Tile storage system and tile storage method

Abstract

The present application discloses a tile storage system and a tile storage method. The tile storage system comprises at least one tile stacker transfer machine, at least one transport vehicle, at least one shuttle car, and a tile warehouse. The at least one tile stacker transfer machine is arranged close to one end of the tile warehouse, the at least one shuttle car is arranged between the tile stacker transfer machine and the tile warehouse, the transport vehicle is capable of moving independently in the tile warehouse and the tile stacker transfer machine, the transport vehicle is moved between the tile warehouse and the tile stacker transfer machine when carried by the shuttle car, and the shuttle car is capable of lifting and moving the transport vehicle so as to change the height of the transport vehicle, thereby enabling delivery of tile stacks to different heights in the tile warehouse, so that storage and retrieval of the tile stacks can be completed simultaneously, and the tile warehouse has low construction difficulty and cost, and a large storage space.

Description

A tile storage system and a tile storage method Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ceramic tile conveying technology, specifically to a ceramic tile storage system and a ceramic tile storage method. Background Technology

[0002] Tiles are widely used in construction due to their aesthetic appeal and durability. In tile production lines, storage systems are needed to temporarily store brick stacks between the kiln and the deep processing line, and between the deep processing line and the automated packaging line. This buffers a certain amount of tiles to meet the needs of tile quality and continuous production. Most existing tile storage systems use traditional single-layer systems. While simple in structure, single-layer systems occupy a large area and have limited capacity for brick stacks, often resulting in insufficient storage. Multi-layer brick storage systems, on the other hand, allow independent operation between different layers, offering high efficiency, but their complex structure requires more equipment, significantly increasing costs.

[0003] A patent with publication number CN207209248U discloses a double-layer ceramic tile conveying system, including an upper conveying structure and a lower conveying structure. The lower conveying structure includes a lower conveying guide rail and a lower flatcar mounted on and traveling along the lower conveying guide rail. The upper conveying structure includes an upper conveying frame, an upper conveying guide rail fixed on the upper conveying frame, and an upper flatcar mounted on and traveling along the upper conveying guide rail. Both ends of the double-layer ceramic tile conveying system are respectively provided with conveying stepping devices for connecting the upper and lower conveying guide rails and allowing the upper and lower flatcars to be used alternately. In this double-layer conveying system, the storage and transfer of brick stacks between different layers can only be achieved through the individual operation of the track, resulting in low efficiency in simultaneous storage and the inability to store and dispose of bricks simultaneously. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a tile storage system that solves the problems of existing tile storage systems being unable to simultaneously store and transport tiles, as well as having low tile output.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0006] A tile storage system includes at least one stacking and moving machine, at least one transport vehicle, at least one shuttle vehicle, and a brick warehouse. The stacking and moving machine is positioned near one end of the brick warehouse. The shuttle vehicle is positioned between the stacking and moving machine and the brick warehouse. The transport vehicle can move independently within the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving machine. The transport vehicle, carried by the shuttle vehicle, moves between the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving machine. The shuttle vehicle can raise and lower the transport vehicle, changing its height. The transport vehicle can deliver stacks of bricks to brick warehouses at different heights, allowing for simultaneous storage and retrieval of stacks of bricks. The brick warehouse has low construction difficulty and cost, and provides a large storage space.

[0007] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first stacking and moving machine and a second stacking and moving machine. The first stacking and moving machine is located at one end of the brick warehouse, and the second stacking and moving machine is located at the other end of the brick warehouse. They are used for stacking bricks and unstacking bricks, respectively, so that the tile storage system can complete the tile storage and brick retrieval processes simultaneously.

[0008] Furthermore, the brick warehouse includes at least one layer of brick storage rack, and the brick storage rack is provided with multiple brick storage channels arranged sequentially in a horizontal direction. A first track and a brick support frame are provided in the brick storage channel, and the brick support frame is located outside the first track. The brick warehouse is divided into multiple layers of brick storage rack, making full use of the space of the brick warehouse and expanding the brick storage capacity.

[0009] Furthermore, the transport vehicle includes a vehicle body, a platform, first wheels, and first guide wheels. The platform is jackingly connected to the vehicle body, the first wheels are rotatably connected to both sides of the vehicle body, and the first guide wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom of the vehicle body, for use in placing and retrieving brick stacks within the brick warehouse.

[0010] Preferably, the transport vehicle also includes a position sensor, which is disposed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle body for positioning of the transport vehicle.

[0011] Furthermore, the shuttle vehicle includes a frame, at least one slide, a second guide wheel, a moving device, and a lifting device. The slide is slidably connected to the frame, the second guide wheel is disposed on both sides of the slide and rolls on the frame, the moving device is disposed at the bottom of the frame, and the lifting device is disposed on the frame. The lifting device drives the slide to move vertically, for moving and lifting the transport vehicle. The shuttle vehicle and the transport vehicle move only in the same direction, reducing the difficulty of vehicle control and improving the vehicle transfer efficiency.

[0012] Preferably, the shuttle vehicle also includes a positioning sensor, which is mounted on the vehicle frame and used for docking the transport vehicle with an empty space inside the brick warehouse.

[0013] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first shuttle vehicle and a second shuttle vehicle, which are respectively located at both ends of the brick warehouse for rotating different transport vehicles.

[0014] More preferably, the tile storage system further includes a second track, which is disposed between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick warehouse. The shuttle car is rotatably connected to the second track, which improves the accuracy of the shuttle car's movement and its load-bearing capacity.

[0015] The purpose of this application is to provide a method for storing ceramic tiles that solves the problems of low storage and transportation capacity and low space utilization in existing ceramic tile storage systems.

[0016] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0017] A method for storing ceramic tiles, implemented by the aforementioned ceramic tile storage system, includes the following steps:

[0018] S1, Brick stacking: The transport vehicle moves to the bottom of the brick stacking and moving machine, and the brick stacking and moving machine stacks the tiles onto the transport vehicle;

[0019] S2, Transfer: The transport vehicle carrying the tiles moves to the shuttle vehicle, and the shuttle vehicle carrying the transport vehicle moves until the transport vehicle is aligned with the brick warehouse;

[0020] S3, Layer-by-layer transport: The shuttle car drives the transport vehicle to move up and down in the vertical direction, and the transport vehicle docks with the brick warehouse;

[0021] S4, Turning; The transport vehicle enters the brick warehouse and unloads the tiles, then returns to the shuttle vehicle to prepare for the next brick delivery. The tiles have a large stacking space and high stacking efficiency.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0023] (1) The tile storage system has a shuttle car between the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving brick machine. The shuttle car can move between the brick warehouse and the stacking and moving brick machine to carry transport vehicles. After the transport vehicles are loaded with brick stacks, they can move in the brick warehouse to transport the brick stacks. The shuttle car has a lifting function to transport the transport vehicles to different heights in the brick warehouse for layered storage and transfer of brick stacks. The front and rear ends of the brick warehouse are equipped with shuttle cars, which can store and transfer brick stacks at the same time. It can also meet the simultaneous transport of multiple transport vehicles, thus improving the transfer efficiency of brick stacks.

[0024] (2) The brick storage system is divided into multiple layers, and each layer of storage room has multiple brick storage channels, which can store a large number of brick stacks. In addition, the transport vehicle is equipped with a liftable platform, which can place the brick stacks on the brick support frame of the brick storage room. The transport vehicle can move back and forth to complete the continuous transportation of brick stacks. The shuttle car is equipped with a liftable sliding platform for the transport vehicle to move up and down.

[0025] (3) This method of storing ceramic tiles uses a shuttle bus to move and lift transport vehicles, enabling simultaneous storage and rotation of brick stacks within a multi-level brick warehouse, thereby increasing the throughput and transfer efficiency of the brick stacks. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 is a front view of the tile storage system provided in this application;

[0027] Figure 2 is a side view of the tile storage system provided in this application;

[0028] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the shuttle bus provided in Embodiment 2;

[0029] Figure 4 is a flowchart of the tile storage method provided in this application.

[0030] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. First brick stacking and moving machine; 2. First transfer vehicle; 21. Frame; 22. Slide table; 23. Second guide wheel; 24. Moving device; 25. Lifting device; 26. Position sensor; 27. Sprocket; 28. Hydraulic cylinder; 29. ​​Chain; 3. Transport vehicle; 31. Loading platform; 32. Vehicle body; 33. First wheel; 34. First guide wheel; 35. Position sensor; 4. Second track; 5. Brick warehouse; 51. Brick storage rack; 52. Brick storage channel; 53. First track; 54. Brick support rack; 6. Second transfer vehicle; 7. Second brick stacking and moving machine. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this embodiment discloses a tile storage system, including at least one stacking and moving brick machine, at least one transport vehicle 3, at least one shuttle vehicle, and a brick warehouse 5. At least one stacking and moving brick machine is located near one end of the brick warehouse 5, and at least one shuttle vehicle is located between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick warehouse 5. The transport vehicle can move independently within the brick warehouse 5 and the stacking and moving brick machine. After being loaded by the shuttle vehicle, the transport vehicle moves between the brick warehouse 5 and the stacking and moving brick machine. The shuttle vehicle can raise and lower the transport vehicle to change its height, so that the transport vehicle can transport brick stacks to brick warehouses 5 at different heights. The storage and retrieval of brick stacks can be completed simultaneously. The brick warehouse 5 has low construction difficulty and cost and large storage space.

[0034] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first stacking and moving brick machine 1 and a second stacking and moving brick machine 7. The first stacking and moving brick machine 1 is located at one end of the brick storage 5, and the second stacking and moving brick machine 7 is located at the other end of the brick storage 5. The first stacking and moving brick machine 1 is used for unloading and stacking bricks, and the second stacking and moving brick machine 7 is used for loading and unloading bricks.

[0035] Furthermore, the brick storage 5 includes at least one layer of brick storage rack 51, with multiple layers of brick storage rack 51 stacked vertically. Multiple brick storage channels 52 are provided within the brick storage rack 51, arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction, forming a grid-like structure along the length of the brick storage 5. This allows for simultaneous brick loading and unloading. Both ends of the brick storage channel 52 are open, allowing the transport vehicle 3 to enter and simultaneously complete the brick storage and unloading processes. A first track 53 and a brick-bearing frame 54 are provided within the brick storage channel 52. The brick-bearing frame 54 is located outside the first track 53. The first track 53 is used to support the transport vehicle 3, while the brick-bearing frame 54 is used to place brick stacks. The brick-bearing frame 54 is higher than the first track 53, and the height of the transport vehicle 3 can be lower than the brick-bearing frame 54, allowing the transport vehicle 3 to move within the brick storage channel 52.

[0036] Furthermore, the transport vehicle 3 includes a vehicle body 32, a platform 31, a first wheel 33, and a first guide wheel 34. The platform 31 is vertically connected to the vehicle body 32. The first wheel 33 is rotatably connected to both sides of the vehicle body 32 for driving the transport vehicle 3 to move. The first guide wheel 34 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the vehicle body 32 for guiding the transport vehicle 3 and preventing the transport vehicle 3 from deviating from its intended path.

[0037] Preferably, the transport vehicle 3 also includes a position sensor 35, which is located at the front and rear ends of the vehicle body 32. The position sensor 35 is used to determine the location of the transport vehicle 3 at different positions in the brick storage channel 52 within the stacking brick moving machine and the brick warehouse 5, so as to prevent the transport vehicle 3 from deviating from its designated path.

[0038] Furthermore, the shuttle vehicle includes a frame 21, at least one slide 22, a second guide wheel 23, a moving device 24, and a lifting device 25. The slide 22 is slidably connected to the frame 21. The second guide wheel 23 is located on both sides of the slide 22 and rolls on the frame 21 to guide the slide 22 and prevent it from deviating or tilting. The moving device 24 is located at the bottom of the frame 21 and is used to actively drive the shuttle vehicle to move. The lifting device 25 is located on the frame 21 and drives the slide 22 to move vertically so that the slide 22 can be aligned with the brick storage racks 51 at different heights.

[0039] Preferably, the lifting device 25 includes a hydraulic cylinder 28, a sprocket 27, and a chain 29. The sprocket 27 is slidably connected to the frame 21. The hydraulic cylinder 28 drives the sprocket 27 to move in the vertical direction. One end of the chain 29 is fixed to the frame 21, and the other end is connected to the slide 22. The middle part of the chain 29 is engaged with the sprocket 27. The lifting and lowering movement of the sprocket 27 drives the slide 22 to rise and fall. The overall structure is simple and can amplify the output force of the hydraulic cylinder 28, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the slide 22.

[0040] Preferably, the shuttle vehicle also includes an alignment sensor 26, which is mounted on the frame 21. The alignment sensor 26 is used to align the shuttle vehicle with the brick storage channel 52 on the brick warehouse 5, so that the slide 22 and the first track 53 can be aligned.

[0041] Preferably, the tile storage system includes a first shuttle vehicle 2 and a second shuttle vehicle 6, which are respectively located at both ends of the brick warehouse 5. The first shuttle vehicle 2 is used to store brick stacks, and the second shuttle vehicle 6 is used to retrieve bricks.

[0042] More preferably, it also includes a second track 4, which is set between the stacking brick transfer machine and the brick warehouse 5. The shuttle car is rotatably connected to the second track 4, which is parallel to one end of the brick warehouse 5. It is used for the shuttle car to move between different brick storage channels 52. The shuttle car only needs to move in one direction, which reduces the control difficulty of the shuttle car and improves the efficiency of the shuttle car's reciprocating operation.

[0043] More preferably, it also includes a hydraulic lifting system for driving the lifting device. The hydraulic lifting system includes a motor, oil pump, oil tank, check valve, synchronizing valve, and piston-type hydraulic cylinder. The components controlling the descent of the hydraulic cylinder 28 include a shut-off valve, pressure gauge, and pilot-operated relief valve. During the descent control of the hydraulic cylinder, a pressure relief system is formed by multiple electric check valves, multiple adjustable throttle valves, and shut-off valves. Utilizing the back pressure and weight changes of the piston-type hydraulic cylinder improves the accuracy of lifting and positioning, making the descent speed controllable and allowing for a large load capacity.

[0044] More preferably, the shuttle bus is also equipped with a cable trolley power supply structure on its top, and the shuttle bus is connected to the trolley by an antenna on the top to obtain power for movement.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] As shown in Figure 4, this embodiment also discloses a method for storing ceramic tiles, implemented by a ceramic tile storage system, including the following steps:

[0047] S1, Brick Unloading and Stacking: The transport vehicle 3 moves to the bottom of the brick stacking and moving machine, and the brick stacking and moving machine stacks the tiles onto the transport vehicle 3 for unloading and stacking.

[0048] S2, Transfer: The transport vehicle 3 carries the tiles and moves them to the shuttle vehicle. The shuttle vehicle carries the transport vehicle 3 and moves until the transport vehicle 3 is aligned with the brick warehouse 5. The shuttle vehicle is used to move the transport vehicle between the brick warehouse 5 and the stacking and moving brick machine. Both the transport vehicle 3 and the shuttle vehicle move in only one direction, which reduces the difficulty of vehicle control and manufacturing costs.

[0049] S3, Layered Conveying: The shuttle car drives the transport vehicle 3 to move up and down in the vertical direction. The transport vehicle 3 docks with the brick warehouse 5. The transport vehicle 3 enters the brick warehouse 5 and puts down the tiles. The tiles are stacked in the brick warehouse 5 for the storage of the brick stacks.

[0050] S4, Turning: Transport vehicle 3 enters brick warehouse 5 and puts down the tiles. After that, transport vehicle 3 returns to the shuttle car to prepare for the next brick delivery.

[0051] S5. Retrieving bricks: Another transport vehicle 3 enters the brick warehouse 5 from the other end of the brick warehouse 5 to retrieve the bricks. The other transport vehicle 3 then enters another shuttle vehicle, which transports the bricks to another stacking and moving machine to complete the dismantling of the brick stack.

[0052] The specific working process of the tile storage system is as follows:

[0053] The first brick stacking and moving machine 1 stacks tiles onto the transport vehicle 3. After loading the brick stack, the transport vehicle 3 moves to the first shuttle vehicle 2. The first shuttle vehicle 2 moves parallel to the brick warehouse 5 until the transport vehicle 3 is opposite the brick warehouse 5. According to the position of the empty brick storage channel 52 in the brick warehouse 5, the lifting device 25 on the first shuttle vehicle 2 drives the slide 22 to move up and down, so that the slide 22 connects with the first track 53 in the brick storage channel 52. The transport vehicle 3 enters the brick storage channel 52 along the first track 53. The loading platform 31 on the transport vehicle 3 moves down to place the tiles on the brick support frame 54 to form a brick stack. Then the transport vehicle 3 turns around to prepare for the next brick stack storage. While the transport vehicle 3 is storing, another transport vehicle 3 can take bricks from the other end of the brick warehouse 5 and transport them to the second brick stacking and moving machine 7 by the second shuttle vehicle 6 to complete the removal of the tiles, so as to complete the next processing step.

[0054] Example 3

[0055] As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment also discloses a tile storage system. The tile storage system's shuttle car is equipped with two sliding platforms 22. Both sliding platforms 22 are driven by separate lifting devices 25 to move vertically, and are used to transfer transport vehicles into brick storage racks 51 at different heights. More specifically, a pit is provided in the ground between the brick storage 5 and the shuttle car, and a second track 4 is laid in the pit. The two sliding platforms 22 enter the brick stacking and transferring machine to load bricks. The sliding platform 22 can extend into the pit to leave enough space for the brick loading movement of the other sliding platform 22. At the same time, two or more transport vehicles can be operated, which improves the rotation efficiency of the brick stack.

[0056] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the foregoing specification, those skilled in the art can make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to this application should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this application. Furthermore, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of explanation and do not constitute any limitation on this application.

Claims

1. A ceramic tile storage system, characterized in that: It includes at least one stacking and moving brick machine, at least one transport vehicle (3), at least one shuttle vehicle and a brick warehouse (5). At least one of the stacking and moving brick machines is located near one end of the brick warehouse (5). At least one of the shuttle vehicles is located between the stacking and moving brick machine and the brick warehouse (5). The transport vehicle can move independently within the brick warehouse (5) and the stacking and moving brick machine. The transport vehicle is carried by the shuttle vehicle and moves between the brick warehouse (5) and the stacking and moving brick machine. The shuttle vehicle can lift and move the transport vehicle to change its height.

2. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tile storage system includes a first stacking and moving machine (1) and a second stacking and moving machine (7). The first stacking and moving machine (1) is located at one end of the brick warehouse (5), and the second stacking and moving machine (7) is located at the other end of the brick warehouse (5).

3. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brick storage (5) includes at least one layer of brick storage rack (51), and the brick storage rack (51) is provided with multiple brick storage channels (52). The multiple brick storage channels (52) are arranged in sequence along the horizontal direction. The brick storage channels (52) are provided with a first track (53) and a brick support frame (54). The brick support frame (54) is located outside the first track (53).

4. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transport vehicle (3) includes a vehicle body (32), a platform (31), a first wheel (33) and a first guide wheel (34). The platform (31) is vertically connected to the vehicle body (32), the first wheel (33) is rotatably connected to both sides of the vehicle body (32), and the first guide wheel (34) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the vehicle body (32).

5. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transport vehicle (3) also includes a position sensor (35), which is located at the front and rear ends of the vehicle body (32).

6. The tile storage system according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The shuttle bus includes a frame (21), at least one slide (22), a second guide wheel (23), a moving device (24), and a lifting device (25). The slide (22) is slidably connected to the frame (21). The second guide wheel (23) is disposed on both sides of the slide (22) and rolls on the frame (21). The moving device (24) is disposed at the bottom of the frame (21). The lifting device (25) is disposed on the frame (21) and drives the slide (22) to move vertically.

7. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shuttle vehicle also includes a positioning sensor (26), which is mounted on the frame (21).

8. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tile storage system includes a first shuttle vehicle (2) and a second shuttle vehicle (6), which are respectively located at both ends of the brick warehouse (5).

9. The ceramic tile storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tile storage system also includes a second track (4), which is located between the stacking and moving machine and the brick warehouse (5), and the shuttle car is rotatably connected to the second track (4).

10. A method for storing ceramic tiles, characterized in that: Implemented by the tile storage system according to any one of claims 1-9, comprising the following steps: S1, Brick stacking: The transport vehicle (3) moves to the bottom of the brick stacking machine, and the brick stacking machine stacks the tiles onto the transport vehicle (3); S2, Transfer: The transport vehicle (3) carries the tiles and moves them to the shuttle vehicle, and the shuttle vehicle carries the transport vehicle (3) and moves until the transport vehicle (3) is aligned with the brick warehouse (5); S3, Layer-by-layer transport: The shuttle car drives the transport vehicle (3) to move up and down in the vertical direction, and the transport vehicle (3) docks with the brick warehouse (5); S4, turn around; the transport vehicle (3) enters the brick warehouse (5) and puts down the tiles, and then the transport vehicle (3) returns to the shuttle vehicle to prepare for the next brick delivery.

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