Vehicle handling equipment and lateral movement method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle handling device and a lateral translation method. The vehicle handling device includes a platform and a lateral translation handler movably disposed on the platform. The lateral translation handler includes: a frame, laterally movably connected to the platform; a transmission mechanism, including a transmission chain and a first transmission wheel set. The first transmission wheel set includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel rotatably connected to the frame. One end of the transmission chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform. The above-mentioned vehicle handling device and lateral translation method can drive the transmission wheels of the first transmission wheel set by the transmission mechanism through pulling the transmission chain. Since the transmission chain has a certain stretchability, even if the vehicle handling device causes the platform to tilt or the relative position between the lateral translation handler and the platform changes due to load changes, the transmission mechanism can still maintain connection and transmission, avoiding transmission failure or damage to transmission components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of automated stereoscopic garages, and in particular, to a vehicle handling device and a transverse movement method. Background Art

[0002] The statements in this part merely provide background technical information related to the disclosure of the present invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] In a stereoscopic garage, automated devices are used to move vehicles to the parking spaces of the stacked stereoscopic garage, so that the garage space can be utilized efficiently to store more vehicles. In some application scenarios of automated devices in stereoscopic garages, the automated devices include a lift, a transverse transporter, and a vehicle transporter. The lift is located in an elevator shaft and can move up and down in the vertical direction. The transverse transporter is movably arranged on the lift and is used to move horizontally on the lift. The vehicle transporter is arranged on the transverse transporter and is used to transport vehicles in the longitudinal direction.

[0004] Due to the heavy weight of the vehicle, during the lifting and transverse movement of the transverse transporter, or when the vehicle transporter stores the vehicle, the load on the lifting platform will change, resulting in deformation or detachment of the transmission components between the transverse transporter and the lifting platform, and causing the transverse movement of the transverse transporter to fail. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a vehicle handling device and a transverse movement method to avoid the transmission failure of the transverse transporter caused by the change of the platform load.

[0006] To this end, the present invention first provides a vehicle handling device, including a platform and a transverse transporter movably arranged on the platform. The transverse transporter includes:

[0007] A frame, horizontally movably connected to the platform;

[0008] A transmission mechanism, including a transmission chain and a first transmission wheel set. The first transmission wheel set includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel rotatably connected to the frame. One end of the transmission chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform;

[0009] When the first transmission wheel or the second transmission wheel rotates, the transmission chain pulls the frame to move horizontally relative to the platform.

[0010] Preferably, the transmission mechanism further includes a second transmission pulley set, the second transmission pulley set includes a third transmission pulley and a fourth transmission pulley rotatably connected to the frame, the first transmission pulley set and the second transmission pulley set are respectively arranged at two ends of the moving direction of the frame, one end of the transmission chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first transmission pulley, the second transmission pulley, the third transmission pulley and the fourth transmission pulley, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform;

[0011] When at least one of the first transmission pulley, the second transmission pulley, the third transmission pulley and the fourth transmission pulley rotates, the transmission chain pulls the frame to move laterally relative to the platform.

[0012] Preferably, the transmission mechanism further includes:

[0013] A driving motor, connected to at least one of the first transmission pulley, the second transmission pulley, the third transmission pulley and the fourth transmission pulley, for driving at least one of the first transmission pulley, the second transmission pulley, the third transmission pulley and the fourth transmission pulley to rotate, so as to pull the frame to move laterally relative to the platform through the transmission chain.

[0014] Preferably, the driving motor is connected to the frame and is connected to at least one of the first transmission pulley, the second transmission pulley, the third transmission pulley and the fourth transmission pulley through a transmission shaft.

[0015] Preferably, the transmission mechanism further includes a connector, and the connector includes:

[0016] A connecting seat, connected to the platform;

[0017] A connecting shaft, movably connected to the connecting seat, the transmission chain is connected to the connecting shaft, and the connection position of the transmission chain and the platform is adjusted by the movement of the connecting shaft relative to the connecting seat.

[0018] Preferably, the connecting seat further includes a baffle, the baffle is provided with a strip-shaped hole, the transmission chain passes through the strip-shaped hole and is connected to the connecting shaft, so that the connecting shaft is in rolling connection with the baffle along the length direction of the strip-shaped hole.

[0019] Preferably, the connecting seat further includes a clamping groove, the connecting shaft includes a roller, the roller is clamped in the clamping groove, so that the connecting shaft rolls along the length direction of the clamping groove through the roller to adjust the connection position of the transmission chain and the platform.

[0020] Preferably, the transmission mechanisms are arranged at two longitudinal ends of the frame to synchronously drive the frame to move laterally along the platform.

[0021] In addition, the present invention also provides a lateral movement method, including the following steps:

[0022] When the first driving wheel or the second driving wheel of the first driving group rotates, the driving chain sequentially bypasses the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel rotatably connected to the frame of the transverse transporter, driving the frame to move laterally relative to the platform; wherein, one end of the driving chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform.

[0023] Preferably, when towing the driving chain, the driving chain adjusts the connection position between the driving chain and the platform through a connecting shaft connected to the platform.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the above vehicle handling equipment and transverse movement method form a movable pulley structure by the driving chain of the transmission mechanism bypassing the driving wheels of the first driving group, and by towing the driving chain, the driving wheels of the first driving group can be driven to move, thereby driving the frame to move laterally relative to the platform. Since the driving chain has a certain stretchability, even if the vehicle handling equipment causes the platform to tilt or the relative position between the transverse transporter and the platform changes due to load changes, the transmission mechanism can still maintain connection and transmission, avoiding transmission failure or damage to transmission components.

[0025] On the other hand, the driving chain can adjust the connection position between the driving chain and the platform by the movement of the connecting shaft relative to the connecting seat, so that the driving chain can follow the transverse transporter to move, especially follow the transverse transporter to move vertically relative to the platform, thereby allowing a larger range of relative position changes between the transverse transporter and the platform and preventing the transmission mechanism from failing. Description of the Drawings

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation manners, the drawings required for use in the description of the implementation manners will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the vehicle handling equipment.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the transverse transporter.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the transmission mechanism.

[0030] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 The partial enlarged view at A in

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[0034] The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. Specific Embodiments

[0035] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present invention. The described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The terms used in the description of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0037] In each embodiment, for the purpose of convenience of description rather than limitation of the present invention, the term "connection" used in the specification and claims of the present patent application is not limited to physical or mechanical connection, but may include electrical connection, whether direct or indirect. "Upper", "lower", "below", "left", "right", etc. are only used to represent relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship also changes accordingly.

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle handling device. As Figure 1 shown, the vehicle handling device includes a platform 10 and a transverse transporter 20 movably disposed on the platform 10. A vehicle transporter ( Figure 1 not shown in the figure) is provided on the transverse transporter 20 for moving the vehicle, that is, the vehicle transporter is used to transport the vehicle from the parking space to the transverse transporter 20, or transport the vehicle from the transverse transporter 20 to the parking space.

[0039] In this embodiment, the platform 10 may be a lift located in the lift shaft of a three-dimensional garage, which rises or falls vertically under the drive of a motor. The transverse transporter 20 may be movably connected to the platform 10 by means of a slider-rail structure, a roller structure, etc., so that the transverse transporter 20 can move horizontally on the platform 10. For such a large-sized platform 10, since the weight borne by the platform 10 is heavy and the structural dimensions are large, when the transverse transporter 20 moves or the vehicle transporter transports a vehicle, etc., the platform 10 deforms due to load changes (such as tilting or the platform 10 rising or falling slightly), resulting in the transverse transporter 20 or the vehicle transporter being unable to work properly. Therefore, a special leveling device needs to be provided for the transverse transporter to fix the transverse transporter 20 to the parking space or other components, but the leveling device will cause a change in the relative position between the transverse transporter 20 and the platform 10, especially the relative position in the vertical direction. Since the transmission mechanism is connected between the transverse transporter 20 and the platform 10, the vehicle handling equipment provided by the present invention aims to improve the problem of damage to the transmission mechanism due to the change in the relative position between the transverse transporter 20 and the platform 10.

[0040] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the transverse transporter 20. As shown in Figure 2 As shown, the transverse transporter 20 includes a frame 21 and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is connected between the frame 21 and the platform 10 and is used to drive the frame 21 to move relative to the platform 10. In this embodiment, there are two sets of transmission mechanisms, and the two sets of transmission mechanisms are respectively arranged at the longitudinal ends of the frame 21 and the platform 10 to synchronously drive both ends of the frame 21 to move horizontally along the platform 10.

[0041] The frame 21 is generally in a frame-like structure and can be horizontally movably connected to the platform 10 by means of a slider-rail structure, a roller structure, etc., so that the frame 21 can move horizontally on the platform 10. In this embodiment, six limiting grooves are further provided inside the frame 21, and the openings of the limiting grooves face the transmission mechanism. The transmission chain 23 passes through the limiting grooves along the length direction of the limiting grooves for limiting the transmission chain 23 of the transmission mechanism.

[0042] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the transmission mechanism. As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the transmission mechanism includes a drive motor 22, a transmission chain 23, and a first transmission wheel set. For the sake of description, the first direction and the second direction are horizontal directions, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite. As an example, the first direction is the Figure 3 B direction shown, and the second direction is the Figure 3 C direction shown.

[0043] The first transmission group includes a first transmission wheel 231 and a second transmission wheel 232 rotatably connected to the frame 21. One end of the transmission chain 23 is connected to one end of the platform 10. After sequentially bypassing the first transmission wheel 231 and the second transmission wheel 232, it is connected to the other end of the platform 10. When at least one of the first transmission wheel 231 and the second transmission wheel 232 rotates, the frame 21 can be horizontally moved relative to the platform 10 by the transmission chain 23, that is, according to the different transmissions of the first transmission wheel 231 and the second transmission wheel 232, the frame 21 is pulled by the transmission chain 23 along Figure 3 the B direction or the C direction shown.

[0044] In some other embodiments, in order to improve the stress condition of the transmission chain 23, the transmission mechanism may further include a second transmission group. The first transmission wheel group is provided at both ends in the horizontal direction of the frame 21 and is used to drive the frame 21 to move along a first direction and a second direction under the traction of the transmission chain 23. The second transmission wheel group includes a third transmission wheel 233 and a fourth transmission wheel 234 rotatably connected to the frame 21. In this embodiment, one end of the transmission chain 23 is connected to one end of the platform 10, sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel 231, the second transmission wheel 232, the third transmission wheel 233, and the fourth transmission wheel 234, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform 10. The transmission chain 23 and the transmission wheels of the first transmission wheel group and the second transmission wheel group form a pulley structure for horizontally moving the horizontal transporter 20 relative to the platform 10. Specifically, when at least one of the first transmission wheel 231, the second transmission wheel 232, the third transmission wheel 233, and the fourth transmission wheel 234 rotates, the first transmission wheel 231, the second transmission wheel 232, the third transmission wheel 233, and the fourth transmission wheel 234 pull the frame 21 to move horizontally relative to the platform 10 through the transmission chain 23.

[0045] The driving motor 22 is connected to the frame 21 and is connected to at least one of the first driving wheel 231, the second driving wheel 232, the third driving wheel 233, and the fourth driving wheel 234 through a transmission shaft 221, and is used to drive at least one of the first driving wheel 231, the second driving wheel 232, the third driving wheel 233, and the fourth driving wheel 234 to rotate, so as to drive the frame 21 to move laterally relative to the platform 10 through the transmission chain 23. In this embodiment, the driving motor 22 can be respectively and simultaneously connected to the fourth driving wheel 234 of the transmission mechanisms located at both ends of the frame 21 through the transmission shaft 221 for driving the fourth driving wheel 234 to rotate. However, those skilled in the art understand that the function of the driving motor 22 is to drive the transmission chain 23 to move. Therefore, the driving motor 22 can be connected to any one of the first driving wheel 231, the second driving wheel 232, the third driving wheel 233, and the fourth driving wheel 234, and even can be directly meshed with the transmission chain 23 through a driving wheel to pull the transmission chain 23. Those skilled in the art can set the position of the driving motor 22 according to actual needs and select a suitable way to pull the transmission chain 23. Since the transmission chain 23 has a certain elasticity, even if the vehicle handling device causes the platform 10 to tilt or the relative position between the transverse transfer carrier 20 and the platform 10 changes due to load changes, the transmission mechanism can still maintain connection and transmission, avoiding transmission failure or damage to transmission components.

[0046] In some embodiments, the transmission chain 23 is connected to the platform 10 through a connector 24, so that the connection position of the transmission chain 23 between the planes where the platform 10 is located can be adjusted, and the connection angle and height of the transmission chain 23 can be adjusted along with the change of the relative position between the transverse transfer carrier 20 and the platform 10, so that the relative position change between the transverse transfer carrier 20 and the platform 10 can be tolerated within a larger range, preventing the transmission mechanism from failing.

[0047] Figure 4 is Figure 1 The partial enlarged view at position A in. As Figure 1 and Figure 4 shown, the connector 24 includes a connection seat 241 and a connection shaft 242.

[0048] The connection seat 241 can be in a frame-like structure and is fixedly connected to the platform 10. The connection shaft 242 can be in a cylindrical structure. In order to enable the transmission chain 23 to follow the displacement change of the transverse transfer carrier 20, the connection shaft 242 is movably connected to the connection seat 24, and the connection position of the transmission chain 23 and the platform 10, especially the position in the vertical direction, can be adjusted through the displacement of the connection shaft 242 relative to the connection seat 241, and the connection angle between the transmission chain 23 and the platform 10 can also be adjusted.

[0049] In this embodiment, the connecting seat 241 includes a baffle 243. The baffle 243 is provided with a strip-shaped hole 2431 extending in the vertical direction. The transmission chain 23 passes through the strip-shaped hole 2431 and is connected to the connecting shaft 242. Rotatable rollers 3421 are installed at both ends of the connecting shaft 242, so that the connecting shaft 242 abuts against the baffle 243. The connecting shaft 242 is in rolling connection with the baffle 243 along the length direction of the strip-shaped hole 2431 through the rollers 2421. When the transverse transporter 20 moves relative to the platform 10, the transmission chain 23 can move back and forth along the length direction of the strip-shaped hole 2431 on the back of the baffle 243 through the connecting shaft 242 to adjust the connection position of the transmission chain 23, so that the transverse transporter 20 has a larger moving range. Preferably, the length direction of the strip-shaped hole 2431 can extend in the vertical direction.

[0050] However, those skilled in the art can also adjust the connection position of the transmission chain 23 through other structures. For example, the connecting seat can further include a card slot. The connecting shaft includes rollers, and the rollers are clamped in the card slot, so that the connecting shaft rolls along the length direction of the card slot through the rollers to adjust the connection position between the transmission chain and the platform.

[0051] The following details the transverse movement method of using the above vehicle handling equipment.

[0052] When it is necessary to move the transverse transporter 20 horizontally along the first direction (direction B), the transmission chain 23 successively bypasses the first transmission wheel 231, the second transmission wheel 232 rotatably connected to the frame 21 of the transverse transporter 20, and the third transmission wheel 233 and the fourth transmission wheel 244 of the second transmission group. Taking the transmission mechanism on the left side as an example, the drive motor 22 drives the fourth transmission wheel 234 to rotate clockwise as shown in FIG. 3, so that the first transmission wheel group and the second transmission wheel group drive the transverse transporter 20 to move along the B direction through the transmission chain 23.

[0053] Similarly, when it is necessary to move the transverse transporter 20 horizontally along the second direction (direction C), taking the transmission mechanism on the left side as an example, the drive motor 22 drives the fourth transmission wheel 234 to rotate Figure 3 counterclockwise as shown, so that the first transmission wheel group and the second transmission wheel group drive the transverse transporter 20 to move along the C direction through the transmission chain 23.

[0054] When the transverse transporter 20 moves relative to the platform 10 in the vertical direction, the transmission chain 23 can adjust the connection position between the transmission chain 23 and the platform 10 through the connecting shaft 242 rotatably connected to the platform 10, so that the transmission chain 23 can follow the movement of the transverse transporter 20, especially follow the movement of the transverse transporter 20 relative to the platform 10 in the vertical direction, thereby allowing a relative position change between the transverse transporter 20 and the platform 10 within a larger range and preventing the transmission mechanism from failing.

[0055] The above vehicle handling device and lateral movement method form a movable pulley structure by the transmission chain 23 of the transmission mechanism bypassing the transmission wheels of the first transmission wheel set and the second transmission wheel set rotatably connected to the frame 21. By pulling the transmission chain 23, the first transmission wheel 231 or the third transmission wheel 233 can be driven to move, thereby driving the frame 21 to laterally move relative to the platform 10, realizing the lateral movement of the lateral transporter 20. Since the transmission chain 23 has a certain elasticity, even if the vehicle handling device causes the platform 10 to tilt or the relative position between the lateral transporter 20 and the platform 10 changes due to load changes, the transmission mechanism can still maintain connection and transmission, avoiding transmission failure or damage to transmission components.

[0056] On the other hand, the transmission chain 23 can adjust the connection position between the transmission chain 23 and the platform 10 by the movement of the transmission chain 23 relative to the connection seat 241 through the connection shaft 242, so that the transmission chain 23 can follow the lateral transporter 20 to move, especially follow the lateral transporter 20 to move vertically relative to the platform 10, thereby allowing a greater range of relative position changes between the lateral transporter 20 and the platform 10 and preventing the transmission mechanism from failing.

[0057] In several specific embodiments provided by the present invention, for those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. In addition, it is obvious that the word "comprising" does not exclude other units or steps, and the singular does not exclude the plural. First, second and other words are used to represent names and do not represent any specific order.

[0058] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle handling device, comprising a platform and a transverse handler movably disposed on the platform, characterized in that, The transverse transporter includes: a frame, which is connected to the platform in a transverse movable manner; a transmission mechanism, including a transmission chain and a first transmission wheel set. The first transmission wheel set includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel rotatably connected to the frame. One end of the transmission chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform; When the first transmission wheel or the second transmission wheel rotates, the transmission chain pulls the frame to move transversely relative to the platform.

2. The vehicle handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism further includes a second transmission wheel set. The second transmission wheel set includes a third transmission wheel and a fourth transmission wheel rotatably connected to the frame. The first transmission wheel set and the second transmission wheel set are respectively arranged at both ends in the moving direction of the frame. One end of the transmission chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel, the third transmission wheel and the fourth transmission wheel, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform; When at least one of the first transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel, the third transmission wheel and the fourth transmission wheel rotates, the transmission chain pulls the frame to move transversely relative to the platform.

3. The vehicle handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism further includes: a driving motor, which is connected to at least one of the first transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel, the third transmission wheel and the fourth transmission wheel, and is used to drive at least one of the first transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel, the third transmission wheel and the fourth transmission wheel to rotate, so as to pull the frame to move transversely relative to the platform through the transmission chain.

4. The vehicle handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving motor is connected to the frame and is connected to at least one of the first transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel, the third transmission wheel and the fourth transmission wheel through a transmission shaft.

5. The vehicle handling device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism further includes a connector. The connector includes: a connecting seat, which is connected to the platform; a connecting shaft, which is movably connected to the connecting seat. The transmission chain is connected to the connecting shaft, and the connection position of the transmission chain and the platform is adjusted by the movement of the connecting shaft relative to the connecting seat.

6. The vehicle handling device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting seat further includes a baffle. The baffle is provided with a strip-shaped hole. The transmission chain passes through the strip-shaped hole and is connected to the connecting shaft, so that the connecting shaft is in rolling connection with the baffle along the length direction of the strip-shaped hole.

7. The vehicle handling device according to claim 6, wherein, The connecting seat further includes a clamping groove. The connecting shaft includes a roller. The roller is clamped in the clamping groove, so that the connecting shaft rolls along the length direction of the clamping groove through the roller to adjust the connection position of the transmission chain and the platform.

8. The vehicle handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanisms are arranged at both longitudinal ends of the frame to synchronously drive the frame to move transversely along the platform.

9. A lateral translation method applicable to the vehicle handling equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The transverse movement method includes the following steps: When the first transmission wheel or the second transmission wheel of the first transmission wheel set rotates, the transmission chain sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel rotatably connected to the frame of the transverse transporter, and drives the frame to move transversely relative to the platform; wherein, one end of the transmission chain is connected to one end of the platform, sequentially bypasses the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel, and the other end is connected to the other end of the platform.

10. The transverse movement method according to claim 9, wherein, When pulling the transmission chain, the connection position between the transmission chain and the platform is adjusted by a connecting shaft connected to the platform.

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