JPS63315403A - Sorting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To aim at improvement of the operation efficiency and prevention of the operational error by tentatively sorting articles at a tentative sorting division and inputting their destinations to a controller, and then putting the tentatively sorted articles in a specified container by destination respectively. CONSTITUTION:When articles are put in each article storing space Z in the prescribed order, and at the same time, destination information are read and inputted by means of a destination setting equipment 6 to a controller which is not illustrated, the controller memorizes the addresses corresponding to the article storing space Z and said destination information so that they are corresponding to each other. Subsequently, when this tentative sorting is completed, a setting equipment 9 is used to give an instruction of sorting to the controller. Said controller copes with the matter according to various information, and therefore, it an article, which is to be stored in a container S positioned at an article storing place, is on a fixed shelf A, the controller causes a container-indicating lamp 10 for indicating containers corresponding to the container S, in which the article is to be stored, to be lighted, and at the same time, it causes a space indicating lamp corresponding to the article storing space Z to be lighted. A worker stores the article in place by relying upon these indicating lamps. By virtue of this constitution, the improvement of efficiency and the prevention of error can be accomplished.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to sorting equipment for storing a plurality of packages whose destination information can be read freely, such that those destined for the same destination are stored in the same container.

[Conventional technology]

If you want to send multiple parcels with different destinations to locations corresponding to each destination, you can collect items with the same destination in advance and send multiple parcels with the same destination to the desired destination at once. , it will be possible to improve work efficiency.

For this reason, in the past, containers corresponding to each destination were lined up, and a worker distributed the packages to each container while reading the destination information of each package.

(Conventional literature cannot be described.) [Problem to be solved by the invention] According to the conventional means, each time an operator reads the destination of a package, he or she searches for the container at that destination and moves the package to the desired destination. The work is performed by storing the container in the destination container, but it takes time to find the container, and it takes time to move between containers, making it difficult to work efficiently. There is a disadvantage in that it is difficult to carry out the process, and there is also a risk of operational errors due to mistakes being made in locating the container.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide sorting equipment that can improve work efficiency and reduce work errors.

[Means for solving problems]

The characteristic configuration of the sorting equipment according to the present invention is that it is provided with a temporary sorting section having a plurality of baggage storage spaces, and a conveying means for conveying a plurality of containers corresponding to each destination to a baggage storage location, A baggage management means for managing destination information of the baggage stored in each baggage storage space of the sorting section and a container management means for managing destination information of the containers located in the baggage storage space are provided, and both of the above-mentioned management An instruction means is provided for instructing the container located at the storage location to indicate the baggage storage space in which the baggage to be stored is stored, based on the information of the baggage management means, and the baggage management means is configured to store the baggage in each baggage storage space. The system is equipped with a storage means for storing destination information of luggage corresponding to a space, and an input means for inputting destination information of luggage corresponding to each luggage storage space, and the functions and effects are as follows. .

[For production]

That is, the sorting is performed while the worker performs the primary work of temporarily sorting and storing the goods in the departments, and the secondary work of storing the goods stored in the temporary sorting departments in containers.

The next task consists of putting the luggage into the luggage storage space and inputting the destination of the luggage in each luggage storage space.
Moreover, it is a standardized and simple task.

In addition, the secondary work is the work of putting the luggage in one or more storage spaces specified by the instruction means into the container located in the article storage area, and this work also requires little movement, and It is a formalized and simple task.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, although sorting is done between the next work and the secondary work,
Since each task is a standardized and simple task, overall it is possible to perform the task efficiently and without mistakes.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the illustrated sorting equipment consists of a fixed shelf (8) as a temporary sorting section equipped with a plurality of baggage storage spaces (Z), and a plurality of storage spaces corresponding to each destination. Container (S
) is provided as a main part with a horizontal circulation shelf (B) as a conveyance means for transporting the goods to the baggage storage area, and the baggage sequentially supplied onto the baggage supply table (C) is transferred to each storage space of the fixed shelf (A). (
By performing the primary work of putting the goods one by one into the container (Z) and the secondary work of storing the goods stored on the fixed shelf (8) in the container (S) located in the article storage area, each baggage is Items destined for the same destination are stored in the same container. However, - the worker for the next work should be located between the back of the shelf (A) and the cargo supply table (C), and the worker for the secondary work should be located at the front of the shelf (^). become.

The configuration of each part will be explained below.

The fixed shelf (A) includes a horizontal frame (1) having multiple stages in the vertical direction;
It has a plurality of vertical frames (2) in the horizontal and middle directions, and has a plurality of article storage spaces (Z) partitioned by the frames (1) and (2). However, each article storage space (Z) has a shape that penetrates from front to back because it is used in such a way that the cargo that is put in from the back side of the shelf during the next operation is taken out from the shelf side during the secondary operation. is formed.

The horizontal circulation shelf CB) horizontally circulates and moves a plurality of container mounting tables (3) along a fixed path,
Specifically, the container mounting table (3) is connected in an endless band shape and includes an electric motor (4) that drives and rotates the connected container mounting section (3). In addition, the container mounting table (3
) is equipped with a plurality of container placement parts (3a) in the vertical direction.

Although not described in detail, the container platforms (3) connected in an endless strip as described above are guided and supported by guide rails at the top and bottom, and an endless chain is connected to each container platform (3). is provided, and the electric motor (4) is interlocked and connected to the drive shaft of the endless chain.

As shown in FIG. 5, a sorting management controller (5) is provided to manage the operation of the sorting system (IIT), and by using this controller (5), the baggage management means (100),
Container management means (101) and instruction means (101) are each configured.

The baggage management means (100) manages destination information of the baggage stored in each baggage storage space (Z) of the fixed shelf (A), and ) storage means (100A) for storing destination information of the luggage corresponding to
), and input means (100B) for inputting destination information of the luggage corresponding to each of the luggage storage spaces (Z).

The storage means (100A) is configured using a memory (R) provided in the controller I/roller (1), and the input means (100B) is connected to the controller (C). It is configured using the first setter (6) that has been set. Note that the first setting device (6) is -
It is also used to instruct the controller (5) to start or end the next work.

In other words, the worker for the next work must use each baggage storage space (Z
) in a predetermined order, for example, the top shelf goes first and the left side goes first, and each time a bag is put in, the destination information of the baggage is read. Then, the destination information is input using the first setting device (6). Further, the controller (5) associates the addresses and destination information corresponding to each baggage storage space (Z) and stores them in the memory (R).

However, in order to have the destination information on the baggage in a readable state, it is necessary to add a numerical code corresponding to the destination to the baggage.
Letters corresponding to the destination will be added to the luggage. In the case of a numeric code, the numeric code is input from the first setter (6), and in the case of characters, the character is inputted from the first setter (6).

The container management means (lot) manages destination information of containers (S) located in the luggage storage area,
Detection means (
101A), an encoder (7) for detecting the amount of rotation of the electric motor (4), and a storage means (10) for storing destination information of each container <S> in association with the arrangement of each container (S).
1B), and the encoder (7) and the storage means (
101B) for determining the destination information of the container (S) located in the storage location (101C);
It is equipped with

The storage means (101B) is configured using a memory (R) included in the controller (5), and the discrimination means (101C) is configured using the controller (5). will be done.

The instruction means (102) is the luggage management means (100).
) and the container management means (101),
It indicates the baggage storage space (Z) in which the baggage to be stored is stored with respect to the container (S) located at the storage location, and an indicator (1) corresponding to each storage space (Z) is provided.
02A) and a control means (102B) for controlling the operation of these indicator lights (8).

The control means (102B) is configured using the controller (5).

In addition, the controller (5) is configured to control the start of secondary work and
A second setting device (9) for instructing the end of the baggage storage operation for one container (S), and a plurality of setting devices (9) for instructing which of the containers (S) lined up above and below the goods storage area should store the baggage. The controller (5) also serves as a control means for controlling the operation of the electric motor (4) while managing the operation of the horizontal circulation shelf (B). It is also used.

Below is an explanation of the operation of secondary work.

That is, when the above-mentioned primary work is completed, the worker for the secondary work instructs the controller (5) to start the secondary work from the second setting device (9).

Based on various information, the controller (5) checks whether there is a baggage to be stored in the fixed shelf (8) for the container (S) currently located in the baggage storage area, and if there is, , the container indicator light (10) corresponding to the container (S) to be stored is turned on, and the space indicator light (8) corresponding to the baggage storage space (Z) in which the cargo to be stored is located is turned on. Become.

Therefore, workers for secondary work should use the space indicator light (8).
The task is to store the cargo indicated by the container indicator light (10) into the container 25 (S) indicated by the container indicator light (10).
When the storage work for one container (S) is completed, the second setting device (9) instructs the controller (5) to finish the baggage storage work.

The controller (6) checks whether or not work is required on other containers (S) currently located in the luggage storage area, and if so, the controller (6) turns on the container indicator light (10) as described above.
This will turn on the space indicator light (8).

If there is no work to be done on the container (S) currently located in the luggage storage area, the controller (5) operates the electric motor (4) to position the next container (S) in the luggage storage area, and , check whether there is any work to be done on the next container (S), and if there is, turn on the indicator light (8) as described above.
), (10), and if there is none, then the electric motor (4) is subsequently operated to position another container (S) in the luggage storage area.

When the horizontal circulation shelf (B) rotates once, the secondary work ends.

Therefore, the controller (5), as shown in FIG.
- While checking whether or not the next work is in progress and whether or not the secondary work is in progress, - If the next work is in progress, the destination information of the cargo to be placed on the fixed shelf (A) is memorized. The indicator light (8) executes the primary work process to perform the work, and when the secondary work is in progress.

(10) or operates the electric motor (4) to execute a secondary work process for sorting the cargo on the fixed shelf (A) into containers (S).

In the figure, (B) is a feed conveyor (12) for conveying a container (S) containing cargo to a desired destination.
is a return conveyor that conveys the containers (S) returned from the destination location to the horizontal circulation shelf (B). Also, (13
) are both conveyors (B), (12) and horizontal circulation shelf (
[1) A transfer machine that transfers a container (S) to and from the
Its operation is controlled by a container transfer controller (14).

[Another example]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used to sort various types of luggage, and the configuration for providing destination information to each luggage can be modified in various ways.

For the temporary sorting section (A), in addition to using fixed shelves, any structure can be used as long as it has a plurality of baggage storage spaces (Z).

If the baggage management means (100) is configured so that each baggage is provided with readable destination information using a barcode, barcode leagues can be used as the input means (100B), depending on the purpose of use. Various changes can be made.

As the conveyance means (B), instead of a horizontal circulation shelf, a container (
Various modifications can be made, such as configuring the container (S) to be conveyed one by one to the baggage storage area using a conveyor for loading and conveying the containers (S).

The configuration of each part of the container management means (lot) can be changed in various ways depending on the specific configuration of the conveyance means (B).

That is, if each container (S) is provided with destination information using a bar code or the like, the destination information of each container (S) may be read by a bar code reader or the like to determine the destination of each container (S).

The indicating means (102) can be modified in various ways, such as by providing a display panel that shows the arrangement of each space (Z) and lighting up a portion corresponding to a desired space (Z).

In addition, various changes can be made to the configuration of each part necessary for carrying out the present invention.

Incidentally, although reference numerals are written in the claims section for convenient comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the accompanying drawings.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the sorting equipment according to the present invention, Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic plan view of the sorting equipment, and Fig. 3 is a schematic side view of the luggage storage area. 4 is a schematic front view of the container transfer location, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control configuration, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart. (100)...Luggage management means, (100A)・
... Storage means, (100B) ... Input means, (101) ... Container management means, (101A
)...Detection means, (101B)...Storage means, (101C)...Discrimination means, (102
)...Instruction means, (102A)...Display device, (102B)...Control means, (^)...
...Temporary sorting is carried out by the department, (B) ...Transportation means, (
S)... Container, (Z)... Luggage storage space.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A sorting facility for storing a plurality of pieces of baggage whose destination information can be read freely, such that those destined for the same destination are stored in the same container (S), which has a plurality of baggage storage spaces (S). A temporary sorting section (A) equipped with a container (Z) and a plurality of containers (
a conveyance means (B) for conveying the goods S) to the baggage storage area, and a baggage management means (B) for managing destination information of the baggage stored in each baggage storage space (Z) of the temporary sorting section (A);
100) and a container management means (101) for managing destination information of the container (S) located in the baggage storage area, and based on the information of both the management means (100) and (101), the An instruction means (102) is provided for instructing the baggage storage space (Z) in which baggage to be stored is stored with respect to a container (S) located at a storage location, and the baggage management means (100) storage means (100A) for storing destination information of luggage corresponding to each luggage storage space (Z);
A sorting facility comprising an input means (100B) for inputting destination information of the luggage corresponding to each of the luggage storage spaces (Z). 2. The container management means (101)
); a storage means (101B) that stores destination information of each container (S) in association with the arrangement of each container (S);
101A) and the storage means (101B), the container further comprises a determining means (101C) for determining the destination information of the container (S) located in the storage location. Sorting equipment. 3. The instruction means (102) indicates each storage space (Z)
The display device (102A) corresponding to the display device (102A) and the display device (10
2A). The sorting equipment according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a control means (102B) for controlling the operation of 2A).