A warehousing system

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of warehousing systems.The warehousing system includes: warehousing space, first direction conveying mechanism, second direction conveying mechanism;The first direction conveying mechanism includes first push part, the first push part can be cooperated with the first action part formed on the outer side of warehousing material, and drive warehousing material in the first direction movement;The second direction conveying mechanism includes second push part, the second push part can be cooperated with the second action part formed on the outer side of warehousing material, and drive warehousing material in the second direction movement;Wherein, when the warehousing material is in the first movement conversion area of warehousing space, the first push part can be cooperated with first action part, and the second push part can be cooperated with second action part.The warehousing system can realize high-density storage to warehousing material, and realize high-speed access.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a warehousing system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, large commercial and industrial warehouses can construct large-scale automated warehousing and sorting systems, but these systems are difficult to implement in retail and personal applications due to their limited storage density and retrieval speed. Most existing automated warehousing systems require palletizers to move through aisles to access goods, as described in Chinese invention patent application CN202010818503.5, entitled "An Intelligent Automated Warehouse and Its Usage Method." However, a single palletizer can only manage a single row of goods on either side of the aisle. On the one hand, increasing the number of rows requires adding more aisles and palletizers, resulting in at least one-third of the storage space being occupied by the aisles, thus limiting storage density. On the other hand, the palletizer needs to move back and forth between goods and entrances / exits; when storing or retrieving multiple goods consecutively, waiting for the palletizer to move is necessary, further limiting warehousing speed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a warehousing system that overcomes or at least partially solves the above problems.

[0004] The warehousing system includes:

[0005] Storage space, the storage space being used to accommodate stored goods;

[0006] A first-direction conveying mechanism is used to cause stored items within a storage space to move in a first direction. The first-direction conveying mechanism includes a first pushing part, which can cooperate with a first actuating part formed on the outer side of the stored items and drive the stored items to move in the first direction. The first-direction conveying mechanism also includes a first driving mechanism, which is used to drive the first pushing part to move along the first direction.

[0007] The second direction conveying mechanism is used to cause stored items to move in a second direction within the storage space; the second direction conveying mechanism includes a second pushing part, which can cooperate with a second actuating part formed on the outer side of the stored item and drive the stored item to move in the second direction; the second direction conveying mechanism also includes a second driving mechanism, which is used to drive the second pushing part to move along the second direction.

[0008] When the stored goods are in the first moving and transforming area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part can cooperate with the first acting part, and the second pushing part can cooperate with the second acting part.

[0009] Optionally, the number of the first push units is at least two.

[0010] Optionally, the first direction transmission mechanism comprises a plurality of first transmission belts / first transmission chains arranged sequentially along the first direction, a conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain located at one end of the first direction transmission mechanism, a conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain located at the other end of the first direction transmission mechanism and / or a conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain located between two adjacent first transmission belts / first transmission chains, a first pushing part disposed on the first transmission belt / first transmission chain and the conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain, and a first driving mechanism for driving the first transmission belt / first transmission chain and the conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain to rotate;

[0011] When the stored goods are in the first moving and converting area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part of the converting drive belt / converting drive chain can cooperate with the first acting part, and the second pushing part can cooperate with the second acting part.

[0012] Optionally, the number of first pushing parts disposed on each of the first transmission belts / first transmission chains is at least two, and at least two of the first pushing parts of each of the first transmission belts / first transmission chains can simultaneously cooperate with the first working parts of the stored items located on opposite sides of the first direction conveying mechanism.

[0013] Optionally, the second direction transmission mechanism consists of a plurality of second transmission belts / second transmission chains arranged sequentially along the second direction, a second pushing part disposed on the second transmission belts / second transmission chains, and a second driving mechanism for driving the second transmission belts / second transmission chains to rotate.

[0014] Optionally, the warehousing system further includes:

[0015] A third-direction conveying mechanism is used to move stored goods within the storage space in a third direction; the third-direction conveying mechanism includes a third pushing part, which can cooperate with a third action part formed on the outer side of the stored goods and drive the stored goods to move in a third direction; the third-direction conveying mechanism also includes a third driving mechanism, which is used to drive the third pushing part to move along the third direction.

[0016] When the stored goods are in the second movement and conversion area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part can cooperate with the first action part, and the third pushing part can cooperate with the third action part;

[0017] When the stored goods are in the third movement and conversion area of ​​the storage space, the second pushing part can cooperate with the second action part, and the third pushing part can cooperate with the third action part.

[0018] Optionally, the third-direction conveying mechanism consists of a plurality of third transmission belts / third transmission chains arranged sequentially along the third direction, a third pushing part disposed on the third transmission belts / third transmission chains, and a third driving mechanism for driving the third transmission belts / third transmission chains to rotate.

[0019] Optionally, the first functional part is a protrusion or a groove, the second functional part is a protrusion or a groove, and the third functional part is a protrusion or a groove.

[0020] Optionally, the warehousing system further includes:

[0021] A push-part position detection device is used to detect the position of the first push-part, the position of the second push-part, and the position of the third push-part, and generate position information;

[0022] A storage location detection device, wherein the storage location detection device is used to detect the location of stored goods and generate storage location information;

[0023] The control circuit is used to send control commands to the first direction conveying mechanism, the second direction conveying mechanism, and the third direction conveying mechanism based on the position information generated by the push unit position detection device, the storage location information generated by the storage location detection device, the preset storage and retrieval information, and the sorting information.

[0024] Optionally, the warehousing system further includes:

[0025] A warehouse sorting device, which is used for picking up and placing stored goods, as well as picking up and placing internal objects of stored goods;

[0026] The control circuit is also used to send control commands to the warehouse sorting device.

[0027] The warehousing system described in this invention enables high-density storage and high-speed access of goods. It can be efficiently and flexibly applied in scenarios such as logistics and express delivery, catering, unmanned supermarkets, smart wardrobes, cabinets, and storage lockers. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which form part of the specification, are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this application and illustrate the implementation methods of this application, together with the textual description, to explain the principles of this application. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the warehousing system of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section B in the middle;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the warehousing system from another perspective;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the stored goods;

[0034] Figures 6 to 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating how the first and second direction conveying mechanisms work together to achieve horizontal left-right movement of stored goods.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between the first-direction conveying mechanism and the third-direction conveying mechanism to achieve horizontal forward and backward movement of stored goods.

[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the warehousing system of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the warehousing system of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the warehousing system of the present invention.

[0039] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Support; 2. First pushing part; 3. First driving mechanism; 4. First actuating part; 5. Second pushing part; 6. Second driving mechanism; 7. Second actuating part; 8. First moving conversion area; 9. First transmission belt; 10. Conversion transmission belt; 11. Second transmission belt; 12. Transition support; 13. Bottom support; 14. Third pushing part; 15. Third driving mechanism; 16. Third actuating part; 17. Second moving conversion area; 18. Third transmission belt; 19. Horizontal support; 20. Robotic arm. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0041] The terms “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential,” etc., mentioned or possibly used in the description of this invention, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0042] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Additionally, the terms "comprising," "including," and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0043] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] A warehousing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] See Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a warehousing system includes a storage space, a support frame 1, a first-direction conveying mechanism, and a second-direction conveying mechanism. The support frame 1 is arranged within the storage space and serves as an installation platform for the first-direction conveying mechanism and the second-direction conveying mechanism.

[0046] Specifically, the first-direction conveying mechanism includes a first pushing part 2 and a first driving mechanism 3. The first pushing part 2 moves along a first direction under the drive of the first driving mechanism 3. The first pushing part 2 can cooperate with a first actuating part 4 formed on the outer side of the stored item, and under the drive of the first driving mechanism 3, it drives the stored item to move in the first direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is a vertical direction. Therefore, the first pushing part 2 can drive the stored item in the storage space to move up and down in the vertical direction and bear the weight of the stored item.

[0047] The second-direction conveying mechanism includes a second pushing part 5 and a second driving mechanism 6. The second pushing part 5 moves along a second direction under the drive of the second driving mechanism 6. The second pushing part 5 can cooperate with a second actuating part 7 formed on the outer side of the stored item, and drives the stored item to move in the second direction under the drive of the second driving mechanism 6. In this embodiment, corresponding to Figure 1 From the perspective of the second direction, which is left and right, the second pushing part 5 can move the stored goods left and right in the horizontal direction.

[0048] When the stored goods are in the first movement conversion area 8 of the storage space, the first pushing part 2 can cooperate with the first actuating part 4, and the second pushing part 5 can cooperate with the second actuating part 7. Under the driving action of the corresponding driving mechanism, the movement direction of the stored goods can be changed. That is, when the stored goods are in the first movement conversion area 8 of the storage space, under the driving action of the first driving mechanism 3, the first pushing part 2 drives the stored goods to move in the first direction; under the driving action of the second driving mechanism 6, the second pushing part 5 drives the stored goods to move in the second direction.

[0049] See now Figure 4 In this embodiment, the first direction transmission mechanism consists of a plurality of first transmission belts 9 arranged sequentially along the first direction, conversion transmission belts 10 located at both ends of the first direction transmission mechanism, a first pushing part 2 disposed on the first transmission belts 9 and conversion transmission belts 10, and a first driving mechanism 3 that drives the first transmission belts 9 and conversion transmission belts 10 to rotate.

[0050] The first drive mechanism 3 can be a motor. Each first conveyor belt and each conversion conveyor belt can be driven to rotate by an independent first drive mechanism 3, or several first conveyor belts can be driven to rotate by a single first drive mechanism 3, or other drive methods can be used. Two adjacent first drive belts 9, or two adjacent first drive belts 9 and conversion conveyor belts cooperate with each other to enable the first pushing part 2 provided thereon to cooperate with the first actuating part 4 of the stored goods, so as to facilitate the transfer of the stored goods between two adjacent first drive belts 9 or two adjacent first drive belts 9 and conversion conveyor belts.

[0051] In one scenario, the stored items are separated and moved in a first direction by their respective first pushing parts 2. In another scenario, the stored items can be stacked together, and the stacked items can be moved together in the first direction by the cooperation of the first actuating part 4 of the bottom item and the first pushing part 2. When the top item of the stacked items needs to be separated, the first actuating part 4 of the top item cooperates with the corresponding first pushing part 2 to move the top item in the first direction. Of course, the moving speed of the top item must be greater than the moving speed of the other items in the stacked items.

[0052] The first directional conveying mechanism can either move only the stored items on one side of it in the first direction, or it can simultaneously move the stored items on both sides of it in the first direction. In this embodiment, the first directional conveying mechanism can simultaneously move the stored items on both sides of it in the first direction. Specifically, the number of first pushing parts 2 provided on each of the first transmission belts 9 is at least two, and at least two of the first pushing parts 2 on each of the first transmission belts 9 can simultaneously cooperate with the first actuating parts 4 of the stored items on opposite sides of the first directional conveying mechanism. This method can reduce the load on the first drive mechanism 3. Preferably, when the first transmission mechanism has only one first drive mechanism 3, the number of first pushing parts 2 on the first transmission belts 9 is at least three, so that the stored items can move continuously.

[0053] When the stored goods are in the first movement conversion area 8 of the storage space, the first pushing part 2 of the conversion transmission belt 10 can cooperate with the first actuating part 4, and the second pushing part 5 can cooperate with the second actuating part 7. Under the driving action of the corresponding driving mechanism, the direction of movement of the stored goods can be changed. Since the conversion transmission belt 10 is provided at both ends of the first direction transmission mechanism, the stored goods can achieve circumferential rotation.

[0054] In this embodiment, the conversion drive belt 10 can simultaneously drive two stored items, such as... Figure 6 As shown, when the lower storage item is in the first moving conversion area 8, the second pushing part 5 can cooperate with its second action part 7 and move in the second direction under the drive of the second driving mechanism 6 to realize the sorting adjustment between the storage items.

[0055] In another embodiment, the first directional conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of first transmission belts arranged sequentially along a first direction, a conversion transmission belt located at the lower end of the first directional conveying mechanism, a conversion transmission belt located between two adjacent first transmission belts, a first pushing portion disposed on the first transmission belts and the conversion transmission belt, and a first driving mechanism for driving the first transmission belts and the conversion transmission belt to rotate. Preferably, the conversion transmission belt located between two adjacent first transmission belts is also located at the middle position of the first directional conveying mechanism.

[0056] When the stored goods are in the first movement conversion area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part of the conversion transmission belt can cooperate with the first actuating part, and the second pushing part can cooperate with the second actuating part, so that the direction of movement of the stored goods can be converted under the driving action of the corresponding driving mechanism.

[0057] In another embodiment, the first direction transmission mechanism comprises a plurality of first transmission chains arranged sequentially along a first direction, conversion transmission chains located at both ends of the first direction transmission mechanism, a first pushing part disposed on the first transmission chains and the conversion transmission chains, and a first driving mechanism that drives the first transmission chains and the conversion transmission chains to rotate.

[0058] When the stored goods are in the first movement conversion area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part of the conversion transmission chain can cooperate with the first acting part, and the second pushing part can cooperate with the second acting part, so that the direction of movement of the stored goods can be converted under the driving action of the corresponding driving mechanism.

[0059] It should be understood that the first direction transmission mechanism can also adopt other suitable structures, which will not be listed here.

[0060] In this embodiment, the second direction conveying mechanism consists of a plurality of second transmission belts 11 arranged sequentially along the second direction, a second pushing part 5 disposed on the second transmission belt 11, and a second driving mechanism 6 for driving the second transmission belt 11 to rotate.

[0061] The second drive mechanism 6 can be a motor. Each second conveyor belt can be driven to rotate by an independent second drive mechanism 6, or several second conveyor belts can be driven to rotate by a single second drive mechanism 6, or other drive methods can be used. Two adjacent second drive belts 11 cooperate with each other, enabling the second pushing part 5 provided thereon to cooperate with the second actuating part 7 of the stored goods, so as to facilitate the transfer of the stored goods between the two adjacent second drive belts 11.

[0062] The first pushing part 2 can be a protrusion fixed to the first transmission belt 9, and the second pushing part 5 can be a protrusion fixed to the second transmission belt 11. For example... Figure 5As shown, the first actuating part 4 can be a groove formed at the corner of the outer side of the stored item, or a groove formed near the edge of the outer side of the stored item, etc. The number of first actuating parts 4 for the same stored item can be increased or decreased according to actual needs. The second actuating part 7 can also be a groove formed at the corner of the outer side of the stored item, or a groove formed near the edge of the outer side of the stored item, etc. Similarly, the number of second actuating parts 7 for the same stored item can also be increased or decreased according to actual needs. In another embodiment, both the first actuating part 4 and the second actuating part 7 are protrusions. It should be understood that the first pushing part 2, the second pushing part 5, the first actuating part 4, and the second actuating part 7 can also adopt other suitable structures or shapes, which will not be listed here.

[0063] In this embodiment, the support 1 is provided with a transition support 12, such as a horizontally arranged support rod. There are two conversion drive belts 10 located at the upper end of the first direction conveying mechanism, and the two conversion drive belts 10 are arranged side-by-side. The specific process by which the stored goods in the first moving conversion area 8 above change from moving upwards in the first direction to moving leftwards in the second direction is as follows: Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the first pushing part 2 of the right-side conversion drive belt 10 cooperates with the first working part 4 of the corresponding stored item to support the stored item. The second pushing part 5 of the right-side second drive belt 11 cooperates with the second working part 7 under the drive of the corresponding second drive mechanism 6, and drives the stored item to move to the left. When the bottom surface of the stored item is supported by the transition support 12 located between the two conversion drive belts 10, the first pushing part 2 of the right-side conversion drive belt 10 leaves the first working part 4 under the drive of the first drive mechanism 3. The second pushing part 5 of the left-side second drive belt 11 cooperates with the second working part 7 under the drive of the corresponding second drive mechanism 6, and drives the stored item to continue moving to the left. When the bottom surface of the stored item is about to leave the transition support 12, the first pushing part 2 of the left-side conversion drive belt 10 cooperates with the first working part 4 of the corresponding stored item to support the stored item.

[0064] The bottom of the support 1 is provided with a horizontally arranged metal rod with a smooth upper surface or a horizontally arranged metal rod with rollers, etc., as a bottom support 13. The bottom support 13 can support the stored items at the lowest layer. When the stored items in the first moving conversion area 8 below change from moving downward in the first direction to moving to the right in the second direction, the stored items can be directly supported by the bottom support 13 without the need for the first pushing part 2. The second pushing parts 5 of the right and left second transmission belts 11 located at the bottom can cooperate with the second action parts 7 of the stored items in sequence under the driving action of the corresponding second drive mechanism 6, and drive the stored items to move to the right.

[0065] In another embodiment, the second directional conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of second transmission chains arranged sequentially along a second direction, a second pushing portion disposed on the second transmission chains, and a second driving mechanism for driving the second transmission chains to rotate. It should be understood that the second directional conveying mechanism can also employ other suitable structures, which will not be listed here.

[0066] Now back Figure 1 In this embodiment, the warehousing system also includes a third-party delivery mechanism.

[0067] The third-direction conveying mechanism includes a third pushing part 14 and a third driving mechanism 15. The third pushing part 14 moves along a third direction under the drive of the third driving mechanism 15. The third pushing part 14 can cooperate with a third actuating part 16 formed on the outer side of the stored item, and moves the stored item in a third direction under the drive of the third driving mechanism 15. In this embodiment, corresponding to Figure 1 From the perspective of the third direction, the third direction is the front-to-back direction. Therefore, the third pushing unit 14 can drive the stored goods to move back and forth in the horizontal direction.

[0068] When the stored goods are in the second movement transition area 17 of the storage space, the first pushing part 2 can cooperate with the first actuating part 4, and the third pushing part 14 can cooperate with the third actuating part 16. Under the driving action of the corresponding driving mechanism, the movement direction of the stored goods can be changed. That is, when the stored goods are in the second movement transition area 17 of the storage space, under the driving action of the first driving mechanism 3, the first pushing part 2 moves the stored goods in the first direction; under the driving action of the third driving mechanism 15, the third pushing part 14 moves the stored goods in the third direction.

[0069] When the stored goods are in the third movement transition area of ​​the storage space, the second pushing part 5 can cooperate with the second actuating part 7, and the third pushing part 14 can cooperate with the third actuating part 16. Under the driving action of the corresponding driving mechanism, the movement direction of the stored goods can be changed. That is, when the stored goods are in the third movement transition area of ​​the storage space, under the driving action of the second driving mechanism 6, the second pushing part 5 drives the stored goods to move in the second direction; under the driving action of the third driving mechanism 15, the third pushing part 14 drives the stored goods to move in the third direction. In one embodiment, the third movement transition area overlaps with the second movement transition area 17.

[0070] In this embodiment, the third-direction conveying mechanism consists of a plurality of third transmission belts 18 arranged sequentially along the third direction, a third pushing part 14 disposed on the third transmission belts 18, and a third driving mechanism 15 for driving the third transmission belts 18 to rotate.

[0071] The third drive mechanism 15 can be a motor. Each third conveyor belt can be driven to rotate by an independent third drive mechanism 15, or several third conveyor belts can be driven to rotate by a single third drive mechanism 15. Two adjacent third drive belts 18 cooperate with each other, enabling the third pushing part 14 provided thereon to cooperate with the third action part 16 of the stored goods, so as to facilitate the transfer of the stored goods between the two adjacent third drive belts 18.

[0072] The third pushing part 14 can be a protrusion fixed to the third transmission belt 18. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the third functional part 16 can be a groove formed at the corner of the outer side of the stored item, or a groove formed near the edge of the outer side of the stored item, etc. Similarly, the number of third functional parts 16 for the same stored item can be increased or decreased according to actual needs. In another embodiment, the third functional part 16 is also a protrusion. It should be understood that the third pushing part 14 and the third functional part 16 can also adopt other suitable structures or shapes, which will not be listed here.

[0073] In this embodiment, the support 1 is provided with a horizontal support 19 in front of the second moving conversion area 17. The horizontal support 19 is capable of supporting the stored goods that move forward from the second moving conversion area 17 and the stored goods that move backward into the second moving conversion area 17.

[0074] See now Figure 9 The process of the stored item moving forward from the second moving conversion area 17 is as follows: after the stored item is driven to the second moving conversion area 17 by the first pushing part 2, the third pushing part 14 cooperates with the third working part 16 of the stored item under the driving action of the corresponding third driving mechanism 15, and drives the stored item forward. When the bottom surface of the stored item is supported by the horizontal support 19, the first pushing part 2 separates from the first working part 4 of the stored item under the driving action of the corresponding first driving mechanism 3. The third pushing part 14 continues to drive the stored item forward until it reaches the set position, so as to facilitate the removal of the stored item or the removal of the objects inside the stored item.

[0075] The process of the stored item moving backward back to the second movement conversion area 17 is as follows: the third pushing part 14 drives the stored item backward under the drive of the corresponding third driving mechanism 15. When the bottom surface of the stored item is about to leave the horizontal support 19, the first pushing part 2 cooperates with the first working part 4 of the stored item under the drive of the corresponding first driving mechanism 3. The first working part 4 carries the stored item, and the third pushing part 14 continues to drive the stored item backward until it reaches the second movement conversion area 17.

[0076] In another embodiment, the third-direction conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of third transmission chains arranged sequentially along a third direction, a third pushing part disposed on the third transmission chains, and a third driving mechanism for driving the third transmission chains to rotate. It should be understood that the third-direction conveying mechanism can also employ other suitable structures, which will not be listed here.

[0077] Preferably, an appropriate number of baffles, limiting blocks, rollers, etc., can be added to the inside and outside of the support 1 to increase the restraint on the stored goods and make the movement of the stored goods more stable. At the same time, it also makes it easier to divide the internal space of the support 1 into different areas according to the characteristics of the stored goods, such as a normal temperature area, a frozen area, a heated area, a drying area, an oxygen-free area, etc.

[0078] In one embodiment, the warehousing system further includes a pusher position detection device, a stored item position detection device, and a control circuit. The pusher position detection device and the stored item position detection device can be directly or indirectly mounted on the bracket 1.

[0079] The pusher position detection device can be a position sensor, which can emit detection signals, such as detection rays, to the first pusher 2, the second pusher 5, and the third pusher 14, and receive the detection signals reflected by the first pusher 2, the second pusher 5, and the third pusher 14, thereby detecting the position of the first pusher 2, the position of the second pusher 5, and the position of the third pusher 14, and generating position information at the same time.

[0080] The storage location detection device can be a location sensor, which can emit detection signals, such as detection rays, to each or a portion of the stored items and receive detection signals reflected by the stored items, thereby detecting the location of each or a portion of the stored items and generating storage location information.

[0081] The control circuit can be mounted on the bracket 1 or elsewhere. Based on the position information generated by the pusher position detection device, the storage location information generated by the storage location detection device, preset storage / retrieval information, and sorting information, the control circuit sends control commands to the first direction conveying mechanism, the second direction conveying mechanism, and the third direction conveying mechanism to achieve storage / retrieval, sorting adjustment, etc., of the stored items.

[0082] This embodiment of the warehousing system enables high-density storage and high-speed retrieval of goods. For example, when delivering packages, multiple items can be scheduled to be stored consecutively. This warehousing system can arrange multiple empty boxes into a continuous row in advance, allowing for continuous and rapid delivery at a single entrance. Furthermore, this system can be applied to smart wardrobes, cabinets, and storage lockers, allowing users to set the retrieval order of stored items at different times to save time.

[0083] See now Figure 10 , Figure 11 In other embodiments, the warehousing system of the present invention may include two or more interconnected systems such as... Figure 1 The warehousing system shown. Optionally, such as Figure 12 As shown, the warehousing system may also include a sorting device, such as a liftable robotic arm 20 mounted on top of the support 1. This sorting device retrieves and places stored items and internal objects within the stored items according to control commands sent by the control circuit, thereby achieving sorting of internal objects and adjusting the order of the stored items. In one application, the sorting device can categorize and group objects scattered across multiple storage areas. For example, in a parcel locker scenario, multiple small items belonging to the same recipient can be grouped into one storage box, further improving the utilization rate of storage space and reducing the time required for recipients to retrieve their items. Similarly, in an unmanned supermarket scenario, items can be retrieved from multiple storage boxes of different categories into one storage box, making the unmanned supermarket more compact and convenient.

Claims

1. A warehousing system, characterized in that, include: Storage space, the storage space being used to accommodate stored goods; A first-direction conveying mechanism is used to cause stored goods to move in a first direction within the storage space; The first direction conveying mechanism includes a first pushing part, which can cooperate with a first actuating part formed on the outer side of the stored item and drive the stored item to move in the first direction; the first direction conveying mechanism also includes a first driving mechanism, which is used to drive the first pushing part to move along the first direction. The second direction conveying mechanism is used to cause stored items to move in a second direction within the storage space; the second direction conveying mechanism includes a second pushing part, which can cooperate with a second actuating part formed on the outer side of the stored item and drive the stored item to move in the second direction; the second direction conveying mechanism also includes a second driving mechanism, which is used to drive the second pushing part to move along the second direction. When the stored goods are in the first moving and transforming area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part can cooperate with the first acting part, and the second pushing part can cooperate with the second acting part. A third-direction conveying mechanism is used to move stored goods within the storage space in a third direction; the third-direction conveying mechanism includes a third pushing part, which can cooperate with a third action part formed on the outer side of the stored goods and drive the stored goods to move in a third direction; the third-direction conveying mechanism also includes a third driving mechanism, which is used to drive the third pushing part to move along the third direction. When the stored goods are in the second movement and conversion area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part can cooperate with the first action part, and the third pushing part can cooperate with the third action part; When the stored goods are in the third movement and conversion area of ​​the storage space, the second pushing part can cooperate with the second action part, and the third pushing part can cooperate with the third action part. A push-part position detection device is used to detect the position of the first push-part, the position of the second push-part, and the position of the third push-part, and generate position information; A storage location detection device, which is used to detect the location of stored goods and generate storage location information; The control circuit is used to send control commands to the first direction conveying mechanism, the second direction conveying mechanism, and the third direction conveying mechanism based on the position information generated by the push unit position detection device, the storage location information generated by the storage location detection device, the preset storage and retrieval information, and the sorting information.

2. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first push unit is at least two.

3. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first direction transmission mechanism consists of several first transmission belts / first transmission chains arranged sequentially along the first direction, a conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain located at one end of the first direction transmission mechanism, a conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain located at the other end of the first direction transmission mechanism and / or a conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain located between two adjacent first transmission belts / first transmission chains, a first pushing part disposed on the first transmission belt / first transmission chain and the conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain, and a first driving mechanism that drives the first transmission belt / first transmission chain and the conversion transmission belt / conversion transmission chain to rotate; When the stored goods are in the first moving and converting area of ​​the storage space, the first pushing part of the converting drive belt / converting drive chain can cooperate with the first acting part, and the second pushing part can cooperate with the second acting part.

4. The warehousing system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of first pushing parts disposed on each of the first transmission belts / first transmission chains is at least two, and at least two of the first pushing parts of each of the first transmission belts / first transmission chains can simultaneously cooperate with the first working parts of the stored items located on opposite sides of the first direction conveying mechanism.

5. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second direction transmission mechanism consists of a plurality of second transmission belts / second transmission chains arranged sequentially along the second direction, a second pushing part disposed on the second transmission belts / second transmission chains, and a second driving mechanism for driving the second transmission belts / second transmission chains to rotate.

6. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third-direction conveying mechanism consists of several third transmission belts / third transmission chains arranged sequentially along the third direction, a third pushing part disposed on the third transmission belts / third transmission chains, and a third driving mechanism for driving the third transmission belts / third transmission chains to rotate.

7. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first functional part is a protrusion or a groove, the second functional part is a protrusion or a groove, and the third functional part is a protrusion or a groove.

8. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A warehouse sorting device, which is used for picking up and placing stored goods, as well as picking up and placing internal objects of stored goods; The control circuit is also used to send control commands to the warehouse sorting device.

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