Quick-to-mount tray, storage equipment and vending machine

Through the nested fit of slide rail components, carrier parts and limit slots, combined with the use of inclined components, the existing pallet installation problems are solved, and the quick installation and efficient operation of pallets are achieved, and the installation efficiency and safety are improved.

CN222555693UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04金瓯
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Application Number
CN202421186977.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

The existing pallet installation methods are cumbersome and low in installation efficiency, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale installation. At the same time, the pallet design ignores the actual operational needs of staff, resulting in unstable loading of goods and the risk of injury to personnel.

Method used

Using a combination of slide rail components, carrier parts and limit slots, the quick installation of the pallets is achieved through nested fit, simplifying the installation steps and improving efficiency. In addition, the angle of the slide rail assembly is adjusted by the inclination assembly, which facilitates the installation of high-altitude pallets.

Benefits of technology

It realizes fast and easy installation of pallets, improves installation efficiency and safety, reduces the risk of cargo damage and personnel injury, and meets the diversified demands of the modern unmanned retail industry for pallet systems.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a fast-to-install tray, storage equipment and a vending machine. The fast-to-install tray comprises a sliding rail assembly, a connecting assembly and a tray body. The sliding rail assemblies are located on the two sides in the cabinet body and used for guiding the movement direction of the trays. The connecting assembly comprises at least two groups of bearing parts and limiting grooves; the bearing part is located on the inner side of the sliding rail assembly and used for bearing the tray; the limiting grooves are located in the two sides of the tray and used for being nested to the periphery of the bearing piece; firstly, due to the fact that the connecting assembly is arranged, when the tray is installed, the tray can be installed only by enabling the limiting grooves located in the two sides of the tray to be matched with the bearing pieces located on the inner sides of the sliding rail assemblies, the steps are simple, and the installation efficiency is higher; secondly, due to the fact that the tray is further provided with the inclined assembly, when the tray needs to be installed at a high position, the sliding rail assembly can slide out through the inclined assembly, and the tray can be conveniently installed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of assembly of pallets for unmanned retail, storage equipment and vending equipment, and in particular to a quick-installation pallet, storage equipment and vending machine. Background Art

[0002] In the existing warehousing and vending equipment field, a large number of cargo pallets need to be installed to place goods. In the existing pallet installation process, a large number of three-section rails are used to install the pallet. The installation method is to install the outer rail on the inside of the cabinet, the inner rail on the outside of the pallet, and then insert the inner rail installed on the outside of the pallet into the outer rail on the inside of the cabinet to complete the installation of the pallet. This installation method is relatively mature, but this installation method requires the pallet to be leveled first, then the inner and outer rails are aligned, and finally the inner rail is inserted into the outer rail. The installation method is relatively cumbersome and the installation efficiency is low, which is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale installation. The pallet design used in many vending machines, warehouses and logistics centers often ignores the actual operation needs of the staff. Because the height of the pallet is fixed and generally high, many staff members face the dilemma of insufficient height when adding goods. This not only increases the difficulty of the staff's work and reduces work efficiency, but also may cause unstable loading of goods, increasing the risk of damage to goods and personal injury.

[0003] Therefore, developing a pallet system that can be quickly installed can not only effectively solve the cumbersome and inefficient problems existing in traditional installation methods, but also improve the flexibility and adaptability of the pallet system to meet the diverse needs of the modern unmanned retail and logistics industries for pallet systems. This will be of great significance in improving the operational difficulties in the process of cargo loading and pallet installation, and improving the operating efficiency and safety of the entire warehousing and vending equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the utility model provides a quick installation tray.

[0005] The utility model is implemented in this way: the slide rail assembly comprises an inner guide rail and an outer guide rail, wherein the outer guide rail is fixed in the cabinet; at least two groups of bearing members are fixedly connected with the inner guide rail and are used to bear the tray; and the limiting grooves are arranged on both sides of the tray and cooperate with the bearing members to form a snap-fit ​​fixation.

[0006] Optionally, there are three or more groups of bearing members and limiting grooves, which are respectively arranged at both ends and a middle position of the slide rail assembly.

[0007] Optionally, the length of the bearing member is at least 20 mm from the inner side of the slide rail assembly.

[0008] Optionally, the cross-sectional shape of the bearing member is circular or hexagonal.

[0009] Optionally, the limiting groove is a half-open waist-shaped hole.

[0010] Optionally, it also includes a tilting component located outside the slide rail assembly and used to adjust the angle between the slide rail assembly and the horizontal plane.

[0011] Optionally, the tilting assembly includes a front fixed plate, a rear tilting plate and a sliding column; the front fixed plate is located on the outside of the front end of the slide rail assembly and is used to fix the position of the slide rail assembly; the rear tilting plate is located on the outside of the end of the slide rail assembly and is used to enable the slide rail assembly to rotate around the front fixed plate; the sliding column is located on the outside of the end of the slide rail assembly and is used to cooperate with the rear tilting plate.

[0012] Optionally, the front fixed plate includes a slide rail rotation hole and a slide rail fixing hole; the slide rail rotation hole is located on the central axis of the front fixed plate and is used for the slide rail assembly to rotate; the slide rail fixing holes are located on both sides of the front fixed plate and are used to fix the slide rail assembly.

[0013] Optionally, the rear tilting plate includes an arc-shaped slide rail and a fixing hole; the arc-shaped slide rail is located at the center of the rear tilting plate and is used to stabilize the rotation state of the slide rail assembly; the fixing holes are located on both sides of the rear tilting plate and are used to fix the rear tilting plate.

[0014] On the other hand, a storage device, such as a shelf, uses the above-mentioned quick installation pallet.

[0015] On the other hand, a vending machine includes a cabinet and a quick installation tray; the cabinet is used to accommodate goods; and the quick installation tray is the quick installation tray mentioned above.

[0016] The beneficial technical effects of implementing the utility model are as follows: First, since the utility model is provided with a connecting assembly, when installing the pallet, it is only necessary to make the limit grooves on both sides of the pallet cooperate with the bearing members on the inner side of the slide rail assembly to achieve the installation of the pallet, the steps are simple and the installation efficiency is higher; secondly, since the utility model is also provided with a tilting assembly, when the pallet needs to be installed at a high place, the tilting assembly can be used to slide the slide rail assembly out to facilitate the installation of the pallet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the slide rail assembly and the bearing member of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the limit groove of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the slide rail assembly and the tilt assembly of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present utility model involve directional indications, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., then the directional indication is only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. In addition, if the embodiments of the present utility model involve descriptions such as "first, second", "S1, S2", "step one, step two", etc., then such descriptions are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or indicating the execution order of the method, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand that everything that does not violate the key points of the utility model under the technical concept of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a quick installation tray may optionally include but is not limited to a slide rail assembly, a connection assembly and a tray; the slide rail assembly includes an inner guide rail 11 and an outer guide rail 12, wherein the outer guide rail 12 is fixed in the cabinet; a supporting member 1, at least two groups of which are fixedly connected to the inner guide rail 11 and are used to support the tray; and limiting grooves 2 are arranged on both sides of the tray and cooperate with the supporting member 1 to form a snap-fit ​​fixation.

[0024] For example, before installing the pallet, first install the carrier 1 to the inner rail 11 (inside the slide rail assembly), and then set the limit grooves 2 on both sides of the pallet; when installing the pallet, first lift the pallet to be installed to a height position where the lowest point is higher than the carrier 1. At this time, the pallet does not need to be in a horizontal state, and then support the pallet to move toward the end of the slide rail assembly along the length direction of the slide rail assembly until the limit groove 2 at the end of the pallet can stop at the position where it can cooperate with the carrier 1 at the end of the slide rail assembly, and then lower the height of the pallet so that the limit grooves 2 on both sides of the pallet cooperate with the carrier 1 at the corresponding position, and the installation of the pallet is completed. During the descent of the pallet, the pallet still does not need to be in a horizontal state, and the limit groove 2 on one side can be matched with the carrier 1 first, and then the other side can be matched. Among them, the slide rail assembly can be a classic three-section slide rail, or it can be other types.

[0025] The key to the utility model is to replace the insertion-type cooperation mode in the existing pallet installation with the nested cooperation mode between the carrier 1 and the limit groove 2. The nested cooperation mode makes it unnecessary for the pallet to be in a horizontal state for docking the inner and outer guide rails during the installation process, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the pallet, simplifying the installation steps of the pallet, and helping to improve the installation efficiency of the pallet.

[0026] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, only the installation position and matching method of the support member 1 and the limiting groove 2 are limited, but their shape, size, material, etc. are not limited. In other words, the shape, size, material, etc. of the support member 1 and the limiting groove 2 can be arbitrarily set by technical personnel in this field according to actual conditions.

[0027] Since the bearing members 1 need to bear the weight of the pallet, when the pallet carries a large amount of cargo, the number and position of the bearing members 1 will determine whether the pallet can be stably connected to the slide rail assembly. For this purpose, the utility model provides a preferred implementation scheme.

[0028] Preferably, the number of groups of the bearing members 1 and the limiting grooves 2 is at least two, specifically, three, which are respectively arranged at the two ends and the middle position of the slide rail assembly.

[0029] For example, when the mass of the pallet increases, the bearing members 1 located at both ends of the slide rail assembly are mainly used to ensure the horizontal state of the pallet while bearing part of the weight of the pallet, and the bearing member 1 located in the middle position is mainly used to bear the weight of the pallet to achieve the connection of the large mass pallet.

[0030] When installing the pallet, if the length of the carrier 1 is too short, the limit groove 2 and the carrier 1 may not be successfully connected, resulting in the risk of the pallet slipping; if the length of the carrier 1 is too long, it may block the movement space of the pallet, causing the carrier 1 and the limit groove 2 to be misaligned and connected, resulting in the pallet not being installed in the optimal position; therefore, the length of the carrier 1 needs to be limited, and the utility model provides a preferred embodiment for this purpose.

[0031] Preferably, the length of the bearing member 1 is 1 / 5 of the inner spacing distance of the slide rail assembly, or at least 20 mm.

[0032] For example, when the length of the support member 1 is 1 / 5 of the inner spacing distance of the slide rail assembly or at least 20 mm, it can effectively avoid the misaligned docking between the support member 1 and the limit groove 2, resulting in the pallet not being installed in the optimal position; at the same time, at this length, the docking success rate between the limit groove 2 and the support member 1 is relatively high, which can effectively reduce the risk of the pallet slipping.

[0033] Since the support member 1 and the limiting groove 2 are nested in a nested manner, and small errors are prone to occur between the two during the fitting process, the cross-sectional shape of the support member 1 needs to be relatively smooth, or be able to play a certain guiding role on the limiting groove 2, so that the limiting groove 2 can be stably nested with the support member 1. For this purpose, the utility model provides a preferred embodiment.

[0034] Preferably, as shown in the figure, the cross-sectional shape of the carrier 1 is circular or hexagonal cylindrical, and the specific shape is not limited as long as it meets the function of this embodiment.

[0035] For example, when the limiting groove 2 is completely aligned with the carrier 1, the limiting groove 2 can be quickly nested into the periphery of the carrier 1; when there is a certain deviation between the limiting groove 2 and the carrier 1, since the cross-sectional shape of the carrier 1 is circular, after the limiting groove 2 slides to the surface of the carrier 1, it can still be nested into the periphery of the carrier 1 under the guidance of the arc surface of the carrier 1.

[0036] Preferably, Figure 2 As shown, the limiting groove 2 is a half-open waist-shaped hole.

[0037] For example, when the limiting groove 2 is embedded in the periphery of the carrier 1, the circular arc surface at the tail of the half-open waist-shaped hole can fit tightly with the carrier 1 to suppress the relative displacement between the tray and the carrier 1.

[0038] Because the pallet sometimes needs to be installed at a higher position, the staff needs to move the pallet to a higher position before installing the pallet. As a result, the staff often needs to use items such as benches to send themselves to a higher position first, and then move the pallet to a higher position. This process is relatively cumbersome and there are safety hazards. For this reason, the utility model provides a preferred embodiment.

[0039] Preferably, Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a tilting component located outside the slide rail component and used to adjust the angle between the slide rail component and the horizontal plane.

[0040] For example, when it is necessary to install a pallet at a higher position, the staff first uses the tilting assembly to adjust the angle between the slide rail assembly and the horizontal plane so that the end of the slide rail assembly is lifted. At this time, the slide rail assembly will slide out under the action of gravity to lower the height of the carrier 1 used to support the pallet. Then the staff will match the pallet with the limiting groove 2 with the carrier 1 to achieve the installation of the pallet. After installation, the staff will change the slide rail assembly to a horizontal state.

[0041] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, only the function and usage of the tilting component are limited, but its structure, material, tilting angle, etc. are not limited. In other words, the structure, material, tilting angle, etc. of the tilting component can be arbitrarily set by technical personnel in this field according to actual conditions.

[0042] Preferably, Figure 3 As shown, the tilting assembly may optionally include but is not limited to a front fixed plate 3, a rear tilting plate 4 and a slide post 5; the front fixed plate 3 is located outside the front end of the slide rail assembly and is used to fix the position of the slide rail assembly; the rear tilting plate 4 is located outside the end of the slide rail assembly and is used to enable the slide rail assembly to rotate around the front fixed plate 3; the slide post 5 is located outside the end of the slide rail assembly and is used to cooperate with the rear tilting plate 4.

[0043] For example, when it is necessary to use the tilting assembly to change the angle between the slide rail assembly and the horizontal plane, the staff first applies an upward thrust to the slide rail assembly behind the front fixed plate 3. After being subjected to the force, the slide rail assembly will rotate upward around the front fixed plate 3. During the rotation, the slide column 5 will cooperate with the rear tilting plate 4 until the slide rail assembly moves to the highest position of the rear tilting plate 4, thus completing the rotation of the slide rail assembly.

[0044] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the front fixed plate 3 may optionally include but is not limited to a slide rail rotation hole 301 and a slide rail fixing hole 302; the slide rail rotation hole 301 is located on the central axis of the front fixed plate 3 and is used for the slide rail assembly to rotate; the slide rail fixing holes 302 are located on both sides of the front fixed plate 3 and are used to fix the slide rail assembly.

[0045] For example, when installing the slide rail assembly, first use the slide rail rotation hole 301 located on the central axis of the front fixed plate 3 to rotate and connect with the slide rail assembly, and then use the slide rail fixing holes 302 on both sides of the front fixed plate 3 to fix the slide rail assembly; when the slide rail assembly rotates, the slide rail fixing holes 302 will ensure that the front fixed plate 3 does not move, and the slide rail assembly rotates around the slide rail rotation hole 301.

[0046] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the rear tilting plate 4 may optionally include but is not limited to an arcuate slide rail 401 and a fixing hole 402; the arcuate slide rail 401 is located at the center of the rear tilting plate 4, the width of the arcuate slide rail is slightly larger than the width of the slide column (5), and the angle is completely consistent with the rotation trajectory of the slide rail assembly, which is used to stabilize the rotation state of the slide rail assembly; the fixing holes 402 are located on both sides of the rear tilting plate 4, and are used to fix the rear tilting plate 4.

[0047] For example, when installing the slide rail assembly, the slide column 5 located at the end of the slide rail assembly is used to cooperate with the arc-shaped slide rail 401 located at the center of the rear tilting plate 4. At this time, the slide column 5 is located at the bottom of the arc-shaped slide rail 401 and is in a horizontal state. Then the rear tilting plate 4 is fixed using the fixing holes 402 on both sides of the rear tilting plate 4. When the slide rail assembly rotates, the slide column 5 moves along the arc-shaped slide rail 401 from the bottom to the top to achieve a certain angle between the slide rail assembly and the horizontal plane.

[0048] On the other hand, a storage device, such as a shelf. Or a vending machine, especially an automatic vending machine, includes a cabinet and a quick installation pallet; the cabinet is used to accommodate goods; the quick installation pallet is the quick installation pallet mentioned above. The pallet can be a circulating cargo channel pallet, specifically, a pallet or a shipping device disclosed in patent publication number CN113628389 A. Since the quick installation pallet of the present application is used, the vending device or storage device also has the same beneficial effect.

[0049] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A quick installation tray, characterized in that: It includes a slide rail assembly, a connection assembly and a tray; A slide rail assembly comprises an inner guide rail (11) and an outer guide rail (12), wherein the outer guide rail (12) is fixed in the cabinet; Carrying members (1), at least two groups, fixedly connected to the inner guide rail (11), used for carrying the tray; The limiting grooves (2) are arranged on both sides of the tray and cooperate with the supporting member (1) to form a snap-fit ​​fixation.

2. The quick installation tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are at least two groups of bearing members (1) and limiting grooves (2), which are respectively arranged at both ends of the slide rail assembly and / or at the middle position.

3. The quick installation tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distance between the carrier (1) and the inner side of the slide rail assembly is at least 20 mm.

4. The quick installation tray according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the bearing member (1) is circular or hexagonal.

5. The quick installation tray according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting groove (2) is a half-open waist-shaped hole.

6. The quick installation tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a tilting component located outside the slide rail component and used for adjusting the angle between the slide rail component and the horizontal plane.

7. The quick installation tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The tilting assembly comprises a front fixed plate (3), a rear tilting plate (4) and a sliding column (5); A front fixing plate (3), located outside the front end of the slide rail assembly, and used to fix the position of the slide rail assembly; A rear tilting plate (4) is located outside the end of the slide rail assembly and is used to allow the slide rail assembly to rotate around the front fixing plate (3); The slide post (5) is located outside the end of the slide rail assembly and is used to cooperate with the rear tilting plate (4).

8. The quick installation tray according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front fixing plate (3) comprises a slide rail rotation hole (301) and a slide rail fixing hole (302); The slide rail rotation hole (301) is located on the central axis of the front fixing plate (3) and is used for allowing the slide rail assembly to rotate; The slide rail fixing holes (302) are located on both sides of the front fixing plate (3) and are used to fix the slide rail assembly.

9. The quick installation tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear tilting plate (4) comprises an arc-shaped slide rail (401) and a fixing hole (402); The arc-shaped slide rail (401) is located at the center of the rear inclined plate (4). The width of the arc-shaped slide rail is slightly larger than the width of the slide post (5). The angle is completely consistent with the rotation track of the slide rail assembly and is used to stabilize the rotation state of the slide rail assembly. The fixing holes (402) are located on both sides of the rear inclined plate (4) and are used to fix the rear inclined plate (4).

10. A storage equipment, characterized in that: A quick installation tray as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 is used.

11. A vending machine comprising a cabinet and a quick installation tray; Cabinets, used to hold goods; The quick installation tray is characterized by: A quick installation tray as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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