (containers 34 ), a delta robot 37 with a carriage 38 and a slide roller conveyor 39. The carriage 38 has the ability to move along the rails 40. The hoists 36 of the container (containers 34) consist of drive rollers 41, a vacuum table 42 with suction cups 43 and lifting chains 44 with drive sprockets 45.

The lower level of the store is located in the area of the lower floor 20. At the lower level of the store are the lower zones of drives 29 and elevators 2 (see Fig. 13, 20, 21, 22). The lower zones of the drives 29 are equipped with roller conveyors 49 for removing goods from the comb shelves 30 and trays 50 for supplying goods to the cross conveyor belt 51. The conveyor 51 is designed to transport goods to a longitudinal conveyor belt 52 with containers 53. A delta robot 55 located above the conveyor 52 made with the possibility of movement along the guides 40, mounted above the conveyor 52, is designed to reload goods from the conveyor 51 into containers 52 (see Fig. 20).

Belt conveyors 58 located parallel to the elevators 2 are designed to feed containers 53 to the loaded trays 3. In their lower zone, the elevators 2 are equipped with control panels 59, delta robots 60 for loading trays 3 with guides 40 located above the conveyors 58, and devices 62 for loading trays 3 (see Figs. 24 and 25). The device 62 includes a telescopic platform 64 with a drive 65 located above the movable carriage 63, a mechanism for moving the tray 3. This mechanism 66 is designed to unlock the capture 67 of the axis 68 of the tray 3 for moving it to the platform 64.

Delta robots 60 are located along the lower zones of all elevators 2. The design of the delta robots 37, 55 or 60 is shown in FIG. To move the delta robots 37, 55 or 60 along the guide 40 located on the support 70, a carriage 38 with wheels 71 is designed. A carriage 73 is arranged for longitudinal movement along the rails 72 on the carriage 38, equipped with a drive 74 and a helical gear 75. On the carriage 73, the housing 76 of the delta robot 37, 55 or 60 is fixed. The housing 76 is connected via a telescopic rod 77 to a vacuum gripper 78. The vacuum gripper 78 is designed to reload packages of 79 products.

Depicted in FIG. 9 and 10, the vehicle shift mechanism toward counter 1 includes either a single-lane belt conveyor 13 or a two-lane belt conveyor 16 with rollers 82 with a drive 82 (not shown) and a supporting roller stand 83 located in the upper floor 19.

Shop fast customer service in cars works as follows. Motorists have a choice. The counter 1 with island 7 of security is chosen by those buyers who want to get out of the car when buying goods. Usually these are couples and parents with children who want to choose products together. Single shoppers save time on the purchase and do not get out of the car, choosing such counters as shown in FIG. 3. Counter 1 includes the upper zones of several elevators 2, each of which is specialized in a particular product. Since the elevators 2 are protected by casings 25 along the entire height and hinged transparent covers 28 in the area of the counter 1, even frozen products for a long time maintain their low temperature.

The buyer moves the elevator 2 with trays 3 from the bottom up, either using the pedal 8 or using the touch control on the information panel 5. In this case, the transparent covers 28 can be lifted by the buyer himself, or they will be lifted automatically using a motion sensor (not shown) . Trays 3 are mounted on hinges, while ensuring their constant horizontal orientation relative to ground level. However, there is a possibility of such an embodiment of the elevator 2, when the trays 3 will be in constant motion at a low speed, allowing customers to consider and select the goods. A buyer who prefers not to leave the car drives up to the corresponding counter 1 (see Fig. 3), takes the selected product and places it on the feeding device, made, for example, in the form of a horizontal belt conveyor 4 for supplying packaging and payment to module 6. While the buyer selects the goods he needs, conveyor 4 delivers the selected purchases to packaging and payment module 6. The buyer finds out the cost of the selected goods either from the cashier or on the display (not shown in the figure), after which he pays. All products are equipped with induction markers and the necessary information in large print so that the buyer can quickly navigate the choice. All products in the moving trays 3 are packed, which eliminates the ingress of contaminants onto their surface.

The use of the automatic vehicle feeding system to the counter 1 (see Fig. 5-10) simplifies the movement of the driver by car towards the counter 1, allows the driver to focus on the purchase, and not on driving. The height of the display area on counter 1 is large enough so that the buyer in the car and the buyer who leaves the car can easily select the goods they need.

The purchase is made at the top level of the store, sorting and distribution of goods on the comb shelves 30 of drives 29 takes place at the middle level of the store in the intermediate overlap zone 21 using delta robots 37, and goods are transferred from drives 29 to containers 53 using delta robots 55 and the distribution of goods in the trays 3 of the elevators 2 using delta robots 60 occurs at the lower level of the store. This process provides an automated control system for the movement of goods in the store, associated with module 6, information board 5 and control panels 59. It notifies the distribution system of goods equipped with induction markers about purchases made and the need to replenish trays 3 with exactly the goods that were purchased at a specific elevator 2 of a specific counter 1. This system ensures the constant availability of the necessary assortment in trays 3.

The drives 29 shown in FIGS. 15-18 are intended for distributing goods among the comb shelves 30 and transporting them to the lower store level. The containers 34 continuously approach the elevator 36, which lifts them with the help of a vacuum table 42 to the delta robot 37. The delta robot 37 sends the packages 79 with goods to the cross over roller conveyor 39 for alternately loading shelves 30. The speed and accuracy of the modern delta robot 37, automatically controlled, is so high that it can replace a group of warehouse workers-reloaders.

Packages 79 of goods delivered by drives 29 to the lower level of the store remove the roller table 49 when passing the comb shelves 30 between the rollers of the roller table 49. The roller table 49 directs the goods to the tray 50, from which they enter the transverse belt conveyor 51. The conveyor 51 directs the packages 79 into the working area of the reloading delta robot 55. With the same speed and accuracy as the delta robot 37, the delta robot 55 loads the lower level containers 53 moving along the longitudinal conveyor belt 52 towards the elevators 2. Using By the conveyor belts 58, the containers 53 fall into the range of the delta robots 60. The device 62 for loading the trays 3, moving along the elevators 2, stops near the tray 3, which requires loading, while the mechanism 66, designed to unlock the axis 68 of the tray 3 from the capture 67, moves the tray 3 to the platform 64. The Delta robot 60 with the same speed and accuracy as the Delta robot 37 and the Delta robot 55, loads the extended tray 3 with packages 79. After that, the mechanism 66 moves the tray 3 to the place where the axis is locked 68 capture 67.

A fully automated shop for fast customer service in cars, compactly located at several levels relative to the ground, provides constant access to a universal set of goods for an almost unlimited number of customers. Such a technical solution eliminates manual labor, ensures the non-stop operation of the store by automating all operations related to sorting, supplying and selling goods. The use of drives 29 and delta robots 37, 55 and 60 makes it possible to abandon technological interruptions in the store.

Thus, the technical result achieved using the claimed invention is to improve the quality of customer service while ensuring maximum convenience in choosing goods, reducing time for customer service, eliminating queues, reducing the time and cost of a trading company related to the delivery and layout of goods on shelves and shop windows.

Claims (5)

1. A quick customer service shop for automobiles, including access roads for cars located on the first level of the store with the same type of counter connected to the calculation modules by horizontal conveyors and including vertical elevator areas with articulated trays for goods having loading areas located at another store level , reloading devices and transporting devices for supplying goods to vertical elevators, while the store is equipped with elevator drives type with equipment for loading, comprising a delta robot, a conveying device for supplying products to the vertical elevators are also provided with delta robot. 2. The store according to claim 1, wherein the equipment for loading drives in their upper loading zone includes container lifts with vacuum tables and flip roller conveyors. 3. The store according to claim 1, in which the drives are equipped with comb shelves, and roller conveyors are installed in their lower unloading zone for removing goods from the comb shelves. 4. The store according to claim 1, wherein the reloading devices are made in the form of delta robots installed in the zone of loading containers with goods coming from drives. 5. Shop according to claim 1, which is equipped with systems for supplying cars to the side of the trading counters and vice versa, made in the form of belt conveyors

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