Warehousing system
By designing multi-station access ports, increasing buffer zones to expand storage space, and adding lateral access ports, the problem of limited storage space in existing warehousing systems is solved, achieving more efficient space utilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MIRLE AUTOMATION CORPORATION
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
The design of the entry and exit ports of existing warehousing systems limits the number of storage locations and cannot effectively improve space utilization efficiency.
The system adopts a multi-station access port design, including an inner station, an outer station, and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism moves vehicles between the inner and outer stations, increasing the buffer zone, expanding storage space, and adding lateral access ports to optimize the space utilization of the warehousing system.
It effectively increased the storage capacity of the warehousing system and the number of access ports, thus optimizing space utilization efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a warehousing system, and more particularly to a warehousing system with multiple entry and exit ports. Background Technology
[0002] Existing warehousing systems typically employ an architecture where one internal port corresponds to one external port, and at least a portion of these ports are located along the path of multiple storage locations. This inherently limits the number of storage locations that can be configured in existing warehousing systems. Therefore, the inventors of this invention believe that the aforementioned shortcomings can be improved, and propose a design that rationally and effectively addresses these shortcomings. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model provides a warehousing system that can effectively improve the defects that may occur in existing warehousing systems.
[0004] This utility model discloses a storage system, comprising: a storage room including: two storage areas spaced apart from each other, each storage area containing multiple storage locations; a conveying area located between the two storage areas; two buffer zones adjacent to one end of each of the two storage areas, and the two buffer zones located on opposite sides of the conveying area; wherein each buffer zone contains: multiple expansion storage locations adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; an empty location located on one side of the multiple expansion storage locations, and the empty location does not provide any carrier storage; wherein the empty location has a width along the predetermined direction, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of four storage locations; and a transfer device capable of moving... The transfer device is located in the transport area and can be used to place or remove a vehicle relative to one of the storage locations or one of the expansion storage locations; a multi-station access port is provided corresponding to the transfer device and includes: an inner port located between two empty locations in the buffer zone for placing a vehicle; wherein the transfer device can be used to place or remove a vehicle relative to the inner port; two outer ports located outside the storage room and adjacent to the inner port; wherein each outer port can be used to place a vehicle; a transfer mechanism is movably disposed between the inner port and the two outer ports and can be used to transfer a vehicle between the inner port and any one of the outer ports.
[0005] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a traveling track parallel to a preset direction and disposed between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; a body movably disposed on the traveling track along the preset direction so that the transfer mechanism can move between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; and a lifting platform movably mounted on the body along a height direction perpendicular to the preset direction so that the transfer mechanism can place or retrieve the vehicle at either the inner station entrance or the two outer station entrances.
[0006] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to a lifting platform, such that the rotary arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle in one of two opposite rotational directions; and a carrying arm, pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, and the carrying arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle in one of the two rotational directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove a vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the lifting platform and the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes the vehicle from the inner station and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the rotary arm and the carrying arm can respectively rotate by a rotation angle and a rotation angle in the two rotational directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one outer station.
[0007] Optionally, when the carrying arm takes out the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening and the base moves toward the two outer station openings, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate in two rotation directions by a 90-degree slewing angle and a 90-degree rotation angle, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located in the first position corresponding to an outer station opening.
[0008] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed inside the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the driven wheel; a transmission component connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one rotation direction and, through the transmission component, cause the driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other rotation direction.
[0009] Optionally, when the carrying arm removes the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening and the base moves toward the two outer station openings, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate in two directions with a 90-degree slewing angle and a 270-degree rotation angle, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located in a second position corresponding to an outer station opening; wherein the first position and the second position differ by 180 degrees.
[0010] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed inside the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is three times the number of teeth of the driven wheel; a transmission component connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one rotation direction and, through the transmission component, cause the driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in another rotation direction.
[0011] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a slewing arm that can selectively rotate by a slewing angle along one of two opposite rotational directions; and a carrying arm pivotally connected to the other end of the slewing arm, which can selectively rotate by a rotational angle along one of the two rotational directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove a vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes a vehicle from the inner station, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate by a slewing angle and a rotational angle respectively along the two rotational directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer station.
[0012] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a first driven wheel and a second driven wheel, one of which is selectively placed at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm so that it can rotate synchronously with the carrying arm; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the first driven wheel and is three times the number of teeth of the second driven wheel; a transmission member connecting the drive wheel to one of the first driven wheel and the second driven wheel; wherein, when the transfer mechanism is fixed to the carrying arm with the first driven wheel, the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the first driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other rotation direction; wherein, when the transfer mechanism is fixed to the carrying arm with the second driven wheel, the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the second driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other rotation direction.
[0013] This utility model also discloses a storage system, comprising: a storage room including: two storage areas spaced apart from each other, each storage area including multiple storage locations; a conveying area located between the two storage areas; two buffer zones adjacent to one end of each of the two storage areas, and the two buffer zones located on opposite sides of the conveying area; wherein, one of the buffer zones is defined as a first buffer zone and includes: a lateral station adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; and an empty space located on one side of the lateral station, and the empty space does not provide any vehicle storage; wherein, the empty space is arranged along a predetermined direction. The system has a width less than or equal to the sum of the widths of four storage locations; a transfer device movably disposed in the transport area, capable of placing or retrieving a vehicle relative to one of the storage locations; a multi-station access port corresponding to the transfer device, comprising: an inner port located between two buffer zones for placing vehicles, wherein the transfer device is capable of placing or retrieving vehicles relative to the inner port; two outer ports located outside the storage chamber, adjacent to the inner port; wherein each outer port is capable of placing a vehicle; and a transfer mechanism capable of...
[0014] The transfer mechanism is located between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances, and can be used to transfer vehicles between the inner station entrance and any one of the outer station entrances; a lateral inlet / outlet is provided corresponding to the transfer device, and a portion of the lateral inlet / outlet is located at a lateral station in the first buffer zone for the transfer device to input or output vehicles.
[0015] Optionally, the lateral access port includes: a side inward-facing station, located in a lateral station position, for placing a vehicle; wherein a transfer device is used to place or retrieve a vehicle relative to the side inward-facing station; a side outward-facing station, located outside the storage room and adjacent to the side inward-facing station; wherein the side outward-facing station is used for placing a vehicle; and a side trolley, movably disposed between the side inward-facing station and the side outward-facing station, and the side trolley is used to transfer vehicles between the side inward-facing station and the side outward-facing station.
[0016] Optionally, the other buffer is defined as a second buffer and is constructed the same as the first buffer, and the storage system further includes another lateral inlet / outlet port, which is partially located in the second buffer, for the transfer device to input or output the vehicle.
[0017] Optionally, one of the buffer zones of the storage room is defined as a second buffer zone and includes: a plurality of amplification storage positions adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; an empty position located on one side of the plurality of amplification storage positions, and the empty position does not provide any vehicle storage; wherein the empty position has a width along the predetermined direction, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four storage positions; wherein the transfer device can be used to insert or remove a vehicle relative to one of the amplification storage positions, and the inner station opening is located between the empty positions of the two buffer zones.
[0018] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a traveling track parallel to a preset direction and disposed between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; a body movably disposed on the traveling track along the preset direction so that the transfer mechanism can move between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; and a lifting platform movably mounted on the body along a height direction perpendicular to the preset direction so that the transfer mechanism can place or retrieve the vehicle at either the inner station entrance or the two outer station entrances.
[0019] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to a lifting platform, such that the rotary arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle in one of two opposite rotational directions; and a carrying arm, pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, and the carrying arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle in one of the two rotational directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove a vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the lifting platform and the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes the vehicle from the inner station and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the rotary arm and the carrying arm can respectively rotate by a rotation angle and a rotation angle in the two rotational directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one outer station.
[0020] Optionally, when the carrying arm takes out the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening and the base moves toward the two outer station openings, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate in two rotation directions by a 90-degree slewing angle and a 90-degree rotation angle, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located in the first position corresponding to an outer station opening.
[0021] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed inside the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the driven wheel; a transmission component connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one rotation direction and, through the transmission component, cause the driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other rotation direction.
[0022] Optionally, when the carrying arm removes the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening and the base moves toward the two outer station openings, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate in two directions with a 90-degree slewing angle and a 270-degree rotation angle, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located in a second position corresponding to an outer station opening; wherein the first position and the second position differ by 180 degrees.
[0023] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a rotary motor installed inside the lifting platform; a drive wheel connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm, so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; a driven wheel located at the other end of the rotary arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the drive wheel is three times the number of teeth of the driven wheel; a transmission component connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one rotation direction and, through the transmission component, cause the driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in another rotation direction.
[0024] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes: a slewing arm that can selectively rotate by a slewing angle along one of two opposite rotational directions; and a carrying arm pivotally connected to the other end of the slewing arm, which can selectively rotate by a rotational angle along one of the two rotational directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove a vehicle from either the inner station or the two outer station via the carrying arm; wherein when the carrying arm removes a vehicle from the inner station, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate by a slewing angle and a rotational angle respectively along the two rotational directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer station.
[0025] In summary, the warehousing system disclosed in this utility model embodiment, through the cooperation between multi-station entry and exit ports and other components, enables the storage room to further add multiple expanded storage positions or lateral entry and exit ports in any buffer zone, thereby effectively increasing the storage capacity of the vehicle or the number of entry and exit ports of the warehousing system, and thus optimizing the space utilization efficiency of the warehousing system.
[0026] To further understand the features and technical content of this utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of this utility model. However, these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a top view schematic diagram of the warehousing system according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.
[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the multi-station entry and exit ports.
[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the reprinting organization in the text.
[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A side view of the transfer mechanism and conveyor vehicle in the diagram.
[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A top-down view.
[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows the subsequent actions.
[0033] Figure 7 This is a top view schematic diagram of another configuration of the transfer mechanism in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.
[0034] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows the subsequent actions.
[0035] Figure 9 This is a top view schematic diagram of the storage system according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0036] Figure 10 This is a top view schematic diagram of the warehousing system according to Embodiment 3 of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0037] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the "warehousing system" disclosed in this utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this utility model. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings of this utility model are for simple illustrative purposes only and are not depictions of actual dimensions, as stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of this utility model in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0038] It should be understood that while terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used in this document to describe various elements or features, these elements or features should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one element from another, or one feature from another. Furthermore, the term "or" as used herein may, as appropriate, include any combination of one or more of the related listed items.
[0039] [Example 1]
[0040] Please see Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this is one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment discloses a storage system 100 for storing or retrieving multiple vehicles 200 through automated conveying. The storage system 100 includes a storage room 1, a transfer device 2 movably disposed within the storage room 1, and a multi-station access port 3 corresponding to the transfer device 2.
[0041] It should be noted that the storage room 1 in this embodiment is generally elongated, and the storage system 100 is described with one end of the storage room 1 having a multi-station access port 3, but this utility model is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of this utility model not shown, the storage room 1 can take various shapes (e.g., L-shaped, T-shaped, or U-shaped), and either end of the storage room 1 can be selectively configured with a multi-station access port 3 according to actual needs.
[0042] In this embodiment, the storage chamber 1 includes two storage areas 11 spaced apart from each other, a conveying area 12 located between the two storage areas 11, and two buffer zones 13 respectively adjacent to one end of the two storage areas 11. The two storage areas 11 are parallel to a predetermined direction D and are mirror-symmetrically arranged corresponding to the conveying area 12, and each storage area 11 includes a plurality of storage positions 111.
[0043] Furthermore, the plurality of storage positions 111 in each storage area 11 may be arranged in a matrix along the preset direction D and a height direction H perpendicular to the preset direction D, and the size of the plurality of storage positions 111 is substantially equal in this embodiment, and each storage position 111 can provide a carrier 200 for placement, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, the distribution of the two storage areas 11 may not be mirror symmetrical, the plurality of storage positions 111 in each storage area 11 may not be arranged in a matrix, and the plurality of storage positions 111 may also adopt different sizes according to actual needs.
[0044] The two buffer zones 13 are located on opposite sides of the conveying area 12 and are arranged in a mirror-symmetric manner with respect to the conveying area 12. The two buffer zones 13 are arranged consecutively with respect to the two storage areas 11 along the preset direction D. That is, one of the storage areas 11 and its adjacent buffer zone 13 is located on one side of the conveying area 12, while the other storage area 11 and its adjacent buffer zone 13 are located on the other side of the conveying area 12.
[0045] Furthermore, each buffer 13 includes a plurality of amplification storage positions 131 and an empty position 132 located on one side of the plurality of amplification storage positions 131. In each buffer 13, the plurality of amplification storage positions 131 are adjacent to the corresponding storage area 11; that is, the plurality of amplification storage positions 131 are located between the buffer 13 and the empty position 132 along the preset direction D. In this embodiment, the plurality of amplification storage positions 131 of each buffer 13 are arranged along the preset direction D (and the height direction H), and the structure and function of each amplification storage position 131 are substantially equivalent to any one of the storage positions 111, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0046] Furthermore, the vacant space 132 has a width W132 along the preset direction D, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths W111 of the four storage spaces 111, and the vacant space 132 does not provide storage for any of the carriers 200 (or, in other words, no objects are placed in the vacant space 132), but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, the vacant space 132 may also be used to place other components according to actual needs.
[0047] In this embodiment, the transfer device 2 is described as a crane (overhead retrieval machine), and it is movably disposed in the transport area 12 and used to place or remove a carrier 200 relative to one of the storage positions 111 or one of the amplification positions 131. In this embodiment, with the multi-station inlet / outlet port 3 configured, the multiple amplification positions 131 of the two buffer zones 13 are located on opposite sides of the transfer device 2 as it moves along the transport area 12 to its final position, while the area between the vacant positions 132 of the two buffer zones 13 is generally an area that the transfer device 2 cannot reach. Furthermore, the area between the vacant positions 132 of the two buffer zones 13 is, in this embodiment, a portion of the area where the multi-station inlet / outlet port 3 is configured, and therefore the vacant positions 132 are not suitable for any amplification positions 131.
[0048] It should be further noted that the buffer zone 13 (or the vacant position 132) in this embodiment can be adjusted accordingly based on actual needs (such as the configuration requirements of each device) to improve space utilization, and is therefore not limited to the figures shown. For example, in other embodiments not shown in this utility model, when the size of the multi-station inlet / outlet port 3 is reduced or moved outward, the vacant position 132 can be further configured with at least one of the expansion storage positions 131.
[0049] In this embodiment, the multi-station inlet / outlet 3 is located adjacent to the transfer device 2 along the preset direction D when it moves to its final position along the conveying area 12. The multi-station inlet / outlet 3 includes an inner station 31 located inside the storage room 1, two outer station 32 located outside the storage room 1, and a transfer mechanism 33 that is movably disposed between the inner station 31 and the two outer station 32.
[0050] More specifically, the inner port 31 is located between the two buffer zones 13 (e.g., the vacant positions 132) for placing the vehicle 200; the two outer ports 32 are adjacent to the inner port 31, and each outer port 32 can be used to place the vehicle 200. Furthermore, the transfer device 2 can be used to place or remove the vehicle 200 relative to the inner port 31 or either of the outer ports 32; that is, the transfer mechanism 33 can be used to transfer the vehicle 200 between the inner port 31 and either of the outer ports 32.
[0051] As described above, in this embodiment, the storage system 100, through the cooperation between the multi-station access port 3 and other components, enables the storage room 1 to further add multiple expanded storage positions 131 in any of the buffer zones 13, thereby effectively increasing the storage capacity of the carriers 200 of the storage system 100 (e.g., maximizing the storage capacity of the carriers 200), and thus optimizing the space utilization efficiency of the storage system 100.
[0052] It should be further noted that the multi-station inlet / outlet port 3 of the warehousing system 100 can adopt various forms of the transfer mechanism 33 according to actual needs; however, for ease of understanding of this embodiment, the following description will use one possible implementation of the transfer mechanism 33, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the transfer mechanism 33 can use parts of the following description in combination with other structures.
[0053] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the transfer mechanism 33 in this embodiment includes a traveling track 331, a seat 332 movably disposed on the traveling track 331, a lifting platform 333 vertically mounted on the seat 332, a rotating arm 334 pivotally connected at one end to the lifting platform 333, and a carrying arm 335 pivotally connected to the other end of the rotating arm 334. However, this utility model is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of this utility model not shown, the traveling track 331, the seat 332, and the lifting platform 333 may be omitted or replaced with other components according to actual needs.
[0054] In this embodiment, the running track 331 is parallel to the preset direction D and is disposed between the inner station entrance 31 and the two outer station entrances 32; the seat 332 can move relative to the running track 331 along the preset direction D, so that the transfer mechanism 33 can move between the inner station entrance 31 and the two outer station entrances 32; the lifting platform 333 can rise and fall relative to the seat 332 along the height direction H, so that the transfer mechanism 33 can place or remove the carrier 200 at either the inner station entrance 31 or the two outer station entrances 32.
[0055] Furthermore, the rotating arm 334 can selectively rotate in one of two opposite directions of rotation, R1 and R2 (e.g.: Figures 5 to 8 The support arm 335 can selectively rotate by a rotation angle (as shown in the clockwise direction). The support arm 335 can selectively rotate along one of the two rotation directions R1 and R2 (e.g., ...). Figures 5 to 8 Rotate by one rotation angle in the counterclockwise direction shown.
[0056] Thus, the transfer mechanism 33 can place or remove the carrier 200 from either the inner port 31 or the two outer ports 32 via the lifting platform 333 and the carrying arm 335. Furthermore, when the carrying arm 335 removes the carrier 200 from the inner port 31 and the seat 332 moves toward the two outer ports 32, the rotating arm 334 and the carrying arm 335 can rotate by the rotation angle and the self-rotation angle respectively along the two rotation directions R1 and R2, so that the carrying arm 335 and the carrier 200 are positioned correspondingly at one of the outer ports 32.
[0057] For example, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, when the carrying arm 335 takes out the carrier 200 located in a first position from the inner station 31, and the seat 332 moves toward the two outer station 32, the rotating arm 334 and the carrying arm 335 can rotate 90 degrees and 90 degrees respectively along the two rotation directions R1 and R2, so that the carrying arm 335 and the carrier 200 are located in the first position corresponding to one of the outer station 32.
[0058] Or, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, when the carrying arm 335 removes the carrier 200 located in the first orientation from the inner station 31, and the seat 332 moves toward the two outer station 32, the rotating arm 334 and the carrying arm 335 can rotate along the two rotation directions R1 and R2 by a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 270 degrees, respectively, so that the carrying arm 335 and the carrier 200 are positioned in a second orientation corresponding to one of the outer station 32. The first orientation and the second orientation differ by 180 degrees.
[0059] As described above, the transfer mechanism 33 can, according to actual needs, keep the vehicle 200 in the first position or change it to the second position after transportation, thereby effectively improving overall operational efficiency. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the vehicle 200 is described as moving from the inner station port 31 to an outer station port 32 via the transfer mechanism 33. However, the operation mode of the vehicle 200 moving from any outer station port 32 to the inner station port 31 via the transfer mechanism 33 is largely the same, and therefore will not be elaborated upon here.
[0060] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the rotating arm 334 and the carrying arm 335 of the transfer mechanism 33 can be driven by a single electric motor, so that the rotating arm 334 and the carrying arm 335 rotate by the rotation angle and the self-rotation angle respectively, thereby effectively achieving cost reduction and energy saving. However, this utility model is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of this utility model not shown, the rotating arm 334 and the carrying arm 335 can also be driven by two electric motors according to actual needs.
[0061] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figures 5 to 8 As shown, the transfer mechanism 33 further includes a rotary motor 336, a drive wheel 337 connected to the rotary motor 336, a first driven wheel 338a and a second driven wheel 338b selectively configured, and a transmission member 339 connecting the drive wheel 337 to one of the first driven wheel 338a and the second driven wheel 338b. It should be noted that the transmission member 339 may be a belt, chain, or gear set (such as an idler gear set) depending on actual needs; this utility model does not impose any limitations on this.
[0062] Specifically, the rotary motor 336 is installed inside the lifting platform 333, and the drive wheel 337 is fixed to one end of the rotary arm 334 so that the drive wheel 337 and the rotary arm 334 can rotate synchronously. Furthermore, the first driven wheel 338a and the second driven wheel 338b can be selectively placed at the other end of the rotary arm 334 and fixed to the support arm 335 so that they can rotate synchronously with the support arm 335.
[0063] In this embodiment, the number of teeth of the driving wheel 337 is equal to the number of teeth of the first driven wheel 338a and three times the number of teeth of the second driven wheel 338b. Furthermore, the replacement between the first driven wheel 338a and the second driven wheel 338b is performed manually, but this invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in this invention, the replacement between the first driven wheel 338a and the second driven wheel 338b can also be achieved through an automated mechanism.
[0064] Based on the above, as Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, when the transfer mechanism 33 is fixed to the carrying arm 335 by the first driven wheel 338a, the rotary motor 336 can drive the driving wheel 337 to rotate 90 degrees along one of the rotation directions R1, R2 (e.g., along...). Figure 6 The first driven wheel 338a rotates 90 degrees along one of the other rotational directions R1, R2 (e.g., along the clockwise rotation of the rotation angle) and through the transmission member 339, rotates 90 degrees along one of the other rotational directions R1, R2 (e.g., along the clockwise rotation angle). Figure 6 The rotation angle is rotated counterclockwise. That is, when the vehicle 200, which is in the first orientation at the inner station 31, moves to one of the outer station 32 via the transfer mechanism 33, the vehicle 200 maintains the first orientation.
[0065] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when the transfer mechanism 33 is fixed to the carrying arm 335 by the second driven wheel 338b, the rotary motor 336 can drive the driving wheel 337 to rotate 90 degrees along one of the rotation directions R1, R2 (e.g., along...). Figure 8 The second driven wheel 338b is rotated 270 degrees along one of the other rotational directions R1, R2 (e.g., along the clockwise rotation of the rotation angle) and through the transmission member 339, the second driven wheel 338b is rotated 270 degrees along one of the other rotational directions R1, R2 (e.g., along the clockwise rotation angle). Figure 8The rotation angle is rotated counterclockwise. That is, when the vehicle 200, which is in the first orientation at the inner station 31, moves to one of the outer station 32 via the transfer mechanism 33, the vehicle 200 can be changed to the second orientation.
[0066] [Example 2]
[0067] Please see Figure 9 As shown, this is Embodiment Two of the present invention. Since this embodiment is similar to Embodiment One described above, the similarities between the two embodiments will not be repeated. The main differences between this embodiment and Embodiment One are explained below:
[0068] In this embodiment, the storage system 100 includes a storage room 1, a transfer device 2 movably disposed within the storage room 1, a multi-station access port 3 corresponding to the transfer device 2, and a lateral access port 4a corresponding to the transfer device 2. The structures of the transfer device 2 and the multi-station access port 3 in this embodiment are generally the same as those described in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.
[0069] Furthermore, the storage chamber 1 includes two storage areas 11 spaced apart from each other, a conveying area 12 located between the two storage areas 11, and two buffer zones 13 respectively adjacent to one end of the two storage areas 11. The configuration of the two storage areas 11 and the conveying area 12 in this embodiment is generally the same as that described in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.
[0070] The two buffer zones 13 are located on opposite sides of the conveying area 12 and are arranged in a mirror-symmetric configuration relative to the conveying area 12. The two buffer zones 13 are arranged consecutively with respect to the two storage areas 11 along the preset direction D. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the two buffer zones 13 are defined as a first buffer zone 13a and a second buffer zone 13b, respectively. The configuration of the second buffer zone 13b in this embodiment is largely the same as that of any of the buffer zones in Embodiment 1, and will not be described again here.
[0071] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first buffer 13a includes a lateral station 133 and an empty station 132 located on one side of the lateral station 133. The lateral station 133 is adjacent to the corresponding storage area 11 and arranged along the preset direction D; that is, the lateral station 133 is located between the buffer 13 and the empty station 132 along the preset direction D. Moreover, the configuration of the empty station 132 of the first buffer 13a in this embodiment is generally the same as that of the empty station of any of the buffers in Embodiment 1, and will not be described in detail here. In other words, the lateral station 133 of the first buffer 13a and the plurality of expansion storage stations 131 of the second buffer 13b are respectively located on opposite sides when the transfer device 2 moves along the transport area 12 to the final position.
[0072] The lateral access port 4a is partially located at the lateral station 133 of the first buffer zone 13a, for the transfer device 2 to input or output the carrier 200. In this embodiment, the lateral access port 4a includes a side inward station 41 located inside the storage room 1, a side outward station 42 located outside the storage room 1, and a side trolley 43 movably disposed between the side inward station 41 and the side outward station 42.
[0073] More specifically, the lateral inner port 41 is located at the lateral station 133 of the first buffer zone 13a and is used for placing the vehicle 200; the lateral outer port 42 is adjacent to the lateral inner port 41 and is used for placing the vehicle 200. Furthermore, the transfer device 2 can be used to place or remove the vehicle 200 relative to the lateral inner port 41 or the lateral outer port 42; that is, the lateral trolley 43 can be used to transfer the vehicle 200 between the lateral inner port 41 and the lateral outer port 42.
[0074] As described above, in this embodiment, the storage system 100, through the cooperation between the multi-station access port 3 and other components, enables the storage room 1 to further add the lateral access port 4a and multiple expanded storage positions 131 to the two buffer zones 13, thereby effectively increasing the number of access ports and the storage capacity of the vehicles of the storage system 100, and thus optimizing the space utilization efficiency of the storage system 100.
[0075] [Example 3]
[0076] Please see Figure 10 As shown, this is Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Since this embodiment is similar to Embodiment 2 described above, the similarities between the two embodiments will not be repeated. The main differences between this embodiment and Embodiment 2 are explained below:
[0077] In this embodiment, the second buffer zone 13b has the same structure as the first buffer zone 13a, and the storage system 100 further includes another lateral inlet / outlet port 4b, which is partially disposed in the second buffer zone 13b for the transfer device 2 to input or output the carrier 200. It should be noted that the structure of the other lateral inlet / outlet port 4b in this embodiment and its connection with the second buffer zone 13b are generally the same as those of the lateral inlet / outlet port 4a and the first buffer zone 13a in Embodiment 2, and therefore will not be described in detail here. In other words, the lateral station 133 and the other lateral inlet / outlet port 4b are located on opposite sides when the transfer device 2 moves along the conveying area 12 to its final position.
[0078] As described above, in this embodiment, the storage system 100, through the cooperation between the multi-station access ports 3 and other components, enables the storage room 1 to further add the lateral access ports 4a in any of the buffer zones 13, thereby effectively increasing the number of access ports of the storage system 100 (e.g., the number of external stations of the access ports can be up to four), and thus optimizing the space utilization efficiency of the storage system 100.
[0079] [Technical Effects of the Embodiments of this Utility Model]
[0080] In summary, the warehousing system disclosed in this utility model embodiment, through the cooperation between multi-station entry and exit ports and other components, enables the storage room to further add multiple expanded storage positions or lateral entry and exit ports in any buffer zone, thereby effectively increasing the storage capacity of the vehicle or the number of entry and exit ports of the warehousing system, and thus optimizing the space utilization efficiency of the warehousing system.
[0081] Furthermore, the warehousing system disclosed in this embodiment of the present invention employs a transfer mechanism that can be driven by a single rotary motor in combination with other components, so that the slewing arm and the load-bearing arm can rotate by a slewing angle and a rotation angle respectively, thereby effectively achieving cost reduction and energy saving.
[0082] The above-disclosed content is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present utility model, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made based on the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings are included in the patent scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A warehousing system, characterized in that, The warehousing system includes: A storage room, comprising: Two storage areas are arranged at intervals between each other, and each storage area contains multiple storage locations; A transport area, located between the two storage areas; and Two buffer zones, each adjacent to one end of one of the two storage areas, and the two buffer zones located on opposite sides of the conveying area; wherein each buffer zone comprises: Multiple expansion storage sites are arranged adjacent to the corresponding storage areas and along a predetermined direction; and An vacant location is located on one side of the plurality of said expansion storage locations, and the vacant location does not provide any carrier storage; wherein, the vacant location has a width along the preset direction, and the width of the vacant location is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four said storage locations; A transfer device is movably disposed in the transport area, and the transfer device is configured to place or remove a carrier relative to one of the storage locations or one of the expansion storage locations; and A multi-station access port is provided corresponding to the transfer device, and the multi-station access port includes: An inner station opening, located between the vacant positions of the two buffer zones, is used for placing the vehicle; wherein the transfer device can be used to place or remove the vehicle relative to the inner station opening; Two external entrances are located outside the storage room and are adjacent to the internal entrance; each external entrance can be used to place the vehicle; and A transfer mechanism is movably disposed between the inner station port and the two outer station ports, and the transfer mechanism is used to transfer the vehicle between the inner station port and any one of the outer station ports.
2. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A running track is parallel to the preset direction and is positioned between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; A single body is movably disposed on the traveling track along the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can move between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; and A lifting platform is mounted on the base in a height direction perpendicular to the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can place or retrieve the vehicle at either the inner station or the two outer station openings.
3. The warehousing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the lifting platform, so that the rotary arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle in one of two opposite rotational directions; and A carrying arm is pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, and the carrying arm is selectively rotatable by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the carrier from either the inner station or the two outer station via the lifting platform and the carrying arm. When the carrying arm removes the carrier from the inner station and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate by the slewing angle and the rotation angle respectively along the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are positioned at one of the outer station.
4. The warehousing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the carrying arm takes out the vehicle located in a first position from the inner station, and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate at a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 90 degrees respectively in the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are located at one of the outer station in the first position.
5. The warehousing system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary electric motor is installed inside the lifting platform; A drive wheel is connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; A driven wheel is located at the other end of the rotating arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the driving wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and A transmission element connects the driving wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotational directions and, through the transmission element, cause the driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other of the rotational directions.
6. The warehousing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the carrying arm removes the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening, and the seat moves toward the two outer station openings, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate along the two rotation directions by a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 270 degrees, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located at one of the outer station openings in a second position; wherein the first position and the second position differ by 180 degrees.
7. The warehousing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary electric motor is installed inside the lifting platform; A drive wheel is connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; A driven wheel is located at the other end of the rotating arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the driving wheel is three times the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and A transmission element connects the driving wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotational directions and, through the transmission element, cause the driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other of the rotational directions.
8. The warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A slewing arm is capable of selectively rotating by a slewing angle along one of two opposing rotational directions; and A carrying arm is pivotally connected to the other end of the rotating arm, and the carrying arm is selectively rotatable by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the carrier from either the inner station or the two outer station via the carrying arm; When the carrying arm takes the carrier out of the inner station, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate along the two rotation directions by the slewing angle and the rotation angle, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located at one of the outer station openings.
9. The warehousing system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary electric motor; A drive wheel is connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; A first driven wheel and a second driven wheel are selectively positioned at the other end of the rotating arm and fixed to the support arm, so as to rotate synchronously with the support arm; wherein the number of teeth of the driving wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the first driven wheel and three times the number of teeth of the second driven wheel; and A transmission component connects the driving wheel to one of the first driven wheel and the second driven wheel; When the transfer mechanism is fixed to the carrying arm with the first driven wheel, the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the first driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other of the rotation directions. When the transfer mechanism is fixed to the carrying arm with the second driven wheel, the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotation directions and, through the transmission member, cause the second driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other of the rotation directions.
10. A warehousing system, characterized in that, The warehousing system includes: A storage room, comprising: Two storage areas are arranged at intervals between each other, and each storage area contains multiple storage locations; A transport area, located between the two storage areas; and Two buffer zones, each adjacent to one end of one of the two storage areas, and the two buffer zones located on opposite sides of the transport area; one of the buffer zones is defined as a first buffer zone and includes: One side of the station is adjacent to the corresponding storage area and arranged along a predetermined direction; and An vacant space is located on one side of the lateral station and the vacant space does not provide storage for any vehicle; wherein the vacant space has a width along the preset direction, and the width of the vacant space is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four storage spaces; A transfer device is movably disposed in the conveying area, and the transfer device is used to place or remove a carrier relative to one of the storage positions; A multi-station access port is provided corresponding to the transfer device, and the multi-station access port includes: An inner station opening, located between the two buffer zones, is used for placing the vehicle; wherein the transfer device can be used to place or remove the vehicle relative to the inner station opening; Two external entrances are located outside the storage room and are adjacent to the internal entrance; each external entrance can be used to place the vehicle; and A transfer mechanism is movably disposed between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances, and the transfer mechanism is used to transfer the vehicle between the inner station entrance and any one of the outer station entrances; and A lateral inlet / outlet is provided corresponding to the transfer device, and a portion of the lateral inlet / outlet is provided at the lateral station in the first buffer zone for the transfer device to input or output the vehicle.
11. The warehousing system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The lateral inlet / outlet includes: A side-facing inward-facing exit, located at the side-facing station, is used for placing the vehicle; wherein, the transfer device can be used to place or remove the vehicle relative to the side-facing inward-facing exit; A side outward-facing exit is located outside the storage room and is adjacent to the side inward-facing exit; wherein the side outward-facing exit can be used for placing the vehicle; and A lateral trolley is movably positioned between the inner lateral entrance and the outer lateral entrance, and the lateral trolley can be used to transfer the vehicle between the inner lateral entrance and the outer lateral entrance.
12. The warehousing system according to claim 11, characterized in that, One of the buffers is defined as a second buffer and is constructed in the same way as the first buffer. Furthermore, the storage system includes another lateral inlet / outlet port, partially located in the second buffer zone, for the transfer device to input or output the vehicle.
13. The warehousing system according to claim 10, characterized in that, One of the buffer zones in the storage room is defined as a second buffer zone and includes: Multiple expansion storage sites are arranged adjacent to the corresponding storage areas and along a predetermined direction; and An empty space is located on one side of the plurality of said expansion storage spaces, and the empty space does not provide any carrier storage; wherein the empty space has a width along the predetermined direction, which is less than or equal to the sum of the widths of the four said storage spaces; The transfer device is used to place or remove the carrier relative to one of the amplification storage sites, and the inner station port is located between the vacant sites of the two buffer zones.
14. The warehousing system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A running track is parallel to the preset direction and is positioned between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; A single body is movably disposed on the traveling track along the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can move between the inner station entrance and the two outer station entrances; and A lifting platform is mounted on the base in a height direction perpendicular to the preset direction, so that the transfer mechanism can place or retrieve the vehicle at either the inner station or the two outer station openings.
15. The warehousing system according to claim 14, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the lifting platform, so that the rotary arm can selectively rotate by a rotation angle in one of two opposite rotational directions; and A carrying arm is pivotally connected to the other end of the rotary arm, and the carrying arm is selectively rotatable by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the carrier from either the inner station or the two outer station via the lifting platform and the carrying arm. When the carrying arm removes the carrier from the inner station and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate by the slewing angle and the rotation angle respectively along the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are positioned at one of the outer station.
16. The warehousing system according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the carrying arm takes out the vehicle located in a first position from the inner station, and the seat moves toward the two outer station, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate at a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 90 degrees respectively in the two rotation directions, so that the carrying arm and the vehicle are located at one of the outer station in the first position.
17. The warehousing system according to claim 16, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary electric motor is installed inside the lifting platform; A drive wheel is connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; A driven wheel is located at the other end of the rotating arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the driving wheel is equal to the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and A transmission element connects the driving wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotational directions and, through the transmission element, cause the driven wheel to rotate 90 degrees in the other of the rotational directions.
18. The warehousing system according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the carrying arm removes the carrier located in a first position from the inner station opening, and the seat moves toward the two outer station openings, the rotating arm and the carrying arm can rotate along the two rotation directions by a rotation angle of 90 degrees and a rotation angle of 270 degrees, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located at one of the outer station openings in a second position; wherein the first position and the second position differ by 180 degrees.
19. The warehousing system according to claim 18, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A rotary electric motor is installed inside the lifting platform; A drive wheel is connected to the rotary motor and fixed to one end of the rotary arm so that the drive wheel and the rotary arm can rotate synchronously; A driven wheel is located at the other end of the rotating arm and fixed to the carrying arm, so that the driven wheel and the carrying arm can rotate synchronously; wherein the number of teeth of the driving wheel is three times the number of teeth of the driven wheel; and A transmission element connects the driving wheel and the driven wheel; wherein the rotary motor can drive the driving wheel to rotate 90 degrees in one of the rotational directions and, through the transmission element, cause the driven wheel to rotate 270 degrees in the other of the rotational directions.
20. The warehousing system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The reprinting organizations include: A slewing arm capable of selectively rotating by a slewing angle along one of two opposing rotational directions; and A carrying arm is pivotally connected to the other end of the rotating arm, and the carrying arm is selectively rotatable by a rotation angle along one of the two rotation directions; wherein the transfer mechanism can place or remove the carrier from either the inner station or the two outer station via the carrying arm; When the carrying arm takes the carrier out of the inner station, the slewing arm and the carrying arm can rotate along the two rotation directions by the slewing angle and the rotation angle, respectively, so that the carrying arm and the carrier are located at one of the outer station openings.