A magazine gripping mechanism

Abstract

The application provides a material box clamping mechanism, which comprises a cage, a goods clamp arranged in the cage and connected with the cage, the goods clamp comprising a carrier table, goods forks arranged on both sides of the carrier table and a driving mechanism arranged on the carrier table and driving the goods forks to move. The material box clamping mechanism can improve the picking part hit rate of a single goods shelf, reduce the cost and effectively improve the picking work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent logistics equipment, and in particular to a material box clamping mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive logistics sector today, goods-to-person picking is increasingly being used to improve picking efficiency. In Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) goods-to-person technology, the AGV transports the entire rack from the storage area to the picking area. Pickers then select parts from multiple bins on the rack according to the picking list. Typically, each picking list requires picking 20-30 different parts, and this must be completed within a certain picking cycle time, which places higher demands on picking efficiency.

[0003] In existing technologies, to complete a picking order, a picker needs to pick 6-7 shelves. This means that for each picking operation, the AGV needs to carry the racks back and forth between the storage area and the picking area 6-7 times. On the one hand, this increases the number of AGV devices required, raising operating costs; on the other hand, the 6-7 rack changes involve significant manual waiting time, severely impacting picking efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a bin gripping mechanism to solve the problems of high operating costs, large amount of manual waiting time, and low picking efficiency in parts picking.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A hopper clamping mechanism, comprising:

[0007] The car;

[0008] A cargo clamp disposed inside the car and connected to the car; the cargo clamp includes: a loading platform;

[0009] Forks are mounted on both sides of the platform;

[0010] A drive mechanism is mounted on the platform, which drives the forks to move.

[0011] Optionally, the forks include: an outer fork body, a middle fork body, and an inner fork body;

[0012] The middle fork body is slidably connected to the inner side of the outer fork body, and the inner fork body is slidably connected to the inner side of the middle fork body.

[0013] Optionally, the outer fork and the inner side of the middle fork are provided with insertion grooves, and an extension plate is connected in the insertion grooves;

[0014] The middle fork and the inner fork slide along the extension plate.

[0015] Optionally, multiple sets of positioning grooves are provided on both sides of the extension plate.

[0016] Optionally, both the middle fork and the inner fork are provided with positioning blocks at their ends, and the positioning blocks match the positioning grooves.

[0017] Optionally, the inner side of the inner fork body is provided with multiple sets of mounting seats.

[0018] Optionally, each mounting base is provided with a swing arm, which blocks the end face of the material box.

[0019] Optionally, the car includes: an outer frame;

[0020] A hoist is installed on the outer frame, and the hoist drives the car to move.

[0021] Optionally, the outer frame may have multiple conveyor rollers inside;

[0022] The outer frame has a track at one end away from the conveyor roller conveyor, and the track is perpendicular to the direction of the conveyor roller conveyor.

[0023] Optionally, the cargo clamp can be slidably connected to the track, and the cargo clamp moves along the track.

[0024] The above-described solution of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The above-described solution of the present invention includes: a car; a clamp disposed inside the car and connected to the car; the clamp includes: a platform; forks disposed on both sides of the platform; and a drive mechanism disposed on the platform, the drive mechanism driving the forks to move. The bin gripping mechanism of the present invention can improve the picking hit rate of parts on a single shelf, reduce costs, and effectively improve picking efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material box clamping mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cargo clamp provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Car; 11. Outer frame; 12. Hoist; 13. Conveyor roller conveyor; 14. Track; 2. Cargo clamp; 21. Platform; 22. Forks; 221. Outer fork body; 222. Middle fork body; 223. Inner fork body; 23. Drive mechanism; 241. Positioning block; 242. Positioning groove; 251. Insertion groove; 252. Extension plate; 3. Mounting base; 31. Swing arm. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a hopper clamping mechanism, comprising:

[0032] Car 1;

[0033] The cargo clamp 2 is disposed inside the car 1 and connected to the car 1; the cargo clamp 2 includes: a loading platform 21;

[0034] Forks 22 are arranged on both sides of the platform 21;

[0035] The drive mechanism 23 is mounted on the platform 21, and the drive mechanism 23 drives the forks 22 to move.

[0036] In this embodiment of the invention, the drive mechanism 23 extends the forks 22 to the storage position, the forks 22 retract, pull the material box onto the loading platform 21, and pull the material box back into the car 1. After reaching the designated position, the clamp 2 places the material box on the flat rack, completing the picking or transfer task. This improves the hit rate of picking parts on a single rack, reduces costs, and effectively improves picking efficiency.

[0037] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the fork 22 includes: an outer fork body 221, a middle fork body 222, and an inner fork body 223;

[0038] The middle fork body 222 is slidably connected to the inner side of the outer fork body 221, and the inner fork body 223 is slidably connected to the inner side of the middle fork body 222.

[0039] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the outer fork body 221 and the inner side of the middle fork body 222 are provided with insertion grooves 251, and an extension plate 252 is connected in the insertion grooves 251.

[0040] The middle fork 222 and the inner fork 223 slide along the extension plate 252.

[0041] In the above embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 2 As shown, the drive mechanism 23 drives the middle fork 222 and the inner fork 223 to slide along the extension plate 252. Through the combination of the outer fork 221, the middle fork 222 and the inner fork 223, the forks 22 extend and retract, thereby realizing the clamping and pulling back of the hopper.

[0042] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, multiple sets of positioning grooves 262 are provided on both sides of the extension plate 252.

[0043] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, positioning blocks 241 are provided at the ends of both the middle fork body 222 and the inner fork body 223, and the positioning blocks 241 are matched with the positioning grooves 242.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the positioning block 241 matches the positioning groove 242. By adjusting the position of the positioning block 241, the distance between the two fork arms of the fork is adjusted, thereby enabling multiple sizes of hoppers to share one fork body. This is suitable for gripping hoppers with a length of 200 to 700 mm and a width of 180 to 400 mm.

[0045] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the inner side of the inner fork 223 is provided with a plurality of mounting seats 3.

[0046] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, each of the mounting bases 3 is provided with a swing rod 31, and the swing rod 31 blocks the end face of the material box.

[0047] In this embodiment, when the material box is being gripped, the clamp 2 extends to the position of the material box, and the swing rod 31 automatically lowers and blocks the end face of the material box, ensuring that the material box remains stable during gripping and operation, and that the parts in the material box do not fall out.

[0048] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the car 1 includes: an outer frame 11;

[0049] A hoist 12 is provided on the outer frame 11, and the hoist 12 drives the car 1 to move.

[0050] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the elevator 12 relies on the outer frame 11 to drive the car 1 to repeatedly rise and fall in the vertical direction. After the material box is sent into the car 1 by the cargo clamp 2, the elevator 12 starts to perform lifting and lowering operations. After rising and lowering to the exit position, it brakes and stops. The cargo clamp 2 then places the material box on the flat shelf.

[0051] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of conveyor rollers 13 are provided inside the outer frame 11;

[0052] The outer frame 11 has a track 14 at one end away from the conveyor roller 13, and the direction of the track 14 is perpendicular to the direction of the conveyor roller 13.

[0053] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the car 1 is equipped with at least three conveyor rollers 13. The cargo clamp 2 picks up the material box into the car 1 and transports it to the flat rack via the conveyor rollers 13.

[0054] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the cargo clamp 2 is slidably connected to the track 14, and the cargo clamp 2 moves along the track 14.

[0055] In this embodiment, a track 14 is provided on the inner upper surface of the outer frame 11. The direction of the track 14 is perpendicular to the direction of the conveying roller 13. It is used to suspend the cargo clamp 2 and enable the cargo clamp 2 to move laterally along the track 14. The position of the cargo clamp 2 can be adjusted according to the position of the material box and the conveying roller 13 without disassembly, which improves work efficiency.

[0056] The material box clamping mechanism described in the above embodiments of the present invention has the following specific working process:

[0057] The clamp 2 extends to the storage position, the swing arm 31 automatically lowers and blocks the end face of the material box, the clamp 2 retracts, pulls the material box onto the loading platform 21, and then moves out in the opposite direction according to the program requirements. The middle fork 222 and the inner fork 223 retract, pulling the material box back into the car 1. After reaching the designated position, the clamp 2 places the material box on the flat rack to complete the picking or transfer task.

[0058] The bin gripping mechanism described in this invention can adjust the position of bins at different locations on different shelves according to previous order data and instruction input, thereby improving the hit rate of picking parts on a single flat shelf and completely solving the problem that pickers need to pick parts from different shelves multiple times to complete a single picking task. While reducing the investment in intelligent equipment and manpower, it improves the overall parts picking efficiency by 7%.

[0059] In actual production, the bin gripping mechanism described in the above embodiments of the present invention, based on the introduction of goods-to-person picking technology, utilizes algorithms to analyze historical order data, and uses the bin gripping mechanism to pre-adjust the bin position, thereby increasing the hit rate of picked parts on a single shelf, effectively improving picking efficiency, and ensuring the production of the main equipment manufacturer.

[0060] Meanwhile, the bin-gripping mechanism described in this invention can be widely used in all picking processes, including bin-level picking, part-level picking, and sorted part picking. It can form a complete warehousing, transfer, and picking process with other equipment such as automated storage and retrieval systems (AS / RS) and pallet-based AGVs (goods-to-person).

[0061] The above description represents the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material box clamping mechanism, characterized in that, include: Car (1); The cargo clamp (2) is disposed inside the car (1) and connected to the car (1); The cargo clamp (2) includes: a platform (21); Forks (22) are arranged on both sides of the platform (21); A drive mechanism (23) is provided on the platform (21), and the drive mechanism (23) drives the forks (22) to move; The fork (22) includes: an outer fork body (221), a middle fork body (222), and an inner fork body (223); The middle fork body (222) is slidably connected to the inner side of the outer fork body (221), and the inner fork body (223) is slidably connected to the inner side of the middle fork body (222); The outer fork body (221) and the inner side of the middle fork body (222) are provided with insertion grooves (251), and an extension plate (252) is connected in the insertion grooves (251); The middle fork (222) and the inner fork (223) slide along the extension plate (252); The extension plate (252) has multiple sets of positioning grooves (242) on both sides; Both the middle fork body (222) and the inner fork body (223) are provided with positioning blocks (241) at their ends. The positioning blocks (241) match the positioning grooves (242). By adjusting the position of the positioning blocks (241), the distance between the two fork arms can be adjusted, thereby enabling multiple sizes of hoppers to share one fork body. This is suitable for clamping hoppers with a length of 200 to 700 mm and a width of 180 to 400 mm. The car (1) includes: an outer frame (11); A hoist (12) is provided on the outer frame (11), and the hoist (12) drives the car (1) to move; the hoist (12) relies on the outer frame (11) to drive the car (1) to rise and fall repeatedly in the vertical direction; At least three conveyor rollers (13) are provided inside the outer frame (11); The outer frame (11) has a track (14) at one end away from the conveying roller (13), and the direction of the track (14) is perpendicular to the direction of the conveying roller (13). The cargo clamp (2) is slidably connected to the track (14), and the cargo clamp (2) moves along the track (14).

2. The material box clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the inner fork body (223) is provided with multiple sets of mounting seats (3).

3. The material box clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each mounting base (3) is provided with a swing rod (31), which blocks the end face of the material box.

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