Power supply lifting assembly, goods shelf robot and warehousing system

By using battery-powered powered lifting components in shelf robots, the problems of high materials and maintenance costs on large-sized and large-layer high shelves are solved, and the effect of reducing manufacturing costs and improving maintenance efficiency is achieved.

CN223200799UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08HANGZHOU HIKROBOT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422587956.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-24
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-24

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Technical Problem

The existing shelf robots are costly to manufacture, especially when arranged on large-sized and large-story shelves, the materials and maintenance costs are high, and a large amount of resources are required.

Method used

The battery-powered powered lifting components include vertical rods, lift seats and drive modules. The battery is detachably provided in the battery holder. The battery holder is electrically connected to the motor. The battery holder is used to supply power to the motor and other electrical modules to avoid expensive sliding contact lines on the transverse rails.

Benefits of technology

Reduces the material cost of manufacturing shelf robots, and reduces maintenance costs when battery replacement, improving maintenance efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a power supply elevating assembly, goods shelf robot and warehousing system, power supply elevating assembly includes vertical rod, elevating seat and drive module, drive module includes motor and elevating mechanism, elevating seat is movably arranged on vertical rod and is connected with elevating mechanism, motor is used for driving elevating mechanism to drive elevating seat to move along the vertical rod, the power supply lifting assembly further comprises a battery holder, a battery is detachably arranged in the battery holder, and an electrode of the battery is electrically connected with the power supply input end of the motor through the battery holder. According to the goods shelf robot, the battery arranged on the power supply lifting assembly is used for supplying power to the electric modules such as the motor, so that conductive structures such as expensive sliding contact lines do not need to be arranged on the transverse guide rail, the material cost for manufacturing the goods shelf robot is reduced, and when the battery goes wrong, the battery can be directly taken out of the battery holder to be replaced; compared with a sliding contact scheme, the maintenance and repair cost of the goods shelf robot can be effectively reduced, and the maintenance efficiency of the goods shelf robot is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of storage equipment, in particular to a power supply lifting component for a shelf robot, a shelf robot comprising the power supply lifting component, and a storage system comprising the shelf robot. Background Art

[0002] With the iteration of intelligent warehousing systems and the increase in shelf heights, shelf robots are being used more and more widely in the field of warehousing equipment. Shelf robots are directly set on the side of the shelf, and carry the weight of the actuator and goods through horizontal and vertical guide structures. They can adapt to shelves of different heights. Compared with box-type warehouse robots, shelf robots have smaller requirements for activity space between shelves, and do not need to be equipped with complex slide rails and lifting modules to adapt to the height of shelves like box-type warehouse robots. They can significantly reduce the material cost and scheduling cost of the warehousing system and improve the utilization rate of warehouse space.

[0003] However, existing shelf robots are expensive to manufacture, especially when deployed on large, high-height shelves, which often incurs significant material and maintenance costs. Therefore, developing a low-cost shelf robot structure has become a pressing technical challenge in the field. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to address, to a certain extent, one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, the present invention provides a power supply and lifting assembly for a shelf robot, a shelf robot including the power supply and lifting assembly, and a warehousing system including the shelf robot. The power supply and lifting assembly is battery-powered, effectively reducing the manufacturing and maintenance costs of the shelf robot.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, as one aspect of the utility model, a power supply and lifting assembly for a shelf robot is provided, comprising a vertical rod, a lifting seat and a drive module, the drive module comprising a motor and a lifting mechanism, the lifting seat being movably arranged on the vertical rod and connected to the lifting mechanism, the motor being used to drive the lifting mechanism to drive the lifting seat to move along the vertical rod, the power supply and lifting assembly also comprising a battery holder, in which a battery is detachably arranged, and the battery holder electrically connects the electrodes of the battery to the power supply input end of the motor.

[0006] Optionally, the battery holder includes a power supply compartment, power supply contacts and a power supply line. The position of the power supply compartment is relatively fixed to the position of the vertical rod. The power supply contacts are arranged in the power supply compartment and are used to electrically contact the electrodes of the battery. The power supply line is electrically connected between the power supply contacts and the power input end of the motor.

[0007] Optionally, a battery is provided in the power supply compartment, and the electrodes of the battery are in electrical contact with the power supply contacts.

[0008] Optionally, the battery holder further includes a protective cover, and the power supply compartment is accommodated in the protective cover.

[0009] Optionally, the power supply compartment includes a plurality of battery boxes, which are distributed along the length direction of the vertical rod, and the power supply contacts are arranged in the battery boxes.

[0010] Optionally, the battery holder further includes a battery bracket, the position of the battery bracket is fixed relative to the position of the motor, and the plurality of battery boxes are fixedly arranged on the battery bracket.

[0011] Optionally, the power supply lifting assembly also includes a charging structure, which includes a charging bracket, a charging cable, multiple charging contacts and multiple charging connectors. The charging bracket is fixedly arranged on the vertical pole, and the multiple charging contacts are arranged on the charging bracket. The multiple charging connectors are electrically connected to the multiple charging contacts in a one-to-one correspondence, and the charging cable is connected between the charging connector and the power supply contact.

[0012] Optionally, the charging bracket includes a vertical plate, a side plate and a flat plate, the vertical plate is fixedly arranged on one side of the vertical rod, one end of the side plate is fixedly connected to the vertical plate, the other end of the side plate extends along the side away from the vertical rod and is fixedly connected to the flat plate, a wire through hole is formed on the flat plate, the charging contact is fixedly arranged on one side of the flat plate, the charging connector is located on the other side of the flat plate and the end of the charging connector passes through the wire through hole and is electrically connected to the charging contact.

[0013] Optionally, the power supply lifting assembly also includes a support base and at least one support wheel, the support base is fixedly connected to the end of the vertical rod, the motor and the battery holder are fixedly arranged on the support base, and the support wheel is arranged on the side of the support base away from the vertical rod.

[0014] Optionally, the battery bracket is fixedly arranged on the support base.

[0015] Optionally, the motor is a rotary motor, and the lifting mechanism includes a driving wheel, a driven wheel and a transmission belt. The driving wheel and the driven wheel are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the vertical rod, and the transmission belt is wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting seat is fixedly connected to the transmission belt. The motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate so that the transmission belt drives the lifting seat to move along the vertical rod.

[0016] Optionally, the vertical rods are arranged in pairs in parallel and at intervals, and each vertical rod is correspondingly provided with the driving module.

[0017] As a second aspect of the present invention, a shelf robot is provided, which includes a walking component, an execution component and a power supply lifting component provided by the present invention. The walking component is arranged on the vertical rod, and the walking component can drive the vertical rod to drive the power supply lifting component to move along a transverse guide rail intersecting the vertical rod. The execution component is connected to the lifting seat of the power supply lifting component, and the battery seat of the power supply lifting component also electrically connects the electrodes of the battery to the power supply input end of the walking component and the power supply input end of the execution component.

[0018] As a third aspect of the present invention, a warehousing system is provided, which includes a shelf and a shelf robot provided by the present invention, wherein the transverse guide rail is arranged on one side of the shelf.

[0019] Optionally, the power supply lifting assembly also includes a charging structure, and a charging base is fixedly installed on the shelf. The charging base includes a plurality of sliding contacts extending along the length direction of the transverse guide rail. The charging contacts of the charging structure can move along the transverse guide rail with the vertical rod until they contact the sliding contacts.

[0020] Optionally, the charging seat further includes a charging rack, which is fixedly mounted on the shelf. The top of the charging rack has a positioning surface extending in a horizontal direction, and the sliding contact piece is fixedly mounted on the positioning surface.

[0021] In the power supply lifting component, shelf robot and storage system provided by the utility model, the power supply lifting component includes a battery holder, in which a detachable battery is provided. The battery can be electrically connected to the motor through the battery holder, so that the battery provided on the power supply lifting component and capable of moving with the power supply lifting component is used to supply power to power modules such as the motor, thereby eliminating the need to arrange expensive conductive structures such as busbars on the transverse guide rails, thereby reducing the material cost of manufacturing the shelf robot.

[0022] Moreover, when the battery has power supply efficiency problems due to its life span or is damaged, the battery can be directly removed from the battery holder for replacement. Compared with the existing solution that requires the entire busbar to be repaired, it can effectively reduce the maintenance and repair costs of the shelf robot and improve the maintenance efficiency of the shelf robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a shelf robot provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the structure in area A;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the middle structure in area B;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of a storage system provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the warehousing system provided by an embodiment of the present utility model, in which the charging structure of the power supply lifting assembly is in contact with the charging seat on the shelf;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the middle structure in region C;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of a partial enlargement of the structure in area D.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] Vertical pole 100; lifting base 200; drive module 300; motor 310; lifting mechanism 320; battery base 400; power supply compartment 410; battery box 411; protective cover 420; battery bracket 430; charging structure 500; charging bracket 510; vertical plate 511; side plate 512; flat plate 513; charging contact 520; charging connector 530; support base 600; support wheel 610; walking assembly 700; transverse guide rail 710; shelf 10; charging base 20; sliding contact piece 21; charging rack 22; battery 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described in the embodiments are intended to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0034] References in this specification to "one embodiment," "an example," or "an example" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment itself can be included in at least one embodiment disclosed herein. The appearance of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0035] A shelf robot usually includes an actuator, a power supply and lifting assembly arranged vertically, and a guide rail structure arranged horizontally. The actuator is used to pick up and place goods or boxes, the power supply and lifting assembly can drive the actuator to move up and down, and the power supply and lifting assembly can slide along the horizontal guide rail, thereby transporting the actuator to each storage location on each layer of the shelf. The actuator can take out the goods or boxes in the storage location and deliver the goods or boxes when it is in the shipping position (for example, when it is handed over to a transport cart or temporary shelf on the ground).

[0036] In existing racking robots, busbars are typically installed on transverse guide rails to provide power to the power supply and actuator components during operation. These rails maintain an electrical connection between the electrodes on the power supply and actuator components, ensuring uninterrupted power supply. However, busbars carry significant material and maintenance costs, particularly when used on large racks with high shelf heights.

[0037] In order to solve the above technical problems, as one aspect of the present invention, a power supply lifting component for a shelf robot is provided, such as Figure 1 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 As shown, the power supply lifting assembly includes a vertical rod 100, a lifting seat 200 and a driving module 300. The driving module 300 includes a motor 310 and a lifting mechanism 320. The lifting seat 200 is movably arranged on the vertical rod 100 and connected to the lifting mechanism 320. The motor 310 is used to drive the lifting mechanism 320 to drive the lifting seat 200 to move along the vertical rod 100. The power supply lifting assembly also includes a battery holder 400. The battery holder 400 is detachably provided with a battery 1, and the battery holder 400 electrically connects the electrodes of the battery 1 to the power input end of the motor 310.

[0038] It can be understood that the power supply lifting component provided by the present invention can be used in conjunction with an execution component and a walking component 700 when applied to a shelf robot. The execution component is arranged on the lifting seat 200, and the walking component 700 drives the entire power supply lifting component to move in the horizontal direction, and the driving module 300 drives the lifting seat 200 to drive the execution component to move up and down, so as to realize the transfer of the execution component to different storage locations at different heights for the operation of picking up and placing goods and material boxes. The execution component and the walking component 700 can also be powered by the battery 1 in the battery holder 400.

[0039] The power supply lifting assembly provided by the present invention includes a battery holder 400, in which a detachable battery 1 is provided. The battery 1 can be electrically connected to the motor 310 through the battery holder 400, so that the battery 1 provided on the power supply lifting assembly and capable of moving with the power supply lifting assembly is used to supply power to power modules such as the motor 310, thereby eliminating the need to arrange expensive conductive structures such as busbars on the transverse guide rail 710, thereby reducing the material cost of manufacturing the shelf robot.

[0040] Moreover, when the battery 1 has power supply efficiency problems due to its lifespan or is damaged, the battery 1 can be directly removed from the battery holder 400 for replacement. Compared with the solution in the prior art that requires the entire busbar to be inspected, the maintenance cost of the shelf robot can be effectively reduced and the maintenance efficiency of the shelf robot can be improved.

[0041] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the battery holder 400 includes a power supply compartment 410, power supply contacts (not shown in the figure) and a power supply line (not shown in the figure). The position of the power supply compartment 410 is relatively fixed with respect to the position of the vertical rod 100. The power supply contacts are arranged in the power supply compartment 410 and are used to electrically contact the electrodes of the battery. The power supply line is electrically connected between the power supply contacts and the power input terminal of the motor 310.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 、 Figure 6 As shown, the battery holder 400 also includes a protective cover 420, and the power supply compartment 410 is accommodated in the protective cover 420, so that the battery holder 400 and the battery arranged therein are protected by the protective cover 420 to prevent them from being hit by external objects, thereby ensuring the stability of the battery in supplying power to related power-consuming modules (such as the drive module 300, the execution component, the walking component 700, etc.), and thus ensuring the stability of the operation of the shelf robot.

[0043] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the power supply compartment 410 includes a plurality of battery boxes 411, and the plurality of battery boxes 411 are distributed along the length direction of the vertical rod 100, and the power supply contacts are arranged in the battery boxes 411, that is, the power supply compartment 410 can accommodate a plurality of batteries 1 at the same time, so as to connect different numbers of batteries in series to achieve the change of the power supply voltage, thereby improving the adaptability of the shelf robot to the power requirements of different power modules.

[0044] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the battery holder 400 further includes a battery bracket 430 . The position of the battery bracket 430 is relatively fixed to the position of the motor 310 , and a plurality of battery boxes 411 are fixedly disposed on the battery bracket 430 .

[0045] Optionally, the battery bracket 430 and structures such as the battery box 411 are assembled and connected by fasteners.

[0046] In order to facilitate charging the battery in the battery holder 400, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 、 Figure 3 As shown, the power supply lifting assembly also includes a charging structure 500, which includes a charging bracket 510, a charging cable (not shown in the figure), multiple charging contacts 520 and multiple charging connectors 530. The charging bracket 510 is fixedly arranged on the vertical pole 100, and the multiple charging contacts 520 are arranged on the charging bracket 510. The multiple charging connectors 530 are electrically connected to the multiple charging contacts 520 in a one-to-one correspondence, and the charging cable is connected between the charging connector 530 and the power supply contact.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a charging structure 500 is fixedly provided on the vertical rod 100, and the charging structure 500 has charging contacts 520. The charging contacts 520 can contact the contacts of the charging seat 20 fixed on a fixed structure such as a shelf 10, and supply power to the battery seat 400 through the charging connector 530 and the charging line. Therefore, the power supply lifting component can be docked at the position of the charging seat 20 for charging during non-working hours, thereby maintaining the battery power, thereby ensuring the stability of power supply to the relevant power modules on the power supply lifting component.

[0048] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the charging bracket 510 includes a vertical plate 511, a side plate 512 and a flat plate 513. The vertical plate 511 is fixedly arranged on one side of the vertical rod 100, one end of the side plate 512 is fixedly connected to the vertical plate 511, and the other end of the side plate 512 extends along the side away from the vertical rod 100 and is fixedly connected to the flat plate 513. A wire through hole is formed on the flat plate 513, and the charging contact 520 is fixedly arranged on one side of the flat plate 513. The charging connector 530 is located on the other side of the flat plate 513 and the end of the charging connector 530 passes through the wire through hole and is electrically connected to the charging contact 520.

[0049] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the power supply lifting assembly also includes a support base 600 and at least one support wheel 610. The support base 600 is fixedly connected to the end of the vertical pole 100. The motor 310 and the battery holder 400 are both fixedly set on the support base 600. The support wheel 610 is set on the side of the support base 600 away from the vertical pole 100.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a support base 600 is provided at the bottom of the power supply lifting component. The support base 600 is in rolling contact with the ground through the support wheels 610, so that the power supply lifting component can be supported by the ground, reducing the gravity load applied by the power supply lifting component to the shelf, and ensuring the overall stability of the storage system.

[0051] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the battery holder 430 is fixedly mounted on the support base 600 .

[0052] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the driving module 300 can be a pulley transmission structure. Specifically, the motor 310 is a rotating motor, and the lifting mechanism 320 includes a driving wheel, a driven wheel and a transmission belt. The driving wheel and the driven wheel are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the vertical rod 100. The transmission belt is wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting seat 200 is fixedly connected to the transmission belt. The motor 310 can drive the driving wheel to rotate so that the transmission belt drives the lifting seat 200 to move along the vertical rod 100.

[0053] Alternatively, the driving module 300 may also be a screw transmission structure, and the motor 310 is also a rotary motor 310 , which can drive the vertically arranged screw to rotate, thereby driving the lifting seat 200 threadably connected to the screw to feed along the vertical rod 100 .

[0054] Alternatively, in other embodiments of the present invention, the motor 310 may also be a linear motor.

[0055] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 、 Figure 4 As shown, the vertical rods 100 are arranged in pairs in parallel and at intervals, and each vertical rod 100 is correspondingly provided with a driving module 300 .

[0056] As a second aspect of the present invention, a shelf robot is provided, such as Figure 4As shown, the shelf robot includes a walking component 700, an execution component (not shown in the figure) and a power supply lifting component provided by the present invention. The walking component 700 is arranged on the vertical pole 100, and the walking component 700 can drive the vertical pole 100 to drive the power supply lifting component to move along the transverse guide rail 710 intersecting the vertical pole 100. The execution component is connected to the lifting seat 200 of the power supply lifting component. The execution component is used to take out the material box (or goods) from the shelf or put the material box into the shelf, and place the taken out material box on other supporting structures (such as the cache position at the bottom of the shelf, the AGV cart, the temporary shelf or the conveyor belt next to the shelf) or obtain the material box to be stored from other supporting structures. The battery holder 400 of the power supply lifting component also electrically connects the electrodes of the battery 1 to the power input end of the walking component 700 and the power input end of the execution component.

[0057] In the shelf robot provided by the present invention, the power supply lifting component includes a battery holder 400, in which a detachable battery 1 is provided. The battery 1 can be electrically connected to the motor 310 through the battery holder 400, so that the battery 1 provided on the power supply lifting component and capable of moving with the power supply lifting component is used to power the motor 310, the walking component 700, the execution component and other power-consuming modules, thereby eliminating the need to arrange expensive conductive structures such as busbars on the transverse guide rail 710, thereby reducing the material cost of manufacturing the shelf robot.

[0058] Moreover, when the battery 1 has power supply efficiency problems due to its lifespan or is damaged, the battery 1 can be directly removed from the battery holder 400 for replacement. Compared with the solution in the prior art that requires the entire busbar to be inspected, the maintenance cost of the shelf robot can be effectively reduced and the maintenance efficiency of the shelf robot can be improved.

[0059] It is understandable that the battery holder 400 can be fixedly mounted on the drive module 300 (i.e., fixed relative to the position of the motor 310), and electrically connected to the power module (e.g., motor) of the walking assembly 700 through a drag chain or a busbar arranged on the vertical rod 100.

[0060] It is understood that in addition to the actuator, the motor 310 of the drive module 300, and the power module of the travel assembly 700, the battery holder 400 can also be electrically connected to other power-consuming modules to provide power to these modules. Optionally, the other power-consuming modules of the shelf robot may also include a signal receiver for receiving control scheduling signals, a control module for controlling the drive module 300, travel assembly 700, and actuator to perform corresponding actions based on the control scheduling signals, and interactive function modules such as indicator lights, displays, and touch screens.

[0061] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4As shown, the shelf robot further includes at least one transverse guide rail 710 , and the transverse guide rail 710 extends in a direction intersecting the vertical pole 100 .

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, the battery holder 400 may also be fixedly connected to the walking assembly 700 and electrically connected to the power input terminal of the motor 310 via a drag chain or a busbar disposed on the vertical pole 100 .

[0063] As a third aspect of the present invention, a storage system is provided, such as Figure 5 As shown, the storage system includes a shelf 10 and a shelf robot provided by the present invention, and a transverse guide rail 710 is arranged on one side of the shelf 10.

[0064] In the warehousing system provided by the present invention, a detachable battery 1 is provided on the power supply lifting component of the shelf robot. The battery 1 can be electrically connected to the motor 310 through the battery holder 400, so that the battery 1 provided on the power supply lifting component and capable of moving with the power supply lifting component is used to supply power to the motor 310 and other power-consuming modules, thereby eliminating the need to arrange expensive conductive structures such as busbars on the transverse guide rail 710, thereby reducing the material cost of manufacturing the shelf robot.

[0065] Moreover, when the battery 1 has power supply efficiency problems due to its lifespan or is damaged, the battery 1 can be directly removed from the battery holder 400 for replacement. Compared with the solution in the prior art that requires the entire busbar to be inspected, the maintenance cost of the shelf robot can be effectively reduced and the maintenance efficiency of the shelf robot can be improved.

[0066] In order to facilitate charging the battery in the battery holder 400, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 、 Figure 3 As shown, the power supply lifting assembly also includes a charging structure 500, such as Figure 5 、 Figure 7 As shown, a charging base 20 is fixedly installed on the shelf 10, and the charging base 20 includes a plurality of sliding contacts 21 extending along the length direction of the transverse guide rail 710. The charging contacts 520 of the charging structure 500 can move along the transverse guide rail 710 with the vertical rod 100 until they contact the sliding contacts 21.

[0067] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a charging structure 500 is fixedly provided on the vertical rod 100, and a charging seat 20 is fixedly provided on the shelf 10. The charging structure 500 has charging contacts 520, and the charging contacts 520 can contact the sliding contact pieces 21 of the charging seat 20 fixed on the shelf 10. The charging seat 20 supplies power to the battery seat 400 through the charging structure 500, and then the power supply lifting component can be docked at the charging seat 20 position for charging during non-working periods to maintain the battery power, thereby ensuring the stability of power supply to the power modules of the shelf robot (such as the drive module 300, the execution component, the walking component 700, etc.).

[0068] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the charging seat 20 further includes a charging rack 22 , which is fixedly disposed on the shelf 10 . The top of the charging rack 22 has a positioning surface extending in a horizontal direction, and the sliding contact piece 21 is fixedly disposed on the positioning surface.

[0069] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention includes but is not limited to the contents described in the drawings and the above specific embodiments. Any modifications that do not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the present invention are included within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A power supply and lifting assembly for a shelf robot, comprising a vertical rod, a lifting seat, and a drive module, wherein the drive module comprises a motor and a lifting mechanism, the lifting seat being movably mounted on the vertical rod and connected to the lifting mechanism, the motor being used to drive the lifting mechanism to drive the lifting seat to move along the vertical rod, characterized in that: The power supply lifting assembly further includes a battery holder, in which a battery is detachably disposed, and the battery holder electrically connects the electrodes of the battery to the power supply input terminal of the motor.

2. The power supply lifting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery holder includes a power supply compartment, power supply contacts and a power supply line. The position of the power supply compartment is relatively fixed with respect to the position of the vertical rod. The power supply contacts are arranged in the power supply compartment and are used to make electrical contact with the electrodes of the battery. The power supply line is electrically connected between the power supply contacts and the power supply input end of the motor.

3. The power supply lifting assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The battery seat further includes a protective cover, and the power supply compartment is accommodated in the protective cover.

4. The power supply lifting assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power supply compartment includes a plurality of battery boxes, which are distributed along the length direction of the vertical rod, and the power supply contacts are arranged in the battery boxes.

5. The power supply lifting assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The power supply lifting assembly also includes a charging structure, which includes a charging bracket, a charging cable, multiple charging contacts and multiple charging connectors. The charging bracket is fixedly arranged on the vertical pole, and the multiple charging contacts are arranged on the charging bracket. The multiple charging connectors are electrically connected to the multiple charging contacts in a one-to-one correspondence, and the charging cable is connected between the charging connector and the power supply contacts.

6. The power supply lifting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The power supply lifting assembly also includes a support base and at least one support wheel. The support base is fixedly connected to the end of the vertical rod. The motor and the battery holder are both fixedly arranged on the support base. The support wheel is arranged on the side of the support base away from the vertical rod.

7. The power supply lifting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The motor is a rotary motor, and the lifting mechanism includes a driving wheel, a driven wheel, and a transmission belt. The driving wheel and the driven wheel are spaced apart along the length direction of the vertical rod. The transmission belt is wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting seat is fixedly connected to the transmission belt. The motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate so that the transmission belt drives the lifting seat to move along the vertical rod.

8. A shelf robot, characterized in that: The shelf robot includes a walking component, an execution component and the power supply lifting component described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the walking component is arranged on the vertical pole, and the walking component can drive the vertical pole to drive the power supply lifting component to move along a transverse guide rail intersecting the vertical pole, the execution component is connected to the lifting seat of the power supply lifting component, and the battery seat of the power supply lifting component also electrically connects the electrodes of the battery to the power supply input end of the walking component and the power supply input end of the execution component.

9. A warehousing system, characterized in that: The storage system includes a shelf and the shelf robot according to claim 8, and the transverse guide rail is arranged on one side of the shelf.

10. The storage system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The power supply lifting assembly also includes a charging structure. A charging seat is fixedly installed on the shelf. The charging seat includes a plurality of sliding contacts extending along the length direction of the transverse guide rail. The charging contacts of the charging structure can move along the transverse guide rail with the vertical rod until they contact the sliding contacts.