A new type of container for intelligent rotary storage

Abstract

This utility model discloses a novel container for an intelligent rotary storage unit, comprising a container body integrally injection molded with connecting parts at both ends for connection and fixation to the rotary storage unit. The inner wall of the container body has multiple transverse slots for inserting shelves that divide the internal cavity into vertical rows; the inner wall also has multiple vertical slots for inserting partitions that divide the internal cavity into horizontal rows; and the surface of the container body is provided with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs to enhance its structural strength. The container body of this utility model is integrally injection molded with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs on its surface and multiple metal tubes inserted at the bottom, ensuring its structural strength is no less than that of a metal container, while its material cost is lower, its production process is simpler, reducing production costs, and its weight is also lower than that of a metal container, thus reducing the weight of the rotary storage unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of warehousing technology, and in particular to a novel container for an intelligent rotary storage system. Background Technology

[0002] An intelligent rotary warehouse (intelligent rotating container) is a vertically rotating automated storage and retrieval system. It utilizes a chain drive mechanism: a motor and reducer drive gears and a transmission chain, causing each container to rotate. This structure allows for high-rise construction, fully utilizing existing building height and maximizing storage space while saving floor space. For items placed at the highest point, no tools are needed; simply input the item name and press a control button. The system uses the container as the address unit and automatically selects the optimal path, allowing the container to quickly reach the outlet. A retrieval trolley then easily retrieves the item. Simultaneously, the computer system records the item name and the retrieval person's name. This accurate, safe, and efficient retrieval method simplifies warehouse management. The CNC rotary warehouse operates via a simple and intuitive touchscreen, and includes photoelectric safety devices to ensure personnel safety.

[0003] Rotary storage systems are widely used in warehousing management and industrial equipment applications. They typically take the form of cabinets with several rotating compartments for storing goods. However, existing rotary storage compartments are generally made of metal, which is heavy and increases the overall weight of the system. When installing rotary storage systems on floors above the second floor, the total weight of stored goods is reduced to prevent the floor from collapsing. Furthermore, manufacturing metal compartments is costly, and the manufacturing process is complex and expensive. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problem that existing rotary storage bins are mostly made of metal, which increases the weight of the rotary storage and leads to high production costs, this utility model provides a new type of bin for an intelligent rotary storage system.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A novel container for an intelligent rotary storage unit includes a container body, which is integrally injection molded and has connecting parts at both ends for connection and fixation to the rotary storage unit. The inner wall of the container body has multiple transverse slots for inserting shelves that divide the internal cavity into vertical rows. The inner wall of the container body also has multiple vertical slots for inserting partitions that divide the internal cavity into horizontal rows. The surface of the container body is provided with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs to enhance its structural strength.

[0006] Preferably, the left and right ends of the container body are provided with recessed first mounting grooves for installing metal plates that strengthen the structural strength of the two ends of the container body; the bottom of the container body is provided with several through holes for inserting metal tubes that strengthen the structural strength of the bottom of the container body, and both ends of the metal tubes are fixedly connected to the container body by bolts, and the bottom is supported by several support plates to prevent bending.

[0007] Preferably, the top of the metal plate is provided with a round hole to avoid the connection structure between the connecting part and the rotary compartment, and the bottom of the metal plate is triangularly forked to abut the end of the metal pipe and is connected to the metal pipe by bolts to enhance the structural strength of the container body.

[0008] Preferably, a second mounting groove is provided on the side of the connecting part near the interior of the container body, for placing a metal plate to strengthen the connection structure between the container body and the rotary storage.

[0009] Preferably, the transverse slot is U-shaped and opened on the inner wall of the box body, and several fixing holes are evenly distributed in the transverse slot for fixing the shelf with bolts.

[0010] Preferably, a third mounting groove is provided on the front side of both ends of the box body, and a fixing plate is bolted into the third mounting groove to fix the front side of the shelf and prevent it from falling out.

[0011] Preferably, the front side of the bottom of the shelf and the container body is provided with a number of mounting holes, and the front side of the bottom of the shelf and the container body is provided with a number of protrusions for installing guards to prevent the placed items from falling out.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the container body is provided with a groove and the bottom is provided with a boss, which allows for staggered installation of multiple container bodies to save space and increase structural strength.

[0013] Preferably, multiple tracks are provided on both sides of the partition, and the tracks on two adjacent partitions form the sliding tracks on both sides of the drawer. The two ends of the horizontal slot are grooves, which are used to cooperate with the tracks on the adjacent partitions to form the sliding tracks on both sides of the drawer.

[0014] Preferably, both sides of the drawer are provided with wheeled slide rails, the front end of the slide rails and the rails are provided with guide wheels, and the front side of the drawer is provided with a recessed handle to facilitate the sliding of the drawer.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The main body of the container is integrally injection molded, with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs on its surface, multiple metal tubes inserted at the bottom, and metal plates on both sides, ensuring that its structural strength is no weaker than that of a metal container, while its material cost is lower, its production process is fewer, reducing production costs, and its weight is also lower than that of a metal container, reducing the weight of the rotary storage unit. The number of shelves or vertical partitions can be inserted inside the container according to the size and height of the items, increasing the versatility of the container's storage. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Front view structural diagram; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the left-side view structure; Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of I in the middle; Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of AA; Figure 7 This is a side view of the stacked structure of this utility model; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the reinforcing plate in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 10 for Figure 9 Front view structural diagram; Figure 11 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of BB; Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the partition in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Box body, 2. Connecting part, 3. Reinforcing rib, 4. Horizontal slot, 401. Slide groove, 5. Vertical slot, 6. Metal tube, 7. First mounting groove, 8. Second mounting groove, 9. Third mounting groove, 10. Protrusion, 11. Mounting hole, 12. Boss, 13. Shelf, 14. Fixing plate, 15. Edge guard, 16. Metal plate, 17. Groove, 18. Divider, 19. Track, 20. Drawer, 21. Roller slide rail, 22. Guide wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model embodiment includes a container body 1, which is integrally injection molded. Both its left and right ends are provided with connecting parts 2 for connecting and fixing with a rotary storage unit. The inner wall of the container body 1 has multiple horizontal slots 4 distributed along the horizontal direction for inserting shelves that divide the cavity inside the container into vertical columns. The inner wall of the container body 1 has multiple vertical slots 5 distributed along the vertical direction for inserting partitions 18 that divide the cavity inside the container into horizontal columns. The surface of the container body 1 is provided with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs 3 to enhance the structural strength of the container body 1.

[0021] Preferably, the left and right ends of the container body 1 are provided with recessed first mounting grooves 7 for installing metal plates 16 that strengthen the structural strength of the two ends of the container body 1; the bottom of the container body 1 is provided with several through holes for inserting metal tubes 6 that strengthen the structural strength of the bottom of the container body 1, and both ends of the metal tubes 6 are fixedly connected to the container body 1 by bolts, and the bottom is supported by several support plates to prevent bending.

[0022] Preferably, the top of the metal plate 16 is provided with a round hole to avoid the connection structure between the connecting part 2 and the rotary compartment. The bottom of the metal plate 16 is triangularly forked and abuts against the end of the metal tube 6, and is connected to the metal tube 6 by bolts to strengthen the structural strength of the box body 1.

[0023] Preferably, the connecting part 2 is provided with a second mounting groove 8 on the side near the inside of the container body 1, which is used to place a metal plate to strengthen the connection structure between the container body 1 and the rotary storage.

[0024] Preferably, the top of the container body 1 is provided with a groove 17 and the bottom is provided with a boss 12, which is used to stagger the installation of multiple container bodies 1 when they are stacked on top of each other to save space and increase structural strength. Example

[0025] like Figure 2-6 As shown, the transverse slot 4 is U-shaped and located on the inner wall of the container body 1. Several fixing holes are evenly distributed within the transverse slot 4 for securing the shelf 13 with bolts. Third mounting grooves 9 are provided on the front sides of both ends of the container body 1. Fixing plates 14 are bolted into the third mounting grooves 9 to secure the front of the shelf 13 and prevent it from falling out. Several mounting holes 11 are provided on the front sides of both the shelf 13 and the bottom of the container body 1, and several protrusions 10 are provided on the front sides of both the shelf 13 and the bottom of the container body 1 for installing guardrails 15 to prevent placed items from falling out. Figure 2 As shown, a shelf 13 is inserted into the cavity of the box body 1, and then fixed to the box body 1 with bolts, so that the cavity can be divided into upper and lower rows. Example

[0026] like Figure 9-12 As shown, multiple tracks 19 are provided on both sides of the partition 18. The tracks 19 on two adjacent partitions 18 form the sliding tracks on both sides of the drawer 20. The two ends of the horizontal slot 4 are grooves 401, which are used to cooperate with the tracks 19 on the adjacent partitions 18 to form the sliding tracks on both sides of the drawer 20. Both sides of the drawer 20 are provided with wheeled slide rails 21. Guide wheels 22 are provided at the front ends of the grooves 401 and the tracks 19. A recessed handle is provided on the front side of the drawer 20 to facilitate its sliding. Figure 9 As shown, five partitions 18 are inserted into the cavity of the main body 1 of the box, and then fixed to the main body 1 of the box with bolts. In this way, the cavity can be divided into six columns. The cavity can also be further divided by setting multiple drawers 20 in each column to increase the diversity of storage.

[0027] This utility model uses plastic containers to make the product lightweight, reducing its weight and facilitating the installation and use of intelligent warehousing equipment on floors two and above. Many companies are building increasingly taller factories to maximize land use, but the load-bearing capacity of these floors is often compromised in the early stages of construction, preventing the purchase of heavier intelligent warehousing equipment. Intelligent rotary storage systems are ideal warehousing equipment. To meet customer needs, plastic containers were developed. Compared to metal containers (25kg / container * 12 containers / unit = 300kg), plastic containers (9kg / container * 12 containers / unit = 108kg) are 192kg lighter, significantly reducing the load on floors.

[0028] The metal container manufacturing process involves the following steps: 1. Drawing—2. Laser cutting—3. Bending and forming—4. Welding—5. Grinding and polishing—6. Acid pickling and phosphating surface treatment—7. Powder coating treatment—8. Packaging, completed in 8 processes. In contrast, the plastic container of this invention involves only 2 processes: 1. Injection molding—2. Packaging, resulting in fewer production steps and significantly reduced production costs. Furthermore, in certain industries requiring long-term storage of electronic devices, chips, and other products with magnetic fields, the plastic container will not cause any adverse effects.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel container for an intelligent rotary storage facility, comprising a container body, characterized in that: The container includes a container body, which is integrally injection molded and has connecting parts at both ends for connection and fixation with a rotary storage unit. The inner wall of the container body has multiple transverse slots for inserting shelves that divide the internal cavity into vertical columns. The inner wall of the container body also has multiple vertical slots for inserting partitions that divide the internal cavity into horizontal columns. The surface of the container body is provided with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs to enhance its structural strength.

2. The novel container of an intelligent rotary storage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the container body are provided with recessed first mounting grooves for installing metal plates that strengthen the structural strength of the two ends of the container body; the bottom of the container body is provided with several through holes for inserting metal tubes that strengthen the structural strength of the bottom of the container body, and both ends of the metal tubes are fixedly connected to the container body by bolts, and the bottom is supported by several support plates to prevent bending.

3. The novel container of an intelligent rotary storage unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the metal plate is provided with a round hole to avoid the connection structure between the connecting part and the rotary compartment. The bottom of the metal plate is triangularly forked and abuts against the end of the metal pipe, and is connected to the metal pipe by bolts to strengthen the structural strength of the container body.

4. The novel container of an intelligent rotary storage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second mounting groove is provided on the side of the connecting part near the inside of the container body, which is used to place metal plates to strengthen the connection structure between the container body and the rotary storage.

5. The novel container of an intelligent rotary storage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse slot is U-shaped and is located on the inner wall of the container body. Several fixing holes are evenly distributed in the transverse slot for fixing the shelf with bolts.

6. The novel container of an intelligent rotary storage unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both ends of the box body are provided with a third mounting groove. A fixing plate is bolted into the third mounting groove to fix the front side of the shelf and prevent it from falling out.

7. A novel container for an intelligent rotary storage facility according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both ends of the box body are provided with a third mounting groove. A fixing plate is bolted into the third mounting groove to fix the front side of the shelf and prevent it from falling out.

8. The novel container of an intelligent rotary storage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the container body is provided with a groove and the bottom is provided with a protrusion, which is used to stagger the installation of multiple container bodies to save space and increase structural strength.

9. A novel container for an intelligent rotary storage facility according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple tracks are provided on both sides of the partition. The tracks on two adjacent partitions form the sliding tracks on both sides of the drawer. The two ends of the horizontal slot are grooves, which are used to cooperate with the tracks on the adjacent partitions to form the sliding tracks on both sides of the drawer.

10. A novel container for an intelligent rotary storage facility according to claim 9, characterized in that: Both sides of the drawer are equipped with wheeled slide rails, and the front end of the slide rails and tracks is equipped with guide wheels. The front side of the drawer is equipped with a recessed handle to facilitate the sliding of the drawer.

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