Transport Robot Placing Table Engaging Portion Shelving Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transport robots are prone to falling when picking up or storing items from shelving units due to momentary instability.
Innovation Solution
A transport system equipped with a transport robot that includes a placing table with an engaging portion to securely engage with the shelving unit, along with a lifting mechanism to manage the placement and retrieval of items, thereby stabilizing the robot during operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the transport robot uses a simple lifting mechanism to pick up and store items, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability of the robot deteriorates causing it to fall
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an engaging portion as an intermediary component that couples the transport robot with the shelving unit. This engaging portion acts as a mediator that transfers and distributes the moment forces between the robot and the shelving unit, preventing the robot from falling while maintaining a relatively simple lifting mechanism structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the transport robot engages with the shelving unit during item handling, then the stability of the robot is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the engaging portion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the engaging portion with the placing table structure, making them an integrated component rather than separate parts. This combining approach reduces the overall device complexity while still providing the necessary engagement functionality to stabilize the transport robot during item handling operations.
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AI summary
A transport system includes a transport robot configured to transport an item picked up from a shelving unit or to be stored into the shelving unit, wherein: the transport robot includes a placing table on which the item is to be placed, and a lifting mechanism configured to lift and lower the placing table; and the placing table includes an engaging portion configured to engage with the shelving unit.