Self-cleaning compact cabinet
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521784757.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-08-21
AI Technical Summary
[0005]本实用新型的目的是为解决现有技术中密集柜轨道清洁组件清洁不全面且不能进行杂质收集的问题,提供一种自清理密集柜
[0017] This invention utilizes a collection component installed between the individual mobile shelving unit and the track, along with a shovel connected to the collection component. As the mobile shelving unit moves along the track, the shovel, with its shovel plate and rigid strip, first shovels up dust and impurities from the ground and track. Thanks to the inclined design of the shovel plate, the combined force of the mobile shelving unit's propulsion and the accumulation of impurities transports the impurities to a collection frame in the collection component for collection and storage, facilitating subsequent cleaning by operators.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage device maintenance technology, specifically to a self-cleaning mobile shelving unit. Background Technology
[0002] In modern office and warehousing environments, mobile shelving, as a highly efficient storage device, is widely used in libraries, archives, sample rooms, and other locations in government agencies and enterprises to store books, documents, goods, and other items. Compared to traditional bookshelves and shelves, mobile shelving has significant advantages such as large storage capacity and space saving, greatly improving space utilization and storage management efficiency.
[0003] Mobile shelving units typically slide along tracks using casters at the bottom to open and close the shelves, facilitating the storage and retrieval of items. However, with increased usage time and environmental factors, the cleaning and maintenance of these tracks becomes increasingly important. Dust and other contaminants are inevitably present in the environment, easily entering the tracks during daily movement. When this dust and impurities accumulate to a certain level, it negatively impacts the normal operation of the mobile shelving unit. Firstly, dust adheres to the casters, increasing friction between them and the tracks. This not only makes the movement of the unit difficult and unsmooth, affecting the operator's experience and work efficiency, but also accelerates wear on the casters and tracks, shortening the equipment's lifespan. Secondly, the accumulation of debris in the tracks hinders the movement of the mobile shelving unit, and in severe cases, may even cause it to derail, leading to a safety accident.
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, technicians in related fields have conducted extensive research and exploration, proposing a series of solutions. For example, patent CN 217408173 U, entitled "A Mobile Shelving Unit with Self-Cleaning Track Function," proposes a method for cleaning the tracks during normal movement of the mobile shelving unit. This method involves setting up a track self-cleaning device, including a friction cleaning component slidably mounted on the track and a reciprocating drive mechanism for driving the friction cleaning component to slide back and forth. When the mobile shelving unit moves, the drive shaft powers the friction cleaning component to repeatedly slide on the track, thus cleaning the dust on the track. However, the cleaning method proposed in this patent has certain limitations. First, it only cleans the inside of the track, neglecting the areas around the track that become contaminated with dust during cleaning, thus failing to achieve a comprehensive cleaning effect. Second, during the cleaning process, there is a lack of effective collection measures for the cleaned dust, which remains scattered in the surrounding environment, easily re-entering the track and causing significant inconvenience to subsequent cleaning work. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that the cleaning components of the mobile shelving track in the prior art do not clean thoroughly and cannot collect impurities, and to provide a self-cleaning mobile shelving.
[0006] To address the shortcomings of the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a self-cleaning mobile shelving unit, which has a track and multiple mobile shelving units slidably disposed on the track. The bottom of each mobile shelving unit is provided with a collection component, and the collection component is connected to a debris shovel.
[0007] The collection component includes a collection frame located between the mobile shelving unit and the track. The collection frame is C-shaped, with the top of the collection frame fixed to the bottom surface of the mobile shelving unit. The opening of the collection frame faces the direction of movement of the mobile shelving unit, and both ends of the collection frame extend to the edge of the mobile shelving unit. The bottom wall of the collection frame is inclined towards the opening.
[0008] The debris-shoveling component includes a debris-shoveling plate with one end fixedly connected to the lower opening of the collection frame, and the end of the debris-shoveling plate facing away from the collection frame is in contact with the ground or track surface.
[0009] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving of this utility model: a guide block is provided at the center of the collection frame. The cross-section of the guide block is an isosceles triangle. The bottom edge of the guide block is fixed to the inner wall of the collection frame away from the opening, and the top corner of the guide block is set towards the opening, so as to guide the dust and impurities entering the collection frame to the edge of the corresponding mobile shelving unit.
[0010] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving of this utility model: the collection frame is provided with sealing components at both edges of the mobile shelving unit. The sealing components include a plug cylinder that is inserted into the collection frame and a sealing plate that is fixed together with the plug cylinder. The sealing plate can close both sides of the end of the collection frame.
[0011] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving of this utility model: the edge of the sealing plate is provided with a protrusion that extends beyond the contour of the end of the collection frame.
[0012] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving unit of this utility model: the debris removal plate is provided with a notch for the track to pass through.
[0013] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving unit of this utility model: the debris removal plate is provided with a rigid strip that conforms to the track or the ground.
[0014] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving unit of this utility model: a counterweight block is provided at the bottom of the debris removal plate.
[0015] As a further optimization of the self-cleaning mobile shelving of this utility model: a docking hole is provided at the center of the collection frame, and the docking hole can be used with screws to fix the collection frame to the bottom of the mobile shelving unit.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] This invention utilizes a collection component installed between the individual mobile shelving unit and the track, along with a shovel connected to the collection component. As the mobile shelving unit moves along the track, the shovel, with its shovel plate and rigid strip, first shovels up dust and impurities from the ground and track. Thanks to the inclined design of the shovel plate, the combined force of the mobile shelving unit's propulsion and the accumulation of impurities transports the impurities to a collection frame in the collection component for collection and storage, facilitating subsequent cleaning by operators.
[0018] This invention also simplifies the work of collecting and processing impurities by setting an isosceles triangular guide block to guide the dust and impurities entering the collection box to the edge of the corresponding mobile shelving unit. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention in use;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point A;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram showing that each unit of the mobile shelving unit of this utility model is equipped with two collection components and a debris shovel.
[0024] The markings in the diagram are: 1. Track; 2. Shovel; 201. Shovel plate; 202. Rigid strip; 203. Counterweight; 3. Collection component; 301. Guide block; 302. Collection frame; 4. Single unit of mobile shelving; 5. Sealing component; 501. Sealing plate; 502. Plug; 6. Connecting hole. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To better understand this utility model, the following embodiments further illustrate the content of this utility model, but the content of this utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.
[0026] like Figure 1As shown, a self-cleaning mobile shelving unit includes a collection component 3 for collecting impurities. The collection component 3 is positioned between the mobile shelving unit 4 and the track 1, and is securely fixed to the bottom of the unit 4, ensuring it moves with the unit 4. The collection component 3 is equipped with a shovel 2. When the unit 4 moves the collection component 3, the shovel 2 effectively scoops up residual impurities from the track 1 and the ground, accumulating them and collecting them in the collection component 3. The coordinated work of the shovel 2 and the collection component 3, driven by the unit 4, achieves efficient cleaning of dust and impurities on the track 1 and the surrounding ground, significantly reducing the difficulty of cleaning the bottom of the mobile shelving unit and effectively minimizing the impact of dust and impurities on the sliding performance of the mobile shelving unit on the track 1.
[0027] Its working principle is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the collection component 3 mainly consists of a collection frame 302 extending to both ends of the mobile shelving unit 4 along its length. This collection frame 302 is positioned between the track 1 and the mobile shelving unit 4 in a C-shape. The bottom inner wall of the collection frame 302 has a high-sloping design at the open end; specifically, the side away from the center of gravity of the mobile shelving unit 4 is higher, while the side closer to the center of gravity is lower. This design allows dust and impurities to naturally slide down to the lower part of the collection frame 302. Furthermore, a scraper plate 201 is fixedly connected to the side of the collection frame 302 away from the center of the mobile shelving unit 4. As part of the scraper component 2, it is responsible for scooping up dust and impurities and feeding them into the collection frame 302. Multiple mating holes 6 are formed at the center of the collection frame 302. These holes 6 can be used with screws to securely install the collection frame 302 onto the mobile shelving unit 4, ensuring stable displacement with the mobile shelving unit 4, and also providing convenience for disassembly and replacement by operators. Specifically, the debris removal board 201 can be made of rigid plastic, thus possessing a certain degree of elasticity. In this way, when encountering stubborn debris particles adhered to the ground, such as chewing gum stuck to the ground, the debris removal board 201 can deform to a certain extent, allowing it to pass over these stubborn debris, thereby reducing the probability of damage to itself.
[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 4As shown, a guide block 301 is positioned at the center of the collection frame 302. This guide block 301 cooperates with the inner wall of the bottom surface of the collection frame 302, guiding dust and impurities entering the collection frame 302 towards the two edges near the individual mobile shelving unit 4. Specifically, the cross-section of the guide block 301 is triangular, and the apex of the guide block 301 is an isosceles triangle with its apex facing away from the center of the individual mobile shelving unit 4. At both ends of the collection frame 302 near the edge of the individual mobile shelving unit 4, a sealing element 5 is engaged. The sealing element 5 consists of a stopper cylinder 502 that engages with the collection frame 302 and a sealing plate 501 fixedly mounted on the side of the stopper cylinder 502 facing away from the collection frame 302. The tight fit between the sealing plate 501 and the stopper cylinder 502 not only effectively seals the two ends of the collection frame 302, reducing the risk of injury to workers, but also complements the inclined design of the inner wall of the bottom of the collection frame 302, achieving tight storage of dust and impurities. The edge of the sealing plate 501 is cleverly positioned beyond the edge of the collection frame 302, so that the operator can pull the sealing plate 501 as needed to separate the plug cylinder 502 from the collection frame 302, thereby facilitating the cleaning of dust particles inside the collection frame 302.
[0029] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the scraper plate 201 is designed to be inclined so that dust and impurities are scooped up and guided into the collection frame 302 by the mobile shelving unit 4. Its length is adjusted according to the different height differences between the track 1 and the ground to ensure the cleaning quality of the ground and track 1. A rigid strip 202 is fixedly installed at the end of the scraper plate 201 near the ground. This rigid strip 202 is located on the side of the scraper plate 201 away from the center of the mobile shelving unit 4, and is used to stably remove impurities from the track 1 and the ground as the mobile shelving unit 4 moves the collection frame 302 and the scraper plate 201. Specifically, the rigid strip 202 is triangular in design and fits onto the edge of the scraper plate 201 facing the ground, aiming to enhance the scraper plate 201's ability to remove stubborn impurities from the ground or track 1, thereby improving its efficiency and quality in cleaning dust and impurities from the surface of the ground and track 1. In addition, a counterweight 203 is provided on the side of the scraper 201 near the mobile shelving unit 4. The function of the counterweight 203 is to use its own weight to keep the scraper 201 and the rigid strip 202 in close contact with the ground, so that when it encounters dust and debris close to the ground, it can be stably cleaned and sent into the collection box 302.
[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the shovel 2 and the collection component 3 are cleverly positioned on one side of the moving direction of the mobile shelving unit 4, allowing operators to easily assist in cleaning dust and debris from the tracks 1 and the floor as the unit 4 moves. Alternatively, as... Figure 5As shown, the shovel 2 and the collection 3 can also be set on both sides of the moving direction of the mobile cabinet unit 4 to increase the number of times the shovel 2 and the collection 3 clean the dust and impurities on the track 1 and the ground during the movement of the mobile cabinet unit 4, thereby further improving the cleaning effect.
[0031] The specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above. It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications or variations within the scope of the claims, which do not affect the substantive content of this utility model.
Claims
1. A self-cleaning compact cabinet, having a track (1) and a plurality of compact cabinet units (4) slidingly arranged on the track (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the mobile shelving unit (4) is provided with a collection component (3), and the collection component (3) is connected to a debris shovel (2); The collection component (3) includes a collection frame (302) located between the mobile cabinet unit (4) and the track (1). The collection frame (302) is C-shaped. The top of the collection frame (302) is fixed to the bottom surface of the mobile cabinet unit (4). The opening of the collection frame (302) faces the moving direction of the mobile cabinet unit (4). Both ends of the collection frame (302) extend to the two edges of the length direction of the mobile cabinet unit (4). The bottom wall of the collection frame (302) is inclined towards the opening. The shovel (2) includes a shovel plate (201) with one end fixedly connected to the lower opening of the collection frame (302), and the end of the shovel plate (201) facing away from the collection frame (302) is in contact with the ground or the surface of the track (1).
2. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A guide block (301) is provided at the center of the collection frame (302). The cross-section of the guide block (301) is an isosceles triangle. The bottom edge of the guide block (301) is fixed to the inner wall of the collection frame (302) away from the opening. The top corner of the guide block (301) is set towards the opening so as to guide the dust and impurities entering the collection frame (302) to the edge of the corresponding mobile cabinet unit (4) of the collection frame (302).
3. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The collection frame (302) is provided with sealing components (5) at both edges of the mobile shelving unit (4). The sealing component (5) includes a plug cylinder (502) that is inserted into the collection frame (302) and a sealing plate (501) that is fixed together with the plug cylinder (502). The sealing plate (501) can close the two sides of the end of the collection frame (302).
4. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The sealing plate (501) has a protrusion at its edge that extends beyond the end contour of the collection frame (302).
5. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The shovel plate (201) has a notch for the track (1) to pass through.
6. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The shovel plate (201) is provided with a rigid strip (202) that conforms to the track (1) or the ground.
7. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the scraper plate (201) is provided with a counterweight block (203).
8. A self-cleaning compact cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The collection frame (302) has a docking hole (6) at its center, which can be used with screws to fix the collection frame (302) to the bottom of the mobile shelving unit (4).
Citation Information
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Dense cabinet with track self-cleaning function
CN217408173U