Dispensing can storage rack

Abstract

This invention relates to a dispensing can storage rack, comprising a frame, multiple support bars, and a cover. The support bars are fixed to the frame parallel to each other and at an angle, with a gap between adjacent support bars. The cover partially covers the gaps, exposing the gaps located at the lower part of the inclined support bars to form a retrieval opening. Furthermore, the dispensing can comprises a hollow cylindrical body and a round cover, wherein the outer diameter of the round cover is slightly larger than that of the body. When placed into the corresponding gap, the body passes smoothly through, while the round cover gets stuck on the two support bars of the gap. The first dispensing can placed in slides towards the retrieval opening under the force of gravity for retrieval, while the dispensing cans located under the cover are restricted from being retrieved by personnel, thereby achieving the purpose of allowing the first dispensing can to be used first.

Description

Dispensing can storage rack Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a dispensing can storage rack, and more particularly to a semi-open dispensing can storage rack. Prior Technology

[0002] Please refer to Figure 6. The current dispensing can 51 mainly includes a body 511, a dispensing port 512, and a round cover 513. The body 511 is a hollow cylinder for containing adhesive. The round cover 513 is fitted onto the top of the body 511, and the outer diameter D of the round cover 513 is larger than the outer diameter d of the body 511. The dispensing port 512 is located at the bottom of the body 511 and communicates with the body 511 as the outlet for the adhesive. Since the dispensing port 512 is narrower than the body 511, if the dispensing can 51 is placed vertically... Because these dispensing cans are prone to tipping over due to instability, an open storage rack is typically used to store them. This rack is primarily a tall metal plate 50 with several rows of circular perforations 501 on its surface. The diameter of each perforation 501 is between the outer diameter d of the can body 511 and the outer diameter D of the round cap 513. When the dispensing can 51 is placed into a perforation 501, the can body 511 will pass smoothly through the perforation, and the round cap 513 will be secured in the perforation. Therefore, the dispensing cans can be stored. Furthermore, the dispensing cans 51 and the storage rack are usually placed together in a freezer 60.

[0003] However, since the dispensing can storage rack is completely open, any dispensing can stored in any of its perforations can be taken at will. In actual use, some dispensing cans often remain unused for a long time, resulting in them exceeding their shelf life, which also increases costs. Therefore, it is necessary to further improve it. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the problem that existing open dispensing can storage racks allow dispensing cans to be taken at will, resulting in some dispensing cans being stored for too long, the main purpose of this new invention is to propose a semi-open dispensing can storage rack that ensures that the dispensing cans stored there are taken out and used on a first-in, first-out basis, thereby reducing costs, unnecessary waste and carbon emissions, and improving resource utilization.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical means used in this invention is to include the following in the dispensing can storage rack: A framework, including: A rear panel includes a first upper edge and two opposite first sides; A front panel includes a second upper edge and two opposing second side edges, wherein the second upper edge is lower than the first upper edge of the rear panel; and Two trapezoidal side panels, each trapezoidal side panel comprising two parallel straight edges of unequal height, wherein the higher straight edge connects to the corresponding first side edge of the rear panel, and the lower straight edge connects to the corresponding second side edge of the front panel, and each trapezoidal side panel comprising a hypotenuse connecting the two straight edges, the hypotenuse being located between the second upper edge of the front panel and the first upper edge of the rear panel; Multiple support bars are inclined and fixed parallel to each other to the second upper edge of the front panel and the first upper edge of the rear panel of the frame, with a gap maintained between any two adjacent support bars; and A cover is placed over the support bars, with the side closest to the front panel at a distance from the front panel, so that the exposed portion of the gaps forms an opening for taking out items.

[0006] In summary, the novel dispensing can storage rack mainly consists of support bars that are fixed to the frame in a parallel and inclined manner, with a gap between adjacent support bars, and the cover partially covers the support bars and the gap, forming a semi-open dispensing can storage rack. The gaps are exposed at the front panel near the frame to form a retrieval port. Furthermore, the dispensing can includes a body, a dispensing port, and a round cap. The body is a hollow cylinder with the dispensing port extending from its bottom as an outlet for the adhesive. The dispensing port is narrower than the body, making it unstable and prone to tipping over if placed directly. The top of the body has a round cap with an outer diameter larger than the body's outer diameter. Therefore, during refilling operations, the dispensing cans can be inserted through the gaps. The body of each dispensing can passes through the corresponding gap, but its round cap is secured to the support bars. The dispensing cans then slide towards the retrieval port under gravity, arranged diagonally upwards from the retrieval port to the refill port according to the order of insertion. The cap restricts personnel from retrieving the dispensing cans only from the retrieval port, further ensuring that the first dispensing can inserted is used first. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0007] Figure 1: A schematic diagram of the use of the first embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack of the present invention. Figure 2: An exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack of the present invention. Figure 3: A perspective view of the second embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack of the present invention. Figure 4: A perspective view of the third embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack of the present invention. Figure 5: A cross-sectional view of the AA section line in Figure 1. Figure 6: A cross-sectional view of an existing plastic can storage rack. Implementation

[0008] This invention proposes a storage rack that ensures that the stored dispensing cans are placed in the first dispensing cans to be used. The technical content of this invention will be explained in detail below with reference to several embodiments and drawings.

[0009] Please refer to Figure 1 first, which is the first embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack 1 of the present invention. The dispensing can storage rack 1 includes a frame 20, a plurality of support bars 30 and a protective cover 40.

[0010] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the frame 20 described above includes a rear plate 21, a front plate 22, and two trapezoidal side plates 23, and may further include a bottom plate 24. The rear plate 21 includes a first upper edge 211 and two opposite first side edges 212, and the rear plate 21 forms a plurality of elongated openings 213 downward from the first upper edge 211. The front plate 22 includes a second upper edge 221 and two opposite second side edges 222, wherein the second upper edge 221 is lower than the first upper edge 211. Each trapezoidal side plate 23 includes a hypotenuse 231 and two parallel straight edges 232a and 232b of unequal height. The higher straight edge 232a connects to the first side edge 212 of the rear plate 21, while the lower straight edge 232b connects to the second side edge 222 of the front plate 22. The hypotenuse 231 is located between the first upper edge 211 of the rear plate 21 and the second upper edge 221 of the front plate 22. Two winglets 2311 extend from the two hypotenuses 23 in a direction perpendicular to the two trapezoidal side plates 23. The lower edges of the rear plate 21, the front plate 22, and the two trapezoidal side plates 23 are connected to the base plate 24. The rear panel 21, the front panel 22, and the trapezoidal side panels 23 of the frame 20 may further have one or more openings 201, which can reduce the weight of the frame 20, and the two opposite openings 201 on the trapezoidal side panels 23 can also provide space for hands to grip when moving.

[0011] The aforementioned multiple support bars 30 are fixed to the first upper edge 211 of the rear plate 21 and the second upper edge 221 of the front plate 22 in a parallel and inclined manner. A gap 31 is maintained between any two adjacent support bars 30, and the gap 31 is connected to the corresponding elongated opening 213. In this embodiment, the support bars 30 are further locked to the rear plate 21 and the front plate 22 with multiple first screws 34, or they can be integrally formed with the frame.

[0012] The aforementioned cover 40 covers the plurality of support strips 30. In this embodiment, the cover 40 is secured to the two wing pieces 2311 with a plurality of second screws 44 to cover the plurality of support strips 30. The lower edge 43 of the cover 40 facing the front plate 22 is kept at a certain distance L from the front plate 22, so that the support strips 30 and the gaps 31 located below it are partially exposed near the front plate 22, forming a retrieval port 32. The side of the cover 40 facing the rear plate 21 is kept at a certain distance L' from the rear plate 21, so that the support strips 30 and the gaps 31 located below it are also partially exposed near the rear plate 21, forming a replenishment port 33. In this embodiment, the cover 40 is made of a light-transmitting material to facilitate the inspection of the number of dispensing cans 51 covered below it, but this is not a limitation.

[0013] Please refer to Figures 1, 2, and 5 simultaneously. The aforementioned interval 31 is smaller than the outer diameter D of the dome 513 of the dispensing can 51 and larger than the outer diameter d of the body 511. When the dispensing can 51 is inserted through the filling port 33, the body 511 will pass through the interval 31 between the two adjacent support bars 30. However, the dome 513 will be stuck by the two adjacent support bars 30. Since the support bars 30 are inclined, the dispensing can 51 will slide from the higher filling port 33 to the lower retrieval port 32 under the action of gravity. The first dispensing can 51 inserted will be located at the retrieval port, and the rest will be arranged diagonally upwards in the interval 31 according to the order of insertion. Therefore, the protective cover 40 located above the dispensing can 51 and the support bars 30 will restrict the user to only take the dispensing can 51 from the retrieval port 32, thus achieving the purpose of using the first dispensing can inserted first. In addition, in this embodiment, an elongated opening 213 is formed on the rear plate 21 that communicates with the replenishment ports 33. When replenishing materials, it is convenient for personnel to take the elongated dispensing can 51 and put it into the replenishment port 33 from back to front.

[0014] Please refer to Figure 3, which shows the second embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack of the present invention. The dispensing can storage rack is generally the same as the first embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 1, except that the cover 40 is replaced by a hinge 233 instead of the multiple locking screws 44 shown in Figure 1. The hinge 233 is located between the cover 40 and one of the flaps 2311, so that the cover 40 can be opened to the side with the hinge 233 as the pivot axis, which is beneficial for refilling operations. Similarly, if the hinge 233 is placed between the cover 40 and one of the support bars 30, or between the cover 40 and the back plate 21 (not shown in the figure), the cover 40 can be lifted upwards, which is also beneficial for replenishment operations. In this embodiment, the upper edge 42 of the cover 40 facing the back plate 21, compared to the distance L' shown in Figure 1, extends further to the first upper edge 211 of the back plate 21, covering the support bars 30 and the portions of the intervals 31 near the back plate 21, that is, further covering the replenishment port 33 shown in Figure 1. In this way, when the glue can is replenished, during the material retrieval period, it can be further restricted that the personnel taking the glue can cannot take it from the replenishment port 33.

[0015] Please refer to Figure 4, which shows the third embodiment of the dispensing can storage rack of the present invention. This dispensing can storage rack is generally the same as the second embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 3. The difference is that the cover 40 is no longer connected to one of the two wings 2311 by the hinge 233 shown in Figure 3. Instead, the two opposite sides of the cover 40 extend outward to the two wings 2311 to form a U-shaped slide rail 41. In this way, the two wings 2311 are respectively fitted into the two slide rails 41, so that the cover 40 can slide back and forth between the rear plate 21 and the front plate 22 along the two wings 2311. When taking out materials, the cover 40 slides towards the rear plate 21 to cover the material filling port 33 as shown in Figure 1, so that the parts of the gaps 31 near the front plate 22 are exposed, forming the material filling port 32. When replenishing materials, the cover 40 slides towards the front plate 22 to cover the material filling port 32 as shown in Figure 1. At this time, the parts of the gaps 31 near the rear plate 21 will be exposed, forming the material filling port 33.

[0016] In summary, this novel dispensing can storage rack primarily consists of support bars fixed to a frame in a parallel and inclined manner, with a gap between adjacent support bars. A cover is then placed over the support bars and the gaps. The support bars and gaps are exposed near the front panel of the frame to form a retrieval port, and also near the rear panel of the frame to form a refill port. Alternatively, the two edges of the cover can extend into sliding rails, allowing it to slide back and forth between the front and rear panels, thus enabling the refill port to... It only occurs during refilling operations; in addition, a hinge can be provided between the cover and the wing of the trapezoidal side plate of the frame, so that the cover can be opened during refilling operations; therefore, during refilling operations, the body of the dispensing cans placed in the intervals will pass through the intervals, but the round cover will be stuck on the support bars, and the dispensing cans will then slide towards the retrieval port under the action of gravity, and be arranged diagonally upward from the retrieval port to the refilling port in the order of refilling, and the cover will restrict the personnel to take the dispensing cans from the retrieval port, further achieving the purpose of taking the stored dispensing cans in sequence.

[0017] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0018] 1: Dispensing can storage rack 20: Framework 201: Opening 21: Back panel 211: First upper edge 212: First side 213: Long, narrow opening 22:Front panel 221: Second upper edge 222: Second side 23: Trapezoidal side panel 231: Hypotenuse 2311: Wing 232a, 232b: Straight edge 233: Hinges 24: Base Plate 30: Support bar 31: Interval 32: Retrieval port 33: Feeding port 34: First screw 40: Protective Cover 41: Slide rail 42: Above 43: Below 44: Second screw 50: Metal plate 501: Perforation 51: Dispensing can 511:Ontology 512:Glue outlet 513: Round cover 60: Freezer

Claims

1. A dispensing can storage rack, comprising: A frame comprising: a rear panel having a first upper edge and two opposing first sides; a front panel having a second upper edge and two opposing second sides, wherein the second upper edge is lower than the first upper edge of the rear panel; and two trapezoidal side panels, each trapezoidal side panel having two parallel straight edges of unequal height, wherein the higher straight edge connects to the corresponding first side of the rear panel, and the lower straight edge connects to the corresponding second side of the front panel, and each trapezoidal side panel having an inclined edge connecting the two straight edges, the inclined edge being located between the second upper edge of the front panel and the first upper edge of the rear panel; a plurality of support bars, which are obliquely fixed to the second upper edge of the front panel and the first upper edge of the rear panel of the frame, parallel to each other, and a gap is maintained between any two adjacent support bars; and a cover covering the support bars, the side of which is close to the front panel being at a distance from the front panel, such that the exposed portion of the gaps constitutes an access opening.

2. The dispensing can storage rack as described in claim 1, wherein: The two inclined sides of the two trapezoidal side plates extend outward from the trapezoidal side plates to form two wing pieces; and the cover is fixed to the two wing pieces with a plurality of second screws, and the upper edge of the cover near the rear plate is kept at a distance from the rear plate, so that the exposed part of these gaps constitutes a feeding port.

3. The dispensing can storage rack as described in claim 1, wherein: The two inclined sides of the two trapezoidal side plates extend outward from the trapezoidal side plates to form two wings; and the cover extends outward from its two opposite sides to form two slide rails, in which the two wings of the two trapezoidal side plates slide. When the cover slides to cover the retrieval port, the upper edge of the cover near the back plate is kept at a distance from the back plate, so that the exposed part of these gaps constitutes the replenishment port.

4. The dispensing can storage rack as described in claim 1, wherein: The two inclined sides of the two trapezoidal side plates extend outward from the trapezoidal side plates to form two wings; and a hinge is provided between the cover and one of the two wings of the two trapezoidal side plates.

5. The dispensing can storage rack as described in claim 1, wherein the cover is hinged to one of the support bars or the back plate.

6. The dispensing can storage rack as described in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the spacing between the support bars is the same.

7. The dispensing can storage rack as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rear plate of the frame forms a plurality of elongated openings downward from its first upper edge, and each elongated opening is in communication with a corresponding interval.

8. The dispensing can storage rack as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cover is made of a light-transmitting material.

9. The dispensing can storage rack as claimed in claim 8, wherein the front panel, the rear panel, and the two trapezoidal side panels of the frame each have one or more openings.

10. A dispensing can storage rack as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The support bars are secured to the rear plate and the front plate with a plurality of first screws; or the support bars are integrally formed with the frame.

11. The dispensing can storage rack as claimed in claim 10, wherein the frame includes a base plate whose four sides are respectively connected to the lower edge of the front plate, the lower edge of the rear plate, and the lower edges of the two trapezoidal side plates.

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