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KR-20260063241-A - SORTING DEVICE FOR SORTING PRODUCTS AND METHODS THEREOF

KR20260063241AKR 20260063241 AKR20260063241 AKR 20260063241AKR-20260063241-A

Abstract

A sorting device is disclosed. The device comprises a moving means for moving a plurality of items unloaded from a first transport means, at least one sensor for identifying item information, a memory in which information regarding a second transport means operable for each transport area is registered, and a processor for determining a second transport means based on the information registered in the memory and the item information. The processor determines a plurality of loading points and controls the moving means to classify and move each of the plurality of items to a loading point corresponding to the identification information of each item.

Inventors

  • 박순호

Assignees

  • (주)피엘지

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241030

Claims (12)

  1. In a classification device, A means of transport for moving multiple items unloaded from a first means of transport; At least one sensor for identifying item information including a transfer area name and a detailed transfer address from each of the above plurality of items; A memory in which information regarding a second means of transport that can be operated by each transport area is registered; and A processor that determines a plurality of second transport means to collectively transport the plurality of items by each transport area based on information registered in the memory and the item information; The above processor is, Multiple points on the goods movement path of the above-mentioned means of transport are determined as multiple loading points corresponding to the multiple second means of transport, and A sorting device that controls the moving means to classify and move each of the above plurality of items to a loading point corresponding to the identification information of each item.
  2. In paragraph 1, It further includes a communications unit; and The above processor is, A sorting device that controls the communication unit to transmit information about the plurality of loading points to a terminal device corresponding to each of the plurality of second transport means.
  3. In paragraph 2, The above means of transportation is, A first conveyor belt connected to the unloading point of the first transport means; A plurality of second conveyor belts connecting the first conveyor belt and the plurality of loading points; A conveying member disposed at each branching point of the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts to convey an item on the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt side; and A plurality of motors for driving the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts, respectively; comprising The above-mentioned at least one sensor is, It is positioned at least one of the above unloading point and the branching point of each of the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts, and A sorting device, wherein the processor controls the transfer member to transfer an item on the first conveyor belt to one of the plurality of second conveyor belts based on the identification information sensed by the at least one sensor.
  4. In paragraph 2, It further includes a communications unit; and The above means of transportation is, It includes a plurality of transfer robots that pick up and transfer the above plurality of items in at least one item unit, and The above processor is, A sorting device that controls the communication unit to transmit information regarding the loading point for each item to the plurality of transfer robots.
  5. In paragraph 2, It further includes a communication unit for performing communication with a terminal device possessed by a transporter who picks up and transports the plurality of items mentioned above. The above processor is, A sorting device that controls the communication unit to transmit information about the loading point for each item to the terminal device.
  6. In paragraph 1, The above processor is, A sorting device that determines the number and type of the second transport means and the number and location of the plurality of loading points differently based on at least one of the information among the total number of transport areas to transport the plurality of items, the number of items per transport area, and item delivery conditions.
  7. In the classification method of a classification device, A step of identifying, respectively, item information including a transfer area name and a detailed transfer address from a plurality of items unloaded from a first transport means; A step of determining a plurality of second transport means to collectively transport the plurality of goods to each transport area based on previously registered information regarding the second transport means that can operate for each transport area and the goods information; A step of determining a plurality of points on the goods movement path of a means of transport to deliver the above goods from an unloading point to a loading point as a plurality of loading points corresponding to the plurality of second means of transport; A classification method comprising the step of controlling the moving means to classify and move each of the above plurality of items to a loading point corresponding to the identification information of each item.
  8. In Paragraph 7, A classification method further comprising the step of transmitting information regarding the plurality of loading points to a terminal device corresponding to each of the plurality of second transport means.
  9. In paragraph 8, The above means of transportation is, A first conveyor belt connected to the unloading point of the first transport means; A plurality of second conveyor belts connecting the first conveyor belt and the plurality of loading points; A conveying member disposed at each branching point of the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts to convey an item on the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt side; and A plurality of motors for driving the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts, respectively; comprising The step of controlling the above-mentioned means of movement is, A sorting method for controlling a delivery member to deliver an item on the first conveyor belt to one of the plurality of second conveyor belts based on identification information sensed by a sensor placed at least one of the unloading point and the branching point of each of the first conveyor belt and the plurality of second conveyor belts.
  10. In Paragraph 7, The above means of transportation is, It includes a plurality of transfer robots that pick up and transfer the above plurality of items in at least one item unit, and The step of controlling the above-mentioned means of movement is, A sorting method comprising the step of transmitting information regarding loading points for each item to the plurality of transfer robots.
  11. In Paragraph 7, The step of controlling the above-mentioned means of movement is, A sorting method comprising the step of transmitting information regarding the loading point for each item to a terminal device possessed by a transporter who picks up and transports the plurality of items.
  12. In Paragraph 7, A classification method in which the number and type of the second transport means and the number and location of the plurality of loading points are determined differently based on at least one of the number of total transport areas to transport the plurality of items, the number of items per transport area, and the item delivery conditions.

Description

Sorting device for sorting products and methods therefrom { SORTING DEVICE FOR SORTING PRODUCTS AND METHODS THEREOF } The present invention relates to a sorting device and a method for classifying articles. With the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, the number of cases where goods are ordered and delivered online is increasing. Consequently, the number of companies transporting goods and the means of transportation is growing significantly. Means of transporting goods can vary widely, including airplanes, trains, ships, vehicles, and motorcycles. In cases of very long distances or shipments to other countries, air or sea transport is sometimes used. For transport within the same land area, large cargo trucks can be used for inter-regional travel. While large cargo trucks offer the advantage of increased transport capacity in terms of quantity, weight, and volume, they are subject to limitations such as high fuel and road usage costs per shipment. Consequently, if the volume of goods to be transported does not sufficiently fill the cargo space of a large truck, the transport company may wait until an order for additional goods is received. As a result, consumers may experience significant delivery delays depending on the region. In particular, for fresh, frozen, or refrigerated foods that require rapid transport, there is a risk of spoilage due to these delays. Therefore, transport companies cannot indefinitely delay shipments, and there have been instances where they have been forced to operate vehicles that have not yet reached their full transport capacity. Furthermore, logistics centers responsible for sorting goods for transportation are often quite large in scale and involve frequent operation of various transport vehicles, which sometimes prevents their construction within urban areas. Alternatively, they may be unable to be built within the city due to various policy restrictions. Consequently, transportation companies establish and operate their own logistics centers in suburban areas; however, this leads to higher transportation costs and reduced consumer accessibility, potentially resulting in an inability to meet transport capacity as mentioned above. Therefore, the need for a logistics center to solve the various problems mentioned above has emerged. Such a logistics center needs to sort goods to be delivered to various regions, as well as goods arriving from various regions, according to their destinations. Accordingly, the need for efficient sorting methods and sorting devices has arisen. FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the operation of a server device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining operations performed at a logistics center within a designated area, FIGS. 3 and 4 are drawings for illustrating various examples of the task of sorting goods among multiple different means of transport, FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining operations performed at a logistics center in a transportation area receiving goods, FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an example of a wheel carrier structure for transporting goods. FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining a method for connecting a wheel carrier to a transport means. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of managing goods transportation by performing communication with various external devices from a server device. FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts for illustrating a management method according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining a method of transporting goods to a final destination, FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a wheel carrier transfer system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a wheel carrier transfer system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a transfer system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a wheel carrier mounting state of a transfer system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 17 and 18 are operational state diagrams illustrating the configuration of a wheel carrier transfer system according to the present disclosure in an operational state. FIG. 19 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a transfer system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a wheel carrier mounting state of a transfer system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a management device (2000) according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 22 is