An intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management

CN224359803UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16GUANGDONG LINGYE TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG LINGYE TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Technical Problem

Traditional CNC tool cabinets are time-consuming and labor-intensive to operate during tool requisition and disposal, are difficult to self-adjust, and are unstable during transportation, affecting efficiency and safety.

Method used

An intelligent tool cabinet was designed, which uses a control box angle adjustment system that combines a damper and a rotating plate, combined with a recycling compartment and camera recognition, to achieve tool management and transportation protection through a touch screen and a motor-driven helical spring.

🎯Benefits of technology

It achieves adaptive adjustment based on personnel height, improving the efficiency and safety of tool management, reducing the risk of damage during transportation, and lowering transportation costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to tool management cabinet technical field, and disclose an intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management, including the goods cabinet, the recess is seted up in the top of goods cabinet, the front of goods cabinet is rotatably connected with the cabinet door, and the inner wall rotation is connected with the goods door of the cabinet near the bottom, the inner wall of recess is provided with control assembly, the inner wall of both sides of goods cabinet is all fixed with the recovery and is assembled, the inner wall sliding of recess is connected with the top cap, the inner wall sliding sleeve joint of top cap has the bolt, and the outer edge of bolt near the bottom is with the inner wall screw connection of recess. Through the cooperation of damper and rotating plate, the angle is fixed when the control box is rotated in the inner wall of rotating frame driven by damper auxiliary rotating plate, thereby guaranteeing the stability after the angle adjustment of control box, and using movable frame auxiliary camera to rotate, and then conveniently adapting adjustment according to personnel height, guaranteeing that touch display screen and camera can be stably used.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tool management cabinet technology, specifically an intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management. Background Technology

[0002] CNC cutting tools refer to the cutting tools used in CNC machine tools. In order to facilitate the management of CNC cutting tools, an intelligent tool cabinet is needed for CNC cutting tool management.

[0003] Traditional CNC cutting tools are stored in tool cabinets. The process of using and scrapping tools requires reporting, registration, and completion of relevant records and procedures, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, thus affecting the efficiency of the equipment. In addition, traditional equipment control boxes are difficult to adapt to needs and are difficult to store, making it difficult to adjust them according to the height of personnel. It is also difficult to ensure that the control box is stable and undamaged during the transportation of the equipment, thus affecting the stable use of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management, thereby resolving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management, comprising a cabinet, a groove on the top of the cabinet, a cabinet door rotatably connected to the front of the cabinet, and a retrieval door rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cabinet door near the bottom, a control component provided on the inner wall of the groove, recycling compartments fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the cabinet, a top cover slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove, bolts slidably sleeved on the inner wall of the top cover, and the outer edge of the bolts near the bottom threadedly connected to the inner wall of the groove, four casters rotatably connected to the bottom of the cabinet, a tempered glass door fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cabinet door, and an indicator light panel fixedly installed on the front of the cabinet door near the top.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control component includes a control box, a rotating plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the control box, a damper is fixedly sleeved on the inner wall of the rotating plate, and a rotating frame is rotatably sleeved on the outer edge of the damper, and the bottom of the rotating frame is fixedly mounted to the bottom of the inner wall of the groove.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a side plate is fixedly mounted on the side of the control box by screws, a touch screen is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the control box, a movable frame is fixedly mounted on the top of the control box, and a camera is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the movable frame.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a barcode scanner is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the container near one side, and a receipt printer is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the container away from the barcode scanner. The receipt printer and barcode scanner are electrically connected to the control box, the touch screen, and the camera. The control box is electrically connected to the recycling compartment.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner wall of the container is fixedly equipped with a cargo aisle frame, the inner wall of the cargo aisle frame is fixedly equipped with a pallet, the inner wall of the pallet is rotatably connected to a helical spring, the inner wall of the cargo aisle frame is fixedly equipped with a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly sleeved with the inner wall of the helical spring, and the inner wall of the pallet is fixedly equipped with a cargo aisle support strip.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a heat dissipation cover is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the container on the side away from the door, and an antenna is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the top of the container.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a lock frame is fixedly mounted on the front of the cabinet door, a handle is movably connected to the inner wall of the lock frame, and a keyhole is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lock frame near the bottom.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management uses a damper and a rotating plate in combination. The damper assists the rotating plate in rotating the control box on the inner wall of the rotating frame to fix the angle, thereby ensuring the stability of the control box after angle adjustment. The movable frame assists the camera in rotating, which makes it easy to adapt to the height of the personnel and ensures that the touch screen and camera can be used stably.

[0014] 2. This intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management uses recycling compartments and control components in conjunction with a touch screen and camera for personnel identification. After retrieving and recycling tools from the compartments, obsolete or reusable tools are recycled. After the recycling compartments are closed, a motor drives a spiral spring to rotate, supplying new tools to the tray and pushing the retrieval door to remove the new tools. This achieves tool exchange of old tools for new ones and prevents employees from taking unlimited new tools without returning the old ones.

[0015] 3. This intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management involves disassembling the top cover from the inner wall of the recess, rotating the bolts until the outer edge of the bolts separates from the inner wall of the recess and the inner wall of the top cover, rotating the rotating plate on the inner wall of the rotating frame, and having the side of the auxiliary side plate overlap with the bottom of the inner wall of the recess, thereby helping to store the control box and camera into the inner wall of the recess. After that, the top cover is reinstalled, and the bolts are used to help fix the top cover and the recess, thus avoiding damage to the control box during transportation and preventing the control box from protruding from the top of the device, which would cause damage during transportation. It also facilitates the packaging of the device, thereby helping to reduce transportation costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention from another angle;

[0018] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the container of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the control component of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the control component of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the damper structure of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Container; 2. Recess; 3. Container door; 4. Retrieval door; 5. Control components; 6. Recycling compartment; 7. Top cover; 8. Barcode scanner; 9. Receipt printer; 10. Cargo aisle rack; 11. Pallet; 12. Heat dissipation cover; 13. Antenna; 14. Helical spring; 15. Fuma casters; 16. Tempered glass door; 17. Bolt; 18. Identification light panel; 19. Lock frame; 20. Handle; 21. Keyhole; 22. Cargo aisle support strip.

[0024] 501. Control box; 502. Side panel; 503. Touch screen; 504. Movable frame; 505. Rotating frame; 506. Damper; 507. Camera; 508. Rotating plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-7 A smart tool cabinet for CNC tool management includes a cabinet 1, characterized in that: a groove 2 is provided on the top of the cabinet 1, a cabinet door 3 is rotatably connected to the front of the cabinet 1, and a retrieval door 4 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cabinet door 3 near the bottom, a control component 5 is provided on the inner wall of the groove 2, recycling compartments 6 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the cabinet 1, a top cover 7 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove 2, a bolt 17 is slidably sleeved on the inner wall of the top cover 7, and the outer edge of the bolt 17 near the bottom is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the groove 2, four casters 15 are rotatably connected to the bottom of the cabinet 1, a tempered glass door 16 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cabinet door 3, and an identification light panel 18 is fixedly installed on the front of the cabinet door 3 near the top.

[0027] In the above structure, with the addition of recycling compartment 6, which is a lockable compartment on both sides of container 1, the left side is for shaving and recycling, and the right side is for scrapping and recycling. The shaving and recycling compartment is used to recycle usable knives, and the scrapping and recycling compartment is used to recycle old knives. After recycling compartment 6 is closed, the system automatically records the knife return information, and then the main board controls the motor in conjunction with the helical spring 14 to ship the knives out. This can prevent employees from taking new knives without returning the old ones.

[0028] Both the signage light panel 18 and the pickup door 4 are equipped with light panels. The pickup door 4 is equipped with a spring-loaded structure. When the pickup door 4 rotates into the container 1 until it reaches its highest position, the top of the pickup door 4 overlaps with the bottom of the bottom tray 11 inside the container 1, thereby achieving an anti-theft effect and preventing the theft of knives.

[0029] The bottom of the inner wall of container 1 is equipped with anti-collision pads to effectively prevent the knife from falling and causing damage.

[0030] Administrators can perform tasks such as replenishing stock, setting material names, inventory levels, restrictions, personnel permissions, allocating storage spaces, and setting machine tool names and quantities in the backend.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the control component 5 includes a control box 501. A rotating plate 508 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the control box 501. A damper 506 is fixedly sleeved on the inner wall of the rotating plate 508, and a rotating frame 505 is rotatably sleeved on the outer edge of the damper 506. The bottom of the rotating frame 505 is fixedly mounted to the bottom of the inner wall of the groove 2. Through the cooperation of the rotating frame 505 and the damper 506, the damper 506 drives the rotating plate 508 to be limited on the inner wall of the rotating frame 505. A protrusion is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the damper 506, and a notch is opened on the inner wall of the rotating frame 505. The damper 506 rotates to drive the protrusion to be limited to the notch on the inner wall of the rotating frame 505, thereby assisting the rotating plate 508 to be angle-limited.

[0032] In the above structure, the damper 506 is used to ensure that the angle of the control box 501 is fixed when the control box 501 drives the rotating plate 508 to rotate in the inner wall of the rotating frame 505, thereby ensuring the stability of the control box 501 after the angle is adjusted.

[0033] When tool replenishment is needed, open cabinet door 3, lift and pull out tray 11, place the tool into the corresponding channel, then lift and push it into cabinet 1, and modify the corresponding replenishment data in the background of the intelligent tool cabinet system.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, a side plate 502 is fixedly mounted on the side of the control box 501 by screws, a touch screen 503 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the control box 501, a movable frame 504 is fixedly mounted on the top of the control box 501, and a camera 507 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the movable frame 504.

[0035] In the above structure, with the addition of a touch screen 503, users can select tool collection and scrap tool recycling. After clicking "Tool Collection," users can scan their face as prompted. Once the face scan is successful, users can select the required tools on the touch screen 503 using the classification or search functions. Multiple tools can be selected. If the wrong tool is selected, the order can be modified. After confirming the order, the order is submitted. Then, the corresponding machine tool and work order number are selected, and the option to print a receipt is selected. The system instructs the corresponding cargo channel, and the corresponding cargo channel pushes the goods out through the helical spring 14, causing them to fall into the lower collection port. After pushing open the collection door 4, the tool can be taken away. At the same time, a receipt is printed by the receipt printer 9. The receipt includes information such as the recipient's information, tool name, collection time, barcode, and order number. The barcode can track the entire usage process of the tool and can be scanned for return.

[0036] Click on "Scrap Knife Recycling," then select "Face Recognition Recycling," "QR Code Recycling," "Trade-in," or "Administrator QR Code Verification." Clicking "Face Recognition Recycling" and selecting the desired knife will open the door to recycling compartment 6. Place the knife inside compartment 6. Clicking "QR Code Recycling" and scanning the receipt on the top of the QR code scanner 8 will open the door to recycling compartment 6. Clicking "Trade-in" will allow the knife to be placed inside recycling compartment 6. After the door closes, the system automatically records the knife return information and uses the mainboard to control the motor in conjunction with the spiral spring 14 to dispense the knife. "Administrator QR Code Verification" is used by the administrator to verify whether the knife is stored inside recycling compartment 6.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, a barcode scanner 8 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the container 1 near one side, and a receipt printer 9 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the container 1 away from the barcode scanner 8. The receipt printer 9 and the barcode scanner 8 are electrically connected to the control box 501, the touch screen 503, and the camera 507. The control box 501 is electrically connected to the recycling bin 6.

[0038] In the above structure, the barcode scanner 8 and the receipt printer 9 work together to facilitate the printing of a receipt when a new knife is taken out, and the barcode scanner 8 can scan the receipt. This makes it easier to collect and return the knife in the recycling compartment 6. When the door of the recycling compartment 6 is closed, the system will automatically record the knife return information.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, a cargo channel frame 10 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the container 1, a tray 11 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the cargo channel frame 10, a helical spring 14 is rotatably connected to the side of the inner wall of the tray 11, a motor is fixedly mounted on the side of the inner wall of the cargo channel frame 10, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly sleeved with the inner wall of the helical spring 14, and a cargo channel support bar 22 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the tray 11.

[0040] In the above structure, the cargo channel frame 10 and the helical spring 14 are used together to assist the pallet 11 in being erected. Then, when the helical spring 14 rotates, the knife on the top of the auxiliary pallet 11 is automatically unloaded. With the addition of the cargo channel support strip 22, the cargo channel support strip 22 is used to support and separate the storage of the knife, so that the knife can stand upright without tilting and will not interfere with each other or become messy during the unloading process.

[0041] The container 1 has 60 aisles inside, with 10 aisles on each of the 6 layers, which effectively ensures the efficient storage of the knives inside the device.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, a heat dissipation cover 12 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the container 1 on the side away from the door 3, and an antenna 13 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the top of the container 1.

[0043] In the above structure, an electrical box, control board, power supply, and filter are installed inside the container 1 on the side away from the door 3. The filter is used to filter out noise and ensure stable operation of the device. The addition of the heat dissipation cover 12 facilitates the maintenance of the electronic components inside the container 1 by rotating the heat dissipation cover 12, and also facilitates the heat dissipation of the electronic components to ensure stable operation. The addition of two antennas 13, namely a WiFi antenna 13 and a 4G antenna 13, strengthens the signal and improves the network signal. The threaded connection of the antennas 13 facilitates the disassembly of the antennas 13 during transportation, and the antennas 13 can be stored in the groove 2, thereby further ensuring the stable transportation of the device.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, a lock frame 19 is fixedly mounted on the front of the cabinet door 3, a handle 20 is movably connected to the inner wall of the lock frame 19, and a keyhole 21 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lock frame 19 near the bottom.

[0045] In the above structure, when replenishing goods, the auxiliary cabinet door 3 is rotated away from the container 1 by turning the handle 20, and then the pallet 11 is moved away from the container 1 and the knife is placed. Then the pallet 11 is pushed into the inside of the cargo rack 10 to lock and limit, thereby helping to fix the pallet 11.

[0046] Working principle: When the device is in use, the damper 506 assists the rotating plate 508 in driving the control box 501 to rotate on the inner wall of the rotating frame 505 to fix the angle, thereby ensuring the stability of the control box 501 after angle adjustment. The movable frame 504 assists the camera 507 in rotating, facilitating adaptation to personnel height. The touch screen 503 allows selection of tool retrieval and waste tool recycling. Clicking "Tool Retrieval" prompts facial recognition. After successful facial recognition, the user selects the required tools on the touch screen 503 using the category or search function. Multiple selections are allowed; if an incorrect selection is made, the order can be modified. After confirming the order, the user submits it, selects the corresponding machine tool and enters the work order number, and chooses whether to print a receipt. The system instructs the corresponding cargo channel, which uses a spiral spring 14 to push the goods down to the lower retrieval port. After pushing open the retrieval door 4, the tool can be retrieved. Simultaneously... A receipt is printed by the receipt printer 9. The receipt includes the recipient's information, knife name, collection time, barcode, order number, etc. The barcode can track the entire usage process of the knife. It can be returned by scanning the barcode. Click "Waste Knife Recycling" and select facial recognition recycling, barcode recycling, trade-in, or administrator barcode verification. Click "Facial Recycling" and select the knife to be recycled. The door of recycling compartment 6 opens, and the knife is placed inside recycling compartment 6. Click "Barcode Recycling" and scan the barcode on the top of the barcode scanner 8 to open the door of recycling compartment 6. After the knife is recycled, the door of recycling compartment 6 is closed. At this time, the system will automatically record the knife return information. Click "Trade-in". After recycling compartment 6 is closed, the system will automatically record the knife return information. Then, the main board controls the motor to cooperate with the spiral spring 14 to deliver the knife. The knife falls to the top of the anti-collision pad, which pushes the retrieval door 4 to take out the knife.

[0047] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management, comprising a cabinet (1), characterized in that: The top of the container (1) is provided with a groove (2). The front of the container (1) is rotatably connected to a cabinet door (3), and the inner wall of the cabinet door (3) near the bottom is rotatably connected to a retrieval door (4). The inner wall of the groove (2) is provided with a control component (5). The inner walls on both sides of the container (1) are fixedly equipped with recycling compartments (6). The inner wall of the groove (2) is slidably connected to a top cover (7). The inner wall of the top cover (7) is slidably fitted with a bolt (17), and the outer edge of the bolt (17) near the bottom is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the groove (2). The bottom of the container (1) is rotatably connected with four Fuma casters (15). The inner wall of the cabinet door (3) is fixedly equipped with a tempered glass door (16). The front of the cabinet door (3) near the top is fixedly equipped with an indicator light panel (18).

2. The intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component (5) includes a control box (501), a rotating plate (508) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the control box (501), a damper (506) is fixedly sleeved on the inner wall of the rotating plate (508), and a rotating frame (505) is rotatably sleeved on the outer edge of the damper (506), and the bottom of the rotating frame (505) is fixedly mounted to the bottom of the inner wall of the groove (2).

3. The intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control box (501) has a side plate (502) fixedly mounted on its side by screws. The inner wall of the control box (501) is fixedly mounted with a touch screen (503). The top of the control box (501) is fixedly mounted with a movable frame (504). The inner wall of the movable frame (504) is fixedly mounted with a camera (507).

4. The intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management according to claim 1, characterized in that: A barcode scanner (8) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the container (1) near one side, and a receipt printer (9) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the container (1) away from the barcode scanner (8). The receipt printer (9) and the barcode scanner (8) are electrically connected to the control box (501), the touch screen (503), and the camera (507). The control box (501) is electrically connected to the recycling bin (6).

5. The intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the container (1) is fixedly equipped with a cargo channel frame (10), the inner wall of the cargo channel frame (10) is fixedly equipped with a tray (11), the inner side of the inner wall of the tray (11) is rotatably connected with a helical spring (14), the inner side of the inner wall of the cargo channel frame (10) is fixedly equipped with a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly sleeved with the inner wall of the helical spring (14), and the inner wall of the tray (11) is fixedly equipped with a cargo channel support strip (22).

6. The intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat dissipation cover (12) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the container (1) away from the door (3), and an antenna (13) is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the top of the container (1).

7. The intelligent tool cabinet for CNC tool management according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lock frame (19) is fixedly mounted on the front of the cabinet door (3), and a handle (20) is movably connected to the inner wall of the lock frame (19). A keyhole (21) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lock frame (19) near the bottom.