Warehousing shelf and warehousing system

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage shelf and a storage system, and relates to the technical field of storage logistics. The storage shelf comprises a shelf body and a rail assembly, the rail assembly comprises at least one connecting rail, the connecting rail is provided with a connecting section arranged in the extending direction of the shelf body and at least one extending section, the connecting section is connected with the shelf body, and the extending section is located on the outer side of the shelf body. At least one extending section and the outer side of the extending direction of the goods shelf body jointly form a maintenance area. The rail assembly is arranged on the goods shelf body, so that the extending section of the connecting rail is located on the outer side of the goods shelf body, and the maintenance area located on the side of the goods shelf body is formed. Therefore, when the shuttle vehicle or the robot needs to be installed and maintained, the shuttle vehicle or the robot can be moved to the maintenance area for operation, the installation and maintenance operation can be completed without entering a roadway between storage goods shelves or climbing the goods shelves by operators, and the operation is more convenient and faster.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of warehousing and logistics, and in particular to a warehousing shelf and a warehousing system. Background Art

[0002] Warehousing is an important part of modern logistics process. Efficient and reasonable warehousing can achieve effective control and management of logistics resources.

[0003] In order to improve the storage capacity of the storage system, multiple storage shelves are arranged at intervals, and aisles are formed between the shelves for shuttles or robots to move. Tracks are set on the side of the storage shelves facing the aisle, and the shuttles or robots are connected to the tracks to move along the extension direction of the tracks to store, retrieve and transport goods. At present, when installing and maintaining shuttles or robots, since the aisles are only for accommodating shuttles or robots, it is not convenient for aerial vehicles to enter the aisles, so operators are required to enter the aisles and climb to the target position for operation.

[0004] However, it is difficult for operators to perform installation and maintenance operations at high altitudes in relatively narrow tunnels, and the operating space is limited, making the installation and maintenance operations of shuttles or robots in the tunnels inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a storage shelf and a storage system to solve the problem that the aisles of existing storage shelves are relatively narrow, making it inconvenient for operators to install and maintain shuttle vehicles or robots in the aisles.

[0006] On the one hand, the present application provides a storage shelf, which includes a shelf body and a track assembly, the track assembly including at least one connecting track, the connecting track having a connecting section and at least one extending section arranged along the extension direction of the shelf body, the connecting section is connected to the shelf body, the extending section is located on the outside of the shelf body, and at least one extending section and the outside of the shelf body in the extension direction together form a maintenance area.

[0007] In a possible implementation, in the storage rack provided by the present application, at least one connecting rail includes a first rail and a second rail, and the first rail and the second rail are spaced apart and distributed along the height direction of the rack body.

[0008] In a possible implementation, in the storage rack provided by the present application, the first track and the second track are located on the same side of the rack body, and the first track is located above the second track.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application, the track assembly further includes at least one first connecting rod member, and two ends of the first connecting rod member are respectively connected to an extension section of the first track and a side of the rack body facing the first track.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the storage shelf provided in the present application has at least two first connecting rods, the connections between each first connecting rod and the extension section of the first rail are spaced apart in sequence, and the connections between each first connecting rod and the shelf body are spaced apart.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application, the rail assembly further includes at least one second connecting rod member, and two ends of the second connecting rod member are respectively connected to an extension section of the first rail and a side of the rack body away from the first rail.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided by the present application has at least two second connecting rods, and the connection between each second connecting rod and the rack body is adjacent;

[0013] The connection point between the second connecting rod and the extension section of the first track is correspondingly arranged at the connection point between the first connecting rod and the extension section of the first track.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided by the present application, the track assembly further includes at least one first connecting member and at least one second connecting member, and at least one of the first connecting rod member and the second connecting rod member is connected to the rack body through the first connecting member;

[0015] At least one of the first link member and the second link member is connected to the extension section of the first track through the second connecting member.

[0016] In a possible implementation, in the storage rack provided by the present application, the first connecting rod member and the second connecting rod member are both connected to the extension section of the first rail through the second connecting member.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application, the rail assembly also includes at least one support member, the support member is connected to the extension section of the second rail, and one end of the support member away from the second rail is arranged on the placement surface of the rack body.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the storage shelf provided in the present application, the support member includes a support rod and a support rod seat, the support rod connects the extension section of the second rail and the support rod seat, and the support rod seat is arranged on the placement surface.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application has at least one connecting portion on the support rod seat for connecting to a placement surface.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the storage shelf provided in the present application has a support rod seat fixedly mounted on a placement surface.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application has support poles arranged vertically.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application, the track assembly further includes at least one limiting member, and the limiting member is located at one end of the extension section away from the rack body.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application, the track assembly further includes at least one buffer, the buffer is disposed on the limiting member, and the buffer faces the rack body.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the storage shelf provided in the present application, the buffer member includes a collision block and an elastic telescopic portion, and the collision block is connected to the limiting member via the elastic telescopic portion.

[0025] In a possible implementation, in the storage rack provided by the present application, the extension section of the first rail and the extension section of the second rail are equal in length.

[0026] In a possible implementation, the storage shelf provided by the present application has two extension sections of the first track, and the two extension sections of the first track are respectively located at two ends of the connecting section of the first track;

[0027] Two extension sections of the second track are provided, and the two extension sections of the second track are respectively located at two ends of the connecting section of the second track.

[0028] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided in the present application further includes a guardrail, which is connected to the rack body and is arranged outside the maintenance area.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the storage rack provided by the present application has a guardrail with an entrance and exit;

[0030] A switch door is provided at the entrance and exit to open or close the entrance and exit.

[0031] On the other hand, the present application provides a warehousing system, including a conveyor line and any of the above-mentioned storage shelves, at least one side of the storage shelf has an extension section, and the conveyor line is located on one side of at least one extension section.

[0032] The storage rack and storage system provided by the present application are characterized in that the storage rack is provided with a track assembly on the rack body, and the track assembly includes a connecting section and an extension section, so that the connecting track of the extension section is located outside the rack body, so that the extension section and the rack body form a maintenance area located on the side of the rack body in the outer area in this direction. In this way, when it is necessary to install and maintain the shuttle or robot, the shuttle or robot can be moved to the maintenance area for operation. At this time, the shuttle or robot is located outside the lane, and the operator does not need to enter the lane between the storage racks or climb the racks to complete the installation and maintenance operations. At the same time, it will not be affected by the narrow lanes, making the installation and maintenance operations of the shuttle and robot by the operator more convenient and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the storage shelf provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0035] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first track of the storage shelf provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second track of the storage shelf provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the storage shelf provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0038] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the storage shelf provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Usage status diagram of storage shelves in the warehouse;

[0040] Figure 7 A diagram showing the use status of the storage shelves provided in the embodiment of the present application in a storage system;

[0041] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the storage shelf connecting with the conveyor line in the storage system Figure 1 ;

[0042] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the storage shelf connecting with the conveyor line in the storage system Figure 2 .

[0043] Description of reference numerals:

[0044] 100-shelf body; 101-aisle;

[0045] 200-track assembly; 201-maintenance area;

[0046] 210-connecting track; 211-first track; 2111-first extension section; 2112-first connecting section; 212-second track; 2121-second connecting section; 2122-second extension section;

[0047] 220-first connecting rod;

[0048] 230 - second connecting rod;

[0049] 240-first connecting member; 250-second connecting member;

[0050] 260-support member; 261-support rod; 262-support rod seat;

[0051] 270-limiting piece;

[0052] 280-buffer; 281-collision block; 282-elastic expansion part;

[0053] 300-Guardrail;

[0054] 310-Opening and closing doors; 311-Entrance and exit;

[0055] 400 - Robot;

[0056] 500-Cargo boxes;

[0057] 600-Conveyor line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the preferred embodiments of the present application. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar parts or parts with the same or similar functions. The described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limitations on the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application. The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0059] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense and can be used interchangeably. For example, "connected" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a fixed connection or a sliding connection. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are orientations or positional relationships based on the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0061] The terms "first", "second", and "third" in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0062] In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or display that includes a series of steps or modules is not necessarily limited to those steps or modules explicitly listed, but may include other steps or modules not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, product or display.

[0063] In existing storage systems, multiple storage shelves are usually arranged at intervals, and aisles for shuttles or robots to move can be formed between two adjacent storage shelves. In order to fully utilize the shelf placement space of the storage system and increase the maximum capacity of the storage system, the width of the aisles between the storage shelves will be controlled to only allow shuttles or robots to move, so as to place as many storage shelves as possible.

[0064] At least one of the storage shelves on both sides of a lane is provided with a track facing the lane, and a shuttle or robot is connected to the track to enable the shuttle or robot to move smoothly in the lane and to store, retrieve and transport cargo boxes.

[0065] Due to the limitation of the width of the lane, it is usually difficult for the aerial platform to enter the lane and push the operator to the appropriate position of the shuttle or robot for maintenance. At present, when the shuttle or robot needs to be installed and maintained, the operator needs to enter the lane and climb to the appropriate position to operate.

[0066] In addition, it is difficult for operators to perform installation and maintenance operations on shuttles or robots in the tunnels, making it difficult for operators to perform installation and maintenance operations at high altitudes in relatively narrow tunnels and limiting the operating space.

[0067] This makes the installation, maintenance and operation of the shuttle or robot in the lane inconvenient.

[0068] Based on this, the present application provides a storage shelf and a storage system, by setting a track assembly on one side of the shelf body, the track assembly has at least one extension section located on the outside of the shelf body, and the extension section can form a maintenance area outside the aisle of the storage system, so that the operator can install and maintain the shuttle or robot without entering the aisle, making the installation and maintenance of the shuttle and the robot more convenient and quick.

[0069] The content of the utility model will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can understand the content of the utility model more clearly and in detail.

[0070] Reference Figure 1 ,and Figures 4 to 6 As shown, on the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides a storage shelf, including a shelf body 100 and a rail assembly 200, the rail assembly 200 includes at least one connecting rail 210, the connecting rail 210 has a connecting section and at least one extending section arranged along the extension direction of the shelf body 100, the connecting section is connected to the shelf body 100, the extending section is located on the outside of the shelf body 100, and at least one extending section and the outside of the shelf body 100 in the extension direction jointly form a maintenance area 201.

[0071] It can be understood that the shelf body 100 is a conventional shelf having a plurality of storage spaces for storing cargo boxes 500 that are spaced apart in sequence. A plurality of shelf bodies 100 are spaced apart in sequence in the storage system. The intervals between the shelf bodies 100 form alleys 101. The width of the alleys 101 corresponds to the interval distance between two adjacent shelf bodies 100, and the length of the alleys 101 corresponds to the length of the shelf bodies 100 themselves.

[0072] A track assembly 200 is provided on at least one of the shelf bodies 100 on both sides of the lane 101, and the track assembly 200 is connected to the shuttle or robot 400 so that the shuttle or robot 400 moves in the lane 101 along the track assembly 200. The track assembly 200 provided in this embodiment includes at least one connecting track 210 provided on one side of the shelf body 100. In specific implementation, at least one connecting track 210 may be provided only on one side of the shelf body 100, or one or more connecting tracks 210 may be provided on both sides of the shelf body 100, so that one shelf body 100 has connecting tracks 210 in the lanes 101 on both sides thereof.

[0073] The connecting track 210 includes a connecting section and at least one extension section, wherein the connecting section is connected to the shelf body 100, and the specific setting length can be consistent with the length dimension of the shelf body 100, and the extension section is set at at least one end of the connecting section, and specifically, only one extension section can be set at one end of the connecting section, or extension sections can be set at both ends of the connecting section, so that the extension section is located outside the shelf body 100. In specific implementation, the extension section can be integrally formed with the connecting section, or the two can be processed separately and then connected, and this application does not limit this, but it should be ensured that the tracks on the connecting section and the extension section match to prevent interference with the movement of the shuttle or the robot 400.

[0074] For example, the shelf body 100 includes two shuttles or robots 400. When the two shuttles or robots 400 need to be installed and maintained at the same time, in order to improve the efficiency of the installation and maintenance operations, the following can be done: Figure 5 As shown in the figure, a first extension section 2111 is provided at both ends of the first connecting section 2112, and a second extension section 2122 is provided at both ends of the second connecting section 2121, so as to form maintenance areas 201 on both sides of the shelf body 100. A shuttle vehicle or a robot 400 can be moved to the maintenance area 201 on one side of the shelf body 100 for installation and maintenance, and another shuttle vehicle or a robot 400 can be moved to the maintenance area 201 on the other side of the shelf body 100 for installation and maintenance, so as to simultaneously perform installation and maintenance on multiple shuttle vehicles or robots 400 on the shelf body 100, without interfering with each other, and both can be performed simultaneously, thereby improving operating efficiency.

[0075] Thus, at least one extension section connected to the connection section is provided on the outside of the shelf body 100, so that the extension section and the space area outside the shelf body 100 where it is located can form a maintenance area 201 together, that is, the maintenance area 201 is located outside the lane 101. When the shuttle or robot 400 needs to be installed and maintained, the shuttle or robot 400 can be moved to the maintenance area 201 for operation. At this time, the shuttle or robot 400 is also located outside the lane 101, and is not interfered by the shelf bodies 100 on both sides of the narrow lane 101. The operator does not need to enter the lane 101 between the storage shelves or climb the shelves to complete the installation and maintenance operations, making it more convenient and quick for the operator to install and maintain the shuttle and the robot 400.

[0076] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 6As shown, at least one connecting track 210 of the storage shelf includes a first track 211 and a second track 212. At least one first track 211 is provided, and the first track 211 and the second track 212 are spaced apart along the height direction of the shelf body 100. The first track 211 specifically includes a first connecting section 2112 and a first extending section 2111, and the second track 212 specifically includes a second connecting section 2121 and a second extending section 2122.

[0077] It is understandable that, in order to ensure the storage and retrieval capability of the cargo box 500, the existing shuttle or robot 400 not only needs to move along the length direction of the lane 101, that is, along the length direction of the shelf body 100, but also needs to move the robot 400 or the cargo pickup mechanism of the robot 400 along the height direction of the shelf body 100 to store and retrieve the cargo box 500 between storage locations at different levels. The first track 211 and the second track 212 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the shelf body 100, so that the shuttle or robot 400 can move stably.

[0078] Specifically, the spacing distance between the first rail 211 and the second rail 212 generally depends on the distance between the highest level and the lowest level of the shelf body 100, and the present application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0079] In another embodiment, according to specific needs, such as Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the number of first rails 211 connected to the shelf body 100 is increased to adapt to shuttles or robots 400 of different heights. When a shuttle or robot 400 of a larger height needs to be installed on the shelf body 100, if only the first rail 211 and the second rail 212 are respectively provided at the upper and lower parts of the shelf body 100, the middle part of the shelf body 100 may lack effective support for the shuttle or robot 400, resulting in poor stability. Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , a second track 212 is provided at the lower part of the shelf body 100, and a first track 211 is provided at the middle and upper part of the shelf body 100, respectively, so that the three tracks are evenly spaced. In this way, two first tracks 211 and one second track 212 evenly spaced on the shelf body 100 can provide support for different parts of the shuttle or robot 400 in the height direction, thereby improving the stability of the shuttle or robot 400 during installation, maintenance and later operation.

[0080] Further, see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first rail 211 and the second rail 212 are located on the same side of the shelf body 100 , and the first rail 211 is located above the second rail 212 .

[0081] By arranging the first rail 211 and the second rail 212 on the same side of the shelf body 100, the first rail 211 and the second rail 212 can be connected together and support the shuttle or robot 400. On the one hand, it ensures the cargo access capability of the shuttle or robot 400, and on the other hand, it can also ensure the stability and reliability of the connection between the shuttle or robot 400 and the shelf body 100 to avoid derailment and falling.

[0082] Refer to this Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, to facilitate the connection between the first extension section 2111 of the first rail 211 and the shelf body 100, the rail assembly 200 further includes at least one first connecting rod 220, and the two ends of the first connecting rod 220 are respectively connected to the extension section of the first rail 211 and the shelf body 100. For example, one end of the first connecting rod 220 can be connected to a column of the shelf body 100 close to the first rail 211, for example, connected to a side of the shelf body 100 facing the first rail 211.

[0083] Since the first connecting section 2112 of the first rail 211 is adjacent to the shelf body 100, the first connecting section 2112 can be directly fixedly installed on one side of the shelf body 100 by bolts or other fasteners. At this time, the first extension section 2111 of the first rail 211 is located at the upper part of the shelf body 100 and is suspended from the shelf body 100 as a whole. If there is no effective support, the first extension section 2111 is easily twisted or even damaged under the gravity and other pressures of the shuttle or robot 400. Therefore, it is necessary to set the first connecting rod 220 so that the first extension section 2111 is connected to the shelf body 100 through the first connecting rod 220. The first connecting rod 220 acts as a pull rod to withstand the pressure applied by the first extension section 2111 and the shuttle or robot 400 connected thereto, and keep the first extension section 2111 stable.

[0084] In this embodiment, the first connecting rod 220 is arranged above the first extension section 2111 as a pull rod, while in other embodiments, part of the first connecting rod 220 can also be arranged below the first extension section 2111 as a pressure rod, which also provides stable and reliable support for the first extension section 2111. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0085] In a specific implementation, the number of the first connecting rods 220 is one, two, or more than two. Figure 1 and Figure 2In the figure, there are two first link members 220, and the connection points between each first link member 220 and the extension section of the first rail 211 are arranged at intervals in sequence, and the connection points between each first link member 220 and the shelf body 100 are arranged at intervals in sequence according to the interval order of the connection points between each first link member 220 and the extension section of the first rail 211.

[0086] In this way, the multiple first connecting rods 220 can provide multiple supporting points for the first extension section 2111, making the pulling effect more stable and reliable, and avoiding obvious deflection deformation of the first extension section 2111 in the vertical direction.

[0087] For further information, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the track assembly 200 further includes at least one second connecting rod 230 , and two ends of the second connecting rod 230 are respectively connected to an extension section of the first track 211 and a side of the shelf body 100 away from the first track 211 .

[0088] It can be understood that the first connecting rod 220 connects the first extension section 2111 and the side of the shelf body 100 close to the first rail 211, while the second connecting rod 230 connects the first extension section 2111 and the side of the shelf body 100 away from the first rail 211, so that the second connecting rod 230 can provide auxiliary reinforcement support to the first extension section 2111 from other directions different from the supporting direction of the first connecting rod 220, further ensuring the structural stability and reliability of the first extension section 2111.

[0089] In this embodiment, the second connecting rod 230 is configured to be basically in the same horizontal plane as the first extension section 2111 to avoid bending of the first extension section 2111 in the horizontal direction. In other embodiments, the end of the second connecting rod 230 that is not connected to the first extension section 2111 can also be moved up or down accordingly to provide inclined support for the first extension section 2111. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0090] In a specific implementation, the number of the second connecting rods 230 can be one, two, or more than two. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the embodiment, there are two second link members 230, and the connection between each second link member 230 and the shelf body 100 is adjacent. The connection between the second link member 230 and the extension section of the first track 211 is correspondingly arranged at the connection between the first link member 220 and the extension section of the first track 211.

[0091] It is also understandable that the arrangement of multiple second connecting rods 230 can make the structure of the first extension section 2111 more stable and reliable. The connection between each second connecting rod 230 and the first extension section 2111 and the connection between the first connecting rod 220 and the first extension section 2111 are arranged at the same place, which can also make the track assembly 200 more compact.

[0092] In other embodiments, the connections between the second link members 230 and the shelf body 100 may be spaced apart, or the connection between the second link member 230 and the first extension section 2111 and the connection between the first link member 220 and the first extension section 2111 may be spaced apart, and the present application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0093] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 As shown, the track assembly 200 further includes at least one first connecting member 240 and at least one second connecting member 250, and at least one of the first connecting member 220 and the second connecting member 230 is connected to the shelf body 100 through the first connecting member 240. At least one of the first connecting member 220 and the second connecting member 230 is connected to the extension section of the first track 211 through the second connecting member 250.

[0094] In this way, the connection between the first link member 220 and the second link member 230 and the first extension section 2111 or the shelf body 100 can be made more stable and reliable, and it is also convenient for the replacement and maintenance of the single first link member 220 and the second link member 230 in the later stage.

[0095] In this embodiment, the first connecting member 240 and the second connecting member 250 are both Z-shaped bending pieces, and mounting holes are provided at both ends of the bending pieces, so that bolts can be used to pass through the first connecting rod 220 or the second connecting rod 230 and the mounting holes on one side of the first connecting member 240 for fixing, and bolts can be used to pass through the mounting holes on the other side of the first connecting member 240 and the shelf body 100 for fixing, so as to achieve the fixed connection between the first connecting rod 220 or the second connecting rod 230 and the shelf body 100. Similarly, by connecting the second connecting member 250 and the first connecting rod 220 or the second connecting rod 230, and the second connecting member 250 and the first extension section 2111 with bolts, the fixed connection between the first connecting rod 220 or the second connecting rod 230 and the first extension section 2111 can be achieved.

[0096] Among them, refer to Figure 2 As shown, as an example but not limitation, the first link member 220 and the second link member 230 are both connected to the extension section of the first track 211 through the second connecting member 250 , and the first link member 220 and the second link member 230 share the same second connecting member 250 .

[0097] In this way, the first connecting rod 220 and the second connecting rod 230 share the same second connecting member 250 , which can reduce the number of second connecting members 250 , thereby simplifying the structure of the track assembly 200 and improving the installation and maintenance efficiency of the track assembly 200 .

[0098] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the second extension section 2122 of the second rail 212 is suspended from the shelf body 100 and is located below the shelf body 100, close to the placement surface of the shelf body 100. The rail assembly 200 also includes at least one support member 260, which is connected to the extension section of the second rail 212, and the end of the support member 260 away from the second rail 212 is used to abut against or be fixed on the placement surface of the shelf body 100.

[0099] Therefore, the support member 260 can be used to directly form a stable and reliable support between the placement surface of the shelf body 100 and the second extension section 2122, thereby avoiding bending and deformation of the second extension section 2122, and the overall structure is simple and compact.

[0100] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the support member 260 includes a support rod 261 and a support rod seat 262, and the support rod 261 connects the extension section of the second track 212 and the support rod seat 262. In one embodiment, the support rod seat 262 is used to abut against the placement surface, and the support rod seat 262 is directly placed on the placement surface. In another embodiment, the support rod seat 262 has at least one connecting portion for connecting to the placement surface, and the connecting portion can be fixedly mounted on the placement surface by a fixing member.

[0101] It can be understood that in this way, a straight rod can be used to provide effective support for the second extension section 2122, and a support rod seat 262 is set at the end of the support rod 261 away from the second extension section 2122, and a connecting portion connected to the placement surface is set on the support rod seat 262, which can further enhance the stability of the support member 260 to ensure the supporting effect on the second extension section 2122.

[0102] The connecting portion may specifically be a through hole formed on the support rod seat 262 , and the support rod seat 262 may be fixed on the placement surface by passing a bolt through the through hole.

[0103] Furthermore, the support rod 261 is vertically arranged, so that the support rod 261 can provide support for the second extension section 2122 along its own extension direction, and the supporting effect is more stable.

[0104] In addition, refer to Figures 1 to 6As shown, in some embodiments, the track assembly 200 further includes at least one stopper 270. The stopper 270 can be provided on at least one of the first track 211 and the second track 212. The stopper 270 is located at an end of an extension section of at least one of the first track 211 and the second track 212 away from the shelf body 100.

[0105] The limiting member 270 can be provided to prevent the shuttle or the robot 400 from escaping from the extension section while moving on the extension section, thereby effectively limiting the moving range of the shuttle or the robot 400 and ensuring the safety of the shuttle or the robot 400.

[0106] The stopper 270 can be a resilient block, such as a wedge-shaped block or a rectangular block, etc., which is not limited in the present application. The stopper 270 is set as a resilient block to prevent the stopper 270 from causing a rigid collision when limiting the position of the shuttle or the robot 400, thereby preventing the shuttle or the robot 400 from being damaged.

[0107] Further, see Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the track assembly 200 further includes at least one buffer member 280 , which is correspondingly disposed on the limiting member 270 , and the buffer member 280 faces the shelf body 100 .

[0108] In this way, when the shuttle or robot 400 moves to the limit member 270 and is about to be stopped by the limit member 270, it can first contact the buffer member 280, and use the buffer member 280 to slow down the movement speed of the shuttle or robot 400, so as to reduce the impact force received by the shuttle or robot 400 when it is stopped, thereby further protecting the shuttle or robot 400.

[0109] It should be noted that when the buffer 280 is set, the buffer 280 first contacts the shuttle or robot 400. Therefore, the limit member 270 can be set as a rigid member and rigidly fixed to the buffer 280. Only the buffer 280 can be used to buffer the shuttle or robot 400.

[0110] In a specific implementation, the buffer member 280 includes a collision block 281 and an elastic telescopic portion 282 , and the collision block 281 is connected to the limiting member 270 via the elastic telescopic portion 282 .

[0111] The impact block 281 can specifically be a rubber block, and the elastic telescopic part 282 can be a coaxially movable telescopic rod. A coil spring is arranged inside or outside the rod, and the two ends of the coil spring are respectively in contact with the impact block 281 and the limit member 270, so that the telescopic rod is extended or shortened through the elastic expansion and contraction of the coil spring, so that when it contacts the shuttle or robot 400, it shortens to slow down its movement speed, and extends to reset when it loses contact with the shuttle or robot 400.

[0112] In some other embodiments, reference Figure 1 ,and Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the extension section of the first track 211 and the extension section of the second track 212 are equal in length. This can make the structure of the track assembly 200 more compact and neat, and avoid unnecessary waste of workpieces caused by the first extension section 2111 or the second extension section 2122 being too long.

[0113] In a specific implementation, the length of the first extension section 2111 and the second extension section 2122 can be controlled within the range of 1.0 m to 1.5 m. The specific length can be set according to the size of the corresponding connected shuttle or robot 400 and can be adapted thereto.

[0114] In addition, refer to Figure 7 As shown, the storage shelf provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes a guardrail 300 , which is connected to the shelf body 100 , and the guardrail 300 is arranged outside the maintenance area 201 .

[0115] The guardrail 300 can be used to define a clear boundary of the maintenance area 201 to prevent non-operating personnel from mistakenly entering the maintenance area 201 and affecting the installation and maintenance operations of the shuttle or robot 400 by the operating personnel, so as to make the operation safer and more standardized.

[0116] In a specific implementation, the guardrail 300 has an entrance and exit 311, and the maintenance area 201 is connected to the outside through the entrance and exit 311. A switch door 310 is provided on the entrance and exit 311 to open or close the entrance and exit 311. In this way, it is convenient for operators to enter and exit the maintenance area 201 from the entrance and exit 311, reduce detours, and effectively ensure the safety of the lane 101 and the maintenance area 201 during the operation time.

[0117] On the other hand, refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, an embodiment of the present application also provides a warehousing system, including a conveyor line 600 and the storage shelves in any of the above embodiments, wherein the conveyor line 600 is located on one side of at least one extension section of the storage shelf to dock with the robot 400 to pick up and place the cargo box 500.

[0118] The storage shelves have been described in detail in the above embodiments and will not be described in detail here.

[0119] The conveyor line 600 is provided so that the robot 400 can store and retrieve the cargo box 500 between the conveyor line 600 and the shelf body 100. For example, the robot 400 moves to the conveyor line 600 through the extension section, picks up the cargo box 500 on the conveyor line 600, and then moves to the connecting section along the extension section to store the cargo box 500 on the shelf body 100; or the robot 400 takes out the cargo box 500 placed on the shelf body 100, and moves to the conveyor line 600 along the extension section to place the cargo box 500 on the conveyor line 600.

[0120] In the extension direction at both ends of the shelf body 100, only one extension section can be set at one end, or one extension section can be set at both ends. When there is only one extension section on the shelf body 100, a conveyor line 600 can be set corresponding to the extension section, so that the conveyor line 600 can be docked with the robot 400 running on the extension section to realize the picking and placing of the cargo box 500, and a maintenance area can be formed around the extension section; when extension sections are set in the extension direction at both ends of the shelf body 100, a conveyor line 600 can be set at one of the extension sections, and a maintenance area can be formed at the other extension section, or a conveyor line 600 and a maintenance area can be set at both extension sections, or a maintenance area can be set at both extension sections, and a conveyor line 600 can be set in one of the extension sections. The present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0121] For example, Figure 8 As shown in FIG, the shelf body 100 is provided with an extension section at only one end, and the conveyor line 600 can be provided at the end of the shelf body 100 corresponding to the extension section. Figure 8 A maintenance area is formed on the left side of the middle extension section, and the conveyor line 600 is located on the right side of the extension section, close to the shelf body 100. Since the maintenance area and the conveyor line 600 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the extension section, the conveyor line 600 and the maintenance area do not interfere with each other. The robot 400 can perform maintenance or pick up and place the cargo box 500 according to specific needs.

[0122] Likewise, Fig. 9 As shown in FIG. , both ends of the shelf body 100 are provided with extension sections. Fig. 9 Of the two extension sections corresponding to the middle left lane 101, only one is provided with a conveyor line 600 for the robot 400 to pick up and place cargo boxes 500, and the other is only used as a maintenance area, providing an area for installing and maintaining the robot 400, thereby making the functions of the two extension sections relatively independent.

[0123] and Fig. 9Conveyor lines 600 are provided at the two extension sections corresponding to the middle right lane 101. Similarly, because the maintenance area and the conveyor line 600 are located on the left and right sides of the extension section, the maintenance area and the conveyor line 600 will not interfere with each other, so that the extension sections at both ends of the shelf body 100 can realize the docking between the robot 400 and the conveyor line 600 to realize the picking and placing of the cargo box 500, and at the same time, the installation and maintenance of the robot 400 can also be realized in one of the extension sections. Further, on this basis, the two conveyor lines 600 can also be divided according to function. For example, one of the conveyor lines 600 is only used for the robot 400 to hook the cargo box 500 thereon, and the other conveyor line 600 is only used for the robot 400 to place the cargo box 500 thereon, thereby realizing the unidirectional transportation of the cargo box 500.

[0124] In summary, the storage shelf and storage system provided by the embodiments of the present application, the storage shelf is provided by setting a track assembly 200 on the shelf body 100, the connecting track 210 of the track assembly 200 includes at least one first track 211 and a second track 212, the first track 211 includes a first connecting section 2112 and at least one first extension section 2111, the second track 212 includes a second connecting section 2121 and at least one second extension section 2122, so that the first extension section 2111 and the second extension section 2122 are located on the outside of the shelf body 100, thereby forming a maintenance area 201 located on the side of the shelf body 100 with the outer area of ​​the shelf body 100 in this direction.

[0125] When the shuttle or robot 400 needs to be installed and maintained, the shuttle or robot 400 can be moved to the maintenance area 201 manually or automatically by a motor for operation. At this time, the shuttle or robot 400 is located outside the aisle 101, and the installation and maintenance operations can be completed without the operator entering the aisle 101 between the storage shelves or climbing the shelf body 100. At the same time, it will not be affected by the narrow aisle 101, making it more convenient and quick for the operator to install and maintain the shuttle and robot 400.

[0126] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A storage shelf, characterized in that: It includes a shelf body and a track assembly, wherein the track assembly includes at least one connecting track, wherein the connecting track has a connecting section and at least one extending section arranged along the extension direction of the shelf body, wherein the connecting section is connected to the shelf body, and the extending section is located on the outside of the shelf body, and at least one extending section and the outside of the shelf body in the extension direction jointly form a maintenance area.

2. The storage shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that: The at least one connecting track includes a first track and a second track, and the first track and the second track are spaced apart and distributed along the height direction of the shelf body.

3. The storage shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first track and the second track are located on the same side of the shelf body, and the first track is located above the second track.

4. The storage shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that: The track assembly further includes at least one first connecting rod, and two ends of the first connecting rod are respectively connected to an extension section of the first track and a side of the shelf body facing the first track.

5. The storage shelf according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the first connecting rods is at least two, and the connections between the first connecting rods and the extension section of the first rail are arranged in sequence at intervals, and the connections between the first connecting rods and the shelf body are arranged at intervals.

6. The storage shelf according to claim 4, characterized in that: The track assembly further includes at least one second connecting rod, and two ends of the second connecting rod are respectively connected to an extension section of the first track and a side of the shelf body away from the first track.

7. The storage shelf according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the second connecting rods is at least two, and the connection between each of the second connecting rods and the shelf body is adjacent; The connection point between the second connecting rod and the extension section of the first track is arranged at the connection point between the first connecting rod and the extension section of the first track.

8. The storage shelf according to claim 6, characterized in that: The track assembly further comprises at least one first connecting member and at least one second connecting member, and at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is connected to the shelf body through the first connecting member; At least one of the first link member and the second link member is connected to the extension section of the first track through the second connecting member.

9. The storage shelf according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first connecting rod member and the second connecting rod member are both connected to the extension section of the first track through the second connecting member.

10. The storage shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that: The track assembly further comprises at least one support member, the support member is connected to the extension section of the second track, and one end of the support member away from the second track is arranged on the placement surface of the shelf body.

11. The storage shelf according to claim 10, characterized in that: The support member includes a support rod and a support rod seat, the support rod connects the extension section of the second track and the support rod seat, and the support rod seat is arranged on the placement surface.

12. The storage shelf according to claim 11, characterized in that: The support rod seat is provided with at least one connecting portion for connecting with the placement surface.

13. The storage shelf according to claim 11, characterized in that: The support rod seat is fixedly mounted on the placement surface.

14. The storage shelf according to claim 11, characterized in that: The support rod is arranged vertically.

15. The storage shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The track assembly further includes at least one limiting member, and the limiting member is located at an end of the extension section away from the shelf body.

16. The storage shelf according to claim 15, characterized in that: The track assembly further includes at least one buffer component, which is disposed on the limiting component and faces the shelf body.

17. The storage shelf according to claim 16, characterized in that: The buffer member includes a collision block and an elastic telescopic portion, and the collision block is connected to the limiting member via the elastic telescopic portion.

18. The storage shelf according to any one of claims 2 to 14, characterized in that: The extension section of the first track and the extension section of the second track are equal in length.

19. The storage shelf according to any one of claims 2 to 14, characterized in that: Two extension sections of the first track are provided, and the two extension sections of the first track are respectively located at two ends of the connecting section of the first track; Two extension sections of the second track are provided, and the two extension sections of the second track are respectively located at two ends of the connecting section of the second track.

20. The storage shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: It also includes a guardrail, which is connected to the shelf body and is arranged outside the maintenance area.

21. The storage shelf according to claim 20, characterized in that: The guardrail has an entrance and exit; A switch door is arranged on the entrance and exit to open or close the entrance and exit.

22. A storage system, characterized in that: It comprises a conveyor line and the storage rack according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the conveyor line is located on one side of at least one extension section of the storage rack.

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