An intelligent tool car for storing modular jigs

Abstract

The utility model relates to tool car technical field, and disclose a kind of for storing modular fixture's intelligent tool car, including frame, and the frame upper port position place is installed with a placing groove, and the placing groove inside groove wall is sequentially distributed with several plug-in slots from left to right, and plug-in slot inside is inserted with vertical clamping plate, and each vertical clamping plate top is set to the arc type's clamping mouth for the port position of modular fixture, and each modular fixture flat state is supported by front and rear two vertical clamping plates, and the right side of frame right end surface is inserted with a locking column, and two locking columns are corresponded to the both ends of each vertical clamping plate, and front end is inserted in the left side groove wall inside of placing groove inside.This intelligent tool car not only solves the classification storage problem of multiple modular fixtures, but also realizes the unity of efficient management, quick access and long-term reliability through flexible conversion storage structure and user-friendly operation design.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tool cart technology, specifically to an intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps. Background Technology

[0002] In modern machinery manufacturing, assembly, and repair workshops, modular fixtures (especially cylindrical fixtures with cylindrical ports or clamping parts such as chucks and vises) are increasingly widely used. These fixtures are typically heavy, come in many models, and require high precision. The ease of their storage, management, and handling directly affects production preparation efficiency and the service life of the tools themselves.

[0003] Currently, there are still many shortcomings in the storage and management of such fixtures in the workshop. Traditional tool cabinets or ordinary tool carts are usually just simple shelves or rack structures, lacking positioning and tray designs specifically for the special shape of columnar fixtures. When the fixtures are laid flat, they are prone to rolling and collisions, which not only makes them inconvenient to retrieve but also poses a safety hazard of slipping and tipping, potentially damaging precision fixtures or injuring personnel. In addition, because different models of fixtures have different dimensions and specifications, fixed storage structures cannot be flexibly adapted, resulting in low space utilization, chaotic management, and operators needing to spend a lot of time searching for and checking tools, making it difficult to achieve true fixed-position management.

[0004] While some solutions employ custom-designed saddles or brackets for specific fixtures, this introduces new problems: once the product is changed or the fixture is upgraded, the original storage tooling becomes obsolete, resulting in poor versatility, high modification costs, and an inability to adapt to the flexible production rhythm of modern multi-variety, small-batch production. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps, thereby solving the aforementioned problems.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps, including a frame, a placement slot installed at the port position of the frame, and several insertion slots arranged sequentially from left to right on the inner wall of the placement slot, with vertical clamping plates inserted into the insertion slots. The top of each vertical clamping plate is set as an arc-shaped clamping opening for clamping the port position of the modular clamp. Each modular clamp is supported by two front and rear vertical clamping plates when lying flat. A locking post is inserted through the left and right sides of the right end face of the frame, and the two locking posts pass through the two ends of each vertical clamping plate, with their front ends inserted into the inner left wall of the placement slot. A pull-out assembly is also installed outside the frame to cooperate with the insertion and withdrawal of the two locking posts.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the pull-out component includes:

[0010] The connecting bracket is located on the right side of the vehicle frame, and the right ends of the two locking pins are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting bracket;

[0011] There are two plug-in boards, with their right ends perpendicularly connected to both ends of the connector bracket;

[0012] The plug sleeve is installed on the front and rear of the port on the frame, and the two plug plates slide into the interior of the front and rear plug sleeves respectively.

[0013] There are two grips located on both sides of the outer end face of the connecting frame.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the card holder at the top of the vertical card plate is customized according to the port size of different modular clamps, and multiple card holders are provided for each type, which are inserted into the left and right areas inside the placement slot.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a dust cover that can be flipped forward to close the top of the placement slot is rotatably installed on the top of the frame. The right end face of the dust cover is provided with an arc-shaped perforation to avoid interference with the movement of the rear locking post.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a drawer is also inserted into the front interior of the frame.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, omnidirectional wheels are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the frame.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a cylinder for assisting the flipping of the dust cover is installed on the left side of the frame.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a buffer is provided on both the left and right sides of the front port at the top of the frame.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps, which has the following advantages:

[0021] This intelligent tool cart significantly improves the storage efficiency and management convenience of cylindrical modular clamps through its innovative modular design and flexible, adjustable storage structure. Its core advantage lies in its wide adaptability to various models and sizes of cylindrical clamps, making it particularly suitable for chuck-type tooling and other fixtures with cylindrical ends or clamping structures. The cart's interior employs a plug-in vertical pallet system. The arc-shaped tray at the top of each pallet is custom-designed to fit the cylindrical structure of the actual clamp, ensuring stability and safety when the clamp is stored horizontally, while also achieving precise adaptation to different diameter specifications. Users can customize multiple pallets according to commonly used clamp types and arrange them in designated areas based on model, creating a clear and orderly storage layout and significantly reducing search and retrieval time.

[0022] Furthermore, this tool cart is highly reconfigurable, with evenly distributed slots for inserting clamps, allowing operators to freely adjust the horizontal position of each clamp according to actual needs, and even quickly change the type of an entire set of clamps. This easily addresses changes in storage requirements caused by changes in fixture models or task adjustments on the production line. This dynamic adjustment capability not only improves the long-term applicability of the tool cart but also reduces equipment replacement costs due to product changes.

[0023] In terms of functional integration, the tool cart also considers operational safety and adaptability to the workshop environment. The pull-out locking mechanism, through a double-column linkage design, achieves overall locking and quick release of all pallets, ensuring structural stability during handling and making pallet adjustment simple and efficient. The openable and closable dust cover effectively isolates dust and chips, protecting the fixtures and extending their service life; while the addition of a bottom drawer further expands the storage space for accessories and tools, demonstrating a deep response to the actual needs of the production site.

[0024] In summary, this intelligent tool cart not only solves the problem of classifying and storing multi-model modular fixtures, but also achieves a balance between efficient management, rapid retrieval, and long-term reliability through its flexible storage structure and user-friendly operation design, becoming an important aid in tooling management in modern intelligent manufacturing workshops. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in its unlocked state;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of a portion of point A in the middle;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped perforation on the right end face of the dust cover of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of the cylinder and buffer of this utility model.

[0030] The components include: 1. frame; 2. storage slot; 3. vertical tray; 4. locking post; 5. pull-out assembly; 6. dust cover; 7. drawer; 8. casters; 9. cylinder;

[0031] 11. Buffer;

[0032] 21. Plug-in card slot;

[0033] 51. Connecting bracket; 52. Insertion plate; 53. Insertion sleeve; 54. Handle;

[0034] 61. Arc-shaped perforation. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0036] It should be noted that if the utility model embodiment involves directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0037] Furthermore, "multiple" refers to two or more. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of a person skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by the utility model.

[0038] Please see Figure 1-5 A smart tool cart for storing modular fixtures.

[0039] As attached Figure 1 As shown, the intelligent tool cart mainly includes a frame 1, a placement slot 2, a vertical card plate 3, a locking post 4, and a pull-out assembly 5.

[0040] The frame 1 serves as the main support structure of the entire device. It is preferable to install universal wheels 8 with braking function at the four corners of its bottom, so that the tool cart can move flexibly, facilitate the transfer of modular fixtures between different workstations, and can be stably parked in a designated position.

[0041] A long, narrow placement slot 2 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the frame 1. On the inner wall of this placement slot 2, specifically on its front and rear opposite side walls, several evenly distributed insertion slots 21 are machined sequentially from left to right. These insertion slots 21 are used for precise insertion and positioning of the vertical clamping plate 3.

[0042] The vertical pallet 3 is one of the core components of this utility model. Each vertical pallet 3 has a specific-sized arc-shaped card holder opening machined at its top. The curvature and depth of this card holder opening are customized according to the cylindrical structure of the port or clamping part of the modular fixture (such as a chuck-type columnar fixture) to be stored, ensuring that the fixture can be stably and laterally held in place, preventing slippage or tipping. In practical applications, various types of vertical pallets 3 can be customized according to different models and port sizes of modular fixtures commonly used in the factory. Multiple vertical pallets 3 of the same type can be centrally inserted into the left or right side area inside the placement slot 2, achieving classified and zoned storage, clear management, and convenient retrieval.

[0043] When each modular fixture is stored flat, its front and rear ends are supported by the card slots on the top of two corresponding vertical card plates 3, forming a stable and safe storage state.

[0044] To lock all the independently connected vertical clamping plates 3 into a single unit and prevent them from coming loose due to vibration during transport, this utility model incorporates a locking mechanism. On the right end face of the frame 1, a horizontally movable locking pin 4 is threaded through each of the left and right sides (i.e., the front and rear positions). These two locking pins 4 pass horizontally through the corresponding through holes on each vertical clamping plate 3 (usually located at both ends of the plate) sequentially from the right side, with their left ends ultimately inserting into a blind hole or sleeve in the left side wall of the placement slot 2. Through this design, the two locking pins 4 act like "pins," connecting and locking all the vertical clamping plates 3 in series within the placement slot 2.

[0045] To facilitate simultaneous control of the insertion and withdrawal of the two locking pins 4 by the operator, a pull-out assembly 5 is installed on the outside of the frame 1. This pull-out assembly 5 mainly includes:

[0046] Connecting frame 51: It is located on the right side outside the frame 1, and the right ends of the two locking posts 4 are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the connecting frame 51 by welding.

[0047] There are two plug-in plates 52, the right end of which is vertically welded or fixed to the front and rear ends of the connecting frame 51 and extends horizontally to the left.

[0048] There are two plug-in sleeves 53, which are respectively mounted on the front and rear of the port on the frame 1 via brackets. The left ends of the two plug-in plates 52 are respectively slidably inserted into the interior of the two plug-in sleeves 53, providing a stable sliding guide for the entire pull-out assembly 5 and ensuring its linear movement.

[0049] There are two handles 54, which are installed on the outer end face (i.e. right side) of the connecting frame 51, so that the operator can hold them with both hands or one hand to perform push and pull operations.

[0050] When it is necessary to remove or place clamps or adjust the position of the clamps, the operator holds the handle 54 and pulls the connecting frame 51 outward to remove the two locking pins 4 from the left side of the slot wall and all the vertical clamps 3, thereby releasing the lock on the vertical clamps 3. At this time, the position of each vertical clamp 3 can be freely inserted, removed, or adjusted. After adjusting according to the different models of modular clamps, push the connecting frame 51 inward to reinsert the locking pins 4 and lock them in place.

[0051] To further enhance practicality, a forward-flipping dust cover 6 is installed on the top of the frame 1 via hinges or other rotating components. When closed, the dust cover 6 covers the top of the placement slot 2, effectively preventing dust, chips, and other debris from falling into the placement slot 2 and the clamp, keeping the clamp clean. Considering that the movement of the rear locking pin 4 will pass through the right side of the frame 1, an arc-shaped perforation 61 is specially provided on the right end face of the dust cover 6. This perforation provides space for the movement of the locking pin 4 and the pull-out assembly 5, avoiding interference. A cylinder 9 is installed on the left side of the frame 1 to assist in flipping the dust cover 6; a buffer 11 is provided on both the left and right sides of the front port at the top of the frame 1 to cushion the impact when the dust cover 6 closes.

[0052] In addition, to make full use of the space and store the fixture's accessories or small parts, one or more drawers 7 are slidably inserted into the front interior of the frame 1, increasing the tool storage function.

[0053] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0054] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0055] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A smart tool cart for storing modular clamps, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A placement slot (2) is installed at the port position of the frame (1). Several insertion slots (21) are arranged sequentially from left to right on the inner wall of the placement slot (2). Vertical clamping plates (3) are inserted into the insertion slots (21). The top of each vertical clamping plate (3) is set as an arc-shaped clamping opening for clamping the port position of the modular clamp. Each modular clamp is supported by two vertical clamping plates (3) in the flat state. A locking post (4) is inserted through the left and right sides of the right end face of the frame (1). The two locking posts (4) pass through the two ends of each vertical clamping plate (3) respectively, and the front end is inserted into the left side of the placement slot (2). A pull-out assembly (5) is also installed on the outside of the frame (1) to cooperate with the insertion and withdrawal of the two locking posts (4).

2. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pull-out assembly (5) includes: The connecting frame (51) is located on the right side outside the frame (1), and the right ends of the two locking pins (4) are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting frame (51); There are two plug-in plates (52), with their right ends perpendicularly connected to both ends of the connector (51); Insert sleeves (53) are installed on the front and rear sides of the upper port of the frame (1), and two insert plates (52) are correspondingly slidably inserted into the interior of the front and rear insert sleeves (53); There are two grips (54) distributed on both sides of the outer end face of the connecting frame (51).

3. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card slots at the top of the vertical card plate (3) are customized according to the port size of different modular clamps, and multiple slots are provided for each type, which are inserted into the left and right areas inside the placement slot (2).

4. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the frame (1) is rotatably mounted with a dust cover (6) that can be flipped forward to close the top of the placement slot (2). The right end face of the dust cover (6) is provided with an arc-shaped perforation (61) to avoid interference with the movement of the rear locking post (4).

5. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drawer (7) is also inserted into the front interior of the frame (1).

6. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is equipped with casters (8) at the four corners of its bottom.

7. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cylinder (9) for flipping an auxiliary dust cover (6) is installed on the left side of the frame (1).

8. The intelligent tool cart for storing modular clamps according to claim 4, characterized in that: A buffer (11) is provided on both the left and right sides of the front port at the top of the frame.

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