Goods shelf and warehousing system applied to CTU to carry and store cement test blocks

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent warehousing, in particular to a goods shelf and a warehousing system for a CTU to carry and store cement test blocks. The goods shelf comprises a shelf body and guide groove storage positions. The shelf body comprises stand columns and a cross beam, fixing bottom feet are arranged at the bottoms of the stand columns and bent towards the inner side of the goods shelf, and the two ends of the cross beam are installed on the stand columns. The guide groove storage location is installed on the cross beam and comprises a left guide plate and a right guide plate, a ventilation gap is formed between the left guide plate and the right guide plate, the left guide plate comprises a horizontal supporting face and a guide face located on the outer side of the supporting face, and the right guide plate and the left guide plate are the same in structure and are symmetrically arranged. According to the utility model, the automation level in the cement test block curing experiment is improved, and efficient storage and automatic access of the cement test blocks are realized through the intelligent storage shelf.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent warehousing technology, and in particular to a shelf and warehousing system for handling and storing cement test blocks in CTU. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional cement block curing experiments, the storage and handling of cement blocks are mainly done manually, using ordinary multi-layer shelves for simple storage. This storage method is not only inefficient but also occupies a large amount of space, which is not conducive to the realization of intelligent warehousing.

[0003] Therefore, traditional shelving structures are simple in design and cannot precisely control the position of test block pallets, leading to difficulties in retrieval and placement, and making them incompatible with modern intelligent warehousing systems. Furthermore, the structural design fails to fully consider the special storage requirements of cement test blocks, and cannot meet the airflow requirements during the curing process, thus affecting the quality of the test blocks. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model embodiment is to provide a rack for handling and storing cement test blocks in a CTU (Continuous Tube Unit) system. This rack aims to improve the automation level in cement test block curing experiments by achieving efficient storage and automatic retrieval of cement test blocks through intelligent storage racking. This rack design is intended to work in conjunction with CTU robots for automatic storage and retrieval of cement test blocks, thereby reducing manual operation and improving storage efficiency and accuracy.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A rack for handling and storing cement test blocks in CTU (China National Nuclear Corporation) includes: a frame and guide slot storage positions; the frame includes uprights and beams, the bottom of the uprights is provided with fixed feet, the fixed feet are bent inwards towards the rack, and the two ends of the beams are mounted on the uprights; the guide slot storage positions are mounted on the beams and include a left guide plate and a right guide plate, with a ventilation gap between the left and right guide plates, the left guide plate including a horizontal support surface and a guide surface located outside the support surface, and the right guide plate having the same structure as the left guide plate and being symmetrically arranged with the left guide plate.

[0007] Optionally, the shelf is in the shape of a cuboid, and the uprights are located at the four corners of the shelf's lead screw.

[0008] Optionally, each floor has four crossbeams, and both ends of each crossbeam are fixedly connected to the columns.

[0009] Optionally, the shelf is arranged with multiple layers of beams along the vertical direction. All the beams are arranged in parallel, and there is a set gap between two adjacent layers of beams.

[0010] Optionally, the crossbeam includes two pairs of long beams and two pairs of short beams, with the two ends of the guide groove space respectively installed between the two pairs of long beams and parallel to the two pairs of short beams.

[0011] Optionally, multiple guide slot storage locations are arranged on each layer of beams, and the multiple guide slot storage locations are arranged in parallel.

[0012] Optionally, the left guide plate is a bent plate, which includes an L-bend, a support, and a guide. One end of the support is connected to the upper end of the L-bend, and the other end of the support is connected to the lower end of the guide. The top surface of the support forms the support surface, and the inner side of the guide forms the guide surface.

[0013] Optionally, the length of the support portion is greater than the length of the L-bend portion, the L-bend portion is embedded between the two pairs of long beams, and the two ends of the support portion overlap the two pairs of long beams.

[0014] This utility model embodiment also provides a warehousing system, including a CTU robot and a rack as described above for CTU to handle and store cement test blocks. The rack has multiple racks, and gaps between the multiple racks form aisles, in which the CTU robot moves.

[0015] Optionally, the CTU robot includes a mobile chassis, a lifting frame, and a material picking tray. The lifting frame is mounted on the mobile chassis, and the material picking tray is mounted on the lifting frame for picking up and placing test block trays.

[0016] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this utility model have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0017] The inward-bending fixed feet of this shelving unit increase the support area, ensuring overall stability, without obstructing aisle passage or hindering the passage of CTU robots. The symmetrically arranged guide plates support the test block pallets, and the guide surfaces on both sides ensure precise positioning of the pallets, effectively preventing pallet misalignment. This provides precise docking and handling conditions for the CTU robots, ensuring accurate and smooth automated handling operations, improving the intelligence and precision of the storage system, and achieving intelligent warehousing. Furthermore, a ventilation gap between the two guide plates increases vertical airflow between layers, ensuring test block quality, and allows debris to fall through the ventilation gap and be collected at the bottom of the shelving via a collection tray.

[0018] Additional advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, are used to provide a further understanding of this utility model. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are used to explain this utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. Furthermore, the spacing or dimensions between components are exaggerated to show their positions; the schematic diagrams are for illustrative purposes only.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall shelving provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the guide groove storage location provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the left and right guide plates provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the warehousing system provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] In the diagram: 100, shelf; 110, fixed base; 120, guide slot storage location; 120A, ventilation gap; 121, left guide plate; 121A, support surface; 121B, guide surface; 122, right guide plate; 130, column; 140, beam; 200, CTU robot; 210, mobile chassis; 220, lifting frame; 230, picking tray; 300, aisle; 400, test block pallet. Detailed Implementation

[0025] It should be noted that the following detailed description is illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0026] Terminology Explanation:

[0027] CTU refers to "CTU robot," a robotic system used for automated storage and handling of goods. In the field of smart warehousing, it works in conjunction with shelving to automatically store and retrieve cement test blocks. This robotic system improves warehousing efficiency, reduces manual operation, and achieves automated material management.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, a rack 100 for handling and storing cement test blocks in CTU includes a frame and guide slot storage units 120. The frame includes uprights 130 and beams 140. The bottom of the uprights 130 is provided with fixed feet 110, which are bent inwards towards the rack 100. The two ends of the beams 140 are mounted on the uprights 130. The guide slot storage units 120 are mounted on the beams 140 and include a left guide plate 121 and a right guide plate 122. There is a ventilation gap 120A between the left guide plate 121 and the right guide plate 122. The left guide plate 121 includes a horizontal support surface 121A and a guide surface 121B located outside the support surface 121A. The right guide plate 122 has the same structure as the left guide plate 121 and is symmetrically arranged with the left guide plate 121.

[0029] The bottom of the upright 130 is equipped with a fixed base 110, which bends inward into the shelf 100 to increase the support area, ensuring the stability of the shelf 100 without obstructing the passage of the CTU robot 200 in the aisle 300. The guide slot storage 120 is installed on the crossbeam 140 and consists of a left guide plate 121 and a right guide plate 122. A ventilation gap 120A is provided between the left guide plate 121 and the right guide plate 122. The design of the ventilation gap 120A ensures airflow, guarantees the quality of the test blocks, and helps reduce dust accumulation. The left guide plate 121 has a horizontal support surface 121A for supporting the test block tray 400, and a guide surface 121B on the outer side of the support surface 121A for positioning the test block tray 400. The right guide plate 122 has the same structure as the left guide plate 121, and the two are symmetrically arranged to ensure accurate positioning of the tray in the left and right directions. This design ensures that the pallet can be placed securely and accurately, providing precise docking and handling conditions for the CTU Robot 200.

[0030] When the CTU robot 200 is handling cement test blocks, the test block pallet 400 will be accurately guided and placed in the guide slot storage position 120 to ensure the stability and positional accuracy of the test block pallet 400, thereby facilitating the robot to perform automatic storage and retrieval operations.

[0031] The overall structure of the shelving unit 100 is rectangular, with uprights 130 located at its four corners. The placement of the uprights 130 ensures the stability of the shelving unit 100 in all directions, providing sufficient support to withstand weight and external pressure. The rectangular structure of the shelving unit 100 maximizes space utilization and improves storage efficiency, while also providing ample space and aisles for the CTU robot 200.

[0032] With its cuboid design, the shelf 100 can flexibly store test block pallets 400 at different levels while effectively saving warehouse space. The four-corner layout of the uprights 130 helps to enhance the stability and load-bearing capacity of the overall structure. This design significantly improves the stability and space utilization of the shelf 100, while also being compatible with the handling path of the CTU robot 200.

[0033] Each shelf is equipped with four beams 140, each beam 140 being fixedly connected to an upright 130 at both ends. The four beams 140 ensure that the weight is evenly distributed across the shelf 100, preventing deformation or tilting due to excessive localized load. The number and connection method of the beams 140 can be adjusted according to actual needs, but the four beams 140 design provides sufficient support for each shelf 100 while ensuring stability.

[0034] The beams 140, through their fixed connection with the uprights 130, together form the support frame of the rack 100, thereby ensuring that the rack 100 does not deform or get damaged during handling. This design of the number and fixing method of the beams 140 effectively improves the load-bearing capacity and stability of the rack 100.

[0035] The shelf 100 has multiple layers of beams 140 arranged vertically, with each layer of beams 140 being parallel and having a certain set gap. This design allows the shelf 100 to have multi-level storage space, with different levels able to store different numbers of test block pallets 400, while ensuring air circulation between each level to prevent quality problems of cement test blocks due to poor air circulation.

[0036] The beams 140 of the shelving unit 100 include two pairs of long beams and two pairs of short beams. The guide slot storage positions 120 are installed at both ends between the two pairs of long beams and arranged parallel to the two pairs of short beams. This arrangement of long and short beams ensures the structural stability of the shelving unit 100 and also ensures the precise and fixed position of the guide slot storage positions 120. The arrangement of the long beams contributes to the stability of the beams 140.

[0037] Each layer of beam 140 is equipped with multiple guide slot storage positions 120, arranged in parallel. Each guide slot storage position 120 is designed to precisely accommodate a test block pallet 400, and guide plates ensure the accurate positioning of the test block pallet 400. This design optimizes the storage space of the shelf 100, improves the working efficiency of the CTU robot 200, and enables the system to more efficiently complete the storage and handling tasks of cement test blocks.

[0038] like Figure 2As shown, the left guide plate 121 and the right guide plate 122 are bent plates, each including an L-bend, a support, and a guide. One end of the support is connected to the upper end of the L-bend, and the other end is connected to the lower end of the guide. The top surface of the support forms a support surface 121A, and the inner surface of the guide forms a guide surface 121B.

[0039] The L-bend of the bending plate firmly secures it within the rack 100 and provides support, while the top surface of the support allows the pallet to be placed stably in the guide slot location 120. The inner side of the guide ensures that the pallet is accurately positioned during placement, preventing displacement. This structural design effectively enhances the pallet's support capacity and ensures that the pallet maintains a precise position during transportation and retrieval, greatly improving the automation precision of storage and retrieval operations.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the length of the support portion is greater than the length of the L-bend portion. The L-bend portion is embedded between two pairs of long beams, and both ends of the support portion overlap on the two pairs of long beams. The embedded design of the L-bend portion not only increases the structural rigidity but also makes the connection between the guide plate and the shelf 100 more secure. The overlapping method of the support portion ensures that the guide plate remains stable during use and will not be displaced by external forces.

[0041] Through embedding and overlapping, the L-shaped bends and support sections are tightly connected to the long beam, forming a stable support system. This connection method not only improves the strength of the support but also makes the pallet more stable during placement, avoiding errors caused by instability. This design optimizes the structure of the guide slot storage 120, giving it higher load-bearing capacity and stability, providing a more reliable operating platform for the CTU robot 200.

[0042] Based on the aforementioned shelf 100, this embodiment also provides a warehousing system, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the system includes a CTU robot 200 and multiple shelves 100, with aisles 300 between the shelves 100 to allow the CTU robot 200 to move. The gaps between the shelves 100 are sufficient for the CTU robot 200 to pass through and allow bidirectional movement. The CTU robot 200 automatically transports test block pallets 400 through these aisles 300, completing storage and retrieval operations. The mobility of the CTU robot 200 and the coordination with the shelves 100 enable the entire system to perform automated operations efficiently. This warehousing system design achieves automation and intelligence in cement test block storage; the perfect cooperation between the CTU robot 200 and the shelves 100 improves the efficiency and accuracy of warehousing operations.

[0043] The CTU robot 200 includes a mobile chassis 210, a lifting frame 220, and a picking tray 230. The lifting frame 220 is mounted on the mobile chassis 210, and the picking tray 230 is mounted on the lifting frame 220. The function of the lifting frame 220 is to adjust the height of the picking tray 230, ensuring that the robot can easily pick up and place trays from the shelves 100. The mobile chassis 210 provides the robot with mobility, ensuring that the robot can move flexibly within the aisles 300 between the shelves 100.

[0044] The CTU robot 200 moves laterally and longitudinally within the warehouse via its mobile chassis 210, while the lifting frame 220 raises and lowers the material handling tray 230 to the appropriate position, thereby achieving automatic storage and retrieval of the test block tray 400. The robot's height and positional accuracy enable the test block tray 400 to be accurately placed or removed, realizing the automation and intelligence of cement test block storage and improving warehouse management efficiency.

[0045] In summary, this embodiment improves the automation level of cement block curing experiments and reduces manual operation. The rational design of the shelving 100 ensures airflow between cement blocks, improving curing quality. It also enables seamless integration with the CTU robot 200, enhancing warehousing efficiency and reducing errors caused by manual handling. The precise guide slot storage design 120 ensures accurate placement of the test block pallets 400, facilitating automated robot retrieval and placement.

[0046] Although the specific embodiments of the present utility model have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on the technical solution of the present utility model are still within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A rack for handling and storing cement test blocks in CTU, characterized in that, include: Storage space including frame and guide slots; The frame includes uprights and crossbeams. The bottom of the uprights is provided with fixed feet, which are bent inwards towards the inside of the rack. The two ends of the crossbeams are installed on the uprights. The guide slot is installed on the crossbeam and includes a left guide plate and a right guide plate. There is a ventilation gap between the left guide plate and the right guide plate. The left guide plate includes a horizontal support surface and a guide surface located outside the support surface. The right guide plate has the same structure as the left guide plate and is arranged symmetrically with the left guide plate.

2. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shelf is generally rectangular in shape, and the uprights are located at the four corners of the shelf's lead screw.

3. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Each floor has four horizontal beams, and both ends of each horizontal beam are fixedly connected to the columns.

4. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The shelf is arranged with multiple layers of beams in a vertical direction. All the beams are arranged in parallel and there is a set gap between adjacent layers of beams.

5. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The crossbeam includes two pairs of long beams and two pairs of short beams. The two ends of the guide groove are respectively installed between the two pairs of long beams and parallel to the two pairs of short beams.

6. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple guide slots are arranged on each layer of beams, and these guide slots are arranged in parallel.

7. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The left guide plate is a bent plate, which includes an L-bend, a support, and a guide. One end of the support is connected to the upper end of the L-bend, and the other end of the support is connected to the lower end of the guide. The top surface of the support forms the support surface, and the inner side of the guide forms the guide surface.

8. The rack for handling and storing cement test blocks at CTU as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The length of the support portion is greater than the length of the L-bend portion, the L-bend portion is embedded between the two pairs of long beams, and the two ends of the support portion overlap the two pairs of long beams.

9. A warehousing system, characterized in that, The invention includes a CTU robot and a rack for handling and storing cement test blocks as described in any one of claims 1-8, the rack having multiple racks with gaps between them forming aisles, in which the CTU robot moves.

10. The warehousing system as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The CTU robot includes a mobile chassis, a lifting frame, and a material picking tray. The lifting frame is mounted on the mobile chassis, and the material picking tray is mounted on the lifting frame for picking up and placing test block trays.

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