DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure is generally related to e-commerce deliveries and more particularly to a system and a method for automatically organizing a cargo module, thereby timely dispatching an order to a customer, hence increasing customer satisfaction.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The cargo modules are used for shipping goods from one place to another through a ship, rail, truck, etc. E-commerce order processing is the process of fulfilling the order of a customer. The order processing stages involved – picking, packaging, and delivering the goods to a cargo. Then the cargo fulfills the process of handling the goods to the customers' specified locations. It is the most convenient method of delivering the desired items at the convenience of one’s home.
[0003] The conventional e-commerce delivery system is often troublesome to the sender, and to the recipient. The delivery agent has to put the different items in the cargo modules manually which takes an unnecessary amount of time, and effort. Also sometimes this becomes the cause of items being misplaced or mismatched as per the original list of orders. Due to this reason, the recipients either do not receive their orders on time or have to repeatedly coordinate with the delivery services to get their exact ordered items.
[0004] US9932170B2 discloses a cargo carousel system for shipping containers and method for using same. A cargo carousel system for shipping containers is provided that can include a frame configured to fit within a shipping container and a cargo carousel mechanism in the frame that can move cargo pod platforms, configured for holding cargo pods, in a continuous loop path in the frame. The system can further include two frames side-by-side in the shipping, each frame with its own cargo carousel system.
[0005] Conventionally, there exist various systems and methods for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery. However, in order to achieve the objective, a carousel system is used for organizing cargo modules for reducing human effort and giving on-time delivery of the ordered items, and a WMS (Warehouse Management System) is used for notifying the delivery agent about the delivery location.
[0006] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there is a need to provide a cargo carousel system that is an enhancement to the conventional system. This system is capable of shipping the customer’s order on time. This system reduces human efforts involved in arranging the items placed in the cargo module according to the delivery locations, hence reducing the wastage of time.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantage of the prior art.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system that helps in providing satisfaction to the customers as they receive their orders on time and with zero faults in receiving the correct items.
[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system that helps in saving time and manual efforts by automatically organizing the contents in the cargo modules based on the delivery locations.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system that helps in storing and handling items placed in the cargo modules in order to prevent them from getting damaged before delivery.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide the system that helps in notifying the delivery agent about the delivery location and successful delivery of the order.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system that helps in real-time tracking of a shipping vehicle.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide the cargo carousel system that is quick and responsive.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present invention relates to a system and a method for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery location. This system is basically providing the convenient and effortless delivery of the ordered items by using a cargo carousel mechanism for sorting and arranging the cargo modules, as this is a fully automated mechanism it reduces the probability of human errors.
[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery includes a carousel frame configured to be disposed in a shipping vehicle, at least one cargo carousel mechanism disposed within the carousel frame, wherein the at least one cargo carousel mechanism configured with a plurality of cargo module, wherein the carousel mechanism includes a horizontal and vertical moving shelf, a transceiver, a scanning unit, a controller, a processor, and a communication module, wherein the scanning unit scans the plurality of cargo module to receive location of delivery and the communication module is anyone of a GPS (Global Positioning System), a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), a Bluetooth, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and a physical communication (CAN/UART).
[0016] According to an another embodiment of the present invention, the system for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery further comprising, a warehouse management system (WMS) configured to receive a plurality of orders from a plurality of customers, allocate a subset of the plurality of cargo modules for the received order, send and receive delivery information that is anyone of a location information, a time information, and a speed information to the carousel, send real-time notification to a delivery agent through a user terminal that is anyone of a mobile app, desktop, and laptop, wherein the transceiver is used for sending and receiving the delivery information from the WMS, and at least one motor operably connected to the cargo carousel mechanism, wherein the motor is configured to operate the at least one carousel mechanism in order to move the at least one cargo module along the continuous loop towards the opening of a container when the vehicle moves towards the delivery location as the movement of the at least one cargo module is based on the location of the delivery.
[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery, comprising, allocating a subset of a plurality of cargo modules after receiving a plurality of orders from a plurality of customers by a warehouse management system (WMS), wherein at least one cargo carousel mechanism configured with the plurality of cargo module which is placed within a carousel frame and the carousel mechanism includes a horizontal and vertical moving shelf, a transceiver, a scanning unit, a controller, a processor, and a communication module, sending & receiving delivery information to the carousel by the warehouse management system (WMS), wherein the delivery information is anyone of a location information, a time information, and a speed information, and moving, the at least one cargo module along the continuous loop towards the opening of a container when the vehicle moves towards the delivery location as the movement of the at least one cargo module is based on the location of the delivery.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] The accompanying drawings illustrate various embodiments of systems, methods, and embodiments of various other aspects of the disclosure. Any person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the illustrated element boundaries (e.g. boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) in the figures represent one example of the boundaries. It may be that in some examples one element may be designed as multiple elements or that multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element shown as an internal component of one element may be implemented as an external component in another, and vice versa. Furthermore, elements may not be drawn to scale. Non-limiting and non-exhaustive descriptions /are described with reference to the following drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating principles.
[0019] Fig.1 illustrates a line diagram of a system for organizing cargo modules based on delivery, according to an embodiment of a present invention;
[0020] Fig.2 is a side perspective view depicting a right side framework of a carousel frame, according to an embodiment of a present invention;
[0021] Fig.3 is a side perspective view depicting a left side framework of a carousel frame, according to an embodiment of a present invention;
[0022] Fig.4 is a perspective view depicting a cargo module platform, according to an embodiment of a present invention,
[0023] Fig.5 is a perspective view depicting a cargo module placed within the carousel frame; and
[0024] Fig.6 depicting a block diagram 600 of a method for organizing cargo modules based on delivery, according to an embodiment of a present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which, like numerals represent like elements throughout the several figures, and in which example embodiments are shown. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples and are merely examples among other possible examples.
[0026] Some embodiments of this invention, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. The words “comprising,” “having,” “containing,” and “including,” and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.
[0027] It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any systems and methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present invention, the preferred systems and methods are now described.
[0028] The present invention relates to a system and a method for organizing cargo modules based on delivery location in order to reduce manual efforts in sorting and arranging the cargo modules at the time of delivery, hence reducing wastage of time. This system helps a delivery agent in delivering the items with zero faults, thereby increasing customer satisfaction.
[0029] Fig.1 illustrates a line diagram of a system 100 for organizing cargo modules based on delivery, according to an embodiment of a present invention. The system includes a carousel frame 106 configured to be disposed in a shipping vehicle. The shipping vehicle is anyone of a truck, car, ship, rail, etc. The system further includes at least one cargo carousel mechanism 104 disposed within the carousel frame 106, wherein the at least one cargo carousel mechanism 104 configured with a plurality of cargo module 110. The carousel mechanism 104 includes a horizontal and vertical moving shelf, a transceiver 112, a scanning unit 114, a controller 116, a processor, and a communication module. The scanning unit 114 scans the plurality of cargo module 110 to receive location of delivery, by scanning a packaging id of the items. The communication module is anyone of a GPS (Global Positioning System), a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), a Bluetooth, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and a physical communication (CAN/UART).
[0030] The system 100 further comprising, a warehouse management system (WMS) 102 configured to receive a plurality of orders from a plurality of customers, allocate a subset of the plurality of cargo modules 110 for the received order, send and receive delivery information to the carousel 104, send real-time notification to a delivery agent through a user terminal that is anyone of a mobile app, desktop, and laptop. The delivery information is anyone of a location information, a time information, and a speed information and the real time notification is in the form of an Instant Message notification, an SMS, an email, and in-app notification, or any other suitable notification means. The transceiver is configured with the carousel mechanism 104 which is used for sending and receiving the delivery information from the WMS 102.
[0031] The system 100 further includes at least one motor 108 operably connected to the cargo carousel mechanism 104, wherein the motor 108 is configured to operate the at least one carousel mechanism 104 in order to move the at least one cargo module along the continuous loop towards the opening of a container when the vehicle moves towards the delivery location as the movement of the at least one cargo module is based on the location of the delivery. The system 100 alternatively includes the processor that is configured to determine the plurality of order, determine a delivery route, and location, and send signal to the controller 116 to move the at least one cargo module 110 in desired direction. The system 100 also includes a display unit for displaying delivery details input and delivery route to the delivery agent, wherein the display unit is a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen, a projector, a touch screen, and a flat-panel display. The system 100 further includes a memory unit used for storing order details, delivery information and scanning details.
[0032] Fig. 2 & 3 is a side perspective view depicting a right and a left side framework of a carousel frame 106 respectively, according to an embodiment of a present invention. Fig 2 is the right frame portion of the carousel frame 106. The carousel frame 106 supports the cargo module 110 being placed in it. Fig 3 is the left frame portion of the carousel frame 106.
[0033] Fig 4 & 5 is a perspective view depicting a cargo module platform 402 and the cargo module 110 respectively, according to an embodiment of a present invention. The cargo module platform 402 connected with a hanger rod 406 which is rotatably connected to a roller 404. The rod 406 and roller 404 support the cargo module platform 402 to move the cargo modules 110 in the desired direction. The cargo module platform 402 placed within the cargo modules 110. The cargo module 110 comprising a top part 502 and a front part 504 to enclose the cargo platform 402 when it is placed therein.
[0034] The cargo module 110 is loaded onto the carousel mechanism 104 in the vehicle. As the cargo module is loaded, the carousel mechanism 104 scans the cargo module 110 to receive location of delivery, by scanning a scannable code affixed to cargo module. The scanning may be performed by using an inbuilt scanner. Alternatively, the WMS 102 sends the data to the processor of the carousel mechanism 104.
[0035] When the delivery agent in the vehicle moves out for initiating delivery of the orders, the carousel 104 using the information received by its processor and/or in synchronization with the user terminal of the delivery agent, determines, which order is about to be delivered. After determining, the delivery location, from the delivery route to being close by, the processor of the carousel 104 sends a signal to the controller. The controller per the instructions initiates at least one motor 108. The at least one motor 108 transmits power to the transmission mechanism to move the carousel 104 in the desired direction. This results in moving the cargo module 110 that is placed on the carousel 104, which is next in line for delivery near to the door of the vehicle, so that cargo module 110 may be accessed quickly without any delay. This saves lot of time in delivery in case there are multiple cargo modules 110 in the vehicle. The carousel mechanism 104 repeats the above-mentioned steps for each delivery upcoming through GPS information or through the WMS 102.
[0036] Fig. 6 depicting a block diagram 600 of a method for organizing cargo modules based on delivery, according to an embodiment of a present invention. The method, comprising, a warehouse management system (WMS) 102 is configured to allocate a subset of a plurality of cargo modules 110 after receiving a plurality of orders from a plurality of customers, as shown in block 602, wherein at least one cargo carousel mechanism 104 configured with the plurality of cargo module 110 which is placed within a carousel frame 106 and the carousel mechanism 104 includes a horizontal and vertical moving shelf, a transceiver 112, a scanning unit 114, a controller 116, a processor, and a communication module, the WMS 102 further used for sending & receiving delivery information to the carousel 104, as shown in block 604, wherein the delivery information is anyone of a location information, a time information, and a speed information, and at least on motor 108 operably connected to the cargo carousel mechanism 104, wherein the motor 108 is configured to operate the at least one carousel mechanism 104 in order to move the at least one cargo module along the continuous loop towards the opening of a container when the vehicle moves towards the delivery location as the movement of the at least one cargo module is based on the location of the delivery, as shown in block 606.
[0037] Moreover, although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the invention as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.
,CLAIMS:We claim;
1. A system for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery comprising:
a carousel frame 106 configured to be disposed in a shipping vehicle;
at least one cargo carousel mechanism 104 disposed within the carousel frame 106, wherein the at least one cargo carousel mechanism 104 configured with a plurality of cargo module 110 which is placed within the carousel frame 106;
a warehouse management system (WMS) 102 , wherein the WMS 102 is configured to;
receive a plurality of orders from a plurality of customers;
allocate a subset of the plurality of cargo modules 110 for the received order;
send and receive delivery information to the carousel 104;
send real-time notification to a delivery agent through a user terminal; and
at least one motor 108 operably connected to the cargo carousel mechanism 104, wherein the motor 108 is configured to operate the at least one carousel mechanism 104 in order to move the at least one cargo module 110 along the continuous loop towards the opening of a container when the vehicle moves towards the delivery location as the movement of the at least one cargo module 110 is based on the location of the delivery.
2. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carousel mechanism 104 includes a horizontal and vertical moving shelf, a transceiver 112, a scanning unit 114, a controller 116, a processor, and a communication module.
3. The system 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the transceiver 112 is used for sending and receiving the delivery information from the WMS 102, wherein the delivery information is anyone of a location information, a time information, and a speed information.
4. The system 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the scanning unit 114 scans the plurality of cargo module 110 to receive location of delivery, by scanning a scannable code affixed to the plurality of cargo module 110.
5. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system 100 includes a display unit for displaying delivery details input and delivery route to the delivery agent.
6. The system 100 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the display unit is a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen, a projector, a touch screen, and a flat-panel display.
7. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user terminal is anyone of a mobile app, desktop, and laptop.
8. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system 100 includes a memory unit used for storing order details, delivery information and scanning details.
9. The system 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the system 100 alternatively includes the processor that is configured to:
determine the plurality of order;
determine a delivery route, and location;
send signal to the controller to move the at least one cargo module 110 in desired direction.
10. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the real time notification is an Instant Message notification, an SMS, an email, and in-app notification, or any other suitable notification means.
11. The system 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the communication module is anyone of a GPS (Global Positioning System), a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), a Bluetooth, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and a physical communication (CAN/UART).
12. A method for automatically organizing cargo modules based on delivery comprising:
allocating, by a warehouse management system (WMS) 102, a subset of a plurality of cargo modules 110 after receiving a plurality of orders from a plurality of customers, wherein at least one cargo carousel mechanism 104 configured with the plurality of cargo module 110 which is placed within a carousel frame 106;
sending & receiving, by the WMS 102, delivery information to the carousel 104; and
moving, by at least one motor 108, the at least one cargo module 110 along the continuous loop towards the opening of a container when the vehicle moves towards the delivery location as the movement of the at least one cargo module 110 is based on the location of the delivery.
13. The method 600 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the carousel mechanism 104 includes a horizontal and vertical moving shelf, a transceiver 112, a scanning unit 114, a controller 16, a processor, and a communication module.
14. The method 600 as claimed in claim 13, wherein the transceiver 112 is used for sending and receiving the delivery information from the WMS 102, wherein the delivery information is anyone of a location information, a time information, and a speed information.
15. The method 600 as claimed in claim 13, wherein the scanning unit 114 scans the plurality of cargo module 110 to receive location of delivery, by scanning a scannable code affixed to the plurality of cargo module 110.
16. The method 600 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the method 600 includes a display unit for displaying delivery details input and delivery route to the delivery agent.
17. The method 600 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the user terminal is anyone of a mobile app, desktop, and laptop.
18. The method 600 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the method 600 includes a memory unit used for storing order details, delivery information and scanning details.
19. The method 600 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the real time notification is an Instant Message notification, an SMS, an email, and in-app notification, or any other suitable notification means.
20. The method 600 as claimed in claim 13, wherein the communication module is anyone of a GPS (Global Positioning System), a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), a Bluetooth, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and a physical communication (CAN/UART).