Warehousing system

Abstract

This invention discloses a warehousing system comprising a storage room, a transfer device, and a multi-station inlet / outlet. The storage room includes two spaced-apart storage areas, a conveying area between the two storage areas, and two buffer zones adjacent to one end of each of the two storage areas. The transfer device is movably disposed in the conveying area, and the multi-station inlet / outlet is disposed corresponding to the transfer device. The multi-station inlet / outlet includes an inner port located between the two buffer zones, two outer ports located outside the storage room, and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism is movably disposed between the inner port and the two outer ports, and the transfer mechanism can be used to transfer a vehicle between the inner port and any one of the outer ports.

Claims

1. A warehousing system comprising: A storage room includes: two storage areas spaced apart from each other, each storage area containing multiple storage slots; a transport area located between the two storage areas; and two buffer zones adjacent to one end of each of the two storage areas, and the two buffer zones located on opposite sides of the transport area; wherein each buffer zone includes: multiple amplification slots adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; and an empty slot located on one side of the multiple amplification slots, and the empty slot does not provide any carrier storage; wherein the empty slot has a width along the predetermined direction, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four storage slots; a transfer device movably disposed in the transport area, and the transfer device being capable of placing or removing a carrier relative to one of the storage slots or one of the amplification slots; and a multi-station inlet / outlet port disposed corresponding to the transfer device, and the multi-station inlet / outlet port including: An inner port, located between the two vacant positions of the two buffer zones, is used for placing the vehicle; wherein the transfer device can be used to place or retrieve the vehicle relative to the inner port; two outer ports, located outside the storage room and adjacent to the inner port; wherein each outer port can be used for placing the vehicle; and a transfer mechanism, movably disposed between the inner port and the two outer ports, and the transfer mechanism can be used to transfer the vehicle between the inner port and either of the outer ports.

2. The warehousing system as described in claim 1, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a traveling track parallel to the preset direction and disposed between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; a body movably disposed on the traveling track along the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can move between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; and a lifting platform movably mounted on the body along a height direction perpendicular to the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can place or remove the vehicle at either the inner station entrance or the two outer station entrances.

3. The warehousing system as described in claim 2, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the lifting platform, such that the rotary arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of two opposite rotation directions; and a carrying arm, pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, such that the carrying arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the lifting platform and the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes the vehicle from the inner station and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the rotary arm and the carrying arm can respectively rotate by the rotation angle and the rotation angle along the two rotation directions, such that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer station.

4. The warehousing system as described in claim 3, wherein, When the carrying arm takes out the vehicle located in a first position from the inner station opening, and the seat moves toward the two outer station openings, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate at a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 90 degrees respectively along the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are located at one of the outer station openings in the first position.

5. The warehousing system as described in claim 4, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed within the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and a transmission member connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other of the rotation directions.

6. The warehousing system as described in claim 3, wherein, When the carrying arm removes the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening, and the seat moves toward the two outer station openings, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate along the two rotation directions by a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 270 degrees, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located at one of the outer station openings in a second position; wherein the first position and the second position differ by 180 degrees.

7. The warehousing system as described in claim 6, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed within the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is three times the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and a transmission member connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other of the rotation directions.

8. The warehousing system as described in claim 1, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary arm that can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of two opposite rotation directions; and a carrying arm pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, and the carrying arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes the vehicle from the inner station, the rotary arm and the carrying arm can respectively rotate by the rotation angle and the rotation angle along the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer station.

9. The warehousing system as described in claim 8, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a first driven wheel and a second driven wheel, one of which is selectively placed at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the load-bearing arm, so that it can rotate synchronously with the load-bearing arm; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the first driven wheel and is three times the number of teeth of the second driven wheel; and a transmission member connecting the drive wheel to one of the first driven wheel and the second driven wheel; wherein, when the transfer mechanism is fixed to the load-bearing arm with the first driven wheel, the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the first driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other of the rotation directions; When the transfer mechanism is fixed to the carrying arm by the second driven wheel, the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the second driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other of the rotation directions.

10. A warehousing system comprising: A storage room comprising: two storage areas spaced apart from each other, each storage area comprising multiple storage locations; a conveying area located between the two storage areas; and two buffer zones adjacent to one end of each of the two storage areas, the two buffer zones located on opposite sides of the conveying area; wherein one of the buffer zones is defined as a first buffer zone and comprises: a lateral station adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; and an empty space located on one side of the lateral station, the empty space not providing any vehicle storage; wherein the empty space has a width along the predetermined direction, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four storage locations; a transfer device movably disposed in the conveying area, the transfer device being capable of placing or removing a vehicle relative to one of the storage locations; and a multi-station access port corresponding to the transfer device, the multi-station access port comprising: An inner port, located between the two buffer zones, is used for placing the vehicle; wherein the transfer device can be used to place or retrieve the vehicle relative to the inner port; two outer ports, located outside the storage room, and adjacent to the inner port; wherein each outer port can be used for placing the vehicle; a transfer mechanism, movably disposed between the inner port and the two outer ports, and the transfer mechanism can be used to transfer the vehicle between the inner port and either of the outer ports; and a lateral inlet / outlet port, disposed corresponding to the transfer device, and a portion of the lateral inlet / outlet port is disposed at the lateral station in the first buffer zone, for the transfer device to input or output the vehicle.

11. The warehousing system as described in claim 10, wherein, The lateral access port includes: a side inward-facing port located at the lateral station for placing the vehicle; wherein the transfer device is capable of placing or retrieving the vehicle relative to the side inward-facing port; a side outward-facing port located outside the storage room and adjacent to the side inward-facing port; wherein the side outward-facing port is capable of placing the vehicle; and a side trolley movably disposed between the side inward-facing port and the side outward-facing port, and the side trolley is capable of transferring the vehicle between the side inward-facing port and the side outward-facing port.

12. The warehousing system as described in claim 11, wherein, One of the buffers is defined as a second buffer and is constructed the same as the first buffer, and the storage system further includes another lateral inlet / outlet port, which is partially disposed in the second buffer, for the transfer device to input or output the vehicle.

13. The warehousing system as described in claim 10, wherein, One of the buffer zones of the storage chamber is defined as a second buffer zone and includes: a plurality of amplification storage positions adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; and an empty position located on one side of the plurality of amplification storage positions, wherein the empty position does not provide storage for any of the carriers; wherein the empty position has a width along the predetermined direction, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four storage positions; wherein the transfer device is used to insert or remove the carrier relative to one of the amplification storage positions, and the inner station is located between the empty positions of the two buffer zones.

14. The warehousing system as described in claim 10, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a traveling track parallel to the preset direction and disposed between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; a body movably disposed on the traveling track along the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can move between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; and a lifting platform movably mounted on the body along a height direction perpendicular to the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can place or remove the vehicle at either the inner station entrance or the two outer station entrances.

15. The warehousing system as described in claim 14, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the lifting platform, such that the rotary arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of two opposite rotation directions; and a carrying arm, pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, such that the carrying arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the lifting platform and the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes the vehicle from the inner station and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the rotary arm and the carrying arm can respectively rotate by the rotation angle and the rotation angle along the two rotation directions, such that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer station.

16. The warehousing system as described in claim 15, wherein, When the carrying arm takes out the vehicle located in a first position from the inner station opening, and the seat moves toward the two outer station openings, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate at a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 90 degrees respectively along the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are located at one of the outer station openings in the first position.

17. The warehousing system as described in claim 16, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed within the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and a transmission member connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other of the rotation directions.

18. The warehousing system as described in claim 15, wherein, When the carrying arm removes the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening, and the seat moves toward the two outer station openings, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate along the two rotation directions by a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 270 degrees, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located at one of the outer station openings in a second position; wherein the first position and the second position differ by 180 degrees.

19. The warehousing system as described in claim 18, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed within the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is three times the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and a transmission member connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other of the rotation directions.

20. The warehousing system as described in claim 10, wherein, The transfer mechanism includes: a rotary arm that can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of two opposite rotation directions; and a carrying arm pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, and the carrying arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes the vehicle from the inner station, the rotary arm and the carrying arm can respectively rotate by the rotation angle and the rotation angle along the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer station.

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