Sequential carrier storage machine and carrier storage line comprising same

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic equipment manufacturing, in particular to a sequential type carrier storage machine and a carrier storage line comprising the same. According to the sequential type carrier storage machine, the layered storage bins are arranged on the conveying face of the storage bin conveyor, and the layered storage bins are transferred to a carrier feeding position under the action of the carrying force of the storage bin conveyor; the lifting driving mechanism is arranged beside the storage bin conveyor, and the power output end of the lifting driving mechanism is connected with the lifting table; the lifting table serves as a mounting base of the direction adjusting mechanism and corresponds to the carrier feeding position. After the layered storage bin reaches a carrier feeding position, the direction adjusting mechanism actively applies force to adjust the relative position of the layered storage bin in the front-back direction and the height direction, accurate alignment can be achieved without manual intervention, and therefore the occurrence probability of faults such as material insertion clamping stagnation and insertion deviation of carrier picking equipment is effectively reduced, and the carrier storage stability and reliability are improved; and when the carrier picking equipment is horizontally inserted into the carriers one by one, the lifting driving mechanism drives the layered storage bin to synchronously lift so as to dynamically match with the insertion height of the carriers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated equipment manufacturing technology, and in particular to a sequential vehicle storage machine and a vehicle storage line including the same. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial production, the automated storage and handling of carriers (such as material pallets, chip carriers, and parts storage boxes) is a key aspect of improving production efficiency and ensuring standardized material management. With the accelerating pace of production and the diversification of carrier specifications, higher demands are being placed on the positioning accuracy and storage efficiency of carrier storage equipment. Currently, conventional vehicle storage equipment can be broadly categorized into two types: fixed storage racks and semi-automatic storage machines. Fixed racks move vehicles to fixed locations manually or via simple conveyor mechanisms, relying on manual calibration of the relative positions of the vehicles and racks. This is inefficient, and manual operation is prone to fatigue and errors, leading to insufficient positioning accuracy and making it unsuitable for the continuous operation requirements of automated production lines. Semi-automatic storage machines, while equipped with basic conveying and lifting mechanisms, can only achieve macroscopic vehicle movement and cannot precisely align the storage bins in the forward / backward or vertical directions. For example, some equipment relies solely on conveyor mechanisms to move storage bins to a general area without dedicated orientation adjustment structures. During transport, the storage bins are inevitably subject to positional deviations due to conveyor belt vibration and friction, leading to frequent jamming and misalignment when the vehicle picking equipment inserts the vehicles into the storage bins.

[0003] In summary, technical personnel are urgently needed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sequential vehicle storage mechanism, which aims to solve the problems of low storage efficiency caused by the lack of a dedicated orientation adjustment structure in existing designs, such as vehicle insertion jamming and misalignment, and the disconnect between height adjustment and the insertion action of the vehicle picking device.

[0005] This invention relates to a sequential vehicle storage mechanism, including a layered storage compartment, a storage compartment conveyor, a lifting drive mechanism, a lifting platform, and an orientation adjustment mechanism. The tiered storage bins are placed on the conveyor surface of the storage bin conveyor and are moved along the front-to-back direction to the material position on the carrier by its carrying force; The lifting drive mechanism is located next to the storage bin conveyor, and its power output end is connected to the lifting platform transmission. The lifting platform serves as a shared mounting base for the storage bin conveyor and the orientation adjustment mechanism. It is located on one side of the storage bin conveyor and corresponds to the loading position of the carrier. The orientation adjustment mechanism moves up and down synchronously with the lifting platform; when the layered storage bin reaches the loading position of the carrier, the orientation adjustment mechanism applies force to it to adjust its relative position in the front-back and height directions. As the vehicle picking device inserts the vehicle piece by piece into the layered storage compartment in a horizontal direction, the lifting drive mechanism drives the layered storage compartment to perform lifting and lowering movements to match the insertion height of the vehicle.

[0006] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the orientation adjustment mechanism includes a height alignment sub-mechanism and a horizontal alignment sub-mechanism; the height alignment sub-mechanism calibrates the relative height position of the layered storage compartment by applying a force along the height direction to the layered storage compartment; the horizontal alignment sub-mechanism calibrates the relative front-to-back position of the layered storage compartment by applying a force along the front-to-back direction to the layered storage compartment.

[0007] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the height alignment mechanism includes a lower lifting unit and an upper blocking unit, both of which are mounted on a lifting platform; the lower lifting unit applies a lifting force to the bottom of the layered storage compartment, while the upper blocking unit applies a blocking force to the top of the layered storage compartment. Once the tiered storage bin reaches the loading position on the carrier, the lower lifting unit is activated, causing the tiered storage bin to detach from the storage bin conveyor. The lifting force from the lower lifting unit and the blocking force from the upper blocking unit form a dynamic balance, adjusting the tiered storage bin to the preset calibration position in the height direction.

[0008] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the lower lifting unit includes a lower cylinder and a lifting frame; the cylinder body of the lower cylinder is fixedly connected to the base plate of the lifting platform; the lifting frame is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected to the piston rod of the lower cylinder, and the top is provided with a support surface adapted to the bottom of the layered storage compartment.

[0009] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the upper blocking unit includes an upper cylinder, a bearing base plate, and a limiting block; the upper cylinder uses the support column of the lifting platform as the mounting base and drives the bearing base plate to perform lifting motion; the bearing base plate extends horizontally and serves as a common mounting base for multiple limiting blocks; throughout the entire process of adjusting the orientation of the layered storage compartment, the limiting block remains at a preset height; when the layered storage compartment is lifted to the point of contact with the top of the limiting block, the limiting block applies a blocking force, forming a dynamic balance with the lifting force of the lower lifting unit.

[0010] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the horizontal alignment sub-mechanism includes a central horizontal cylinder, a central vertical cylinder, a transition plate, a side push plate, and a lateral stop component; at least one lateral stop component is detachably fixed to the side plate of the lifting platform to form a rearward limiting reference; the central horizontal cylinder is mounted on the lifting frame, and its output end is fixed to the central vertical cylinder through the transition plate; the transition plate is provided with a sliding groove adapted to the side push plate; the side push plate is fixed to the output end of the central vertical cylinder and is driven by it to perform lifting and lowering movements along the sliding groove; after the layered storage bin reaches the loading position of the carrier, the central horizontal cylinder drives the side push plate to move towards the layered storage bin, and coordinates with the lateral stop component to adjust it to the preset calibration position in the front-back direction; after the front-back positioning is completed, the central horizontal cylinder drives the side push plate to return, and the height alignment sub-mechanism starts to perform height alignment.

[0011] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, a material blocking mechanism is also included. The material blocking mechanism is located on the feeding path of the carrier and corresponds to the feeding side, including a rotary cylinder, a deflector head, and a tilting frame. The rotary cylinder is supported by a lifting platform, and its power output end is connected to the deflector head for transmission. The tilting frame is freely tilted and hinged to the layered storage compartment and is located beside the feeding path of the carrier. In the initial state, the tilting frame maintains its initial position, and the feeding path of the carrier is open. After the layered storage compartment is completely filled by the carrier, the rotary cylinder drives the deflector head to move, causing the tilting frame to tilt until it blocks the feeding path of the carrier.

[0012] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the lower end face of the rotary head is formed with a groove; the top wall of the deflector frame is provided with a torsion-bearing structure that is adapted to the groove; before the orientation of the layered storage compartment is adjusted, the groove and the torsion-bearing structure are disengaged; after the orientation of the layered storage compartment is adjusted, the torsion-bearing structure enters the groove.

[0013] As a further improvement to the technical solution disclosed in this invention, the material blocking mechanism also includes a torsion spring; the torsion spring is adapted to the hinge shaft of the tilting frame and is sleeved on it; the fixed end of the torsion spring abuts against the layered storage compartment, while its movable end abuts against the tilting frame; in the initial state, the torsion spring maintains the tilting frame in the initial position by its elastic force in a natural state; when the layered storage compartment is completely filled by the carrier, the tilting frame is deflected by the rotational torque of the rotary head until it blocks the carrier's feeding path; when the blockage of the carrier's feeding path is released, the rotational torque applied to the tilting frame by the rotary head disappears, and the torsion spring releases its elastic force to drive the tilting frame to reset.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention also discloses a vehicle storage line, including a vehicle conveyor, a vehicle picking device, and a sequential vehicle storage machine; the vehicle conveyor is located on the feeding side of the sequential vehicle storage machine and transports the vehicles to be stored to the working range of the vehicle picking device; the vehicle picking device picks up the vehicles to be stored and transfers them to a layered storage bin.

[0015] Regarding the topic of sequential vehicle storage machinery, in practical applications, at least the following beneficial technical effects can be achieved, specifically: 1) After the layered storage bin is transferred to the loading position of the carrier by the storage bin conveyor, the orientation adjustment mechanism actively applies force to adjust the relative position along the front-to-back direction and along the height direction. The storage bin can be accurately aligned without manual intervention, thereby greatly reducing the probability of jamming and misalignment when the carrier picking equipment inserts materials, and significantly improving the stability and reliability of the carrier storage. 2) When the carrier picking device inserts the carrier piece by piece in the horizontal direction, the lifting drive mechanism can drive the layered storage bin to perform lifting and lowering movements in real time, dynamically matching the insertion height of carriers with different layers. Multi-layer carrier storage can be completed without pausing the insertion process, thereby effectively shortening the window period of the carrier storage process and greatly improving storage efficiency.

[0016] Regarding vehicle storage lines, sequential vehicle storage machinery, with its orientation adjustment capabilities and dynamic lifting coordination, enables vehicles to quickly complete high-precision alignment and layered storage operations after delivery. Furthermore, the sequential vehicle storage machinery works in conjunction with vehicle conveyors and vehicle picking equipment, significantly reducing waiting time between each stage and improving overall vehicle storage efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated vehicle storage production line disclosed in this invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram from one perspective of the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram from another perspective of the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is also a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention (with the layered storage compartments hidden).

[0022] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the layered storage compartment in the sequential vehicle storage machinery disclosed in this invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the storage bin conveyor in the sequential vehicle storage machinery disclosed in this invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the lifting platform and lifting drive mechanism after they have been assembled in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the lifting platform in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the orientation adjustment mechanism of the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the lower lifting unit in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0028] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the upper blocking unit in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0029] Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the horizontal alignment sub-mechanism in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0030] Figure 13 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the material blocking mechanism in the sequential vehicle storage machinery disclosed in this invention.

[0031] Figure 14 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the rotary head in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0032] Figure 15 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the eccentric frame in the sequential vehicle storage mechanism disclosed in this invention.

[0033] 1-Carrier conveyor; 2-Carrier picking equipment; 3-Sequential carrier storage machinery; 31-Layered storage bin; 32-Storage bin conveyor; 33-Lifting drive mechanism; 34-Lifting platform; 341-Base plate; 342-Support column; 343-Side plate; 35-Orientation adjustment mechanism; 351-Height alignment sub-mechanism; 3511-Lower lifting unit; 35111-Lower cylinder; 35112-Lifting frame; 3512-Upper blocking unit; 3 5121-Upper cylinder; 35122-Bearing base plate; 35123-Limiting block; 352-Horizontal alignment sub-mechanism; 3521-Middle-position horizontal cylinder; 3522-Middle-position vertical cylinder; 3523-Transition plate; 3524-Side push plate; 3525-Side stop component; 36-Blocking mechanism; 361-Rotating cylinder; 362-Turn head; 3621-Turn groove; 363-Swivel frame; 3631-Hinge shaft; 3632-Torsion bearing structure. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated vehicle storage production line disclosed in this invention is shown. It can be seen that it mainly consists of several parts, including a vehicle conveyor 1, a vehicle picking device 2, and a sequential vehicle storage machine 3. The vehicle conveyor 1 is located on the feeding side of the sequential vehicle storage machine 3, and its core function is to stably transport the vehicles to be stored to the working range of the vehicle picking device 2. The vehicle picking device 2 is responsible for picking up the vehicles to be stored that enter its working range and transferring them to the sequential vehicle storage machine 3, completing the initial storage connection of the vehicles.

[0035] As described above, the sequential vehicle storage machine 3 plays a core role in receiving vehicles transferred by the vehicle picking device 2 and completing high-precision layered storage. Therefore, its performance directly determines the operating efficiency and stability of the entire automated vehicle storage production line. Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the sequential vehicle storage mechanism 3 mainly consists of several parts, including a layered storage compartment 31, a storage compartment conveyor 32, a lifting drive mechanism 33, a lifting platform 34, and a positioning adjustment mechanism 35. Among them, the lifting platform 34 serves as the shared mounting base for the storage compartment conveyor 32 and the positioning adjustment mechanism 35, and its structural stability directly affects the operational accuracy of each component.

[0036] Layered storage compartment 31 (e.g.) Figure 5 As shown in the diagram, it serves as the direct load-bearing structure of the carrier, and is placed on the receiving compartment conveyor 32 (as shown in the diagram). Figure 6The conveying surface (as shown in the diagram) can be smoothly moved in the front-to-back direction under the continuous carrying force of the receiving bin conveyor 32 until it reaches the preset loading position of the carrier, preparing for the insertion of subsequent carriers; the lifting drive mechanism 33, as the power source, is located beside the receiving bin conveyor 32, and its power output end forms a rigid transmission connection with the lifting platform 34 to drive the lifting platform 34 to achieve stable lifting movement (as shown in the diagram). Figure 7 (As shown in the diagram); the lifting platform 34 serves as a shared installation base for the storage bin conveyor 32 and the orientation adjustment mechanism 35, and is located on one side of the storage bin conveyor 32, corresponding to the loading position of the carrier; the orientation adjustment mechanism 35 moves up and down synchronously with the lifting platform 34; when the layered storage bin 31 accurately reaches the loading position of the carrier, the orientation adjustment mechanism 35 actively applies a directional force to it, respectively calibrating the horizontal position in the front and rear directions and the vertical position in the height direction, ensuring that the posture of the layered storage bin 31 is completely matched with the insertion path of the carrier picking device 2; when the carrier picking device 2 inserts the carrier piece by piece into the layered storage bin 31 in the horizontal direction, the lifting drive mechanism 33 adjusts the position and height of the lifting platform 34 in real time according to the number of layers of carrier inserted, thereby driving the layered storage bin 31 to move up and down synchronously, so that each layer of carrier can accurately fall into the corresponding storage bin position, and the continuous storage of multiple layers of carriers can be completed without pausing the insertion process.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, the orientation adjustment mechanism 35 consists of a height alignment sub-mechanism 351 and a horizontal alignment sub-mechanism 352. These two mechanisms work together to perform targeted and precise correction operations for different orientation deviations that may occur in the layered storage bin 31 during the transfer process. Specifically, the height alignment sub-mechanism 351 applies a directional force along the height direction to the layered storage bin 31, calibrating it to a preset relative position that matches the insertion height of the carrier pickup device 2, thereby eliminating vertical alignment deviations. The horizontal alignment sub-mechanism 352 applies a thrust along the front-back direction to the layered storage bin 31, ensuring that the front-back baseline of the layered storage bin 31 is completely aligned with the horizontal baseline of the insertion path of the carrier pickup device 2. This provides dual orientation assurance from both height and horizontal dimensions for smooth insertion of the subsequent carrier, preventing jamming or misalignment.

[0038] like Figure 9As shown, the height alignment mechanism 351 includes a lower lifting unit 3511 and an upper blocking unit 3512, both of which are mounted on a lifting platform 34. In actual calibration operations, the lower lifting unit 3511 and the upper blocking unit 3512 work together to achieve precise height positioning of the layered storage compartment 31. Specifically, the lower lifting unit 3511 applies an upward lifting force from the bottom of the layered storage compartment 31, lifting the layered storage compartment 31 upward to detach it from the conveying surface of the storage compartment conveyor 32, completely eliminating potential height interference caused by insufficient flatness of the conveying surface or local wear. Meanwhile, the upper blocking unit 3512 applies a downward blocking force from the top of the layered storage compartment 31, forming a rigid constraint opposite to the direction of the lifting force, thereby precisely controlling the height position of the layered storage compartment 31. In actual operation, after the layered storage bin 31 is moved to the preset loading position of the carrier by the storage bin conveyor 32, the height alignment sub-mechanism 351 starts to work. First, the lower lifting unit 3511 starts to move, and with a stable thrust, it drives the layered storage bin 31 to detach from the conveying surface of the storage bin conveyor 32. As the lifting force of the lower lifting unit 3511 continues to act, the layered storage bin 31 gradually moves upward until its top touches the upper blocking unit 3512. At this time, the lifting force from the lower lifting unit 3511 and the blocking force from the upper blocking unit 3512 form a dynamic balance, and finally the layered storage bin 31 is accurately adjusted to the preset calibration position in the height direction, providing a stable benchmark for the height matching of the subsequent material insertion of the carrier picking device 2.

[0039] like Figure 8 As shown, the lifting platform 34 is mainly composed of a base plate 341, support columns 342, and side plates 343. The base plate 341 serves as a horizontal load-bearing foundation, supporting both the storage compartment conveyor 32 and the lower lifting unit 3511. The support columns 342 are vertically connected to the base plate 341, extending upwards to form a rigid support frame to support the upper blocking unit 3512. The side plates 343 are vertically arranged along the edge of the base plate 341, providing lateral restraint for the storage compartment conveyor 32.

[0040] As a preferred design, such as Figure 10As shown, the lower lifting unit 3511 mainly consists of a lower cylinder 35111 and a lifting frame 35112. The lower cylinder 35111 serves as the power output source, with its cylinder body rigidly connected to the base plate 341 to ensure its stable position when outputting lifting force. The lifting frame 35112 is horizontally positioned, with its bottom fixedly connected to the piston rod of the lower cylinder 35111, allowing for stable vertical lifting under driving force. Crucially, the top of the lifting frame 35112 has a support surface that matches the bottom contour of the layered storage compartment 31, providing structural support for the accuracy of subsequent height calibration.

[0041] like Figure 11 As shown, the upper blocking unit 3512 mainly consists of an upper cylinder 35121, a support base plate 35122, and limiting blocks 35123. The upper cylinder 35121 serves as a power output component, with the support column 342 as its mounting base. The power output end of the upper cylinder 35121 is connected to the support base plate 35122 to drive the support base plate 35122 to perform precise lifting and lowering movements in the vertical direction. The support base plate 35122 adopts a horizontally extending design, serving as a shared mounting base for the four limiting blocks 35123. Throughout the entire process of adjusting the orientation of the layered storage compartment 31, the multiple limiting blocks 35123 work together to form an upper blocking reference. In actual operation, after the layered storage bin 31 is moved to the preset loading position of the carrier by the storage bin conveyor 32, the height alignment sub-mechanism 351 starts to work. First, the lower lifting unit 3511 starts to move, and with a stable thrust, it drives the layered storage bin 31 to detach from the conveying surface of the storage bin conveyor 32. As the lifting force of the lower lifting unit 3511 continues to act, the layered storage bin 31 gradually moves upward until its top touches the limiting block 35123 of the upper blocking unit 3512. At this time, the lifting force from the lower lifting unit 3511 and the blocking force from the upper blocking unit 3512 form a dynamic balance, and finally the layered storage bin 31 is accurately adjusted to the preset calibration position in the height direction, providing a stable benchmark for the height matching of the subsequent loading of the carrier picking device 2.

[0042] like Figure 4 , Figure 12As shown, the horizontal alignment submechanism 352 mainly consists of several parts, including a center-positioned horizontal cylinder 3521, a center-positioned vertical cylinder 3522, a transition plate 3523, a side push plate 3524, and lateral stop components 3525. Two lateral stop components 3525 are detachably fixed to the side plates 343 of the lifting platform 34, working together to form a rearward limiting reference, preventing lateral tilting of the layered storage compartment 31 during front-to-back alignment. The detachable design also allows for flexible adjustment of the spacing according to the width specifications of the layered storage compartment 31, greatly enhancing the adaptability of the horizontal alignment submechanism 352 to different vehicle specifications. The center-positioned horizontal cylinder 3521 is mounted on the lifting frame 35112, and its output end is rigidly connected to the center-positioned vertical cylinder 3522 via the transition plate 3523. The transition plate 3523 has a sliding groove that precisely matches the contour of the side push plate 3524. This not only provides guidance and constraint for the lifting and lowering of the side push plate 3524, but also eliminates its lateral offset during movement. The side push plate 3524 is fixedly connected to the output end of the center vertical cylinder 3522, and can flexibly perform lifting and lowering movements along the sliding groove under the drive of the center vertical cylinder 3522, thereby adapting to the side walls of the layered storage compartments 31 with different height specifications.

[0043] In actual alignment operations, the action logic of the horizontal alignment submechanism 352 and the vertical alignment submechanism 351 are strictly time-sequentially linked to ensure that the calibrations in the two dimensions do not interfere with each other: After the layered storage bin 31 is accurately transferred to the loading position of the carrier by the storage bin conveyor 32, the horizontal alignment submechanism 352 starts its operation first. That is, the central vertical cylinder 3522 first drives the side push plate 3524 to rise and fall along the sliding groove to a height that matches the side wall of the layered storage bin 31, and then the central horizontal cylinder 3521 drives the side push plate 3524 to rise and fall along the sliding groove to a height that matches the side wall of the layered storage bin 31. 24 moves towards the front of the layered storage compartment 31, and together with the two lateral stop pieces 3525 on the rear side, forms a symmetrical bidirectional clamping force to smoothly adjust the layered storage compartment 31 to the preset calibration position in the front-back direction; after the front-back direction positioning is completed, the center horizontal cylinder 3521 immediately drives the side push plate 3524 to return to the initial position in the opposite direction, completely avoiding the height adjustment space of the layered storage compartment 31 to prevent interference with subsequent actions. Then, the height direction alignment sub-mechanism 351 is activated to perform the height alignment operation of the layered storage compartment 31.

[0044] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 13 As shown, in order to prevent the stored carriers from sliding out and falling off the feeding side due to subsequent equipment adjustments (such as fine-tuning of the lifting platform 34 or vibration of the production line) after the layered storage bin 31 is completely filled by the carriers, as a further optimization of the above technical solution, the sequential carrier storage machine 3 is also equipped with a material blocking mechanism 36, which is located on the feeding path of the carriers and corresponds to the feeding side of the layered storage bin 31.

[0045] The material-stopping mechanism 36 mainly consists of a rotary cylinder 361, a deflector head 362, and a tilting frame 363. The rotary cylinder 361 serves as the power source, stably supported by the lifting platform 34. The power output end of the rotary cylinder 361 is rigidly connected to the deflector head 362 to reliably transmit the rotational torque, driving it to perform a preset angle rotation, providing stable and controllable power support for the tilting frame 363. Figure 15 As shown, the tilting frame 363 is freely tilted and mounted on the side wall of the layered storage bin 31 via the hinge shaft 3631, and its installation position corresponds to the side of the carrier feeding path. In the initial state, the tilting frame 363 maintains an initial position parallel to the path, does not obstruct the carrier conveying channel, and ensures that the carrier picking device 2 can smoothly transfer the carrier into the layered storage bin 31; after the layered storage bin 31 is full, the tilting frame 363 forms a "stop" perpendicular to the path by tilting, preventing the stored carrier from sliding outward from the edge of the feeding side. It is worth noting that, such as Figure 14 , Figure 15 As shown, the lower end face of the rotary head 362 is formed with a groove 3621. Correspondingly, the top wall of the tilting frame 363 is provided with a torsion-bearing structure 3632 that is adapted to the groove 3621. The two are engaged to achieve power transmission, and the engagement state is linked to the orientation adjustment process of the layered storage compartment 31. Specifically, before the orientation adjustment of the layered storage compartment 31 is performed, the groove 3621 and the torsion-bearing structure 3632 are in a disengaged state to avoid interference between the components during orientation adjustment. After the orientation adjustment of the layered storage compartment 31 is completed and the position is stable, the torsion-bearing structure 3632 precisely enters the groove 3621 to prepare for subsequent power transmission. It should also be noted that the material blocking mechanism 36 is further equipped with a torsion spring (not shown in the figure). The torsion spring is adapted to the hinge shaft 3631 and is sleeved on it to form the reset protection structure of the tilting frame 363: the fixed end of the torsion spring abuts against the side wall of the layered storage compartment, and the movable end abuts against the side wall of the tilting frame 363; in the initial state, the torsion spring is in its natural state, and its own elasticity stabilizes and maintains the tilting frame 363 in the initial position, ensuring that the carrier feeding path remains open; after the layered storage compartment 31 is completely filled by the carrier, the rotary cylinder 361 drives the rotary head 362 to rotate, and the rotary head 362 rotates. 62. Through the cooperation of the slot 3621 and the torsion bearing structure 3632, a rotational torque is applied to the sway frame 363, causing the sway frame 363 to deflect against the torsion spring force until its main structure blocks the vehicle delivery path; when it is necessary to release the blockage, the rotary cylinder 361 drives the rotary head 362 to rotate in the opposite direction, the rotational torque applied to the sway frame 363 disappears, the torsion spring releases its force, and the sway frame 363 automatically resets to the initial position, reopening the vehicle delivery path and preparing for the next round of vehicle storage.

[0046] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A sequential vehicle storage mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a tiered storage compartment, a storage compartment conveyor, a lifting drive mechanism, a lifting platform, and a position adjustment mechanism; The layered storage bin is placed on the conveying surface of the storage bin conveyor and is moved along the front-to-back direction to the material position on the carrier by its carrying force; The lifting drive mechanism is located next to the storage bin conveyor, and its power output end is connected to the lifting platform via transmission. The lifting platform serves as a shared mounting base for the storage bin conveyor and the orientation adjustment mechanism. It is located on one side of the storage bin conveyor and corresponds to the material loading position on the carrier. The orientation adjustment mechanism moves up and down synchronously with the lifting platform; when the layered storage bin reaches the loading position of the carrier, the orientation adjustment mechanism applies a force to it to adjust its relative position in the front-back direction and the height direction. When the vehicle picking device inserts the vehicle piece by piece into the layered storage compartment in the horizontal direction, the lifting drive mechanism drives the layered storage compartment to perform lifting and lowering movements to match the insertion height of the vehicle.

2. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The orientation adjustment mechanism includes a height alignment sub-mechanism and a horizontal alignment sub-mechanism; the height alignment sub-mechanism calibrates the relative height position of the layered storage compartment by applying a force along the height direction to the layered storage compartment; the horizontal alignment sub-mechanism calibrates the relative front-to-back position of the layered storage compartment by applying a force along the front-to-back direction to the layered storage compartment.

3. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The height alignment sub-mechanism includes a lower lifting unit and an upper blocking unit, both of which are mounted on the lifting platform; the lower lifting unit applies a lifting force to the bottom of the layered storage compartment, while the upper blocking unit applies a blocking force to the top of the layered storage compartment. Once the layered storage bin reaches the loading position on the carrier, the lower lifting unit is activated, causing the layered storage bin to detach from the storage bin conveyor. The lifting force from the lower lifting unit and the blocking force from the upper blocking unit form a dynamic balance, adjusting the layered storage bin to a preset calibration position in the height direction.

4. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lower lifting unit includes a lower cylinder and a lifting frame; the cylinder body of the lower cylinder is fixedly connected to the base plate of the lifting platform; the lifting frame is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected to the piston rod of the lower cylinder, and the top is provided with a support surface adapted to the bottom of the layered storage compartment.

5. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper blocking unit includes an upper cylinder, a support base plate, and a limiting block; the upper cylinder uses the support column of the lifting platform as the mounting base to drive the support base plate to rise and fall; the support base plate extends horizontally and serves as a common mounting base for multiple limiting blocks; throughout the entire process of adjusting the orientation of the layered storage compartment, the limiting block remains at a preset height. When the tiered storage compartment is lifted to contact the top of the limiting block, the limiting block applies a blocking force, which forms a dynamic balance with the lifting force of the lower lifting unit.

6. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The horizontal alignment submechanism includes a center-position horizontal cylinder, a center-position vertical cylinder, a transition plate, a side push plate, and a lateral stop component; at least one of the lateral stop components is detachably fixed to the side plate of the lifting platform, forming a rearward limiting reference; the center-position horizontal cylinder uses the lifting frame as its mounting base, and its output end is fixedly connected to the center-position vertical cylinder through the transition plate; the transition plate is provided with a sliding groove adapted to the side push plate; the side push plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the center-position vertical cylinder and is driven by it to perform lifting and lowering movements along the sliding groove; after the layered storage bin reaches the loading position of the carrier, the center-position horizontal cylinder drives the side push plate to move towards the layered storage bin, cooperating with the lateral stop component to adjust it to a preset calibration position in the front-back direction; after the front-back positioning is completed, the center-position horizontal cylinder drives the side push plate to return, and the height alignment submechanism starts to perform height alignment.

7. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, It also includes a material blocking mechanism; the material blocking mechanism is located on the feeding path of the carrier and corresponds to the feeding side, including a rotary cylinder, a deflector head, and a tilting frame; the rotary cylinder is supported by the lifting platform, and its power output end is connected to the deflector head; the tilting frame is freely tiltable and hinged to the layered storage compartment and is located beside the feeding path of the carrier; in the initial state, the tilting frame maintains its initial position, and the feeding path of the carrier is open; after the layered storage compartment is completely filled by the carrier, the rotary cylinder drives the deflector head to move, causing the tilting frame to tilt until it blocks the feeding path of the carrier.

8. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lower end face of the rotary head is formed with a groove; the top wall of the tilting frame is provided with a torsion-bearing structure that is adapted to the groove; before the orientation of the layered storage compartment is adjusted, the groove is disengaged from the torsion-bearing structure. Once the orientation of the layered storage compartments is adjusted, the torsion-bearing structure enters the slot.

9. The sequential vehicle storage mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The material-blocking mechanism also includes a torsion spring; the torsion spring is adapted to the hinge shaft of the deflector frame and is sleeved thereon; the fixed end of the torsion spring abuts against the layered storage compartment, while its movable end abuts against the deflector frame; in the initial state, the torsion spring maintains the deflector frame in its initial position by its elastic force in a natural state; when the layered storage compartment is completely filled by the carrier, the deflector frame is deflected by the rotational torque of the rotary head until it blocks the carrier's feeding path; when the blocking of the carrier's feeding path is released, the rotational torque applied to the deflector frame by the rotary head disappears, and the torsion spring releases its elastic force to drive the deflector frame to reset.

10. A vehicle storage cable, characterized in that, The system includes a vehicle conveyor, a vehicle picking device, and a sequential vehicle storage machine as described in any one of claims 1-9; the vehicle conveyor is located on the feeding side of the sequential vehicle storage machine and transports the vehicles to be stored to the operating range of the vehicle picking device; the vehicle picking device picks up the vehicles to be stored and transfers them to the layered storage bin.

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