Intelligent tool management cabinet
By using the modular design and RFID sensing technology of the intelligent tool management cabinet, the problems of low efficiency and poor traceability in tool management are solved, and efficient, accurate management and standardized storage and retrieval of tools are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520138325.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-21
AI Technical Summary
In the manufacturing industry, tooling management suffers from problems such as a wide variety of tools, large quantities, high frequency of use, easy damage or omission, low management efficiency, and poor traceability, resulting in cost waste and high management pressure.
Design an intelligent tool management cabinet that uses modular secondary cabinets, RFID tags, identification devices, monitoring cameras, and touch screens to achieve tool identification, management, and monitoring, and combines RFID sensing technology for unmanned management.
It enables efficient and precise management of tools, reduces human error, ensures that each tool has a unique storage location, improves management efficiency, reduces the risk of loss, and alleviates management pressure.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to tool management technical field especially, it is a kind of intelligent tool management cabinet. BACKGROUND
[0002] In manufacturing industry, the following difficulties exist in a large number of tool management:
[0003] (1) enterprise maintenance, repair involves many varieties of tools, quantity is big, for the high frequency of use operation tool, inevitable pollution, omission even loss.
[0004] (2) the use and management of most enterprise tools are still in the primary stage of artificial registration and placing by position, make the work of warehouse management personnel extremely cumbersome, especially many tools are special and high price, once damaged or not returned, due to poor traceability, cause the huge waste of cost. The efficiency of current tool management mode is difficult to improve, the pressure of warehouse management personnel work is very big, can not adapt to the increasingly high on-site demand at all. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] The utility model mainly solves the technical problem, provide a kind of intelligent tool management cabinet, simple structure, modular degree is high, can be increased or decreased according to the needs of the number of vice cabinet, flexibility is enhanced, and high-efficiency accurate management can be implemented to tool.
[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of the first technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0007] A kind of intelligent tool management cabinet, comprising: main cabinet and at least one independent vice cabinet, touch display screen and personnel identity recognition device are installed on the main cabinet, the vice cabinet includes cabinet body and cabinet door, multiple storage areas are provided in the cabinet body, one or more tool templates for storing tools are placed in each layer storage area, tool identity recognition device for identifying all tools of the layer is installed in each layer storage area, each tool has RFID tag for identifying identity information, the touch display screen, personnel identity recognition device and tool identity recognition device are connected with the controller of main cabinet.
[0008] Further, multiple vice cabinets are arranged on one side of the main cabinet;Or, multiple vice cabinets are arranged on both sides of the main cabinet.
[0009] Further, each layer storage area is further divided into multiple storage compartments, one or more tool templates are placed in each storage compartment.
[0010] Further, the tool template is movably installed in the storage area, the tool template is made of EVA customized tool engraving mold, and one or more placement grooves with the same shape as the tool are arranged on the tool template.
[0011] Further, the tool template is movably installed in the storage area through a sliding rail assembly, a plug-in assembly or a clamping assembly.
[0012] Further, a state display device for displaying the placement state of tools in each layer is installed in correspondence with each layer, the state display device is connected with the controller of the main cabinet, the state display device is an indicator light, two indicator lights with different colors are arranged in each layer, and the two colors of the indicator light correspond to two states that all tools are returned or there are tools not placed.
[0013] Further, a monitoring camera device is installed on the auxiliary cabinet, and the monitoring camera device is used for recording videos when a user borrows and returns tools.
[0014] Further, a computer is installed on the main cabinet, the computer is connected with the controller of the main cabinet, the computer has a data backup module for managing tools when the network is disconnected.
[0015] Further, the personnel identity recognition device comprises one or more of an employee card recognition module, a fingerprint recognition module, a face recognition module and an iris recognition module, and the tool identity recognition device is a radio frequency antenna.
[0016] Further, the controller of the main cabinet is connected with a background server through a wireless transmission module, and the background server outputs an electronic account after receiving data.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the intelligent tool management cabinet has the following advantages:
[0018] (1) The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient installation, modular design of the auxiliary cabinet, and can increase or decrease the number of auxiliary cabinets and adjust the combination state of the main cabinet and the auxiliary cabinet according to needs, so that the flexibility is enhanced, and the company management personnel can reasonably select the position of the tool cabinet and the number of tools to be stored, and the company management is facilitated.
[0019] (2) The utility model adopts modern RFID sensing technology, can intelligently and efficiently manage the tools on the work site, can effectively avoid the loss caused by human error, can improve the management efficiency, can effectively reduce the work pressure of the tool management personnel, and can guarantee the safety of property.
[0020] (3) The utility model discloses a tool template made of EVA customized tool engraving mold is placed in the storage area of the vice cabinet, and the tool and the tool placement position form one-to-one corresponding relationship, ensure that each tool has a unique storage position, not only can guarantee that each tool is stably placed in the vice cabinet 2, but also can effectively avoid that the tool is placed in the wrong storage position, beneficial to the track management means, can ensure the traceability of each tool, further assist realizing the standardization management of tool.
[0021] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] The drawings are part of the utility model and are used to provide further understanding of the utility model, and the illustrative embodiments of the utility model and the description thereof are used to explain the utility model, but do not constitute improper limitation on the utility model. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative labor for ordinary skilled in the art.
[0023] In the drawings:
[0024] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model tool cabinet;
[0025] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model tool template (cut open a corner).
[0026] In the drawings:
[0027] Main cabinet 1, vice cabinet 2, cabinet body 21, cabinet door 22, storage area 23, touch display screen 3, personnel identity recognition device 4, face recognition camera 41, card reader 42, fingerprint identifier 43, monitoring camera device 5, sound and light alarm device 6, tool template 7, placement groove 71, mobile wheel 8.
[0028] It should be noted that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the utility model in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the utility model to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and the following embodiments are used to illustrate the utility model, but not to limit the scope of the utility model.
[0030] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and so on the orientation or position relation for based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, just is for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and it is not indicated or implied that the device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model.
[0031] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, unless another explicit provision and limitation, the term "installation", "connection", "connect" should do the broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connected, can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection, can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through the intermediate medium. For ordinary skilled in the art, the above-mentioned terms can be understood according to the specific meaning of the utility model.
[0032] As Figure 1 The utility model provides a kind of intelligent tool management cabinet, including main cabinet 1 and at least one vice cabinet 2, wherein, vice cabinet 2 and main cabinet 1 are independent of each other, vice cabinet 2 uses modular design, all tools are stored in vice cabinet 2, the number of vice cabinet 2 can be individually increased or reduced according to the demand of user and the number of tool to be stored. Main machine 1 is provided with expansion interface, and the vice cabinet 2 of increase and decrease is accessed on the controller of main cabinet 1 by expansion interface, electronic lock (not shown in the figure) is arranged on vice cabinet 2, and unlocking and taking tool can be carried out by the operation of main cabinet 1. Vice cabinet 2 uses modular design, and the number of vice cabinet can be increased or reduced as required, and the combination state of main cabinet 1 and vice cabinet 2 is adjusted, so that company management personnel can reasonably select according to the position of tool cabinet, the number of tool to be stored, and company management is facilitated.
[0033] As Figure 1 In the embodiment, preferably including one main cabinet 1 and two vice cabinets 2, two vice cabinets 2 can be arranged and placed on the side of main cabinet 1, as Figure 1 Two vice cabinets 2 are arranged and placed on the two sides of main cabinet 1 respectively.
[0034] In the embodiment, touch display screen 3 and personnel identity recognition device 4 are installed on main cabinet 1, and the user can obtain the storage position information, the borrowing state information, the storage state information, the user identity information and the like of the required tool by operating touch display screen 3. Personnel identity recognition device 4 is used to identify whether the personnel who is about to operate the tool cabinet meets the authorized identity requirement, only the personnel who is authorized by identity recognition can open vice cabinet 2 to take and place tool. Touch display screen 3 and personnel identity recognition device 4 are connected with the controller (not shown in the figure) of main cabinet 1, and the controller is configured with tool management system software.
[0035] In this embodiment, preferably, the personnel identification device 4 includes one or more of the following: an employee card identification module, a fingerprint identification module, a face recognition module, and an iris recognition module. The face recognition module is a face recognition camera 41, and the iris recognition module uses an iris scanner (not shown in the figure). The face recognition camera 41 and the iris scanner can be installed above the touch screen 3. The employee card identification module is a card reader 42, and the fingerprint identification module is a fingerprint scanner 43. The card reader 42 and the fingerprint scanner 43 are installed below the touch screen 3. The controller 1 has an authorized personnel information database. Only when the user's identity matches the personnel identity in the authorized personnel information database can the electronic lock on the auxiliary cabinet 2 be opened, allowing personnel to retrieve and place tools.
[0036] In this embodiment, the auxiliary cabinet 2 includes a cabinet body 21 and a cabinet door 22. The cabinet body 21 has multiple storage areas 23. For ease of access to tools, it is preferable to have five storage areas 23 arranged vertically within the cabinet body 21, capable of storing at least 100 tools. The size and structure of the cabinet body 21 can be selected based on the actual tools required. The cabinet door 22 is a double-door structure, and more preferably a door with transparent glass, allowing users to easily observe the tools inside from the outside. An electronic lock is installed on the cabinet door 22, and a handle may also be installed on the door 22. Users can easily access all stored tools by opening the cabinet door 22, making it simple and convenient to use and simplifying the structure of the auxiliary cabinet 2.
[0037] To facilitate access to and management of tools, such as Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, it is further preferred that all tools are placed on tool templates 7, which are made of EVA custom tool molds. Each tool template 7 has one or more placement slots 71 with the same shape as the tool. That is, by using the structure of the placement slots, a one-to-one correspondence is formed between the tool and the tool placement position, ensuring that each tool has a unique storage position. In this way, not only can each tool be stably placed in the auxiliary cabinet 2, but it can also effectively avoid tools being placed in the wrong storage position, which is conducive to the use of traceability management methods to ensure the traceability of each tool.
[0038] Regarding the structure of storage area 23, this embodiment provides an implementation method where each storage area 23 within the auxiliary cabinet 2 is a connected region. One tool template 7 can be placed in each storage area 23, or multiple tool templates 7 can be placed simultaneously. One or more tools can be placed on each tool template. The tools placed in each storage area 23 can be of the same type, which facilitates management and access for users.
[0039] For the structure of the storage area 23, the embodiment provides another implementation, in which a plurality of storage compartments are further divided by vertical partitions in each storage area 23 of each layer of the sub-cabinet 2 (not shown in the figure), and one or more tool templates 7 are placed in each storage compartment. More preferably, one tool template 7 is placed in each storage compartment, and one or more tools can be placed on each tool template 7. The same type of tools are preferably placed in different storage compartments of each layer of the storage area 23, which facilitates management and use by the user. In order to further facilitate the storage of different types of tools, the partitions used to separate the storage compartments are movable, and the manager can change the width of each storage compartment by moving the partitions on site.
[0040] In the embodiment, more preferably, the tool template 7 is installed in the storage area 23 or in the storage compartment through a sliding rail assembly. The user only needs to pull out the tool template 7 to take or place the required tool, and the installation position of each tool template 7 is fixed, which is convenient for management. Of course, the tool template 7 can also be connected to the horizontal partitions used to separate the storage area 23 through a simple plug-in assembly structure.
[0041] For the installation of the tool template 7, another implementation is also provided, in which the tool template 7 can also be installed in the storage compartment through a clamping assembly. Specifically, a plurality of clamping grooves are provided on the two side partitions of each storage compartment in the vertical direction (not shown in the figure), and a clamping hook is provided on each side of each tool template 7. The clamping hook is clamped into the corresponding clamping groove to fix the tool template 7, and the installation height of the tool template 7 in the storage compartment can be adjusted as needed, so that a plurality of tool templates 7 can also be installed in one storage compartment.
[0042] In the embodiment, in order to facilitate the installation and replacement of the tool template 7, each tool template 7 is further preferably placed on a shelf in a detachable manner, the shelf has an installation groove, the tool template 7 is placed in the installation groove, and the shelf is installed in the storage compartment through a sliding rail assembly, a plug-in assembly, or a clamping assembly. The use of the shelf to place the tool template 7 is advantageous in improving the support strength of the tool template 7, and the tool template 7 will not deform due to the weight of the tool when the tool is taken or placed.
[0043] In the embodiment, a tool identity recognition device (not shown in the figure) is installed in each layer of the storage area 23 to identify all the tools of the layer, each tool has an RFID tag for identifying identity information, the identity information on the RFID tag is in a unique relationship with the tool, and the tool identity recognition device is connected to the controller of the main cabinet 1. The RFID tag can be fixed on the tool in the form of glue, suspension, heat shrink tube, etc.
[0044] Furthermore, the tool identification device employs a radio frequency antenna to periodically send radio frequency signals to collect RFID tag information from the tools. This collected information is then sent to the controller of the main cabinet 1. The controller 1 of the main cabinet 1 pre-stores initial information about the tools in each storage area 23. By collecting information about tools still stored in storage area 23 in real time and comparing it with the initial information, it can determine whether all tools are present and whether any tools are missing from storage area 23. This automatically identifies the status of tools stored in the cabinet; tools not in storage area 23 are confirmed as having been taken and used. The storage status of the tools can be displayed in real time on the touch screen 3 on the main cabinet 1. This method is simple and convenient, enabling rapid and automated identification of tool borrowing and returning, and automatic information recording. In this embodiment, RFID sensing technology is used to automatically identify the status of tools stored in the cabinet. The controller is configured with built-in system management software to analyze information such as tool requisition logs, usage frequency, metering cycle, operation records, and storage location, achieving electronic ledgers and enabling statistics, usage analysis, procurement suggestions, and tool type layout.
[0045] In this embodiment, more preferably, each storage area 23 is also equipped with a status display device (not shown in the figure) to indicate the placement status of tools on that layer. The status display device is connected to the controller of the main cabinet 1. The status display device preferably uses indicator lights, which are placed in positions corresponding to the transparent glass for easy observation by management personnel. The status display device in each storage area 23 includes two indicator lights of different colors, corresponding to two states: all tools are in place, and some tools are not placed there. Management personnel can visually confirm whether there are any unreturned tools in a certain storage area 23 by observing the color of the indicator lights, and then further confirm the identity information of the unreturned tools through the touch screen display 3 on the main cabinet 1.
[0046] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that a monitoring camera 5 is installed on the auxiliary cabinet 2. The monitoring camera 5 is connected to the controller of the main cabinet 1. The monitoring camera 5 is a webcam used to collect and record videos of users borrowing and returning tools, and stores the videos in the controller to assist managers in reviewing and tracing them at any time, thus achieving standardized management. One monitoring camera 5 can be installed above each auxiliary cabinet 1, or only on one of the auxiliary cabinets 2. Adjusting the camera angle can achieve full coverage. The monitoring camera 5 can record continuously. More preferably, it only starts recording when someone logs in and performs identity verification, and stops recording after the electronic lock of the auxiliary cabinet 2 is locked.
[0047] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that an audible and visual alarm device 6 is installed on the top of the auxiliary cabinet 2. If two auxiliary cabinets 2 are configured, a monitoring camera device 5 is installed on one auxiliary cabinet 2, and an audible and visual alarm device 6 is installed on the other auxiliary cabinet 2. An alarm will be triggered when the cabinet door 22 is not opened or closed according to the standard operating procedure, or when it is found to have been left open for an extended period of time, or when the stored items are inconsistent with the system records, thus achieving standardized management.
[0048] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that a computer is installed on the main cabinet 1, and the computer is connected to the controller of the main cabinet 1 to realize offline operation. The computer has a data backup module, which can still run independently and automatically record borrowing / returning data when the network connection fails. After the network connection is restored, the process data is retransmitted to ensure the management of the tool.
[0049] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that an emergency switch (not shown in the figure) is also installed on each auxiliary cabinet 2. When the power is off, a hole is left for manual unlocking, and when the power supply is normal, an electronic lock is used.
[0050] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that a storage space and a door are installed in the lower half of the main cabinet 1. A power supply and a handheld reader (not shown in the figure) can be installed in the storage space. The handheld reader can help users search for lost tools on site. Through radio frequency identification, it can identify electronic tag information within a certain range, thereby determining the range of lost tools, making it easier for users to find lost tools and reducing the difficulty of searching.
[0051] To facilitate the movement of the main cabinet 1 and the auxiliary cabinet 2, in this embodiment, it is further preferred that the main cabinet 1 and the auxiliary cabinet 2 are also equipped with casters 8 at their bottoms.
[0052] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that the controller of the main cabinet 1 is connected to the back-end server via a wireless transmission module. The back-end server can be the company's management system platform. The controller of the main cabinet 1 interacts with the back-end server in real time to achieve real-time sharing of tool management data. The back-end server stores and parses the data, and after receiving the data, it outputs an electronic ledger and feeds back the requisition information to the team information system and the tool management system, realizing closed-loop management of the tool requisition process. At the same time, according to the back-end settings, it can automatically remind users of tools that need to be repaired or scheduled for maintenance, display reminders on the equipment screen, and send information via email to remind managers to maintain the equipment and record the repair and scheduled maintenance status.
[0053] The above solution has the following beneficial effects:
[0054] 1. This intelligent tool management cabinet has a simple structure and is very easy to install. The auxiliary cabinet adopts a modular design, which can be added or removed as needed, and the combination state of the main cabinet and auxiliary cabinet can be adjusted. This makes it convenient for company managers to choose the appropriate location of the tool cabinet and the number of tools to be stored, thus facilitating company management.
[0055] 2. This intelligent tool management cabinet uses modern RFID sensing technology to enable unmanned, intelligent, efficient, and precise management of tools at the work site. It can effectively avoid losses caused by human error, improve management efficiency, reduce the workload of tool management personnel, and ensure property safety.
[0056] 3. This intelligent tool management cabinet uses tool templates made by custom EVA tool molds to place tools, so that there is a one-to-one correspondence between tools and their placement positions. This ensures that each tool has a unique storage location, which not only ensures that each tool is stably placed in the secondary cabinet 2, but also effectively avoids tools being placed in the wrong storage location. It is conducive to the use of traceability management methods, which can ensure the traceability of each tool and further assist in the standardized management of tools.
[0057] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can be further combined or replaced. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An intelligent tool management cabinet, characterized in that, include: The main cabinet and at least one independent secondary cabinet are provided. The main cabinet is equipped with a touch screen and a personnel identification device. The secondary cabinet includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door. The cabinet body has multiple storage areas. In each storage area, one or more tool templates for storing tools are placed. Each storage area is equipped with a tool identification device for identifying all tools in that layer. Each tool has an RFID tag for identifying identification information. The touch screen, personnel identification device and tool identification device are all connected to the controller of the main cabinet.
2. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple auxiliary cabinets are arranged on one side of the main cabinet; or, multiple auxiliary cabinets are arranged on both sides of the main cabinet.
3. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each storage area is further divided into multiple storage compartments, and one or more tool templates are placed in each storage compartment.
4. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The tool template can be movably installed in the storage area. The tool template is made of EVA custom tool mold and has one or more placement slots with the same shape as the tool.
5. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tool template is installed in the storage area via a slide rail assembly, a plug-in assembly, or a snap-fit assembly.
6. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: Each storage area is equipped with a status display device to show the placement status of tools on that floor. The status display device is connected to the controller of the main cabinet. The status display device is an indicator light. Two indicator lights of different colors are set in each storage area. The two colors of indicator lights correspond to two states: all tools are in place and no tools are placed.
7. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: A monitoring camera is installed on the auxiliary cabinet, which is used to record video of users taking and putting away tools.
8. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: A computer is installed on the main cabinet and is connected to the main cabinet's controller. The computer has a data backup module for managing tools when the network is down.
9. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The personnel identification device includes one or more of an employee card identification module, a fingerprint identification module, a face recognition module, and an iris recognition module, and the tool identification device is a radio frequency antenna.
10. The intelligent tool management cabinet according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The controller of the main cabinet is connected to the back-end server via a wireless transmission module. After receiving the data, the back-end server outputs an electronic ledger.