Stacker Crane Door-Coupling Structure for Space-Saving Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of power equipment to open and close facility doors in stacker cranes occupies significant space and increases complexity, necessitating an improvement in the structural cooperation between the stacker crane and the facility.
Innovation Solution
A stacker crane with a frame assembly, loading platform, mobile assembly, and door connecting structure that allows the movable plate to switch between open and closed positions, eliminating the need for separate door-opening structures by integrating the door operation into the crane's movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If power equipment is added to open and close facility doors, then door operation capability is improved, but device complexity and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the door opening/closing function with the stacker crane's loading platform movement. The loading platform is designed to extend beyond the facility when moving, allowing it to physically push the door open or closed during its normal operation cycle, eliminating the need for separate door operating equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The loading platform is given a dual function: its primary function of transporting goods is combined with a secondary function of operating the facility door. By designing the platform to extend beyond the facility boundaries during movement, it can interact with the door to open or close it, making one component serve multiple purposes.
2Ease of operation
If power equipment is added to open and close facility doors, then door operation capability is improved, but space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the door opening/closing function with the stacker crane's loading platform movement. The loading platform is designed to extend beyond the facility when moving, allowing it to physically push the door open or closed during its normal operation cycle, eliminating the need for separate door operating equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The loading platform is given a dual function: its primary function of transporting goods is combined with a secondary function of operating the facility door. By designing the platform to extend beyond the facility boundaries during movement, it can interact with the door to open or close it, making one component serve multiple purposes.
3Ease of operation
If separate door-opening structures are used, then door operation is achieved, but structural complexity and space usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the door opening/closing function with the stacker crane's loading platform movement. The loading platform is designed to extend beyond the facility when moving, allowing it to physically push the door open or closed during its normal operation cycle, eliminating the need for separate door operating equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The loading platform is given a dual function: its primary function of transporting goods is combined with a secondary function of operating the facility door. By designing the platform to extend beyond the facility boundaries during movement, it can interact with the door to open or close it, making one component serve multiple purposes.
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AI summary
A stacker crane and a warehousing system are provided. The stacker crane includes a frame assembly, a loading platform and a mobile assembly. The loading platform is movably arranged in the frame assembly. The mobile assembly includes a bracket, a movable plate and a driving member. The bracket is arranged on the loading platform, and the movable plate is movably connected to the bracket through the driving member. A door connecting structure is arranged on the movable plate, and the driving member drives the movable plate to move. The warehousing system includes the stacker crane as described.