Vehicle changing device and system in roadway

Abstract

The utility model discloses a device and a system for changing cars in a roadway, and relates to the field of warehousing systems, the device comprises at least one group of car changing components arranged at the end of the roadway, and the car changing components can horizontally move along the direction perpendicular to the roadway; the car changing assembly is provided with a car changing track, and the car changing track is used for being in butt joint with a walking track arranged in a roadway during car changing. On the premise that the inner space of a roadway is not occupied, the goods shelf robot which breaks down can be rapidly replaced, and normal operation of the goods shelf robot is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of warehousing systems, specifically to a vehicle changing device and system in aisles. Background Technology

[0002] In the aisles of an automated warehousing system, at least one rack robot is deployed to handle the intelligent storage and retrieval of goods. When a robot malfunctions, the standard procedure is for maintenance personnel to travel to the faulty workstation in a dedicated rescue vehicle to carry out repairs. However, due to the high integration and complex structure of the rack robots, troubleshooting and repair take a long time, during which the inbound and outbound functions of the aisle are forced to be interrupted, resulting in a significant decrease in warehousing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a car-changing device and system in the alleyway, which can quickly replace the faulty shelf robot without occupying the internal space of the alleyway, and ensure the normal operation of the shelf robot.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle-changing device in a roadway, comprising at least one set of vehicle-changing components disposed at the end of the roadway, the vehicle-changing components being movable horizontally along a direction perpendicular to the roadway; the vehicle-changing components having a vehicle-changing track, the vehicle-changing track being used to connect with a traveling track disposed in the roadway during vehicle changing.

[0006] As a further implementation, the vehicle swapping assembly includes a first vehicle swapping assembly and a second vehicle swapping assembly, wherein the first vehicle swapping assembly is used to transfer the faulty vehicle and the second vehicle swapping assembly is used to carry a spare vehicle.

[0007] As a further implementation, the vehicle-changing track has the function of supporting the wheels of the faulty vehicle or the spare vehicle.

[0008] As a further implementation, the vehicle-changing assembly is provided with at least two vehicle-changing tracks along the lane direction.

[0009] As a further implementation, at least one car-changing track is used to receive a faulty car, and at least one car-changing track is used to carry a spare car.

[0010] As a further implementation, a support frame is provided at the end of the tunnel along a direction perpendicular to the tunnel, and a moving track extending along the direction perpendicular to the tunnel is provided on the support frame.

[0011] As a further implementation, the vehicle-changing assembly includes a mobile chassis that moves along a direction perpendicular to the roadway via the mobile track.

[0012] As a further implementation, the vehicle-changing track is fixed to the underside of the mobile chassis, and the vehicle-changing track extends along the direction of the tunnel to connect with the walking track set in the tunnel.

[0013] As a further implementation, when the vehicle swapping assembly has two vehicle swapping tracks, one track is used to receive a faulty vehicle and the other track is used to carry a spare vehicle.

[0014] Secondly, embodiments of this utility model provide a vehicle-changing system within a tunnel, including the aforementioned vehicle-changing device within the tunnel.

[0015] As a further implementation, an alarm and a control system are also included, wherein the alarm is used to sound an alarm when the shelving robot malfunctions in the aisle, and the control system is used to control the movement of the vehicle-changing assembly based on the alarm signal.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the above-described embodiments of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] (1) The present invention provides a vehicle changing component at the end of the roadway. The vehicle changing component has a vehicle changing track. As long as the vehicle changing track is connected with the walking track, the transfer of the faulty vehicle can be realized. By setting a first vehicle changing component and a second vehicle changing component at the end of the roadway, the first vehicle changing component is used to transfer the faulty vehicle, and the second vehicle changing component is used to carry the spare vehicle. The two work together to realize a quick vehicle changing.

[0018] (2) The vehicle changing component of this utility model is provided with two or more vehicle changing tracks along the direction perpendicular to the roadway. When two vehicle changing tracks are provided, one vehicle changing track is used to receive the faulty vehicle and the other vehicle changing track is used to carry the spare vehicle. This can realize the transfer of the faulty vehicle and the replacement of the spare vehicle without the need for a set of vehicle changing components. When multiple vehicle changing tracks are provided, the needs of multiple roadways for vehicle changing can be matched. 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 of this utility model and their descriptions are used to explain this utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the vehicle changing device in the tunnel according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the vehicle changing device in the tunnel according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial enlarged view of the vehicle replacement component of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle changing device in the tunnel according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0024] Among them, 1. support frame, 2. first vehicle changing component, 3. second vehicle changing component, 4. mobile chassis, 5. walking wheels, 6. vehicle changing track, 7. walking track, 8. moving track, 9. aisle shelf robot, 10. spare vehicle, 11. aisle end shelf, 12. longitudinal beam, 13. diagonal brace. 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.

[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the faulty vehicle refers to the rack robot that has malfunctioned, and the backup vehicle refers to the backup rack robot.

[0027] Example 1:

[0028] In the existing technology, when a robot in the aisle malfunctions, the conventional procedure is for maintenance personnel to take a special rescue vehicle to the malfunctioning workstation to carry out repairs. Because the shelving robot is highly integrated and has a complex structure, manual repairs are time-consuming and will affect the normal inbound and outbound functions of goods in the aisle.

[0029] Based on this, this embodiment provides a vehicle-changing device within an aisle, located at the end of the aisle. When the shelf robot 9 malfunctions, it can be moved to the end of the aisle, where the vehicle-changing device can replace the malfunctioning robot. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle-changing device in the aisle includes a support frame 1 and a vehicle-changing assembly. One or more sets of vehicle-changing assemblies can be installed on the support frame 1. One set of vehicle-changing assemblies is suitable for situations where there are fewer shelf robots 9 in the aisle.

[0030] In this embodiment, the vehicle replacement assembly includes two sets, namely the first vehicle replacement assembly 2 and the second vehicle replacement assembly 3. The first vehicle replacement assembly 2 is used to transfer the faulty vehicle, and the second vehicle replacement assembly 3 is used to carry the spare vehicle 10. The two work together to improve the replacement efficiency of the shelf robot 9 in the aisle.

[0031] Specifically, both the first vehicle-changing assembly 2 and the second vehicle-changing assembly 3 are mounted on the upper side of the support frame 1, and both can move along the support frame 1; for example... Figure 3 As shown, both the first vehicle-changing component 2 and the second vehicle-changing component 3 include a mobile chassis 4 and traveling wheels 5. The traveling wheels 5 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the mobile chassis 4. In order to ensure stability during the movement, multiple traveling wheels 5 are installed on the same side of the mobile chassis 4.

[0032] The support frame 1 is flush with the aisle end shelf 11, both being portal frame structures. The support frame 1 has a certain length, which is specifically set according to the number of aisles. The extension direction of the support frame 1 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the aisle. The aisle end shelf 11 is equipped with a travel rail 7. When the shelf robot 9 in the aisle malfunctions, it can move to the aisle end shelf 11 to wait for the replacement component. A moving rail 8 is installed on the top of the support frame 1. The moving rail 8 is set horizontally and perpendicular to the travel rail 7. The wheels 5 on the moving chassis 4 cooperate with the moving rail 8, allowing the replacement component to move horizontally along the direction perpendicular to the aisle.

[0033] The vehicle-changing track 6 is fixed below the mobile chassis 4 and is a straight track. The track has a certain length, and its extension direction is perpendicular to the direction of the mobile track 8. When the vehicle-changing assembly moves to the traveling track 7, the vehicle-changing track 6 can connect with the traveling track 7, allowing the faulty vehicle to be transferred from the traveling track 7 to the vehicle-changing track 6. For the spare vehicle 10, it can be moved from the vehicle-changing track 6 to the traveling track 7. Therefore, through the connectable vehicle-changing track 6 and traveling track 7, a rapid vehicle-changing operation is achieved.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the vehicle-changing track 6 is connected to the mobile chassis 4 through multiple evenly distributed longitudinal beams 12. Since the walking wheels of the shelf robot cooperate with the vehicle-changing track 6, the rear shelf robot can move on the vehicle-changing track 6. The vehicle-changing track 6 has to bear the weight of the entire shelf robot. In order to further increase the support strength, each longitudinal beam 12 is symmetrically equipped with a diagonal brace 13. One end of the diagonal brace 13 is fixed to the connection point between the vehicle-changing track 6 and the longitudinal beam 12, and the other end of the diagonal brace 13 is fixedly connected to the mobile chassis 4. The diagonal brace 13, the longitudinal beam 12, and the mobile chassis 4 form a triangular stable structure.

[0035] It should be noted that the connection points of the longitudinal beam 12, the diagonal brace 13 and the vehicle transfer track 6 are designed to avoid the walking space of the shelf robot.

[0036] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0037] When the shelving robot 9 malfunctions in the aisle, the first vehicle-changing component 2 moves to the aisle where the malfunctioning vehicle is located, and the vehicle-changing track 6 of the first vehicle-changing component 2 aligns with the travel track 7. If the cause of the malfunction is not a travel malfunction, the malfunctioning vehicle is moved from the travel track 7 to the vehicle-changing track 6, and the first vehicle-changing component 2 carries the malfunctioning vehicle away from its current position. If the cause of the malfunction is a travel malfunction, the malfunctioning vehicle can be manually or pulled onto the first vehicle-changing component 2, and then the first vehicle-changing component 2 carries the malfunctioning vehicle away from its current position.

[0038] The second car-changing component 3 carries the spare car 10 to the lane where the faulty car is located. The car-changing track 6 set on the second car-changing component 3 is connected to the travel track 7, and the spare car 10 is controlled to enter the travel track 7 of the current lane to complete the car-changing.

[0039] This embodiment uses a vehicle-changing component installed at the end of the aisle to quickly replace faulty shelf robots without occupying internal aisle space, ensuring the normal operation of the shelf robots.

[0040] Example 2:

[0041] This embodiment provides a vehicle-changing device in a roadway. The difference between this device and Embodiment 1 is that it is equipped with a set of vehicle-changing components. The vehicle-changing components are provided with two or more vehicle-changing tracks 6. Compared with Embodiment 1, it can realize the transfer of the faulty vehicle and the replacement of the spare vehicle without the need for a set of vehicle-changing components.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, the vehicle-changing assembly in this embodiment includes a mobile chassis 4, with symmetrically mounted wheels 5 on both sides. The bottom of the mobile chassis 4 is connected to a vehicle-changing track 6 via multiple longitudinal beams 12. To increase support strength, diagonal braces 13 can also be added between the vehicle-changing track 6 and the mobile chassis 4. Two vehicle-changing tracks 6 are arranged along the direction perpendicular to the aisle; one track 6 is used to receive a faulty vehicle, and the other is used to carry a spare vehicle. This embodiment achieves both functions with a single vehicle-changing assembly.

[0043] Of course, in other embodiments, three or more vehicle-changing tracks 6 can also be set at the bottom of the mobile chassis 4 along the direction perpendicular to the aisle, which can meet the needs of vehicle changing in multiple aisles.

[0044] Example 3:

[0045] This embodiment provides a vehicle-changing system in a lane, including the vehicle-changing device in a lane as described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. The lane-mounted shelf robot 9 is equipped with an alarm. The alarm, the shelf robot, and the vehicle-changing component are all connected to the control system. When the lane-mounted shelf robot 9 malfunctions, the alarm is activated, and the control system sends a signal to the vehicle-changing component, causing the vehicle-changing component to move to the corresponding lane to perform the vehicle-changing operation.

[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway, characterized in that The vehicle changing assembly includes at least one set of vehicle changing assembly arranged at the end of the aisle, which can move horizontally along the direction perpendicular to the aisle; the vehicle changing assembly has a vehicle changing track, which is used to interface with the walking track arranged in the aisle during vehicle changing.

2. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle changing assembly includes a first vehicle changing assembly for transferring the failure vehicle and a second vehicle changing assembly for carrying the spare vehicle.

3. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway according to claim 2, characterized in that The vehicle changing track has the function of supporting the walking wheels of the failure vehicle or the spare vehicle.

4. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle changing assembly is arranged with at least two vehicle changing tracks along the direction of the aisle.

5. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway according to claim 4, characterized in that At least one vehicle changing track is used to receive the failure vehicle, and at least one vehicle changing track is used to carry the spare vehicle.

6. An intra-galley car changer according to claim 2 or 4, wherein, The end of the aisle is arranged with a support frame along the direction perpendicular to the aisle, and the support frame is arranged with a moving track extending along the direction perpendicular to the aisle.

7. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway according to claim 6, characterized in that The vehicle changing assembly includes a moving chassis, which moves along the direction perpendicular to the aisle through the moving track.

8. A device for changing a vehicle in a roadway according to claim 7, characterized in that The vehicle changing track is fixed to the lower side of the moving chassis, and the vehicle changing track extends along the direction of the aisle to interface with the walking track arranged in the aisle.

9. An in-mine car changing system, characterized by, The vehicle changing device in the aisle includes the vehicle changing device in the aisle according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. A system according to claim 9, wherein, Further comprising an alarm for alarming when the shelf robot in the aisle fails, and a control system for controlling the movement of the vehicle changing assembly according to the alarm signal.

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