Cube-shaped storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system, comprising a vertical transport ship, the vertical transport ship being provided with a sunken cabin, wherein vertical storage racks are provided in the cabin, a top rail frame being provided on top of the vertical storage racks, a plurality of downwardly extending elevator shafts being provided below the top rail frame, a track assembly on the top rail frame also driving a plurality of rail logistics robots capable of moving relative to the top of the elevator shafts, and a plurality of lifting and picking mechanisms driven on the rail logistics robots capable of longitudinally moving relative to the elevator shafts. The present invention provides a vertical storage cargo ship, its supporting warehousing system, and its logistics method, which solve the problem of unstable loading and unloading in shipping logistics and improve the transportation stability and convenience of shipping logistics.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the logistics industry, specifically to the field of warehousing and logistics, and more particularly to a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system and its logistics distribution method. Background Art

[0002] In the logistics industry of the prior art, for example, patent number: CN201820866689.X, patent name: A logistics transport ship, discloses a logistics transport ship, wherein a plurality of loading baskets are provided inside the cargo hold, and the loading baskets are arranged in two rows along the length direction of the hull, and a plurality of groups of first hydraulic cylinders and second hydraulic cylinders are connected between the loading baskets and the bottom of the cargo hold; the second hydraulic cylinders are linearly arranged on the side of the loading baskets close to the side of the ship, and the first hydraulic cylinders are linearly arranged on the side of the loading baskets away from the side of the ship, the first hydraulic cylinders are hinged to the bottom of the cargo hold and the bottom of the loading basket, and one end of the second hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cargo hold, and the other end is hinged to the loading basket.

[0003] However, the storage space of the cabin structure of the transport ship in the existing technology is limited, which makes it inconvenient to take the goods out of the cabin. Moreover, since the ship is sailing on the sea or in the river, the water surface is unstable, so it is easy for the cabin to shake when there is no cargo. If a picking robot is used to pick up the goods, the shaking of the ship will cause the shipping logistics to be unstable. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the existing technology and provides a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system and logistics method, which solves the problem of unstable loading and unloading in shipping logistics and improves the transportation stability and convenience of shipping logistics.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system, including a vertical transport ship, the vertical transport ship is provided with a sunken cabin, a vertical storage rack is provided in the cabin, the top of the vertical storage rack is provided with a top rail frame, the lower part of the top rail frame is provided with a number of downward extending lifting shafts, the rail group on the top rail frame also drives a number of rail logistics robots that can move relative to the top of the lifting shaft, and the rail logistics robots are driven to have a number of lifting and picking mechanisms that can move longitudinally relative to the lifting shaft.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rail logistics robot includes a robot drive seat, an outwardly extending pickup connection frame is provided on the upper portion of the robot drive seat, and a lifting pickup mechanism capable of longitudinally extending relative to the pickup connection frame is provided below the pickup connection frame;

[0007] A plurality of pairs of relatively arranged track wheel assemblies are arranged on the outer side or the lower part of the robot driving seat, and the track wheel assemblies are lifted and driven on the robot driving seat by a plurality of sets of wheel lifting frames.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the track wheel assembly includes an X-axis track wheel and / or a Y-axis track wheel connected by driving of several sets of wheel lifting frames; the X-axis track wheel and the Y-axis track wheel are provided with track grooves that dock with the track assembly on the top track frame.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top track frame includes a plurality of brackets arranged in a crisscross structure, and a plurality of cross-arranged X-axis tracks and Y-axis tracks are provided on the brackets of the top track frame.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lifting and picking mechanism includes a picking lifting mechanism driven and arranged on the picking connection frame and a pull wire driven and connected to the picking lifting mechanism, and a picking device is arranged at the lower part of the pull wire.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the picking device includes one or more of a hook, a clamp, a suction cup, and an electromagnetic lock arranged below the pull line.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a balancing guide plate is provided below the pull line, a cargo pickup device is provided below the balancing guide plate, and the balancing guide plate matches the shape of the elevator shaft; a plurality of vertical poles are provided in the elevator shaft, and a slider is provided on the balancing guide plate that engages with the slide grooves on the vertical poles and can slide longitudinally;

[0013] Or / and, the vertical storage rack is driven and arranged in the cabin of the vertical transport ship by a rack lifting mechanism, and the rack lifting mechanism can drive the vertical storage rack to rise and fall longitudinally relative to the cabin.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vertical transport ship is also provided with a plurality of charging stations arranged on the periphery of the vertical storage rack, as well as a drone deck area.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vertical transport ship can dock with a vertical cargo warehouse via a loading and unloading trestle provided at a wharf; the loading and unloading trestle includes a plurality of lifting columns provided on the wharf, a connecting plate being connected to the lifting columns by a horizontal displacement mechanism, and a plurality of docking bridges corresponding to the vertical transport ship are provided on the connecting plate; the vertical cargo warehouse includes a vertical warehouse, vertical shelves are embedded in the vertical warehouse, and a cover plate is provided on the vertical warehouse that can be opened and closed relative to the vertical warehouse.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a logistics distribution method for a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system includes the following steps:

[0017] Step S1, loading the cargo into the elevator shaft of the vertical storage rack on the vertical transport ship;

[0018] Step S2: The rail logistics robot moves along the upper limit displacement of the rail assembly on the top rail rack of the vertical storage rack by means of the rail wheel assembly;

[0019] Step S3, the lifting and picking-up mechanism of the rail logistics robot is driven to lift and pick up goods relative to the lifting shaft.

[0020] According to the technical solutions disclosed in the above embodiments, the beneficial effects achieved are:

[0021] The disclosed invention relates to a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system and logistics method, which solve the problem of unstable loading and unloading in shipping logistics and improve the transportation stability and convenience of shipping logistics.

[0022] A vertical storage rack is set in the cabin, and a top track rack is set on the top of the vertical storage rack. The top track rack cooperates with the track logistics robot to improve the transportation stability of shipping logistics.

[0023] The lower part of the top track frame is provided with several downward extending lifting shafts, which divide the storage areas into sections for easy numbering and management of logistics.

[0024] The rail logistics robot is equipped with several lifting and picking mechanisms that can move longitudinally relative to the elevator shaft. It can realize longitudinal loading and unloading, ensuring the efficient utilization of storage space while also providing good loading and unloading convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples;

[0026] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the axial structure of the rail logistics robot in the embodiment when walking on the vertical storage rack on the vertical transport ship Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the axial structure of the rail logistics robot in the embodiment when walking on the vertical storage rack on the vertical transport ship Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 3 The side view of the structure of the rail logistics robot in the embodiment when used in conjunction with a vertical transport ship, a loading and unloading trestle, and a vertical warehouse Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 4 The side view of the structure of the rail logistics robot in the embodiment when used in conjunction with a vertical transport ship, a loading and unloading trestle, and a vertical warehouse Figure 2 ;

[0030] Among them, 1-rail logistics robot, 11-robot drive seat, 12-cargo pickup connection frame, 13-rail wheel group, 131-X-axis rail wheel, 132-Y-axis rail wheel, 14-lifting and picking mechanism, 15-wheel body lifting frame, 2-vertical storage rack, 21-top rail frame, 22-lifting shaft, 23-vertical pole, 3-rail group, 31-X-axis rail, 32-Y-axis rail, 4-cargo, 5-loading and unloading trestle, 51-lifting column, 52-horizontal displacement mechanism, 53-connecting plate, 531-docking bridge, 6-vertical cargo warehouse, 61-vertical shelf, 62-vertical warehouse, 63-cover plate, 7-shelf lifting mechanism, 10-vertical transport ship, 101-cabin, 102-charging seat, 103-UAV deck area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams that only illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and therefore only show the components related to the present invention.

[0032] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, bottom, top, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "set", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the internal parts of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. Example 1

[0033] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system include a vertical transport ship 10, which is provided with a sunken cabin 101. The vertical transport ship 10 is also provided with several charging seats 102 arranged on the periphery of the vertical storage rack, and a drone deck area 103.

[0034] Cabin 101 is equipped with a vertical storage rack. A top rail frame 21 is located atop the rack, and several downward-extending elevator shafts 22 are located below the top rail frame 21. The top rail frame 21 includes several brackets arranged in a crisscross pattern, and each bracket is equipped with a plurality of intersecting X-axis tracks 31 and Y-axis tracks 32.

[0035] The track group 3 on the top track frame 21 also drives a number of track logistics robots 1 that can move relative to the top of the elevator shaft 22. The track logistics robots 1 are driven by a number of lifting and picking mechanisms 14 that can move longitudinally relative to the elevator shaft 22. Specifically, the track logistics robot 1 includes a robot drive seat 11, the upper part of the robot drive seat 11 is provided with an outwardly extending picking connection frame 12, and the lower part of the picking connection frame 12 is provided with a lifting and picking mechanism 14 that can longitudinally extend and retract relative to the picking connection frame 12; four pairs of oppositely arranged track wheel groups 13 are respectively provided on the outer side of the robot drive seat 11, but it is not limited to this. Four pairs of oppositely arranged track wheel groups 13 can also be respectively provided on the four sides of the lower end of the robot drive seat 11, and the track wheel groups 13 are driven to move up and down on the robot drive seat 11 through a number of groups of wheel body lifting frames 215. The four pairs of relatively arranged track wheel groups 13 include two pairs of X-axis track wheels 131 and two pairs of Y-axis track wheels 132, which are respectively connected by the wheel body lifting frame 215; the X-axis track wheels 131 and the Y-axis track wheels 132 are provided with track grooves that dock with the track group 3 on the top track frame 21. Furthermore, the lifting and picking mechanism 14 includes a picking lifting mechanism driven and set on the picking connection frame 12 and a pull wire connected to the picking lifting mechanism, and a picking device is provided at the lower part of the pull wire. The picking device includes one or more of a hook, a clamp, a suction cup, and an electromagnetic lock arranged below the pull wire. The corresponding picking mechanism can be selected and assembled according to actual usage requirements. This embodiment adopts a picking mechanism mainly composed of clamps.

[0036] Furthermore, a balancing guide plate is provided below the pull wire, and a picking device is provided at the lower part of the balancing guide plate, and the balancing guide plate is matched with the shape of the lifting shaft 22; a number of vertical poles 23 are provided in the lifting shaft 22, and a slider is provided on the balancing guide plate, which is docked with the sliding groove on the vertical pole 23 and can slide longitudinally.

[0037] Working principle:

[0038] During use, goods 4 can be loaded directly into the vertical storage rack's shaft 22. Loading can be done by using the rail logistics robot 1, which can then place the goods 4 into the vertical storage rack's shaft 22. Alternatively, an external gantry can be used to load goods 4 in batches. During unloading, the rail logistics robot 1's lifting and retrieving mechanism 14 can be used to remove goods 4 from the shaft 22 in batches. The rail logistics robot 1's use of the track assembly 3 of the top track frame 21, located above the vertical storage rack, further enhances transport stability and facilitates retrieval. Example 2

[0039] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4 As shown, the vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system include a vertical transport ship 10, which is provided with a sunken cabin 101. The vertical transport ship 10 is also provided with several charging seats 102 arranged on the periphery of the vertical storage rack, and a drone deck area 103.

[0040] A vertical storage rack is installed in the cabin 101 of the vertical transport vessel 10. This rack is driven by a rack lift mechanism 7, which can lift the rack longitudinally relative to the cabin 101. A top rail frame 21 is located atop the rack, and several downwardly extending elevator shafts 22 are located below the top rail frame 21. The top rail frame 21 comprises several brackets arranged in a crisscross pattern. These brackets are equipped with a number of intersecting X-axis rails 31 and Y-axis rails 32.

[0041] The track group 3 on the top track frame 21 also drives a number of track logistics robots 1 that can move relative to the top of the elevator shaft 22. The track logistics robots 1 are driven by a number of lifting and picking mechanisms 14 that can move longitudinally relative to the elevator shaft 22. Specifically, the track logistics robot 1 includes a robot drive seat 11, the upper part of the robot drive seat 11 is provided with an outwardly extending picking connection frame 12, and the lower part of the picking connection frame 12 is provided with a lifting and picking mechanism 14 that can longitudinally extend and retract relative to the picking connection frame 12; four pairs of oppositely arranged track wheel groups 13 are respectively provided on the outer side of the robot drive seat 11, but it is not limited to this. Four pairs of oppositely arranged track wheel groups 13 can also be respectively provided on the four sides of the lower end of the robot drive seat 11, and the track wheel groups 13 are driven to move up and down on the robot drive seat 11 through a number of groups of wheel body lifting frames 215. The four pairs of relatively arranged track wheel groups 13 include two pairs of X-axis track wheels 131 and two pairs of Y-axis track wheels 132, which are respectively connected by the wheel body lifting frame 215; the X-axis track wheels 131 and the Y-axis track wheels 132 are provided with track grooves that dock with the track group 3 on the top track frame 21. Furthermore, the lifting and picking mechanism 14 includes a picking lifting mechanism driven and set on the picking connection frame 12 and a pull wire connected to the picking lifting mechanism, and a picking device is provided at the lower part of the pull wire. The picking device includes one or more of a hook, a clamp, a suction cup, and an electromagnetic lock arranged below the pull wire. The corresponding picking mechanism can be selected and assembled according to actual usage requirements. This embodiment adopts a picking mechanism mainly composed of clamps.

[0042] Furthermore, a balancing guide plate is provided below the pull wire, and a picking device is provided at the lower part of the balancing guide plate, and the balancing guide plate is matched with the shape of the lifting shaft 22; a number of vertical poles 23 are provided in the lifting shaft 22, and a slider is provided on the balancing guide plate, which is docked with the sliding groove on the vertical pole 23 and can slide longitudinally.

[0043] Working principle:

[0044] When in use, the shelf lifting mechanism 7 can be used to drive the motor to drive the lifting screw to rotate, and the lifting seat sleeve on the starting screw can drive the vertical storage rack connected to the lifting seat sleeve to move vertically relative to the cabin 101 until the lower side of the vertical storage rack is at the same horizontal position as the deck area of the vertical transport ship 10, and the goods can be loaded in batches by the batch loading fork in the prior art;

[0045] Once the batch loading is complete, the shelf lift mechanism 7's drive motor drives the lifting screw, which then rotates the screw. The lifting seat sleeve, which is then screwed onto the screw, lowers the vertical storage rack connected to the lifting seat sleeve longitudinally relative to the cabin 101. The rail logistics robot 1 then loads the goods 4 into the vertical storage rack's shaft 22. During unloading, the rail logistics robot 1's lifting and retrieval mechanism 14 removes the goods 4 from the shaft 22 in batches. The rail logistics robot 1 then utilizes the track assembly 3 of the top track frame 21, located above the vertical storage rack, for upper travel, further enhancing transport stability and retrieval convenience. Example 3

[0046] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, based on the first or second embodiment, the vertical transport ship 10 can be docked with the vertical cargo warehouse 6 via a loading and unloading trestle 5 provided at the wharf; the loading and unloading trestle 5 includes a plurality of lifting columns 51 provided on the wharf, and the lifting columns 51 are connected to a connecting plate 53 driven by a horizontal displacement mechanism 52, and the connecting plate 53 is provided with a plurality of docking bridges 531 corresponding to the vertical transport ship 10; the vertical cargo warehouse 6 includes a vertical warehouse 62, in which a vertical shelf 61 is embedded, and a cover plate 63 is provided on the vertical warehouse 62 that can be opened and closed relative to the vertical warehouse 62. Example 4

[0047] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the logistics distribution method of the vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system includes the following steps:

[0048] Step S1, loading cargo 4 into the elevator shaft 22 of the vertical storage rack on the vertical transport ship 10;

[0049] Step S2: The rail logistics robot 1 moves along the rail group 3 on the top rail frame 21 of the vertical storage rack by means of the rail wheel group 13;

[0050] Step S3, the lifting and picking-up mechanism 14 of the rail logistics robot 1 drives the relative lifting shaft 22 to lift and pick up goods. Example 5

[0051] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4 As shown, the logistics distribution method of the vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system includes the following steps:

[0052] Step S1: Load cargo 4 into the elevator shaft 22 of the vertical storage rack on the vertical transport ship 10. Specifically, the rack lifting mechanism 7 drives the motor to rotate the lifting screw, which activates the lifting seat sleeve on the screw, causing the vertical storage rack connected to the lifting seat sleeve to rise and fall longitudinally relative to the cabin 101 until the bracket on the bottom of the vertical storage rack is aligned with the deck area of the vertical transport ship 10. The cargo is then loaded in batches using conventional batch loading forks. Once the bottom batch loading is complete, the rack lifting mechanism 7 drives the motor to rotate the lifting screw, which activates the lifting seat sleeve on the screw, causing the vertical storage rack connected to the lifting seat sleeve to descend longitudinally relative to the cabin 101. The rail logistics robot 1 then loads the cargo 4 into the elevator shaft 22 of the vertical storage rack.

[0053] In step S2, the rail logistics robot 1 moves along the track assembly 3 on the top track frame 21 of the vertical storage rack using the track wheel assembly 13. Specifically, the rail logistics robot 1 moves along the track assembly 3 on the top track frame 21 by alternating between the two pairs of X-axis track wheels 131 or Y-axis track wheels 132 arranged opposite each other. The wheel lift 215 drives the selected X-axis track wheels 131 and the two pairs of Y-axis track wheels 132 to move alternately along the X-axis track 31 and the Y-axis track 32.

[0054] Step S3, the lifting and picking-up mechanism 14 of the rail logistics robot 1 drives the relative lifting shaft 22 to lift and pick up goods.

[0055] The above description is based on the ideal embodiment of the present invention. Based on the above description, relevant personnel can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical scope of this invention. The technical scope of this invention is not limited to the content of the specification and must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. Vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting storage system, characterized by: The invention comprises a vertical transport ship, wherein the vertical transport ship is provided with a sunken cabin, wherein a vertical storage rack is provided in the cabin, wherein a top track frame is provided on the top of the vertical storage rack, wherein a plurality of downwardly extending lifting shafts are provided at the lower part of the top track frame, wherein a track group on the top track frame is further provided with a plurality of rail logistics robots capable of displacement relative to the upper part of the lifting shafts, wherein the rail logistics robots are provided with a plurality of lifting and picking mechanisms capable of longitudinal displacement relative to the lifting shafts; The rail logistics robot includes a robot drive seat, an outwardly extending pickup connection frame is provided on the upper portion of the robot drive seat, and a lifting pickup mechanism capable of longitudinally extending relative to the pickup connection frame is provided below the pickup connection frame; A plurality of pairs of oppositely arranged track wheel assemblies are provided on the outer side or lower part of the robot driving seat, and the track wheel assemblies are driven to be lifted and lowered on the robot driving seat by a plurality of sets of wheel lifting frames; The top track frame includes a plurality of brackets arranged in a crisscross structure, and the brackets of the top track frame are provided with a plurality of cross-arranged X-axis tracks and Y-axis tracks; The lifting and picking mechanism includes a picking lifting mechanism driven by a picking interface frame and a pull line connected to the picking lifting mechanism, and a picking device is provided at the lower part of the pull line; A logistics distribution method for a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system is implemented using a vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting warehousing system, comprising the following steps: Step S1: Load the cargo into the lift shaft of the vertical storage rack on the vertical transport ship; the shelf lifting mechanism drives the lifting screw to rotate by the motor, and the lifting seat sleeve on the screw is started to drive the vertical storage rack connected to the lifting seat sleeve to move vertically relative to the cabin until the bracket on the lower side of the vertical storage rack is at the same level as the deck area of the vertical transport ship, and the batch loading fork in the prior art is used to load the cargo in batches; after the batch loading of the bottom layer is completed, the shelf lifting mechanism drives the driving motor to drive the lifting screw to rotate by the motor, and the lifting seat sleeve on the screw is started to drive the vertical storage rack connected to the lifting seat sleeve to move vertically relative to the cabin; then the rail logistics robot loads the cargo into the lift shaft of the vertical storage rack; Step S2: The rail logistics robot moves along the upper limit displacement of the rail assembly on the top rail rack of the vertical storage rack by means of the rail wheel assembly; Step S3, the lifting and picking-up mechanism of the rail logistics robot is driven to lift and pick up goods relative to the lifting shaft.

2. The vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting storage system according to claim 1 are characterized by: The track wheel group includes an X-axis track wheel and / or a Y-axis track wheel driven and connected by several groups of wheel body lifting frames; the X-axis track wheel and the Y-axis track wheel are provided with track grooves docking with the track group on the top track frame.

3. The vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting storage system according to claim 1 are characterized by: The picking device includes one or more of a hook, a clamping claw, a suction cup, and an electromagnetic lock arranged below the pull line.

4. The vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting storage system according to claim 1 are characterized by: A balancing guide plate is provided below the pull line, and the cargo picking device is provided at the lower part of the balancing guide plate, and the balancing guide plate matches the shape of the lifting shaft; a plurality of vertical poles are provided in the lifting shaft, and a slider is provided on the balancing guide plate, which docks with the sliding grooves on the vertical poles and can slide longitudinally; Or / and, the vertical storage rack is driven and arranged in the cabin of the vertical transport ship by a rack lifting mechanism, and the rack lifting mechanism can drive the vertical storage rack to rise and fall longitudinally relative to the cabin.

5. The vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting storage system according to claim 1 are characterized by: The vertical transport ship is also provided with a plurality of charging seats arranged on the periphery of the vertical storage rack, and a drone deck area.

6. The vertical storage cargo ship and its supporting storage system according to claim 1 are characterized by: The vertical transport ship can dock with the vertical cargo hold via a loading and unloading trestle provided at the wharf; The loading and unloading trestle comprises a plurality of lifting columns arranged on the wharf, the lifting columns being connected to a connecting plate driven by a horizontal displacement mechanism, and the connecting plate being provided with a plurality of docking bridges corresponding to the vertical transport ships; The vertical cargo warehouse comprises a vertical warehouse, a vertical shelf is embedded in the vertical warehouse, and a cover plate which can be opened and closed relative to the vertical warehouse is provided on the vertical warehouse.

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