Patent Publication Number: US-2023148750-A1

Title: Device for storage of products

Description:
FIELD 
     The subject matter herein relates to technical field of storage and transportation, especially relates to a device for storage of products. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In the field of industrial production, many processes involve the storage and transportation of products, such as lens. For storing products or semi-finished products with definite shape, a frame with multiple trays is usually used for storage and transportation. 
     However, in the actual use process of the device for storage of products, frequent usage of the trays can strike metal debris from contacting surfaces between the trays and dents and deformation of the trays, which can not only cause dangers to the health of operators, but also pollute the transported products, affect the workshop environment, and increase the potential cleaning cost. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
         FIG.  1    is a schematic view of a device for storage of products in an embodiment according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    is an enlarged structural view of a supporting structure of the device for storage of products of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3    is a schematic view of a supporting structure of the device for storage of products of another embodiment. 
         FIG.  4    is a schematic view of a guiding portion of the device for storage of products of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  5    is a schematic view of a sliding structure of the device for storage of products of another embodiment. 
         FIG.  6    is a schematic view of mounting plates in a tray of the device for storage of products of  FIG.  1   . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS OR ELEMENTS 
     
         
         
           
             Device for storage of products  100 ; 
             Frame  10 ; 
             Receiving cavity  11 ; 
             Supporting structure  12 ; 
             Sliding rail  121 ; 
             Roller  1211 ; 
             Conveyor belt  1212 ; 
             Connecting portion  123 ; 
             Blocking portion  124 ; 
             Guiding portion  125 ; 
             Inclined surface  1251 ; 
             First arc surface  1252 ; 
             Second arc surface  1253 ; 
             Tray  13 ; 
             Mounting plate  132 ; 
             Receiving groove  1321 ; 
             Supporting portion  133 ; 
             Supporting protrusion  1331 ; 
             Supporting groove  1332 ; 
             Locking member  14 . 
           
         
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious, a description of specific embodiments of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present application can be implemented in many ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the contents of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments to those described herein. 
     Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one skilled in the art. The terms used in the present application herein are only for describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present application. 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , a first embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a device for storage of products  100  for storing products. The device for storage of products  100  includes a frame  10  and a plurality of trays  13 . The frame  10  includes a receiving cavity  11 . Supporting structures  12  in pairs are connected to opposite walls of the frame  10 , all pairs being positioned in the receiving cavity  11 . Each supporting structure  12  includes a slide rail  121 . The trays  13  are detachably connected to the supporting structures  12 . Each tray  13  includes a mounting plate  132  and two supporting portions  133 . The mounting plate  132  is connected to each of the two supporting portions  133 . Two supporting portions  133  of each tray are positioned on two slide rails  121  of one pair of the supporting structures  12 , and are movable along two slide rails  121  of the pair of the supporting structure  12 . The trays  13  can be installed on or removed from the supporting structures  12  through an opening between the opposite inner walls of the frame  10 . 
     The products include but are not limited to elements with solid and stable shapes such as camera assemblies or lens of electronic products. The products are fixed and placed in the device for storage of products  100  through the tray  13  to facilitate the storage and transportation of products. The supporting structures  12  are stacked and spaced along inner walls in the frame  10 . Each supporting structure  12  is basically arranged in parallel, and the tray  13  is arranged on one pair of supporting structures  12 . In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, slide rails  121  are symmetrically arranged on each pair of the supporting structures  12 , and the tray  13  can be inserted or extracted from one end of the supporting structure  12 . The other end of each supporting structure  12  is provided with a blocking part. The blocking part can be a baffle positioned at an end of the slide rail  121  to prevent the tray  13  from sliding out from the other side of the supporting structure  12 , to ensure the stability of the tray  13  when the product is stored. 
     Referring to  FIG.  2   , in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the slide rail  121  includes a connecting portion  123  and a blocking portion  124 , and the connecting portion  123  is positioned between the blocking portion  124  and the frame  10 . 
     The connecting portion  123  is a part of the slide rail  121  that supports the tray  13 , when the tray  13  slides on the slide rail  121 , and the connecting portion  123  is connected to the inner wall of the frame  10 . The blocking portion  124  is connected to the connecting portion  123  and protrudes from an upper surface of the connecting portion  123 . A depression is formed between the connecting portion  123  and the blocking portion  124 , so that dust and debris from any source are blocked by the blocking portion  124  instead of falling into the tray  13 . 
     In one embodiment, the supporting portion  133  is provided with a support protrusion  1331 . The support protrusion  1331  is arranged at a side of the tray  13 . A guide groove is formed between the connecting portion  123  and the blocking portion  124 , a portion of the support protrusion  1331  is arranged in the guide groove, and the support protrusion  1331  abuts the connecting portion  123 . 
     The support protrusion  1331  protrudes downward from the mounting plate  132 . The mounting plate  132  is connected between the two support portions  133  and is configured for accommodating and positioning products. When the tray  13  is installed or removed, the support protrusion  1331  is in contact with the connecting portion  123  and presents dynamic friction. At this time, the generated debris and dust are blocked by the blocking portion  124  and will be collected on the connecting portion  123 , which will not pollute the product and is easier for the user to clean. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3   , in another embodiment, the supporting portion  133  is provided with a supporting groove  1332 . The supporting groove  1332  receives the blocking portion  124 . A surface of the blocking portion  124  close to the supporting groove  1332  is a first surface, and a bottom surface of the supporting groove  1332  abuts the first surface of the blocking portion  124 . 
     The first surface is a top surface of the blocking portion  124  from the viewing angle as shown in  FIG.  3   . In this embodiment, the bottom surface of supporting groove  1332  abuts against the top surface of the blocking portion  124 , and other parts of the supporting portion  133  are received in a space between a side of the connecting portion  123  and the inner wall of the frame. When installing or removing the tray  13 , the bottom surface of the supporting groove  1332  abuts against the top surface of the blocking portion  124  and presents dynamic friction. The blocking portion  124  in this embodiment is designed to be wider and the size is expanded by 20˜40% compared with other embodiments. Therefore, the contact area during sliding is larger and the debris generated is relatively less, thus reducing the generation of debris. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4   , in one embodiment, the blocking portion  124  includes a guiding portion  125 . The guiding portion  125  is arranged at an end of the blocking portion  124  and is close to the opening of the frame. 
     The guiding portion  125  can be inclined to the bottom of the blocking portion  124 , to have a smooth transition effect. While facilitating disassembly and assembly, it can also make the installation process smoother and reduce the generation of debris. 
     The guiding portion  125  includes an inclined surface  1251 , a first arc surface  1252 , and a second arc surface  1253 . The inclined surface  1251  is connected between the first arc surface  1252  and the second arc surface  1253 . The second arc surface  1253  faces the opening of the frame  10 . The firs arc surface  1252  and the second arc surface  1253  allow smoother disassembly of the tray  13 , reduce the friction during installation alignment and further reduce the generation of debris. 
     Referring to  FIG.  5   , in another embodiment, each slide rail  121  includes rollers  1211  and a conveyer belt  1212 . The rollers  1211  are rotatably connected to the frame  10 . The conveyor belt  1212  is sleeved on the rollers  1211 , and the conveyer belt  1212  supports the supporting portion  133  of the tray  13 . The friction of sliding during the installation of the tray  13  is replaced with reduced rolling friction by using the rollers, the generation of debris and dust can be effectively reduced. 
     In one embodiment, the frame  10  is provided with ventilation grooves. The ventilation grooves are defined on side walls of the frame  10 , and the ventilation grooves communicate with the receiving cavity  11 . Ventilation grooves also can reduce a total weight of the device for storage of products  100  by reducing material consumption. When the stored products have just been processed and have a certain temperature, the ventilation grooves operate to cool the products. 
     Referring to  FIG.  6   , in one embodiment, receiving grooves  1321  are defined parallel in the mounting plate  132 , and the receiving groove  1321  is used to receive the product. A shape of the receiving groove  1321  can be designed according to the specific products, to ensure that the products can be stably positioned on the tray  13  to avoid dislocation and damage during disassembly and transportation. 
     In one embodiment, the product storage device  100  further includes a locking member  14 . The locking member  14  is rotatably connected to the frame  10 , and the locking member  14  detachably abuts the tray  13 . The locking member  14  is used to fix the tray  13  in the receiving cavity  11 . 
     The locking member  14  can be a rod-shaped member. The locking member  14  comprises a main body  141 , a first end portion  142 , and a second end portion  143  connected in one piece. The main body  141  is positioned at an outer side of the frame  10 , the first end portion  142  is rotatably connected to a top plate of the frame  10 , and the second end portion  143  is detachably connected to a bottom plate of the frame  10 . 
     When the locking member  14  rotates and locks the opening of the frame  10 , the main body  141  of the locking member  14  abuts the trays  13 , and the locking member  14  prevents the tray  13  from sliding out from the opening of the frame  10 . When the locking member  14  rotates to the outer side of the frame  10 , the tray  13  can be installed in the frame  10  or removed from the frame  10 . 
     Even though information and advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structures and functions of the present embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present embodiments to the full extent indicated by the plain meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.