Line switching rack for automobile assembly line

Abstract

The application discloses a line switching rack suitable for an automobile assembly line, which comprises a rack body, a caster, a fixing seat arranged on the rack body, a mounting seat rotatably connected with the fixing seat and a supporting frame rotatably connected with the rack body, the caster is arranged on the mounting seat, the supporting frame is arranged to be switchable between a folding state and a limiting state, the mounting seat is arranged to be switchable between a folding state and an opening state, the supporting frame in the limiting state limits the mounting seat below in the opening state, and the height of the mounting seat in the folding state is smaller than the height of the lower end of the rack body. The line switching rack suitable for the automobile assembly line can improve compatibility, reduce the input amount of the rack, meet the transportation demand and the online requirement of automobile parts, and the rack can be stacked after the supporting frame and the mounting seat are in the folding state, so that transportation is facilitated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of packaging appliances, and in particular, the present application relates to a line switching rack suitable for an automobile assembly line. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, racks are used to place automobile parts on automobile assembly lines, and the structural forms of the racks are various, generally including racks with casters at the bottom and racks without casters, and the number of racks is large.

[0003] As disclosed in the patent document with the publication number CN112441326A, an assembled rack is provided with casters at the bottom. This structure of the rack facilitates movement on the assembly line, but due to the casters at the bottom, it cannot be stacked.

[0004] As disclosed in the patent document with the publication number CN108341141A, a rack is provided without casters at the bottom. This structure of the rack cannot move on the assembly line, and the rack is provided with casters at the bottom, so it can be stacked during transportation, reducing the occupied space. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a line switching rack suitable for an automobile assembly line, aiming to improve compatibility, meeting both transportation requirements and line requirements of automobile parts.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is as follows: a line switching rack suitable for an automobile assembly line, comprising a rack body, a caster, a fixing seat provided on the rack body, a mounting seat rotatably connected with the fixing seat, and a support frame rotatably connected with the rack body, the caster being provided on the mounting seat, the support frame being switchable between a folded state and a limiting state, the mounting seat being switchable between a folded state and an open state, the support frame in the limiting state limiting the mounting seat below in the open state, the height of the mounting seat in the folded state being less than the height of the lower end of the rack body.

[0007] A magnetic attraction assembly is provided on the mounting seat for attracting the support frame when the support frame is in the limiting state.

[0008] The magnetic attraction assembly is provided with a plurality of magnetic attraction assemblies, and all the magnetic attraction assemblies are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the mounting seat.

[0009] The support frame comprises a support leg and a connecting rod connected with the support leg, the support leg is provided with a plurality of support legs, and the support leg is rotatably connected with the rack body.

[0010] The support frame is connected with the first cable, the first hook and the second hook for hanging the first pull ring arranged at the end of the first cable are arranged on the rack body, and the height of the first hook is less than the height of the second hook.

[0011] The first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are arranged on the rack body, the first cable passes through the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley in sequence, and the height of the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley is less than the height of the first hook.

[0012] The mounting seat is connected with the second cable, the third hook and the fourth hook for hanging the second pull ring arranged at the end of the second cable are arranged on the rack body, and the height of the third hook is less than the height of the fourth hook.

[0013] The third fixed pulley, the fourth fixed pulley and the fifth fixed pulley are arranged on the rack body, the second cable passes through the third fixed pulley, the fourth fixed pulley and the fifth fixed pulley in sequence, and the height of the third fixed pulley, the fourth fixed pulley and the fifth fixed pulley is less than the height of the third hook.

[0014] The rack body comprises a base frame and a column connected with the base frame, the column is arranged in plurality and arranged vertically, the support frame and the fixing seat are located below the base frame and connected with the base frame.

[0015] The rack body further comprises a supporting rack arranged above the base frame and used for placing automobile parts, and the supporting rack is arranged in plurality.

[0016] The present application is suitable for the online switching rack of the automobile assembly line, can improve the compatibility, reduce the input amount of the rack, can meet the transportation demand and the online requirement of the automobile parts, and the support frame and the mounting seat are in the folded state, so that the rack can be stacked and transported conveniently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The present specification comprises the following drawings, and the shown contents are as follows:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the online switching rack suitable for the automobile assembly line of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a bottom structure schematic view of the online switching rack suitable for the automobile assembly line of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a local structure schematic view of the online switching rack suitable for the automobile assembly line of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 The structure schematic view of the structure shown in the folded state;

[0022] The figure is marked: 1, caster; 2, fixed seat; 3, mounting seat; 4, support leg; 5, connecting rod; 6, material support; 7, first cable; 8, first hook; 9, second hook; 10, first fixed pulley; 11, second fixed pulley; 12, second cable; 13, third hook; 14, fourth hook; 15, third fixed pulley; 16, fourth fixed pulley; 17, fifth fixed pulley; 18, chassis; 19, stand; 20, magnetic attraction assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings, and the purpose is to help the technical personnel in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the concept and technical solution of the present application, and to help its implementation.

[0024] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the present application provides a line switching material support suitable for automobile assembly line, which comprises a material support body, a caster 1, a fixed seat 2 arranged on the material support body, a mounting seat 3 rotationally connected with the fixed seat 2 and a support frame rotationally connected with the material support body, the caster 1 is arranged on the mounting seat 3, the support frame is arranged to be switchable between a folded state and a limiting state, the material support body is used for placing automobile parts, the mounting seat 3 is arranged to be switchable between a folded state and an open state, the support frame in the limiting state limits the mounting seat 3 below in the open state, the height of the mounting seat 3 in the folded state is less than the height of the lower end of the material support body.

[0025] Specifically, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, two support frames and two mounting seats 3 are arranged, the two support frames are in the same straight line parallel to the first direction, the two mounting seats 3 are also in the same straight line parallel to the first direction, the two support frames are located between the two mounting seats 3, the rotation center lines of the support frame and the mounting seat 3 are parallel to the second direction, the height of the rotation center line of the support frame is greater than the height of the rotation center line of the mounting seat 3, the first direction and the second direction are both horizontal directions and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. A magnetic attraction assembly 20 is arranged on the mounting seat 3 for attracting the support frame when the support frame is in the limiting state, the attraction assembly can keep the support frame in the limiting state, the support frame limits the mounting seat 3 below in the open state, at this time the support frame is in a vertical state and the mounting seat 3 is in a horizontal state, the lower end face of the support frame is in contact with the top surface of the mounting seat 3, the caster 1 is installed on the bottom surface of the mounting seat 3, after the caster 1 contacts the ground, the lower end of the material support body can be lifted, the lower end of the material support body will not contact the ground, at this time the material support body is supported by the caster 1, so that the whole material support can be moved more easily.

[0026] As preferred, the plurality of magnetic attraction assemblies 20 are arranged along the length direction of the mounting base 3, and mainly comprise magnets, and the support frame is made of metal material and has high support strength. The support frame is fixed by adsorption, so that the support frame can quickly reach the limiting position without additional mechanism and operation time.

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the support frame comprises the support legs 4 and the connecting rod 5 connected with the support legs 4, the plurality of support legs 4 are rotationally connected with the rack body, and the length direction of the connecting rod 5 is parallel to the second direction. The connecting rod 5 is fixedly connected with all the support legs 4. The support legs 4 and the connecting rod 5 are made of metal material. When the support frame is in the limiting state, the support legs 4 are in the vertical state, the upper end of the support leg 4 is rotationally connected with the rack body, and the lower end of the support leg 4 is placed on the top surface of the mounting base 3.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 , in this embodiment, the support frame comprises two support legs 4, and the connecting rod 5 is located between the two support legs 4, and the two ends in the length direction of the connecting rod 5 are fixedly connected with the two support legs 4, respectively.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the support frame is connected with the first inhaul cable 7, the first and second hooks 8 and 9 for hanging the first inhaul cable 7 are arranged on the rack body, the height of the first hook 8 is less than that of the second hook 9, and the first hook 8 and the second hook 9 are installed on the same side of the rack body and are on the same vertical line. One end of the first inhaul cable 7 is connected to the connecting rod 5 at the middle position in the length direction of the connecting rod 5, the first inhaul cable 7 is connected to the other end of the first inhaul cable 7, and the first hook 8 and the second hook 9 are installed on the same side of the rack body and are on the same vertical line. After the first inhaul cable 7 is hung on the first hook 8, the support frame is in the limiting state; after the first inhaul cable 7 is hung on the second hook 9, the support frame is in the folded state. When the support frame needs to be rotated, the operator pulls the first inhaul cable 7 to rotate the support frame upward, and the support frame can be switched from the limiting state to the folded state after being rotated by a certain angle. When the support frame is in the folded state, the length direction of the support leg 4 is parallel to the first direction.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 4As shown, the first fixed pulley 10 and the second fixed pulley 11 are arranged on the rack body, the first cable 7 passes through the first fixed pulley 10 and the second fixed pulley 11 in sequence, the height of the first fixed pulley 10 and the second fixed pulley 11 is less than the height of the first hook 8, the first fixed pulley 10 and the second fixed pulley 11 are at about the same height, the first fixed pulley 10 and the second fixed pulley 11 are on the same straight line parallel to the second direction, and the first fixed pulley 10 is directly below the first hook 8. The first fixed pulley 10 and the second fixed pulley 11 are rotatable arranged on the rack body, the rotation center line of the first fixed pulley 10 is parallel to the first direction, and the rotation center line of the second fixed pulley 11 is a vertical line. The fixed pulley pair is arranged to guide the cable, which is convenient to operate and does not easily wear out during the cable pulling process without contacting the rack body and other components made of metal materials.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 The mounting seat 3 is connected with the second cable 12, the third hook 13 and the fourth hook 14 for mounting the second cable 12 are arranged on the rack body, the height of the third hook 13 is less than the height of the fourth hook 14. The second cable 12 is a steel wire rope, one end of the second cable 12 is connected to the mounting seat 3 at a middle position in the length direction of the mounting seat 3, the second cable 12 is connected to the other end of the second cable 12, the third hook 13 and the fourth hook 14 are arranged on the same side of the rack body, the third hook 13 and the fourth hook 14 are on the same vertical line, the first hook 8 and the third hook 13 are on the same straight line parallel to the first direction, and the second hook 9 and the fourth hook 14 are on the same straight line parallel to the first direction. After the second cable 12 is mounted on the third hook 13, the mounting seat 3 is in an open state; after the second cable 12 is mounted on the fourth hook 14, the mounting seat 3 is in a folded state. When it is necessary to rotate the mounting seat 3, the operator pulls the second cable 12, the second cable 12 pulls the mounting seat 3 to rotate upward, and after the mounting seat 3 drives the caster 1 to rotate upward by a certain angle, the mounting seat 3 can be switched from the open state to the folded state. After the mounting seat 3 is in the folded state, the caster 1 is lifted upward and cannot contact the ground.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 4As shown, the third fixed pulley 15, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 are arranged on the rack body, the second cable 12 passes through the third fixed pulley 15, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 in sequence, and the heights of the third fixed pulley 15, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 are less than the height of the third hook 13. The third fixed pulley 15, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 are arranged at substantially the same height, the third fixed pulley 15 and the fourth fixed pulley 16 are arranged on the same line parallel to the second direction, the second fixed pulley 11, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 are arranged on the same line parallel to the first direction, the fourth fixed pulley 16 is arranged between the second fixed pulley 11 and the fifth fixed pulley 17, and the third fixed pulley 15 is arranged directly below the second hook 9. The third fixed pulley 15, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 are rotatable and arranged on the rack body, the rotation center line of the third fixed pulley 15 is parallel to the first direction, the rotation center line of the fourth fixed pulley 16 is a vertical line, and the rotation center line of the fifth fixed pulley 17 is parallel to the second direction. The cables are guided by the fixed pulleys, the operation is facilitated, and the cables do not contact the rack body and other components made of metal during the pulling process, so that the cables are not easily worn.

[0033] As shown in the drawings, Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment, two first cables 7 and two second cables 12 are arranged, each first cable 7 is connected with a support frame, each second cable 12 is connected with a mounting seat 3, and two first fixed pulleys 10, two second fixed pulleys 11, two third fixed pulleys 15, two fourth fixed pulleys 16 and two fifth fixed pulleys 17 are arranged.

[0034] As shown in the drawings, Figures 1 to 4 The rack body includes a base frame 18 and vertical columns 19 connected with the base frame 18, the vertical columns 19 are arranged in plurality and arranged vertically, the support frame and the fixing seat 2 are arranged below the base frame 18 and connected with the base frame 18. Four vertical columns 19 are arranged, the base frame 18 has a rectangular structure and is arranged horizontally, the four vertical columns 19 are fixedly arranged at the four right-angled corners of the base frame 18, and the lower ends of the vertical columns 19 (i.e. the lower ends of the rack body) have a height greater than that of the base frame 18. When the racks are stacked, the lower ends of the vertical columns 19 of the upper rack are inserted into the holes arranged at the upper ends of the vertical columns 19 of the lower rack. The supporting leg 4 is rotationally connected with the bottom surface of the base frame 18, the fixing seat 2 is arranged vertically, the upper end of the fixing seat 2 is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the base frame 18, the mounting seat 3 is rotationally connected with the lower end of the fixing seat 2, and the first fixed pulley 10, the second fixed pulley 11, the third fixed pulley 15, the fourth fixed pulley 16 and the fifth fixed pulley 17 are arranged on the bottom surface of the base frame 18.

[0035] As shown in the drawings, ​As shown, the rack body further comprises a plurality of material racks 6 arranged above the base frame 18 and used for placing automobile parts, and all the material racks 6 are arranged in sequence in the vertical direction.

[0036] When the automobile parts are loaded on the rack and the rack is transported to the assembly line of the automobile assembly plant, the forklift is inserted into the forklift frame on the rack to prepare for unloading, and when the forklift moves the rack to a height of 20 cm from the ground of the automobile assembly plant, the rack is suspended, then the operator hangs the second pull ring on the second pull rope 12 on the third hook 13 on the rack, the mounting seat 3 can be turned downward by a certain angle, the mounting seat 3 is switched to the open state, the caster 1 is turned to the lower side of the mounting seat 3, then the operator hangs the first pull ring on the first pull rope 7 on the first hook 8 on the rack, the support frame can be turned downward by a certain angle, the support frame is switched to the limiting state, and then the support frame is fixed to the mounting seat 3 through the magnetic attraction assembly 20, finally the forklift can drop the rack on the ground, the caster 1 contacts the ground, the lower end of the stand 19 does not contact the ground, and the rack can be moved.

[0037] When the rack needs to be transported away from the assembly line of the automobile assembly plant, the forklift is inserted into the forklift frame on the rack, the forklift lifts the rack upward, when the forklift moves the rack to a height of 20 cm from the ground of the automobile assembly plant, the rack is suspended, then the operator hangs the first pull ring on the first pull rope 7 on the second hook 9 on the rack, the first pull rope 7 pulls the support frame to turn upward by a certain angle, the support frame is separated from the magnetic attraction assembly 20, and the support frame is switched to the folded state, then the operator hangs the second pull ring on the second pull rope 12 on the fourth hook 14 on the rack, the second pull rope 12 pulls the mounting seat 3 to turn upward by a certain angle, the mounting seat 3 is switched to the folded state, so that the height of the caster 1 is greater than the height of the lower end of the stand 19, finally the forklift transports the rack away, and the rack can be stacked and placed.

[0038] The above describes the present application in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present application is not limited to the above manner. As long as various non-essential improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the present application, or the above-mentioned concept and technical solution of the present application is directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A line switching rack suitable for an automobile assembly line, comprising a rack body and casters, characterized in that: The fixing seat is arranged on the rack body, the mounting seat is rotationally connected with the fixing seat, and the supporting frame is rotationally connected with the rack body; the casters are arranged on the mounting seat; the supporting frame is arranged to be switchable between the limiting state and the folding state; the mounting seat is arranged to be switchable between the folding state and the opening state; the supporting frame in the limiting state limits the mounting seat below in the opening state; the height of the mounting seat in the folding state is less than the height of the lower end of the rack body; The two supporting frames are arranged on the same straight line parallel to the first direction, and the two mounting seats are also arranged on the same straight line parallel to the first direction; the two supporting frames are located between the two mounting seats; the rotation center lines of the supporting frame and the mounting seat are parallel to the second direction; the height of the rotation center line of the supporting frame is greater than the height of the rotation center line of the mounting seat; the first direction and the second direction are both horizontal directions and are perpendicular to each other; The magnetic attraction assembly is arranged on the mounting seat and is used for attracting the supporting frame when the supporting frame is in the limiting state; the magnetic attraction assembly attracts the supporting frame, so that the supporting frame is kept in the limiting state; the supporting frame limits the mounting seat below in the opening state; at this time, the supporting frame is in the vertical state, the mounting seat is in the horizontal state, the lower end surface of the supporting frame is in contact with the top surface of the mounting seat, the casters are arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting seat, and the casters contact the ground, so that the lower end of the rack body is lifted and does not contact the ground; The supporting frame comprises supporting legs and a connecting rod connected with the supporting legs; the supporting legs are arranged in plurality; and the supporting legs are rotationally connected with the rack body; The supporting frame is connected with the first inhaul cable; the first hook and the second hook are arranged on the rack body and are used for mounting the first inhaul cable; the height of the first hook is less than the height of the second hook; the first inhaul cable is a steel wire rope; one end of the first inhaul cable is connected to the connecting rod and is located at the middle position in the length direction of the connecting rod; the first inhaul ring is connected to the other end of the first inhaul cable; the first hook and the second hook are arranged on the same side of the rack body and are located on the same vertical line; after the first inhaul ring is mounted on the first hook, the supporting frame is in the limiting state; after the first inhaul ring is mounted on the second hook, the supporting frame is in the folding state; when the supporting frame needs to be rotated, an operator pulls the first inhaul cable to rotate the supporting frame upward; after the supporting frame is rotated by a certain angle, the supporting frame is switched from the limiting state to the folding state; after the supporting frame is in the folding state, the length direction of the supporting leg is parallel to the first direction. The first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are arranged on the rack body, the first pull rope passes through the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley in sequence, the heights of the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are less than the height of the first hook, the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are at about the same height, the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are on the same straight line parallel to the second direction, and the first fixed pulley is directly below the first hook; the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are rotatably arranged on the rack body, the rotation center line of the first fixed pulley is parallel to the first direction, and the rotation center line of the second fixed pulley is a vertical line; The mounting seat is connected with the second pull rope, the third hook and the fourth hook for mounting the second pull ring arranged at the end of the second pull rope are arranged on the rack body, and the height of the third hook is less than the height of the fourth hook; the second pull rope is a steel wire rope, one end of the second pull rope is connected to the mounting seat at a middle position in the length direction of the mounting seat, the second pull ring is connected to the other end of the second pull rope, the third hook and the fourth hook are installed on the same side of the rack body, the third hook and the fourth hook are on the same vertical line, the first hook and the third hook are on the same straight line parallel to the first direction, and the second hook and the fourth hook are on the same straight line parallel to the first direction; after the second pull ring is mounted on the third hook, the mounting seat is in an open state; after the second pull ring is mounted on the fourth hook, the mounting seat is in a folded state; when the mounting seat needs to be rotated, an operator pulls the second pull rope, the second pull rope pulls the mounting seat to rotate upward, and after the mounting seat drives the caster to rotate upward by a certain angle, the mounting seat is switched from the open state to the folded state; After the mounting seat is in the folded state, the caster is lifted upward and cannot contact the ground.

2. The on-line change rack for an automobile assembly line according to claim 1, characterized by: The plurality of magnetic attraction assemblies are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the mounting seat.

3. The on-line change rack for an automobile assembly line according to claim 1, characterized by: The third fixed pulley, the fourth fixed pulley and the fifth fixed pulley are arranged on the rack body, and the second pull rope passes through the third fixed pulley, the fourth fixed pulley and the fifth fixed pulley in sequence; the heights of the third fixed pulley, the fourth fixed pulley and the fifth fixed pulley are less than the height of the third hook.

4. The line-up changeover rack for an automobile assembly line according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by: The rack body comprises a base frame and a vertical column connected with the base frame, the vertical column is arranged in plurality and arranged vertically, the support frame and the fixing seat are located below the base frame and connected with the base frame.

5. The on-line change rack for automotive assembly lines according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rack body further comprises a material supporting rack arranged above the base frame and used for placing automobile parts, and the material supporting rack is arranged in plurality.

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