Goods Rack Fixing Mechanism for Stable Automated Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Goods-transport vehicles experience goods shaking during transit, leading to potential damage and difficulty in accurate retrieval due to the relative movement of goods within storage spaces, which is not effectively addressed by existing automatic picking mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A goods-transport vehicle equipped with a goods rack and a picking mechanism, where each storage space includes a fixing mechanism that automatically secures goods after placement, using action assemblies and self-restoring members to maintain stability and accuracy during transit and retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If goods are stored in a goods rack with storage spaces in a goods-transport vehicle, then automatic picking and depositing of goods can be realized, but goods shake during vehicle running which may inflict damage on the goods
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing mechanism is activated before the vehicle starts running to secure goods in the storage spaces. This preliminary action prevents goods from shaking during transport by establishing constraints on goods position in advance, thereby resolving the contradiction between automation and goods stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing mechanism applies counter-action forces to counterbalance the shaking forces that would otherwise affect goods during vehicle running. By providing opposing forces through the fixing mechanism, the harmful shaking effects are neutralized while maintaining the automated picking system.
2Extent of automation
If goods are stored in a goods rack with storage spaces in a goods-transport vehicle, then automatic picking and depositing of goods can be realized, but when the vehicle is running it is difficult for the automatic picking mechanism to accurately take the goods due to relative movement of goods
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing mechanism secures goods in predetermined positions within storage spaces before the vehicle runs. This preliminary positioning action ensures that goods remain at known, accurate locations during transport, enabling the automatic picking mechanism to accurately locate and retrieve goods despite vehicle movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses position detection to monitor goods location and adjusts the fixing mechanism accordingly to maintain accurate positioning. This feedback loop ensures that goods remain in the correct positions for accurate retrieval by the automatic picking mechanism throughout the transport process.
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AI summary
A goods-transport vehicle comprises a vehicle body (2) and a goods rack (3) arranged in the vehicle body (2), the goods rack (3) is provided with a plurality of storage spaces (34) used for storing goods (1). The goods-transport vehicle further comprises a fixing mechanism (4) and a picking mechanism (5). The fixing mechanism (4) is arranged in each storage space (34). After the goods (1) are placed in the corresponding storage space (34), the fixing mechanism (4) is used to automatically fix the goods (1) relative to the storage space (34). The picking mechanism (5) is arranged in the vehicle body (2), and is used to automatically place the goods (1) in each storage space (34) and to automatically take the goods from each storage space (34).