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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a storage system and a method for monitoring of logistics systems, with at least one storage space for a stored goods and at least one storage location associated detection arrangement for identifying stored at the storage warehouse goods, the at least one weight sensor (6) and at least one further sensor (7) for identifying the stored goods, wherein the weight sensor (6) is connected to the further sensor (7), and that the weight sensor (6) is adapted to trigger a detection process of the further sensor (7) when changing the measured weight , The object of providing a system and method for monitoring of logistic systems, which can be operated as energy efficient and can be easily installed in existing bearings, without having to install supply or data lines on a large scale, and allows a flexible and easily changeable bearing assembly , Is achieved in that between the detection arrangement and storage a operationally separable interface is arranged so that the detection device is separable from the storage bin and thus mobile.
    公开号:AT519019A4
    申请号:T50086/2017
    申请日:2017-02-03
    公开日:2018-03-15
    发明作者:Ing Dipl (Fh) Thomas Tritremmel
    申请人:Tedalos Ipr Og；
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    专利说明:

    SUMMARY
    The invention relates to a storage system or a method for monitoring logistical systems, with at least one storage location for a storage item and with at least one detection arrangement assigned to the storage location for identifying the storage item stored at the storage location, the at least one weight sensor 6 and at least one further sensor 7 Identification of the stored goods includes. The task of providing a system and method for monitoring logistical systems which can be operated in an energy-saving manner and can be easily installed in existing warehouses without having to install large amounts of supply or data lines and which ensures unambiguous identification of the goods in storage, is solved in that the weight sensor 6 is connected to the further sensor 7, and that the weight sensor 6 is designed to trigger a recognition process of the further sensor 7 when the measured weight changes, or that the weight of the stored goods is continuously monitored by the Weight sensor 6 is carried out and that a detection process of the further sensor 7 is triggered when a weight change is detected.
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    The invention relates to a storage system and a method for monitoring logistical systems with at least one storage location for a storage item and with at least one detection arrangement assigned to the storage location for identification of the storage item stored at the storage location, the at least one weight sensor and at least one further sensor for identification of the storage item includes.
    A storage system is known from WO 2016/166698 A1, which can detect removal, storage or modification of a stored item by a detection arrangement at the storage location, and can forward this information to a computer for creating a storage list. Furthermore, an identification means is provided for recognizing a code that recognizes the identity of the person changing the warehouse. A system of this type is very complex to construct and is not very suitable for being brought into an existing warehouse in the course of retrofitting, since energy supply and data lines have to be laid to each storage location. If the detection arrangements are equipped with energy stores, this is usually not very practical, since common identification means such as RFID recognition modules consume a lot of energy and the stores are thereby quickly emptied.
    WO 2005/088494 A1 describes storage systems which have gravimetric sensor rows or sensor matrices, which recognize the movements of the goods in storage and correspondingly transmit signals to a computing unit via a communication network. Such systems are more energy-efficient, however, a purely gravimetric sensor system does not clearly identify the stored goods. However, installing additional sensors for unambiguous detection again brings with it the problem of additional energy consumers.
    The object of the invention is thus to overcome the problems described and to provide a storage system or a method for monitoring logistical systems which can be operated in an energy-saving manner and can be easily installed in existing stores without having to install large amounts of supply or data lines must, and this ensures clear identification of the stored goods.
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    This is achieved according to the invention in that the weight sensor is connected to the further sensor, and in that the weight sensor is designed to trigger a recognition process of the further sensor when the measured weight changes, or in that the weight of the stored goods is continuously monitored by the weight sensor and that when a weight change is detected, a detection process of the further sensor is triggered.
    With a corresponding embodiment of the gravimetric sensor, the measurement of the weight consumes little or no energy if the weight remains the same. However, it is usually necessary to determine further properties, the type of the stored goods or the identity of the stored goods. This requires at least one additional sensor. The operation of this sensor is usually energy-intensive, but at the same time it is only necessary if the goods are being removed from the storage area, placed on the storage area or otherwise manipulated. By triggering the recognition process when there is a change in weight, it is prevented that the identification sensor has to carry out recognition processes at regular intervals in order to detect a change. This saves a great deal of energy, which also enables energy to be supplied by a local energy store. This eliminates the need for complicated supplies and the detection system can be easily installed in existing warehouses. Of course, further recognition processes can nevertheless be carried out at regular intervals if this is necessary. However, the frequency of these security measurements can be greatly reduced, for example to three security measurements per day or less. The frequency of the safety measurements can also be made dependent on the number of warehouse movements per time of the warehouse or only on the specific storage location.
    In addition to the clear identification of the stored goods, the
    Weight sensor, the sensor carrying out the identification, or further parameters or information of the stored goods are taken off by further sensors, such as optical sensors or temperature sensors. For example, if only part of the stored goods are removed, the exact amount of the removal can be recorded by the weight sensor, or the temperature of the stored goods can be measured.
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    A particularly energy-saving embodiment is one in which the sensor that carries out the identification, or possibly also other sensors, is brought into an idle state between two necessary recognition processes. If no change in weight is detected, no measurement is generally necessary, and the sensor can be brought into the idle state or, particularly advantageously, switched off completely.
    The sensor for identifying the stored goods can be designed differently. However, the use of a radio sensor, an RFID detection sensor, an optical sensor, in particular barcode and QR code reading devices, or a magnetic sensor is advantageous, since they can easily and quickly identify stored goods. In principle, the detection can be carried out on the stored goods by means of pure measurements without interaction with identification marks, but it is particularly advantageous if the stored goods or, if appropriate, its transport envelope carries an identification means such as a bar code or an RFID chip. By reading this means of identification by means of a corresponding sensor, the stored goods can be clearly and quickly determined in an energy-saving and simple manner.
    The range of the sensors for identification should generally be set so that their reception range only extends over a short range.
    This saves energy and ensures that an item in a neighboring storage location is not mistakenly identified. If the identification is carried out by reading an identification means, it makes sense that
    Arrange identification means at a predefined location on the stored goods, for example at one corner, or, if appropriate, at a plurality of predefined locations such as, for example, two opposite corners. If the sensor for identifying the identification means in the detection arrangement or the detection arrangement itself is arranged such that the sensor is close to the identification means when the stored goods have been stored, a particularly short range of the sensor, for example a few centimeters, is sufficient. This is particularly advantageous when using uniform storage casings, such as, for example, uniformly designed containers or pallets.
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    If the detection arrangement is connected to a warehouse center, this warehouse center can draw up a warehouse list or organize the warehouse. In a complex warehouse in particular, this is very important for managing the warehouse. The warehouse center is usually designed in the form of a warehouse computer that continuously receives data from the detection arrangements about storage, retrieval, and other changes to the warehouse and, if necessary, exchanges further data with them. The connection can be made via a wire connection like a classic data cable connection, but it can also be wireless, e.g. done over WiFi. Depending on the embodiment, corresponding communication units must be provided in the detection arrangements or the storage spaces. It may also be advantageous to route the wire connection over the storage location and to continue the wire connection in the detection arrangement via an interface. The connection to the warehouse center can be continuous, but it can also be interrupted again and again, which also saves energy.
    If the detection arrangement is equipped with a light and / or acoustic source, such as a single-color or multi-colored LED and / or a loudspeaker, signals can be emitted which facilitate the processing of the bearing. In this way, the system can also indicate incorrectly stored goods, possibly empty energy storage or other conditions.
    If the storage system is designed so that the warehouse center one
    Can send localization signal to one or more detection arrangements, whereby the light and / or acoustic source is brought into a changed state, this additionally facilitates the warehouse work. The localization signals can contain different additional information. For example, when searching for a storage item, the warehouse center can send a signal to the corresponding one
    Send the detection arrangement how much storage goods are to be removed. The LED then lights up or flashes in a specific color. This makes it easier for the searcher to find the storage space. If he removes the stored goods or a part of them, this is registered by the detection arrangement, the information is forwarded to the central warehouse and the LED is switched off again. This can be carried out as desired, for example in that all other or all of the detection arrangements surrounding the sought-after storage item generate other order signals in order to differentiate between the searched-for storage item and the
    5/15 others to increase further. Stock transfer processes to optimize the warehouse and various other processes can also be displayed in this way. Such pick-by-light systems, put-by-light systems and others of this type are already known and are often used in practice because they make warehouse work easier and reduce the number of errors. Systems of this type can be designed in a wide variety of ways, for example confirmation mechanisms such as buttons or switches can be provided, which the warehouse worker actuates when he has found the storage space. Identification mechanisms can also be provided which uniquely identify the warehouse worker. However, the automatic change in weight means that there is no need to install actuation mechanisms.
    Furthermore, depending on the embodiment, it can be advantageous to arrange the light and / or acoustic source directly at the storage location and to control it via a connection to the detection arrangement, optionally with a corresponding interface between the storage location and detection arrangement.
    When retrofitting an existing warehouse, it is particularly advantageous if embodiments of detection arrangements are used which provide an energy store, and communication with the warehouse center takes place via a wireless connection. This means that installation in the existing system can be carried out very inexpensively and quickly.
    In an advantageous embodiment variant, the detection arrangement can be separated from the storage area. This allows the storage system to be made even more flexible. In this way, the detection arrangement can be moved from one storage location to another without major renovation work. The detection arrangement can be rearranged without or with the goods currently assigned to it.
    Due to the mobility of the detection arrangement, the warehouse can also be continuously optimized for efficiency, i.e. rearranged, which is the order of the day in many manufacturing companies with variable orders without having to carry out complex reprogramming. At the same time, the advantages of the described embodiments can be not only in a central warehouse, but also variable and distributed in operation, e.g. can be used continuously on different production lines. The detection arrangement, or the goods associated with it in the system, can be localized
    6/15 simple way also be fulfilled by light / acoustics. Individual buffer storage spaces could also be provided within, outside or near the actual storage system, which are only intended for the temporary storage of stored goods, if this is necessary, for example, due to a bottleneck in warehouse personnel or in the course of relocation.
    It is advantageous if the storage location to which the detection arrangement is assigned can be identified by it. This can be done, for example, by another RFID chip at the storage location. Either the same sensor as for the identification of the goods or an additional sensor can be used to identify the storage location. In this way, the detection arrangement can immediately determine its position when it is reassigned to a storage location and, if necessary, forward a signal to the storage center. If the recognition process of the storage space and others is carried out when a recognition process of the stored goods is carried out, this is particularly advantageous.
    If a data memory is allocated in the detection arrangement, all changes, the goods to be stored or the storage space can be recorded, logged and saved. This is particularly advantageous in the case of embodiments which provide a time-interrupted connection to the warehouse center, since new data can be stored in this way if data transmission is not possible or desired at this time. However, it can also be used as an unchangeable, tamper-proof memory if this is necessary for security reasons, for example.
    The method of triggering a detection process when a weight change is taking place while weight monitoring is running is therefore advantageous because little or no energy has to be used to monitor the weight. If no storage or removal takes place, the consumption of the detection arrangement is reduced to a minimum. The exact number of detections and the exact time of the detections can vary depending on the type of execution. It can thus be advantageous to carry out a detection process immediately when the weight changes, and after the manipulation process, if the weight remains unchanged for a certain time, to carry out a further detection process in order to detect possible incorrect measurements.
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    If a storage item is sought, a protocol as already described can be used, in that a localization location is directed from the storage center to one or more detection arrangements which, depending on this signal, mark the storage location sought by means of order signals via light and / or acoustic sources , When the warehouse is changed, the detection arrangements can transmit corresponding signals to the central warehouse, for example in order to verify the correct implementation of the warehouse process or to report incorrect store processes.
    The present invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of the embodiment variant shown in the figure. It shows:
    Fig. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a detection arrangement according to the invention.
    1 discloses an illustration of an embodiment according to the invention from above. The plate-shaped detection arrangement has a surface 1 for placing the stored goods thereon and stands on four feet 2, to which weight sensors 6 are assigned. In the illustrated embodiment, four weight sensors 6 are used, to which weighing electronics are assigned. The values of the weight sensors 6 are added by the weighing electronics or processed further as required. The embodiment shown is flat, but it should be emphasized that this is only one of many variants. It is also conceivable to design the detection arrangement in a box-like manner that can be filled with stored goods. On one side, the detection arrangement has a light source 4 in the form of an LED bar, which can be switched on or made to blink, for example, when a detection signal is received by the detection arrangement. Furthermore, a connection 5 for an energy supply and / or data line is arranged on the side opposite the light source 4. Another sensor 7 in the form of an RFID detection sensor is located in the center of the detection arrangement on the same side. When the measured values of the weight sensors 6 change, this is registered and evaluated by the weighing electronics and, if a minimum value is exceeded, a corresponding signal is sent to the further sensor 7, which detects an RFID transmitter on the goods to be weighed or on its packaging.
    Carries out envelope or pallet. For this, the goods to be weighed should ideally be on the
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    Be placed on the scales that the RFID transmitter is located near the RFID detection sensor 7.
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    Claims (15)
    [1]
    1. Storage system with at least one storage location for a storage item and with at least one detection arrangement assigned to the storage location for identification of the storage item stored at the storage location, which comprises at least one weight sensor 6 and at least one further sensor 7 for identification of the storage item, characterized in that the weight sensor 6 is connected to the further sensor 7, and that the weight sensor 6 is designed to trigger a recognition process of the further sensor 7 when the measured weight changes.
    [2]
    2. Storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one additional sensor is provided for detecting a further state variable of the stored goods.
    [3]
    3. Storage system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the further sensor 7 has an idle state which can be activated between the execution of detection processes.
    [4]
    4. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the further sensor 7 is an RFID sensor, a radio sensor, an optical sensor, in particular a barcode and QR code reader, or a magnetic sensor.
    [5]
    5. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the further sensor 7 carries out an identification of the stored goods by reading an identification means attached to the stored goods or, if appropriate, its transport envelope.
    [6]
    6. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the detection arrangement is connected to a storage center and can exchange information with it.
    [7]
    7. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one light and / or acoustic source 4 is provided on the detection arrangement.
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    [8]
    8. Storage system according to claim 6 and 7, characterized in that the light and / or acoustic source 4 can be activated by a localization signal of the storage center.
    [9]
    9. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the detection arrangement is separable from the storage bin.
    [10]
    10. Storage system according to claim 9, characterized in that the storage space can be identified by the detection arrangement.
    [11]
    11. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a data memory is assigned to the detection arrangement.
    [12]
    12. Storage system according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the detection arrangement is assigned an energy store.
    [13]
    13. A method for monitoring logistic systems with at least one storage location for a storage item and at least one detection arrangement assigned to the storage location for identification of the storage item stored at the storage location with at least one weight sensor 6 and at least one further sensor 7 for identification of the storage item, characterized in that it is ongoing the weight of the stored goods is monitored by the weight sensor 6 and that a detection process of the further sensor 7 is triggered when a weight change is detected.
    [14]
    14. A method for monitoring logistic systems according to claim 13, characterized in that a central warehouse sends localization signals to one or more detection arrangements, whereby these emit certain order signals via light and / or acoustic sources 4 connected to them.
    [15]
    15. A method for monitoring logistic systems according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that a threshold value is predetermined and that a recognition process of the further sensor 7 is triggered when a weight change which exceeds the threshold value is detected by the weight sensor 6 ,
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