WO2019042263A1 - 货物分拣装置及货物分拣方法 - Google Patents

货物分拣装置及货物分拣方法 Download PDF

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WO2019042263A1
WO2019042263A1 PCT/CN2018/102582 CN2018102582W WO2019042263A1 WO 2019042263 A1 WO2019042263 A1 WO 2019042263A1 CN 2018102582 W CN2018102582 W CN 2018102582W WO 2019042263 A1 WO2019042263 A1 WO 2019042263A1
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徐志刚
吕琪
顾晋凯
丛玉林
丛强滋
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of logistics technology, for example, to a cargo sorting device and a cargo sorting method.
  • the sorting cabinet includes a plurality of stacked temporary storage compartments, each temporary storage compartment corresponding to a delivery destination, and each temporary storage compartment is pasted with a text identifier of the delivery destination, and the sorter is in the pair
  • the sorter is in the pair
  • the shipment is placed in the corresponding temporary storage compartment by referring to the delivery address on the shipment order. Since the sorting method in the related art requires the sorter to memorize the correspondence between the temporary storage grid and the delivery destination, the problem of error-prone and low sorting efficiency is caused.
  • the related art provides a sorting device having an indicating function, as shown in FIG. 1, the sorting device includes an indication box 1' disposed on a periphery of a compartment of a temporary storage compartment of the express sorting cabinet,
  • the indicator box 1' is provided with a plurality of indicator lights 2' which are controlled by the control element and can emit light of a plurality of colors, and the control element 2' is illuminated by the control element to prompt the sorter to place the shipment in the corresponding temporary storage compartment.
  • the disadvantage of sorting the express mail by the sorting device is that the sorter searches for the target temporary grid by the color change of the indicator light 2' on the indicator box 1' each time the sorter is sorted, and the sorting efficiency is low, and It is easy to produce visual fatigue.
  • the present disclosure provides a cargo sorting device, which can help the sorter to find the target container more intuitively, alleviate the visual fatigue of the sorter and improve the sorting efficiency.
  • the present disclosure also provides a cargo sorting method, which can help the sorter to find the target container more intuitively, alleviate the visual fatigue of the sorter and improve the sorting efficiency.
  • a cargo sorting device comprises: a plurality of cargo boxes, each of which is provided with an opening; a plurality of baffles, the baffles are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the cargo box; a driving mechanism, and the blocking a drive connection, the drive mechanism is configured to drive the baffle to open or close the opening of the cargo box corresponding to the baffle; the scanning mechanism is configured to obtain bar code information of the goods to be sorted, and output Bar code information; and a controller, the controller being electrically connected to the scanning mechanism and the driving mechanism respectively; wherein the controller is configured to receive bar code information, according to bar code information, and pre-stored bar code information and a container Corresponding relationship determines a target container and controls the drive mechanism to drive the shutter corresponding to the target container to open the opening of the target container.
  • a method for sorting goods comprising: obtaining barcode information of goods to be sorted; determining a target container according to barcode information and a correspondence between pre-stored barcode information and a container; and controlling a driving mechanism to drive the target container
  • the panel opens the opening of the target container.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a sorting device having an indicating function in the related art
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a cargo sorting device provided in Embodiment 1;
  • Embodiment 3 is a flow chart of a cargo sorting method provided in Embodiment 2;
  • Embodiment 4 is a flow chart of a cargo sorting method provided in Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the cargo sorting method provided in the fourth embodiment.
  • 010-cargo sorting device 110-carton; 110a-opening; 120-baffle; 130-driving mechanism; 200-scanning mechanism; 300-controller; 400-support plate; 500-first detecting mechanism; Alarm mechanism; 700 - second detection mechanism.
  • Embodiment 1 is a diagrammatic representation of Embodiment 1:
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the cargo sorting device 010 according to the embodiment.
  • the cargo sorting device 010 includes a plurality of cargo boxes 110, a plurality of baffles 120, a drive mechanism 130, a scanning mechanism 200, a controller 300, and a support plate 400.
  • a plurality of containers 110 are placed on the support plate 400.
  • the support plate 400 may be a plurality of upper and lower intervals.
  • the container 110 is provided with an opening 110a through which the cargo can be loaded into the container 110, or the cargo in the container 110 can be taken out through the opening 110a.
  • the baffle 120 is in one-to-one correspondence with the cargo box 110.
  • the drive mechanism 130 is drivingly coupled to the shutter 120 to drive the shutter 120 to open or close the opening 110a of the cargo box 110.
  • the baffle 120 is provided with a support shaft (not shown), and the baffle 120 is fixedly coupled to the support shaft.
  • the drive mechanism 130 is a motor, and an output shaft (not shown) of the drive mechanism 130 is drivingly coupled to the support shaft.
  • the driving mechanism 130 drives the support shaft to rotate the baffle 120 about the axis of the support shaft to open or close the opening 110a of the cargo box 110.
  • the drive mechanism 130 can also drive the shutter 120 to open or close the opening 110a of the cargo box 110 in a linear motion.
  • the baffle 120 may be movably coupled to the cargo box 110 or may not be coupled to the cargo box 110. When the baffle 120 is not connected to the cargo box 110, the cargo box 110 can be directly taken away for convenient use.
  • the controller 300 is electrically coupled to the drive mechanism 130, and the controller 300 controls the drive mechanism 130 to drive the shutter 120 to open or close the opening 110a of the cargo box 110.
  • the container 110 is arranged to accommodate the sorted goods, which may be order goods or express mail.
  • the barcode is on the goods.
  • Scanning mechanism 200 is arranged to scan a barcode label on the shipment. When the scanning mechanism 200 scans the barcode label on the goods, the scanning mechanism 200 acquires the barcode information of the goods.
  • Scanning mechanism 200 can be any suitable scanning device, such as a handheld barcode scanner, a counter barcode scanner, or an industrial stationary barcode scanner.
  • the controller 300 is electrically connected to the scanning mechanism 200, and the scanning mechanism 200 transmits the acquired barcode information to the controller 300.
  • a correspondence table of bar code information and a container is prestored in a memory (not shown) of the goods sorting device 010.
  • the bar code information may be the order number corresponding to the goods, and the correspondence between the bar code information and the container is set to be the same as the order number, and the goods corresponding to the same order number are required. It is placed in the set container 110.
  • the barcode information may be the delivery address of the goods.
  • the correspondence between the barcode information and the container is set to correspond to a set delivery box 110, that is, Goods that need to be delivered to the delivery address need to be placed in the set container 110.
  • the description is made by taking the case where the goods are the express and the bar code information is the delivery address of the goods.
  • the controller 300 retrieves the correspondence table between the pre-stored barcode information and the container according to the received barcode information, thereby determining the container 110 corresponding to the goods to be sorted.
  • the container 110 corresponding to the goods to be sorted is hereinafter referred to as a target container.
  • the controller 300 controls the drive mechanism 130 to drive the shutter 120 corresponding to the target container to open the opening 110a of the target container 110, and the sorter finds the target container according to whether the shutter 120 is open.
  • the cargo sorting device 010 provided in this embodiment is more intuitive than the sorting device in the related art by finding the target temporary storage box by the color change of the indicator light on the indicator frame, thereby alleviating the visual fatigue of the sorter. , improved sorting efficiency.
  • the cargo sorting device 010 further includes a plurality of first detecting mechanisms 500, and the first detecting mechanism 500 is in one-to-one correspondence with the container 110.
  • the controller 300 is electrically connected to the plurality of first detecting mechanisms 500.
  • the first detecting mechanism 500 is configured to detect whether the goods to be sorted enter the target container. If the goods to be sorted enter the target container, the first detecting mechanism 500 issues a first detection signal. After the controller 300 receives the first detection signal, the control drive mechanism 130 drives the shutter 120 corresponding to the target container to close the opening 110a of the target container 110.
  • the baffle 120 corresponding to the target container can be automatically closed, and the sorter is not required to manually close the baffle 120 corresponding to the target container, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the sorter.
  • the first detecting mechanism 500 is a pressure sensor and is disposed between the cargo box 110 and the support plate 400.
  • the first detection signal is a pressure signal.
  • the first detecting mechanism 500 is not limited to the pressure sensor. In other embodiments, the first detecting mechanism 500 may be a contact sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or the like.
  • the contact sensor is disposed in the cargo box 110.
  • the sorter delivers the goods to the target container, the cargo contacts the contact sensor, and the contact sensor sends a first detection signal, such as a high level.
  • the first detecting mechanism 500 is a photoelectric sensor, the photoelectric sensor is disposed at the opening of the cargo box 110.
  • the sorter delivers the goods to the target container, the goods block the light of the photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor emits The first detection signal, such as a high level.
  • the first detecting mechanism 500 may not be provided, and the controller 300 determines whether the goods are delivered to the target container in the following manner: when the controller 300 receives the barcode information of the goods to be sorted, the target is determined. After the control drive mechanism 130 drives the shutter 120 corresponding to the target container to open the opening 110a of the target container, if the controller 300 receives the barcode information output by the scanning mechanism 200 again, the control driving mechanism 130 drives the target product. The corresponding baffle 120 of the box closes the opening 110a of the target container 110. After the sorter scans the barcode label on the goods to be sorted by the scanning mechanism 200, the sorted goods are delivered to the target container, and then the next item to be sorted is scanned.
  • the controller 300 receives the bar code information output by the scanning mechanism 200 again
  • the controller 300 determines whether the goods to be sorted have been delivered to the target container according to the bar code information output by the scanning mechanism 200 received again, so that the corresponding block corresponding to the target container can be realized without setting the first detecting mechanism 500.
  • the automatic closing of the board 120 reduces the cost.
  • the cargo sorting device 010 further includes an alarm mechanism 600.
  • the alarm mechanism 600 is electrically coupled to the controller 300.
  • the alarm mechanism 600 is capable of issuing an alarm signal.
  • the alarm mechanism 600 can be a speaker that can emit an audible alarm signal.
  • the alarm mechanism 600 can also be an indicator light that can emit a light alarm signal.
  • the alarm mechanism 600 can also be a combination of a speaker and an indicator light, and can emit an audible and visual alarm signal.
  • the time period in which the sorter delivers the goods is preset in the controller 300.
  • the time period for delivering the goods to the sorter is simply referred to as a preset time period.
  • the preset time period may be one minute.
  • the controller 300 When the controller 300 receives the barcode information of the goods to be sorted, determines the target container, and controls the driving mechanism 130 to drive the shutter 120 corresponding to the target container to open the opening 110a of the target container 110, the controller 300 starts timing. During a preset time period (eg, one minute), if the controller 300 always determines that the goods are not delivered to the target container (ie, the controller 300 does not receive the first detection signal, or the controller 300 does not receive the scanning mechanism again) The bar code information output by 200), the controller 300 controls the alarm mechanism 600 to issue an alarm signal, prompting the sorter to deliver the goods.
  • a preset time period eg, one minute
  • the controller 300 determines that the goods are delivered to the target container (ie, the controller 300 receives the first detection signal, or the controller 300 receives the barcode output by the scanning mechanism 200 again.
  • the controller 300 controls the alarm mechanism 600 to stop issuing an alarm signal.
  • the cargo sorting device 010 further includes a plurality of second detecting mechanisms 700, and the second detecting mechanism 700 is in one-to-one correspondence with the cargo box 110.
  • the controller 300 is electrically connected to the plurality of second detecting mechanisms 700.
  • the second detection mechanism 700 is configured to detect the position of the baffle 120 and transmit a second detection signal to the controller 300.
  • the second detection signal is a position signal.
  • the controller 300 determines whether the shutter 120 of the target container is opened to the first preset position or closed to the second preset position according to the second detection signal.
  • the controller 300 controls the driving mechanism 130 of the target container to stop outputting power, so that the shutter 120 of the target container can be secured. Open to the appropriate location for the sorter to deliver the goods to the target container.
  • the controller 300 controls the driving mechanism 130 of the target container to stop outputting power, thereby ensuring the target container.
  • the baffle 120 is completely closed.
  • the second detecting mechanism 700 is an angle sensor, and the second detecting mechanism 700 is connected to the support shaft.
  • the angle sensor detects the angle of rotation of the support shaft when the drive mechanism 130 drives the support shaft to rotate about its own axis. Since the baffle 120 rotates with the support shaft, the rotation angle of the support shaft is equal to the rotation angle of the baffle 120.
  • the first preset position refers to an angle when the shutter 120 is opened
  • the second preset position refers to an angle when the shutter 120 is closed.
  • the second detecting mechanism 700 may also be a proximity sensor or a distance sensor or the like.
  • Embodiment 2 is a diagrammatic representation of Embodiment 1:
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a cargo sorting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cargo sorting method includes the following steps:
  • the barcode is on the goods.
  • the scanning mechanism 200 scans the barcode label on the goods, the scanning mechanism 200 acquires the barcode information of the goods.
  • the target container is determined according to the barcode information and the correspondence between the pre-stored barcode information and the container 110.
  • the correspondence between the barcode information and the container 110 is prestored in the memory of the controller 300. After the controller 300 receives the barcode information of the goods to be sorted, the controller 300 retrieves the correspondence table between the pre-stored barcode information and the container 110 according to the received barcode information, thereby determining the container 110 corresponding to the goods to be sorted.
  • the controller 300 controls the drive mechanism 130 to drive the shutter 110 corresponding to the target container to open the opening 110a of the target container.
  • the controller 300 controls the driving mechanism 130 to drive the baffle 120 corresponding to the target container to rotate in the opening direction.
  • the second detecting mechanism 700 detects the position (rotation angle) of the baffle 120 and the controller 300 sends out a second detection signal.
  • the controller 300 controls the drive mechanism 130 of the target container to stop outputting power.
  • the sorter can deliver the goods to be sorted to the target container.
  • the cargo sorting method provided by the embodiment is more intuitive than the method for finding the target temporary storage grid by the color change of the indicator light on the grid frame in the related art, thereby alleviating the visual fatigue of the sorter and improving the score. Picking efficiency.
  • Embodiment 3 is a diagrammatic representation of Embodiment 3
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a cargo sorting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cargo sorting method includes the following steps:
  • S10-S30 is the same as the second embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
  • the controller 300 can determine whether the goods to be sorted enter the target container in the following two ways:
  • the first detecting mechanism 500 detects that the goods enter the target container and issues a first detection signal. After receiving the first detection signal, the controller 300 determines that the goods to be sorted have entered the target container.
  • controller 300 When the controller 300 receives the barcode information output by the scanning mechanism 200 again, it determines that the goods to be sorted have entered the target container.
  • the controller 300 controls the drive mechanism 130 to drive the shutter 110 corresponding to the target container to close the opening 110a of the target container.
  • the controller 300 controls the driving mechanism 130 to drive the baffle 120 corresponding to the target container to rotate in the closing direction.
  • the second detecting mechanism 700 detects the position (rotation angle) of the baffle 120 and the controller 300 sends out a second detection signal.
  • the controller 300 controls the drive mechanism 130 of the target container to stop outputting power.
  • the cargo sorting method provided by the embodiment eliminates the need for the sorter to manually close the flapper 120 of the target container after the delivery is completed, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the sorter.
  • Embodiment 4 is a diagrammatic representation of Embodiment 4:
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a cargo sorting method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the cargo sorting method includes the following steps:
  • S10-S30 is the same as the second embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
  • step S50 is performed; if the item to be sorted does not enter the target container within the preset time period, step S60 is performed.
  • the time period in which the sorter delivers the goods is preset in the controller 300, and the time period in which the sorter delivers the goods is simply referred to as a preset time period, for example, the preset time period may be one minute.
  • the controller 300 receives the barcode information of the goods to be sorted, and determines the target container, the control driving mechanism 130 drives the shutter 120 corresponding to the target container to open the opening 110a of the target container. At this time, the controller 300 starts timing. .
  • a preset period of time for example, one minute
  • step S50 is performed.
  • Step 200 is performed in step S60.
  • S50 is the same as the third embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
  • the controller 300 controls the alarm mechanism 600 to issue an alarm signal.
  • the cargo sorting method provided by the embodiment provides an alarm signal when the delivery of the goods is not completed within a preset time period, and can prompt the sorter to find and eliminate the problem in time.

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一种货物分拣装置，该货物分拣装置包括：多个货箱(110)，每一货箱(110)设有开口(110a)；多个挡板(120)，挡板(120)与货箱(110)一一对应设置；驱动机构(130)，与挡板(120)传动连接，驱动机构(130)设置为驱动挡板(120)打开或关闭货箱(110)的开口；扫描机构(200)，设置为获取待分拣货物的条码信息，并输出条码信息；以及控制器(300)，分别与扫描机构(200)和驱动机构(130)电连接。还提供了一种货物分拣方法。该货物分拣装置能够更加直观的帮助分拣员寻找目标货箱，缓解了分拣员的视觉疲劳，提高了分拣效率。

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货物分拣装置及货物分拣方法
本申请要求申请日为2017年09月04日、申请号为201710786486.X、名称为“一种货物分拣装置及货物分拣方法”的中国专利申请的优先权，该申请的全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本公开涉及物流技术领域，例如涉及货物分拣装置及货物分拣方法。
背景技术
相关技术中，快递分拣通常使用分拣柜由人工进行分拣。分拣柜包括多个层叠设置的暂存格，每个暂存格对应于一个快件送达地，且每个暂存格的格口粘贴有快件送达地的文字标识，分拣员在对快件进行分拣时，通过查阅快件单上的派送地址，将快件投入相应的暂存格。由于相关技术中的分拣方式需要分拣员熟记暂存格与快件送达地的对应关系，而导致容易出错且分拣效率低的问题。
为了解决上述问题，相关技术提供了一种具有指示功能的分拣装置，如图1所示，该分拣装置包括设置在快件分拣柜的暂存格的格口外周的指示框1’，指示框1’中设有多个由控制元件控制的可发出多种颜色光线的指示灯2’，通过控制元件控制指示灯2’发光以提示分拣员将快件放入对应的暂存格中。这种分拣装置分拣快件时的缺点是分拣员每次分拣快件时都要通过指示框1’上的指示灯2’的颜色变化来寻找目标暂存格，分拣效率低，且容易产生视觉疲劳。
发明内容
本公开提供一种货物分拣装置，能够更加直观的帮助分拣员寻找目标货箱，缓解了分拣员的视觉疲劳，提高了分拣效率。
本公开还提供一种货物分拣方法，能够更加直观的帮助分拣员寻找目标货箱，缓解了分拣员的视觉疲劳，提高了分拣效率。
一种货物分拣装置，包括：多个货箱，每一所述货箱设有开口；多个挡板，所述挡板与所述货箱一一对应设置；驱动机构，与所述挡板传动连接，所述驱动机构设置为驱动所述挡板打开或关闭与所述挡板对应的所述货箱的所述开口；扫描机构，设置为获取待分拣货物的条码信息，并输出条码信息；以及控 制器，所述控制器分别与所述扫描机构和所述驱动机构电连接；其中，所述控制器设置为接收条码信息，根据条码信息，以及预存的条码信息与货箱的对应关系确定目标货箱，并控制所述驱动机构驱动对应于所述目标货箱的所述挡板打开所述目标货箱的所述开口。
一种货物分拣方法，包括：获取待分拣货物的条码信息；根据条码信息，以及预存的条码信息与货箱的对应关系确定目标货箱；以及控制驱动机构驱动所述目标货箱的挡板打开所述目标货箱的开口。
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图1是相关技术中的一种具有指示功能的分拣装置的结构示意图；
图2为实施例一提供的货物分拣装置的结构示意图；
图3为实施例二提供的货物分拣方法的流程图；
图4为实施例三提供的货物分拣方法的流程图；
图5为实施例四提供的货物分拣方法的流程图。
图中：1’-指示框；2’-指示灯；
010-货物分拣装置；110-货箱；110a-开口；120-挡板；130-驱动机构；200-扫描机构；300-控制器；400-支撑板；500-第一检测机构；600-报警机构；700-第二检测机构。
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应注意到：相似的标号和字母在下面的附图中表示类似项，因此，一旦一特定项在一个附图中被定义，则在随后的附图中不需要对该项进行进一步定义和解释。
在本公开的描述中，需要说明的是，术语“第一”、“第二”等仅用于区分描述，而不能理解为指示或暗示相对重要性。
实施例一：
图2为本实施例提供的货物分拣装置010的结构示意图。请参照图2，货物分拣装置010包括多个货箱110、多个挡板120、驱动机构130、扫描机构200、控制器300和支撑板400。
多个货箱110被放置在支撑板400上。支撑板400可以为上下间隔设置的多个。货箱110上设置有开口110a，货物能够通过开口110a被投入货箱110，或者货箱110内的货物能够通过开口110a被取出。挡板120与货箱110一一对应。驱动机构 130与挡板120传动连接，以驱动挡板120打开或关闭货箱110的开口110a。在本实施例中，挡板120上设置有支撑轴(图未示出)，挡板120与支撑轴固定连接。驱动机构130为电机，驱动机构130的输出轴(图未示出)与支撑轴传动连接。驱动机构130驱动支撑轴带动挡板120绕支撑轴的轴线转动，以使挡板120打开或关闭货箱110的开口110a。在一实施方式中，驱动机构130也可以驱动挡板120以直线运动的方式打开或关闭货箱110的开口110a。挡板120可以活动连接在货箱110上，也可以不与货箱110连接。当挡板120不与货箱110连接时，货箱110能够被直接取走，方便使用。控制器300与驱动机构130电连接，控制器300控制驱动机构130驱动挡板120打开或关闭货箱110的开口110a。
货箱110设置为收纳被分拣的货物，货物可以是订单货物或者快件。货物上带有条形码标签。扫描机构200设置为扫描货物上的条形码标签。当扫描机构200扫描货物上的条形码标签时，扫描机构200获取货物的条码信息。扫描机构200可以是任意适当的扫描设备，比如手持式条码扫描器、柜台式条码扫描器或工业固定式条码扫描器。
控制器300与扫描机构200电连接，扫描机构200将获取的条码信息发送至控制器300。货物分拣装置010的存储器(图中未示出)内预存有条码信息与货箱的对应关系表。当货物是订单货物时，条码信息可以是货物对应的订单号，条码信息与货箱的对应关系设置为订单号相同的货物均对应于一个设定的货箱110，即订单号相同的货物需要被放入设定的货箱110中。当货物为快件时，条码信息可以是货物的投递地址，此时，条码信息与货箱的对应关系设置为需要被投递至设定投递地址的货物均对应一个设定的货箱110，即，需要被投递至该投递地址的货物需要被放入设定的货箱110中。在本实施例中，以货物为快件且条码信息是货物的投递地址为例进行说明。当控制器300接收到待分拣货物的条码信息后，根据接收的条码信息检索预存的条码信息与货箱的对应关系表，从而确定待分拣货物所对应的货箱110。为了便于描述，下面将待分拣货物所对应的货箱110称为目标货箱。
在确定目标货箱后，控制器300控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120打开目标货箱110的开口110a，分拣员根据挡板120是否打开来寻找目标货箱。本实施例提供的货物分拣装置010与相关技术中的分拣装置通过指示框上的指示灯的颜色变化来寻找目标暂存格的方法相比，更加直观，因此缓解了分拣员视觉疲劳，提高了分拣效率。
在一实施例中，参照图2，货物分拣装置010还包括多个第一检测机构500，第一检测机构500与货箱110一一对应。控制器300与多个第一检测机构500电连接。第一检测机构500被配置为检测待分拣货物是否进入目标货箱。如果待分拣货物进入目标货箱，第一检测机构500发出第一检测信号。控制器300收到第一检测信号后，控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120关闭目标货箱110的开口110a。因此，在分拣员完成货物投递后，与目标货箱对应的挡板120能够自动关闭，无需分拣员手动关闭与目标货箱对应的挡板120，降低了分拣员的劳动强度。在本实施例中，第一检测机构500为压力传感器，并设置在货箱110和支撑板400之间。第一检测信号为压力信号。当分拣员将货物投递至目标货箱后，压力传感器检测到的压力增大，此时控制器300即判定货物已经被投递至目标货箱，进而控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120关闭目标货箱110的开口110a。第一检测机构500不限于压力传感器，在其他实施方式中，第一检测机构500也可以为接触传感器或光电传感器等。第一检测机构500为接触传感器时，接触传感器设置在货箱110内，当分拣员将货物投递至目标货箱后，货物与接触传感器接触，接触传感器发出第一检测信号，例如高电平。第一检测机构500为光电传感器时，光电传感器设置在货箱110的开口处，当分拣员将货物投递至目标货箱的过程中，货物会阻断光电传感器的光线，此时光电传感器发出第一检测信号，例如高电平。
在其他实施方式中，也可以不设置第一检测机构500，而控制器300以下面的方式判断货物是否被投递至目标货箱：当控制器300接收到待分拣货物的条码信息，确定目标货箱，控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120打开目标货箱的开口110a后，如果控制器300再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息，则控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120关闭目标货箱110的开口110a。分拣员在利用扫描机构200扫描待分拣货物上的条形码标签后，会将待分拣货物投递至目标货箱，然后才会扫描下一件待分拣货物。当分拣员扫描了下一件待分拣货物(控制器300再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息)时，就可以认为分拣员已经将上一件待分拣货物投递至目标货箱。控制器300根据是否再次接收到的扫描机构200输出的条码信息判断待分拣货物是否已经投递至目标货箱，这样可以在不设置第一检测机构500的基础上实现与目标货箱对应的挡板120的自动关闭，降低了成本。
在一实施例中，参照图2，货物分拣装置010还包括报警机构600。报警机构 600与控制器300电连接。报警机构600能够发出报警信号。报警机构600可以是扬声器，能够发出声音报警信号。报警机构600也可以是指示灯，能够发出光报警信号。报警机构600也可以是扬声器和指示灯的组合，能够发出声、光报警信号。控制器300内预先设定了分拣员投递货物的时间段，以下对分拣员投递货物的时间段简称为预设时间段，例如，预设时间段可以为一分钟。当控制器300接收到待分拣货物的条码信息，确定目标货箱，并控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120打开目标货箱110的开口110a后，控制器300开始计时，在预设时间段(例如一分钟)内，如果控制器300始终判断货物未被投递至目标货箱中(即控制器300未收到第一检测信号，或控制器300未再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息)，则控制器300控制报警机构600发出报警信号，提示分拣员对货物进行投递。当分拣员将货物投递至目标货箱后，控制器300判断货物被投递至目标货箱中(即控制器300收到第一检测信号，或控制器300再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息)，则控制器300控制报警机构600停止发出报警信号。
在一实施例中，参照图2，货物分拣装置010还包括多个第二检测机构700，第二检测机构700与货箱110一一对应。控制器300与多个第二检测机构700电连接。第二检测机构700被配置为检测挡板120的位置，并向控制器300发送第二检测信号。第二检测信号为位置信号。控制器300根据第二检测信号判断目标货箱的挡板120是否打开至第一预设位置或关闭至第二预设位置。在目标货箱的挡板120打开过程中，当挡板120打开至第一预设位置时，控制器300控制目标货箱的驱动机构130停止输出动力，这样能够确保目标货箱的挡板120打开至合适的位置，以便于分拣员将货物投递至目标货箱。在目标货箱的挡板120关闭过程中，当目标货箱的挡板120关闭至第二预设位置时，控制器300控制目标货箱的驱动机构130停止输出动力，这样能够确保目标货箱的挡板120完全关闭。在本实施例中，第二检测机构700为角度传感器，第二检测机构700与支撑轴连接。在驱动机构130驱动支撑轴绕自身轴线旋转时，角度传感器检测支撑轴的转动角度。由于挡板120随支撑轴转动，因而支撑轴的转动角度等于挡板120的转动角度。第一预设位置即指挡板120打开时的角度，第二预设位置即指挡板120关闭时的角度。在其他实施方式中，第二检测机构700也可以为接近传感器或距离传感器等。
实施例二：
本实施例提供一种货物分拣方法。图3为本实施例提供的一种货物分拣方法 的流程图。请参照图3，货物分拣方法包括以下步骤：
S10中，获取待分拣货物的条码信息。
货物上带有条形码标签。当扫描机构200扫描货物上的条形码标签时，扫描机构200获取该货物的条码信息。
S20中，根据条码信息，以及预存的条码信息与货箱110的对应关系确定目标货箱。
控制器300的存储器内预存有条码信息与货箱110的对应关系。当控制器300接收到待分拣货物的条码信息后，根据接收的条码信息检索预存的条码信息与货箱110的对应关系表，从而确定待分拣货物所对应的货箱110。
S30中，控制器300控制驱动机构130驱动对应于目标货箱的挡板120打开目标货箱的开口110a。
控制器300控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120沿打开方向转动，在挡板120转动过程中，第二检测机构700检测挡板120的位置(转动角度)，并向控制器300发出第二检测信号。当挡板120转动至第一预设位置时，控制器300控制目标货箱的驱动机构130停止输出动力。此时，分拣员即可将待分拣货物投递至目标货箱。本实施例提供的货物分拣方法与相关技术中的通过格口框上的指示灯颜色变化来寻找目标暂存格的方法相比，更加直观，因此缓解了分拣员视觉疲劳，提高了分拣效率。
实施例三：
本实施例提供一种货物分拣方法。图4为本实施例提供的一种货物分拣方法的流程图。请参照图4，货物分拣方法包括以下步骤：
S10-S30与实施例二相同，此处不再赘述。
S40a中，判断待分拣货物是否进入目标货箱；
当待分拣货物进入目标货箱，则执行S50。
控制器300可以采用下面两种方式判断待分拣货物是否进入目标货箱：
(1)当待分拣货物被投递进目标货箱后，第一检测机构500检测到货物进入目标货箱，并发出第一检测信号。控制器300收到第一检测信号后，即判定待分拣货物已经进入目标货箱。
(2)控制器300再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息时，即判定待分拣货物已经进入目标货箱。
S50中，控制器300控制驱动机构130驱动对应于目标货箱的挡板120关闭目 标货箱的开口110a。
控制器300控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120沿关闭方向转动，在挡板120转动过程中，第二检测机构700检测挡板120的位置(转动角度)，并向控制器300发出第二检测信号。当挡板120转动至第二预设位置时，控制器300控制目标货箱的驱动机构130停止输出动力。
本实施例提供的货物分拣方法，无需分拣员在完成投递后手动关闭目标货箱的挡板120，降低了分拣员的劳动强度。
实施例四：
本实施例提供一种货物分拣方法。图5为本实施例提供的一种货物分拣方法的流程图。请参照图5，货物分拣方法包括以下步骤：
S10-S30与实施例二相同，此处不再赘述。
S40b中，判断待分拣货物在预设时间段内是否进入目标货箱；
若待分拣货物在预设时间段内进入目标货箱，则执行步骤S50；若待分拣货物在预设时间段内未进入目标货箱，则执行步骤S60。
控制器300内预先设定了分拣员投递货物的时间段，以下分拣员投递货物的时间段简称为预设时间段，例如预设时间段可以为一分钟。当控制器300接收到待分拣货物的条码信息，确定目标货箱后，控制驱动机构130驱动与目标货箱对应的挡板120打开目标货箱的开口110a，此时，控制器300开始计时。在预设时间段(例如一分钟)内，如果控制器300判断货物被投递至目标货箱中(即控制器300收到第一检测信号，或控制器300再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息)，则执行步骤S50。在预设时间段(例如一分钟)内，如果控制器300始终判断货物未被投递至目标货箱中(即控制器300未收到第一检测信号，或控制器300未再次接收到扫描机构200输出的条码信息)，则执行步骤S60。
S50与实施例三相同，此处不再赘述。
S60中，控制器300控制报警机构600发出报警信号。
本实施例提供的货物分拣方法，在预设时间段内未完成货物投递时发出报警信号，能够及时提示分拣员发现并排除问题。

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  1. 一种货物分拣装置，包括：
    多个货箱，每一所述货箱设有开口；
    多个挡板，所述挡板与所述货箱一一对应设置；
    驱动机构，与所述挡板传动连接，所述驱动机构设置为驱动所述挡板打开或关闭与所述挡板对应的所述货箱的所述开口；
    扫描机构，设置为获取待分拣货物的条码信息，并输出所述条码信息；以及
    控制器，所述控制器分别与所述扫描机构和所述驱动机构电连接；
    其中，所述控制器设置为接收所述条码信息，根据所述条码信息，以及预存的条码信息与货箱的对应关系确定目标货箱，并控制所述驱动机构驱动对应于所述目标货箱的所述挡板打开所述目标货箱的所述开口。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的货物分拣装置，还包括多个第一检测机构，所述货箱与所述第一检测机构一一对应；所述第一检测机构与所述控制器电连接；
    所述第一检测机构设置为在所述目标货箱的所述开口打开后，检测是否有货物进入所述目标货箱，若有货物进入所述目标货箱，则发送第一检测信号，所述控制器根据所述第一检测信号控制所述驱动机构驱动对应于所述目标货箱的所述挡板关闭所述目标货箱的所述开口。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的货物分拣装置，还包括与所述控制器电连接的报警机构；所述控制器设置为当所述控制器在所述目标货箱的所述开口打开后的预设时间段内未收到所述第一检测信号时，控制所述报警机构发出报警信号。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的货物分拣装置，其中：所述控制器还设置为在所述目标货箱的所述开口打开后，当再次收到所述扫描机构输出的条码信息时，控制所述驱动机构驱动对应于所述目标货箱的所述挡板关闭所述目标货箱的所述开口。
  5. 根据权利要求2或3所述的货物分拣装置，还包括多个第二检测机构，所述货箱与所述第二检测机构一一对应；所述第二检测机构与所述控制器电连接；
    所述第二检测机构设置为检测所述挡板的位置，并发送第二检测信号；所述控制器设置为根据所述第二检测信号判断所述挡板是否打开至第一预设位置或关闭至第二预设位置；
    所述控制器还设置为在所述开口打开过程中，当所述挡板打开至所述第一预设位置时，控制所述驱动机构停止输出动力；
    所述控制器还设置为在所述开口关闭过程中，当所述挡板关闭至所述第二预设位置时，控制所述驱动机构停止输出动力。
  6. 一种货物分拣方法，包括：
    获取待分拣货物的条码信息；
    根据所述条码信息，以及预存的条码信息与货箱的对应关系确定目标货箱；以及
    控制驱动机构驱动对应于所述目标货箱的挡板打开所述目标货箱的开口。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的货物分拣方法，还包括：
    判断所述待分拣货物是否进入所述目标货箱；
    若所述待分拣货物进入所述目标货箱，控制所述驱动机构驱动所述挡板关闭所述目标货箱的所述开口。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的货物分拣方法，其中，所述判断所述待分拣货物是否进入所述目标货箱包括：判断所述待分拣货物在预设时间段内是否进入所述目标货箱；
    若所述待分拣货物在预设时间段内进入所述目标货箱，控制所述驱动机构驱动所述挡板关闭所述目标货箱的所述开口；
    若所述待分拣货物在预设时间段内未进入所述目标货箱，控制报警机构发出报警信号。
  9. 根据权利要求7或8所述的货物分拣方法，其中，根据是否接收到第一检测机构发送的第一检测信号，判断所述待分拣货物是否进入所述目标货箱；
    若接收到第一检测机构发送的第一检测信号，则判定待分拣货物进入所述目标货箱。
  10. 根据权利要求7或8所述的货物分拣方法，其中，根据是否再次接收到扫描机构输出的条码信息判断所述待分拣货物是否进入所述目标货箱；
    若再次接收到所述扫描机构输出的条码信息，则判定待分拣货物进入目标货箱。
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