TWI494255B - Pick up equipment - Google Patents

Description

Selection equipment

The present invention relates to a selection device for performing a selection of articles.

The product collection or sorting operation of the designated item is performed in a distribution center or warehouse of various items in the logistics. In this operation, for example, in the distribution center, an item corresponding to the order of the customer is selected and stored in a container as a product collection container, and so-called selection work is performed.

The basic form of such a sorting operation is, for example, a product collecting container conveying device such as a belt conveyer, which is divided into a plurality of working zones along the moving direction of the conveying device; In the area, a storage shed that accommodates items of a different type from other work areas is provided, and an operator unique to each work area is placed. Based on the selection instruction, each operator selects from the storage shed of his/her own work area. The instruction item is stored in a product collection container that is conveyed by the belt conveyor.

However, in the basic sorting operation as described above, there is a problem that the operator mistakes the product collection container or the article, or when the product is not stored, and the product collection container is transported. Here, in order to solve the trouble caused by the storage error of the article, etc., various selection devices have been proposed so far.

The selection device disclosed in Patent Document 1 will be briefly explained.

In the selection device disclosed in Patent Document 1, an order display having two rows of a plurality of guide lamps arranged along a belt conveyor at a predetermined interval is disposed in each zone, by the first The order display of the column, when the product collection container of the selected object passes through its own area, the guide lamp is sequentially illuminated in synchronization with the movement of the product collection container, so that the operator recognizes the product collection container of the selected object, and borrows By the order display of the second row, for the operator of the downstream area, the product collection container which is the object of selection by the lighting of the guide lamp passes through the upper flow zone. In addition, in each area, a bay display is provided, and by the lighting of the interval display, the operator is notified of the necessary situation in the own area, and in terms of the front space of the storage shed. The item display is set, and the object to be selected is instructed to the operator by a flashing lamp or the like.

Further, the belt conveyor is provided with a belt movement detector, and the position information of each product collection container on the belt conveyor is obtained by the detection signal from the belt movement detector, and the position of each product collection container is grasped at any time to confirm the movement. The area in the location determines whether the selection is made or not.

A brief description of the actions of this selection device.

First, the interval display set in each zone lights up, and the operator who is required to be selected in this zone is notified of the operator who is placed in the zone, and at the same time, the lamp of the item display set by each item flashes. Etc., indicating the items of the selected object, and displaying the number.

On the other hand, in the order display of the first row, when the product collection container to be selected is transported to its own area, it will correspond to the length of the container (the length of the conveyance direction) of the product collection container in the guide lamp. The amount of the number is used as a unit, and the movement of the product collection container is tracked and sequentially illuminated and notified to the operator. In addition, the order display of the second row is the container length of the product collection container in the guide lamp when the product collection container to be selected is transported in the downstream area of the own area (transport direction) The amount of the number of units is used as a unit, and the movement of the product collection container is followed to sequentially light up and notify the operator of the downstream area.

The operator collects the product collection container of the selected object by the order display of the first column, and selects the item from the storage shed located in the area according to the display of the item display and stores it in the product collection container. Moreover, if the order display of the first column is not displayed, and the order display of the second column in the upstream is displayed, the product collection container displayed by the order display of the second column, and the item to be selected in the own area are selected. Selected for storage. As described above, by using the lamp tracking type selection method, the so-called misidentification of the product collection container or the wrong selection of the type or number of articles can be prevented, and the selection can be performed first.

[Patent Technical Literature]

[Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 2799445

However, in the conventional selection device, since the position information of each product collection container on the belt conveyor must be obtained by the detection signal from the belt movement detector at any time, and the position of each product collection container is grasped, The movement process of each product collection container on the belt conveyor, once the position information is lost, the position of the product collection container cannot be fully judged, and the recovery time is a problem. Further, as described above, there is a problem in that the position of the product collection container at the position of the belt conveyor and the tracking which is tracked from time to time after being put into the belt conveyor has a large control burden.

Further, in the conventional selection device, when the product collection container of the object is transported, the number of the container length (the length of the conveyance direction) of the product collection container in the guide lamp is set as a unit, and the product collection container is tracked. The movements are sequentially lit, so it is difficult to observe, and I am afraid that the product collection containers that have been selected for the selected items will be misidentified.

In addition, the product collection container transporting device is configured by a belt conveyor, and when the selection of the product collection container conveyed to the downstream end of the zone is not completed, the belt conveyor is stopped, and the entire product collection container is stopped. Therefore, the delay in the selection in the single district will lead to the suspension of all operations, and the efficiency of the selection may be reduced.

Therefore, in the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide each of the product collection containers into which the selected articles are placed, from the position to which the conveyance device is placed, and which position of the conveyance device does not need to be tracked at any time.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to the first aspect of the invention is characterized in that the invention includes a selection shed having a plurality of article storage units for storing articles, and the classification is provided along the selection shed. The transport device that transports the plurality of product collection containers to which the item or the information of the classification request is assigned, the article request information corresponding to the classification destination, and the article taken out from the article storage unit of the selection booth In the selection device into which the product collection container is placed; in the product collection container, the article is respectively assigned to the above-mentioned classification destination or the classification destination of the product collection container, and the information memory is required; The predetermined number of article storage units is formed by a selection area for taking out the collected articles of the product collection container; and the conveyance device distinguishes the input as the items taken in the selection area corresponding to the selection area. The input area of the product collection container of the object is formed; in the upstream part of each of the above input areas, it will be memorized The above-mentioned classification destination of the product collection container or the item request information of the classification destination is read, and the information of the classification destination or the classification destination that is read in each input area is required to be memorized. A product collection container into which each input zone is carried in is determined as a feature.

According to the above configuration, in each product collection container, the classification destination of the product collection container or the item of the classification destination is required to have an information memory, and in the upstream portion of each input area, it is memorized in the product collection. The classification destination of the container or the item request information of the classification destination is read and memorized, and the product collection container that is carried in each of the input areas is determined. Thereby, it is not necessary to track the position of each product collection container at the position of the conveyance device, and to track it from the time of being put into the conveyance device.

Further, in the invention according to the second aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the first aspect of the invention, the article is required to be assigned to the classification destination or the classification destination of the product collection container. a unique symbol is assigned to store the unique symbol in the product collection container; and in each of the product collection containers, an input display for displaying a product collection container to be input as an item to be taken out from the article storage unit is provided; Each of the input displays is provided with a memory device that is allocated to the above-mentioned unique symbol memory of the product collection container provided for the input display; and a symbol for reading the memory device to be stored in the input display is provided in the upstream portion of each of the input areas The symbol reading device determines the product collection container that is carried into each of the input areas by characterizing the symbols read by the symbol reading device in each of the input areas.

According to the above configuration, the memory device that is put into the display memorizes the unique symbol assigned to the product collection container, and the symbol reading device that detects the symbol stored in the input display is provided in the upstream portion of each input area. The product collection container that is carried into each of the input areas is determined by the above-mentioned symbols that are read by the above-described symbol reading means in each of the input areas. Thereby, it is not necessary to carry out the tracking of each product collection container at any position of the conveyance device, and to be tracked from the time of being loaded into the conveyance device. Further, by providing the memory device, it is possible to rewrite the unique symbol of the article request information corresponding to the classification destination or the classification destination.

In the invention according to the second aspect of the invention, in the invention of the second aspect of the invention, in the selected area, the article is taken out from the article storage unit forming the selection area, and the product is collected toward the product. An operator who performs the selection operation to be input; and the product display container that is provided in the corresponding input area corresponding to the selection area in which the operator is disposed is displayed on the input display, and the item storage unit that is to be taken out from the selection area is displayed. The self-zone display device for the selection operation of the article input, the product collection container located in the upstream input zone adjacent to the upstream of the corresponding input zone, and the upstream zone display device displaying the selection operation; In the product collection container of the area, whether the selection operation is performed or not, and the symbol reading device provided in the corresponding input area confirms the symbol read from the memory device, and if the selection operation is performed, Displaying the self-zone display device; the above-mentioned 捡 is compared with the product collection container located in the upstream input zone Whether the operation is performed or not, and the symbol reading device provided in the upstream input area confirms the symbol read from the memory device, and if the selection operation is performed, displays the upstream area display device; The display of the self-zone display device and the upstream zone display device of the display may be performed in the corresponding input zone and the upstream input zone.

According to the above configuration, the display unit is provided with the self-area display device and the upstream area display device, and by the display of the self-area display device, the selection operation in the corresponding input area can be performed, and the display by the upstream area display device can be performed. The selection operation in the upstream input area adjacent to the corresponding input area may be performed, and the selection operation may be performed in both the corresponding input area and the upstream input area.

In the invention according to the third aspect of the invention, in the invention of the third aspect of the invention, the operator can perform the selection operation in the corresponding input area and the upstream input area by the operator, The input area of the above-mentioned selection operation can be implemented, and the adjacent input areas are configured as features of continuous, offset, and coincidence.

According to the above configuration, each operator can execute the input zone of the selection operation, and the operator can execute the above-described upstream input zone that is disposed upstream of the corresponding input zone and the corresponding input zone. The input area of the selection operation is configured such that the adjacent input areas are continuous, offset, and coincident. Thereby, in each of the input areas, the selection operation is performed by at least two operators.

In the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 4, the position of the symbol reading device is movable, and the movement of the symbol reading device is performed. The range of the corresponding input zone on the above-described conveying device corresponding to the above-mentioned selection zone can be changed as a feature.

According to the above configuration, by setting the position of the above-mentioned symbol reading device and the upstream end portion of each input region, the range of the moving symbol reading device and the input region can be changed. Thereby, the input area can be widened or narrowed corresponding to the ability of the operator.

In the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the upstream starting position of each of the input areas is from the corresponding selection area to the product. The downstream side offset of the conveyance direction of the collection container is characterized.

According to the above configuration, the upstream input region is shifted to the downstream side by shifting from the selection region corresponding to the upstream position of the input region to the downstream side, and the corresponding input region is shifted to the downstream side. In this way, the operator selects the selected selection area as the center, and in order to perform the selection operation, the moving distance is shortened, and the work efficiency can be improved.

In the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, in the invention, the above-mentioned conveyance device can be stored, moved, and product by each of the product collection containers. The collection containers are configured such that they are stacked without colliding with each other, and are filled in the respective input areas on the downstream side to accumulate and move a plurality of product collection containers.

According to the above configuration, in each of the input areas, the product collection container is moved to the downstream side to be filled, and in the input area, the product collection container at the end of the selection operation is moved toward the downstream input area. Thereby, the product collection container is not affected by other input areas, and it is easy to move between the input areas, and the movement toward the product collection container is efficiently performed, and the ability of the operator is maximized.

In the invention according to the seventh aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the product collection container located at the most downstream of each of the input areas is corresponding to the 来自 corresponding to the input area. When the input of the item requesting information of the above-mentioned classification destination of the selected area is completed, the movement to the downstream input area adjacent to the downstream is stopped, and the downstream input area and the input area located downstream of the downstream input area are continued. The accumulation and movement of a plurality of product collection containers are characterized.

According to the above configuration, the product collection container 10 from the input zone Z and the most downstream product that has not been finalized is moved to the downstream input zone Z adjacent to the downstream, and the occurrence of the product collection container in which the ordered article is insufficient is prevented. Further, at this time, in the above-described downstream input area and the input area located downstream of the downstream input area, as usual, the accumulation and movement of a plurality of product collection containers are carried out, and the movement of the product collection container is efficiently performed. The ability of the operator is maximized.

In the selection device of the present invention, in each product collection container, the classification destination of the product collection container or the article of the classification destination is required to be memorized, and is stored in the upstream portion of each input area by being memorized. The product classification information of the product collection container or the item request information of the classification destination is read and memorized, and the product collection containers that are respectively carried in can be determined in each of the input areas, whereby there is no need to collect the products for each product. At any position of the transport device, there is an effect of tracking from the time the vehicle is put into the transport device.

Embodiments of the present invention are described below based on the drawings. This selection device is an item that receives an order (order) from an individual pre-registered user (an example of a classification destination), and collects and distributes the item in the product collection container to which the user's order is assigned. Select equipment.

In the first drawing, a schematic configuration diagram of a selection device in an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

The selection device system is composed of the following components: a storage line A, a storage box 12 (FIG. 2) in which the collected articles 11 (Fig. 2) are stored, and a storage line B for storing the selected articles 11 The product collection container 10 is cyclically conveyed; the sealing area D is sealed in the storage line A at the end of the selection operation, and the article 11 in the product collection container 10 conveyed by the conveyance line B is sealed; the replacement area E is disposed in the area The sealed article 11 (collected article 11) of the product collection container 10 conveyed by the conveyance line B is replaced toward the centering box (shipping box) 13 downstream of the sealing area D; and the bag hanging area F is in the slave The replacement area E is carried out by the product collection container 10 (the product collection container 10 which is empty and replaced by the replacement of the article 11) conveyed by the conveyance line B.

"Storage line A": The storage line A system, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, consists of a flow rack (an example of a selection shed) 15 which is a type (a project) The front space 16 (an example of the article storage unit) in which the storage box 12 in which the article 11 is stored is placed (received) has a plurality of rows of shelves 17 and a plurality of sections are arranged vertically (in this embodiment, three sections; three sections) The above is preferably configured to be; in each of the plurality of front spaces 16 (in the present embodiment, the shed is three sections, and the front space is eight columns in total), the removal of the articles 11 collected toward the product collection container 10 is performed. The selected selection area P is set (formed). Further, in each of the selection areas P, the operator (selection operator) who performs the selection operation is placed one by one, and the area controller 24 (Fig. 14) is provided. Moreover, by arranging these workers H, the storage line A (flow rack 15) and the conveyance line B (the first linear conveyance line 21A mentioned later) are arrange|positioned on the opposite side.

Further, at the front end of each of the sheds 17 of the flow rack 15 (the end portion of the operator H facing the transport line B), the number of displays 19A for displaying the number of articles 11 taken out and the lamps are provided on the front side of each of the front spaces 16 respectively. The front space display 19 of the completed button switch 19B is provided; the display position of the front space display 19 provided on the front space 16 of the shed 17 above the lowermost shed 17 is used as the front side (operator H) The orientation of the side surface is the display orientation of the front space display 19 provided in the front space 16 of the lowermost shed 17, and the orientation of the front side (the side of the conveyance line B) is a different display orientation. Further, the color (light color) of the lamp portion of the push button switch 19B is completed, and each of the selected areas P serves as a different color for interaction (in the present embodiment, the odd-numbered area is red and the even-numbered area is green). Further, the storage box 12 is configured such that the upper surface thereof is opened and a box for taking out the article 11 from above is formed.

Further, in the case of the flow frame 15, in each of the selection areas P, a plurality of sections of the shed 17 in which the front space 16 in which the article 11 (the storage box 12) to be selected is stored are respectively displayed at the upstream position ( In the present embodiment, the interval display 20 in which the lamps are three-stage and thus three) lamps 20A are arranged in the longitudinal direction is provided.

In the operator H, the number of the shelves 17 in which the front space 16 in which the article 11 (the storage box 12) to be selected is stored is determined by the display of the interval display 20, and the display of each front space display 19 is performed. The front space 16 (the storage box 12) is selected and placed in the product collection container 10.

"Transportation line B": the conveyance line B, as shown in Fig. 1, constitutes a circulation line of the circulating product collection container 10, and the first straight conveyance line 21A that conveys the product collection container 10 along the flow frame 15 and the first straight line The second straight conveyance line 21B in which the conveyance line 21A is parallel and the conveyance direction is opposite, the first curved conveyance line 21C that connects the downstream end of the first straight conveyance line 21A and the upstream end of the second straight conveyance line 21B, and the second straight conveyance line 21B The downstream end is formed by the second curved conveyance line 21D at the upstream end of the first straight conveyance line 21A.

The first straight conveyance line 21A and the second straight conveyance line 21B around the pocket hook 60 (described later) of the pocket area F are stacked conveyors (each product collection container can be stored and moved, and the product collection containers are mutually Each of the product collection containers 10 includes a stacking portion 22 that can store and sequentially transport the product collection container 10, and each of the stacking portions 22 is separately formed as in the prior art. When the stacking portion 22 is previously empty (the product collecting container 10 does not exist), it has a function of feeding the product collecting container 10 forward.

Further, the two curved conveyance lines 21C and 21D and the second straight conveyance line 21B around the bag hook 60 of the pocket area F are constituted by a drive roller conveyor.

Further, in the first straight line transfer line 21A, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 4, the input of the article 11 to be taken out in the selection area P is set (formed) corresponding to each of the selected areas P. The input zone Z divided by the plurality of product collection containers 10 of the object, in each of the input zones Z, the plurality of accumulation sections 22 are provided (in the embodiment, six), that is, each input zone Z system, The product collection container 10 of a maximum of six (one of a plurality of examples) can be accumulated and sequentially transferred. Further, each of the input zones Z is provided with a tape switch 23, respectively.

Further, as described above, the stacking unit 22 has a function of transporting the product collection container 10 forward, and the permitting condition is given to the stacking unit 22 located at the most downstream of each of the input areas Z, and the front is free. When the stacking unit 22 receives the forward permission signal (details are described later) from the area controller 24 provided in the selection area P corresponding to the input area Z, the product collection container 10 is configured to be forwarded.

Further, in the present embodiment, each of the selection areas P of the storage line A and the respective input areas Z of the conveyance line B are disposed in the same area arranged in the conveyance direction of the product collection container 10, and are arranged to face each other. The selection zone P and the input zone Z system are arranged without deviation in the conveyance direction. In addition, basically, in each of the input zones Z, the storage line A of the product collection container 10 that is transported by the conveyance line B is disposed in the storage zone A (located in the same zone). The article 11 in which the selected area P is stored is placed and collected.

"Product collection container 10": The product collection container 10 is composed of a box-shaped container 25, and as shown in Fig. 5, the operator of the storage line A on the side surface in the short-axis direction of the container 25. The side surface of the H-direction is attached to the input display 26 displayed on the product collection container 10 to be input to the article 11 taken out in the selection area P, and in the bag hanging area F, the bag 27 is hoisted and borrowed. The first straight conveyance line 21A is conveyed toward the storage line A. Further, as shown in Fig. 4, each of the product collection containers 10 is transported by the first linear conveyance line 21A, the longitudinal direction of the container 25 is the front side of the conveyance direction, and the input display 26 is conveyed on the side of the operator H, as described above. Generally, in each of the input zones Z, a plurality of (up to six in the embodiment) product collection containers 10 can be accumulated and sequentially carried.

"Input display 26": The display unit 26 is mounted, and as shown in Fig. 6, the vertically long box-shaped display main body 30 and the first lamp portion are sequentially disposed on the surface of the display main body 30 in the longitudinal direction ( An example of the upstream area display device) 31, a digital display (an example of a display screen) 32 composed of electronic paper, and a second lamp unit (an example of a self-area display device) 33 are built in the display body 30. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification, low RF identification system; RF tag capable of writing and erasing data) 34, display controller 35, radio with built-in antenna (an example of data receiver) 36, and battery 37, In the conveyance direction of the product collection container 10 according to the first linear conveyance line 21A (hereinafter, abbreviated as the container conveyance direction), the digital display 32 is located in the center of the first lamp portion 31 and the second lamp portion 33, that is, in the container The conveyance direction is attached to the product collection container 10 (container 25) from the downstream side first lamp unit 31, the digital display 32, and the second lamp unit 33 in order. In the RFID 34 described above, the order number (an example of a unique symbol) is written and memorized (details will be described later). Further, by providing the digital display 32 on the display 26, the above-mentioned order number and the like which can be determined by the product collection container 10 can be displayed, and the product collection container 10 can be determined.

The first lamp portion 31 and the second lamp portion 33 are composed of a lamp 38 that protrudes from the surface of the display main body 30 and can be lit and flashed in two colors, and covers 39A and 39B that shield each lamp 38. The lamp 38 of the display unit of the one lamp portion 31 and the second lamp portion 33 uses the same type of lamp (including the mounting fitting of the lamp), and is electrically replaceable. As described above, by making the lamps 38 (including the mounting fittings of the lamps) the same structure, the number of components to be placed on the display 26 can be reduced, and the manufacturing can be performed at low cost. Further, the cover 39A and the cover 39B are configured to be interchangeable and mounted.

Cover 39A, the point of the lamp 38 can be known from the downstream side in the container transport direction In the state of the lamp, it is not known from the front, and the cover is opened only in the direction in which the container is transported. In addition, the cover 39B is reversed, and the lighting and flashing state of the lamp 38 can be known from the front side, and the direction of the container cannot be moved. The downstream side knows that it is a cover that is open to the front.

Further, the lamps 38 of the lamps 31, 33, the digital display 32, the RFID 34, and the radio 36 of the built-in antenna are connected to the display controller 35; the display controller 35 is based on the order written to the RFID 34. The number (described later) and the command data (described later in detail) received by the radio 36 control the lighting, flashing, turning off (not lighting), and display of the digital display 32 of the lamps 38 of the lamps 31 and 33. In the case of the digital display 32, the display 26 (i.e., the product collection container 10) is loaded into the "order number" of the RFID 34 by the first linear conveyance line 21A, or by the "order number" of the RFID 34, or by The "END" of the material received by the radio 36 is displayed, and, in the movement of the sealed area D and the replacement area E by the second straight line carrying line 21B, is collected in the product collection container 10 based on the material received by the radio 36. The "total number of articles 11" (total; number of inspections) is displayed (details are described later).

Further, the battery 37 is supplied with power to the lamps 38 of the lamps 31, 33, the digital display 32, the radio 36, and the display controller 35.

Further, as shown in Fig. 5, the input display 26 is attached to the container 25 by a gap 41 between the side surface of the container 25 and the side of the container 25 by the jig 40. The above fixtures are 40 series, which are seen from the side. A part of the shape is hooked on the side surface of the container 25, and is placed on the display 26, and at the other end of the jig 40, the first lamp unit 31, the digital display 32 composed of electronic paper, and the second lamp unit 33 are in an upward posture. (Or as it is diagonally upward) It is installed.

"RFID reader, writer": an RFID reader (an example of a symbol reading device) 42A that is to be read by the ID of the RFID 34 built in the display controller 35, along the A linear conveyance line 21A is movably provided at the upstream end of each of the input zones Z (the boundary of the input zone Z), and is provided along the second straight conveyance line 21B at the upstream end of the replacement zone E.

Further, in the RFID 34, the RFID writer 42B that writes the order number (described later) assigned to the product collection container 10 or erases the written order number is along the second straight line 21B, The downstream side of the replacement area E is provided on the upstream side of the pocket hanging area F, and is provided at a position from the downstream end of the second straight line conveying line 21B toward the second curved conveyance line 21D.

Further, as the RFID reader 42A and the RFID writer 42B, an RFID reader or a writer that can simultaneously perform writing (IN) and reading (OUT) of the RFID is used.

In the RFID 34 built into the display 26, the order number is set by the RFID writer 42B provided at the place of the second curved conveyance line 21D at the start of the selection (before entering the storage line A) Written, at this time, the order number written to the RFID 34 by the display controller 35 is displayed on the digital display 32. Further, this order number is erased by the RFID writer 42B provided on the upstream side of the pocket area F on the downstream side of the replacement area E.

Further, the order number written to the RFID 34 is read by the RFID reader 42A, and the position of the RFID 34, that is, the RFID 34 is grouped. The position of the incoming display 26, that is, the position at which the product collection container 10 is mounted to the display 26 is determined.

"Antenna": Above the first linear conveyance line 21A and the second straight conveyance line 21B, between the radio 36 placed on the display 26, an antenna 43 (Fig. 11) for transmitting and receiving data is laid.

"Sealing area D": in the sealing area D, as shown in Figs. 1, 7, and 8, is connected to the RFID reader 42A provided at the downstream end of the storage line A, and is sealed by a computer. The controller 49, and the label printer 50 that determines the label issuance of the user by the label data output from the sealing controller 49, is set, and the RFID reader 42A is disposed on the label printer 50 described above. Downstream, the barcode reader 51 is disposed downstream of this RFID reader 42A. Further, in the seal region D, along the second straight conveyance line 21B, the operator H of the two persons is disposed on the opposite side to the worker H disposed on the storage line A along the first straight conveyance line 21A.

The first operator H is disposed upstream of the installation position of the label printer 50, and confirms (checks) the total number of articles 11 collected in the product collection container 10 displayed on the digital display 32 of the input display 26 (detailed Whether the number of the articles 11 in the product collection container 10 is the same or not, and when the inspection is good, the bag 27 that is hung in the product collection container 10 is folded, and the operation of packaging the collected articles 11 is carried out. Moreover, when the inspection is poor, the bag 27 is flown downstream without being folded and opened.

Further, the second operator H performs an operation of attaching the label issued by the label printer 50 to the bag 27. When the inspection is good, the bag 27 is sealed by the label, and when the inspection is poor, it is only attached to the bag 27.

In the above-described sealing controller 49, as shown in Fig. 8, the RFID reader 42A at the downstream end of the storage line A, the label printer 50, and the RFID reader 42A disposed downstream of the label printer 50 And the barcode reader 51 is connected.

Further, in the aspect of the seal controller 49, a user who is previously assigned (restricted) to the order number written in the RFID 34 built in the display 26, and a barcode assigned to each user are included. The tag data is memorized; the seal controller 49 is written by the RFID reader 42A disposed at the downstream end of the storage line A, and the RFID 34 built in the input display 26 to which the product collection container 10 to be transported is mounted is written. If the entered order number is read, the user who is limited to the order number is searched, and the searched user searches for the tag data set by the user, and the tag data is output to the label printer 50. A label with a barcode is issued.

Further, the seal controller 49 inputs the order number written in the RFID reader 34 from the RFID reader 42A disposed downstream of the label printer 50, and reads the barcode read by the barcode reader 51. If it is input, it is confirmed whether the order number and the barcode are respectively assigned to the user, and the label is correct, and it is confirmed whether or not it is attached to the bag 27 of the corresponding product collection container 10. If it is confirmed that there is an error, the error data including the order number is output to the replacement controller 57 which will be described later. Further, when the inspection is defective, the label is attached to the opened bag 27, and when the barcode cannot be read, the error data including the order number is also output to the replacement controller 57.

As described above, when the first operator H checks and checks well, the bag 27 that is hung in the product collection container 10 is folded, and the collected article 11 is packaged; the second operator H is on the second straight line 21B. The product collection container 10 that is sequentially transported is attached with the issued label. Further, when the label is sealed and transported downstream, the label is correctly attached to the bag 27 or not.

"Replacement area E": In the replacement area E, as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 7, and Fig. 9, the first free conveyor 53 in which the empty concentration box 13 is accumulated is to be carried by The second free conveyor 54 conveyed by the centralized tank 13 replaced by the sealed article 11 (collected article 11) of the product collection container 10 to be transported by the line B, will be placed on the bag 27 of the article 11 in the packaged product collection container 10. A bar code reader 55 for reading the barcode of the attached label, a label printer 56 disposed at a downstream position of the second free conveyor 54 and issuing the shipping label, and a replacement controller 57 composed of a computer, will A display (display screen) 58 that displays the data or the like output by the replacement controller 57 is set. Further, in the replacement area E, the operator H of the two persons is arranged.

The first operator H is disposed at an upstream position of the second free conveyor 54, and introduces the empty concentration tank 13 from the first free conveyor 53 to the second free conveyor 54, where the tank 13 is concentrated, In the delivery area, the sealed article 11 (collected article 11) of the product collection container 10 is replaced, and the barcode of the label attached to the bag 27 of the final article 11 replaced by the package is read by the barcode reader 55. The launch operation is carried out toward the downstream side. The replacement of the respective centralized boxes 13 in the delivery area can be determined by the lighting and color of the lamps 38 attached to the second lamp unit 33 of the product display container 10 to the display unit 26. In other words, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 is turned on in the green at the front end (head) of the delivery area, and is turned red in the delivery area terminal, and is turned off, and the break point of the delivery area is The display (details are described later) can be judged by this.

In addition, the second operator H is attached to the shipping box to which the label printer 56 is issued, and the shipping box is carried out. As a shipping operation system, for example, it is loaded on a flatbed truck for shipment.

In the above-described replacement controller 57, as shown in Fig. 9, the barcode reader 55, the label printer 56, and the display (display screen) 58 are connected, and are set by the barcode assigned to the operator in advance. The data of the shipping label is memorized. If the barcode reader 55 and the barcode of the label are read, the shipping label data of the barcode will be retrieved, and the shipping label data will be output to the label printer 56. , will issue the shipping label. Further, when the error information including the order number is input from the sealing controller 49, the display (display screen) 58 and the alarm display including the inspection result including the order number or the label mislabeling are displayed, and the replacement to the centering box 13 is suspended.

As described above, the sealed article 11 in the replacement area E is replaced and shipped to the centering box 13.

"Pocket hanging area F": In the bag hanging area F, as shown in Fig. 1, the product collecting container 10 is transported from the replacement area E by the conveyance line B (the replacement of the article 11 is completed and becomes empty) The product collection container 10) is provided with a bag hanging machine 60 for bag hanging, and the bag 27 is automatically hung in the container 25 by the bag hanging machine 60. At this time, by providing a gap 41 between the side of the container 25 and the input display 26, the bag 27 is hung in the container without any hindrance. 25.

Further, in the bag hanging area F, the order number is erased from the RFID 34 by the RFID writer 42B provided upstream of the bag hook 60, by the RFID writer provided downstream of the bag hook 60 42B, the new order number is written towards the RFID 34.

With the overall configuration of the above-described selection device, the product collection container 10 is circulated by the conveyance line B, and the product collection container 10 itself is not shipped, and in the bag hanging area F, the bag 27 is hung in an empty product collection. In the container 10, in the RFID 34, a new order number is written, and based on the order number, the collection of the articles 11 stored in the storage line A is carried out, and if the collection is completed, in the sealed area D, the inspection is carried out, the bag 27 The label is folded and sealed, and the label determined by the user is attached. Further, in the replacement area E, the sealed article 11 is replaced and shipped in the concentration box 13 according to the delivery area. The sealed product 11 is taken out and becomes an empty product collection container 10, and in the bag hanging area F, the bag 27 is hung, and in the RFID 34, a new order number is written and collection is carried out.

As described above, all of the product collection containers 10 are cycled and reused several times a day, and in each cycle, new order numbers are assigned. As described above, in order to cycle, the RFID 34 is placed on the display 26, meaning automatic rewriting of the order number.

"Control composition": In Fig. 10, the control configuration of the selection device is shown.

As the control device of the selection device, the zone controller 24, the seal controller 49, the replacement controller 57, and the main control in each of the above-mentioned selection areas P The controller 62, the communication controller 63, and the display switching controller 64 are provided.

'Communication controller 63': In the communication controller 63, as shown in Fig. 11, the transmitting and receiving device 65 to which the antenna 43 is connected is connected, and the communication controller 63 is connected via the antenna 43, the transmitting and receiving device 65, The reception and transmission of data are carried out with the radios 36 that are input to the display 26.

'Main controller 62': in terms of the main controller 62, the zone controller 24, the seal controller 49, the replacement controller 57, the communication controller 63, and the display switching controller 64 of each of the selection areas P are connected, and The first straight conveyance line 21A, the second straight conveyance line 21B, the first curved conveyance line 21C, the second curved conveyance line 21D, the bag hanging machine 60, and the downstream of the bag hook 60 (in the second curved conveyance line) The RFID writer 42B provided at the place of the 21D is connected to the RFID writer 42B provided on the upstream side of the pocket area F on the downstream side of the replacement area E.

Further, in the main controller 62, the next data is set in advance.

‧According to the difference of the delivery area, it is assigned to each user who is registered, and the unique barcode.

‧ The items 11 to be ordered are the arrangement data of the front space 16 of the selected area P (corresponding to the data of the front space 16 of the selection area P of each item 11).

The main controller 62 has the following functions.

(1) The area controller 24, the seal controller 49, the replacement controller 57, and the communication controller 63 of each of the selected areas P output the start command and the end command of the job.

(2) The first straight conveyance line 21A, the second straight conveyance line 21B, The first curved conveyance line 21C, the second curved conveyance line 21D, and the bag hook 60 are started and stopped.

(3) An order from each individual user who is registered in advance {Order: An example of the item request information from each sort destination; Information determined by the item (for example, the item type, item name, item) The singular or plural data consisting of the code and the number (number) is accepted, as shown in Fig. 13, in the order of the user who has received the order in advance, in the order of the user (or the user) That is, the classification request destination or the item request information of the classification destination), the continuous order number (an example of a unique symbol) is assigned, and the number of orders is written in each front space 16 of each selection area P (捡Select the quantity), the selection data of the storage line A is formed. At this time, in the case where the selection in the user's order is completed in the storage line A, the area number of the final selection is found and memorized.

(4) The order number assigned to each user and the selection data of the formed storage line A (including the selected area number) are output to the area controller 24 of each of the selected areas P.

(5). In each order number assigned to the user, the total number of selected items 11 is obtained from the order data, the total number of items 11 of each order number, and the order number assigned to the user and use The data of the delivery area of the person is output to the display switching controller 64 together.

(6) The order number and bar code to be assigned to the user, output to the seal controller 49, and the replacement controller 57.

(7). By the RFID writer 42B provided at the downstream of the bag hook 60 (located at the place of the second curved conveyance line 21D), the RFID 34 is detected, depending on the use in advance registration In the order of the order, the order number assigned to the order of the user is output to the RFID writer 42B, and the order number is written to the RFID 34. Thereby, in the product collection container 10 installed in the display 26, the order number is assigned.

As described above, in the main controller 62, the start and stop of the lines 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, and the bag hook 60 are carried out, and when the order (order) from each user is input, the storage line A is The selection data (selection data for each selection area P) is formed, and the data such as the order number is output to each controller.

'Display switching controller 64': In the display switching controller 64, as shown in Fig. 12, the RFID reader 42A and the communication controller 63 provided at the downstream end of the storage line A are connected, in advance, each The total number of items 11 of the order number and the order number assigned to the user and the distribution area of the user are input by the main controller 62.

The display switching controller 64 is configured to input the order number written to the RFID 34 by the RFID reader 42A, and obtain the user by the order number, and find the total number of the articles 11, and the user Department, what is the front end (head) of the distribution area, and why.

Further, the following information is output to the communication controller 63, and is transmitted via the transmission/reception device 65 and the antenna 43. Further, in the seal region D downstream of the storage line A, since the operator of the first worker H and the storage line A is located on the opposite side of the transport line B, the display of the digitizer (display screen) 32 to be placed on the display 26 is output. As a position that is easy to see, the data displayed in the reverse direction (display reverse direction command) will be displayed.

‧When the user is the front end of the delivery area... together with the order number, the lamp 38 with the second lamp unit 33 of the cover 39B is lit with 'green' and the light 38 of the first lamp unit 31 is turned off. And data that displays the total number of articles 11 toward the digital display 32 in reverse (an example of displaying a reverse command).

‧Not at the front end of the delivery area or at the terminal... Together with the order number, the data of the second lamp unit 33 and the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 being turned off, and the total number of articles 11 are reversely displayed toward the digital display 32 Data (an example showing a reverse command).

‧ When the terminal of the distribution area is... together with the order number, the lamp 38 with the second lamp unit 33 of the cover 39B is lit with 'red', and the light of the first lamp unit 31 is turned off, and the item is The total number of 11 is displayed in reverse toward the digital display 32 (an example of a reverse command is displayed).

The data is received by the radio 36 of the display 26, and the display controller 35 confirms whether the received data is given to itself by the order number of the received data. If confirmed, the second light unit is based on the received data. 33 and the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 are turned on and off, and the total number of articles 11 is reversely displayed toward the digital display 32.

The order number of the received data is the light 38 of the second lamp unit 33 in the input display 26 passing through the downstream end as the data of the input display 26 passing through the downstream end of the storage line A. The front end (front end) is green and the terminal is When the red color is turned on, the light is turned off, and the lamp 38 of the first lamp portion 31 is turned off. Further, in the case of the digital display 32, the 'total number' (the total number of articles 11) is displayed in reverse instead of the displayed 'order number' (or 'END').

Further, as shown in Fig. 12(b), the break point of the delivery area is displayed by the color of the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33, and the article 11 collected in the product collection container 10 for inspection. In the reverse direction, that is, the orientation that is easily seen by the first operator H of the operator H disposed on the storage line A and the sealing area D on the different side of the conveyance line B is represented by the digital display 32. .

'Zone controller 24': In the area controller 24, as shown in Fig. 14, the front space display 19, the interval display 20, and the self-selected area P of the responsible selection area (hereinafter referred to as the self-selected area) P a strip switch 23 that is disposed (corresponding to) an input area (corresponding to an input area, hereinafter referred to as a self-input area) Z, and a strip switch 23 that is adjacent to the upstream input area Z upstream of the input area Z, And an accumulation portion 22 at the most downstream of the self-input area Z, an RFID reader (abbreviated as an upstream area RFID reader) 42A provided at an upstream end of the upstream input area Z, and a self-input area Z An RFID reader at the upstream end (abbreviated as a self-region RFID reader) 42A, an RFID reader disposed at the upstream end of the downstream input zone Z adjacent to the downstream of the self-input zone Z (abbreviated as downstream zone RFID reading) The controller 42A and the main controller 62 are connected.

Further, in the area controller 24, the number determined in the self-selected area P and the self-input area Z is set in advance, and the arrangement of the front space 16 of the self-selected area P and the articles 11 accommodated in the front space 16 are arranged. The information (arrangement data) is set, and, from the main controller 62, the order number assigned to the user, and the item 11 taken out from each of the front spaces 16 of the self-selected area P determined by each order number. (Selection data) is entered.

'Control structure of the area controller 24': The area controller 24 controls the selection of the product 11 from the front space 16 of the self-selected area P by the product collection container 10 transported by the first straight line 21A. operation. The control configuration diagram of the zone controller 24 is shown in Fig. 15.

The area controller 24 is composed of the following elements: the selected memory 71, the above-mentioned arrangement data, the order number assigned to each user, the selection data (including the area number of the final selection), and the selection data. Whether the selection operation is completed or not; the upstream area memory 72, the upstream input area Z, and the (up to six) product storage containers 10 that are located from the upstream to the downstream are installed on the input display 26 The order number to which the RFID 34 is written is memorized; from the area memory 73, the same order number of up to six product collection containers 10 located in the self-input area Z and from upstream to downstream is memorized; the data processing unit 74, in the above-mentioned selection memory 71, the order number assigned to the user input from the main controller 62, and the selection data are memorized; the upstream area container detecting unit 75; the self-area container detecting unit 76; The area advance display control unit 77; the self-region advance display control unit 78; the selection control unit 79; and the forward permission control unit 80.

'Upstream area container detecting unit 75': The upstream area container detecting unit 75 is configured to input the order number from the upstream area RFID reader 42A, and this order number is used as the order number of the most upstream product collection container 10 in the upstream area. The memory 72 remembers to move the order number of the previously memorized order toward the downstream side. Further, when the order number is input from the self-region RFID reader 42A, the order number is erased from the upstream area memory 72, and the previously stored order number is sequentially moved toward the downstream side.

'Self-area container detecting unit 76': The self-area container detecting unit 76 is configured to input the order number from the self-region RFID reader 42A, and this order number is used as the order number of the most upstream product collection container 10 in the self-zone. The memory 73 memorizes and moves the order number of the previous memory to the downstream side. Further, when the order number is input from the downstream area RFID reader 42A, the order number is erased from the area memory 73, and the previously stored order number is sequentially moved toward the downstream side.

As described above, in the upstream area memory 72 and the self-area memory 73, the order number of the product collection container 10 located in the upstream input area Z and the self-input area Z is memorized and updated from upstream to downstream. Further, by inputting the order number from the RFID reader 42A, since the order number of the product collection container 10 located in each of the input areas Z is memorized, by moving the mounting position of the RFID reader 42A to the upstream side, or On the downstream side, the range of the input zone Z can be changed. Further, as shown in FIG. 17(b), the mounting position of the RFID reader 42A is moved toward the downstream side by a portion corresponding to a plurality of product collection containers ( In the figure, two parts), the range of the input zone Z corresponding to each of the selected zones P can be shifted (moved) toward the downstream side. As described above, by shifting the upstream input zone Z to the downstream side and shifting from the input zone Z to the downstream side, the operator H is the center, and the self-selected zone P is centered, and the moving distance for performing the selection operation is shortened, which can be improved. Work efficiency.

The 'pre-zone display control unit 78': the self-region display control unit 78 confirms the order number stored in the self-region memory 73, and searches for the selected memory 71 by each order number to obtain the selected data. The presence or absence of (the item 11 selected from the front space 16 of the self-selected area P and directed to the product collection container 10 located in the self-input area Z is positive or not; the case where the selection operation is completed is regarded as no selection information).

In the case of the order number and the selection information (if there is a selection operation), the order number is memorized, and the most downstream order number (product collection container 10) is used as the order number of the selection job (product collection container) It is determined that the order number and the number of the self-input area Z are output to the selection control unit 79. In addition, the other order number of the order number of the product collection container 10 to be selected for the work, the number of the self-input zone Z, and the self-lighting data of the lighting signal are output to the communication controller 63. Based on the self-lighting data, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 is turned on (described later), and if the order number and the selection data are not searched (the selection operation is not available), the order number is added. The number of the self-input zone Z and the self-closing light data of the turn-off signal are output to the communication controller 63. Further, when the selection data is completely absent, the selection data no signal is output to the upstream display control unit 77. Based on the above-described self-closing light data, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 is turned off (described later).

'Upstream area advance display control unit 77': The upstream area advance display control unit 77 confirms the order number stored in the upstream area memory 72, and searches for the selected memory 71 by each order number to obtain the selected data. The presence or absence of (the item 11 selected from the front space 16 of the self-selected area P and directed to the product collection container 10 located in the upstream input area Z is positive or not; the case where the selection operation is completed is not regarded as selection information).

When the order number or the selection data is available (if there is a selection operation), the order number is stored, and it is then confirmed whether or not the signal from the selection display control unit 78 is not input from the self-region advance display control unit 78. When the signal indicating that the selection data is not available is confirmed, the order number (product collection container 10) of the most downstream is determined as the order number (product collection container) to be selected, and the order number is added to the number of the upstream input zone Z. (1 minus the number from the input zone Z) is output to the selection control unit 79.

Further, the other order number of the order number of the product collection container 10 to be selected for the job selection, the number of the upstream input area Z, and the upstream area lighting data of the lighting signal are output to the communication controller 63. In addition, if the search result is not available in the order number (the selection operation is not available), the order number, the number of the upstream input area Z, and the upstream area turn-off data of the turn-off signal are output to the communication controller 63. Based on the above-described upstream area lighting data, the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 is turned on, and based on the above-described upstream area turning off lamp data, the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 is turned off (described later).

When the selection control unit 79 selects the order number of the product collection container 10 to be selected from the self-region advance display control unit 78 or the upstream area advance display control unit 77, This order number retrieves the selection data of the selected memory 71. Further, the input order number, the number of the self-input zone Z or the number of the upstream input zone Z, and the self-zone flash data of the flash signal or the upstream zone flash data are output to the communication controller 63. Based on the above-described self-lighting flash data, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 is flashed, and based on the above-described flash information of the upstream area, the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 is flashed (described later).

Then, based on the selected selection data of the product collection container 10 of the searched job object, the front space display 19 displays the front space 16 and the number of the removed items 11 taken out by the front space display 19, and by the interval display 20 The number of segments of the shed 17 that the front space 16 in which the article 11 is taken out is known. Further, the operation of pressing the switch 19B by the completion of the front space display 19 confirms the take-out of the article 11 from the front space 16, by the strip switch 23 from the input zone Z (into the product collection container 10 from the input zone Z) At the time of the article 11 or the operation of the strip switch 23 of the upstream input zone Z (when the product collection container 10 of the upstream input zone Z is loaded with the article 11), it is confirmed that the selection operation for the product collection container 10 is completed. When it is confirmed, the selection data of the selected selection memory 71 is ended as the selection operation, and the order number at the end of the selection operation is output to the forward delivery permission control unit 80, and then, in the selection data, the self-selected area is confirmed. Whether P is set in the final selection area.

In addition, the self-selected area P is set in the final selection area, and the order number, plus an example of the 'END' ("an example of the display of the end of the item") is displayed, and the end of the light-off signal is turned off. Output to the communication controller 63.

'Forwarding permission control unit 80': The forwarding permission control unit 80 searches for the selection data of the selection memory 71 from the order number of the most downstream of the area memory 73, and confirms the presence or absence of the selection operation. When the selection operation is not completed, the above-mentioned forward permission signal is output to the most downstream stacking unit 22. In addition, in the selection operation, the selection control unit 79 waits until the order number at the end of the selection operation is input, and prevents the product collection container 10 from the self-input area Z and the selection operation from being terminated to the downstream input area. Z moves, and if the order number is input, it is confirmed whether the order number matches the order number of the most downstream from the area memory 73, and if the same, the forward permission signal is output to the most downstream stacking unit 22.

The communication controller 63 is configured to set the above-mentioned 'order number, the number of the self-input zone Z, and the self-lighting data of the lighting signal', or the 'order number, the number of the self-input zone Z, and the number. The light signal of the self-regional light-off data ', or 'order number, plus 'END' display instruction, and the area of the light-off signal, or the order number, plus the number of the upstream input zone Z, and The lighting information of the upstream area of the lighting signal ', or 'the order number, plus the number of the upstream input zone Z, and the lighting information of the upstream zone of the light-off signal', or the 'order number, plus the number of the self-input zone Z And the flashing light data ', or the 'order number, plus the number of the upstream input zone Z, and the flash zone data of the flash zone signal' input by the flashing signal are transmitted via the transmitting and receiving device 65 and the antenna 43. .

The data is received by the radio 36 of the display 26, and the display controller 35 confirms whether the received data is given to itself by the order number of the received data. If confirmed, the "order number" is based on the received data. The digital display 32 is displayed, or when the light-off data is terminated, the "END" is displayed toward the digital display 32, and the second lamp portion 33 and the lamp 38 of the first lamp portion 31 are lit and flashed as follows. Lights, lights off. Further, when the number of the input zone Z is odd, it is red, and when it is even, it is lit in green and flashes.

‧ Self-zone lighting information... The lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 is turned on.

‧ Turn off the light data from the area or turn off the light data... Turn off the light 38 of the second lamp unit 33.

‧ Self-zone flashing light data... The lamp 38 of the second lamp portion 33 is flashed.

‧ Upstream area lighting data... Lights the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31.

‧Lighting information in the upstream area. . . The lamp 38 of the first lamp portion 31 is turned off.

‧Upstream flashing information. . . The lamp 38 of the first lamp portion 31 is flashed.

As described above, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 of the display 26 mounted in the product collection container 10 located in the self-input area Z is lit, flashed, turned off, and lighted as a selection operation. The predetermined product collection container 10 is displayed, and by means of the flashing light, the product collection container 10, which is the object of the current and selection operation, is displayed, and the product collection container 10, which is not the object of the selection, is displayed by turning off the light, by The second lamp unit 33 indicates whether or not the product collection container 10 installed in the self-input area Z to be mounted on the display unit 26 is a product collection container to be input to the article 11 taken out in the self-selected area P.

Moreover, the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 of the display 26 mounted in the product collection container 10 located in the upstream input zone Z is lit, flashed, turned off, and lighted as a selection job. The product collection container 10 is displayed, and the product collection container 10, which is the target of the current selection operation, is displayed by the flashing light, and the product collection container 10, which is not the object of the selection, is displayed by the light-off, by the first The lamp unit 31 indicates whether or not the product collection container 10 installed in the upstream input area Z to be mounted on the display 26 is a product collection container to be input to the article 11 taken out of the self-selected area P.

Moreover, the state (lighting, flashing, and turning off) of the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 of the display 26 is controlled by the self-zone advance display control unit 78, and the first lamp unit 31 is also controlled. The above state of the lamp 38 is controlled by the upstream zone display control unit 77, and when the product collection container 10 is moved from the upstream input zone Z to the downstream input zone Z, the first lamp section 31 of the display 26 is placed. The above state of the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 is simultaneously reviewed, and the above-described states of both the first lamp unit 31 and the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 are simultaneously updated.

'Moving operation of the product collection container 10 in the storage line A': The movement operation system of the product collection container 10 in accordance with the configuration of the first linear conveyance line 21A and the configuration of the area controller 24, as follows .

a. In the input zone Z, if there is an empty stacking section 22, it is filled forward.

b. When the movement to the input zone Z is not the product collection container 10 to be selected for the work, the zone permission controller for the self-selection zone P corresponding to the self-input zone Z is unconditionally unconditionally When it is output, the empty accumulation portion 22 moves when it occurs upstream of the downstream input zone Z.

c. Advancing to the movement system of the input zone Z, when the product collection container 10A to be operated is selected, the forward permission signal is output from the zone controller 24 of the input zone Z, that is, until the end of the selection operation, Even if the empty accumulation portion 22 is generated upstream of the downstream input zone Z and is stopped without moving, the most downstream product collection container 10 in which the selection operation is not finished is to be prevented from moving toward the downstream input zone Z by the forward permission. The output of the signal starts to move toward the downstream input zone Z (the empty accumulation section 22 is generated upstream of the downstream input zone Z).

As described above, when the product Z is a possible (permitted) product collection container 10 in the input zone Z and moves to the input zone Z and moves, the downstream input zone Z is filled (the empty accumulation section 22 is not available). When it is in a state in which it is in the state of the upstream of the downstream input zone Z, it is moved.

A specific example will be described with reference to Fig. 16.

Six stacking portions 22 are provided in each of the input zones Z. As shown in Fig. 16(a), the two product collection containers 10 on the downstream side in the zone 2 are not selected for the work, and are in the adjacent downstream zone 3 In the upstream of the stacking portion 22 which is substantially empty (without the product collecting container 10), as shown in Fig. 16(b), by the function of the stacking conveyor, the two downstream sides of the zone 2 The product collection container 10 is transported toward the adjacent downstream zone 3 and is filled forward. At this time, the product collection container 10A of the selection work area of the area 2 is moved to the downstream end of the area, but until the area controller 24 of the selection area P ends, the selection operation is completed and the forward permission signal is output. It is not transferred to District 3.

Further, as shown in Fig. 16(a), in the case where there is an accumulation portion 22 (without the product collection container 10) in the region 1, as shown in Fig. 16(b), the upstream product collection container 10 It is filled forward, and, as shown in Fig. 16(b), by the transfer of the product collection container 10 in the zone 2, the empty accumulation portion 22 occurs, not the selection operation of the downstream end of the zone 1. The product collection container 10 of the object is transferred toward the zone 2 and filled forward. At this time, the product collection container 10A of the selection operation target of the area 1 is transferred to the downstream end of the area, until the area controller 24 of the selection area P, the selection operation is completed, and the forward permission signal is output. It is not transferred to area 2.

As described above, the product collection container 10 is movable by partially advancing downstream to the input zone Z. For the product collection container 10A to be selected, the operator H is in the movement range of the self-input zone Z. Increased opportunities for job selection can improve job efficiency. (Advance can be performed in the upstream input zone Z, and the product collection container 10A of the selected work object can be transferred to the self-input zone Z, and the work efficiency can be improved.)

Further, in the input zone Z, the product collection container 10A in which the selection operation is performed can be prevented from being transferred to the downstream input zone Z until the selection operation of the input zone Z is completed, and the occurrence of insufficient collection can be prevented.

The 'selection operation': will be described together with the selection operation operation of the operator H placed in the selection area P according to the action of the configuration of the area controller 24.

As shown in Fig. 4, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33 of the display 26 mounted on the product collection container 10 located in the self-input area Z is lit, flashed or turned off, and is turned on by the light. There is a selection operation, and the selection operation is performed by the flashing light display, and the selection operation is not performed by turning off the light. At this time, the interval display 20 of the self-selected area P and the front space display 19 are displayed.

The operator H placed in the self-selected area P, based on the display of the space display 20 and the display of each front space display 19, takes out the article 11 loaded into the product collection container 10 from the storage box 12, and takes out each time and presses the front space. The completion button switch 19B of the display 19 confirms the turning off of the display of the front space display 19, takes out the article 11, and inspects it, and sends it to the self-input zone Z, and the lamp 38 of the second lamp section 33 is flashed. The display 26 is loaded with the product collection container 10 (the selection operation is performed). When the input of all the articles 11 is completed, the strip switch 23 from the input zone Z is pressed, and the selection operation of the target product collection container 10 is completed. As described above, the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33, when the product collection container 10 mounted on the display 26 is placed in the self-input area Z, is only visible from the self-selected area P, and forms a self-zone lamp that makes the selection work possible.

Further, the lamp 38 (which can be seen only from the self-selected area P) of the first lamp portion 31 of the display 26 mounted in the product collection container 10 located in the upstream input zone Z is lit, flashed or turned off, and borrowed. A selection operation is displayed by the lighting, and the selection operation is performed by the flashing light, and the selection operation is performed by turning off the light.

When the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 is flashed, it is placed in the operator H of the self-selected area P, and the display of the interval display 20 based on the self-selected area P and the display of each front space display 19 are located in the adjacent upstream input area. Z, the product collection container 10 to which the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31 is flashed and the display 26 is mounted, and the article 11 taken out from the front space 16 of the self-selected area P is put in (the first selection operation in the upstream area is performed) . When the input of all the articles 11 is completed, the strip switch 23 of the upstream input zone Z is pressed to terminate the selection operation of the target product collection container 10. In this case, the lamp 38 of the first lamp unit 31, when the product collection container 10 mounted on the display 26 is placed in the upstream input zone Z, can be seen only from the self-selected area P, forming a preceding zone light that makes the prior selection operation possible. .

As described above, the operator H can import the articles 11 taken out from the self-selected area P into the product collection container 10 that is transported in the self-input zone Z and the upstream input zone Z, as shown in Fig. 4, each The operator H can be formed in a range in which the input operation is performed across two consecutive input zones Z. Further, as shown in Fig. 17(a), in addition to the most downstream input zone Z, the input zone Z for the input operation of the product collection container 10 is performed by the two persons from the most upstream input zone Z. In the continuation, only the most downstream input zone Z is the input zone Z in which the operator performs the input operation to the product collection container 10 by one person. That is, by the operator H performing the selection operation in the self-input zone Z and the upstream input zone Z, each operator H can perform the input zone Z-system of the selection operation, except for the most downstream input zone Z, adjacent The input areas Z are arranged in a continuous, offset, and coincident manner, and in each of the input areas Z, the selection operation is performed by the operators of the two persons.

Further, as described above, even in the case where the input zone Z is shifted to the downstream side with respect to the selection zone P, as shown in Fig. 17(b), similarly, except for the most downstream input zone Z In the input zone Z of the most upstream, the input zone Z for the input operation of the product collection container 10 is continued by two people, and only the most downstream input zone Z is the input of the operator to the product collection container 10 District Z.

Further, by the end of the selection operation, the end of the selection operation of the product collection container 10 is displayed on the digital display 32, "END".

Further, the digital display (display screen) 32 of the display 26 is mounted by the lamp (self-zone lamp) 38 of the second lamp unit 33 and the center of the lamp (preceding zone lamp) 38 of the first lamp unit 31, The product collection container 10 to which the display 26 is mounted is most easily seen by the operator who inputs the article 11.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the input display 26 is carried by the conveyance line B together with the product collection container 10, and the product collection container 10 is the product collection container of the input object which is taken out from the front space 16 The input display 26 is displayed, that is, the input display 26 is moved together with the product collection container 10, and the operator H who is placed in each of the selection areas P of the storage line A by the input display 26 indicates whether or not the input is to be input. Department, will not mistake the product collection container 10 of the input object and straight Perceived awareness can prevent mistakes.

Further, an RFID (tag) 34 is provided on the display 26, and the order number of the user assigned to the product collection container 10 is memorized (written) in the RFID (tag) 34, and is set at the upstream end of each input area Z. The RFID reader 42A, which is detected by the order number of the RFID (tag) 34, can sequentially store the order numbers detected by the RFID reader 42A in each of the input areas Z. The product collection container 10 that has been carried into each of the input areas Z determines that a selection operation can be performed, whereby the position of each product collection container 10 at the conveyance line B can be obtained or not, and it is not required to be input to the conveyance line B. However, the tracking is often tracked, and even if the position information of each product collection container 10 is eliminated, the recovery is easy, and the efficiency of the selection operation can be improved. Further, by providing the RFID (tag) 34 to the display 26, the unique order number corresponding to the order of the user assigned to the product collection container 10 can be easily rewritten.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the second lamp unit 33 for displaying the self-area and the first lamp unit 31 for displaying the upstream area are provided on the display 26, and the second lamp unit 33 can be executed corresponding to the second lamp unit 33. In the selection operation in the input zone Z of the selection zone, by the display of the first lamp section 31, the selection operation in the upstream input zone Z adjacent to the input zone Z corresponding to the own selection zone can be performed. In the two areas of the input zone Z and the upstream input zone Z, the selection operation can be carried out.

Further, according to the present embodiment, by setting the position of the RFID reader 42A and the upstream end of each of the input areas Z, the range of the input area Z can be changed, whereby the individual can be individually adapted to the capabilities of the operator. The width of each zone is varied (the input zone Z can be widened or narrowed). Further, the position of the input zone Z and the selection zone P (the front space 16 of the flow frame 15) can be shifted and arranged along with the change of the zone width of the input zone Z. Further, the input zone Z is shifted to the downstream side by the corresponding selection zone P, the upstream input zone Z is shifted to the downstream side, and by the self-injection zone Z offset to the downstream side, the operator system selects the self-selected zone P As a center, the distance moved for the purpose of performing the selection operation is shortened, and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in each of the input zones Z, the stacking unit 22 and the product collection container 10 are moved to the downstream side to be filled, and the product in the input zone Z is selected. The collection container 10 is moved toward the downstream input zone Z, and is easily moved between the input zones Z without being affected by the other input zones Z. The movement of the product collection container 10 is efficiently performed, and the operator's ability can be maximized. Chemical.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the product collection container 10 (the product collection container 10 from the most downstream of the input zone Z) from the self-input zone Z and the selection operation is prevented from being moved toward the downstream input zone Z. The occurrence of the product collection container 10 that prevents the ordered item 11 from being insufficient. Further, at this time, in the downstream input zone Z and the input zone Z located downstream of the downstream input zone Z, as usual, the accumulation and movement of the plurality of product collection containers 10 are carried out, and the movement of the product collection container 10 is performed. Being carried out efficiently, the operator's ability can be maximized.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the loading display 26 is mounted on the product collecting container 10. However, as shown in Fig. 18, the display 26 and the tray 85 provided on the product collecting container 10 are placed via the tray 85. It is also possible to arrange the input display 26 in (corresponding to) the product collection container 10. In addition, the number of the trays 85 to which the display 26 is attached is circulated by the conveyance line B as described above, and the product of the circulation tray 85 and the product collection container 10 can be automatically input and automatically withdrawn.

Further, in the present embodiment, a continuous order number is assigned to the user's order (or user), and is written to the RFID 34, whereby the order number is assigned to the product collection container 10 mounted to the display 26. The user or the user's order, that is, the item request information of the sort destination or the sort destination, is directly written into the RFID 34, whereby the product collection container 10 installed in the display 26 can be assigned a sort destination, Or classify destination items for information.

Further, in the present embodiment, although the container is used as the product collection container 10, the product collection container 10 can be attached to the display 26 by the jig 40, and any container can be temporarily stored. For example, cardboard or the like can be utilized.

Further, in the present embodiment, although a number (order number) is used as a unique symbol for specifying a user's order, a character such as a bar code, an alphabet, or a pictogram may be used. At this time, the order is determined in the order of bar code, character or pictogram, and the order is distributed to the user in this order, and written to the RFID 34 by the RFID writer 42B.

Further, in the present embodiment, each of the selection areas P is configured as an operator H in which one person is placed, but a plurality of (for example, two persons) workers H may be disposed in each of the selection areas P. By this means, even if the product collection container 10 to be selected in the input zone Z is carried in without a gap, the work speed in the input zone Z increases, and the fear that the product collection container 10 stays in each of the input zones Z can be reduced. Can improve the efficiency of the selection process. In addition, the operator H of the selection area P puts the selected item 11 directly into the product collection container 10 (manually input), but in each of the selection areas P, the article is placed on the first straight line 21A. 11 The automatic input device for automatically loading the product collection container 10 may be automatically put into the article 11 as it is.

Further, in the present embodiment, by changing the color of the lamp lit in each of the selection area P and the input area Z (the lamp of the completion button switch 19B of the front space display 19 and the first lamp unit of the display 26) 31 and the color of the lamp 38 of the second lamp unit 33, the operator H, does not mistake the product collection container 10 that is taken out from the article P taken out from the self-selected area P, but the operator H does not make a mistake in product collection. The manner of the container 10 can be any manner, for example, a manner of changing the intensity of the light of the lamp. Further, although the color of the lamp is two colors (red and green), the color is increased to three colors, and each of the three selection areas P and the input area Z can be individually assigned colors to alternately change colors.

Further, in the present embodiment, the conveyance line B is constituted by the stack conveyor and the drive roller conveyor, but may be constituted by a free conveyor.

Further, in the present embodiment, the flow frame 15 and the first straight conveyance line 21A are disposed on the opposite side by the gripper H, but the storage line A (the flow rack 15) and the conveyance line B are arranged for the operator H. The first linear conveyance line 21A may be disposed on the same side. Thereby, the article 11 taken out from the front space 16 and the track of the hand taken out (selected) can be put into the product collection container 10 conveyed to the input zone Z (the selection operation is performed), and the workability can be improved. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the flow frame 15 is disposed along the first straight conveyance line 21A, but as long as the front space (item storage portion) 16 is disposed in each of the selection areas P, in each of the selection areas P, and the first straight line The conveyance line 21A may be disposed at a right angle.

Further, in the present embodiment, the conveyance line B is constituted by one circulation line, but it may be constituted by a plurality of (for example, two) circulation lines, and the conveyance of the product collection container 10 in which the circulation lines can be changed. The height of the face.

Further, in the present embodiment, the flow frame 15 is used as the selection shed, but the article 11 or the general shed where the storage box does not move may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the articles 11 placed on the respective sheds 17 of the flow rack 15 are housed in the storage box 12. However, the number of the sheds 17 can be increased by using a piece as a unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, each of the sheds 17 of the flow frame 15 is fixed, but the configuration may be arbitrarily moved and adjusted in the front and rear (direction of the first linear conveyance line 21A).

Further, in the present embodiment, the completion of the article 11 toward the product collection container 10 is used as the input device, and the strip switch 23 is used. However, only the switch that completes the input may be used, and only the switch may be pressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the classification destination is distinguished as the user, but it is not limited to the user, the difference in the type of the store, the difference in classification of the product, or the like, the difference in the area, the difference in the conveyance of the tablet, or the like.

A. . . Storage line

B. . . Handling line

P. . . Selection area

H. . . Operators

Z. . . Input area

10. . . Product collection container

11. . . article

12. . . Storage Box

15. . . Mobile rack

16. . . Front space

19. . . Front space display

19A. . . Quantity display

19B. . . Complete button switch

20. . . Interval display

21A. . . First straight line

22‧‧‧Stacking Department

23‧‧‧Strip switch

26‧‧‧Investing in the display

31‧‧‧First Light Department

32‧‧‧Digital display

33‧‧‧Second Light Department

34‧‧‧RFID

36‧‧‧ radio

42A‧‧‧RFID reader

42B‧‧‧RFID writer

43‧‧‧Antenna

65‧‧‧Transfer receiving device

85‧‧‧Tray

1 is a configuration diagram of a selection device in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the main part of the storage line of the above selection device;

Figure 3 is a side view of the storage line of the above selection device;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the main part of the storage line of the above-mentioned selection device;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the product collection container of the above-mentioned selection device mounted with a display;

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the input display of the above-mentioned selection device, (a) is a perspective view, and (b) is a control configuration diagram;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the sealing area and the replacement area of the above-mentioned selection device;

Figure 8 is a control composition diagram of the sealing area of the above-mentioned selection device;

Figure 9 is a control composition diagram of the replacement area of the above-mentioned selection device;

Figure 10 is a diagram showing the overall control structure of the above-mentioned selection device;

Figure 11 is a diagram showing the communication control configuration of the input display for the above-mentioned selection device;

Fig. 12 is a view showing display switching of the input display of the above-mentioned selection device, wherein (a) is a control configuration diagram, and (b) is an explanatory diagram specifically showing display switching;

Figure 13 is a diagram showing the overall selection of the above selection equipment;

Figure 14 is a diagram showing the control structure in each zone of the above-mentioned selection device;

Figure 15 is a control block diagram of the zone controller of the above selection device;

Figure 16 is an explanatory view showing the movement of the product collection container in each zone of the above-mentioned selection device;

Fig. 17(a) is a diagram for explaining the working range of the operator of the storage line of the above-mentioned selection device, and Fig. 17(b) is a diagram for shifting the input area toward the downstream side by two corresponding product collection containers. a partial diagram; and

Figure 18 is a view showing a tray on which a product collection container of a selection device according to another embodiment of the present invention is mounted, wherein (a) is a perspective view of the tray, and (b) is a product mounted on the tray. A perspective view of the area where the container is collected.

P. . . Selection area

H. . . Operators

Z. . . Input area

10. . . Product collection container

12. . . Storage Box

15. . . Mobile rack

16. . . Front space

19. . . Front space display

19A. . . Quantity display

19B. . . Complete button switch

20. . . Interval display

20A. . . light

twenty three. . . Strip switch

26. . . Put into the display

31. . . First light department

32. . . Digital display

33. . . Second lamp

42A. . . RFID reader

Claims (6)

A selection device includes a selection shed having a plurality of article storage units for storing articles, and a plurality of products each having a classification destination or a classification destination article request information distributed along the selection shed The conveyance device for collecting the container conveys the article requesting information of the classification destination, and the article taken from the article storage unit of the selection booth to the product collection container, and the product collection container In the above-mentioned product collection container, the article destination container or the article destination request information memory that is assigned to each of the product collection containers is stored in the selected article storage unit for each of the predetermined article storage units. In the above-described transporting device, the transporting device is formed in the input area of the product collecting container that is the target of the article to be taken out in the selected area, and is formed upstream of each of the input areas. In the department, it will be memorized in the above-mentioned classification destination or classification destination of the above product collection container. The product request information is read, and the product collection container that is carried in each input area is determined by requesting the information storage of the above-mentioned classified destination or the classified destination item read in each input area; The above classification destinations to which the collection containers are respectively allocated, Or the item request information of the classification destination, the unique symbol is assigned, and the unique symbol is stored in the product collection container, and the product collection container is provided as an input object to be input from the article storage unit. In the input display of the product collection container, a memory device for storing the above-mentioned unique symbol memory to be placed in the product collection container provided for the display is provided in each of the above-described input displays, and the installation is to be stored in the upstream portion of each of the input areas. The symbol reading device for reading the symbol of the memory device input to the display is determined by storing the symbol read by the symbol reading device in each input region, and the product collection containers respectively carried into the respective input regions are determined. In each of the above-mentioned selection areas, the article is taken out from the article storage unit forming the selection area, and the operator who performs the selection operation to be placed in the product collection container is disposed; and the input display is provided for: The product collection container corresponding to the input area corresponding to the configured selection area, The self-zone display device for the selection operation of the article taken out from the article storage unit of the selection zone is provided, and the product collection container located in the upstream input zone adjacent to the upstream of the corresponding input zone is displayed, and the selection operation is displayed. An upstream area display device with or without; a product collection container located in the corresponding input area, whether the above-mentioned selection operation is enabled or not, by the above-mentioned symbol reading device provided in the corresponding input area, according to the above-mentioned memory device Read the above symbol confirmation, on If the selection operation has been performed, the self-zone display device displays whether the product collection container located in the upstream input area or the selection operation is provided by the symbol reading device provided in the upstream input area. Confirming, according to the above-mentioned symbol read from the memory device, that the selection operation has the display of the upstream area display device, according to the display of the self-region display device and the upstream area display device of the input display, in the corresponding input area and upstream In the input area, the selection operation can be implemented as a feature. The selection device according to claim 1, wherein the operator can perform the selection operation area of the selection operation by performing the selection operation in the corresponding input area and the upstream input area by the operator. The adjacent input areas are configured to be continuous, offset, and coincident. The selection device according to claim 1, wherein the position of the symbol reading device is movable, and the corresponding input region on the conveying device corresponding to the selection region is moved by the movement of the symbol reading device The range can vary as a feature. The selection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the upstream start position of each of the input zones is offset from the corresponding selection zone to the downstream side of the conveyance direction of the product collection container As a feature. A selection device includes a selection shed having a plurality of article storage units for storing articles, and a plurality of products each having a classification destination or a classification destination article request information distributed along the selection shed Collection container handling The transporting device, in accordance with the article request information of the sorting destination, collects the article taken from the article storage unit of the selected booth into the product collecting container, and collects the product in the product collecting container. In the above-mentioned selection booth, the collection of the articles to be collected in the product collection container is performed in each of the predetermined article storage units. In the above-described conveyance device, the conveyance device is formed in an input region of a product collection container that is an input object of the article taken out in the selection region, and is formed in an upstream portion of each of the input regions. The item request information stored in the above-mentioned product collection container or the item destination information is read, and the item of the classification destination or the item of the classification destination read in each input area is required to have an information memory. a product collection container that is carried in each of the input areas is determined as a feature; wherein the above-mentioned handling device It is composed of a conveyor designed to be stacked and moved in each of the above-mentioned product collection containers, and the product collection containers do not collide with each other, and each of the input areas is filled on the downstream side to collect a plurality of product collection containers. Accumulation and movement are characteristic. The selection device as described in claim 5, wherein the product collection container located at the most downstream of each of the input zones corresponds to the pair The movement of the downstream input zone adjacent to the downstream is stopped until the end of the input of the article of the article request information of the classification destination in the selection area of the input zone, the downstream input zone and the downstream of the downstream input zone. The input zone is characterized by the accumulation and movement of a plurality of product collection containers.