An in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, which includes a charging bin and a track; one end of the track is vertically inserted into the charging bin, and the track is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the charging bin; a track robot that can slide along the track is arranged in the charging bin; a spare battery for replacing the battery in the track robot; a magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure for supporting and driving the operation of the spare battery; a charging end for charging the battery and a suction cup for adsorbing the battery inside the track robot are arranged above the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure. The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device of the present invention can automatically replace the spare battery with full charge in the charging bin when the power of the track robot is low, extending the working duration of the track robot and improving the working efficiency of the track robot.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of track robots, and particularly to an in - warehouse automatic battery replacement device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development, increasing scale and specialization of the livestock and poultry breeding industry, reforming and upgrading the traditional livestock and poultry breeding industry, exploring and innovating modern livestock and poultry breeding industry, and accelerating the modernization and informatization construction of the livestock industry have become increasingly important factors in the development of the livestock and poultry breeding industry.

[0003] With the rapid development of high - tech, the application fields of robots have been continuously expanding. At present, some robots have entered the breeding industry, showing high efficiency and playing a huge role in the breeding industry. However, when track robots are applied, there are problems such as long wireless charging time, short working time, and low working efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of this application is to provide an in - warehouse automatic battery replacement device that can automatically replace the fully - charged battery with a low - power track robot when it returns to the charging bin.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An in - warehouse automatic battery replacement device, comprising a charging bin and a track;

[0007] One end of the track is vertically inserted into the charging bin, and the track is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the charging bin;

[0008] A track robot that can slide along the track is arranged in the charging bin;

[0009] A spare battery for replacing the battery in the track robot;

[0010] A magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure for supporting and driving the operation of the spare battery;

[0011] Above the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure, a charging end for charging the battery and a suction cup for adsorbing the battery inside the track robot are provided.

[0012] As a preferred implementation, the track is made of I - beam.

[0013] For the above - mentioned in - warehouse automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred implementation, a battery clamping device is arranged inside the track robot, and the battery clamping device includes an active clamping device and a passive clamping device;

[0014] The active clamping device consists of a first spring clamping device and a driving wheel. The driving wheel is arranged at the end of the first spring clamping device. The driving wheel provides the driving force inside the battery in-and-out track robot.

[0015] The passive clamping device consists of a second spring clamping device and a driven wheel. The driven wheel is arranged at the end of the second spring clamping device. The driven wheel provides the auxiliary power inside the battery in-and-out track robot.

[0016] When the battery inside the track robot has low power, the first control system (which belongs to the prior art) will control the track robot to return to the charging bin, and the track robot stops at a position 10 mm away from the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt at the rear end. The second control system (the system that controls the battery clamping device) will control the operation of the battery clamping device. Driven by the driving wheel and the driven wheel, the first control system battery inside the track robot will be transported out of the track robot to the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure. When the rear end of the first control system battery reaches the transport suction cup, the suction cup will suck the first control system battery. At the same time, the third control system controls the conveyor belt to rotate counterclockwise. The spare first control system battery on the conveyor belt rotates to a position corresponding to the outlet of the first control system battery inside the track robot, and the first control system battery rotates to the charging end under the drive of the conveyor belt for charging.

[0017] When the first control system battery contacts the charging end, the first control system controls the track robot to retreat. The spare first control system battery will be inserted 8 mm into the track robot (at the outlet of the first control system battery). The second control system controls the battery clamping device to transport the spare first control system battery into the track robot until the battery contacts the elastic sheet and is fully energized, completing the battery replacement.

[0018] In the above-mentioned in-bin automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred implementation, the number of the active clamping devices is two, and the two active clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the front end of the battery placement part inside the track robot.

[0019] The number of the passive clamping devices is four. Two of the passive clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery in the middle of the battery placement part inside the track robot. The other two passive clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the rear end of the battery placement part inside the track robot.

[0020] In the above-mentioned in-bin automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred implementation, the first spring clamping device includes a spring mounting rod, a spring sleeved on the spring mounting rod, and limit plates at both ends of the spring. The limit plates are sleeved on the spring mounting rod. The structures of the first spring clamping device and the second spring clamping device are the same.

[0021] In the above-mentioned in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred embodiment, a limiting groove is provided in the middle of the battery. When the battery is inside the rail robot, the passive clamping device in the middle of the battery placement part inside the rail robot corresponds to the limiting groove.

[0022] In the above-mentioned in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred embodiment, the in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device further includes a 24V power supply and a wireless charging transmitter. The 24V power supply provides power for the wireless charging transmitter, and the wireless charging transmitter provides power for the motor of the battery clamping device inside the rail robot. The wireless charging transmitter provides power for the power battery of the battery clamping device inside the rail robot, and the power battery of the battery clamping device provides power for the motor; a wireless charging receiver is provided inside the rail robot corresponding to the wireless charging transmitter.

[0023] In the above-mentioned in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred embodiment, the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure includes a magnetic adsorption member, a conveyor belt, and a motor that provides power for the operation of the conveyor belt;

[0024] The shape of the magnetic adsorption member is cylindrical. One end of the magnetic adsorption member is perpendicularly and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the charging bin, and the other end of the magnetic adsorption member is a free end; the number of the magnetic adsorption members is several, and several magnetic adsorption members extend from the left end to the right end of the rear surface of the charging bin; the conveyor belt is tightly sleeved on the magnetic adsorption member.

[0025] In the above-mentioned in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred embodiment, the charging end and the suction cup are arranged on the rear surface of the charging bin. The charging end and the suction cup are arranged in sequence from the left end to the right end of the charging bin, and the charging end and the suction cup are on the same straight line; the suction cup corresponds to the outlet of the battery inside the rail robot.

[0026] In the above-mentioned in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, as a preferred embodiment, when the conveyor belt is in a non-operating state, the spare battery is located on the right side of the suction cup.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device of the present invention can automatically replace the fully charged spare battery in the charging bin when the power of the rail robot is low, extending the working time of the rail robot and improving the working efficiency of the rail robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the rear surface inside the charging bin of the automatic battery replacement device in the bin according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 Battery clamping device of the automatic battery replacement device in the bin according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 Side perspective view of the automatic battery replacement device in the bin according to the present invention;

[0032] In the figure: 1. Charging bin; 2. Track; 3. Track robot; 4. Spare battery; 5. Magnetic part; 6. Conveyor belt; 7. Charging end; 8. Suction cup; 9. Spring mounting rod; 10. Spring; 11. Limit plate; 12. Driving wheel; 13. Driven wheel; 14. Limit groove; 15. Motor; 16. Power battery of the battery clamping device; 17. Wireless charging receiving end; 18. Wireless charging transmitting end; 19. 24V power supply. Specific implementation manners

[0033] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the cases. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0034] In this application, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe this application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit that the indicated devices, elements or components must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0035] Moreover, in addition to being able to represent the orientation or positional relationship, some of the above terms may also be used to represent other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to represent a certain attachment relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0036] An in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, comprising a charging bin 1 and a track 2; one end of the track 2 is vertically inserted into the charging bin 1, and the track 2 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the charging bin 1; a track robot 3 that can slide along the track 2 is arranged in the charging bin 1; a spare battery 4 for replacing the battery in the track robot 3; a magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure for supporting and driving the operation of the spare battery 4; above the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure, there is a charging terminal 7 for charging the battery and a suction cup 8 for adsorbing the battery inside the track robot 3.

[0037] As a preferred implementation, the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure includes a magnetic adsorption member 5, a conveyor belt 6, and a motor 15 that provides power for the operation of the conveyor belt 6 and the magnetic adsorption member 5. The shape of the magnetic adsorption member 5 is cylindrical. One end of the magnetic adsorption member 5 is vertically and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the charging bin 1, and the other end of the magnetic adsorption member 5 is a free end; the number of the magnetic adsorption members 5 is several, and several of the magnetic adsorption members 5 extend from the left end to the right end of the rear surface of the charging bin 1; the conveyor belt 6 is tightly sleeved on the magnetic adsorption member 5.

[0038] As a preferred implementation, the charging terminal 7 and the suction cup 8 are arranged on the rear surface of the charging bin 1. The charging terminal 7 and the suction cup 8 are arranged in sequence from the left end to the right end of the charging bin 1. The charging terminal 7 and the suction cup 8 are located on the same straight line; the suction cup 8 corresponds to the outlet of the battery in the track robot 3; when the conveyor belt 6 is in a non-operating state, the spare battery 4 is located on the right side of the suction cup 8.

[0039] A battery clamping device is arranged inside the track robot 3. The battery clamping device includes an active clamping device and a passive clamping device; the active clamping device consists of a first spring clamping device and an active wheel 12, and the active wheel 12 is arranged at the end of the first spring clamping device; the active wheel 12 provides the active force for the battery to enter and exit the inside of the track robot 3; the passive clamping device consists of a second spring clamping device and a passive wheel 13, and the passive wheel 13 is arranged at the end of the second spring clamping device; the passive wheel 13 provides the auxiliary force for the battery to enter and exit the inside of the track robot 3.

[0040] As a preferred implementation, the number of the active clamping devices is two, and the two active clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the front end of the part for placing the battery in the track robot 3.

[0041] The number of the passive clamping devices is four. Two of the passive clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery in the middle of the battery placement part in the rail robot 3; the other two of the passive clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the rear end of the battery placement part in the rail robot 3. A limiting groove 14 is arranged in the middle of the battery. When the battery is located inside the rail robot 3, the passive clamping devices in the middle of the battery placement part in the rail robot 3 correspond to the limiting groove 14.

[0042] The first spring clamping device includes a spring mounting rod 9, a spring 10 sleeved on the spring mounting rod 9, and limiting plates 11 located at both ends of the spring 10. The limiting plates 11 are sleeved on the spring mounting rod 9. The first spring clamping device and the second spring clamping device have the same structure.

[0043] The in-bin automatic battery replacement device further includes a 24V power supply 19 and a wireless charging transmitter 18. The 24V power supply 19 supplies power to the wireless charging transmitter 18, and the wireless charging transmitter 18 supplies power to the motor 15 of the battery clamping device inside the rail robot 3. The wireless charging transmitter 18 supplies power to the power battery 16 of the battery clamping device inside the rail robot 3, and the power battery 16 of the battery clamping device supplies power to the motor 15. A wireless charging receiver 17 corresponding to the wireless charging transmitter 18 is arranged inside the rail robot 3.

[0044] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art of this technology, without departing from the method of the present invention, several improvements and supplements can still be made, and these improvements and supplements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An in-warehouse automatic battery replacement device, characterized in that, It includes a charging bin and a track; One end of the track is vertically inserted into the charging bin, and the track is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the charging bin; A track robot that can slide along the track is arranged in the charging bin; A spare battery for replacing the battery in the track robot; A magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure for supporting and driving the operation of the spare battery; Above the magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure, there is a charging terminal for charging the battery and a suction cup for adsorbing the battery inside the track robot; Among them, a battery clamping device is arranged inside the track robot, and the battery clamping device includes an active clamping device and a passive clamping device; The active clamping device consists of a first spring clamping device and an active wheel, and the active wheel is arranged at the end of the first spring clamping device; the active wheel provides the driving force for the battery to enter and exit the inside of the track robot; The passive clamping device consists of a second spring clamping device and a passive wheel, and the passive wheel is arranged at the end of the second spring clamping device; the passive wheel provides the auxiliary force for the battery to enter and exit the inside of the track robot.

2. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 1, wherein The number of the active clamping devices is two, and the two active clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the front end of the battery placement part inside the track robot; The number of the passive clamping devices is four, and two of the passive clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the middle part of the battery placement part inside the track robot; the other two of the passive clamping devices are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the battery at the rear end of the battery placement part inside the track robot.

3. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first spring clamping device includes a spring installation rod, a spring sleeved on the spring installation rod, and limit plates located at both ends of the spring, and the limit plates are sleeved on the spring installation rod; the structures of the first spring clamping device and the second spring clamping device are the same.

4. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 3, wherein, A limit groove is arranged in the middle of the battery. When the battery is inside the track robot, the passive clamping device at the middle part of the battery placement part inside the track robot corresponds to the limit groove.

5. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 4, wherein, The in-bin automatic battery replacement device further includes a 24V power supply and a wireless charging transmitter. The 24V power supply provides power for the wireless charging transmitter, and the wireless charging transmitter provides power for the motor of the battery clamping device inside the track robot.

6. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The magnetic adsorption conveyor belt structure includes a magnetic adsorption part, a conveyor belt, and a motor that provides power for the operation of the conveyor belt and the magnetic adsorption part; The shape of the magnetic adsorption part is cylindrical. One end of the magnetic adsorption part is perpendicularly and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the charging bin, and the other end of the magnetic adsorption part is a free end; the number of the magnetic adsorption parts is several, and several magnetic adsorption parts extend from the left end to the right end of the rear surface of the charging bin; the conveyor belt is tightly sleeved on the magnetic adsorption part.

7. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The charging terminal and the suction cup are arranged on the rear surface of the charging bin. The charging terminal and the suction cup are arranged in sequence from the left end to the right end of the charging bin, and the charging terminal and the suction cup are on the same straight line; the suction cup corresponds to the outlet of the battery inside the track robot.

8. The in-bin automatic battery replacement device according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the conveyor belt is in an unoperated state, the backup battery is located on the right side of the suction cup.

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