Intelligent compact shelf with area positioning function

By introducing a positioning module and a reader into the mobile shelving unit, the location of files is automatically identified and recorded, solving the problems of complex management and low search efficiency of existing mobile shelving units. This achieves efficient and accurate file management and retrieval, ensuring the security and integrity of files.

CN224572405UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31NINGBO MINGXING FINANCIAL EQUIP IND CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO MINGXING FINANCIAL EQUIP IND CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-28
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

Existing mobile shelving systems require extensive manual operation when entering and changing large batches of files, which is prone to errors and makes it difficult to manage and search files efficiently.

Method used

An intelligent mobile shelving unit was designed, which uses a positioning module and a reader. Through the cooperation of positioning rods and sliders, it can automatically identify and record the position of drawer units, and display the file content on the display panel, simplifying the file management and retrieval process.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient and accurate file management and retrieval, avoids file misplacement or loss, improves work efficiency, and ensures the security and integrity of data.

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Abstract

This utility model provides an intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function, including a cabinet, several storage compartments arrayed in the cabinet, and drawer units pulled out from the storage compartments. The storage compartments are arranged in a continuous manner. Each drawer unit includes a drawer body and a display shelf installed on the back of the drawer body. A display panel is inserted into the display shelf. The back of the cabinet has a movable positioning module. The positioning module includes a positioning rod that is raised and lowered, a positioning platform that is movably installed on the positioning rod, and an identifier located on the positioning platform near the drawer unit. The identifier is used to identify the display panel. This utility model can perform unified content recognition for a large number of drawer units, facilitating the positioning of document content in different areas of the cabinet.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mobile shelving, and in particular to an intelligent mobile shelving with regional positioning function. Background Technology

[0002] Mobile shelving units offer large storage capacity, are easy to use, save space, and are convenient to manage.

[0003] Most current mobile shelving systems are composed of dozens of sub-shelving units, each of which can slide independently. While mobile shelving systems offer enormous storage capacity, they are complex to manage and have low retrieval efficiency. Therefore, some existing mobile shelving systems are equipped with corresponding query systems to record the storage location of files, such as the number of shelving units, rows, and specific items.

[0004] However, this query system typically has the following drawbacks:

[0005] ① When initially entering the file location, changing the file location in large batches, or updating the file information regularly, a lot of manual intervention is still required. That is, after manually checking the document location, the location data (such as which flight number, which row, which number) is entered into the corresponding query system to ensure the accuracy of subsequent document queries.

[0006] ②Although the document location is currently entered by the system, the entry process still requires manual operation. When the amount of data to be entered is large, entry errors are likely to occur and are difficult to detect and correct in the first instance. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function that can uniformly identify the content of a large number of drawer units and facilitate the location of the file content in each area of ​​the cabinet.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function, including a cabinet, several storage compartments arrayed in the cabinet, and drawer units pulled out and installed in the storage compartments. The storage compartments are arranged in a through manner. Each drawer unit includes a drawer body and a display shelf installed on the back side of the drawer body. A display piece is inserted into the display shelf. The back side of the cabinet has a positioning module that is movable. The positioning module includes a positioning rod that is raised and lowered, a positioning platform that is movable on the positioning rod, and an identifier located on the positioning platform near the drawer unit. The identifier is used to identify the display piece.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning module also includes guide rails on both sides of the cabinet, with the slider lifting device installed in the guide rails. The two ends of the positioning rod are connected to the sliders on both sides, and a drive rod is rotatably connected between the sliders on both sides. The drive rod passes through the positioning platform and is threadedly engaged with the positioning platform.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning rod has a cable tray inside, and a through slot is provided on the side of the cable tray so that the cable harness of the positioning platform and the identifier can be stored in the cable tray through the through slot.

[0011] Furthermore, a positioning plate is connected between the two side sliders, and a dustproof drawer is pulled out from the back of the bottom of the cabinet. A dustproof curtain is rotatably installed inside the dustproof drawer, and one end of the dustproof curtain is connected to the positioning plate so that the dustproof curtain is pulled out along with the positioning plate when the positioning plate is raised or lowered.

[0012] Furthermore, the dustproof drawer has a pull-out groove between the top and the bottom of the cabinet, so that the dustproof curtain can pass through the pull-out groove and connect to the positioning plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning rod has wire outlet holes at both ends, and the wire outlet holes are connected to the wire collection groove so that the wire bundle in the wire collection groove can run outward from the wire outlet holes.

[0014] Furthermore, the drawer unit also includes a handle located on the front side of the drawer body, the handle having a cover on its outer side, and a display groove being formed between the cover and the handle, the cover being transparent.

[0015] Furthermore, the display rack has a cutout groove on the side facing the identifier so that the content information of the display piece is located in the cutout groove.

[0016] Furthermore, a storage slot is provided on the top of the back side of the cabinet, and the storage slot matches the positioning platform.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Corresponding documents are placed in each drawer body, and the content information of the documents is marked on a display panel. This allows the display rack to position the display panel, ensuring that the content information on the display panel is visible on the back side of the drawer body. Then, the entire drawer unit is pushed into the storage compartment. At this point, the content information of the documents stored in that drawer unit is displayed on the back side of the cabinet through the display panel. When large-scale document entry or replacement is required, the positioning platform can drive the recognizer to move horizontally to identify the display panels of each drawer unit in a single row, ensuring accurate document entry for the current storage row. After the current row is entered, the positioning rod drives the positioning platform to rise or fall to the next row to continue recognition, thereby achieving efficient and accurate document management and retrieval, improving work efficiency. This design not only avoids the tedious process of searching for documents in traditional mobile shelving systems but also effectively prevents document misalignment or loss, ensuring the security and integrity of data. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along line AA.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point C.

[0024] Attached reference numerals: 1. Cabinet body; 2. Storage compartment; 3. Drawer body; 4. Display rack; 5. Positioning rod; 6. Positioning platform; 7. Identifier; 8. Guide rail; 9. Slider; 10. Drive rod; 11. Cable tray; 12. Through slot; 13. Positioning plate; 14. Dustproof drawer; 15. Dustproof curtain; 16. Pull-out slot; 17. Cable outlet hole; 18. Handle; 19. Cover; 20. Display slot; 21. Hollowed-out slot; 22. Storage slot. 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. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of this utility model, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0027] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.

[0028] like Figures 1-6 The present invention provides an intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function, including a cabinet 1, several storage compartments 2 arrayed in the cabinet 1, and drawer units that are pulled out and installed in the storage compartments 2. The storage compartments 2 are arranged in a through manner. The drawer unit includes a drawer body 3 and a display rack 4 installed on the back side of the drawer body 3. A display piece is inserted into the display rack 4. The back side of the cabinet 1 has a positioning module that is movable. The positioning module includes a positioning rod 5 that is raised and lowered, a positioning platform 6 that is movable on the positioning rod 5, and an identifier 7 located on the side of the positioning platform 6 near the drawer unit. The identifier 7 is used to identify the display piece.

[0029] The corresponding documents are placed in each drawer, and the content information of the documents is marked on the display panel. The display rack 4 positions the display panel to ensure that the content information on the display panel is displayed on the back of the drawer. Then, the entire drawer unit is pushed into storage compartment 2. At this time, the content information of the documents stored in the drawer unit is displayed on the back of the cabinet 1 through the display panel. When a large number of documents need to be entered or replaced, the positioning platform 6 can drive the recognizer 7 to move horizontally to recognize the display panels of each drawer unit in a single row, ensuring the accuracy of document entry in the current storage row. After the current row is entered, the positioning rod 5 drives the positioning platform 6 to rise or fall to the next row to continue recognition, thereby achieving efficient and accurate document management and retrieval, and improving work efficiency. This design not only avoids the tedious process of searching for documents in traditional mobile shelving, but also effectively prevents document misplacement or loss, ensuring the security and integrity of the data.

[0030] Among them, the bottom of cabinet 1 can be laid with a moving track, so that cabinet 1 can be moved and folded together with other cabinets 1 to increase the overall file storage capacity. Its specific storage method is consistent with the existing mobile shelving method.

[0031] In one embodiment of this solution, the display panel can be in the form of a QR code, and the recognizer 7 can be set as a QR code scanner to quickly obtain file information by scanning the QR code on the display panel; alternatively, the display panel can be set as a magnetic card, and the recognizer 7 can be set as a magnetic card reader to realize the information input of the drawer unit by reading the magnetic card information; and the recognizer 7 can be connected to the control center wirelessly or wiredly to ensure that the file information is entered into the query system.

[0032] Preferably, the positioning module further includes guide rails 8 on both sides of the cabinet 1, sliders 9 are mounted in the guide rails 8, the two ends of the positioning rod 5 are connected to the sliders 9 on both sides, and a drive rod 10 is rotatably connected between the sliders 9 on both sides. The drive rod 10 passes through the positioning platform 6 and is threadedly engaged with the positioning platform 6.

[0033] Specifically, the slider 9 moves along the guide rail 8, thereby driving the positioning rod 5 and the positioning platform 6 to rise and fall. Combined with the rotation of the drive rod 10, this allows the positioning platform 6 to move horizontally, controlling its raising, lowering, and translating to the designated positions in each drawer unit. This ensures the reader 7 is accurately aligned with the display panel, improving the accuracy and efficiency of document information reading. Furthermore, the rotational travel of the drive rod 10 and the movement travel of the slider 9 can be precisely controlled, ensuring the reader 7 accurately positions itself in each drawer unit.

[0034] The guide rail 8 and the slider 9 can be connected by an electric track. The slider 9 is driven by a motor to move smoothly along the guide rail 8. The drive rod 10 can be controlled by a servo motor to control its rotation angle, ensuring the accuracy and stability of each movement.

[0035] In one embodiment of this solution, the position of the positioning platform 6 can be calculated by coordinating the rotation angle of the drive rod 10 and the movement of the slider 9. For example, when identification starts from the lower right corner of the cabinet 1, the platform will rise 30cm and move 60cm to the left to position itself in the second drawer unit of the second row. This ensures that the identifier 7 is accurately aligned with the display panel of the unit, thereby efficiently completing the file information entry and ensuring that the file saving location matches the file information content.

[0036] Preferably, the positioning rod 5 has a cable tray 11 inside, and a through slot 12 is provided on the side of the cable tray 11 so that the cable bundles of the positioning platform 6 and the identifier 7 can enter the cable tray 11 through the through slot 12 and be stored therein.

[0037] Specifically, the wiring harnesses connecting the positioning platform 6 and the identifier 7 are uniformly stored in the cable tray 11, and the through slot 12 ensures the matching state between the wiring harness and the cable tray 11 when the positioning platform 6 moves horizontally, preventing the wiring harness from getting tangled or damaged due to movement, and ensuring stable information transmission.

[0038] The wiring harness includes, but is not limited to, power cables, data cables, and control cables.

[0039] Preferably, a positioning plate 13 is connected between the two side sliders 9, and a dustproof drawer 14 is pulled out from the bottom back side of the cabinet 1. A dustproof curtain 15 is rotatably installed inside the dustproof drawer 14, and one end of the dustproof curtain 15 is connected to the positioning plate 13 so that when the positioning plate 13 is raised or lowered, the dustproof curtain 15 is pulled out along with the positioning plate 13.

[0040] Specifically, the dust curtain 15 is stably connected by the positioning plate 13. When the positioning platform 6 moves the recognizer 7 from bottom to top for recognition, the dust curtain 15 can be pulled up synchronously by the positioning plate 13 to cover the recognized drawer unit up to the top drawer unit, thereby preventing dust from falling in, ensuring the cleanliness of the document storage environment and the cleanliness of the display area, and thus ensuring the accuracy of the recognizer 7.

[0041] The dustproof drawer 14 is equipped with a rotating roller, and the other end of the dustproof curtain 15 is connected to the rotating roller, so that the dustproof curtain 15 in the dustproof drawer 14 can be rolled around the outer circumference of the rotating roller, ensuring the stable winding of the dustproof curtain 15. A coil spring is provided at the rotating connection between the rotating roller and the dustproof drawer 14 to ensure that the rotating roller can play a winding role for the dustproof curtain 15. When the positioning platform 6 descends, the dustproof curtain 15 can be pulled down synchronously by the rotating roller.

[0042] It is worth mentioning that the positioning plate 13 and the dust curtain 15 can be detachably connected by bolts or other connectors, and the pull-out design of the dust drawer 14 makes the maintenance and replacement of the dust curtain 15 more convenient.

[0043] Preferably, the dustproof drawer 14 has a pull-out groove 16 between the top and the bottom of the cabinet 1, so that the dustproof curtain 15 passes through the pull-out groove 16 and is connected to the positioning plate 13.

[0044] Specifically, the pull-out groove 16 ensures the stability of the dustproof curtain 15 when it is pulled out, and the matching of the dustproof curtain 15 with the pull-out groove 16 can prevent a large amount of dust from entering the dustproof drawer 14 or bypassing the dustproof curtain 15 to enter the back of the cabinet 1.

[0045] Preferably, the positioning rod 5 has wire outlet holes 17 at both ends, and the wire outlet holes 17 are connected to the wire collection groove 11 so that the wire bundle in the wire collection groove 11 runs outward from the wire outlet holes 17.

[0046] Specifically, the wire harness in the cable tray 11 can extend to the upper part of the outer side of the positioning rod 5 through the cable outlet 17, so as to facilitate the connection of the wire harness to the power supply and other equipment.

[0047] It is worth mentioning that, depending on the location and distance of the devices to be connected to the wire harness, an additional winding device can be set up during the wire harness connection process to prevent problems such as tangling and jamming caused by excessively long wire harnesses.

[0048] Preferably, the drawer unit further includes a handle 18 located on the front side of the drawer body 3. The handle 18 has a cover 19 on its outer side, and a display groove 20 is formed between the cover 19 and the handle 18. The cover 19 is transparent.

[0049] Specifically, the drawer body 3 can be easily pulled out via the handle 18, while the display slot 20 is protected by the transparent cover 19. Cards such as information cards can be inserted into the display slot 20 so that when selecting a document, the correct document can be determined by the information card.

[0050] The cover 19 can be made of transparent PVC material.

[0051] Preferably, the display rack 4 has a cutout groove 21 on the side facing the identifier 7, so that the content information of the display piece is located at the cutout groove 21.

[0052] Specifically, the hollowed-out groove 21 ensures that the content displayed on the display piece, such as QR codes, is fully visible, facilitating accurate scanning and recognition by the recognizer 7. Compared to transparent materials, the hollowed-out groove 21 avoids glare interference, improves recognition efficiency, simplifies material selection and maintenance costs, and eliminates the need for dustproof structures such as the cover 19 due to the dustproof curtain 15.

[0053] Preferably, the top of the back side of the cabinet 1 is provided with a storage slot 22, and the storage slot 22 is matched with the positioning platform 6.

[0054] Specifically, after the positioning platform 6 drives the identifier 7 to identify each drawer unit, the positioning modules such as the positioning platform 6 and the identifier 7 can be retracted into the storage slot 22 for storage, preventing the positioning modules from being exposed outside the cabinet 1. This not only optimizes the aesthetics of the cabinet 1, but also provides dust protection for the positioning modules.

[0055] This utility model is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiments. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the guidance of this utility model. However, regardless of any changes made in their shape or structure, any technical solution that is the same as or similar to this application falls within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function, characterized in that: The cabinet includes a cabinet (1), several storage compartments (2) arrayed in the cabinet (1), and drawer units that are pulled out and installed in the storage compartments (2). The storage compartments (2) are arranged in a through manner. The drawer unit includes a drawer body (3) and a display rack (4) installed on the back side of the drawer body (3). A display piece is inserted into the display rack (4). The back side of the cabinet (1) has a positioning module that is movable. The positioning module includes a positioning rod (5) that is raised and lowered, a positioning platform (6) that is movable on the positioning rod (5), and an identifier (7) located on the positioning platform (6) near the drawer unit. The identifier (7) is used to identify the display piece.

2. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning module also includes guide rails (8) on both sides of the cabinet (1), and sliders (9) are installed in the guide rails (8). The two ends of the positioning rod (5) are connected to the sliders (9) on both sides, and a drive rod (10) is rotatably connected between the sliders (9) on both sides. The drive rod (10) passes through the positioning platform (6) and is threadedly engaged with the positioning platform (6).

3. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning rod (5) has a cable tray (11) inside, and a through slot (12) is provided on the side of the cable tray (11) so that the cable bundles of the positioning platform (6) and the identifier (7) can enter the cable tray (11) through the through slot (12) and be stored therein.

4. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A positioning plate (13) is connected between the two side sliders (9). A dustproof drawer (14) is pulled out from the bottom back of the cabinet (1). A dustproof curtain (15) is rotatably installed inside the dustproof drawer (14). One end of the dustproof curtain (15) is connected to the positioning plate (13) so that when the positioning plate (13) is raised or lowered, the dustproof curtain (15) is pulled out along with the positioning plate (13).

5. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dustproof drawer (14) has a pull-out groove (16) between the top and the bottom of the cabinet (1) so that the dustproof curtain (15) passes through the pull-out groove (16) and connects to the positioning plate (13).

6. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning rod (5) has wire outlet holes (17) at both ends, and the wire outlet holes (17) are connected to the wire collection groove (11) so that the wire bundle in the wire collection groove (11) can run outward from the wire outlet holes (17).

7. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer unit also includes a handle (18) located on the front side of the drawer body (3). The handle (18) has a cover (19) on its outer side, and a display groove (20) is formed between the cover (19) and the handle (18). The cover (19) is transparent.

8. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display rack (4) has a cutout groove (21) on the side facing the identifier (7) so that the content information of the display piece is located in the cutout groove (21).

9. The intelligent mobile shelving unit with regional positioning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has a storage slot (22) on the top back side, and the storage slot (22) matches the positioning platform (6).