VORRICHTUNG ZUR LAGERUNG VON STÜCKGUT SOWIE ZUGEHÖRIGES VERFAHREN

Device for storage of piece goods and associated method

Description

The invention relates to a device for storage of piece goods, and a method for operating the device.

In order to meet the requirements of a modern and sophisticated logistics, it is now necessary to provide the storage devices used for intelligent and engage in higher-level overall systems.

In general, some approaches for automated storage systems with automatic sensing devices are already known.

DE 10 2007 017 207 A1 describes a sensor for document recognition and reveals thereby a drawer with a foam standard part and recesses for tools. At the bottom of a recess is in as

Reflex light barrier sensor formed thereby comprises a light emitter and a receiver arranged in the immediate vicinity. Depending on whether a tool is present in the recess or not, the emitted light is reflected or not, so that the receiver only generates a signal when a tool in the recess is present.

DE 197 14 799 C2 discloses a device for the storage of units of goods with a arranged on the bottom of a goods shelf matrix of sensors and respective signal lines, the signal lines in the field of goods shelf by a

are formed PCB strip on which the sensors are mounted, wherein the sensors pressure sensors, capacitive / inductive sensors or mechanical switches. From US 5,328,169 a photo copying machine is known, the generated copies of several compartments which are arranged one above the other oblique, classifies. At the lower end of each compartment to both a light emitting diode arranged as a light sensor spaced from one another, said arranged under the respective compartment light-emitting diode radiates into the light sensor arranged above the compartment through a hole in the respective compartment. Associated electronics recognizes from the existence of a signal to the light emitting diode, whether paper between the light emitting diode and the light sensor is arranged: If a signal is out of paper in the tray. If there is no signal, the light beam is broken and there is paper in the tray. Characterized in that the light-emitting diode and the Lichtsehsor are separately arranged in the height direction of the compartment, there is a relatively large size. With the described arrangement can only be determined whether the paper rests on the lower end of the respective compartment.

In addition, other solutions are known which forces with sensors, such as

Wägzellen or strain gauges, determine the weight of cargo and so detect occupancy in a particular place. There are known optical systems where cameras record images and the images data are analyzed in terms of document recognition.

Disadvantages of these solutions are generally placing the use of unilaterally acting sensors, and thus the need for a storage product in close proximity to the sensor and some complex systems, which make expensive to manufacture or is not suitable for retrofitting existing system generally.

The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for storage of piece goods, and a method for operating the same provide, which detect in a simple manner the number and type of cargo and may cause it reorders the unit load based.

This object is inventively achieved by a device according to claim 1 and a method according to claim. 11

The cargo advantageously comprises cardboard, aerosol cans, cases, storage boxes and tool boxes. Preferably, the bottoms extend obliquely, ie at an angle to a horizontal.

Advantageously, a transparent protective layer is for signals on top of the at least one ground disposed, for example. A film to protect the openings.

In a first variant, the signal transmitter and signal receiver are arranged jointly in an opening at the bottom of the at least one soil.

In a second variant, either the signal transmitter or signal receiver in openings on the underside of the at least one tray are disposed and the other type (signal receiver or signal generator) is arranged above the openings, preferably every signal exactly one signal receiver is associated, for example., These be arranged on the same axis.

Signal transmitter and / or the signal receiver of openings are preferably of a

Portion of the at least one combined soil to a sensor assembly to monitor this section with said one sensor assembly.

In this case, a series of linear openings arranged one behind another advantageous constituting the portion.

In such an arrangement, the number of openings from a lowest point of the bottom can extend to a highest point of the soil, in particular linearly, and the shortest path and the signal generator and / or signal receiver of the openings be combined to form a sensor assembly in slanting floors, in particular Belonging to the group of sensors in the control system a particular piece goods, for example. a particular cardboard or aerosol can.

Advantageously, a standing surface is in this case, in the control system of the respective

deposited the piece goods on the floor, so that the control system can calculate from the signals of the signal receiver of the sensor assembly and the support surface of the individual piece goods, the number of same pieces of the piece goods on the floor along the sensor assembly. The placement of a support surface of the respective unit load on the ground in the control system is advantageous in that the control system of the means of the signals

Signal receiver of the sensor assembly and the support surface of the individual piece goods can calculate the number of equal pieces of the piece goods on the floor along the sensor assembly.

Outputting a signal order by the control system to a person and / or an ordering system is preferably carried out when the same number of pieces of the unit load has a predetermined threshold value in one section.

Outputting the order signal advantageously comprises sending a mail, an SMS or an MMS.

This dispensing preferably comprises a transmitting information to

Marking of the piece goods, eg. An article number, information about the required number of pieces of the article and an information for identification of the soil or to the apparatus for storage of piece goods for addressing a subsequent delivery of the unit load.

An oblique placing the at least one base is advantageous because the same unit load slip pieces and in the respective section by gravity to the lower end of the bottom so are easy removal is available.

Arranging separation elements between adjacent portions of a bottom is advantageous to separate cargo on the floor of each other.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention result from the protection claims, the text of which is incorporated by reference into the description. The above and the following features still to be explained are usable not only in the respectively specified combination but also in other combinations or in isolation, without leaving the scope of the present invention. Embodiments and examples of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description. show:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sensor assembly,

2 ad. Various views of a sensor assembly,

Figure 3 ac. Perspective views of possible cross sections of a

sensor assembly

Fig. 4 ae show plan views of possible shapes of a sensor assembly,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a sensor assembly,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a sensor assembly,

Fig. 7: front view of a sensor assembly,

Fig. 8: front view of a sensor assembly,

Fig. 9: front view of a sensor assembly with a partial section,

Fig. 10: side view of a sensor assembly,

Fig. Chart 11 possible signals,

Fig. 12: side view of a sensor assembly,

Fig. 13 top view of a sensor assembly,

Figure 14 a, b. Diagrammatic representation of a sensor system,

Figure 15 a, b. Side view of a sensor system,

Fig. 16: side view of a sensor system,

Fig. 17: side view of a sensor system.

Figure 18 ac. Diagrammatic representations of a bearing device,

Figure 19 ad. Diagrammatic representations of a bearing device having

various document states

Figure 20 ac. Side views for arrangement of a sensor assembly on a

bearing device

Figure 21 a, b: side view of limiting elements

Figure 22 a, b. Side view and section of a restriction element

Figure 23 a, b. Perspective views of barrier elements,

Figure 24a, b. Perspective views of barrier elements,

Fig. 25: perspective view of a limiting element,

Fig. 26: perspective view of a limiting element,

Fig. 27: perspective view of a limiting element,

Figure 28 ac. Perspective view as well as top and detail view of a limiting element,

Fig. 29: perspective view of a shelf,

Fig. 30: perspective view of a rack

Figure 31 a, b. Shelf and cut by a plurality of shelves,

Fig. 32: perspective view of a cabinet

Fig. 33: perspective view of a drawer,

Figure 34 a, b. Perspective view of a section of a drawer and a top view of a drawer,

Fig. 35: perspective view of a shelf.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a sensor assembly 100, which is made in one embodiment of the invention with a carrier 10 of a flexible material. One can see from diagonally above the front left corner, here

bent upwards is shown and offers a view to both the top side 12 and on the underside of the fourteenth In the inventive sensor assembly 100, both on the top and on the bottom 12, 14 is arranged in each case at least one sensor element twentieth

This arrangement permits the sensor assembly to function in 2 directions (Fig. 2 a). In principle, any of the outer surfaces of the sensor assembly can be equipped with sensor elements, so that a sensor assembly could work in all three spatial axes each in 2 directions. In FIG. 2, b is such a sensor assembly with the sensor elements at least at 2 side surfaces 12, shown in a plan view. 13 was dispensed with the representation of sensor elements in the remaining side walls 11, 14 and the end faces. A sensor assembly as shown in Fig. 2 b could with other modules at 90 ° pivoted a space at its spatial boundaries

monitor. A sensor assembly gem. Fig. 2 could be combined with other c

Sensqrbaugruppen monitor a space diagonal respectively, with a design as in Fig. 2 d also in the direct spatial axes.

In this case, the cross-section of a sensor assembly a plurality of possible forms (Fig. 3a-c). For receiving respective sensor elements those forms are best suited, which provide related. The dimensions or the number of the built-sensor elements have a straight surface available, for which purpose a cross-section with corners is best suited.

Fig. 4a-c show the top views of several possible forms of sensor assemblies to best adapt to the space to be monitored. If the sensor assembly with respect to the design of the monitored space to be optimized, so the assembly can be produced with a non-all-over, but in the best possible covering in the room shape, such as a cross shape (Fig. 4 d) or meander-shaped (Fig. 4 e ), the sensors may be placed on the dotted line or the shape of the carrier is narrow and follows the dashed line.

The sensor assembly is carried out in an embodiment of the invention as a flat strip (Fig. 4 b) that is, the height is much smaller than the width, said width being less than the length. It is also possible a longer sensor assembly of a support 10 having two or even a plurality of sections 10 a, 10 b, which later accommodate the sensor elements, to form and to connect the sections to each other, each with a flexible member portion, the part section in particular, the electrical lines for the power supply and the signals of the sensor elements includes (Fig. 5).

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a sensor assembly 100 in a

embodiment of the invention with a strip-shaped carrier 10. The carrier 10 can consist of a rigid or a flexible material, or also from a composite of several layers of the same or different material may be made. The support 10 functions in the same embodiment of the invention with as

Printed circuit board and is equipped with corresponding conductor tracks 15 as well as points for contacting the sensor elements 20 and / or any other electrical components or groups. The conductor tracks 15 as well as the contact surfaces for the sensors can be applied directly to the carrier or on a film which is later laminated onto the carrier.

Fig. 7 show a front view of a sensor assembly 100 according to the invention with one disposed on an outer surface 12, 14 the sensor element 20. The

Sensor elements 20 are each formed as instances of a type, as a signal transmitter 21 or as a signal receiver 22nd Signal transmitter and receiver are designed for signals of a kind. According to the transmitter-receiver principle, the various types of transmitting and receiving signals may be enabled, in particular light signals, preferably IR-light or acoustic signals, preferably ultrasound signals. In further embodiments, it is assumed that light signals. The signal transmitter 21 are schematically shown here as circles or closed semicircles, while the corresponding signal receiver 22 schematically as open semicircles or "bowls" with the opening of the

Outer surface facing away are shown. A direction of orientation for the OR

Sensor elements 20 is to be understood that a straight line from its center and the highest or lowest point of the circular line with respect. Of the respective outer surface

passing, the resist is the primary exit or entrance direction of the signals.

In a further embodiment of the invention at a signal receiver 22, a test transducer has to accompany 26, ie indirect In the immediate or at least

Removal of the signal receiver 22 (FIG. 8). Thus can improve the reliability of the sensor assembly or the higher level system by, when a signal has a first opposing sensor assembly emitted, but none of them received, hereby the functioning of the signal receiver may be checked again. Basically, the same principle can be applied to a signal transmitter.

The sensor elements may be at least partially integrated on a respective outer surface in the carrier 10, on the one hand to protect a corresponding sensor element, or even to obtain a smooth outer side, both as a signal generator 21 as well as a signal receiver 22nd In Fig. 9, a completely integrated into the carrier 10 signal receiver 22 is shown on an outer surface 12 in a partial section. the integration of the signal transmitter by means of a laminated other layer 32 is performed such at the bottom 14, the signal transmitter 21 as at least partly integrated into the carrier shall, wherein the protective layer comprises 32 at the corresponding points the position of a sensor element 20 recesses, and thus also the sensor elements or the corresponding conductor tracks or protects a smooth outer surface provides (Fig. 9).

Fig. 10 shows a side view of a sensor assembly 100 having a plurality of on a respective outer surface 12, 14 arranged sensor elements 21, 22, whereby only sensor elements of a type are arranged on an outer surface. In this way, many sensor modules can be cascaded, ie in one direction always oriented combined. The spacing of the sensor elements each have an outer surface of each other may be chosen so that a signal generator is always responsive only a signal receiver or a plurality of signal receivers, by the sensor elements 21, 22 are arranged so close together that the signal cone on the receiver side

overlap.

Fig. 11 shows a graph relating to a plurality of signals. A first signal S1 shows two different document states BZ1 and BZ2 in which no signal is received S1 in the slip state BZ1 and thus is interpreted as having a stored material occupied sensor area, whereas a signal S1 is received in the document state BZ2 and thus interpreted as a sensor area without a storage goods becomes. Signals S2 - S4 show signals with different intensities, modulation, or with individual frequency blocks. These signals can be used to improve the signal and data integrity, or also to, in particular in overlapping signal cones single

addressing the sensor elements or to identify.

Fig. 12 shows a side view of a sensor assembly according to the invention with again a plurality of on opposite outer surfaces of the carrier 10 arranged sensor elements 20, the upper sensor elements 20 are embedded by a protective layer 32 at least partially in a protective layer 32, and thus a nearly smooth surface is achieved. On the opposite outer surface, the

Sensor elements 20, however, completely integrated into the carrier 10th On this

Bottom is an adhesive layer 30 is applied which is covered by a non-adhesive covering layer 31st At least the adhesive layer 30 has to be at the positions of the sensor elements 20 corresponding recesses for 20 avoid damage to the sensor elements or contaminating, and then pass the signals unimpeded. For later assembly, the non-adhesive covering layer 31 is removed from the adhesive layer 30, and can be oriented to an apparatus 300 and attached to the device 300 using the adhesive layer 30th

Fig. 13 shows a top view of a sensor assembly 100 of the invention with a carrier 10 and on the carrier 10 located conductors 15 and the conductors 15 connected sensor elements 20. On the right end of the sensor assembly a small rigidity is mounted printed circuit board that the controlling of the sensor elements 20 necessary control electronics 16 contains and other electrical or electronic components 23, for example, a plug element 23 for power supply and

Receipt or output of control signals 24/25 of the sensor elements 20 to be forwarded to a higher-level sensor system 200 or to a superordinate control system 260. The sensor assembly 100 includes additional markings or

Device 40 for attachment to a device, which (for example, semi-circles, holes) are as optical markings (for example as an arrow) or forms executed. In particular, the holes can be used to with a screw etc. later, the sensor assembly to be fixed in a certain position 100th

FIG. 14a shows the arrangement schematically illustrates a sensor system 200 consisting of a monitoring space R and two this space at least partially - or complete sensor assemblies 100 a, 100 b, whereby the sensor assemblies at least partially opposed to each other. The sensor assemblies 100 a, 100 b and the sensor elements 21 located in these mutually facing outer surfaces 22 are arranged such that at least one signal transmitter 21 of the first sensor assembly 100 b opposed to approximately a a signal receiver 22 of a second sensor assembly 100 so that a by signal generator 21 radiated signal through the interstitial space R through the signal receiver 22 of the second sensor assembly b can be transmitted and received 100th Such an arrangement can be designed as desired in space. Figure 14 b shows here two vertically aligned sensor assemblies 100 a, 100 b, wherein the signal S is horizontally sent here by a monitoring space R through and received.

Fig. 15a shows an embodiment according to the invention a sensor system 200 in a side view with an arrangement of two sensor assembly 100 a, 100 b, wherein the sensor assembly are aligned opposite each other, that on the opposite outer surfaces 14 a and 12 b, the sensor elements 20 a and 20 b can interact with each other, ie, a signal emitted by a sensor element 20 a signal S can be received by a second sensor element 20 b.

The sensor elements are positioned to each other and chosen by their nature, so that when the sensor modules 100 a, 100 b on their mutually facing outer surfaces 14 a and 12 b always be a signal transmitter 21 and signal receiver 22 opposite each other (Fig. 15 b) , At the mutually remote respectively outer surfaces of the two sensor assemblies 100 a, 100 b are arranged more sensor elements, each of which is complementary to that sensor element, which faces on the respective sensor assembly on the other sensor assembly outer surface is located. Complementary here is the other type of sensor element. In Fig. 15a, the sensor assembly 100 a lies with its outer surface 14 a with a signal generator 20 a of the outer surface 12 b of the sensor assembly 100 b with a signal receiver 20 b opposite. Thus, on the one not formed, the sensor assembly 100 b opposite outer surface 12 a further sensor element 20 c as a signal receiver. At the sensor assembly 100 b is 14 b, the additional sensor element 20 formed d as a signal generator on the one of the sensor assembly 100a outer surface facing away.

Accordingly, all sensor elements of different sensor assemblies are oriented in each case a sort in one direction each OR, and that all signal transmitters in a first direction OR 21 and all the signal receiver in a second direction oriented OR 22 (Fig. 15 b).

Fig. 16 shows an inventive sensor system 200 in a side view with four superimposed sensor assemblies 100 ad, in which the respective

Signal transmitter 21 from top to bottom and in each case all the signal receiver 22 in a second direction OR 22 are oriented from bottom to top in a first direction ad OR 21 ad. In this way it is possible efficiently to arrange several identical sensor modules in a complete sensor system and combine cascading together. In this case, each sensor elements acting at least two adjacent sensor assemblies lie on a common axis A.

Figure 17 shows an inventive sensor system 200 with three respectively superimposed sensor assemblies 100 ac, each having a plurality of sensor elements 20th The sensor elements in each case one type are again exclusively oriented in a first direction OR 21 and in a second direction OR 22nd each

operating each sensor elements of different sensor modules are all located in each case on a common axis A. Between each two opposing sensor assembly 100 is a respective interstitial space R with a plurality on at least in pairs acting signal elements of different sensor modules. The interstitial space R can be divided into smaller portions TB by the control electronics 260 each defined groups and the corresponding portions TB assigns these groups.

Figures 18 ac show schematically a storage device 300 having a sensor system 200. To this end, the storage device 300, a storage space R for receiving or a storage space for a storage product in which by a restriction member 310 (Fig. 18 c) or of sections 321, 322 of a limiting member 3 0 (Fig. 18 b) or of two different restriction members 310 a, 310 b (FIG. 18 a) comprises at least partially on or off.

In one embodiment, to a sensor system 200 with two different sensor assembly 100 a, 100 b at two restriction members 310 a, 310 disposed b such that at least one signal transmitter 21 of the first sensor assembly 100a with at least one signal receiver 22 of the second sensor assembly b can act 100 wherein a transmitted signal from the transmitter 21 signal S is sent through the monitoring space R to the signal receiver 22 (Fig. 19 a). Blocked no stored goods with the signal path S, thus receiving signal receiver 22, the signal emitted by the sensor 21 and interprets the signal S as a first occupancy state BZ1, namely, that no stored material in the interstitial space R is included (Figure 19 b).

However, if in the monitoring space R a storage goods G contained, the signal S is disturbed and a light emitted from a signal generator 21 may signal S from

are not received signal receiver 22 (Fig. 19 c), which is interpreted as the second slip state BZ 2, namely that a stored material in the interstitial space R is present (Figure 19 d).

Figures 20 ac show various possibilities according to the invention the arrangement of a sensor assembly 100 to a limiting element 310. A sensor assembly 100 may be either disposed at a side facing to the interstitial space R outer surface of the restriction member 310 (Fig. 20 a). A second possibility is to arrange the sensor assembly 100 on a side facing away from the surveillance space R outer surface of the restriction member 310 (Figure 20 b). A further possibility is a sensor assembly 100 at least partially to integrate in a limiting element 310 in a corresponding recess 318 (Figure 20 c).

send in an embodiment of the invention for the arrangement of a sensor assembly 100 of Figures 20 b and 20 c, whereby the sensor assembly would have 100 and disposed thereon sensor elements 20 do not have access to the interstitial space R and so no signals S, or may receive, an in the limiting member 310 opening as a signal opening 315 for the passage of signals of the

Sensor elements introduced (Fig. 21 a). This signal opening 315 may be in the

Limiting element 310 are either punched or drilled, and allows a sensor element 20 for interaction with a complementary sensor element through the monitoring area R of time. Fig. 21a shows a arranged on a side facing away from the surveillance space R back of the restriction member 310

Sensor assembly 100 with a signal port 315 through the entire thickness of the limiting member 310. In an integrated sensor assembly 100 at least one signal port 315, or to both sides at least two signal apertures 315 is at least attached to the corresponding positions of the sensor elements 20 on one side (Fig. 21 b) ,

The sensor element 20 may protrude from the surface of the sensor assembly 100 and can thus at least partially filled in such a signal port 315th The sensor assembly is positioned with respect to the limiting element and, at least initially fixed, so that the coming of at least one sensor element 20 is securely connected to the signal port 315 in cover. In a further embodiment, the

Signal opening 315 filled with a permeable for the type of the sensor elements of signal material 316 at least partially, for example with a transparent resin. Thus, a smooth surface available and may be in the

Signal openings no dirt which would interfere with the signals (Fig. 22 a).

Alternatively or additionally, a further protective layer 316 may be applied, for example, a film or a tape made of a transparent material (Fig. 22 b).

For arranging a sensor assembly 100 in an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus (23 a Fig.) Or a receiving space 318 (23 b Fig.) Located at one limiting element 310. Fig. 23a shows a device with an opening 317 into which a sensor assembly (not shown) can be pushed and engaged by the device, so that the sensor assembly is held securely on an outer surface. In the limiting element 310 corresponding signal aperture 315 are introduced to the interstitial space so that the sensor elements of a R

may sensor assembly (not shown) to send or receive signals.

Fig. 23 shows a b for receiving a sensor assembly (not shown) in the form of a certain recess accessible from above recess 318. This is flush inserted a sensor assembly 100 in another embodiment. In the recess 315 are located introduced downwardly opening signal openings.

Fig. 24 a shows a restriction member 310 having an upwardly opened 317

Recess 318 into which a sensor assembly from above can be introduced 100th Fig. 24 b shows a restriction member 310 having an open side 317

Recess 318 into which a sensor assembly 100 is inserted laterally.

Figure 25 Figure 14 shows the underside of a piattenförmigen limiting element 310 with an overhead support side for stored goods and according to a lying with respect to the gravitational force F above monitoring space, are arranged on the plurality of sensor modules 100 in parallel. The sensor assemblies 100

corresponding to the arranged on the outer surfaces of the sensor elements 20 at the

Limiting element 310 oriented so that the sensor elements 20 come to the respective signal ports 315 to cover. the flexible

Sensor assemblies 100 are then fixed with the existing on one side of the adhesive layer on the outer surface 14 of the restriction member 310th

Each sensor assembly 100 has a plurality of sensor elements 20 which are each arranged in a row on the respective sensor assembly 100th Since a plurality of sensor assemblies 100 are arranged parallel to each other on the restraining member 310 results in a sensor array (Fig. 26), each with a

can be the control electronics 260 specifically controlled also in partial areas and or evaluated (Fig. 27). In one embodiment of the invention which have one monitoring room or comprehensive restriction members 310 devices 325 (Figure 28 a) for receiving further limiting elements 310 and of separating elements 330 to set up portions TB within a monitoring area R (Fig. 28 b). the other

Limiting elements 310 or separating elements 330 are to the top in

Devices 325 is inserted, so that an approximately square corner and at the other end of the inserted in connection with the same procedure

Limiting elements 310 or partitioning members 330 products a detached

Subregion TB arises. In one embodiment, the devices 325 (28 Fig. C) include side contact surfaces 326, so that there is inserted limiting elements and the sensor assemblies contained therein are electrically connected to the sensor system and the storage device. Furthermore, the limiting members 310 or separating elements (28 Fig. B) contain 330 power and data lines 327 to include elements inserted in the power supply and data lines of the drawer.

Figure 29 shows in perspective a shelf 410 at the bottom 14

arranged sensor assemblies and the support surface for the stored goods

performed signal apertures 315. In addition, the shelf is divided by the sensor assemblies extending parallel separating elements 330 into a plurality of shelf compartments. A to the shelf on all sides surrounding frame prevents lateral dropping of stored goods stored.

Figure 30 shows a shelf 400 formed as a bearing device with a first

Shelf 410 for receiving stored goods and other shelves 410 being due to the spatial arrangement to one another, a monitoring space R is defined between each pair of shelves 410, located respectively above at its

Shelf are arranged a plurality of sensor assemblies 100 on its underside 14 410th

Figure 31 b shows a section through a shelf 400 with three shelves 410 and two control rooms R. The section goes through a sensor assembly 100 at the level of which is arranged on a line sensor elements 20 (Fig. 31 a). On the underside of a shelf 410, a sensor assembly 100 is disposed, wherein the signal transmitters 21 are oriented from top to bottom (OR 21) and the signal receiver 22 from bottom to top (OR 22). The shelves have at one side a slope, which ensures that the gap of a removed storage product G, for example, a packet with screws is closed by nachrutschende packets and always forwards standing by a package at the withdrawal point, as long as packets in the respective goods compartment are. In existing storage compartment pacts prevent the reception of the light emitted from the above the packages arranged signal transmitter 21 signals S by the

Packages concealed signal receivers 22 so that a signal sent, but not

receiving signal S is interpreted as a first occupancy status as a "present". Where no package exists a signal S can be received, which is interpreted as the second occupied state and as "empty". The individual document states are either periodically or requested a manual request due to an event, for example, and further reported to a superordinate control system, which is R or its partial regions to certain goods inventory update performs a result of the storage location or the assignment of a monitoring space and, if applicable.

triggers order processes.

Figure 32 shows a cabinet 500 as a storage device having at least a drawer 501 and the monitoring room R. contained in the interior of the drawer

The drawer 501 is formed by a drawer bottom as a support surface for the stored goods and extending around the bottom frame of four side walls 510th The side walls 510 have fixing devices 325 for insertion of other

Limiting elements 310 as well as other separating elements 330. In the arranged transversely to the pull-out direction restricting members 310 and the front and

Back sides 510 are integrated sensor assemblies, wherein the at its

R interstitial space pointing towards outer surfaces respectively corresponding to the

Sensor elements signal openings 315 are present. Again, the sensor elements in each case a type in only a direction oriented parallel to the pull-out direction. At each of a drawer 501, a central plug 523 is at the rear area for the

Power supply 525 and the data lines 524 arranged. Upon opening the drawer is pulled out 501 to the plug 523 from a counterpart on the body of the cabinet 500 so that all of the electrical components without energy supply. If necessary or desired, the drawer can here still with a

Energy buffers are provided. When closing the drawer 501 moves with the plug 523 back into the counterpart to the body and restores a connection to the power supply 525 and the data lines 524th The closing triggers a detection of the individual occupation status and the data is sent to a

superordinate system 660 transmits to the evaluation or inventory update. (Fig. 33).

Partition members 330 enable also a subdivision of a drawer 501 and the monitoring space R therein into smaller portions or individual compartments TB (Fig. 33 and. 34 a). Shelves through a portion TB may each be associated with exactly one pair of sensor elements (Fig. 34 a u. 34 b).

Figure 35 shows again using the example of a shelf 410, and on the basis of the sensor matrix as in an embodiment of the invention interstitial spaces created are not only correspond to a sensor strip and there at a distance by a sensor element to the next, but the both in depth and in width alongside one another located sensor elements to logical compartments

can be connected together and the actual sizes of goods to invite be replicated so that, depending on the size of goods specific document states can be created in the system and retrieved accordingly.

Figures 29 to 31 b show, as described above, a bottom 410, which extends obliquely rearwardly from the front. The floor 410 is by separating elements 330 in

Height direction extending portions divided. In each section pieces are arranged same piece goods, eg. A cardboard box with screws, for example, in one section. Four cardboard boxes can be placed. By the weight of the cartons to slide in the portion downward and thus forward until a first carton abuts a front edge of the bottom 410th

Each section is associated with a sensor assembly 100 and in the control electronics 16 and the control system 260 is programmatically deposited, which cargo is "married" G with the corresponding sensor assembly 100th In other words, each sensor assembly is programmatically 100 (and thus each section), a unit load G, eg. a cardboard box with screws, associated with. In a first variant, this assignment was made about the fact that the sensor assembly 100 is given a unique lD. In a second variant, this assignment is made about the fact that the signal receiver 22 of the sensor module having a unique ID.

In the control electronics 16 and the control system 260, the footprint of the respective piece goods on the floor 410 is programmatically further deposited, in particular the length of the article G in the longitudinal direction of the section.

If the signal receiver 22 of a sensor assembly 00 each have their own ID or the signal receiver 22 of a sensor assembly 100 cascaded

sequentially read out, so the control electronics 16 and the control system 260 is communicated by means of the signals of the signal receiver 22, via which the length of the portion of the front edge of the base (on which the first cardboard is applied) in the direction of the opposite edge is 410 with piece goods G is. With the help of the standing surface of the article G on the ground G or the length of the article G in the longitudinal direction of the section, the control electronics 16 and the control system 260 calculates the number of pieces of the article in the section.

Is known for example from the signals of the signal receiver 22, that the first 30 cm of a portion of the front edge of the floor is 410 (these

Signal receiver 22 to receive a signal) and known that a cargo or a box in the longitudinal direction of the section has a length of 15 cm, so calculated, the control electronics 16 and the control system 260 that two pieces of the article G is mounted on the section.

A shelf of figures 29 to 31 b can be operated as follows:

First, the shelf is provided with the respective bottoms 4 0 and each tray 410, preferably, subdivided by separating elements 310 in sections. In each section pieces are arranged same piece goods. As described above, by programming in the control electronics 16 or in the control system 260 each

A cargo portion, for example. Carton with screws associated. By receiving and evaluating signals of the signal receiver 22 in the control electronics 16 or in the control system 260 follows, as many pieces of the piece goods G are arranged in the respective section.

In the control electronics 16 or in the control system 260 may also be deposited by programming that, in the case where the number of pieces of the article reaches a predetermined threshold in a section, an order signal is sent. In the present example, for example, can. In the case that only a cardboard box in the portion is arranged, an order signal from the control electronics 16 and the

Control system sent 260th

Sending the order signal can, for example, sending a. Mail or

be sending an SMS. The order signal can be sent to a person responsible for ordering person or an ordering system that automatically instructs the order. The order signal preferably includes information for the identification of the piece goods, eg. An article number, information about the required number of pieces of the article and an information for identification of the base (410) and to the shelf (400), that the device for storage of piece goods to allow a postal addressing of a subsequent delivery of the unit load, be able to indicate that an address for the reordering.

Such a shelf can therefore be used with the described method by an operator as follows: The operator places the portion between two

Separating elements 330 to a particular product (cargo G), and assigns a certain number of products in the section on. Further, the operator deposited a

Threshold of pieces of the article in the section when it is reached a re-ordering of the same unit load is to be triggered, as well as a number of pieces of the piece goods to be re-ordered in the case. the operator takes the following pieces of the article, ie products of the section, then the number present in the section pieces at any given time the

stored threshold value for these products, so that an order signal from control electronics 16 and the control system is sent 260, for example. a mail with information for the identification of the piece goods, eg. an article number, information about the required number of pieces of the article as well as an information for identification of the soil or to the shelf 410 400, ie the apparatus for storage of cargo, to allow a postal addressing of a subsequent delivery of the article, ie to be able to specify an address for the reordering. Following advantageous embodiments are described:

a sensor assembly is advantageously provided, comprising a support element wherein the sensor elements are arranged on different outer surfaces of the support member having at least two sensor elements.

It is preferred that the carrier element polygonal, preferably a triangular or a quadrangular, in particular has a square or rectangular cross-section.

It is proposed that the carrier element is square, circular, cross-shaped, Y-shaped, strip-shaped, grid-shaped, meander-shaped and / or star-shaped.

It is further proposed that the support member is rigid, flexible or semi-flexible or having at least two rigid, flexible or semi-flexible portions, which are connected to each other.

It is possible and it is therefore proposed that the carrier element is constructed of a film or multiple layers of the same or different foils and / or materials.

Preferably, it can be provided that the carrier element at least partly as

Printed circuit board is formed with conductive tracks or at least electrical conductor patterns for electrical contacting and / or forwarding of the signals of the sensor elements and / or additional electrical and / or electronic components and / or to

Following a data bus and / or to a power supply and / or

at least one further sensor module connection.

Further in that a sensor element is formed in each case as a signal transmitter or as a signal receiver is proposed.

It is advantageous that in the signal receiver, a test transducer has to accompany such that the signal receiver signals its associated Prüfsignalgebers can detect directly or indirectly. Furthermore, it is proposed that the at least first sensor element to a first outer surface of the sensor assembly to the at least second sensor element to a second outer surface of the sensor assembly designed to be complementary, in particular, that the first sensor element as a signal generator and the second sensor element as

Signal receiver or that the first sensor element is designed as a signal receiver and the second sensor element as a signal generator.

In a further development it is proposed that the at least two sensor elements are mutually complementary and are disposed on opposite outer surfaces respectively of the carrier element, in particular that a first sensor element at a first outer surface as a signal generator and the second

Sensor element at a second, opposite the first outer surface as

Signal receiver or that a first sensor element first at a first outer surface as a signal receiver and the second sensor element on a second, for

opposite outer surface is formed as a signal generator.

It is advantageous that the sensor elements are arranged on or in an outer surface of the carrier element at least partially integrated.

Preferably, it can be provided that the light emitted from at least one signal transmitter and the signal received from at least one signal receiver signal, a magnetic, an electromagnetic or an acoustic signal.

In a further development it is proposed that the signal transmitter has at least one LED, an OLED or a piezoelectric crystal or is formed from an array of these elements.

In particular that IR light of at least one signal transmitter is emitted is proposed.

It is also proposed that at least one sensor element and / or a conductor track is printed.

Next, that a control electronics is arranged on the carrier, wherein the control electronics, the sensor assembly relative to the other sensor assemblies uniquely identified is proposed.

It is further proposed that the control electronics activates the sensor elements and registers the data signals of the sensor elements, further processed and forwards.

In a further development it is proposed that the signal generated by the control electronics and emitted from the signal generator is variable in its frequency and / or its intensity.

In a further development it is proposed that the emitted signal is clocked such that the signal is coded.

Further, it is proposed that an operation state from known

sensor elements individually by the control electronics, in groups or all be activated at once or interrogated, in particular in that a signal transmitter emits a signal or a signal receiver is queried whether it receives a signal.

Next, that the support element more than two, preferably having on at least one outer surface of a plurality of sensor elements arranged mutually defined, are preferably arranged on at least one line, or in at least one row is proposed.

In a further development it is proposed that the sensor elements for different

grouped signal types in common to an outer surface of the support member and / or are arranged alternately.

In a further development it is proposed that only one kind of sensor elements are arranged on an outer surface, in particular that is arranged on an outer surface of sensor elements in each case only as a signal transmitter or only as

are formed signal receiver.

Advantageously, it may be provided that the signal transmitter and signal receiver are grouped together on an outer surface of the support member and / or are arranged alternately.

Further, that a marking for later positioning and / or orientation of the sensor assembly is present is proposed.

Next, a fixing device that subsequent positioning and / or fixing of the sensor assembly is present is proposed.

Further, it is proposed that the carrier element has an adhesive surface on at least one outer surface.

In a further development it can be provided that the adhesive surface is at least temporarily covered by a releasable cover film.

It is further advantageously provided a sensor system for a document detection with at least two sensor modules wherein the sensor modules are arranged in at least one position to one another such that they at least partially comprise a monitoring space and that an emitted signal, at least of a signal generator of a first sensor assembly of at least one signal receiver of a second sensor assembly is detectable in at least one document state so that a received signal as a first document and a transmitted state, but not received signal is interpreted as a second slip state.

In a further development it is proposed that the sensor assemblies are arranged in at least one position to one another such that at least in each case one of their outer surfaces at least partially facing each other and that at least one sensor element is arranged on the at least partially opposite outer surfaces, respectively, which are complementary to each other, in particular that the at least first sensor element as a signal generator and in that the at least second

Sensor element as a signal receiver or that the at least first sensor element as a signal receiver and in that the at least one second sensor element is designed as a signal transmitter.

Further, at least facing on at least one of the other non-sensor assembly at one of the sensor assemblies outer surface is arranged at least one further sensor element is proposed. Next, that at least at least one further sensor element is arranged at one of the sensor assemblies on the opposite side of each of the other sensor assembly outer surface is proposed.

In a further development it is proposed that is complementary at least one further sensor element to the nature of the at least one sensor element on which at least one other sensor assembly outer surface facing, in particular, that the sensor element as a signal transmitter and the sensor element as a signal receiver, or that the sensor element as a signal receiver, and the sensor element is designed as a signal transmitter.

In a further development it is proposed that in terms of the sensor elements in each case a sort all have the same orientation on the arrangement of the at least two sensor assemblies, in particular, that all the signal transmitters are oriented in a first direction and all the signal receiver in a second direction.

It is possible and it is therefore proposed that the first direction and second direction are opposite to each other oriented.

Next, that on an outer surface of a sensor assembly or a portion of a sensor assembly with sensor element at least two, preferably a plurality of sensor elements are arranged is proposed.

Further, the sensor elements of at least two adjacent sensor modules are respectively positioned approximately on a common axis is proposed.

Next, that only the sensor elements of one type are arranged on the mutually facing outer surfaces of a sensor assembly or a portion of a sensor assembly with sensor elements, in particular, that is arranged on a respective outer surface of sensor elements are formed only as a signal transmitter or only as a signal receiver is proposed.

In a further development it is proposed that the sensor elements are so far spaced from one another, that per minimum to measuring unit comprises at least a pair of sensor elements is provided, in particular, that per minimum to be measured unit each have at least a signal transmitter and a signal receiver is present, it is preferred that per minimum to measuring a plurality of signal transmitter unit and a plurality of signal receivers are present.

It is further proposed that pairs each complementary control electronics acting and operating each sensor elements of the at least two sensor assemblies or different sensor assemblies or groups coordinated, especially synchronized with each other and in particular controls the delivery and the detection of signals.

In a development of a first partial area is proposed that the monitoring space is divided into at least two partial regions, wherein the partial areas are managed in each case logically by the control electronics, in particular at least one signal transmitter and a signal receiver or a group of complementary acting and operating with each other sensor elements associated with and at least one another signal generator and a further signal receiver or a group of associated other complementary acting and operating each sensor elements a further subarea.

In a further development which is proposed that the control electronics evaluates the detected signals and the signals and / or the occupation status reports further determined based on a communication means to a superior bearing device or to a superordinate control unit.

It is further advantageous to provide a bearing device for storage and management of storage goods, in particular of general and / or bulk material with at least one

Interstitial space for receiving the stored material, and a sensor system.

It is suggested that the document state and or the fill level of

Interstitial space of at least two, approximately opposite

Sensor elements is monitored, and in at least one document state an emitted signal S at least one signal transducer of a first sensor assembly of at least one signal receiver of a second sensor assembly is detectable, so that a received signal as a first document state and a transmitted, but not received or an attenuated received signal as interpretable second slip condition, wherein the combination of several states can be interpreted as evidence degree of filling.

It is also proposed that the interstitial space of at least two

Limiting elements or of at least two portions of a limiting element is at least partially limited, wherein the limiting members or portions each having at least an outer surface of at least partly approximately opposite one another.

Next, that at least one sensor assembly is disposed at each of a limiting element or to a respective portion is proposed.

Preferably, it may be provided that at least one sensor assembly is disposed at a side facing the monitoring space outer surface of the restriction member.

In a further development it is proposed that at least one sensor assembly is disposed on the side remote from the interstitial space of the respective outer surface of the restriction member.

In a further development it is proposed that at least one respective sensor assemblies at least at one side of the monitoring space in the

limiting element is at least partially integrated.

Advantageously, it may be provided that the limiting element at least one

having signal port, so that the at least one integrated, or the at least one, at the side remote from the surveillance space outer surface arranged sensor assembly to at least send a signal of another sensor assembly by the signal opening and / or can receive a further sensor assembly of at least.

This embodiment is instrumental in that sensor assemblies with sensors on each other can be used opposite outer surfaces of a support, since this sensors of both sides to be involved in the process and can interact with other sensors. On the other hand, it is thereby also possible to save half of the otherwise necessary sensor assemblies, as with this embodiment, sensors have access to pages 2 and not in each case one side by a

normally impermeable boundary member is hampered or otherwise on one side only-stocked sensors are used.

In a further development, that the signal opening is at least partially filled by a sensor element and / or that the signal port is at least partially covered by a permeable for the signal material and / or refilled.

It can further be provided that at least one limiting element comprises a device or recess for at least partially receiving at least one sensor assembly.

In particular, can further be provided that the device or recess on at least one outer surface has an opening for introducing a restriction member.

Advantageously, it may be provided that at least one sensor assembly to at least one limiting element with respect to a reference point of the bearing device and / or of the limiting member and / or at least one further sensor module is fixed in a defined position.

Further that at least one sensor assembly to at least adhered to a limiting element is proposed.

It is also proposed that at least two, preferably a plurality of

Sensor assemblies are arranged approximately parallel to each other on a limiting element, wherein in a plane arranged sensor elements form a sensor matrix.

It is possible and it is therefore proposed that in each case at least two

opposite and thus approximately parallel aligned

limiting elements is at least one, preferably a plurality of separating elements are disposed, said separation elements extend transversely to the boundary elements, so that at least two, preferably a plurality of interstitial spaces formed.

In a further development it is proposed that at at least one restriction element to at least an outer surface of at least one fixing device for at least one

is separating element present.

In a further development it is proposed that a number of

Fixing devices on at least one side of a limiting element are arranged so that a variable division of the monitoring space is possible.

Further that each interstitial space, at least a signal transmitter and a signal receiver is assigned is proposed.

In particular, it is proposed that the bearing device is a shelf and at least a first limiting element forms a shelf.

It is also proposed that each further limiting elements more

form shelf planes in the shelf, the space between each two shelf planes form at least a monitoring room.

Further, that the at least one sensor assembly is arranged according to the force of gravity respectively below the respective shelf of a shelf plane is suggested.

It is possible and it is therefore proposed that the sensor elements of different rack planes are aligned according to their respective position on the sensor assembly each approximately on a common axis, wherein the axis

proceeds according vertically to gravity.

Further that sensor elements of different rack levels of their respective type are respectively oriented corresponding in only one direction, in particular all the signal transmitters of different planes are oriented only in a first direction and that all the signal receivers of various planes are oriented only in a second direction is proposed. In a development it is proposed that all signal transmitters are oriented and according to gravity from top to bottom, all signal receiver oppositely oriented from the bottom upwards.

Further, it is proposed that the shelf in each case one rack plane relative to the horizontal spatial plane in at least one direction has a slope.

In particular, it is proposed that the bearing device is a cabinet with at least one drawer, wherein at least two opposite side walls of the drawer as limiting elements enclose an interstitial space at least partially.

In a further development it is proposed that at least one sensor assembly in at least one, a side wall forming, limiting element is integrated.

It is possible and it is therefore proposed that the sensor elements of different restriction members are aligned according to their respective position on the sensor assembly each approximately on a common axis, wherein the axis transverse to the gravitational force F extends approximately horizontally.

Further that sensor elements of different restriction members of their respective type are respectively oriented corresponding in only one direction, in particular all the signal transmitters of different limiting elements are oriented only in a first direction and that all the signal receivers of different limiting elements are oriented only a second direction is proposed.

proposed that all signal transmitters are oriented according to the pull-out direction of the drawer from its rear wall to its end wall and all preferred is

signal receiver are opposite from its end wall oriented towards its rear side. Next, at least another, arranged transversely to the withdrawal direction of the drawer limiting element is present is proposed. It is also proposed that at least one parallel to the extension of

is arranged drawer separating element present.

In a further development it is proposed that the drawer has a drawer connector, which connects the drawer at least in the closed state electrically connected to a power supply and / or a data line in the corpus of the cabinet.

Furthermore, it is proposed that a control unit at least one slip state of at least a monitoring room or a part of a divided

Monitoring space, or a portion requests and evaluates the results and / or further signals to a superordinate control system.

Next, the control unit comprises at least two proposed

cooperating sensor elements logically manages at least two different sensor assemblies the at least subsets of cooperating sensor arrays, and thus defines at least one logical sub-region which is arranged parallel in a plane along a direction of a first sensor assembly and / or transversely to the direction of a first sensor assembly via at least one further

Sensor assembly extends.

In a further development it is proposed that at least a partial region corresponds exactly to a unit of stored material warehoused.

In a further development it is proposed that at least one logical

Portion of at least one array of barrier elements and / or

Separating elements corresponds to, in particular the size of at least one of

Limiting elements and / or separation elements portion formed corresponding.

In a further development it is proposed that the control unit in a

Initialization due to the arrangement of the boundary elements and / or separation elements to each detected and defined in its logical sub-areas corresponding to the monitoring area and in the management system stores the partial regions. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

sensor assembly

support element

outer surface

outer surface

outer surface

outer surface

conductor path

control electronics

sensor element

signaler

signal receiver

electrical / electronic components

bus

power supply

test transducer

adhesive surface

cover sheet

Protective layer / foil

Mark / fixing

sensor system

control electronics

communicator

bearing device

limiting element

a, b, c, d, e, f outside surfaces d. limiting element

Signal opening for the passage of signals

protective layer

insertion opening

recess

Section of the limiting member

Section of the limiting member

Fixing f. separating element

Contact fixing

Electricity and. data line

separating element

Contact

control unit

shelf

shelf

Cabinet drawer 501

510 a, b, c, d sidewalls

523 drawer connector

524 data bus

525 Power Supply

660 management system

A axis

B reference point

BZ busy state

e level

F gravity

G stored goods

OR orientation direction

R monitoring room

S signal

TB subregion