Automated storage device

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of cryopreservation equipment, and specifically provides an automatic storage device. The present application aims to solve the problems of poor sealing and poor heat preservation effect of the freezing area of the existing ultra-low temperature automatic storage device. To this end, the automatic storage device of the present application comprises a box body, a heat preservation member, a fixing device, a cryopreservation rack and an automatic storage and retrieval device, the box body has a freezing area and an operating area inside, the heat preservation member can move relative to the box body to open / close the freezing area, the fixing device is arranged in the freezing area, the fixing device has a plurality of independent storage cavities, the cryopreservation rack is located in the storage cavity, the top of the cryopreservation rack is provided with a sealing member, the sealing member can seal the top opening of the storage cavity, and the automatic storage and retrieval device is arranged in the operating area and is arranged to be capable of moving the heat preservation member and driving the cryopreservation rack to move. The automatic storage device of the present application has a two-layer sealing and heat preservation structure, has good sealing performance and good heat preservation effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of freezing equipment, and specifically provides an automated storage device. Background Art

[0002] The development of life science research and the advancement of disease analysis, detection, treatment and health care technologies in the clinical medical field have promoted an increasingly widespread demand for biological samples and also placed higher requirements on biological sample storage technology and equipment, including requirements for the safety, reliability and stability of stored samples, as well as the accuracy, efficiency and scientific nature of sample access processes and procedures. The objects of biological sample storage often include samples such as biological macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs, such as human organ tissues, whole blood, plasma, serum, biological fluids or processed biological samples (including DNA, RNA, proteins, etc.). However, the long-term storage of biological samples usually requires the use of the lowest possible temperature to reduce the biochemical reactions within the sample and improve the stability of the various components in the sample. In order to achieve long-term, stable and reliable storage and sampling of large quantities of biological samples, automated low-temperature and ultra-low-temperature biological sample storage and access equipment has gradually become the main storage equipment.

[0003] Current ultra-low temperature automated storage equipment all uses liquid nitrogen for refrigeration, rarely relying solely on mechanical refrigeration. This is primarily due to the poor sealing properties of existing automated storage equipment, making it difficult to achieve ultra-low temperatures of -150°C or below using mechanical refrigeration. Furthermore, accessing and storing frozen boxes in the freezer easily spreads the cold temperature, making it difficult to maintain ultra-low temperatures.

[0004] Accordingly, this field requires a new technical solution to solve the above technical problems, so as to improve the sealing of the freezing zone, so that it can be refrigerated by mechanical refrigeration and the freezing zone can be continuously maintained in an ultra-low temperature environment. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problems, that is, to solve the problems of poor sealing and poor heat preservation effect of the freezing zone of the existing ultra-low temperature automated storage equipment.

[0006] The present invention provides an automated storage device, which includes a box body, a heat-insulating component, a fixing device, a freezing rack, and an automatic access device. The box body has a freezing area and an operating area. The heat-insulating component is arranged in the box body and can move relative to the box body to open / close the freezing area. The fixing device is arranged in the freezing area. The fixing device has multiple independent storage cavities. The freezing rack is located in the storage cavity. A sealing component is provided on the top of the freezing rack, and the sealing component can seal the top opening of the storage cavity. The automatic access device is arranged in the operating area. The automatic access device is configured to move the heat-insulating component and drive the freezing rack to move.

[0007] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned automated storage device, the heat-insulating component includes a plurality of independent heat-insulating cover plates, and the plurality of heat-insulating cover plates are arranged along the length direction of the freezing zone.

[0008] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned automated storage device, the sealing member is a block-shaped structure, and the block-shaped structure is sealingly fitted with the inner wall of the storage cavity to seal the top opening of the storage cavity.

[0009] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned automated storage device, the freezing rack includes a plurality of sub-freezing racks distributed in a vertical direction, two adjacent sub-freezing racks are detachably connected, and the sealing member is provided on the sub-freezing rack located at the top.

[0010] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned automated storage equipment, the fixing device further includes a buffer storage cavity, and the buffer storage cavity is used to temporarily store the sub-freezing racks.

[0011] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned automated storage device, a plurality of columns of freezing spaces are arranged side by side on the sub-freezing rack, and a plurality of storage components are arranged in the vertical direction of each column of freezing spaces to store freezing boxes.

[0012] In the preferred technical scheme of the above-mentioned automated storage device, the automatic access device comprises horizontal rails, a first transfer device and a second transfer device; the horizontal rails are fixedly installed on the box and extend along the length direction of the box, the number of the horizontal rails is two and they are spaced apart along the width direction of the box; the first transfer device and the second transfer device are both installed between the two horizontal rails and can move along the horizontal rails; the first transfer device is arranged to be capable of clamping and fixing the heat preservation member and driving the heat preservation member to move up and down along the vertical direction, and capable of taking and placing the sub-cryopreservation rack from the storage cavity; the second transfer device is arranged to be capable of clamping and fixing the sub-cryopreservation rack to split two adjacent sub-cryopreservation racks together with the first transfer device, and capable of receiving a cryopreservation box through the material taking opening of the box and storing the cryopreservation box on the sub-cryopreservation rack taken out by the first transfer device.

[0013] In the preferred technical scheme of the above-mentioned automated storage device, the first transfer device comprises a first support beam arranged between the two horizontal rails, and a first driving mechanism, a first mechanical hand mechanism and a second mechanical hand mechanism arranged on the first support beam, the first driving mechanism being capable of driving the first support beam to move along the horizontal rails; the first mechanical hand mechanism being arranged to be capable of clamping and fixing the heat preservation member and driving the heat preservation member to move up and down along the vertical direction; the second mechanical hand mechanism being arranged to be capable of moving along the length direction of the first support beam and capable of clamping and fixing the cryopreservation rack and driving the cryopreservation rack to move up and down along the vertical direction.

[0014] In the preferred technical scheme of the above-mentioned automated storage device, the second mechanical hand mechanism comprises a first sliding assembly, a second sliding assembly arranged on the first sliding assembly, and a first mechanical gripper arranged on the second sliding assembly, the first sliding assembly being installed on the first support beam and arranged to be capable of driving the second sliding assembly and the first mechanical gripper to move along the length direction of the first support beam, the second sliding assembly being arranged to be capable of driving the first mechanical gripper to move up and down along the vertical direction; the first mechanical gripper being arranged to be capable of clamping and fixing the sub-cryopreservation rack.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned automated storage equipment, the second transfer device includes a second supporting beam arranged between the two horizontal rails and a second driving mechanism, a third manipulator mechanism and a shovel mechanism arranged on the second supporting beam, the second driving mechanism being capable of driving the second supporting beam to move along the horizontal rail; the third manipulator mechanism being configured to be able to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam and to be able to clamp and fix the sub-frozen racks so as to cooperate with the second manipulator mechanism to separate two adjacent sub-frozen racks; the shovel mechanism being configured to be able to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam and to be able to receive frozen boxes through the material removal port of the box body and to be able to store the frozen boxes on the sub-frozen racks.

[0016] When adopting the above technical solution, the automated storage equipment of the present invention arranges a heat-insulating component above the freezing zone and a sealing component on the top of the freezing rack, wherein the heat-insulating component can seal the opening of the entire freezing zone, thereby forming a first-layer sealing structure, and the sealing component can seal the opening of the storage cavity, thereby forming a second-layer sealing structure. The two-layer sealing and heat-insulating structure can effectively ensure the sealing of the area where the freezing rack is located, so that the freezing zone can continuously maintain an ultra-low temperature environment, and the freezing zone can be refrigerated by mechanical refrigeration.

[0017] Furthermore, by setting the insulation component as multiple independent insulation covers, the multiple independent insulation covers are arranged along the length direction of the freezing zone to seal the freezing zone, ensuring that the freezing zone maintains a low-temperature environment; when the freezing zone needs to be opened to take out the frozen storage box, it is only necessary to open the corresponding insulation cover to open a part of the freezing zone, and the other parts of the freezing zone continue to be sealed and insulated by other insulation covers. This setting method can slow down the diffusion rate of cold air in the freezing zone, keep the temperature in the freezing zone stable, and have a good insulation effect.

[0018] Furthermore, the sealing component is configured as a block structure and is sealed and fitted with the inner wall of the storage cavity. The structure is simple, easy to assemble and use, and has a good sealing effect.

[0019] Furthermore, the freezing rack is arranged as a plurality of vertically distributed sub-freezing racks, and the adjacent two sub-freezing racks are detachably connected. This structural arrangement can extend the overall height of the freezing rack, thereby increasing the storage capacity. In addition, the detachable connection of the two adjacent sub-freezing racks can facilitate the removal of the upper sub-freezing rack, thereby storing the frozen boxes on the sub-freezing rack at the bottom, without affecting the use of the sub-freezing rack at the bottom, and is easy to operate.

[0020] Furthermore, by providing two rows of freezing spaces on the sub-freezing rack, the storage density of the sub-freezing rack can be effectively improved, thereby increasing the storage capacity.

[0021] Furthermore, the automatic storage and retrieval device is set as a horizontal track, a first transfer device and a second transfer device. The first transfer device and the second transfer device can move along the horizontal track, and the first transfer device can move the heat preservation component and can take and place the sub-freezing rack from the storage cavity. The second transfer device can clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack, so as to cooperate with the first transfer device to split the sub-freezing rack, and can receive the freezing box and store the freezing box on the sub-freezing rack. This setting method can split the sub-freezing rack through the coordinated use of the first transfer device and the second transfer device, making it convenient to take and place the freezing box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 is a front cross-sectional view of the automated storage device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automated storage device of the present invention after a portion of the box is hidden;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic access device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a first transfer device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the second manipulator mechanism and the first supporting beam of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 is a front view of the connection structure between the second manipulator mechanism and the first supporting beam of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the second manipulator mechanism of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the freezing rack of the present invention, wherein a sealing member is shown;

[0033] List of reference numerals:

[0034] 1. Cabinet; 11. Operation area; 12. Freezing area;

[0035] 2. Thermal insulation components;

[0036] 3. Fixing device; 31. Storage cavity; 32. Cache storage cavity;

[0037] 4. Freezing rack; 41. Sub-freezing rack;

[0038] 5. Sealing components;

[0039] 6. Automatic access device; 61. Horizontal track; 62. First transfer device; 621. First support beam; 622. First drive mechanism; 6221. First motor; 6222. First gear; 6223. First rack; 623. First manipulator mechanism; 624. Second manipulator mechanism; 6241. First sliding assembly; 62411. First connecting member; 62412. Second motor; 62413. Second gear; 62414. Second rack; 6242. Second sliding assembly; 62421. Second connecting member; 62422. Third Motor; 62423, ball screw; 62424, first slider; 6243, first mechanical gripper; 6244, second guide assembly; 62441, second guide rail; 62442, second sliding member; 6245, first limit assembly; 62451, third guide rail; 62452, third sliding member; 625, first guide assembly; 6251, first guide rail; 6252, first sliding member; 63, second transfer device; 631, second supporting beam; 632, second driving mechanism; 633, third manipulator mechanism; 634, shovel mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "above," "inside," and "top" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component described must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections via other components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0043] Based on the problems of poor sealing and poor heat preservation effect of the freezing zone of the existing ultra-low temperature automated storage equipment pointed out in the above background technology, the automated storage equipment of the present invention is provided by arranging a heat preservation component above the freezing zone and a sealing component on the top of the freezing rack, wherein the heat preservation component can seal the opening of the entire freezing zone, thereby forming a first layer of sealing structure, and the sealing component seals the opening of each storage cavity, thereby forming a second layer of sealing structure. The two layers of sealing and heat preservation structure can effectively ensure the sealing of the area where the freezing rack is located. In addition, when the freezing rack is taken out to take and place the freezing box, only the required freezing rack needs to be taken out, and the freezing racks in other storage cavities in the fixing device continue to be sealed and insulated by the sealing component on the top thereof, which can effectively ensure that the cold air in the freezing zone does not spread, so that the freezing zone continues to maintain an ultra-low temperature environment.

[0044] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the automated storage device of the present invention includes a box body 1, a heat-insulating component 2, a fixing device 3, a freezing rack 4 and an automatic storage and retrieval device 6.

[0045] Among them, the interior of the box body 1 has a freezing area 12 and an operating area 11, the operating area 11 is located above the freezing area 12, the heat preservation component 2 is arranged in the box body 1, and can be moved relative to the box body 1 to open or close the freezing area 12, the fixing device 3 is arranged in the freezing area 12, the fixing device 3 has multiple independent storage cavities 31, the freezing rack 4 is located in the storage cavity 31, and the top of the freezing rack 4 is provided with a sealing component 5, which can seal the top opening of the storage cavity 31, and the automatic storage and retrieval device 6 is arranged in the operating area 11, and the automatic storage and retrieval device 6 is configured to move the heat preservation component 2 and drive the freezing rack 4 to move.

[0046] The refrigerator 12 is provided with an operating area 11 and a freezing area 12. The operating area 11 is used to install an automatic storage and retrieval device 6 so that the frozen boxes can be automatically stored in the freezing area 12 for storage. A fixing device 3 is provided in the freezing area 12 for storing the freezing rack 4. The freezing rack 4 is used to store the frozen boxes. A heat-insulating component 2 is provided in the refrigerator 1 to seal the freezing area 12, thereby keeping the freezing area 12 warm. In addition, a sealing component 5 is provided on the top of the freezing rack 4 to seal the storage cavity 31, thereby preventing the cold air inside the storage cavity 31 from escaping from the top opening of the storage cavity 31, thereby keeping the storage cavity 31 warm. The sealing component 5 and the heat-insulating component 2 form a two-layer heat-insulating structure, which can effectively ensure the sealing effect in the area where the freezing rack 4 is located, so that the freezing area 12 can be continuously maintained at an ultra-low temperature environment; and then the freezing area 12 can be refrigerated by mechanical refrigeration, and it can be continuously maintained at an ultra-low temperature of minus 150°C or even minus 190°C, which is convenient for use.

[0047] Preferably, the temperature in the operating zone 11 is higher than the temperature in the freezing zone 12 .

[0048] The temperature of the operating area 11 is set higher than that of the freezing area 12, and the driving components are concentrated in the operating area 11, so that the driving components are not affected by the ultra-low temperature in the freezing area 12, thereby increasing their service life.

[0049] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific temperature within the operating area 11. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can adjust the temperature within the operating area 11 according to actual needs. For example, the operating area 11 can be set to -30°C or -20°C, etc. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0050] It should also be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the thermal insulation component 2. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the thermal insulation component 2 according to actual needs.

[0051] Preferably, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the heat-insulating component 2 includes a plurality of independent heat-insulating cover plates, which are arranged along the length direction of the freezing zone 12 .

[0052] The heat-insulating component 2 is configured as a plurality of independent heat-insulating covers, which are arranged along the length direction of the freezing zone 12, thereby sealing the freezing zone 12 and maintaining a stable ultra-low temperature environment in the freezing zone 12. In addition, when it is necessary to take out the freezing rack 4 in the fixing device 3 to take out and place the freezing box, it is only necessary to move the corresponding heat-insulating cover and open a part of the freezing zone 12. The other parts of the freezing zone 12 continue to be sealed and insulated by other heat-insulating covers, thereby slowing down the rate of cold air dissipation. This arrangement makes the sealing and heat-insulating effect of the freezing zone 12 good, and can slow down the rate of cold air dissipation when storing and taking out the freezing box.

[0053] Preferably, if Figure 2 and Figure 10 As shown, the sealing member 5 is a block-shaped structure, which is sealed and fitted with the inner wall of the storage cavity 31 to seal the top opening of the storage cavity 31 .

[0054] By setting the sealing component 5 as a block structure, the block structure is sealed and fitted with the inner wall of the storage cavity 31, thereby sealing the top opening of the storage cavity 31 and sealing the freezing rack 4 in the storage cavity 31, so that a low temperature environment is maintained in the storage cavity 31. The structure is simple, easy to assemble and use, and has good sealing and heat preservation effects.

[0055] Although the sealing member 5 is configured as a block structure in the above description, this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In actual applications, those skilled in the art may configure the sealing member 5 to have other structures according to actual needs. For example, the sealing member 5 may be configured as a heat preservation plate, with the sidewalls of the heat preservation plate closely fitting against the inner wall of the storage chamber 31, etc. Such flexible adjustments and modifications do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0056] Of course, it is preferred to configure the sealing member 5 into a block structure to increase its contact area with the storage cavity 31 and improve the sealing effect.

[0057] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structure of the freezing rack 4. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the freezing rack 4 according to actual needs.

[0058] Preferably, if Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown, the freezing rack 4 includes a plurality of sub-freezing racks 41 distributed in a vertical direction. Two adjacent sub-freezing racks 41 are detachably connected, and a sealing member 5 is provided on the sub-freezing rack 41 located at the top.

[0059] By configuring the freezing rack 4 as a plurality of vertically distributed sub-freezing racks 41, and detachably connecting two adjacent sub-freezing racks 41, this configuration makes it easy to disassemble the sub-freezing racks 41 so as to store the freezing boxes on the corresponding sub-freezing racks 41. At the same time, it can increase the overall height of the freezing rack 4, thereby improving the storage capacity, and making it easy to remove the freezing rack 4 for taking and placing the freezing boxes.

[0060] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the connection structure between two adjacent sub-freezing racks 41. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the connection structure between two adjacent sub-freezing racks 41 according to actual needs.

[0061] Preferably, a card slot is provided on the bottom wall of the sub-freezing rack 41, and a card block is provided on the top wall of the sub-freezing rack 41. The card block is adapted to the card slot and can be inserted into the card slot. After the card block is engaged with the card slot, the two sub-freezing racks 41 can be limited and fixed.

[0062] Although the above description uses a method of engaging and securing two adjacent sub-freezing racks 41 by means of a slot and a block, this does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In actual applications, those skilled in the art may configure the connection structure between the two sub-freezing racks 41 to adopt other structures. For example, the two sub-freezing racks 41 may be connected using mutually engaging buckles, etc. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0063] Preferably, a card block adapted to the card slot is also provided on the top wall of the sealing member 5 .

[0064] A clamping block is provided on the top wall of the sealing member 5 , so that the first transfer device 62 can clamp and fix the sealing member 5 and the freezing rack 4 , thereby smoothly taking the sub-freezing rack 41 out of the storage chamber 31 .

[0065] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the number of sub-freezing racks 41 within the freezing rack 4. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can adjust the number of sub-freezing racks 41 according to actual needs. For example, the freezing rack 4 can include three sub-freezing racks 41, or four sub-freezing racks 41, and so on. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0066] It should also be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structure of the sub-freezing rack 41. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the sub-freezing rack 41 according to actual needs.

[0067] Preferably, if Figure 10 As shown, multiple columns of freezing spaces are arranged side by side on the sub-freezing rack 41. In each column of the freezing spaces, a plurality of storage components (not shown in the figure) are arranged along the vertical direction thereof. The storage components are used to store freezing boxes.

[0068] Illustratively, two rows of freezing spaces are provided on the sub-freezing rack 41. This arrangement can effectively improve the storage density of the sub-freezing rack 41, thereby increasing the storage capacity.

[0069] Although the sub-freezing rack 41 is provided with two rows of freezing spaces in the above description, this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can adjust the number of freezing spaces according to actual needs. For example, the sub-freezing rack 41 can also be provided with three rows of freezing spaces to further increase storage capacity. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0070] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the fixing device 3 further includes a buffer storage cavity 32 , which is used to temporarily store the sub-freezing racks 41 .

[0071] By setting up a cache storage cavity 32 in the fixing device 3, it can be used to temporarily store the sub-freezing rack 41. When the freezing box needs to be stored on the sub-freezing rack 41 at the bottom, the sub-freezing rack 41 above it needs to be taken out and disassembled. The cache storage cavity 32 is used to store the disassembled sub-freezing rack 41, so that the disassembled sub-freezing rack 41 is still in a low temperature or ultra-low temperature environment, ensuring that its storage environment does not change much, thereby maintaining good performance of the samples stored in the sub-freezing rack 41.

[0072] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific number of cache storage cavities 32. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the number of cache storage cavities 32 according to actual needs.

[0073] Preferably, the number of the cache storage chambers 32 is one less than the number of the sub-freezing racks 41 on each freezing rack 4 .

[0074] This arrangement allows for placement of the sub-freezing racks 41 removed from above the bottom when the bottom sub-freezing rack 41 is in use, thereby improving ease of use.

[0075] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restriction on the location of the cache storage cavity 32 . In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the location of the cache storage cavity 32 according to actual needs.

[0076] Preferably, a cache storage cavity 32 is provided in the area of ​​the fixing device 3 corresponding to each of the thermal insulation cover plates.

[0077] A buffer storage cavity 32 is provided in the area of ​​the fixing device 3 corresponding to each of the heat-insulating cover plates, so as to facilitate temporary storage of the disassembled sub-freezing racks 41 during storage, thereby facilitating use.

[0078] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structure of the automatic access device 6. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the automatic access device 6 according to actual needs.

[0079] Preferably, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the automatic storage and retrieval device 6 includes a horizontal rail 61, a first transfer device 62 and a second transfer device 63; the horizontal rail 61 is fixedly installed on the box body 1 and extends along the length direction of the box body 1. There are two horizontal rails 61, and they are spaced apart along the width direction of the box body 1; the first transfer device 62 and the second transfer device 63 are both installed between the two horizontal rails 61 and can move along the horizontal rails 61; the first transfer device 62 is configured to clamp and fix the heat preservation component 2, and drive the heat preservation component 2 to move up and down in the vertical direction, and can take and place the sub-frozen rack 41 from the storage chamber 31; the second transfer device 63 is configured to clamp and fix the sub-frozen rack 41 to cooperate with the first transfer device 62 to split two adjacent sub-frozen racks 41, and can receive frozen boxes through the material removal port of the box body 1, and can store the frozen boxes on the sub-frozen rack 41 taken out by the first transfer device 62.

[0080] The above-mentioned structural arrangement enables the first transfer device 62 and the second transfer device 63 to take out and place the freezing racks 4 at different positions and store and retrieve the freezing boxes, which is convenient to use.

[0081] Preferably, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first transfer device 62 includes a first supporting beam 621 arranged between two horizontal rails 61 and a first driving mechanism 622, a first manipulator mechanism 623 and a second manipulator mechanism 624 arranged on the first supporting beam 621. The first driving mechanism 622 can drive the first supporting beam 621 to move along the horizontal rail 61; the first manipulator mechanism 623 is configured to clamp and fix the heat preservation component 2 and drive the heat preservation component 2 to move up and down in the vertical direction; the second manipulator mechanism 624 is configured to move along the length direction of the first supporting beam 621, and can clamp and fix the freezing rack 4 and drive the freezing rack 4 to move up and down in the vertical direction.

[0082] The first driving mechanism 622 serves as a power mechanism to drive the first supporting beam 621 to move along the horizontal track 61. The first manipulator mechanism 623 can clamp and fix the heat-insulating component 2 and can shift the heat-insulating component 2, so that the opening at the top of the freezing area 12 can be opened. In addition, the second manipulator mechanism 624 can clamp and fix the freezing rack 4 and can drive the freezing rack 4 to move up and down in the vertical direction, so that the freezing rack 4 can be taken out from the storage cavity 31, thereby facilitating the storage of the freezing box on the freezing rack 4; the second manipulator mechanism 624 can also move along the length direction of the first supporting beam 621, so that the freezing rack 4 in the storage cavity 31 at different positions can be operated, realizing all-round storage and retrieval, and convenient use.

[0083] Although the first transfer device 62 is configured as a first support beam 621, a first drive mechanism 622, a first manipulator mechanism 623, and a second manipulator mechanism 624 in the above description, this does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. As long as the first transfer device 62 can move along the horizontal rail 61, move the heat-insulating member 2, and remove the freezing rack 4 from the storage chamber 31, in actual applications, those skilled in the art may also configure the first transfer device 62 as another structure. For example, the first transfer device 62 may be configured as a manipulator that can move along the horizontal rail 61, etc. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be within the scope of protection of the present invention. Of course, the above-described configuration of the first transfer device as a first support beam 621, a first drive mechanism 622, a first manipulator mechanism 623, and a second manipulator mechanism is preferred. This configuration provides for more convenient operation when used in conjunction with the freezing rack 4 and the heat-insulating member 2.

[0084] Preferably, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first driving mechanism 622 includes a first motor 6221, a first gear 6222 and a first rack 6223. The first motor 6221 is fixedly connected to the first support beam 621. The first rack 6223 is fixedly mounted on the horizontal track 61 and extends along the length direction of the horizontal track 61. The first motor 6221 is drive-connected to the first gear 6222. The first gear 6222 is meshed with the first rack 6223. The first motor 6221 can drive the first gear 6222 to rotate, thereby driving the first support beam 621 to move along the first rack 6223, thereby causing the first support beam 621 to move along the horizontal track 61.

[0085] Preferably, if Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the first transfer device 62 further includes a first guide assembly 625 , which is configured to guide the first support beam 621 so that the first support beam 621 moves linearly along the horizontal track 61 .

[0086] Preferably, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first guide assembly 625 includes a first guide rail 6251 and two first sliding members 6252. The first guide rail 6251 is installed on the horizontal rail 61 and extends along the length direction of the horizontal rail 61. The first sliding member 6252 is installed on the first supporting beam 621. The first guide rail 6251 is located between the two first sliding members 6252, and the two first sliding members 6252 can slide along the first guide rail 6251.

[0087] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitations on the specific structure of the first sliding member 6252. In actual applications, those skilled in the art may customize the structure of the first sliding member 6252 according to actual needs. For example, the first sliding member 6252 may be configured as a sliding column, or as a roller, etc. Such flexible adjustments and modifications do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0088] Although in the above introduction, the first guide assembly 625 is set as the first guide rail 6251 and the two first sliding members 6252, this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can set the first guide assembly 625 to other structures. For example, the first guide assembly 625 is set as a guide column and a slider, the guide column is installed on the horizontal rail 61 and extends along the length direction of the horizontal rail 61, the slider is installed on the first support beam 621, and the slider is sleeved on the guide column and can move along the guide column; etc. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention. Of course, it is preferred to set the first guide assembly 625 as the first guide rail 6251 and the two first sliding members 6252 as described above, which has a simple structure and is easy to assemble and use.

[0089] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitation on the specific structure of the first manipulator mechanism 623. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the first manipulator mechanism 623 according to actual needs.

[0090] As a preferred embodiment, the first manipulator mechanism 623 includes a fifth sliding component and a third mechanical clamp arranged on the fifth sliding component. The fifth sliding component is installed on the first supporting beam 621 and is configured to drive the third mechanical clamp to move up and down. The third mechanical clamp is configured to clamp and fix the thermal insulation cover.

[0091] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the fifth sliding assembly. As long as the fifth sliding assembly can drive the third mechanical gripper to move up and down, in actual applications, those skilled in the art can customize the structure of the fifth sliding assembly according to actual needs. For example, the fifth sliding assembly can be configured as a sliding mechanism in which a motor drives a gear and a rack to slide together, or the fifth sliding assembly can be configured as a sliding mechanism in which a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder serves as a driving member to drive the slider to move along the slide rail, and so on. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0092] Preferably, a clamping position is provided on the thermal insulation cover plate, and the third mechanical clamp matches the clamping position, so as to be able to clamp and fix the clamping position.

[0093] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the clamping position. As long as the clamping position can be clamped and fixed by the third mechanical gripper after cooperating with the third mechanical gripper, it is sufficient. In actual application, those skilled in the art can customize the structure of the clamping position according to actual needs. For example, the clamping position can be configured as a protrusion, or the clamping position can be configured as a locking member, and the third mechanical gripper is provided with a second locking member that engages with the locking member, etc. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0094] It should also be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the second manipulator mechanism 624. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the second manipulator mechanism 624 according to actual needs.

[0095] Preferably, if Figures 6 to 9As shown, the second manipulator mechanism 624 includes a first sliding component 6241, a second sliding component 6242 arranged on the first sliding component 6241, and a first mechanical clamp 6243 arranged on the second sliding component 6242. The first sliding component 6241 is installed on the first supporting beam 621 and is configured to drive the second sliding component 6242 and the first mechanical clamp 6243 to move along the length direction of the first supporting beam 621. The second sliding component 6242 is configured to drive the first mechanical clamp 6243 to move up and down in the vertical direction; the first mechanical clamp 6243 is configured to clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack 41.

[0096] By setting the second manipulator mechanism 624 as a first sliding component 6241, a second sliding component 6242 and a first mechanical clamp 6243, wherein the first mechanical clamp 6243 can clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack 41, the first sliding component 6241 can drive the second sliding component 6242 and the first mechanical clamp 6243 to move along the length direction of the first support beam 621, and the second sliding component 6242 can drive the first mechanical clamp 6243 to move up and down in the vertical direction. This structural setting method can enable the first mechanical clamp 6243 to take and place the freezing racks 4 in different storage cavities 31, and the operation is convenient.

[0097] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the first sliding component 6241 and the second sliding component 6242. As long as the first sliding component 6241 and the second sliding component 6242 can respectively drive the first mechanical clamp 6243 to move along the length direction of the first support beam 621 and move up and down in the vertical direction, in actual applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the first sliding component 6241 and the second sliding component 6242 by themselves.

[0098] Preferably, if Figure 6 and Figure 9 As shown, the first sliding assembly 6241 includes a first connecting member 62411, a second motor 62412, a second gear 62413 and a second rack 62414, the second sliding assembly 6242 is installed on the first connecting member 62411, the second motor 62412 is installed on the first connecting member 62411, the second rack 62414 is installed on the first supporting beam 621 and extends along the length direction of the first supporting beam 621, the second gear 62413 is engaged with the second rack 62414, the second motor 62412 is driven and connected to the second gear 62413, and can drive the second gear 62413 to rotate along the second rack 62414, thereby driving the first connecting member 62411 and the second sliding assembly 6242 to move along the length direction of the first support beam 621.

[0099] Preferably, if Figures 6 to 8As shown, the second manipulator mechanism 624 also includes a second guide assembly 6244 and a first limiting assembly 6245. The second guide assembly 6244 is configured to guide the first sliding assembly 6241 so that the first sliding assembly 6241 moves linearly along the length direction of the first support beam 621, thereby limiting the first sliding assembly 6241 from moving along the width direction of the first support beam 621; the first limiting assembly 6245 is configured to limit the first sliding assembly 6241 to limit the first sliding assembly 6241 from moving in the vertical direction.

[0100] Preferably, if Figure 8 As shown, the second guide assembly 6244 includes a second guide rail 62441 and two second sliding members 62442. The second guide rail 62441 is installed on the first support beam 621 and extends along the length direction of the first support beam 621. The second sliding members 62442 are installed on the first connecting member 62411. The second guide rail 62441 is located between the two second sliding members 62442, and the two second sliding members 62442 can slide along the second guide rail 62441.

[0101] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitations on the specific structure of the second sliding member 62442. In actual applications, those skilled in the art may customize the structure of the second sliding member 62442 based on actual needs. For example, the second sliding member 62442 may be configured as a sliding column, or as a roller, etc. Such flexible adjustments and modifications do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0102] Preferably, if Figure 8 As shown, the first limiting assembly 6245 includes a third guide rail 62451 and two third sliding members 62452. The third guide rail 62451 is installed on the side wall of the first support beam 621 and extends along the length direction of the first support beam 621. The third sliding member 62452 is installed on the first connecting member 62411. The third guide rail 62451 is located between the two third sliding members 62452, and the two third sliding members 62452 can slide along the third guide rail 62451.

[0103] The first limiting assembly 6245 includes a slide rail and a slider. The slide rail is installed on the side wall of the first supporting beam 621, and the slider is installed on the first connecting member 62411 and is slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0104] Although in the above introduction, the first limiting component 6245 is set as the third guide rail 62451 and the third sliding member 62452, this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can set the first limiting component 6245 to other structures. For example, the first limiting component 6245 can be set as a slide rail installed on the first supporting beam 621 and a slider installed on the first connecting member 62411, and the slider is slidably connected to the slide rail, etc. Such flexible adjustment and change do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention. Of course, it is preferred to set the first limiting component 6245 as the third guide rail 62451 and the third sliding member 62452 as described above, which has a simple structure, is easy to assemble and use, and has a good limiting effect.

[0105] Preferably, if Figure 9 As shown, the second sliding assembly 6242 includes a second connecting member 62421, a third motor 62422, a ball screw 62423 and a first slider 62424. The first mechanical clamp 6243 is installed on the first slider 62424, the second connecting member 62421 is installed on the first connecting member 62411, the ball screw 62423 is installed on the second connecting member 62421 and extends in the vertical direction. The third motor 62422 is installed on the second connecting member 62421 and is driven and connected to the ball screw 62423. The first slider 62424 is sleeved on the ball screw 62423 and can move along the ball screw 62423 under the drive of the third motor 62422, thereby driving the first mechanical clamp 6243 to move up and down.

[0106] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitations on the specific structure of the first mechanical clamp 6243. As long as the first mechanical clamp 6243 can clamp and secure the sub-freezing rack 41 and remove the sub-freezing rack 41 from the storage chamber 31, those skilled in the art can customize the structure of the first mechanical clamp 6243 in actual applications. For example, the first mechanical clamp 6243 can be configured as a cylinder clamp, or the first mechanical clamp 6243 can be configured as a conventional clamping plate with a slot at the bottom of the clamping plate that matches the aforementioned clamping block on the sub-freezing rack 41, thereby facilitating engagement with the clamping block, thereby securing and removing the sub-freezing rack 41, and so on. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0107] Preferably, if Figure 3As shown, the second transfer device 63 includes a second supporting beam 631 arranged between two horizontal rails 61 and a second driving mechanism 632, a third manipulator mechanism 633 and a shovel mechanism 634 arranged on the second supporting beam 631. The second driving mechanism 632 can drive the second supporting beam 631 to move along the horizontal rail 61; the third manipulator mechanism 633 is configured to be able to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam 631, and can clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack 41, so as to cooperate with the second manipulator mechanism 624 to separate two adjacent sub-freezing racks 41; the shovel mechanism 634 is configured to be able to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam 631, and can receive the frozen box through the material removal port of the box body 1, and can store the frozen box on the sub-freezing rack 41.

[0108] By setting the second transfer device 63 as a second supporting beam 631, a second driving mechanism 632, a third manipulator mechanism 633 and a shovel mechanism 634, the second driving mechanism 632 is used to drive the second supporting beam 631 to move along the horizontal track 61, and the third manipulator mechanism 633 can clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack 41, so that the second manipulator mechanism 624 can separate the upper sub-freezing rack 41 from the sub-freezing rack 41, and the shovel mechanism 634 is used to receive the frozen box and store the frozen box on the sub-freezing rack 41.

[0109] Preferably, the second driving mechanism 632 includes a fourth motor and a third gear, the fourth motor is fixedly connected to the second support beam 631, the fourth motor is drivingly connected to the third gear, the third gear is engaged with the first rack 6223, and the fourth motor can drive the third gear to rotate, thereby driving the second support beam 631 to move along the first rack 6223, and then making the second support beam 631 move along the horizontal track 61.

[0110] Preferably, the third manipulator mechanism 633 includes a third sliding assembly and a second mechanical clamp arranged on the third sliding assembly. The third sliding assembly is installed on the second supporting beam 631 and is configured to drive the second mechanical clamp to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam 631. The second mechanical clamp is configured to clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack 41.

[0111] By setting the third manipulator mechanism 633 as a third sliding assembly and a second mechanical clamp, the second mechanical clamp can move along the length direction of the second support beam 631, so that it can cooperate with the first mechanical clamp 6243 to clamp, fix and disassemble the sub-freezing rack 41 in the storage cavity 31 at different positions, which is convenient for use.

[0112] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the third sliding assembly. As long as the third sliding assembly can drive the second mechanical gripper to move along the length direction of the second support beam 631, in actual applications, those skilled in the art can customize the structure of the third sliding assembly according to actual needs. For example, the third sliding assembly can be configured as a sliding mechanism in which a motor drives a gear and a rack to slide together, or the third sliding assembly can be configured as a sliding mechanism in which a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder serves as a driving component to drive the slider to move along the slide rail, and so on. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0113] It should also be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the second mechanical clamp. As long as the second mechanical clamp can clamp and fix the sub-freeze rack 41, and thus cooperate with the first mechanical clamp 6243 to split the two adjacent sub-freeze racks 41, in actual applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the second mechanical clamp according to actual needs. For example, the second mechanical clamp can be set as a cylinder clamp, or the second mechanical clamp can be set as a U-shaped clamp, and a fixing groove is opened on the side wall of the sub-freeze rack 41, so that the U-shaped clamp can be inserted into the fixing groove to clamp and fix the sub-freeze rack 41, and so on. Such flexible adjustment and change do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0114] Preferably, the shovel mechanism 634 includes a fourth sliding assembly and a frozen box placement assembly and a shovel assembly arranged on the fourth sliding assembly. The fourth sliding assembly is installed on the second supporting beam 631 and is configured to drive the frozen box placement assembly and the shovel assembly to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam 631. The frozen box placement assembly is provided with multiple storage positions that can place multiple frozen boxes. The shovel assembly is configured to be able to rotate circumferentially and to be able to move telescopically along the length direction of the shovel assembly so as to be able to receive the frozen boxes and temporarily store the frozen boxes in the frozen box placement assembly, and to be able to transfer the frozen boxes from the frozen box placement assembly to the sub-freezing rack 41.

[0115] The shovel mechanism 634 is set as a fourth sliding component, a cryobox placement component and a shovel component, so that the fourth sliding component can drive the cryobox placement component and the shovel component to move along the length direction of the second supporting beam 631, so that the shovel component can store the cryobox on the cryorack 4 located at different positions, making it convenient to take and place the cryobox.

[0116] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitations on the specific structure of the fourth sliding assembly. As long as the fourth sliding assembly can drive the scooping tray mechanism 634 and the frozen box placement assembly to move along the length of the second support beam 631, those skilled in the art can customize the structure of the fourth sliding assembly based on actual needs. For example, the fourth sliding assembly can be configured as a sliding mechanism in which a motor drives a gear and a rack to slide together, or as a sliding mechanism in which a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder serves as a driving member to drive the slider along the slide rail, and so on. Such flexible adjustments and modifications do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0117] It should also be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the cryobox placement assembly. As long as the cryobox placement assembly can accommodate multiple cryoboxes, in actual applications, those skilled in the art can set the structure of the cryobox placement assembly according to actual needs.

[0118] Furthermore, it should be noted that the present invention does not impose any limitations on the specific structure of the shovel tray assembly. As long as the shovel tray assembly is capable of receiving a frozen box and is capable of circumferential rotation and telescopic movement along its length to facilitate the placement and removal of the frozen box, those skilled in the art can customize the structure of the shovel tray assembly based on actual needs. For example, the shovel tray assembly can be configured so that a motor drives a gear to rotate the shovel tray assembly, and a motor drives a gear in conjunction with a rack to move the shovel tray assembly, thereby telescopically moving the shovel tray assembly along its length to receive and store the frozen box. Such flexible adjustments and modifications do not deviate from the basic principles and scope of the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0119] Finally, it should be noted that, in addition to the structure described above, the automated storage device of the present invention also includes a refrigeration system for cooling the operating area 11 and the freezing area 12. Since the freezing area 12 of the present invention has a good sealing and heat preservation effect, a mechanical refrigeration system can be used alone to cool the freezing area 12 and continuously maintain the required ultra-low temperature in the freezing area 12. However, this should not limit the scope of the present invention. In actual applications, those skilled in the art can also choose a liquid nitrogen refrigeration system or a carbon dioxide refrigeration system to cool the freezing area 12 according to actual needs, or choose a refrigeration system that combines a mechanical refrigeration system with a liquid nitrogen refrigeration system or a carbon dioxide refrigeration system to cool the freezing area 12. The automated storage device of the present invention is suitable for different refrigeration systems and has a wide range of applications.

[0120] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated storage device, characterized in that: The automated storage device comprises: A box body having a freezing area and an operating area therein; a heat-insulating member disposed in the box and movable relative to the box to open / close the freezing zone; a fixing device disposed in the freezing zone, the fixing device having a plurality of independent storage chambers; a freezing rack located in the storage cavity, wherein a sealing member is provided on the top of the freezing rack, and the sealing member is capable of sealing the top opening of the storage cavity; and An automatic access device is provided in the operating area, and is configured to move the heat preservation component and the freezing rack; The freezing rack includes a plurality of sub-freezing racks distributed in a vertical direction, and two adjacent sub-freezing racks are detachably connected. The automatic storage and retrieval device includes a horizontal track, a first transfer device and a second transfer device; The horizontal rails are fixedly mounted on the box and extend along the length direction of the box. There are two horizontal rails and they are spaced apart along the width direction of the box. The first transfer device and the second transfer device are both installed between the two horizontal rails and are capable of moving along the horizontal rails; The first transfer device is configured to clamp and fix the heat-insulating component and drive the heat-insulating component to move up and down in a vertical direction, and to take the sub-freezing rack out of the storage chamber; The second transfer device is configured to clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack to cooperate with the first transfer device to split two adjacent sub-freezing racks, and to receive freezing boxes through the material removal port of the box body and store the freezing boxes on the sub-freezing rack taken out by the first transfer device.

2. The automated storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The heat-insulating component includes a plurality of independent heat-insulating cover plates, and the plurality of heat-insulating cover plates are arranged along the length direction of the freezing zone.

3. The automated storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The sealing component is a block-shaped structure, and the block-shaped structure is sealed and adhered to the inner side wall of the storage cavity to seal the top opening of the storage cavity.

4. The automated storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The sealing component is arranged on the sub-freezing rack located at the top.

5. The automated storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing device further includes a buffer storage cavity, and the buffer storage cavity is used for temporarily storing the sub-freezing rack.

6. The automated storage device according to claim 4, wherein: A plurality of rows of freezing spaces are arranged side by side on the sub-freezing rack, and a plurality of storage components are arranged in the vertical direction of each row of freezing spaces to store freezing boxes.

7. The automated storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The first transfer device includes a first supporting beam arranged between the two horizontal rails, and a first driving mechanism, a first manipulator mechanism and a second manipulator mechanism arranged on the first supporting beam. The first driving mechanism is capable of driving the first supporting beam to move along the horizontal track; The first manipulator mechanism is configured to clamp and fix the heat-insulating component and to drive the heat-insulating component to move up and down in a vertical direction; The second manipulator mechanism is configured to be able to move along the length direction of the first supporting beam, to clamp and fix the freezing rack, and to drive the freezing rack to move up and down in the vertical direction.

8. The automated storage device according to claim 7, wherein: The second manipulator mechanism includes a first sliding assembly, a second sliding assembly arranged on the first sliding assembly, and a first mechanical gripper arranged on the second sliding assembly. The first sliding assembly is mounted on the first supporting beam and is configured to drive the second sliding assembly and the first mechanical gripper to move along the length direction of the first supporting beam. The second sliding assembly is configured to drive the first mechanical gripper to move up and down in a vertical direction; The first mechanical clamp is configured to clamp and fix the sub-freezing rack.

9. The automated storage device according to claim 7, wherein: The second transfer device includes a second supporting beam arranged between the two horizontal rails, and a second driving mechanism, a third manipulator mechanism and a shovel mechanism arranged on the second supporting beam. The second driving mechanism is capable of driving the second supporting beam to move along the horizontal track; The third manipulator mechanism is configured to be movable along the length direction of the second supporting beam and to clamp and fix the sub-freezing racks, thereby cooperating with the second manipulator mechanism to separate two adjacent sub-freezing racks; The shovel mechanism is configured to be movable along the length direction of the second supporting beam and to receive the frozen boxes through the material taking port of the box body and to store the frozen boxes on the sub-freezing rack.

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