Stock bin with multi-layer storage structure

By designing a multi-layered storage silo, and utilizing the silo frame, slide rails, material picking tray, sensors, and blocking devices, simultaneous material picking and replenishment of the silo is achieved, solving the problem of cumbersome operation in existing technologies and improving production efficiency.

CN224225844UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12TANAC AUTOMATION
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TANAC AUTOMATION
Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2026-05-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing multi-layer material storage devices are cumbersome to operate during material retrieval and replenishment, making it difficult to achieve efficient and automated management. In particular, the need to replenish empty retrieval trays in other layers while removing material from one layer has not been effectively addressed.

Method used

A silo with a multi-layer storage structure was designed, including a silo frame, slide rails, a material picking tray, sensors, and a blocking device. Through the design of the slide rails and the material picking and replenishing ports, combined with the use of sensors and blocking devices, the function of simultaneous material picking and replenishment is realized.

Benefits of technology

This improved production efficiency, enabling the silo to operate on both empty and full trays simultaneously, thus increasing production efficiency.

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Abstract

A stock bin with a multi-layer storage structure comprises supporting fences arranged in parallel, fixing fences arranged at the tail ends of the supporting fences in parallel in pairs, connecting fences, a material taking opening and a plurality of material supplementing openings. The fixed fence and the connecting fence are perpendicular to the supporting fence, and the fixed fence is perpendicular to the connecting fence. The stock bin frame is arranged in a layered mode. In the extending direction of the connecting bars, mounting grooves are formed in the inner sides of the supporting bars, and the mounting grooves correspond to the connecting bars. And the sliding rail is supported by the groove surface of the mounting groove and is fixedly connected with the supporting fence. And the material taking disc is movably arranged on the sliding rail and is supported by the sliding rail. And a plurality of material storage grooves are uniformly formed in one side of the material taking disc. The other side of the material taking disc is provided with a buckle block located below the material storage groove. According to the stock bin with the multi-layer material storage structure, the stock bin frame is arranged, material taking and material supplementing are conducted on the material taking discs on different layers at the same time, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of silos, and in particular to a silo with a multi-layer storage structure. Background Technology

[0002] Material storage devices are equipment used for storing and managing materials, and are widely used in industrial production, logistics transportation, warehousing and other fields. Their main function is to store materials in an orderly manner so that they can be retrieved and replenished efficiently and accurately when needed. Material storage devices typically have a certain degree of automation to improve the efficiency of material management, reduce manual intervention, and simplify operation.

[0003] While multi-layer material storage devices are widely used in current technology, most employ independent retrieving trays, allowing only specific layers to be retrieved or replenished at a time. This cumbersome process hinders efficient automated material management. Furthermore, existing technologies have yet to provide an effective solution for the need to replenish empty retrieving trays in other layers while removing material from one layer. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a silo with a multi-layer storage structure to solve the above problems.

[0005] A silo with a multi-layer storage structure includes a silo frame, multiple slide rails mounted in pairs within the silo frame, and multiple movably mounted on opposite slide rails. The silo frame includes four parallel support rails, multiple fixed rails mounted in pairs at the ends of the support rails, multiple connecting rails mounted parallel to the outer sides of the support rails, multiple dispensing ports, and multiple replenishment ports positioned opposite the dispensing ports. The fixed rails and connecting rails are perpendicular to the support rails, and are perpendicular to the connecting rails. The silo frame is layered. In the direction extending from the connecting rails, the inner side of each support rail has a mounting groove, with corresponding mounting grooves on different support rails. The mounting grooves correspond to the connecting rails. The mounting grooves, along with the slide rails and dispensing ports, form a single layer. The dispensing ports and replenishment ports are formed by the connecting rails and support rails facing the fixed rails. The slide rails are supported by the groove surfaces of the mounting grooves and are fixedly mounted on the support rails by fasteners. The dispensing ports are movably mounted on the slide rails. The material receiving tray has multiple storage slots evenly distributed on one side, and a buckle block corresponding to the storage slot is provided on the other side of the material receiving tray.

[0006] Furthermore, the silo with the multi-layer storage structure also includes multiple sensors disposed on the silo frame and located outside the slide rail, as well as multiple blocking devices disposed on the outside of the silo frame near the sensors.

[0007] Furthermore, the sensor is mounted on the connecting rail near the material inlet via a bracket.

[0008] Furthermore, the blocking device is respectively installed on both sides of the material inlet on the hopper frame via a bracket. The blocking device includes a cylinder and a blocking block installed at the output end of the cylinder. The direction in which the cylinder pushes the blocking block is parallel to the extension direction of the fixed rail.

[0009] Furthermore, the blocking device is disposed close to the edge.

[0010] Furthermore, when the cylinder is activated, the cylinder pushes the blocking block, causing the blocking block to be positioned on the moving path of the material picking tray, thereby blocking and determining the storage position of the material picking tray.

[0011] Furthermore, the height of the slide rail is lower than the height of the mounting groove on the support rail.

[0012] Furthermore, the storage tank is arranged in a multi-step pattern, with cylindrical step blocks inside.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, this utility model provides a silo with a multi-layered storage structure, including a silo frame, sensors, and blocking devices, enabling simultaneous replenishment and retrieval of materials, thus increasing production efficiency. The silo frame has mounting grooves, and slide rails are mounted perpendicular to the fixed rails on these grooves. The retrieval port and replenishment port are located on both sides of the slide rails. Due to the multi-layered structure of the silo frame, the silo device can operate on both empty and full retrieval trays simultaneously, achieving simultaneous retrieval and replenishment to increase production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This utility model provides a structural diagram of a silo with a multi-layer storage structure.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the silo with the multi-layer storage structure, including the silo frame and the blocking device.

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the material receiving tray of the silo with the multi-layer storage structure is shown below.

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the blocking device in the silo with the multi-layer storage structure.

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the sensor in the silo with the multi-layer storage structure. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in further detail below. It should be understood that the description of the embodiments of this utility model herein is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0020] The terminology used herein is intended to explain the embodiments and is not intended to limit and / or restrict the present invention. It should be understood that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are used only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This is a structural diagram of a silo with a multi-layer storage structure provided by this utility model. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure includes a silo frame 10, multiple slide rails 20 mounted in pairs within the silo frame 10, multiple material handling trays 30 movably mounted on opposite slide rails 20, multiple sensors 40 disposed on the silo frame 10 and located outside the slide rails 20, and multiple blocking devices 50 disposed on the outside of the silo frame 10 near the sensors 40. It is conceivable that the silo with a multi-layer storage structure also includes other functional modules, such as a two-axis moving device, which is well-known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0022] The hopper frame 10 includes four parallel support rails 11, multiple fixed rails 12 arranged in pairs at the ends of the support rails 11, multiple connecting rails 13 arranged parallel to the outside of the support rails 11, multiple material inlets 14, and multiple replenishment inlets 15 arranged opposite to the material inlets 14. The fixed rails 12 and the connecting rails 13 are perpendicular to the support rails 11, and the fixed rails 12 and the connecting rails 13 are arranged perpendicularly. The hopper frame 10 is arranged in layers. In the direction of extension of the connecting rails 13, the inner side of the support rails 11 is provided with multiple mounting grooves 111. The mounting grooves 111 on different support rails 11 are equidistant and corresponding. The mounting grooves 111 are corresponding to the connecting rails 13. The mounting grooves 111, together with the slide rail 20 and the material inlet 30, form a layer. The material inlets 14 and the replenishment inlets 15 are formed by the connecting rails 13 and the support rails 11 facing the fixed rails 12. The material inlet 14 is used to provide an outlet for the two-axis moving device to take out the material tray 30 set in the hopper frame 10, and the material replenishment inlet 15 is used to provide an inlet for the manual taking of the empty tray 30 when the two-axis moving device is taking out material, so as to replenish it.

[0023] The slide rail 20 is supported by the groove surface of the mounting groove 111 and is fixedly installed on the support rail 11 by fasteners. The height of the slide rail 20 is lower than the height of the mounting groove 111 on the support rail 11 to facilitate the installation and removal of the slide rail 20.

[0024] The material receiving tray 30 is movably mounted on the slide rail 20. Multiple storage troughs 31 are evenly distributed on one side of the material receiving tray 30. In this embodiment, the storage troughs 31 are arranged in a multi-step pattern, with cylindrical step blocks within them, enabling the storage troughs 31 to transport materials of various specifications and reducing transportation costs. On the other side of the material receiving tray 30, a locking block 32 corresponding to the storage troughs 31 is provided. The locking block 32 is used to cooperate with a two-axis moving device that supports the material receiving tray 30, providing conditions for the two-axis moving device to lock and fix the material receiving tray 30 for transportation.

[0025] The sensor 40 is mounted on the connecting rail 13 near the material dispensing port 14 via a bracket, and the sensor 40 is used to detect the number of times the material dispensing tray is picked up.

[0026] The blocking devices 50 are respectively mounted on both sides of the material inlet 14 on the hopper frame 10 via brackets, with the blocking devices 50 positioned close to the edge. Each blocking device 50 includes a cylinder 51 and a blocking block 52 disposed at the output end of the cylinder 51. The direction in which the cylinder 51 pushes the blocking block 52 is parallel to the extension direction of the fixed rail 12. When the cylinder 51 is not activated, the blocking block 52 is not pushed by the cylinder 51 and is not positioned on the movement path of the material inlet 30. When the cylinder 51 is activated, it pushes the blocking block 52, causing the blocking block 52 to be positioned on the movement path of the material inlet 30, thus blocking and determining the storage position of the material inlet 30 and preventing it from falling off the hopper frame 10.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a silo with a multi-layer storage structure, including a silo frame 10, a sensor 40, and a blocking device 50, enabling the silo to simultaneously replenish and retrieve materials, thereby increasing production efficiency. The silo frame 10 is provided with a mounting groove 111, on which a slide rail 20 is provided perpendicular to the fixed rail 12. The slide rail 20 has a material retrieval port 14 and a replenishment port 15 on both sides. Because the silo frame 10 has multiple layers, the silo device 10 can simultaneously operate on both empty and full material retrieval trays 30, achieving simultaneous material retrieval and replenishment to increase production efficiency.

[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions or improvements within the spirit of the present utility model are covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A silo with a multi-layer storage structure, characterized in that: The silo with a multi-layer storage structure includes a silo frame, multiple slide rails installed in pairs within the silo frame, and multiple material dispensing trays movably mounted on opposing slide rails. The silo frame includes four parallel support rails, multiple fixed rails installed in pairs at the ends of the support rails, multiple connecting rails installed parallel to the outer sides of the support rails, multiple material dispensing ports, and multiple replenishment ports positioned opposite the material dispensing ports. The fixed rails and connecting rails are perpendicular to the support rails, and are arranged perpendicularly to the connecting rails. The silo frame is layered, extending along the direction of the connecting rails. The inner side of the support rail is provided with multiple mounting slots, which are corresponding to the mounting slots on different support rails. The mounting slots are corresponding to the connecting rails. The mounting slots, together with the slide rail and the material picking tray, form a single layer. The material picking port and the material replenishment port are formed by the connecting rail and the support rail facing the fixed rail. The slide rail is supported by the groove surface of the mounting slot and is fixedly installed on the support rail by fasteners. The material picking tray is movably disposed on the slide rail and supported by the slide rail. Multiple material storage slots are evenly provided on one side of the material picking tray, and a buckle block corresponding to the material storage slot is provided on the other side of the material picking tray.

2. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The silo with a multi-layer storage structure also includes multiple sensors disposed on the silo frame and located outside the slide rail, as well as multiple blocking devices disposed on the outside of the silo frame near the sensors.

3. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The sensor is mounted on the connecting rail near the material inlet via a bracket.

4. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking device is respectively installed on both sides of the material inlet on the hopper frame via brackets. The blocking device includes a cylinder and a blocking block installed at the output end of the cylinder. The direction in which the cylinder pushes the blocking block is parallel to the extension direction of the fixed railing.

5. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking device is installed close to the edge.

6. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that: When the cylinder is activated, it pushes the blocking block, causing the blocking block to be positioned on the moving path of the material picking tray, thereby blocking and determining the storage position of the material picking tray.

7. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the slide rail is lower than the height of the mounting groove on the support rail.

8. The silo with a multi-layer storage structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank is arranged in a multi-step pattern, with cylindrical step blocks inside.