A smart automated warehouse rack

Abstract

This utility model discloses an intelligent automated warehouse racking system, relating to the field of warehouse racking technology. It includes a base, with a limiting plate on the top of the base along its length. At least one set of rack bodies are provided on the top of the base, and a shuttle for transporting goods is mounted on the limiting plate. At least one groove is formed on the top of the base along its width, and the rack body includes a base frame slidably installed within the groove. This utility model utilizes a transmission assembly. When a drive motor is activated, the motor shaft rotates a connecting rod, causing two first gears on the connecting rod to rotate synchronously. Each first gear transmits power to a second gear on the same side via a chain, thereby moving a triangular plate along a guide rail. This controls the movement of the placement basket along the guide rail, facilitating loading and unloading, allowing large materials and goods to be retrieved or placed close to the ground, preventing damage to the goods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of warehouse racking technology, specifically an intelligent automated warehouse racking system. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of modern logistics, automated warehouses have become a core component of intelligent warehousing systems due to their advantages such as high space utilization, large storage capacity, and high degree of automation.

[0003] An existing patent (authorization announcement number: CN220411638U) discloses an intelligent automated warehouse rack. The key technical points of the solution are: by setting a first semi-threaded tube and a second semi-threaded tube inside the adjustment part, it is possible to facilitate the quick contact or separation between the adjustment part and the outer surface of the threaded rod. Therefore, by controlling the operation of the bottom adjustment part of the support shelves of different heights, the height position of the support shelves of different heights inside the support frame can be adjusted, and the distance between the support shelves can be changed. This allows the rack to accommodate the stacking of goods of different sizes and maximizes the utilization of the internal space of the rack. Furthermore, by setting positioning rods at both ends and the middle of the adjustment part, it is possible to support and position the support shelves after adjustment inside the support frame, thereby ensuring the stability of the position of the support shelves after height adjustment inside the support frame.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned technical solutions still have certain shortcomings. Although the patents have improved space utilization and flexibility to a certain extent, the racks themselves are still fixed and cannot achieve rapid reconfiguration of the overall rack layout. Furthermore, the storage and retrieval of goods usually require pushing, pulling, or lifting operations on the same horizontal plane. For irregular or fragile goods, there is a risk of collision and tipping. The stability and safety of operation need to be improved. Therefore, an intelligent automated warehouse rack is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an intelligent automated warehouse rack to solve the problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An intelligent automated warehouse rack includes a base, a limiting plate is provided on the top of the base along its length, at least one set of rack bodies are provided on the top of the base, and a shuttle car for transporting goods is installed on the limiting plate.

[0008] The base has at least one groove along its width direction on its top. The shelf body includes a base frame that is slidably installed in the groove, a bracket that is fixedly installed on the base frame, a transmission component that is set on the bracket, and a placement component that is driven to lift by the transmission component.

[0009] The placement assembly includes a placement basket, with connecting arms rotatably connected to opposite sides of the placement basket, and a connecting rod rotatably connected to the end of the connecting arm away from the placement basket; both ends of the connecting rod are fixedly provided with triangular plates, the first corner of the triangular plate is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, and the second and third corners are provided with sliding parts;

[0010] The transmission component works in conjunction with the sliding component to drive the placement basket to move up, down, and tilt.

[0011] Based on the above technical solutions, this utility model also provides the following optional technical solutions:

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the transmission assembly includes a drive motor fixedly mounted on the bracket, the drive motor driving a connecting rod, and two first gears fixedly mounted on the connecting rod; two transmission shafts are symmetrically rotatably mounted on the bracket relative to both sides of the connecting rod, and a second gear is fixedly mounted on each transmission shaft, with the first gear and second gear on the same side being connected by a chain drive; a locking disc is fixedly mounted on the opposite ends of both transmission shafts;

[0013] The bracket is also vertically mounted with a guide rail, which slides in conjunction with the sliding component.

[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the outer circumference of the locking disc is provided with a plurality of locking grooves that are adapted to the sliding member.

[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the two ends of the connecting rod extend to form extension portions, and the extension portions slide and engage with the guide rail.

[0016] As a further improvement of this utility model: multiple grooves are provided, and multiple sets of the shelf body are provided accordingly, and the spacing between the multiple sets of the shelf body is adjustable.

[0017] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the shuttle includes movable wheels slidably disposed on the side of the limiting plate, a vehicle body mounted on the top of the movable wheels, and a pallet disposed on the top of the vehicle body for carrying goods.

[0018] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the moving wheel includes a horizontal wheel for rolling along the top of the limiting plate and a vertical wheel for rolling along the top of the base.

[0019] As a further improvement of this utility model, the base frame is provided with a ramp on the side near the shuttle car to facilitate the sliding of goods into the placement basket.

[0020] As a further improvement of this utility model, the inner side of the placement basket is coated with an anti-slip coating.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] 1. This utility model, by setting up a transmission component, starts the drive motor, the motor shaft drives the connecting rod to rotate, and the two first gears on the connecting rod rotate synchronously. Each first gear transmits power to the second gear on the same side through a chain, thereby driving the triangular plate to move along the guide rail, thereby controlling the movement of the placement basket along the guide rail, which facilitates loading and unloading, and allows large materials and goods to be taken out or placed close to the ground, avoiding damage to the goods.

[0023] 2. This utility model solves navigation and guidance problems by setting up a shuttle vehicle and using limit plates. The control system only needs to control the vehicle speed and start / stop, without having to handle complex path planning and obstacle avoidance, and without requiring expensive laser navigation, SLAM, or laying magnetic strips, thus saving control costs. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shelf body of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the placement component of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shuttle vehicle of this utility model.

[0030] Attached diagram labels: 1. Base; 2. Limiting plate; 3. Shelf body; 4. Shuttle car;

[0031] 31. Base frame; 32. Support frame; 33. Placement assembly; 34. Transmission assembly;

[0032] 331. Basket placement; 332. Connecting arm; 333. Linkage rod; 334. Triangular plate; 335. Sliding component;

[0033] 341. Drive motor; 342. Connecting rod; 343. First gear; 344. Chain; 345. Second gear; 346. Engaging disc; 347. Guide rail; 348. Connecting column;

[0034] 41. Wheels; 42. Vehicle body; 43. Pallet. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-6 As shown, an intelligent automated warehouse rack includes a base 1, a limiting plate 2 is provided on the top of the base 1 along its length, at least one set of rack bodies 3 is provided on the top of the base 1, and a shuttle car 4 for transporting goods is installed on the limiting plate 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, the shuttle car 4 stops at a certain starting position on the limiting plate 2 to wait for the goods to be placed on the shelf body 3. The lifting device or robotic arm on the shuttle car 4 extends the pallet 43 on its top forward to transfer the goods to the shelf body 3.

[0038] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the base 1 has at least one groove along its width on its top. The shelf body 3 includes a base frame 31 slidably installed in the groove, a bracket 32 ​​fixedly installed on the base frame 31, a transmission component 34 set on the bracket 32, and a placement component 33 driven to rise and fall by the transmission component 34. The base frame 31 has a ramp on the side near the shuttle 4 to facilitate the sliding of goods into the placement basket 331. The shuttle 4 carries the goods and travels to the front of the target shelf body 3. The placement basket 331 rises and tilts forward. Through the linkage 333 mechanism that drives the placement component 33, the placement basket 331 rises from inside the bracket 32 ​​and tilts forward. At this time, the height of the basket opening of the placement basket 331 is aligned with the height of the pallet 43 on the shuttle 4. Because of the forward tilt, the basket opening is closer to the pallet 43, and the shuttle 4 pushes the goods forward. Goods first pass over the ramp at the front of the base frame 31, ensuring they slide smoothly and without bumps into the forward-leaning placement basket 331. Traditional automated warehouses require very high positioning accuracy for the stacker crane or shuttle 4. However, in this design, as long as the shuttle 4 is roughly aligned with the shelf, the ramp and sliding design allow for a certain degree of error tolerance, reducing the stringent requirements on sensors and control systems, making the system more stable and reliable.

[0039] As a supplement: multiple grooves are provided, and multiple sets of shelf bodies 3 are provided accordingly, and the spacing between multiple sets of shelf bodies 3 is adjustable; the bottom of the base frame 31 of each set of shelf bodies 3 is equipped with pulleys or sliders, which can be precisely embedded and slide along any groove. Using an external, movable traction robot, it can dock with the shelf body 3 and drag it to the target position. At the same time, the shelf bodies 3 on both sides of the target shelf slide in opposite directions on the groove track to make room, thereby forming a sufficiently wide temporary working aisle.

[0040] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the placement assembly 33 includes a placement basket 331. Connecting arms 332 are rotatably connected to opposite sides of the placement basket 331. A connecting rod 333 is rotatably connected to the end of each connecting arm 332 away from the placement basket 331. Triangular plates 334 are fixedly mounted at both ends of the connecting rod 333. The first corner of each triangular plate 334 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 333, and sliding members 335 are mounted at the second and third corners. The transmission assembly 34 drives the sliding members 335 to move the placement basket 331 up, down, and tilt. Inside the placement basket 331... The sides are coated with an anti-slip coating; the connecting arm 332 is rotatably connected to the placement basket 331, so the placement basket 331 can pitch and rotate relative to the connecting arm 332. The connecting rod 333 is connected to the connecting arms 332 on both sides, playing a synchronous linkage role, ensuring that the two sides of the placement basket 331 move synchronously. At the same time, the second and third angles of the triangular plate 334 are restricted within the guide rail 347. At this time, the first angle is only rotatably connected to the connecting rod 333, so that the placement basket 331 always maintains a certain angle, ensuring that large goods will not tip over and cause damage when placed in the placement basket 331.

[0041] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5As shown, the transmission assembly 34 includes a drive motor 341 fixedly mounted on the bracket 32. The drive motor 341 drives a connecting rod 342, and two first gears 343 are fixedly mounted on the connecting rod 342. Two transmission shafts are symmetrically rotatable on the bracket 32 ​​relative to both sides of the connecting rod 342. Each transmission shaft is fixedly mounted with a second gear 345. The first gear 343 and the second gear 345 on the same side are connected by a chain 344. Engaging discs 346 are fixedly mounted on opposite ends of both transmission shafts. A guide rail 347 is vertically mounted on the bracket 32. The guide rail 347 slides in engagement with the sliding member 335. Multiple engaging grooves adapted to the sliding member 335 are formed on the outer circumference of the engaging disc 346. Extensions extend from both ends of the connecting rod 333, and these extensions slide in engagement with the guide rail 347. By starting the drive motor 341, the motor shaft drives the connecting rod 342 to rotate. The two first gears 343 on the connecting rod 342 rotate synchronously. Each first gear 343 transmits power to the second gear 345 on the same side via a chain 344. The rotation of the second gear 345 drives the transmission shaft to rotate. The two transmission shafts rotate independently but synchronously, and the engaging disc 346 mounted on their opposite ends also rotates synchronously. When the engaging disc 346 rotates, these engaging grooves mesh sequentially and push the sliding member 335 to move. The guide rail 347 is vertically fixed on the bracket 32. The extensions at both ends of link 333 are restricted to sliding up and down along guide rail 347. This ensures that the entire link 333 mechanism does not wobble in the horizontal direction, and the movement trajectory is strictly constrained within guide rail 347. Simultaneously, the design of the engaging disc 346 and the engaging groove constitutes a mechanical positioning mechanism. When the slider 335 falls into the engaging groove, the mechanism has a stable stopping point. Multiple engaging grooves mean multiple predetermined stopping positions, achieving precise position control without complex sensors, resulting in lower system cost and stronger anti-interference capabilities.

[0042] In one embodiment, such as Figure 6As shown, the shuttle 4 includes movable wheels 41 slidably disposed on the side of the limiting plate 2, a vehicle body 42 mounted on top of the movable wheels 41, and a pallet 43 disposed on top of the vehicle body 42 for carrying goods. The movable wheels 41 include lateral wheels for rolling along the top of the limiting plate 2 and vertical wheels for rolling along the top of the base 1; the lateral wheels are mounted on the side of the vehicle body 42 for rolling close to the top or side of the limiting plate 2. Its core function is to provide lateral guidance and positioning, while the vertical wheels are mounted on the bottom of the vehicle body 42 for rolling on the top plane of the base 1. Its core function is to support the weight of the entire shuttle 4 and the goods. The shuttle 4 receives instructions from the warehouse management system (WMS), proceeds to a target shelf location, and the drive motor 341 (usually driving the vertical wheels) starts, propelling the shuttle 4 forward. After stopping, the shuttle 4 uses a simple pushing mechanism to deliver goods from the pallet 43 into the shelf or receive goods sliding off the shelf. Traditional AGVs require expensive facilities such as laser navigation, SLAM, or magnetic strips. However, this design only requires the limit plate 2 to solve the navigation and guidance problems. The control system only needs to control the vehicle speed and start / stop, without handling complex path planning and obstacle avoidance, greatly simplifying the system and reducing hardware and software costs.

[0043] The above embodiment discloses an intelligent automated warehouse racking system. A shuttle 4 carrying goods travels to the front of the target racking body 3. The placement basket 331 rises and tilts forward. By activating the drive motor 341, the motor shaft drives the connecting rod 342 to rotate. Two first gears 343 on the connecting rod 342 rotate synchronously. Each first gear 343 transmits power to a second gear 345 on the same side via a chain 344. The rotation of the second gear 345 drives the transmission shaft to rotate. The two transmission shafts rotate independently but synchronously, and the engaging discs 346 mounted on opposite ends also rotate synchronously. When the engaging discs 346 rotate, these engaging slots mesh sequentially and push the sliding member 335 to move, thereby moving the placement basket 331 along the guide rail 347. This ensures that the movement trajectory of the placement basket 331 is strictly constrained within the guide rail 347, preventing collisions between placement baskets 331.

[0044] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An intelligent stereoscopic warehouse shelf, comprising a base (1), the top of the base (1) is provided with a limiting plate (2) along the length direction, characterized in that, The base (1) is provided with at least one set of shelf bodies (3) on top, and a shuttle car (4) for transporting goods is installed on the limiting plate (2). The base (1) has at least one groove on its top along its width direction. The shelf body (3) includes a base frame (31) slidably installed in the groove, a bracket (32) fixedly installed on the base frame (31), a transmission component (34) set on the bracket (32), and a placement component (33) driven to lift by the transmission component (34). The placement assembly (33) includes a placement basket (331), with connecting arms (332) rotatably connected to opposite sides of the placement basket (331), and a connecting rod (333) rotatably connected to one end of the connecting arm (332) away from the placement basket (331); both ends of the connecting rod (333) are fixedly provided with triangular plates (334), the first corner of the triangular plate (334) is rotatably connected to the connecting rod (333), and the second and third corners of the triangular plate (334) are provided with sliding members (335). The transmission component (34) and the sliding member (335) work together to drive the placement basket (331) to move up, down and tilt.

2. The intelligent warehouse rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission assembly (34) includes a drive motor (341) fixedly mounted on the bracket (32), the drive motor (341) driving a connecting rod (342), and two first gears (343) fixedly mounted on the connecting rod (342); two transmission shafts are symmetrically rotatably mounted on the bracket (32) relative to the two sides of the connecting rod (342), and a second gear (345) is fixedly mounted on each transmission shaft, and the first gear (343) and the second gear (345) on the same side are connected by a chain (344); a locking disc (346) is fixedly mounted on the opposite ends of the two transmission shafts. A guide rail (347) is also vertically mounted on the bracket (32), and the guide rail (347) slides in cooperation with the sliding member (335).

3. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 2, wherein, The outer circumference of the locking disc (346) is provided with a plurality of locking grooves that are adapted to the sliding member (335).

4. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 2, wherein, The connecting rod (333) has extensions at both ends, which are slidably engaged with the guide rail (347).

5. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 1, wherein, The grooves are provided in multiple ways, and the shelf body (3) is provided in multiple sets accordingly, and the spacing between the multiple sets of shelf bodies (3) is adjustable.

6. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 1, wherein, The shuttle (4) includes a movable wheel (41) slidably disposed on the side of the limiting plate (2), a vehicle body (42) mounted on the top of the movable wheel (41), and a pallet (43) disposed on the top of the vehicle body (42) for carrying goods.

7. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 6, wherein, The moving wheel (41) includes a transverse wheel for rolling along the top of the limiting plate (2) and a vertical wheel for rolling along the top of the base (1).

8. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 1, wherein, The base frame (31) is provided with a ramp on the side near the shuttle (4) to facilitate the sliding of goods into the placement basket (331).

9. The intelligent warehouse rack of claim 1, wherein, The inner side of the placement basket (331) is coated with an anti-slip coating.

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