Vertical support plate storage and conveying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vertical type carrier plate storing and conveying device which comprises a first storing assembly and a transverse moving assembly, the first storing assembly comprises a plurality of first roller sets, the transverse moving assembly comprises a conveying mechanism, a jacking mechanism and a transverse moving mechanism, the conveying mechanism is connected to the jacking mechanism and the transverse moving mechanism, and the transverse moving mechanism is connected to the jacking mechanism and the transverse moving mechanism. The jacking mechanism drives the conveying mechanism to move between a first position and a second position in a reciprocating mode, when the conveying mechanism is located at the first position, the vertical carrier plate is conveyed, and when the conveying mechanism is located at the second position, the conveying mechanism is driven by the transverse moving mechanism to move in the first direction. The vertical carrier plate storage and conveying device has the functions of storing and conveying the vertical carrier plates, and conveying or storing equipment for the vertical carrier plates does not need to be additionally arranged in a production line; the conveying mechanism can meet the conveying requirements of the vertical carrying plates on the first roller sets in the first storage assembly, and the occupied area of a production line and the input cost are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment, in particular to a vertical carrier board storage and conveying device. Background Art

[0002] The coating production line of solar thin-film cells requires multiple sections of transmission and turnover equipment to transport the thin-film glass to each coating process section to complete the relevant coating steps. Thin-film glass usually uses a vertical carrier as a carrying fixture. In traditional production lines, thin-film glass is transported by manually inputting and outputting the carrier. However, as the size and weight of the carrier increase, the manual transmission method of the carrier is less efficient. Adding more equipment for storing and transmitting the carriers in the middle of the production line will increase the investment cost of the production line and cause the production line to occupy a larger area. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a vertical carrier storage and conveying device that can reduce the production line space and investment costs.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a vertical carrier plate storage and conveying device is used to store and convey vertical carrier plates, comprising:

[0005] A first storage assembly includes a plurality of first roller groups arranged along a first direction, each of the first roller groups includes a plurality of first rollers arranged along a second direction, a rotation axis of the first rollers is parallel to the first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction;

[0006] a transverse movement assembly, disposed on one side of the first storage assembly along the second direction, the transverse movement assembly comprising a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a transverse movement mechanism, the conveying mechanism being connected to the lifting mechanism and the transverse movement mechanism, the conveying mechanism having a first position and a second position located below the first position, the lifting mechanism being used to drive the conveying mechanism to reciprocate between the first position and the second position;

[0007] The conveying mechanism is configured to, when in the first position, dock with at least one of the first roller groups and convey the vertical carrier along the second direction; when in the second position, be driven by the transverse movement mechanism to move along the first direction.

[0008] The vertical carrier plate storage and conveying device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0009] The device in the present invention has the function of storing and conveying vertical carriers, which solves the storage and conveying problems of oversized and overweight vertical carriers, saves manpower, and does not require additional conveying or storage equipment for vertical carriers in the production line. Through the lateral movement of the conveying mechanism in the first direction and the switching between the first position and the second position, the conveying mechanism can take into account the conveying needs of the vertical carriers on each first roller group in the first storage component, thereby reducing the production line space and investment costs.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vertical carrier storage and conveying device further includes a second storage assembly, and the transverse movement assembly is located between the first storage assembly and the second storage assembly;

[0011] The second storage assembly includes a second roller group arranged along the first direction, each second roller group includes a plurality of second rollers arranged along the second direction, the rotation axis of the second roller is parallel to the first direction, the first roller group and the second roller group are at the same height and aligned one by one along the second direction.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying mechanism includes a first driving member and at least one conveying group, each of the conveying groups includes a plurality of conveying rollers arranged along the second direction, the first driving member is in transmission connection with the conveying rollers and is used to drive the conveying rollers to rotate, and the rotation axis of the conveying rollers is parallel to the first direction;

[0013] And / or, the transverse movement assembly includes a plurality of the conveying mechanisms arranged along the first direction, and each of the conveying mechanisms is connected to the lifting mechanism and the transverse movement mechanism.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transverse movement assembly includes a first base and a second base located below the first base, the conveying mechanism is installed on the first base, the lifting mechanism is connected to the first base and drives the first base to rise and fall, and the transverse movement mechanism is connected to the second base and is used to drive the second base to move along the first direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting mechanism is located between the first base and the second base.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting mechanism includes a second driving member, a guide member and a lifting member, one of the guide member and the lifting member is fixed below the first base, and the other is connected to the second driving member and is driven by the second driving member to move horizontally, the guide member has a guide surface, the guide surface has an angle with the horizontal plane, and the lifting member abuts against the guide surface.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting member includes a rotatable wheel, the rotation axis of the wheel is perpendicular to the driving direction of the second driving member, the circumferential side of the wheel abuts against the guide surface, and can rotate along the guide surface.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the guide member further has a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface, the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the guide surface along the driving direction of the second driving member, the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are both parallel to the horizontal plane, and the first supporting surface is higher than the second supporting surface.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting mechanism further includes a first guide rail extending along the driving direction of the second driving member, the first guide rail and the second driving member are both mounted on the second base, or the first guide rail and the second driving member are both mounted on the first base, and the guide member or the lifting member is slidably connected to the first guide rail;

[0020] And / or, the lifting mechanism further includes a second guide rail extending in a vertical direction, the second guide rail is mounted on the second base, and the first base is slidably connected to the second guide rail.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first roller group includes a first support rod, the axle of the first roller is installed on the first support rod, the first storage assembly also includes a first reinforcement rod, the first reinforcement rod extends along the first direction and is fixed to each of the first support rods, and the first reinforcement rod and the first roller are connected to the same side of the first support rod.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the vertical carrier storage and conveying device of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the neutral carrier storage and conveying device;

[0026] Figure 3 A top view of an embodiment of a traverse assembly;

[0027] Figure 4A side view of an embodiment of a traverse assembly;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a first storage unit;

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Side view of the first storage unit.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] First storage assembly 100, first roller assembly 110, first roller 111, wheel 1111, axle 1112, first support rod 112, pressing block 113, first reinforcing rod 120, first storage unit 130, first base plate 140;

[0033] Transverse movement assembly 200, conveying mechanism 210, first driving member 211, conveying group 212, conveying roller 2121, lifting mechanism 220, second driving member 221, guide member 222, guide surface 2221, first receiving surface 2222, second receiving surface 2223, lifting member 223, rotating wheel 2231, first guide rail 224, second guide rail 225, sliding member 226, transverse movement mechanism 230, transmission rack 231, transmission gear 232, third driving member 233, transmission guide rail 234, first base 240, second base 250;

[0034] The second storage assembly 300 , the second roller assembly 310 , and the second roller 311 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments 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 below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of the terms "first" and "second" is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the exemplary expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an embodiment of the present invention, a vertical carrier storage and conveying device (hereinafter referred to as the device) is provided for storing and conveying vertical carriers. The vertical carriers can clamp and position the film glass, so that the film remains in a vertical state to complete coating and turnover, and can be suitable for vertical coating.

[0041] The device of the present invention includes a first storage assembly 100 and a transverse movement assembly 200. The first storage assembly 100 includes a plurality of first roller groups 110. Each first roller group 110 includes a plurality of first rollers 111 arranged along a second direction. The first rollers 111 support a vertical carrier loaded with film glass. Each first roller group 110 can accommodate a vertical carrier. The plurality of first rollers 111 in the first roller group 110 jointly support the vertical carrier, allowing the vertical carrier to be stably placed on the first roller group 110. The plurality of first roller groups 110 are arranged along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the second direction, so that the first storage assembly 100 can store a plurality of vertical carriers along the first direction, and the first storage assembly 100 has a sufficient vertical carrier storage capacity.

[0042] The transverse moving assembly 200 is disposed on one side of the first storage assembly 100 along the second direction, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4The transverse movement assembly 200 includes a conveying mechanism 210, a lifting mechanism 220 and a transverse movement mechanism 230. The conveying mechanism 210 is used to convey the vertical carrier along the second direction. The rotation axis of the first roller 111 is parallel to the first direction. When the vertical carrier is moved along the second direction by the conveying action of the conveying mechanism 210, the first roller 111 rotates without power, and the first roller group 110 continuously supports the vertical carrier, making the transportation of the vertical carrier more stable.

[0043] The lifting mechanism 220 and the transverse movement mechanism 230 are both connected to the conveying mechanism 210. The transverse movement mechanism 230 is used to drive the conveying mechanism 210 to move along the first direction so that the conveying mechanism 210 can dock with different first roller groups 110, and then transport the vertical carrier placed on the corresponding first roller group 110. The lifting mechanism 220 is used to change the height of the conveying mechanism 210 so that the conveying mechanism 210 matches and docks with the height of the first roller group 110, or to avoid the transverse movement of the conveying mechanism 210 along the first direction.

[0044] Specifically, the conveying mechanism 210 has a first position and a second position, the second position being below the first position. The lifting mechanism 220 drives the conveying mechanism 210 to switch between the first and second positions. The conveying mechanism 210 is configured such that, when the conveying mechanism 210 is in the first position, the height of the conveying mechanism 210 matches and docks with at least one first roller assembly 110, and the vertical carrier is moved in the second direction by the conveying action of the conveying mechanism 210, thereby conveying the vertical carrier. When the conveying mechanism 210 is in the second position, the conveying mechanism 210 is below the height of the first roller assembly 110 and does not contact the vertical carrier. The transverse movement mechanism 230 drives the conveying mechanism 210 to move in the first direction, so that the conveying mechanism 210 moves to the position of the other first roller assembly 110, preparing to convey the vertical carrier placed on the other first roller assembly 110. Thus, by the lateral movement of the conveying mechanism 210 in the first direction and the switching between the first position and the second position, the conveying mechanism 210 can take into account the conveying requirements of the vertical carrier plates on each first roller assembly 110 in the first storage assembly 100 .

[0045] Therefore, the device in the present invention has the function of storing and conveying vertical carriers. When the vertical carrier does not need to be conveyed, the transverse movement component 200 does not work, and the vertical carrier can only be stored in the device. When the vertical carrier needs to be conveyed, the transverse movement component 200 cooperates with the first storage component 100 to work and convey the vertical carrier, solving the storage and transportation problems of oversized and overweight vertical carriers, saving manpower, and no additional conveying or storage equipment for the vertical carriers is required in the production line, and the conveying mechanism 210 can convey the vertical carriers placed on each first roller group 110, reducing the production line space and investment costs.

[0046] It should be noted that the first roller 111 has a plane a for placing the vertical carrier, and the plane a of each first roller 111 in the first roller group 110 coincides. When the vertical carrier is placed in the first roller group 110, the bottom surface of the vertical carrier contacts the plane a. The conveying mechanism 210 has a conveying plane b for conveying the vertical carrier, and the vertical carrier contacts the conveying plane b when being conveyed. Based on this, the "docking" described in this article means that plane a and conveying plane b are at the same height, and at least part of the projection formed by the first roller group 110 along the second direction is located inside the projection formed by the conveying mechanism 210 along the second direction, so that the vertical carrier can smoothly transition between the first roller group 110 and the conveying mechanism 210.

[0047] The apparatus also includes a second storage assembly 300. In the second direction, the transverse movement assembly 200 is located between the first storage assembly 100 and the second storage assembly 300. The first storage assembly 100 and the second storage assembly 300 jointly support the vertical carrier. Similarly, the second storage assembly 300 includes second roller assemblies 310 arranged along the first direction. Each second roller assembly 310 includes multiple second rollers 311 arranged along the second direction. The second rollers 311 support the vertical carrier. Each second roller assembly 310 can accommodate a vertical carrier. The multiple second rollers 311 in the second roller assembly 310 jointly support the vertical carrier, ensuring that the vertical carrier is stably placed on the second roller assembly 310. The multiple second roller assemblies 310 are arranged along the first direction, allowing the second storage assembly 300 to store multiple vertical carriers along the first direction.

[0048] In addition, the first roller group 110 and the second roller group 310 are at the same height and are aligned one by one along the second direction. The first roller group 110 and the second roller group 310 have a high flatness and transmission straightness, which makes the transportation of the vertical carrier smoother; in addition, each vertical carrier can be supported by a first roller group 110 and a second roller group 310. Since the first roller group 110 and the second roller group 310 are respectively located on both sides of the transverse movement component 200, the two edge areas of the vertical carrier in the second direction are supported, so that the vertical carrier remains balanced, and the storage and transportation of the vertical carrier are more stable.

[0049] It should be noted that the transverse movement component 200 is arranged between the first storage component 100 and the second storage component 300, making full use of the space between the first storage component 100 and the second storage component 300, thereby reducing the space occupied by the entire device; and, by setting the length of the first storage component 100, the transverse movement component 200, and the second storage component 300 in the second direction to match the length of the vertical carrier, the vertical carrier can be stably supported, which is conducive to shortening the length of the first roller group 110 and the second roller group 310 in the second direction, further reducing the space occupied by the entire device.

[0050] The conveying direction of the vertical carrier is not limited to conveying from the first storage assembly 100 to the second storage assembly 300, or from the second storage assembly 300 to the first storage assembly 100. For example, the apparatus is located at the entrance of a coating chamber, with the second storage assembly 300 adjacent to the coating chamber. The conveying mechanism 210 is used to move the vertical carrier loaded with thin film glass from the first storage assembly 100 toward the second storage assembly 300, and then through the second storage assembly 300 into the coating chamber for coating. After the thin film glass is coated, the vertical carrier carrying the thin film glass is transferred from the coating chamber to the second storage assembly 300, and then through the conveying mechanism 210, moved from the second storage assembly 300 toward the first storage assembly 100 for storage within the apparatus.

[0051] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 210 includes a conveyor belt and at least two transmission rollers. The conveyor belt is wound around the outer circumference of the transmission rollers. When the transmission rollers are driven to rotate, the conveyor belt is driven to move around the transmission rollers. The upper surface of the conveyor belt forms a transmission plane b. The upper surface of the conveyor belt supports the vertical carrier and drives the vertical carrier to move along the second direction to realize the transportation of the vertical carrier.

[0052] In another embodiment, referring to Figure 4 The conveying mechanism 210 includes a first driving member 211 and at least one conveying group 212. Each conveying group 212 includes a plurality of conveying rollers 2121 arranged along the second direction. The conveying rollers 2121 can support the vertical carrier. The first driving member 211 is connected to the conveying rollers 2121 in a transmission connection and is used to drive the conveying rollers 2121 to rotate. The rotation axis of the conveying rollers 2121 is parallel to the first direction. When the conveying rollers 2121 rotate, the vertical carrier is conveyed along the second direction.

[0053] It can be understood that when the conveying group 212 is at the same height and docked with the first roller group 110, the conveying group 212 and the first roller group 110 simultaneously support the same vertical carrier, and when the conveying roller 2121 in the conveying group 212 rotates, the vertical carrier is driven to move along the second direction; further, the conveying group 212 can be at the same height and docked with the first roller group 110 and the second roller group 310 at the same time, and the vertical carrier can be supported by the first roller group 110, the conveying group 212 and the second roller group 310 at the same time, so that the vertical carrier can be smoothly transported.

[0054] The driving method of the first driving member 211 on the conveying roller 2121 is not limited to belt transmission, chain transmission, gear transmission, etc. Exemplarily, the conveying mechanism 210 includes multiple belts, one of which is wound around the output end of the first driving member 211 and the rotating shaft of one of the conveying rollers 2121, and the transmission shafts of other adjacent conveying rollers 2121 are used for winding a belt. When the first driving member 211 drives one of the conveying rollers 2121 to rotate, all the conveying rollers 2121 rotate synchronously, thereby realizing the driving of all the conveying rollers 2121 in the conveying group 212 by the first driving member 211; or, the output shaft of the first driving member 211 is set as a gear shaft 1112, and the rotating shaft of each conveying roller 2121 is connected to a conveying gear. The gear shaft 1112 of the first driving member 211 is meshed with the conveying gear of one of the conveying rollers 2121, and the conveying gears of other adjacent conveying rollers 2121 are meshed through at least one gear. When the first driving member 211 drives one of the conveying rollers 2121 to rotate, all the conveying rollers 2121 rotate synchronously.

[0055] In addition, multiple conveying groups 212 can be set in the conveying mechanism 210, and the conveying groups 212 are arranged along the first direction. Thus, multiple conveying groups 212 can be docked with multiple first roller groups 110 at the same time, so that the device can convey multiple vertical carriers at the same time, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the vertical carriers. Furthermore, the conveying rollers 2121 adjacent to each other along the first direction in different conveying groups 212 are connected, that is, the adjacent conveying rollers 2121 share the same rotating shaft, and only one first driving member 211 is required to enable the conveying rollers 2121 in different conveying groups 212 to rotate synchronously, and the spacing between adjacent conveying groups 212 is equal to the spacing between adjacent first roller groups 110 and / or the spacing between adjacent second roller groups 310, and the conveying mechanism 210 can simultaneously convey multiple adjacent vertical carriers; or, the conveying mechanism 210 includes a base plate, and the multiple conveying groups 212 are spaced apart and independent from each other, and the multiple conveying groups 212 are all installed on the base plate, and the base plate is connected to the lifting mechanism 220 and the transverse movement mechanism 230, so that the multiple conveying groups 212 can be transversely moved and lifted at the same time, each conveying group 212 is connected to a first driving member 211, and the spacing between the multiple conveying groups 212 is set to be greater than the spacing between adjacent first roller groups 110, and the conveying mechanism 210 can simultaneously convey multiple non-adjacent vertical carriers.

[0056] In another embodiment, the transverse movement assembly 200 includes a plurality of conveying mechanisms 210 arranged along a first direction, each conveying mechanism 210 is connected to a lifting mechanism 220 and a transverse movement mechanism 230, and the plurality of conveying mechanisms 210 can be respectively docked with different first roller groups 110 to simultaneously convey a plurality of vertical carriers, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the vertical carriers.

[0057] It should be noted that grooves can be set on the circumferential sides of the first roller 111, the second roller 311 and the conveying roller 2121, and the vertical carrier is inserted into the groove. The groove wall limits the vertical carrier in the first direction to prevent the vertical carrier from being placed unstable or shaking during transportation.

[0058] The transverse movement assembly 200 includes a first base 240 and a second base 250 located below the first base 240. At least part of the conveying mechanism 210 is installed above the first base 240. The lifting mechanism 220 is connected to the first base 240 and drives the first base 240 to rise and fall, so that the first base 240 synchronously drives the conveying mechanism 210 to switch between the first position and the second position. The transverse movement mechanism 230 is connected to the second base 250 and is used to drive the second base 250 to move along the first direction. During the movement of the second base 250, the lifting mechanism 220, the first base 240, and the conveying mechanism 210 are synchronously driven to move. After the conveying mechanism 210 in the second position moves to the corresponding position, the lifting mechanism 220 can immediately drive the conveying mechanism 210 to rise to the first position, so that the conveying mechanism 210 can convey the vertical carrier at the corresponding position. The device is more convenient and quick to transport the vertical carrier.

[0059] Specifically, the conveying mechanism 210 is located above the first base 240, so that the vertical carrier can be conveyed from the top of the conveying mechanism 210. After the conveying mechanism 210 completes conveying the vertical carriers on one or several of the first roller groups 110, the lifting mechanism 220 drives the first base 240 to descend, so that the conveying mechanism 210 descends to the second position, and then the transverse movement mechanism 230 drives the second base 250 to move transversely, and moves the conveying mechanism 210 to the corresponding position of other first roller groups 110 carrying vertical carriers. The lifting mechanism 220 drives the first base 240 to rise, so that the conveying mechanism 210 rises to the first position and docks with the corresponding first roller group 110, and the conveying mechanism 210 then conveys the vertical carrier on the first roller group 110.

[0060] Furthermore, the conveying group 212 in the conveying mechanism 210 is mounted above the first base 240, and the first driving member 211 is mounted below the first base 240. The first driving member 211 avoids the space above the first base 240, so that the conveying group 212 can be as close to the first roller group 110 as possible along the second direction, so that the vertical carrier can smoothly transition between the first roller group 110 and the conveying group 212. In addition, in one embodiment, the transverse movement mechanism 230 is mounted on the bottom of the second base 250. The transverse movement mechanism 230 is configured as a screw assembly, a gear rack assembly, etc.; for example, the transverse movement mechanism 230 includes a screw assembly and a drive motor, the drive motor is connected to the screw, the screw extends along the first direction, and a nut screwed to the screw is connected to the second base 250. When the drive motor drives the screw to rotate, the nut moves along the screw, thereby driving the second base 250 to move along the first direction.

[0061] In another embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The transverse movement mechanism 230 includes a transmission rack 231, a transmission gear 232, and a third driving member 233. The third driving member 233 is mounted on the top of the second base 250 and is located between the first base 240 and the second base 250. The transmission gear 232 is mounted on the bottom of the second base 250 and is connected to the third driving member 233. The transmission rack 231 is located below the second base 250. The transmission rack 231 is engaged with the transmission gear 232. The transmission rack 231 extends in a first direction. When the third driving member 233 drives the transmission gear 232 to rotate, the transmission gear 232 moves along the transmission rack 231, thereby driving the second base 250 to move in the first direction. Furthermore, the transverse movement mechanism 230 also includes a transmission guide rail 234. The second base 250 is slidably connected to the transmission guide rail 234. The transmission guide rail 234 extends in the first direction and is used to guide the movement of the second base 250.

[0062] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism 220 is located between the first base 240 and the second base 250. The lifting mechanism 220, the conveying mechanism 210 and the transverse movement mechanism 230 can make full use of the vertical space, reduce the overall footprint of the device, and at the same time enable the conveying group 212 to be as close to the first storage component 100 and the second storage component 300 as possible, thereby improving the stability of the vertical carrier conveying.

[0063] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5The lifting mechanism 220 includes a second driving member 221, a guide member 222, and a lifting member 223. One of the guide member 222 and the lifting member 223 is fixed below the first base 240, and the other is connected to the second driving member 221 and is driven by the second driving member 221 to move horizontally. The guide member 222 has a guide surface 2221, and the lifting member 223 abuts against the guide surface 2221. The guide surface 2221 is at an angle with the horizontal plane, causing the guide surface 2221 to be inclined relative to the horizontal plane. When one of the guide member 222 and the lifting member 223 is driven by the second driving member 221 to move, the position of the lifting member 223 abutting against the guide surface 2221 changes. Since the guide surface 2221 is inclined, the change in the position of the lifting member 223 abutting against the guide surface 2221 will drive the first base 240 to rise and fall.

[0064] Specifically, in one embodiment, a lifting member 223 is installed at the bottom of the first base 240, the second driving member 221 is installed at the top of the second base 250, the guide member 222 is connected to the output end of the second driving member 221, the guide surface 2221 is set at the top of the guide member 222, and the bottom of the lifting member 223 abuts against the guide surface 2221; when the second driving member 221 drives the guide member 222 to move horizontally, the abutment position of the lifting member 223 on the guide surface 2221 changes, thereby driving the first base 240 to rise and fall.

[0065] Furthermore, the lifting member 223 includes a rotatable wheel 2231. The rotation axis of the wheel 2231 is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the guide member 222, and the circumference of the wheel 2231 abuts against the guide surface 2221. When the guide member 222 moves horizontally, the wheel 2231 rotates along the guide surface 2221, simultaneously driving the lifting member 223 to rise and fall. The provision of the wheel 2231 can reduce the motion resistance between the lifting member 223 and the guide member 222, making the raising and lowering of the first base 240 more stable.

[0066] Multiple lifting mechanisms 220 may be provided. The lifting members 223 in the multiple lifting mechanisms 220 are connected to different positions of the first base 240 and jointly support the first base 240. They also drive the first base 240 up and down, improving the smoothness of the lifting of the first base 240. Exemplarily, two lifting mechanisms 220 are provided, and the two lifting mechanisms 220 are symmetrical to each other to maintain the balance of the first base 240. The third driving member 233 may be provided between the two lifting mechanisms 220 to fully utilize the space between the first base 240 and the second base 250.

[0067] In addition, under the premise that the guide surface 2221 has a tendency to tilt relative to the horizontal plane, the guide surface 2221 can be set as an inclined surface, an arc surface, a curved surface, etc. The guide member 222 further has a first receiving surface 2222 and a second receiving surface 2223. In the direction in which the second driving member 221 drives the guide member 222 or the lifting member 223 to move, the first receiving surface 2222 and the second receiving surface 2223 are respectively connected to the two opposite sides of the guide surface 2221, the first receiving surface 2222 is higher than the second receiving surface 2223, and the first receiving surface 2222 and the second receiving surface 2223 are parallel to the horizontal plane. When the conveying mechanism 210 is in the first position, the lifting member 223 abuts against the first supporting surface 2222. When the conveying mechanism 210 is in the second position, the lifting member 223 abuts against the second supporting surface 2223. Since the first supporting surface 2222 and the second supporting surface 2223 are both horizontal, the lifting member 223 has no tendency to move relative to the guide member 222 and maintains a stable position, so that the conveying mechanism 210 can be stably docked with the first storage component 100 and the second storage component 300, and remain stable during the lateral movement.

[0068] In addition, the lifting mechanism 220 further includes a first guide rail 224 extending along the driving direction of the second driving member 221. The first guide rail 224 and the second driving member 221 can both be mounted on the second base 250 or the first base 240. The guide member 222 or the lifting member 223 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 224. The first guide rail 224 guides the movement of the guide member 222 or the lifting member 223 to ensure effective power transmission between the guide member 222 and the lifting member 223, thereby facilitating smoother lifting and lowering of the first base 240. In a specific embodiment, the first guide rail 224 and the second driving member 221 are both mounted on the second base 250, and the lifting member 223 is connected to the bottom of the first base 240 to reduce resistance when the lifting mechanism 220 drives the first base 240 to rise and fall, thereby facilitating smoother lifting and lowering of the first base 240.

[0069] In addition, the lifting mechanism 220 also includes a second guide rail 225 extending in the vertical direction. The second guide rail 225 is mounted on the second base 250. The first base 240 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 225. The second guide rail 225 guides the lifting and lowering of the first base 240, ensuring a smoother lifting and lowering of the first base 240. Furthermore, the second guide rail 225 is located between the first base 240 and the second base 250. A sliding member 226 is connected to the bottom of the first base 240. The sliding member 226 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 225 to fully utilize the space between the first base 240 and the second base 250.

[0070] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7In the present invention, the first roller group 110 includes a first support rod 112, and the first storage assembly 100 also includes a first reinforcement rod 120. The first reinforcement rod 120 extends along the first direction and is fixed to each first support rod 112. The first reinforcement rod 120 assembles each first roller group 110 into a solid integral structure, and the first roller 111 and the first reinforcement rod 120 are both connected to the same side of the first support rod 112. The first support rod 112 is arranged along the first direction. The first roller 111 and the first reinforcement rod 120 have the same installation reference, so that the first roller 111 is in the same direction and at the same height. The first roller 111 in the first storage assembly 100 has high flatness and transmission straightness, which makes the transmission of the vertical carrier smoother.

[0071] In addition, a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove can be provided on the same side of the first support rod 112. The first roller 111 includes a wheel 1111 and an axle 1112. The axle 1112 is passed through the inside of the wheel 1111. The wheel 1111 can rotate relative to the axle 1112. The axle 1112 is installed in the first mounting groove. The first reinforcement rod 120 extends along the first direction and is fixed in the second mounting groove of each first support rod 112. The first mounting groove and the second mounting groove of different first support rods 112 correspond to each other, so that the first roller 111 and the first reinforcement rod 120 have the same installation reference.

[0072] Furthermore, the connection method between the first reinforcing rod 120 and the first support member is not limited to threaded connection or welding; illustratively, the first reinforcing rod 120 is embedded in the second mounting groove, and the first reinforcing rod 120 and the first support member are locked by threaded fasteners. The first roller assembly 110 also includes a pressure block 113, and the wheel axle 1112 is embedded in the first mounting groove through the opening. The pressure block 113 covers the opening of the first mounting groove and is locked to the first support member by threaded fasteners.

[0073] It should be noted that the first roller group 110 and the first reinforcement rod 120 are combined to form a first storage unit 130. The first storage component 100 is composed of multiple first storage units 130, and the multiple first storage units 130 are arranged along the first direction and / or the second direction. On the one hand, the storage capacity of the first storage component 100 for the vertical carrier is increased, and on the other hand, the first reinforcement rod 120 is prevented from being too long and affecting the overall structural strength of the first storage unit 130 and the transmission accuracy of the first roller 111.

[0074] The first storage assembly 100 further includes a first base plate 140. Each first storage unit 130 is mounted on top of the first base plate 140. The first storage units 130 share a common mounting base, ensuring a high degree of flatness for the first rollers 111 within each first storage unit 130. Furthermore, one of the first base plate 140 and the first support rod 112 is provided with a retaining groove, and the other with a retaining protrusion. The retaining protrusion engages with the retaining groove and retains each other in the first and second directions, further improving the installation accuracy of the first storage units 130 and the straightness and flatness of the transmission by the first rollers 111.

[0075] It can be understood that the second storage component 300 can adopt an assembly method similar to that of the first storage component 100, for example, the second storage component 300 includes a second base plate and a second reinforcement rod, the second roller group 310 includes a second support rod, which is connected to multiple second support rods through the second reinforcement rod, and the second roller group 310 is assembled into an integral structure, and the second roller 311 and the second reinforcement rod are installed on the same side of the second support rod; the second storage component 300 includes multiple second storage units, and the multiple second storage units are installed together on the second base plate.

[0076] In addition, the installation height of the first storage unit 130 on the first substrate 140 or the installation height of the second storage unit on the second substrate can be adjusted so that the first roller assembly 110 and the second roller assembly 310 are at the same height, thereby transporting the vertical carrier more smoothly.

[0077] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by a person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

Claims

1. Vertical carrier storage and conveying device, characterized in that: For storing and transporting vertical pallets, including: A first storage assembly includes a plurality of first roller groups arranged along a first direction, each of the first roller groups includes a plurality of first rollers arranged along a second direction, a rotation axis of the first rollers is parallel to the first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; a transverse movement assembly, disposed on one side of the first storage assembly along the second direction, the transverse movement assembly comprising a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a transverse movement mechanism, the conveying mechanism being connected to the lifting mechanism and the transverse movement mechanism, the conveying mechanism having a first position and a second position located below the first position, the lifting mechanism being used to drive the conveying mechanism to reciprocate between the first position and the second position; The conveying mechanism is configured to, when in the first position, dock with at least one of the first roller groups and convey the vertical carrier along the second direction; when in the second position, be driven by the transverse movement mechanism to move along the first direction.

2. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical carrier storage and conveying device further includes a second storage assembly, and the transverse movement assembly is located between the first storage assembly and the second storage assembly; The second storage assembly includes a second roller group arranged along the first direction, each second roller group includes a plurality of second rollers arranged along the second direction, the rotation axis of the second roller is parallel to the first direction, the first roller group and the second roller group are at the same height and aligned one by one along the second direction.

3. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a first driving member and at least one conveying group, each of the conveying groups includes a plurality of conveying rollers arranged along the second direction, the first driving member is in transmission connection with the conveying rollers and is used to drive the conveying rollers to rotate, and the rotation axis of the conveying rollers is parallel to the first direction; And / or, the transverse movement assembly includes a plurality of the conveying mechanisms arranged along the first direction, and each of the conveying mechanisms is connected to the lifting mechanism and the transverse movement mechanism.

4. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse movement assembly includes a first base and a second base located below the first base. The conveying mechanism is installed on the first base. The lifting mechanism is connected to the first base and drives the first base to rise and fall. The transverse movement mechanism is connected to the second base and is used to drive the second base to move along the first direction.

5. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is located between the first base and the second base.

6. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a second driving member, a guide member and a lifting member. One of the guide member and the lifting member is fixed below the first base, and the other is connected to the second driving member and is driven by the second driving member to move horizontally. The guide member has a guide surface, and the guide surface has an angle with the horizontal plane. The lifting member abuts against the guide surface.

7. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting member includes a rotatable wheel, the rotation axis of the wheel is perpendicular to the driving direction of the second driving member, and the peripheral side of the wheel abuts against the guide surface and can rotate along the guide surface.

8. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide member also has a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface, and the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the guide surface along the driving direction of the second driving member. The first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are both parallel to the horizontal plane, and the first supporting surface is higher than the second supporting surface.

9. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism further includes a first guide rail extending along a driving direction of the second driving member, the first guide rail and the second driving member are both mounted on the second base, or the first guide rail and the second driving member are both mounted on the first base, and the guide member or the lifting member is slidably connected to the first guide rail; And / or, the lifting mechanism further includes a second guide rail extending in a vertical direction, the second guide rail is mounted on the second base, and the first base is slidably connected to the second guide rail.

10. The vertical carrier storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first roller group includes a first support rod, the axle of the first roller is installed on the first support rod, the first storage assembly also includes a first reinforcement rod, the first reinforcement rod extends along the first direction and is fixed to each of the first support rods, the first reinforcement rod and the first roller are connected to the same side of the first support rod.

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