Shelf and warehousing system

Abstract

A shelf and a warehousing system. The shelf (10) comprises a shelf body (100), guide rails (200) and a support base (300), wherein the shelf body comprises a plurality of vertical columns (110) and a plurality of cross beams (120), the plurality of vertical columns all extending in a vertical direction, and the plurality of vertical columns being arranged at intervals in a first horizontal direction, any one of the plurality of cross beams being connected to at least two vertical columns, and the plurality of cross beams being arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; the support base is connected to at least one of the plurality of cross beams and extends in a second horizontal direction; and the guide rails all extend in the vertical direction, and the guide rails are connected to the shelf body by means of the support base. When the guide rails are assembled, the guide rails can be directly mounted to the support base, such that the guide rails do not need to be connected and fixed to the vertical columns, thereby improving the mounting convenience of the guide rails and reducing the mounting costs.

Description

Shelf and warehouse system

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202421316051.0, filed on June 7, 2024, and entitled "Shelf and warehouse system", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of warehouse logistics, in particular to a shelf and warehouse system. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the development of artificial intelligence and automation technology, robots are widely used in the field of warehouse logistics for picking, transporting and sorting goods. In the logistics system, goods are usually stored in shelves, and robots with corresponding functions pick and place goods by interfacing with the shelves or conveying lines, or complete the task of transporting goods.

[0004] In the related art, the robot can have a climbing function, and the robot can climb on the shelf through a guide rail to perform picking and placing operations.

[0005] However, the installation structure of the guide rail on the shelf is currently complex, the installation cost is high, and the installation precision is low.

[0006] Utility model content

[0007] The present application provides a shelf and warehouse system to at least partially solve the technical problem of the complex installation structure of the guide rail on the shelf, the high installation cost and the low installation precision.

[0008] In a first aspect, the present application provides a shelf, which comprises a shelf body, a guide rail and a support seat; the shelf body comprises a plurality of columns and a plurality of beams; the plurality of columns each extend in a vertical direction, and the plurality of columns are arranged at intervals in a first horizontal direction; any beam of the plurality of beams is connected with at least two columns, and the plurality of beams are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction.

[0009] The support seat is connected with at least one beam of the plurality of beams and extends in a second horizontal direction, and the guide rail extends in the vertical direction; the guide rail is connected with the shelf body through the support seat. The shelf can further comprise a connecting piece arranged on a side of the guide rail facing the shelf body; the connecting piece is connected with the support seat; the connecting piece extends at least partially above the support seat and abuts against an upper surface of the support seat.

[0010] The shelf provided by the embodiments of the present application can directly install the guide rail with the support seat on the beam, so that the guide rail does not need to be interfaced and fixed with the column, thereby improving the installation convenience of the guide rail, reducing the installation cost and improving the installation precision.

[0011] As an optional implementation, the guide rails are at least two, and the at least two guide rails are located on the same side of the shelf body.

[0012] In this way, the space occupied by the guide rails can be reduced, and the storage density of the storage system can be improved.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the plurality of support seats are arranged on the same cross beam, and the plurality of support seats have the same height relative to the horizontal plane on the same cross beam.

[0014] As an optional implementation, the first end of the support seat is connected with the at least one cross beam, the second end of the support seat extends away from the shelf body, and the guide rail is connected with the second end of the support seat.

[0015] In this way, the installation operation of the guide rail is facilitated, and the installation convenience is improved.

[0016] As an optional implementation, the second end of the support seat is provided with a first threaded hole, the guide rail is provided with a first mounting hole, the first mounting hole is connected with the first threaded hole through a first fastener, so that the support seat and the guide rail are fixed.

[0017] In this way, the reliability of the connection between the guide rail and the support seat can be improved.

[0018] As an optional implementation, the first mounting hole can include a first hole section and a second hole section, the first hole section and the second hole section are in communication; the first hole section is opposite to the first threaded hole; and the radius of the second hole section is greater than the radius of the first hole section.

[0019] In this way, the first fastener can pass through the first mounting hole, and the quick installation of the guide rail can be realized.

[0020] As an optional implementation, the connecting piece can include a first connecting section and a second connecting section connected with each other; the first connecting section is connected with the guide rail; the second connecting section is bent towards the support seat relative to the first connecting section and extends above the support seat, and the second connecting section is fixedly connected with the support seat.

[0021] As an optional implementation, the upper surface of the support seat is provided with a second threaded hole, the second connecting section is provided with a second mounting hole opposite to the second threaded hole, and the second mounting hole is connected with the second threaded hole through a second fastener, so that the support seat and the guide rail are fixedly connected.

[0022] In this way, the plurality of guide rails can be aligned, and the second fastener can avoid bearing the weight of the guide rail, so that the structural reliability is improved.

[0023] As an optional implementation, one of the plurality of beams can include a beam body and two connecting pieces, and the two connecting pieces can be connected to two ends of the beam body respectively; and the two connecting pieces are connected to the columns at the two ends of the beam respectively.

[0024] In this way, the convenience of assembling the beam and the column can be improved, and the installation efficiency can be improved.

[0025] As an optional implementation, the guide rail and the support seat can be multiple, wherein two support seats are connected to the connecting pieces at the two ends of the beam respectively; at least one support seat is connected to the beam body; and the plurality of guide rails are connected to the plurality of support seats arranged along the length direction of the beam one by one.

[0026] In this way, the plurality of support seats are guaranteed to be in the same position in the horizontal direction by the beam, and the installation positions of the plurality of guide rails are guaranteed to be flush.

[0027] As an optional implementation, the guide rail can include a bottom wall and two side walls, and the two side walls are connected to two sides of the bottom wall and surround to form a guide groove; and the shelf can further include a plurality of hanging pieces, and the plurality of hanging pieces are arranged in the guide groove and are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the guide groove.

[0028] In this way, when the robot climbs up the shelf along the guide rail, the hanging piece can support the robot in the guide groove.

[0029] As an optional implementation, one of the plurality of hanging pieces can include a protruding portion and two connecting portions; the two connecting portions are connected to two ends of the protruding portion respectively, and the connecting portions are connected to the bottom wall; the protruding portion is protruded relative to the bottom wall; the connecting portions are provided with hanging tooth portions, the guide rail is provided with a hanging groove, and the hanging tooth portions are clamped with the hanging groove.

[0030] In this way, the hanging piece is hung on the guide rail for installation, and the installation convenience is improved.

[0031] As an optional implementation, at least two hanging tooth portions are arranged on each connecting portion; and the at least two hanging tooth portions are connected to two sides of the connecting portion respectively.

[0032] In this way, the two sides of the hanging piece are supported at the same time, and the reliability of the connection between the hanging piece and the guide rail can be improved.

[0033] As an optional implementation, the two connecting portions are provided with third mounting holes, the bottom wall is provided with a fourth mounting hole, and the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole connect the hanging piece and the guide rail through a third fastener.

[0034] In this way, the hanging piece is prevented from shaking in the guide groove, and the hanging piece is also prevented from being pulled out of the hanging groove.

[0035] As an optional implementation, the two side walls each have a folded portion connected to a side of the side wall away from the bottom wall; the folded portion is folded outward of the guide groove.

[0036] In this way, when the robot is docked with the guide rail, the folded portion can abut against the robot to limit the robot, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the docking of the robot with the guide rail.

[0037] As an optional implementation, the guide rail can include at least two guide segments, the at least two guide segments being sequentially docked in the vertical direction; the adjacent two guide segments are detachably connected.

[0038] In this way, when the guide rail is damaged, the guide rail can be partially replaced, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance and reducing the cost of maintenance.

[0039] As an optional implementation, one of the adjacent two guide segments can be provided with a clamping protrusion, and the other of the adjacent two guide segments can be provided with a clamping groove; the clamping protrusion and the clamping groove are clamped.

[0040] In this way, the accuracy of the docking of the two guide segments can be ensured.

[0041] As an optional implementation, adjacent ends of the adjacent two guide segments jointly form a connecting hole, and the shelf can further include a connecting plate and a fourth fastener, the connecting plate being located at a docking position of the adjacent two guide segments and abutting against the two guide segments; the fourth fastener is configured to connect the connecting plate and the support seat through the connecting hole.

[0042] In this way, the two adjacent guide segments can be pressed tightly by the connecting plate, thereby avoiding misalignment of the two guide segments.

[0043] In a second aspect, the application provides a warehousing system, which includes a robot and the shelf in the above technical solution; the robot is configured to move on the ground, or be docked with the shelf and move along the guide rail of the shelf.

[0044] As an optional implementation, the shelf is a plurality of shelves, the plurality of shelves are arranged at intervals, and the adjacent shelves have a lane; the guide rail is arranged on only one side in the lane.

[0045] In this way, the robot can climb along the shelf on one side of the lane, which is conducive to reducing the width of the lane and improving the storage density of the warehousing system.

[0046] As an optional implementation, an end of the guide rail close to the bottom of the shelf is provided with a detection hole, and the robot is provided with a detection unit; the detection unit judges the relative position of the robot and the guide rail by detecting the detection hole.

[0047] In this way, the robot and the guide rail can be quickly aligned, thereby improving the docking efficiency of the robot and the shelf.

[0048] The application provides a shelf and a storage system. The shelf comprises a shelf body, a guide rail and a support base. The shelf body comprises a plurality of columns and a plurality of beams. The plurality of columns extend along a vertical direction and are arranged at intervals along a first horizontal direction. Any beam of the plurality of beams is connected with at least two columns, and the plurality of beams are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction. The support base is connected with at least one beam of the plurality of beams and extends along a second horizontal direction. The guide rail extends along the vertical direction. The guide rail is connected with the shelf body through the support base. When the guide rail is assembled, the guide rail can be directly mounted with the support base, so that the guide rail does not need to be connected and fixed with the column, the installation convenience of the guide rail is improved, and the installation cost is reduced.

[0049] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the application described above, the technical features constituting the technical solutions and the beneficial effects brought by the technical features, the other technical problems solved by the shelf and the storage system provided by the application, the other technical features included in the technical solutions and the beneficial effects brought by the technical features will be further described in detail in the specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0050] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0051] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of a shelf provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0052] Fig. 2 is a partial view of position A in Fig. 1;

[0053] Fig. 3 is a connection schematic view of a beam, a support base and a guide rail in the shelf provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0054] Fig. 4 is an elevation view of Fig. 3;

[0055] Fig. 5 is a partial view of position B in Fig. 4;

[0056] Fig. 6 is a side view of Fig. 4;

[0057] Fig. 7 is a connection schematic view of a guide rail and a connecting piece in the shelf provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0058] Fig. 8 is an installation schematic view of a hanging piece in the shelf provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0059] Fig. 9 is a structural schematic view of the hanging piece in the shelf provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0060] Fig. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a cross beam in a shelf provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of connection of multiple sections of a guide rail in a shelf provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Fig. 12 is an exploded view of the connection position of multiple sections of a guide rail in a shelf provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Fig. 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a warehouse system provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0064] Reference signs: 10 - shelf; 100 - shelf body; 110 - stand column; 120 - cross beam; 121 - cross beam body; 122 - connecting piece; 130 - cross beam; 200 - guide rail; 201 - first mounting hole; 201a - first hole section; 201b - second hole section; 202 - first fastener; 203 - guide groove; 204 - hanging groove; 205 - fourth mounting hole; 206 - detection hole; 210 - bottom wall; 220 - side wall; 230 - folding part; 240 - guide section; 241 - clamping protrusion; 242 - clamping groove; 300 - support seat; 301 - first threaded hole; 302 - second threaded hole; 400 - connecting piece; 410 - first connecting section; 420 - second connecting section; 421 - second mounting hole; 430 - second fastener; 500 - hanging piece; 510 - protruding part; 520 - connecting part; 521 - third mounting hole; 530 - hanging tooth part; 540 - third fastener; 600 - connecting plate; 610 - fourth fastener; 20 - robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0066] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art can adjust them as needed in order to adapt to specific application occasions.

[0067] Secondly, it needs to be explained that in the description of the present application, the terms indicating the direction or position relationship of "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the direction or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0068] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In the present specification, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0069] In the present application, the terms "connection" and "installation" can be used interchangeably. "Connection" can be direct connection or indirect connection through intermediate parts; it can be fixed connection or movable connection. When "fixed connection", it can be fixed connection by one-piece forming or detachable fixed connection by fixing parts (such as screws).

[0070] Various types of robots are widely used in various fields such as industry and life, and robots play an important role in transportation, logistics and other industries. In a warehouse logistics system, goods are usually stored in shelves, and robots take and place goods by interfacing with shelves or conveying lines, and can transport goods. The current robot can have a climbing function, and the robot can climb the shelf through the guide rail to take and place goods. However, the current installation structure of the guide rail on the shelf is complex, the installation cost is high, and the installation precision is low.

[0071] In view of the above problems, the present application provides a shelf and a warehouse system. Through the design of the connection structure of the guide rail and the shelf, the support seat on the shelf beam is used to support and fix the guide rail, improve the convenience of the installation of the guide rail, simplify the installation structure of the guide rail, and reduce the cost of the installation of the guide rail on the shelf.

[0072] In order to facilitate understanding, first of all, the application scenario of the shelf and the warehouse system provided by the present application is described.

[0073] The shelf provided by the embodiment is applied to a warehouse system and is used for storing goods. The warehouse system can be applied to logistics storage of an industrial production line, storage of products in manufacturing, storage of products in retail, express storage in e-commerce logistics, and the like in different fields. The products or goods involved in transportation can be industrial parts, electronic accessories or products, medicines, clothing accessories, food, books, and the like. The goods can be directly transported or a container loaded with the goods can be transported. The embodiment of the application does not make a specific limitation thereon. In the following, the object stored in the shelf will be referred to as a "container".

[0074] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a shelf provided by the embodiment of the application, and FIG. 2 is a partial view of a position A in FIG. 1.

[0075] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the embodiment provides a shelf 10, which includes a shelf body 100, a guide rail 200, and a support base 300. The shelf body 100 is used for storing containers. The guide rail 200 is connected with the shelf body 100 through the support base 300. In the warehouse system, a robot can climb up the shelf 10 along the guide rail 200 and take or place a container from the shelf body 100.

[0076] The shelf body 100 includes a plurality of columns 110 and a plurality of beams 120. The plurality of columns 110 extend in a vertical direction and are arranged at intervals in a first horizontal direction. Any beam 120 of the plurality of beams 120 is connected with at least two columns 110, and the plurality of beams 120 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. The column 110 and the beam 120 form a frame structure of the shelf body 100. Adjacent two beams 120 form a storage layer, and the shelf 10 can have a plurality of storage layers. Each storage layer can have at least one storage location, and a container can be stored in the storage location.

[0077] For example, the plurality of columns 110 are arranged in an array, the front column 110 and the rear column 110 of the shelf body 100 are connected with the beams 120, and the front beam 120 and the rear beam 120 are connected with a bearing member. The bearing member is used for bearing a container placed in the storage location. The structural form of the bearing member can include but is not limited to a layer plate, a plurality of rollers, a plurality of cross beams, and the like. The embodiment of the application does not make a specific limitation thereon. For example, when the cross beam 130 is adopted, as shown in FIG. 2, one storage location can include two cross beams 130 spaced at a certain distance, and the two cross beams 130 jointly support the weight of the container.

[0078] In some embodiments, the support base 300 is connected with at least one beam 120 of the plurality of beams 120 and extends in a second horizontal direction. The guide rail 200 extends in the vertical direction. The guide rail 200 is connected with the shelf body 100 through the support base 300.

[0079] The shelf 10 can further include a connecting piece 400 arranged on the side of the guide rail 200 facing the shelf body 100. The connecting piece 400 is connected with the support seat 300. The connecting piece 400 extends at least partially above the support seat 300 and abuts against the upper surface of the support seat 300 (i.e., is placed above the support seat 300). It should be noted that the connecting piece 400 can directly abut against the upper surface of the support seat 300 or can abut against the upper surface of the support seat 300 through a gasket, a washer or the like. The support seat 300 can bear the weight of the guide rail 200 through the connecting piece 400, thereby improving the reliability of the installation of the guide rail 200.

[0080] In some embodiments, the guide rail 200 is at least two and is located on the same side of the shelf body 100.

[0081] It can be understood that the support seat 300 is fixedly connected with the cross beam 120, and the support seat 300 supports and fixes the guide rail 200. The cross beam 120 extends in the horizontal direction, so that the support seats 300 connected on the same cross beam 120 are arranged in the horizontal direction at intervals. The support seats 300 on the same cross beam 120 have the same ground clearance, so that the guide rails 200 connected with different support seats 300 on the same cross beam 120 can have the same ground clearance.

[0082] It should be noted that in the shelf 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application, the support seat 300 is arranged on the cross beam 120, so that when the guide rail 200 is assembled, the guide rail 200 can be directly installed with the support seat 300. Therefore, the guide rail 200 does not need to be connected and fixed with the stand column 110, thereby improving the installation convenience of the guide rail 200 and reducing the installation cost.

[0083] In addition, the stand column 110 and the cross beam 120 of the shelf body 100 can be profiled materials made of metal or alloy such as iron or aluminum. The embodiments of the present application do not specifically limit the size and material of the shelf body 100.

[0084] In some embodiments, the at least two guide rails 200 can be located on the same side of the shelf body 100, thereby reducing the space occupation of the guide rail 200 and improving the storage density of the storage system.

[0085] It can be understood that the guide rail 200 can be arranged on the side facing the entrance of the storage location of the shelf 10. The two sides of the entrance of the storage location of the shelf 10 are respectively provided with a guide rail 200. When the robot of the storage system is connected with the shelf 10, it can be connected with the guide rails 200 on the two sides of the corresponding storage column of the storage location.

[0086] The length direction of the column 110 is defined as the X direction, the X direction is a vertical direction, and the length direction of the cross beam 120 is the Y direction, which is a first horizontal direction. The direction perpendicular to the XY plane is the Z direction, which is a second horizontal direction.

[0087] In some embodiments, a plurality of support seats 300 are arranged on the same cross beam 120, and the plurality of support seats 300 have the same height relative to the horizontal plane on the same cross beam 120. A plurality of guide rails 200 are respectively arranged on the plurality of support seats 300 along the length direction of the cross beam 120, thereby improving the position accuracy of the plurality of guide rails 200.

[0088] The specific connection structure of the support seat 300 and the guide rail 200 will be described in detail below.

[0089] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the connection of the cross beam, the support seat, and the guide rail in the shelf according to an embodiment of the present application, FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a partial view of position B in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 4.

[0090] Referring to FIGS. 2 to 6, in some embodiments, the first end of the support seat 300 is connected to at least one cross beam 120, the second end of the support seat 300 extends away from the shelf body 100, and the guide rail 200 is connected to the second end of the support seat 300. In this way, the guide rail 200 is fixed and supported by the support seat 300, and when the guide rail 200 is assembled, the guide rail 200 only needs to be connected to the support seat 300. The support seat 300 allows the guide rail 200 to have a certain gap with the shelf body 100, thereby facilitating the installation operation of the guide rail 200 and improving the installation convenience.

[0091] It can be understood that the support seat 300 extends in the Z direction.

[0092] For example, the first end of the support seat 300 can be connected to the cross beam 120 by a fastener such as a bolt, or the first end of the support seat 300 can be welded or integrally formed with the cross beam 120, and the present application does not make specific limitations on this.

[0093] For example, the support seat 300 is made of metal or alloy materials such as iron or aluminum. The support seat 300 can be a profiled piece, thereby facilitating processing and molding and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0094] It should be noted that the guide rail 200 and the support seat 300 can be connected in various ways, which will be described below by different specific examples.

[0095] Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, in a possible implementation, the second end of the support base 300 is provided with a first threaded hole 301, the guide rail 200 is provided with a first mounting hole 201, the first mounting hole 201 is opposite to the first threaded hole 301. The shelf 10 further comprises a first fastener 202, the first fastener 202 is screwed through the first mounting hole 201 and the first threaded hole 301, so that the reliability of the connection between the guide rail 200 and the support base 300 can be improved.

[0096] For example, the first fastener 202 can be a bolt. The first mounting hole 201 can comprise a first hole section 201a and a second hole section 201b, the first hole section 201a and the second hole section 201b are communicated. The first hole section 201a is opposite to the first threaded hole 301, and the radius of the second hole section 201b is greater than the radius of the first hole section 201a. In this way, the first mounting hole 201 forms a gourd hole structure, which facilitates the first fastener 202 to pass through the first mounting hole 201, and the quick installation of the guide rail 200 can be realized, and the first fastener 202 cannot pass through the first mounting hole 201 due to the machining error can be avoided.

[0097] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the connection between the guide rail and the connecting piece in the shelf provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0098] Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, and combine FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in another possible implementation, the connecting piece 400 can be welded with the guide rail 200. When the guide rail 200 is assembled, the connecting piece 400 can be first placed above the support base 300, and the guide rail 200 is supported by the support base 300, so that the guide rail 200 can be quickly and accurately positioned, and then the guide rail 200 is fixed with the support base 300, so that the assembly convenience is improved.

[0099] In some embodiments, the connecting piece 400 can comprise a first connecting section 410 and a second connecting section 420, the first connecting section 410 and the second connecting section 420 are connected. The first connecting section 410 is connected with the guide rail 200, the second connecting section 420 is bent relative to the first connecting section 410 towards the support base 300 and extends above the support base 300, and the second connecting section 420 is fixedly connected with the support base 300.

[0100] In some embodiments, the shelf 10 can further comprise a second fastener 430, the upper surface of the support base 300 is provided with a second threaded hole 302, the second connecting section 420 is provided with a second mounting hole 421 opposite to the second threaded hole 302, and the second fastener 430 is screwed through the second mounting hole 421 and the second threaded hole 302. In this way, the second fastener 430 can be prevented from bearing the shearing force caused by the weight of the guide rail 200, the second fastener 430 only plays a fixing role, and the service life of the second fastener 430 is improved.

[0101] Exemplarily, the second fastener 430 is a bolt. The upper surface of the support base 300 is provided with a plurality of second threaded holes 302, and the second connecting section 420 is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes 421, which are arranged one by one corresponding to the plurality of second threaded holes 302, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the connecting piece 400 and the support base 300. The number of the second mounting holes 421 and the second threaded holes 302 can be two, three or more, which is not limited in the embodiment of the application.

[0102] It should be noted that when the plurality of guide rails 200 are installed, the respective connecting pieces 400 of the plurality of guide rails 200 can be respectively arranged on different support bases 300 in the length direction of the cross beam 120, so that the plurality of guide rails 200 can be aligned, and the consistency of the ground clearance of the plurality of guide rails 200 is ensured.

[0103] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the embodiment of the application, the guide rail 200 extends in the vertical direction, i.e., the guide rail 200 extends in the X direction and passes through a plurality of cross beams 120 arranged in the vertical direction. Different positions in the length direction of each guide rail 200 can be connected with the support base 300 on the cross beam 120 at the corresponding height position, so that the guide rail 200 has a plurality of different mounting fixed points in the length direction, thereby improving the installation reliability of the guide rail 200. Different positions in the length direction of the guide rail 200 can adopt any of the above connection modes with the support base 300, or different connection modes with the support base 300 can be adopted respectively.

[0104] Exemplarily, taking one guide rail 200 as an example, the guide rail 200 has a plurality of connection fixed positions from the bottom end of the guide rail 200 to the top end of the guide rail 200, and each connection fixed position is connected with the support base 300 on the cross beam 120 at the corresponding height position. Among them, the connection fixed position close to the ground end is opposite to the cross beam 120 at the bottom end of the shelf body 100, and the guide rail 200 at this connection fixed position can be connected with the support base 300 on the cross beam 120 by the connecting piece 400, and the other connection fixed positions upward can be connected with the support base 300 on the corresponding cross beam 120 by the first fastener 202. In this way, while having good supporting and positioning effect on the guide rail 200, the installation convenience of the guide rail 200 is improved.

[0105] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic view of a cross beam in a shelf provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0106] Please refer to FIG. 10, and combine FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in some embodiments, one of the plurality of cross beams 120 can include a cross beam body 121 and two connecting pieces 122, the two connecting pieces 122 can be connected at both ends of the cross beam body 121 respectively, and the two connecting pieces 122 are connected with the columns 110 at both ends of the cross beam 120 respectively, so that the convenience of assembling the cross beam 120 with the column 110 can be improved, and the installation efficiency can be improved.

[0107] It can be understood that the connecting piece 122 and the end of the cross beam body 121 can be welded or integrally formed, or the connecting piece 122 and the end of the cross beam body 121 can be connected and fixed by using bolts and other fasteners.

[0108] For example, the connecting piece 122 can be in the shape of an "L" structure, so that when the connecting piece 122 is butted against the column 110, the connecting piece 122 can be in contact with the adjacent two side surfaces of the column 110 at the same time, so as to position the front and rear installation positions of the cross beam 120 relative to the column 110, and improve the accuracy of the installation position of the cross beam 120. The connecting piece 122 and the column 110 can be connected by using bolts and other fasteners.

[0109] In some embodiments, the guide rail 200 and the support seat 300 can be multiple, wherein two support seats 300 are connected with the connecting pieces 122 at both ends of the cross beam 120 respectively. At least one support seat 300 is connected on the cross beam body 121. The plurality of guide rails 200 are connected with the plurality of support seats 300 arranged along the length direction of the cross beam 120 one by one.

[0110] It can be understood that the cross beam 120 extends along the Y direction, the cross beam 120 spans a plurality of storage locations of a storage layer along the Y direction, and a plurality of support seats 300 arranged along the Y direction are connected on the same cross beam 120, wherein one support seat 300 is arranged at each end of the cross beam 120, and at least one support seat 300 is arranged at the middle position of the cross beam 120. The distance between the adjacent two support seats 300 can match the width of the storage location, and correspondingly, the distance between the adjacent two guide rails 200 matches the width of the storage location.

[0111] It should be noted that the horizontally arranged cross beam 120 can ensure that the positions of the plurality of support seats 300 in the horizontal direction are consistent, and then the installation positions of the plurality of guide rails 200 can be flush, so that the installation heights of the plurality of guide rails 200 are consistent.

[0112] The specific structure of the guide rail 200 will be described in detail below.

[0113] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the hanging piece in the shelf according to the embodiments of the present application, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hanging piece in the shelf according to the embodiments of the present application.

[0114] Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, and combine FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in a possible implementation, the guide rail 200 can include a bottom wall 210 and two side walls 220, the two side walls 220 are respectively connected to two sides of the bottom wall 210 and surround to form the guide groove 203. The shelf 10 can further include a plurality of hanging pieces 500, the plurality of hanging pieces 500 are arranged in the guide groove 203 and are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the guide groove 203.

[0115] It can be understood that the guide groove 203 extends along the X direction, the plurality of hanging pieces 500 in the guide groove 203 are arranged at equal intervals along the X direction, and the plurality of hanging pieces 500 form a meshing structure cooperating with the robot in the guide groove 203, so that the hanging piece 500 can support the robot in the guide groove 203 when the robot climbs up the shelf 10 along the guide rail 200.

[0116] In some embodiments, one of the plurality of hanging pieces 500 can include a protruding portion 510 and two connecting portions 520, the two connecting portions 520 are respectively connected to two ends of the protruding portion 510. The connecting portion 520 is connected with the bottom wall 210, and the protruding portion 510 is protruded relative to the bottom wall 210. The protruding portion 510 plays a meshing role of interfacing with the robot.

[0117] Among them, the connecting portion 520 is provided with a hanging tooth portion 530, the guide rail 200 is provided with a hanging groove 204, the hanging tooth portion 530 is clamped with the hanging groove 204, so that the hanging piece 500 can be hung on the guide rail 200 for installation, improving the installation convenience. The hanging tooth portion 530 can be bent relative to the connecting portion 520 in a direction away from the protruding portion 510. The hanging groove 204 can be arranged at a position where the bottom wall 210 and the side wall 220 meet.

[0118] For example, at least two hanging tooth portions 530 are arranged on each connecting portion 520, the at least two hanging tooth portions 530 are respectively connected to two sides of the connecting portion 520, so that both sides of the hanging piece 500 are supported at the same time, and the reliability of the connection between the hanging piece 500 and the guide rail 200 can be improved.

[0119] In some embodiments, the third mounting hole 521 can be arranged on the two connecting portions 520, the bottom wall 210 is provided with a fourth mounting hole 205, and the shelf 10 can further include a third fastener 540, the third fastener 540 passes through the third mounting hole 521 and the fourth mounting hole 205 in sequence to connect the hanging piece 500 and the guide rail 200, so as to avoid the hanging piece 500 from shaking in the guide groove 203, and at the same time avoid the hanging piece 500 from being pulled out of the hanging groove 204.

[0120] It can be understood that the hanging piece 500 is supported in the guide groove 203 by the hanging tooth part 530 cooperating with the hanging groove 204, and the third fastener 540 plays a role in fixing the hanging piece 500, and the third fastener 540 will not bear radial shear force, thereby improving the service life of the third fastener 540. When the robot climbs along the guide rail 200, the climbing structure of the robot is engaged with the hanging piece 500, at this time, part of the weight of the robot is borne by the hanging tooth part 530 through the hanging piece 500, so that the hanging piece 500 has good structural strength.

[0121] For example, the third fastener 540 is a rivet, and the hanging piece 500 is riveted and fixed with the bottom wall 210 of the guide rail 200.

[0122] In some embodiments, the two side walls 220 each have a folded part 230 connected to a side of the side wall 220 away from the bottom wall 210. The folded part 230 is folded outward of the guide groove 203. When the robot is docked with the guide rail 200, the folded part 230 can be used to abut and limit the robot, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the docking of the robot with the guide rail 200. For example, the climbing mechanism of the robot can be provided with at least two wheels, at least one of which can roll on the side of the folded part 230 facing the shelf, and at least one of which can roll on the side of the folded part 230 away from the shelf.

[0123] For example, the side wall 220 can be vertically arranged relative to the bottom wall 210, and the folded part 230 can be vertically arranged relative to the side wall 220.

[0124] It should be noted that the protruding part 510, the connecting part 520, and the hanging tooth part 530 can be integrally formed or welded together. The material of the hanging piece 500 can be metal or alloy such as iron or aluminum, or the material of the hanging piece 500 can be engineering plastic with high structural strength, and the specific material and forming method of the hanging piece 500 are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0125] FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the connection of multiple sections of the guide rail in the shelf according to an embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the connection position of the multiple sections of the guide rail in the shelf according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0126] Please refer to FIGS. 11 and 12, and in combination with FIGS. 1 to 3, in a possible implementation, the guide rail 200 can include at least two guide sections 240 which are sequentially docked in the vertical direction. The adjacent two guide sections 240 are detachably connected. When the guide rail 200 is damaged, the guide rail 200 can be partially replaced, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance and reducing the cost of maintenance.

[0127] For example, one of the two adjacent guide segments 240 can be provided with a clamping protrusion 241, and the other of the two adjacent guide segments 240 can be provided with a clamping groove 242. When the two adjacent guide segments 240 are butted, the clamping protrusion 241 and the clamping groove 242 are clamped, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the butt joint of the two guide segments 240.

[0128] For example, the clamping protrusion 241 and the clamping groove 242 can be respectively arranged on the folded portions 230 of the two adjacent guide segments 240. The folded portions 230 on both sides of the upper guide segment 240 are respectively provided with the clamping protrusion 241, and the folded portions 230 on both sides of the lower guide segment 240 are respectively provided with the clamping groove 242. In some other embodiments, the folded portions 230 on both sides of the upper guide segment 240 can be respectively provided with the clamping groove, and the folded portions 230 on both sides of the lower guide segment 240 can be respectively provided with the clamping protrusion.

[0129] It can be understood that the guide segment 240 close to the ground is the starting position of the butt joint of the robot and the guide rail 200, and thus the guide segment 240 is frequently butted or separated from the robot, which is prone to wear. When the guide segment 240 is maintained, only the guide segment 240 close to the ground of the guide rail 200 can be disassembled and replaced, thereby improving the convenience of equipment maintenance and reducing the maintenance cost.

[0130] In some embodiments, the adjacent ends of the two adjacent guide segments 240 jointly form a connecting hole. The butt joint position of the two adjacent guide segments 240 is opposite to the support seat 300, and the shelf 10 can further include a connecting plate 600 and a fourth fastener 610. The connecting plate 600 is located at the butt joint position of the two adjacent guide segments 240 and abuts against the two guide segments 240, and the fourth fastener 610 is configured to connect the connecting plate 600 and the support seat 300 through the connecting hole, so that the two adjacent guide segments 240 can be compressed by the connecting plate 600, thereby avoiding the misalignment of the two guide segments 240.

[0131] For example, the fourth fastener 610 is a bolt, and at least one of the two adjacent guide segments 240 is provided with an avoiding gap or an avoiding hole at a position corresponding to the fourth fastener 610 on the guide rail 200. The fourth fastener 610 is connected to the corresponding support seat 300 through the avoiding gap or the avoiding hole, so that the connecting plate 600 can compress the two adjacent guide segments 240.

[0132] FIG. 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a warehouse system provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0133] Please refer to FIG. 13, the present application provides a warehouse system, which includes a robot 20 and the shelf 10 in the above technical solution. The robot 20 is configured to move on the ground, or to be butted with the shelf 10 and move upward or downward along the guide rail 200 of the shelf 10.

[0134] It can be understood that when the robot 20 is docked with the shelf 10, the robot 20 can first move to the storage column where the target storage location is located, dock with the guide rail 200 of the storage column, move along the guide rail 200 to the corresponding storage layer, and then reach the position where the target storage location is located.

[0135] In some embodiments, a plurality of shelves 10 can be arranged at intervals, and there is a lane between adjacent shelves 10. The guide rails 200 are located on the same side in the lane, that is, in one lane, only the shelf 10 on one side of the lane is provided with a guide rail 200 on the side facing the lane. The robot 20 can climb along the shelf 10 on one side of the lane, which is beneficial to reduce the width of the lane and improve the storage density of the storage system.

[0136] It can be understood that when the robot 20 takes or places goods in the lane, the robot 20 can dock and climb with the guide rail 200 on one side of the lane, and the robot 20 has a gap with the shelf 10 on the other side of the lane. The robot 20 that climbs on one side can take or place goods in both directions, that is, it can take or place material boxes on the shelf 10 on the side provided with the guide rail 200, and also on the shelf 10 on the side not provided with the guide rail 200.

[0137] Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 13. In some embodiments, the guide rail 200 is provided with a detection hole 206 at one end close to the bottom of the shelf 10, and the robot 20 is provided with a detection unit, which is opposite to the detection hole 206 when the robot 20 is docked with the guide rail 200. The detection unit judges the relative position of the robot 20 and the guide rail 200 by detecting the detection hole 206, which can realize the rapid alignment of the robot 20 and the guide rail 200 and improve the docking efficiency of the robot 20 and the shelf 10.

[0138] For example, the detection unit can be a laser sensor, an infrared sensor, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0139] It should be noted that the storage system provided by the embodiments of the present application can include all the technical solutions and technical effects of the aforementioned shelf 10, which will not be described here.

[0140] The embodiment of the application provides a shelf 10 and a warehousing system, the shelf 10 comprises a shelf main body 100, a guide rail 200 and a support seat 300; the shelf main body 100 comprises a plurality of stand columns 110 and a plurality of cross beams 120; the plurality of stand columns 110 all extend along the vertical direction, and the plurality of stand columns 110 are arranged at intervals; the plurality of cross beams 120 are connected between adjacent stand columns 110, and the plurality of cross beams 120 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; the support seat 300 is connected with the cross beam 120, and the guide rail 200 extends along the vertical direction; the guide rail 200 is connected with the shelf main body 100 through the support seat 300.In the process of assembling the guide rail 200, the guide rail 200 can be directly installed on the support seat 300, so that the guide rail 200 does not need to be connected and fixed with the stand column 110, the installation convenience of the guide rail 200 is improved, and the installation cost is reduced.

[0141] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the application, and not to limit them; although the application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the application.

Claims

1. A shelving unit characterized in that, The shelf comprises a shelf body, a guide rail and a support base; the shelf body comprises a plurality of columns and a plurality of beams; the plurality of columns extend along a vertical direction, and the plurality of columns are arranged at intervals along a first horizontal direction; any beam of the plurality of beams is connected with at least two columns, and the plurality of beams are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; the support base is connected with at least one beam of the plurality of beams and extends along a second horizontal direction, and the guide rail extends along the vertical direction; the guide rail is connected with the shelf body through the support base; the shelf further comprises a connecting piece, the connecting piece is arranged on a side of the guide rail facing the shelf body; the connecting piece at least partially extends above the support base and is used for abutting against an upper surface of the support base.

2. The rack of claim 1, wherein, The guide rail is at least two, and the at least two guide rails are located on the same side of the shelf body.

3. The rack of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of support bases are arranged on the same beam, and the plurality of support bases have the same height relative to a horizontal plane on the same beam.

4. The rack of claim 1, wherein, The first end of the support base is connected with the at least one beam, the second end of the support base extends away from the shelf body, and the guide rail is connected with the second end of the support base.

5. The rack of claim 4, wherein, The second end of the support base is provided with a first threaded hole, the guide rail is provided with a first mounting hole, the first mounting hole is connected with the first threaded hole through a first fastener, so that the support base and the guide rail are fixedly connected.

6. The rack of claim 5, wherein, The first mounting hole comprises a first hole section and a second hole section, the first hole section and the second hole section are communicated; the first hole section is opposite to the first threaded hole; the radius of the second hole section is greater than the radius of the first hole section.

7. The rack of claim 4, wherein, The connecting piece comprises a first connecting section and a second connecting section connected with each other; the first connecting section is connected with the guide rail; the second connecting section is bent relative to the first connecting section and extends above the support base; the second connecting section is fixedly connected with the support base.

8. The rack of claim 7, wherein, The upper surface of the support base is provided with a second threaded hole, the second connecting section is provided with a second mounting hole opposite to the second threaded hole, the second mounting hole is connected with the second threaded hole through a second fastener, so that the support base and the guide rail are fixedly connected.

9. The rack of any of claims 1-8, wherein, One beam of the plurality of beams comprises a beam body and two connecting pieces, the two connecting pieces are connected at two ends of the beam body respectively; the two connecting pieces are connected with the columns at the two ends of the beam respectively.

10. The rack of claim 9, wherein, The guide rail and the support base are a plurality of, wherein two support bases are connected with the connecting pieces at the two ends of the beam respectively; at least one support base is connected on the beam body; a plurality of guide rails are connected with a plurality of support bases arranged along the length direction of the beam one by one.

11. The rack of any of claims 1-8, wherein, The guide rail comprises a bottom wall and two side walls, the two side walls are connected at two sides of the bottom wall respectively and surround to form a guide groove; the shelf further comprises a plurality of hanging pieces, the plurality of hanging pieces are arranged in the guide groove and are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the guide groove.

12. The rack of claim 11, wherein, One of the plurality of hanging pieces comprises a protruding part and two connecting parts; the two connecting parts are respectively connected to two ends of the protruding part, and the two connecting parts are connected with the bottom wall; the protruding part is protruded relative to the bottom wall; the two connecting parts are respectively provided with a hanging tooth part, and the guide rail is provided with a hanging groove; and the hanging tooth part is clamped with the hanging groove.

13. The rack of claim 12, wherein, At least two hanging tooth parts are arranged on each connecting part; and the at least two hanging tooth parts are respectively arranged on two sides of the connecting part.

14. The rack of claim 12, wherein, The two connecting parts are provided with a third mounting hole, and the bottom wall is provided with a fourth mounting hole; and the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole are connected with the hanging piece and the guide rail through a third fastener.

15. The shelving of claim 12, wherein, The two side walls are respectively provided with a folding part, and the folding part is connected to a side of the side wall away from the bottom wall; and the folding part is folded to an outside of the guide groove.

16. The rack of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, The guide rail comprises at least two guide segments; the at least two guide segments are sequentially and adjacently connected in a vertical direction; and the adjacent two guide segments are detachably connected.

17. The rack of claim 16, wherein, One of the adjacent two guide segments is provided with a clamping protrusion, and the other of the adjacent two guide segments is provided with a clamping groove; and the clamping protrusion and the clamping groove are clamped.

18. The rack of claim 16, wherein, Adjacent ends of the adjacent two guide segments jointly form a connecting hole; the shelf further comprises a connecting plate and a fourth fastener; the connecting plate is arranged at a connecting position of the adjacent two guide segments and abuts against the two guide segments; and the fourth fastener is configured to connect the connecting plate and the support seat through the connecting hole.

19. A warehousing system characterized by The shelf comprises a robot and the shelf as claimed in any one of claims 1-18; and the robot is configured to move on the ground or to be connected with the shelf and move along the guide rail of the shelf.

20. The warehousing system according to claim 19, characterized in that, A plurality of the shelves are arranged at intervals, and adjacent shelves have a lane therebetween; and the guide rail is arranged on only one side in the lane.

21. The warehousing system of claim 19, wherein, An end of the guide rail close to the bottom of the shelf is provided with a detection hole, and the robot is provided with a detection unit; and the detection unit is configured to determine relative positions of the robot and the guide rail by detecting the detection hole.

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