A gantry platform and port equipment

Abstract

The application provides a hanging platform and a port device. The hanging platform is used for placing a container and detecting a locking pin of the container. The hanging platform comprises a support and a detection piece. The support is used for providing a placing position for the container. The support comprises a rotary locking frame. The detection piece can emit a laser beam to detect the locking pin of the container. At least a part of the rotary locking frame and the laser beam emitted by the detection piece are misaligned to reduce the shielding of the laser beam emitted by the detection piece by the rotary locking frame. The laser beam emitted by the detection piece can pass through a larger area of the position of the locking pin of the container by misaligning at least a part of the rotary locking frame and the laser beam emitted by the detection piece, so that the accuracy of the detection piece in detecting whether the locking pin of the container is separated is improved, and the safety of the container crane in hoisting the container is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of port equipment technology, specifically to a gantry platform and port equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of container cranes, container cranes place containers onto transfer supports and then move them to the target location. If the container's locking pins are not fully disengaged from the transfer support during this movement, a safety accident may occur. Therefore, a laser beam is used to detect whether the locking pins have disengaged from the transfer support. However, during the detection process, the locking mechanism of the support can block the laser beam emitted by the detection device, affecting its accuracy and consequently compromising the safety of the container crane when lifting containers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a jacking platform that solves the problems of poor accuracy in inspecting test pieces and poor safety when container cranes lift containers. This application also provides port equipment including the aforementioned jacking platform.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A lifting platform for placing containers and detecting the locking pins of said containers, comprising:

[0006] A support frame for providing a placement location for the container, the support frame including a twist lock frame;

[0007] The detection component is capable of emitting a laser beam to detect the locking pins of the container being inspected;

[0008] The rotating lock frame is at least partially misaligned with the laser beam emitted by the detection element to reduce the obstruction of the laser beam emitted by the detection element by the rotating lock frame.

[0009] Optionally, the detection element is mounted on a support member, and an elastic block is provided on the side of the support member facing away from the container.

[0010] Optionally, the projections of the detection element and the locking pin of the container do not coincide on the support surface on which the container is placed.

[0011] Optionally, it also includes a U-shaped frame, in which the detection component is disposed, and the opening of the U-shaped frame is disposed away from the support.

[0012] Optionally, in the direction perpendicular to the support surface of the container placed on the bracket, the spin lock frame is located below the laser beam emitted by the detection element.

[0013] Optionally, the rotary lock frame is provided with a clearance hole for avoiding the laser beam emitted by the detection element.

[0014] Optionally, the detection element is a detection grating or a dot matrix laser.

[0015] Optionally, the elastic block is a rubber block, and the rubber block includes multiple rubber segments.

[0016] Optionally, multiple detection elements are provided, and the detection elements include:

[0017] The transmitter is capable of emitting a laser beam;

[0018] A receiver that receives the laser beam emitted by the transmitter;

[0019] The transmitter is located on one side of the locking pin of the container, and the receiver is located on the other side of the locking pin.

[0020] A port facility includes a dismantling robot and a gantry platform as described above, the dismantling robot being capable of identifying the location of the locking pins of the container and dismantling the locking pins.

[0021] The lifting platform provided in this application, by misaligning at least a portion of the spin lock frame with the laser beam emitted by the detection component, reduces the obstruction of the laser beam emitted by the detection component by the spin lock frame. This allows the laser beam emitted by the detection component to pass over a larger area where the container lock pin is located, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection component in detecting whether the container lock pin is disengaged, and thus improving the safety of the container crane when lifting containers. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a top view of the hanger platform provided in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a front view of the support component and the elastic block;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the inspection of a container.

[0027] Figures 1-4 middle:

[0028] 1-Bracket, 2-Testing component, 3-Supporting component, 4-Elastic block, 5-U-shaped frame;

[0029] 11-Spindle frame, 21-Launcher, 22-Receiver. Detailed Implementation

[0030] This application provides a gantry platform. This application also provides a port facility including the aforementioned gantry platform.

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this application embodiment provides a lifting platform that provides a placement position for containers and detects whether the container's locking pins have disengaged from the platform. This lifting platform is a transfer platform where a container crane lifts the container onto the platform and then removes it. The lifting platform mainly includes a support frame 1 and a detection element 2. The support frame 1 provides a placement position for the container and includes a locking mechanism 11. The detection element 2 emits a laser beam to detect the container's locking pins. At least a portion of the locking mechanism 11 is misaligned with the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2 to reduce the obstruction of the laser beam by the locking mechanism 11. Specifically, after the container crane places the container onto the lifting platform, the detection element 2 is used to detect whether the container's locking pins have disengaged, facilitating the container crane's subsequent lifting operations. In this embodiment, by misaligning at least a portion of the spin lock frame 11 with the laser emitted by the detection element 2, the obstruction of the laser emitted by the detection element 2 by the spin lock frame 11 can be reduced, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection element 2 in detecting whether the locking pin of the container has come off, and thus improving the safety performance of the container crane when lifting the container.

[0033] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the rotary lock frame 11 is misaligned with the laser beam emitted from the detection element 2. Preferably, the rotary lock frame 11 and the laser beam emitted from the detection element 2 are completely misaligned, meaning that the laser beam will not hit the rotary lock frame 1 in the direction of laser beam emission, so as to completely avoid the rotary lock frame 11 blocking the laser emitted from the detection element 2.

[0034] It should be noted that the misalignment setting refers to the laser beam not being projected onto the rotary lock frame 11 in the direction in which the laser beam is emitted.

[0035] It should also be noted that this includes a PLC controller and a display control panel. The PLC controller establishes a communication connection with detector 2 and with the container crane's automated control system. When the container crane places a container on the lifting platform, detector 2 emits a laser beam. If the receiver of detector 2 detects that the bottom locking pin of the container has not been removed, detector 2 sends a message to the PLC controller via a relay, causing the PLC controller to interrupt subsequent operations. If the receiver of detector 2 detects that the bottom locking pin has been removed, the PLC controller does not send any instructions, and the container crane and other port equipment continue their operations. The display control panel informs the operator of the location where the container locking pin has not been removed, and the automated operation resumes after the unlocking process is completed.

[0036] The lifting platform with the above structure, by misaligning at least a portion of the swivel lock frame 11 with the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2, reduces the obstruction of the laser beam emitted by the swivel lock frame 11 to the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2. This allows the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2 to pass over a larger area where the container lock pin is located, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection element 2 in detecting whether the container lock pin has disengaged, and thus improving the safety of the container crane when lifting containers.

[0037] In the prior art, the testing component 2 is supported by a support platform and a connecting spring or spring guide rod structure. When the container is placed on the lifting platform, the locking pins and other components of the container may press on the support platform of the testing component 2. Since the connecting springs and spring guide rods are set under the support platform and there are usually four of them, when the support platform is subjected to force at a certain position, the testing component 2 may be deformed by lateral force. If the deformation is too large, it may also damage the support platform or the testing component 2.

[0038] In some embodiments, the detection element 2 is disposed on the support element 3, and an elastic block 4 is disposed on the side of the support element 3 away from the container. Specifically, the elastic element that provides support for the support element 3 is disposed as the elastic block 4. With this configuration, when the container crane places the container on the lifting platform, when the container's locking pins and other components press against the support element 3 connected to the detection element 2, when the support element 3 is subjected to force at a certain position, the elastic block 4 is subjected to balanced force, which is reliable and can prevent the support element 3 from deforming under lateral force, reducing the possibility of damage to the support element 3 and the detection element 2.

[0039] It should be noted that the support member 3 can be a part of the structure of the bracket 1, that is, the support member 3 is part of the structure of the bracket 1; the support member 3 can also be set up separately, that is, the support member 3 is not part of the structure of the bracket 1.

[0040] In some embodiments, the projections of the detection element 2 and the container locking pin on the support surface of the bracket 1 where the container is placed do not coincide. Specifically, on the support surface of the bracket 1 where the container is placed, it is ensured that the projections of the detection element 2 and the container locking pin do not coincide. This prevents the container locking pin from pressing on the detection element 2 when the container crane lifts the container onto the lifting platform, thereby further preventing damage to the detection element 2.

[0041] It should be noted that the supporting surface for placing the container on bracket 1 refers to the top surface of bracket 1 where the container is placed, that is, the surface where bracket 1 contacts the bottom surface of the container. Figure 1 The plane containing the X-direction and Y-direction of the double-headed arrow.

[0042] In some embodiments, a U-shaped frame 5 is also included, with the detection element 2 disposed within the U-shaped frame 5, and the opening of the U-shaped frame 5 facing away from the support 1. Specifically, the U-shaped frame 5 is connected to the detection element 2, so that when the container crane lifts the container onto the lifting platform, the U-shaped frame 5 can protect the side of the detection element 2, further preventing damage to the detection element 2.

[0043] Here, the opening of the U-shaped frame 5 is not limited. The opening of the U-shaped frame 5 can also face the side where the support 1 is located, or the opening of the U-shaped frame 5 can face the side parallel to the length direction of the support 1.

[0044] In addition, a rectangular frame, triangular frame, or circular frame can be set up to protect the test piece 2.

[0045] In some embodiments, in the direction of the support surface on which the container is placed on the vertical support 1, the swivel lock frame 11 is located below the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2. Specifically, this completely avoids the swivel lock frame 11 from blocking the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2 when the detection element 2 emits laser to detect the locking pin of the container, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection element 2 in detecting the locking pin of the container and thus improving the safety performance of the container crane during lifting.

[0046] It should be noted that the direction of the support surface for placing the container on vertical support 1 refers to... Figure 2 The direction indicated by the double-headed arrow Z.

[0047] In some embodiments, the spinlock frame 11 has clearance holes (not shown) to avoid the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2. Specifically, the laser beam emitted by the detection element 2 passes through the clearance holes on the spinlock frame 11, which reduces the obstruction of the laser emitted by the detection element 2 by the spinlock component, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection element 2 in detecting the container lock pin. With this configuration, there is no need to re-weld and assemble a new spinlock frame 11; the original planar spinlock frame 11 can be modified, resulting in energy saving, emission reduction, and high processing and production efficiency.

[0048] In some embodiments, the detection element 2 is a detection grating or a dot matrix laser. Specifically, by setting the detection element 2 as a detection grating or a dot matrix laser, the detection of container lock pins can be conveniently achieved through a laser beam with a certain width and length, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection.

[0049] In some embodiments, the elastic block 4 is a rubber block. Specifically, the elastic block 4 is set as a rubber block. The rubber of the rubber block has excellent elasticity and flexibility, and can quickly return to its original shape after being subjected to force. The rubber has good wear resistance and can withstand repeated friction and wear. The rubber has good plasticity and processability and can be made into products of various shapes and sizes through processing methods such as extrusion, calendering, and injection molding. The rubber has good durability and anti-aging properties and can maintain its performance stability under long-term use and harsh environmental conditions.

[0050] In this embodiment, the rubber block further comprises multiple rubber segments. By setting the rubber block as multiple rubber segments, the number and arrangement of the rubber segments can be adjusted according to parameters such as the volume of the test piece 2 and the required height, thereby improving the applicability of the rubber block and providing support for the test piece 2 in different working environments.

[0051] In some embodiments, multiple detection elements 2 are provided, each including a transmitter 21 and a receiver 22. The transmitter 21 emits a laser beam; the receiver 22 receives the laser beam emitted by the transmitter 21; the transmitter 21 is located on one side of the container's locking pins, and the receiver 22 is located on the other side of the locking pins. Specifically, multiple detection elements 2 are provided to detect locking pins at multiple locations on the container, ensuring that all locking pins of the container are disengaged when the container crane lifts the container; the transmitter 21 and receiver 22 are respectively located on both sides of the container's locking pins, and the swivel lock members arbitrarily located on the bracket 1 between the transmitter 21 and receiver 22 are all recessed to avoid the swivel lock frame 11 blocking the laser beam emitted by the transmitter 21, thereby improving the accuracy of detecting whether the container's locking pins are disengaged.

[0052] It should be noted that the transmitter 21 is a laser transmitter and the receiver 22 is a laser receiver.

[0053] This application also provides a port device that includes a dismantling robot (not shown in the figure) and the aforementioned gantry platform. Since the port device includes the aforementioned gantry platform, the beneficial effects of the gantry platform on the port device are as described above and will not be repeated here.

[0054] In this embodiment, the dismantling robot can identify the location of the container's locking pins and remove them. Specifically, when the detection element 2 detects that a container locking pin has not been removed, the detection element 2 issues an alarm. The dismantling robot can determine the location of the unremoved locking pin on the container based on the container model and the location of the detection element 2 that issued the alarm. The dismantling robot then moves to that location to remove the unremoved locking pin, thereby improving the efficiency of removing the locking pin and increasing the degree of automation in the dismantling process.

[0055] It should be noted that, in Figure 4 20FT, 35FT, 40FT, 45FT, T20FT, etc. all indicate the model of the container. Once the model of the container is determined, the position of the container padlock pin is also determined, so that the disassembly robot can disassemble the padlock pin at the corresponding position.

[0056] In addition, the dismantling robot can also display the dismantling of the container lock pins in other ways. When the detection component 2 detects that the container lock pins have not been disengaged, the detection component 2 sends the position information of the lock pins to the dismantling robot through the PLC controller, and the dismantling robot dismantles the lock pins at the target position.

[0057] The basic principles of this application have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, and effects mentioned in this application are merely examples and not limitations, and should not be considered as essential features of each embodiment of this application. Furthermore, the specific details disclosed above are for illustrative and facilitative purposes only, and are not limitations. These details do not limit the application to the necessity of employing the aforementioned specific details for implementation.

[0058] The block diagrams of devices, apparatuses, devices, and systems involved in this application are merely illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, or configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these devices, apparatuses, devices, and systems can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner. Words such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” etc., are open-ended terms meaning “including but not limited to,” and are used interchangeably with them. The terms “or” and “and” as used herein refer to the terms “and / or,” and are used interchangeably with them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term “such as” as used herein refers to the phrase “such as but not limited to,” and is used interchangeably with it.

[0059] It should also be noted that in the apparatus, equipment, and methods of this application, the components or steps can be disassembled and / or recombined. These disassemblies and / or recombinations should be considered as equivalent solutions of this application.

[0060] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0061] It should be understood that the qualifiers “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” “fifth,” and “sixth” used in the description of the embodiments of this application are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0062] The above description has been given for purposes of illustration and description. Furthermore, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application to the forms disclosed herein. Although numerous exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

Claims

1. A hanging platform, characterized in that, Locking pins for placing and detecting containers include: A support frame for providing a placement location for the container, the support frame including a twist lock frame; The detection element is capable of emitting a laser beam to detect the locking pin of the container; the projections of the detection element and the locking pin of the container do not coincide on the support surface on which the container is placed; in a direction perpendicular to the support surface on which the container is placed, the lock frame is located below the laser beam emitted by the detection element. Wherein, at least a portion of the rotary lock frame and the laser beam emitted by the detection element are misaligned to reduce the obstruction of the laser beam emitted by the detection element by the rotary lock frame; The detection component is mounted on the support member, and an elastic block is provided on the side of the support member away from the container; the elastic block is a rubber block, and the rubber block includes multiple rubber sub-blocks; The hanging platform also includes a U-shaped frame, the detection component is disposed inside the U-shaped frame, and the opening of the U-shaped frame is disposed away from the support; The rotary lock frame has a clearance hole for avoiding the laser beam emitted by the detection component.

2. The hanging platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection device is a detection grating or a dot matrix laser.

3. The hanging platform according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The detection element is provided in multiple ways, and the detection element includes: The transmitter is capable of emitting a laser beam; A receiver receives the laser beam emitted by the transmitter; The transmitter is located on one side of the locking pin of the container, and the receiver is located on the other side of the locking pin.

4. A port equipment, characterized in that, The invention includes a dismantling robot and a lifting platform as described in any one of claims 1-3, wherein the dismantling robot is capable of identifying the location of the locking pins of the container and dismantling the locking pins.

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