Ceramic tile storage system and ceramic tile storage method

Abstract

The invention discloses a ceramic tile storage system and a ceramic tile storage method, and belongs to the technical field of ceramic tile conveying, the ceramic tile storage system comprises at least one stacking brick moving machine, at least one transport vehicle, at least one ferry vehicle and a tile warehouse, and the at least one stacking brick moving machine is arranged close to one end of the tile warehouse; at least one ferry vehicle is arranged between the brick stacking and moving machine and the brick warehouse, the transport vehicle can independently move in the brick warehouse and the brick stacking and moving machine, the transport vehicle moves between the brick warehouse and the brick stacking and moving machine after being carried by the ferry vehicle, the ferry vehicle can lift and move the transport vehicle, and the transport vehicle can move between the brick warehouse and the brick stacking and moving machine. The height of the transport vehicle is changed, the transport vehicle can transport piled bricks into brick storehouses with different heights, the piled bricks can be stored and taken out at the same time, the building difficulty and cost of the brick storehouses are low, and the storage space is large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tile transportation, and in particular to a tile storage system and a tile storage method. Background Art

[0002] Ceramic tiles are widely used in construction for their beauty and durability. In the ceramic tile production line, a storage system is needed to temporarily store brick stacks between the kiln and the deep processing line, and between the deep processing line and the automatic packaging production line, to cache a certain amount of ceramic tiles to meet the needs of ceramic tile quality and continuous production of ceramic tiles. Most of the existing ceramic tile storage systems use the traditional single-layer brick storage system. The single-layer brick storage system has a simple structure but occupies a large area. The capacity for brick stacks is low, and the brick storage capacity is often insufficient. Some brick warehouses with multi-layer brick storage systems have independent operation between bricks on different layers. The operation efficiency is high, but the structure is complex and a large number of equipment are required, which greatly increases the cost.

[0003] The existing patent with announcement number CN207209248U discloses a double-layer tile conveying system, including an upper conveying structure and a lower conveying structure, the lower conveying structure includes a lower conveying rail, a lower flat car arranged on the lower conveying rail and moving along the lower conveying rail; the upper conveying structure includes an upper conveying frame, an upper conveying rail fixed on the upper conveying frame, and an upper flat car arranged on the upper conveying rail and moving along the upper conveying rail; both ends of the double-layer tile conveying system are respectively provided with conveying stepping devices for connecting the upper conveying rail and the lower conveying rail for alternating use of the upper flat car and the lower flat car. The double-layer conveying system stores and transfers brick stacks, and the brick stacks can only be rotated between different layers through the track alone, resulting in low efficiency of simultaneous storage, and bricks cannot be stored and discharged at the same time. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ceramic tile storage system, which solves the problems of the existing ceramic tile storage system that the ceramic tiles cannot be stored and transported simultaneously and the ceramic tile output is low.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A ceramic tile storage system comprises at least one stacking and moving brick machine, at least one transport vehicle, at least one shuttle vehicle and a brick warehouse, wherein at least one stacking and moving brick machine is arranged near one end of the brick warehouse, and at least one shuttle vehicle is arranged between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick warehouse, and the transport vehicle can move independently in the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving brick machine, and the transport vehicle is carried by the shuttle vehicle and moves between the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving brick machine, and the shuttle vehicle can lift and move the transport vehicle to change the height of the transport vehicle, and the transport vehicle can transport brick stacks to brick warehouses of different heights, and can simultaneously complete the storage and retrieval of brick stacks, and the brick warehouse has low construction difficulty and cost and large storage space.

[0007] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first stacking and moving brick machine and a second stacking and moving brick machine. The first stacking and moving brick machine is arranged at one end of the brick warehouse, and the second stacking and moving brick machine is arranged at the other end of the brick warehouse, which are respectively used for stacking bricks and destacking bricks, so that the tile storage system can complete the tile storage and brick retrieval processes at the same time.

[0008] Furthermore, the brick warehouse includes at least one layer of brick storage racks, and a plurality of brick storage channels are provided in the brick storage racks. The plurality of brick storage channels are arranged in sequence along the horizontal direction. A first track and a brick supporting frame are provided in the brick storage channel. The brick supporting frame is arranged on the outside of the first track. The brick warehouse is divided into multiple layers of brick storage racks, which fully utilizes the space of the brick warehouse and expands the brick storage capacity.

[0009] Furthermore, the transport vehicle includes a vehicle body, a loading platform, a first wheel and a first guide wheel. The loading platform is lifted and lowered connected to the vehicle body, the first wheel is rotatably connected to both sides of the vehicle body, and the first guide wheel is rotatably connected to the bottom of the vehicle body for use in taking and placing brick stacks in the brick warehouse.

[0010] Preferably, the transport vehicle further comprises a position sensor, which is arranged at the front and rear ends of the vehicle body and is used for positioning the transport vehicle.

[0011] Furthermore, the shuttle bus includes a frame, at least one slide, a second guide wheel, a moving device and a lifting device. The slide is slidably connected to the frame, the second guide wheels are arranged on both sides of the slide, and the second guide wheels roll on the frame, the moving device is arranged at the bottom of the frame, and the lifting device is arranged on the frame. The lifting device drives the slide to move in a vertical direction and is used to move and lift the transport vehicle. The shuttle bus and the transport vehicle only move in the same direction, which reduces the difficulty of controlling the vehicle and improves the vehicle's transportation efficiency.

[0012] Preferably, the shuttle vehicle further includes a positioning sensor, which is disposed on the vehicle frame and is used for docking the transport vehicle with a vacant position in the brick warehouse.

[0013] Preferably, the tile storage system comprises a first ferry vehicle and a second ferry vehicle, and the first ferry vehicle and the second ferry vehicle are respectively arranged at two ends of the brick warehouse for rotating different transport vehicles for use.

[0014] More preferably, the tile storage system further comprises a second track, wherein the second track is arranged between the brick stacking and moving machine and the brick warehouse, and the shuttle bus is rollingly connected to the second track, thereby improving the movement accuracy and carrying capacity of the shuttle bus.

[0015] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ceramic tile storage method, which solves the problem of low carrying capacity and space utilization rate of ceramic tiles in the existing ceramic tile storage system during storage and transportation.

[0016] In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0017] A method for storing ceramic tiles, implemented by the ceramic tile storage system, comprises the following steps:

[0018] S1, stacking bricks: the transport vehicle moves to the bottom of the stacking and moving brick machine, and the stacking and moving brick machine stacks the tiles onto the transport vehicle;

[0019] S2, transfer: the transport vehicle carrying the tiles moves to the ferry vehicle, and the ferry vehicle carries the transport vehicle and moves until the transport vehicle is aligned with the brick warehouse;

[0020] S3, layer-selective transportation: the shuttle bus drives the transport vehicle to move up and down in the vertical direction, and the transport vehicle docks with the brick warehouse;

[0021] S4, rotation; the transport vehicle enters the brick warehouse and puts down the tiles, and unloads the tiles into the brick warehouse, and then the transport vehicle returns to the shuttle bus to prepare for the next brick delivery. The stacking space of the tiles is large and the stacking efficiency is high.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] (1) The tile storage system is provided with a shuttle bus between the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving brick machine. The shuttle bus can move between the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving brick machine to carry a transport vehicle. After the transport vehicle is loaded with brick stacks, it can move in the brick warehouse to transport the brick stacks. The shuttle bus has a lifting function that can transport the transport vehicle to different heights in the brick warehouse for layered storage and transfer of brick stacks. The front and rear ends of the brick warehouse are both provided with shuttle buses, which can store and transfer brick stacks at the same time, and can also meet the simultaneous transportation of multiple transport vehicles, thereby improving the transfer efficiency of brick stacks.

[0024] (2) The brick warehouse on the tile storage system is divided into multiple layers, and each storage room is equipped with multiple brick storage channels, so that a large number of brick stacks can be stored. In addition, a liftable loading platform is provided on the transport vehicle, so that the brick stacks can be placed on the brick supporting frame of the brick warehouse. The transport vehicle can move back and forth to complete the continuous transportation of the brick stacks. The shuttle vehicle is equipped with a liftable sliding platform for the transport vehicle to move up and down.

[0025] (3) The tile storage method uses a shuttle bus to move and lift a transport vehicle, thereby achieving simultaneous storage and rotation of brick stacks in a multi-layer brick warehouse, thereby increasing the throughput and transportation efficiency of brick stacks. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 A front view of a tile storage system provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 A side view of a tile storage system provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 A structural diagram of a shuttle bus provided in Example 2;

[0029] Figure 4 A flow chart of the tile storage method provided by the present invention.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. The first stacking and moving brick machine; 2. The first ferry car; 21. The frame; 22. The slide; 23. The second guide wheel; 24. The moving device; 25. The lifting device; 26. The alignment sensor; 27. The sprocket; 28. The hydraulic cylinder; 29. ​​The chain; 3. The transport vehicle; 31. The loading platform; 32. The vehicle body; 33. The first wheel; 34. The first guide wheel; 35. The position sensor; 4. The second track; 5. The brick warehouse; 51. The brick storage rack; 52. The brick storage channel; 53. The first track; 54. The brick support rack; 6. The second ferry car; 7. The second stacking and moving brick machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Embodiment 1

[0034] like Figure 1-Figure 2As shown, the present embodiment discloses a ceramic tile storage system, comprising at least one stacking and moving brick machine, at least one transport vehicle 3, at least one shuttle vehicle and a brick warehouse 5, wherein at least one stacking and moving brick machine is arranged near one end of the brick warehouse 5, and at least one shuttle vehicle is arranged between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick warehouse 5, and the transport vehicle can move independently in the brick warehouse 5 and the stacking and moving brick machine, and the transport vehicle is carried by the shuttle vehicle and moves between the brick warehouse 5 and the stacking and moving brick machine, and the shuttle vehicle can lift and move the transport vehicle and change the height of the transport vehicle, so that the transport vehicle can transport brick stacks to brick warehouses 5 of different heights, and can simultaneously complete the storage and retrieval of brick stacks, and the brick warehouse 5 has low construction difficulty and cost and large storage space.

[0035] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first stacking brick moving machine 1 and a second stacking brick moving machine 7. The first stacking brick moving machine 1 is arranged at one end of the brick warehouse 5, and the second stacking brick moving machine 7 is arranged at the other end of the brick warehouse 5. The first stacking brick moving machine 1 is used for unloading bricks and stacking, and the second stacking brick moving machine 7 is used for loading bricks and destacking.

[0036] Furthermore, the brick warehouse 5 includes at least one layer of brick storage racks 51, and the multiple layers of brick storage racks 51 are stacked in the vertical direction. A plurality of brick storage channels 52 are provided in the brick storage racks 51, and the plurality of brick storage channels 52 are arranged in sequence in the horizontal direction, that is, the plurality of brick storage channels 52 are arranged in a grid shape along the length direction of the brick warehouse 5, and bricks can be taken and placed at the same time. Both ends of the brick storage channel 52 are in an open state, and the transport vehicle 3 can enter respectively to complete the brick storage and brick taking processes at the same time. A first track 53 and a brick supporting frame 54 are provided in the brick storage channel 52, and the brick supporting frame 54 is arranged on the outside of the first track 53, and the first track 53 is used to carry the transport vehicle 3, and the brick supporting frame 54 is used to place brick stacks, and the brick supporting frame 54 is higher than the first track 53, and the height of the transport vehicle 3 can be lower than the brick supporting frame 54, so that the transport vehicle 3 can move in the brick storage channel 52.

[0037] Furthermore, the transport vehicle 3 includes a vehicle body 32, a loading platform 31, a first wheel 33 and a first guide wheel 34. The loading platform 31 is connected to the vehicle body 32 in a lifting manner. The first wheel 33 is rotatably connected to both sides of the vehicle body 32 for driving the transport vehicle 3 to move. The first guide wheel 34 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the vehicle body 32 for guiding the transport vehicle 3 to prevent the transport vehicle 3 from running off the track.

[0038] Preferably, the transport vehicle 3 also includes a position sensor 35, which is arranged at the front and rear ends of the vehicle body 32. The position sensor 35 is used to determine when the transport vehicle 3 is docked at the brick stacking and moving machine and the brick storage channel 52 at different positions in the brick warehouse 5 to prevent the transport vehicle 3 from running off the track.

[0039] Furthermore, the shuttle bus includes a frame 21, at least one slide 22, a second guide wheel 23, a moving device 24 and a lifting device 25. The slide 22 is slidably connected to the frame 21. The second guide wheels 23 are arranged on both sides of the slide 22, and the second guide wheels 23 roll on the frame 21 for guiding the slide 22 to prevent the slide 22 from running off course and tilting. The moving device 24 is arranged at the bottom of the frame 21 for actively driving the shuttle bus to move. The lifting device 25 is arranged on the frame 21. The lifting device 25 drives the slide 22 to move in the vertical direction so that the slide 22 is aligned with the brick storage rack 51 at different heights.

[0040] Preferably, the lifting device 25 includes a hydraulic cylinder 28, a sprocket 27 and a chain 29. The sprocket 27 is slidably connected to the frame 21. The hydraulic cylinder 28 drives the sprocket 27 to move in the vertical direction. One end of the chain 29 is fixed to the frame 21, and the other end is connected to the slide 22. The middle part of the chain 29 is engaged with the sprocket 27. The lifting and lowering movement of the sprocket 27 drives the slide 22 to rise and fall. The overall structure is simple and can amplify the output of the hydraulic cylinder 28, thereby improving the carrying capacity of the slide 22.

[0041] Preferably, the shuttle bus further includes an alignment sensor 26 , which is disposed on the vehicle frame 21 . The alignment sensor 26 is used to align the shuttle bus to the brick storage channel 52 on the brick warehouse 5 , so that the slide 22 and the first track 53 can be aligned.

[0042] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first ferry vehicle 2 and a second ferry vehicle 6, which are respectively arranged at two ends of a brick warehouse 5, the first ferry vehicle 2 is used for storing brick stacks, and the second ferry vehicle 6 is used for taking bricks.

[0043] More preferably, it also includes a second track 4, which is arranged between the brick stacking and moving machine and the brick warehouse 5. The shuttle bus is rollingly connected to the second track 4. The second track 4 is parallel to one end of the brick warehouse 5 and is used for moving the shuttle bus between different brick storage channels 52. The shuttle bus only moves in one direction, which reduces the difficulty of controlling the shuttle bus and improves the efficiency of the reciprocating operation of the shuttle bus.

[0044] More preferably, it also includes a hydraulic lifting system, which is used to drive the lifting device. The hydraulic lifting system includes a motor, an oil pump, an oil tank, a one-way valve, a synchronization valve and a plunger hydraulic cylinder. The part that controls the descent of the hydraulic cylinder 28 includes a stop valve, a pressure gauge and a pilot relief valve. When controlling the descent of the hydraulic cylinder, a pressure relief system is composed of multiple electric check valves, multiple adjustable throttle valves and a stop valve. The back pressure and deadweight changes of the plunger hydraulic cylinder are used to improve the accuracy of the lifting positioning, so that the descent speed is controllable and the load that can be carried is large.

[0045] More preferably, a cable pulley power supply structure is also provided on the top of the shuttle bus, and the shuttle bus is connected to the pulley by the antenna on the top to obtain mobile electrical energy.

[0046] Embodiment 2

[0047] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment also discloses a ceramic tile storage method, which is implemented by a ceramic tile storage system and includes the following steps:

[0048] S1, brick unloading and stacking: the transport vehicle 3 moves to the bottom of the stacking and moving brick machine, and the stacking and moving brick machine stacks the tiles onto the transport vehicle 3 for unloading and stacking;

[0049] S2, transfer: the transport vehicle 3 carrying the tiles moves to the ferry vehicle, and the ferry vehicle carries the transport vehicle 3 and moves until the transport vehicle 3 is aligned with the brick warehouse 5. The ferry vehicle is used to move the transport vehicle between the brick warehouse 5 and the stacking brick moving machine. The transport vehicle 3 and the ferry vehicle only move in one direction, which reduces the difficulty of vehicle control and manufacturing cost;

[0050] S3, layer-selective transportation: the shuttle bus drives the transport vehicle 3 to move up and down in the vertical direction, the transport vehicle 3 docks with the brick warehouse 5, the transport vehicle 3 enters the brick warehouse 5 and puts down the tiles, and the tiles are stacked into piles in the brick warehouse 5 for storage of brick piles;

[0051] S4, rotation: the transport vehicle 3 enters the brick warehouse 5 and puts down the tiles, and then the transport vehicle 3 returns to the shuttle bus to prepare for the next brick delivery;

[0052] S5, taking bricks: another transport vehicle 3 enters the brick warehouse 5 from the other end to take tiles, and another transport vehicle 3 enters another shuttle vehicle, and is transported to another stacking and moving brick machine by another shuttle vehicle to complete the destacking of the brick stack.

[0053] The specific working process of the tile storage system is:

[0054] The first stacking brick moving machine 1 stacks the tiles on the transport vehicle 3. After loading the brick stack, the transport vehicle 3 moves to the first ferry vehicle 2. The first ferry vehicle 2 moves parallel to the brick warehouse 5 until the transport vehicle 3 is opposite to the brick warehouse 5. According to the position of the empty brick storage channel 52 in the brick warehouse 5, the lifting device 25 on the first ferry vehicle 2 drives the slide 22 to move up and down, so that the slide 22 docks with the first track 53 in the brick storage channel 52. The transport vehicle 3 enters the brick storage channel 52 along the first track 53. The loading platform 31 on the transport vehicle 3 moves downward to place the tiles on the brick supporting frame 54 to form a brick stack. Then the transport vehicle 3 rotates to prepare for the next brick stack storage. When the transport vehicle 3 is storing, another transport vehicle 3 can take bricks at the other end of the brick warehouse 5 and transport them to the second stacking brick moving machine 7 by the second ferry vehicle 6 to complete the removal of the tiles, so as to complete the next processing step.

[0055] Embodiment 3

[0056] like Figure 3 As shown, the present embodiment also discloses a tile storage system, in which the shuttle bus of the tile storage system is provided with two slides 22, and the two slides 22 are driven by a separate lifting device 25 to move up and down in the vertical direction, and are used to transfer the transport vehicles to the brick storage racks 51 at different heights. More specifically, a pit is provided on the ground between the brick warehouse 5 and the shuttle bus, and the second track 4 is laid in the pit. The two slides 22 respectively enter the stacking brick moving machine to load bricks, and the slide 22 can go deep into the pit to leave enough space for the other slide 22 to move the bricks, and two or more transport vehicles can be operated at the same time, thereby improving the rotation efficiency of the brick stack.

[0057] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs may also change and modify the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes of the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for the convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A tile storage system, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least one stacking and moving brick machine, at least one transport vehicle (3), at least one shuttle vehicle and a brick warehouse (5), wherein at least one stacking and moving brick machine is arranged near one end of the brick warehouse (5), at least one shuttle vehicle is arranged between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick warehouse (5), the transport vehicle can move independently in the brick warehouse (5) and the stacking and moving brick machine, and the transport vehicle is carried by the shuttle vehicle and moves between the brick warehouse (5) and the stacking and moving brick machine. between Movement, the shuttle bus can lift and move the transport vehicle to change the height of the transport vehicle.

2. The tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tile storage system comprises a first stacking and moving brick machine (1) and a second stacking and moving brick machine (7), wherein the first stacking and moving brick machine (1) is arranged at one end of the brick warehouse (5), and the second stacking and moving brick machine (7) is arranged at the other end of the brick warehouse (5).

3. The tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brick warehouse (5) comprises at least one layer of brick storage rack (51), wherein a plurality of brick storage channels (52) are arranged in the brick storage rack (51), wherein the plurality of brick storage channels (52) are arranged in sequence along a horizontal direction, wherein a first track (53) and a brick supporting rack (54) are arranged in the brick storage channel (52), wherein the brick supporting rack (54) is arranged on the outer side of the first track (53).

4. The tile storage system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transport vehicle (3) comprises a vehicle body (32), a loading platform (31), a first wheel (33) and a first guide wheel (34); the loading platform (31) is connected to the vehicle body (32) in a lifting manner; the first wheel (33) is rotatably connected to both sides of the vehicle body (32); and the first guide wheel (34) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the vehicle body (32).

5. The tile storage system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transport vehicle (3) further comprises a position sensor (35), wherein the position sensor (35) is arranged at the front and rear ends of the vehicle body (32).

6. The tile storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The shuttle bus comprises a frame (21), at least one slide (22), a second guide wheel (23), a moving device (24) and a lifting device (25), wherein the slide (22) is slidably connected to the frame (21), the second guide wheel (23) is arranged on both sides of the slide (22), and the second guide wheel (23) rolls on the frame (21), the moving device (24) is arranged at the bottom of the frame (21), and the lifting device (25) is arranged on the frame (21), and the lifting device (25) drives the slide (22) to move in a vertical direction.

7. The tile storage system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shuttle bus also includes an alignment sensor (26), and the alignment sensor (26) is arranged on the vehicle frame (21).

8. The tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tile storage system comprises a first ferry vehicle (2) and a second ferry vehicle (6), wherein the first ferry vehicle (2) and the second ferry vehicle (6) are respectively arranged at two ends of the tile warehouse (5).

9. The tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tile storage system further comprises a second track (4), wherein the second track (4) is arranged between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick storehouse (5), and the shuttle vehicle is rollingly connected to the second track (4).

10. A method for storing ceramic tiles, characterized in that: The ceramic tile storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 comprises the following steps: S1, stacking bricks: the transport vehicle (3) moves to the bottom of the stacking and moving brick machine, and the stacking and moving brick machine stacks the tiles onto the transport vehicle (3); S2, transfer: the transport vehicle (3) carrying the tiles is moved to the ferry vehicle, and the ferry vehicle carries the transport vehicle (3) and moves until the transport vehicle (3) is aligned with the brick warehouse (5); S3, layer-selective transportation: the shuttle bus drives the transport vehicle (3) to move up and down in the vertical direction, and the transport vehicle (3) docks with the brick warehouse (5); S4, rotation; the transport vehicle (3) enters the brick warehouse (5) and puts down the tiles, and unloads the tiles into the brick warehouse (5), and then the transport vehicle (3) returns to the shuttle bus to prepare for the next brick delivery.

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