A dedicated tool cabinet for a specific device

Abstract

The utility model relates to mechanical field, concretely relates to a special tool cabinet for specific equipment, the special tool cabinet includes: cabinet body, be equipped with the baffle in the cabinet body, divide cabinet body into two cavity of upper and lower, wherein the top of upper cavity is equipped with upper cabinet door, be equipped with buffer block in the upper cavity, be equipped with a plurality of recesses on buffer block, the shape of each recess is matched with the corresponding tool of waiting depositing. One tool cabinet of the utility model contains all tools required for maintaining the specific equipment, need not look for the tool in a plurality of places or cabinet, greatly reduce maintenance preparation time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of machinery, specifically to a special tool cabinet for specific equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In existing maintenance tool management systems, especially in the field of industrial equipment maintenance (such as truck repair shops), there are significant deficiencies in the organization and use of tools, leading to low maintenance efficiency, frequent errors, and increased operational risks. Traditional tool cabinets typically employ a generic design, with tools scattered across multiple cabinets or locations, requiring maintenance personnel to repeatedly search for the necessary tools in different areas. For example, in a truck repair shop, a complete repair process may involve specialized wrenches, measuring instruments, and heavy equipment (such as jacks), but the tools are often stored separately in different cabinets or warehouses. This not only significantly extends preparation time (sometimes accounting for more than 30% of the overall repair time) but also increases the probability of human error, especially in emergency repair scenarios where tool dispersion can lead to prolonged equipment downtime and affect overall production efficiency. Furthermore, existing tool cabinets lack targeted configurations; tools are not optimized for individual equipment, requiring users to determine tool suitability themselves, which can easily lead to misuse risks (such as using an incompatible wrench causing damage to parts) and omissions or errors during high-frequency maintenance due to non-standard tool layouts.

[0003] The inadequacy of tool location and visualization management further exacerbates efficiency issues. Traditional cabinets have chaotic internal structures, with tools haphazardly piled up or using ordinary dividers without precisely matched groove designs, making it difficult to quickly identify and retrieve small or easily rolling parts (such as bearings or screws). Maintenance personnel often spend a significant amount of time searching for tools and rely on manual checks during inventory, easily overlooking critical components. Simultaneously, tool protection mechanisms are weak; precision instruments (such as electronic diagnostic tools) are easily damaged by impacts during handling or opening and closing cabinet doors, especially in high-vibration workshop environments. Such physical shocks can shorten tool life and cause maintenance interruptions (for example, a damaged diagnostic tool can halt the entire maintenance process). Regarding ease of operation, existing tool cabinets mostly use single-door designs, making it inconvenient to access large or heavy tools (such as gear removers), and lacking stable protection when moving the cabinet, tools are prone to slipping or being lost; coupled with insufficient workshop lighting, poor tool visibility in dim environments increases the risk of misoperation.

[0004] More seriously, existing systems separate maintenance guidance from tool management. Maintenance knowledge (such as operation videos or flowcharts) is typically stored on separate devices or in paper documents, requiring users to frequently switch between tool retrieval and knowledge lookup. This is particularly pronounced in highly complex tasks (such as gearbox disassembly and assembly), leading to operational interruptions, heavy reliance on training, and low first-time repair success rates. Tool location also lacks intelligent support and a pre-defined coding system, preventing users from quickly mapping the physical location of tools and further slowing down the maintenance process. These combined deficiencies not only reduce maintenance efficiency but also increase costs (such as tool replacement and rework), highlighting the urgent need for an integrated, intelligent, and user-friendly tool management solution. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the above problems, this utility model proposes the following technical solution:

[0006] A special tool cabinet for storing maintenance tools for a specific device is provided. The special tool cabinet includes: a cabinet body; a partition inside the cabinet body dividing the cabinet body into upper and lower cavities; an upper cabinet door is provided on the upper cavity; a buffer block is provided in the upper cavity, and the buffer block has multiple grooves, the shape of each groove matching the corresponding tool to be stored.

[0007] Preferably, a front cabinet door is provided at the front of the lower cavity, and / or a rear cabinet door is provided at the rear of the lower cavity.

[0008] Preferably, a baffle is provided at the bottom of the front and / or rear of the lower cavity.

[0009] Preferably, the cabinet has multiple lockable casters at the bottom and handrails on the sides.

[0010] Preferably, the dedicated tool cabinet is also equipped with information association markers to allow users to obtain guidance documents.

[0011] Preferably, the information association identifier includes a QR code or NFC.

[0012] Preferably, a corresponding label is provided near the groove to indicate the number of the tool stored in the corresponding groove.

[0013] Preferably, the numbering is based on the position of the groove and encoded according to a preset rule.

[0014] Beneficial effects:

[0015] 1) One-stop maintenance support: A single tool cabinet contains all the tools needed to repair that specific equipment, eliminating the need to search for tools in multiple locations or cabinets and significantly reducing preparation time. For example, in a truck repair shop, users can simply push the cabinet next to the equipment and quickly access specialized wrenches or measuring instruments, avoiding delays caused by scattered tools.

[0016] 2) Reduced risk of errors and omissions: Since the tools are designed for a single device, users do not need to judge the applicability of the tools, reducing the probability of misusing incompatible tools. At the same time, the standardized layout of tools in the cabinet ensures a smooth maintenance process, which is especially suitable for high-frequency maintenance scenarios.

[0017] 3) Efficient Tool Positioning and Visual Management: The groove shape precisely matches the tool, allowing users to intuitively and quickly identify and retrieve tools. This is especially suitable for small, easily rolling parts, avoiding wasted time searching. Combined with the regular arrangement of the grooves, users can easily check if all tools are available, reducing inventory time.

[0018] 4) Tool Protection and Enhanced Safety: Buffer blocks provide physical cushioning for precision tools (such as electronic diagnostic instruments), preventing damage from impacts during handling or opening / closing cabinet doors. This not only extends tool life (especially in high-vibration workshop environments) but also reduces the risk of maintenance interruptions (e.g., damage to precision instruments can cause the entire maintenance process to stall).

[0019] 5) Ease of Access and Optimized Operating Environment: The front and rear double cabinet doors in the lower cavity allow for multi-directional access to large or heavy tools (such as jacks or gear removers), improving ergonomic efficiency. Simultaneously, the simultaneous opening of the front and rear doors introduces natural or artificial light, significantly improving tool visibility in dimly lit workshop environments and reducing misoperation.

[0020] 6) Anti-slip and stability assurance: The bottom baffle physically prevents tools from sliding out, especially when the cabinet moves or tilts (e.g., when adjusting position via casters). Combined with lockable casters at the bottom of the cabinet, this design ensures that tools remain safely stored in dynamic environments, reducing the probability of loss or damage.

[0021] 7) Seamless Integration of Repair Guidance: Users can instantly access electronic guidance documents (such as tool operation videos, disassembly and assembly flowcharts, or repair manuals) via QR code scanning or NFC sensing, achieving integration of the "knowledge base and tool library." For example, in the disassembly and assembly of complex transmissions, users can watch videos while using tools, reducing reliance on training and improving the first-time repair success rate.

[0022] 8) Intelligent tool positioning: The markings near the groove are coded according to a preset pattern (incrementing from top to bottom and from left to right in the embodiment). When the tool number is referenced in the guidance file (such as "Use tool #7"), the user can quickly map it to the physical location. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view from the front perspective of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view from the rear perspective of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0025] Attached diagram labels: 1-Cabinet body, 2-Upper cabinet door, 3-Front cabinet door, 4-Rear cabinet door, 5-Baffle, 6-Roller, 7-Groove, 8-Identifier, 9-Handrail. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, a special tool cabinet for a specific device is provided for storing repair tools for that specific device. In this embodiment, the specific device refers to a ZF 12-speed transmission for a truck. The special tool cabinet includes: a cabinet body 1; a partition inside the cabinet body 1 dividing the cabinet body 1 into upper and lower cavities; an upper cabinet door 2 is provided above the upper cavity; a buffer block is provided in the upper cavity, and multiple grooves 7 are provided on the buffer block, the shape of each groove 7 matching the corresponding tool to be stored; this design allows for very intuitive and quick location of all tools, especially small tools that are easy to roll around; it also allows for very intuitive observation of whether any tools are missing; at the same time, the buffer block can also provide cushioning for the tools stored inside, making it particularly suitable for storing more delicate tools.

[0028] Front cabinet door 3 and rear cabinet door 4 are respectively provided at the front and rear of the lower cavity. This allows for easy access to tools from the lower cavity, and the simultaneous opening of the front and rear cabinet doors also provides better lighting conditions, making it easier to find tools. Baffles 5 are also provided at the bottom of the front and rear of the lower cavity to reduce the risk of tools slipping.

[0029] At the bottom of the cabinet 1, there are multiple lockable casters 6, and on the side of the cabinet 1, there are handrails 9 to facilitate the movement of the entire tool cabinet.

[0030] The dedicated tool cabinet is also equipped with an information association identifier to allow users to obtain guidance documents. In this embodiment, the information association identifier is a QR code, but in some implementations, it may also be NFC or other forms. The guidance documents, in this embodiment, include tool operation and maintenance videos, disassembly and assembly flowcharts, or maintenance manuals.

[0031] In a further embodiment, a corresponding identifier 8 is provided near the groove 7 to mark the number of the tool stored in the corresponding groove 7; the number is encoded according to the position of the groove 7 and according to a preset rule; in this embodiment, the identifier 8 is encoded in a gradually increasing manner from top to bottom and from left to right according to the position of the groove 7 in the buffer block; with this encoding method, when the tool with the tool number is referenced in the content of the guidance document, the user can quickly find the location of the corresponding tool.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A dedicated tool cabinet for a specific piece of equipment, used to store maintenance tools for said specific equipment, characterized in that, The special tool cabinet includes: a cabinet body; a partition inside the cabinet body dividing the cabinet body into upper and lower cavities; an upper cabinet door is provided above the upper cavity; a buffer block is provided inside the upper cavity, and multiple grooves are provided on the buffer block, the shape of each groove matching the corresponding tool to be stored.

2. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A front cabinet door is provided at the front of the lower cavity, and / or a rear cabinet door is provided at the rear of the lower cavity.

3. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, A baffle is provided at the bottom of the front and / or rear of the lower cavity.

4. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, At the bottom of the cabinet are several lockable casters, and on the sides of the cabinet are handrails.

5. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dedicated tool cabinet is also equipped with information association labels to allow users to obtain guidance documents.

6. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The information association identifier includes a QR code or NFC.

7. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are also corresponding labels near the grooves to indicate the numbers of the tools stored in the corresponding grooves.

8. A special tool cabinet for specific equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The numbering is based on the position of the groove and follows a preset pattern.

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