Warehouse shelves

Abstract

The application relates to the warehouse technology field and discloses a warehouse shelf, which comprises a frame main body and at least two placing platforms. The placing platform comprises a placing plate, a driving mechanism and a supporting mechanism. The placing plate is slidably arranged on the frame main body. The driving mechanism is installed on the frame main body and connected with the placing plate, and is used for driving the placing plate to slide in a first direction. The supporting mechanism connects the placing plate and the frame main body, and is used for supporting the placing plate and limiting the relative position of the placing plate and the frame main body. Thus, the placing plate is driven by the driving mechanism to move up and down in the first direction, so that the space between different layers of shelves is adjusted to meet different storage requirements. Meanwhile, the abutting state of the supporting mechanism and the frame main body is adjusted to limit the relative position of the placing plate and the frame main body, so that the position state of the placing plate is stable, the pressure borne by the driving mechanism is dispersed, and the problems of damage of the driving mechanism and reduction of the service life and use precision of the driving mechanism are avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of warehousing technology, and more particularly to a warehouse rack. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive OEMs produce a wide variety of parts with vastly different specifications, ranging from small precision parts like screws and clips to large components like bumpers and chassis parts. This places extremely high demands on the adaptability and space utilization of warehousing equipment. As the core equipment for parts storage, the rationality of warehouse racking directly affects warehousing management efficiency and space utilization costs.

[0003] Most warehouse racking systems on the market have fixed spacing between shelves, or can only be adjusted manually by disassembling and replacing support components. These racking systems have significant drawbacks: adjustment relies on manual labor, which is not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also makes it difficult for the adjusting components to maintain stable position after adjustment due to prolonged pressure on the parts, resulting in a short service life. In addition, the adjusting components are prone to damage over time, leading to a decrease in the positional accuracy of the shelf levels. This not only poses safety risks but also causes the shelf layering function to fail, resulting in wasted space and affecting the comprehensive utilization of warehouse space. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a storage rack that solves the problems of short service life and poor stability of existing storage rack adjustment components.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a storage rack. The main technical solution adopted in this application includes: a frame body and at least two placement platforms. The placement platform includes a placement plate, a drive mechanism, and a support mechanism. The placement plate is slidably disposed on the frame body. The drive mechanism is installed on the frame body and connected to the placement plate, and is used to drive the placement plate to slide along a first direction. The support mechanism connects the placement plate and the frame body, and is used to support the placement plate and define the relative position of the placement plate and the frame body; The placement plate has a placement surface for placing parts, and the first direction is perpendicular to the placement surface.

[0006] The storage rack proposed in this application has the following advantages: the application drives the placement plate to move up and down along a first direction through a drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the spacing between different layers of the rack to meet different storage needs. At the same time, by adjusting the contact state between the support mechanism and the frame body, the relative position between the placement plate and the frame body is limited, preventing the placement plate from falling and ensuring the positional accuracy and stability of the placement plate during use. In addition, the support mechanism can also distribute the pressure on the drive mechanism, avoiding the problem of damage to the drive mechanism due to long-term heavy pressure, thereby avoiding the problem of reduced service life and accuracy of the drive mechanism.

[0007] Optionally, the support mechanism includes a slider, a screw, and a clamping block. The slider is fixedly connected to the placement plate and slidably connected to the frame body. The screw is fixedly connected to the slider. The clamping block is threadedly connected to the screw. The clamping block is used to abut against and clamp the frame body to limit the relative position of the placement plate and the frame body.

[0008] Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a rack, a drive motor, and a gear, wherein the rack is fixed to the frame body and extends along the first direction; The drive motor is fixedly connected to the placement plate, and the gear is fixed to the output end of the drive motor and meshes with the rack plate.

[0009] Optionally, the placement plate has a groove on its side facing the rack plate, and the drive motor and gear are placed in the groove. The output end of the drive motor is connected to a support rod, and the end of the support rod away from the drive motor is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove.

[0010] Optionally, the frame body includes a base plate and a plurality of uprights fixed to the base plate. The plurality of uprights are disposed on the outer periphery of the placement plate, and a first sliding groove is provided on one side of the uprights facing the placement plate. The first sliding groove extends along the first direction and is used for the placement plate to slide along the first direction.

[0011] Optionally, the frame body is provided with a second slide groove, which extends along a first direction and is used for the slider to slide along the first direction.

[0012] Optionally, the placement surface is provided with a receiving groove, which extends through both ends of the placement plate along the second direction and forms a placement opening. A limiting rod extending along the third direction is provided at the placement opening. One end of the limiting rod is rotatably connected to the placement plate about an axis parallel to the first direction, and the other end is detachably connected to the placement plate, for closing or opening the placement opening. The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction intersect each other perpendicularly.

[0013] Optionally, the bottom surface of the receiving groove is provided with an installation groove, and an anti-slip pad is provided in the installation groove.

[0014] Optionally, the placement platform further includes a limiting mechanism, which includes a lead screw that extends along a first direction and is threadedly connected to the placement plate. A limiting block is provided at the top of the lead screw, and the limiting block is used to abut against another placement plate.

[0015] Optionally, the limiting block is connected to a steel plate, the steel plate extends along the first direction, and the surface of the steel plate is provided with scale markings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view of a storage rack provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 Another perspective view of a storage rack provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of a figure provided for one embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an adjustment component provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0018] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image] 1. Frame main body; 11. Uprights; 12. Base plate; 13. First sliding groove; 14. Second sliding groove; 2. Placement platform; 21. Placement plate; 211. Groove; 212. Receiving slot; 213. Limiting rod; 214. Positioning rod; 215. Mounting slot; 216. Anti-slip pad; 22. Drive mechanism; 221. Rack plate; 222. Drive motor; 223. Gear; 224. Support rod; 23. Support mechanism; 231. Slider; 232. Screw; 233. Clamping block; 24. Limiting mechanism; 241. Lead screw; 242. Limiting block; 243. Steel plate; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used in the description of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the description, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the description, claims, or accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order or hierarchy.

[0021] In this application, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application can be combined with other embodiments.

[0022] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "attachment" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] In this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, in this application, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0024] In this application, "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0025] It should be noted that automotive storage racks are storage structures used within automotive OEMs to store automotive parts. Currently, most storage racks have fixed layer spacing, and adjusting the rack spacing relies on manual operation, which is very inefficient. Furthermore, the adjusting components, due to the pressure from the parts over a long period of time, are difficult to maintain the stability of the rack's position after adjustment, resulting in a short lifespan for the racks. In addition, with prolonged use, the adjusting components are also prone to damage, leading to a decrease in the positional accuracy of the rack levels. This not only poses safety risks but also causes the rack's layering function to fail, resulting in wasted space and affecting the overall utilization of storage space.

[0026] Based on this, this application proposes a storage rack, in which the placement plate 21 is driven to move up and down along the first direction X by the drive mechanism 22, thereby realizing the adjustment of the spacing between different layers of the rack to meet different storage needs. At the same time, by adjusting the contact state between the support mechanism 23 and the frame body 1, the relative position between the placement plate 21 and the frame body 1 is limited, preventing the placement plate 21 from falling and ensuring the positional accuracy and stability of the placement plate 21 during use. In addition, the support mechanism 23 can also distribute the pressure borne by the drive mechanism 22, avoiding the problem of damage to the drive mechanism 22 due to long-term heavy pressure, thereby avoiding the problem of reduced service life and accuracy of the drive mechanism 22.

[0027] The storage rack proposed in the embodiments of this application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] As shown in the figure, the warehouse rack according to this embodiment includes: a frame body 1 and at least two placement platforms 2; The placement platform 2 includes a placement plate 21, a drive mechanism 22 and a support mechanism 23. The placement plate 21 is slidably disposed on the frame body 1. The drive mechanism 22 is installed on the frame body 1 and connected to the placement plate 21, and is used to drive the placement plate 21 to slide along the first direction X. The support mechanism 23 connects the placement plate 21 and the frame body 1, and is used to support the placement plate 21 and define the relative position of the placement plate 21 and the frame body 1; The placement plate 21 has a placement surface for placing parts, and the first direction X is perpendicular to the placement surface.

[0029] See Figure 1Specifically, in traditional warehouse racking solutions, rack layers are mostly fixed structures. When it is necessary to adjust the spacing between rack layers, manual disassembly and installation of the rack layers are often required. This not only limits the adjustable range but also results in low adjustment efficiency. Furthermore, in some automatically adjustable racking structures, the adjusting components are easily damaged after prolonged exposure to pressure, making it difficult to maintain the stability of the rack's positional accuracy after adjustment. This ultimately leads to decreased rack positional accuracy and failure of the automatic adjustment function. In this application, on the one hand, the drive mechanism 22 drives the placement plate 21 to move vertically up and down within the frame body 1, thereby adjusting the spacing between adjacent placement plates 21 to meet and adapt to the storage needs of parts of different sizes, thus improving the space utilization of the storage space. On the other hand, this application also provides an additional support mechanism 23, which abuts against and clamps the frame body 1 to provide support for the placement plate 21 and limit the relative position of the placement plate 21 and the frame body 1. The support mechanism 23, by abutting against and clamping the frame body 1, can share some of the pressure on the parts on the placement plate 21, reduce the pressure on the drive mechanism 22, make the position of the placement plate 21 more stable and reliable, and prevent the placement plate 21 from falling under long-term use. The positional accuracy of the placement plate 21 is higher, and the risk of the drive mechanism 22 being damaged by pressure is also reduced, thus improving the service life and accuracy of the drive mechanism 22.

[0030] In some embodiments of this application, the support mechanism 23 includes a slider 231, a screw 232, and a clamping block 233. The slider 231 is fixedly connected to the placement plate 21 and slidably connected to the frame body 1. The screw 232 is fixedly connected to the slider 231. The clamping block 233 is threadedly connected to the screw 232. The clamping block 233 is used to abut against and clamp the frame body 1 to limit the relative position of the placement plate 21 and the frame body 1.

[0031] See Figures 1 to 4 Specifically, the slider 231 is slidably connected to the frame body 1, further limiting the sliding range and orientation of the placement plate 21, and improving the stability of the placement plate 21 during movement. After the placement plate 21 is adjusted into position, the clamping block 233 is rotated relative to the screw 232, thereby adjusting the relative position of the clamping block 233 and the frame body 1, so that the clamping block 233 can abut against the frame body 1. This restricts the position of the placement plate 21 through friction and distributes the pressure applied by the placement plate 21 to the drive mechanism 22, thereby improving the service life of the drive mechanism 22 and ensuring the driving accuracy and stability of the drive mechanism 22 under long-term use.

[0032] In some embodiments of this application, the drive mechanism 22 includes a rack plate 221, a drive motor 222 and a gear 223. The rack plate 221 is fixed to the frame body 1 and extends along the first direction X. The drive motor 222 is fixedly connected to the placement plate 21, and the gear 223 is fixed to the output end of the drive motor 222 and meshes with the rack plate 221.

[0033] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 Specifically, in this embodiment, each placement plate 21 is paired with a drive motor 222 and a gear 223. The drive motor 222 can drive the gear 223 to rotate, which, in conjunction with the rack plate 221 fixed to the frame body 1, can drive the placement plate 21 to move up and down along the first direction X. The rack plate 221 can be fixedly mounted on the upright 11 of the frame body 1, or it can be directly fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 12 of the frame body 1. In a specific embodiment, the rack plate 221 is embedded in an upright plate, and the bottom of the upright plate is fixedly connected to the frame body 1.

[0034] Furthermore, a groove 211 is provided on the side of the placement plate 21 facing the rack plate 221, and the groove 211 contains a drive motor 222 and a gear 223. The output end of the drive motor 222 is connected to a support rod 224, and the end of the support rod 224 away from the drive motor 222 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove 211.

[0035] The installation of the drive motor 222 and gear 223 in the groove 211 of the placement plate 21 can improve the space utilization of the entire storage structure and avoid protruding structures on the side of the storage rack. The support rod 224 can support the output shaft of the drive motor 222 and prevent the output shaft of the drive motor 222 from bending when bearing a large weight, thereby improving the service life of the drive motor 222 and improving the stability of the drive structure in use.

[0036] In addition, in some embodiments, the side of the placement plate 21 is also provided with a control panel and a control power supply. The control power supply can provide energy to the drive motor 222, while the control panel can control the drive motor 222 to rotate forward or reverse, thereby driving the placement plate 21 to move upward or downward along the first direction X.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the frame body 1 includes a base plate 12 and a plurality of uprights 11 fixed to the base plate 12. The plurality of uprights 11 are disposed on the outer periphery of the placement plate 21, and a first sliding groove 13 is provided on one side of the uprights 11 facing the placement plate 21. The first sliding groove 13 extends along a first direction X and is used for the placement plate 21 to slide along the first direction X.

[0038] Specifically, two first sliding grooves 13 on a single upright 11 can be arranged side by side to improve the stability and reliability of the placement plate 21 when it slides. The first sliding grooves 13 can be arranged on different sides of the upright 11. In a preferred embodiment, the two first sliding grooves 13 can be arranged on two adjacent sides of the upright 11, thereby further improving the stability of the placement plate 21 when it moves and making it easier to cooperate with the support mechanism 23 to clamp the frame body 1.

[0039] In some embodiments of this application, the frame body 1 is provided with a second slide groove 14, which extends along the first direction X and is used for the slider 231 to slide along the first direction X.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, a second slide groove 14 is separately provided for the support mechanism 23. The second slide groove 14 can be directly formed on the side wall of the upright 11 of the frame body 1. In another preferred embodiment, a guide rail extending along the first direction X is separately provided. The bottom of the guide rail is fixedly set on the base plate 12, and the second slide groove 14 begins on the side of the guide rail facing the placement plate 21 to facilitate the sliding of the slider 231 and the clamping abutment of the clamping block 233. In addition, it should be noted that in this embodiment, multiple support mechanisms 23 and second slide grooves 14 can be provided to balance the pressure on the placement plate 21.

[0041] In some embodiments of this application, a receiving groove 212 is provided on the placement surface. The receiving groove 212 passes through both ends of the placement plate 21 along the second direction Y and forms a placement opening. A limiting rod 213 extending along the third direction Z is provided at the placement opening. One end of the limiting rod 213 is rotatably connected to the placement plate 21 about an axis parallel to the first direction X, and the other end is detachably connected to the placement plate 21 for closing or opening the placement opening. Among them, the third direction Z, the second direction Y, and the first direction X intersect each other perpendicularly.

[0042] See Figure 1 and Figure 2Specifically, if the edges of a conventional placement plate 21 are not enclosed, parts are prone to rolling off and being lost. If an enclosing structure is added to the edges of the placement plate 21, it will hinder the retrieval of some larger parts. Therefore, in this embodiment, a receiving groove 212 is provided at the top of the placement plate 21. The receiving groove 212 extends through the placement plate 21 at both ends along the second direction Y to form an opening, thereby facilitating the retrieval of parts. At the same time, a limiting rod 213 is provided at the opening, and a positioning rod 214 is provided at the end of the limiting rod 213. The positioning rod 214 extends along the first direction X and is inserted into the insertion hole at the corner of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 212. The limiting rod 213 can be rotated to open or close the placement opening, which facilitates the retrieval of parts and also prevents small parts from rolling off and being lost. In addition, in some other embodiments, the outer shaft of the positioning rod 214 may be fitted with a torsion spring structure so that the equal limit rod 213 can automatically reset to close the placement opening after being pushed open.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the bottom surface of the receiving groove 212 is provided with a mounting groove 215, and an anti-slip pad 216 is provided inside the mounting groove 215. Embedding the anti-slip pad 216 within the mounting groove 215 ensures that the bottom surface of the receiving groove 212 is flat while also providing good anti-slip and wear-resistant effects, thereby preventing parts from rolling within the receiving groove 212 and ensuring the stability of the parts' position within the receiving groove 212.

[0044] In some embodiments of this application, the placement platform 2 further includes a limiting mechanism 24, which includes a lead screw 241 that extends along a first direction X and is threadedly connected to the placement plate 21. A limiting block 242 is provided at the top of the lead screw 241, which is used to abut against another placement plate 21.

[0045] See Figure 1 Specifically, in this embodiment, after the position of the placement plate 21 is adjusted to the correct position, the drive screw 241 is rotated to adjust the position of the limiting block 242 along the first direction X, so that the limiting block 242 abuts against and supports the other placement plate 21, thereby stabilizing the distance between the two placement plates 21 and ensuring the stability of the distance between the two placement plates 21 during adjustment.

[0046] Furthermore, the limiting block 242 is connected to a steel plate 243, which extends along the first direction X. The surface of the steel plate 243 is provided with scale markings. These scale markings on the surface of the steel plate 243 better indicate the distance between the two placement plates 21, facilitating the control and adjustment of the distance between the placement plates 21 by the operator. This improves the accuracy of the distance control between the placement plates 21, thereby further enhancing the space utilization rate of the storage rack.

[0047] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0048] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0049] The above are merely embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

[0050] Although embodiments of this application have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of this application, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A warehouse rack, characterized in that, include: Framework main body (1); At least two placement platforms (2), each placement platform (2) includes a placement plate (21), a drive mechanism (22) and a support mechanism (23). The placement plate (21) is slidably disposed on the frame body (1). The drive mechanism (22) is installed on the frame body (1) and connected to the placement plate (21) for driving the placement plate (21) to slide along a first direction (X). The support mechanism (23) connects the placement plate (21) and the frame body (1) to support the placement plate (21) and define the relative position of the placement plate (21) and the frame body (1); The placement plate (21) has a placement surface for placing parts, and the first direction (X) is perpendicular to the placement surface.

2. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support mechanism (23) includes a slider (231), a screw (232), and a clamping block (233). The slider (231) is fixedly connected to the placement plate (21) and slidably connected to the frame body (1). The screw (232) is fixedly connected to the slider (231). The clamping block (233) is threadedly connected to the screw. The clamping block (233) is used to abut against and clamp the frame body (1) to limit the relative position of the placement plate (21) and the frame body (1).

3. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (22) includes a rack plate (221), a drive motor (222) and a gear (223). The rack plate (221) is fixed to the frame body (1) and extends along the first direction (X). The drive motor (222) is fixedly connected to the placement plate (21), and the gear (223) is fixed to the output end of the drive motor (222) and meshes with the rack plate (221).

4. The storage rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The placement plate (21) has a groove (211) on the side facing the rack plate (221), and the drive motor (222) and gear (223) are placed in the groove (211). The output end of the drive motor (222) is connected to a support rod (224), and the end of the support rod (224) away from the drive motor (222) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove (211).

5. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame body (1) includes a base plate (12) and a plurality of uprights (11) fixed to the base plate (12). The plurality of uprights (11) are located on the outer periphery of the placement plate (21), and a first groove (13) is provided on one side of the upright (11) facing the placement plate (21). The first groove (13) extends along the first direction (X) and is used for the placement plate (21) to slide along the first direction (X).

6. The storage rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame body (1) is provided with a second slide groove (14), which extends along the first direction (X) and is used for the slider (231) to slide along the first direction (X).

7. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement surface is provided with a receiving groove (212), which passes through both ends of the placement plate (21) along the second direction (Y) and forms a placement opening. A limiting rod (213) extending along the third direction (Z) is provided at the placement opening. One end of the limiting rod (213) is rotatably connected to the placement plate (21) about an axis parallel to the first direction (X), and the other end is detachably connected to the placement plate (21) for closing or opening the placement opening. The third direction (Z), the second direction (Y), and the first direction (X) intersect each other perpendicularly.

8. The storage rack according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the receiving groove (212) is provided with an installation groove (215), and an anti-slip pad (216) is provided in the installation groove (215).

9. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement platform (2) further includes a limiting mechanism (24), which includes a lead screw (241) that extends along a first direction (X) and is threadedly connected to the placement plate (21). A limiting block (242) is provided at the top of the lead screw (241) and is used to abut against another placement plate (21).

10. The storage rack according to claim 9, characterized in that, The limiting block (242) is connected to a steel plate (243), which extends along the first direction (X) and has scale markings on its surface.

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