EP4536569A2 - Transfervorrichtung und verfahren zum handhaben von packeinheiten - Google Patents
Transfervorrichtung und verfahren zum handhaben von packeinheitenInfo
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- EP4536569A2 EP4536569A2 EP23739085.1A EP23739085A EP4536569A2 EP 4536569 A2 EP4536569 A2 EP 4536569A2 EP 23739085 A EP23739085 A EP 23739085A EP 4536569 A2 EP4536569 A2 EP 4536569A2
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- Prior art keywords
- gripping
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- packing
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a transfer device for handling packing units, comprising a gripping head which has a base frame, a gripping module for lifting a packing unit and a loading tongue module for supporting the packing unit, the base frame defining a front plane and a back plane and forming two side walls which are between the front plane and the back plane, the gripping module, in particular by means of a drive device, is mounted movably on the base frame along a lifting direction relative to the loading tongue and relative to the base frame and the loading tongue along an extension direction between a retracted starting position and an extended receiving position relative to the base frame and relative is mounted on the base frame so that it can move to the gripping module.
- the invention relates to a method for handling a packing unit by means of a transfer device, the transfer device comprising a gripping head which has a base frame, a gripping module for lifting a packing unit and a loading tongue module for supporting the packing unit, comprising the steps: i) positioning the gripping head in front of the packing unit; ii) gripping the packing unit by the gripping module; iii) lifting the packing unit by moving the gripping module relative to the base frame in a lifting direction so that a gap is formed between the packing unit and a base on which the packing unit lies; iv) supporting the packing unit by the loading tongue module, in which the loading tongue module is extended in an extension direction from a retracted starting position into an extended receiving position and introduced into the gap, so that the packing unit is moved under by the loading tongue module; v) lowering the packing unit onto the loading tongue module by moving the gripping module relative to the base frame against the lifting direction in the direction of the loading tongue module; vi) Positioning the packing unit on the loading tongue module
- the transfer device and the method can be designed in particular for unloading and/or loading a load carrier, for example a pallet, with packing units.
- Transfer devices are known from the prior art which have a gripping head with a gripping module, the gripping module generally having one or more gripping units.
- the gripping module of this transfer device includes a first gripping unit with a large number of suction cups for lifting so-called intermediate layers.
- the gripping module includes a second gripping unit, which is designed for lifting packing units in layers by clamping gripping.
- the gripping module of this transfer device includes a first and a second gripping unit.
- the first gripping unit is designed to lift plastic boxes and includes jointly acting positive and frictional gripping means, namely hooks and clamping means.
- the second gripping unit is designed to lift banana crates and also includes jointly acting positive and non-positive gripping means, namely pins and suction cups. Since the gripping units cannot be moved relative to the loading tongue, it is necessary that the packing units are completely raised so that the loading tongue can pass under them.
- a transfer device is known from WO 2020 014725 A2, which is designed to unload a transport loading aid by clamping grips.
- the gripping module here comprises two interacting clamping means, which can be placed on a packing unit in order to fix it by clamping.
- the disadvantage here is that opposite side walls of the packing unit must be accessible so that the packing unit can be fixed by clamping.
- the object of the invention is therefore to create an improved transfer device and a corresponding method for handling packing units. In particular, reliable lifting of individual packing units should be made possible.
- the gripping module has several gripping units of different gripping types, which are designed to contact a contact side of the packing unit and can be activated alternately, and the transfer device has a control system which is set up to ensure gripping to detect the packing unit, to determine a gripping type based on the tangibility that is suitable for lifting the packing unit, to select a gripping unit (automated) corresponding to the determined gripping type and to trigger activation of the selected gripping unit.
- the grippability indicates which gripping unit or gripping type can be used to grip or lift the packing unit.
- the tangibility can be based on a surface quality, side accessibility, a weight, a weight distribution of the packing unit and/or the like.
- the tangibility can be recorded by identifying the packaging unit and master data stored in an electronic memory, including the tangibility, being retrieved by the control system. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the tangibility is detected by evaluating the contact side, in particular a surface quality of the contact side.
- the contact side of the packing unit can be understood as the side to which the (selected) gripping unit, in particular the front plane, faces.
- the contact side is preferably aligned vertically.
- the contact side is particularly preferably formed by an end wall of the packing unit.
- Different gripping types can each include gripping means that work according to different operating principles, for example according to a frictional or positive locking principle. It is advantageous if the gripping types are selected from a group comprising one or more frictional gripping types and/or one or more positive gripping types. It is advantageous if the gripping unit comprises one or more gripping means of the corresponding gripping type.
- the frictional gripping types can be selected from a group including vacuum gripping type, clamping gripping type, magnetic gripping type.
- Corresponding gripping means can be designed, for example, as vacuum gripping means, as clamping means, as magnetic gripping means or the like.
- the form-fitting gripping types can be selected from a group including hook gripping type, pin gripping type, screw gripping type, bayonet gripping type or the like.
- Corresponding gripping means can be, for example, hooks, (spring-loaded) pins, screws, part of a bayonet lock or the like.
- the gripping units each comprise one or more gripping means.
- a (first) gripping unit of a first gripping type and optionally a further (first) gripping unit of the first gripping type, in particular a frictional gripping type comprises one or more vacuum gripping means.
- a (second) gripping unit of a second gripping type and optionally a further (second) gripping unit of the second gripping type, in particular a positive-locking gripping type comprises one or more positive-locking gripping means, preferably spring-mounted pins.
- control system is designed to retrieve master data of the packaging unit stored in an electronic memory and/or to store master data of the packaging unit in the electronic memory.
- known master data does not have to be determined again.
- newly acquired information about the packaging unit can be saved as master data.
- the master data can include data regarding the tangibility of the packaging unit, a weight of the packaging unit, a weight distribution or a center of gravity of the packaging unit, a material of the packaging unit, a material enveloping the packaging unit, a dimension of the packaging unit and / or the like.
- control system includes a reading device for detecting an identification mark of the packaging unit, for example a barcode, QR code or RFID tag.
- the control system can be set up to identify the packaging unit based on the identification mark and to retrieve master data assigned to the identified packaging unit from the electronic memory or to store it in the electronic memory. It can be provided that an identification mark is arranged on each packaging unit. Alternatively, it can be provided that a packing unit container made up of several packing units has an identification mark. This is particularly useful if positions of the packing units within the packing unit container are known or if the packing unit container consists of a large number of identical packing units.
- control system has an image capture system for recording an image of the contact side of the packaging unit, for example a camera, and an evaluation unit, the evaluation unit being set up to determine a surface condition of the contact side based on an image captured by the image capture system and determine the tangibility based on the surface condition.
- image capture system for recording an image of the contact side of the packaging unit, for example a camera
- evaluation unit being set up to determine a surface condition of the contact side based on an image captured by the image capture system and determine the tangibility based on the surface condition.
- the evaluation unit can include an algorithm by means of which the surface quality of the contact side is evaluated, in particular an algorithm for image recognition. It is advantageous if the control system has a monitoring unit which is set up to record gripping parameters while the packing unit is being lifted and to store training data in an electronic memory, the training data comprising the specific tangibility and recorded gripping parameters and the evaluation unit for determining the tangibility includes a machine learning model that can be trained using the training data.
- the machine learning model may include the image recognition algorithm.
- the machine learning model is preferably trained using unsupervised, (partially) supervised and/or reinforcement learning.
- the training data can in particular include the master data described above.
- the gripping head has a clamping unit for fixing the packing unit, which comprises two cooperating clamping means which are mounted on the base frame so as to be movable relative to one another in order to generate a clamping force, in particular acting on the packing unit.
- the packing unit can thus be fixed and/or aligned on the gripping head in a simple manner.
- the clamping unit particularly preferably comprises one of the gripping units.
- the clamping means In order to position clamping means on side walls of the packing unit and thereby generate a clamping force acting on the packing unit, the clamping means can be movable towards one another.
- the clamping means can be moved relative to one another from an opening position into a clamping position. In the clamping position, a distance between the clamping means is smaller than in the opening position. In the clamping position, the distance essentially corresponds to the width of the packing unit, so that the packing unit is fixed on opposite side walls by clamping.
- one of the clamping means in particular a first clamping means
- another of the clamping means in particular a second clamping means
- the second clamping means can be movable from the open position into the clamping position in the direction of the first clamping means.
- the first and second clamping means can be moved towards one another, so that they can be moved from the open position (moved apart) into the clamping position (moved towards one another).
- At least one of the clamping means is movable between a stowed position and an operating position, with the front plane and mutually facing outer surfaces of the side walls delimiting an interior and the at least one clamping means in the stowed position completely in the interior and in the operating position at least partially outside Interior is arranged.
- the stop position can correspond to the operating position of the first clamping means.
- the opening position can correspond to the operating position of the second clamping means.
- the clamping unit comprises a drive device for moving the clamping means.
- the drive device includes a separate drive for each clamping means, so that they can be moved individually.
- the loading tongue module comprises two loading tongues arranged next to one another, which have a lateral connecting contour along a side facing the other loading tongue, which has alternating projections and depressions, and the gripping head in a first configuration in which the loading tongues are at a minimum distance from one another are arranged and the connecting contours of the loading tongues engage with one another, and a second configuration can be brought about in which the loading tongues are arranged at a maximum distance from one another, the maximum distance being greater than the minimum distance.
- the loading tongues are movable relative to one another along a width direction.
- the minimum distance between the loading tongues is preferably essentially zero, so that they connect to one another.
- a distance between the loading tongues is continuously adjustable from the minimum distance to the maximum distance. This means that the loading tongue module can be brought into further configurations and can therefore be individually adapted to the width of the packing unit.
- the loading tongue module In the extended receiving position, the loading tongue module preferably protrudes above the front level so that the packing unit can be placed on the loading tongue module.
- the loading tongue module is flush with the front plane in the retracted starting position or is arranged set back from the front plane towards the rear plane. This means that the loading tongue module does not form any disruptive contours when positioning the gripping head.
- the loading tongue(s) is/are designed in the shape of a plate.
- the loading tongue module comprises a drive device for moving the loading tongue module, in particular the loading tongue(s). If there are several loading tongues, it can be provided that the drive device includes a separate drive for each loading tongue so that they can be moved individually.
- the gripping module can be moved parallel to the extension direction between a retracted inactive position and an active position upstream of the inactive position in the extension direction.
- gripping units of the gripping module in particular the gripping units of different gripping types, can be moved independently of one another parallel to the extension direction between the inactive position and the active position.
- the gripping units can optionally be moved into the active position in order to activate the respective gripping unit.
- the gripping module comprises a first and second gripping unit, in particular of different gripping types, which are movable independently of one another, so that either the first or the second gripping unit can be moved into the active position.
- first gripping unit in a first gripping setting, the first gripping unit is in the use position and the second gripping unit is in the starting position and/or in a second gripping setting, the first gripping unit is in the starting position and the second gripping unit is in the use position.
- the gripping head comprises a clamping element which projects beyond the front plane, in particular over the gripping module or the gripping unit(s), and which is mounted on the base frame so as to be movable parallel to the lifting direction relative to the loading tongue in order to create a clamping force between the clamping element and the loading tongue to create.
- This allows the packing unit to be fixed. It can also prevent the packing unit from tipping forward from the loading tongue.
- the gripping head can comprise a probing element and a probing sensor system which projects beyond the front plane, in particular via the gripping module or the gripping unit(s).
- the probing element is movable between a probing position and an actuation position and the probing sensor system is designed to detect a movement of the probing element from the probing position into the actuation position.
- the sensing element is formed by the clamping element.
- the sensing element can alternatively be designed as a sensing finger.
- the gripping head comprises a camera unit, which is mounted on the base frame in the extension direction so that it projects above the front plane, with an optical axis of the camera unit running parallel to the lifting direction.
- the gripping module comprises at least two gripping units of the same gripping type, which can be moved relative to one another in the width direction in order to change a distance between them. This means that a receiving width can be adjusted to accommodate packing units of different widths.
- the side walls of the base frame can be moved relative to one another in the width direction in order to change a distance between them. It is advantageous if the base frame forms a support structure for the gripping module and the loading tongue and, if necessary, for the clamping unit.
- the front plane defined by the base frame and the back plane preferably run parallel to one another. Analogously, the side walls also preferably run parallel to one another.
- the gripping head In order to position the gripping head relative to the packing unit and/or to transfer the packing unit from a source location to a destination location, it is preferably provided that the gripping head can be moved in space (automatically).
- the transfer device includes a manipulation unit by means of which the gripping head can be moved in space (automatically).
- the manipulation unit is preferably designed as a gantry robot or as an articulated arm robot.
- the lifting direction is preferably aligned parallel to the front plane and parallel to the side walls.
- the extension direction is preferably aligned orthogonally to the front plane and parallel to the side walls.
- the width direction is preferably aligned parallel to the front plane and orthogonal to the side walls.
- the lifting direction, the extension direction and the width direction each enclose an angle of 90° in pairs.
- the gripping head can be brought into a neutral position in which the lifting direction is vertical.
- the extension direction and the width direction are horizontal.
- a picking system which has a transfer device or several transfer devices for handling packing units, the transfer devices being designed according to one of the previously described aspects.
- the picking system can in particular include a source location and a destination location, with the transfer device being designed to transfer packing units from the source location to the destination location.
- the order picking system can have a provision device for providing packaging units, in particular on source load carriers, at the source location.
- Thieves- Riding device can include a conveyor system for transporting the packing units to the source location, in particular on the source load carriers.
- the order picking system can include a conveyor system for transporting the packing units, in particular on target load carriers, from the destination and/or a provision device for providing target load carriers at the source location.
- the transfer device is particularly preferably designed to remove packing units from source load carriers and/or to place them on target load carriers or the conveyor technology.
- the transfer device of the picking system is designed in particular to process a picking order and can therefore be part of a picking station or provide one.
- packing units can be transferred from a source load carrier provided at the source location to a target load carrier provided at the destination according to the picking order.
- step ii) comprises the following steps:
- the grippability indicating a gripping type suitable for lifting the packing unit
- Detecting the tangibility may include retrieving the tangibility from an electronic memory and/or evaluating the surface condition of the contact side. Based on the detected tangibility, a gripping unit suitable for lifting is selected and then activated. It is advantageous if packing units with a smooth surface are assigned a first gripping capability, which indicates that the non-positive gripping type, in particular a gripping unit comprising vacuum gripping means, is suitable for lifting the packing unit. Furthermore, it is advantageous if packing units with a structured surface are assigned a second gripping capability, which indicates that the positive gripping type, in particular a gripping unit comprising spring-mounted pins, is suitable for lifting the packing unit.
- a relative movement is carried out between the selected gripping unit and the at least one other gripping unit of the plurality of gripping units, the selected gripping unit being positioned in front of the at least one other gripping unit in the extension direction.
- the relative movement can take place in that the selected gripping means is moved in the extension direction and/or the at least one non-selected gripping means is moved against the extension direction.
- detecting the tangibility includes a step of identifying the packaging unit. This can be done, for example, as described above, by detecting and evaluating an identification mark which is arranged on the packaging unit.
- the packing unit can be identified from a gripping order, wherein the gripping order includes the position of the packing unit and, if applicable, associated master data.
- detecting the tangibility includes a step of transferring the tangibility of the identified packaging unit from an electronic memory to the control system.
- This can include, for example, receiving data regarding tangibility by the control system, which is transmitted to the control system, for example, by a higher-level master computer.
- transmitting may include retrieving such data from electronic storage by the control system.
- detecting the tangibility includes a step of recording an image of the contact side using an image capture system and a step of evaluating the (recorded) image using an evaluation unit in order to determine a surface condition.
- the image can be evaluated, for example, as described above using an image recognition algorithm.
- the detection of the tangibility subsequently includes a step of determining a tangibility of the packaging unit based on the surface quality.
- the surface quality can indicate whether, for example, there are substances or structures that impair a suction force effect of the gripping means or enable a positive connection and the gripping means if the gripping means is designed accordingly.
- the surface texture can indicate a surface roughness and/or a surface structure and/or the like.
- the surface quality can indicate whether there are projections, depressions, a plastic film, dirt, water drops or the like on the contact side.
- the tangibility when detecting the tangibility, is either transmitted from an electronic memory to the control system or a recorded image of the contact side is evaluated and the tangibility of the packaging unit is determined based on the surface quality, depending on whether the tangibility is stored in the electronic memory is.
- the method includes a step vii) of recording gripping parameters.
- the gripping parameters relate to or indicate the quality of the connection between the selected gripping unit and the contact side.
- the gripping parameters are preferably recorded during steps ii), iii), iv) and/or v).
- the gripping parameters can be assigned to the gripping type and the determined surface condition in order to provide training data. It is expedient if the method includes a step viii) of training the machine learning model using the training data. Training the model can be done as described previously.
- the positioning of the packing unit according to step vi) includes a step of providing two cooperating clamping means of a clamping unit mounted on the base frame on opposite sides of the packing unit.
- the clamping means are first provided in the previously described opening position and then moved relative to one another into the clamping position, the distance between the clamping means being reduced.
- the positioning according to step vi) includes a step of releasing the connection between the gripping unit and the contact side after lowering the packing unit according to step v), wherein the alignment and / or clamping of the packing unit is carried out after releasing the connection becomes.
- step vi) comprises the following steps:
- aligning and/or clamping the packing unit includes the following steps:
- the second clamping means When moving the second clamping means, it is preferably provided in the previously described operating position of the second clamping means or in the open position and then moved into the clamping position.
- the packing unit is preferably pushed by moving or during the movement of the second clamping means.
- step vi) includes the following steps:
- step i) includes the following steps:
- a movement of the probing element from the probing position into the actuation position can be detected by means of the probing sensor system.
- a position of the upper edge and thus the stack height can be determined.
- a pick-up level can be determined at which, for example, the loading tongue should be positioned and/or extended in order to pick up the packing unit to be picked up
- the packaging unit can comprise a single package or several packages, in particular stacked one on top of the other.
- a package can be, for example, a container, a box, a box, a box or the like.
- a packing unit to be handled can be provided on the transfer device individually or as part of a packing unit container.
- the packing unit container can comprise several packing units, in particular stacked one on top of the other.
- Packing units and/or the packing unit containers are preferably provided on load carriers, in particular source load carriers, from which the packing unit is to be lifted. It can also be provided that the packing units are to be delivered to load carriers, in particular target load carriers.
- Such a load carrier in particular a source or destination load carrier, can be designed, for example, as a tray, pallet, roll container, transport frame or the like.
- 1a to 2b show a gripping head of a transfer device
- 3a shows the transfer device with a packing unit with a smooth surface
- 3b shows the transfer device with a packing unit with a structured surface
- 4a to 4d show a side view of the packing unit being picked up by the transfer device
- 5a to 5c show an alignment of the packing unit on the loading tongues
- 6a shows a first transfer of a packing unit by the transfer device in a picking system
- 6b shows a second transfer of a packing unit by the transfer device in the order picking system
- Fig. 9 shows gripping the packing unit
- Fig. 13 shows a vertical clamping of the packing unit
- Fig. 14 shows a horizontal clamping of the packing unit.
- FIG. 1a to 2b show a perspective view of a transfer device 1 for handling packing units P.
- the transfer device 1 includes a gripping head 2, which includes a base frame 3, a gripping module 4 and a loading tongue module 5.
- a gripping head 2 which includes a base frame 3, a gripping module 4 and a loading tongue module 5.
- Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b the transfer device 1 is shown in a very simplified manner.
- the base frame 3 defines a front plane FE and a back plane RE, which are shown in dash-dotted lines in Fig. la as an example. Furthermore, the base frame 3 forms two side walls 31 which extend between the front and back planes RE.
- the gripping head 2 can be designed in a first configuration with a first width as shown in FIG. la and/or in a second configuration with a second width as shown in FIG. 1b.
- the gripping head 2 is particularly preferably adjustable (infinitely) between these configurations.
- the side walls 31 are movable relative to one another along a width direction Z in order to change a distance between the side walls 31.
- the distance in the first configuration can be smaller than in the second configuration. This adjustability makes it possible to reliably accommodate packing units P of different sizes.
- the first configuration can correspond to a minimum adjustable distance between the side walls 31.
- the second configuration can correspond to any further distance between the side walls 31, which is in particular greater than the minimum adjustable distance. The further distance is expediently less than or equal to a maximum adjustable distance between the side walls 31.
- the gripping module 4 and the loading tongue module 5 are movably mounted on the base frame 3.
- the base frame 3 thus essentially forms a support structure for this.
- the gripping module 4 is mounted on the base frame 3 so as to be movable along a lifting direction Y and comprises at least one gripping unit 41.
- the gripping module 4 preferably comprises several, in particular two, gripping units 41, as shown by way of example in Fig. la and Fig. 1b.
- the gripping units 41 shown are designed according to the same gripping type.
- the gripping units 41 can be designed according to a non-positive gripping type, in particular according to a vacuum gripping type, and include a plurality of vacuum grippers.
- gripping units 41 of another gripping type can also be provided.
- the gripping module 4 can therefore comprise several, in particular two or four, gripping units 41 of the same gripping type and/or several, in particular two or four, gripping units 41 of different gripping types.
- the gripping module 4 in particular the gripping units 41, can be moved individually in the extension direction X between a retracted inactive position and an upstream active position.
- the gripping unit 41 is mounted on the base frame 3 so that it can move along a lifting direction Y.
- the lifting direction Y is indicated as an example in Fig. la as a double arrow.
- the loading tongue module 5 is movably mounted on the base frame 3 along an extension direction X between a retracted starting position and an extended receiving position.
- the retracted starting position is shown in Fig. 2a.
- the extended starting position shown in Fig. la, Fig. 1b and Fig. 2b.
- the extension direction X is indicated by a double arrow as an example.
- the packing unit P can be accommodated on the loading tongue module 5, as shown in Fig. 2b.
- the loading tongue module 5 preferably comprises several, in particular two, loading tongues 51.
- the loading tongue module 5 can comprise a single loading tongue 51, as is not explicitly shown.
- the loading tongues 51 or the single loading tongue 51 are particularly preferably plate-shaped.
- the loading tongues 51 analogous to the side walls 31 or the gripping units 41, can be moved in the width direction Z in order to change a distance between them.
- the gripping head 2 in Fig. La is shown in a first configuration in which the loading tongues 51 are arranged at a minimum distance from one another. As can be seen in Fig. La, the minimum distance between the loading tongues 51 can be essentially zero, so that they connect to one another. Furthermore, the gripping head 2 is shown in FIG. 1b in a second configuration, in which the loading tongues 51 are arranged at a further distance from one another, which is greater than the minimum distance.
- the loading tongues 51 have a lateral connecting contour 52, which each includes projections and depressions.
- the projections and depressions of the loading tongues 51 arranged next to one another engage with one another, as can be seen in FIG. la.
- the second configuration can, for example, be chosen so that the projections and depressions only partially or no longer engage with one another, as shown in FIG. 1b.
- the connecting contour 52 is essentially wave-shaped or jagged.
- the gripping head 2 can have a clamping unit with two interacting clamping means 6, as in the example shown.
- the clamping means 6 are arranged essentially on both sides of the base frame and are mounted on it. As shown in Fig. la to Fig. 2b It is preferably provided that the clamping means 6 are arranged laterally or flush with the respective side wall 31 in the width direction Z.
- clamping means 6 can be moved relative to one another in the width direction Z, as indicated by a double arrow in FIG.
- the clamping means 6 can be movable in the extension direction X between a (retracted) stowed position and an (advanced) operating position.
- the respective clamping means 6 closes with the front plane FE in the stowed position or does not protrude beyond it.
- the respective clamping means 6 projects beyond the front plane FE in the operating position.
- Fig. la and Fig. 1b one of the clamping means 6 (left) is arranged in the operating position and the other clamping means 6 (right) is arranged in the stowed position.
- the clamping means 6 shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b are each shown positioned in the operating position.
- the transfer device 1 includes a control system 7 shown schematically.
- the control system 7 is for controlling the transfer device 1, in particular the gripping module 4, the loading tongue module 5 and/or the clamping unit, for detecting the grippability of the packing unit P, for selecting a gripping unit 41 and/or for triggering activation of the selected gripping unit 41 educated.
- the control system 7 is preferably connected in terms of data technology to an optional electronic memory 71 or includes one.
- the optional electronic memory 71 is shown in dashed lines.
- the gripping head 2 can include an optional camera unit 8, which projects over the gripping module 4 in the extension direction With this camera unit 8, a horizontal positioning process can be monitored.
- the control system 7 can have an image capture system 9.
- the image capture system 9 is preferably arranged on the gripping head 2. It is advantageous if the control system 7 has an evaluation unit for evaluation of the captured image, to which the image capture system 9 is connected in terms of data technology.
- An optical axis of the image capture system 9 preferably runs parallel to the extension direction X.
- the image capture system 9 usually includes a camera.
- the gripping head 2 can have a probing element 10 projecting above the front plane FE.
- the probing element 10 can be moved along the stroke direction Y.
- the probing element 10 is used as a clamping element.
- a contact element 10 or clamping element can optionally be provided in all of the described embodiments and is not shown in Fig. la and Fig. 1b for reasons of clarity.
- a manipulation unit 12 on which the gripping head 2 is mounted.
- Such a manipulation unit 12 can be provided in all of the described embodiments and, for reasons of clarity, is only shown in dashed lines in FIGS. 2a and 2b.
- Fig. 3a the transfer device 1 is shown in a simplified representation in a sectional view along the line I from Fig. 2a. It can be seen here that the previously described camera unit 8 and the probing element 10 protrude beyond the front plane FE, in particular beyond the gripping module 4 in the extension direction X.
- a packing unit P is picked up by the transfer device 1, the gripping unit 41 of the non-positive gripping type being activated and a detachable connection between vacuum gripping means 42 of this gripping unit 41 and a contact side of the packing unit P being established.
- the gripping unit 41 of the non-positive gripping type is activated by positioning the vacuum gripping means 42 upstream of the positive gripping means 43.
- the packing unit P comprises a contact side with a smooth surface, so that the vacuum gripping means 42 seal tightly with it and a releasable connection is created by applying a negative pressure.
- the probing element 10 can be placed on the upper edge or on an upper side of the packing unit P, as shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b. As a result, the upper edge can be detected and/or the packing unit P can be fixed on the loading tongue module 5.
- FIGS. 4a to 4d show a process of handling a packing unit P, in particular a removal of the packing unit P from a packing unit stack or packing unit container. The individual steps of the method are described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12.
- the packing units P can be stacked on a load carrier 15, for example on a pallet. Alternatively, the packing units P can also be provided or stacked on a conveyor system or a floor.
- the gripping head 2 When handling the packing unit P, the gripping head 2 is first positioned 100 in front of the packing unit P. If a probing element 10 is present, the gripping head 2 can first be moved downwards until the probing element 10 touches an upper edge of the packing unit P. This is shown in Fig. 4a. If necessary, touching the upper edge is detected by moving the probing element 10 from a probing position into an actuation position. In order to monitor this, the gripping head 2 can include a touch sensor system 11 shown in dashed lines in FIG. 4a. For reasons of clarity, the touch sensor system 11 is not shown in FIGS. 4b to 4d.
- the gripping head 2 can then be lowered until the loading tongue module 5 is aligned with a lower edge of the packing unit P. This is shown in Fig. 4b.
- the probing element 10 can be pivoted away or moved upwards as in FIG. 4b so that it does not hinder the movement of the gripping head 2.
- the packing unit P can be gripped 200 by establishing a connection between the gripping module 4 and the packing unit P, as also shown in FIG. 4b.
- One or more of the existing gripping details 41 can be used here.
- the 4c shows a lifting 300 of the packing unit P, with the gripping module 4 being moved relative to the loading tongue module 5 in the lifting direction Y.
- This causes the packing unit P to be raised.
- the lifting 300 includes in particular a tilting of the packing unit P. This forms a gap below the packing unit P into which the loading tongue module 5, in particular the loading tongue(s), can be inserted, thereby supporting 400 of the packing unit P from below he follows.
- the packing unit P is lowered 500 onto the loading tongue 51.
- Positioning 600 of the packing unit P on the loading tongue module 5 is preferably carried out by means of the clamping unit, as will be described in more detail below.
- the contact element 10 can be used as a clamping element, it can also be used to fix the packing unit P by moving it in the direction of the loading tongue module 5, so that the packing unit P is fixed by clamping between the loading tongue module 5 or the loading tongue 51 and the contact element 10 becomes. This is also shown in Fig. 4d. Alternatively, a separate clamping element can be provided for this.
- 5a to 5c show a positioning 600 of the packing unit P on the loading tongue module
- the clamping means 6 of the clamping unit can be provided in the previously described operating position, as shown in Fig. 5a.
- a first clamping means 6, in the example shown the right clamping means 6, is provided in a stop position.
- a section of a picking system 16 is shown in plan, which includes a transfer device 1.
- the transfer device 1 of such a picking system 16 preferably comprises a gripping head 2, which is designed as described above and is arranged on the manipulation unit 12.
- the manipulation unit 12 can be designed as a gantry robot or as an articulated arm robot.
- the order picking system 16 has a first provision device 18a for the automated transport of the packing units P to the source location 17a and/or for the automated transport of the packing units P or the (source) load carriers 15 from the source location 17a.
- the first provision device 18a can in particular include a conveyor system for transporting the packing units P and/or load carriers 15.
- the order picking system 16 has a second provision device 18b for the automated transport of (target) load carriers 15 to the destination 17b and/or transport of the packaging units P from the destination 17b.
- the provision devices are shown in dashed lines in FIGS. 6a and 6b.
- packing units P are automatically provided at the source location 17a by means of the first provision device 18a, for example on a (source load carrier 15).
- a (target) load carrier 15 is provided by means of the second provision device 18b, on which packing units P, in particular according to a picking order, are to be transferred.
- the providing device includes a conveyor system which provides the conveying surface.
- the conveyor technology can include stationary conveyor technology, for example a roller or belt conveyor, which provides the conveyor surface.
- the conveyor technology can include a mobile conveyor technology, which includes several driverless transport vehicles, the storage areas of which each provide a conveyor area.
- a method for handling the packing unit P is shown schematically, with the gripping head 2 first being positioned 100 in front of the packing unit P. This can be carried out as described in connection with FIGS. 4a and 4b.
- the positioning 100 of the gripping head 2 advantageously includes the steps shown schematically in FIG. 8, with a first step preferably comprising providing 110 of the previously described probing element 10 in the probing position.
- the gripping head 2 is positioned horizontally 120, the gripping head 2 being moved into a first position in which the probing element 10 protrudes over the packing unit P and the gripping module 4 is arranged parallel to the extension direction X at a distance from the contact side is.
- the horizontal position can be monitored, for example, with the camera unit 8 described above.
- Such a position of the gripping head 2 is shown, for example, in FIG. 4a.
- the gripping head 2 is positioned vertically 130, the gripping head 2 being moved (vertically) downwards until the probing element 10 touches the upper edge of the packing unit P and is thus moved from the probing position into the actuation position. This can be monitored, for example, using the touch sensor system 11.
- This so-called probing determines a stack height.
- the gripping head 2 is then moved or lowered further down a certain adjustment path until the loading tongue module 5 is aligned with a lower edge of the packing unit P.
- the adjustment path can result, for example, from the specific stack height and a known height of the packing unit P.
- the packing unit P can be gripped 200 by the gripping module 4, in particular by one or more of the gripping units 41 of the gripping module 4.
- a detachable connection is established between the gripping unit 41 and the contact side of the packing unit P.
- the detachable connection can be established in particular by applying a negative pressure if a gripping unit 41 of the vacuum gripping type is used, or by a positive interlocking of the gripping unit 41 and a structured surface of the packing unit P, in particular webs 14, if a gripping unit 41 of the positive gripping type is used.
- Gripping type is used, as shown by way of example in Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b.
- the gripping 200 can take place as shown in FIG. 9. This first involves detecting 210 the tangibility of the packing unit P by the control system 7.
- the tangibility of the packing unit P is known or stored in the electronic memory 71, the tangibility can be detected 210, for example, as shown in FIG. 10. This first involves identifying 211 the packing unit P. This can be done by detecting an identification marker of the packing unit P by the control system 7. The tangibility regarding the identified packaging unit P can then be transferred 212 from the electronic memory 71 to the control system 7.
- the capture 210 can be any suitable tangibility. Alternatively, especially if the tangibility is not known, the capture 210 can be any suitable tangibility.
- Tangibility for example, as shown in Fig. 11. This can be done using the previously Image capture system 9 described takes place 313 of an image of the contact side, which can then be evaluated with regard to surface quality.
- control system 7 can include an evaluation unit.
- An evaluation 314 of the image can thus be carried out using the evaluation unit of the control system 7.
- the evaluation unit particularly preferably comprises an algorithm for image recognition, in particular a machine learning model.
- a determination 215 of the tangibility can take place. This can also be carried out automatically by the control system 7, in particular by the evaluation unit, preferably by the machine learning model.
- control system 7 selects 220 those gripping unit(s) which are/are suitable for lifting the packing unit P.
- the selected gripping unit(s) are then activated 230 by the control system 7. This can be done in particular by moving the selected gripping unit(s) from the previously described inactive position into the active position.
- the detachable connection can now be established 240 between the selected and activated gripping unit 41 and the contact side of the packing unit P.
- the packing unit P When the releasable connection is established, the packing unit P can be lifted 300 by moving the gripping module 4 away from the loading tongue module 5 in the lifting direction Y.
- the packing unit P is raised or tilted, as shown by way of example in FIG. 4c. This creates a gap below the packing unit P.
- the loading tongue module 5, in particular the loading tongue(s) can now be inserted into this gap by moving it from the retracted starting position into the extended receiving position. This results in the packing unit P being supported 400 by the loading tongue module 5. This is shown as an example in FIG. 4c.
- the packing unit P can be lowered 500 by moving the gripping module 4 counter to the lifting direction Y in the direction is moved to the loading tongue module 5.
- the packing unit P is thus essentially placed on the loading tongue module 5, in particular on the loading tongue(s) 51.
- the packing unit P can be positioned 600 on the loading tongue module 5, the packing unit P preferably being moved by the clamping means 6 of the clamping unit on the loading tongue module 5 and thus moved into a defined position.
- the positioning 600 is preferably carried out as shown schematically in FIG. 12 and described in connection with FIGS. 5a to 5c.
- the clamping means 6 are first provided 610 in the operating position and the releasable connection between the gripping unit 41 and the packing unit P is released 710.
- the packing unit P is thus freely movable on the loading tongue module 5.
- a distance between the clamping means 6 can be reduced as described above in order to move the packing unit P on the loading tongue module 5 and/or to fix it by clamping.
- the alignment and/or clamping 630 of the packing unit P can thus take place.
- the aligning and/or clamping 630 of the packing unit P can in particular involve providing 631 of a (first) clamping means 6 of the clamping unit in the stop position and then moving 632 of the other clamping means 6 of the clamping unit in the direction of the clamping means 6, which is provided in the stop position.
- moving 632 the moving clamping means 6 is applied to the packing unit P, whereby the packing unit P is pushed 633. This is shown schematically in Fig. 13.
- positioning 600 may include the steps of providing 640 a clamping element, positioning 650 of the clamping element and clamping 660 of the packing unit P shown in FIG. 12.
- the clamping element which projects beyond the gripping module 4 in the extension direction protrudes.
- the clamping element can be provided by the contact element 10 as previously described.
- the clamping element can be moved parallel to the lifting direction Y in the direction of the loading tongue module 5 and placed against the packing unit P from above, so that the packing unit P is fixed between the loading tongue module 5 and the clamping element by clamping.
- the method can include an optional step of detecting 700 gripping parameters and optionally a step of training 800 the evaluation unit, in particular the machine learning model.
- the gripping parameters data relating to the quality of the releasable connection can be recorded. For example, it can be determined whether the connection holds over the entire lifting 300, how strong a vacuum applied by the vacuum gripper is, or the like. This can be viewed as a measure of whether the selected gripping unit 41 is suitable for lifting the packing unit P.
- the gripping parameters can be assigned to the gripping type and the determined surface condition in order to provide training data.
- Training 800 of the evaluation unit can take place using such training data.
- the devices shown can in reality also include more or fewer components than shown. In some cases, the devices shown or their components can also be shown out of scale and/or enlarged and/or reduced in size. List of reference symbols
- Order picking system a, 17b Source location, destination a, 18b First, second provision device 0 Positioning the gripping head 0 Provision of the probing element 0 Horizontal positioning 0 Vertical positioning 0 Gripping the packing unit 0 Detecting the tangibility 1 Identifying the packing unit 2 Transferring the tangibility 3 Taking the image 4 Evaluating of the image 5 Determining the grippability 0 Selecting the gripping unit 0 Activating the gripping unit 0 Establishing the releasable connection 0 Raising the packing unit 0 Supporting the packing unit 0 Lowering the packing unit 0 Positioning the packing unit 0 Providing clamping means 0 Loosening the connection 0 Aligning and/or clamping the packaging unit 631 Providing the first clamping means
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