Pull-out titanium plate storage rack

Abstract

This invention belongs to the field of material storage technology, specifically a pull-out titanium plate storage rack. It includes an external fixed main frame, multiple independent pull-out rack units slidably disposed within it, a guide and limiting mechanism, and an anti-tipping locking mechanism. The external fixed main frame is a vertical rectangular frame structure, providing rigid support for the entire structure. Each independent pull-out rack unit can be pulled out independently, and its bottom is equipped with guide wheels and an L-shaped support base for supporting and vertically placing titanium plates. The guide and limiting mechanisms are respectively located at the top and bottom of the frame to limit the offset of the rack units during the pulling process. The anti-tipping locking mechanism is located on the side of the rack unit to lock the placed wide, thin plates. This invention solves the problems of inconvenient access, easy tipping, and chaotic management of existing titanium plate storage devices, and has the beneficial effects of efficient access, safety and stability, and standardized management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material storage technology, and in particular to a pull-out titanium plate storage rack. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing and manufacturing of titanium alloy materials, titanium plates are an important raw material, available in a wide variety of specifications, including plates of different thicknesses, widths, and lengths. During the production process, large quantities of titanium plates need to be temporarily stored next to the production line or in warehouses for easy access. Currently, most companies still use traditional simple shelving or direct flat stacking methods to store titanium plates.

[0003] However, existing methods for storing titanium plates have many drawbacks. First, traditional fixed shelves are typically multi-layered, requiring the titanium plates to be manually lifted and horizontally inserted into the shelf compartments. This is laborious and inconvenient, especially for heavier titanium plates, where a single person or a small group of operators may struggle to complete the task, severely impacting production efficiency. Second, because titanium plates are usually stored upright and leaning against each other, and given their smooth surface and thinness, they are prone to slipping or tipping over under external vibrations or when their center of gravity is unstable. This can cause scratches or deformation of the plate surface and even injure operators, posing a serious safety hazard. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a dedicated titanium plate storage device that can solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on the technical problems existing in the prior art, the present invention proposes a pull-out titanium plate storage rack.

[0005] The present invention proposes a pull-out titanium plate storage rack, comprising an external fixed main frame, wherein multiple independent pull-out rack units are slidably arranged within the external fixed main frame, and a guide limiting mechanism is provided on the external fixed main frame for sliding and limiting the independent pull-out rack units, and an anti-tipping locking mechanism is provided on the side of each independent pull-out rack unit for preventing the titanium plates from tipping over.

[0006] Preferably, the external fixed main frame is a rectangular vertical frame with a reinforced base welded to its bottom.

[0007] Preferably, the independent pull-out rack unit includes a rack, the bottom of which is equipped with guide wheels, and the bottom of which is also welded with multiple L-shaped support bases for supporting the bottom of the titanium plate.

[0008] Preferably, the guide wheel is a heavy-duty guide wheel with a single load-bearing capacity of 2 tons.

[0009] Preferably, the outer side of the material rack is provided with a ring-shaped push-pull handle.

[0010] Preferably, the guide limiting mechanism includes multiple sets of matching pulley sets. Each set of matching pulley sets includes a fixing bolt and a pulley. The fixing bolt installs the pulley on the top and bottom transverse beams of the external fixed main frame. The pulleys arranged vertically form a transverse guide rail, which provides bidirectional sliding limitation for the independent pull-out material rack unit.

[0011] Preferably, the anti-tipping locking mechanism includes a guide pin sleeve and a hook lock. The guide pin sleeve is fixed to the side of the independent pull-out material rack unit, and the hook lock is inserted into the guide pin sleeve and can move back and forth along its axis and rotate around it.

[0012] Preferably, the side of the independent pull-out material rack unit is provided with a fixing slot, on which a material card is detachably suspended.

[0013] Preferably, the material card records information such as material, thickness, and inventory quantity.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a pull-out titanium plate storage rack, which has the following advantages:

[0015] 1. Before the upgrade, it took an average of 10 to 15 minutes to retrieve a single board; after the upgrade, thanks to the classified vertical storage and visual labeling, workers can directly pull out the corresponding rack to retrieve the board, reducing the time to less than 1 minute, greatly reducing the downtime of machine tools waiting for materials, and significantly accelerating the material flow speed of the entire production line.

[0016] 2. Traditional flat stacking storage occupies 3 square meters, while this vertical pull-out storage rack occupies only 0.9 square meters of floor space, making full use of vertical space, freeing up a lot of workshop operating area, and alleviating the problem of tight workshop space.

[0017] 3. Titanium plates are stored independently and vertically, with no squeezing or large-area friction between them. This avoids surface scratches and bending, resulting in a significant reduction in the scrap rate of high-value titanium materials and long-term savings in raw material procurement costs.

[0018] 4. Before the renovation, two workers were assigned to each shift to find and transfer the boards. After the renovation, the processing operators can pick up the materials independently without the need for dedicated personnel to supervise the transfer. This saves two workers per shift and significantly improves the utilization rate of manpower.

[0019] 5. The main body of the device is processed entirely from workshop laser cutting scraps, scrap angle steel, and idle pipes, with only a small amount of guide wheels and identification cards purchased as auxiliary materials; the processing personnel are all internal workshop employees, with no external processing costs, achieving the upgrade of the warehousing model at extremely low modification costs. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the present invention without the titanium plate stored.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the present invention when storing the titanium plate;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the independent pull-out material rack unit of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the independent pull-out material rack unit of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point A;

[0026] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram at point B.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. External fixed main frame; 2. Independent pull-out material rack unit; 21. Material rack; 22. Guide wheel; 23. L-shaped support base; 3. Guide limiting mechanism; 31. Fixing bolt; 32. Pulley; 4. Anti-tipping locking mechanism; 41. Guide pin sleeve; 42. Hook lock; 5. Reinforced base. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0030] Reference Figures 1-7 A pull-out titanium plate storage rack includes an external fixed main frame 1, an independent pull-out rack unit 2, a guide and limiting mechanism 3, and an anti-tipping locking mechanism 4.

[0031] The external fixed main frame 1 serves as the basic support structure for the entire storage rack. It adopts a rectangular vertical frame design, forming an overall cuboid frame structure. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the external fixed main frame 1 is made from scrap angle steel from the workshop, which is then assembled and welded into an integral rectangular vertical frame. Due to the use of angle steel and its welded frame structure, the external fixed main frame 1 possesses extremely high overall rigidity and excellent load-bearing capacity, capable of supporting the total weight of multiple fully loaded independent pull-out shelf units 2, and is not prone to deformation or damage over long-term use. To further enhance the bottom stability of the external fixed main frame 1, a reinforcing base 5 is welded to its bottom. This reinforcing base 5 is typically made of thick steel plates or channel steel, with a large contact area with the ground, effectively lowering the center of gravity of the entire storage rack. This ensures the overall rack is stable and reliable when placed, preventing tilting or swaying even on uneven ground or under slight external impact, providing a safe and stable external protection for the titanium plates stored inside. In addition, to extend the service life of the storage rack and improve its appearance, all welded parts of the external fixed main frame 1 are ground after welding to remove weld slag and burrs, and then uniformly sprayed with anti-rust paint. The anti-rust paint layer can effectively isolate moisture and corrosive gases in the air, preventing the frame from rusting and corroding, thereby ensuring that the storage rack can maintain its structural strength and aesthetics for a long time in industrial environments such as workshops.

[0032] like Figure 1As shown, inside the external fixed main frame 1, there are 10 sets of independently pull-out rack units 2. These 10 sets of independently pull-out rack units 2 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, each occupying an independent storage station. Each set of independently pull-out rack units 2 can be independently pulled outward or pushed inward from the front side of the external fixed main frame 1, and the rack units are independent of each other and do not interfere with each other. This independent pull-out design allows operators to access titanium plates on any set of racks as needed without moving other racks, greatly improving access efficiency and operational convenience. Specifically, the independently pull-out rack unit 2 includes a rack 21, which is a load-bearing frame welded from metal profiles. Its overall structure is sturdy and has sufficient strength and rigidity to support multiple titanium plates. At least two guide wheels 22 are installed at the bottom of the rack 21. Each guide wheel 22 is a heavy-duty guide wheel with a single load capacity of 2 tons. It has the characteristics of strong load-bearing capacity, flexible rotation, wear resistance and durability, and can easily bear the weight load of various small titanium plates. By incorporating the guide wheel 22, the friction between the rack 21 and the ground during the pulling process is transformed from sliding friction to rolling friction, significantly reducing the external force required for pulling. This allows a single person to easily pull out or push in a rack 21 fully loaded with titanium plates. Simultaneously, multiple sets of L-shaped support bases 23 are welded to the bottom side of the rack 21, spaced apart along its width. The horizontal portion of the L-shaped support base 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom side beam of the rack 21, while its vertical portion is parallel to the rack 21, forming a support platform for supporting the bottom of the titanium plates. In use, the titanium plates are placed upright within the rack 21, with their bottoms supported by the horizontal portions of the L-shaped support bases 23, and their sides resting against the sides of the rack 21 or the vertical portions of the L-shaped support bases 23. Due to the supporting effect of the L-shaped support bases 23, the titanium plates will not slide down due to gravity during storage, ensuring storage stability. In addition, to further facilitate the operation of the material rack 21, a separate ring-shaped push-pull handle (not shown in the figure) can be installed on the outside of the material rack 21. This ring-shaped push-pull handle is usually made of a bent round tube and welded or bolted to the front side panel of the material rack 21. The height and shape of the handle are ergonomically designed so that the operator can naturally grip the handle while standing and pull or push it in their own direction, thus making the operation of pulling and pushing the material rack 21 easier and less strenuous.

[0033] To ensure that the independent pull-out rack unit 2 moves smoothly along a predetermined straight trajectory during the pulling process without lateral deviation or derailment, this invention incorporates a guide and limiting mechanism 3 on the external fixed main frame 1. Furthermore, to prevent the rack 21 from sliding out due to vibrations from workshop equipment operation after being fully pushed into its storage position, the guide and limiting mechanism 3 also features an automatic limiting function. Specifically, the guide and limiting mechanism 3 mainly consists of fixing bolts 31 and pulleys 32. Five sets and two sets of matching pulley sets are evenly assembled along the length of the top and bottom transverse beams of the external fixed main frame 1, respectively. Each matching pulley set includes a fixing bolt 31 and a pulley 32, forming a transverse guide rail between the two pulleys 32 in the same set. The upper and lower pulleys 32 are securely mounted on the transverse beams using fixing bolts 31, ensuring they do not loosen during use. The width of this transverse guide rail is adapted to the thickness of the top and bottom side beams of the rack 21. When the rack 21 is pushed in or pulled out, its top and bottom sides are precisely positioned between the upper and lower sets of pulleys 32. This means that during the pulling process, the rack 21 can only move along the length of the guide rail (i.e., the front-to-back direction) and cannot deviate to the left or right. Simultaneously, when the rack 21 is fully pushed into the storage position, the guide limiting mechanism 3 automatically limits its movement, fixing it within the storage position. This effectively eliminates the risk of the rack 21 sliding out due to vibrations during workshop production, thus improving safety.

[0034] For wide, thin titanium plates, due to their high center of gravity and large width, they are prone to tipping over when stored vertically. To address this, the present invention includes an anti-tipping locking mechanism 4 on the side of each independent pull-out rack unit 2. This anti-tipping locking mechanism 4 is an openable hook-lock device, mainly comprising guide pin sleeves 41 and hook locks 42. Specifically, multiple guide pin sleeves 41 are fixed at intervals along the width direction of each rack 21 on its side. Each guide pin sleeve 41 is a horizontally positioned cylindrical sleeve, with its fixed end welded to or bolted to the side column of the rack 21. The hook lock 42 is a rod-shaped component with bent ends forming bends, giving it an overall "U" or "Z" shape. The hook lock 42 is inserted into multiple guide pin sleeves 41 at its center, and the hook lock 42 and the guide pin sleeves 41 are in clearance fit, allowing the hook lock 42 to move back and forth along the axial direction of the guide pin sleeves 41, and also to rotate around the axis of the guide pin sleeves 41 inside the guide pin sleeves 41. During use, after the titanium plate is placed on the material rack 21, the operator first pulls the hook lock 42 outward along the axial direction of the guide pin sleeves 41, leaving sufficient clearance between the bent portions at both ends of the hook lock 42 and the sides of the material rack 21; then, the operator rotates the hook lock 42 counterclockwise by a certain angle, causing the bent portion at its front end to rotate to the right or left side of the titanium plate (right side in this embodiment), so that the bent portion is opposite to the side of the titanium plate; next, the operator pushes the hook lock 42 inward along the axial direction of the guide pin sleeves 41, causing the bent portion at the front end of the hook lock 42 to move towards the titanium plate until the bent portion is in close contact with the side of the titanium plate (e.g., ...). Figure 2 (As shown). At this time, the bent part of the hook lock 42 applies a limiting force to the titanium plate from the side, and the titanium plate is clamped between the back side wall of the material rack 21 and the bent part of the hook lock 42. In this way, even if the center of gravity of the titanium plate is high or wide, it will be restricted by the hook lock 42 when tilting, thus firmly binding the titanium plate to the material rack 21, avoiding the phenomenon of wide thin plates tipping over due to the outward shift of the center of gravity, and completely eliminating the risk of titanium plates falling and injuring people.

[0035] Furthermore, to achieve standardized material management, this invention provides a fixing slot on the side of each independent pull-out material rack unit 2. This fixing slot is typically a "U" or "C" shaped groove structure formed by bending a thin metal sheet, with its opening facing upwards or to the side, used to accommodate and secure material cards. A detachable material card (not shown in the figure) can be suspended at the fixing slot. The material card is usually made of rigid plastic or metal sheet, with a hanging hole or hook at the top for easy insertion into the fixing slot. To ensure the material card does not fall off during the pull-out vibration of the rack, it can be secured to the fixing slot with cable ties for added security. The front or back of the material card has an information recording area, which includes at least the material, thickness, inventory quantity, and remarks column. Workers can update the material, thickness specifications, current inventory quantity, and special remarks on the material card at any time using a marker, based on the actual inventory situation. In this way, titanium plates of different specifications are stored in separate areas with clear labels. When operators look for the target plate, they do not need to search through piles one by one. They can quickly locate the specific shelf where the titanium plate of the required specification is located simply by scanning the material cards on each shelf. This greatly improves the efficiency of material retrieval and management, and realizes the standardization and visualization of workshop material management.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack, comprising an external fixed main frame (1), characterized in that, Multiple independent pull-out material rack units (2) are slidably arranged inside the external fixed main frame (1). The external fixed main frame (1) is provided with a guide limiting mechanism (3) for sliding guide limiting of the independent pull-out material rack units (2). The side of the independent pull-out material rack unit (2) is provided with an anti-tipping locking mechanism (4) for preventing the titanium plate from tipping over.

2. The pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The external fixed main frame (1) is a rectangular vertical frame with a reinforced base (5) welded to its bottom.

3. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The independent pull-out rack unit (2) includes a rack (21), the bottom of which is equipped with guide wheels (22), and the bottom of the rack (21) is also welded with multiple L-shaped support bases (23) for supporting the bottom of the titanium plate.

4. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide wheel (22) is a heavy-duty guide wheel with a single load capacity of 2 tons.

5. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer side of the material rack (21) is provided with a ring-shaped push-pull handrail.

6. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide limiting mechanism (3) includes multiple sets of matching pulleys. Each set of matching pulleys includes a fixing bolt (31) and a pulley (32). The fixing bolt (31) installs the pulley (32) on the top and bottom transverse beams of the external fixed main frame (1). The pulleys (32) arranged vertically form a transverse guide rail, which forms a bidirectional sliding limit for the independent pull-out material rack unit (2).

7. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-tipping locking mechanism (4) includes a guide pin sleeve (41) and a hook lock (42). The guide pin sleeve (41) is fixed to the side of the independent pull-out material rack unit (2). The hook lock (42) is inserted into the guide pin sleeve (41) and can move back and forth along its axis and rotate around it.

8. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The independent pull-out material rack unit (2) has a fixed slot on its side, on which a material card is detachably suspended.

9. A pull-out titanium plate storage rack according to claim 8, characterized in that, The material card records information such as material, thickness, and inventory quantity.

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