WO2018014168A1

WO2018014168A1 - Packaging system and packaging method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2018014168A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/090371
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吴鹏; 陈平
Original assignee: 深圳市雷得科技有限公司
Priority date: 2016-07-19
Filing date: 2016-07-19
Publication date: 2018-01-25

Abstract

A packaging system (10) comprises a product output device (100), a product conveyor belt (200), a container output machine (300), a container conveyor belt (400), a robotic arm (500) and a container closing machine (600). The product output device (100) is disposed at one end of the product conveyor belt (200), and transfers a product onto the product conveyor belt (200). The container output device (300) is disposed at an input end (410) of the container conveyor belt (400), and transfers a container onto the container conveyor belt (400). The robotic arm (500) is used to place the product on the product conveyor belt (200) into the matching container on the container conveyor belt (400). The container closing machine (600) is used to package the container having the product disposed therein. The packaging system (10) automatically completes a series of packaging operations, reducing labor costs, and increasing packaging efficiency, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.

Description

Packaging system and packaging method thereof

[Technical Field]

The invention relates to a packaging system and a packaging method thereof.

【Background technique】

Nowadays, the logistics industry is developing rapidly, and packaging is an indispensable process in the process of goods distribution, which plays a crucial role in the cycle of the supply chain.

At present, the packaging process is mainly manual operation, and the labor cost is high. Manual packaging generally takes a long time, and manpower cannot work continuously, which greatly reduces packaging efficiency and increases the cycle of the goods supply chain, thereby reducing customer satisfaction.

[Summary of the Invention]

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a packaging system with high packaging efficiency and its packaging method.

A packaging system that includes:

a cargo output device for outputting goods and having a first output port;

a cargo conveyor belt disposed at the first output port and configured to convey the goods output by the cargo output device;

a box output device for outputting a box;

a box conveyor belt, comprising an input end and an output end, wherein the input end is connected to the box output device, and the box conveyor belt is used for conveying the box outputted by the box output device;

a robot for placing goods on the cargo conveyor into a box on the conveyor belt; and

The box closing machine is used to pack the box with the built-in goods.

A packaging method that includes the following steps:

The cargo output device issues the goods to the cargo conveyor;

The box output device sends out the box to the box conveyor;

The robot puts the goods on the conveyor into the matching box on the conveyor belt;

The box closing machine packs the box with the built-in goods.

The above-mentioned packaging system can automatically complete a series of operations from the transportation of the goods and the cabinet to the completion of the packing, and the human labor is involved in the whole process, thereby reducing the labor cost. Moreover, the packaging system can work without interruption for a long time, greatly improving the packaging efficiency and shortening the cycle of the goods supply chain, thereby improving customer satisfaction.

[Description of the Drawings]

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only It is a certain embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain drawings of other embodiments according to the drawings without any creative work.

1 is a schematic structural view of a packaging system according to an embodiment;

2 is a schematic structural view of a control system of a packaging system;

3 is a schematic flow chart of a packaging method according to an embodiment;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the specific flow of the goods from the goods output device to the cargo conveyor;

Figure 5 is a partial flow chart showing the steps performed by the box output device;

6 is a schematic flow chart of the second detecting module detecting whether the goods in the box are complete;

FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of the first detecting module detecting whether there is a vacant substrate on the second conveyor.

【detailed description】

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, a packaging system and its packaging method will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. One embodiment of a packaging system and its packaging method is given in the drawings. However, the packaging system and its packaging method can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the packaging system and its packaging method more thorough and comprehensive.

All technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. The terms used in the specification of the packaging system and its packaging method are for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the invention. The term "and/or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging system 10 of an embodiment includes a cargo output device 100, a cargo conveyor 200, a carton conveyor 400, a bin output device 300, a robot 500, and a box closing machine 600.

The cargo output device 100 is used to output the cargo 20 and has an output port 110.

A cargo conveyor 200 is provided at the outlet 110 and is used to convey the cargo 20 output by the cargo output device 100.

The box output device 300 is for outputting the box 30.

The box conveyor belt 400 includes an input end 410 and an output end 420, and the input end 410 is connected to the box output device 300. The case conveyor 400 is used to transfer the case 30 output from the case output device 300.

A robot 500 is used to place the cargo 20 on the cargo conveyor 200 into the casing 30 on the conveyor belt 400. The robot 500 is capable of acquiring order information on the cabinet and cargo information located on the second conveyor 240, and matching the order information with the cargo information.

The box closing machine 600 is used to pack the box 30 in which the goods are built. After the box 30 passes through the box closing machine 600, it becomes a package that has been packaged.

The packaging system 10 of the present embodiment can automatically complete a series of operations from the transportation to the loading of the goods 20 and the box 30 to the completion of the packing, and does not require human participation throughout the entire process, and is reduced compared with the conventional manual packaging. Labor costs. Moreover, the packaging system can work without interruption for a long time, greatly improving the packaging efficiency and shortening the cycle of the goods supply chain, thereby improving customer satisfaction.

In the present embodiment, the cargo conveyor belt 200 includes a first conveyor belt 210 and a first support member 220. The first conveyor belt 210 is used to convey the cargo 20 output by the cargo output device 100, and the first support member 220 is used to support the first conveyor belt 210.

The case conveyor belt 400 includes a second conveyor belt 430 and a second support member 440. The second conveyor belt 430 is for conveying the casing output from the casing output device 400, and the second support member 440 is for supporting the second conveyor belt 430.

The box closing machine 600 is fixed on the second support member 440 and adjacent to the output end 420. That is, the position of the box closing machine 600 is fixed and does not move as the second conveyor belt 430 moves.

As shown in FIG. 2, the packaging system 10 also includes a control system 40. Control system 40 includes an information terminal 42. The information terminal 42 is connected to the cargo output device 100 and the box output device 300, respectively, for transmitting order information to the cargo output device 100 and the box output device 300. The goods output device 100 can be shipped according to the received order information. The box output device 300 can record the received order information on the cabinet. Specifically, the information storage module is integrated on the box, and the box output device 300 records the order information into the information storage module. Order information mainly includes the model, quantity, address, phone number, color, etc. of the goods. In the present embodiment, the information terminal 42 is a computer. The information terminal 42 can be connected to the cargo output device 100 and the box output device 300 in a wired or wireless manner.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, after receiving the order information, the goods output device 100 preferentially selects the goods in the order information for output by the order information, until all the goods in the order information (a piece of order information may be included) After the plurality of goods are all output, the goods output device 100 outputs the goods in the next order information. An order corresponds to a box, and all the goods involved in the order information can only be placed in the box in which the order information is recorded.

It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the information terminal 42 may be omitted. The goods output device 100 and the box output device 300 may be directly connected by wire or wirelessly, and the order information is transmitted by the goods output device 100 to the box output device 300.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent the case where the cargo output device 100 is not shipped and the case output device 300 is first out of the box, the packaging system 10 of the present embodiment is further provided with a scanner connected to the case output device 300. 700. The scanner 700 is used to detect whether there is cargo on the cargo conveyor 200. The cabinet output device 300 can also determine whether or not to output the cabinet based on whether or not there is cargo on the cargo conveyor 200.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the scanner 700 is directly connected to the box output device 300. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the scanner 700 can also be directly connected to the information terminal 42, so that the scanner 700 is indirectly connected to the box output device 300 through the information terminal 42.

When the scanner 700 detects that there is cargo on the cargo conveyor 200, proving that the cargo output device 100 has been shipped, the scanner 700 feeds this information back to the cabinet output device 300, which outputs the bin. When the scanner 700 detects that there is no cargo on the cargo conveyor 200, it is proved that the cargo output device 100 is not shipped, and the scanner 700 feeds back the information to the casing output device 300, and the casing output device 300 temporarily does not output the casing.

As shown in FIG. 1, the scanner 700 is disposed adjacent to the cargo conveyor 200 and disposed opposite the outlet 110. The scanner 700 is configured to detect whether there is cargo on the cargo conveyor 200 between the scanner 700 and the outlet 110. The specific detection method is: the scanner 700 scans the two-dimensional code information on the surface of the goods, and if the scanner 700 can obtain the two-dimensional code information, indicating that there is goods on the cargo conveyor 200, at this time, the scanner 700 will obtain the two-dimensional code. The information is converted into information on the goods on the conveyor belt 200, and information on the goods on the conveyor belt 200 is sent to the box output device 300. If the scanner 700 does not obtain the two-dimensional code information, indicating that there is no cargo on the cargo conveyor 200, at this time, the scanner 700 converts the information that has not acquired the two-dimensional code into information that there is no cargo on the cargo conveyor 200, and the cargo conveyor belt Information on no goods on 200 is sent to the box output device 300. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, a light sensor may also be provided to detect the presence or absence of cargo on the cargo conveyor 200. When the light sensor receives the light reflected by the cargo, it indicates that there is cargo on the cargo conveyor 200. When the light sensor does not receive the light reflected by the cargo, it means that there is no cargo on the cargo conveyor 200.

In order to store a large number of cases in the box output device 300, the case body issued by the case output device 300 has a plate shape, and it is not possible to store the goods, and the case needs to be unpacked. Therefore, the packaging system 10 of the present embodiment further includes an unpacking machine 800. The unpacking machine 800 is disposed on the box conveyor belt 400 and is adjacent to the input end 410. The unpacking machine 800 is used for molding a box outputted by the box output device 300, such as a hem, a back cover, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the cargo conveyor belt 200 is provided with two sections including a first conveyor belt 230 and a second conveyor belt 240. The first conveyor belt 230 is flat, one end is connected to the output port 110, and the other end is docked with the second conveyor belt 240. The second conveyor belt 240 is in the shape of a ring. The case drive belt 300 has a U shape, and the bent portion of the case transfer belt 400 is laminated with the second transfer belt 240. The robot 500 passes through the second conveyor belt 240 and the bent portion of the tank conveyor belt 400. This arrangement facilitates the gripping of the cargo by the robot 500 onto the second conveyor belt 240 and timely placing the cargo in the corresponding tank.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the height of the box transmission belt 300 is smaller than the height of the cargo conveyor belt 200, and the tank conveyor belt 400 is located below the second conveyor belt 240. The straight portion of the box conveyor belt 400 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the first conveyor belt 230. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the first conveyor belt 230 can also be bent. The case conveyor belt 400 may also be flat, or the case conveyor belt 400 may be disposed above the cargo conveyor belt 200.

The cargo 20 from the cargo output device 100 first reaches the first conveyor belt 230 and is then conveyed by the first conveyor belt 230 to the second conveyor belt 240.

Further, in the present embodiment, the substrate 242 is provided on the second conveyor belt 240. The substrate 242 is provided in plurality, spaced apart on the second conveyor belt 240. When the first conveyor belt 230 interfaces with the substrate 242, the cargo moves from the first conveyor belt 230 onto the substrate 242, and each substrate 242 is used to carry a cargo from the first conveyor belt 230. That is, one substrate 242 can only carry one cargo.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the control system 40 further includes a first detecting module 44 connected to the cargo output device 100, and the first detecting module 44 is configured to detect whether there is a vacant substrate 242 on the second conveyor belt 240. . The cargo output device 100 can also determine whether or not to output the cargo based on whether or not the information on the second substrate 240 is present on the second conveyor 240.

If there is a vacant substrate 242 on the second conveyor belt 240, the first detecting module 44 feeds back the information of the vacant substrate 242 to the cargo output device 100, and the cargo output device 100 continues to ship; if the second conveyor belt 240 is not vacant The substrate 242, the first detecting module 44 feeds back the information without the vacant substrate 242 to the cargo output device 100, and the cargo output device 100 suspends the outward transport of the cargo until there is a vacant substrate 242. The first detection module 44 is capable of effectively preventing the occurrence of a chaotic condition in which the cargo output device 100 is still transporting the cargo without the vacant substrate 242.

Specifically, in the embodiment, the first detecting module 44 is integrated on the robot 500. When the robot 500 puts all the goods in one of the order information into the box corresponding to the order information, the first detecting module 44 determines whether there is a vacant substrate 242 by detecting the spacing between the adjacent two goods. For example, when the spacing between the two items is greater than the width of one of the substrates 242, it can be considered that there is at least one vacant substrate 242 between the two goods.

In the present embodiment, the robot 500 can automatically detect whether there is a cargo on the substrate 242 through the first detecting module integrated on itself. It can be understood that in other embodiments, a pressure sensor may be disposed on the substrate 242 to connect the pressure sensor to the robot 500. When the cargo is placed on the substrate 242, the pressure sensor transmits a signal change to the robot 500, and the robot 500 The form of the count determines the number of vacant substrates 242.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control system 40 further includes a second detecting module 46 connected to the cargo output device 100, and the second detecting module 46 is configured to detect whether the cargo in the box is complete.

Since the second detecting module 46 is connected to the cargo output device 100, the second detecting module 46 can obtain the order information, and at the same time, the second detecting module 46 can also acquire the order information stored in the information storage module on the box. When the second detecting module 46 detects that the information of the goods in the box is the same as the goods information of the order information, that is, the goods are complete, the box is transported to the box closing machine 600 for packaging; when the second detecting module 46 detects the inside of the box When the information of the goods is different from the goods information of the order information, that is, the goods are not complete, the second detecting module 46 sends the missing goods information to the goods output device 100, and the goods output device 100 preferentially issues the missing goods, thereby It is possible to avoid the incomplete cargo in the delivered cabinet.

Specifically, in the embodiment, the second detecting module 46 is integrated on the robot 500. When the robot 500 is opposite the cargo, the second detection module 46 can scan the two-dimensional code on the cargo to obtain the cargo information.

In the present embodiment, in order to store the package packaged by the box closing machine 600, the packaging system 10 further includes a container 900. A container 900 is provided at the output 420.

Referring to FIG. 3, the embodiment further provides a packaging method, including the following steps:

In step S110, the information terminal 42 transmits the order information to the goods output device 100 and the box output device 300.

In step S120, the cargo output device 100 issues the goods onto the cargo conveyor 200.

Referring to FIG. 4 at the same time, specifically, step S120 includes the following steps:

In step S122, the goods output device 100 issues the goods onto the first conveyor belt 230.

In step S124, the scanner 700 detects whether there is goods on the first conveyor belt 230.

In step S126, the scanner 700 transmits the detection information to the box output device 300.

When there is goods on the first conveyor belt 230, the box output device 300 outputs the box;

When there is no cargo on the first conveyor belt 230, the cabinet output device 300 does not output the cabinet outward.

In step S128, the first conveyor belt 230 conveys the goods onto the substrate 242 of the second conveyor belt 240.

In step S130, the box output device 300 issues the case to the case conveyor 400.

Referring to FIG. 5 simultaneously, before performing step S130, the box output device 300 performs the following steps:

In step S129, the box output device 300 records the order information on the box.

In step S140, the unpacking machine 800 performs a molding process on the casing issued by the casing output device 300.

It should be noted that step S110 may be omitted. In other embodiments, the cargo output device 100 and the box output device 300 may directly establish contact, and the cargo output device 100 sends the order information to the box output device 300. In addition, the sequence of step S120 and step S129 can be reversed, and the two steps can also be performed simultaneously.

In step S150, the robot 500 places the goods on the cargo conveyor 200 into the matching casing on the conveyor belt 400.

As shown in FIG. 6, after step S150, the second detecting module 46 performs the following steps:

In step S152, the second detecting module 46 detects whether the goods in the box are complete.

When the goods are complete, step S160 is executed, and the box closing machine 600 packs the box in which the goods are built.

When the goods are missing, step S154 is performed, and the second detecting module 46 feeds back the missing goods information to the goods output device 100, and the goods output device 100 preferentially issues the missing goods.

In step S160, the box closing machine 600 packs the box in which the goods are built to obtain a package with complete information.

In step S170, the box conveyor belt 400 conveys the packaged box to the container 900.

As shown in FIG. 7, in order to avoid the situation that the cargo output device 100 is still in the chaos of the goods when the second conveyor belt 240 is not vacant, in the present embodiment, before performing step S110, the first detecting module 44 first executes the following. step:

In step S100, the first detecting module 44 detects whether there is a vacant substrate 242 on the second conveyor belt 240.

When there is a vacant substrate 242, step S102 is performed, the first detecting module 44 transmits information of the vacant substrate 242 to the cargo output device 100, and the cargo output device 100 continues to ship;

When there is no vacant substrate 242, step S104 is performed, the first detecting module 44 transmits information of the vacant substrate 242 to the cargo output device 100, and the cargo output device 100 suspends the outward conveying of the cargo.

Traditional packaging systems are not smart enough. For unfinished or unexpected failures, the packaging system will interrupt the packaging process, which will greatly delay shipping efficiency.

The packaging system 10 of the present embodiment can automatically detect whether the cargo output device 100 is shipped, whether there is a vacant supply on the second conveyor 240, and whether all the goods contained in the order are put into the box, and According to the detection status, the corresponding action is performed to ensure the smooth progress of the entire work chain, so that the shipping efficiency is not delayed.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. For the sake of brevity of description, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described. However, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of these technical features, All should be considered as the scope of this manual.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that a number of variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

A packaging system, comprising:

a cargo output device for outputting goods, the cargo output device having an output port;

a cargo conveyor belt disposed at the outlet, the cargo conveyor belt for conveying goods output by the cargo output device;

a box output device for outputting a box;

a box conveyor belt, comprising an input end and an output end, wherein the input end is connected to the box output device, and the box conveyor belt is used for conveying the box outputted by the box output device;

a robot for placing goods on the cargo conveyor into a box on the conveyor belt; and

The box closing machine is used to pack the box with the built-in goods.
The packaging system according to claim 1, further comprising an information terminal, wherein the information terminal is respectively connected to the cargo output device and the box output device for the cargo output device and the The box output device transmits order information, the goods output device can be shipped according to the received order information, and the box output device can record the received order information on the box.
The packaging system according to claim 1, further comprising a scanner coupled to said cabinet output device, said scanner for detecting whether or not there is cargo on said cargo conveyor, said cabinet output device It is also possible to judge whether or not to output the box based on whether or not there is information on the goods on the cargo conveyor.
The packing system according to claim 1, wherein said cargo conveyor belt comprises a first conveyor belt and a first support member, said first conveyor belt for conveying goods output by said cargo output device, said A support member is used to support the first conveyor belt.
The packing system according to claim 1, wherein the case conveyor belt comprises a second conveyor belt and a second support member, and the second conveyor belt is configured to convey the box output of the box output device. The second support member is configured to support the second conveyor belt;

The box closing machine is fixed on the second support member and adjacent to the output end.
The packaging system according to claim 5, further comprising an unpacking machine, the unpacking machine being fixed to the second support member and adjacent to the input end, the unpacking machine being used for Forming the box output from the box output device.
The packing system according to claim 1, wherein said cargo conveyor further comprises a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt, one end of said first conveyor belt being coupled to said output port, and the other end being coupled to said second conveyor belt Docking, the first conveyor belt is flat, and the second conveyor belt is annular;

The box driving belt has a U shape, the bent portion of the box conveying belt is stacked with the second conveyor belt, and the height of the box driving belt is smaller than the height of the cargo conveyor belt, and the first conveyor belt and the conveyor belt The straight portion of the box drive belt is vertically disposed;

The robot passes through the second conveyor belt and the bent portion of the tank conveyor belt.
The packaging system according to claim 7, wherein said second conveyor belt is provided with a substrate, said substrate being provided with a plurality of spacers arranged on said second conveyor belt, said first conveyor belt and said When the substrates are docked, goods are moved from the first conveyor to the substrate, and each of the substrates is used to carry a cargo from the first conveyor.
The packaging system according to claim 8, further comprising a first detecting module coupled to said cargo output device, said first detecting module being integrated in said robot, said first detecting module being for Detecting whether there is a vacant substrate on the second conveyor belt, and the cargo output device can further determine whether to output the cargo according to whether there is vacant information on the substrate on the second conveyor belt.
The packaging system of claim 1 further comprising a second detection module coupled to said cargo output device, said second detection module being integrated within said robot, said second detection module being Check if the goods in the box are complete.
The baling system of claim 1 further comprising a container, said container being disposed at said output and for storing the package packaged by said case closing machine.
A packaging method, comprising the steps of:

The cargo output device issues the goods to the cargo conveyor;

The box output device sends out the box to the box conveyor;

The robot places the goods on the conveyor belt into matching bins on the conveyor belt;

The box closing machine packs the box with the built-in goods.
The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: before the step of the cargo output device delivering the cargo to the cargo conveyor:

The information terminal sends the order information to the goods output device and the box output device.
The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: before the step of the cargo output device delivering the cargo to the cargo conveyor:

The first detecting module detects whether there is a vacant substrate on the second conveyor belt;

When there is a vacant substrate, the first detecting module sends the information of the vacant substrate to the cargo output device, and the cargo output device continues to be shipped;

When there is no vacant substrate, the first detecting module transmits information of the vacant substrate to the cargo output device, and the cargo output device suspends the outward conveying of the cargo.
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of the cargo output device delivering the cargo to the cargo conveyor further comprises the steps of:

The cargo output device issues the goods onto the first conveyor; and

The first conveyor transports the goods onto the substrate of the second conveyor.
The method of claim 15 wherein the step of delivering the cargo to the first conveyor on the cargo output device and the step of transporting the cargo to the substrate of the second conveyor by the first conveyor further comprise the steps of:

The scanner detects if there is any cargo on the first conveyor;

The scanner sends the detection information to the box output device;

When there is goods on the first conveyor belt, the box output device outputs the box;

When there is no cargo on the first conveyor, the cabinet output device does not output the cabinet outward.
The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: before the step of the case output device issuing the case to the case conveyor:

The box output device records the order information on the cabinet.
The method according to claim 12, wherein the step of issuing the case to the case conveyor on the case output device and the step of placing the goods on the goods transfer belt by the robot into the matching case on the case conveyor are performed. Also included are steps between:

The unpacking machine performs molding process on the box issued by the box output device.
The method according to claim 12, wherein the step of loading the goods on the cargo conveyor into the matching casing on the conveyor belt and the step of packing the casing in which the cargo is built in the casing. It also includes steps:

The second detecting module detects whether the goods in the box are complete;

When the goods are complete, the box closing machine packs the box with the built-in goods;

When the goods are missing, the second detection module feeds back the missing goods information to the cargo output device, and the cargo output device preferentially issues the missing goods.
The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of: after the step of packaging the box in which the cargo is built in the box closing machine:

The box conveyor transports the packaged container to the container.