Aluminum pipe storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aluminum pipe storage device, which belongs to the technical field of aluminum pipe storage, and comprises a storage box, a plurality of layers of aluminum pipe support frames are arranged in the storage box, the aluminum pipe support frames are downwards inclined along the direction from front to back, the rear end of each layer of aluminum pipe support frame is provided with a limiting mechanism, and the top of the front end in the storage box is rotatably connected with a blanking plate. A first telescopic cylinder is connected into the storage box; the front part of the upper side of the storage box is provided with a blanking port, and the rear side of the storage box is provided with an unloading door. When the aluminum pipes are stored, the first telescopic cylinders are controlled, the discharging plates are aligned with the front ends of the corresponding aluminum pipe supporting frames, the aluminum pipes are placed in from the discharging openings, supported by the discharging plates in a rolling mode, enter the corresponding aluminum pipe supporting frames and are stopped through the limiting mechanisms, ordered classified storage of the aluminum pipes is achieved, the quality problem caused by stacking of the aluminum pipes is effectively avoided, and the quality of the aluminum pipes is guaranteed. When the aluminum pipes are taken, the discharging door on the rear portion is opened, the corresponding limiting mechanisms are opened, the aluminum pipes roll backwards automatically, and convenience and high efficiency of taking of the aluminum pipes are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of aluminum tube storage technology, specifically an aluminum tube storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Aluminum tubes, with their excellent properties such as light weight, high strength, good corrosion resistance, and strong machinability, play an indispensable role in many fields of modern industry and daily life. In the construction industry, aluminum tubes are often used to construct door and window frames, curtain wall support structures, etc., not only because of their aesthetic appearance, but also because they can withstand certain external forces and are not prone to rust, effectively extending the service life of buildings. In the machinery manufacturing industry, aluminum tubes can be used as raw materials for various mechanical components, such as hydraulic system pipes and robotic arm rods, to reduce the overall weight of machinery and improve energy efficiency. In the aerospace field, where lightweight materials are extremely important, aluminum tubes are widely used in critical parts such as aircraft fuselage structures and aero-engine oil pipelines, and their performance is directly related to flight safety and efficiency.

[0003] Throughout the entire lifecycle of aluminum tubes, from production line completion to final use, they undergo multiple storage and transfer processes. This places extremely high demands on aluminum tube storage devices. However, current aluminum tube storage methods on the market have many problems that urgently need to be addressed.

[0004] In some small processing plants or places with limited storage conditions, the simplest stacking method is often used, which is to pile aluminum tubes together haphazardly. This easily leads to quality problems such as bending and crushing of aluminum tubes, and when retrieving a specific aluminum tube, operators need to spend a lot of time searching through the messy piles, which seriously affects work efficiency.

[0005] On the other hand, aluminum tubes are easily affected by the external environment during storage. For example, a humid environment may cause the surface of the aluminum tube to rust, affecting the quality and service life of the aluminum tube. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problems of traditional aluminum tube storage methods, which involve haphazardly stacking aluminum tubes, leading to quality issues such as bending and damage, and requiring operators to spend considerable time searching through chaotic piles to retrieve specific tubes, thus severely impacting work efficiency, this invention provides an aluminum tube storage device.

[0007] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] An aluminum tube storage device includes a storage box containing several layers of aluminum tube support frames spaced apart vertically. The aluminum tube support frames are inclined downwards from front to back. Each layer of aluminum tube support frames has a limiting mechanism at its rear end that can stop the aluminum tubes. A material dropping plate that can dock with the front ends of several aluminum tube support frames is rotatably connected to the top front end of the storage box. A first telescopic cylinder that can rotate and adjust the material dropping plate is connected to the storage box. A material dropping port corresponding to the material dropping plate is opened on the front upper side of the storage box, and a discharge door is provided on the rear side of the storage box.

[0009] A further improvement of this utility model is that the top of the unloading door is rotatably connected to the storage box, and a connecting frame is installed on the rear side of the top of the storage box. A pull rope is suspended on the connecting frame, and a hanging ring that can be attached to the pull rope is provided on the unloading door.

[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that the blanking plate has an upwardly concave arc-shaped structure.

[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that the bottom of the blanking plate is provided with several second connecting rods in the left and right directions.

[0012] A further improvement of this utility model is that the limiting mechanism includes a first limiting telescopic pin and a second limiting telescopic pin arranged at intervals.

[0013] A further improvement of this utility model is that the aluminum tube support frame includes several aluminum tube support rods in the front-to-back direction, and the bottom of the aluminum tube support rods is connected to the side wall of the storage box through several first connecting rods in the left-to-right direction.

[0014] A further improvement of this utility model is that a rubber layer is provided on the upper side of the aluminum tube support rod.

[0015] A further improvement of this utility model is that the left and right sides of the storage box are respectively provided with an air inlet hood and an air outlet hood that communicate with the inside of the storage box.

[0016] A further improvement of this utility model is that the air inlet hood is located at the bottom of one side of the storage box, and the air outlet hood is located at the top of the other side of the storage box.

[0017] A further improvement of this utility model is that it also includes an unloading vehicle, on which an unloading frame is installed in a height-adjustable manner via a second telescopic cylinder. One side of the unloading frame is connected to a guide rod that can dock with the rear end of the aluminum tube support frame, and the other side of the unloading frame is connected to a stop bar.

[0018] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] When storing aluminum tubes, the extension and retraction stroke of the first telescopic cylinder is controlled according to the different models of aluminum tubes to be stored. This aligns the dropping plate with the front end of the corresponding aluminum tube support frame, allowing the aluminum tubes to be placed into the dropping port. The aluminum tubes are then supported by the rolling dropping plate and enter the corresponding aluminum tube support frame, where they are stopped by a limiting mechanism. This ensures the orderly classification and storage of aluminum tubes, effectively avoiding quality problems caused by stacking and guaranteeing the quality of the aluminum tubes. When retrieving aluminum tubes, the rear unloading door is opened, and the limiting mechanism at the rear end of the corresponding aluminum tube support frame is opened as needed. The aluminum tubes will automatically roll backward and can be unloaded manually or by unloading cart, achieving convenient and efficient retrieval of aluminum tubes. This aluminum tube storage device has a simple structure and provides convenient and efficient operation for storing and retrieving aluminum tubes, effectively ensuring the quality and safety of the aluminum tubes during use. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of the interior of the storage box according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of the storage box according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the attached diagram: 1. Storage box, 11. Material discharge port, 12. Support leg, 13. Unloading door, 14. Connecting frame, 15. Pull rope, 16. Hanging ring, 17. Locking pin, 2. Unloading cart, 21. Guide cylinder, 22. Guide rod, 23. Second telescopic cylinder, 24. Guide rod, 25. Unloading frame, 26. Stop bar, 27. Roller, 3. Aluminum tube support rod, 31. First connecting rod, 4. First limit telescopic pin, 5. Second limit telescopic pin, 6. Material discharge plate, 7. Second connecting rod, 8. First telescopic cylinder, 9. Air inlet hood, 10. Air outlet hood. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this patent, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0026] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model discloses an aluminum tube storage device, including a rectangular shell structure storage box 1. The storage box 1 includes a frame and box panels covering the outside of the frame (front, top, left, right, and bottom). The bottom of the storage box 1 is provided with several support legs 12. The storage box 1 is provided with several layers of aluminum tube support frames (used to support different types of aluminum tubes) arranged vertically and horizontally. The aluminum tube support frames are inclined downwards from front to back (the inclination angle should not be too large, choose 2-3 degrees, but it is necessary to ensure that the aluminum tubes can roll freely from front to back). The rear end of each layer of aluminum tube support frame is provided with a limiting mechanism that can stop the aluminum tubes. The top front end of the storage box 1 is rotatably connected to a dropping plate 6 that can be connected to the front end of several aluminum tube support frames respectively. The storage box 1 is connected to a first telescopic cylinder 8 that can rotate and adjust the dropping plate 6. The front upper side of the storage box 1 is provided with a dropping port 11 corresponding to the dropping plate 6, and the rear side of the storage box 1 is provided with a discharge door 13.

[0027] When storing aluminum tubes, the extension stroke of the first telescopic cylinder 8 is controlled according to the different models of aluminum tubes to be stored. This aligns the dropping plate 6 with the front end of the corresponding aluminum tube support frame, allowing the aluminum tubes to be placed into the dropping port 11 (manually). The aluminum tubes are supported by the rolling motion of the dropping plate 6 (which tilts downwards from front to back) and enter the corresponding aluminum tube support frame. A limiting mechanism then stops the rolling, achieving orderly, single-layer storage of the aluminum tubes and effectively avoiding quality problems caused by stacking, thus ensuring the quality of the aluminum tubes. When retrieving aluminum tubes, the rear unloading door 13 is opened, and the limiting mechanism at the rear end of the corresponding aluminum tube support frame is opened as needed. The aluminum tubes automatically roll backward and can be unloaded manually or by the unloading cart 2 (a certain quantity, then stopped by the limiting mechanism). This ensures convenient and efficient retrieval of the aluminum tubes. This aluminum tube storage device has a simple structure and provides convenient and efficient storage and retrieval operations, effectively guaranteeing the quality and safety of the aluminum tubes during use.

[0028] Among them, such as Figure 1As shown, the discharge plate 6, under the extension control of the first telescopic cylinder 8, can seal the discharge port 11. When the aluminum tube is stored, a sealed space is formed inside the storage box 1 to prevent dust, debris, etc. from entering the storage box 1 from the discharge port 11, thus avoiding them from adhering to the surface of the aluminum tube, reducing the risk of contamination of the aluminum tube, and helping to keep the surface of the aluminum tube clean. At the same time, it can also maintain a clean environment inside the storage box and reduce cleaning costs. After the discharge plate 6 seals the discharge port 11, it can play a certain blocking role, reduce the corrosion of the aluminum tube by external environmental factors, and extend the service life of the aluminum tube.

[0029] The storage box 1 has an air inlet hood 9 and an air outlet hood 10 on its left and right sides, respectively, which are connected to the interior of the storage box 1. The air inlet hood 9 and the air outlet hood 10 are equipped with air duct connection joints, and the left and right side walls of the storage box 1 have a number of through holes arranged at intervals. Clean air (or inert gases such as nitrogen) is introduced through the air inlet hood 9, creating an air circulation channel within the storage box 1. This ensures continuous air renewal within the storage box 1, allowing humid air to escape through the exhaust hood 10 and fresh, dry air to enter through the air inlet hood 9. This effectively reduces humidity within the storage box 1, preventing rust on the aluminum tube surface due to moisture and extending the tube's lifespan. During storage, if the ambient temperature is high or the aluminum tube still retains some residual heat after production, air circulation can dissipate heat, cooling the tube and preventing high temperatures from affecting its performance. Aluminum tubes may contain residual chemicals from the production process. If the odors and harmful gases produced by these substances accumulate in the storage box 1, they may corrode the tube surface and affect the health of operators. The air inlet hood 9 and exhaust hood 10 facilitate air circulation, expelling these odors and harmful gases and maintaining fresh air within the storage box. Furthermore, airflow reduces dust and debris buildup on the aluminum tube surface, keeping it clean and beneficial for subsequent processing and use.

[0030] The air inlet hood 9 is located at the bottom of one side of the storage box 1, and the air outlet hood 10 is located at the top of the other side of the storage box 1. This creates a smoother and more efficient natural air convection channel. The air inlet hood 9 at the bottom introduces fresh, cool air, while the air outlet hood 10 at the top exhausts hot and humid air, resulting in faster air renewal and better ventilation inside the storage box 1, effectively maintaining the freshness and dryness of the air inside. During storage, all parts of the aluminum tubes can fully contact the circulating air, reducing problems such as localized dampness, excessively high temperatures, or odor accumulation caused by poor air circulation, ensuring the consistency and stability of the aluminum tube storage environment.

[0031] Among them, such as Figure 1As shown, the top of the unloading door 13 is rotatably connected to the storage box 1, and a connecting frame 14 is installed on the rear side of the top of the storage box 1. A pull rope 15 is suspended on the connecting frame 14, and a hanging ring 16 is provided on the unloading door 13 that can be hooked to the pull rope 15. The top of the unloading door 13 is rotatably connected to the upper rear side of the storage box 1, so that the unloading door 13 can be opened and closed by rotation, making the operation more convenient and labor-saving. Compared with the traditional sliding or other complex door opening methods, the rotatably connected unloading door 13 is smoother when opening and closing, which can reduce the inconvenience caused by jamming and other problems. Moreover, the operator can easily control the opening angle of the unloading door 13 as needed to adapt to different unloading requirements. The pull rope 15 suspended on the connecting frame 14 cooperates with the hanging ring 16 on the unloading gate 13. When the unloading gate 13 is opened, the pull rope 15 can be hung on the hanging ring 16, thereby fixing the unloading gate 13 in the open position. This prevents the unloading gate 13 from accidentally closing due to external forces or other factors during the unloading process, which could interfere with the unloading operation or cause safety problems, thus improving the safety of unloading. Furthermore, when maintenance, cleaning, or repair of the storage box 1 is required, the unloading gate 13 can be opened and secured by the pull rope 15 and hanging ring 16, fully exposing the interior of the storage box 1. This facilitates personnel access and operation, improves the convenience of maintenance and cleaning, helps maintain the good condition of the interior of the storage box 1, and extends the service life of the storage device.

[0032] The blanking plate 6 has an upward-concave arc shape. It provides a natural guiding path for the aluminum tube, allowing the aluminum tube to move smoothly along the arc surface towards the front end of the aluminum tube support frame under the action of gravity. Compared with the planar structure, the arc shape can reduce the jamming and blockage of materials during the blanking process, and improve the smoothness and efficiency of blanking.

[0033] The bottom of the material drop plate 6 is provided with several second connecting rods 7 in the left and right directions. The second connecting rods 7 can distribute the weight of the material and other external forces borne by the material drop plate 6 to other structural components through multiple connection points, so as to avoid excessive local stress on the material drop plate 6, thereby enhancing the overall structural strength and stability of the material drop plate 6, enabling it to withstand greater material weight and impact force, and reducing the possibility of deformation, cracking and other damage due to uneven stress.

[0034] The limiting mechanism includes a first limiting telescopic pin 4 and a second limiting telescopic pin 5 spaced apart at the front and rear. The first limiting telescopic pin 4 and the second limiting telescopic pin 5 adopt a cylinder-type structure, which inserts into the middle of the aluminum tube through the telescopic end, or directly stops the aluminum tube on the outside; and through the sequential logical action of the first limiting telescopic pin 4 and the second limiting telescopic pin 5, the quantity of unloading can be precisely controlled, avoiding large-scale rolling of aluminum tubes and ensuring the reliability, safety and accuracy of unloading.

[0035] The aluminum tube support frame includes several aluminum tube support rods 3 in the front-to-back direction. The bottom of the aluminum tube support rods 3 is connected to the side wall of the storage box 1 through several first connecting rods 31 in the left-to-right direction. This makes the aluminum tube support frame and the storage box 1 form a stable integral structure, preventing the aluminum tube support rods 3 from tilting, shaking or falling over due to uneven force, and ensuring the stability of the aluminum tube support frame when carrying aluminum tubes.

[0036] The aluminum tube support rod 3 has a rubber layer on its upper side. The soft rubber layer prevents direct contact between the aluminum tube and the support rod 3, preventing scratches and abrasions to the aluminum tube surface during placement or movement, thus maintaining the integrity and smoothness of the aluminum tube surface. The rubber's elasticity and cushioning properties reduce wear caused by vibration and friction between the aluminum tube and support rod 3, extending the lifespan of the aluminum tube. Furthermore, the high surface friction of the rubber layer ensures a tighter contact between the aluminum tube and support rod 3, preventing the aluminum tube from sliding (not rolling) on ​​the support rod 3 and avoiding surface damage. The rubber layer effectively reduces noise generated by collisions and friction between the aluminum tube and support rod 3, creating a quieter working environment.

[0037] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, this aluminum tube storage device also includes an unloading trolley 2. The unloading trolley 2 has several rollers 27 at its bottom. An unloading rack 25 is mounted on the unloading trolley 2 via a second telescopic cylinder 23, which allows for adjustable height. Two vertical guide rods 22 are connected to the bottom of the unloading rack 25, and two vertical guide cylinders 21 are connected to the unloading trolley 2. The guide rods 22 and guide cylinders 21 are vertically slidably inserted. One side of the unloading rack 25 is connected to a concave guide rod 24 that can dock with the rear end of the aluminum tube support frame, and the other side is connected to a stop bar 26. The height of the unloading rack 25 can be adjusted by the second telescopic cylinder 23, and the guide rods 22 and guide cylinders 21 provide vertical sliding guidance, enabling the guide rod 24 to better and more accurately dock with the rear end of the aluminum tube support frame at different heights, facilitating the smooth transfer of aluminum tubes from the aluminum tube support frame to the unloading trolley 2. The concave guide rod 24 provides a guiding path for the aluminum tube, allowing it to roll or slide smoothly onto the unloading rack 25 under the action of gravity or external force, and be stopped by the stop rod 26, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of unloading.

[0038] Furthermore, the lower rear side of the storage box 1 is provided with a locking pin 17 that can pass through and lock the unloading door 13, and the unloading cart 2 is provided with a positioning hole that can be inserted and positioned with the locking pin 17. When the unloading door 13 is closed, the locking pin 17 (which can be a screw with a chamfered end) passes through the locking hole on the unloading door 13 and is fixed by tightening a nut; when the unloading door 13 is opened and the unloading cart 2 unloads material, the locking pin 17 is inserted into the positioning hole on the unloading cart 2 for positioning and positioning, so as to achieve precise positioning of the unloading cart 2 and the storage box 1, and ensure the reliability and safety of unloading.

[0039] This aluminum tube storage device, when storing aluminum tubes, controls the extension stroke of the first telescopic cylinder 8 to align the dropping plate 6 with the front end of the corresponding aluminum tube support frame, based on the different models of aluminum tubes to be stored. The aluminum tubes are then placed into the dropping port 11 (manually). Supported by the dropping plate 6 (which tilts downwards from front to back), the aluminum tubes roll onto the corresponding support frame and are stopped by a limiting mechanism, achieving orderly classified storage (single layer) of aluminum tubes. This effectively avoids quality problems caused by stacking aluminum tubes and ensures the quality of the aluminum tubes. When retrieving aluminum tubes, the rear unloading door 13 is opened, and the limiting mechanism at the rear end of the corresponding aluminum tube support frame is opened as needed. The aluminum tubes automatically roll backward and can be unloaded manually or by the unloading cart 2 (a certain quantity, then stopped by the limiting mechanism), achieving convenient and efficient aluminum tube retrieval. This aluminum tube storage device has a simple structure, making aluminum tube storage and retrieval convenient and efficient, effectively ensuring the quality and safety of the aluminum tubes during use.

[0040] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An aluminum tube storage device, comprising a storage box (1), characterized in that, The storage box (1) is equipped with several layers of aluminum tube support frames arranged at intervals. The aluminum tube support frames are inclined downwards from front to back. Each layer of aluminum tube support frame has a limiting mechanism at the rear end that can stop the aluminum tube. The top front end of the storage box (1) is rotatably connected to a dropping plate (6) that can dock with the front end of several aluminum tube support frames respectively. The storage box (1) is connected to a first telescopic cylinder (8) that can rotate and adjust the dropping plate (6). The front upper side of the storage box (1) is provided with a dropping port (11) corresponding to the dropping plate (6). The rear side of the storage box (1) is provided with a discharge door (13).

2. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the unloading gate (13) is rotatably connected to the storage box (1), and a connecting frame (14) is installed on the rear side of the top of the storage box (1). A pull rope (15) is suspended on the connecting frame (14), and a hanging ring (16) that can be hooked to the pull rope (15) is provided on the unloading gate (13).

3. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blanking plate (6) has an upward-concave arc-shaped structure.

4. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the blanking plate (6) is provided with several second connecting rods (7) in the left and right directions.

5. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes a first limiting telescopic pin (4) and a second limiting telescopic pin (5) that are spaced apart at the front and rear.

6. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aluminum tube support frame includes several aluminum tube support rods (3) in the front-to-back direction. The bottom of the aluminum tube support rods (3) is connected to the side wall of the storage box (1) through several first connecting rods (31) in the left-to-right direction.

7. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The aluminum tube support rod (3) has a rubber layer on its upper side.

8. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box (1) is provided with an air inlet hood (9) and an air outlet hood (10) on the left and right sides, respectively, which are connected to the inside of the storage box (1).

9. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 8, characterized in that, An air inlet hood (9) is located at the bottom of one side of the storage box (1), and an air outlet hood (10) is located at the top of the other side of the storage box (1).

10. The aluminum tube storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an unloading vehicle (2), on which an unloading rack (25) is installed in a height adjustable manner via a second telescopic cylinder (23). One side of the unloading rack (25) is connected to a guide rod (24) that can dock with the rear end of the aluminum tube support frame, and the other side of the unloading rack (25) is connected to a stop bar (26).

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