C-Shaped Carrier for Metal Coil Handling in High-Bay Warehouses
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-bay warehouses face inefficiencies in transshipping and repositioning heavy metal coils and wire bundles due to limitations in existing transport and transfer mechanisms, which require extensive infrastructure and resources.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of storage and retrieval units with C-shaped carriers and telescopic holders that allow for orthogonal movement and handling of coils below the travel plane, reducing construction height and enabling efficient transshipment without intermediate conveying means, utilizing a transverse conveyor device and rotary ring for efficient storage and retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional transport mechanisms are used for heavy metal coils, then reliable transport is achieved, but extensive infrastructure and high operational outlay are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible C-shaped carrier that can adapt to different coil sizes and shapes, replacing rigid conventional transport structures. This flexible carrier design reduces infrastructure complexity while maintaining transport reliability for heavy metal coils and wire bundles.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic holder allows dynamic adjustment of the carrier's reach and position, enabling the system to handle varying coil parameters (size, weight, shape) without requiring multiple specialized transport mechanisms, thus reducing overall infrastructure complexity.
2Quantity of substance
If conventional rack bay construction is used, then adequate storage capacity is achieved, but high constructional height and material usage result
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes orthogonal movement of the telescopic holder to access storage positions, enabling three-dimensional utilization of rack bay space. This allows adequate storage capacity to be achieved with reduced constructional height by efficiently packing storage modules in vertical and lateral dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The C-shaped carrier with nested telescopic holders allows compact storage of coils in vertically stacked rack bays. The ability to service multiple rack bays from a single lane enables denser storage configuration with reduced overall construction height.
3Reliability
If intermediate conveying means are used for coil transshipment, then reliable transfer is achieved, but accelerated throughput and reduced operational outlay are prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the transshipment and storage functions into a single integrated operation. The C-shaped carrier with telescopic holders can directly transfer coils from transport to rack bay storage positions without intermediate conveying means, accelerating throughput while maintaining transfer reliability through the robust mechanical design.
Solution Approach 2:
The C-shaped carrier acts as a direct intermediary between transport and storage systems, eliminating the need for intermediate conveying infrastructure. This reduces operational outlay while maintaining reliable transfer through the carrier's robust design and precise telescopic positioning capability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple telescopic holders are used for left-hand-side and right-hand-side servicing, then versatile rack bay access is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic holder design serves multiple functions: it can service both left-hand-side and right-hand-side rack bays, adjust to different coil sizes, and operate at various heights. This multi-functionality achieves versatile rack bay access while avoiding the complexity of completely separate left and right holder systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A high-bay warehouse for metal coils includes a plurality of storage modules. The storage modules are lined up in longitudinal rows and transverse in the depth directions thereof. The storage modules have a plurality of compartments arranged one above the other. Storage modules are separated by aisles extending parallel to a storage and retrieval sides of the storage modules. At least one storage-and-retrieval unit, which can be displaced back and forth, is provided in each aisle. The storage-and-retrieval units have a frame. On vertical uprights of the frame a lifting bridge is formed with at least one telescopic holder, which can be moved in and out in an orthogonally relative to the aisle. The storage-and-retrieval unit, on its at least one telescopic holder, has a C-shaped carrying which, beneath the telescopic holder, has a horizontally running pin which can be moved into a middle opening of the respective coil.