Automobile tire transfer vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automobile tire transfer trolley, comprising: vehicle body;Moving mechanism and drive mechanism are all set to the top of vehicle body, moving mechanism is below the drive end of drive mechanism, and the drive end of drive mechanism is fixedly connected with fastening assembly;Controller is set to one side of vehicle body, controller is electrically connected with moving mechanism and drive mechanism, when drive mechanism drives fastening assembly to rotate to axial parallel with moving mechanism, moving mechanism is used to install tire on fastening assembly or dismount tire from fastening assembly. By installing moving mechanism and drive mechanism, fastening assembly is provided on drive mechanism, during the whole transfer process, only need to simply control controller to control moving mechanism to install tire on fastening assembly, without manual operation, tire is limited, labor intensity is reduced, and transfer efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automobile manufacturing equipment technology, and relates to an automobile tire transfer vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The production of a car requires the sequential assembly of various parts, and tires are one of the most important components. In the assembly workshop of car production, the equipment used to transfer tires varies depending on the transfer distance. For example, when the transfer distance is short, a forklift can be used to complete the transfer operation, but this method can only transfer a small number of tires at a time, generally about four to five. When the transfer distance is long, a transfer vehicle is used, which can transfer a larger number of tires at a time. Because tires are heavy, industrial robots are used to move and stack the tires in the transfer vehicle before the transfer is completed, and then the transfer vehicle is dragged by a railcar to complete the transfer operation.

[0003] During the transfer process, the vehicle relies on railcars for movement. The railcars include both straight and curved sections. Furthermore, the existing transfer vehicles have a simple structure and lack any fastening or limiting devices to restrict tire movement. This causes the tires stacked inside the transfer vehicle to collapse and collide when passing through curves or when the railcar brakes suddenly to avoid obstacles, thus damaging the quality of the tires.

[0004] To reduce the occurrence of accidents, existing technologies provide a variety of transfer devices that can fix or limit tires, such as a car tire transfer device (publication number CN217260202U) that inserts a support rod into the through hole of the stacked tires. However, this device requires manual operation to remove the tires and brake the transfer vehicle, which increases the labor intensity.

[0005] Secondly, as in the announcement number CN215205024U, a transfer device for heavy-duty truck tires is described. The tires are stacked in a tire placement groove with a trapezoidal cross-section, and the tires are limited by the opposing arc-shaped structures within the placement groove. However, since this structure involves stacking the placement grooves layer by layer, the position coordinates and accuracy requirements for the industrial robot handling the tires are high during the tire placement process, resulting in a long operation time and affecting the transfer efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art and provide a vehicle tire transfer vehicle.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention employs the following technical solution:

[0008] A tire transfer vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a moving mechanism and a driving mechanism, both disposed on the top of the vehicle body, the moving mechanism being located below the driving end of the driving mechanism, and a fastening component being fixedly connected to the driving end of the driving mechanism; and a controller disposed on one side of the vehicle body, the controller being electrically connected to both the moving mechanism and the driving mechanism. When the driving mechanism drives the fastening component to rotate to be parallel to the axial direction of the moving mechanism, the moving mechanism is used to install a tire onto the fastening component or remove a tire from the fastening component.

[0009] Furthermore, the moving mechanism includes a moving component and a moving plate, the moving plate being disposed on the driving end of the moving component, and stop bars on both opposite sides of the moving plate; the driving mechanism includes a base and a driving component, the driving component being disposed on the top of the base and perpendicular to the axis of the moving component, and the fastening assembly being located directly above the stop bars.

[0010] Furthermore, the fastening assembly includes a mounting rod, one end of which is welded to the drive end of the drive component, and the other end is fixedly connected to a support plate; the top of the support plate has at least two mounting slots, and a slider is slidably connected in each of the two mounting slots, with a fastening rod on the top of the slider.

[0011] Furthermore, the two mounting slots are symmetrically arranged, and positioning holes are provided on the inner bottom surface of the mounting slots. The positioning holes are fixedly connected to the slider by positioning rods.

[0012] Furthermore, multiple positioning holes are arranged at intervals.

[0013] Furthermore, the moving component is one of an electric telescopic rod, an electric cylinder, a linear motor, or a pneumatic cylinder.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving component is a motor.

[0015] Furthermore, the moving mechanism is equipped with detection components, which are used to detect the vertical distance between the tire and the moving mechanism and the moving distance of the moving mechanism.

[0016] Furthermore, the detection components include an ultrasonic ranging sensor and a laser ranging sensor, which are respectively located at the top and bottom of the moving mechanism.

[0017] Furthermore, the end of the fastening assembly is provided with a limiting component, which includes a limiting disc and a limiting cap. The limiting disc is sleeved on the fastening assembly, and the limiting cap is screwed to the end of the fastening assembly.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. By installing a moving mechanism and a driving mechanism on the vehicle body, and setting fastening components on the driving mechanism, the entire transfer process can be completed simply by controlling the moving mechanism to install the tires on the fastening components using a simple control controller. This eliminates the need for manual operation to limit the tire position, reducing labor intensity and improving transfer efficiency.

[0020] 2. The driving component and the moving component are axially perpendicular and the moving component is located below the driving component. The moving component uses linear reciprocating motion to accurately install the tire onto the fastening assembly.

[0021] 3. The fastening rod is designed to increase the friction between the railcar and the inner wall of the tire when the railcar is traveling on a curve or braking suddenly, thus limiting the tire's position.

[0022] 4. The installation of the positioning rod can improve the stability of the fastening rod distance adjustment.

[0023] 5. The installation of the detection component enables the moving mechanism to automatically move, install, or remove tires without the need for manual control of the controller, thus achieving intelligent and automated operation.

[0024] 6. The fastening components can further limit the tire's position, prevent the tire from falling off, and improve the safety of the transfer operation. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automobile tire transfer vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a first working side view of the automobile tire transfer vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the automobile tire transport vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the detection component in the automobile tire transport vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the movable plate structure in the automobile tire transfer vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the fastening assembly in the automobile tire transport vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0032] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fastening components in the automobile tire transport vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a tire in the prior art.

[0034] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting plate structure in the automobile tire transfer vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0035] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting cap structure in the automobile tire transfer vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0036] Figure 11 This is a second working side view of the automobile tire transfer vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0037] The components include: 1. Vehicle body; 101. Controller; 102. Hook; 103. Hanging ring; 2. Moving mechanism; 201. Cylinder; 202. Coupling; 203. Moving plate; 2031. Stop bar; 3. Drive mechanism; 301. Base; 302. Motor; 4. Detection component; 401. Ultrasonic ranging sensor; 402. Laser ranging sensor; 5. Fastening component; 501. Mounting rod; 502. Support plate; 503. Mounting groove; 504. Positioning hole; 505. Slide groove; 506. Slider; 507. Fastening rod; 508. Positioning rod; 6. Tire; 7. Limiting component; 701. Limiting plate; 702. Limiting cap. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0039] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0040] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "horizontal," or "inner" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of the invention is in use, they are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Furthermore, terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] Furthermore, the use of the term "horizontal" does not imply that the component must be absolutely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0043] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0045] Example 1:

[0046] This invention discloses a vehicle tire transfer vehicle, comprising: a vehicle body 1; a moving mechanism 2 and a driving mechanism 3, both disposed on the top of the vehicle body 1, the moving mechanism 2 being located below the driving end of the driving mechanism 3, and a fastening component 5 being fixedly connected to the driving end of the driving mechanism 3; and a controller 101 disposed on one side of the vehicle body 1, the controller 101 being electrically connected to both the moving mechanism 2 and the driving mechanism 3. When the driving mechanism 3 drives the fastening component 5 to rotate to be parallel to the axial direction of the moving mechanism 2, the moving mechanism 2 is used to install a tire 6 onto the fastening component 5 or remove a tire 6 from the fastening component 5.

[0047] See Figures 1-2Both ends of the vehicle body 1 are equipped with guardrails. A controller 101 is installed in the middle of one of the guardrails. Hooks 102 and hanging rings 103 are respectively installed on the sides of both ends of the vehicle body 1 below the controller 101. The hooks 102 and hanging rings 103 are used to connect other transfer vehicles at both ends of the vehicle body 1 to the vehicle body 1 to form a whole, which can transfer a large number of tires 6 at a time. A moving mechanism 2 and a drive mechanism 3 are set around the top of the vehicle body 1. When the vehicle body 1 is parked on one side of the industrial robot, the industrial robot clamps and transports the tires 6 onto the moving mechanism 2. (The technology of industrial robot clamping and transporting is existing technology and will not be described in detail.) At this time, the operator operates... The controller 101 controls the drive mechanism 3 to drive the fastening assembly 5 to rotate towards one side of the middle of the vehicle body 1, forming a 90-degree angle with the drive mechanism 3 and axially aligning it with the moving mechanism 2. The controller 101 then controls the moving mechanism 2 to move the tires 6 and install them onto the fastening assembly 5. After a certain number of tires 6 are installed, the moving mechanism 2 is stopped, and the fastening assembly 5 and the moving mechanism 2 remain axially aligned. Finally, the vehicle body 1 is moved using a railcar. Secondly, when a large number of tires 6 are being transferred, due to the limited length of a single vehicle body 1, in order to transfer a large number of tires 6 at once, after a certain number of tires 6 are installed on the fastening assembly 5, such as... Figure 11 As shown, the controller 101 controls the drive mechanism 3 to rotate and reset the fastening component 5, making the fastening component 5 and the moving mechanism 2 axially perpendicular. At this time, the coupling 202 can be used to increase the height of the fastening component 5, so that the industrial robot can continue to install the remaining tire 6 on the raised part.

[0048] Once the tire 6 is transported to the target location, the industrial robot at that location will first remove the raised part of the fastening assembly 5. Then, the operator will control the fastening assembly 5 to rotate again and align it with the axis of the moving mechanism 2 through the controller 101. The moving mechanism 2 will then remove the tire 6 from the fastening assembly 5 one by one. During the entire transport process, there is no need for manual removal of the tire 6. The corresponding operation can be completed simply by operating the controller 101, which reduces labor intensity and improves work efficiency.

[0049] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the moving mechanism 2 includes a moving component and a moving plate 203. The moving plate 203 is disposed on the driving end of the moving component. The driving mechanism 3 includes a base 301 and a driving component. The driving component is disposed on the top of the base 301 and is perpendicular to the axis of the moving component. The fastening assembly 5 is located directly above the stop rod 2031. The moving component can be one of an electric telescopic rod, an electric cylinder, a linear motor, or a cylinder 201. In this embodiment, a cylinder 201 is preferred. The driving component is preferably a motor 302. The driving end of the cylinder 201 is also connected via a coupling. A connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the shaft 202. The end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the moving plate 203. There are stop bars 2031 on both sides of the moving plate 203. The stop bars 2031 are inclined on the longer sides of the moving plate 203. The industrial robot clamps and transports the tire 6, places the tire 6 on the moving plate 203, and the bottom of the tire 6 contacts the top of the four stop bars 2031. Then, the cylinder 201 pulls the moving plate 203 closer to the motor 302, so that the tire 6 is installed on the fastening assembly 5.

[0050] In this embodiment, as Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the fastening assembly 5 includes a mounting rod 501. One end of the mounting rod 501 is welded to the drive end of the drive component, and the other end is fixedly connected to a support plate 502. At least two mounting grooves 503 are formed on the top of the support plate 502, and sliders 506 are slidably connected within each of the two mounting grooves 503. A fastening rod 507 is provided on the top of each slider 506. Specifically, the end of the mounting rod 501 is a ring-shaped structure, welded to the drive end of the motor 302. The support plate 502 is a ring-shaped structure, adapted to the tire 6. At least two symmetrical mounting grooves 503 are formed on the top of the support plate 502. In this embodiment, four mounting grooves 503 are formed to ensure the reliability and safety of the installation when a large number of tires 6 are installed. Sliding grooves 505 are formed on opposite sides of the mounting grooves 503, and sliders 506 are slidably connected within the sliding grooves 505. A fastening rod 507 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the mounting groove 503 and the slider 506. The 06 is provided with positioning holes 504 and through holes 504, which are arranged in a series of intervals to accommodate fastening operations of tires 6 with different diameters. The through holes and positioning holes 504 are connected by positioning rods 508. The installation of sliders 506 is used to adjust the distance between the four fastening rods 507 and the axis of the support plate 502, and to position them by positioning rods 508 so that the four fastening rods 507 can contact the inner wall of the tire 6. When the railcar travels to a curve or brakes suddenly, the inner wall of the tire 6 rubs against the outer wall of the fastening rods 507, limiting the tire 6.

[0051] Example 2:

[0052] A vehicle tire transfer vehicle includes a vehicle body 1; a moving mechanism 2 and a driving mechanism 3, both located on the top of the vehicle body 1, with the moving mechanism 2 positioned below the driving end of the driving mechanism 3. The moving mechanism 2 is also equipped with a detection component 4. A fastening component 5 is fixedly connected to the driving end of the driving mechanism 3, and a limiting component 7 is provided at the end of the fastening component 5. A controller 101 is located on one side of the vehicle body 1. The controller 101 is electrically connected to both the moving mechanism 2 and the driving mechanism 3. When the driving mechanism 3 drives the fastening component 5 to rotate until it is parallel to the axial direction of the moving mechanism 2, the moving mechanism 2 is used to install a tire 6 onto the fastening component 5 or remove a tire 6 from the fastening component 5.

[0053] In this embodiment, unlike in Embodiment 1, as follows: Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, the moving mechanism 2 is provided with a detection component 4, and the end of the fastening component 5 is provided with a limiting component 7. The detection component 4 is used to detect the vertical distance between the tire 6 and the moving mechanism 2 and the moving distance of the moving mechanism 2. Specifically, the detection component 4 includes an ultrasonic ranging sensor 401 and a laser ranging sensor 402, which are respectively located at the top and bottom of the moving mechanism 2. When the industrial robot clamps and places the tire 6 between the moving plates 203, an ultrasonic ranging sensor 401 is vertically mounted on top of the moving plate 203 to measure the vertical distance between the ultrasonic ranging sensor 401 and the top of the stop bar 2031 and the top of the moving plate 203. This distance value is then preset in the controller 101. When the tire 6 is placed on top of the stop bar 2031, the bottom of the tire 6 will sink downwards due to its own weight. At this time, the distance between the bottom of the tire 6 and the top of the moving plate 203 will be less than the preset distance value, indicating that the tire 6 has been placed on top of the stop bar 2031. At this time, the cylinder 201 drives the moving plate 203 to move and mount the tire 6 on the fastening rod 507. The laser ranging sensor 402 is used to measure the distance between the moving plate 203 and the cylinder 201. To ensure that subsequent tires 6 do not squeeze or damage previously installed tires 6 during tire installation, the distance between the moving plate 203 and the cylinder 201 is first measured using a laser rangefinder 402 when the first tire 6 is installed on the fastening rod 507. This distance is then measured for the second tire 6, the third tire 6, and so on. These measured distance values ​​are pre-set in the controller 101. Once the cylinder 201 moves the moving plate 203 to install the first tire 6 on the fastening rod 507, subsequent tires 6 can be automatically installed by the controller 101 according to the pre-set distance values. Conversely, tires 6 are automatically removed. This process achieves intelligent and automated operation.

[0054] Finally, the limiting component 7 includes a limiting plate 701 and a limiting cap 702. The limiting plate 701 is sleeved on the fastening component 5, and the limiting cap 702 is screwed to the end of the fastening component 5. When the railcar travels too fast, the force will cause the tire 6 near the end of the fastening rod 507 to fall off when going through a curve or braking suddenly. To avoid this, a thread is opened on the outer side of the end of the fastening rod 507 near the middle of the car body 1. The limiting plate 701 has four limiting holes around its circumference, which are matched with the four fastening rods 507. After the tire 6 is installed on the fastening rod 507, the limiting plate 701 is installed. Finally, the limiting cap 702 is screwed to the end of the fastening rod 507. Thus, the tire 6 can be firmly limited on the fastening rod 507.

[0055] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle tire transfer vehicle, characterized in that, include: Vehicle body (1); The moving mechanism (2) and the driving mechanism (3) are both located on the top of the vehicle body (1). The moving mechanism (2) is located below the driving end of the driving mechanism (3). A fastening component (5) is fixedly connected to the driving end of the driving mechanism (3). A controller (101) is located on one side of the vehicle body (1). The controller (101) is electrically connected to the moving mechanism (2) and the driving mechanism (3). When the driving mechanism (3) drives the fastening assembly (5) to rotate to be parallel to the axis of the moving mechanism (2), the moving mechanism (2) is used to install the tire (6) onto the fastening assembly (5) or remove the tire (6) from the fastening assembly (5). The moving mechanism (2) includes a moving part and a moving plate (203). The moving plate (203) is disposed on the driving end of the moving part, and there are stop bars (2031) on both sides of the moving plate (203). The drive mechanism (3) includes a base (301) and a drive member. The drive member is disposed on the top of the base (301) and is perpendicular to the axis of the moving member. The fastening assembly (5) is located directly above the stop bar (2031). The fastening assembly (5) includes a mounting rod (501), one end of which is welded to the driving end of the driving component, and the other end is fixedly connected to a support plate (502). The top of the support plate (502) has at least two mounting slots (503), and a slider (506) is slidably connected in each of the two mounting slots (503). The top of the slider (506) is provided with a fastening rod (507). The fastening component (5) is provided with a limiting component (7) at its end, the limiting component (7) comprising: A limiting disc (701) and a limiting cap (702), wherein the limiting disc (701) is sleeved on the fastening assembly (5) and the limiting cap (702) is screwed to the end of the fastening assembly (5); After a certain number of tires (6) are installed on the fastening assembly (5), the controller (101) controls the drive mechanism (3) to rotate and reset the fastening assembly (5), so that the fastening assembly (5) and the moving mechanism (2) are axially perpendicular. The coupling is used to increase the height of the fastening assembly (5), so that the industrial robot can continue to install the remaining tires (6) on the raised part.

2. The transfer vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two mounting slots (503) are symmetrically arranged. A positioning hole (504) is provided on the inner bottom surface of the mounting slot (503). The positioning hole (504) and the slider (506) are fixedly connected by a positioning rod (508).

3. The transfer vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning holes (504) are arranged in multiple intervals.

4. The transfer vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving part is one of an electric telescopic rod, a linear motor, or a cylinder (201).

5. The transfer vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component is a motor (302).

6. The transfer vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving mechanism (2) is provided with a detection component (4), which is used to detect the vertical distance between the tire and the moving mechanism (2) and the moving distance of the moving mechanism (2).

7. The transfer vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The detection component (4) includes an ultrasonic ranging sensor (401) and a laser ranging sensor (402), which are respectively disposed at the top and bottom of the moving mechanism (2).

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