Intelligent shelf with convenient batch feeding function

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of intelligent shelves of convenient batch material replenishment, including shelf body, the inside of shelf body has the passageway passing through its left and right ends;Still including front storage site and rear storage site respectively in the front and rear sides of passageway, front storage site is provided with multiple and longitudinal stack arrangement;Still including the transfer manipulator for transporting material between front storage site and rear storage site, transfer manipulator is movably arranged in passageway;Wherein, the front side wall of shelf body is equipped with the replenishment window for facilitating the tray replenishment into front storage site, multiple front storage sites are opposite with replenishment window;In actual operation process, the tray position on front storage site can be quickly adjusted by transfer manipulator cooperation rear storage site, empty tray can also be recycled by tray recycling mechanism on rear storage site, and multiple front storage sites are opposite with replenishment window, new tray can be conveniently replenished into front storage site by staff.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent storage rack technology, and in particular to an intelligent rack that facilitates batch replenishment of materials. Background Technology

[0002] In warehousing equipment, racking is a storage facility specifically designed for storing goods, playing a crucial role in logistics, warehousing, and intelligent storage. Because floor-level storage occupies a large area and has a low volume ratio, warehouse space is significantly limited. Racking not only saves storage space but also keeps goods organized for easier management. With the rapid development of modern industrial technology, the demand for intelligent storage places higher requirements on the automation and mechanization of racking.

[0003] Currently, existing shelving functions are relatively simple. The outbound movement of goods or the repositioning of goods on each layer can only be achieved manually, and automated operation is not possible. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a more advanced intelligent storage rack to meet market demand. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an intelligent shelf that facilitates batch replenishment of materials. This intelligent shelf can effectively solve the aforementioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above requirements, the technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A smart shelf that facilitates batch replenishment is provided, including a shelf body, wherein the shelf body has a front storage position that runs through the front and back, and the front storage position has multiple positions that are arranged in a vertically stacked manner. It also includes a transfer robot for transferring the material tray located on the front storage position. The transfer robot is movably located on the rear side of the shelf body. The front storage position is provided with a slide rail assembly for the material tray to slide back and forth. The rear end of the front storage position is provided with a positioning component for positioning the material tray when it moves backward into place. The front side wall of the shelf body is provided with a replenishment window to facilitate the replenishment of material trays into the front storage positions, and multiple front storage positions are directly opposite the replenishment window.

[0006] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to the present invention is provided with a driving mechanism on the front side wall of the channel to drive the positioning component to move away from its initial position. When the positioning component moves away from its initial position, the rear end of the front storage position is directly connected to the channel and forms a discharge port where the feeding tray moves backward.

[0007] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to the present invention includes multiple positioning components that correspond one-to-one with multiple front storage positions.

[0008] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to this utility model includes a positioning member in the shape of an L with its lateral end arranged in the left-right direction and its longitudinal end arranged in the front-back direction; a longitudinal mounting plate is provided on the front side wall of the channel, and the longitudinal end of the positioning member is connected to the mounting plate; the mounting plate is connected to the movable terminal of the drive mechanism through a connecting frame.

[0009] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to the present invention includes mounting plates on both the left and right sides of the discharge port, and positioning components on both mounting plates; the driving mechanism is located at the bottom of the channel, and the mounting plates are longitudinally slidably mounted on the front side wall of the channel via guide components.

[0010] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to the present invention has an upper part of the horizontal end of the positioning member tilted forward, and the front side wall of the horizontal end of the positioning member forms a guide slope.

[0011] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to this utility model includes a transfer robot comprising a tray picking module for picking up trays, a first drive module for driving the tray picking module to move trays located on the front storage position to the rear storage position, and a first lifting module for driving the first drive module to lift and lower; the rear end of the front storage position has a tray picking position for the tray picking module to pick up trays.

[0012] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to this utility model includes a transfer robot that further includes a mounting frame and a conveyor belt module arranged in the left-right direction below the first drive module, as well as a transfer module that moves materials on the tray to the conveyor belt module; the first drive module and the transfer module are both longitudinally slidably arranged on the rear side wall of the channel through the mounting frame, and the movable terminal of the first lifting module is connected to the mounting frame.

[0013] The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment of materials according to this utility model includes a material picking nozzle, a second lifting module for driving the material picking nozzle to move up and down, and a second drive module for driving the second lifting module to move back and forth; the mounting frame has a material feeding channel above the conveyor belt module for the material picking nozzle to feed material downwards.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In actual operation, the transfer robot can quickly adjust the position of the material trays on the front storage positions, and the whole process can be fully automated. Moreover, multiple front storage positions are directly opposite the replenishment window, which makes it convenient for workers to replenish new material trays into the front storage positions. After the material trays are replenished, they can be positioned by positioning components to keep the positions of multiple material trays in a uniform alignment. At the same time, the movable structure of the positioning components makes it easy for the transfer robot to move the material trays, so as not to hinder the replenishment operation during the transfer process. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. 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. Figure 1 This is a bird's-eye view of the front side of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a bird's-eye view of the entire utility model from the left side.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of a local structure.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a bird's-eye view of the front side of the transfer robot of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a bird's-eye view from the rear of the transfer robot of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An explosion view.

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of a local structure. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0023] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0024] "Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms indicating orientation, such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "upper end," "lower end," and "longitudinal," are all based on the posture and position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0027] The preferred embodiment of this utility model is an intelligent shelf that facilitates batch replenishment, such as... Figure 1-7 As shown, the shelf body 10 is included. Specifically, a sub-shelf 102 is provided on the rear side of the shelf body 10, and the gap between the sub-shelf 102 and the shelf body forms a channel 101. This utility model also includes a front storage position 20 located on the front side of the channel 101. Furthermore, a rear storage position 30 is provided at the upper end of the sub-shelf 102. The rear storage position 30 is also designed to run through the sub-shelf from front to back. The front storage position 20 has multiple positions and is arranged in a vertically stacked manner to facilitate the storage of more tray materials. The present invention also includes a transfer robot 40 for transferring the material tray located on the front storage position. The transfer robot 40 is movably disposed in the channel 101. The front storage position 20 is provided with a slide rail assembly 50 for the material tray 500 to slide back and forth. The rear end of the front storage position 20 is provided with a positioning member 60 for positioning the material tray 500 when it moves backward into place. The front side wall of the shelf body 10 is provided with a replenishment window 103 to facilitate the replenishment of the material tray 500 into the front storage position 20. Multiple front storage positions 20 are directly opposite the replenishment window 103. Multiple front storage positions 20 arranged in a vertical stack form a row of feeding units. The feeding unit is further provided with two and arranged side by side to further increase the capacity of the storage tray 500. Specifically, the slide rail assembly 50 is a C-shaped guide groove arranged front and rear. Each layer of the front storage position 20 has a slide rail assembly 50 on both the left and right sides, so that the left and right ends of the material tray 500 can be inserted and slide smoothly in the front and rear direction. The space between the two opposing C-shaped guide grooves forms the front storage position. Furthermore, the positioning member 60 is on the front side wall of the channel 101 to prevent the material tray 500 from being inserted too far back when manually replenishing the new material tray 500, and to ensure that the rear ends of the material trays 500 in each layer are longitudinally aligned. The movable function of the positioning member 60 is set so that when the material tray 500 on the front storage position 20 needs to be moved backward, the positioning member 60 can prevent the positioning member 60 from obstructing the transfer operation of the transfer robot 40.

[0028] In actual operation, the transfer robot 40, in conjunction with the rear storage position 30, provides a turnover space, enabling rapid adjustment of the position of the material tray 500 on the front storage position 20. The entire process can be fully automated. Moreover, the empty material tray 500 can be recycled by the external recycling mechanism on the rear storage position 30, freeing up more space in the front storage position 20 for replenishment. Furthermore, multiple front storage positions 20 are directly opposite the replenishment window 103, making it convenient for staff to replenish new material trays 500 into the front storage positions 20.

[0029] In this embodiment, the front sidewall of the channel 101 is also provided with a drive mechanism 70 for driving the positioning member 60 to move away from the initial position. When the positioning member 60 moves away from the initial position, the rear end of the front storage position 20 is directly connected to the channel 101 and forms a discharge port for the feeding tray 500 to move backward. Specifically, there are multiple positioning members 60 and they correspond one-to-one with multiple front storage positions 20.

[0030] In this embodiment, the positioning member 60 is L-shaped with its lateral end 61 arranged in the left-right direction and its longitudinal end 62 arranged in the front-back direction; a longitudinal mounting plate 80 is provided on the front side wall of the channel 101, and the longitudinal end 62 of the positioning member 60 is connected to the mounting plate 80 in an integral connection manner; the mounting plate 80 is connected to the movable terminal of the drive mechanism 70 through the connecting frame 90, so that when the movable terminal of the drive mechanism 70 is activated, the mounting plate 80 is driven to move up and down through the connecting frame 90, thereby realizing the synchronous drive of multiple positioning members 60 on the mounting plate 80 to move away from the discharge port or close the discharge port, so as to avoid the redundant setting that each positioning member 60 needs a drive mechanism 70 to drive.

[0031] In this embodiment, mounting plates 80 are provided on both the left and right sides of the discharge port, and multiple positioning elements 60 are longitudinally provided on the opposite sidewalls of the two mounting plates 80; the drive mechanism 70 is located at the bottom of the channel 101, and the connecting frame 90 is a strip-shaped component arranged in the left and right direction with both ends extending to the bottom of the two side-by-side front storage positions 20. The drive mechanism 70 is specifically a cylinder and is vertically arranged in the middle of the connecting frame 90. The movable terminal of the drive mechanism 70 is connected to the connecting frame 90. The drive mechanism 70 can be a lead screw motor module, a linear motor, or... The preferred embodiment uses a rotary screw motor module, such as a rack and pinion motor module. Furthermore, the mounting plate 80 is longitudinally slidably mounted on the front wall of the channel 101 via a guide 100 to ensure the stability of the positioning component 60's vertical movement. The guide 100 can be a slide rail, a slide groove, or an optical shaft. Preferably, this solution uses an optical shaft structure, with optical shaft guide sleeves connected to the shelf body 10 at the upper, middle, and lower parts of the optical shaft. The end of the connecting frame 90 is connected to the lower end of the optical shaft.

[0032] In this embodiment, the upper part of the lateral end 61 of the positioning member 60 is inclined forward, and the front side wall of the lateral end 61 of the positioning member 60 forms a guide slope. When the positioning member 60 abuts against the rear end of the material tray 500, it is located in the initial position. When the material tray 500 needs to be moved backward, the positioning member 60 moves upward away from the initial position. When the positioning member 60 is reset, the guiding effect of the guide slope can prevent it from getting stuck with the top of the rear end of the material tray 500, ensuring that the positioning member 60 can smoothly enter the rear side of the material tray 500.

[0033] In this embodiment, the front end of the shelf body 10 is provided with a movable door 104 of the cover replenishment window 103. The movable door 104 is horizontally rotatably connected to the shelf body 10. Specifically, there are two movable doors 104, both of which are kept closed by magnetic attraction on the shelf body 10. Of course, commonly used buckles or key locks can also be used to keep the closed state. Furthermore, in order to improve the safety of material transfer and handling, a sensor for sensing the opening and closing of the movable door 104 can be set in the replenishment window 103 as a start and stop trigger element for the transfer robot 40 and other actuators.

[0034] In this embodiment, the transfer robot 40 includes a tray-picking module 41 for picking up the tray 500, a first drive module 42 for driving the tray-picking module 41 to move the tray 500 located on the front storage position 20 to the rear storage position 30, and a first lifting module 43 for driving the first drive module 42 to rise and fall; the rear end of the front storage position 20 has a tray-picking position for the tray-picking module 41 to pick up the tray 500; specifically, the tray-picking module 41 can be implemented by a cross-cutting gripper or gripper cylinder driven by a linear cylinder, or by a linear mechanism with a strong suction cup or strong magnet on the movable end that can attract the tray 500, or by a rotational snap-fit ​​method in which the positioning arm can be rotatably snapped into or rotated out of the slot on the side wall of the tray 500. Preferably, this embodiment adopts the latter structure.

[0035] Specifically, the tray-retrieving module 41 includes a rectangular base 411 driven by a first drive module 42 and moving back and forth, a positioning shaft 412 arranged along the front-back direction and rotatably mounted on the base 411, and a positioning motor 413 that drives the positioning shaft 412 to rotate. Both ends of the positioning shaft 412 pass through the base 411. The tray-retrieving module 41 also includes two positioning arms 414 respectively perpendicularly arranged at both ends of the positioning shaft 412. The positioning arms 414 can rotate longitudinally under the drive of the positioning motor 413. Specifically, there are two positioning arms 414 at both ends of the positioning shaft 412, which are arranged axially side by side. During operation, the positioning motor 413 drives the positioning shaft 412 to rotate, causing the two positioning arms to rotate and engage in the slots 501 on the side wall of the tray 500. After they are engaged, the first drive module 42 moves the tray 500 backward from the front storage position 20.

[0036] In this embodiment, the transfer robot 40 also includes a mounting frame 401 and a conveyor belt module 44 disposed below the first drive module 42 in the left-right direction, as well as a transfer module 45 for transferring materials from the material tray 500 to the conveyor belt module 44; the first drive module 42 and the transfer module 45 are both longitudinally slidably disposed on the rear side wall of the channel 101 through the mounting frame 401, and the movable terminal of the first lifting module 43 is connected to the mounting frame 401 to realize synchronous lifting operations of the transfer module 45, the first drive module 42 and the conveyor belt module 44 through the mounting frame 401.

[0037] In this embodiment, the transfer module 45 includes a material-picking nozzle 451, a second lifting module 452 for driving the material-picking nozzle 451 to move up and down, and a second drive module 453 for driving the second lifting module 452 to move back and forth. The mounting frame 401 has a material-discharging channel 4010 above the conveyor belt module 44 for discharging material downwards from the material-picking nozzle 451. Specifically, the mounting frame 401 has a U-shaped bracket 110 that can slide back and forth above the first drive module 42. The two arms of the U-shaped bracket 110 are slidably connected to the mounting frame 401 and driven back and forth by the second drive module 453. Furthermore, in order to enable the material-picking nozzle 451 to move left and right to pick up material, a third drive module 120 is provided at the top of the U-shaped bracket 110 to drive the material-picking nozzle 451 to move left and right.

[0038] Among them, the first drive module 42, the second drive module 453, the third drive module, the first lifting module 43, and the second lifting module 452 are all belt-guide rail-motor type linear modules. That is, the guide rail provides guidance and sliding, and the motor drives the belt parallel to the guide rail to rotate, thereby driving the corresponding module to move back and forth on the guide rail. Of course, commonly used linear drive structures such as cylinder, screw motor module, or linear motor module can also be used in conjunction with the guide rail to achieve the same result.

[0039] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A smart shelf for convenient bulk material replenishment, characterized in that, Includes a shelf body, which has a front storage compartment extending from front to back, and the front storage compartments are multiple and arranged in a longitudinally stacked manner; It also includes a transfer robot for transferring the material tray located on the front storage position. The transfer robot is movably located on the rear side of the shelf body. The front storage position is provided with a slide rail assembly for the material tray to slide back and forth. The rear end of the front storage position is provided with a positioning component for positioning the material tray when it moves backward into place. The front side wall of the shelf body is provided with a replenishment window to facilitate the replenishment of material trays into the front storage positions, and multiple front storage positions are directly opposite the replenishment window.

2. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front side wall of the channel is also provided with a driving mechanism to drive the positioning member to move away from its initial position. When the positioning member moves away from its initial position, the rear end of the front storage position is directly connected to the channel and forms a discharge port where the feeding tray moves backward.

3. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning element is provided in multiple ways and corresponds one-to-one with each of the multiple front storage positions.

4. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The positioning element is L-shaped with its lateral end positioned in the left-right direction and its longitudinal end positioned in the front-back direction; a longitudinal mounting plate is provided on the front side wall of the channel, and the longitudinal end of the positioning element is connected to the mounting plate; the mounting plate is connected to the movable terminal of the drive mechanism through a connecting bracket.

5. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plates are provided on both the left and right sides of the discharge port, and both mounting plates are provided with positioning components; the driving mechanism is located at the bottom of the channel, and the mounting plates are longitudinally slidably mounted on the front side wall of the channel through guide components.

6. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper part of the lateral end of the positioning member is inclined forward, and the front sidewall of the lateral end of the positioning member forms a guide slope.

7. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transfer robot includes a tray-picking module for picking up trays, a first drive module for driving the tray-picking module to move the tray located on the front storage position to the rear storage position, and a first lifting module for driving the first drive module to lift and lower; the rear end of the front storage position has a tray-picking position for the tray-picking module to pick up the tray.

8. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The transfer robot also includes a mounting frame and a conveyor belt module located below the first drive module in the left-right direction, as well as a transfer module for moving materials from the tray to the conveyor belt module; Both the first drive module and the transfer module are longitudinally slidably mounted on the rear side wall of the channel via the mounting bracket, and the movable terminal of the first lifting module is connected to the mounting bracket.

9. The intelligent shelf for convenient batch replenishment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transfer module includes a material-picking nozzle, a second lifting module for driving the material-picking nozzle to move up and down, and a second drive module for driving the second lifting module to move back and forth; the mounting frame has a material-discharging channel above the conveyor belt module for the material-picking nozzle to discharge material downwards.

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