A vehicle transporter

Abstract

The present application discloses a vehicle transporter, which includes a transporter body, a driving unit, and two groups of transport components; the driving unit is arranged in the middle area of ​​the transporter body; the two groups of transport components are arranged on opposite sides of the transporter body, and both groups of transport components are connected to the driving unit, and the driving unit is used to provide power to the transport components to transfer the vehicle carried on the transport components to a preset direction; wherein, on the side where the driving unit exceeds the carrying surface of the transport component, the distance between the edge area of ​​the driving unit and the carrying surface is smaller than the distance between the middle area of ​​the driving unit and the carrying surface. In the above manner, the solution of the present application can adapt to a variety of vehicle models, without scratching the chassis, and achieve safe transportation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of robotics, and in particular to a vehicle transporter. Background Art

[0002] The problem of nowhere to park vehicles is the result of the social, economic and traffic development of the city to a certain extent. The development of three-dimensional parking equipment has a history of nearly 30 to 40 years in foreign countries, especially in Japan, and has been successful both in technology and experience. my country also began to research and develop mechanical three-dimensional parking equipment in the early 1990s, and it has been nearly 20 years since then. Since the ratio of residents to parking spaces in many newly built communities is 1:1, in order to solve the contradiction between the area occupied by parking spaces and the commercial area of ​​residents, mechanical three-dimensional parking equipment has been accepted by the majority of users for its unique characteristics of small average single-vehicle area. With the rapid growth of the number of motor vehicles, parking and retrieval has become an important factor restricting the development of three-dimensional garages, and the performance of vehicle transporters determines the efficiency of parking and retrieval.

[0003] At present, some vehicle transporters cannot adapt to the transport of vehicles of different models. When the vehicle chassis is low, the unreasonable structure of the transporter makes it easy to scratch the vehicle chassis during the transport process, causing damage. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the present application is to provide a vehicle transporter that can adapt to a variety of vehicle models, does not scratch the chassis, and achieves safe transportation.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by the present application is: to provide a vehicle transporter, the vehicle transporter comprising:

[0006] The carrier body;

[0007] A driving unit, the driving unit being arranged in a middle area of ​​the carrier body;

[0008] Two groups of transport components, the two groups of transport components are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the carrier body, and the two groups of transport components are connected to the driving part, and the driving part is used to provide power to the transport components to transport the vehicles carried by the transport components to a preset direction;

[0009] Wherein, on the side where the driving part exceeds the bearing surface of the transport component, the distance between the edge area of ​​the driving part and the bearing surface is smaller than the distance between the middle area of ​​the driving part and the bearing surface.

[0010] Optionally, the driving unit includes a driving assembly and a protective cover plate;

[0011] The power output end of the driving component is connected to the transport component to provide driving force to the transport component;

[0012] The protective cover is disposed on a side of the driving assembly facing the vehicle; a height of a middle area of ​​the protective cover is greater than a height of an edge area of ​​the protective cover.

[0013] Optionally, the edge area of ​​the protective cover is a curved surface or a sloped surface.

[0014] Optionally, when the vehicle is carried on the transport assembly, the height difference between the middle area of ​​the protective cover and the lowest point of the vehicle chassis is smaller than the height difference between the edge area of ​​the protective cover and the ground.

[0015] Optionally, the protective cover is integrally formed; or

[0016] The cover plate is formed by splicing a middle piece and two end pieces.

[0017] Optionally, the driving unit further includes:

[0018] A battery pack, electrically connected to the drive assembly;

[0019] The battery pack is provided with an over-axis groove, and the over-axis groove is used to accommodate the transmission shaft of the driving assembly.

[0020] Optionally, the driving unit further includes:

[0021] A driving wheel assembly is disposed adjacent to the battery pack and electrically connected to the battery pack, and is used to receive power from the battery pack and drive the carrier body to move toward a preset position.

[0022] Optionally, the driving wheel assembly includes two running wheels and two power members; the two running wheels are respectively connected to the power output ends of the two power members;

[0023] Wherein, the two running wheels are rotatably mounted on the carrier body, and the rotation axes of the two running wheels are collinear.

[0024] Optionally, the transport assembly comprises at least two chains spaced apart and arranged in parallel;

[0025] A connecting roller and a driving roller are rotatably mounted on the carrier body, and the driving roller is connected to the transmission shaft;

[0026] The chain is sleeved on the connecting roller and the driving roller, and the driving roller rotates to drive the chain to be transmitted in a preset direction.

[0027] Optionally, each group of the transport components comprises at least two chains, and the at least two chains are arranged side by side and in parallel for carrying and transporting the vehicle;

[0028] The carrier body also includes a tire clamping assembly, which includes a clamping arm assembly and a clamping arm driving mechanism. The clamping arm driving mechanism is used to drive the clamping arm assembly to reciprocate along the conveying direction of the chain to lift the wheel of the vehicle to the transport assembly or unload the wheel of the vehicle from the transport assembly.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: Different from the prior art, the present application discloses a vehicle transporter, which is provided with a power zone and a traction zone, and the driving components of the transport components that mainly control the vehicle transport are concentrated in the power zone in the middle area, avoiding the space in the two end areas, and setting a tire clamping component in the traction zone at the end, so that the height of the traction zone is less than the height of the power zone, and the overall height of the traction zone is reduced. During the vehicle transport process, the vehicle body will first pass through the traction zone with a lower height to ensure the safety of the vehicle body base when loading. When the tilt angle of the vehicle body becomes smaller, it will further move from the traction zone to the power zone to adapt to more vehicles with chassis of different heights, without scratching the chassis, and protecting the safety of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the vehicle transporter of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle carrier shown is shown after removing the protective cover and chain;

[0032] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the installation position of the drive assembly in the vehicle carrier shown;

[0033] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the driving assembly, driving roller and connecting roller in the vehicle carrier shown;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the battery pack in the vehicle carrier after being rotated 180 degrees;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a clamp arm driving mechanism of a vehicle transporter of the present application;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the internal structure of the clamp arm driving mechanism of the vehicle transporter of the present application;

[0037] Figure 8It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a driving wheel assembly of a vehicle transporter of the present application;

[0038] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a driving wheel of a vehicle transporter shown in FIG.

[0039] Figure 10a-Figure 10c A schematic diagram of the process of the vehicle transporter of the present application lifting a vehicle for transport;

[0040] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle transporter of the present application when carrying a vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] See also Figure 1-Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a vehicle transporter provided by the present application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle carrier after removing the protective cover and chain.

[0043] The vehicle carrier 10 includes a carrier body 100 , two sets of transport components 200 and a driving unit 300 .

[0044] Among them, the driving part 300 is arranged in the middle area of ​​the carrier body 100, and the two groups of transportation components 200 can be respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the carrier body 100, and the driving part 300 can be connected to the two groups of transportation components 200 to provide power to the two groups of transportation components 200, thereby being able to transport the vehicles carried by the transportation components 200 to a preset direction.

[0045] In this embodiment, the transmission direction of the two groups of transport components 200 can extend along the length direction of the carrier body 100, and the spacing between the two groups of transport components 200 can match the width of the vehicle, so that the front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle on the same side can be carried by the same group of transport components 200. For example, the left front wheel and the left rear wheel of the vehicle can be carried by one group of transport components 200; the right front wheel and the right rear wheel of the vehicle can be carried by the other group of transport components 200.

[0046] In this embodiment, the driving unit 300 is disposed in the middle of the carrier body 100, and since the driving unit 300 needs to be provided with a power source such as a battery, a motor, and a controller, the driving unit 300 is usually higher than the bearing surface of the transport component 200. Moreover, when the vehicle is completely placed on the vehicle carrier 10 (the left front wheel and the left rear wheel, the right front wheel and the right rear wheel of the vehicle are respectively carried on two sets of transport components 200), the driving unit 300 needs to be spaced apart from the chassis of the vehicle.

[0047] However, when the vehicle is not completely placed on the vehicle transporter 10, that is, when the vehicle is being transported along with the transport assembly 200 (for example, the left front wheel and the right front wheel of the vehicle are respectively carried on two sets of transport assemblies 200, and the left rear wheel and the right rear wheel of the vehicle are carried on the ground), the chassis of the vehicle as a whole is tilted relative to the ground. At this time, as the vehicle and the vehicle transporter 10 are relatively displaced, the vehicle is gradually completely carried on the carrying surface of the transport assembly 200, and the end of the drive unit 300 is prone to wear against the vehicle chassis.

[0048] In the solution of the present application, the height of the edge area 301 of the driving unit 300 on the side beyond the bearing surface is set to be smaller than the height of the middle area 302. Specifically, on the side where the driving unit 300 exceeds the bearing surface of the transport component 200, the distance between the edge area 301 of the driving unit 300 and the bearing surface is smaller than the distance between the middle area 302 of the driving unit 300 and the bearing surface. When the vehicle is placed on the bearing surface, the middle area 302 of the driving unit 300 is spaced from the lowest point of the chassis of the vehicle. Therefore, by adopting the above solution, it is possible to avoid the edge area 301 of the driving unit 300 from contacting the chassis of the vehicle and causing wear on the chassis of the vehicle.

[0049] In this embodiment, the driving unit 300 needs to be provided with power sources such as batteries and motors, as well as components such as controllers. Therefore, a protective cover 600 can also be provided on the side where the power sources such as batteries and motors, as well as components such as controllers are located on the bearing surface, wherein the protective cover 600 can be used to cover and protect the various components in the driving unit 300.

[0050] In this embodiment, the side of the protective cover 600 away from the carrier body 100 can be arranged toward the chassis of the vehicle. The height of the edge area 301 of the driving part 300 beyond the bearing surface is set to be less than the height of the middle area 302, which can be specifically expressed as: the distance between the middle area of ​​the side surface of the protective cover 600 away from the carrier body 100 and the carrier body 100 is greater than the distance between the edge area of ​​the surface and the carrier body 100. Therefore, by recessing the edge area of ​​the side surface of the protective cover 600 away from the carrier body 100 toward the carrier body 100, the edge area of ​​the protective cover 600 and the lowest point of the vehicle chassis will not touch each other during the process of the vehicle entering the carrier body 100. Therefore, the vehicle carrier 10 can adapt to more vehicles with chassis of different heights without scratching the chassis, thereby protecting the safety of the vehicle.

[0051] In this embodiment, optionally, the edge area of ​​the protection cover plate 600 can be configured as an inclined surface or an arc-shaped surface inclined toward the side close to the carrier body 100 .

[0052] The protective cover plate 600 may be integrally formed by stamping, casting or the like; or may be formed by splicing a plurality of separate parts.

[0053] When the protective cover 600 is spliced ​​and formed, the protective cover 600 may include a middle piece 610 and two end pieces 620, and the two end pieces 620 respectively correspond to form the aforementioned inclined surface or arc surface located at the edge area of ​​the protective cover 600. The two end pieces 620 may be located at opposite sides of the middle piece 610, and the center connection between the two may be parallel to the length direction of the carrier body 100.

[0054] Further, optionally, the protection cover 600 can be detachably mounted on the carrier body 100 by means of fasteners such as screws; or can be fixedly mounted on the carrier body 100 by means of welding or bonding.

[0055] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the carrier body 100 is the frame of the entire vehicle carrier 10, and is used to carry various components on the carrier, wherein the carrier body 100 includes a central frame 110 and a side frame 120, and a certain distance is left between the central frame 110 and the side frame 120, so that the central frame 110 and the side frame 120 surround two driving grooves 101, and the two driving grooves 101 extend along the length direction of the carrier body 100, and the driving grooves 101 are respectively arranged on both sides of the width direction of the vehicle carrier 10. Among them, the central frame 110 is located in the area between the two driving grooves 101.

[0056] The two groups of transport components 200 are respectively installed on the two driving grooves 101. In this embodiment, the two driving grooves 101 can be arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the corresponding two groups of transport components 200 are also arranged in parallel and at intervals.

[0057] In this embodiment, each transport assembly 200 includes at least two parallel chains 210, and the chains 210 can move in one or two directions along the vehicle groove 101 to transport the vehicle to the carrier. The two directions here may refer to the chains 210 reciprocating along the length direction of the carrier body 100.

[0058] Please read further Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 . Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the installation position of the drive assembly in the vehicle carrier shown; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the driving assembly, driving roller and connecting roller in the vehicle carrier is shown.

[0059] The transport assembly 200 further includes a plurality of connecting rollers 220 and a driving roller 230. The connecting rollers 220 and the driving rollers 230 can respectively penetrate the two side walls of the driving groove 101, and can be rotatably installed on the carrier body 100. The chain 210 can be sleeved and / or wound around the plurality of connecting rollers 220 and the driving rollers 230.

[0060] In this embodiment, the chain 210 is used as a load-bearing member during the transportation of the vehicle. Since the friction between the chain 210 and the wheels of the vehicle is relatively large, when the vehicle is transported by the chain 210, the problem of position deviation of the vehicle when entering the vehicle transporter 10 caused by the slipping of the vehicle wheels can be avoided.

[0061] In this embodiment, the driving roller 230 can be used to connect with the power output end of the driving assembly 310 in the driving unit 300 . The driving assembly 310 can drive the driving roller 230 to rotate, and the chain 210 can further drive the connecting roller 220 to rotate.

[0062] Optionally, gears are provided on both the connecting roller 220 and the driving roller 230 , and the chain 210 can be meshed and matched with the gears of both the connecting roller 220 and the driving roller 230 .

[0063] Please read further Figure 2 .

[0064] The driving unit 300 is located in the middle area of ​​the carrier body 100 in the length direction. The transmission directions of the two transport components 200 can also extend along the length direction of the carrier body 100, and the driving unit 300 can be arranged to be located between the two transport components 200.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the driving unit 300 also includes a driving component 310 and a battery pack 320 .

[0066] The driving component 310 may be a motor, and the battery pack 320 may be arranged to be electrically connected to the driving component 310 so as to provide power to the driving component 310 .

[0067] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 ,yes Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the battery pack in the vehicle carrier after being rotated 180° is shown. The battery pack 320 is arranged in the central area of ​​the carrier body 100, wherein a clearance groove 321 for arranging the drive assembly 310 can be provided on the battery pack 320. By arranging the drive assembly 310 in the clearance groove 321 on the battery pack 320, the battery pack 320 and the drive assembly 310 can be installed compactly while ensuring the size of the battery pack 320, thereby saving installation space.

[0068] Optionally, the battery pack 320 may be L-shaped as a whole, and the driving assembly 310 may be placed in the notch of the L-shape.

[0069] In addition, since the battery pack 320 and the driving assembly 310 are relatively thick and both can be installed in the central area of ​​the carrier body 100, the battery pack 320 and the driving assembly 310 can be covered and protected by the middle piece 610 which has a relatively higher height.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the driving assembly 310 and the driving roller 230 can be connected by a coupling 240, and the coupling 240 can be in an H shape, and the opposite ends of the coupling 240 can be engaged with the transmission shaft of the coupling 240 and the driving roller 230 respectively, and fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws, keys and pins.

[0071] The battery pack 320 may be provided with an axle slot 3201, which may be used to set a transmission shaft of the drive assembly 310. The transmission shaft may include a power output shaft of the drive assembly 310 and / or at least a partial shaft section of the drive roller 230.

[0072] In this embodiment, the driving unit 300 includes a driving component 310, and the power output end of the driving component 310 can be connected to two groups of transport components 200 on opposite sides thereof, so that the transport component 200 can be driven by the driving component 310 to move in a preset direction, thereby transporting the vehicle carried on the transport component 200.

[0073] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 6 , Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a clamping arm driving mechanism of a vehicle transporter of the present application.

[0074] The carrier body 100 also includes a tire clamping assembly 400, which includes a clamping arm assembly 410 and a clamping arm driving mechanism 420. The clamping arm driving mechanism 420 is used to drive the clamping arm assembly 410 to reciprocate along the transmission direction of the chain 210 to lift the wheel of the vehicle to the transportation assembly 200 or unload the wheel of the vehicle from the transportation assembly 200.

[0075] The clamp arm assembly 410 can be used to clamp the wheel and lift the vehicle to a preset height. The clamp arm driving mechanism 420 further drives the clamp arm assembly 410 to move toward the middle area close to the carrier body 100, so as to gradually lift the wheel of the vehicle and gradually place it on the chain 210.

[0076] During the vehicle transport process, the wheels on one side of the vehicle will be transported to the middle area close to the carrier body 100 along with the transport assembly 200, so that the chassis of the vehicle gradually passes over the driving part 300. The wheels on the other side of the vehicle are placed on the ground, and the chassis of the vehicle forms an inclined surface relative to the bearing surface formed by the transport assembly 200. As the chassis of the vehicle gradually passes over the driving part 300, the edge area of ​​the protective cover 600 is relatively concave, thereby preventing the protective cover 600 from being scratched against the chassis of the vehicle. Therefore, the vehicle transporter 10 can adapt to more vehicles with chassis of different heights without scratching the chassis, thereby protecting the safety of the vehicle.

[0077] Please also read Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 , Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the internal structure of the clamp arm driving mechanism of the vehicle transporter of the present application.

[0078] In one embodiment of the present application, the vehicle carrier 10 includes two sets of tire clamping assemblies 400 , and the two sets of tire clamping assemblies 400 can be respectively located at edge areas on two opposite sides in the length direction of the carrier body 100 .

[0079] That is, the wheels of the vehicle can be lifted and placed on the transport assembly 200 through the tire clamping assembly 400 disposed on either side. In this embodiment, the two sets of tire clamping assemblies 400 can be disposed in mirror symmetry with respect to the symmetry center of the driving unit 300 .

[0080] Please continue reading Figure 6 and Figure 7 The clamp arm driving mechanism 420 includes a power source 421, a driving rod 422 and a transmission mechanism 423. The power source 421 provides power for the clamp arm driving mechanism 420. In one embodiment, the power source 421 can be a driving motor. There are at least two driving rods 422, and the two driving rods 422 are arranged in parallel. The transmission mechanism 423 is respectively connected to the output end of the power source 421 and is movably connected to one end of the two driving rods 422. In one embodiment, the transmission mechanism 423 and the driving rod 422 can be connected by a chain. One end of the chain is sleeved on the transmission mechanism 423, and the other end is sleeved on the chain clamp 425 through a chain connector 424. The transmission mechanism 423 is used to transmit the power output of the output end of the power source 421 to the two driving rods 422. Specifically, the transmission mechanism 423 drives the chain transmission to drive the chain connector 424 to push the driving rod 422, so that it moves the clamp arm assembly 410 axially, so that the clamp arm assembly 410 is used to clamp the vehicle tire. The clamping arm driving mechanism 420 clamps the tire to be transported by changing the distance between the clamping arm assembly 410 and the driving channel 101, and the tire is released by the reverse steps. After the tire clamping assembly 400 and the driving channel 101 cooperate to clamp the tire, the tire clamping assembly 400 transports the vehicle to the transport assembly 200 of the driving channel 101.

[0081] Please also read Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 8 as well as Fig. 9 , Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a driving wheel assembly of a vehicle transporter of the present application; Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 The structure diagram of one embodiment of the driving wheel of the vehicle carrier is shown.

[0082] In one embodiment of the present application, the vehicle carrier further comprises a driving wheel assembly 500 and a plurality of moving wheel assemblies. The moving wheel assembly is located on the side frame 120 of the carrier body 100, i.e., on the outside of the driving grooves 101 on both sides. The moving wheel assemblies are arranged in groups, and a group of moving wheel assemblies is two, which are respectively arranged on the side frames 120 on both sides. The vehicle carrier is provided with one or more groups of moving wheel assemblies, which provide support for the carrier body 100 and are used to drive the carrier body 100 to move and drive the carrier body 100 to turn. The driving wheel assembly 500 is located on the central frame 110 of the carrier body 100, and is used to drive the carrier body 100 to turn, so as to drive the transported vehicle to turn. The amplitude of the moving wheel assembly driving the carrier body 100 to turn is greater than the amplitude of the driving wheel assembly 500 driving the carrier body 100 to turn.

[0083] In an embodiment of the present application, the driving wheel assembly 500 includes a mounting seat 520 and a driving wheel assembly 510. The mounting seat 520 is connected to the central frame 110 and is used to fix the driving wheel assembly 500. The mounting seat 520 includes an internally hollow mounting position. In one embodiment, the internally hollow mounting position is a circular mounting position. The driving wheel assembly 510 is installed in the mounting position of the mounting seat 520, and the driving wheel assembly 510 can be turned as a whole in the mounting position to achieve 360-degree turning.

[0084] In one embodiment, the driving wheel set 510 includes a power guide device 511, a power member 512 and a running wheel 513. The power member 512 is connected to the power guide device 511, and the running wheel 513 is connected to the power guide device 511. The power member 512 and the running wheel 513 are located on two opposite sides of the power guide device 511. At the same time, the power member 512 and the running wheel 513 are respectively located at two ends of the two sides; the power member 512 is used to provide a driving force to drive the running wheel 513 to move, and the power guide device 511 is used to adjust the movement direction of the running wheel 513.

[0085] In one embodiment, a driving wheel assembly 500 includes two driving wheel groups 510 and a fixed connection platform 514. The fixed connection platform 514 is arranged at the middle position of the mounting position of the mounting seat 520, and is respectively connected to the power guide devices 511 of the two driving wheel groups 510, so that the two driving wheel groups 510 are located on opposite sides of the fixed connection platform 514.

[0086] The two power guide devices 511, two power members 512 and two running wheels 513 of the two driving wheel assemblies 510 are symmetrically arranged, and the distance between the two running wheels 513 of one driving wheel assembly 500 is short, so that the vehicle carrier can be rotated at a small angle. The rotation centers of the two running wheels 513 can be collinear.

[0087] There can be multiple sets of driving wheel assemblies 500, and the multiple sets of driving wheel assemblies 500 are symmetrically arranged on the central frame 110 of the carrier body 100. The driving part 300 is provided with a driving assembly 310, a battery pack 320 and a driving wheel assembly 500. The driving wheel assemblies 500 are respectively located on both sides of the battery pack 320 in the length direction of the vehicle carrier and away from the inner side of the tire clamping assembly 400 at the end, and the two sets of driving wheel assemblies 500 are symmetrically arranged. That is, the driving wheel assembly 500 is arranged close to the battery pack 320, so that the battery pack 320 can supply electricity conveniently and quickly, save lines, and make the structure of the vehicle carrier more reasonable.

[0088] Therefore, in this embodiment, the driving part 300 of the vehicle carrier is provided with a battery pack 320, which is an L-shaped battery pack 320, which provides power to the driving wheel assembly 500, the driving assembly 310 and the tire clamping assembly 400, so that the tire clamping assembly 400 can realize the above-mentioned operation, and at the same time, the driving assembly 310 drives the chain 210 to convey, drives the vehicle on the driving groove 101 to move along the conveying direction, and transports the vehicle to the carrier body 100. Similarly, the driving assembly 310 can also drive the chain 210 to convey and transport the vehicle to the carrier body 100 to realize vehicle transportation. Similarly, the driving wheel assembly 500 can also drive the entire vehicle carrier to move and turn within a small angle range.

[0089] See also Figure 10a-Figure 10c as well as Fig.11 , Figure 10a-Figure 10c A schematic diagram of the process of the vehicle transporter of the present application lifting a vehicle for transport; Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle transporter of the present application when carrying a vehicle.

[0090] When the vehicle 2000 is transported by the vehicle transporter 10, the vehicle 2000 may be transported forward or backward. In one embodiment of the present application, the forward transport of the vehicle 2000 is taken as an example for description.

[0091] First, if Fig.10a As shown, by driving the vehicle carrier 10 to the front of the vehicle 2000, one end provided with the tire clamping assembly 400 is brought close to the vehicle 2000. Specifically, the moving wheel assembly 501 and the driving wheel assembly 500 are first controlled to drive the vehicle carrier 10 to the front of the vehicle 2000, and then the driving wheel assembly 500 is further controlled to adjust the position details, so that the subsequent vehicle 2000 can be transported more quickly.

[0092] Then, the transmission mechanism 423 in the tire clamping assembly 400 is controlled to drive the chain 210 to drive, so as to drive the chain connector 424 to push the driving rod 422 to move the clamping arm assembly 410 axially toward the vehicle 2000. The clamping arm driving mechanism 420 clamps the front tire of the vehicle 2000 by changing the distance between the clamping arm assembly 410 and the driving groove 101. The transmission mechanism 423 in the tire clamping assembly 400 is controlled again to drive the chain 210 to drive, and push the driving rod 422 to move the clamping arm assembly 410 axially toward the vehicle carrier 10, so as to clamp the front tire of the vehicle 2000 to the transport assembly 200 on the vehicle carrier 10. At this time, the vehicle 2000 arrives at the traction area 130 of the vehicle carrier 10, and there is still a certain safety distance between the chassis of the vehicle 2000 and the highest point E of the clamping arm assembly 410.

[0093] Then, the driving roller 230 and the connecting roller 220 rotate axially under the drive of the driving assembly 310, so that the chain 210 is driven by the driving roller 230 and the connecting roller 220 to be transferred to the side away from the vehicle 2000, and the chain 210 drives the tire transmission to transport the vehicle 2000 except the rear tire to the vehicle transporter 10. At this time, a part of the vehicle body reaches the driving part 300, because the front tires of the vehicle 2000 are on the vehicle transporter 10, and the rear tires are on the ground, and the vehicle transporter 10 also has a certain height. In the embodiment of the present application, the protective cover plate 600 of the part connecting the traction area 130 and the driving part 300 is set to an arc surface or an inclined surface to adapt to the low-chassis vehicle 2000. When being transferred from the traction area 130 to the driving part 300, the chassis of the vehicle 2000 will still not contact and scratch the protective cover plate 600, thereby ensuring the safe transportation of the vehicle 2000. Fig.10b As shown, after the vehicle body enters the driving unit 300, a certain safety distance is still left between the chassis of the vehicle 2000 and the highest point E of the clamp arm assembly 410 of the vehicle transporter 10, the lowest point A of the protective cover 600, and the highest point C of the protective cover 600. During the entire process of transporting the vehicle 2000, the chassis of the vehicle 2000 will not be scratched, thereby ensuring the safety of the vehicle 2000.

[0094] like Fig.10cAs shown, when the rear tire of the vehicle 2000 approaches the vehicle carrier 10 by a certain distance, the transmission mechanism 423 in the tire clamping assembly 400 is controlled again to drive the chain 210 to drive, so as to drive the chain connector 424 to push the driving rod 422, so as to move the clamping arm assembly 410 axially toward the vehicle 2000. The clamping arm driving mechanism 420 clamps the rear tire of the vehicle 2000 by changing the distance between the clamping arm assembly 410 and the driving groove 101, and controls the transmission mechanism 423 in the tire clamping assembly 400 to drive the chain 210 to drive, push the driving rod 422, so as to move the clamping arm assembly 410 axially toward the vehicle carrier 10. At the same time, the driving roller 230 and the connecting roller 220 are controlled to drive the chain 210 and the clamping arm assembly 410 to move at the same speed, so that the rear tire of the vehicle 2000 is clamped to the driving grooves 101 on both sides of the vehicle carrier 10, and the vehicle 2000 is driven forward as a whole, so that the entire vehicle 2000 is transported to the vehicle carrier 10.

[0095] When the entire vehicle 2000 to be transported is moved onto the vehicle transporter 10, the vehicle transporter 10 is driven to a designated position by controlling the moving wheel assembly and the driving wheel assembly 500, and then the vehicle 2000 is transported off the vehicle transporter 10 through the above steps. At this time, the vehicle 2000 can be transported by the tire clamping assembly 400 near one end of the rear tire according to the above reverse steps, or the vehicle 2000 can be moved off the vehicle transporter 10 by the tire clamping assembly 400 near one end of the front tire, and the specific steps are not repeated here.

[0096] Further, such as Fig.11 As shown, in this embodiment, when the vehicle 2000 is carried on the vehicle carrier 10, the plane where the lowest point of the chassis of the vehicle 2000 is located is D. Among them, the height of the carrying surface of the vehicle carrier 10 is h2. The height h2 can be expressed as the distance between the carrying surface of the vehicle carrier 10 and the supporting surface B of the vehicle carrier 10.

[0097] At this time, the distance between the plane D where the lowest point of the chassis of the vehicle 2000 is located and the highest point C (corresponding to the middle piece) of the protective cover 600 is h1. In this embodiment, h1 is set to be smaller than h2.

[0098] In summary, different from the prior art, the present application scheme is a protective cover plate with an arc-shaped or inclined edge area on the driving part. When the wheel on one side of the vehicle is lifted and placed on the transport component, the chassis of the vehicle and the load-bearing surface of the transport component are inclined. During the further transmission of the vehicle along with the transport component, the inclination angle between the chassis of the vehicle and the load-bearing surface of the transport component gradually becomes smaller. At this time, by setting the edge area of ​​the protective cover plate to a concave structure such as an arc-shaped or inclined surface, the chassis of the vehicle can be avoided, thereby avoiding scratches on the chassis of the vehicle, thereby improving the safety when transporting the vehicle.

[0099] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle transporter, characterized in that: The vehicle carrier comprises: The carrier body; A driving unit, the driving unit being arranged in a middle area of ​​the carrier body; Two groups of transport components, the two groups of transport components are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the carrier body, and the two groups of transport components are connected to the driving part, the driving part is used to provide power to the transport components to transfer the vehicles carried by the transport components to a preset direction; the driving part includes a driving component, and the driving component is arranged in the central area of ​​the carrier body; the power output end of the driving component is connected to the transport component; Among them, on the side where the driving part exceeds the bearing surface of the transport component, the distance between the edge area of ​​the driving part and the bearing surface is smaller than the distance between the middle area of ​​the driving part and the bearing surface; when the vehicle is carried on the bearing surface, the middle area of ​​the driving part is spaced apart from the lowest point of the chassis of the vehicle to avoid the edge area of ​​the driving part contacting the chassis of the vehicle and causing wear of the chassis of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving part includes a protective cover plate; The protective cover is disposed on a side of the driving assembly facing the vehicle; a height of a middle area of ​​the protective cover is greater than a height of an edge area of ​​the protective cover.

3. The vehicle carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The edge area of ​​the protective cover plate is a curved surface or a sloped surface.

4. The vehicle carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the vehicle is carried on the transport assembly, the height difference between the middle area of ​​the protective cover and the lowest point of the vehicle chassis is smaller than the height difference between the edge area of ​​the protective cover and the ground.

5. The vehicle carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective cover is integrally formed; or The cover plate is formed by splicing a middle piece and two end pieces.

6. The vehicle carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving unit further includes: A battery pack, electrically connected to the drive assembly; The battery pack is provided with an over-axis groove, and the over-axis groove is used to accommodate the transmission shaft of the driving assembly.

7. The vehicle carrier according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving unit further includes: A driving wheel assembly is disposed adjacent to the battery pack and electrically connected to the battery pack, and is used to receive power from the battery pack and drive the carrier body to move toward a preset position.

8. The vehicle carrier according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving wheel assembly includes two running wheels and two power members; the two running wheels are respectively connected to the power output ends of the two power members; Wherein, the two running wheels are rotatably mounted on the carrier body, and the rotation axes of the two running wheels are collinear.

9. The vehicle carrier according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transport assembly includes at least two chains spaced apart and arranged in parallel; A connecting roller and a driving roller are rotatably mounted on the carrier body, and the driving roller is connected to the transmission shaft; The chain is sleeved on the connecting roller and the driving roller, and the driving roller rotates to drive the chain to be transmitted in a preset direction.

10. The vehicle carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each set of the transport components includes at least two chains, and the at least two chains are arranged side by side and in parallel for carrying and transporting vehicles; The carrier body also includes a tire clamping assembly, which includes a clamping arm assembly and a clamping arm driving mechanism. The clamping arm driving mechanism is used to drive the clamping arm assembly to reciprocate along the conveying direction of the chain to lift the wheel of the vehicle to the transport assembly or unload the wheel of the vehicle from the transport assembly.

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