WO2018092477A1 - Transportation system and transportation method - Google Patents

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WO2018092477A1
WO2018092477A1 PCT/JP2017/037082 JP2017037082W WO2018092477A1 WO 2018092477 A1 WO2018092477 A1 WO 2018092477A1 JP 2017037082 W JP2017037082 W JP 2017037082W WO 2018092477 A1 WO2018092477 A1 WO 2018092477A1
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大平　昭義
良二 河井
小谷　正直
林　正二
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L3/00—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
    • A23L3/34—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals
    • A23L3/3409—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor
    • A23L3/3418—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features

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  • the present invention relates to a transportation system and a transportation method.
  • Patent Document 1 JP-A-2007-64544
  • a box-type storage room for storing and freezing an object to be kept warm a cooling heater for holding the box-type storage room at a constant temperature, and a control device for controlling the temperature in the box-type freezing room
  • the box-type storage room has a hollow vacuum heat insulating structure ”(see summary).
  • Patent Document 1 describes that temperature control during transport of a thermal insulation object can be performed by transporting the thermal insulation object while controlling the temperature of a box-type warming room containing the thermal insulation object.
  • a specific gas oxygen or the like
  • Patent Literature 1 does not consider this point. Accordingly, the present invention has an object to provide a transport system and a transport method that can control the concentration of a specific gas around the article and maintain the quality of the article being conveyed when the article is conveyed. To do.
  • an aspect of the present invention is a transport system using a transport box for storing articles for transport, wherein the transport box is a box with an open / close lid for storing the articles.
  • a temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature in the box a gas concentration adjusting unit for adjusting a predetermined gas concentration in the box, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the box, and the predetermined in the box
  • a gas concentration detection sensor for detecting the gas concentration of the gas
  • a preset control information of the temperature adjustment unit and the gas concentration adjustment unit a detection value of the temperature sensor, and a detection value of the gas concentration detection sensor
  • a control unit that controls the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is a transport method using a transport box for storing articles for transport, wherein the transport box includes a box with an open / close lid for storing the articles, A temperature adjusting unit for adjusting a temperature; a gas concentration adjusting unit for adjusting a predetermined gas concentration in the box; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in the box; and detecting the predetermined gas concentration in the box.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a transport box used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 with the open / close lid open.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of the transportation system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the control device for the transport box in the transport system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing electrical connections of communication terminals in the transportation system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating electrical connections of cloud servers in the transportation system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a transport box used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 with the open / close lid open.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a transportation system that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a transportation system that is Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a transportation system that is Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a transport box used in this embodiment.
  • the transport box 1 includes an outer container 3 that is a box body including an opening / closing lid 2.
  • a removable inner container 4 is provided inside the outer container 3.
  • the transport box 1 is provided with a control unit 5 that controls the atmospheric conditions therein.
  • the power supply for the transport box 1 may be externally supplied with power via a plug 6 connected to a commercial AC power source or an engine engine (during transportation of the transport box 1 such as a truck) Power can also be supplied from the transportation means.
  • the transportation box 1 may include a battery or a solar panel.
  • the transport box 1 accommodates various articles whose quality may be deteriorated depending on the conditions of the surrounding atmosphere, such as foodstuffs, fresh flowers, pharmaceuticals, organs for transplantation, etc., trucks, rail cars, airplanes, ships It is a device that is loaded into a transportation means such as and transported to a destination.
  • the box-type greenhouse in Patent Document 1 controls the internal temperature.
  • the concentration of a specific gas around the article may also cause quality degradation in the article.
  • the transport box 1 is provided with means for controlling the concentration of a specific kind of gas around the article to be housed and transported to suppress quality deterioration during transport.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 with the opening / closing lid 2 opened.
  • the vacuum heat insulating material 12 is disposed together with urethane foam or styrene foam in the wall 11 constituting the outer container 3, so that the wall 11 can be thinned, and the inner container 4 contributes to capacity expansion.
  • a temperature adjustment unit 13 that adjusts the temperature in the transport box 1 is provided at the bottom of the outer container 3.
  • the temperature adjustment unit 13 may be a Peltier element, a heat pump device, or the like, and may use an electric heater for heating.
  • the transport box 1 is provided with an internal temperature sensor 14 that detects the temperature inside the transport box 1 and an external temperature sensor 10 that detects the external temperature.
  • the operation of the temperature adjusting unit 13 can be controlled using the temperature detected by the internal temperature sensor 14 (and also the external temperature sensor 10).
  • a base 16 is provided so that a space is formed at the bottom of the outer container 3, so that exhaust heat from the temperature control unit 13 can be easily exhausted around the transport box 1.
  • the transport box 1 is shaped so that the size decreases from the top to the bottom. This is to facilitate the insertion of the inner container 4 into the outer container 3.
  • a gap is generated between the transport boxes 1 so as to ventilate (exhaust heat).
  • the transport box 1 is provided with a gas concentration adjusting unit 17.
  • the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 adjusts the concentration of a specific type of gas in the transport box 1.
  • the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 is, for example, a vacuum pump and its control unit. Air in the transport box 1 is sucked with a vacuum pump, and transported goods 18 stored in the inner container 4, for example, by reducing the oxygen around the food, the oxidation of the food is suppressed, and the freshness and flavor of the food are maintained. be able to.
  • an oxygen scavenger may be used as the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 to chemically reduce the oxygen concentration to suppress oxidation.
  • the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 may use an adsorption sheet such as silica gel. Thereby, the humidity in the transport box 1 can be adjusted. That is, the gas whose concentration is adjusted in this case is water vapor. Also in this case, in order to adjust the water vapor concentration, the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 can be provided with a passage communicating with the outside and provided with an air inflow valve (not shown) that can be opened and closed by an external control.
  • an air inflow valve not shown
  • the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 may be a platinum catalyst.
  • the platinum catalyst decomposes into carbon dioxide and water, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the transport box 1 increases. Because the breathing of vegetables and the like is suppressed, the freshness lasts a long time.
  • ethylene gas has an effect of ripening fruits, and the fruits can be ripened during transportation by controlling the concentration of ethylene gas to a predetermined level.
  • the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 can be provided with a passage communicating with the outside, and an air inflow valve (not shown) that can be opened and closed by external control.
  • a gas concentration detection sensor 21 is also provided inside the transport box 1.
  • the gas concentration detection sensor 21 detects the concentration of a specific type of gas in the transport box 1.
  • a pressure sensor can be used if the type of gas is oxygen (oxygen partial pressure). Of course, an oxygen sensor that directly detects oxygen may be used.
  • an oxygen sensor that directly detects oxygen may be used.
  • the kind of gas is ethylene
  • an ethylene sensor can be used.
  • a humidity sensor can be used.
  • the transport box 1 is provided with an opening / closing sensor 22 that detects opening / closing of the opening / closing lid 2.
  • a micro switch or the like can be used as the open / close sensor 22.
  • the transport box 1 is also provided with a satellite positioning device 23.
  • the satellite positioning device 23 uses GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, and calculates the current position of the transport box 1 based on the satellite signal.
  • position information of the transport destination that carries the transport box 1 is set in advance, and a route search from the current position of the transport box 1 and the position information of the transport destination to the transport destination is performed. be able to.
  • the satellite positioning device 23 is also a speed sensor, and can determine the current average speed (average moving speed) of the transport box 1 during transport. Thereby, the approximate remaining time until the transport box 1 arrives at the transport destination can be determined.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of the transportation system of the present embodiment.
  • This transportation system includes a transportation box 1, a cloud server 31, a communication terminal 33 (smart phone, tablet, personal computer, etc.) possessed by a transportation person in charge 32 of the transportation box 1, and a transportation person in charge of the transportation box 1.
  • 34 comprises a communication terminal 35 (smart phone, tablet, personal computer, etc.) possessed by 34 and databases 36-38.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical (functional) connection of the control unit 5 of the transport box 1.
  • a CPU 41 that performs various calculations and centrally controls each unit
  • a ROM 42 that stores programs and fixed data
  • a RAM 43 that is a work area of the CPU 41
  • An operation unit 45 that is a touch panel capable of various operations
  • a wireless communication unit 46 that performs wireless communication are connected to the bus 44 via a predetermined interface.
  • the bus 44 is connected to the temperature adjustment unit 13, the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, the gas concentration adjustment unit 17, the gas concentration detection sensor 21, the open / close sensor 22, and the satellite positioning device 23 through a predetermined interface. Is connected.
  • the wireless communication unit 46 can communicate with a ground station of a mobile communication network, and further can communicate with the Internet connected to the mobile communication network.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical (functional) connection between the communication terminals 33 and 35.
  • Each of the communication terminals 33 and 35 includes a CPU 51 that performs various calculations and controls each unit centrally, a ROM 52 that stores basic software and fixed data, and a RAM 53 that is a work area of the CPU 51 via a bus 54. It is connected.
  • a storage device 55, a touch panel 56, a transmitter 57, a receiver 58, and a wireless communication unit (communication unit) 59 are connected to the bus 54 via a predetermined interface.
  • the storage device 55 is composed of a semiconductor storage device or the like, and stores a program 60 and fixed data.
  • the communication terminals 33 and 35 perform processing described later based on the program 60.
  • the wireless communication unit 59 can communicate with a ground station of a mobile communication network, and can further communicate with the Internet connected to the mobile communication network.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical (functional) connection of the cloud server 31.
  • a CPU 61 that performs various calculations and centrally controls each unit, a ROM 62 that stores basic software and fixed data, and a RAM 63 that is a work area of the CPU 61 are connected by a bus 64.
  • a magnetic storage device 65 and a communication control device 66 that communicates with the Internet are connected to the bus 64 via a predetermined interface.
  • a program 67 is stored in the magnetic storage device 65. Based on the program 67, the CPU 61 realizes the functions of the association unit 71, the control condition instruction unit 72, the confirmation unit 73, the first notification unit 74, and the second notification unit 75 (details will be described later).
  • FIG. 3 here is an example in which the transport box 1 storing vegetables is loaded on the truck 81 requested to be delivered to the logistics company 80, and the vegetables are delivered from the transport source 82 through the transport route 83 to the transport destination 84.
  • the truck 81 that has delivered the vegetables to the transport destination 84 returns to the logistics company 80 through the return route 85.
  • the person in charge 32 or the like operates the operation unit 45 of the target transport box 1 or operates the communication terminal 33 associated with the transport box 1 to input that the product is a carrot.
  • the information is transmitted to the cloud server 31 (S1).
  • the cloud server 31 searches the databases 36-38.
  • the database 36 is a database related to agricultural products set up by the research institution A
  • the database 37 is a database related to marine products set up by the research institution B
  • the database 38 is a database related to medical care set up by the research institution C.
  • the database 36 is accessed, and information on the optimum conditions for storing (transporting) the carrot is acquired.
  • Information in the databases 36 to 38 may be stored in the cloud server 31.
  • the control condition indicating unit 72 controls the transport box 1 using this information as control conditions for the temperature adjusting unit 13 and the gas concentration adjusting unit 17. It transmits to the part 5 (S2).
  • the CPU 41 of the control unit 5 feeds back the temperature adjustment unit 13 and the gas concentration adjustment unit 17 based on the received control conditions and the detected values of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21, for example. Control. Thereby, the inside of the transport box 1 is maintained at the optimum temperature, oxygen concentration, humidity, and ethylene concentration for storing carrots. In addition, by using the vacuum pump, the air inlet valve, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 as described above, the oxygen, ethylene concentration, and the like in the transport box 1 are appropriately controlled, so that the fruit stored in the transport box 1 and being transported. You can also control the aging of the.
  • the person in charge at the transportation destination 34 can operate the communication terminal 35 to make a request for confirming the transportation state of the carrot currently being transported by the truck 81.
  • This confirmation request is transmitted to the cloud server 31 (S3).
  • the confirmation unit 73 of the cloud server 31 transmits a confirmation request to the control unit 5 of the transport box 1 associated with the communication terminal 35 (S4).
  • CPU41 of the control part 5 of the transport box 1 which received this transmits the detection information of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 to the cloud server 31 (S5).
  • the confirmation unit 73 of the cloud server 31 transmits the detection information to the communication terminal 35 (S6).
  • the person in charge 34 at the transportation destination can know the temperature, oxygen concentration, humidity, and ethylene concentration at which the carrots being transported are stored.
  • the person in charge 34 at the transportation destination can know the temperature, oxygen concentration, humidity, and ethylene concentration at which the carrots being transported are stored.
  • carrots are easily bitter when exposed to ethylene gas, it is preferable to lower the ethylene concentration when apples or potatoes that emit ethylene gas together with carrots are put in the transport box 1. .
  • the same thing can also be performed using the communication terminal 33 of the person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 (S7, S8, S4, S5).
  • the person in charge 34 at the transportation destination may want to use it for cooking immediately after the frozen food arrives. It usually takes a while to thaw frozen foods. Therefore, the person in charge at the transportation destination 34 operates the communication terminal 35 to select a condition that the frozen food has been thawed immediately after arrival and transmits it to the cloud server 31 (S3).
  • the control condition instructing unit 72 inquires of the control unit 5 of the transport box 1 associated with the communication terminal 35 about the estimated arrival time of the frozen food at the transport destination 84 (S4).
  • the CPU 41 of the control unit 5 determines the estimated arrival time of the frozen food to the destination 84 by the satellite positioning device 23, and transmits this estimated arrival time to the cloud server 31 (S5).
  • the control condition instructing unit 72 of the cloud server 31 searches the databases 36 to 38, and the number of times the inside of the transport box 1 is maintained so that the food is thawed at the expected arrival time stage.
  • the temperature control conditions are obtained.
  • required control conditions are transmitted to the control part 5 of the transport box 1 (S4).
  • the said foodstuff is thawed
  • the open / close lid 2 of the transport box 1 being transported may be opened for some reason.
  • the CPU 41 of the control unit 5 detects that the open / close lid 2 of the transport box 1 being transported is opened by the open / close sensor 22. And this fact is transmitted to the cloud server 31 with the detected value of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 (S5).
  • reporting part 75 of the cloud server 31 which received this transmits this information to the communication terminal 35 of the person in charge 34 of the transport destination 84 linked
  • the person in charge 34 who has received this can infer the state of the carrot being transported from the received information. As a result, when it is determined that the storage state of the carrots during transportation is not good, or when it is determined that there has been an unauthorized contact by a third party of the goods on the way, the person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 is contacted. Thus, it becomes possible to request the delivery of a new carrot on a separate flight.
  • Transport box fault diagnosis Information on detection values of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 is requested to the first notification unit 74 of the cloud server 31 and the control unit 5 of the transport box 1 periodically (S2). These pieces of information are acquired (S1). Thereby, when the 1st alerting
  • the person in charge 34 can know that there is a problem in the transport box 1 during transport and there may be a problem in the storage state of the carrot inside. In this case as well, it is possible to contact the person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 and request the delivery of a new carrot by another flight. In this failure diagnosis, the detected temperature when the opening / closing lid 2 is open is not adopted.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the members and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS.
  • the system configuration of the transportation system is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • the transport box 1 can individually control the temperature and the concentration of a specific gas inside, it is an example in which the characteristics are utilized for food distribution.
  • the producer 153, the producer 154, and the producer 155 are supplied with the transport box 1 from the logistics company (A) 152 (for example, rental service). From the producers 153 to 155, the respective agricultural products are put into the transport box 1 and the operation unit 45 is operated to set the control information of the temperature adjusting unit 13 and the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 in advance (S1, S2). .
  • the databases 36 to 38 are not shown. Further, the articles in the transport box 1 provided by the producers 153 to 155 may be different. Then, the transport box 1 is loaded on the truck 150 and transported to the collection / shipment (A) 156 through the transport paths 163, 164, 165.
  • the truck 150 may not have a cooling function for maintaining freshness.
  • the transport box 1 After the transport box 1 is delivered to the collection / shipment (A) 156, the agricultural products inside are collected and the transport box 1 itself is collected by the logistics company (A) 152 (reference numeral 66), or again, each producer 153-1 Returned to 155 (transport route 162).
  • the truck 135 may be an airplane or a ship, and the collection and shipment (B) 157 may be an overseas airport or port. The longer the transport distance, the more useful the transport box 1 is.
  • the agricultural products transported in the transport box 1 are transported to the retail stores 159, 160, and 161 on transport routes 167, 168, and 169, respectively, according to the destination.
  • the strawberry is put in the transport box 1 and transported even if it is a distribution route that passes through the collect / ship (A) 156 or the collect / ship (B) 157.
  • the transportation conditions can be controlled consistently from the producer 153 to the retailer 159, transportation with freshness can be realized.
  • the logistics company (A) 152 and the logistics company (B) 158 can provide the shipping box 1 for the collection / shipment (B) 157 as indicated by the transportation routes 174 and 175. After the shipping box 1 is delivered to the retailers 159, 160, 161, the shipping box 1 is recovered to the logistics company (B) 158 via the transport route 170, or is recovered to the logistics company (A) 152 via the transport route 175.
  • Two-way communication (S7, S8) between the producers 153, 154, 155 serving as the transport source and the cloud server 31 is performed in the same manner as described above via the communication terminal 33.
  • Two-way communication (S3, S6) between the retail destinations 159, 160, 161 and the cloud server 31 is performed through the communication terminal 35 in the same manner as described above.
  • Bidirectional communication (S4, S5) between the transport box 1 and the cloud server 31 during transport is performed in the same manner as described above.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the members and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS.
  • This embodiment considers the case where the transport box 1 is transported to the individual space 281 of the locker 280, and assumes that the person in charge 34 receives the transported goods with the locker 280 while going out and then takes them home.
  • the method for setting the transport conditions of the transport box 1 is as described in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and transport is performed up to the locker 280 under the optimum conditions.
  • the person in charge 34 receives notification of the delivery status of the package from the transport source 82 to the communication terminal 35 via the cloud server 31 (S7, S6). Since the transport box 1 can be delivered to the individual space 281 of the locker 280, the transported goods can be stored under the conditions set at the start of transportation until the person in charge 34 picks up the transport box 1 and can receive safe and secure ingredients. It becomes. Moreover, if the person in charge 34 sets the time for taking out the shipping box 1 by the communication terminal 35, the goods can be received in a state that meets the needs of the person in charge 34.
  • the temperature adjustment unit 13 of the transport box 1 is adjusted to increase the temperature of the ingredients so that the thawing progresses.
  • the storage conditions can be changed (S3, S11).
  • the person in charge 34 can also know the state of the transport box 1 stored in the locker 280 in the same manner as described above (S12, S6).
  • the locker 280 has a function of temperature and humidity management, only the transported goods in the transport box 1 can be taken out and stored in the locker 280. After using the locker 280, the transport box 1 is collected by the truck 81.
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the transport box 1 is applied to an automatic ordering system for a showcase 382 of a retail store 384.
  • a plurality of individual spaces 383 are provided in the showcase 382, and food is stored in each space.
  • the transport box 1 can also be delivered to the individual space 383 as it is.
  • the retail store 384 makes an order request to the cloud server 31 (S6).
  • the transport source 82 transports food using the transport box 1 based on the order (S8) from the retail store 384.
  • the person in charge 32 inputs the transport conditions to the operation unit 45 according to the food to be transported, but the control conditions can be changed during the transport as described above for convenience of the retail store 384 side. For example, we ordered more meat and fish in anticipation of demand, but due to sudden changes in the weather, customers who were less than expected would be in the middle of transportation rather than delivering them to the retail store 384 with refrigerated storage. It is more convenient for the retail store 384 to change the storage temperature to the freezing temperature and transport it in a frozen state.
  • this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, Various modifications are included.
  • the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.
  • a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment.
  • the shipping box 1 may be used as a product storage tool when the producer looks at the market price and adjusts the shipment.
  • Each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit. Further, each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor. Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a memory, a recording device such as a hard disk or SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, SD card, or DVD. Further, the control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. In practice, it can be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.
  • Transport box 2 Open / close lid 3 Outer container (box) 5 Control part 13 Temperature control part 14 Internal temperature sensor (temperature sensor) 17 Gas concentration adjustment unit 21 Gas concentration detection sensor 22 Open / close sensor 35 Communication terminal 46 Wireless communication unit 72, 150, 135, 151 Truck (transportation means) 74 1st notification part 75 2nd notification part

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A transportation box (1) is provided with: a temperature adjustment unit (13) that adjusts the temperature inside of an outer container (3); a gas concentration adjustment unit (17) that adjusts a predetermined gas concentration inside of the outer container (3); an internal temperature sensor (14) that detects the temperature inside of the temperature adjustment unit (13); a gas concentration detection sensor (21) that detects the predetermined gas concentration in the outer container (3); and a control unit (5) that controls the temperature adjustment unit (13) and the gas concentration adjustment unit (17) by referring to previously set control information of the temperature adjustment unit (13) and the gas concentration adjustment unit (17), a detection value of the internal temperature sensor (14), and a detection value of the gas concentration detection sensor (21).

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輸送システム及び輸送方法Transportation system and transportation method
　本発明は、輸送システム及び輸送方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a transportation system and a transportation method.
　本技術分野の背景技術として、特開平２００７－６４５４４号公報（特許文献１）がある。この公報には、「保温対象物を収容し冷凍する箱型保温室と、箱型保温室を一定温度に保持する冷却加熱機と、箱型冷凍室内の温度を制御する制御装置とを有する搬送庫本体を備える。箱型保温室は、中空真空断熱構造を有する。」と記載されている（要約参照）。 As a background art in this technical field, there is JP-A-2007-64544 (Patent Document 1). In this publication, “a box-type storage room for storing and freezing an object to be kept warm, a cooling heater for holding the box-type storage room at a constant temperature, and a control device for controlling the temperature in the box-type freezing room” The box-type storage room has a hollow vacuum heat insulating structure ”(see summary).
特開２００７－６４５４４号公報JP 2007-64544 A
　前記特許文献１には、保温対象物を収容した箱型保温室の温度を制御しつつ搬送することにより、保温対象物の搬送中の温度制御を行えることが記載されている。しかし、搬送する物品によっては、搬送中に品質を維持するための条件は温度条件だけではなく、箱型保温室内における特定の気体（酸素等）の濃度をコントロールすることも重要になる。しかしながら、特許文献１には、この点について考慮されていなかった。
　そこで、本発明は、物品を搬送する際に、その周囲における特定の気体の濃度をコントロールして、搬送中の物品の品質を維持することができる輸送システム及び輸送方法を提供することを課題とする。 Patent Document 1 describes that temperature control during transport of a thermal insulation object can be performed by transporting the thermal insulation object while controlling the temperature of a box-type warming room containing the thermal insulation object. However, depending on the article to be transported, it is important to control not only the temperature condition but also the concentration of a specific gas (oxygen or the like) in the box-type greenhouse to maintain the quality during transportation. However, Patent Literature 1 does not consider this point.
Accordingly, the present invention has an object to provide a transport system and a transport method that can control the concentration of a specific gas around the article and maintain the quality of the article being conveyed when the article is conveyed. To do.
　上記課題を解決するため、本発明の一形態は、物品を輸送のために収納する輸送ボックスを用いた輸送システムであって、前記輸送ボックスは、前記物品を収納する開閉蓋が付いた箱体と、前記箱体内の温度を調節する温度調節部と、前記箱体内の所定の気体濃度を調節する気体濃度調節部と、前記箱体内の温度を検出する温度センサと、前記箱体内の前記所定の気体濃度を検出する気体濃度検出センサと、予め設定された前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部の制御情報と前記温度センサの検出値と前記気体濃度検出センサの検出値とを参照して、前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部を制御する制御部とを備えることを特徴とする輸送システムである。 In order to solve the above problems, an aspect of the present invention is a transport system using a transport box for storing articles for transport, wherein the transport box is a box with an open / close lid for storing the articles. A temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature in the box, a gas concentration adjusting unit for adjusting a predetermined gas concentration in the box, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the box, and the predetermined in the box Referring to a gas concentration detection sensor for detecting the gas concentration of the gas, a preset control information of the temperature adjustment unit and the gas concentration adjustment unit, a detection value of the temperature sensor, and a detection value of the gas concentration detection sensor And a control unit that controls the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit.
　本発明の別の一形態は、物品を輸送のために収納する輸送ボックスを用いる輸送方法であって、前記輸送ボックスは、前記物品を収納する開閉蓋が付いた箱体と、前記箱体内の温度を調節する温度調節部と、前記箱体内の所定の気体濃度を調節する気体濃度調節部と、前記箱体内の温度を検出する温度センサと、前記箱体内の前記所定の気体濃度を検出する気体濃度検出センサと、予め設定された前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部の制御情報と前記温度センサの検出値と前記気体濃度検出センサの検出値とを参照して、前記温度調節部及び前記気体温度調節部を制御する制御部とを備え、前記箱体に前記物品を収納し前記輸送ボックスを輸送手段で輸送することを特徴とする輸送方法である。 Another aspect of the present invention is a transport method using a transport box for storing articles for transport, wherein the transport box includes a box with an open / close lid for storing the articles, A temperature adjusting unit for adjusting a temperature; a gas concentration adjusting unit for adjusting a predetermined gas concentration in the box; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in the box; and detecting the predetermined gas concentration in the box. With reference to the gas concentration detection sensor, the preset temperature control unit and the control information of the gas concentration control unit, the detection value of the temperature sensor, and the detection value of the gas concentration detection sensor, the temperature adjustment unit and And a control unit that controls the gas temperature control unit, wherein the article is stored in the box and the transport box is transported by transport means.
　本発明によれば、物品を搬送する際に、その周囲における特定の気体の濃度をコントロールして、搬送中の物品の品質を維持することができる輸送システム及び輸送方法を提供することができる。
　上記した以外の課題、構成及び効果は、以下の実施例の説明により明らかにされる。 ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when conveying articles | goods, the density | concentration of the specific gas in the circumference | surroundings can be controlled, and the transportation system and the transportation method which can maintain the quality of the articles | goods during conveyance can be provided.
Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will become apparent from the description of the following examples.
図１は、本発明の実施例１に用いる輸送ボックスの外観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a transport box used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図２は、開閉蓋を開いた状態の図１のＡ－Ａ切断断面図である。2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 with the open / close lid open. 図３は、本発明の実施例１である輸送システムの全体構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of the transportation system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図４は、本発明の実施例１である輸送システムにおける輸送ボックスの制御装置の電気的な接続を示すブロック図である。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the control device for the transport box in the transport system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図５は、本発明の実施例１である輸送システムにおける通信端末の電気的な接続を示すブロック図である。FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing electrical connections of communication terminals in the transportation system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図６は、本発明の実施例１である輸送システムにおけるクラウドサーバの電気的な接続を示すブロック図である。FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating electrical connections of cloud servers in the transportation system that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図７は、本発明の実施例２である輸送システムの全体構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a transportation system that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 図８は、本発明の実施例３である輸送システムの全体構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a transportation system that is Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 図９は、本発明の実施例４である輸送システムの全体構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a transportation system that is Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
　以下、本発明の実施例について複数例図面を用いて説明する。
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　図１は、本実施例に用いる輸送ボックスの外観を示す斜視図である。輸送ボックス１は、開閉蓋２を備えた箱体である外側容器３を備えている。外側容器３の内部には、取り外し可能な内側容器４を備えている。輸送ボックス１には、その内部の雰囲気条件を制御する制御部５が設けられている。輸送ボックス１の電源は、図１に示すように商用交流電源やエンジン発動機に接続するプラグ６を介して外部から電源の供給を受けてもよいが（輸送ボックス１の輸送中はトラック等の輸送手段から電源を供給することもできる。）、輸送ボックス１がバッテリーや、太陽光パネルを備えていてもよい。
　輸送ボックス１は、内部に周囲雰囲気の条件により品質が劣化しうる可能性のある各種物品、例えば、食料品、生花、医薬品、移植用臓器等を収納して、トラック、鉄道車両、飛行機、船舶等の輸送手段に積み込んで目的地に運ぶための装置である。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a transport box used in this embodiment. The transport box 1 includes an outer container 3 that is a box body including an opening / closing lid 2. A removable inner container 4 is provided inside the outer container 3. The transport box 1 is provided with a control unit 5 that controls the atmospheric conditions therein. As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply for the transport box 1 may be externally supplied with power via a plug 6 connected to a commercial AC power source or an engine engine (during transportation of the transport box 1 such as a truck) Power can also be supplied from the transportation means.) The transportation box 1 may include a battery or a solar panel.
The transport box 1 accommodates various articles whose quality may be deteriorated depending on the conditions of the surrounding atmosphere, such as foodstuffs, fresh flowers, pharmaceuticals, organs for transplantation, etc., trucks, rail cars, airplanes, ships It is a device that is loaded into a transportation means such as and transported to a destination.
　ここで、前記の特許文献１の箱型保温室は内部の温度を制御するものである。しかしながら、運搬する物品の種類によっては、運搬中に品質劣化の要因となるのは温度だけではない。物品周囲における特定の気体の濃度も物品における品質の劣化の要因となることがある。例えば、酸素濃度が高ければ酸化して劣化する物品もあり、また、野菜や果物の場合はエチレンガスを発生して、これが品質劣化の要因となる。
　そこで、輸送ボックス１は、内部に収納して運搬する物品周囲における特定種類の気体の濃度も制御して、運搬中の品質劣化を抑制するための手段を設けている。以下では、これらの内容について説明する。 Here, the box-type greenhouse in Patent Document 1 controls the internal temperature. However, depending on the type of article to be transported, it is not only temperature that causes quality degradation during transportation. The concentration of a specific gas around the article may also cause quality degradation in the article. For example, there are some articles that oxidize and deteriorate when the oxygen concentration is high, and in the case of vegetables and fruits, ethylene gas is generated, which causes quality deterioration.
Therefore, the transport box 1 is provided with means for controlling the concentration of a specific kind of gas around the article to be housed and transported to suppress quality deterioration during transport. Hereinafter, these contents will be described.
　図２は、開閉蓋２を開いた状態の図１のＡ－Ａ断面図である。外側容器３を構成する壁１１の内部には、断熱性能を高めるために、例えば、ウレタンフォームやスチロールフォームと共に真空断熱材１２が配置されているので、壁１１を薄くすることができ、内側容器４の容量拡大に寄与している。
　外側容器３の底部には輸送ボックス１内の温度を調節する温度調節部１３が設けられている。温度調節部１３は、ペルチェ素子やヒートポンプ装置等で、加熱用の電気ヒータを用いても良い。また、輸送ボックス１には、輸送ボックス１の内部の温度を検出する内部温度センサ１４、外部の温度を検出する外部温度センサ１０が設けられている。
　温度調節部１３の運転は、内部温度センサ１４（さらには、外部温度センサ１０）の検出温度を用いて制御することができる。外側容器３の底部には空間が形成されるようにベース１６を設け、温度調節部１３からの排熱を輸送ボックス１の周囲に排気し易いようにしてある。また、輸送ボックス１は、上部から下部に向かうにつれてサイズが小さくなるような形状にされている。これは、外側容器３に内側容器４を入れる際に入れ易いようにするためである。また、輸送ボックス１同士を密に並べた場合、輸送ボックス１同士間に隙間を生じるようにして、通気（排熱）を図るためである。 FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 with the opening / closing lid 2 opened. In order to enhance the heat insulation performance, for example, the vacuum heat insulating material 12 is disposed together with urethane foam or styrene foam in the wall 11 constituting the outer container 3, so that the wall 11 can be thinned, and the inner container 4 contributes to capacity expansion.
A temperature adjustment unit 13 that adjusts the temperature in the transport box 1 is provided at the bottom of the outer container 3. The temperature adjustment unit 13 may be a Peltier element, a heat pump device, or the like, and may use an electric heater for heating. In addition, the transport box 1 is provided with an internal temperature sensor 14 that detects the temperature inside the transport box 1 and an external temperature sensor 10 that detects the external temperature.
The operation of the temperature adjusting unit 13 can be controlled using the temperature detected by the internal temperature sensor 14 (and also the external temperature sensor 10). A base 16 is provided so that a space is formed at the bottom of the outer container 3, so that exhaust heat from the temperature control unit 13 can be easily exhausted around the transport box 1. Moreover, the transport box 1 is shaped so that the size decreases from the top to the bottom. This is to facilitate the insertion of the inner container 4 into the outer container 3. In addition, when the transport boxes 1 are closely arranged, a gap is generated between the transport boxes 1 so as to ventilate (exhaust heat).
　輸送ボックス１には、気体濃度調節部１７を設けている。気体濃度調節部１７は、輸送ボックス１内における特定種類の気体の濃度を調節する。例えば、気体が酸素の場合は、気体濃度調節部１７は、例えば、真空ポンプとその制御ユニットである。輸送ボックス１内の空気を真空ポンプで吸引し、内側容器４に収納した輸送品１８、例えば、食品の周りの酸素を減らすことで食品の酸化を抑えて、食品の鮮度や風味の保持を行うことができる。また、気体濃度調節部１７として脱酸素剤を用いて化学的に酸素濃度を低下させ、酸化を抑えるなどしてもよい。 The transport box 1 is provided with a gas concentration adjusting unit 17. The gas concentration adjusting unit 17 adjusts the concentration of a specific type of gas in the transport box 1. For example, when the gas is oxygen, the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 is, for example, a vacuum pump and its control unit. Air in the transport box 1 is sucked with a vacuum pump, and transported goods 18 stored in the inner container 4, for example, by reducing the oxygen around the food, the oxidation of the food is suppressed, and the freshness and flavor of the food are maintained. be able to. Further, an oxygen scavenger may be used as the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 to chemically reduce the oxygen concentration to suppress oxidation.
　気体濃度調節部１７は、シリカゲル等の吸着シートを用いてもよい。これにより、輸送ボックス１内の湿度を調節することができる。すなわち、この場合に濃度を調節する気体は水蒸気である。この場合も、水蒸気濃度の調整のために気体濃度調節部１７には外部に連通した通路に設けられ、外部からの制御により開閉可能な空気流入弁（図示せず）を設けることができる。 The gas concentration adjusting unit 17 may use an adsorption sheet such as silica gel. Thereby, the humidity in the transport box 1 can be adjusted. That is, the gas whose concentration is adjusted in this case is water vapor. Also in this case, in order to adjust the water vapor concentration, the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 can be provided with a passage communicating with the outside and provided with an air inflow valve (not shown) that can be opened and closed by an external control.
　また、気体濃度調節部１７は、プラチナ触媒でも良い。野菜や果物を輸送する場合、エチレンガスが発生して鮮度劣化の原因となることが知られているが、プラチナ触媒によって炭酸ガスと水に分解するので、輸送ボックス１内の炭酸ガス濃度が高まり、野菜等の呼吸が抑制されるので鮮度が長持ちする。一方、エチレンガスは、果物を成熟させる効果を有しており、エチレンガスの濃度を所定にコントロールすることで、果物を輸送中に追熟させることができる。この場合、エチレンガス濃度の調整のために気体濃度調節部１７には外部に連通した通路に設けられ、外部からの制御により開閉可能な空気流入弁（図示せず）を設けることができる。 Further, the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 may be a platinum catalyst. When transporting vegetables and fruits, it is known that ethylene gas is generated and causes freshness degradation. However, since the platinum catalyst decomposes into carbon dioxide and water, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the transport box 1 increases. Because the breathing of vegetables and the like is suppressed, the freshness lasts a long time. On the other hand, ethylene gas has an effect of ripening fruits, and the fruits can be ripened during transportation by controlling the concentration of ethylene gas to a predetermined level. In this case, in order to adjust the ethylene gas concentration, the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 can be provided with a passage communicating with the outside, and an air inflow valve (not shown) that can be opened and closed by external control.
　輸送ボックス１の内部には、気体濃度検出センサ２１も設けられている。気体濃度検出センサ２１は、輸送ボックス１内における特定種類の気体の濃度を検出する。気体濃度検出センサ２１としては、例えば、その気体の種類が酸素（酸素分圧）であれば圧力センサを用いることができる。もちろん、酸素を直接検出する酸素センサでもよい。また、気体の種類がエチレンであればエチレンセンサを用いることができる。気体の種類が水蒸気であれば湿度センサを用いることができる。
　輸送ボックス１には、開閉蓋２の開閉を検出する開閉センサ２２が設けられている。開閉センサ２２としてはマイクロスイッチなどを用いることができる。 A gas concentration detection sensor 21 is also provided inside the transport box 1. The gas concentration detection sensor 21 detects the concentration of a specific type of gas in the transport box 1. As the gas concentration detection sensor 21, for example, a pressure sensor can be used if the type of gas is oxygen (oxygen partial pressure). Of course, an oxygen sensor that directly detects oxygen may be used. Moreover, if the kind of gas is ethylene, an ethylene sensor can be used. If the type of gas is water vapor, a humidity sensor can be used.
The transport box 1 is provided with an opening / closing sensor 22 that detects opening / closing of the opening / closing lid 2. A micro switch or the like can be used as the open / close sensor 22.
　輸送ボックス１には、衛星測位装置２３も設けられている。衛星測位装置２３は、ＧＰＳ（Global Positioning System）等を用いていて、衛星信号に基づいて輸送ボックス１の現在位置を算出する。そして、衛星測位装置２３には、予め輸送ボックス１を運ぶ輸送先の位置情報が設定されていて、輸送ボックス１の現在位置と輸送先の位置情報とから輸送先に運ぶまでのルート検索を行うことができる。そして、衛星測位装置２３は、速度センサでもあり、輸送中における輸送ボックス１の現在の平均速度（平均移動速度）を判断することができる。これにより、輸送ボックス１が輸送先に到着するまでのおおよその残り時間を判断することができる。 The transport box 1 is also provided with a satellite positioning device 23. The satellite positioning device 23 uses GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, and calculates the current position of the transport box 1 based on the satellite signal. In the satellite positioning device 23, position information of the transport destination that carries the transport box 1 is set in advance, and a route search from the current position of the transport box 1 and the position information of the transport destination to the transport destination is performed. be able to. The satellite positioning device 23 is also a speed sensor, and can determine the current average speed (average moving speed) of the transport box 1 during transport. Thereby, the approximate remaining time until the transport box 1 arrives at the transport destination can be determined.
　図３は、本実施例の輸送システムの全体構成を示す説明図である。この輸送システムは、輸送ボックス１と、クラウドサーバ３１と、輸送ボックス１の輸送元の担当者３２が所持する通信端末３３（スマートフォン、タブレット、パソコン等）と、輸送ボックス１の輸送先の担当者３４が所持する通信端末３５（スマートフォン、タブレット、パソコン等）と、データベース３６～３８とから構成される。 FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of the transportation system of the present embodiment. This transportation system includes a transportation box 1, a cloud server 31, a communication terminal 33 (smart phone, tablet, personal computer, etc.) possessed by a transportation person in charge 32 of the transportation box 1, and a transportation person in charge of the transportation box 1. 34 comprises a communication terminal 35 (smart phone, tablet, personal computer, etc.) possessed by 34 and databases 36-38.
　図４は、輸送ボックス１の制御部５の電気的（機能的）な接続を示すブロック図である。制御部５は、各種演算を行い、各部を集中的に制御するＣＰＵ４１と、プログラムや固定データを格納したＲＯＭ４２と、ＣＰＵ４１の作業エリアとなるＲＡＭ４３とが、バス４４で接続されている。バス４４には、所定のインターフェイスを介して、各種操作が可能なタッチパネルである操作部４５と、無線通信を行う無線通信部４６とが接続されている。また、バス４４には、所定のインターフェイスを介して、温度調節部１３、内部温度センサ１４、外部温度センサ１０、気体濃度調節部１７、気体濃度検出センサ２１、開閉センサ２２、及び衛星測位装置２３が接続されている。無線通信部４６は、移動体通信網の地上局と通信を行い、更には、移動体通信網に接続されたインターネットと通信を行うことができる。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical (functional) connection of the control unit 5 of the transport box 1. In the control unit 5, a CPU 41 that performs various calculations and centrally controls each unit, a ROM 42 that stores programs and fixed data, and a RAM 43 that is a work area of the CPU 41 are connected by a bus 44. An operation unit 45 that is a touch panel capable of various operations and a wireless communication unit 46 that performs wireless communication are connected to the bus 44 via a predetermined interface. In addition, the bus 44 is connected to the temperature adjustment unit 13, the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, the gas concentration adjustment unit 17, the gas concentration detection sensor 21, the open / close sensor 22, and the satellite positioning device 23 through a predetermined interface. Is connected. The wireless communication unit 46 can communicate with a ground station of a mobile communication network, and further can communicate with the Internet connected to the mobile communication network.
　図５は、通信端末３３，３５の電気的（機能的）な接続を示すブロック図である。通信端末３３，３５については、以下では、スマートフォンである例を説明する。通信端末３３，３５は、それぞれ、各種演算を行い、各部を集中的に制御するＣＰＵ５１と、基本的なソフトウェアや固定データを格納したＲＯＭ５２と、ＣＰＵ５１の作業エリアとなるＲＡＭ５３とが、バス５４で接続されている。バス５４には、所定のインターフェイスを介して、記憶装置５５、タッチパネル５６、送話器５７、受話器５８、及び無線通信部（通信部）５９が接続されている。記憶装置５５は、半導体記憶装置等で構成され、プログラム６０や固定データを記憶している。通信端末３３，３５は、プログラム６０に基づいて後述の処理を行う。無線通信部５９は、移動体通信網の地上局と通信を行い、更には、移動体通信網に接続されたインターネットと通信を行うことができる。 FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical (functional) connection between the communication terminals 33 and 35. About the communication terminals 33 and 35, the example which is a smart phone below is demonstrated. Each of the communication terminals 33 and 35 includes a CPU 51 that performs various calculations and controls each unit centrally, a ROM 52 that stores basic software and fixed data, and a RAM 53 that is a work area of the CPU 51 via a bus 54. It is connected. A storage device 55, a touch panel 56, a transmitter 57, a receiver 58, and a wireless communication unit (communication unit) 59 are connected to the bus 54 via a predetermined interface. The storage device 55 is composed of a semiconductor storage device or the like, and stores a program 60 and fixed data. The communication terminals 33 and 35 perform processing described later based on the program 60. The wireless communication unit 59 can communicate with a ground station of a mobile communication network, and can further communicate with the Internet connected to the mobile communication network.
　図６は、クラウドサーバ３１の電気的（機能的）な接続を示すブロック図である。クラウドサーバ３１は、各種演算を行い、各部を集中的に制御するＣＰＵ６１と、基本的なソフトウェアや固定データを格納したＲＯＭ６２と、ＣＰＵ６１の作業エリアとなるＲＡＭ６３とが、バス６４で接続されている。バス６４には、所定のインターフェイスを介して、磁気記憶装置６５と、インターネットと通信を行う通信制御装置６６とが接続されている。磁気記憶装置６５には、プログラム６７が格納されている。ＣＰＵ６１は、プログラム６７に基づいて、関連付け部７１、制御条件指示部７２、確認部７３、第１の報知部７４、第２の報知部７５の各機能を実現する（詳細は後述）。 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical (functional) connection of the cloud server 31. In the cloud server 31, a CPU 61 that performs various calculations and centrally controls each unit, a ROM 62 that stores basic software and fixed data, and a RAM 63 that is a work area of the CPU 61 are connected by a bus 64. . A magnetic storage device 65 and a communication control device 66 that communicates with the Internet are connected to the bus 64 via a predetermined interface. A program 67 is stored in the magnetic storage device 65. Based on the program 67, the CPU 61 realizes the functions of the association unit 71, the control condition instruction unit 72, the confirmation unit 73, the first notification unit 74, and the second notification unit 75 (details will be described later).
　次に、以上の輸送システムを用いて実行する輸送方法について説明する。図３に戻り、ここでは、物流会社８０に配達を依頼したトラック８１に野菜を収納した輸送ボックス１を積載して、輸送元８２から輸送ルート８３を通って輸送先８４に野菜を届ける例について説明する。野菜を輸送先８４に届け終えたトラック８１は戻りルート８５を通って物流会社８０に戻る。 Next, the transportation method executed using the above transportation system will be described. Returning to FIG. 3, here is an example in which the transport box 1 storing vegetables is loaded on the truck 81 requested to be delivered to the logistics company 80, and the vegetables are delivered from the transport source 82 through the transport route 83 to the transport destination 84. explain. The truck 81 that has delivered the vegetables to the transport destination 84 returns to the logistics company 80 through the return route 85.
　（輸送開始時の条件設定）
　まず、クラウドサーバ３１の関連付け部７１には、個々の輸送ボックス１と、個々の通信端末３３及び３５との関連付けが予めなされ、記憶されている。このように関連付けがなされている輸送ボックス１を用い、野菜を輸送元８２から輸送するのに際して、野菜を収納した輸送ボックス１の条件設定を行う。輸送元８２の担当者３２は、輸送ボックス１の制御部５の操作部４５を操作するか、あるいは、通信端末３３を操作して、輸送条件を設定する。または、輸送先８４の担当者３４が通信端末３５を操作して輸送条件を設定してもよい。 (Setting conditions at the start of transportation)
First, in the associating unit 71 of the cloud server 31, associations between individual transport boxes 1 and individual communication terminals 33 and 35 are made in advance and stored. When transporting vegetables from the transport source 82 using the transport box 1 thus associated, conditions are set for the transport box 1 containing vegetables. The person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 operates the operation unit 45 of the control unit 5 of the transportation box 1 or operates the communication terminal 33 to set the transportation conditions. Alternatively, the person in charge at the transportation destination 84 may set the transportation conditions by operating the communication terminal 35.
　ここでは、野菜の中で例えば、もニンジンを輸送する場合を説明する。担当者３２等が対象となる輸送ボックス１の操作部４５を操作するか、当該輸送ボックス１に関連付けされた通信端末３３を操作して、商品がニンジンであることを入力する。すると、当該情報はクラウドサーバ３１に送信される（Ｓ１）。当該情報を受けたクラウドサーバ３１は、データベース３６～３８を検索する。データベース３６は、研究機関Ａが設置した農産物に関するデータベース、データベース３７は、研究機関Ｂが設置した水産物に関するデータベース、データベース３８は、研究機関Ｃが設置した医療に関するデータベースである。この例では、運搬する物品がニンジンなのでデータベース３６にアクセスし、ニンジンを保存（輸送）するための最適な条件の情報を取得する。なお、データベース３６～３８の情報はクラウドサーバ３１に蓄積されていてもよい。このようにして、ニンジンを保存するための最適な条件の情報が得られたら、制御条件指示部７２が、この情報を温度調節部１３、気体濃度調節部１７の制御条件として輸送ボックス１の制御部５に送信する（Ｓ２）。 Here, for example, the case of transporting carrots among vegetables will be described. The person in charge 32 or the like operates the operation unit 45 of the target transport box 1 or operates the communication terminal 33 associated with the transport box 1 to input that the product is a carrot. Then, the information is transmitted to the cloud server 31 (S1). Upon receiving the information, the cloud server 31 searches the databases 36-38. The database 36 is a database related to agricultural products set up by the research institution A, the database 37 is a database related to marine products set up by the research institution B, and the database 38 is a database related to medical care set up by the research institution C. In this example, since the article to be transported is a carrot, the database 36 is accessed, and information on the optimum conditions for storing (transporting) the carrot is acquired. Information in the databases 36 to 38 may be stored in the cloud server 31. When information on the optimum conditions for storing carrots is obtained in this way, the control condition indicating unit 72 controls the transport box 1 using this information as control conditions for the temperature adjusting unit 13 and the gas concentration adjusting unit 17. It transmits to the part 5 (S2).
　制御部５のＣＰＵ４１は、受信した制御条件と、内部温度センサ１４、外部温度センサ１０、及び気体濃度検出センサ２１の検出値とに基づいて、温度調節部１３、気体濃度調節部１７を例えばフィードバック制御する。これにより、輸送ボックス１内は、ニンジンを保存するのに最適な温度、酸素濃度、湿度、エチレン濃度に保たれる。
　なお、前記した真空ポンプ、空気流入弁、気体濃度検出センサ２１を用いて、輸送ボックス１内の酸素やエチレン濃度等を適切に制御することで、輸送ボックス１内に収納して輸送中の果物の熟成をコントロールすることもできる。 The CPU 41 of the control unit 5 feeds back the temperature adjustment unit 13 and the gas concentration adjustment unit 17 based on the received control conditions and the detected values of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21, for example. Control. Thereby, the inside of the transport box 1 is maintained at the optimum temperature, oxygen concentration, humidity, and ethylene concentration for storing carrots.
In addition, by using the vacuum pump, the air inlet valve, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 as described above, the oxygen, ethylene concentration, and the like in the transport box 1 are appropriately controlled, so that the fruit stored in the transport box 1 and being transported. You can also control the aging of the.
　（輸送状態の確認）
　輸送先の担当者３４は、通信端末３５を操作して、現在、トラック８１で輸送中にあるニンジンの輸送状態の確認要求を行うことができる。この確認要求はクラウドサーバ３１に送信される（Ｓ３）。これを受信したクラウドサーバ３１の確認部７３は、当該通信端末３５に関連付けられている輸送ボックス１の制御部５に確認要求を送信する（Ｓ４）。これを受信した輸送ボックス１の制御部５のＣＰＵ４１は、内部温度センサ１４、外部温度センサ１０、及び気体濃度検出センサ２１の検出情報をクラウドサーバ３１に送信する（Ｓ５）。これを受信したクラウドサーバ３１の確認部７３は、当該検出情報を通信端末３５に送信する（Ｓ６）。これにより、輸送先の担当者３４は、輸送中のニンジンが保存されている温度、酸素濃度、湿度、エチレン濃度を知ることができる。ちなみに、ニンジンはエチレンガスに曝露されると苦みが出やすくなるので、ニンジンと一緒にエチレンガスを発するリンゴやジャガイモを輸送ボックス１内に入れる場合は、エチレン濃度を低くするようにするのが好ましい。
　同様のことは、輸送元８２の担当者３２の通信端末３３を用いて行うこともできる（Ｓ７，Ｓ８，Ｓ４，Ｓ５）。 (Confirm transportation status)
The person in charge at the transportation destination 34 can operate the communication terminal 35 to make a request for confirming the transportation state of the carrot currently being transported by the truck 81. This confirmation request is transmitted to the cloud server 31 (S3). Receiving this, the confirmation unit 73 of the cloud server 31 transmits a confirmation request to the control unit 5 of the transport box 1 associated with the communication terminal 35 (S4). CPU41 of the control part 5 of the transport box 1 which received this transmits the detection information of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 to the cloud server 31 (S5). Receiving this, the confirmation unit 73 of the cloud server 31 transmits the detection information to the communication terminal 35 (S6). Thereby, the person in charge 34 at the transportation destination can know the temperature, oxygen concentration, humidity, and ethylene concentration at which the carrots being transported are stored. By the way, since carrots are easily bitter when exposed to ethylene gas, it is preferable to lower the ethylene concentration when apples or potatoes that emit ethylene gas together with carrots are put in the transport box 1. .
The same thing can also be performed using the communication terminal 33 of the person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 (S7, S8, S4, S5).
　（条件設定の変更）
　ここでは、冷凍状態の食材を例に説明する。輸送先の担当者３４は、冷凍状態の食材が到着後直ちに調理に使用したいと考える場合がある。冷凍状態の食材を解凍するには、通常、しばしの時間を要する。そこで、輸送先の担当者３４は、通信端末３５を操作して冷凍状態の食材が到着直後に解凍されているという条件を選択して、クラウドサーバ３１に送信する（Ｓ３）。制御条件指示部７２は、通信端末３５に関連付けられている輸送ボックス１の制御部５に、冷凍状態の食材の輸送先８４への到着予定時刻を問い合わせる（Ｓ４）。これを受信した制御部５のＣＰＵ４１は、衛星測位装置２３により冷凍状態の食材の輸送先８４への到着予定時刻を判断し、この到着予定時刻をクラウドサーバ３１に送信する（Ｓ５）。これを受信したクラウドサーバ３１の制御条件指示部７２は、データベース３６～３８を検索して、当該食材が到着予定時刻の段階で解凍されているには、輸送ボックス１内が何度に保たれていればよいか、温度の制御条件を求める。そして、求めた制御条件を輸送ボックス１の制御部５に送信する（Ｓ４）。これを受信した制御部５のＣＰＵ４１は、温度調節部１３を制御する制御条件を当該受信した制御条件に変更する。これにより、当該食材が輸送先８４に到着した時点で当該食材は解凍されている。ちなみに、温度調節部１３が、ペルチェ素子やヒートポンプ装置の場合、加温・加熱等もできるので、例えば、冷凍食品を適温に加温・加熱することや、解凍を促進することもできる。 (Change of condition setting)
Here, a description will be given of a frozen food as an example. The person in charge 34 at the transportation destination may want to use it for cooking immediately after the frozen food arrives. It usually takes a while to thaw frozen foods. Therefore, the person in charge at the transportation destination 34 operates the communication terminal 35 to select a condition that the frozen food has been thawed immediately after arrival and transmits it to the cloud server 31 (S3). The control condition instructing unit 72 inquires of the control unit 5 of the transport box 1 associated with the communication terminal 35 about the estimated arrival time of the frozen food at the transport destination 84 (S4). Receiving this, the CPU 41 of the control unit 5 determines the estimated arrival time of the frozen food to the destination 84 by the satellite positioning device 23, and transmits this estimated arrival time to the cloud server 31 (S5). Upon receiving this, the control condition instructing unit 72 of the cloud server 31 searches the databases 36 to 38, and the number of times the inside of the transport box 1 is maintained so that the food is thawed at the expected arrival time stage. The temperature control conditions are obtained. And the calculated | required control conditions are transmitted to the control part 5 of the transport box 1 (S4). CPU41 of the control part 5 which received this changes the control conditions which control the temperature control part 13 to the said received control conditions. Thereby, the said foodstuff is thawed | decompressed when the said foodstuff arrives at the transport destination 84. FIG. Incidentally, in the case where the temperature adjustment unit 13 is a Peltier element or a heat pump device, it can also be heated and heated, so that, for example, the frozen food can be heated and heated to an appropriate temperature, and thawing can be promoted.
　（輸送ボックスの開閉蓋が開状態であることの通知）
　以下では、ニンジンを一例として説明する。輸送中の輸送ボックス１の開閉蓋２が何らかの事情により開いていることがある。この場合、制御部５のＣＰＵ４１は開閉センサ２２により、輸送中の輸送ボックス１の開閉蓋２が開いていることを検出する。そして、この事実を、内部温度センサ１４、外部温度センサ１０、及び気体濃度検出センサ２１の検出値とともにクラウドサーバ３１に送信する（Ｓ５）。これを受信したクラウドサーバ３１の第２の報知部７５は、この情報を当該輸送ボックス１と関連付けられている輸送先８４の担当者３４の通信端末３５に送信する（Ｓ６）。これを受信した担当者３４は、受信情報から、輸送中のニンジンの状態を推測することができる。これによって、輸送中のニンジンの保存状態が良くないと判断したときは、また、途中で品物の第三者による不正な接触があったと判断したときは、輸送元８２の担当者３２に連絡をとって、別便で新たなニンジンの発送を要求すること等が可能になる。 (Notification that the opening / closing lid of the transport box is open)
In the following, a carrot will be described as an example. The open / close lid 2 of the transport box 1 being transported may be opened for some reason. In this case, the CPU 41 of the control unit 5 detects that the open / close lid 2 of the transport box 1 being transported is opened by the open / close sensor 22. And this fact is transmitted to the cloud server 31 with the detected value of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 (S5). The 2nd alerting | reporting part 75 of the cloud server 31 which received this transmits this information to the communication terminal 35 of the person in charge 34 of the transport destination 84 linked | related with the said transport box 1 (S6). The person in charge 34 who has received this can infer the state of the carrot being transported from the received information. As a result, when it is determined that the storage state of the carrots during transportation is not good, or when it is determined that there has been an unauthorized contact by a third party of the goods on the way, the person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 is contacted. Thus, it becomes possible to request the delivery of a new carrot on a separate flight.
　（輸送ボックスの故障診断）
　クラウドサーバ３１の第１の報知部７４、定期的に輸送ボックス１の制御部５に、内部温度センサ１４、外部温度センサ１０、気体濃度検出センサ２１の検出値の情報を要求する（Ｓ２）。そして、これらの情報を取得する（Ｓ１）。これにより、クラウドサーバ３１の第１の報知部７４が、これらの検出値が現在設定されている制御条件と乖離していると判断（所定の数値範囲に収まっていないと判断）したときは、輸送ボックス１に異常があると判断する。そして、輸送ボックス１に異常がある旨を輸送先８４の担当者３４の通信端末３５に送信する（Ｓ６）。これにより、担当者３４は、輸送中の輸送ボックス１に問題があり、内部のニンジンの保存状態に問題があるかもしれないと知ることができる。この場合も、輸送元８２の担当者３２に連絡をとって、別便で新たなニンジンの発送を要求すること等が可能になる。なお、この故障診断の際に、開閉蓋２が開いているときの検出温度は採用しない。 (Transport box fault diagnosis)
Information on detection values of the internal temperature sensor 14, the external temperature sensor 10, and the gas concentration detection sensor 21 is requested to the first notification unit 74 of the cloud server 31 and the control unit 5 of the transport box 1 periodically (S2). These pieces of information are acquired (S1). Thereby, when the 1st alerting | reporting part 74 of the cloud server 31 judges that these detection values have deviated from the control conditions currently set (it judges that it is not settled in the predetermined numerical range), It is determined that the transport box 1 is abnormal. Then, the fact that there is an abnormality in the transport box 1 is transmitted to the communication terminal 35 of the person in charge 34 of the transport destination 84 (S6). Thereby, the person in charge 34 can know that there is a problem in the transport box 1 during transport and there may be a problem in the storage state of the carrot inside. In this case as well, it is possible to contact the person in charge 32 of the transportation source 82 and request the delivery of a new carrot by another flight. In this failure diagnosis, the detected temperature when the opening / closing lid 2 is open is not adopted.
　＜第２実施例＞
　図７は、本発明の第２実施例を説明する説明図である。図１～６と同一符号の部材等は第１実施例と同様であるため、詳細な説明は省略する。
　以下の実施例において、輸送システムのシステム構成は第１実施例と同様である。
　本例では、輸送ボックス１は、温度の制御、内部における特定の気体の濃度制御を個別にできるので、その特徴を食品流通に活かした例である。 <Second embodiment>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. The members and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS.
In the following embodiments, the system configuration of the transportation system is the same as that of the first embodiment.
In this example, since the transport box 1 can individually control the temperature and the concentration of a specific gas inside, it is an example in which the characteristics are utilized for food distribution.
　生産者１５３、生産者１５４、生産者１５５は，物流会社（Ａ）１５２から、輸送ボックス１を供給されている（例えば，レンタルサービス）。各生産者１５３～１５５からは、それぞれの農産物を輸送ボックス１に入れて、操作部４５を操作して、予め温度調節部１３、気体濃度調節部１７の制御情報を設定する（Ｓ１，Ｓ２）。なお、データベース３６～３８は図示を省略している。また、各生産者１５３～１５５が提供する輸送ボックス１内の物品は異なっていてもよい。そして、輸送ボックス１をトラック１５０に積み、輸送経路１６３，１６４，１６５を通って集出荷（Ａ）１５６に輸送する。輸送ボックス１は、温度、湿度、エチレンガス濃度等をコントロールすることができるので、トラック１５０には鮮度保持を目的とした保冷機能がなくても構わない。集出荷（Ａ）１５６に輸送ボックス１を届けた後は、内部の農産物をおろし、輸送ボックス１自体は物流会社（Ａ）１５２に回収するか（符号６６），あるいは、再び各生産者１５３～１５５に戻される（輸送経路１６２）。 The producer 153, the producer 154, and the producer 155 are supplied with the transport box 1 from the logistics company (A) 152 (for example, rental service). From the producers 153 to 155, the respective agricultural products are put into the transport box 1 and the operation unit 45 is operated to set the control information of the temperature adjusting unit 13 and the gas concentration adjusting unit 17 in advance (S1, S2). . The databases 36 to 38 are not shown. Further, the articles in the transport box 1 provided by the producers 153 to 155 may be different. Then, the transport box 1 is loaded on the truck 150 and transported to the collection / shipment (A) 156 through the transport paths 163, 164, 165. Since the transport box 1 can control the temperature, humidity, ethylene gas concentration, and the like, the truck 150 may not have a cooling function for maintaining freshness. After the transport box 1 is delivered to the collection / shipment (A) 156, the agricultural products inside are collected and the transport box 1 itself is collected by the logistics company (A) 152 (reference numeral 66), or again, each producer 153-1 Returned to 155 (transport route 162).
　集出荷（Ａ）１５６に一旦集められた農産物は、輸送ボックス１の内部で保管されているので、仕分け作業までの待ち時間があっても、輸送時と同じ条件で保存が継続されているので鮮度が保持され易い。農産物の種類や量を調整し、別の大きさの輸送ボックス１に移してから集出荷（Ａ）１５６から集出荷（Ｂ）１５７に輸送する場合や、集出荷（Ａ）１５６に到着した輸送品の異なる輸送ボックス１をそのままトラック１３５に混載し、集出荷（Ｂ）１５７に輸送してもよい。また、集出荷（Ｂ）１５７で農産物を仕分けした後、保冷トラック１７３に農産物を移し替えた方が、輸送効率が高くなる場合もある。なお、トラック１３５は、飛行機や船舶でもよく、集出荷（Ｂ）１５７が海外の空港や港であってもよい。輸送距離が長いほど、輸送ボックス１の有用性が増す。 Since the agricultural products once collected in the collection and shipment (A) 156 are stored inside the transport box 1, even if there is a waiting time until the sorting work, the storage is continued under the same conditions as the transport. Freshness is easily maintained. When the type and amount of agricultural products are adjusted and transferred to a transport box 1 of a different size and then transported from collection / shipping (A) 156 to collection / shipping (B) 157, or transport arriving at collection / shipping (A) 156 The transport boxes 1 having different items may be mixedly loaded on the truck 135 and transported to the collection / shipment (B) 157. In addition, there is a case where the transportation efficiency is higher when the agricultural products are transferred to the cold storage truck 173 after the agricultural products are sorted by the collection / shipment (B) 157. The truck 135 may be an airplane or a ship, and the collection and shipment (B) 157 may be an overseas airport or port. The longer the transport distance, the more useful the transport box 1 is.
　集出荷（Ｂ）１５７に到着した後は、輸送ボックス１で輸送されてきた農産物を目的地に合わせて、輸送経路１６７，１６８，１６９でそれぞれ小売り１５９，１６０，１６１に輸送される。例えば、小売り１５９が生産者１５３に対してイチゴを発注した場合、集出荷（Ａ）１５６や集出荷（Ｂ）１５７を経由する流通経路であっても、輸送ボックス１にイチゴを入れて輸送すれば、生産者１５３から小売り１５９まで一貫して輸送条件をコントロールできるので、鮮度を維持した輸送が実現できる。また、小売り１５９の都合により輸送条件を変更しても、輸送ボックス１は独立に輸送条件を変更することができるので、混載便のトラック１５１でも問題なく輸送できる。また、開閉蓋２が開けられたことを前記のとおり検知できるので、品質管理上も好ましい。なお、物流会社（Ａ）１５２、物流会社（Ｂ）１５８は、輸送経路１７４，１７５に示すように、集出荷（Ｂ）１５７に輸送ボックス１を提供することができる。
　小売り１５９，１６０，１６１に輸送ボックス１を届けた後は、輸送ボックス１は輸送経路１７０で物流会社(Ｂ)１５８に回収、あるいは、輸送経路１７５で物流会社（Ａ）１５２に回収される。 After arriving at the collection / shipment (B) 157, the agricultural products transported in the transport box 1 are transported to the retail stores 159, 160, and 161 on transport routes 167, 168, and 169, respectively, according to the destination. For example, when a retailer 159 orders a strawberry from a producer 153, the strawberry is put in the transport box 1 and transported even if it is a distribution route that passes through the collect / ship (A) 156 or the collect / ship (B) 157. For example, since the transportation conditions can be controlled consistently from the producer 153 to the retailer 159, transportation with freshness can be realized. Further, even if the transportation conditions are changed due to the convenience of the retail 159, the transportation conditions of the transportation box 1 can be changed independently, so that even the truck 151 of the mixed flight can be transported without any problem. Moreover, since it can detect that the opening / closing lid | cover 2 was opened as mentioned above, it is preferable also on quality control. The logistics company (A) 152 and the logistics company (B) 158 can provide the shipping box 1 for the collection / shipment (B) 157 as indicated by the transportation routes 174 and 175.
After the shipping box 1 is delivered to the retailers 159, 160, 161, the shipping box 1 is recovered to the logistics company (B) 158 via the transport route 170, or is recovered to the logistics company (A) 152 via the transport route 175.
　輸送元となる生産者１５３，１５４，１５５とクラウドサーバ３１との双方向通信（Ｓ７，Ｓ８）は、前記の通信端末３３を介して前記と同様に行なう。輸送先の小売り１５９，１６０，１６１とクラウドサーバ３１との双方向通信（Ｓ３，Ｓ６）は前記の通信端末３５を介して前記と同様に行なう。輸送中の輸送ボックス１とクラウドサーバ３１との双方向通信（Ｓ４，Ｓ５）も前記と同様に行う。 Two-way communication (S7, S8) between the producers 153, 154, 155 serving as the transport source and the cloud server 31 is performed in the same manner as described above via the communication terminal 33. Two-way communication (S3, S6) between the retail destinations 159, 160, 161 and the cloud server 31 is performed through the communication terminal 35 in the same manner as described above. Bidirectional communication (S4, S5) between the transport box 1 and the cloud server 31 during transport is performed in the same manner as described above.
　＜第３実施例＞
　図８は、本発明の第３実施例を説明する説明図である。図１～６と同一符号の部材等は第１実施例と同様であるため、詳細な説明は省略する。
　本実施例は、輸送ボックス１をロッカー２８０の個別スペース２８１に輸送する場合を考え、担当者３４が外出中にロッカー２８０で輸送品を受け取り、その後、自宅に持ち帰る場合を想定している。輸送ボックス１の輸送条件の設定方法は、図１の実施例で説明した通りであり、ロッカー２８０まで最適条件で輸送が行われる。 <Third embodiment>
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention. The members and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS.
This embodiment considers the case where the transport box 1 is transported to the individual space 281 of the locker 280, and assumes that the person in charge 34 receives the transported goods with the locker 280 while going out and then takes them home. The method for setting the transport conditions of the transport box 1 is as described in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and transport is performed up to the locker 280 under the optimum conditions.
　担当者３４は、輸送元８２からクラウドサーバ３１経由で通信端末３５に荷物の配送状況の知らせを受け取る（Ｓ７，Ｓ６）。輸送ボックス１をロッカー２８０の個別スペース２８１に配送できるので、担当者３４が輸送ボックス１を引き取りに来るまで、輸送開始時に設定した条件で輸送品を保存でき、安心安全の食材を受け取ることが可能となる。また、担当者３４が輸送ボックス１を引き取る時間を通信端末３５によって設定すれば，担当者３４のニーズに合わせた状態で輸送品を受け取ることができる。例えば，冷凍保存された食材（肉、魚、デザート、パン等）を直ちに調理したい場合、輸送ボックス１の温度調節部１３を調整し、食材の温度を高くして解凍が進んだ状態になるように前記のとおり保存条件を変更することができる（Ｓ３，Ｓ１１）。担当者３４は、ロッカー２８０に収納された輸送ボックス１の状態を前記同様知ることもできる（Ｓ１２，Ｓ６）。ロッカー２８０に温湿度管理する機能が備わっている場合は、輸送ボックス１の中の輸送品だけ取り出して、ロッカー２８０に保存することもできる。ロッカー２８０使用後は、トラック８１によって輸送ボックス１が回収される。 The person in charge 34 receives notification of the delivery status of the package from the transport source 82 to the communication terminal 35 via the cloud server 31 (S7, S6). Since the transport box 1 can be delivered to the individual space 281 of the locker 280, the transported goods can be stored under the conditions set at the start of transportation until the person in charge 34 picks up the transport box 1 and can receive safe and secure ingredients. It becomes. Moreover, if the person in charge 34 sets the time for taking out the shipping box 1 by the communication terminal 35, the goods can be received in a state that meets the needs of the person in charge 34. For example, when it is desired to immediately cook frozen stored ingredients (meat, fish, dessert, bread, etc.), the temperature adjustment unit 13 of the transport box 1 is adjusted to increase the temperature of the ingredients so that the thawing progresses. As described above, the storage conditions can be changed (S3, S11). The person in charge 34 can also know the state of the transport box 1 stored in the locker 280 in the same manner as described above (S12, S6). When the locker 280 has a function of temperature and humidity management, only the transported goods in the transport box 1 can be taken out and stored in the locker 280. After using the locker 280, the transport box 1 is collected by the truck 81.
　＜第４実施例＞
　図９は、本発明の第４実施例を説明する説明図である。図１～６と同一符号の部材等は第１実施例と同様であるため、詳細な説明は省略する。
　本実施例は、輸送ボックス１を小売店３８４のショーケース３８２の自動発注システムに応用した場合である。ショーケース３８２には個別スペース３８３が複数設けてあり、各スペースには食品が収納される。輸送ボックス１をそのまま個別スペース３８３に配送することもできる。個別スペース３８３の食品がなくなると、小売店３８４からクラウドサーバ３１に発注依頼がされる（Ｓ６）。輸送元８２は小売店３８４からの発注（Ｓ８）に基づいて、輸送ボックス１を用いて食品を輸送する。前記したように、輸送する食品に応じて担当者３２が輸送条件を操作部４５に入力するが、小売店３８４側の都合により、前記のように輸送途中で制御条件を変更することもできる。例えば、需要を見込んで多めに肉や魚を発注したが，急な天候の変更などの影響により、予想を下回るお客さんの場合では、冷蔵保存のまま小売店３８４に届けるよりも、輸送途中で冷凍温度に保存温度を変更し、冷凍状態で輸送した方が、小売店３８４には便利である。 <Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The members and the like having the same reference numerals as in FIGS.
In this embodiment, the transport box 1 is applied to an automatic ordering system for a showcase 382 of a retail store 384. A plurality of individual spaces 383 are provided in the showcase 382, and food is stored in each space. The transport box 1 can also be delivered to the individual space 383 as it is. When there is no more food in the individual space 383, the retail store 384 makes an order request to the cloud server 31 (S6). The transport source 82 transports food using the transport box 1 based on the order (S8) from the retail store 384. As described above, the person in charge 32 inputs the transport conditions to the operation unit 45 according to the food to be transported, but the control conditions can be changed during the transport as described above for convenience of the retail store 384 side. For example, we ordered more meat and fish in anticipation of demand, but due to sudden changes in the weather, customers who were less than expected would be in the middle of transportation rather than delivering them to the retail store 384 with refrigerated storage. It is more convenient for the retail store 384 to change the storage temperature to the freezing temperature and transport it in a frozen state.
　なお、本発明は上記した実施例に限定されるものではなく、様々な変形例が含まれる。例えば、上記した実施例は本発明を分かりやすく説明するために詳細に説明したものであり、必ずしも説明した全ての構成を備えるものに限定されるものではない。また、ある実施例の構成の一部を他の実施例の構成に置き換えることが可能であり、また、ある実施例の構成に他の実施例の構成を加えることも可能である。また、各実施例の構成の一部について、他の構成の追加・削除・置換をすることも可能である。さらに、輸送ボックス１は、生産者が市場価格をみて、出荷を調整する際の商品の保管ツールとして活用してもよい。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, Various modifications are included. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. Further, a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment. Moreover, it is also possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of each embodiment. Further, the shipping box 1 may be used as a product storage tool when the producer looks at the market price and adjusts the shipment.
　また、上記の各構成、機能、処理部、処理手段等は、それらの一部又は全部を、例えば集積回路で設計する等によりハードウェアで実現してもよい。また、上記の各構成、機能等は、プロセッサがそれぞれ機能を実現するプログラムを解釈し、実行することによりソフトウェアで実現してもよい。各機能を実現するプログラム、テーブル、ファイル等の情報は、メモリや、ハードディスク、ＳＳＤ（Solid State Drive）等の記録装置、又はＩＣカード、ＳＤカード、ＤＶＤ等の記録媒体に置くことができる。
　また、制御線や情報線は説明上必要と考えられるものを示しており、製品上必ずしも全ての制御線や情報線を示しているとは限らない。実際には殆ど全ての構成が相互に接続されていると考えてよい。 Each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit. Further, each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor. Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a memory, a recording device such as a hard disk or SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, SD card, or DVD.
Further, the control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. In practice, it can be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.
　１　　　輸送ボックス
　２　　　開閉蓋
　３　　　外側容器（箱体）
　５　　　制御部
　１３　　温度調節部
　１４　　内部温度センサ（温度センサ）
　１７　　気体濃度調節部
　２１　　気体濃度検出センサ
　２２　　開閉センサ
　３５　　通信端末
　４６　　無線通信部
　７２，１５０，１３５，１５１　トラック（輸送手段）
　７４　　第１の報知部
　７５　　第２の報知部 1 Transport box 2 Open / close lid 3 Outer container (box)
5 Control part 13 Temperature control part 14 Internal temperature sensor (temperature sensor)
17 Gas concentration adjustment unit 21 Gas concentration detection sensor 22 Open / close sensor 35 Communication terminal 46 Wireless communication unit 72, 150, 135, 151 Truck (transportation means)
74 1st notification part 75 2nd notification part

Claims (10)

  1. 　物品を輸送のために収納する輸送ボックスを用いた輸送システムであって、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、
    　前記物品を収納する開閉蓋が付いた箱体と、
    　前記箱体内の温度を調節する温度調節部と、
    　前記箱体内の所定の気体濃度を調節する気体濃度調節部と、
    　前記箱体内の温度を検出する温度センサと、
    　前記箱体内の前記所定の気体濃度を検出する気体濃度検出センサと、
    　予め設定された前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部の制御情報と前記温度センサの検出値と前記気体濃度検出センサの検出値とを参照して、前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部を制御する制御部とを備えることを特徴とする輸送システム。     A transport system using a transport box for storing goods for transport,
    The transport box is
    A box with an open / close lid for storing the article;
    A temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature in the box;
    A gas concentration adjusting unit for adjusting a predetermined gas concentration in the box;
    A temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the box;
    A gas concentration detection sensor for detecting the predetermined gas concentration in the box;
    Referring to the control information of the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit set in advance, the detection value of the temperature sensor and the detection value of the gas concentration detecting sensor, the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit are A transportation system comprising a control unit for controlling.
  2. 　前記輸送ボックスと通信を行う通信端末を備え、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、前記通信端末と無線通信を行う無線通信部を備え、
    　前記制御部は、前記無線通信部を介して前記通信端末から受信した情報と前記温度センサの検出値と前記気体濃度検出センサの検出値とを参照して、前記温度調節部を制御することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の輸送システム。     Comprising a communication terminal for communicating with the transport box;
    The transport box includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal,
    The control unit controls the temperature adjusting unit with reference to information received from the communication terminal via the wireless communication unit, a detection value of the temperature sensor, and a detection value of the gas concentration detection sensor. The transport system according to claim 1, wherein
  3. 　前記制御部は、前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部の制御条件を一度与えられた後に、前記通信端末を介して、その変更を受け付けることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の輸送システム。 3. The transport system according to claim 2, wherein the control unit receives the change through the communication terminal after the control conditions of the temperature control unit and the gas concentration control unit are once given.
  4. 　前記温度センサ又は気体濃度センサの検出値が前記温度調節部又は前記気体濃度調節部に与えられている制御条件と乖離しているときは、その旨を前記無線通信部を介して前記通信端末に報知する第１の報知部を備えることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の輸送システム。 When the detection value of the temperature sensor or the gas concentration sensor deviates from the control condition given to the temperature adjusting unit or the gas concentration adjusting unit, the fact is notified to the communication terminal via the wireless communication unit. The transportation system according to claim 2, further comprising a first notification unit that performs notification.
  5. 　物品を輸送のために収納する輸送ボックスを用いた輸送システムであって、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、
    　前記物品を収納する開閉蓋が付いた箱体と、
    　前記開閉蓋の開閉を検出する開閉センサとを備え、
    　前記輸送ボックスと通信を行う通信端末を備え、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、前記通信端末と無線通信を行う無線通信部を備え、
    　前記開閉センサで前記開閉蓋が開いていることを検出したときは、その旨を前記無線通信部を介して前記通信端末に報知する第２の報知部を備えることを特徴とする輸送システム。     A transport system using a transport box for storing goods for transport,
    The transport box is
    A box with an open / close lid for storing the article;
    An open / close sensor for detecting opening / closing of the open / close lid,
    Comprising a communication terminal for communicating with the transport box;
    The transport box includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal,
    When the opening / closing lid detects that the opening / closing lid is opened by the opening / closing sensor, the transportation system includes a second notification unit that notifies the communication terminal of the fact via the wireless communication unit.
  6. 　物品を輸送のために収納する輸送ボックスを用いる輸送方法であって、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、
    　前記物品を収納する開閉蓋が付いた箱体と、
    　前記箱体内の温度を調節する温度調節部と、
    　前記箱体内の所定の気体濃度を調節する気体濃度調節部と、
    　前記箱体内の温度を検出する温度センサと、
    　前記箱体内の前記所定の気体濃度を検出する気体濃度検出センサと、
    　予め設定された前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部の制御情報と前記温度センサの検出値と前記気体濃度検出センサの検出値とを参照して、前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部を制御する制御部とを備え、
    　前記箱体に前記物品を収納し前記輸送ボックスを輸送手段で輸送することを特徴とする輸送方法。     A transport method using a transport box for storing goods for transport,
    The transport box is
    A box with an open / close lid for storing the article;
    A temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature in the box;
    A gas concentration adjusting unit for adjusting a predetermined gas concentration in the box;
    A temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the box;
    A gas concentration detection sensor for detecting the predetermined gas concentration in the box;
    Referring to the control information of the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit set in advance, the detection value of the temperature sensor and the detection value of the gas concentration detecting sensor, the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit are A control unit for controlling,
    A transportation method comprising storing the article in the box and transporting the transport box by transport means.
  7. 　前記輸送ボックスと通信を行う通信端末を備え、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、前記通信端末と無線通信を行う無線通信部を備え、
    　前記制御部は、前記無線通信部を介して前記通信端末から受信した情報と前記温度センサの検出値と前記気体濃度検出センサの検出値とを参照して、前記温度調節部を制御することを特徴とする請求項６に記載の輸送方法。     Comprising a communication terminal for communicating with the transport box;
    The transport box includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal,
    The control unit controls the temperature adjusting unit with reference to information received from the communication terminal via the wireless communication unit, a detection value of the temperature sensor, and a detection value of the gas concentration detection sensor. The transport method according to claim 6, wherein the transport method is characterized.
  8. 　前記温度調節部及び前記気体濃度調節部の制御条件を一度与えられた後に、前記通信端末を介して、その変更を受け付けることを前記制御部で行うことを特徴とする請求項７に記載の輸送方法。 8. The transportation according to claim 7, wherein after the control conditions of the temperature adjusting unit and the gas concentration adjusting unit are once given, the control unit accepts the change via the communication terminal. Method.
  9. 　前記温度センサ又は気体濃度センサの検出値が前記温度調節部又は前記気体濃度調節部の制御条件と乖離しているときは、その旨を前記無線通信部を介して前記通信端末に報知することを前記輸送ボックスに設けられた第１の報知部により行うことを特徴とする請求項７に記載の輸送方法。 When the detection value of the temperature sensor or the gas concentration sensor deviates from the control conditions of the temperature adjustment unit or the gas concentration adjustment unit, that fact is notified to the communication terminal via the wireless communication unit. The transportation method according to claim 7, wherein the transportation method is performed by a first notification unit provided in the transportation box.
  10. 　物品を輸送のために収納する輸送ボックスを用いる輸送方法であって、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、
    　前記物品を収納する開閉蓋が付いた箱体と、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、前記開閉蓋の開閉を検出する開閉センサとを備え、
    　前記輸送ボックスと通信を行う通信端末を備え、
    　前記輸送ボックスは、前記通信端末と無線通信を行う無線通信部を備え、
    　前記開閉センサで前記開閉蓋が開いていることを検出したときは、その旨を前記無線通信部を介して前記通信端末に報知することを前記輸送ボックスに設けられた第２の報知部により行ない、
    　前記箱体に前記物品を収納し前記輸送ボックスを輸送手段で輸送することを特徴とする輸送方法。     A transport method using a transport box for storing goods for transport,
    The transport box is
    A box with an open / close lid for storing the article;
    The transport box includes an open / close sensor that detects opening / closing of the open / close lid,
    Comprising a communication terminal for communicating with the transport box;
    The transport box includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal,
    When it is detected by the open / close sensor that the open / close lid is open, a notification to that effect is made to the communication terminal via the wireless communication unit by the second notification unit provided in the transport box. ,
    A transportation method comprising storing the article in the box and transporting the transport box by transport means.
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