Intelligent warehouse shelf

Abstract

This invention discloses an intelligent warehouse racking system, relating to the field of warehouse racking technology. It includes two vertically arranged uprights, with multiple horizontal plates fixed parallel to each other between the uprights. Each horizontal plate has multiple partitions fixed to its top surface, dividing the top surface of the horizontal plate into multiple storage areas for storing goods. Each horizontal plate has a mounting groove corresponding to each storage area, and a conveying component is installed below each horizontal plate at the location corresponding to each mounting groove. Each upright is fixedly mounted with a slide rail and a rack, and slide blocks are slidably mounted on the slide rails. A lifting platform is fixedly mounted on the front side of two slide blocks. This invention features a compact structure and reasonable layout. The partitioned storage method allows for rational and efficient use of all space within the racking system, reducing wasted warehouse space. The racking system automates both the storage and retrieval of goods, resulting in highly efficient operations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of warehouse racking technology, and in particular to an intelligent warehouse racking system. Background Technology

[0002] Storage racks are structures used for storing and organizing goods, typically found in warehouses, factories, supermarkets, and similar locations. They provide efficient storage space and make goods easier to manage and access. The design of storage racks considers factors such as visibility, ease of access, and stacking. They can be configured in various layouts, such as single-sided racks, double-sided racks, and assembly line racks, to meet different needs.

[0003] A search revealed that Chinese patent application number 2024100604560 discloses an intelligent transfer storage rack, including an outer shell. Inside the outer shell, a transport component is provided, which includes fixing rings, toothed discs, and cargo boxes. Multiple fixing rings are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell, multiple toothed discs are rotatably connected to multiple fixing rings, and multiple cargo boxes are fixedly connected to multiple toothed discs. Inside the outer shell, a lifting component is provided, which includes a vertical plate, a lifting platform, a conveyor belt, pulleys, a pull rope, and a winch.

[0004] The existing technology has the following shortcomings: the existing shelving has an unreasonable structural design, low space utilization, resulting in space waste and making it difficult to make full use of warehouse space. Therefore, this invention proposes an intelligent warehouse shelving. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a smart warehouse shelving system.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A smart warehouse rack includes two vertically arranged uprights, with multiple horizontal plates fixed vertically between the two uprights, and multiple partitions fixed on the top surface of each horizontal plate. The partitions divide the top surface of the horizontal plate into multiple storage areas, which are used to store goods. The horizontal plate is provided with a mounting slot for each storage area, and a conveying component is installed below the horizontal plate at the position corresponding to each mounting slot. Each of the vertical plates is fixedly installed with a slide rail and a rack, and a slide block is slidably installed on the slide rail. A lifting platform is fixedly installed on the front side of the two slide blocks. The lifting platform is driven to rise and fall relative to the vertical plate by a lifting assembly. The upper side of the lifting platform is provided with a groove, and a first lead screw is rotatably installed in the groove along the length of the lifting platform. One end of the first lead screw is connected to the drive shaft of the second motor, and the second motor is installed at one end of the lifting platform. A movable frame is threaded onto the first lead screw, and the movable frame is slidably installed in the groove of the lifting platform; A push-pull assembly is installed on the upper side of the movable frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the top surface of the outer packaging of the goods is provided with a label, and a label reader / writer for reading the label is installed on the partition.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a first motor installed at one end of the lifting platform. The drive shaft of the first motor is connected to a rotating shaft through a reducer. The rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the lower side of the lifting platform, and gears are installed at both ends of the rotating shaft. The two gears mesh with a rack on the same side respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the push-pull assembly includes a perforated plate slidably disposed inside the movable frame. Slide grooves are provided on both side plates of the movable frame. The two ends of the perforated plate extend to the outside of the slide grooves and are threaded onto the second lead screws. The second lead screws are rotatably mounted on the outside of the movable frame and are driven between the two second lead screws by a belt assembly. One end of one of the second lead screws is connected to the drive shaft of a third motor. The third motor is mounted on the outside of the movable frame.

[0011] Furthermore, a push plate is slidably provided on the inner side of the movable frame, and the push plate is slidably connected to the wire hole plate through multiple buffer spring rods.

[0012] Furthermore, clamping plates are slidably installed on both ends of the push plate away from the wire hole plate via tension spring rods. Slots are opened at both ends of the push plate, and tension spring rods are installed in the slots. One end of the clamping plate is slidably installed with the tension spring rod, and the other end is provided with an inclined surface, and anti-slip strips are provided on the inclined surface.

[0013] Furthermore, the conveying assembly includes two fixed plates fixed below the horizontal plate, four rollers are rotatably mounted between the two fixed plates, a conveyor belt is sleeved on the outer side of the four rollers, a fourth motor is mounted on the side of the fixed plate, and the drive shaft of the fourth motor is driven by two meshing bevel gears to the roller shaft of one of the rollers.

[0014] Furthermore, both ends of the two fixing plates extend to the outside of the conveyor belt.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. The shelf in this invention mainly consists of two uprights and a horizontal plate installed between the two uprights. Each horizontal plate is further divided into multiple storage areas by partitions. Label readers are installed on the partitions for the labels on the outer packaging of goods to record the information of the goods, which facilitates the subsequent storage of goods and the recording of information after storage.

[0016] 2. In this invention, goods are moved to the corresponding storage area using a liftable lifting platform and a movable moving frame. With the cooperation of the push-pull component and the conveying component, goods can be stored and retrieved. The entire operation process is automated.

[0017] 3. The overall structure of the shelving in this invention is compact and adopts a partitioned storage method, which can make reasonable and efficient use of each space of the shelving, while also reducing the waste of storage space by the shelving.

[0018] In summary, the present invention has a compact structure and reasonable layout. The partitioned storage method can make reasonable and efficient use of each space of the shelf, while also reducing the waste of storage space. The storage and retrieval operations of the shelf are all automated and highly efficient. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting drive of the first motor on the lifting platform; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of part a of the structure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the movable frame on the lifting platform; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of the structure of part b in the middle; Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the rear structure of the moving frame and the push-pull assembly; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the anti-slip clamps at both ends of the push plate; Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of the structure of part c in the middle; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the conveyor components on the horizontal plate; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Vertical plate, 2. Horizontal plate, 3. Partition plate, 4. Back plate, 5. Goods, 6. Label, 7. Label reader / writer, 8. Slide rail, 9. Slide seat, 10. Lifting platform, 11. Rack, 12. First motor, 121. Rotating rod, 122. Gear, 13. Second motor, 14. First lead screw, 15. Moving frame, 151. Slide groove, 16. Push-pull assembly, 161. Threaded plate, 162. Second lead screw, 163. Belt assembly, 164. Third motor, 165. Push plate, 166. Buffer spring rod, 167. Clamping plate, 168. Tension spring rod, 17. Conveying assembly, 171. Fixed plate, 172. Roller, 173. Conveyor belt, 174. Fourth motor, 175. Bevel gear. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0023] Reference Figure 1-11 A smart warehouse rack includes two vertically arranged uprights 1, with multiple horizontal plates 2 fixed vertically and horizontally between the two uprights 1, and multiple partitions 3 fixed on the top surface of each horizontal plate 2. The partitions 3 divide the top surface of the horizontal plate 2 into multiple storage areas, which are used to store goods 5. The horizontal plate 2 is provided with a mounting slot for each storage area, and a conveying component 17 is installed below the horizontal plate 2 at the position corresponding to each mounting slot.

[0024] The front side of the upright plate 1 is fixedly equipped with slide rails 8 and racks 11, and slide blocks 9 are slidably installed on the slide rails 8. The front side of the two slide blocks 9 is fixed with a lifting platform 10. The lifting platform 10 is driven by the lifting assembly to lift relative to the upright plate 1.

[0025] The upper side of the lifting platform 10 is provided with a groove, and a first lead screw 14 is rotatably installed in the groove along the length of the lifting platform 10. One end of the first lead screw 14 is connected to the drive shaft of the second motor 13, and the second motor 13 is installed at one end of the lifting platform 10.

[0026] A movable frame 15 is threaded onto the first lead screw 14, and the movable frame 15 is slidably installed in the groove of the lifting platform 10.

[0027] A push-pull assembly 16 is installed on the upper side of the movable frame 15.

[0028] Furthermore, a label 6 is provided on the top surface of the outer packaging of goods 5, and a label reader 7 for reading the label 6 is installed on the partition 3. The label reader 7 and the label 6 use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to store the goods information. After goods 5 are stored in the corresponding storage area, the information is read by the label reader 7 in the corresponding storage area and the location of the goods is marked, which is very convenient for subsequent retrieval.

[0029] The aforementioned tag reader 7 and tag 6 employ radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which is a mature existing technology. This application does not improve upon it, and therefore will not describe the above principles in detail.

[0030] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a first motor 12 installed at one end of the lifting platform 10. The drive shaft of the first motor 12 is connected to a rotating shaft 121 via a reducer. The rotating shaft 121 is rotatably installed on the lower side of the lifting platform 10, and gears 122 are installed at both ends of the rotating shaft 121. The two gears 122 mesh with the rack 11 on the same side respectively.

[0031] The first motor 12 drives the reducer to rotate the shaft 121. At this time, the two gears 122 mesh with the corresponding racks 11, thereby controlling the lifting platform 10 to perform lifting operations, so as to control the lifting of the cargo 5.

[0032] Furthermore, the push-pull assembly 16 includes a perforated plate 161 slidably disposed inside the movable frame 15. Both sides of the movable frame 15 are provided with grooves 151. Both ends of the perforated plate 161 extend to the outside of the grooves 151 and are threaded onto the second lead screw 162. The second lead screws 162 are rotatably mounted on the outside of the movable frame 15 and are driven between the two second lead screws 162 by a belt assembly 163. One end of one of the second lead screws 162 is connected to the drive shaft of the third motor 164. The third motor 164 is mounted on the outside of the movable frame 15.

[0033] The belt assembly 163 consists of a belt and pulleys. There are two pulleys, which are installed at one end of two second lead screws 162. The two pulleys are then connected by the belt for transmission.

[0034] Furthermore, a push plate 165 is slidably provided on the inner side of the movable frame 15, and the push plate 165 is slidably connected to the wire hole plate 162 through multiple buffer spring rods 166.

[0035] The buffer spring rod 166 includes a slide rod and a spring sleeved on the slide rod. The two ends of the spring abut against the push plate 165 and the wire hole plate 161, respectively. One end of the slide rod is fixed to the push plate 165, and the other end passes through the wire hole plate 161 and is fitted with a limit block.

[0036] The design of the buffer spring rod 166 can reduce the impact force between the cargo 5 and the push plate 165 when the cargo 5 is being shipped, thus preventing damage to the cargo and its outer packaging.

[0037] Furthermore, both ends of the push plate 165 away from the wire hole plate 161 are slidably mounted with clamping plates 167 via tension spring rods 168. The push plate 165 has slots at both ends, and the tension spring rods 168 are installed in the slots. One end of the clamping plate 167 is slidably mounted with the tension spring rods 168, and the other end has an inclined surface with anti-slip strips.

[0038] The clamp 167 can be used to clamp the goods when they are taken out, and with the drive of the conveying component 17 and the cooperation of the push-pull component 16, the goods are pulled into the moving frame 15. The goods are then lowered to the ground and moved away by personnel or handling equipment.

[0039] The tension spring rod 168 includes a slide rod 2 and a spring sleeved on the slide rod 2. The two ends of the spring abut against the inner wall of the slot and the clamping plate 167. The tension spring rod 168 can apply a preload to the clamping plate 167, so that the gap between the two clamping plates 167 is slightly smaller than the width of the outer packaging of the goods 5, thereby allowing the clamping plate 167 to clamp the goods. However, when the conveying assembly 17 drives the conveyor belt 173 in the forward direction, the friction between the conveyor belt 173 and the bottom of the goods can cause the goods to leave the clamping range of the clamping plate 167. When the goods are re-entered into the moving frame 15, the conveying assembly 17 reverses its action, so that the goods can squeeze and open the two clamping plates 167. At this time, the push-pull assembly 16 can use the two clamping plates 167 to pull the goods back into the moving frame 15.

[0040] Furthermore, the conveying assembly 17 includes two fixed plates 171 fixed below the horizontal plate 2. Four rollers 172 are rotatably mounted between the two fixed plates 171. A conveyor belt 173 is sleeved on the outer side of the four rollers 172. A fourth motor 174 is mounted on the side of the fixed plate 171. The drive shaft of the fourth motor 174 is driven by two meshing bevel gears 175 through the roller shaft of one of the rollers 172.

[0041] Furthermore, both ends of the two fixing plates 171 extend to the outside of the conveyor belt 173.

[0042] The conveying component 17 can operate in both forward and reverse directions. When the goods 5 are sent into the storage area, the conveying component 17 operates in the forward direction, and when the goods are pulled out of the storage area, the conveying component 17 operates in the reverse direction.

[0043] The push-pull assembly 16 can also move in both the forward and reverse directions. When the goods 5 are sent into the storage area, the push-pull assembly 16 moves in the forward direction, and when the goods are pulled out of the storage area, the push-pull assembly 16 moves in the reverse direction.

[0044] The push-pull assembly 16 and the conveying assembly 17 work together to complete the storage and retrieval of goods 5.

[0045] In this application, the first motor 12, the second motor 13, the third motor 164, and the fourth motor 174 can all be servo motors and used in conjunction with a PLC controller to realize the drive control of each motor.

[0046] The working principle of this invention is as follows:

[0047] When the lifting platform 10 is located at the bottom of the shelf, the goods 5 can be placed in the moving frame 15. Subsequently, the lifting platform 10, driven by the lifting component, is lifted to the required height. Then, the push-pull component 16 pushes the goods into the storage area of ​​the horizontal plate 2. With the cooperation of the conveying component 17, the goods can be completely moved into the storage area of ​​the horizontal plate 2. At this time, the label reader 7 can read the label 6 on the outer packaging of the goods 5 and record the goods information and location. When shipping later, the conveying component 17 pushes the goods 5 out of the storage area and pulls it back into the moving frame 15 with the cooperation of the push-pull component 16. The lifting platform 10 descends to the bottom of the shelf or close to the ground and can be moved away by personnel or handling equipment.

Claims

1. A smart warehouse shelving system, comprising two vertically arranged uprights (1), characterized in that, Multiple horizontal plates (2) are fixed vertically and horizontally between the two vertical plates (1), and multiple partitions (3) are fixed on the top surface of each horizontal plate (2). The partitions (3) divide the top surface of the horizontal plate (2) into multiple storage areas, which are used to store goods (5). The horizontal plate (2) is provided with an installation slot for each storage area, and a conveying component (17) is installed below the horizontal plate (2) at the position corresponding to each installation slot. The front side of each of the upright plate (1) is fixedly equipped with a slide rail (8) and a rack (11), and a slide block (9) is slidably installed on the slide rail (8). The front side of the two slide blocks (9) is fixed with a lifting platform (10), and the lifting platform (10) is driven by the lifting assembly to lift relative to the upright plate (1). The upper side of the lifting platform (10) is provided with a groove, and a first lead screw (14) is rotatably installed in the groove along the length direction of the lifting platform (10). One end of the first lead screw (14) is connected to the drive shaft of the second motor (13), and the second motor (13) is installed at one end of the lifting platform (10). A movable frame (15) is threaded onto the first lead screw (14), and the movable frame (15) is slidably installed in the groove of the lifting platform (10); A push-pull assembly (16) is installed on the upper side of the movable frame (15).

2. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the outer packaging of the goods (5) is provided with a label (6), and a label reader (7) for reading the label (6) is installed on the partition (3).

3. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a first motor (12) installed at one end of the lifting platform (10). The drive shaft of the first motor (12) is connected to a rotating shaft (121) via a reducer. The rotating shaft (121) is rotatably installed on the lower side of the lifting platform (10), and gears (122) are installed at both ends of the rotating shaft (121). The two gears (122) mesh with the rack (11) on the same side respectively.

4. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push-pull assembly (16) includes a perforated plate (161) slidably disposed inside the movable frame (15). Slide grooves (151) are provided on both side plates of the movable frame (15). The two ends of the perforated plate (161) extend to the outside of the slide grooves (151) and are threaded onto the second lead screws (162). The second lead screws (162) are rotatably mounted on the outside of the movable frame (15), and the two second lead screws (162) are driven by a belt assembly (163). One end of one of the second lead screws (162) is connected to the drive shaft of the third motor (164). The third motor (164) is mounted on the outside of the movable frame (15).

5. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner side of the movable frame (15) is also slidably provided with a push plate (165), which is slidably connected to the wire hole plate (162) through multiple buffer spring rods (166).

6. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 5, characterized in that, Both ends of the push plate (165) away from the wire hole plate (161) are slidably mounted with clamping plates (167) via tension spring rods (168). The push plate (165) has slots at both ends, and the tension spring rods (168) are installed in the slots. One end of the clamping plate (167) is slidably mounted with the tension spring rods (168), and the other end has an inclined surface with anti-slip strips.

7. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (17) includes two fixed plates (171) fixed below the horizontal plate (2), four rollers (172) are rotatably mounted between the two fixed plates (171), a conveyor belt (173) is sleeved on the outer side of the four rollers (172), a fourth motor (174) is mounted on the side of the fixed plate (171), and the drive shaft of the fourth motor (174) is driven by two meshing bevel gears (175) through the roller shaft of one of the rollers (172).

8. The intelligent warehouse shelving according to claim 7, characterized in that, Both ends of the two fixing plates (171) extend to the outside of the conveyor belt (173).

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