Intelligent cutter storage box

By designing an intelligent knife storage box, the automatic storage and retrieval of knives is achieved through layered storage boxes and a drive mechanism. This solves the problems of complexity and easy damage caused by manual sorting and storage in existing technologies, and improves the convenience and efficiency of use.

CN223889578UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10JINGZHOU YUANHANG TOOLS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423311827.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing tool storage plates require manual sorting and storage, which leads to complicated retrieval and easy damage, and lacks automated protection.

Method used

The intelligent tool storage box utilizes a vertical hollow cylindrical shell with layered storage boxes and a drive mechanism. It achieves automatic storage and retrieval of tools through a moving plate and a pushing component, reducing manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated storage and retrieval of cutting tools, improving ease of use and efficiency, and reducing the risk of human error and tool damage.

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Abstract

The intelligent cutter storage box comprises a shell, a plurality of storage boxes arranged on the inner wall of the shell and a pick-and-place assembly arranged in the middle of the shell, an operation screen and a pick-and-place opening are arranged outside the shell, the storage boxes are arranged in a layered mode in the vertical direction, each layer is distributed in a surrounding mode, and the pick-and-place assembly is arranged in the middle of the shell. A first pushing assembly is arranged in the storage box; the taking and placing assembly comprises a moving plate, a driving mechanism is connected to the moving plate, and a second pushing assembly is further arranged on the moving plate. According to the cutter storage device, automatic storage of the cutters can be achieved, the cutters placed in the cutter storage device from the taking and placing opening are automatically stored to set positions, then the cutters are automatically taken out after cutter parameters are input in the using process, the time for manually finding cutter storage points is saved, efficiency and usability are improved, and meanwhile errors caused by manual taking and placing can be reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to machining tool technical field especially relates to an intelligent tool storage box. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tool is the tool for cutting processing in mechanical manufacturing, also called cutting tool. Most of the tools are machine, but also hand. Since the tool used in mechanical manufacturing is basically used for cutting metal materials, so the word "tool" is generally understood as metal cutting tool. According to the cutting movement mode and corresponding blade shape, the tool can be divided into three categories: general tool such as turning tool, planer tool, milling cutter (not including shaped turning tool, shaped planer and shaped milling cutter), boring tool, drill, hole expanding drill, reamer and saw etc.

[0003] In the machining industry, especially in the automobile production industry, a large number of different tools are needed for processing, and a large number of tools are placed on the storage plate during processing, and then taken by the mechanical arm on the equipment after processing, and placed on the storage plate to complete the tool processing operation; after the tool is processed, it is directly placed on the storage plate, but now the storage plate has no protection device, when the storage plate falls or the tool on the storage plate is hit by an object, the tool will be damaged.

[0004] The Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN214686455U provides a tool storage plate, which comprises a plate body, a group of storage tool bodies are opened in the top of the plate body, the front of the plate body is provided with a horizontal plate, one side of the horizontal plate close to the plate body is provided with a group of detachable limiting rods, a group of the limiting rods are inserted into the front of the plate body and pass through the center hole of the tool body placed in a group of grooves in the plate body; one side of the plate body is provided with a shell that can rotate around the top and bottom of the plate body, the shell is provided with a sponge pad that can be pulled out and automatically recovered, and one end of the sponge pad outside the shell is fixedly connected with the side surface of the plate body. The utility model can effectively protect the tool, avoid the tool from falling out of the storage plate, and protect the tool when the storage plate falls to the ground or the tool is hit by an object, thereby avoiding tool damage.

[0005] However, the above-mentioned device still has certain inconvenience when in use, that is, the device needs to rely completely on manual classification and storage of tools, and the device has a large number of grooves for placing tools, so it is necessary to find the corresponding parameters and types of tools every time, and after use, it is also necessary to find the corresponding placement position to store them. This process undoubtedly increases the complexity of tool taking and placing, which is not conducive to improving the use convenience. SUMMARY

[0006] The intelligent cutter storage box solves the inconvenience problem of manual taking and placing of cutters according to cutter types and parameters on a placing plate in the prior art.

[0007] According to the embodiment of the utility model, an intelligent cutter storage box, which comprises a shell of vertical hollow cylinder structure, a plurality of storage boxes arranged on the inner wall of the shell and a taking and placing assembly arranged in the middle part of the shell, an operation screen and a taking and placing opening are arranged on the outer part of the shell, the taking and placing opening is communicated to the inner part of the shell, the storage boxes are closed box bodies, an opening is arranged on the side of the middle axis of the shell, and the storage boxes are arranged in layers in the vertical direction between the closed box bodies, the storage boxes are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction in each layer, and a first pushing assembly is arranged in the inner part of the storage box.

[0008] The taking and placing assembly comprises a moving plate arranged vertically on the middle axis of the shell, the moving plate is abutted to the end of the storage box, a driving mechanism is connected to the moving plate, the driving mechanism controls the moving plate to move in the vertical direction, the height of each layer of storage boxes is corresponded, and the driving mechanism also controls the moving plate to rotate along the axis of the shell, so that the moving plate is rotated to the position corresponding to each storage box in each layer.

[0009] A second pushing assembly is also arranged on the moving plate, the second pushing assembly is horizontally arranged on the upper surface of the moving plate and is telescopically moved along the radial direction of the shell.

[0010] Further, the storage box is a closed box body in the shape of a strip, the storage box is horizontally arranged along the radial direction of the shell, one end of the storage box is fixed to the inner wall of the shell, and the other end of the storage box is open and faces the middle axis of the shell.

[0011] Further, the first pushing assembly comprises a first telescopic rod horizontally arranged in the inner part of the storage box along the radial direction of the shell, one end of the first telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell, the other end of the first telescopic rod is provided with a vertical first push plate, and the first push plate is abutted to the ground of the storage box.

[0012] Further, the driving mechanism comprises a driving telescopic rod coaxially arranged along the shell, the bottom of the driving telescopic rod penetrates the bottom end of the shell and is embedded and fixed, the top end of the second telescopic rod can move up and down in the inner part of the shell, and thus the height of each layer of storage boxes is corresponded.

[0013] The driving mechanism also comprises a driving motor arranged at the top end of the driving telescopic rod, the output shaft of the driving motor is coaxial with the shell and is connected to the bottom surface of the control panel, and the moving plate is controlled to rotate in the horizontal plane.

[0014] Further, the second pushing assembly comprises a second telescopic rod, one end of the second telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the moving plate, the other end of the second telescopic rod is provided with a vertical second push plate, and the second push plate is abutted to the upper side of the moving plate.

[0015] Further, the end face of one end of the moving plate is provided with an openwork, and a telescopic plate is further arranged in the openwork, that is, the telescopic plate is embedded in the moving plate in parallel, and the bottom of the telescopic plate is provided with a third telescopic rod, one end of the third telescopic rod is fixedly connected with the moving plate, and the other end is fixedly connected with the telescopic plate, so that the telescopic plate is driven to move along the direction of the moving plate, and the total length of the moving plate is adjusted.

[0016] Further, the outer end of the telescopic plate is further provided with a baffle, the baffle is perpendicular to the shell in the radial direction, and the bottom of the baffle is rotationally connected with the end face of the telescopic plate, so that the baffle can be rotated to a state of being parallel and close to the surface of the telescopic plate.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The utility model discloses a cylindrical overall structure, and multiple storage boxes are arranged in the shell in the vertical direction in layers, the storage boxes in each layer are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction, that is, a plurality of layers and a plurality of columns of cutter placing spaces are formed, then the moving plate and the driving mechanism are arranged in the shell, the moving plate can freely move up and down and rotate about the axis in the shell, so that the moving plate can be in the position of aligning each storage box, and the first pushing assembly and the second pushing assembly can make the cutter transfer on the storage box and the moving plate, so that the cutter can be automatically stored, the cutter placed in the taking and placing opening is automatically stored in the set position, then the cutter is automatically taken out after inputting the cutter parameter when using, the time of manually searching for the cutter storage point is saved, the efficiency and the ease of use are improved, and the error caused by manual taking and placing can be reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model embodiment.

[0021] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 It is an enlarged schematic view of part A.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a top view schematic view of the shell inside the utility model embodiment.

[0023] In the above drawings, 1 is a shell, 2 is a storage box, 3 is a moving plate, 4 is a driving telescopic rod, 5 is a first telescopic rod, 6 is a second telescopic rod, 7 is a telescopic plate, 8 is a third telescopic rod, 11 is an operation screen, 12 is a taking and placing opening, 51 is a first push plate, 61 is a second push plate, and 71 is a baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the utility model are further described below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0025] As Figure 1 shown in the utility model embodiment, an intelligent tool storage box is provided, which comprises a shell 1 in a vertical hollow cylindrical structure, a plurality of storage boxes 2 arranged on the inner wall of the shell 1, and a taking and placing assembly arranged in the middle of the shell 1. The shell 1 is externally provided with an operation screen 11 and a taking and placing opening 12. The taking and placing opening 12 is communicated to the inside of the shell 1, so that the user can put or take out the tool from the taking and placing opening 12.

[0026] As Figure 2 shown, the storage box 2 is a closed box body in a strip shape. The storage box 2 is horizontally arranged along the radial direction of the shell 1, with one end fixed to the inner wall of the shell 1 and the other end open and facing the central axis of the shell 1. An opening is arranged on the side facing the central axis of the shell 1. The storage boxes 2 are arranged in layers in the vertical direction between the storage boxes 2. The storage boxes 2 in each layer are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction. A first pushing assembly is arranged inside the storage box 2.

[0027] As a preferred example, the first pushing assembly comprises a first telescopic rod 5 arranged inside the storage box 2 horizontally along the radial direction of the shell 1. One end of the first telescopic rod 5 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell 1, and the other end is provided with a vertical first push plate 51. The first push plate 51 abuts against the ground of the storage box 2. The shape of the first push plate 51 matches the vertical cross-sectional shape of the storage box 2, so that the first push plate 51 can completely close the inside of the storage box 2. When the first push plate 51 moves forward and backward, the tool placed in the storage box 2 can be pushed out.

[0028] The taking and placing assembly comprises a moving plate 3 arranged vertically on the central axis of the shell 1. The moving plate 3 abuts against the end of the storage box 2. A driving mechanism is connected to the moving plate 3. The driving mechanism controls the moving plate 3 to move in the vertical direction, corresponding to the height of each layer of storage boxes 2. Meanwhile, the driving mechanism also controls the moving plate 3 to rotate along the axis of the shell 1, so that the moving plate 3 rotates to the position corresponding to each storage box 2 in each layer.

[0029] Specifically, the driving mechanism comprises a driving telescopic rod 4 coaxially arranged in the shell 1, the bottom of the driving telescopic rod 4 penetrates the bottom end of the shell 1 and is embedded and fixed, so that the top end of the second telescopic rod 6 can move up and down inside the shell 1, thereby corresponding to the height of each layer of the storage box 2. The driving mechanism further comprises a driving motor (not shown) arranged at the top end of the driving telescopic rod 4, the output shaft of the driving motor is coaxial with the shell 1 and is connected with the bottom surface of the control board, and the control moving plate 3 rotates in the horizontal plane. The driving telescopic rod 4 can move the moving plate 3 in the vertical direction, so that it corresponds to the height of each layer of the storage box 2, and the motor controls the rotation of the moving plate 3, so that the end surface rotates to completely abut against the corresponding storage box 2, so that the tool moves between the two to realize the taking and placing process.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the moving plate 3 is further provided with a second pushing assembly, which is horizontally arranged on the upper surface of the moving plate 3 and can move in the radial direction of the shell 1. Specifically, the second pushing assembly comprises a second telescopic rod 6, one end of the first telescopic rod 5 is fixedly connected with the upper surface of the moving plate 3, and the other end is provided with a vertical second pushing plate 61, and the second pushing plate 61 abuts against the upper surface of the moving plate 3. In this embodiment, the moving plate 3 is provided with a protection plate on both sides to prevent the tool from falling from both sides. Through the cooperation of the protection plate and the second pushing plate 61, the movement of the tool can be controlled in the telescopic direction of the second telescopic rod 6.

[0031] As shown in Figure 3 , further, the end surface of one end of the moving plate 3 is provided with an opening, and a telescopic plate 7 is further arranged in the opening, that is, the telescopic plate 7 is embedded in the moving plate 3 in parallel, and the bottom of the telescopic plate 7 is provided with a third telescopic rod 8, one end of the third telescopic rod 8 is fixedly connected with the moving plate 3, and the other end is fixedly connected with the telescopic plate 7, so as to drive the telescopic plate 7 to move in the direction of the moving plate 3 and adjust the total length of the moving plate 3. By adjusting the total length of the moving plate 3 through the third telescopic plate 7, the moving plate 3 can be elongated at the position corresponding to the taking and placing opening 12, so as to abut against the taking and placing opening 12, thereby avoiding the user from further putting his hand into the shell 1, and further improving the use convenience.

[0032] In a preferred scheme, the outer end of the telescopic plate 7 is further provided with a baffle 71, the baffle 71 is perpendicular to the radial direction of the shell 1, and the bottom of the baffle 71 is rotationally connected with the end surface of the telescopic plate 7, so that the baffle 71 can be rotated to be parallel to and close to the surface of the telescopic plate 7. By the baffle 71, the end of the moving plate 3 can be blocked, so as to avoid the instability of the tool and the falling of the tool when the moving plate 3 is retracted from the taking and placing opening 12. At the same time, in the process of taking out the tool, the second pushing rod pushes the tool to the position of the baffle 71 and presses it to be horizontal, so as not to affect the passing of the tool.

[0033] The utility model discloses a movable plate 3 is moved to the storage box 2 that has deposited relevant cutter, and second telescopic rod 6 pushes out the cutter to the movable plate 3 surface, then movable plate 3 is moved to the position of corresponding taking and placing mouth 12 by the cooperation of drive telescopic rod 4 and motor, and third telescopic rod 8 drives telescopic plate 7 to extend, and movable plate 3 end extends to taking and placing mouth 12, and second telescopic rod 6 drives second push rod and pushes out the cutter to the inside edge of taking and placing mouth 12, at this time, the user can take out the cutter.

[0034] Finally, it is explained that the above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model and are not limited. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the utility model can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solutions of the utility model, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent knife storage box, characterized in that: The device includes a shell with a vertical hollow cylindrical structure, several storage boxes disposed on the inner wall of the shell, and a retrieval and placement component disposed in the middle of the shell. An operation screen and a retrieval and placement port are disposed on the outside of the shell, and the retrieval and placement port is connected to the inside of the shell. Each storage box is a closed box with an opening on the side facing the central axis of the shell. All storage boxes are arranged in layers along the vertical direction, and the storage boxes in each layer are evenly distributed around the circumference. A first pushing component is disposed inside each storage box. The picking and placing assembly includes a movable plate vertically arranged on the central axis of the housing. The movable plate abuts against the end of the storage box. A driving mechanism is connected to the movable plate. The driving mechanism controls the movable plate to move in the vertical direction, corresponding to the height of each layer of storage boxes. At the same time, the driving mechanism also controls the movable plate to rotate along the axis of the housing, so that it rotates to the position corresponding to each storage box in each layer. The movable plate is also provided with a second pushing component, which is horizontally arranged along the upper surface of the movable plate and moves radially and retracts along the housing.

2. The intelligent knife storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box is a strip-shaped closed box. The storage box is set horizontally along the radial direction of the shell, with one end fixed to the inner wall of the shell and the other end open and facing the central axis of the shell.

3. The intelligent knife storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first pushing component includes a first telescopic rod that is horizontally arranged radially inside the storage box. One end of the first telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell, and the other end is provided with a vertical first push plate that abuts against the ground of the storage box.

4. The intelligent knife storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a driving telescopic rod arranged coaxially along the housing. The bottom of the driving telescopic rod passes through the bottom end of the housing and is embedded and fixed, so that the top of the second telescopic rod can move up and down inside the housing, thereby corresponding to the height of each layer of storage box. The drive mechanism also includes a drive motor located at the top of the drive telescopic rod. The output shaft of the drive motor is coaxial with the housing and connected to the bottom surface of the control board to control the moving plate to rotate in the horizontal plane.

5. The intelligent knife storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second pushing component includes a second telescopic rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the movable plate, and the other end is provided with a vertical second push plate, which abuts against the side surface of the movable plate.

6. The intelligent knife storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A cutout is provided at one end of the movable plate, and a telescopic plate is also provided inside the cutout. The telescopic plate is embedded parallel inside the movable plate. A third telescopic rod is provided parallel to the bottom of the telescopic plate. One end of the third telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the movable plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the telescopic plate, thereby driving the telescopic plate to move along the direction of the movable plate and adjusting the total length of the movable plate.

7. The intelligent knife storage box as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The outer end of the telescopic plate is also provided with a baffle. The baffle is perpendicular to the radial direction of the housing on which it is located, and the bottom of the baffle is rotatably connected to the end face of the telescopic plate, so that the baffle can be rotated to a state where it is parallel and tightly attached to the surface of the telescopic plate.

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    CN214686455U