A wire clamp induction material rack and tray detection method

By designing the springs and sensing components of the wire clamp sensing material rack, the problem of mismatched tray widths is solved, enabling automated storage and efficient management of multi-size trays, and improving storage efficiency and sensing accuracy.

CN116654434BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30SWISSMIC SHENZHEN LTD
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Application Number
CN202310802583.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-30
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-30

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Technical Problem

In the existing material rack design, the width of the material tray does not match the storage position, resulting in unstable storage, low utilization rate, and the need for manual alignment, which affects efficiency and sensing effect.

Method used

Design a wire clamp sensing material rack that uses a spring and sensing components to clamp the material tray by the elastic force of the spring and the sensing plate to detect the presence of the material tray, thereby realizing automated detection and storage management.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible storage of various sized trays, improves space utilization, simplifies operation, avoids the risk of tray jamming, and improves storage and retrieval efficiency and sensing accuracy.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a wire clamp sensing material rack and a tray detection method, comprising a rack body. This wire clamp sensing material rack features an ingenious design, low cost, and high space utilization. A first spring and a second spring work together to form a storage component for placing multiple trays of arbitrary size and shape, or other materials. Multiple trays of arbitrary width and diameter can be mixed and stored, resulting in natural storage and easy retrieval. User operation is free from the risk of tray jamming, and operation is simple, achieving the goal of arbitrarily placing trays of different widths on the storage component. When the sensing wire clamp holds a tray, the sensing plate senses the tray through the pressure-sensitive component, realizing tray clamping sensing and thus controlling the tray, facilitating subsequent judgment of its entry and exit behavior.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of storage induction devices, and more particularly to a wire clamp induction material rack and a material tray detection method. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of intelligent manufacturing technology, various electronic material tray storage racks are widely used. In the current actual rack design and application, a plurality of evenly distributed partitions are fixed on the rack; a storage position for temporarily storing a single material tray is left between two adjacent partitions; the width of the storage position is basically fixed, that is, the same row of storage positions is only for placing material trays of the same width. If the width of the material tray is greater than the width of the storage position, the material cannot be placed; if the width of the material tray is less than the width of the storage position, the following problems may occur:

[0003] 1. The width of the material tray is too small to be stored (directly leaks out from below after being placed)

[0004] 2. The width of the material tray is not much different from the width of the storage position, and the material tray can be stored, but the utilization rate of the storage position is low, and because the width of the material tray does not match the width of the storage position, the material tray is inclined left and right in the storage position, and even more, it may affect the induction effect;

[0005] Furthermore, the material tray needs to be manually aligned with the storage position during storage, which may cause chucking problems due to misalignment, and re-placing may cause low shelving efficiency and frequent repetitive labor of the operator, resulting in low work efficiency. SUMMARY

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a wire clamp induction material rack and a material tray detection method to solve the above-mentioned defects of the prior art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem is: a wire clamp induction material rack, comprising a rack body, wherein the rack body is provided with a storage space; the storage space is provided with a plurality of different size material tray placing assemblies; the placing assembly comprises a first spring and a second spring arranged along the length direction of the rack body; the two side edges of the material tray are inserted into any opposite position of the first spring and the second spring; the distance between the first spring and the second spring is less than the diameter of the material tray; the storage space is further provided with an induction assembly for inducting whether the material tray is on the placing assembly; the induction assembly comprises an induction plate and an induction clamp; the clamping part of the induction clamp is provided with a pressure touch induction assembly; the induction plate is provided with a plurality of conductive ports along the length direction of the induction plate, which are matched with a plurality of induction clamps for conducting electricity; when the induction clamp clamps the material tray, the induction plate senses the material tray through the pressure touch induction assembly;

[0008] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the induction wire clamp comprises an induction plug matched with the power supply port, a clamping part clamping the tray, and an electric wire connecting the induction plug and the clamping part;

[0009] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the clamping part comprises a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm arranged oppositely; the second clamping arm can be elastically closed to the first clamping arm to form a clamping space for clamping the tray; the pressure touch induction assembly comprises a first metal sheet arranged on the inner side of the first clamping arm and protruding towards the second clamping arm, and a second metal sheet arranged on the inner side of the second clamping arm and closely matched with the first metal sheet; when the clamping part clamps the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are separated from each other; when the clamping part does not clamp the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are closely matched with each other; the induction plate obtains the contact condition of the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, so as to judge whether the induction wire clamp clamps the tray;

[0010] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the storage assembly further comprises a plurality of movable barrier pieces arranged in the storage space to support the tray; the plurality of barrier pieces can divide the storage space into a plurality of storage positions for inserting the tray; the width of the storage position can change with the interval between adjacent two barrier pieces;

[0011] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the side of the rack body facing the user is further provided with a feedback assembly feeding back the storage position of the tray to the user;

[0012] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the storage assembly further comprises a third spring parallel to the first spring and the second spring; the feedback assembly, the first spring, the second spring, the third spring and the induction plate are sequentially arranged from the outside to the inside on the rack body;

[0013] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the central axis of the first spring, the central axis of the second spring and the central axis of the third spring can be combined to form an arc shape matched with the outer edge of the tray;

[0014] The wire clamp induction material rack, wherein the middle part or the bottom part of the first spring, the second spring and the third spring is provided with a fixed support strip; the three fixed support strips respectively extend along the length direction of the first spring, the second spring and the third spring; the first spring, the second spring and the third spring are fixedly connected with the rack body through the three fixed support strips respectively;

[0015] The line clamp induction material rack, wherein the feedback assembly comprises a mounting shell, an indicator light plate and a PCB mainboard fixedly installed in the mounting shell; the indicator light plate is electrically connected with the induction plate; a side surface of the mounting shell facing a user is a slope; the indicator light plate is attached to the slope; a side surface of the indicator light plate facing the slope is sequentially provided with a plurality of lamp beads along the length direction thereof; the slope is provided with a plurality of light transmission holes corresponding to the lamp beads one by one; when the induction line clamp clamps the tray, the PCB mainboard controls the corresponding lamp beads to emit light, and synchronizes the storage information of the current tray to the background.

[0016] The application further provides a tray detection method applied to the line clamp induction material rack, and the detection method comprises the following steps.

[0017] Placing a tray of any size and any shape at any relative position of the first spring and the second spring.

[0018] The induction line clamp comprises an induction plug, a clamping part and an electric wire connecting the induction plug and the clamping part; the induction plug is connected with any power supply port of the induction plate, and the clamping part clamps the tray when the tray is placed on the storage assembly; the clamping part is further provided with a pressure touch induction assembly.

[0019] The induction plate senses whether the tray is clamped through the pressure touch induction assembly; the pressure touch induction assembly comprises a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet arranged on the clamping part; when the induction line clamp does not clamp the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are tightly attached to each other.

[0020] When the induction line clamp clamps the tray, the tray is located between the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, and the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are separated from each other; the induction plate physically senses the tray.

[0021] The induction plate obtains the contact condition of the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, so as to determine whether the induction line clamp clamps the tray.

[0022] The line clamp induction material rack has the advantages that the design is ingenious, the cost is low, the space utilization rate is high, the first spring and the second spring are matched to form a storage assembly for placing a plurality of trays of any size and any shape, a plurality of trays can be mixed and stored at any width and diameter, the storage is natural, the tray is easy to store and take, the user has no risk of clamping disc, the operation is simple, the purpose of placing different width trays on the storage assembly is achieved, the induction plate senses the tray through the pressure touch induction assembly when the induction line clamp clamps the tray, the tray clamping induction is realized, the tray is controlled, and the subsequent judgment of the entry and exit behavior is facilitated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the present application will be further described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments; the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a wire clamp induction material rack according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is a front view of the wire clamp induction material rack in Figure 1

[0026] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the induction wire clamp in Figure 1

[0027] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of A in Figure 3

[0028] Figure 5 is a sectional view of A-A of the wire clamp induction material rack in Figure 2

[0029] Figure 6 is a sectional view of B-B of the wire clamp induction material rack in Figure 2 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The terms "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application and the drawings referred to herein are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including" and the like are synonymous with the term "containing" and are used in the sense of "including, but not limited to". For example, a process, method, object, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to the listed steps or elements, but can include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, object, or apparatus. While the application has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description is to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive; the application is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

[0031] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily all directed to the same embodiment, or to a single alternative embodiment. It is explicitly contemplated that embodiments described herein can be combined with each other.

[0032] ​​​​​"Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms indicating orientation, such as "up, down, front, back, left, right, upper end, lower end, longitudinal," etc., are all based on the posture and position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a wire clamp sensing material rack, such as... Figures 1-4 The system includes a rack body 10, which contains a storage space 11. The storage space 11 contains a storage component 30 for placing multiple trays 20 of different sizes. Notably, this storage component can also temporarily store other carriers such as steel mesh. The storage component 30 includes a first spring 31 and a second spring 32 arranged along the length of the rack body 10. Both the first spring 31 and the second spring 32 are existing technologies. The trays 20 are inserted into either side of the first spring 31 or the second spring 32 at any relative position. This facilitates the mixed storage of trays of different sizes on the storage component, allowing users to flexibly and efficiently configure resources, thus improving the efficiency of actual use. High efficiency; the tray is clamped and fixed by the elastic force of the first and second springs, resulting in low cost; the distance between the first spring 31 and the second spring 32 is less than the diameter of the tray 20; the storage space 11 is also equipped with a sensing component 40 that senses whether the tray 20 is on the sensing placement component 30; the sensing component 40 includes a sensing plate 41 and a sensing clamp 42; the clamping part of the sensing clamp 42 is provided with a pressure sensing component 43; the sensing plate 41 is provided with a power port 411 along its length that is conductively connected to each of the multiple sensing clamps 42; when the sensing clamp 42 clamps the tray 20, the sensing plate 41 senses the tray 20 through the pressure sensing component 43.

[0037] The line clamp induction material rack is designed ingeniously, low in cost, and high in space utilization. The first spring and the second spring are matched to form a storage component for placing multiple material trays of any size and any shape. Multiple material trays can be mixed and stored at any width and diameter. The material trays are easy to store and take, and the user operation has no chuck risk. The operation is simple, and the purpose of placing different width material trays on the storage component is achieved. When the induction line clamp clamps the material tray, the induction plate senses the material tray through the pressure touch induction component, realizes the clamping induction of the material tray, and controls the material tray, which is convenient for subsequent judgment of its in-out behavior.

[0038] As shown in Figures 3-4 , the induction line clamp 42 includes an induction plug 421 matched with the energized port 411, a clamping part for clamping the material tray 20, and a wire 422 connecting the induction plug 421 and the clamping part. In an embodiment, the wire 422 is a spring wire, which can be lengthened according to the actual connection condition, and is convenient to use. The clamping part includes a first clamping arm 423 and a second clamping arm 424 arranged oppositely. The second clamping arm 424 can be elastically closed to the first clamping arm 423 to form a clamping space 425 for clamping the material tray 20. The pressure touch induction component 43 includes a first metal sheet 431 arranged on the inner side of the first clamping arm 423 and protruding towards the second clamping arm 424, and a second metal sheet 432 arranged on the inner side of the second clamping arm 424 and closely matched with the first metal sheet 431. When the clamping part clamps the material tray 20, the first metal sheet 431 and the second metal sheet 432 are separated from each other. At this time, it is determined that the material tray is an in-material behavior. When the clamping part does not clamp the material tray 20, the first metal sheet 431 and the second metal sheet 432 are closely matched with each other. At this time, it is determined that the material tray is an out-material behavior. The induction plate 41 obtains the contact condition of the first metal sheet 431 and the second metal sheet 432, so as to judge whether the induction line clamp clamps the material tray 20.

[0039] Further, as shown in Figure 5 , the storage component 30 further includes multiple movable barrier pieces 33 arranged in the storage space 11 to support the material tray 20. The multiple barrier pieces 33 can divide the storage space 11 into multiple storage positions for inserting the material tray 20. The width of the storage position can be adjusted by the distance between the adjacent two barrier pieces 33. If the material tray is a full material (the material belt is flush with the edge of the material tray) or a special material tray such as a bag, the material tray can be fixed and supported in the temporary storage space by the multiple barrier pieces, and the storage is more stable. In an embodiment, the opposite sides of the rack body are provided with multiple clamping grooves along the length direction for inserting the barrier pieces. The barrier pieces can be placed in any opposite clamping groove, so as to form a space for placing the special material tray. The special material tray is fixed left and right by the two barrier pieces, and the storage of the material is convenient. Alternatively, the storage space 11 is provided with a hanging shaft, and the multiple barrier pieces are sequentially connected with the hanging shaft. The width of the storage position can be adjusted by only turning the barrier piece upward or downward, so as to realize the storage of the material tray of different width.

[0040] Further, the storage assembly 30 further comprises a third spring 34 parallel to the first spring 31 and the second spring 32; the feedback assembly 50, the first spring 31, the second spring 32, the third spring 34 and the induction plate 41 are sequentially arranged from the outside to the inside on the shelf body 10, and the storage and detection are reasonable.

[0041] Further, as shown in Figure 6 the middle axis of the first spring 31, the middle axis of the second spring 32 and the middle axis of the third spring 34 can be combined to form an arc matching the outer edge of the tray 20; when the tray is stored, the first spring, the second spring and the third spring are respectively matched and inserted with three different positions on the outer side of the tray, and the tray is stored more stably through three-point positioning; in an embodiment, the height of the bottom surface of the first spring is higher than the height of the bottom surface of the second spring, that is, the first spring is located above the front side of the second spring, which can prevent the tray from falling out of the storage assembly.

[0042] The middle or bottom of the first spring 31, the second spring 32 and the third spring 34 is provided with a fixed support strip 35; the three fixed support strips 35 respectively extend along the length direction of the first spring 31, the second spring 32 and the third spring 34; the first spring 31, the second spring 32 and the third spring 34 are respectively fixedly connected with the shelf body 10 through the three fixed support strips 35; the three fixed support strips can not only prevent the first spring, the second spring and the third spring from moving left and right, but also prevent the first spring, the second spring and the third spring from deforming downward; when the tray is stored, the three fixed support strips respectively abut against three different positions on the outer edge of the tray 20, which further enhances the stability of the tray storage.

[0043] Further, the side of the shelf body 10 facing the user is further provided with a feedback assembly 50 for feeding back the storage position of the tray 20 to the user; in an embodiment, the feedback assembly 50 comprises a mounting shell 51, an indicator light plate and a PCB mainboard fixedly installed in the mounting shell 51; the indicator light plate is electrically connected with the induction plate 41; the surface of the side of the mounting shell 51 facing the user is a slope; the indicator light plate is attached to the slope; the side surface of the indicator light plate facing the slope is sequentially provided with a plurality of lamp beads along the length direction thereof; the slope is provided with a plurality of light transmission holes 52 corresponding to the lamp beads; when the induction wire clamp 42 clamps the tray 20, the PCB mainboard controls the corresponding lamp bead to emit light, and synchronously sends the storage information of the current tray 20 to the background.

[0044] Embodiment 2:

[0045] A tray detection method applied to the wire clamp induction material shelf described in the above embodiment 1, wherein the detection method comprises the following steps:

[0046] The tray of any size and any shape is placed in any relative position of the first spring and the second spring;

[0047] The induction wire clamp comprises an induction plug, a clamping part, and an electric wire connecting the induction plug and the clamping part; the induction plug is connected with any power-on port of the induction plate, and the clamping part clamps the tray when the tray is placed on the storage assembly; the clamping part is further provided with a pressure touch induction assembly;

[0048] The induction plate induces whether the tray is clamped by the pressure touch induction assembly; the pressure touch induction assembly comprises a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet arranged on the clamping part; when the induction wire clamp does not clamp the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are tightly attached to each other;

[0049] When the induction wire clamp clamps the tray, the tray is located between the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, and the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are separated from each other; the induction plate physically induces the tray;

[0050] The induction plate obtains the contact condition of the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, so as to determine whether the induction wire clamp clamps the tray.

[0051] The first spring and the second spring cooperate with each other to form the storage assembly for placing multiple trays of different sizes; multiple trays of any size and any shape are mixed and stored, the storage is natural, the tray is easy to access, the user operation has no chuck risk, and the purpose of arbitrarily placing the trays of different widths on the storage assembly is achieved; when the induction wire clamp clamps the tray, the induction plate induces the tray through the pressure touch induction assembly, the tray clamping induction is realized, so that the tray is controlled and managed, and the entry and exit behavior is easily judged.

[0052] It should be understood that, for those skilled in the art, improvements or changes can be made according to the above description, and all these improvements and changes shall belong to the protection scope of the appended claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A wire clip induction magazine comprising a magazine body, characterised in that, The shelf body is provided with a storage space; the storage space is provided with a storage assembly for placing a plurality of trays of different sizes; the storage assembly comprises a first spring and a second spring arranged along the length direction of the shelf body; the two side edges of the tray are respectively inserted into any opposite position of the first spring and the second spring; the distance between the first spring and the second spring is smaller than the diameter of the tray; the storage space is also provided with a sensing assembly for sensing whether the tray is on the storage assembly; the sensing assembly comprises a sensing plate and a sensing wire clamp; the clamping part of the sensing wire clamp is provided with a pressure touch sensing assembly; the sensing plate is provided with a power supply port along the length direction, which is in one-to-one cooperation with a plurality of the sensing wire clamps; when the sensing wire clamp clamps the tray, the sensing plate senses the tray through the pressure touch sensing assembly; The sensing wire clamp comprises a sensing plug matched with the power supply port, a clamping part clamping the tray, and a wire connecting the sensing plug and the clamping part; The clamping part comprises a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm arranged oppositely; the second clamping arm can be elastically closed or closed relative to the first clamping arm to form a clamping space for clamping the tray; the pressure touch sensing assembly comprises a first metal sheet arranged on the inner side of the first clamping arm and protruding towards the second clamping arm, and a second metal sheet arranged on the inner side of the second clamping arm and closely matched with the first metal sheet; when the clamping part clamps the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are separated from each other; when the clamping part does not clamp the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are closely matched with each other; the sensing plate obtains the contact condition of the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, thereby judging whether the sensing wire clamp clamps the tray; The storage assembly further comprises a plurality of movable barrier pieces arranged in the storage space to support the tray; a plurality of the barrier pieces can divide the storage space into a plurality of storage positions for inserting the tray; the width of the storage position can change with the spacing between adjacent two barrier pieces.

2. The wire clip induction rack of claim 1, wherein, The side of the shelf body facing the user is also provided with a feedback assembly for feeding back the storage position of the tray to the user.

3. The wire clip induction rack of claim 2, wherein, The storage assembly further comprises a third spring parallel to the first spring and the second spring; the feedback assembly, the first spring, the second spring, the third spring and the sensing plate are sequentially arranged from the outside to the inside on the shelf body.

4. The wire clip induction rack of claim 3, wherein, The central axes of the first spring, the second spring and the third spring can be combined to form an arc matched with the outer edge of the tray.

5. The wire clip induction rack of claim 4, wherein, The middle or bottom of the first spring, the second spring and the third spring is provided with a fixed support strip; the three fixed support strips respectively extend along the length direction of the first spring, the second spring and the third spring; the first spring, the second spring and the third spring are respectively fixedly connected with the shelf body through the three fixed support strips.

6. The wire clip induction rack of any of claims 2-5, wherein, The feedback assembly comprises a mounting shell, an indicator light plate and a PCB mainboard fixedly mounted in the mounting shell; the indicator light plate is electrically connected with the induction plate; a side surface of the mounting shell facing a user is a bevel; the indicator light plate is attached to the bevel; a side surface of the indicator light plate facing the bevel is provided with a plurality of lamp beads along the length direction thereof in sequence; the bevel is provided with a plurality of light transmission holes corresponding to the lamp beads one by one; when the induction clamp clamps the tray, the PCB mainboard controls the corresponding lamp beads to emit light, and synchronizes the storage information of the current tray to the background.

7. A tray detection method applied to the wire clamp induction material rack according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The detection method comprises the following steps: placing a tray of any size and any shape at any relative position of the first spring and the second spring; The induction clamp comprises an induction plug, a clamping part, and an electric wire connecting the induction plug and the clamping part; the induction plug is connected with any power port of the induction plate, and the clamping part clamps the tray when the tray is placed on the placing assembly; the clamping part is further provided with a pressure touch induction assembly; The induction plate senses whether the tray is clamped through the pressure touch induction assembly; the pressure touch induction assembly comprises a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet arranged on the clamping part; when the induction clamp does not clamp the tray, the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are tightly attached to each other; When the induction clamp clamps the tray, the tray is located between the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, and the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are separated from each other; the induction plate physically senses the tray; The induction plate obtains the contact condition of the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, so as to judge whether the induction clamp clamps the tray.

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