Intelligent storage and retrieval device for items

Abstract

The present invention provides an intelligent storage and retrieval device for articles, belonging to the field of intelligent storage and retrieval technology, comprising a cabinet, a storage rack, an in-and-out material conveyor belt, a control unit and a pick-and-place assembly, wherein the cabinet is placed on a horizontal plane, the cabinet is a cylindrical hollow structure, the storage rack is installed in the cabinet and is coaxial with the cabinet, the in-and-out material conveyor belt runs through the side of the cabinet, the control unit is installed on the cabinet, the pick-and-place assembly comprises a rotating mechanism, a guide rod, a connecting block, a lifting mechanism, a telescopic mechanism and a gripping and placing manipulator, and the pick-and-place assembly is installed in the center of the interior of the cabinet. The present invention has a simple structure, convenient operation and high storage and retrieval efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of intelligent storage and retrieval, and relates to an intelligent storage and retrieval device for items. Background Art

[0002] Traditional storage and retrieval technology requires manual identification of the characteristics of items for classification, which is inconvenient, time-consuming and labor-intensive, inefficient and has a high error rate. With the continuous development of science and technology, computers are applied in all aspects of life, and intelligent storage and retrieval technology has emerged. Intelligent storage and retrieval has applications in storage, e-commerce, catering management, membership management, etc. It is the trend of future development and can realize autonomous delivery with unattended characteristics. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem to be solved by the present invention is an intelligent storage and retrieval device for items, which belongs to the technical field of intelligent storage and retrieval, has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and has high storage and retrieval efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an intelligent storage and retrieval device for items, which belongs to the field of intelligent storage and retrieval technology, and includes a cabinet, a storage rack, an in-and-out material conveyor belt, a control unit and a pick-and-place assembly. The cabinet is placed on a horizontal plane, and the cabinet is a cylindrical hollow structure. The storage rack is installed in the cabinet and is coaxial with the cabinet. The in-and-out material conveyor belt runs through the side of the cabinet. The control unit is installed on the cabinet. The pick-and-place assembly includes a rotating mechanism, a guide rod, a connecting block, a lifting mechanism, a telescopic mechanism and a grab-and-place manipulator. The pick-and-place assembly is installed in the center of the interior of the cabinet. The rotating mechanism is fixed at the lower end of the control unit and coincides with the central axis of the cabinet. The guide rod is coaxially arranged at the lower end of the rotating mechanism. The connecting block is fixed in parallel to the upper and lower ends of the guide rod. The lifting mechanism is fixed to the end of the connecting block away from the guide rod. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting rod and a lifting block. The lifting block is installed on the lifting rod. The telescopic mechanism is fixed at the lower end of the lifting block. The grab-and-place manipulator is installed at the output end of the telescopic mechanism.

[0005] Furthermore, the storage rack has a horizontally arranged partition and a vertically arranged partition, and the storage rack is fixedly connected or rotatably connected to the cabinet.

[0006] Furthermore, the reader / writer is respectively installed on one end of the grabbing and placing robot away from the lifting block, the feeding and unloading conveyor belt and the storage rack, and the reader / writer is electrically connected to the control unit.

[0007] Furthermore, the telescopic mechanism is an electric screw, an electric synchronous belt or a cylinder.

[0008] Furthermore, the cabinet includes a left cabinet and a right cabinet, the lower surfaces of the left cabinet and the right cabinet are provided with guide grooves or guide wheels, the guide rails are fixed on a horizontal plane, and the guide rails and the guide grooves or guide wheels are slidably connected.

[0009] Further, the hinge is installed between the left cabinet and the right cabinet.

[0010] Furthermore, the input and output devices are installed on the outer surface of the cabinet, and the input and output devices are electrically connected to the control unit.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes an access port and a side door. The access port is installed on the side of the cabinet body. The height of the access port matches the height of the storage rack. The side door is installed on one side of the access port.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a heat-insulating layer, which covers the outer surface of the cabinet.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a heating unit, a refrigeration unit, a heat preservation unit and a dehumidification unit, and the heating unit, the refrigeration unit, the heat preservation unit and the dehumidification unit are electrically connected to the control unit respectively.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and positive effects:

[0015] 1. The present invention has an ingenious structure, reasonable design, unrestricted storage and retrieval of items, good flexibility and interactivity, and is widely used in environments such as vending machines, food control, storage and distribution in the catering industry, self-service supermarkets, and intelligent storage and retrieval of items in public places.

[0016] 2. The storage rack of the present invention has horizontally arranged partitions and vertically arranged partitions, and the distance between adjacent partitions can be adjusted to meet the storage needs of items of different sizes. The storage rack and the cabinet are fixedly connected or rotatably connected to facilitate the storage and retrieval of items on the storage rack.

[0017] 3. The reader / writer of the present invention is a type of RFID reader / writer or other identity code reader / writer. The reader / writer can assign identities to stored items one by one or read identity codes. The reader / writer can recognize any one of QR codes, RFID, bar codes, NFC recognition, and digital characters. The reader / writer is electrically connected to the control unit, and the item information is accurately identified and stored, thereby improving access efficiency.

[0018] 4. The telescopic mechanism of the present invention is an electric screw rod, an electric synchronous belt or a cylinder, which has high telescopic accuracy and is convenient for accurately storing and retrieving items.

[0019] 5. The lower surfaces of the left cabinet and the right cabinet of the present invention are provided with guide grooves or guide wheels, the guide rails are fixed on a horizontal plane, the guide rails and the guide grooves or guide wheels are slidably connected, the hinges are installed between the left cabinet and the right cabinet, and the left cabinet can be opened relative to the right cabinet at an angle of 0° to 180°, which is convenient for equipment maintenance, repair and other inspections.

[0020] 6. The access port of the present invention is on the side of the cabinet, and the height of the access port matches the height of the storage rack. Items stored in the cabinet can be put in or taken out manually or mechanically from the window outside the access port. The side door is installed on one side of the access port and can be closed after use, thereby ensuring the safety of storage and the cleanliness of the interior of the cabinet.

[0021] 7. The heating unit, refrigeration unit, heat preservation unit and dehumidification unit of the present invention are electrically connected to the control unit respectively, and can adjust the temperature and humidity inside the storage and access device according to the types of stored items to meet various storage needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the intelligent storage and retrieval device for items of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a pick-and-place assembly of an intelligent article storage and retrieval device of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a horizontal opening structure diagram of the intelligent article storage and retrieval device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 1 is a side view of the horizontally opened structure of the intelligent article storage and retrieval device of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the rotating opening of the intelligent article storage and retrieval device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a control connection diagram of the intelligent item storage and retrieval device of the present invention.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Cabinet; 2. Storage rack; 3. Infeed and outfeed conveyor belt; 4. Control unit; 5. Pick-and-place assembly; 11. Left cabinet; 12. Right cabinet; 13. Guide rail; 14. Hinge; 15. Input and output device; 16. Access port; 17. Heating unit; 18. Refrigeration unit; 19. Insulation unit; 20. Dehumidification unit; 51. Rotating mechanism; 52. Guide rod; 53. Connecting block; 54. Lifting mechanism; 55. Telescopic mechanism; 56. Grab and place manipulator; 57. Reader / writer; 111. Guide groove; 161. Side door; 541. Lifting rod; 542. Lifting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", and the like may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0034] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the present invention is an intelligent storage and retrieval device for items, belonging to the field of intelligent storage and retrieval technology, including a cabinet 1, a storage rack 2, an in-and-out material conveyor belt 3, a control unit 4 and a pick-and-place assembly 5. The cabinet 1 is placed on a horizontal plane. The cabinet 1 is a cylindrical hollow structure with a compact structure and a small footprint. The cabinet 1 can be made of a transparent material for convenient observation of the interior. The storage rack 2 is installed in the cabinet 1 and is coaxial with the cabinet 1. The in-and-out material conveyor belt 3 runs through the side of the cabinet 1. The control unit 4 is installed on the cabinet 1. The pick-and-place assembly 5 includes a rotating mechanism 51, a guide rod 52, a connecting block 53, a lifting mechanism 54, a telescopic mechanism 55 and a grab-and-place manipulator 56. The pick-and-place assembly 5 is installed in the center of the interior of the cabinet 1. The rotating mechanism 51 is fixed to the control unit 4. At the lower end of the cabinet 1, the rotating motor drives the rotating mechanism 51 to rotate. The guide rod 52 is coaxially arranged at the lower end of the rotating mechanism 51 and coincides with the central axis of the cabinet 1. The connecting block 53 is fixed in parallel to the upper and lower ends of the guide rod 52. The rotating mechanism 51 drives the guide rod 52, the connecting block 53 and the lifting mechanism 54 to rotate together. The lifting mechanism 54 is fixed at the end of the connecting block 53 away from the guide rod 52. The lifting motor drives the lifting mechanism 54 to rise and fall. The lifting mechanism 54 includes a lifting rod 541 and a lifting block 542. The lifting block 542 is installed on the lifting rod 541. The lifting mechanism 54 makes the lifting block 542 move in the vertical direction. The telescopic mechanism 55 is fixed at the lower end of the lifting block 542. The grab and place manipulator 56 is installed at the output end of the telescopic mechanism 55.

[0036] Preferably, the rack 2 has horizontally arranged partitions and vertically arranged partitions, and the distance between adjacent partitions can be adjusted to meet the storage needs of items of different sizes. The rack 2 and the cabinet 1 are fixedly connected or rotatably connected. A slider can be fixed on the rack 2, and a slide groove is installed at the upper end of the cabinet 1. The slider slides in the slide groove to achieve a rotational connection, which is convenient for storing and retrieving items on the rack 2.

[0037] Preferably, the reader / writer 57 is respectively installed at one end of the grabbing and placing robot 56 away from the lifting block 542, the feeding and unloading conveyor belt 3 and the storage rack 2. The reader / writer 57 is an RFID reader / writer or other identity code reader / writer. The reader / writer 57 can assign identities to stored items one by one or read identity codes. The reader / writer 57 can recognize any one of QR codes, RFID, bar codes, NFC identification, and digital characters. The reader / writer 57 is electrically connected to the control unit 4, and the item information is accurately identified and stored, thereby improving storage and access efficiency.

[0038] Preferably, the telescopic mechanism 55 is an electric screw, an electric synchronous belt or a cylinder, which has high telescopic accuracy and is convenient for accurate storage and retrieval of items.

[0039] Preferably, the cabinet 1 includes a left cabinet 11 and a right cabinet 12, the lower surfaces of the left cabinet 11 and the right cabinet 12 have guide grooves 111 or guide wheels, the guide rails 13 are fixed on a horizontal plane, and the guide rails 13 and the guide grooves 111 or guide wheels are slidably connected to facilitate equipment maintenance, repair and other inspections.

[0040] Preferably, the input-output device 15 is installed on the outer surface of the cabinet 1. The input-output device 15 is a touch screen, which can display the stored item information and input information from the outside. The information of the item to be taken or the location of the item can be input by scanning a QR code, manually selecting, etc. The input-output device 15 is electrically connected to the control unit 4.

[0041] Preferably, the access port 16 is on the side of the cabinet 1, and the height of the access port 16 matches the height of the storage rack 2. Items stored in the cabinet can be placed in or taken out manually or mechanically from the window outside the access port 16. The side door 161 is installed on one side of the access port 16 and can be closed after use, thereby ensuring the safety of storage and the cleanliness of the interior of the cabinet 1.

[0042] Preferably, the thermal insulation layer covers the outer surface of the cabinet 1 to meet the thermal insulation requirements during storage.

[0043] Preferably, the heating unit 17, the refrigeration unit 18, the heat preservation unit 19 and the dehumidification unit 20 are electrically connected to the control unit 4 respectively, and the temperature and humidity inside the storage and access device can be adjusted according to the types of stored items to meet various storage needs.

[0044] In the actual working process, the left cabinet 11 and the right cabinet 12 can move to both ends respectively along the guide rail 13, which is convenient for equipment maintenance, repair and other inspections. When performing storage operations, the left cabinet 11 and the right cabinet 12 are combined into one, and the items to be stored are placed on the inlet and outlet conveyor belt 3. The reader 57 reads the information of the items, and the items are conveyed to the inside of the cabinet 1. The input and output device 15 displays the recognized information and allocates the grasping and placing robot 56 to grasp the items. After grasping the items, the grasping and placing robot 56 moves through the rotating mechanism 51 and the lifting mechanism 54 to move the items to the corresponding storage rack 2, and the grasping and placing robot 56 extends into the storage rack 2, releases the grasping and placing robot 56 to put the items in place, and the storage rack 2 is stored. The reader / writer 57 on the rack 2 reads the item information and displays it on the input / output device 15. When performing the take-out operation, the information of the item to be taken out or the position of the corresponding item is input through the input / output device 15. The grab-and-release robot 56 obtains the information provided by the input / output device 15, moves to the position of the item to be taken out through the rotation mechanism 51 and the lifting mechanism 54, extends into the rack 2 to grab the item, and the grab-and-release robot 56 moves out of the rack 2, moves to the in-and-out conveyor belt 3 through the rotation mechanism 51 and the lifting block 542, releases the grab-and-release robot 56, and the item is transported out through the in-and-out conveyor belt 3. After transportation, the input / output device 15 clears the item information of the corresponding rack 2.

[0045] Embodiment 2: Different from the above embodiment, the hinge 14 is installed between the left cabinet 11 and the right cabinet 12, and the left cabinet 11 can be opened to an angle of 0° to 180° relative to the right cabinet 12, which is convenient for equipment maintenance, repair and other inspections.

[0046] In the actual working process, the left cabinet 11 can be opened 0° to 180° relative to the right cabinet 12, which is convenient for equipment maintenance, repair and other inspections. When performing storage operations, the left cabinet 11 and the right cabinet 12 are combined into one, and the items to be stored are placed on the inlet and outlet conveyor belt 3. The reader 57 reads the information of the items, and the items are transported to the inside of the cabinet 1. The input and output device 15 displays the recognized information and allocates the grasping and placing robot 56 to grasp the items. After grasping the items, the grasping and placing robot 56 cooperates with the rotating mechanism 51 and the lifting mechanism 54 to move the items to the corresponding rack 2, and the grasping and placing robot 56 extends into the rack 2, releases the grasping and placing robot 56 to put the items in place, and the rack The reader / writer 57 on 2 reads the item information and displays it on the input / output device 15. When performing the taking-out operation, the information of the item to be taken out or the position of the corresponding item is input through the input / output device 15. The grabbing and releasing robot 56 obtains the information provided by the input / output device 15, moves to the position of the item to be taken out through the rotating mechanism 51 and the lifting mechanism 54, extends into the storage rack 2 to grab the item, and the grabbing and releasing robot 56 moves out of the storage rack 2, moves to the in-and-out material conveyor belt 3 through the rotating mechanism 51 and the lifting block 542, releases the grabbing and releasing robot 56, and the item is transported out through the in-and-out material conveyor belt 3. After transportation, the input / output device 15 clears the item information of the corresponding storage rack 2.

[0047] Embodiment 3: In the actual working process, when performing storage operations, the items are placed directly on the rack 2 through the access port 16, the grabbing and placing robot 56 moves to the location of the items and grabs the items. After grabbing the items, the grabbing and placing robot 56 moves through the rotating mechanism 51 and the lifting mechanism 54 to move the items to the rack 2 where they need to be placed, the grabbing and placing robot 56 extends into the rack 2, releases the grabbing and placing robot 56 to put the items in place, and the reader 57 on the rack 2 reads the item information and displays it on the input and output device 15. When performing a taking-out operation, the rack 2 rotates in the cabinet 1 through manual or motor control, and stops rotating when the item rotates to the access port 16. At this time, the item is taken out from the access port 16. After the item is taken out, the input and output device 15 clears the item information of the corresponding rack 2.

[0048] The above is a detailed description of an embodiment of the present invention, but the content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and cannot be considered to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and improvements made within the scope of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent storage and retrieval device for items, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cabinet (1), a storage rack (2), an inlet and outlet conveyor belt (3), a control unit (4) and a pick-and-place assembly (5), wherein the cabinet (1) is placed on a horizontal plane, the cabinet (1) is a cylindrical hollow structure, the storage rack (2) is installed in the cabinet (1) and is coaxial with the cabinet (1), the inlet and outlet conveyor belt (3) passes through the side of the cabinet (1), the control unit (4) is installed on the cabinet (1), the pick-and-place assembly (5) comprises a rotating mechanism (51), a guide rod (52), a connecting block (53), a lifting mechanism (54), a telescopic mechanism (55) and a grasping and placing manipulator (56), and the pick-and-place assembly (5) is installed in the center of the interior of the cabinet (1), the rotating mechanism (51) is fixed to the lower end of the control unit (4), the guide rod (52) is coaxially arranged at the lower end of the rotating mechanism (51) and coincides with the central axis of the cabinet (1), and the connecting block (53) is arranged on the lower end of the rotating mechanism (51) and coincides with the central axis of the cabinet (1). The lifting mechanism (54) is fixed in parallel to the upper and lower ends of the guide rod (52), the lifting mechanism (54) is fixed to the end of the connecting block (53) away from the guide rod (52), the lifting mechanism (54) comprises a lifting rod (541) and a lifting block (542), the lifting block (542) is mounted on the lifting rod (541), the telescopic mechanism (55) is fixed to the lower end of the lifting block (542), and the grasping and releasing manipulator (56) is mounted on the output end of the telescopic mechanism (55); the storage rack (2) has a horizontally arranged partition and a vertically arranged partition, and the storage rack (2) and the cabinet (1) are fixedly connected or rotatably connected; the reader / writer (57) is respectively mounted on the end of the grasping and releasing manipulator (56) away from the lifting block (542), the feeding and discharging conveyor belt (3) and the storage rack (2), and the reader / writer (57) is electrically connected to the control unit (4); the reader / writer can assign an identity to the stored items one by one or read out the identity code; The input / output device (15) is installed on the outer surface of the cabinet (1), and the input / output device (15) is electrically connected to the control unit (4); the input / output device (15) can display stored item information and can also receive external input information.

2. The intelligent item storage and retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism (55) is an electric screw rod, an electric synchronous belt or a cylinder.

3. The intelligent item storage and retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) comprises a left cabinet (11) and a right cabinet (12); the lower surfaces of the left cabinet (11) and the right cabinet (12) are provided with guide grooves (111) or guide wheels; the guide rails (13) are fixed on a horizontal plane; and the guide rails (13) and the guide grooves (111) or guide wheels are slidably connected.

4. The intelligent item storage and retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge (14) is installed between the left cabinet (11) and the right cabinet (12).

5. The intelligent object storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes an access opening (16) and a side door (161), wherein the access opening (16) is located on the side of the cabinet (1), the height of the access opening (16) matches the height of the storage rack (2), and the side door (161) is installed on one side of the access opening (16).

6. The intelligent item storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a heat-insulating layer, which covers the outer surface of the cabinet (1).

7. The intelligent object storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a heating unit (17), a refrigeration unit (18), a heat preservation unit (19) and a dehumidification unit (20), wherein the heating unit (17), the refrigeration unit (18), the heat preservation unit (19) and the dehumidification unit (20) are electrically connected to the control unit (4) respectively.

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