A single-rail stacker crane track cleaning device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a monorail stacker crane track cleaning device, belonging to the field of cigarette auxiliary production equipment. The device includes a frame installed on the stacker crane track running equipment. The lower part of the frame is equipped with adjustable supporting wheels and multi-layer cleaning components. The cleaning components include magnetic blocks, short brushes, and long brushes, enabling efficient cleaning of the track top surface, side walls, and base area. The supporting wheels are precisely adjusted and locked in both horizontal and vertical directions through an adjustment mechanism to ensure stable sliding of the device. Connecting components ensure synchronous operation of the device and the stacker crane. This device can effectively adsorb and remove iron filings, dust, and debris from the track, preventing equipment wear and malfunctions caused by debris accumulation, and improving the stability and reliability of the stacker crane operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of auxiliary production equipment for cigarettes, and specifically relates to a single-rail stacker track cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Stacker cranes, as key equipment for automated storage and retrieval of goods in modern warehousing systems, are widely used in various intelligent automated warehouses and have become an important component for achieving intelligent and efficient warehouse management. Based on their structural forms, existing stacker cranes are mainly divided into single-rail and double-rail types. Among them, single-rail stacker cranes, due to their compact structure, small footprint, stable operation, and high operating efficiency, have been widely used in typical scenarios such as finished product warehouses and raw material warehouses in the tobacco industry.

[0003] In actual operation, the horizontal movement of a stacker crane relies on the high-speed reciprocating motion of its bottom-mounted drive wheels and auxiliary wheels on pre-set rails. These wheels and rails are typically made of iron or other metal materials (such as carbon steel). During high-frequency use, the metal contact points inevitably generate contaminants such as iron filings, metal dust, and fine particles due to continuous friction. If these contaminants are not removed in time, they can easily accumulate on the rail surface and in the wheel-rail contact area, increasing frictional resistance and accelerating component wear. Furthermore, foreign objects may become stuck, slip, or adhere to sensor locations, leading to misjudgments of the rail status, triggering alarms and shutdowns, severely impacting the stacker crane's operational efficiency and system stability.

[0004] More importantly, long-term operational vibrations and environmental factors can cause cement blocks to detach and break off from the track foundation structure and its connection to the ground, resulting in uneven local structures and debris accumulation. Iron filings and dust not only accumulate on the top and sides of the track but also combine with detached cement fragments to accumulate at the track base and the connection between the track and foundation, creating "cleaning blind spots" that are difficult to reach using traditional cleaning methods. This accumulation of debris not only accelerates equipment wear but also interferes with the normal operation of the sensing system, affecting the overall safety and reliability of the stacker crane.

[0005] However, existing stacker crane track cleaning methods generally suffer from passive cleaning methods, strong intermittent operation, and disconnection from equipment operation, making it difficult to deal with the continuous accumulation of iron filings, dust, cement blocks, etc. in a timely manner. At the same time, the cleaning path is mostly concentrated on the top surface of the track, lacking effective coverage of key areas such as the sides of the track and the ground base, which easily creates "cleaning blind spots." The overall cleaning efficiency and stability are difficult to meet the requirements of modern intelligent warehousing systems for high cleanliness and high reliability.

[0006] This application is submitted to address the aforementioned issues. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the problems of incomplete cleaning, reliance on manual labor, low cleaning frequency, and difficulty in covering the sides and base area of ​​the track in existing stacker crane track cleaning methods, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a compact, synchronously operated single-rail stacker crane track cleaning device with multi-point support and multi-layer cleaning functions. This device can efficiently clean the top surface, side walls, and base area of ​​the track, promptly adsorb metal filings on the track, and clean accumulated dust, effectively preventing debris accumulation, sensor interference, and equipment failure, thereby improving the stability and reliability of stacker crane operation.

[0008] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0009] A single-rail stacker crane track cleaning device is provided. The device includes a frame 1 installed on the track running equipment. The frame 1 is provided with a support component 2, a cleaning component 3 and a connecting component 4 at its lower part. The support component 2 is used to support the device and slides in cooperation with the track. The cleaning component 3 is used to clean the track surface and the adjacent area. The connecting component 4 is used to connect the frame 1 to the stacker crane to realize the synchronous movement of the device and the track running equipment.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning component 3 includes a magnet block 31, which is installed at the bottom of the frame 1 with a long hole 11 by screws. The long hole 11 is set perpendicular to the traveling direction of the stacker and is used to adjust the distance between the magnet block and the side of the track so that the magnet block and the side of the track maintain a preset adsorption relationship, thereby achieving effective adsorption and cleaning of metal filings on the track and its side.

[0011] Preferably, the cleaning component 3 includes a short-bristled brush 32 disposed at the bottom of the frame 1 and long-bristled brushes 33 disposed on both sides of the bottom of the frame 1. The short-bristled brush 32 is used to clean dust and iron filings remaining on the top surface of the track, and the long-bristled brushes 33 are used to clean debris deposits on the side walls of the track and the area where it connects with the ground foundation.

[0012] Preferably, two sets of short-bristle brushes 32 and long-bristle brushes 33 are respectively provided, located at the front and rear ends of the frame 1 in the direction of travel, for performing double cleaning of the track during the same operation to enhance the cleaning effect.

[0013] Preferably, the support component 2 includes at least four adjustable traveling wheels 21, which are respectively installed at the bottom of the frame 1 and distributed on both sides of the magnetic cleaning component 31 along the track travel direction, forming a wrapping support structure for the track, ensuring that the cleaning device slides smoothly along the track, preventing shaking and derailment, and achieving synchronous operation with the stacker crane track.

[0014] Preferably, the walking auxiliary wheel 21 is adjustablely mounted on the frame 1 via an adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism including: a guide groove 211 disposed on the frame 1, an adjustment wheel 221 disposed above the guide groove 211, and an adjustment screw 222 threadedly connected to the middle of the adjustment wheel 221 and extending through the guide groove 211;

[0015] The lower end of the adjusting screw 222 is connected to the traveling auxiliary wheel 21 through a bearing structure to ensure the smooth rotation and lifting of the auxiliary wheel during the adjustment process;

[0016] The adjusting screw 222 drives the traveling auxiliary wheel 21 to move in the vertical direction when it rotates by threaded engagement with the threaded hole of the adjusting wheel 221, thereby achieving height adjustment;

[0017] The adjusting screw 222 is configured with a clearance fit, allowing it to slide horizontally along the guide groove 211, thereby adjusting the lateral distance between the traveling wheel 21 and the track.

[0018] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism is fixed by at least two locking bolts, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the adjustment screw, clamping the adjustment wheel 221 between the frame 1 and the locking bolts;

[0019] After the traveling auxiliary wheel 21 is adjusted to the set position, the two locking bolts are rotated to bring them closer together. Through the squeezing action, the adjusting wheel 221 is clamped in the preset position in the guide groove 211, thereby achieving fixation.

[0020] Preferably, the connecting member 4 is an angle steel, one end of which is connected to the stacker crane's traveling wheel bracket by a screw connection, and the other end is connected to the frame 1 by a screw connection, for fixing the frame 1 on the stacker crane, so as to realize the synchronous operation of the device and the stacker crane.

[0021] The advantages of this utility model over the prior art are as follows:

[0022] This invention designs a compact and fully functional monorail stacker crane track cleaning device that can operate synchronously with the stacker crane, ensuring the continuity and real-time nature of track cleaning. The device uses multi-point adjustable support wheels to securely wrap the track, preventing swaying and derailment, and improving operational stability. Magnetic cleaning components effectively adsorb metal shavings from the track sides and base. A combination of short and long brushes provides multi-layered, multi-directional cleaning of the track top surface, side walls, and base area, significantly improving cleaning coverage and effectiveness. The adjustment mechanism allows for precise horizontal and vertical adjustment and secure locking of the support wheels, adapting to different track sizes and wear conditions, ensuring long-term stable operation of the cleaning device. The connecting components use angle steel structures to ensure a tight connection and synchronous movement between the device and the stacker crane, improving overall track cleaning efficiency, reducing the impact of debris accumulation on stacker crane operation, effectively extending equipment lifespan, and ensuring the safe, stable, and efficient operation of the intelligent warehousing system. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a first-position axonometric view of the cleaning device and track of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a second-position axonometric view of the cleaning device and track of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a first-position axonometric view of the cleaning device of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the cleaning device of this utility model. For ease of explanation, the magnet block and the traveling wheel are not shown in the figure.

[0028] Reference numerals: A, track; 1, frame; 11, elongated hole; 2, support component; 21, traveling wheel; 211, guide groove; 221, adjusting wheel; 222, adjusting screw; 3, cleaning component; 31, magnet; 32, short brush; 33, long brush; 4, connecting component. Detailed Implementation

[0029] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a single-rail stacker crane track cleaning device. The device is installed on a frame 1 on a track running equipment (stacker crane). The bottom of the frame 1 is provided with a support component 2, a cleaning component 3 and a connecting component 4.

[0032] The support component 2 includes at least four adjustable traveling wheels 21, which are distributed at the bottom of the frame 1 along the track travel direction to form a wrap-around support structure, ensuring that the device slides smoothly along the track A, preventing shaking and derailment, and ensuring that the cleaning device and the stacker crane track operate synchronously.

[0033] The cleaning component 3 includes a magnet 31, a short-bristled brush 32, and a long-bristled brush 33. The magnet 31 is screwed to a long hole 11 at the bottom of the frame 1. This long hole 11 is positioned perpendicular to the stacker crane's travel direction and is used to adjust the distance between the magnet 31 and the sidewall of the track, effectively adsorbing metal filings from the side of track A. The short-bristled brush 32 is installed at the bottom of the frame 1 and positioned on the top surface of track A to clean dust and metal filings. The long-bristled brush 33 is installed on both sides of the frame 1, covering the sidewall and base area of ​​track A, to clean accumulated debris. Two sets of both the short-bristled brush 32 and the long-bristled brush 33 are provided, located at the front and rear ends of the frame 1 in the travel direction, respectively, achieving a dual cleaning effect on the track.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the traveling wheel 21 is connected to the frame 1 via an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a guide groove 211 mounted on the frame 1 and an adjustment wheel 221 slidably mounted on the guide groove. The adjustment wheel 221 slides along the guide groove 211, allowing the traveling wheel 21 to be adjusted horizontally towards or away from the track A. An adjustment screw passes through a threaded hole in the adjustment wheel 221 and is inserted into the guide groove 211. The vertical height of the traveling wheel 21 is adjusted by rotating the adjustment screw. The adjustment mechanism is fixed by at least two locking bolts, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the adjustment screw. The locking bolts clamp the adjustment wheel 221 between the frame 1 and the locking bolts, fixing the adjustment wheel 221 in a preset position in the guide groove 211, restricting the rotation of the adjustment screw, and ensuring that the traveling wheel 21 remains stable in both the horizontal and vertical directions.

[0035] During actual adjustment, the operator can use both hands: one hand to hold the traveling wheel and adjustment mechanism components to prevent unnecessary horizontal slippage; the other hand to rotate the adjustment screw to adjust the height of the traveling wheel. After adjustment, the adjustment wheel is fixed in the guide groove by the locking bolt to ensure the stability of the height and horizontal position. Horizontal adjustment is achieved by loosening the locking bolt and moving the adjustment wheel; after adjustment, it is tightened again.

[0036] The connecting component 4 is an angle steel structure. One end of it is connected to the stacker crane's traveling wheel bracket by a screw connection, and the other end is connected to the frame 1 by a screw connection, so as to realize the fixed installation and synchronous operation of the cleaning device and the stacker crane.

[0037] After the stacker crane starts, the track cleaning device moves synchronously with the stacker crane, and the traveling auxiliary wheel 21 slides along track A. The horizontal and vertical positions of the traveling auxiliary wheel 21 are adjusted by the adjustment mechanism to adapt to different track sizes and wear conditions, ensuring that the device is in close contact with track A and operates stably.

[0038] Magnet 31 attracts metal filings from the sidewall of track A, effectively preventing their accumulation. Short-bristled brush 32 sweeps dust and metal filings from the top surface of the track, while long-bristled brush 33 cleans debris from the sidewalls and base of the track. The dual sets of brushes enable multiple cleaning cycles, improving cleaning efficiency.

[0039] Tightening the bolts ensures the adjustment mechanism is fixed, preventing the position of the auxiliary wheel from shifting during operation and preventing the cleaning device from shaking or derailing.

[0040] Connecting component 4 ensures a tight connection between the device and the stacker crane, enabling the device and equipment to move synchronously.

[0041] This device relies on the principle of mechanical linkage and achieves synchronous cleaning with the stacker crane track through structural design. Magnetic blocks use magnetic force to attract iron filings from the side of the track, while short and long brushes remove dust and debris from the track surface and sidewalls through friction. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the spatial position of the traveling wheels to adapt to different track sizes, improving the device's stability and the thoroughness of cleaning. Locking bolts secure the adjustment position, enhancing the device's operational safety.

[0042] Through the above design, the cleaning device can continuously and effectively clean the track and its adjacent areas, reduce the risk of failure caused by the accumulation of iron filings and debris, extend the equipment life, and ensure the stable and efficient operation of the stacker crane system.

[0043] Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present utility model, nor is the present utility model limited to the examples given above. Any changes, alterations, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model should be protected by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A monorail type stacker rail cleaning device characterized by comprising: The device includes a frame (1) installed on a track running equipment. The frame (1) is provided with a support component (2), a cleaning component (3) and a connecting component (4) at its lower part. The support component (2) is used to support the device and slide in cooperation with the track. The cleaning component (3) is used to clean the track surface and adjacent areas. The connecting component (4) is used to connect the frame (1) to a stacker crane to realize the synchronous movement of the device and the track running equipment.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning component (3) includes a magnet (31), which is installed by screws at the bottom of the frame (1) where an elongated hole (11) is set. The elongated hole (11) is set perpendicular to the direction of travel of the stacker and is used to adjust the distance between the magnet and the side of the track so that the magnet and the side of the track maintain a preset adsorption relationship, thereby achieving effective adsorption and cleaning of metal filings on the track and its side.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning component (3) also includes a short brush (32) disposed at the bottom of the frame (1) and a long brush (33) disposed on both sides of the bottom of the frame (1). The short brush (32) is used to clean the dust and iron filings remaining on the top surface of the track, and the long brush (33) is used to clean the debris deposits on the side wall of the track and the area where it connects with the ground foundation.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein, Two sets of short brushes (321) and long brushes (322) are respectively provided, located at the front and rear ends of the frame (1) in the direction of travel, for performing double cleaning on the track during the same operation to enhance the cleaning effect.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The support component (2) includes at least four adjustable traveling wheels (21), which are respectively installed at the bottom of the frame (1) and distributed on both sides of the magnetic cleaning component (31) along the track travel direction, forming a wrapping support structure for the track, ensuring that the cleaning device slides smoothly along the track, preventing shaking and derailment, and achieving synchronous operation with the stacker crane track.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The traveling auxiliary wheel (21) is adjustablely mounted on the frame (1) via an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes: a guide groove (211) set on the frame (1), an adjustment wheel (221) set above the guide groove (211), and an adjustment screw (222) threadedly connected to the middle of the adjustment wheel (221) and extending through the guide groove (211). The lower end of the adjusting screw (222) is connected to the traveling auxiliary wheel (21) through a bearing structure to ensure the smooth rotation and lifting of the auxiliary wheel during the adjustment process; The adjusting screw (222) drives the traveling auxiliary wheel (21) to move in the vertical direction when it rotates by threaded engagement with the threaded hole of the adjusting wheel (221), thereby achieving height adjustment; The adjusting screw (222) is configured with a clearance fit, allowing it to slide horizontally along the guide groove (211), thereby adjusting the lateral distance between the traveling auxiliary wheel (21) and the track.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The adjustment mechanism is fixed by at least two locking bolts, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the adjustment screw, clamping the adjustment wheel (221) between the frame (1) and the locking bolts; When the traveling wheel (21) is adjusted to the set position, the two locking bolts are rotated to bring them closer together. Through the squeezing action, the adjusting wheel (221) is clamped in the preset position in the guide groove (211), thereby achieving fixation.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The connecting component (4) is an angle steel, one end of which is connected to the stacker machine's traveling wheel bracket by a screw connection, and the other end is connected to the frame (1) by a screw connection. It is used to fix the frame (1) on the stacker machine to realize the synchronous operation of the device and the stacker machine.

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