Equipment rack

By introducing driving components and mobile door design into the equipment rack, the problem of poor sealing performance is solved, and the relative closure inside the equipment is achieved, meeting the strict environmental requirements of the automation workshop.

CN223279929UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29WUXI AOTEWEI INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422265016.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-14
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-14

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Technical Problem

The sealing performance of the automation workshop equipment rack is poor, resulting in environmental factors affecting the test and welding quality.

Method used

A equipment rack is designed, including a bracket structure, a drive assembly and a moving door. The driving assembly drives the moving door to open or close the working chamber to form an entry and exit passage to meet the closure requirements of the strict environmental requirements.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the relative sealing of the equipment inside, isolates external interference, and ensures welding and testing quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an equipment rack, and relates to the field of automatic workshops. The equipment rack comprises a support structure, a driving assembly and at least one movable door. The mounting end of the driving assembly is fixedly connected to the support structure, and the movable door is in transmission connection to the driving end of the driving assembly. The movable door is slidably connected with the support structure. And a working cavity is formed in the equipment rack. The movable door is driven by the driving assembly to move, so that the movable door is opened to form an access channel for the AGV to pass through, and the AGV can conveniently carry materials and parts into the working cavity; when the equipment rack needs to be closed, all the movable doors are driven by the driving assembly to move to be combined and spliced with the support structure so as to seal the working cavity, so that it is guaranteed that the interior of the equipment is relatively closed during operation, and the test or welding use requirement that an automatic workshop has strict requirements for the environment is met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automated workshops, in particular to an equipment rack. Background Art

[0002] In an automated workshop, AGV vehicles can be used to transport and deliver materials and parts. Currently, the equipment racks in automated workshops are equipped with passageways for AGV vehicles to enter and exit. For example, at welding or testing stations in an automated workshop, AGV vehicles are used to transport materials and parts to the vicinity of the welding or testing stations, and then the robotic arms in the automated workshop move the materials and parts to the conveyor line for transfer or directly place them on the welding or testing stations.

[0003] However, the sealing performance of the above-mentioned equipment rack is poor in actual use, especially in workshops with strict environmental requirements. Factors such as temperature and external interference can easily affect the test and welding quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems raised by the above background technology, the present invention provides an equipment rack, comprising:

[0005] Support structure;

[0006] A drive assembly and at least one movable door, wherein the mounting end of the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the support structure, and the movable door is drivingly connected to the driving end of the drive assembly; the movable door is slidably connected to the support structure;

[0007] A working chamber is provided in the equipment frame, and the driving assembly is used to drive the movable door to combine and splice with the bracket structure to close the working chamber; the driving assembly is also used to drive the movable door to move so that the working chamber is connected to the external environment and form an access channel.

[0008] The driving assembly drives the moving door to open and form an access channel for the AGV to pass through, so as to carry materials and parts into the working chamber. When the equipment rack needs to be closed, the driving assembly drives all the moving doors to move and combine with the bracket structure to close the connection between the working chamber and the external environment, thereby ensuring that the interior of the equipment is relatively closed during operation, so as to meet the testing or welding needs of the automated workshop with strict environmental requirements.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the bracket structure includes a left bracket and a right bracket, the left bracket and the right bracket are detachably connected, the mounting end of the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the left bracket or the right bracket, and the movable door is slidingly connected to at least one of the left bracket and the right bracket.

[0010] The left bracket and the right bracket are detachably connected to facilitate the disassembly and transportation of the equipment rack.

[0011] As an optimal technical solution, the sliding door is assembled between a left bracket and a right bracket, a left track is constructed on the left bracket, and a right track is constructed on the right bracket. The left track and the right track are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the left track and the right track are respectively set to slide with the sliding door.

[0012] The sliding door is installed between the left bracket and the right bracket through the left track and the right track, with smooth movement and simple operation.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the equipment rack is configured as a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the left bracket and the right bracket are configured as U-shaped structures, and the movable door is configured as a flat plate structure;

[0014] There is one movable door, which is arranged on the lateral wall of the rectangular parallelepiped structure; or there are two movable doors, which are arranged on the two lateral walls of the rectangular parallelepiped structure with relative spacing.

[0015] The number of movable doors is configured according to actual working conditions to achieve the effect of closed control of a single equipment rack or connecting multiple equipment racks to form an overall closed unit.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution, the left bracket includes a front wing panel, a vertical panel and a rear wing panel, the front wing panel and the rear wing panel are fixedly connected to both sides of the vertical panel, and the front wing panel and the rear wing panel are arranged in parallel with each other.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution, an observation window is provided on the left bracket, and the observation window is configured as a transparent member; and / or

[0018] A placement platform is installed on the inner wall surface of the left bracket facing the working chamber, and a plurality of positioning stations are arranged on the placement platform.

[0019] By setting up an observation window, the internal situation of the equipment can be manually observed when it is working; by setting up a placement table, the controller of the equipment can be placed.

[0020] As a preferred technical solution, the driving assembly is used to drive the movable door to slide along the height direction on the support structure.

[0021] As a preferred technical solution, the equipment rack further includes a box cover, which is detachably arranged on the upper end of the support structure. The support structure, the box cover and the movable door are combined together to close the working chamber.

[0022] The box cover is detachably mounted on the upper end of the support structure, making it easier to separate and transport larger equipment racks.

[0023] As a preferred technical solution, the driving assembly includes a driving member, a transmission member and a gear member. The gear member and the driving side of the driving member are fixedly connected, the gear member and the transmission member are connected in transmission, the movable door is fixedly connected to the transmission member, and the transmission member is configured as a transmission chain or a transmission belt.

[0024] The sliding door is raised and lowered by the cooperation of gears and transmission parts, which is stable and reliable.

[0025] As a preferred technical solution, the equipment rack further includes a display screen, which is mounted on the support structure; and / or

[0026] The equipment rack further includes an operating area, which is disposed on the support structure and is used to load input devices; and / or

[0027] The equipment rack also includes an electrical cabinet, which is arranged on the support structure and is used to assemble power supply and distribution equipment; and / or

[0028] The equipment rack also includes a test area, which is arranged on the support structure.

[0029] Multiple functional areas are set on the support structure of the equipment rack, so that the operator can control and monitor the working status of the equipment in a timely manner from the outside of the rack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the equipment rack provided by the utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the equipment rack provided by the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the left bracket in the equipment rack provided by the utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the outer side of the left bracket in the equipment rack provided by the utility model;

[0036] Description of reference numerals:

[0037] 1-left bracket; 11-left track; 12-front wing panel; 13-vertical panel; 14-rear wing panel; 15-observation window; 16-placement table;

[0038] 2-right bracket; 21-right track;

[0039] 3-sliding door; 4-box cover;

[0040] 5- driving assembly; 51- driving member; 52- transmission member; 53- gear member;

[0041] 6-Display screen; 7-Operation area; 8-Electrical cabinet; 9-Test area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0046] Example

[0047] This embodiment specifically relates to an equipment rack used in automated workshops, especially testing stations with environmental requirements or welding stations with light pollution. It can mainly be used in conjunction with AGV to realize automatic loading and unloading, and ensure that the interior of the equipment is relatively closed during operation.

[0048] This embodiment provides a device rack, see Figure 1, which includes a support structure, a drive assembly 5 and a movable door 3. The mounting end of the drive assembly 5 is fixedly connected to the support structure, the movable door 3 is transmission-connected to the driving end of the drive assembly 5, and the movable door 3 is slidably connected to the support structure.

[0049] In this embodiment, a working chamber is provided in the equipment frame, and the driving assembly 5 is used to drive the movable door 3 to be combined and spliced ​​with the support structure to close the working chamber; the driving assembly 5 is also used to drive the movable door 3 to move so that the working chamber is connected to the external environment and form an access channel.

[0050] In the equipment rack provided in this embodiment, during a specific operation process, the driving assembly 5 drives the movable door 3 to move, so as to open the movable door 3 to form an access channel for the AGV vehicle to pass through, thereby facilitating the AGV vehicle to carry materials and parts into the working chamber; when it is necessary to close the equipment rack, the driving assembly 5 drives all the movable doors 3 to move, and they are combined and spliced ​​with the support structure to seal the connection between the working chamber and the external environment, thereby ensuring that the interior of the equipment is relatively closed during operation, so as to meet the testing or welding requirements of the automated workshop with strict environmental requirements.

[0051] As an exemplary embodiment, see Figure 1 The support structure includes a left support 1 and a right support 2, which are detachably connected. The mounting end of the drive assembly 5 is fixedly connected to the left support 1 or the right support 2, and the movable door 3 is slidably connected to at least one of the left support 1 and the right support 2. Of course, the mounting end of the drive assembly 5 can be fixedly connected to the right support 2.

[0052] In a specific embodiment, see Figure 2 The movable door 3 is assembled between the left bracket 1 and the right bracket 2. The two sides of the movable door 3 are respectively configured to slide with the left bracket 1 and the right bracket 2. The left bracket 1 is constructed with a left track 11, and the right bracket 2 is constructed with a right track 21. The left track 11 and the right track 21 are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart. The left track 11 and the right track 21 are respectively configured to slide with the movable door 3 in a limited position.

[0053] In a specific embodiment, the drive component 5 is assembled on the left bracket 1, and the drive component 5 is used to drive and connect the moving door 3, and the moving door 3 is only set to slide in a limited position with the right track 21; in another embodiment, the drive component 5 is assembled on the right bracket 2, and the drive component 5 is used to drive and connect the moving door 3, and the moving door 3 is only set to slide in a limited position with the left track 11.

[0054] As a preferred embodiment, see Figures 1 to 3 The equipment rack is set to a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the left bracket 1 and the right bracket 2 are set to a U-shaped structure, and the movable door 3 is set to a flat plate structure.

[0055] Specifically, one movable door 3 is provided, and movable door 3 is arranged on the side wall of the rectangular parallelepiped structure. In another embodiment, two movable doors 3 are provided, and the two movable doors 3 are arranged on the two side walls of the rectangular parallelepiped structure with relative spacing. In actual application, if only one workstation needs to be closed, a movable door 3 is provided on each side of the equipment rack of the workstation. When the workstation is in operation, both movable doors 3 are closed, separating the workstation from the previous and next workstations, forming a relatively closed working environment. If several connected workstations all require a closed working environment, only one movable door 3 can be provided at the front end, and another movable door 3 can be provided at the rear end to connect the equipment racks of the intermediate workstations in sequence, so that all workstations together form a relatively closed whole.

[0056] As a further technical solution, see Figure 3 The left bracket 1 includes a front fender 12, a vertical plate 13, and a rear fender 14. The front fender 12 and the rear fender 14 are fixedly connected to the vertical plate 13 on both sides and are spaced apart and arranged in parallel. The left rail 11 can be set on the front fender 12. Of course, the right bracket 2 can be configured with the same structure as the left bracket 1.

[0057] In some embodiments, an observation window 15 is provided on the left bracket 1, see Figure 3 and Figure 5 The observation window 15 is set as a transparent part; the observation window 15 is set on the vertical plate 13 to allow the outside world to observe and observe the working chamber.

[0058] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 A placement platform 16 is mounted on the inner wall of the left bracket 1 facing the working chamber. The placement platform 16 is provided with a number of positioning stations. Specifically, the placement platform 16 is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks. Adjacent positioning blocks form positioning stations. The positioning stations can have different sizes. The number of positioning blocks and the distance between adjacent positioning blocks can be adjusted according to specific needs.

[0059] In a specific embodiment, the movable door 3 is configured as a lifting door, which is a planar plate structure; the driving assembly 5 is used to drive the movable door 3 to slide along the height direction on the support structure.

[0060] In another specific embodiment, the movable door 3 is configured as a rolling door to enhance the compactness of the structure and improve the utilization of space.

[0061] As a variation, the equipment rack is configured as a cylindrical structure, and the left bracket 1, the right bracket 2, and the movable door 3 are configured as a coaxial arc-shaped plate structure.

[0062] As a further embodiment, see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 5 The equipment rack also includes a box cover 4, which is detachably mounted on the upper end of the support structure. This arrangement allows the box cover 4 to be removed from the upper end of the support structure during transportation, thereby lowering the overall height of the equipment rack for easier transportation. The equipment rack provided in this embodiment comprises a support structure, a box cover 4, and a movable door 3, which together enclose the working chamber.

[0063] In the above description, the enclosure provided in the working chamber is not completely sealed, but rather enables the interior of the equipment rack to be in a relatively isolated and relatively closed state when working; the enclosure can effectively isolate external interference sources, so that the equipment rack is well adapted to testing or welding scenarios with strict environmental requirements in automated workshops.

[0064] In a specific embodiment, see Figure 2 and Figure 4 The drive assembly 5 includes a drive member 51, a transmission member 52, and a gear member 53. The gear member 53 is fixedly connected to the driving side of the drive member 51. The gear member 53 and the transmission member 52 are in driving communication with each other. The sliding door 3 is fixedly connected to the transmission member 52, which is configured as a transmission chain or a transmission belt. The drive member 51 can be mounted on the left bracket 1. The transmission direction of the transmission member 52 corresponds to the movement direction of the sliding door 3. The transmission member 52 and the gear member 53 can be retracted inside the left track 11.

[0065] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The equipment rack further includes a display screen 6, which is mounted on the support structure; the display screen 6 can be used to display control parameters and feedback information of the working equipment in the equipment rack.

[0066] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The equipment rack further includes an operating area 7, which is arranged on the support structure and is used to load input devices. The operator controls the relevant operations of the equipment through the input devices in the operating area.

[0067] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The equipment rack further includes an electric cabinet 8, which is arranged on the bracket structure and is used to assemble power supply and distribution equipment.

[0068] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The equipment rack further includes a test area 9, which is arranged on the support structure. The test area 9 can be used to assemble test equipment to test the materials to be tested in the equipment rack.

[0069] The device rack provided by the utility model is used as follows:

[0070] When the working chamber of the equipment rack needs to be opened, the driving member 51 drives the gear member 53 and the transmission member 52 to drive the movable door 3 to move, thereby forming an access passage for the AGV vehicle to pass through, and the AGV vehicle can carry materials and parts into the working chamber;

[0071] When the working chamber of the equipment rack needs to be closed, all the movable doors 3 are driven by the driving member 51 to move and reset, and are assembled and spliced ​​with the support structure to close the connection between the working chamber and the external environment.

[0072] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clarity of explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other variations or modifications based on the above descriptions are possible. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Obvious variations or modifications arising therefrom remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An equipment rack, characterized in that: include: Support structure; A drive assembly and at least one movable door, wherein the mounting end of the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the support structure, and the movable door is transmission-connected to the driving end of the drive assembly; the movable door is slidably connected to the support structure; A working chamber is provided in the equipment rack, and the driving assembly is used to drive the movable door to combine and splice with the support structure to close the working chamber; the driving assembly is also used to drive the movable door to move so that the working chamber is connected to the external environment and form an access channel.

2. The equipment rack according to claim 1, wherein: The support structure includes a left support and a right support, the left support and the right support are detachably connected, the mounting end of the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the left support or the right support, and the movable door is slidingly connected to at least one of the left support and the right support.

3. The equipment rack according to claim 2, wherein: The sliding door is assembled between the left bracket and the right bracket. The left bracket is provided with a left track, and the right bracket is provided with a right track. The left track and the right track are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. The left track and the right track are respectively provided with position-limiting sliding arrangements with the sliding door.

4. The equipment rack according to claim 2, wherein: The equipment rack is configured as a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the left bracket and the right bracket are configured as U-shaped structures, and the movable door is configured as a flat plate structure; There is one movable door, which is arranged on the lateral wall of the rectangular structure; or there are two movable doors, which are arranged on the two lateral walls of the rectangular structure with relative spacing.

5. The equipment rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left bracket includes a front wing panel, a vertical panel and a rear wing panel. The front wing panel and the rear wing panel are fixedly connected to both sides of the vertical panel. The front wing panel and the rear wing panel are arranged in parallel with each other.

6. The equipment rack according to claim 2, wherein: The left bracket is provided with an observation window, and the observation window is configured as a transparent member; and / or A placement platform is installed on the inner wall surface of the left bracket facing the working chamber, and a plurality of positioning stations are provided on the placement platform.

7. The equipment rack according to claim 1, wherein: The driving assembly is used to drive the movable door to slide along the height direction on the support structure.

8. The equipment rack according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The equipment rack further comprises a box cover, which is detachably arranged on the upper end of the support structure. The support structure, the box cover and the movable door are combined together to close the working chamber.

9. The equipment rack according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a driving member, a transmission member and a gear member. The gear member and the driving side of the driving member are fixedly connected. The gear member and the transmission member are transmission-connected. The movable door is fixedly connected to the transmission member. The transmission member is configured as a transmission chain or a transmission belt.

10. The equipment rack according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The equipment rack further comprises a display screen mounted on the support structure; and / or The equipment rack further comprises an operating area, which is arranged on the support structure and is used for loading input devices; and / or The equipment rack further comprises an electric cabinet, which is arranged on the support structure and is used to assemble power supply and power distribution equipment; and / or The equipment rack further includes a testing area, which is disposed on the support structure.