Deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage shelf
By designing deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage racks, and utilizing components such as supports, rack robots, and guide rails, combined with robotic elevators, flexible access and multi-level storage of goods can be achieved. This solves the flexibility and scalability problems of traditional storage racks, improves handling efficiency and space utilization, and enhances the level of automated management.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNLIAN INTELLIGENT CONTROL TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional warehouse racking has a fixed structure, making it difficult to adapt to changes in the storage needs of different goods. It lacks flexibility and scalability, resulting in low efficiency in goods handling and management. Manual operation is prone to errors, which affects logistics efficiency.
Design a deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage rack, which adopts components such as brackets, rack robots, placement platforms, baffles, guide rails, casters, and cross connecting blocks, combined with robotic elevators and lifting platforms to realize flexible storage and retrieval of goods and multi-level storage, and improves the level of automation through intelligent control modules.
It improves cargo handling efficiency, enhances stability and safety during transportation, increases space utilization, meets the needs of large-scale warehousing, reduces the risk of cargo damage caused by equipment instability, and improves the automation level of warehouse management and logistics efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of warehousing equipment, specifically relating to a deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage rack. Background Technology
[0002] Warehouse racking refers to the shelving structure used for storing goods in warehouses and logistics centers. It is mainly composed of uprights, beams, and shelves. Through reasonable design and construction, it can be formed into different specifications and styles, capable of supporting goods of different weights and sizes, providing stable storage space for goods, facilitating the classification, neat arrangement, and clear positioning of goods. Warehouse racking can effectively utilize warehouse space, improve space utilization, make the warehouse storage layout more regular and orderly, facilitate the storage and retrieval of goods, help carry out warehouse management work, and also play a certain role in the storage and protection of goods, preventing situations such as mutual compression between goods.
[0003] However, traditional warehouse racking has a fixed structure, making it difficult to adapt to changes in the storage needs of different goods. It lacks flexibility and scalability, and is inefficient in terms of goods handling and management. Manual operation is prone to errors, resulting in untimely storage and allocation of goods, which affects logistics efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional warehouse rack to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the fixed structure of traditional warehouse racks, which are difficult to adapt to changes in the storage needs of different goods, lack flexibility and scalability, and are inefficient in terms of goods handling and management. Manual operation is prone to errors, resulting in untimely storage and allocation of goods and affecting logistics efficiency.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage rack, comprising a storage rack body;
[0006] Mounting walls are provided on the left and right sides of the main body of the warehouse rack, and support plates are arranged in an array inside the main body of the warehouse rack. The main body of the warehouse rack forms a three-dimensional structure through the support plates.
[0007] A bracket is provided at the top of the support plate, a shelf robot is provided above the bracket, and a control cavity is provided at the front of the shelf robot.
[0008] Preferably, a placement platform is provided at the top of the shelf robot, and baffles are provided on the left and right sides of the placement platform.
[0009] Preferably, a transverse guide rail is provided at the top transverse position of the bracket, and a longitudinal guide rail is provided at the longitudinal position of the bracket. Slots are formed inside the longitudinal and transverse guide rails.
[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the shelf robot is provided with longitudinal and transverse moving wheels corresponding to the longitudinal and transverse guide rails, and the slots correspond to the longitudinal and transverse moving wheels.
[0011] Preferably, a cross-shaped connecting block is provided at the intersection of the longitudinal guide rail and the transverse guide rail, and an insert is provided in front of, behind, left and right of the cross-shaped connecting block. The longitudinal guide rail and the transverse guide rail are provided with grooves corresponding to the inserts at their front and rear sides.
[0012] Preferably, a robotic elevator is provided at the rear of the main body of the warehouse rack, and a lifting platform is provided inside the robotic elevator.
[0013] Preferably, a chain is provided on the inner side of the robot elevator, and a drive motor is provided at the bottom of the robot elevator, so that the shelf robot can be transported to the support plate at a specified height via the robot elevator.
[0014] Preferably, reinforcing columns are arranged in an array on the outer side of the mounting wall, and the mounting wall and reinforcing columns are made of steel.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage rack, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] By employing a frame, a shelving robot, a placement platform, baffles, horizontal guide rails, vertical guide rails, slots, vertical moving wheels, horizontal moving wheels, cross connecting blocks, inserts, and slots, the frame is equipped with horizontal and vertical guide rails. Combined with the vertical and horizontal moving wheels at the bottom of the shelving robot, this allows the robot to move flexibly on the support plate plane, quickly reaching the storage location for picking and placing goods, significantly improving cargo handling efficiency. The placement platform on top of the shelving robot and the baffles on both sides effectively prevent goods from falling during handling, ensuring the stability and safety of goods during transportation. The vertical and horizontal guide rails have internal slots... The slots correspond to the longitudinal and transverse moving wheels, providing a stable running track for the wheels, reducing swaying and deviation during operation, and ensuring the accuracy of the rack robot's operation. The cross-shaped connecting blocks set at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse guide rails have corresponding front, rear, left, and right inserts that match the slots on the guide rails, enhancing the stability of the guide rail connections and ensuring a smooth transition for the rack robot at guide rail transitions in different directions, further improving overall operational stability. The control cavity on the front of the rack robot can integrate a control module to achieve intelligent control of the rack robot, enabling it to operate accurately according to preset instructions and improving the automation level of warehouse management.
[0017] By incorporating robotic elevators, lifting platforms, and chains, the robotic elevators transport the shelving robots to support plates at designated heights. This allows for full utilization of vertical space, enabling multi-level storage of goods. Compared to traditional single-layer or low-layer shelving, this significantly improves space utilization, allowing for the storage of more goods and meeting the needs of large-scale warehousing. The chains inside the robotic elevators work in conjunction with the drive motor at the bottom to provide stable power to the lifting platform, ensuring smooth operation of the shelving robots during lifting. This stable transportation method reduces the risk of goods damage due to equipment instability, ensuring the safety of goods transportation. The collaborative work of the robotic elevators and shelving robots gives the warehousing system greater flexibility. Whether it's goods entering or leaving the warehouse, shelving robots can be quickly deployed to storage areas at different heights according to actual needs, achieving efficient goods flow and adapting to diverse warehousing and logistics operation scenarios. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the shelf robot in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the shelf robot in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting block in this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the storage rack; 2. Support frame; 3. Shelf robot; 4. Robot elevator; 5. Lifting platform; 6. Chain; 7. Mounting wall; 8. Reinforcing column; 9. Placement platform; 10. Control cavity; 11. Longitudinal guide rail; 12. Transverse guide rail; 13. Slot; 14. Support plate; 15. Longitudinal moving wheel; 16. Transverse moving wheel; 17. Baffle; 18. Cross connecting block; 19. Insert block; 20. Slot. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-5 The deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional warehouse rack shown includes a warehouse rack body 1;
[0026] Mounting walls 7 are provided on the left and right sides of the main body 1 of the storage rack. Support plates 14 are arranged in an array inside the main body 1 of the storage rack. The main body 1 of the storage rack forms a three-dimensional structure through the support plates 14.
[0027] A bracket 2 is provided at the top of the support plate 14, a shelf robot 3 is provided above the bracket 2, and a control cavity 10 is provided in front of the shelf robot 3.
[0028] The shelf robot 3 has a placement platform 9 at the top, and baffles 17 are installed on the left and right sides of the placement platform 9.
[0029] A transverse guide rail 12 is provided at the top of the bracket 2, and a longitudinal guide rail 11 is provided at the longitudinal position of the bracket 2. A slot 13 is provided inside the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12.
[0030] At the bottom of the shelf robot 3, there are longitudinal moving wheels 15 and transverse moving wheels 16 corresponding to the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12, respectively, and the slot 13 corresponds to the longitudinal moving wheels 15 and the transverse moving wheels 16.
[0031] A cross connecting block 18 is provided at the intersection of the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12. An insert block 19 is provided in front, behind, left and right of the cross connecting block 18. A groove 20 corresponding to the insert block 19 is opened on the front and back sides of the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12.
[0032] A robotic elevator 4 is installed at the rear of the main body 1 of the warehouse rack, and a lifting platform 5 is installed inside the robotic elevator 4.
[0033] A chain 6 is installed on the inner side of the robot elevator 4, and a drive motor is installed at the bottom of the robot elevator 4. The shelf robot 3 is transported to the support plate 14 at a specified height via the robot elevator 4.
[0034] Reinforcing columns 8 are arranged in an array on the outer side of the mounting wall 7. The mounting wall 7 and the reinforcing columns 8 are made of steel.
[0035] In this embodiment, a specific implementation step of a deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage rack is as follows: When goods need to be stored, the control module located in the control cavity 10 receives the storage instruction. If the rack robot 3 is not on the support plate 14 where the goods are stored, it first moves to the robot elevator 4 via the longitudinal moving wheels 15 and the transverse moving wheels 16. The longitudinal moving wheels 15 run along the longitudinal guide rail 11, and the transverse moving wheels 16 run along the transverse guide rail 12. The slots 13 inside the guide rails provide a stable running track for the moving wheels. After reaching the robot elevator 4, the rack robot 3 enters the lifting platform 5. The drive motor at the bottom of the robot elevator 4 drives the chain 6 to rotate, causing the lifting platform 5 to rise and transport the rack robot 3 to the support plate 14 at the height where the goods are stored. After the rack robot 3 leaves the robot elevator 4, it again moves via the longitudinal moving wheels 15. The robot moves along the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12 with the lateral moving wheel 16 to reach the specific location for goods storage. The cross connecting block 18 at the intersection of the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12 ensures a smooth transition at the transition points between guide rails in different directions. The cooperation between the insert block 19 and the slot 20 ensures the stability of the cross connecting block 18. The shelf robot 3 places the goods on the top placement platform 9. The baffles 17 on both sides of the placement platform 9 prevent the goods from falling during handling. Then, the shelf robot 3 moves the goods to the designated storage location according to the instructions, completing the goods storage operation. The main body 1 of the storage rack ensures the stability of the structure through the mounting wall 7 and the reinforcing columns 8 arranged in the outer array. The support plate 14 provides a support platform for the operation of the shelf robot 3 and the storage of goods. All components work together to achieve efficient flow of goods within the storage rack.
[0036] like Figure 1-4As shown, a bracket 2 is provided at the top of the support plate 14, a shelf robot 3 is provided above the bracket 2, a control cavity 10 is provided at the front of the shelf robot 3, a placement platform 9 is provided at the top of the shelf robot 3, baffles 17 are provided on the left and right sides of the placement platform 9, a transverse guide rail 12 is provided at the top of the bracket 2, a longitudinal guide rail 11 is provided at the longitudinal position of the bracket 2, slots 13 are provided inside the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12, a longitudinal moving wheel 15 and a transverse moving wheel 16 corresponding to the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12 are provided at the bottom of the shelf robot 3, the slots 13 correspond to the longitudinal moving wheel 15 and the transverse moving wheel 16, a cross connecting block 18 is provided at the intersection of the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12, an insert 19 is provided in front, behind, left and right of the cross connecting block 18, and slots 20 corresponding to the insert 19 are provided on the front and back sides of the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12.
[0037] Preferably, the support frame 2 is equipped with a transverse guide rail 12 and a longitudinal guide rail 11, which, together with the longitudinal moving wheels 15 and transverse moving wheels 16 at the bottom of the shelf robot 3, allow the shelf robot 3 to move flexibly on the plane of the support plate 14, enabling it to quickly reach the storage location of goods for picking and placing operations, greatly improving the efficiency of goods handling. The placement platform 9 on the top of the shelf robot 3 and the baffles 17 on both sides can effectively prevent goods from falling during handling, ensuring the stability and safety of goods during transportation. The slots 13 opened inside the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12 correspond to the longitudinal moving wheels 15 and the transverse moving wheels 16, facilitating movement. The wheels provide a stable running track, reducing shaking and deviation during operation and ensuring the accuracy of the rack robot 3's operation. The cross connecting block 18 set at the intersection of the longitudinal guide rail 11 and the transverse guide rail 12 has its front, back, left and right inserts 19 corresponding to the grooves 20 on the guide rail, which enhances the stability of the guide rail connection and ensures that the rack robot 3 can smoothly transition at the guide rail transition points in different directions, further improving the overall operational stability. The control cavity 10 on the front side of the rack robot 3 can integrate a control module to realize intelligent control of the rack robot 3, enabling it to operate accurately according to preset instructions and improve the automation level of warehouse management.
[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, a robot elevator 4 is installed at the rear of the main body 1 of the warehouse rack. A lifting platform 5 is installed inside the robot elevator 4. A chain 6 is installed inside the robot elevator 4. A drive motor is installed at the bottom of the robot elevator 4. The rack robot 3 is transported to the support plate 14 at a specified height via the robot elevator 4.
[0039] Preferably, the robotic elevator 4 allows the shelf robot 3 to be transported to the support plate 14 at a specified height. This enables the storage rack to make full use of the three-dimensional space and achieve multi-level storage of goods. Compared with traditional single-layer or low-layer storage racks, this greatly improves space utilization, allows for the storage of more goods, and meets the needs of large-scale warehousing. The chain 6 inside the robotic elevator 4 works in conjunction with the drive motor at the bottom to provide stable power to the lifting platform 5, ensuring that the shelf robot 3 runs smoothly during lifting. This stable transportation method reduces the risk of goods damage caused by equipment instability and ensures the safety of goods transportation. The robotic elevator 4 and the shelf robot 3 work together to make the warehousing system more flexible. Whether it is the inbound or outbound of goods, the shelf robot 3 can be quickly deployed to storage areas of different heights according to actual needs, realizing efficient flow of goods and adapting to diverse warehousing and logistics operation scenarios.
[0040] like Figure 1-5 As shown, reinforcing columns 8 are arranged in an array on the outer side of the mounting wall 7. The mounting wall 7 and the reinforcing columns 8 are made of steel.
[0041] Optionally, the steel mounting walls 7 and reinforcing columns 8 possess high strength and rigidity. The reinforcing columns 8 are arranged in an array on the outside of the mounting walls 7, distributing the pressure and weight borne by the mounting walls 7, effectively enhancing the overall stability of the storage rack structure. This prevents deformation and tilting even when carrying large quantities of goods, ensuring the safe use of the storage rack. The high strength of steel allows the mounting walls 7 and reinforcing columns 8 to withstand significant external forces. This high-strength structural design improves the overall load-bearing capacity of the storage rack, allowing for the storage of heavier and more goods, meeting the storage needs of goods of varying weights, and adapting to diverse needs. In specialized warehousing scenarios, steel possesses excellent durability and corrosion resistance. During long-term use, the mounting walls 7 and reinforcing columns 8 can resist environmental erosion, such as humid air and slight chemical corrosion, reducing the risk of structural damage caused by material aging and corrosion, extending the service life of the storage racks, and lowering maintenance costs. Steel is easy to process and shape, and during the manufacturing process of storage racks, it can be easily processed into various shapes and specifications according to design requirements, improving production efficiency. At the same time, during installation, the connection between the steel mounting walls 7 and reinforcing columns 8 is relatively simple, which is conducive to the rapid construction of storage racks and shortens the project construction cycle.
[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A deformable and expandable intelligent three-dimensional storage rack, comprising the main body of the storage rack (1). The storage rack body (1) is provided with mounting walls (7) on the left and right sides, and the storage rack body (1) is provided with support plates (14) arranged in an array inside, and the storage rack body (1) forms a three-dimensional structure through the support plates (14); Its features are: A bracket (2) is provided at the top of the support plate (14), a shelf robot (3) is provided above the bracket (2), and a control cavity (10) is provided at the front of the shelf robot (3).
2. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shelf robot (3) is provided with a placement platform (9) at the top position, and baffles (17) are provided on the left and right sides of the placement platform (9).
3. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: A transverse guide rail (12) is provided at the top transverse position of the bracket (2), and a longitudinal guide rail (11) is provided at the longitudinal position of the bracket (2). A slot (13) is provided inside the longitudinal guide rail (11) and the transverse guide rail (12).
4. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the shelf robot (3) is provided with longitudinal moving wheels (15) and transverse moving wheels (16) corresponding to the longitudinal guide rail (11) and transverse guide rail (12), respectively, and the slot (13) corresponds to the longitudinal moving wheels (15) and transverse moving wheels (16).
5. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cross connecting block (18) is provided at the intersection of the longitudinal guide rail (11) and the transverse guide rail (12). An insert (19) is provided in front, behind and to the left and right of the cross connecting block (18). A groove (20) corresponding to the insert (19) is opened on the front and back sides of the longitudinal guide rail (11) and the transverse guide rail (12).
6. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: A robot elevator (4) is installed at the rear of the main body (1) of the warehouse rack, and a lifting platform (5) is installed inside the robot elevator (4).
7. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: A chain (6) is provided on the inner side of the robot elevator (4), and a drive motor is provided at the bottom of the robot elevator (4). The shelf robot (3) is transported to the support plate (14) at a specified height by the robot elevator (4).
8. The deformable and expandable intelligent automated storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: Reinforcing columns (8) are arranged in an array on the outer side of the mounting wall (7), and the mounting wall (7) and reinforcing columns (8) are made of steel.