A high speed magazine stacker
By designing a high-speed bin stacker crane and adopting a pusher vehicle and transfer mechanism, the problem of low automation level in automated warehouses has been solved, realizing rapid automated transfer and storage of bins, improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411668290.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-11-21
AI Technical Summary
The existing automated warehouses have a low level of automation, resulting in low operating efficiency and high costs. It is necessary to increase the level of automation to improve operational efficiency.
Design a high-speed bin stacker, including a pusher vehicle and a transfer mechanism, to achieve automated transfer and storage of bins through tracks and conveyor belts, and to improve movement stability and efficiency by utilizing a conveyor chain and guide pulley system.
It enables rapid and automated transfer and storage of material bins, reducing manual intervention, improving operational efficiency, and lowering costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to a high-speed magazine stacking machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the rapid development of economy, the problem of insufficient storage space for processing enterprises is becoming one of the problems that people urgently need to solve, and the use of three-dimensional warehouses effectively alleviates the phenomenon of insufficient storage space for goods. The stacking machine is one of the important tools for transferring and storing goods in the three-dimensional warehouse. However, the current three-dimensional warehouse has low automation, and many operations need to be performed with the help of manual operation, resulting in low warehouse operation efficiency and high cost. How to improve the automation degree of the whole vehicle three-dimensional warehouse is a problem to be solved at present. SUMMARY
[0003] To solve at least one of the above problems, the present application proposes a new structural scheme, and the high-speed magazine stacking machine adopts the following technical scheme:
[0004] A high-speed magazine stacking machine, which comprises a goods shelf, a track, a pushing device and a conveying belt, the track is arranged between the goods shelf and the conveying belt, and the pushing device is placed on the track to move along the track;
[0005] The pushing device comprises a pushing trolley and a transfer mechanism, the pushing trolley has a stand column, and the stand column is provided with a lifting belt; the transfer mechanism comprises a chassis, a frame, a base, a translation plate and a material supporting plate, the transfer mechanism is connected with the lifting belt through the chassis, and the transfer mechanism is driven to move along the stand column by the lifting belt to change the height position of the transfer mechanism;
[0006] The base is installed on the chassis, the base has a first cavity, the two ends of the first cavity are open, and the translation plate is placed in the first cavity; a first conveying chain is installed in the first cavity, the translation plate is provided with a butt joint piece, the butt joint piece is connected with the first conveying chain to drive the translation plate to move along the first cavity, so that the translation plate moves into or out of the first cavity;
[0007] The translation plate has a second cavity, the material supporting plate is slidably connected in the second cavity, the two ends of the second cavity are open, a second conveying chain is arranged in the second cavity, and the second conveying chain is connected with the material supporting plate to drive the material supporting plate to move relative to the translation plate, so that the material supporting plate moves into or out of the second cavity.
[0008] Preferably, the inner side of the wall part of the translation plate is provided with a first sliding cavity, and the outer side is provided with a second sliding cavity; the inner side of the wall part of the first cavity is provided with a first guide pulley, and the second sliding cavity is connected with the first guide pulley to assist the translation plate to move in the first cavity.
[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the material supporting plate vertically extends a supporting plate, the supporting plate is provided with a second guide pulley, and the second guide pulley is connected with the first sliding cavity to assist the material supporting plate to move in the second cavity.
[0010] Preferably, the frame is open at both ends for the material supporting plate to move in and out of the frame, the bottom of the frame is provided with a supporting lug, and the frame is fixed to the underframe through the supporting lug; the base is fixed to the supporting lug to be installed on the frame.
[0011] Preferably, the two sides of the track are respectively provided with a guide rail and a brake rail, the two sides of the pusher are respectively provided with a guide wheel and a brake piece, the guide wheel is in a clamping connection with the end surface of the guide rail to keep the guide wheel in contact with the guide rail, and the brake piece is connected with the brake rail.
[0012] Preferably, the brake rail is provided with an access slot, the brake piece is composed of a plurality of brake pad layers connected in a stack, the number of the access slots corresponds to the number of the brake pads, an electromagnet is built in the access slot, the brake pad is inserted into the access slot, the electromagnet is electrified and attracted to the brake pad to make the brake pad tightly adhere to the access slot, so as to limit the continuous movement of the pusher.
[0013] Preferably, a rubber strip is built in the access slot to be in contact with the brake pad.
[0014] Preferably, the goods shelf is provided with a plurality of box positions, the two sides of the box position extend inwardly to form a supporting portion, and the supporting portions on the two sides are not connected to form an exit position between the supporting portions.
[0015] Preferably, the conveying belt comprises a support, a roller, a bracket and a lifting motor, the rollers are arranged in the support at equal intervals; the bracket comprises a first bracket, a second bracket and a bottom bracket connected with each other, and the lifting motor is connected with the bottom bracket to drive the bracket to move up and down.
[0016] The beneficial effects of the present application compared with the prior art are as follows:
[0017] The present application provides a high-speed material box stacking machine, which can quickly transfer the material box from the conveying belt to the goods shelf through the pusher and the transfer mechanism, reduces the manual intervention, greatly improves the operation efficiency, and realizes the automatic operation. It has the advantages of simple structure, compact cooperation, reasonable design, etc.; therefore, it is a product with superior performance in both technology and economy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 The high-speed material box stacking machine in the preferred embodiment provided by the present application is shown in the schematic diagram.
[0019] Figure 2 The pusher in the preferred embodiment provided by the present application is shown in the schematic diagram.
[0020] Figure 3 The pusher in the preferred embodiment provided by the present application is shown in the exploded schematic diagram.
[0021] Figure 4 The first perspective view of the transfer mechanism in the preferred embodiment provided by the present application is shown in the schematic diagram.
[0022] Figure 5 Fig. 2 is a second perspective view of the transfer mechanism in the preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0023] Figure 6 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the conveyor belt in the preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0024] Figure 7 Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the track structure in the preferred embodiment of the present application.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar components have the same or similar designations and functions throughout the various figures and embodiments.
[0026] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms such as "assembly", "connection", "linkage" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, can be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection; can be directly connected, or connected through an intermediate medium; can be connected internally between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0027] The technical solutions of the present application and the beneficial effects thereof will be more apparent and explicit through the further description of the specific embodiments of the present application in combination with the accompanying drawings of the specification. The description of the embodiments below with reference to the accompanying drawings is exemplary and is intended to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.
[0028] The preferred embodiment of the present application provides: Figures 1-7 A high-speed bin stacking machine, which comprises a rack 1, a track 2, a pushing device 3 and a conveyor belt 4, the track 2 is arranged between the rack 1 and the conveyor belt 4, and the pushing device 3 is placed on the track 2 to move along the track 2; the rack 1 is provided with a plurality of bin positions 11, and the two sides of each bin position 11 extend inwardly to form a supporting portion 12, and the supporting portions on the two sides are not connected to form an exit position 13 between the supporting portions.
[0029] The pushing device 3 comprises a pushing trolley 5 and a transfer mechanism 6, the pushing trolley 5 has a vertical column 51 provided with a lifting belt 52; the transfer mechanism 6 comprises a base frame 61, a frame 62, a base 63, a translation plate 64 and a material supporting plate 65, the transfer mechanism 6 is connected with the lifting belt 52 through the base frame 61, and the transfer mechanism 6 is driven to move along the vertical column 51 by the lifting belt 52 to change the height position of the transfer mechanism 6; the frame 62 is open at both ends to allow the material supporting plate 65 to move in and out of the frame 62, and the frame 62 is provided at the bottom with a supporting lug 66, and the frame 62 is fixedly connected to the base frame 61 through the supporting lug 66; the base 63 is fixedly connected to the supporting lug 66 to be installed on the frame 62.
[0030] The base 63 is installed on the chassis 61, the base 63 has a first cavity 631, the first cavity 631 is open at both ends, the translation plate 64 is placed in the first cavity 631; the first cavity 631 is provided with a first conveying chain 632, the translation plate 64 is provided with a docking piece 67, the docking piece 67 is connected with the first conveying chain 632 to drive the translation plate 64 to move along the first cavity 631, so that the translation plate 64 moves into or out of the first cavity 631;
[0031] The translation plate 64 has a second cavity 641, the material supporting plate 65 is slidably connected to the second cavity 641, the second cavity 641 is open at both ends, the second cavity 641 is provided with a second conveying chain 642, the second conveying chain 642 is connected with the material supporting plate 65 to drive the material supporting plate 65 to move relative to the translation plate 64, so that the material supporting plate 65 moves into or out of the second cavity 641. The material supporting plate 65 is also provided with a docking piece 67, the material supporting plate 65 is connected with the second conveying chain 642 through the docking piece 67 to produce linkage, the docking piece 67 adopts a rack, the first conveying chain 632 and the second conveying chain 642 are arranged above and below each other, so that the components of the transfer mechanism 6 are integrated in the same vertical space, the space is effectively utilized to reduce the occupation of the space, the material supporting plate 65 can be extended outward under the cooperation of the first conveying chain 632 and the second conveying chain 642, and the transfer action is realized without occupying too much horizontal space. The first conveying chain 632 and the second conveying chain 642 are respectively provided with a motor, the motor drives the conveying chain connected therewith through a gear, the translation plate 64 is fixedly connected to the first conveying chain 632, and the material supporting plate 65 is fixedly connected to the second conveying chain 642, so that the components fixedly connected therewith can be moved along with the conveying chain.
[0032] The inner side of the wall part of the translation plate 64 is provided with a first sliding cavity 643, and the outer side is provided with a second sliding cavity 644; the inner side of the wall part of the first cavity 631 is provided with a first guide pulley 633, and the second sliding cavity 644 is connected with the first guide pulley 633 to assist the translation plate 64 to move in the first cavity 631. The bottom of the material supporting plate 65 extends perpendicularly to form a supporting plate 651, the supporting plate 651 is provided with a second guide pulley 652, and the second guide pulley 652 is connected with the first sliding cavity 643 to assist the material supporting plate 65 to move in the second cavity 641.
[0033] The two sides of the track 2 are respectively provided with guide slide rails 21 and brake rails 22, and the two sides of the pushing trolley 5 are respectively provided with guide pulleys 53 and brake pieces 54. The guide pulleys 53 are in a clamping connection with the end faces of the guide slide rails 21 to keep the guide pulleys 53 in contact with the guide slide rails 21, and the brake pieces 54 are connected with the brake rails 22. The brake rails 22 are provided with access grooves 221, the brake pieces 54 are composed of a plurality of brake pieces 541 connected in layers, the number of the access grooves 221 corresponds to the number of the brake pieces 541, the access grooves 221 are internally provided with electromagnets 222, the brake pieces 541 are inserted into the access grooves 221, the electromagnets 222 are electrified to attract the brake pieces 541 to make the brake pieces 541 tightly adhere to the access grooves 221 to limit the pushing trolley 5 from continuously moving. The access grooves 221 are internally provided with rubber strips to contact the brake pieces 541 to enhance the friction. The brake pieces are iron pieces, the thickness of the iron pieces is less than the height of the access grooves, the iron pieces are elastic to facilitate the attraction and bending to engage with the access grooves, and the surfaces of the brake pieces are provided with frosted surfaces to improve the friction.
[0034] The conveying belt 4 comprises a support 41, rollers 42, a bracket 43 and a lifting motor 44. The rollers 42 are uniformly arranged at intervals on the support 41, each roller 42 is connected by a belt, and the belt is connected with a motor to drive each roller 42 to rotate on the bracket 43. The bracket 43 comprises a first bracket 431, a second bracket 432 and a bottom bracket 433 connected with each other. The lifting motor 44 is connected with the bottom bracket 433 to drive the bracket 43 to move up and down. Since the first bracket 431 and the second bracket 432 are arranged between the rollers 42, the rotation of the rollers 42 will not affect the up and down movement of the bracket 43.
[0035] The wheels of the pusher 5 roll along the track 2 to change the position of the pusher 5 on the track 2, the guide pulleys 53 of the pusher 5 are located on both sides of the guide rail 21 to form a clamping state, and the guide pulleys 53 roll in clamping with the guide rail 21 to improve the movement stability of the pusher 5; when moving to the corresponding position, the wheels of the pusher 5 stop driving, and the electromagnet in the access groove 221 starts to suck the brake pad 541 tightly, at this time the brake pad 541 deforms and abuts against the rubber strip in the access groove 221, and the friction is improved by extrusion to stop the pusher 5. The material box placed on the roller 42 is moved to the bracket 43 position by the roller 42, the lifting motor 44 drives the bracket 43 to move the first bracket 431 and the second bracket 432 upward at the same time, the first bracket 431 and the second bracket 432 are arranged separately to form a space between the first bracket 431 and the second bracket 432 for the material supporting plate 65 to enter; the translation plate 64 and the material supporting plate 65 move left and right under the driving of the respective transmission chains, and the material supporting plate 65 retracts into the frame 62 after extending to the conveyor belt 4 to complete the material taking action. The transfer mechanism 6 is fixedly connected to the lifting belt 52, and the lifting belt 52 is designed in a circular ring type, and the lifting belt 52 rotates in a circular ring type to drive the transfer mechanism 6 to move up and down to lift the material box to a corresponding height; the material supporting plate 65 moves to the box position 11 of the goods shelf 1 to support the material box on the supporting part 12, at this time the material supporting plate 65 is located at the push-out position, and the material supporting plate 65 moves back to the frame 62 to place the material box in the box position 11. The above actions can be repeated to complete the transfer of the material box.
[0036] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "preferably", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application, and the illustrative description of the above terms in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. Through the description of the above structure and principle, those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and improvements and replacements of the technology known in the art based on the present application all fall within the protection scope of the present application, which should be defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A high-speed bin stacker, characterized in that: It includes shelves, tracks, pushing devices, and conveyor belts, with tracks located between the shelves and the conveyor belts, and pushing devices placed on the tracks to move along the tracks; The pushing device includes a pushing vehicle and a transfer mechanism. The pushing vehicle has a column with a lifting belt. The transfer mechanism includes a base frame, a frame, a base, a translation plate, and a material support plate. The transfer mechanism is connected to the lifting belt through the base frame. The lifting belt drives the transfer mechanism to move along the column to change the height position of the transfer mechanism. The base is mounted on the base frame. The base has a first cavity with open ends. The translation plate is placed in the first cavity. A first conveyor chain is installed in the first cavity. The translation plate is provided with a docking part. The docking part is connected to the first conveyor chain to drive the translation plate to move along the first cavity, so that the translation plate moves into or out of the first cavity. The translation plate has a second cavity, the material support plate slides in the second cavity, the two ends of the second cavity are open, and a second conveyor chain is provided in the second cavity. The second conveyor chain is connected to the material support plate to drive the material support plate to move relative to the translation plate, so that the material support plate moves into or out of the second cavity. The inner side of the wall of the translation plate is provided with a first sliding cavity, and the outer side is provided with a second sliding cavity; the inner side of the wall of the first cavity is provided with a first guide pulley, and the second sliding cavity is connected to the first guide pulley to assist the translation plate in moving in the first cavity; A support plate extends vertically from the bottom of the material support plate. The support plate is equipped with a second guide pulley, which is connected to the first sliding cavity to assist the material support plate in moving within the second cavity. The frame is open at both ends to allow the material support plate to move in and out of the frame. The bottom of the frame is provided with lugs, and the frame is fixed to the base frame through the lugs. The base is fixed to the lugs to be installed on the frame. The conveyor belt includes a support frame, rollers, brackets, and a lifting motor. The rollers are evenly spaced on the support frame. The brackets include a first bracket, a second bracket, and a bottom bracket that are connected to each other. The lifting motor is connected to the bottom bracket to drive the bracket to move up and down.
2. The high-speed bin stacker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track is equipped with guide rails and brake rails on both sides, and guide pulleys and brake components are provided on both sides of the pusher. The end faces of the guide pulleys and guide rails are clamped together to keep the guide pulleys in contact with the guide rails, and the brake components are connected to the brake rails.
3. A high-speed bin stacker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The brake rail is provided with an access slot. The brake component is composed of several brake pads stacked and connected. The number of access slots corresponds to the number of brake pads. An electromagnet is built into the access slot. When the brake pad is inserted into the access slot, the energized electromagnet attracts the brake pad, causing the brake pad to stick tightly to the access slot, thereby limiting the continued movement of the pusher.
4. A high-speed bin stacker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inlet slot has a rubber strip inside to contact the brake pads.
5. A high-speed bin stacker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shelf has several box positions, with trays extending inward from both sides of each box position. The trays on both sides do not connect to each other, so that there is a space between the trays.
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